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1 city prison

общ. городская тюрьма ( дительного заключения)

See:

city jail, prison

Англо-русский экономический словарь > city prison
2 city prison

Юридический термин: городская тюрьма

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > city prison
3 city prison

міська в'язниця

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > city prison
4 city prison

городская тюрьма

Англо-русский юридический словарь > city prison
5 prison

тюрьма ( долгосрочного заключения)

to land in prison — водворять в тюрьму

- adult prison
- cellular prison
- central training prison
- city prison
- closed prison
- conventional prison
- convict prison
- debtor's prison
- federal prison
- female prison
- fenced-in prison
- fortress prison
- humane prison
- industrial prison
- local prison
- long-term prison
- male prison
- maximum-security prison
- medium-security prison
- minimum-security prison
- open prison
- ordinary prison
- overcrowded prison
- provost prison
- receiving prison
- regional training prison
- remand prison
- state prison
- training prison
- transit prison
- walled prison
- wired prison
- youth prison

Англо-русский юридический словарь > prison
6 prison

сущ.

общ. тюрьма (наиболее общее понятие для мест лишения свободы в качестве наказания за совершенное преступление; в США употребляется в основном для мест длительного заключения за совершение тяжких преступлений, тогда как для мест краткосрочного лишения свободы употребляется термин jail)

local prison — местная тюрьма

female [male\] prison — женская [мужская\] тюрьма

walled [wired\] prison — тюрьма, обнесенная стенами [колючей проволокой\]

conventional prison [ordinary prison\] — тюрьма общего режима

long-term prison — тюрьма долгосрочного заключения

remand prison — тюрьма предварительного заключения

prison sentence — приговор к тюремному заключению

to land in prison — заключать в тюрьму

Syn:

jail, calaboose, prison-house, penitentiary, house of correction, reformatory

See:

felony, adult prison, carceral organization, city prison, county prison, federal prison, imprison, lockup, youth prison, penal institution, prisoner

Англо-русский экономический словарь > prison
7 city

(велике) місто; місто, що має муніципалітет; місто-держава, поліс ( місто)

- City
- city archives
- city court
- city government
- city authorities
- city authority
- city bailiff
- city charter
- city closed to foreigners
- city corporate
- city council
- city councillor
- city court
- city dweller
- city election
- city elections
- city executive
- city force
- city form of government
- city freedom
- city government
- city government board
- city hall
- city judge
- city manager
- City of London Court
- city official
- city ordinance
- city police
- city prison
- city solicitor
- city-state
- city tax
- city taxation

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > city
8 city jail

общ. городская тюрьма ( краткосрочного заключения)

Syn:

municipal jail, town jail

See:

city prison, jail, city, calaboose, common jail

Англо-русский экономический словарь > city jail
9 prison editor

«зиц»-редактор, «редактор для отсидки»

city editor — редактор финансово-коммерческого отдела газеты

punch-print editor — редактор перфорирования и печати

story editor — редактор сценарного отдела киностудии

window based editor — редактор, работающий с окнами

subject editor — специальный редактор, спецредактор

English-Russian base dictionary > prison editor
10 outside

I 1.
nome [aʊt'saɪd, 'aʊtsaɪd]

1) (outer area or surface) esterno m.

on the outside of — sull'esterno di [box, file]

from the outside — dall'esterno, da fuori

2) aut.

to overtake on the outside — (in GB, Australia etc.) sorpassare a destra; (in US, Europe etc.) sorpassare a sinistra

3) (maximum)

at the outside — al massimo, tutt'al più
2.
aggettivo ['aʊtsaɪd]

1) (outdoor) [ temperature] esterno; [ broadcast] (registrato) in esterni

2) (outer) [edge, wall] esterno

3) (in telecommunications) [ line] esterno; [ call] dall'esterno

4) (beyond usual environment) [ interests] (outside work) al di fuori del lavoro

the outside world — il mondo (esterno)

5) (from elsewhere) [ help] (che viene) dall'esterno; [ influence] esterno

an outside opinion — l'opinione di qualcuno disinteressato

6)

outside lane — (in GB, Australia etc.) corsia di destra; (in US, Europe etc.) corsia di sinistra; (of athletics track) corsia esterna

7) (faint)

an outside chance — una remota o minima possibilità
II 1.
preposizione ['aʊtsaɪd, aʊt'saɪd] (anche outside of)

1) (not within) fuori da [city, prison]; al di là di [ boundary]

2) (in front of) davanti a, fuori da [house, shop]

3) (over)

to wear a shirt outside one's trousers — portare la camicia fuori dai pantaloni

4) fig. (beyond)

outside office hours — al di fuori dell'orario d'ufficio

it's outside my experience — va al di là della mia esperienza
2.
avverbio [aʊt'saɪd] fuori

* * *
1. noun
(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) esterno
2. adjective
1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) esterno

2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) esterno, dall'esterno; all'aperto

3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) minimo
3. adverb
1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) fuori

2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) all'esterno
4. preposition
(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) fuori di

- outsider
- at the outside
- outside in
* * *
I 1.
nome [aʊt'saɪd, 'aʊtsaɪd]

1) (outer area or surface) esterno m.

on the outside of — sull'esterno di [box, file]

from the outside — dall'esterno, da fuori

2) aut.

to overtake on the outside — (in GB, Australia etc.) sorpassare a destra; (in US, Europe etc.) sorpassare a sinistra

3) (maximum)

at the outside — al massimo, tutt'al più
2.
aggettivo ['aʊtsaɪd]

1) (outdoor) [ temperature] esterno; [ broadcast] (registrato) in esterni

2) (outer) [edge, wall] esterno

3) (in telecommunications) [ line] esterno; [ call] dall'esterno

4) (beyond usual environment) [ interests] (outside work) al di fuori del lavoro

the outside world — il mondo (esterno)

5) (from elsewhere) [ help] (che viene) dall'esterno; [ influence] esterno

an outside opinion — l'opinione di qualcuno disinteressato

6)

outside lane — (in GB, Australia etc.) corsia di destra; (in US, Europe etc.) corsia di sinistra; (of athletics track) corsia esterna

7) (faint)

an outside chance — una remota o minima possibilità
II 1.
preposizione ['aʊtsaɪd, aʊt'saɪd] (anche outside of)

1) (not within) fuori da [city, prison]; al di là di [ boundary]

2) (in front of) davanti a, fuori da [house, shop]

3) (over)

to wear a shirt outside one's trousers — portare la camicia fuori dai pantaloni

4) fig. (beyond)

outside office hours — al di fuori dell'orario d'ufficio

it's outside my experience — va al di là della mia esperienza
2.
avverbio [aʊt'saɪd] fuori

English-Italian dictionary > outside
11 городская тюрьма

1) General subject: townhouse

2) Law: city jail, city prison, municipal jail

3) Scottish language: tolbooth, tollbooth

4) Business: town house (США)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > городская тюрьма
12 overcrowded

overcrowded [əʊvəˈkraʊdɪd]

adjective

[city, prison, house] surpeuplé ; [class] surchargé ; [train, bus] bondé

* * *
[ˌəʊvə'kraʊdɪd]
adjective [train, room] ( with people) bondé ( with de); [road] surencombré; [institution, city] surpeuplé ( with de); [class] surchargé

English-French dictionary > overcrowded
13 centro

m.

1 center.

centro de atracción center of attraction

centro de gravedad center of gravity

centro de interés center of interest

centro de mesa centerpiece

centro nervioso nerve center

centro neurálgico (también figurative) nerve center

centro óptico optic center

2 center (establecimiento).

centro de acogida reception center; (para refugiados) (women's) refuge (para mujeres maltratadas)

centro de cálculo computer center

centro cívico community center

centro comercial shopping center o mall (United States)

centro docente o de enseñanza educational institution

centro recreativo leisure center

centro de salud clinic, health center (British)

3 city/town center.

me voy al centro I'm going to town

centro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)

4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.

5 Centro.

6 centrum.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.

* * *

centro

► nombre masculino

1 centre (US center), middle

■ el centro de la habitación the centre of the room

2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area

■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown

3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution

4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)

5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

centro benéfico charitable organization

centro ciudad city centre, US downtown area

centro comercial shopping centre, US mall

centro cultural cultural centre (US center)

centro de atracción centre (US center) of attraction

centro de enseñanza educational institution

centro de gravedad centre of gravity

centro de interés centre (US center) of interest

centro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)

centro docente educational institution

centro sanitario hospital, clinic

medio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) half

partido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party

* * *

noun m.

1) center

2) downtown

* * *

1. SM

1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)

las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country

pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table

el balón se hallaba en el centro del campo — the ball was in midfield

- estar en su centro

centro de gravedad — centre of gravity

centro de mesa — centrepiece

centro neurálgico — nerve centre

2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)

no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)

un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid

centro ciudad — city centre, town centre

• ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)

3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)

ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre

los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties

4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seat

ha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately

el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism

• ser el centro de atención o atracción o interés — to be the focus o centre of attention

Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention

• ser un centro de intrigas — to be a hotbed of intrigue

• ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment

5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)

dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre

centros con más de 500 trabajadores — companies with over 500 workers

centro cívico — community centre

centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall

centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre

centro de abasto — Méx market

centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas — refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados — refugee reception centre

centro de atención de día — day-care centre

centro de atención primaria — primary care centre

centro de beneficios — profit centre

centro de bronceado — tanning salon

centro de cálculo — computer centre

centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room

centro de datos — data processing centre

centro de decisión — decision-making centre

centro de detención — detention centre

centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre

centro de día — day centre

centro de distribución — distribution centre

centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school

centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school

centro de enseñanza superior — higher education institution

centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)

centro de llamadas — call centre

centro de planificación familiar — family planning clinic

centro de proceso de datos — data processing centre

centro de protección de menores — child protection centre

centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre

centro de salud — health centre

centro de trabajo — workplace

en los centros de trabajo — in the workplace

centro docente — educational institution

centro escolar — school

centro espacial — space centre

centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital

centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)

centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre

centro sanitario — = centro médico

centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university

6) (=población)

centro de población — population centre

centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort

centro urbano — urban area, city

7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt

2.

