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1 alarma antirrobo
f.burglar alarm, antitheft device.* * *(para casa) burglar alarm 2 (para coche) anti-theft device, car alarm* * *(n.) = burglar alarm, intruder alarmEx. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.Ex. Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.* * *(n.) = burglar alarm, intruder alarmEx: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
Ex: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft. -
2 alarma contra incendios
(n.) = fire warning, fire alarmEx. The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.Ex. Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.* * *(n.) = fire warning, fire alarmEx: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.
Ex: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft. -
3 alarma contra intrusos
(n.) = intruder alarmEx. Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.* * *(n.) = intruder alarmEx: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.
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4 andarse con rodeos
to beat about the bush* * *(v.) = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bushEx. Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.Ex. This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.Ex. There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion.* * *(v.) = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bushEx: Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.
Ex: This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.Ex: There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion. -
5 caparazón del edificio
(n.) = building shellEx. Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.* * *(n.) = building shellEx: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.
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6 estructura del edificio
(n.) = building shellEx. Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.* * *(n.) = building shellEx: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.
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7 marear la perdiz
* * *(v.) = kick to + death, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bushEx. The article is entitled 'Has Poisson been kicked to death? -- a rebuttal of the British Library Lending Division's views on the inconsistency of rank lists of serials'.Ex. This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.Ex. There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion.* * *(v.) = kick to + death, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bushEx: The article is entitled 'Has Poisson been kicked to death? -- a rebuttal of the British Library Lending Division's views on the inconsistency of rank lists of serials'.
Ex: This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.Ex: There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion. -
8 antiterrorista
adj.anti-terrorist.f. & m.anti-terrorist.* * *► adjetivo1 antiterrorist* * *ADJ antiterrorist, counterterrorist ( antes de s)Ley Antiterrorista — ≈ Prevention of Terrorism Act
* * *adjetivo antiterrorist (before n)* * *= anti-terror, anti-terrorist.Ex. This year's report is focusing on the effects of anti-terror legislation.Ex. The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.----* ley antiterrorista = terrorism act.* * *adjetivo antiterrorist (before n)* * *= anti-terror, anti-terrorist.Ex: This year's report is focusing on the effects of anti-terror legislation.
Ex: The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.* ley antiterrorista = terrorism act.* * *antiterrorist ( before n)* * *
antiterrorista adjetivo
antiterrorist ( before n)
antiterrorista adj inv antiterrorist: hubo grandes avances en la lucha antiterrorista, great strides have been made in combating terrorism
* * *antiterrorista adjantiterrorist* * *adj brigada antiterrorist;la lucha antiterrorista the fight against terrorism* * *antiterrorista adj: antiterrorist -
9 combate
m.1 fight (lucha).combate de boxeo boxing matchcombate cuerpo a cuerpo hand-to-hand combatcombate de lucha libre wrestling match2 combat, action, battle, engagement.3 competition, contest, match.4 combating.5 boxing match, bout.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: combatir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: combatir.* * *1 (gen) combat, battle2 MILITAR battle3 (boxeo) fight, contest\librar combate to wage battlecombate nulo draw* * *noun m.1) combat2) fight* * *SM (Mil) combat; (Boxeo) contest, fight; [de ideas, sentimientos] conflictestar fuera de combate — (lit, fig) to be out of action; (Boxeo) to be knocked out
dejar o poner a algn fuera de combate — (lit, fig) to put sb out of action; (Boxeo) to knock sb out
combate naval — naval battle, sea battle
* * *a) (Mil) combatb) ( en boxeo) fightdejar a alguien fuera de combate — ( en boxeo) to knock somebody out; (en debate, competición) to crush somebody
