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characterise

  • 1 caracterizar

    • characterise
    • characterize
    • give credit to
    • give ear
    • typify

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > caracterizar

  • 2 particularizar

    • characterise
    • characterize
    • itemize
    • particular power
    • particularism
    • particularity
    • particularized
    • signal out
    • typify

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > particularizar

  • 3 tipificar

    • characterise
    • characterize
    • classify
    • epitomize
    • represent
    • sort out
    • standardize
    • typify

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tipificar

  • 4 caracterizar

    v.
    1 to characterize.
    con la amabilidad que la caracteriza with the kindness so typical of her
    2 to portray.
    3 to make up.
    * * *
    1 (determinar) to characterize, portray
    2 (enaltecer) to characterize
    3 (representar) to play well
    1 (distinguirse) to be characterized
    2 (vestirse, arreglarse) to dress up (de, as)
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [gen] to characterize; (=distinguir) to distinguish, set apart; (=tipificar) to typify
    2) (Teat) [+ papel] to play with great effect
    3) (=honrar) to confer (a) distinction on, confer an honour on
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize
    2) ( describir) to portray, depict
    3) (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray
    2.

    caracterizarse por algo — enfermedad/región/raza to be characterized by something; persona to be noted for something

    * * *
    = characterise [characterize, -USA], profile, beset (with/by).
    Ex. Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.
    Ex. He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.
    Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize
    2) ( describir) to portray, depict
    3) (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray
    2.

    caracterizarse por algo — enfermedad/región/raza to be characterized by something; persona to be noted for something

    * * *
    = characterise [characterize, -USA], profile, beset (with/by).

    Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.

    Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.
    Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.

    * * *
    vt
    A (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize
    los síntomas que caracterizan la enfermedad the symptoms which characterize the illness o which are characteristic of the illness
    con la franqueza que lo caracteriza with his characteristic frankness
    B (describir) to portray, depict
    lo caracterizó como el suceso más importante del año he described it as the most important event of the year
    C ( Teatr) (encarnar) to play, portray
    caracterizarse POR algo to be characterized BY sth
    se caracteriza por su gran potencia it is characterized by its great power, its characteristic feature is its great power
    se caracteriza por su franqueza he is noted o known for his frankness
    el discurso se caracterizó por su tono conciliador the speech was characterized by its conciliatory tone, the main feature of the speech was its conciliatory tone
    * * *

    caracterizar ( conjugate caracterizar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( distinguir) to characterize;

    2 ( describir) to portray, depict
    3 (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray
    caracterizarse verbo pronominal: caracterizarse por algo [enfermedad/región/raza] to be characterized by sth;
    [ persona] to be noted for sth
    caracterizar verbo transitivo
    1 (diferenciar) to characterize
    2 (a un personaje) to play
    ' caracterizar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    distinguir
    English:
    characterize
    - mark
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [definir] to characterize;
    un rasgo que caracteriza a la especie a trait which characterizes the species;
    con la amabilidad que la caracteriza with the kindness so typical of her
    2. [representar] to portray;
    caracterizar a alguien to portray sb
    3. [maquillar] to make up
    * * *
    v/t characterize; TEA play (the part of)
    * * *
    caracterizar {21} vt
    : to characterize

