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21 calderilla
f.1 small change.2 holy-water vessel.* * *1 small change* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Econ) small change2) (Rel) holy water vessel* * *femenino change, small o loose change* * *= loose change.Ex. Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.* * *femenino change, small o loose change* * *= loose change.Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.
* * *change, small o loose change* * *
calderilla sustantivo femenino
change, small o loose change
calderilla sustantivo femenino small change
' calderilla' also found in these entries:
English:
change
- float
- small change
- loose
* * *calderilla nf[monedas] small change* * *f small change* * *calderilla n small change -
22 dinero suelto
m.small change, change, loose change, pocket money.* * *loose change, change* * ** * *(n.) = change, loose changeEx. Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.Ex. Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.* * ** * *(n.) = change, loose changeEx: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.
Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.* * *loose change -
23 contrario
adj.1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.m.1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.* * *► adjetivo1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 opponent, adversary, rival\al contrario on the contraryde lo contrario otherwiseen dirección contraria in the wrong directionllevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebodypor el contrario on the contrarytodo lo contrario quite the opposite* * *(f. - contraria)adj.contrary, opposite* * *contrario, -a1. ADJ1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposingno llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal
se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side
2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] oppositesoy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion
se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement
su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests
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dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction•
intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests•
pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot•
sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite directioncaso 1), b)•
viento contrario — headwind3) [en locuciones]•
al contrario — on the contrary, quite the oppositeno me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful
-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"
antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary
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al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expectedal contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice
siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else
al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it
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lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different
soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise
de lo contrario — otherwise, or else
salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police
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por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very coldparece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult
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todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"
no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact
ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened
2.SM / F opponent3.SM (=opuesto) opposite¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?
4.SFllevar la contraria —
¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?
* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.----* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› oppositevientos contrarios headwindspalabras de significado contrario words with opposite meaningslos vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directionsmientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guiltycontrario A algo:mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violencese manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the ideala propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interestscontrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a successB (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› oppositepasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the oppositionel defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offsidela parte contraria ( Der) the opponentC ( en locs):al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent ideaal contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sportal contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nicede lo contrario or else, otherwisepor el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climatepensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a pennytodo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinatingella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete oppositellevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite viewle molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradictedmasculine, feminineopponent* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contrarío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrarió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite
* * *contrario, -a♦ adj1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;[opinión] contrary;soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;de lo contrario otherwise;respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;todo lo contrario quite the contrary;¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total oppositeel abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health3. [rival] opposing;el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House♦ nm,f[rival] opponent♦ nm[opuesto] opposite;gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin♦ al contrario loc advon the contrary;al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help♦ por el contrario loc advno queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *1) : contrary, oppositeal contrario: on the contrary2) : conflicting, opposed* * *contrario1 adj1. (equipo) opposing2. (dirección) opposite3. (persona) opposedcontrario2 n1. (persona) opponent2. (palabra) opposite"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary -
24 temperar
v.1 to temper.2 to take summer vacations, to vacation.* * *1 to temper, mitigate2 MEDICINA to calm* * *1.VT (=moderar) to temper; (=calmar) to calm; (=aliviar) to relieve2.VI LAm (=veranear) to spend the summer, summer; (=cambiar de aires) to have a change of air, have a change of climate* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( moderar) to temperb) (Mús) to temper2.temperar vi (Col) to have a change of air* * *= moderate.Nota: En el entorno de redes, acción de supervisar el tráfico y el contenido de los mensajes enviados generalmente a una lista de correo para evitar situaciones que perjudiquen o causen malestar a la mayoría de los participantes.Ex. The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( moderar) to temperb) (Mús) to temper2.temperar vi (Col) to have a change of air* * *= moderate.Nota: En el entorno de redes, acción de supervisar el tráfico y el contenido de los mensajes enviados generalmente a una lista de correo para evitar situaciones que perjudiquen o causen malestar a la mayoría de los participantes.Ex: The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.
* * *temperar [A1 ]vt1 (moderar) to temper2 ( Mús) to temper■ temperarvi( Col) to have a change of air* * *
temperar
I verbo transitivo to temper, moderate, soften
II vi LAm to go to a warmer climate, to have a change of air
* * *♦ vt[moderar] to temper♦ viCol, Ven [cambiar de aires] to have a change of air* * *v/t temper* * *temperar vtmoderar: to temper, to moderatetemperar vi: to have a change of air -
25 plantear
v.1 to pose (exponer) (problema).me planteó sus preocupaciones he put his concerns to me, he raised his concerns with me2 to propose (proponer) (solución, posibilidad).plantean una solución radical al cambio climático they are proposing a radical solution to climate change3 to put forward, to discuss, to raise, to present.María aventuró una sugerencia Mary ventured a suggestion.4 to propose to.* * *2 (problema, dificultad) to cause, give rise to3 (trazar un plan) to plan, outline4 MATEMÁTICAS (problema) to formulate1 to consider* * *verb1) to pose2) raise•* * *1. VT1) (=exponer)a) [+ situación, problema] to bring up, raiseno me atrevo a plantearles el tema a mis padres — I don't dare bring up o raise the issue with my parents
plantéaselo todo tal como es — explain o put the situation to him exactly as it is
planteado el problema en estos términos... — with the problem expressed o put in these terms...