* * *= combat, fighting.Ex. It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.----* avión de combate = fighter plane, fighter jet.* baja en combate = combat casualty.* bota de combate = combat boot.* buque de combate = battle cruiser.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caído en combate = killed in action.* combate aéreo = dogfight [dog fight].* combate de almohadas = pillow fight.* combate de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* combate pugilístico = boxing match.* crucero de combate = battle cruiser.* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* desaparecido en combate = missing in action (MIA).* entablar combate = engage in + combat.* entablar combate con = engage.* muerto en combate = killed in action.* piloto de avión de combate = fighter pilot.* piloto de combate = fighter pilot.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* puesto de combate = battle-station.* reglas de combate = rules of engagement.* uniforme de combate = battle uniform.* * *a) (Mil) combatb) ( en boxeo) fightdejar a alguien fuera de combate — ( en boxeo) to knock somebody out; (en debate, competición) to crush somebody
* * *= combat, fighting.Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.* avión de combate = fighter plane, fighter jet.* baja en combate = combat casualty.* bota de combate = combat boot.* buque de combate = battle cruiser.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caído en combate = killed in action.* combate aéreo = dogfight [dog fight].* combate de almohadas = pillow fight.* combate de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* combate pugilístico = boxing match.* crucero de combate = battle cruiser.* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* desaparecido en combate = missing in action (MIA).* entablar combate = engage in + combat.* entablar combate con = engage.* muerto en combate = killed in action.* piloto de avión de combate = fighter pilot.* piloto de combate = fighter pilot.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* puesto de combate = battle-station.* reglas de combate = rules of engagement.* uniforme de combate = battle uniform.* * *1 ( Mil) combatzona de combate combat zone2 (en boxeo) fightun combate a quince asaltos a 15-round fightdejar a algn fuera de combate (en boxeo) to knock sb out; (en un debate, una competición) to crush sb* * *
Del verbo combatir: ( conjugate combatir)
combate es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
combate
combatir
combate sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) combat;
avión de combate fighter plane
combatir ( conjugate combatir) verbo intransitivo [soldado/ejército] to fight
verbo transitivo ‹enemigo/enfermedad/fuego› to fight, to combat (frml);
‹proyecto/propuesta› to fight;
‹ frío› to fight off
combate sustantivo masculino combat
Box fight
Mil battle
♦ Locuciones: fuera de combate, (vencido) out for the count
(inservible) out of action
combatir
I verbo intransitivo to fight [contra, against
con, with]: combatieron con el enemigo hasta caer rendidos, they fought against the enemy until they became exhausted
II verbo transitivo to combat: hay que combatir esta enfermedad con todos los medios a nuestro alcance, we need to fight this disease using all of our resources
' combate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carro
- fiera
- fiero
- lucha
- simulacro
- tanque
- zafarrancho
- avión
- caído
- comando
- disputa
- disputar
- fuera
- librar
English:
action
- bout
- combat
- fight
- match
- station
- unarmed combat
- contest
- firing
- tank
- war
* * *combate nm1. [militar] combat;el combate se produjo por la noche the battle took place during the night;combate cuerpo a cuerpo hand-to-hand combat2. [lucha] fight;el combate contra las drogas/el desempleo the fight against drugs/unemployment;un combate desigual an uneven contest;también Figdejar a alguien fuera de combate to knock sb out;este coche ha quedado fuera de combate this car has had it3. [en boxeo, artes marciales] fight, contest;deporte de combate combat sportcombate de boxeo boxing match;combate de lucha libre wrestling match;combate por el título title fight* * *m2 DEP fight;fuera de combate out of action* * *combate nm1) : combat2) : fight, boxing match* * *combate n1. (en general) battle2. (boxeo) fight / match -
10 combatir
v.to combat, to fight.un producto para combatir la caries a product which fights tooth decayEllos pelearon la ley injusta They fought the unfair law.* * *1 (luchar contra) to fight2 figurado to combat, fight3 figurado (batir, golpear) to beat, lash* * *verbto combat, fight* * *1.VI [ejército, soldado] to fight2.VT [+ fraude, desempleo, injusticia, enfermedad] to combat, fight; [+ frío] to fight (off)dedicó todo su esfuerzo a combatir al enemigo — he put all his strength into fighting o combating the enemy
un buen libro para combatir el aburrimiento — a good book to fight off o combat boredom
* * *1.verbo intransitivo soldado/ejército to fight2.combatir vt <enemigo/enfermedad/fuego> to fight, to combat (frml); <proyecto/propuesta> to fight; < frío> to fight off* * *= combat, fight, fight off, counter.Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex. This article deals with the cultural elitism implicit in a willingness to fight censorship of books but not videos.Ex. These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.----* combatir el absentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el ausentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el estrés = cope with + stress.* combatir el fraude = combat + fraud.* combatir la inflación = combat + inflation.* combatir (por) = war (over).* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.* * *1.verbo intransitivo soldado/ejército to fight2.combatir vt <enemigo/enfermedad/fuego> to fight, to combat (frml); <proyecto/propuesta> to fight; < frío> to fight off* * *combatir (por)(v.) = war (over)Ex: This paper chronicles the growing frequency of child abduction by divorced parents who are warring over child custody.