    Spanish-English dictionary > caracterizar

  • 5 describir

    v.
    1 to describe.
    Elsa describió el paisaje Elsa described the landscape.
    María describió sus experiencias Mary described her experiences.
    2 to explain, to demonstrate.
    Ricardo describe sus conclusiones Richard explains his conclusions.
    * * *
    (pp descrito,-a)
    1 to describe
    2 (trazar) to trace, describe
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT to describe
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) <paisaje/persona> to describe
    2) (frml) <línea/órbita> to trace, describe (frml)
    * * *
    = depict, describe, give + an account of, give + a portrait of, profile, render, portray, characterise [characterize, -USA], paint + a picture, chronicle, give + a picture, picture, detail, illustrate.
    Ex. Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.
    Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
    Ex. This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).
    Ex. This article gives a portrait of Varde public library, due to take possession of a new main library in then central town square.
    Ex. He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.
    Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.
    Ex. Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.
    Ex. As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.
    Ex. The data paint a picture of a fragmented discipline.
    Ex. Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.
    Ex. The 1981 census data was used as a rough guide to give a picture of the area and to compile graphs from these statistics.
    Ex. In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.
    Ex. In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.
    Ex. The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.
    ----
    * describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.
    * describir con palabras = describe + in words.
    * describir de forma general = outline.
    * describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.
    * describir el desarrollo de = trace + the development of, trace + the evolution of.
    * describir en líneas generales = outline.
    * describir erróneamente = mislabel.
    * describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].
    * describir una situación = depict + situation.
    * no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) <paisaje/persona> to describe
    2) (frml) <línea/órbita> to trace, describe (frml)
    * * *
    = depict, describe, give + an account of, give + a portrait of, profile, render, portray, characterise [characterize, -USA], paint + a picture, chronicle, give + a picture, picture, detail, illustrate.

    Ex: Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.

    Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
    Ex: This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).
    Ex: This article gives a portrait of Varde public library, due to take possession of a new main library in then central town square.
    Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.
    Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.
    Ex: Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.
    Ex: As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.
    Ex: The data paint a picture of a fragmented discipline.
    Ex: Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.
    Ex: The 1981 census data was used as a rough guide to give a picture of the area and to compile graphs from these statistics.
    Ex: In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.
    Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.
    Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.
    * describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.
    * describir con palabras = describe + in words.
    * describir de forma general = outline.
    * describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.
    * describir el desarrollo de = trace + the development of, trace + the evolution of.
    * describir en líneas generales = outline.
    * describir erróneamente = mislabel.
    * describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].
    * describir una situación = depict + situation.
    * no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

    * * *
    vt
    A ‹paisaje/persona› to describe
    ¿me podría describir al ladrón? could you describe the thief for o to me?
    B ( frml); ‹línea/órbita› to trace, describe ( frml)
    * * *

     

    describir ( conjugate describir) verbo transitivo
    to describe
    describir verbo transitivo to describe
    ' describir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ancha
    - ancho
    - baja
    - bajo
    - bien
    - delgada
    - delgado
    - trazar
    - calificar
    - caracterizar
    - descrito
    - detalle
    English:
    curve
    - describe
    - notice
    - paint
    - portray
    - vividly
    - depict
    * * *
    1. [con palabras] to describe;
    descríbanos al individuo que la atacó describe the man who attacked you
    2. [trazar] [trayectoria, curva, órbita] to describe
    * * *
    <part descrito> v/t describe
    * * *
    describir {33} vt
    : to describe
    * * *
    describir vb to describe

    Spanish-English dictionary > describir

  • 6 describir las características de

    (v.) = characterise [characterize, -USA]
    Ex. Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.
    * * *
    (v.) = characterise [characterize, -USA]

    Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.

    Spanish-English dictionary > describir las características de

  • 7 asociación

    f.
    1 association, relationship, correspondence.
    2 association, co-partnership, alliance, company.
    3 association, affiliation.
    4 association, club.
    5 association, map.
    * * *
    1 association
    \
    asociación de ideas association of ideas
    asociación de vecinos residents' association
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF (=acción) association; (=sociedad) society, association; (Com, Econ) partnership
    * * *
    femenino association

    en asociación con — in association o collaboration with

    asociación cultural/deportiva — cultural/sports association

    una asociación sin ánimo or afán de lucro — a non-profit association (AmE), a non-profit-making association (BrE)