b) (Mat) [+ ecuación, problema] to set out2) (=proponer) [+ cambio, posibilidad] to suggestel futuro plantea un reto al que habrá que hacer frente — the future presents a challenge that will have to be met
3) (=causar) [+ problema] to pose, createesta decisión nos plantea un problema moral — this decision poses o creates a moral problem
esta novela planteará problemas para adaptarla al cine — adapting this novel for the cinema will pose o create various problems
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mat) < problema> to set outb) ( exponer)nos plantearon dos opciones — they presented us with o gave us two options
2) (causar, provocar) <problemas/dificultades> to create, cause2.plantearse v pron1) ( considerar) <problema/posibilidad> to think about, consider2) ( presentarse) problema/posibilidad to arisese nos ha planteado un nuevo problema — a new problem has arisen o has come up
se me planteó una disyuntiva — I came up against o I was faced with a dilemma
* * *= pose, articulate, posit, put forward, put forth.Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.----* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* plantear dificultad = pose + difficulty.* plantear dificultades = raise + difficulties.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.* plantearse = conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA], flirt, teeter + on the edge of.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.* plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.* plantear un desafío = pose + challenge.* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.* plantear un reto = pose + challenge.* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mat) < problema> to set outb) ( exponer)nos plantearon dos opciones — they presented us with o gave us two options
2) (causar, provocar) <problemas/dificultades> to create, cause2.plantearse v pron1) ( considerar) <problema/posibilidad> to think about, consider2) ( presentarse) problema/posibilidad to arisese nos ha planteado un nuevo problema — a new problem has arisen o has come up
se me planteó una disyuntiva — I came up against o I was faced with a dilemma
* * *= pose, articulate, posit, put forward, put forth.Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.
Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* plantear dificultad = pose + difficulty.* plantear dificultades = raise + difficulties.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.* plantearse = conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA], flirt, teeter + on the edge of.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.* plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.* plantear un desafío = pose + challenge.* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.* plantear un reto = pose + challenge.* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* * *plantear [A1 ]vtA1 ( Mat) ‹problema› to set out2(exponer): plantéale las cosas tal como son tell him o explain to him exactly how things standme planteó la situación de la siguiente manera he explained o put the situation to me in the following wayplanteó la necesidad de una reestructuración total she expressed the need for a total restructuringlas reivindicaciones que plantearon the demands which they put forward o madele plantearé la cuestión a mi jefe I will raise the question with my boss, I will bring it up with my bossnos plantearon dos opciones they presented us with o gave us two optionsle planteé la posibilidad de ir de vacaciones a Grecia I suggested going to Greece on vacationB (causar, provocar) ‹problemas/dificultades› to create, causesu dimisión planteó graves problemas his resignation created o caused serious problemsesto plantea situaciones cómicas this gives rise to o creates comic situationsC ‹enfrentamiento/debate› to engage inA (considerar) ‹problema/posibilidad› to think about, consider¿te has planteado lo que harás cuando termines de estudiar? have you thought about o considered what you'll do when you finish your studies?nunca me había planteado esa posibilidad I had never considered that possibilityB (presentarse) «problema/posibilidades» to arisese nos ha planteado un nuevo problema a new problem has arisen o has come up, we have encountered o come across a new problemse me planteó la siguiente disyuntiva I came up against o I was faced with the following dilemmase le planteó la necesidad de abandonar el país he found he had to leave the country, he was faced with a situation in which he had to leave the country* * *
plantear ( conjugate plantear) verbo transitivo
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plantearle algo a algn to raise sth with sb;
le plantearé la cuestión a mi jefe I'll raise the matter with my boss;
nos plantearon dos opciones they presented us with o gave us two options;
le planteé la posibilidad de ir a Grecia I suggested going to Greece
2 ‹problemas/dificultades› to pose
plantearse verbo pronominal
1 ( considerar) ‹problema/posibilidad› to think about, consider
2 ( presentarse) [problema/posibilidad] to arise
plantear verbo transitivo
1 (una duda, un problema) to pose, raise
2 (hacer una sugerencia) to suggest, propose
3 (causar) to create, cause
' plantear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
English:
bring up
- pose
- present
- propound
- raise
- state
- point
* * *♦ vt1. [formular] [problema matemático] to set out2. [exponer] [reivindicación] to put forward;[dificultad, duda, cuestión] to raise;me planteó sus preocupaciones he put his concerns to me, he raised his concerns with me3. [proponer] [solución, posibilidad] to propose;plantean una solución radical al cambio climático they are proposing a radical solution to climate change;nos plantearon la posibilidad de abandonar they asked us to consider the possibility of withdrawing4. [presentar] [problema] to pose* * *v/t1 dificultad, problema pose, create2 cuestión raise* * *plantear vt1) : to set forth, to bring up, to suggest2) : to establish, to set up3) : to create, to pose (a problem)* * *plantear vb1. (ocasionar) to cause / to create2. (presentar) to raise -
26 estar al día
figurado to be up to date* * *(v.) = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx. Users of federal statistics have to rely on a wide variety of sources to monitor developments = Los usuarios de las estadísticas federales tienen que utilizar una amplia variedad de fuentes para estar al día.Ex. Making progress and staying on top of the game in anything you set out to do is vital to ensuring a favorable outcome.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.Ex. It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.Ex. Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.* * *(v.) = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx: Users of federal statistics have to rely on a wide variety of sources to monitor developments = Los usuarios de las estadísticas federales tienen que utilizar una amplia variedad de fuentes para estar al día.
