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21 considerar
v.1 to consider (pensar en).bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're rightEl chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.2 to esteem, to treat with respect.3 to consider to.Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.4 to consider oneself to.Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.* * *1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem1 to consider oneself\considerando que considering that, considering* * *verb1) to consider2) deem* * *1. VT1) (=reflexionar sobre) to considerconsidera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision
2) (=tener en cuenta)considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better
considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance
3) (=creer)considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj
se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery
se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century
lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son
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considerar que — to believe that, consider thatconsidero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something
4) (Jur)considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, considertenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...
b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider2.* * *= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.----* bien considerado = all things considered.* considerando = in view of.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* considerar Algo = be under consideration.* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.* considerar como = class.* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* considerar peligroso = see + danger.* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* volver a considerar = reconsider.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, considertenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...
b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider2.* * *= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.* bien considerado = all things considered.* considerando = in view of.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* considerar Algo = be under consideration.* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.* considerar como = class.* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* considerar peligroso = see + danger.* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* volver a considerar = reconsider.* * *considerar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, considerconsidera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and consbien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offenseconsiderando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to considerfue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocativeeso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad mannersconsidero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreementse le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnappingestá muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneselfse considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky* * *
considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider
' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh
* * *♦ vt1. [pensar en] to consider;hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him* * *v/t consider* * *considerar vt1) : to consider, to think over2) : to judge, to deem3) : to treat with respect* * *considerar vb2. (juzgar) to regard / to think -
22 indización alfabética
(n.) = alphabetical indexingEx. This brief chapter merely serves to draw together some common problems in alphabetical indexing (which feature in a different way in classification schemes).* * *(n.) = alphabetical indexingEx: This brief chapter merely serves to draw together some common problems in alphabetical indexing (which feature in a different way in classification schemes).
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23 nodo
m.1 node.2 newsreel.* * *1 CINEMATOGRAFÍA ( Noticiarios y Documentales Cinematográficos) Spanish cinema newsreels (shown from 1942 to 1976)* * *ISM nodeIISM=No-do SM (Cine, Hist) newsreel* * *masculino node* * *= node, node element, newsreel, cinema newsreel, newsfilm, nexus.Ex. Notable telecommunications networks are Tymnet and Telenet, which are predominantly North American, but also have nodes in Europe and other parts of the world.Ex. The following types of data structure are common: hierarchical, or tree, with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the root.Ex. Feature films and newsreels are excluded from the catalogue's coverage.Ex. It has a unique collection of newsfilm some of which dates back to 1896: besides its own collection it owns 5 other major cinema newsreel collections from the past.Ex. It has a unique collection of newsfilm some of which dates back to 1896: besides its own collection it owns 5 other major cinema newsreel collections from the past.Ex. The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.----* nodo de la red = network node.* nodo linfático = lymph node.* * *masculino node* * *= node, node element, newsreel, cinema newsreel, newsfilm, nexus.Ex: Notable telecommunications networks are Tymnet and Telenet, which are predominantly North American, but also have nodes in Europe and other parts of the world.
Ex: The following types of data structure are common: hierarchical, or tree, with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the root.Ex: Feature films and newsreels are excluded from the catalogue's coverage.Ex: It has a unique collection of newsfilm some of which dates back to 1896: besides its own collection it owns 5 other major cinema newsreel collections from the past.Ex: It has a unique collection of newsfilm some of which dates back to 1896: besides its own collection it owns 5 other major cinema newsreel collections from the past.Ex: The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.* nodo de la red = network node.* nodo linfático = lymph node.* * *( Inf) node* * *
nodo sustantivo masculino node
' nodo' also found in these entries:
English:
news
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24 ungir
v.1 to put ointment on.2 to anoint.María unge sus pies Mary anoints his feet.3 to embalm, to fill with fragrance.* * *1 to anoint* * *VT1) (Med) to put ointment on, rub with ointment2) (Rel) to anoint* * *verbo transitivo to anoint* * *= consecrate, anoint.Ex. The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.Ex. The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.* * *verbo transitivo to anoint* * *= consecrate, anoint.Ex: The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.