SMF (Ftbl) centre

• delantero centro — centre-forward

• medio centro — centre-half

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

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* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *

centro

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) center*

2 (área central) center*

en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the room

el terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the country

los países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europe

vive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/city

tengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)

[ S ] centro ciudad downtown ( AmE), city/town centre ( BrE)

delantero³ (↑ delantero (3))

Compuestos:

● centro de gravedad

center* of gravity

● centro del campo

midfield

● centro de mesa

centerpiece*

● centro nervioso

nerve center*

● centro del poder

center* of power

● centro neurálgico

(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heart

B (foco)

1 (de atención) center*

ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking point

fueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on them

se ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recently

fue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the party

ha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband

2 (de actividades, servicios) center*

centro administrativo administrative center

un gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial center

Compuestos:

● centro de interés turístico

center* of interest to tourists

● centro de llamadas or ( AmL tb) llamados

call center*

● centro de operaciones

operations center*, operations room ( BrE)

● centro de población

urban center*, population center*

● centro de vacaciones

holiday center*

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro turístico

tourist resort o center*

● centro urbano

centro de población

C (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian center

Compuestos:

● centro cívico

civic center*

● centro comercial

shopping mall ( AmE), shopping centre ( BrE)

● centro concertado

(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)

● centro de abasto

( Méx) market

● centro de acogida

centro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuary

centro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refuge

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugees

● centro de apoyo

support center*

● centro de atención primaria

primary care center*

● centro de atención telefónica

call center*

● centro de atención al usuario

user support center*

● centro de ayuda

help center*

● centro de cálculo

computer center*

● centro de control

control center*

● centro de convenciones

conference center*

● centro de coordinación

coordination center*

● centro de costos or ( Esp) costes

cost center*

● centro de cultura

cultural center*

● centro de detención

detention center*

● centro de enseñanza

( frml) centro docente

● centro de espionaje

spy headquarters

● centro de estudios

private school, academy

● centro de gestión

management center*

● centro de información

information center*

● centro de internamiento

detention center*

● centro de investigación

research center*, research establishment

● centro de logopedia

speech therapy clinic

● centro de ocio technológico

( Esp) high-tech leisure center*

● centro de planificación familiar

family planning clinic

● centro deportivo

sports center*

● centro de retención

detention center*

● centro de salud

health center*

● centro de servicios

service center*

● centro de telecomunicaciones

telecommunications center*

● centro de trabajo

( frml); workplace ( frml)

● centro docente

( frml); educational establishment o institution ( frml)

● centro espacial

space center*

● centro hospitalario

( frml); hospital

● centro médico

medical center*

● centro penitenciario

( frml); prison, penitentiary ( AmE)

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro recreativo

leisure center*

● centro sanitario

( frml); hospital

D ( Pol) center*

E (en fútbol) tb

centro chut cross, center*

F

centro masculine and feminine (jugador) center*

* * *

Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)

centro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

centró es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ imagen› to center^{( conjugate center)}

b) (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}

c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth

verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}, cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center^{( conjugate center)} on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
a) ( en general) center^{( conjugate center)};

◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);

ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
b) ( en fútbol) cross, center^{( conjugate center)}

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center^{( conjugate center)};
◊ centro delantero center^{( conjugate center)} forward

centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre

' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling

* * *

centro nm

1. [área, punto central] centre;

en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;

estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;

las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;

la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardening

Comp
centro de atención centre of attention;
centro de atracción centre of attraction;

las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;

centro de gravedad centre of gravity;

centro de interés centre of interest;
Fís centro de masa centre of mass;
centro de mesa centrepiece;

centro nervioso nerve centre;
también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre
2. [de ciudad] town centre;

me voy al centro I'm going to town;

tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;

centro ciudad o [m5] urbano [en letrero] city/town centre

Comp
centro histórico = old (part of) town
3. [económico, administrativo] centre;

un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centre

Comp
centro turístico tourist resort
4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;
[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school
Comp
Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;
centro asistencial de día day care centre;

centro de atención telefónica call centre;

centro de cálculo computer centre;

centro cívico community centre;

centro comercial shopping centre o US mall;
Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;
centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;

centro de control control centre;

centro cultural cultural centre;

centro demográfico centre of population;

centro deportivo sports centre;

centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;

centro de detención detention centre;

centro docente educational institution;

centro educativo educational institution;

centro de enseñanza educational institution;

centro espacial space centre;

centro de estudios academy, school;

centro excursionista hill-walking club;

centro hospitalario hospital;

centro de información information centre;

centro de investigación research institute;
Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;
centro de llamadas call centre;
Mil centro de mando command centre;
centro médico medical centre;

centro meteorológico weather centre;

centro de negocios business centre;

centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;

centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;

centro regional regional office;

centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;

centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;

centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;

centro social community centre;

centro de trabajo workplace;
Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit
5. [en política] centre;

un partido de centro a centre party;

ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrum

6. Dep [posición]
centro del campo midfield;

juega en el centro del campo he plays in midfield

7. Dep [pase] cross, centre;

envió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;

consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot

8. Méx [traje] suit

9. Hond [chaleco] Br waistcoat, US vest

10. Cuba [enaguas] underskirt

* * *

centro

m

1 center, Br

centre

2 DEP cross

3 Méx ( traje) suit (and shirt and tie)

* * *

centro nmf

: center (in sports)

centro nm

1) medio: center

centro de atención: center of attention

centro de gravedad: center of gravity

2) : downtown

3)

centro de mesa : centerpiece

* * *

centro n centre

el centro de la ciudad the city centre

vamos al centro let's go into town

En inglés americano el centro de la ciudad se llama downtown

centro comercial shopping centre

centro de enseñanza school

centro hospitalario hospital

centro recreativo leisure centre

Spanish-English dictionary > centro
14 funcionario

m.

1 government employee, officer, civil servant, functionary.

2 staff member, member of staff, office holder.

3 employee.

* * *

funcionario

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 functionary, employee

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

funcionario,-a público,-a civil servant, government employee

* * *

(f. - funcionaria)

noun

official, civil servant

* * *

funcionario, -a
SM / F
1) (tb: funcionario público) civil servant

funcionario/a aduanero/a — customs official

funcionario/a de policía — police officer

funcionario/a de prisiones, funcionario/a penitenciario/a — prison officer

2) [de banco etc] clerk

* * *

- ria masculino, femenino

a) ( empleado público) tb

funcionario público or del Estado — government employee

los funcionarios de correos — postal service employees (AmE), post office employees (BrE)

un alto funcionario — a senior o high-ranking official

b) ( de organización internacional) member of staff, staff member

c) (RPl) (de empresa, banco) employee

* * *

= tenured, civil servant, functionary, state employee, government employee.

Ex. Craig Duff, aged 57 and a tenured professional librarian at the associate professor rank, had worked at the Medical Center library for 29 years.

Ex. This document is about civil servants in the Home Office, and the working conditions of civil servants.

Ex. But for books to act as media of communication there must be functionaries who work together to enable the person who has something to communicate to present the person being communicated to with the object, the book.

Ex. But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.

Ex. For the first time there are decidedly more government employees than goods-producing employees according to the Department of Labor.

----

* alto funcionario = high official.

* funcionario del ayuntamiento = city official, city worker.

* funcionario de prisión = prison warder.

* funcionario de prisiones = gaoler [jailer, -USA].

* funcionario público = civil servant, public functionary, public employee, government servant, public servant.

* no funcionario = non-tenured, untenured.

* * *

- ria masculino, femenino

a) ( empleado público) tb

funcionario público or del Estado — government employee

los funcionarios de correos — postal service employees (AmE), post office employees (BrE)

un alto funcionario — a senior o high-ranking official

b) ( de organización internacional) member of staff, staff member

c) (RPl) (de empresa, banco) employee

* * *

= tenured, civil servant, functionary, state employee, government employee.

Ex: Craig Duff, aged 57 and a tenured professional librarian at the associate professor rank, had worked at the Medical Center library for 29 years.

Ex: This document is about civil servants in the Home Office, and the working conditions of civil servants.

Ex: But for books to act as media of communication there must be functionaries who work together to enable the person who has something to communicate to present the person being communicated to with the object, the book.

Ex: But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.

Ex: For the first time there are decidedly more government employees than goods-producing employees according to the Department of Labor.

* alto funcionario = high official.

* funcionario del ayuntamiento = city official, city worker.

* funcionario de prisión = prison warder.

* funcionario de prisiones = gaoler [jailer, -USA].

* funcionario público = civil servant, public functionary, public employee, government servant, public servant.

* no funcionario = non-tenured, untenured.

