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1. noun1) (a ring of a chain: There was a worn link in the chain and it broke; an important link in the chain of the evidence.) eslabón2) (anything connecting two things: His job was to act as a link between the government and the press.) enlace, vínculo, lazo
2. verb(to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) unir, conectar- link uplink1 n1. eslabón2. enlace / conexiónthe rail link between the airport and the city el enlace ferroviario entre el aeropuerto y la ciudad3. vínculo / lazo / relaciónthere is a link between smoking and lung cancer hay una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer de pulmónlink2 vb1. unir / conectar2. vincular / relacionarthe police suspect that the two crimes may be linked la policía sospecha que los dos crímenes estén relacionadostr[lɪŋk]1 (in chain) eslabón nombre masculino2 (connection) enlace nombre masculino3 figurative use vínculo, lazo1 unir, conectar2 figurative use vincular, relacionar1 campo m sing de golf\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto link arms tomarse del brazoweak link figurative use punto débillink ['lɪŋk] vt: unir, enlazar, conectarlink vito link up : unirse, conectarlink n1) : eslabón m (de una cadena)2) bond: conexión f, lazo m, vínculo mn.• campo de golf s.m.• enlace s.m.• eslabón s.m.• nexo s.m.v.• engarzar v.• engazar v.• enlazar (Teléfono) v.• eslabonar v.• ligar v.lɪŋk
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1)a) ( in chain) eslabón mthe missing link — ( Anthrop) el eslabón perdido
b) cuff link2)a) ( connection) conexión fb) (tie, bond) vínculo m, lazo mc) (Telec, Transp) conexión f, enlace mrail/air link — conexión ferroviaria/aérea
d) ( Comput) (between programs, terminals) enlace m; ( in compilation) montaje m
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a) \<\<components\>\> unir, enlazar*; \<\<terminals\>\> conectarto link arms — tomarse or (esp Esp) cogerse* del brazo
b) \<\<buildings/towns\>\> unir, conectarc) \<\<facts/events\>\> relacionarto link something TO/WITH something — relacionar algo con algo
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via) link up 1)b) (Comput, Telec)to link INTO something — conectar or enlazar* con algo
Phrasal Verbs:- link up[lɪŋk]1. N1) [of chain] eslabón mthe last link in the chain — (fig) el último eslabón en la cadena
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the missing link — (fig) el eslabón perdido2) (=connection) relación f, conexión fthe link between smoking and lung cancer — la relación or conexión entre el tabaco y el cáncer de pulmón
3) (=tie, association) vínculo m, lazo m•
to have links with sth/sb — tener vínculos or lazos con algo/algnwe now have closer links with overseas universities — ahora tenemos vínculos or lazos más estrechos con universidades extranjeras
4) (Travel) enlace m, conexión frail/air/road links — enlaces mpl ferroviarios/aéreos/por carretera, conexiones fpl ferroviarias/aéreas/por carretera
5) (Telec, TV, Rad)radio/telephone/satellite link — conexión f radiofónica/telefónica/vía satélite
6) (Internet) enlace m ; links2. VT1) (=join, connect) [+ parts, units] unir (to a); conectar (to con); [+ computers] conectar (to con); [+ towns, buildings] comunicar, conectarthe Channel Tunnel links Britain and France — el túnel del Canal de la Mancha comunica or conecta Gran Bretaña con Francia, el túnel del Canal de la Mancha une a Gran Bretaña y Francia
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to link arms — tomarse del brazo, cogerse del brazo (Sp)•
to be linked into a system — (Comput) estar conectado a un sistema2) (=relate) relacionarthe evidence linking smoking with early death — las pruebas que relacionan or que establecen una relación entre el tabaco y las muertes prematuras
there is evidence linking the group to a series of terrorist attacks — hay pruebas que implican al grupo en una serie de atentados terroristas
3. VI1)• to link together — [parts, components] encajar
2)• to link into sth — (Comput) conectar con algo
- link up* * *[lɪŋk]
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1)a) ( in chain) eslabón mthe missing link — ( Anthrop) el eslabón perdido
b) cuff link2)a) ( connection) conexión fb) (tie, bond) vínculo m, lazo mc) (Telec, Transp) conexión f, enlace mrail/air link — conexión ferroviaria/aérea
d) ( Comput) (between programs, terminals) enlace m; ( in compilation) montaje m
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a) \<\<components\>\> unir, enlazar*; \<\<terminals\>\> conectarto link arms — tomarse or (esp Esp) cogerse* del brazo
b) \<\<buildings/towns\>\> unir, conectarc) \<\<facts/events\>\> relacionarto link something TO/WITH something — relacionar algo con algo
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via) link up 1)b) (Comput, Telec)to link INTO something — conectar or enlazar* con algo
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2 vínculo
Del verbo vincular: ( conjugate vincular) \ \
vinculo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
vinculó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: vincular vínculo
vincular ( conjugate vincular) verbo transitivoa) (conectar, relacionar) vínculo algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to link sth/sb to o with sth/sb;◊ están vinculados por lazos de amistad they are linked by bonds o ties of friendship;grupos estrechamente vinculados closely linked groups
vínculo sustantivo masculino (unión, relación) tie, bond;
vincular verbo transitivo
1 (unir, relacionar) to link, connect
2 (comprometer) to bind
vínculo sustantivo masculino link: no había vínculo alguno entre ambos crímenes, there was no link between the two murders
el vínculo del matrimonio, the bond of matrimony ' vínculo' also found in these entries: Spanish: lazo - familiar - hermanastro - nexo English: bond - liaison - link - tie -
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vincular ( conjugate vincular) verbo transitivoa) (conectar, relacionar) vincular algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to link sth/sb to o with sth/sb;◊ están vinculados por lazos de amistad they are linked by bonds o ties of friendship;grupos estrechamente vinculados closely linked groups
vincular verbo transitivo
1 (unir, relacionar) to link, connect
2 (comprometer) to bind ' vincular' also found in these entries: English: associate - link - peg - tie - tie together - tie up -
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1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que
2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan
3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que•- as for- as if / as though
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as1 adv tan / tantoas2 conj1. mientras / cuando2. como / ya queas she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje3. comoLiam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantanteas3 prep como / de
as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoyastr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]1 como■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro2 (because) ya que, como3 (although) aunque■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante4 (showing manner) como■ as I was saying,... como decía,...■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...5 (and so too) como, igual que■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas against frente a, en comparación conas far as hastaas far as I know que yo sepaas far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respectaas for en cuanto aas if como sias it is tal como están las cosasas it were por así decirloas long as mientrasas of desdeas often as not las más de las vecesas soon as tan pronto comoas though como sias well as además deas yet hasta ahora, de momentoas ['æz] adv1) : tan, tantothis one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil2) : comosome trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pinoas conj1) like: como, igual que2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que3) because: porque4) though: aunque, por más questrange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca5)as is : tal como estáas prep1) : deI met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña2) like: comobehave as a man: compórtate como un hombreas pron: quein the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermanoasadv.• a medida que adv.• como adv.• cual adv.• cuan adv.• tan adv.• ya que adv.conj.• conforme conj.• que conj.• según conj.prep.• por prep.pron.• cual pron.• que pron.
I æz, weak form əz1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
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1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
1. CONJUNCTIONYou can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientrasas the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya queas he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré
he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte
he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso
patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará
3) (describing way, manner) comoknowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará
the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...
as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...
as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...
she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano
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you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos•
it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles•
as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca•
Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!•
as often happens — como suele ocurrir•
he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo•
as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!4) (=though) aunquetired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta
interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien
try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo
as if {or}3} as though como siunlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo
he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo
it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos
as if toas if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as in as it isthe little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo
as it wereas it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo
I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas
as washe was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora
2. PREPOSITION1) (=while)2) (=in the capacity of) comoI don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho
such 3.Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet
3. ADVERBas... as tan... comoshe hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo
she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo
walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas
is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?
as little as as many... as tantos(-as)... comois it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as muchI've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él
as much... as tanto(-a)... comoshe thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo
as one half/twice/three times as... without as {or}3} so much asit can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as forshe gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos
as from as ofas for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as toas of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...
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I [æz], weak form [əz]1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
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1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
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5 intimately
- mət-adverb íntimamentetr['ɪntɪmətlɪ]1 (familiarly) íntimamente2 (closely) estrechamente3 (in detail) profundamente, a fondoadv.• íntimamente adv.'ɪntəmətli, 'ɪntɪmətli1)a) ( familiarly) <whisper/chat> con familiaridad or intimidadb) ( sexually) (frml & euph) de modo íntimo2)['ɪntɪmɪtlɪ]ADV íntimamenteto be intimately acquainted with a subject — tener un profundo conocimiento de una materia, conocer una materia a fondo
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to be intimately involved in sth — estar muy involucrado en algoInspector Green was intimately involved in the case — el Inspector Green estaba muy involucrado en el caso or estaba metido a fondo en el caso
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to know sb intimately — (as friends) conocer a algn íntimamente; (sexually) tener relaciones íntimas con algnmusicians whose work she knew intimately — músicos mpl cuyo trabajo conocía a fondo or en profundidad
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to talk intimately — tener una conversación íntima* * *['ɪntəmətli, 'ɪntɪmətli]1)a) ( familiarly) <whisper/chat> con familiaridad or intimidadb) ( sexually) (frml & euph) de modo íntimo2)
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japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium