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  • 1 estructura

    f.
    structure.
    estructura profunda/superficial deep/surface structure
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: estructurar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: estructurar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) structure
    2 (armazón) frame, framework
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    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de poema, célula, organización] structure

    estructura profunda — (Ling) deep structure

    estructura superficial — (Ling) surface structure

    2) [de edificio] frame, framework
    * * *
    a) (de edificio, puente) structure, framework; ( de mueble) frame; (de célula, mineral) structure
    b) (de oración, novela) structure
    c) ( de empresa) structure; ( de sociedad) structure, framework
    * * *
    = frame, framework, pattern, structure, texture, lattice, fabric, carcass.
    Ex. Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.
    Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
    Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
    Ex. This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.
    Ex. The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.
    Ex. Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.
    Ex. The conventional pattern of change has been an evolutionary introduction of the use of technology with no unusual signs of strain in the organizational fabric.
    Ex. The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.
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    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * de estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * de estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).
    * estructura arbórea = tree structure.
    * estructura básica = skeleton.
    * estructura de apoyo = support structure.
    * estructura de datos = data structure.
    * estructura de ficheros = file design.
    * estructura de la institución = organisational structure.
    * estructura del edificio = building shell.
    * estructura del registro = record structure.
    * estructura demográfica = demographics.
    * estructura de poder = power structure.
    * estructura de red = network structure.
    * estructura jerárquica = chain of command, hierarchical structure.
    * estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.
    * estructura jerárquica de una organización = hierarchy ladder.
    * estructura laboral = job structuring.
    * estructura lógica = logical data structure.
    * estructura molecular = molecular structure.
    * estructura organizativa = organisational structure.
    * estructura piramidal = pyramid structure.
    * estructura química = chemical structure.
    * estructura relacional = relation structure.
    * estructura social = social structure.
    * fichero con estructura de red = networked file.
    * libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.
    * reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.
    * sin estructura = unstructured.
    * Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).
    * una estructura de = a pattern of.
    * vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.
    * * *
    a) (de edificio, puente) structure, framework; ( de mueble) frame; (de célula, mineral) structure
    b) (de oración, novela) structure
    c) ( de empresa) structure; ( de sociedad) structure, framework
    * * *
    = frame, framework, pattern, structure, texture, lattice, fabric, carcass.

    Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.

    Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
    Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
    Ex: This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.
    Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.
    Ex: Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.
    Ex: The conventional pattern of change has been an evolutionary introduction of the use of technology with no unusual signs of strain in the organizational fabric.
    Ex: The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * de estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * de estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).
    * estructura arbórea = tree structure.
    * estructura básica = skeleton.
    * estructura de apoyo = support structure.
    * estructura de datos = data structure.
    * estructura de ficheros = file design.
    * estructura de la institución = organisational structure.
    * estructura del edificio = building shell.
    * estructura del registro = record structure.
    * estructura demográfica = demographics.
    * estructura de poder = power structure.
    * estructura de red = network structure.
    * estructura jerárquica = chain of command, hierarchical structure.
    * estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.
    * estructura jerárquica de una organización = hierarchy ladder.
    * estructura laboral = job structuring.
    * estructura lógica = logical data structure.
    * estructura molecular = molecular structure.
    * estructura organizativa = organisational structure.
    * estructura piramidal = pyramid structure.
    * estructura química = chemical structure.
    * estructura relacional = relation structure.
    * estructura social = social structure.
    * fichero con estructura de red = networked file.
    * libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.
    * reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.
    * sin estructura = unstructured.
    * Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).
    * una estructura de = a pattern of.
    * vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.

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    1 (de un edificio, puente) structure, framework; (de un mueble) frame; (de una célula, un mineral) structure
    una estructura de madera/hormigón a wooden/concrete structure
    2 (de una oración, frase) structure; (de una novela, un poema) structure
    3 (de una empresa) structure; (de una sociedad) structure, framework
    la estructura social en la Edad Media the social framework in the Middle Ages
    la estructura jerárquica dentro de la empresa the hierarchical structure within the company
    Compuesto:
    estructura profunda/superficial
    deep/surface structure
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    Del verbo estructurar: ( conjugate estructurar)

    estructura es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    estructura    
    estructurar
    estructura sustantivo femenino
    structure
    estructurar ( conjugate estructurar) verbo transitivo
    to structure, to organize
    estructura sustantivo femenino
    1 structure
    2 (de un edificio, etc) frame, framework
    estructurar verbo transitivo to structure, organize
    ' estructura' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    armadura
    - armazón
    - esqueleto
    - primitiva
    - primitivo
    - tubular
    - aparato
    - carcasa
    - compacto
    - construcción
    - enclenque
    - fuerza
    - sostener
    English:
    climbing frame
    - deserve
    - fabric
    - frame
    - framework
    - inner
    - let
    - make-up
    - shaky
    - shelter
    - structure
    - take down
    - top-heavy
    - unsafe
    - construction
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    1. [de sustancia, cuerpo, de organización] structure;
    la estructura del átomo the structure of the atom;
    la estructura social en la India the structure of Indian society
    2. [de edificio, mueble, nave] frame, framework
    3. Ling [de oración, texto] structure
    estructura profunda deep structure;
    estructura superficial surface structure
    * * *
    f structure
    * * *
    : structure, framework
    * * *
    estructura n structure

    Spanish-English dictionary > estructura

  • 2 seguir

    v.
    1 to follow.
    tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind
    seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)
    Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.
    Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.
    2 to follow.
    me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed
    3 to continue, to resume.
    Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.
    4 to continue, to go on.
    ¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!
    aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)
    sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory
    debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it
    sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong
    sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital
    ¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?
    5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.
    María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.
    6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.
    Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.
    7 to obey, to keep.
    Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.
    8 to imitate, to follow.
    Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.
    9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.
    Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.
    * * *
    (e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)
    Present Indicative
    sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.
    Past Indicative
    seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

    ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

    2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track
    3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow
    4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

    siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

    • seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

    5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

    ¿me sigues? — are you with me?

    6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do
    7) † [+ mujer] to court †
    2. VI
    1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

    ¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

    ¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

    ¡síguele! — Méx go on!

    "sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

    2)

    • seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

    adelante 1)
    3) [en estado, situación] to be still

    ¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

    que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

    • seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

    4)

    • seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

    siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

    el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

    5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

    entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

    • seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

    camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

    el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

    2) <camino/ruta>

    siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

    3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

    seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

    4)
    a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow
    b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow
    5)
    a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow
    b) (Educ) < curso> to take

    estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

    6)
    a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

    dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

    ¿me siguen? — are you with me?

    no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

    2.
    seguir vi
    1)
    a) ( por un camino) to go on

    siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

    seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

    b)
    c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

    siga por favor — come in, please

    2) (en lugar, estado)

    ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

    sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

    si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

    si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

    3)
    a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist
    b)

    seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

    4)
    a) (venir después, estar contiguo)
    b) historia/poema to continue

    ¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

    3.
    seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)

    de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

    * * *
    = accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.
    Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
    Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
    Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.
    Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
    Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.
    Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.
    Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.
    Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.
    Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.
    Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
    Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.
    Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.
    Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.
    Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.
    Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.
    Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.
    Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.
    Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.
    Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.
    Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.
    Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.
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    * camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.
    * como siga así = at this rate.
    * como sigue = as follows.
    * debate + seguir = debate + rage.
    * difícil de seguir = heavy going.
    * el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.
    * hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.
    * indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.
    * indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.
    * las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.
    * la vida + seguir = life + go on.
    * modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.
    * no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.
    * no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.
    * procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.
    * que sigue = ensuing.
    * que sigue una norma = compliant (with).
    * que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.
    * resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.
    * seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.
    * seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.
    * seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.
    * seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.
    * seguir al día = remain on top of.
    * seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.
    * seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.
    * seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.
    * seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.
    * seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.
    * seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.
    * seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.
    * seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.
    * seguir como antes = go on + as before.
    * seguir como modelo = pattern.
    * seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.
    * seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.
    * seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.
    * seguir con el control = stay in + control.
    * seguir con el mando = stay in + control.
    * seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.
    * seguir considerando = consider + further.
    * seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.
    * seguir desarrollando = develop + further.
    * seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.
    * seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.
    * seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.
    * seguir el debate = follow + the thread.
    * seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.
    * seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.
    * seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.
    * seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.
    * seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.
    * seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.
    * seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).
    * seguir en existencia = remain + in being.
    * seguir en la brecha = soldier on.
    * seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.
    * seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.
    * seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * seguir este camino = go along + this road.
    * seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.
    * seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.
    * seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.
    * seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.
    * seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.
    * seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.
    * seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.
    * seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.
    * seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.
    * seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.
    * seguir la marcha de = monitor.
    * seguir la moda = catch + the fever.
    * seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.
    * seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.
    * seguir la pista de = keep + track of.
    * seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.
    * seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.
    * seguirle la corriente a = play along with.
    * seguir levantado = stay up.
    * seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.
    * seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.
    * seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.
    * seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.
    * seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.
    * seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.
    * seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.
    * seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.
    * seguirse = ensue.
    * seguir siendo = remain.
    * seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.
    * seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.
    * seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.
    * seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.
    * seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.
    * seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.
    * seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir tratando = discuss + further.
    * seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.
    * seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.
    * seguir una estrategia = take + tack.
    * seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.
    * seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.
    * seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.
    * seguir una táctica = take + tack.
    * seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.
    * seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.
    * seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.
    * seguir un consejo = take + advice.
    * seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.
    * seguir un método = take + approach.
    * seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.
    * seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.
    * seguir un patrón = conform to + image.
    * seguir un principio = adopt + convention.
    * seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.
    * seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.
    * seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * seguir viviendo = live on.
    * seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.
    * siguiendo = along.
    * siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.
    * si sigue así = at this rate.
    * si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.
    * tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

    camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

    el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

    2) <camino/ruta>

    siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

    3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

    seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

    4)
    a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow
    b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow
    5)
    a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow
    b) (Educ) < curso> to take

    estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

    6)
    a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

    dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

    ¿me siguen? — are you with me?

    no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

    2.
    seguir vi
    1)
    a) ( por un camino) to go on

    siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

    seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

    b)
    c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

    siga por favor — come in, please

    2) (en lugar, estado)

    ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

    sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

    si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

    si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

    3)
    a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist
    b)

    seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

    4)
    a) (venir después, estar contiguo)
    b) historia/poema to continue

    ¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

    3.
    seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)

    de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

    * * *
    = accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

    Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

    Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
    Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.
    Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.
    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
    Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.
    Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.
    Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.
    Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.
    Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.
    Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
    Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.
    Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.
    Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.
    Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.
    Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.
    Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.
    Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.
    Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.
    Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.
    Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.
    Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.
    * camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.
    * como siga así = at this rate.
    * como sigue = as follows.
    * debate + seguir = debate + rage.
    * difícil de seguir = heavy going.
    * el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.
    * hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.
    * indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.
    * indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.
    * las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.
    * la vida + seguir = life + go on.
    * modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.
    * no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.
    * no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.
    * procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.
    * que sigue = ensuing.
    * que sigue una norma = compliant (with).
    * que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.
    * resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.
    * seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.
    * seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.
    * seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.
    * seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.
    * seguir al día = remain on top of.
    * seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.
    * seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.
    * seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.
    * seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.
    * seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.
    * seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.
    * seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.
    * seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.
    * seguir como antes = go on + as before.
    * seguir como modelo = pattern.
    * seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.
    * seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.
    * seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.
    * seguir con el control = stay in + control.
    * seguir con el mando = stay in + control.
    * seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.
    * seguir considerando = consider + further.
    * seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.
    * seguir desarrollando = develop + further.
    * seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.
    * seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.
    * seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.
    * seguir el debate = follow + the thread.
    * seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.
    * seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.
    * seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.
    * seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.
    * seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.
    * seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.
    * seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).
    * seguir en existencia = remain + in being.
    * seguir en la brecha = soldier on.
    * seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.
    * seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.
    * seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * seguir este camino = go along + this road.
    * seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.
    * seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.
    * seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.
    * seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.
    * seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.
    * seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.
    * seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.
    * seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.
    * seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.
    * seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.
    * seguir la marcha de = monitor.
    * seguir la moda = catch + the fever.
    * seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.
    * seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.
    * seguir la pista de = keep + track of.
    * seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.
    * seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.
    * seguirle la corriente a = play along with.
    * seguir levantado = stay up.
    * seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.
    * seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.
    * seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.
    * seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.
    * seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.
    * seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.
    * seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.
    * seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.
    * seguirse = ensue.
    * seguir siendo = remain.
    * seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.
    * seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.
    * seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.
    * seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.
    * seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.
    * seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.
    * seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.
    * seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.
    * seguir tratando = discuss + further.
    * seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.
    * seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.
    * seguir una estrategia = take + tack.
    * seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.
    * seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.
    * seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.
    * seguir una táctica = take + tack.
    * seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.
    * seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.
    * seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.
    * seguir un consejo = take + advice.
    * seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.
    * seguir un método = take + approach.
    * seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.
    * seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.
    * seguir un patrón = conform to + image.
    * seguir un principio = adopt + convention.
    * seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.
    * seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.
    * seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * seguir viviendo = live on.
    * seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.
    * siguiendo = along.
    * siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.
    * si sigue así = at this rate.
    * si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.
    * tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

    * * *
    seguir [ I30 ]
    vt
    A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow
    sígame, por favor follow me, please
    la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective
    camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
    siga (a) ese coche follow that car!
    creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed
    la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes
    le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months
    seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time
    la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went
    el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
    B ‹camino/ruta›
    siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge
    continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast
    me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way
    si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira
    seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river
    la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course
    el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar
    siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine
    C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb
    los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration
    el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción
    D
    1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow
    tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience
    2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow
    en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification
    sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style
    sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy
    sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder
    E
    1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow
    va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet
    se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license
    2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take
    estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course
    ¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?
    F
    1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow
    dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
    me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French
    ¿me siguen? are you with me?
    2
    (permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
    sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely
    sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life
    seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely
    ■ seguir
    vi
    A
    1 (por un camino) to go on
    siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street
    sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights
    el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto
    desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule
    2
    seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on
    llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on
    resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
    3
    ( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please
    B
    (en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?
    espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well
    ¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?
    sigo sin entender I still don't understand
    sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever
    si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
    C
    1
    «tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime
    sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather
    si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist
    2 seguir + GER:
    sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone
    sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa
    si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out
    seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)
    D
    1
    (venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next
    el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
    me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop
    sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music
    2 «historia/poema» to continue
    ¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?
    [ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8
    la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows
    ( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth
    de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental
    * * *

     

    seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
    ◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

    2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
    ◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

    la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
    la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
    3
    a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

    b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;


    4
    a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

    ‹ tratamiento› to undergo
    b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

    5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
    ◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

    verbo intransitivo
    1

    siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;

    seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
    b)


    resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
    c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

    ◊ siga por favor come in, please

    2 (en lugar, estado):
    ◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

    espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
    sigue soltera she's still single;
    si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
    3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
    [ rumores] to persist;

    seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
    4


    el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
    b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

    seguir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
    me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
    me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
    2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
    3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
    4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
    5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
    6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
    siguen casados, they are still married
    sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
    ' seguir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atorarse
    - continuar
    - escala
    - golpe
    - impulsar
    - juego
    - profesar
    - rastrear
    - ritmo
    - sino
    - suceder
    - trece
    - adelante
    - bordear
    - camino
    - cauce
    - cerca
    - línea
    - llevar
    - moda
    - paso
    - perro
    - racha
    - separar
    - siga
    - sigo
    - trazar
    - ver
    English:
    act on
    - advice
    - along
    - carry on
    - closely
    - continue
    - despite
    - ensue
    - fight on
    - follow
    - follow up
    - forge
    - get on
    - go ahead
    - go on
    - go through with
    - hope
    - hotly
    - keep
    - keep on
    - lead
    - march on
    - monitor
    - move on
    - obey
    - pick up
    - play on
    - play upon
    - practice
    - practise
    - press ahead
    - proceed
    - pursue
    - push ahead
    - push on
    - rattle on
    - reasoning
    - run on
    - send on
    - shadow
    - soldier on
    - stalk
    - stand
    - stay out
    - struggle on
    - succeed
    - tail
    - take
    - track
    - trail
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;
    tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;
    síganme, por favor follow me, please;
    la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;
    sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;
    seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;
    siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow
    2. [perseguir] to follow;
    me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;
    parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;
    el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way
    3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;
    seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;
    no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;
    seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;
    siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;
    los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;
    el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;
    seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;
    sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;
    siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed
    4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;
    yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;
    él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech
    5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;
    me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;
    ¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?
    6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;
    hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;
    seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;
    es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;
    los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training
    7. [cursar]
    sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;
    sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine
    ♦ vi
    1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;
    ¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;
    aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;
    siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;
    el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;
    "sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;
    debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;
    ¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;
    se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;
    seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)
    2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
    sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;
    ¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;
    todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;
    sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;
    sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;
    ¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;
    sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;
    sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;
    ¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;
    si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
    Fam
    a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;
    de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going
    3. [tomar un camino]
    el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;
    seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;
    siga todo recto go straight on;
    siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights
    4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;
    lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;
    seguir a algo to follow sth;
    la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;
    ¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;
    el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;
    sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20
    5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;
    con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;
    seguir a alguien follow s.o.
    :
    seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.
    II v/i continue, carry on;
    seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;
    seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;
    sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;
    sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;
    ¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!
    * * *
    seguir {75} vt
    1) : to follow
    el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain
    seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice
    me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes
    2) : to go along, to keep on
    seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway
    siguió hablando: he kept on talking
    seguir el curso: to stay on course
    3) : to take (a course, a treatment)
    seguir vi
    1) : to go on, to keep going
    sigue adelante: keep going, carry on
    2) : to remain, to continue to be
    ¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?
    sigue con vida: she's still alive
    3) : to follow, to come after
    la frase que sigue: the following sentence
    * * *
    seguir vb
    1. (en general) to follow
    3. (recorrer) to go on
    ¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!
    4. (continuar) to be still