* * *

funcionario - ria

masculine, feminine

1 (empleado público) tb

funcionario público or del Estado government employee, civil servant ( BrE)

los funcionarios de correos mail service employees ( AmE), post office employees ( BrE)

un alto funcionario a senior o high-ranking official

un funcionario de la presidencia a presidential aide

2 (de una organización internacional) member of staff, staff member

es funcionario de la ONU he's a UN member of staff

3 ( RPl) (de una empresa, un banco) employee

* * *

funcionario
◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino

a) ( empleado público) tb funcionario público or del Estado government employee;

◊ un alto funcionario a senior o high-ranking official

b) ( de organización internacional) member of staff, staff member

c) (RPl) (de empresa, banco) employee

funcionario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino official, employee, staff member
funcionario público, Government employee, civil servant
' funcionario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administrativa
- administrativo
- empleada
- empleado
- funcionaria
- insobornable
- oposición
- rebajar
- agente
- alto
- burócrata
- destinado
- destinar
- interino
- morder
- reponer
- sueldo
- tramitar
- trasladar
English:
civil servant
- officer
- official
- probation officer
- public employee
- bailiff
- civil
- coroner
- prison
- registrar
- town

* * *

funcionario, -a nm,f

1. [del Estado] [de la Administración central] civil servant;
[profesor, bombero, enfermero] public sector worker;
un funcionario público [de la Administración central] a civil servant;
[del Estado] a public sector worker;
los funcionarios de Correos Br Post Office workers, US mail service workers;

alto funcionario senior civil servant

Comp
funcionario de aduanas customs official o officer;
funcionario de prisiones prison officer

2. [de organismo internacional] employee, staff member

3. RP [de empresa] employee, worker

* * *

funcionario

m, funcionaria f

1 government employee, civil servant

2 L.Am. ( empleado) employee

* * *

funcionario, - ria n

: civil servant, official

* * *

funcionario n civil servant

Spanish-English dictionary > funcionario
15 ayuntamiento

m.

1 town council (British), city council (United States) (corporation).

2 town hall (British), city hall (United States) (edificio).

* * *

ayuntamiento

► nombre masculino

1 (corporación) town council, city council

2 (edificio) town hall, city hall

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ayuntamiento carnal formal sexual intercourse

* * *

noun m.

1) city council, town council

2) city hall, town hall

* * *

SM

1) (=corporación) district council, town council, city council

2) (=Casa Consistorial) town hall, city hall

3) (=cópula) sexual intercourse

tener ayuntamiento con algn — to have intercourse with sb

* * *

masculino ( corporación) town/city council; ( edificio) town/city hall

- ayuntamiento carnal

* * *

= local authority, town hall, local government, municipal government, local council, town council, city hall, municipal authority, city council.

Ex. The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.

Ex. Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.

Ex. With local government reorganization in 1974 came changes in the boundaries of public library authorities.

Ex. The library's own publications and documents recording the activities of important institutions such as municipal governments, corporations, or the university where the library is located, represent another category of material which often requires indexing by reference librarians.

Ex. During the last 10 years the service level in the City has fallen and music has stagnated, since the local council library committee froze all expenditure on music in 1984.

Ex. The aim was to reach as many people as possible; more unusual venues included a meeting of the town council, a church, the market square, and a prison.

Ex. Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.

Ex. Municipal authorities themselves decide the objectives, scale and structure of their library services.

Ex. This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.

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* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* concejal del ayuntamiento = local councillor.

* del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* funcionario del ayuntamiento = city official, city worker.

* gestionado por el ayuntamiento = city-administered.

* sala de juntas del ayuntamiento = town council meeting room.

* * *

masculino ( corporación) town/city council; ( edificio) town/city hall

- ayuntamiento carnal

* * *

= local authority, town hall, local government, municipal government, local council, town council, city hall, municipal authority, city council.

Ex: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.

Ex: Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.

Ex: With local government reorganization in 1974 came changes in the boundaries of public library authorities.

Ex: The library's own publications and documents recording the activities of important institutions such as municipal governments, corporations, or the university where the library is located, represent another category of material which often requires indexing by reference librarians.

Ex: During the last 10 years the service level in the City has fallen and music has stagnated, since the local council library committee froze all expenditure on music in 1984.

Ex: The aim was to reach as many people as possible; more unusual venues included a meeting of the town council, a church, the market square, and a prison.

Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.

Ex: Municipal authorities themselves decide the objectives, scale and structure of their library services.

Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* concejal del ayuntamiento = local councillor.

* del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* funcionario del ayuntamiento = city official, city worker.

* gestionado por el ayuntamiento = city-administered.

* sala de juntas del ayuntamiento = town council meeting room.

* * *

ayuntamiento

masculine

(corporación) town/city council; (edificio) town/city hall

Compuesto:

ayuntamiento carnal

( ant); carnal knowledge ( arch)

* * *

ayuntamiento sustantivo masculino ( corporación) town/city council;
( edificio) town/city hall
ayuntamiento sustantivo masculino
1 (institución) town/city council
2 (edificio) GB town hall, US city hall
' ayuntamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concejo
- drogodependencia
- fortificación
- insonorización
- municipio
- nido
English:
city hall
- clout
- corporation
- council
- local council
- town council
- town hall
- wedding reception
- city
- housing
- town
- township

* * *

ayuntamiento nm

1. [corporación] Br town council, US city council

2. [edificio] Br town hall, US city hall

3. Anticuado
ayuntamiento (carnal) sexual congress

* * *

ayuntamiento

m city council, town council; edificio city hall, town hall

* * *

ayuntamiento nm

1) : town hall, city hall

2) : town or city council

* * *

ayuntamiento n

1. (institución) council

2. (edificio) town hall

el ayuntamiento está en la plaza mayor the town hall is in the main square

Spanish-English dictionary > ayuntamiento
16 biblioteca

f.

1 library (lugar, conjunto de libros).

biblioteca ambulante/pública mobile/public library

biblioteca de préstamo lending library

2 bookcase (forniture).

* * *

biblioteca

► nombre femenino

1 library

2 (mueble) bookcase, bookshelf

* * *

noun f.

library

* * *

SF

1) (=edificio) library

biblioteca ambulante — mobile library, bookmobile (EEUU)

biblioteca circulante — [de préstamo] lending library; [ambulante] circulating library

biblioteca de consulta — reference library

biblioteca de préstamo — lending library

biblioteca pública — public library

biblioteca universitaria — university library

2) (=mueble) bookcase, bookshelves pl

* * *

femenino

a) (institución, lugar) library

biblioteca pública/de consulta — public/reference library

b) ( colección) book collection

c) ( mueble) bookshelves (pl), bookcase

* * *

= library, document collection.

Ex. A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.

Ex. Finally, the tacit assumption so far has been that we are dealing with a single document collection.

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* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliot = library advocacy.

* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* amante de la biblioteca = library lover.

* Amigos de la Biblioteca = Friends of the Library.

* ampliación de la biblioteca = library extension.

* ansiedad provocada por la biblioteca = library anxiety.

* ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = ARL (Association of Research Libraries).

* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.

* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.

* Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología = American Theological Library Association (ATLA).

* Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas = Special Libraries Association (SLA).

* automatización de bibliotecas = library automation.

* auxiliar de biblioteca = library assistant, library technician, page, library aide, library orderly.

* ayudante de biblioteca = assistant librarian.

* basado en la biblioteca = library-based.

* biblioteca académica = academic library.

* biblioteca arzobispal = archiepiscopal library.

* biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.

* biblioteca biomédica = biomedical library.

* biblioteca Bodliana, la = Bodleian, the.

* Biblioteca Británica = British Library (BL).

* biblioteca central = central library, main library.

* biblioteca cibernética = cyberlibrary [cyber-library].

* biblioteca como edificio = library building.

* biblioteca comunitaria = community library.

* biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos = net-lender, net-borrower.

* biblioteca con un solo bibliotecario = one person library.

* biblioteca de acceso restringido = closed-stack library.

* biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural library.

* Biblioteca de Alejandría, la = Alexandria Library, the.

* biblioteca de alquiler = rental library.

* biblioteca de arqueología = archaeology library.

* biblioteca de arte = art library.

* biblioteca de asociación = society's library.

* biblioteca de barco = shipboard library, ship library.

* biblioteca de barrio = district library, community library.

* biblioteca de biomedicina = health care library, biomedical library.

* biblioteca de botánica = botany library.

* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.

* biblioteca de catedral = cathedral library.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* biblioteca de ciencias = science library.

* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.

* biblioteca de condado = county library.

* biblioteca de conservatorio = conservatoire library.

* biblioteca de copyright = copyright library.

* biblioteca de departamento = department library.

* biblioteca de depósito = deposit library.

* biblioteca de depósito legal = copyright library, depository library.

* biblioteca de derecho = law library.

* biblioteca de diplomatura = undergraduate library.

* biblioteca de distrito = district library.

* biblioteca de empresa = commercial library, industrial library, corporate library, company library, business library.

* biblioteca de farmacia = pharmaceutical library.

* biblioteca de hospital = patient library, hospital library.

* biblioteca de hospital clínico = teaching hospital library.

* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.

* biblioteca de investigación = research library.

* biblioteca de jardín de infancia = kindergarten library.

* biblioteca de juzgado = court library.

* biblioteca de la comunidad = community library.

* biblioteca de la zona ártica = arctic library.

* Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* Biblioteca del Museo Británico = British Museum Library.

* Biblioteca del Vaticano, la = Vatican Library, the.

* biblioteca de medicina = medical library.

* biblioteca de mezquita = mosque library.

* biblioteca de minoría étnica = ethnic library.

* biblioteca de misión = mission library.

* biblioteca de música = music library.

* biblioteca de pacientes = patient library.