Ex: The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.* * *ungir [I7 ]vtA to anoint* * *
ungir verbo transitivo to anoint
' ungir' also found in these entries:
English:
anoint
* * *ungir vt1. [con ungüento] to put ointment on* * *v/t REL anoint* * *ungir {35} vt: to anoint -
25 punto
m.1 spot, dot (marca).recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line2 full stop (British), period (United States).dos puntos (sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico) colonpunto y coma semicolonpuntos suspensivos (no new paragraph) dots, suspension points3 point.ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points4 point (asunto).punto débil/fuerte weak/strong pointpuntos a tratar matters to be discussedpunto de vista point of view, viewpoint5 spot, place (place).este es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happenedpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de encuentro meeting point6 point, moment (momento).llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…estando las cosas en este punto things being as they arepunto culminante high pointpunto de ebullición/fusión boiling/melting pointpunto de inflexión turning pointpunto de partida starting point7 stitch (puntada).punto de cruz cross-stitch8 knitting.hacer punto to knitun jersey de punto a knitted jumperpunto de ganchillo crochet9 period, full stop.10 guy.11 pixel.12 punctus, punctum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: puntar.* * *1 (gen) point2 (marca) dot3 (tanto) point4 (detrás de abreviatura) dot; (al final de la oración) full stop, US period5 (lugar) spot■ ¿en qué punto de la carretera se encuentran? exactly where on the road are they?6 (tema) point7 (tejido) knitwear8 (en costura, sutura) stitch9 (de libro) bookmark10 (en la media) ladder, US run\a punto de nieve stiffal punto (rápidamente) immediatelycoger un punto familiar to get tipsy, get merrycon puntos y comas in detaildar en el punto to hit the nail on the headde todo punto absolutelyen punto sharp, on the dotestar a punto to be readyestar a punto de to be about to, be on the point ofestar en su punto (comida) to be cooked to perfectionganar puntos to win pointsganar por puntos to win on pointshacer punto to knithasta cierto punto up to a certain pointhasta tal punto que... to such an extent that...llegar a punto to arrive on timeponer los puntos sobre las íes to dot one's i's and cross one's t'sponer punto final a algo to put an end to something¡punto en boca! mum's the word!punto por punto in detaildos puntos colonpunto cadena chain stitchpunto cardinal cardinal pointpunto culminante climaxpunto de arranque beginningpunto de break break pointpunto de congelación freezing pointpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de cruz cross-stitchpunto de ebullición boiling pointpunto de encuentro meeting pointpunto de fusión melting pointpunto de libro bookmarkpunto de media stocking stitchpunto de partida starting pointpunto de partido match pointpunto de referencia point of referencepunto de ruptura break pointpunto de servicio service pointpunto de set set pointpunto de sutura stitchpunto de venta sales outletpunto de vista point of viewpunto débil weak pointpunto decimal decimal pointpunto del revés purl stitchpunto final (en dictado) full stop, US periodpunto flaco weak pointpunto fuerte strong pointpunto neurálgico nerve centrepunto y aparte (en ortografía) full stop, new paragraph, US period, new paragraphpunto y coma semicolonpunto y seguido full stop, new sentence, US period, new sentence* * *noun m.1) point2) dot3) period4) stitch•- punto final
- punto y coma* * *SM1) (=topo) [en un diseño] dot, spot; [en plumaje] spot, speckle; [en carta, dominó] spot, pippunto negro — (=espinilla) blackhead
2) (=signo) [en la i] dot; [de puntuación] full stop, period (EEUU)•
dos puntos — colonles contó con puntos y comas lo que había pasado — she told them what had happened down to the last detail
le puso los puntos sobre las íes — she corrected him, she drew attention to his inaccuracies
y punto —
¡lo digo yo y punto! — I'm telling you so and that's that!
punto acápite — LAm [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
punto final — full stop, period (EEUU); (fig) end
poner punto final a la discusión — to put an end to the argument, draw a line under the argument
puntos suspensivos — [gen] suspension points; [en dictado] dot, dot, dot
punto y aparte — [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
esto marca un punto y aparte en la historia del teatro — this marks a break with tradition o the past in the theatre
este es un vino punto y aparte — this is an uncommonly good o exceptional wine
punto y seguido — [en dictado] full stop (no new paragraph), period (no new paragraph) (EEUU)
3) (Dep) pointganar o vencer por puntos — to win on points
- perder muchos puntos¡qué punto te has marcado con lo que has dicho! — * what you said was spot-on *
4) (=tema) [gen] point; [en programa de actividades] itemlos puntos en el orden del día son... — the items on the agenda are...