    Spanish-English dictionary > seguir

  • 3 definir

    v.
    1 to define.
    Ricardo definió las políticas ayer Richard defined the policies yesterday.
    2 to describe.
    3 to circumscribe, to delimit.
    La cerca define mi territorio The fence circumscribes my territory.
    4 to explain.
    El sabio definió los conceptos The sage explained the concepts.
    * * *
    1 to define
    1 to be defined
    2 (explicarse) to make oneself clear, define one's position
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ concepto, palabra] to define
    2) (=calificar) to describe
    3) (=aclarar) [+ actitud, posición] to define; [+ contorno, silueta] to define, make sharp
    4) (=establecer) [+ poder, jurisdicción] to define, establish

    esta ley define las competencias de cada administración — this law defines o establishes the powers of each authority

    5) (Inform) to define
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <palabra/concepto> to define
    b) <postura/actitud> to define
    c) <contorno/línea> to define, make... sharp
    2.
    definirse v pron
    * * *
    = define, delineate, state, structure, construe, scope.
    Ex. AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.
    Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
    Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
    Ex. The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.
    Ex. This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.
    Ex. Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.
    ----
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible = hard code [hardcode].
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].
    * definir por uno mismo = self-define.
    * definir relaciones = structure + relationships.
    * definir una función = formulate + role.
    * definir una misión = formulate + mission.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <palabra/concepto> to define
    b) <postura/actitud> to define
    c) <contorno/línea> to define, make... sharp
    2.
    definirse v pron
    * * *
    = define, delineate, state, structure, construe, scope.

    Ex: AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.

    Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
    Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
    Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.
    Ex: This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.
    Ex: Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible = hard code [hardcode].
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].
    * definir por uno mismo = self-define.
    * definir relaciones = structure + relationships.
    * definir una función = formulate + role.
    * definir una misión = formulate + mission.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

    * * *
    definir [I1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹palabra/concepto› to define
    2 ‹postura/actitud› to define
    3 ‹contorno/línea› to define, make … sharp
    aún no se ha definido con respecto a este problema he has yet to define his position o to say where he stands on this issue
    tenemos que definirnos por una u otra opción we have to come down in favor of o choose one or other of the options
    el pueblo se definió por la alternativa pacífica the people came out o decided in favor of a peaceful solution
    * * *

     

    definir ( conjugate definir) verbo transitivo
    to define
    definir verbo transitivo to define
    ' definir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    concretar
    - de
    English:
    define
    - item
    - thing
    - delineate
    - determine
    - pin
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [explicar, precisar] to define;
    debes definir tu postura you must define your position, you must say where you stand
    2. [describir] to describe;
    la generosidad define su carácter generosity typifies his character;
    se define a sí mismo como de derechas he describes himself as right-wing
    * * *
    v/t define
    * * *
    1) : to define
    2) : to determine
    * * *
    definir vb to define

    Spanish-English dictionary > definir

  • 4 indización

    f.
    indexing, indexation.
    * * *
    SF (Econ) index-linking; (Inform) indexing
    * * *
    = index description, indexing, indexation.
    Ex. The translated subject analysis, either in form of words or code numbers, will constitute the index description of the document.
    Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
    Ex. Furthermore, these results support the hypothesis that the indexation of images in French can be accomplished using the English terms and vice versa.
    ----
    * agencia de indización = indexing agency.
    * cadena de indización = index string, indexing string.
    * DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).
    * exhaustividad en la indización = depth of indexing.
    * frase de indización = indexing phrase.
    * herramienta de indización = indexing tool.
    * indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing.
    * indización automática = automatic indexing.
    * indización automatizada = computer indexing.
    * indización canónica = canonical indexing.
    * indización cíclica = cycled indexing.
    * indización coordinada = coordinate indexing.
    * indización derivada automáticamente de los títulos = derivative indexing, derived indexing.
    * indización en cadena = chain indexing.
    * indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.
    * indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.
    * indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.
    * indización en profundidad = depth indexing.
    * indización exhaustiva = depth indexing.
    * indización general = summarisation [summarization, -USA].
    * indización global = summarisation [summarization, -USA].
    * indización humana = human indexing.
    * indización manual = manual indexing.
    * indización mecanizada = machine indexing.
    * Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).
    * indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.
    * indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.
    * indización por descriptores = descriptor indexing.
    * indización por materias = subject indexing.
    * indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.
    * indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.
    * indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.
    * indización por rotación = rotated indexing.
    * indización postcoordinada = post-coordinated indexing.
    * indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing.
    * indización precoordinada = pre-coordinated indexing.
    * indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.
    * indización según la demanda = request-oriented indexing.
    * indización sistemática = systematic indexing.
    * indización SLIC = SLIC indexing.
    * lenguaje de indización = index language.
    * lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.
    * lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.
    * lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.
    * lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.
    * método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.
    * proceso de indización = indexing process.
    * revista de indización = indexing periodical.
    * servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals indexing service, periodicals indexing service.
    * servicio de indización y resumen = abstracting and indexing service, indexing and abstracting service.
    * sistema automatizado de indización = computer-based indexing system.
    * sistema de indización = indexing system, index system.
    * Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).
    * sistema de indización de fichas = card index system.
    * Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS) = Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS).
    * sistema de indización postcoordinada = post-coordinate indexing system.
    * sistema de indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing system.
    * sistema de indización precoordinada = pre-coordinate indexing system.
    * término de indización = indexing term.
    * término de indización controlado = controlled index term, controlled indexing term.
    * término del lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled index-language term.
    * vocabulario de indización controlado = controlled indexing vocabulary.
    * * *
    = index description, indexing, indexation.

    Ex: The translated subject analysis, either in form of words or code numbers, will constitute the index description of the document.

    Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
    Ex: Furthermore, these results support the hypothesis that the indexation of images in French can be accomplished using the English terms and vice versa.
    * agencia de indización = indexing agency.
    * cadena de indización = index string, indexing string.
    * DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).
    * exhaustividad en la indización = depth of indexing.
    * frase de indización = indexing phrase.
    * herramienta de indización = indexing tool.
    * indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing.
    * indización automática = automatic indexing.
    * indización automatizada = computer indexing.
    * indización canónica = canonical indexing.
    * indización cíclica = cycled indexing.
    * indización coordinada = coordinate indexing.
    * indización derivada automáticamente de los títulos = derivative indexing, derived indexing.
    * indización en cadena = chain indexing.
    * indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.
    * indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.
    * indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.
    * indización en profundidad = depth indexing.
    * indización exhaustiva = depth indexing.
    * indización general = summarisation [summarization, -USA].
    * indización global = summarisation [summarization, -USA].
    * indización humana = human indexing.
    * indización manual = manual indexing.
    * indización mecanizada = machine indexing.
    * Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).
    * indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.
    * indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.
    * indización por descriptores = descriptor indexing.
    * indización por materias = subject indexing.
    * indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.
    * indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.
    * indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.
    * indización por rotación = rotated indexing.
    * indización postcoordinada = post-coordinated indexing.
    * indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing.
    * indización precoordinada = pre-coordinated indexing.
    * indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.
    * indización según la demanda = request-oriented indexing.
    * indización sistemática = systematic indexing.
    * indización SLIC = SLIC indexing.
    * lenguaje de indización = index language.
    * lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.
    * lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.
    * lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.
    * lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.
    * método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.
    * proceso de indización = indexing process.
    * revista de indización = indexing periodical.
    * servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals indexing service, periodicals indexing service.
    * servicio de indización y resumen = abstracting and indexing service, indexing and abstracting service.
    * sistema automatizado de indización = computer-based indexing system.
    * sistema de indización = indexing system, index system.
    * Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).
    * sistema de indización de fichas = card index system.
    * Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS) = Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS).
    * sistema de indización postcoordinada = post-coordinate indexing system.
    * sistema de indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing system.
    * sistema de indización precoordinada = pre-coordinate indexing system.
    * término de indización = indexing term.
    * término de indización controlado = controlled index term, controlled indexing term.
    * término del lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled index-language term.
    * vocabulario de indización controlado = controlled indexing vocabulary.