* biblioteca de parlamento = parliamentary library.

* biblioteca departamental = departmental library.

* biblioteca de periódico = news library.

* biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.

* biblioteca de prisión = prison library.

* biblioteca de recursos = resource library.

* biblioteca de referencia = reference library.

* biblioteca de sindicato = trade union library, union library.

* biblioteca de suscripción = subscription library.

* biblioteca de universidad politécnica = polytechnic library.

* biblioteca de vestuario = costume library.

* biblioteca de veterinaria = veterinary library.

* biblioteca de zona rural = rural library.

* biblioteca digital = digital library (DL).

* biblioteca ducal = ducal library.

* biblioteca eclesiástica = ecclesiastical library, church library.

* biblioteca electrónica = electronic library (e-library), library without walls.

* biblioteca en red = network library.

* biblioteca escolar = school library.

* biblioteca especializada = special library, specialised library, specialist library.

* biblioteca especializada en música = music library.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteca estatal = state library.

* biblioteca física = physical library, brick and mortar library.

* biblioteca general = central library, general library.

* biblioteca gestionada por microordenador = microlibrary.

* biblioteca gubernamental = government library.

* biblioteca hermana = sister library.

* biblioteca híbrida = hybrid library, brick and click library.

* biblioteca industrial = factory library.

* biblioteca infantil = children's library.

* biblioteca juvenil = junior library.

* biblioteca local = local library, home library.

* biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación = donor-endowed library.

* biblioteca metropolitana = metropolitan library.

* biblioteca miembro de una cooperativa = member library.

* biblioteca ministerial = ministerial library.

* biblioteca monástica = monastic library.

* biblioteca móvil = bookmobile, mobile library, mobile.

* biblioteca móvil en trailer = trailer library.

* biblioteca multimedia = multimedia library.

* biblioteca municipal = town library, city library, municipal library, urban library, community library.

* biblioteca nacional = national library.

* Biblioteca Nacional Central = National Central Library.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL) = National Agricultural Library (NAL).

* Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania = Deutsche Bibliothek.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).

* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

* Biblioteca Nacional Francesa = Bibliotheque Nationale.

* biblioteca para ciegos = library for the blind.

* biblioteca para pacientes = hospital patient library, patients' library.

* biblioteca parroquial = parochial library, parish library.

* biblioteca personal = personal library, home collection, personal collection, home library.

* biblioteca popular = popular library.

* biblioteca presidencial = presidential library, presidential archive.

* biblioteca principal = main library.

* biblioteca privada = private library.

* biblioteca provincial = provincial library centre.

* biblioteca pública = public library, public library service.

* Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York (NYPL) = NYPL (New York Public Library).

* biblioteca pública municipal = municipal public library.

* biblioteca pública provincial = provincial public library.

* biblioteca quiosco = kiosk library.

* biblioteca regional = regional library.

* biblioteca religiosa = religious library.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio = district librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho = law librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital = hospital librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca especializada = special librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca móvil = mobile librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca pública = public librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca sucursal = branch librarian.

* biblioteca rural = rural library.

* biblioteca sanitaria = health library.

* biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.

* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.

* biblioteca sucursal = library branch, branch library, branch collection, library outlet.

* biblioteca técnica = technical library.

* biblioteca tradicional = brick and mortar library.

* biblioteca tradicional y virtual = brick and click library.

* biblioteca traditional = physical library.

* biblioteca universitaria = college library, university library, research library.

* biblioteca virtual = virtual library.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas académica = college librarianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación = research librianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas universitarias = academic librarianship.

* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho = law librarianship.

* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas especializadas = special librarianship.

* BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica) = BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service).

* carnet de biblioteca = library card.

* catálogo de biblioteca = library catalogue.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC) = International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC).

* colección de la biblioteca = library collection [library's collection].

* colección de una biblioteca = local holding.

* comisión de biblioteca = library board, library committee.

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* consejo de administración de la biblioteca = library trustees.

* consorcio de bibliotecas = library consortium.

* cooperativa de bibliotecas = library cooperative.

* datos estadísticos de la biblioteca = library records, library statistics.

* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.

* destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.

* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.

* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.

* director de biblioteca = library director.

* director de la biblioteca = head librarian.

* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).

* dotación económica de las bibliotecas = library funding.

* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.

* edición para bibliotecas = library edition.

* eficacia de la biblioteca = library goodness.

* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.

* encuadernación de biblioteca = library binding.

* encuadernador de la biblioteca = library binder.

* encuentro de bibliotecas móviles = mobile meet.

* entre varias bibliotecas = cross-library.

* especialista en bibliotecas = library specialist.

* especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones = prison librarianship.

* específico a la biblioteca = library-specific.

* específico de la biblioteca = library-specific.

* estadísticas de la biblioteca = library statistics.

* estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.

* experiencia en bibliotecas = library experience.

* facultativos de bibliotecas = library faculty.

* feria de la biblioteca = library fair.

* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* función de la biblioteca = library's function.

* gestión de la biblioteca = library management.

* guía de biblioteca = library guide, library guiding.

* hacerse socio de la biblioteca = join + library.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hermanamiento de bibliotecas = library twinning.

* historia de las bibliotecas = library history.

* IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotec = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).

* imagen de la biblioteca = library's profile.

* información de existencias por bibliotecas = local holdings information.

* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).

* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).

* lector de una biblioteca = library user.

* legislación sobre bibliotecas = library law.

* ley de bibliotecas = library law.

* ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.

* LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca) = LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services).

* mapa de la biblioteca = library map.

* MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.

* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.

* misión de la biblioteca = library's mission.

* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.

* ordenanza de biblioteca = page.

* organismo gestor de bibliotecas = library authority.

* órgano encargado de bibliotecas = library authority.

* perfil de la biblioteca = library profile.

* personal de la biblioteca = library staff, library worker.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* pertinente a las bibliotecas = library-related.

* política de la biblioteca = library's policy.

* prioridad de la biblioteca = library's priority.

* profesional de la biblioteca = library professional.

* profesional de las bibliotecas y la información = library and information professional.

* profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los = library and information profession, the.

* profesor encargado de la biblioteca = teacher-librarian.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* proveedor de bibliotecas = library supplier.

* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).

* quiosco biblioteca = library kiosk.

* ratón de biblioteca = bookish, bookworm.

* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.

* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* relacionado con las bibliotecas = library-related.

* responsable de bibliotecas = library official.

* responsable de la biblioteca = library manager.

* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* reunión de bibliotecas móviles = mobilemeet.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).

* sección de la biblioteca = library section.

* sello de la biblioteca = library stamp.

* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.

* sistema automatizado de bibliotecas = automated library information system, library computer system.

* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo = single-type library system.

* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos = multitype library system.

* sistema de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation system.

* sistema de bibliotecas públicas = public library system.

* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

* subalterno de biblioteca = library clerk, library page.

* sucursal de biblioteca situada en un centro comercial = storefront library.

* trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas = library and information work.

* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* usuario de la biblioteca = library user, library patron.

* utilización de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* visita guiada a la biblioteca = library tour, library orientation.

* visitas a la biblioteca = library visits.

* * *

femenino

a) (institución, lugar) library

biblioteca pública/de consulta — public/reference library

b) ( colección) book collection

c) ( mueble) bookshelves (pl), bookcase

* * *

= library, document collection.

Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.

Ex: Finally, the tacit assumption so far has been that we are dealing with a single document collection.

* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliot = library advocacy.

* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* amante de la biblioteca = library lover.

* Amigos de la Biblioteca = Friends of the Library.

* ampliación de la biblioteca = library extension.

* ansiedad provocada por la biblioteca = library anxiety.

* ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = ARL (Association of Research Libraries).

* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.

* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.

* Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología = American Theological Library Association (ATLA).

* Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas = Special Libraries Association (SLA).

* automatización de bibliotecas = library automation.

* auxiliar de biblioteca = library assistant, library technician, page, library aide, library orderly.

* ayudante de biblioteca = assistant librarian.

* basado en la biblioteca = library-based.

* biblioteca académica = academic library.

* biblioteca arzobispal = archiepiscopal library.

* biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.

* biblioteca biomédica = biomedical library.

* biblioteca Bodliana, la = Bodleian, the.

* Biblioteca Británica = British Library (BL).

* biblioteca central = central library, main library.

* biblioteca cibernética = cyberlibrary [cyber-library].

* biblioteca como edificio = library building.

* biblioteca comunitaria = community library.

* biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos = net-lender, net-borrower.

* biblioteca con un solo bibliotecario = one person library.

* biblioteca de acceso restringido = closed-stack library.

* biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural library.

* Biblioteca de Alejandría, la = Alexandria Library, the.

* biblioteca de alquiler = rental library.

* biblioteca de arqueología = archaeology library.

* biblioteca de arte = art library.

* biblioteca de asociación = society's library.

* biblioteca de barco = shipboard library, ship library.

* biblioteca de barrio = district library, community library.

* biblioteca de biomedicina = health care library, biomedical library.

* biblioteca de botánica = botany library.

* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.

* biblioteca de catedral = cathedral library.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* biblioteca de ciencias = science library.

* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.

* biblioteca de condado = county library.

* biblioteca de conservatorio = conservatoire library.

* biblioteca de copyright = copyright library.

* biblioteca de departamento = department library.

* biblioteca de depósito = deposit library.

* biblioteca de depósito legal = copyright library, depository library.

* biblioteca de derecho = law library.

* biblioteca de diplomatura = undergraduate library.