Ex: Making progress and staying on top of the game in anything you set out to do is vital to ensuring a favorable outcome.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.Ex: It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.Ex: Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things. -
27 mejor
adj.better.no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't comeserá mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut upadv.1 better.ahora veo mejor I can see better nowmejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you don't tell himmejor dicho (or) rathermejor que mejor so much the better2 best.el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best* * *► adjetivo1 (comparativo) better2 (superlativo) best■ mi mejor amigo,-a my best friend► adverbio1 (comparativo) better2 (superlativo) best► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mejor1 the best (one)\a lo mejor perhaps, maybeen el mejor de los casos at the very bestmejor dicho or rathermejor o peor one way or anothermejor que mejor so much the bettertanto mejor so much the better* * *1. adj.1) better2) best2. adv.1) better2) best3) rather•* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo]a) (=más bueno) [resultado, producto] better; [calidad, oferta] better, higher•
y lo que es mejor — and even better, and better still•
mejor que algo — better than sthb) (=preferible)•
ser mejor — to be better2) [superlativo]a) [de dos] betterde estos dos refrescos, ¿cuál es el mejor? — which is the better (out) of these two drinks?
b) [de varios] [persona, producto] best; [calidad] top, highest; [oferta] highest, best¿quién es tu mejor amigo? — who is your best friend?
ser el mejor de la clase — to be the best in the class, be top of the class
un jamón de la mejor calidad — a top quality ham, a ham of the highest quality
c)•
lo mejor — the bestos deseo (todo) lo mejor — I wish you all the best, my best wishes (to you)
lo mejor del caso es que... — the good thing is that..., the best part of it is that...
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tenéis que hacerlo lo mejor posible — you have to do the best you can, you have to do your bestpartir 1., 3)•
lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it the best I could, I did it as well as I could2. ADV1) [comparativo de bien] better¿te sientes algo mejor? — do you feel any better?
¡pues si no quieres venir con nosotros, mejor! — well, if you don't want to come with us, so much the better!
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mejor dicho — or rather, or I should saylleva tres años en Inglaterra, o mejor dicho, en el Reino Unido — she's been in England, or rather o or I should say the United Kingdom, for three years
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mucho mejor — much better, a lot better *nunca•
mejor o peor, mejor o peor, ya saldremos adelante — for better or (for) worse, we'll come through this2) [superlativo de bien] best¿quién es el que lo hace mejor? — who does it best?
3) (=preferiblemente)mejor quedamos otro día — why don't we meet another day?, it'd be better if we met another day
tú, mejor te callas — * you'd better keep quiet *
cuanto 2., 2)mejor me voy — * I'd better go
4)• a lo mejor — maybe
a lo mejor viene mañana — he might come tomorrow, maybe he'll come tomorrow
-¿crees que lloverá hoy? -a lo mejor — "do you think it will rain today?" - "maybe" o "it might"
* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superiorva a ser mejor que... — it's better if...
tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better
al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end
b) ( comparativo de bien) better2)a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) bestle deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best
b) ( superlativo de bien)IIéste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
1)a) ( comparativo) betterb)mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2)a) ( superlativo) bestlo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability
b)a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer
3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)IIImejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
masculino y femenino* * *= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.Ex. Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.Ex. Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.Ex. The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.Ex. Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex. The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.Ex. The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.----* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al mejor precio = at the best price.* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aun mejor = better still.* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.* de mejor manera = best.* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* mejor amigo = best friend.* mejor aun = better still.* mejor compra = best buy.* mejor conservado = best-preserved.* mejor dicho = nay.* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.* mejor, el = best, the.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.* mejor oferta = best buy.* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.* mejor pensado = best-laid.* mejor planeado = best-laid.* mejor que = in preference to.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.* o mejor dicho = or rather.* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* trabajar mejor = work + best.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* un mejor momento = a better time.* vida mejor = better life.* y aun mejor = better yet.* y mejor aun = better yet.* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superiorva a ser mejor que... — it's better if...
tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better
al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end
b) ( comparativo de bien) better2)a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) bestle deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best
b) ( superlativo de bien)IIéste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
1)a) ( comparativo) betterb)mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2)a) ( superlativo) bestlo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability
b)a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer
3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)IIImejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
masculino y femenino* * *el mejor= best, theEx: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.
= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.Ex: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex: The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al mejor precio = at the best price.* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aun mejor = better still.* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.* de mejor manera = best.* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* mejor amigo = best friend.* mejor aun = better still.* mejor compra = best buy.* mejor conservado = best-preserved.* mejor dicho = nay.* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.* mejor, el = best, the.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.* mejor oferta = best buy.* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.* mejor pensado = best-laid.* mejor planeado = best-laid.* mejor que = in preference to.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.* o mejor dicho = or rather.* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* trabajar mejor = work + best.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* un mejor momento = a better time.* vida mejor = better life.* y aun mejor = better yet.* y mejor aun = better yet.* * *Aresultó mejor que el otro/de lo que pensábamos it was better than the other one/than we expectedva a ser mejor que no nos veamos más it's better if we don't see each other anymorey si no quiere comer tanto mejor or mejor que mejor and if she doesn't want to eat, all the better o so much the bettercuanto más grande mejor the bigger the betteral final todo fue para mejor it was all o it all worked out for the best in the endme siento mejor que ayer I feel better than (I did) yesterdaysabe mucho mejor así it tastes much better like thatBes el mejor jugador del equipo he's the best player in the teammi mejor amiga my best friendproductos de la mejor calidad products of the highest qualityeste vino es de lo mejorcito que producen ( fam); this is one of their better wineslo mejor es que le digas la verdad the best thing (to do) is to tell her the truthle deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the besthoy es el día en que la he encontrado mejor today is the best I've seen herla que está mejor de dinero the one who has most money o ( colloq) who's best offA1 (comparativo) betterluego lo pensé mejor y decidí aceptar then I thought better of it and decided to acceptpintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better o is getting better all the time2mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos años y medio she's two years older than me, sorry, two and a half o or rather, two and a half o no, two and a halfB1 (superlativo) bestéste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor this is where you can see best (from)la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the playlo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as well as I could, I did it as best I could o ( frml) to the best of my ability2a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy this summera lo mejor no se han enterado they may o might not have heard, maybe o perhaps they haven't heardC( esp AmL) (en sugerencias): mejor lo dejamos para otro día why don't we leave it for another day?, I suggest we leave it o let's leave it for another daymejor me callo I think I'd better shut upel/la mejor (de dos) the better; (de varios) the bestse quedó con el mejor de los dos/de todos she kept the better of the two/the best one of all for herselfes la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class* * *
mejor adjetivo
1a) ( comparativo de
‹ calidad› better, higher, superior;
cuanto más grande mejor the bigger the betterb) ( comparativo de
está mejor así it's better like this
2a) ( superlativo de
( entre varios) best;
productos de la mejor calidad products of the highest quality;
lo mejor es que se lo digas the best thing (to do) is to tell her;
le deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the bestb) ( superlativo de◊ bien): la que está mejor de dinero the one who has the most money
■ adverbio
1 ( comparativo) better;
pintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better;
me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2 ( superlativo) best;
la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the play;
lo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability;
a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;
a lo mejor vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy
3 (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias):
mejor me callo I think I'd better shut up
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:◊ el/la mejor ( de dos) the better;
( de varios) the best;
mejor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de bueno) better: mi bolígrafo es mejor que el tuyo, my pen is better than yours
es mejor que confieses, you'd better confess
no hay nada mejor, there's nothing better
2 (superlativo de bueno) best
la mejor de la clase, the best in the class
lo mejor, the best thing
II adverbio
1 (comparativo de bien) better: canta mucho mejor, he sings much better
estamos mejor atendidos, we are better looked after
lo hace mejor que tú, she does it better than you do
2 (superlativo de bien) best: soy la que mejor lo hace, I'm the one who does it best
3 (antes, preferiblemente) mejor lo escribes, you'd better write it down
déjalo mejor para la tarde, it'd be better if you left it for the evening
♦ Locuciones: a lo mejor, maybe, perhaps, tanto mejor, so much the better
' mejor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- calaña
- caso
- concebir
- corta
- corto
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desear
- despersonalizada
- despersonalizado
- dicha
- dicho
- diplomacia
- don
- duda
- él
- embalarse
- flor
- gafar
- infinitamente
- ingeniar
- irse
- modestamente
- pegar
- pique
- postor
- postora
- premio
- que
- resbaladiza
- resbaladizo
- revolver
- según
- sentar
- sentirse
- superarse
- superior
- tanta
- tanto
- vaho
- vida
- voluntad
- alegrar
- caber
- cada
- camino
- casi
- como
- cuando
English:
acclaim
- acknowledge
- and
- any
- at
- attest
- awaken
- best
- better
- brand
- bust up
- but
- by
- change
- choose
- clean up
- dog
- ever
- eyesight
- far
- female
- few
- flagship
- gazump
- gazumping
- grade
- highlight
- institution
- job
- late
- laugh
- lion
- look up
- lot
- love
- male-dominated
- maybe
- mile
- more
- much
- next
- of
- off
- one-upmanship
- optimal
- out
- outdistance
- outmaneuver
- outmanoeuvre
- pain
* * *♦ adjella tiene una moto mucho mejor she has a much better motorbike;una televisión de mejor calidad a better-quality television;no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…;es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come;será mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut up;sería mejor que llamáramos a un médico we ought to call a doctor;2. [superlativo]el/la mejor… the best…;el mejor vino de todos/del mundo the best wine of all/in the world;un producto de la mejor calidad a top-quality product, a product of the highest quality;lo hice lo mejor que pude I did my best;es lo mejor que nos pudo ocurrir it was the best thing that could have happened to us;lo mejor es que nos marchemos it would be best if we left;te deseo lo mejor I wish you all the best;lo mejor fue que… the best thing was that…;a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;a lo mejor voy I may go♦ nmfel/la mejor (de) the best (in);el mejor de todos/del mundo the best of all/in the world;el mejor de los dos the better of the two;en el mejor de los casos at best;que gane el mejor may the best man win♦ advel inglés se me da mejor que el alemán I'm better at English than I am at German;lo haces cada vez mejor you're getting better and better at it;¿qué tal las vacaciones? – mejor imposible Br how were your holidays?, US how was your vacation? – couldn't have been any better;mejor me quedo I'd better stay;mejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you