    * * *
    indexation

    Spanish-English dictionary > indización

  • 5 mejora

    f.
    1 improvement (progreso).
    2 increase (aumento).
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mejorar.
    * * *
    1 (progreso) improvement
    1 (obras) alterations, improvements
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=progreso) improvement
    2) (=aumento) increase
    3) pl mejoras (=obras) improvements, alterations
    4) [en subasta] higher bid
    5) Méx (Agr) weeding
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( perfeccionamiento) improvement
    b) mejoras femenino plural ( obras) improvements (pl)
    * * *
    = boost, enhancement, improvement, amelioration, betterment, upturn, optimising [optimizing, -USA], upgrade, brightening, scale-up, pickup [pick-up].
    Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
    Ex. Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.
    Ex. The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.
    Ex. Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.
    Ex. The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.
    Ex. The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.
    Ex. One of the critical responsibilities of management level personnel within any organisation is measuring and optimising the performance of activities within their sphere of influence.
    Ex. The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.
    Ex. Further evidence for the historian includes the relative eminence of authors in terms of citedness, the brightening or dimming of reputations.
    Ex. This paper presents the results of an investigation into the scale-up of bread dough mixers.
    Ex. All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.
    ----
    * acción de mejora = improvement action.
    * con mejoras = stepped-up.
    * dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).
    * hacer mejoras = make + improvements.
    * introducir mejoras = make + improvements.
    * mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.
    * mejora de la situación social = upward social mobility.
    * mejora de situación social = upward mobility.
    * mejora social = social improvement.
    * plan de mejora = improvement plan.
    * que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.
    * ser una mejora con respecto a = be an improvement on.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( perfeccionamiento) improvement
    b) mejoras femenino plural ( obras) improvements (pl)
    * * *
    = boost, enhancement, improvement, amelioration, betterment, upturn, optimising [optimizing, -USA], upgrade, brightening, scale-up, pickup [pick-up].

    Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

    Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.
    Ex: The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.
    Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.
    Ex: The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.
    Ex: The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.
    Ex: One of the critical responsibilities of management level personnel within any organisation is measuring and optimising the performance of activities within their sphere of influence.
    Ex: The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.
    Ex: Further evidence for the historian includes the relative eminence of authors in terms of citedness, the brightening or dimming of reputations.
    Ex: This paper presents the results of an investigation into the scale-up of bread dough mixers.
    Ex: All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.
    * acción de mejora = improvement action.
    * con mejoras = stepped-up.
    * dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).
    * hacer mejoras = make + improvements.
    * introducir mejoras = make + improvements.
    * mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.
    * mejora de la situación social = upward social mobility.
    * mejora de situación social = upward mobility.
    * mejora social = social improvement.
    * plan de mejora = improvement plan.
    * que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.
    * ser una mejora con respecto a = be an improvement on.

    * * *
    1 (perfeccionamiento) improvement
    la empresa prometió mejoras en las condiciones de trabajo the company promised (to make) improvements in working conditions o promised to improve working conditions
    2 mejoras fpl (obras) improvements (pl)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo mejorar: ( conjugate mejorar)

    mejora es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    mejora    
    mejorar
    mejora sustantivo femenino
    improvement
    mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
    ‹ marca› to improve on, beat;

    verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;

    [ persona] (Med) to get better;

    mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
    que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
    mejora sustantivo femenino improvement
    mejorar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
    2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
    II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
    su salud no mejora, his health is not improving

    ' mejora' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adelanto
    - escritura
    - experimentar
    - mejorar
    - susceptible
    - notorio
    - significar
    English:
    decided
    - improvement
    - slight
    - upturn
    - refinement
    - up
    * * *
    mejora nf
    1. [progreso] improvement;
    se nota una clara mejora you can see a clear improvement;
    un factor que contribuye a la mejora de la calidad de vida a factor which contributes to a better quality of life
    2. [cambio] improvement;
    este trabajo necesita varias mejoras several things about this piece of work need improving
    * * *
    f improvement
    * * *
    mejora nf
    : improvement
    * * *
    mejora n improvement

    Spanish-English dictionary > mejora

  • 6 revisar

    v.
    1 to go over again.
    2 to check.
    revíseme los frenos could you check my brakes?
    me tengo que revisar la vista I have to get my eyes tested
    le revisaron el equipaje they searched her luggage
    Ellos revisan las maletas They check the luggage.
    3 to revise.
    Ellos revisaron el diálogo They revised the dialogue.
    4 to search. ( Latin American Spanish)
    5 to proof-read, to edit, to proofread, to rework.
    Ricardo revisa el libro Richard proof-reads the book.
    6 to make a revision, to check.
    Ellos revisaron ayer They made a revision yesterday.
    7 to examine.
    El doctor revisa a María The doctor examines Mary
    * * *
    1 (gen) to revise, go through, check
    2 (examen etc) to check, look over
    3 (cuentas) to check, audit
    4 (billetes) to inspect
    5 (coche) to service, overhaul
    * * *
    verb
    1) to check, inspect
    * * *
    VT
    1) [+ texto] to revise, look over, go through; [+ edición] to revise
    2) [+ cuenta] to check; (Econ) to audit
    3) (Jur) to review
    4) [+ teoría] to reexamine, review
    5) (Mil) to review
    6) (Mec) to check, overhaul; (Aut) to service
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) < documento> to go through, look through; <traducción/cuenta> to check, go through
    2) <criterio/doctrina/edición> to revise
    3)
    a) <máquina/instalación/frenos> to check
    b) (Esp) < coche> ( hacer revisión periódica) to service
    4) (AmL) <equipaje/bolsillos> to search, go through
    5) (AmL) < paciente> to examine; < dentadura> to check
    * * *
    = overhaul, review, revise, refine.
    Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.
    Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
    Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    ----
    * revisar ligeramente = tinker with.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) < documento> to go through, look through; <traducción/cuenta> to check, go through
    2) <criterio/doctrina/edición> to revise
    3)
    a) <máquina/instalación/frenos> to check
    b) (Esp) < coche> ( hacer revisión periódica) to service
    4) (AmL) <equipaje/bolsillos> to search, go through
    5) (AmL) < paciente> to examine; < dentadura> to check
    * * *
    = overhaul, review, revise, refine.

    Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

    Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
    Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    * revisar ligeramente = tinker with.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.

    * * *
    revisar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (leer) ‹documento› to go through, look through
    2 (comprobar) ‹traducción/cuenta› to check, go through
    B
    1 ‹criterio/doctrina› to revise
    2 ‹edición› to revise
    C
    1 ‹máquina› to check; ‹instalación› to inspect, check; ‹frenos› to check
    2 ‹coche› (examinar) to check, check over; (hacerle una revisión periódica) ( Esp) to service
    D ( AmL) ‹equipaje/bolsillos› to search, go through
    alguien me estuvo revisando los cajones someone's been going through my drawers
    E ( AmL)
    1 ‹paciente› to examine
    2 ‹dentadura› to check
    cada seis meses se hace revisar la dentadura he has a dental checkup o he has his teeth checked every six months
    * * *

     

    revisar ( conjugate revisar) verbo transitivo

    ‹traducción/cuenta› to check, go through
    b) ‹criterio/doctrina/edición› to revise

    c) ‹máquina/instalación/frenos› to check;

    ‹ coche› ( hacer revisión periódica) (Esp) to service
    d) (AmL) ‹equipaje/bolsillos› to search, go through

    e) (AmL) ‹ paciente› to examine;