* biblioteca de distrito = district library.

* biblioteca de empresa = commercial library, industrial library, corporate library, company library, business library.

* biblioteca de farmacia = pharmaceutical library.

* biblioteca de hospital = patient library, hospital library.

* biblioteca de hospital clínico = teaching hospital library.

* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.

* biblioteca de investigación = research library.

* biblioteca de jardín de infancia = kindergarten library.

* biblioteca de juzgado = court library.

* biblioteca de la comunidad = community library.

* biblioteca de la zona ártica = arctic library.

* Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* Biblioteca del Museo Británico = British Museum Library.

* Biblioteca del Vaticano, la = Vatican Library, the.

* biblioteca de medicina = medical library.

* biblioteca de mezquita = mosque library.

* biblioteca de minoría étnica = ethnic library.

* biblioteca de misión = mission library.

* biblioteca de música = music library.

* biblioteca de pacientes = patient library.

* biblioteca de parlamento = parliamentary library.

* biblioteca departamental = departmental library.

* biblioteca de periódico = news library.

* biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.

* biblioteca de prisión = prison library.

* biblioteca de recursos = resource library.

* biblioteca de referencia = reference library.

* biblioteca de sindicato = trade union library, union library.

* biblioteca de suscripción = subscription library.

* biblioteca de universidad politécnica = polytechnic library.

* biblioteca de vestuario = costume library.

* biblioteca de veterinaria = veterinary library.

* biblioteca de zona rural = rural library.

* biblioteca digital = digital library (DL).

* biblioteca ducal = ducal library.

* biblioteca eclesiástica = ecclesiastical library, church library.

* biblioteca electrónica = electronic library (e-library), library without walls.

* biblioteca en red = network library.

* biblioteca escolar = school library.

* biblioteca especializada = special library, specialised library, specialist library.

* biblioteca especializada en música = music library.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteca estatal = state library.

* biblioteca física = physical library, brick and mortar library.

* biblioteca general = central library, general library.

* biblioteca gestionada por microordenador = microlibrary.

* biblioteca gubernamental = government library.

* biblioteca hermana = sister library.

* biblioteca híbrida = hybrid library, brick and click library.

* biblioteca industrial = factory library.

* biblioteca infantil = children's library.

* biblioteca juvenil = junior library.

* biblioteca local = local library, home library.

* biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación = donor-endowed library.

* biblioteca metropolitana = metropolitan library.

* biblioteca miembro de una cooperativa = member library.

* biblioteca ministerial = ministerial library.

* biblioteca monástica = monastic library.

* biblioteca móvil = bookmobile, mobile library, mobile.

* biblioteca móvil en trailer = trailer library.

* biblioteca multimedia = multimedia library.

* biblioteca municipal = town library, city library, municipal library, urban library, community library.

* biblioteca nacional = national library.

* Biblioteca Nacional Central = National Central Library.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL) = National Agricultural Library (NAL).

* Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania = Deutsche Bibliothek.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).

* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

* Biblioteca Nacional Francesa = Bibliotheque Nationale.

* biblioteca para ciegos = library for the blind.

* biblioteca para pacientes = hospital patient library, patients' library.

* biblioteca parroquial = parochial library, parish library.

* biblioteca personal = personal library, home collection, personal collection, home library.

* biblioteca popular = popular library.

* biblioteca presidencial = presidential library, presidential archive.

* biblioteca principal = main library.

* biblioteca privada = private library.

* biblioteca provincial = provincial library centre.

* biblioteca pública = public library, public library service.

* Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York (NYPL) = NYPL (New York Public Library).

* biblioteca pública municipal = municipal public library.

* biblioteca pública provincial = provincial public library.

* biblioteca quiosco = kiosk library.

* biblioteca regional = regional library.

* biblioteca religiosa = religious library.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio = district librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho = law librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital = hospital librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca especializada = special librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca móvil = mobile librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca pública = public librarian.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca sucursal = branch librarian.

* biblioteca rural = rural library.

* biblioteca sanitaria = health library.

* biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.

* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.

* biblioteca sucursal = library branch, branch library, branch collection, library outlet.

* biblioteca técnica = technical library.

* biblioteca tradicional = brick and mortar library.

* biblioteca tradicional y virtual = brick and click library.

* biblioteca traditional = physical library.

* biblioteca universitaria = college library, university library, research library.

* biblioteca virtual = virtual library.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas académica = college librarianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación = research librianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas universitarias = academic librarianship.

* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho = law librarianship.

* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas especializadas = special librarianship.

* BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica) = BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service).

* carnet de biblioteca = library card.

* catálogo de biblioteca = library catalogue.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC) = International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC).

* colección de la biblioteca = library collection [library's collection].

* colección de una biblioteca = local holding.

* comisión de biblioteca = library board, library committee.

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* consejo de administración de la biblioteca = library trustees.

* consorcio de bibliotecas = library consortium.

* cooperativa de bibliotecas = library cooperative.

* datos estadísticos de la biblioteca = library records, library statistics.

* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.

* destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.

* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.

* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.

* director de biblioteca = library director.

* director de la biblioteca = head librarian.

* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).

* dotación económica de las bibliotecas = library funding.

* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.

* edición para bibliotecas = library edition.

* eficacia de la biblioteca = library goodness.

* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.

* encuadernación de biblioteca = library binding.

* encuadernador de la biblioteca = library binder.

* encuentro de bibliotecas móviles = mobile meet.

* entre varias bibliotecas = cross-library.

* especialista en bibliotecas = library specialist.

* especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones = prison librarianship.

* específico a la biblioteca = library-specific.

* específico de la biblioteca = library-specific.

* estadísticas de la biblioteca = library statistics.

* estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.

* experiencia en bibliotecas = library experience.

* facultativos de bibliotecas = library faculty.

* feria de la biblioteca = library fair.

* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* función de la biblioteca = library's function.

* gestión de la biblioteca = library management.

* guía de biblioteca = library guide, library guiding.

* hacerse socio de la biblioteca = join + library.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hermanamiento de bibliotecas = library twinning.

* historia de las bibliotecas = library history.

* IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotec = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).

* imagen de la biblioteca = library's profile.

* información de existencias por bibliotecas = local holdings information.

* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).

* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).

* lector de una biblioteca = library user.

* legislación sobre bibliotecas = library law.

* ley de bibliotecas = library law.

* ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.

* LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca) = LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services).

* mapa de la biblioteca = library map.

* MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.

* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.

* misión de la biblioteca = library's mission.

* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.

* ordenanza de biblioteca = page.

* organismo gestor de bibliotecas = library authority.

* órgano encargado de bibliotecas = library authority.

* perfil de la biblioteca = library profile.

* personal de la biblioteca = library staff, library worker.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* pertinente a las bibliotecas = library-related.

* política de la biblioteca = library's policy.

* prioridad de la biblioteca = library's priority.

* profesional de la biblioteca = library professional.

* profesional de las bibliotecas y la información = library and information professional.

* profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los = library and information profession, the.

* profesor encargado de la biblioteca = teacher-librarian.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* proveedor de bibliotecas = library supplier.

* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).

* quiosco biblioteca = library kiosk.

* ratón de biblioteca = bookish, bookworm.

* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.

* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* relacionado con las bibliotecas = library-related.

* responsable de bibliotecas = library official.

* responsable de la biblioteca = library manager.

* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* reunión de bibliotecas móviles = mobilemeet.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).

* sección de la biblioteca = library section.

* sello de la biblioteca = library stamp.

* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.

* sistema automatizado de bibliotecas = automated library information system, library computer system.

* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo = single-type library system.

* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos = multitype library system.

* sistema de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation system.

* sistema de bibliotecas públicas = public library system.

* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

* subalterno de biblioteca = library clerk, library page.

* sucursal de biblioteca situada en un centro comercial = storefront library.

* trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas = library and information work.

* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* usuario de la biblioteca = library user, library patron.

* utilización de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* visita guiada a la biblioteca = library tour, library orientation.

* visitas a la biblioteca = library visits.

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biblioteca

feminine

1 (institución, lugar) library

biblioteca universitaria/pública university/public library

biblioteca de consulta reference library

biblioteca ambulante or móvil mobile library

biblioteca circulante mobile library

biblioteca de componentes visuales ( Inf) visual component library, VCL

biblioteca de depósito legal copyright library

ratón² (↑ ratón (2))

2 (colección) collection

3 (mueble) bookshelves (pl), bookcase

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biblioteca sustantivo femenino
a) (institución, lugar) library;

◊ biblioteca pública/de consulta public/reference library

b) ( colección) book collection

c) ( mueble) bookshelves (pl), bookcase

biblioteca sustantivo femenino library
biblioteca pública, public library
' biblioteca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- cerca
- conservador
- conservadora
- descuidarse
- laguna
- pertenecer
- pública
- público
- ratón
- albergar
- ambulante
- carné
- celador
- consulta
- curiosear
English:
bookmobile
- bookworm
- library
- microfilm
- mobile library
- monastery
- public library
- reference library
- sign out
- addition
- be
- book
- down
- peace
- reference

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biblioteca nf

1. [lugar] library

Comp
biblioteca ambulante mobile library;
biblioteca de consulta reference library;

biblioteca de préstamo lending library;

biblioteca pública public library

2. [conjunto de libros] library

3. Chile, Perú, RP [mueble] bookcase

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biblioteca

f

1 library

2 mueble bookcase

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biblioteca nf

: library

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biblioteca n

1. (edificio, conjunto de libros) library [pl. libraries]

se pasa cada tarde en la biblioteca she spends every afternoon at the library

2. (mueble) bookcase

la biblioteca está en el salón the bookcase is in the living room

Spanish-English dictionary > biblioteca
17 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