didn't tell him;mejor quedamos mañana it would be better if we met tomorrow;estar mejor [no tan malo] to feel better;[recuperado] to be better;nos va mejor con este gobierno we're better off under this government;me lo he pensado mejor I've thought better of it;mejor dicho (or) rather;mejor para ti/él/ etc so much the better;si tienen mucho dinero, mejor para ellos if they've got lots of money, so much the better;me han invitado a la ceremonia – mejor para ti I've been invited to the ceremony – good for you;mejor que mejor so much the better;tanto mejor so much the better2. [superlativo] best;el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best;esto es lo que se me da mejor this is what I'm best at;los vinos mejor elaborados the finest wines;el personal mejor preparado the best-qualified staff* * *I adj1 comp better;está mejor that’s better;ir a mejor get better;tanto mejor all the better2 sup:el mejor the best;lo mejor the best thing;lo mejor posible as well as possible;dar lo mejor de sí mismo do one’s bestII:mejor para ti good for you;a lo mejor perhaps, maybe* * *mejor adv1) : betterCarla cocina mejor que Ana: Carla cooks better than Ana2) : bestella es la que lo hace mejor: she's the one who does it best3) : rathermejor morir que rendirme: I'd rather die than give up4) : it's better that...mejor te vas: you'd better go5)a lo mejor : maybe, perhapsmejor adja falta de algo mejor: for lack of something betterestá mucho mejor: he's much bettermi mejor amigo: my best friendduermo mejor en un clima seco: I sleep best in a dry climate5) preferible: preferable, better6)lo mejor : the best thing, the best part* * *mejor adj adv1. (comparativo) better2. (superlativo) best(es) mejor que... it's better... -
28 no perder el control
(v.) = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.Ex. Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.* * *(v.) = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.
Ex: Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.Ex: Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things. -
29 positivo
adj.1 positive, definite, certain, for certain.2 positive, advantageous, plus.3 positive, assertive, positive-thinking.4 positive, indicating the presence of a disorder.m.1 plus sign, positive sign.2 positive, positive pole.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: positivar.* * *► adjetivo1 positive1 positive————————1 positive* * *(f. - positiva)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=afirmativo, beneficioso) positive2) (Mat) positive, plus3) [idea] constructivees positivo que... — it is good that..., it is encouraging that...
2. SM1) (Ling) positive2) (Fot) positive, print3) (Dep) point* * *I- va adjetivo1) <polo/número> positiveel análisis dio positivo — the test was o proved positive
2) (provechoso, constructivo) positiveIIel diálogo resultó muy positivo — it was a very constructive o positive exchange of views
1) (Fot) print, positive (tech)2) (Ling) positive* * *= beneficial, constructive, healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], plus, positive, nurturing, win-win + Nombre, empowering, uplifting.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex. During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).Ex. Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).Ex. Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.Ex. When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex. The situation appears unstable and unsatisfactory; yet it survives in the absence of something better, such as a win-win scenario where publishers, librarians and researchers could all benefit.Ex. The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.Ex. It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.----* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de manera positiva = in a positive light.* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the bright side.* energía positiva = good vibes.* experiencia positiva = success story.* impacto positivo = positive impact.* número entero positivo = positive integer.* reacción positiva = positive reaction.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* valor positivo = virtue.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* * *I- va adjetivo1) <polo/número> positiveel análisis dio positivo — the test was o proved positive
2) (provechoso, constructivo) positiveIIel diálogo resultó muy positivo — it was a very constructive o positive exchange of views
1) (Fot) print, positive (tech)2) (Ling) positive* * *= beneficial, constructive, healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], plus, positive, nurturing, win-win + Nombre, empowering, uplifting.Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).Ex: Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.Ex: When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex: The situation appears unstable and unsatisfactory; yet it survives in the absence of something better, such as a win-win scenario where publishers, librarians and researchers could all benefit.Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de manera positiva = in a positive light.* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the bright side.* energía positiva = good vibes.* experiencia positiva = success story.* impacto positivo = positive impact.* número entero positivo = positive integer.* reacción positiva = positive reaction.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* valor positivo = virtue.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* * *A ‹polo/número› positivela cuenta arroja un saldo positivo the account shows a credit balanceel análisis dio positivo por testoterona the test was o proved positive for testosteroneB (provechoso, constructivo) positivefue una experiencia muy positiva it was a very positive o worthwhile experienceel diálogo resultó muy positivo it was a very constructive o positive exchange of opinionsB ( Ling) positive* * *
Del verbo positivar: ( conjugate positivar)
positivo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
positivó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
positivo◊ -va adjetivo
positive
positivo,-a adjetivo positive: el análisis le dio positivo, the test came out positive
tienes que ser más positiva, you need to think more positively
II m Fot positive
' positivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
- delgada
- delgado
- positiva
- saldo
- dar
- lado
English:
acceptable
- arguable
- better
- credit
- plus
- positive
- Rh (factor)
- side
- look
- meaningful
- positively
* * *positivo, -a♦ adj1. [número respuesta, resultado] positive;el test dio positivo the test was positive;saldo positivo credit balance2. [persona, actitud] positive;una experiencia muy positiva a very positive experience3. Elec positive♦ nmFot print* * *I adj positive;II m FOT print* * *positivo, -va adj: positivepositivo nm: print (in photography)* * *positivo adj positive -
30 anfibio
adj.1 amphibian, amphibious, pertaining to the Amphibia.2 amphibious.m.1 amphibian.2 amphibious airplane, amphibian.3 amphibian, land-and-water vehicle, amphibian vehicle.* * *► adjetivo1 amphibious1 amphibian1 amphibia plural————————1 amphibian* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ (Zool) amphibious; [avión, vehículo] amphibian2.SM amphibian* * *I- bia adjetivo amphibiousIImasculino amphibian* * *= amphibian, amphibious.Ex. Perhaps he had the protective coloring of the chameleon and the adaptability of the amphibian that can breathe both hair and water.Ex. The Dutch are gearing up for climate change with amphibious houses.----* animal anfibio = amphibian.* pecera para animales anfibios = amphibian tank.* tanque anfibio = amphibian tank, amphibious tank.* vehículo anfibio = amphibious vehicle, amphibian vehicle.* * *I- bia adjetivo amphibiousIImasculino amphibian* * *= amphibian, amphibious.Ex: Perhaps he had the protective coloring of the chameleon and the adaptability of the amphibian that can breathe both hair and water.