    ‹ dentadura› to check;

    revisar verbo transitivo
    1 Téc to check, overhaul
    (un coche) to service
    2 (la corrección de algo) to check, revise
    3 Mil to review
    ' revisar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    checar
    - chequear
    English:
    audit
    - check
    - comb
    - go over
    - go through
    - look through
    - oil
    - overhaul
    - revise
    - rework
    - service
    - double
    - examine
    - go
    - inspect
    - look
    - search
    - sort
    * * *
    1. [repasar] to go over again;
    revisé el examen antes de entregarlo I went over the exam again before handing it in
    2. [examinar] to check;
    Am [pruebas, galeradas] to correct; Am [paciente] to examine;
    déjame que revise la cuenta del supermercado let me check the supermarket receipt;
    un auditor vino a revisar las cuentas de la empresa an auditor came to audit the company's accounts;
    me tengo que revisar la vista I have to get my eyes tested;
    le revisaron el equipaje they searched her luggage;
    tengo que llevar el coche a que lo revisen I have to take the car in to have it serviced;
    revíseme los frenos could you check my brakes?
    3. [modificar] to revise;
    han revisado sus previsiones de crecimiento they've revised their growth forecasts;
    revisar algo al alza/a la baja to revise sth upwards/downwards
    4. Am [registrar] to search;
    revisaban a todos antes de subir al avión they searched everyone before they boarded the plane;
    Fam
    a mí, que me revisen don't look at me!
    * * *
    v/t check, inspect
    * * *
    1) : to examine, to inspect, to check
    2) : to check over, to overhaul (machinery)
    3) : to revise
    * * *
    revisar vb to check

    Spanish-English dictionary > revisar

  • 7 aceptación

    f.
    1 acceptance, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, consent.
    2 acceptance bill.
    3 admissibility.
    * * *
    1 acceptance
    2 (aprobación) approval; (éxito) success
    ■ la película tuvo poca aceptación the film wasn't popular, the film met with little success
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF (=acto) acceptance; (=aprobación) approval; (=popularidad) popularity, standing

    mandar algo a la aceptación — (Com) to send sth on approval

    * * *
    a) ( éxito) success

    de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people

    b) ( acción) acceptance
    * * *
    = acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.
    Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.
    Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
    Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.
    Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.
    Ex. The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.
    Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.
    Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.
    Ex. The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.
    Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
    ----
    * aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.
    * adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.
    * encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.
    * grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.
    * nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.
    * tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.
    * * *
    a) ( éxito) success

    de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people

    b) ( acción) acceptance
    * * *
    = acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.

    Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.

    Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
    Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.
    Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.
    Ex: The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.
    Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.
    Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.
    Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.
    Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
    * aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.
    * adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.
    * encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.
    * grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.
    * nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.
    * tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

    * * *
    1 (éxito) success
    ha tenido gran aceptación entre los jóvenes it has been very popular o successful with young people
    la película encontró poca aceptación the movie was badly received o had little success
    2 (acción) acceptance
    * * *

     

    aceptación sustantivo femenino

    ◊ de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes very popular o successful with young people


    aceptación sustantivo femenino
    1 acceptance
    2 (éxito) success: esta música tiene poca aceptación, this kind of music isn't very popular
    ' aceptación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bilateral
    English:
    acceptance
    - queer
    - would
    - hot
    * * *
    1. [aprobación] acceptance
    2. [éxito] success, popularity;
    tener gran aceptación (entre) to be very popular (with o among)
    3. Com & Fin acceptance
    * * *
    f
    1 acceptance;
    encontrar buena aceptación de plan receive a warm welcome, be welcomed; de producto, novela be successful ( entre with)
    2 éxito success
    * * *
    1) : acceptance
    2) aprobación: approval
    * * *
    aceptación n acceptance

    Spanish-English dictionary > aceptación

  • 8 actualización

    f.
    bringing up to date, updating, modernization, update.
    * * *
    1 (puesta al día) updating, bringing up to date
    2 (en filosofía) actualization
    * * *
    SF (=acto) updating; (Inform) update, updating; (Contabilidad) discounting
    * * *
    femenino updating
    * * *
    = up-to-dateness, update [up-date], updating [up-dating], upgrading, updatability, upgrade.
    Ex. Up-to-dateness is particularly vital since recent and current information is in heaviest usage.
    Ex. The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.
    Ex. Libraries and information units can use word processing software in the preparation and updating of manuals, library guides, and so on.
    Ex. There is no perfect library computer system and upgrading is a necessary continuous process.
    Ex. This article presents a request for new facilities which make use of the most outstanding capabilities of computerised information retrieval: selectivity, computing power and immediate updatability of information.
    Ex. The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.
    ----
    * actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.
    * actualización trimestral = quarterly update.
    * código de actualización = update code.
    * frecuencia de actualización = frequency of updating.
    * servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.
    * * *
    femenino updating
    * * *
    = up-to-dateness, update [up-date], updating [up-dating], upgrading, updatability, upgrade.

    Ex: Up-to-dateness is particularly vital since recent and current information is in heaviest usage.

    Ex: The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.
    Ex: Libraries and information units can use word processing software in the preparation and updating of manuals, library guides, and so on.
    Ex: There is no perfect library computer system and upgrading is a necessary continuous process.
    Ex: This article presents a request for new facilities which make use of the most outstanding capabilities of computerised information retrieval: selectivity, computing power and immediate updatability of information.
    Ex: The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.
    * actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.
    * actualización trimestral = quarterly update.
    * código de actualización = update code.
    * frecuencia de actualización = frequency of updating.
    * servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.

    * * *
    1 (puesta al día) updating
    2 ( Inf) upgrade
    * * *

     

    actualización sustantivo femenino update: la última actualización de este diccionario es magnífica, the latest update to this dictionary is magnificent
    ' actualización' also found in these entries:
    English:
    refresher
    * * *
    1. [de información, datos] updating
    2. [de tecnología, industria] modernization
    3. Informát [de software, hardware] upgrade
    4. Ling actualization
    * * *
    f updating
    * * *
    actualización nf, pl - ciones : updating, modernization

    Spanish-English dictionary > actualización

  • 9 adaptar

    v.
    1 to adapt.
    un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions
    María adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.
    Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.
    2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).
    * * *
    1 (acomodar) to adapt
    2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit
    1 (persona) to adapt oneself (a, to); (cosa) to fit, adjust
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=acomodar) to adapt; (=encajar) to fit, make suitable ( para for)
    (=ajustar) to adjust
    2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

    adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen

    2.
    adaptarse v pron to adapt

    adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

    * * *
    = adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.
    Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.
    Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.
    Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.
    Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
    Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.
    Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.
    Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
    Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.
    Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.
    Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.
    Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.
    Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.
    ----
    * adaptar a la música = set to + music.
    * adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.
    * adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.
    * adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.
    * adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.
    * adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.
    * adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.
    * adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.
    * adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.
    * adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.
    * adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.
    * adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.
    * adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.
    * adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.
    * adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.
    * adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.
    * adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.
    * adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.
    * adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.
    * capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.
    * modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

    adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen

    2.
    adaptarse v pron to adapt

    adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

    * * *
    = adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

    Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

    Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.
    Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.
    Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
    Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.
    Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.
    Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
    Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.
    Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.
    Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.
    Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.
    Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.
    * adaptar a la música = set to + music.
    * adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.
    * adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.
    * adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.
    * adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.
    * adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.
    * adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.
    * adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.
    * adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.
    * adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.
    * adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.
    * adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.
    * adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.
    * adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.
    * adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.
    * adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.
    * adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.
    * adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.
    * adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.
    * capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.
    * modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

    * * *
    adaptar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adapt
    adaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroom
    adaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen
    2 ( Inf) to convert
    to adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -ING
    hay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstances
    un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain
    no se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone
    * * *

     

    adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
    ‹ habitación› to convert;
    ‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
    ‹obra/novela› to adapt;
    (Inf) to convert
    adaptarse verbo pronominal
    to adapt;
    adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;

    adaptar verbo transitivo
    1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
    2 (ajustar) to adjust

    ' adaptar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acomodar
    - escenificar
    English:
    adapt
    - gear
    - suit
    - tailor
    - customize
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [modificar]
    un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;
    el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function
    2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);
    adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen
    * * *
    v/t adapt
    * * *
    1) modificar: to adapt
    2) : to adjust, to fit
    * * *
    adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt

    Spanish-English dictionary > adaptar

  • 10 amplio

    adj.
    1 ample, extensive, broad, roomy.
    2 ample, generous, broad, free-handed.
    3 wide, diverse, varied.
    4 liberal-minded, liberal, tolerant, all-round.
    5 spacious, capacious.
    6 free-ranging.
    * * *
    1 (extenso) large
    2 (espacioso) roomy, spacious
    3 (ancho) wide, broad
    4 (holgado) loose
    \
    en el sentido más amplio de la palabra in the broadest sense of the word
    * * *
    (f. - amplia)
    adj.
    ample, wide, spacious
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=espacioso) [habitación, interior] spacious; [avenida, calle] wide
    2) [ropa] loose(-fitting), roomy *; [falda] full
    3) [margen] wide
    4) [conocimiento, vocabulario, poder, gama] wide, extensive

    un amplio surtido de productos — a wide o extensive range of products

    5) [sentido] broad
    6) [repercusión] far-reaching

    la noticia tuvo amplia difusión o amplio eco en la prensa — the news was widely o extensively reported