    * * *
    = association, association, interest group, membership, partnership, liaison, tie, tie-up, marriage, partnering, league, membership body, collective.
    Nota: Nombre.
    Ex. Corporate names, for example, names of associations, names of institutions, names of government bodies.
    Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.
    Ex. The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community.
    Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.
    Ex. The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.
    Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.
    Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.
    Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.
    Ex. Multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM are a nearly perfect marriage of technology and content.
    Ex. These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.
    Ex. The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.
    Ex. This is a membership body formally constituted in 1997.
    Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.
    ----
    * asociación a la que se pertenece = professional membership.
    * Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios (ALA) = ALA (American Library Association).
    * Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología = American Theological Library Association (ATLA).
    * Asociación Americana de Editores = American Association of Publishers (AAP).
    * Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa = Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International).
    * Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos = Motion Picture Association of America.
    * Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB) = Library Association of Australia (LAA).
    * Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA) = Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
    * asociación benéfica = service club.
    * asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.
    * Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA) = Canadian Library Association (CLA).
    * asociación comercial = trade association.
    * Asociación Cristiana de Mujeres Jóvenes (YWCA) = YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association).
    * asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes = Verein Deutscher Archivare.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA) = Society of American Archivists (SAA).
    * Asociación de Archiveros Australianos = Australian Society of Archivists.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Austriacos = Verband Osterreichischer Archivare.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Británicos = Society of Archivists.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses = Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA).
    * Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA) = West German Society of Archivists (WGSA).
    * Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica = South African Society of Archivists.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS) = Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA).
    * asociación de bibliotecarios = library association.
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido (LA) = LA (Library Association).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina = Medical Library Association (MLA).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare.
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA) = Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas = Special Libraries Association (SLA).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación (ACRL) = ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries).
    * asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.
    * asociación de inquilinos = tenants' association.
    * asociación de la comunidad = community group.
    * Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA) = Modern Language Association (MLA).
    * Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA) = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
    * asociación de padres = parents' association.
    * asociación de padres de alumnos = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
    * asociación de vecinos = residents' association, urban residents' association, neighbourhood association.
    * asociación de voluntarios = voluntary body.
    * Asociación Escocesa de Editores = Scottish Publishers Association (SPA).
    * Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio (EFTA) = EFTA (European Free Trade Association).
    * Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE) = European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE).
    * Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists).
    * Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA) = International Association of Sound Archives (IASA).
    * Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD).
    * Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA) = International Publishers Association (IPA).
    * asociación miembro = associate member.
    * Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAG = National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA).
    * Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).
    * Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).
    * Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación (ALISE) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).
    * asociación perfecta = marriage made in heaven.
    * asociación política = political body.
    * asociación profesional = professional association, guild [gild].
    * asociación sociocultural estudiantil = fraternity.
    * Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD) = Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD).
    * biblioteca de asociación = society's library.
    * de las asociaciones = associational.
    * IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotec = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).
    * institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.
    * Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.
    * NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).
    * organización miembro de una asociación = partner organisation.
    * * *
    femenino association

    en asociación con — in association o collaboration with

    asociación cultural/deportiva — cultural/sports association

    una asociación sin ánimo or afán de lucro — a non-profit association (AmE), a non-profit-making association (BrE)

    * * *
    = association, association, interest group, membership, partnership, liaison, tie, tie-up, marriage, partnering, league, membership body, collective.
    Nota: Nombre.

    Ex: Corporate names, for example, names of associations, names of institutions, names of government bodies.

    Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.
    Ex: The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community.
    Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.
    Ex: The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.
    Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.
    Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.
    Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.
    Ex: Multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM are a nearly perfect marriage of technology and content.
    Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.
    Ex: The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.
    Ex: This is a membership body formally constituted in 1997.
    Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.
    * asociación a la que se pertenece = professional membership.
    * Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios (ALA) = ALA (American Library Association).
    * Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología = American Theological Library Association (ATLA).
    * Asociación Americana de Editores = American Association of Publishers (AAP).
    * Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa = Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International).
    * Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos = Motion Picture Association of America.
    * Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB) = Library Association of Australia (LAA).
    * Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA) = Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
    * asociación benéfica = service club.
    * asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.
    * Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA) = Canadian Library Association (CLA).
    * asociación comercial = trade association.
    * Asociación Cristiana de Mujeres Jóvenes (YWCA) = YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association).
    * asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes = Verein Deutscher Archivare.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA) = Society of American Archivists (SAA).
    * Asociación de Archiveros Australianos = Australian Society of Archivists.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Austriacos = Verband Osterreichischer Archivare.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Británicos = Society of Archivists.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses = Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA).
    * Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA) = West German Society of Archivists (WGSA).
    * Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica = South African Society of Archivists.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare.
    * Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS) = Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA).
    * asociación de bibliotecarios = library association.
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido (LA) = LA (Library Association).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina = Medical Library Association (MLA).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare.
    * Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA) = Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas = Special Libraries Association (SLA).
    * Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación (ACRL) = ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries).
    * asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.
    * asociación de inquilinos = tenants' association.
    * asociación de la comunidad = community group.
    * Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA) = Modern Language Association (MLA).
    * Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA) = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
    * asociación de padres = parents' association.
    * asociación de padres de alumnos = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
    * asociación de vecinos = residents' association, urban residents' association, neighbourhood association.
    * asociación de voluntarios = voluntary body.
    * Asociación Escocesa de Editores = Scottish Publishers Association (SPA).
    * Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio (EFTA) = EFTA (European Free Trade Association).
    * Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE) = European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE).
    * Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists).
    * Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA) = International Association of Sound Archives (IASA).
    * Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD).
    * Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA) = International Publishers Association (IPA).
    * asociación miembro = associate member.
    * Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAG = National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA).
    * Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).
    * Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).
    * Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación (ALISE) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).
    * asociación perfecta = marriage made in heaven.
    * asociación política = political body.
    * asociación profesional = professional association, guild [gild].
    * asociación sociocultural estudiantil = fraternity.
    * Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD) = Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD).
    * biblioteca de asociación = society's library.
    * de las asociaciones = associational.
    * IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotec = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).
    * institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.
    * Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.
    * NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).
    * organización miembro de una asociación = partner organisation.

    * * *
    1 (acción) association
    en asociación con la BBC in association o collaboration with the BBC
    derecho de asociación freedom of association o assembly
    asociación de ideas association of ideas
    asociación de palabras word association
    2 (sociedad, agrupación) association
    asociación comercial trade association
    asociación cultural/deportiva cultural/sports association
    una asociación sin ánimo or afán de lucro a non-profit association ( AmE), a non-profit making association ( BrE)
    Compuestos:
    parents association
    residents association
    labor union ( AmE), trade union ( BrE)
    * * *

     

    asociación sustantivo femenino
    association;

    asociación sustantivo femenino association

    ' asociación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    APA
    - baja
    - colectiva
    - colectivo
    - colegio
    - juventud
    - organización
    - pertenencia
    - pro
    - salirse
    - sociedad
    - unión
    - agrupación
    - asociado
    - beneficencia
    - círculo
    - cooperativa
    - cuota
    - filial
    - formar
    - gremial
    - hermandad
    - liga
    - miembro
    - recordar
    - salir
    - secretario
    English:
    AA
    - AMA
    - ASPCA
    - association
    - BMA
    - charity
    - combine
    - fellow
    - fellowship
    - fraternity
    - partnership
    - PTA
    - society
    - subscription
    - support
    - YMCA
    - YWCA
    - guild
    - housing
    - NSPCC
    - RSPCA
    - sisterhood
    - SPCA
    - SPCC
    - student
    - union
    * * *
    1. [acción] association;
    en asociación con la ONU in association with the UN
    asociación de ideas association of ideas;
    asociación libre free association
    2. [grupo, colectivo] association;
    una asociación cultural a cultural association;
    una asociación ecologista an environmental group
    asociación de consumidores consumer association;
    Asociación Europea de Libre Comercio European Free Trade Association;
    asociación gremial trade association;
    asociación de padres de alumnos = Spanish association for parents of schoolchildren, ≈ PTA;
    asociación de vecinos residents' association
    * * *
    f association;
    asociación de ideas association of ideas
    * * *
    1) : association, relationship
    2) : society, group, association
    * * *
    asociación n association