•

- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *

meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

* * *

meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

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meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

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meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

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meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

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meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
18 freedom

['friːdəm] noun

1) Freiheit, die

give somebody his freedom — jemanden freigeben; (from prison, slavery) jemanden freilassen

freedom of the press — Pressefreiheit, die

freedom of action/speech/movement — Handlungs-/Rede-/Bewegungsfreiheit, die

freedom of information — Auskunftsrecht, das

2) (privilege)

[give somebody or present somebody with] the freedom of the city — [jemandem] die Ehrenbürgerrechte [verleihen]

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noun (the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes: The prisoner was given his freedom.) die Freiheit

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free·dom

[ˈfri:dəm]

n

1. no pl (at liberty) Freiheit f

2. no pl (unrestricted) Freiheit f, Unabhängigkeit f

if parents do not allow their children any \freedom, they will never learn to be independent wenn Eltern Kindern keine Freiheiten lassen, werden diese nie selbstständig werden

\freedom of action/movement Handlungs-/Bewegungsfreiheit f

\freedom of assembly [or meeting] Versammlungsfreiheit f

\freedom of association Vereinsfreiheit f, Koalitionsfreiheit f

\freedom of choice Wahlfreiheit f

\freedom of information freier Informationszugang

\freedom of the press Pressefreiheit f

\freedom of speech/thought Rede-/Gedankenfreiheit f

testamentary \freedom Testierfreiheit f

▪ [to have] the \freedom to do sth die Freiheit [haben], etw zu tun; (opportunity) die Möglichkeit [haben], etw zu tun

\freedom to conduct business Geschäftsfreiheit f

\freedom to provide services Dienstleistungsfreiheit f

3. no pl (unaffected)

\freedom from persecution Schutz m vor [politischer] Verfolgung dat

4. (right) Grundrecht nt

5. (room for movement) Bewegungsfreiheit f

6. (unrestricted use) freie Verfügung

to give sb the \freedom of the city jdm die Ehrenbürgerschaft verleihen

to have the \freedom of sb's garden/house freien Zutritt zu jds Garten/Haus haben

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['friːdəm]
n

1) Freiheit f

freedom of action/speech/worship — Handlungs-/Rede-/Religionsfreiheit f

freedom of association — Vereinsfreiheit f

freedom of the press — Pressefreiheit

freedom of the seas — Freiheit f der Meere

to give sb (the) freedom to do sth — jdm (die) Freiheit lassen, etw zu tun

freedom from sth — Freiheit f von etw

2) (= frankness) Offenheit f; (= overfamiliarity) plumpe (inf) or zu große Vertraulichkeit

3)

(= permission to use freely) the freedom of the city — die (Ehren)bürgerrechte pl

to give sb the freedom of one's house — jdm sein Haus zur freien Verfügung stellen

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freedom [ˈfriːdəm] s

1. Freiheit f:

freedom of information (movement, opinion, speech, trade, religion oder worship) Informations- (Bewegungs-, Meinungs-, Rede-, Gewerbe-, Religions)Freiheit;

freedom of the press Pressefreiheit;

freedom of the seas Freiheit der Meere;

freedom of the will → 4;

freedom fight Freiheitskampf m;

freedom fighter Freiheitskämpfer(in);

she gave her husband his freedom sie gab ihren Mann frei;

give an animal its freedom einem Tier die Freiheit geben

2. Unabhängigkeit f

3. Vorrecht n, Privileg n:

freedom of a city ( oder town) Ehrenbürgerrecht n;

he was given the freedom of the city er wurde zum Ehrenbürger ernannt

4. besonders PHIL, REL Willensfreiheit f

5. Ungebundenheit f

6. Freiheit f, Frei-, Befreitsein n:

freedom from contradiction Widerspruchsfreiheit;

freedom from distortion TECH Verzerrungsfreiheit;

freedom from pain Schmerzfreiheit;

he had little freedom from pain er war nur selten schmerzfrei;

freedom from taxation Steuerfreiheit

7. Offenheit f, Freimütigkeit f

8. a) Zwanglosigkeit f

b) Dreistigkeit f, (plumpe) Vertraulichkeit:

take freedoms with sb sich Freiheiten gegen jemanden herausnehmen

9. (of) freier Zutritt (zu), freie Benutzung (gen)

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['friːdəm] noun

1) Freiheit, die

give somebody his freedom — jemanden freigeben; (from prison, slavery) jemanden freilassen

freedom of the press — Pressefreiheit, die

freedom of action/speech/movement — Handlungs-/Rede-/Bewegungsfreiheit, die

freedom of information — Auskunftsrecht, das

2) (privilege)

[give somebody or present somebody with] the freedom of the city — [jemandem] die Ehrenbürgerrechte [verleihen]

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n.

Freiheit -en f.

Freiraum -¨e m.

Ungebundenheit f.

Ungezwungenheit f.

English-german dictionary > freedom
19 sitzen

v/i; sitzt, saß, hat oder bes. südd., österr., schw. ist gesessen

1. (hat oder ist) sit; am Steuer / im Sattel sitzen sit ( oder be seated) at the (steering) wheel / in the saddle; von morgens bis abends im Auto sitzen spend the whole day sitting in the car; sitz! zum Hund: sit!; bei jemandem sitzen sit beside ( oder next to, with) s.o.; sitzen Sie bequem? are you comfortable?; zu viel sitzen spend too much time sitting (on one’s backside umg.); das viele Sitzen ist nicht gut für dich all this sitting is bad for you; ich war ganz steif vom vielen Sitzen I was really stiff from all that sitting; etw. im Sitzen tun do s.th. sitting down; er sitzt auf seinem Geld umg., fig. he’s sitting on his money; sag mal, sitzt du auf den Ohren? umg., fig. are you deaf?, Am. auch have you got beans in your ears?

2. (hat oder ist) (sein) sit, be; lieber zu Hause sitzen prefer to sit ( oder stay) at home; beim Essen sitzen be having one’s dinner ( oder lunch); beim Arzt sitzen umg. be at the doctor’s; im Gefängnis sitzen be in jail (clink umg.); siehe 5; den ganzen Tag in der Kneipe sitzen sit around in the pub all day; stundenlang vor dem Fernseher sitzen spend hours (sitting) in front of the television; stärker: be glued to the television for hours umg.; ich habe lange daran gesessen I spent a lot of time on it; über den Büchern sitzen sit (poring) over one’s books; sie sitzt immer noch an ihren Hausaufgaben she’s still doing her homework; sitzen in (+ Dat) Firma etc.: have its headquarters in; im Parlament sitzen have a seat in Parliament, Brit. auch be an MP ( oder a Member of Parliament); im Stadtrat sitzen be on the (town oder city) council; im Ausschuss sitzen be on the committee; sie sitzen immer noch they’re still in the meeting

3. (hat) Kleidung: (passen) fit; (richtig angezogen sein) be on properly; deine Krawatte sitzt nicht richtig your tie’s not straight; dein Hut sitzt schief your hat’s not on straight, your hat’s crooked

4. (hat) Modell: sit ( jemandem for s.o.)

5. (hat) umg. im Gefängnis: do time; er saß sechs Monate wegen Diebstahl(s) he did six months for theft; er hat sein halbes Leben lang gesessen he’s spent half his life in jail

6. (hat) umg. (treffen) find the target; bes. fig. go ( oder hit) home; das hat gesessen! that went ( oder hit) home; jeder Schuss / Schlag sitzt every shot / blow finds its target; bei ihm sitzt jeder Handgriff he knows exactly what he’s doing; jede Pointe saß every punch line went home

7. (hat oder ist) fig. (stecken); wo sitzt der Schmerz? where does it hurt exactly?; da sitzt der Fehler! that’s where the problem lies; die Angst / der Hass sitzt tief the fear / hatred runs oder goes deep; mir sitzt der Schreck noch in den Gliedern I’m still shaking with fright; einen sitzen haben umg. have had one too many

8. (hat) fig. gespr. ( im Gedächtnis) sitzen have sunk in; die Vokabeln sitzen gut / schlecht he etc. knows his etc. vocabulary off pat, Am. he’s etc. got his etc. vocabulary down pat / his etc. vocabulary’s shaky, he etc. needs to work on his etc. vocabulary; das sitzt noch nicht richtig it hasn’t quite sunk in yet

9. (ist): sitzen bleiben remain ( oder stay) seated; umg. beim Tanz: be left without a partner, be a wallflower; (nicht geheiratet werden) be left on the shelf; bleiben Sie sitzen! don’t get up; im Theater etc.: stay in your seat(s); sitzen bleiben PÄD. have to repeat a year, Brit. auch stay down, Am. auch flunk umg.; er ist dreimal sitzen geblieben he had to repeat the class (Brit. auch stay down) three times all told; auf etw. sitzen bleiben be left with ( oder stuck with) s.th.

10. (hat): sitzen lassen umg. leave, desert, walk out on; (Freund[in]) leave, walk out on, jilt; (versetzen) stand s.o. up; (im Stich lassen) let s.o. down, leave s.o. in the lurch; sie ließ ihn einfach sitzen (versetzte ihn) auch she just didn’t turn up; er hat sie mit drei Kindern sitzen lassen he walked out on her and three children, he left her to bring up three children on her own; einen Vorwurf etc. nicht auf sich (Dat) sitzen lassen not stand for ( oder take); das lasse ich nicht auf mir sitzen auch I’m not going to take that lying down; dass du so etwas auf dir sitzen lässt! I’m amazed that you would stand for that

11. (ist) schw. (sich setzen) sit down; Patsche, Tinte etc.