Ex: The Dutch are gearing up for climate change with amphibious houses.* animal anfibio = amphibian.* pecera para animales anfibios = amphibian tank.* tanque anfibio = amphibian tank, amphibious tank.* vehículo anfibio = amphibious vehicle, amphibian vehicle.* * *1 ( Zool) amphibious2 ‹vehículo› amphibiousavión anfibio seaplaneamphibian* * *
anfibio 1◊ - bia adjetivo
amphibious;
avión anfibio seaplane
anfibio 2 sustantivo masculino
amphibian
anfibio,-a
I adjetivo amphibious
II sustantivo masculino amphibian
' anfibio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anfibia
English:
amphibian
- amphibious
* * *anfibio, -a♦ adj1. [animal] amphibious2. [vehículo] amphibious♦ nmamphibian* * *I adj amphibious;vehículo anfibio amphibious vehicleII m amphibian* * *: amphibiousanfibio nm: amphibian* * *anfibio1 adj amphibiousanfibio2 n amphibian -
31 ayudar a conocer mejor
(v.) = advance + understandingEx. Their efforts are significantly advancing our understanding of climate change.* * *(v.) = advance + understandingEx: Their efforts are significantly advancing our understanding of climate change.
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32 causar estragos
v.to create chaos, to ravage.* * *(v.) = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc withEx. I would, nonetheless, like to consider a common type of a change, which normally presents no problem under a manual system, but which could wreak havoc in an automated system.Ex. The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex. Term paper fraud runs amok on the Web as dozens of fee and free sites have thousands of term papers available for lazy and unprincipled students.Ex. It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.Ex. To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.* * *(v.) = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc withEx: I would, nonetheless, like to consider a common type of a change, which normally presents no problem under a manual system, but which could wreak havoc in an automated system.
Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex: Term paper fraud runs amok on the Web as dozens of fee and free sites have thousands of term papers available for lazy and unprincipled students.Ex: It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users. -
33 cedro
m.1 cedar.2 Cedro.* * *1 cedar* * *SM cedar* * *masculino cedar* * *= cedar tree, cedar.Ex. Lebanon's majestic cedar trees have withstood the test of time for centuries but climate change is threatening the country's most treasured symbol.Ex. Local experts and environmentalists warn that global warming could have a negative impact on the cedars.----* cedro hembra = cigar-box cedar.* cedro rojo = cigar-box cedar.* * *masculino cedar* * *= cedar tree, cedar.Ex: Lebanon's majestic cedar trees have withstood the test of time for centuries but climate change is threatening the country's most treasured symbol.
Ex: Local experts and environmentalists warn that global warming could have a negative impact on the cedars.* cedro hembra = cigar-box cedar.* cedro rojo = cigar-box cedar.* * ** * *
cedro sustantivo masculino
cedar
cedro sustantivo masculino Bot cedar
' cedro' also found in these entries:
English:
cedar
* * *cedro nmcedarcedro del Atlas Atlas cedar;cedro del Líbano Cedar of Lebanon* * *m BOT cedar* * *cedro nm: cedar -
34 en la línea de fuego
= in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front lineEx. The article is entitled 'Sitting in the hot seat: some thoughts from the reference chair'.Ex. Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.Ex. The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.* * *= in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front lineEx: The article is entitled 'Sitting in the hot seat: some thoughts from the reference chair'.
Ex: Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.Ex: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change. -
35 en primera línea
= in the front line, first-line, on the front lineEx. Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.Ex. Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.Ex. The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.* * *= in the front line, first-line, on the front lineEx: Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.
Ex: Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.Ex: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change. -
36 estar al tanto de las cosas
(v.) = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx. Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.Ex. It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.Ex. Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.* * *(v.) = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx: Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.
Ex: It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.Ex: Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things. -
37 estar pendiente de todo
(v.) = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx. Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.Ex. It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.Ex. Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.* * *(v.) = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of thingsEx: Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.