    7) [informe] full, detailed
    * * *
    - plia adjetivo
    a) <calle/valle/margen> wide; < casa> spacious; <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting
    b) <criterio/sentido> broad
    c) <garantías/programa> comprehensive
    * * *
    = vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], extensive, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.], ample, capacious, widespan, wide-reaching, expansive, extended, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], wide-angle(d), loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].
    Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
    Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.
    Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.
    Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.
    Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
    Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
    Ex. In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.
    Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
    Ex. This is an efficient method of storing large amounts of programs and data, which is faster, more reliable and much more capacious than the floppy disc.
    Ex. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.
    Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
    Ex. The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.
    Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.
    Ex. Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.
    Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.
    Ex. With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.
    ----
    * cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.
    * demasiado amplio = overwide [over-wide].
    * desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.
    * en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.
    * en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.
    * en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.
    * horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.
    * una amplia gama de = a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.
    * una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.
    * WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).
    * * *
    - plia adjetivo
    a) <calle/valle/margen> wide; < casa> spacious; <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting
    b) <criterio/sentido> broad
    c) <garantías/programa> comprehensive
    * * *
    = vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], extensive, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.], ample, capacious, widespan, wide-reaching, expansive, extended, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], wide-angle(d), loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].

    Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

    Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.
    Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.
    Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.
    Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
    Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
    Ex: In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.
    Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
    Ex: This is an efficient method of storing large amounts of programs and data, which is faster, more reliable and much more capacious than the floppy disc.
    Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.
    Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
    Ex: The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.
    Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.
    Ex: Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.
    Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.
    Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.
    * cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.
    * demasiado amplio = overwide [over-wide].
    * desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.
    * en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.
    * en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.
    * en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.
    * horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.
    * una amplia gama de = a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.
    * una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.
    * WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

    * * *
    1 ‹calle› wide; ‹valle› wide, broad; ‹casa› spacious; ‹vestido/abrigo› loose-fitting; ‹falda/manga› full
    con una amplia sonrisa with a broad smile
    2 ‹criterio› broad; ‹margen› wide
    en el sentido amplio de la palabra in the broad sense of the word
    por amplia mayoría by a large majority
    tiene amplias facultades para decidir sobre este punto he has full authority to make a decision on this point
    una amplia gama de colores a wide range of colors
    les ofrecemos las más amplias garantías we offer comprehensive guarantees o the fullest possible guarantees
    un tema que tuvo una amplia difusión an issue that received wide media coverage
    un amplio programa de reformas a full o wide-ranging o comprehensive program of reforms
    * * *

     

    Del verbo ampliar: ( conjugate ampliar)

    amplío es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    amplió es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    ampliar    
    amplio
    ampliar ( conjugate ampliar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹local/carretera› to extend;

    ‹ negocio› to expand
    b) ‹capital/personal› to increase

    c) ‹conocimientos/vocabulario› to increase;

    ‹ explicación› to expand (on);
    ‹ campo de acción› to widen, broaden;

    d) ‹plazo/período› to extend


    amplio
    ◊ - plia adjetivo

    a) ‹calle/valle/margen› wide;

    ‹ casa› spacious;
    ‹vestido/abrigo› loose-fitting;
    ‹ sonrisa› broad
    b) ‹criterio/sentido› broad;


    una amplia gama de colores a wide range of colors
    c) ‹garantías/programa› comprehensive

    ampliar verbo transitivo
    1 (hacer más largo un plazo) to extend
    2 (hacer más grande un edificio) to enlarge
    3 (extender un negocio) to expand
    4 (una fotografía) to enlarge, to blow up
    5 (el campo de acción) to widen: los sindicatos proponen ampliar las sanciones a los defraudadores, the unions propose greater penalties for those committing fraud
    amplio,-a adjetivo
    1 large, roomy
    2 (ancho, profundo, variado) wide, broad ➣ Ver nota en ancho
    ' amplio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    amplia
    - ancha
    - ancho
    - dilatada
    - dilatado
    - espectro
    - nave
    English:
    ample
    - extensive
    - large
    - roomy
    - spacious
    - sweep
    - vocabulary
    - wide
    - all
    - broad
    - comfortable
    - smock
    - sweeping
    * * *
    amplio, -a adj
    1. [grande] [sala, maletero] roomy, spacious;
    [avenida] wide;
    una amplio sonrisa a broad smile
    2. [ropa] loose
    3. [extenso] [explicación, cobertura] comprehensive;
    [ventaja, capacidad] considerable;
    en el sentido más amplio de la palabra in the broadest sense of the word;
    ganaron por una amplia mayoría they won with a large majority;
    hubo un amplio consenso there was a broad consensus;
    ofrecen una amplia gama de servicios they offer a wide range of services;
    gozan de una amplia aceptación they enjoy widespread approval;
    tiene una amplia experiencia she has wide-ranging experience
    4. [abierto]
    una persona de amplias miras o [m5] amplia de miras a broad-minded person
    * * *
    adj casa spacious; gama, margen wide; falda full
    * * *
    amplio, - plia adj
    : broad, wide, ample
    ♦ ampliamente adj
    * * *
    amplio adj
    1. (gama, margen) wide
    2. (valor, cantidad) large
    3. (espacioso) spacious
    4. (ropa) baggy [comp. baggier; superl. baggiest] / loose

    Spanish-English dictionary > amplio

  • 11 de forma significativa

    = to any significant extent, to a significant extent
    Ex. This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.
    Ex. The legibility of characters, the characteristics of the viewing screen, the annotation and indexing of the contents and the degree of user control over these all seem to affect the acceptability of microforms to a significant extent.
    * * *
    = to any significant extent, to a significant extent

    Ex: This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.

    Ex: The legibility of characters, the characteristics of the viewing screen, the annotation and indexing of the contents and the degree of user control over these all seem to affect the acceptability of microforms to a significant extent.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de forma significativa

  • 12 de manera significativa

    = to any significant extent, to a significant extent
    Ex. This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.
    Ex. The legibility of characters, the characteristics of the viewing screen, the annotation and indexing of the contents and the degree of user control over these all seem to affect the acceptability of microforms to a significant extent.
    * * *
    = to any significant extent, to a significant extent

    Ex: This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.

    Ex: The legibility of characters, the characteristics of the viewing screen, the annotation and indexing of the contents and the degree of user control over these all seem to affect the acceptability of microforms to a significant extent.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de manera significativa

  • 13 de un golpe

    all at once, in one go
    * * *
    = at one blow, at one whack, at one pull, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop
    Ex. This approach eliminates, at one blow, both the problems which exercise the designer of a pre-co-ordinate index, that is citation order and reference structure.
    Ex. I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.
    Ex. In this way the whole forme was printed at one pull.
    Ex. Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.
    Ex. LCSH revision is continuous, and may be quite large scale, though this is less obvious because it does not take place in one lump every few years.
    Ex. To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.
    Ex. He jumped in with both feet, opening five stores in one go and declaring his intention to open 30 more within five years.
    Ex. He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.
    Ex. Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.
    * * *
    = at one blow, at one whack, at one pull, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop

    Ex: This approach eliminates, at one blow, both the problems which exercise the designer of a pre-co-ordinate index, that is citation order and reference structure.

    Ex: I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.
    Ex: In this way the whole forme was printed at one pull.
    Ex: Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.
    Ex: LCSH revision is continuous, and may be quite large scale, though this is less obvious because it does not take place in one lump every few years.
    Ex: To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.
    Ex: He jumped in with both feet, opening five stores in one go and declaring his intention to open 30 more within five years.
    Ex: He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.
    Ex: Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de un golpe

  • 14 de una vez

    (de un acto) in one go 2 (definitivamente) once and for all
    ■ ¡acabémoslo de una vez! let's get it over with!
    * * *
    = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop
    Ex. This approach eliminates, at one blow, both the problems which exercise the designer of a pre-co-ordinate index, that is citation order and reference structure.
    Ex. Maximum number of documents which can be charged out at one time.
    Ex. To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.
    Ex. The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.
    Ex. BEGIN X combines the BEGIN and EXECUTE STEPS commands in a single step.
    Ex. I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.
    Ex. The new library was built in a single phase, with stock and facilities housed in temporary accommodation during demolition and construction.
    Ex. Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.
    Ex. He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.
    Ex. Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.
    * * *
    = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop

    Ex: This approach eliminates, at one blow, both the problems which exercise the designer of a pre-co-ordinate index, that is citation order and reference structure.