    Spanish-English dictionary > asociación

  • 8 característica

    adj.&f.
    feminine of CARACTERÍSTICO.
    f.
    characteristic, aspect, feature, peculiarity.
    * * *
    1 characteristic
    * * *
    1. noun f.
    characteristic, feature, trait
    2. f., (m. - característico)
    * * *
    SF characteristic, feature
    * * *
    1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic
    2) (Mat) characteristic
    3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code
    * * *
    = attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.
    Ex. A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.
    Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.
    Ex. Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.
    Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
    Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.
    Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.
    Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.
    Ex. The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.
    Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.
    ----
    * asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.
    * característica común = common denominator.
    * característica de división = characteristic of division.
    * característica de la división = characteristic of division.
    * característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.
    * característica del surco = groove characteristic.
    * característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.
    * característica física = physical characteristic.
    * característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.
    * característica propia = trademark.
    * características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].
    * características comunes = commonness.
    * características culturales = cultural background.
    * características económicas = economic background.
    * características geográficas = geographical background.
    * características políticas = political background.
    * características religiosas = religious background.
    * características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.
    * característica técnica = spec.
    * con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.
    * describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].
    * establecer características = lay down + features.
    * tener características en común = share + similarities.
    * URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).
    * * *
    1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic
    2) (Mat) characteristic
    3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code
    * * *
    = attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.

    Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.

    Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.
    Ex: Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.
    Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
    Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.
    Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.
    Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.
    Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.
    Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.
    * asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.
    * característica común = common denominator.
    * característica de división = characteristic of division.
    * característica de la división = characteristic of division.
    * característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.
    * característica del surco = groove characteristic.
    * característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.
    * característica física = physical characteristic.
    * característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.
    * característica propia = trademark.
    * características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].
    * características comunes = commonness.
    * características culturales = cultural background.
    * características económicas = economic background.
    * características geográficas = geographical background.
    * características políticas = political background.
    * características religiosas = religious background.
    * características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.
    * característica técnica = spec.
    * con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.
    * describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].
    * establecer características = lay down + features.
    * tener características en común = share + similarities.
    * URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

    * * *
    A (rasgo, peculiaridad) feature, characteristic
    B ( Mat) characteristic
    C ( RPl) ( Telec) exchange code
    * * *

     

    característica sustantivo femenino

    b) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

    característico,-a adjetivo characteristic: eso es muy característico de Juan, that's typical of Juan
    característica sustantivo femenino characteristic
    ' característica' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acento
    - común
    - dominar
    - heredar
    - mestizaje
    - particularidad
    - presidir
    - propiedad
    - constante
    - distintivo
    - rasgo
    English:
    characteristic
    - feature
    - hooked
    - inner city
    - irony
    - peculiarity
    - quality
    - unpleasantness
    * * *
    1. [rasgo] characteristic, feature
    2. Mat characteristic
    3. Am [prefijo] area code
    * * *
    f
    1 characteristic
    2 L.Am.
    TELEC area code
    * * *
    rasgo: trait, feature, characteristic
    * * *
    característica n characteristic / feature
    ¿cuál es su característica más evidente? what is his most obvious characteristic?

    Spanish-English dictionary > característica

  • 9 casa editorial

    f.
    publishing house, publishing company, publishing firm.
    * * *
    * * *
    Ex. Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.
    * * *
    * * *

    Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.

    Spanish-English dictionary > casa editorial

  • 10 degradante

    adj.
    degrading.
    * * *
    1 degrading, humiliating
    * * *
    * * *
    adjetivo < comportamiento> degrading; < tortura> humiliating, degrading
    * * *
    = degrading, demeaning, humbling.
    Ex. A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.
    Ex. Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
    Ex. What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.
    * * *
    adjetivo < comportamiento> degrading; < tortura> humiliating, degrading
    * * *
    = degrading, demeaning, humbling.

    Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.

    Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
    Ex: What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.

    * * *
    ‹comportamiento› degrading; ‹tortura› humiliating, degrading
    * * *

    degradante adjetivo
    degrading
    degradante adjetivo degrading
    ' degradante' also found in these entries:
    English:
    degrading
    - demeaning
    * * *
    degrading
    * * *
    adj degrading

    Spanish-English dictionary > degradante

  • 11 denigrante

    adj.
    1 degrading (humillante).
    2 denigratory, reviling, debasing, slighting.
    f. & m.
    denigrator, railer.
    * * *
    1 denigrating, disparaging
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=difamante) degrading
    2) (=injurioso) insulting
    * * *
    adjetivo degrading, humiliating
    * * *
    = demeaning, degrading.
    Ex. Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
    Ex. A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.
    * * *
    adjetivo degrading, humiliating
    * * *
    = demeaning, degrading.

    Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.

    Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.

    * * *
    degrading, humiliating
    * * *

    denigrante adjetivo
    degrading, humiliating
    denigrante adjetivo humiliating, degrading
    ' denigrante' also found in these entries:
    English:
    insulting
    * * *
    1. [humillante] degrading
    2. [insultante] insulting
    * * *
    adj
    1 trato degrading
    2 artículo denigrating
    * * *
    : degrading, humiliating

    Spanish-English dictionary > denigrante

  • 12 entre fronteras

    (adj.) = transborder
    Ex. The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
    * * *
    (adj.) = transborder

    Ex: The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.

    Spanish-English dictionary > entre fronteras

  • 13 entre países

    adj.
    between countries, intercountry.
    * * *
    (adj.) = transfrontier, transborder, transnational, cross-country, cross-national [cross national], cross-border
    Ex. The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.
    Ex. The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
    Ex. This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.
    Ex. There is significant cross-country variation in these figures.
    Ex. This suggests an approach which includes cross-cultural as well as cross-national comparison.
    Ex. There are currently few examples of cross-border trading in English books but this looks set to change stimulated by the Internet and the euro.
    * * *
    (adj.) = transfrontier, transborder, transnational, cross-country, cross-national [cross national], cross-border

    Ex: The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.

    Ex: The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
    Ex: This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.
    Ex: There is significant cross-country variation in these figures.
    Ex: This suggests an approach which includes cross-cultural as well as cross-national comparison.
    Ex: There are currently few examples of cross-border trading in English books but this looks set to change stimulated by the Internet and the euro.

    Spanish-English dictionary > entre países

  • 14 federación

    f.
    federation, confederacy, confederation.
    * * *
    1 federation
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino federation
    * * *
    = federation, league.
    Ex. FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the federation.
    Ex. The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.
    ----
    * Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF) = International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).
    * Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT) = International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT).
    * Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas (IF = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).
    * Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID) = FID (Fédération Internationale de Documentation), International Federation for Documentation (FID).
    * Federación Internacional de Libreros (IBF) = International Booksellers Federation (IBF).
    * Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).
    * * *
    femenino federation
    * * *
    = federation, league.

    Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the federation.

    Ex: The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.
    * Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF) = International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).
    * Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT) = International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT).
    * Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas (IF = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).
    * Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID) = FID (Fédération Internationale de Documentation), International Federation for Documentation (FID).
    * Federación Internacional de Libreros (IBF) = International Booksellers Federation (IBF).
    * Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).

    * * *
    federation
    Compuesto:
    feminine Russian Federation
    * * *

    federación sustantivo femenino
    federation
    federación sustantivo femenino federation
    ' federación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    federarse
    English:
    federation
    - Russian Federation
    - union
    * * *
    federation
    federación deportiva sports federation;
    la Federación Rusa the Russian Federation
    * * *
    f federation
    * * *
    federación nf, pl - ciones : federation
    * * *
    federación n federation

    Spanish-English dictionary > federación

  • 15 media de edad

    (n.) = mean age
    Ex. The difference between the mean ages may characterise the synchronity of the author's research in comparison with those working on similar topics.
    * * *
    (n.) = mean age

    Ex: The difference between the mean ages may characterise the synchronity of the author's research in comparison with those working on similar topics.

    Spanish-English dictionary > media de edad

  • 16 positivista

    adj.
    positivist.
    f. & m.
    positivist, realist, realistic.
    * * *
    ADJ SMF positivist
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino positivist
    * * *
    = positivistic, positivist.
    Ex. This article raise questions about accepted readings of Otlet which characterise his work as positivistic.
    Ex. The author describes these basic convictions and the metaphors that express them according to positivist, constructivist and critical theory approaches to research.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino positivist
    * * *
    = positivistic, positivist.

    Ex: This article raise questions about accepted readings of Otlet which characterise his work as positivistic.

    Ex: The author describes these basic convictions and the metaphors that express them according to positivist, constructivist and critical theory approaches to research.

    * * *
    adj/mf
    positivist
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    positivist
    ♦ nmf
    positivist

    Spanish-English dictionary > positivista

  • 17 relación de trabajo

    (n.) = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation
    Ex. Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
    Ex. Communication within the organisation and between staff is essential to promote good working relationships.
    Ex. Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.
    Ex. There are 13 qualities for library employment which administrators should foster in order to achieve an ideal in work relations.
    * * *
    (n.) = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation

    Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.

    Ex: Communication within the organisation and between staff is essential to promote good working relationships.
    Ex: Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.
    Ex: There are 13 qualities for library employment which administrators should foster in order to achieve an ideal in work relations.

    Spanish-English dictionary > relación de trabajo

  • 18 relación laboral

    f.
    labor relations, labor relation, labour relation, labour relations.
    * * *
    (n.) = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation
    Ex. Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
    Ex. Communication within the organisation and between staff is essential to promote good working relationships.
    Ex. Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.
    Ex. There are 13 qualities for library employment which administrators should foster in order to achieve an ideal in work relations.
    * * *
    (n.) = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation

    Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.

    Ex: Communication within the organisation and between staff is essential to promote good working relationships.
    Ex: Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.
    Ex: There are 13 qualities for library employment which administrators should foster in order to achieve an ideal in work relations.

    Spanish-English dictionary > relación laboral

  • 19 servil

    adj.
    servile.
    f. & m.
    servile person.
    * * *
    1 (humilde) servile
    2 (obediente) subservient
    3 (rastrero) base
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=poco apreciado) [actitud, comportamiento] servile, obsequious; [trabajo] menial
    2) [imitación, estilo] slavish
    * * *
    a) <persona/actitud> servile, obsequious (frml)
    b) < trabajo> menial
    * * *
    = subservient, menial.
    Ex. Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
    Ex. The librarians too often fall prey to laziness by refusing to perform less academic and more menial tasks = Con demasiada frecuencia los bibliotecas son víctimas de la pereza negándose a realizar tareas más insignificantes y menos académicas.
    * * *
    a) <persona/actitud> servile, obsequious (frml)
    b) < trabajo> menial
    * * *
    = subservient, menial.

    Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.

    Ex: The librarians too often fall prey to laziness by refusing to perform less academic and more menial tasks = Con demasiada frecuencia los bibliotecas son víctimas de la pereza negándose a realizar tareas más insignificantes y menos académicas.

    * * *
    1 ‹persona/actitud› servile, obsequious ( frml)
    2 ‹trabajo› menial
    * * *

    servil adjetivo
    a) ‹persona/actitud› servile, obsequious (frml)

    b) ‹ trabajo› menial

    servil adjetivo servile
    ' servil' also found in these entries:
    English:
    obsequious
    - servile
    - slavish
    - subservient
    - sycophantic
    * * *
    servil adj
    1. [obsequioso] servile
    2. [humilde] menial
    * * *
    adj servile
    * * *
    servil adj
    1) : servile, subservient
    2) : menial

    Spanish-English dictionary > servil

  • 20 sincronismo

    m.
    1 simultaneity.
    2 tuning (physics).
    3 synchronism, simultaneity, matching in time, concomitance.
    * * *
    1 synchronism
    * * *
    SM (=correspondencia) [gen] synchronism; [de sucesos] simultaneity; [de fechas] coincidence
    * * *
    masculino sychronism
    * * *
    Ex. The difference between the mean ages may characterise the synchronity of the author's research in comparison with those working on similar topics.
    * * *
    masculino sychronism
    * * *

    Ex: The difference between the mean ages may characterise the synchronity of the author's research in comparison with those working on similar topics.

    * * *
    sychronism
    * * *

    sincronismo sustantivo masculino
    1 syncronism
    2 simultaneity
    * * *
    [simultaneidad] simultaneity
    * * *
    m synchronism

    Spanish-English dictionary > sincronismo

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