Ex: It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.Ex: Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things. -
38 indicador
adj.indicating, indicative.m.1 indicator, pointer, arrow, gauge.2 indicator, marker, predictor.3 flag, tag.4 indicant.5 puntero.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) which indicates, indicating\indicador económico economic indicator* * *noun m.1) gauge2) indicator* * *1.ADJpapel 1)2. SM1) (=señal) signel que la novela tenga un premio no es un indicador de su calidad — the fact that it has won a prize doesn't mean it's a quality novel
2) (Téc) (=aparato) gauge, gage (EEUU); (=aguja) pointerindicador de dirección — (Aut) indicator
indicador del nivel de gasolina — (Aut) fuel gauge
indicador del nivel del aceite — (Aut) oil gauge
indicador de velocidad — (Aut) speedometer
3) (Econ) indicator; (Bolsa) index4) (Inform) flag* * *I- dora adjetivo warningIIseñal indicadora de peligro — danger o warning sign
1) (Auto)a) ( señal de tráfico) signb) ( dispositivo) gaugeindicador del aceite/de la gasolina — oil pressure/fuel gauge
2) (Inf) flag* * *= guide card, indicator, measure, pointer, predictor, sign, tell-tale [telltale], tracing, marker, metric, indicant, tracer, bellwether.Ex. Guide cards help to break up the classified sequence and direct the user to the required class.Ex. To indicate from which field a given work was Cuttered, these second indicators could be further redefined = Para indicar de qué campo se le había asignado la marca de Cutter a una obra, se podían delimitar aún más estos segundos indicadores.Ex. One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.Ex. Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.Ex. If I'm not mistaken the military decided some time ago that IQ tests were a poor predictor of leadership qualities.Ex. Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex. The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.Ex. The word tracing is used to denote the identification within an authority entry of all variant and related headings from which references have been made to the authority heading itself.Ex. Extraction is carried out with the help of a dictionary of formal text characteristics ( markers, connectors, indicators).Ex. The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.Ex. Productivity, it is speculated, may be a good indicant of academic socialization.Ex. The article is entitled 'Drivers and tracers of business process changes'.Ex. Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.----* indicador bibliométrico = bibliometric indicator.* indicador cientométrico = scientometric indicator.* indicador cualitativo = qualitative indicator.* indicador cuantitativo = quantitative indicator.* indicador de campo = field indicator.* indicador de citas = citation indicator.* indicador de clasificación = classificatory indicator.* indicador de comienzo de subcampo = delimiter sign.* indicador de contenido = content designator.* indicador de dirección = signpost.* indicador de eficacia = performance indicator, effectiveness indicator.* indicador de estar listo = screen prompt.* indicador de faceta = facet indicator.* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.* indicador de impacto = impact indicator.* indicador de la eficiencia = efficiency indicator.* indicador del trabajo realizado = workload indicator.* indicador de producción = output indicator.* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.* indicador de rendimiento = benchmark, performance indicator, performance measure, output measure.* indicador de resultados = outcome indicator.* indicadores de eficacia = performance criteria.* indicadores de rendimiento = performance criteria, benchmark figures.* número indicador de materia = SIN, Subject Indicator Number.* señal indicadora = signpost.* * *I- dora adjetivo warningIIseñal indicadora de peligro — danger o warning sign
1) (Auto)a) ( señal de tráfico) signb) ( dispositivo) gaugeindicador del aceite/de la gasolina — oil pressure/fuel gauge
2) (Inf) flag* * *= guide card, indicator, measure, pointer, predictor, sign, tell-tale [telltale], tracing, marker, metric, indicant, tracer, bellwether.Ex: Guide cards help to break up the classified sequence and direct the user to the required class.
Ex: To indicate from which field a given work was Cuttered, these second indicators could be further redefined = Para indicar de qué campo se le había asignado la marca de Cutter a una obra, se podían delimitar aún más estos segundos indicadores.Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.Ex: If I'm not mistaken the military decided some time ago that IQ tests were a poor predictor of leadership qualities.Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex: The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.Ex: The word tracing is used to denote the identification within an authority entry of all variant and related headings from which references have been made to the authority heading itself.Ex: Extraction is carried out with the help of a dictionary of formal text characteristics ( markers, connectors, indicators).Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.Ex: Productivity, it is speculated, may be a good indicant of academic socialization.Ex: The article is entitled 'Drivers and tracers of business process changes'.Ex: Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.* indicador bibliométrico = bibliometric indicator.* indicador cientométrico = scientometric indicator.* indicador cualitativo = qualitative indicator.* indicador cuantitativo = quantitative indicator.* indicador de campo = field indicator.* indicador de citas = citation indicator.* indicador de clasificación = classificatory indicator.* indicador de comienzo de subcampo = delimiter sign.* indicador de contenido = content designator.* indicador de dirección = signpost.* indicador de eficacia = performance indicator, effectiveness indicator.* indicador de estar listo = screen prompt.* indicador de faceta = facet indicator.* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.* indicador de impacto = impact indicator.* indicador de la eficiencia = efficiency indicator.* indicador del trabajo realizado = workload indicator.* indicador de producción = output indicator.* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.* indicador de rendimiento = benchmark, performance indicator, performance measure, output measure.* indicador de resultados = outcome indicator.* indicadores de eficacia = performance criteria.* indicadores de rendimiento = performance criteria, benchmark figures.* número indicador de materia = SIN, Subject Indicator Number.* señal indicadora = signpost.* * *warningseñal indicadora de peligro danger o warning signA ( Auto)1 (señal de tráfico) sign2 (dispositivo) gaugeindicador del aceite oil pressure gaugeindicador del nivel de la gasolina fuel gaugeindicador de la velocidad del viento wind speed indicatorCompuestos:indicatorspeedometerB ( Econ) indicatorC ( Inf) flag* * *