    Ex: Maximum number of documents which can be charged out at one time.
    Ex: To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.
    Ex: The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.
    Ex: BEGIN X combines the BEGIN and EXECUTE STEPS commands in a single step.
    Ex: I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.
    Ex: The new library was built in a single phase, with stock and facilities housed in temporary accommodation during demolition and construction.
    Ex: Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.
    Ex: He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.
    Ex: Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de una vez

  • 15 entretanto

    adv.
    meanwhile.
    * * *
    1 meanwhile, for the time being
    \
    en el entretanto in the meantime
    * * *
    adv.
    * * *
    1.
    ADV meanwhile, meantime
    2.
    CONJ
    3.
    * * *
    I
    adverbio meanwhile, in the meantime
    II

    en el entretanto — meanwhile, in the meantime

    * * *
    = in the interim, meanwhile, meantime, ad interim, in (the) meantime.
    Ex. But in the interim what do you do with things like citations in journal articles which should lead you to a record?.
    Ex. Meanwhile in 1951, the Library Association reconstituted its Catalogue Code Revision Committee and started discussion.
    Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    Ex. Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.
    Ex. In the meantime, however, a position has been reserved for the number in the structure of the authority record.
    * * *
    I
    adverbio meanwhile, in the meantime
    II

    en el entretanto — meanwhile, in the meantime

    * * *
    = in the interim, meanwhile, meantime, ad interim, in (the) meantime.

    Ex: But in the interim what do you do with things like citations in journal articles which should lead you to a record?.

    Ex: Meanwhile in 1951, the Library Association reconstituted its Catalogue Code Revision Committee and started discussion.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    Ex: Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.
    Ex: In the meantime, however, a position has been reserved for the number in the structure of the authority record.

    * * *
    meanwhile, in the meantime
    entretanto, vaya limpiando meanwhile o in the meantime, you can start cleaning
    entretanto (que) lo hacen while they do it
    en el entretanto meanwhile, in the meantime
    * * *

    entretanto adverbio
    meanwhile, in the meantime
    entretanto adverbio meanwhile: entretanto, tomemos un aperitivo, in the meantime, let's have an appetizer
    ' entretanto' also found in these entries:
    English:
    interim
    - meantime
    - meanwhile
    * * *
    ♦ adv
    meanwhile;
    entretanto, yo lavo los platos in the meantime, I'll do the washing up
    ♦ nm
    en el entretanto in the meantime
    * * *
    adv meanwhile, in the meantime
    * * *
    : meanwhile
    en el entretanto : in the meantime
    * * *
    entretanto adv meanwhile

    Spanish-English dictionary > entretanto

  • 16 extenso

    adj.
    1 extensive, ample, lengthy, vast.
    2 extensive, ample.
    3 drawn-out, voluble, wordy, prolix.
    4 comprehensive.
    * * *
    1 (amplio) extensive, vast; (grande) large
    2 (largo) lengthy, long
    \
    por extenso at length, in detail
    * * *
    (f. - extensa)
    adj.
    2) vast
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=amplio) [superficie, objeto] extensive; [capítulo, documento] long, lengthy
    2) (=completo) [estudio, tratado] extensive; [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive, wide
    3) (=detallado) full, detailed

    estuvo muy extenso en sus explicaciones — his explanations were very detailed, he gave full o detailed explanations

    en o por extenso — in full, at length

    * * *
    - sa adjetivo <territorio/zona> extensive, vast; <informe/análisis> lengthy, extensive; <vocabulario/conocimientos> extensive, wide
    * * *
    = vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], comprehensive, full-blown, full-length, lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, ample, widespan, extended, epidemic, pandemic, fully blown, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.].
    Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
    Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
    Ex. Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.
    Ex. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.
    Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.
    Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.
    Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.
    Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
    Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
    Ex. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.
    Ex. The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".
    Ex. Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.
    Ex. This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.
    Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.
    ----
    * bastante extenso = longish.
    * en extenso = at length, in full.
    * lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.
    * lo extenso = comprehensiveness.
    * por extenso = at length.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo <territorio/zona> extensive, vast; <informe/análisis> lengthy, extensive; <vocabulario/conocimientos> extensive, wide
    * * *
    = vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], comprehensive, full-blown, full-length, lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, ample, widespan, extended, epidemic, pandemic, fully blown, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.].

    Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

    Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
    Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.
    Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.
    Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.
    Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.
    Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.
    Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
    Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
    Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.
    Ex: The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".
    Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.
    Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.
    Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.
    * bastante extenso = longish.
    * en extenso = at length, in full.
    * lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.
    * lo extenso = comprehensiveness.
    * por extenso = at length.

    * * *
    extenso -sa
    1 ‹territorio/zona› extensive, vast
    2 ‹informe/análisis› long, lengthy, full, extensive
    3 ‹vocabulario/conocimientos› extensive, wide
    * * *

     

    extenso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    extensive
    extenso,-a adjetivo (en superficie, variedad) extensive, vast: delante de nosotros estaba la extensa sabana, the vast grassland lay in front of us
    (en tiempo, desarrollo) long: la quinta etapa del Tour es la más extensa, the fifth stage of the Tour is the longest

    ' extenso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    extensa
    - prolijo
    English:
    ample
    - broad
    - comprehensive
    - extensive
    - large
    - protracted
    - wide
    - widespread
    - spacious
    - vast
    * * *
    extenso, -a adj
    1. [terreno, solar] large, extensive;
    [país, región, desierto] vast
    2. [duración, periodo, libro, película] long;
    [informe, discurso] long, lengthy
    3. [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive
    * * *
    adj
    1 extensive, vast; informe lengthy, long
    2
    :
    por extenso in full
    * * *
    extenso, -sa adj
    1) : extensive, detailed
    2) : spacious, vast
    * * *
    extenso adj
    1. (grande) extensive
    2. (largo) long

    Spanish-English dictionary > extenso

  • 17 generalizado

    adj.
    generalized, endemic.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: generalizar.
    * * *
    1→ link=generalizar generalizar
    1 widespread, common
    * * *
    (f. - generalizada)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ [crisis, creencia, guerra] widespread

    existe la creencia generalizada de que... — it is commonly o widely believed that..., there is a widely held belief that...

    * * *
    - da adjetivo < opinión> widespread
    * * *
    = generalised [generalized, -USA], all-pervasive [all pervasive], wide-scale, widespread, all-embracing, embracing, all-encompassing, encompassing.
    Ex. Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.
    Ex. Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.
    Ex. Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.
    Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
    Ex. Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.
    Ex. What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.
    Ex. In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.
    Ex. By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.
    ----
    * formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.
    * muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.
    * protesta generalizada = public outcry.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < opinión> widespread
    * * *
    = generalised [generalized, -USA], all-pervasive [all pervasive], wide-scale, widespread, all-embracing, embracing, all-encompassing, encompassing.

    Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

    Ex: Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.
    Ex: Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.
    Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
    Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.
    Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.
    Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.
    Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.
    * formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.
    * muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.
    * protesta generalizada = public outcry.

    * * *
    widespread
    una opinión generalizada entre la gente joven an opinion widely held among young people, a widespread opinion among young people
    * * *

    Del verbo generalizar: ( conjugate generalizar)

    generalizado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    generalizado    
    generalizar
    generalizado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    widespread
    generalizar ( conjugate generalizar) verbo intransitivo
    to generalize, make generalizations
    generalizarse verbo pronominal
    to spread
    generalizar verbo transitivo
    1 to generalize: no todos son así, no se puede generalizar, not all of them are like that, you can't generalize
    2 (extender, propagar) to spread

    ' generalizado' also found in these entries:
    English:
    full-scale
    - massive
    - widespread
    - general
    - mass
    - popular
    * * *
    generalizado, -a adj
    widespread
    * * *
    generalizado, -da adj
    : generalized, widespread
    * * *
    generalizado adj widespread