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(passen) to fit;

(sich befinden) to sit; to be

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sịt|zen ['zɪtsn] pret sa\#ß [zaːs] ptp gese\#ssen [gə'zɛsn]
vi aux haben or (Aus, S Ger, Sw)sein

1) (Mensch, Tier) to sit; (Vogel) to perch

sitzen Sie bequem? — are you comfortable?

hier sitzt man sehr bequem — it's very comfortable sitting here

auf der Toilette sitzen — to be on (inf) or in the toilet

etw im Sitzen tun — to do sth sitting down

beim Frühstück/Mittagessen sitzen — to be having breakfast/lunch

beim Wein/Schach sitzen — to sit over a glass of wine/a game of chess

an einer Aufgabe/über den Büchern/über einer Arbeit sitzen — to sit over a task/one's books/a piece of work

See:

→ auch sitzen bleiben

2) (= Modell sitzen) to sit (jdm for sb)

3) (= seinen Sitz haben) (Regierung, Gericht etc) to sit; (Firma) to have its headquarters

4) (= Mitglied sein) (im Parlament) to have a seat (
in +dat in); (im Vorstand, Aufsichtsrat etc) to be or sit ( in +dat on)
5) (inf = im Gefängnis sitzen) to be inside (inf)

gesessen haben — to have done time (inf), to have been inside (inf)

er musste zwei Jahre sitzen — he had to do two years (inf)

6) (= sein) to be

er sitzt in Bulgarien/im Kultusministerium (inf) — he's in Bulgaria/the ministry of culture

er sitzt in der Äußeren Mongolei (und kann nicht weg) (inf) — he's stuck in outer Mongolia (inf)

er sitzt im Gefängnis (inf) — he's in prison

die Verfolger saßen uns auf den Fersen — our pursuers were hard on our heels

auf der Bank sitzen (Sport) — to be or sit on the bench

7) (=angebracht sein Deckel, Schraube etc) to sit

der Deckel sitzt fest — the lid is on tightly

die Schraube sitzt fest — the screw is in tightly

locker sitzen — to be loose

8) (= stecken) to be (stuck)

fest sitzen — to be stuck tight(ly)

der Splitter saß fest in meinem Fuß — the splinter was stuck in my foot

9) (= im Gedächtnis sitzen) to have sunk in

10) (= seinen Herd haben) (Infektion, Schmerz) to be; (fig Übel, Hass, Schmerz) to lie, to be

11) (Kleid, Frisur) to sit

deine Krawatte sitzt nicht richtig — your tie isn't straight

sein Hut saß schief — his hat was (on) crooked

12) (inf = treffen) to hit home

das saß!, das hat gesessen! — that hit home

13)

einen sitzen haben (inf) — to have had one too many (inf)

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1) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sit

2) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sit

3) ((of a blow, insult etc) to reach the place where it will hurt most.) strike home

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sit·zen

<saß, gesessen>

[ˈzɪtsn̩]

vi Hilfsverb: haben o SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ sein

1. (sich gesetzt haben) to sit; (auf einer Kante, Vogel a.) to perch

wir saßen auf Barhockern und tranken ein Bier we perched on bar stools and had a beer

sitz! (Befehl an Hund) sit!

[bitte] bleib/bleiben Sie \sitzen! [please] don't get up, [please] remain seated form

▪ im S\sitzen when seated, sitting down, in/from a sitting position

bequem/gut \sitzen to be comfortable [or sitting comfortably]

sitzt du bequem? are you comfortable?

eine \sitzende Lebensweise a sedentary life

jdm Modell \sitzen to sit for sb

2. (sich befinden) to sit

sie sitzt noch bei Tisch (form) she is still eating [or having her meal]

er sitzt den ganzen Tag vor dem Fernseher/in der Kneipe (fam) he spends the whole day sitting in front of the telly/in the pub BRIT fam

ich habe stundenlang beim Zahnarzt \sitzen müssen I had to spend hours at the dentist's

sie sitzt jetzt in einem kleinen Dorf (fam) she's living in a small village now

er sitzt in Moskau und hat kein Geld für die Rückfahrt (fam) he's stuck in Moscow and has no money for a return ticket

auf der Anklagebank \sitzen to be in the dock

beim Frühstück/Mittagessen \sitzen to be having breakfast/lunch

bei einem Glas Wein/einer Tasse Kaffee \sitzen to sit over a glass of wine/a cup of coffee

beim Kartenspiel/Schach \sitzen to sit playing cards/over a game of chess

im Sattel \sitzen to be in the saddle

auf der Toilette \sitzen to be on the toilet

3. (sich beschäftigen)

▪ an [o über] etw dat \sitzen to sit over sth

sie sitzt viel über den Büchern she spends a lot of time sitting over her books

an einer Arbeit \sitzen to sit over a piece of work

4. JUR, POL (tagen) Gericht, Regierung to sit

5. (angehören)

▪ in etw dat \sitzen to sit on [or be in] sth

sie sitzt in einigen Ausschüssen she sits on a number of committees

er sitzt im Verteidigungsministerium he's in the Ministry of Defence BRIT [or AM Department of Defense]

im Parlament/Vorstand \sitzen to have a seat in parliament/on the management board

in der Regierung \sitzen to be with the government

6. (fam: inhaftiert sein) to do time fam, to be inside fam

er musste vier Jahre \sitzen he had to do four years fam

gesessen haben to have done time [or been inside] fam

7. (seinen Sitz haben)

▪ irgendwo \sitzen Firma, Gesellschaft etc. to have its headquarters somewhere

das Unternehmen sitzt in München the company is based [or has its headquarters] in Munich

8. (befestigt sein) to be

der Knopf sitzt an der falschen Stelle the button isn't in the right place

die Tür sitzt schief in den Angeln the door is not hanging straight

9. (stecken)

▪ in etw dat \sitzen to be in sth

der Splitter sitzt fest in meinem Zeh the splinter won't come out of my toe

ihr sitzt der Schreck noch in den Gliedern (fig) her knees are still like jelly

fest \sitzen to be stuck tight[ly]

der Deckel/die Schraube sitzt ziemlich fest the lid is on/the screw is in rather tightly

10. (Passform haben) Kleidung to fit

das Jackett sitzt gut the jacket fits well

sitzt die Fliege korrekt? is my bow tie straight?

dein Hut sitzt schief your hat is [on] crooked

eng/locker \sitzend close-/loose-fitting

11. MED (von etwas ausgehen) Infektion, Schmerz to be [located [or situated]]

ihr Hass saß tief (fig) she felt nothing but hatred

12. (fam: treffen) to hit [or strike] home

das hat gesessen! that hit home!

13. SCH

[in Mathe/Englisch] \sitzen bleiben (fam) to [have to] repeat a year [in maths [or AM math]/English], to stay down [a year] [in maths/English] BRIT

jdn \sitzen lassen (fam) to keep sb down [or hold sb back] [a year]

14. (fam: nicht absetzen können)

auf etw dat \sitzen bleiben to be left with [or fam be sitting on] sth

15. (fam: etw nicht hergeben)

▪ auf etw akk \sitzen to hang [or cling] on to sth

sie sitzt auf ihrem Geld she's very tight with her money fam

16. (fam: gut eingeübt sein) to have sunk in

du musst die Vokabeln so oft wiederholen, bis sie \sitzen you must keep on repeating the vocab till it sticks fam

sie hatte so lange geübt, bis jeder Schritt wie im Schlafe saß she had practised till she could do every step in her sleep

17.

▶ \sitzen bleiben (pej fam: als Frau unverheiratet) to be left on the shelf; (beim Tanz) to be left sitting

▶ jdm auf den Fersen \sitzen to be on sb's tail

▶ einen \sitzen haben (fam) to have had one too many

▶ jdn \sitzen lassen (fam: im Stich lassen) to leave sb in the lurch; (versetzen) to stand sb up fam; (nicht heiraten) to jilt [or walk out on] sb

er hat Frau und Kinder \sitzen lassen he left his wife and children

▶ etw nicht auf sich dat \sitzen lassen not to take [or stand for] sth

das lasse ich nicht auf mir \sitzen I won't take [or stand for] that

▶ jdm auf der Pelle [o dem Pelz] sitzen (fam) to keep bothering sb, to keep on at sb fam

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; südd., österr., schweiz. mit sein

1) sit

bleiben Sie bitte sitzen — please don't get up; please remain seated

er saß den ganzen Tag in der Kneipe — he spent the whole day in the pub (Brit.) or (Amer.) bar

im Sattel sitzen — be in the saddle

jemandem auf der Pelle od. dem Pelz sitzen — (salopp) keep bothering somebody; keep on at somebody (coll.)

2) (sein) be

die Firma sitzt in Berlin — the firm is based in Berlin

einen sitzen haben — (salopp) have had one too many

3) ([gut] passen) fit

die Krawatte sitzt nicht — the tie isn't straight

4) (ugs.): (gut eingeübt sein)

Lektionen so oft wiederholen, bis sie sitzen — keep on repeating lessons till they stick (coll.)