indicador sustantivo masculino (Auto)a) tb
indicador,-ora sustantivo masculino
1 indicator
2 Téc gauge, dial, meter
Auto indicador del nivel de gasolina, petrol gauge
Auto indicador de velocidad, speedometer
' indicador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indicadora
English:
gauge
- indicator
- oil gauge
- read
- reading
- register
- signpost
- telltale
- M
- marker
- pointer
- speedometer
* * *indicador, -ora♦ adjindicating;siga las flechas indicadoras follow the arrows;encontrarás un cartel indicador you'll find a sign showing the way♦ nm1. [signo] indicator;los principales indicadores bursátiles the main stock market indicators;ese fallo es un indicador de la poca calidad del producto that fault shows the poor quality of the productindicador económico economic indicator2.3. Tec gauge, meterindicador del nivel de aceite oil gauge;indicador de nivel de gasolina fuel gauge, Br petrol gauge;indicador de velocidad speedometer* * *m indicator* * *indicador nm1) : gauge, dial, meter2) : indicatorindicadores económicos: economic indicators* * * -
39 liberador
adj.liberating.m.liberator, deliverer.* * *► adjetivo1 liberating► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 liberator* * *liberador, -a1.ADJ liberating2.SM / F liberator* * *- dora adjetivo liberating (before n)* * *= liberating, rescuer.Ex. The liberating climate of publishing was embodied in Coleridge's career as a preacher and as a publicist.Ex. It describes the typical drama triangle which includes the victim, persecutor and rescuer and how those roles can change.* * *- dora adjetivo liberating (before n)* * *= liberating, rescuer.Ex: The liberating climate of publishing was embodied in Coleridge's career as a preacher and as a publicist.
Ex: It describes the typical drama triangle which includes the victim, persecutor and rescuer and how those roles can change.* * *liberating ( before n)* * *liberador, -ora♦ adjliberating♦ nm,fliberator -
40 líder
m.1 leader, guide, honcho.2 front man.* * *1 leader* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.* * *1.ADJ INV top, leading, foremostmarca líder — leading brand, brand leader
2.SMF (Pol) leader; (Dep) leader, league leader, top club* * *Imasculino y femenino1)a) (Dep, Pol) leaderb) (Com) leader2) (como adj) <equipo/marca/empresa> leading (before n)IIlideresa masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader* * *= leading, leader, lead, pacemaker, pacesetter [pace-setter], leading figure, front runner, torchbearer [torch bearer], leading edge, kingpin, rainmaker, number one, opinion-maker, driver, bellwether.Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex. The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.Ex. This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.Ex. The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.Ex. As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.Ex. The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.Ex. The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.Ex. Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.Ex. Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex. Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.Ex. The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.Ex. Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.----* líder actual, el = defending champion.* líder civil = civilian leader.* líder de la comunidad = community leader.* líder del mercado = market leader.* líder del pensamiento = leader of thought.* líder de opinión = opinion leader.* líder espiritual = spiritual leader.* líder militar = military leader, military leader.* líder mundial = world leader.* líder político = political leader.* líder religioso = religious leader.* líder sindicalista = union leader.* líder social = community leader.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* sin líder = leaderless.* * *Imasculino y femenino1)a) (Dep, Pol) leaderb) (Com) leader2) (como adj) <equipo/marca/empresa> leading (before n)IIlideresa masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader* * *= leading, leader, lead, pacemaker, pacesetter [pace-setter], leading figure, front runner, torchbearer [torch bearer], leading edge, kingpin, rainmaker, number one, opinion-maker, driver, bellwether.Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex: The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.Ex: This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.Ex: The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.Ex: As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.Ex: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.Ex: Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.Ex: Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex: Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.Ex: The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.Ex: Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.* líder actual, el = defending champion.* líder civil = civilian leader.* líder de la comunidad = community leader.* líder del mercado = market leader.* líder del pensamiento = leader of thought.* líder de opinión = opinion leader.* líder espiritual = spiritual leader.* líder militar = military leader, military leader.* líder mundial = world leader.* líder político = political leader.* líder religioso = religious leader.* líder sindicalista = union leader.* líder social = community leader.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* sin líder = leaderless.* * *A1 (de un partido, país) leader2 (en una carrera) leaderel Valencia es líder con 48 puntos Valencia leads the division with 48 points, Valencia is the leader with 48 points3 ( Com) leaderCompuestos:leader of the oppositionmasculine, feminine* * *
líder 1 sustantivo masculino y femeninoa) (Com, Dep, Pol) leader
líder 2
líder
I mf leader: es el líder de la oposición, he's the opposition leader
II adjetivo leading, top: el equipo líder es el Estudiantes, Estudiantes is the top team
' líder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- cabeza
- comecocos
- imán
- interpelar
- jefa
- jefe
- nata
- nato
- caudillo
- destronar
- indiscutible
English:
born
- ethical
- lead
- leader
- natural
- pacemaker
- stand down
- chief
- leading
- pace
- then
* * *♦ adjleading;el equipo líder the leading team;la empresa es líder en el sector it is the leading company in the industry♦ nmf1. [de partido político, país] leader;un líder sindical a union boss o leaderPol el líder de la oposición the leader of the opposition2. [de clasificación, mercado] leader;el Deportivo es el líder de la liga Deportivo are top of the league o are the current league leaders* * *I m/f leaderII adj leading* * *líder adj: leading, foremostlíder nmf: leader* * *líder n leader
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