    Spanish-English dictionary > generalizado

  • 18 institución

    f.
    institution, center, establishment, foundation.
    * * *
    1 (organismo) institution
    2 (creación) establishment, institution; (introducción) introduction
    \
    ser una institución to be an institution
    institución benéfica charitable organization
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=organismo) institution

    institución benéfica, institución de beneficencia — charitable foundation, charitable organization

    institución pública — public institution, public body

    2) (=acción) establishment
    3) pl instituciones [en nación, sociedad] institutions
    * * *
    a) ( organismo) institution

    la siesta es toda una institución aquí — (fam) the siesta is a real institution here

    b) (creación, constitución) establishment
    c) instituciones femenino plural ( de una sociedad) institutions (pl)
    * * *
    = agency, body, corporation, establishment, facility, institution, organisation [organization, -USA], organisational setting, organisation [organization, -USA], work organisation, foundation.
    Ex. It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.
    Ex. Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.
    Ex. The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.
    Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
    Ex. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
    Ex. The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.
    Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.
    Ex. Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.
    Ex. This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.
    Ex. Quality of Work Life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.
    Ex. Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.
    ----
    * avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.
    * biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.
    * confinados en instituciones, los = institutionalised, the.
    * cooperación entre instituciones = interagency cooperation.
    * de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.
    * en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.
    * en toda la institución = systemwide.
    * entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].
    * entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].
    * estructura de la institución = organisational structure.
    * institución académica = educational institution, educational establishment, academic institution.
    * institución a la que pertenece = host institution.
    * institución a la que se pertenece = home institution.
    * institución anfitriona = host institution.
    * institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.
    * institución bibliotecaria = library organisation.
    * Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).
    * institución civil = civic organisation.
    * institución comercial = commercial organisation.
    * institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.
    * institución consolidada = established institution.
    * institución consumada = established institution.
    * institución cultural = cultural institution, heritage institution.
    * institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.
    * institución de educación pública = public education institution.
    * institución de enseñanza pública = public education institution.
    * institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution, institution of higher education.
    * institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of further education, college of higher education.
    * institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.
    * institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.
    * institución de investigación = research institution.
    * institución de la que depende = parent institution.
    * institución del conocimiento = institution of learning.
    * institución del gobierno = government establishment.
    * institución del matrimonio = institution of marriage.
    * institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.
    * institución del saber = institution of learning.
    * institución donde se estudia = school affiliation.
    * institucion educativa = teaching agency, institution of learning.
    * institución gubernamental = government body.
    * institución miembro = member centre, member institution.
    * institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.
    * institución normativa = regulatory organisation.
    * institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural = heritage organisation.
    * institución privada = private institution.
    * institución profesional = professional institution.
    * institución pública = public institution, public organisation.
    * institución reconocida = accredit school.
    * institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.
    * institución religiosa = religious body.
    * institución responsable = governing agency, host institution.
    * institución social = social agency.
    * institución voluntaria = volunteer agency.
    * por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.
    * promovido por la institución = organisation-led.
    * revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.
    * * *
    a) ( organismo) institution

    la siesta es toda una institución aquí — (fam) the siesta is a real institution here

    b) (creación, constitución) establishment
    c) instituciones femenino plural ( de una sociedad) institutions (pl)
    * * *
    = agency, body, corporation, establishment, facility, institution, organisation [organization, -USA], organisational setting, organisation [organization, -USA], work organisation, foundation.

    Ex: It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.

    Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.
    Ex: The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.
    Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
    Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
    Ex: The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.
    Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.
    Ex: Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.
    Ex: This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.
    Ex: Quality of Work Life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.
    Ex: Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.
    * avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.
    * biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.
    * confinados en instituciones, los = institutionalised, the.
    * cooperación entre instituciones = interagency cooperation.
    * de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.
    * en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.
    * en toda la institución = systemwide.
    * entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].
    * entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].
    * estructura de la institución = organisational structure.
    * institución académica = educational institution, educational establishment, academic institution.
    * institución a la que pertenece = host institution.
    * institución a la que se pertenece = home institution.
    * institución anfitriona = host institution.
    * institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.
    * institución bibliotecaria = library organisation.
    * Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).
    * institución civil = civic organisation.
    * institución comercial = commercial organisation.
    * institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.
    * institución consolidada = established institution.
    * institución consumada = established institution.
    * institución cultural = cultural institution, heritage institution.
    * institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.
    * institución de educación pública = public education institution.
    * institución de enseñanza pública = public education institution.
    * institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution, institution of higher education.
    * institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of further education, college of higher education.
    * institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.
    * institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.
    * institución de investigación = research institution.
    * institución de la que depende = parent institution.
    * institución del conocimiento = institution of learning.
    * institución del gobierno = government establishment.
    * institución del matrimonio = institution of marriage.
    * institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.
    * institución del saber = institution of learning.
    * institución donde se estudia = school affiliation.
    * institucion educativa = teaching agency, institution of learning.
    * institución gubernamental = government body.
    * institución miembro = member centre, member institution.
    * institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.
    * institución normativa = regulatory organisation.
    * institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural = heritage organisation.
    * institución privada = private institution.
    * institución profesional = professional institution.
    * institución pública = public institution, public organisation.
    * institución reconocida = accredit school.
    * institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.
    * institución religiosa = religious body.
    * institución responsable = governing agency, host institution.
    * institución social = social agency.
    * institución voluntaria = volunteer agency.
    * por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.
    * promovido por la institución = organisation-led.
    * revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.

    * * *
    A (organismo) institution
    instituciones financieras financial institutions
    ser una institución ( fam); to be an institution
    la siesta es toda una institución en España ( fam); the siesta is a real institution in Spain
    el viejo Marcos es toda una institución aquí old Mr Marcos is quite an institution around here
    B (creación, constitución) establishment
    la institución de un fondo de pensiones the establishment o setting up of a pension fund
    C instituciones fpl (de una sociedad) institutions (pl)
    * * *

    institución sustantivo femenino
    institution
    institución sustantivo femenino institution
    ' institución' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ayuntamiento
    - centro
    - fundar
    - instituto
    - matrimonio
    - organismo
    - representar
    - salud
    - universidad
    - arca
    - autoridad
    - biblioteca
    - calumnia
    - carabinero
    - corona
    - crear
    - departamento
    - dotar
    - ente
    - entidad
    - expulsar
    - fundación
    - habilitar
    - lonja
    - trayectoria
    English:
    agency
    - charter
    - foundation
    - institution
    * * *
    1. [organización] institution;
    la institución monárquica the institution of the monarchy;
    Fig
    ser una institución [persona, establecimiento] to be an institution
    institución benéfica charitable organization;
    institución pública public institution
    2. [de ley, sistema] introduction;
    [de organismo, premio] establishment, setting up
    3.
    instituciones [del Estado] institutions
    * * *
    f institution
    * * *
    institución nf, pl - ciones : institution
    * * *
    institución n institution

    Spanish-English dictionary > institución

  • 19 mientras tanto

    adv.
    1 meanwhile, in the process, in the meantime, in between.
    2 ad.int..
    conj.
    while.
    * * *
    meanwhile, in the meantime
    * * *
    = in (the) meantime, meanwhile, meantime, ad interim
    Ex. In the meantime, however, a position has been reserved for the number in the structure of the authority record.
    Ex. Meanwhile in 1951, the Library Association reconstituted its Catalogue Code Revision Committee and started discussion.
    Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    Ex. Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.
    * * *
    = in (the) meantime, meanwhile, meantime, ad interim

    Ex: In the meantime, however, a position has been reserved for the number in the structure of the authority record.

    Ex: Meanwhile in 1951, the Library Association reconstituted its Catalogue Code Revision Committee and started discussion.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    Ex: Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.

    Spanish-English dictionary > mientras tanto

  • 20 pasar a

    v.
    1 to proceed to, to proceed next to, to go on to.
    Pasemos a revisar el otro capítulo Let's proceed to review the next chapter.
    2 to go into.
    Ricardo pasó a la habitación Richard went into the room.
    3 to happen to, to come to happen to.
    Algo le pasa al carro Something gappens to the car.
    4 to pass, to overtake, to move past.
    Yo paso a ese carro I pass that car
    5 to move on to, to continue on.
    Pasar al siguiente asunto Move on to the next issue...
    6 to pass on to, to hand over to, to pass to, to relay to.
    Yo le paso la cuchara a María I pass the spoon on to Mary.
    * * *
    (v.) = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into
    Ex. This chapter now goes on to introduce some of the more basic tools used in the organisation knowledge.
    Ex. We move on to consider the process by which indexing is accomplished.
    Ex. A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.
    Ex. In successive index entries the previous lead term is shunted into the Qualifier position, and the first term in the Display moves into the lead position.
    Ex. Not finding a particular item in the region, the search would be switched over to the national data base, and the record could be supplied.
    Ex. The cataloger can switch to entering records in the local catalog with the code 'p'.
    Ex. As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.
    Ex. The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.
    * * *
    (v.) = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into

    Ex: This chapter now goes on to introduce some of the more basic tools used in the organisation knowledge.

    Ex: We move on to consider the process by which indexing is accomplished.
    Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.
    Ex: In successive index entries the previous lead term is shunted into the Qualifier position, and the first term in the Display moves into the lead position.
    Ex: Not finding a particular item in the region, the search would be switched over to the national data base, and the record could be supplied.
    Ex: The cataloger can switch to entering records in the local catalog with the code 'p'.
    Ex: As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.
    Ex: The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.

    Spanish-English dictionary > pasar a

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