= combat, fight, fight off, counter.Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
Ex: This article deals with the cultural elitism implicit in a willingness to fight censorship of books but not videos.Ex: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.* combatir el absentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el ausentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el estrés = cope with + stress.* combatir el fraude = combat + fraud.* combatir la inflación = combat + inflation.* combatir (por) = war (over).* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.* * *combatir [I1 ]vi1 «soldado/ejército» to fightcombatió con los Nacionales he fought on the Nationalist side o with the Nationalists2 «viento» to blow■ combatirvt‹enemigo› to combat ( frml), to fight; ‹enfermedad› to combat, fight; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to fightla mejor manera de combatir el fuego the best way of fighting fireuna crema para combatir la sequedad de la piel a cream to combat o counteract skin drynesscorrían alrededor del patio para combatir el frío they were running around the patio to keep warm* * *
combatir ( conjugate combatir) verbo intransitivo [soldado/ejército] to fight
verbo transitivo ‹enemigo/enfermedad/fuego› to fight, to combat (frml);
‹proyecto/propuesta› to fight;
‹ frío› to fight off
combatir
I verbo intransitivo to fight [contra, against
con, with]: combatieron con el enemigo hasta caer rendidos, they fought against the enemy until they became exhausted
II verbo transitivo to combat: hay que combatir esta enfermedad con todos los medios a nuestro alcance, we need to fight this disease using all of our resources
' combatir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esteroide
- luchar
English:
combat
- fight
- fire
- attack
- oppose
* * *♦ vt1. [ejércitos] to combat, to fight;combatir al enemigo to fight the enemy2. [problemas] to combat, to fight;combatir el frío to combat the cold;combatieron todos los intentos de aprobar la ley they fought against all attempts to pass the law;un producto para combatir la caries a product which fights tooth decay♦ vicombatió por la república he fought for the republic* * *v/t & v/i fight* * *combatir vt: to combat, to fight againstcombatir vi: to fight -
11 fiscalía
f.1 public prosecutor's office, government attorney's office.2 prosecution.* * *1 public prosecutor's office, US district attorney's office* * *SF office of the public prosecutor, District Attorney's office (EEUU)* * *femenino ( despacho) ≈district attorney's office ( in US), ≈public prosecutor's office ( in UK); ( cargo) post of district attorney or public prosecutor* * *femenino ( despacho) ≈district attorney's office ( in US), ≈public prosecutor's office ( in UK); ( cargo) post of district attorney or public prosecutor* * ** * *fiscalía nfDer1. [cargo] Br ≈ post of public prosecutor, US ≈ post of district attorney2. [oficina] Br ≈ public prosecutor's office, US ≈ district attorney's officeFiscalía Anticorrupción = Spanish state anti-corruption agency;Fiscalía Antidroga = Spanish state agency responsible for combating drug trafficking, US ≈ Drug Enforcement Agency;Fiscalía General del Estado Br ≈ Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, US ≈ Attorney General's Office* * *fpublic prosecutor2 oficina district attorney’s office, Brpublic prosecutor’s office -
12 peleante
adj.combating, fighting.
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