5) (ugs.): (wirksam treffen) hit home

6) (Mitglied sein) be, sit (in + Dat. on)

7) (ugs.): (eingesperrt sein) be in prison or (sl.) inside

8)

sitzen bleiben — (ugs.) ( nicht versetzt werden) stay down [a year]; have to repeat a year; (abwertend): (als Frau unverheiratet bleiben) be left on the shelf

auf etwas (Dat.) sitzen bleiben — (etwas nicht loswerden) be left or (coll.) stuck with something

jemanden sitzen lassen — (ugs.): (nicht heiraten) jilt somebody; (ugs.): (im Stich lassen) leave somebody in the lurch

er hat Frau und Kinder sitzen lassen — od. (seltener:)

sitzen gelassen — he left his wife and children

etwas nicht auf sich (Dat.) sitzen lassen — not take something; not stand for something
•• Cultural note:
sitzen bleiben

If German pupils fail more than one subject in their end-of-year school report, they have to repeat the year. This is colloquially referred to as sitzen bleiben, and it means that some pupils do not manage to sit their Abitur until they are 20

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sitzen v/i; sitzt, saß, hat oder besonders südd, österr, schweiz ist gesessen

1. (hat oder ist) sit;

am Steuer/im Sattel sitzen sit ( oder be seated) at the (steering) wheel/in the saddle;

von morgens bis abends im Auto sitzen spend the whole day sitting in the car;

sitz! zum Hund: sit!;

bei jemandem sitzen sit beside ( oder next to, with) sb;

sitzen Sie bequem? are you comfortable?;

zu viel sitzen spend too much time sitting (on one’s backside umg);

das viele Sitzen ist nicht gut für dich all this sitting is bad for you;

ich war ganz steif vom vielen Sitzen I was really stiff from all that sitting;

etwas im Sitzen tun do sth sitting down;

er sitzt auf seinem Geld umg, fig he’s sitting on his money;

sag mal, sitzt du auf den Ohren? umg, fig are you deaf?, US auch have you got beans in your ears?

2. (hat oder ist) (sein) sit, be;

lieber zu Hause sitzen prefer to sit ( oder stay) at home;

beim Essen sitzen be having one’s dinner ( oder lunch);

beim Arzt sitzen umg be at the doctor’s;

im Gefängnis sitzen be in jail (clink umg); → 5;

den ganzen Tag in der Kneipe sitzen sit around in the pub all day;

stundenlang vor dem Fernseher sitzen spend hours (sitting) in front of the television; stärker: be glued to the television for hours umg;

ich habe lange daran gesessen I spent a lot of time on it;

über den Büchern sitzen sit (poring) over one’s books;

sie sitzt immer noch an ihren Hausaufgaben she’s still doing her homework;

sitzen in (+dat) Firma etc: have its headquarters in;

im Parlament sitzen have a seat in Parliament, Br auch be an MP ( oder a Member of Parliament);

im Stadtrat sitzen be on the (town oder city) council;

im Ausschuss sitzen be on the committee;

sie sitzen immer noch they’re still in the meeting

3. (hat) Kleidung: (passen) fit; (richtig angezogen sein) be on properly;

deine Krawatte sitzt nicht richtig your tie’s not straight;

dein Hut sitzt schief your hat’s not on straight, your hat’s crooked

4. (hat) Modell: sit (

jemandem for sb)

5. (hat) umg im Gefängnis: do time;

er saß sechs Monate wegen Diebstahl(s) he did six months for theft;

er hat sein halbes Leben lang gesessen he’s spent half his life in jail

6. (hat) umg (treffen) find the target; besonders fig go ( oder hit) home;

das hat gesessen! that went ( oder hit) home;

jeder Schuss/Schlag sitzt every shot/blow finds its target;

bei ihm sitzt jeder Handgriff he knows exactly what he’s doing;

jede Pointe saß every punch line went home

7. (hat oder ist) fig (stecken);

wo sitzt der Schmerz? where does it hurt exactly?;

da sitzt der Fehler! that’s where the problem lies;

die Angst/der Hass sitzt tief the fear/hatred runs oder goes deep;

mir sitzt der Schreck noch in den Gliedern I’m still shaking with fright;

einen sitzen haben umg have had one too many

8. (hat) fig gespr

(im Gedächtnis) sitzen have sunk in;

die Vokabeln sitzen gut/schlecht he etc knows his etc vocabulary off pat, US he’s etc got his etc vocabulary down pat/his etc vocabulary’s shaky, he etc needs to work on his etc vocabulary;

das sitzt noch nicht richtig it hasn’t quite sunk in yet

9. (ist):

sitzen bleiben remain ( oder stay) seated; umg beim Tanz: be left without a partner, be a wallflower; (nicht geheiratet werden) be left on the shelf;

bleiben Sie sitzen! don’t get up; im Theater etc: stay in your seat(s);

sitzen bleiben SCHULE have to repeat a year, Br auch stay down, US auch flunk umg;

er ist dreimal sitzen geblieben he had to repeat the class (Br auch stay down) three times all told;

auf etwas sitzen bleiben be left with ( oder stuck with) sth

10. (hat):

sitzen lassen umg leave, desert, walk out on; (Freund[in]) leave, walk out on, jilt; (versetzen) stand sb up; (im Stich lassen) let sb down, leave sb in the lurch;

sie ließ ihn einfach sitzen (versetzte ihn) auch she just didn’t turn up;

er hat sie mit drei Kindern sitzen lassen he walked out on her and three children, he left her to bring up three children on her own;

einen Vorwurf etc

nicht auf sich (dat)

sitzen lassen not stand for ( oder take);

das lasse ich nicht auf mir sitzen auch I’m not going to take that lying down;

dass du so etwas auf dir sitzen lässt! I’m amazed that you would stand for that

11. (ist) schweiz (sich setzen) sit down; → Patsche, Tinte etc

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; südd., österr., schweiz. mit sein

1) sit

bleiben Sie bitte sitzen — please don't get up; please remain seated

er saß den ganzen Tag in der Kneipe — he spent the whole day in the pub (Brit.) or (Amer.) bar

im Sattel sitzen — be in the saddle

jemandem auf der Pelle od. dem Pelz sitzen — (salopp) keep bothering somebody; keep on at somebody (coll.)

2) (sein) be

die Firma sitzt in Berlin — the firm is based in Berlin

einen sitzen haben — (salopp) have had one too many

3) ([gut] passen) fit

die Krawatte sitzt nicht — the tie isn't straight

4) (ugs.): (gut eingeübt sein)

Lektionen so oft wiederholen, bis sie sitzen — keep on repeating lessons till they stick (coll.)

5) (ugs.): (wirksam treffen) hit home

6) (Mitglied sein) be, sit (in + Dat. on)

7) (ugs.): (eingesperrt sein) be in prison or (sl.) inside

8)

sitzen bleiben — (ugs.) ( nicht versetzt werden) stay down [a year]; have to repeat a year; (abwertend): (als Frau unverheiratet bleiben) be left on the shelf

auf etwas (Dat.) sitzen bleiben — (etwas nicht loswerden) be left or (coll.) stuck with something

jemanden sitzen lassen — (ugs.): (nicht heiraten) jilt somebody; (ugs.): (im Stich lassen) leave somebody in the lurch

er hat Frau und Kinder sitzen lassen — od. (seltener:)

sitzen gelassen — he left his wife and children

etwas nicht auf sich (Dat.) sitzen lassen — not take something; not stand for something
•• Cultural note:
sitzen bleiben

If German pupils fail more than one subject in their end-of-year school report, they have to repeat the year. This is colloquially referred to as sitzen bleiben, and it means that some pupils do not manage to sit their Abitur until they are 20

* * *

v.

(§ p.,pp.: saß, gesessen)

= to sit v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sat)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sitzen
20 тюрьма

1) General subject: Gehenna, bond, bridewell, cage, choky, clink, college, cooler, gaol, glass house, hock, hoosegow, icebox, jail, jankers, jug, limbo, lockup, mill, nick, pound, pounder, prison, pun, sneezer, Correctional Facility

2) Slang: quod

3) Dialect: lob's pound

4) American: calaboose, coop, hoosgow, jailhouse, penitentiary, pokey

5) French: bastille

6) Obsolete: pit

7) Poetical language: prison house (часто образн.)

8) Military: bank, brig, campsite, (военная) confinement facility, glass-house, mooch

9) Construction: detention building

10) Law: cell house, correctional institution, counter, hold, house of detention, jail (следственная и/или краткосрочного заключения), jail facilities, jail facility, jail-house, jailhome, prison (долгосрочного заключения), prison facility, punitive institution

11) Economy: penal institution

12) Australian slang: bird, the can

13) Jargon: bastile, blockhouse, booby hatch, caboose, can, cannery, chokee, chokey, coalhole, fish bowl, freezer, hospital, iron house, iron parenthesis, moosh, refrigerator, school, slammer, stir, stirrer, stone jug, stone-jug, kitchen (After that last episode he'll be in the kitchen for a while.), ginger (He's doing time in the ginger.), shovel (He's spending a bit of time in the shovel.), bucket (One drink too many and I get seven days in the bucket.), high-power, boob, clinker, coop co-op, crate, dump, hoosegaw, joint, lock up, lock-up, pogey, pogie, pogy, poky, poogie, slam, spike, tank, the stir stir, wire city

14) Jail: bandhouse

15) Business: bonds, detention centre

16) leg.N.P. imprisonment

17) Makarov: jail (следственная или краткосрочного заключения), lockup house, prison (неволя), ward

18) Archaic: house of correction

19) Taboo: crapper, hell, hell around, piss-house, you-know-where ( usu go you-know-where)

20) Security: rogue house

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