5) (=labor) knitting; (=tejido) knitted fabric, knit•
hacer punto — to knit6) (Cos, Med) (=puntada) stitch; [de media] loose stitchpunto de costado — (=dolor) stitch
tengo un punto de costado — I've got a stitch, I've got a pain in my side
7) (=lugar) [gen] spot, place; (Geog, Mat) point; [de proceso] point, stage; [en el tiempo] point, momental llegar a este punto — at this point o stage
punto ciego — (Anat) blind spot
punto de asistencia — (Aut) checkpoint
punto débil — weak point o spot
punto de equilibrio — (Com) break-even point
punto de mira — [de rifle] sight; (=objetivo) aim, objective; (=punto de vista) point of view
estar en el punto de mira de algn —
su comportamiento está en el punto de mira de la prensa — his behaviour has come under scrutiny in the press
punto de taxis — taxi stand, cab rank
está presente en 3.000 puntos de venta — it's available at 3,000 outlets
punto de vista — point of view, viewpoint
él lo mira desde otro punto de vista — he sees it differently, he looks at it from another point of view
punto flaco — weak point, weak spot
punto muerto — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear); (=estancamiento) deadlock, stalemate
las negociaciones están en un punto muerto — the negotiations are deadlocked, the talks have reached a stalemate
punto negro — (Aut) (accident) black spot; (fig) blemish
punto neurálgico — (Anat) nerve centre o (EEUU) center; (fig) key point
punto neutro — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear)
8) [otras locuciones]•
a punto — ready•
al punto — at once, immediatelyestar al punto — LAm * to be high **
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bajar de punto — to decline, fall off, fall away•
a punto de, a punto de caramelo — caramelizedbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat the egg whites until stiff o until they form stiff peaks
estar a punto de hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth
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en punto, a las siete en punto — at seven o'clock sharp o on the dot•
hasta cierto punto — up to a point, to some extenthasta tal punto que... — to such an extent that...
la tensión había llegado hasta tal punto que... — the tension had reached such a pitch that...
si me da el punto, voy — if I feel like it, I'll go
9) Esp * (=hombre) guy *; pey rogue¡vaya un punto!, ¡está hecho un punto filipino! — he's a right rogue! *
10) (=agujero) hole11) (Inform) pixel* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *punto11 = point, pointer.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* mencionar un punto = touch on + a point.* mi punto de vista = in my view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* probar un punto = prove + point.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto a favor = asset.* punto conflictivo = hot spot.* punto de la agenda = agenda item.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* punto de una agenda = item of business.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* punto principal = main point.* puntos a favor y puntos en contra = pros and cons.* puntos comunes = common ground.* puntos principales = key issues.* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.punto22 = bullet point.Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.
* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* en qué punto = at what point.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* llegado este punto = at this juncture.* llegado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* puesta a punto = fine tuning [fine-tuning], tuning, tune-up.* punto álgido = peak.* punto a punto = point-to-point.* punto central = focal point.* punto ciego = blind spot.* punto clave = key point, watershed, tipping point.* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* punto culminante = zenith, climax, peak, capstone.* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* punto débil = downside, weak point, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto débl = blind spot.* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.* punto de convergencia = junction point, similarity.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* punto de distribución = outlet.* punto de divergencia = stepping-off point.* punto de división = break.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* punto de información = information kiosk.* punto de interés = point of interest.* punto de llegada = point of arrival.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* punto de partida = point of departure, starting point, take-off point, baseline [base line], beginning point.* punto de penalti, el = penalty mark, the.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.* punto de referencia común = common framework.* punto de ruptura = breaking point.* punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].* punto de servicio = service point.* punto de una lista = bullet point.* punto de venta = outlet, point of sale.* punto esencial = essential point.* punto final = end point [endpoint].* punto flaco = foible, weak point, blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto fuerte = strength, upside, forte, strong point.* punto g, el = G-spot, the.* punto intermedio = middle ground.* punto medio = happy medium, mid-point.* punto muerto = dead end, impasse, stalemate, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* punto negro = blackhead.* punto positivo = asset.* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.* punto silla = saddle point.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.punto33 = dot, full stop (.), period, stop.Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.
Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators. (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).* dpi (puntos por pulgada) = dpi (dots per inch).* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* matriz de puntos de impacto = impact dot matrix.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* punto (.) = point (.).* puntos por pulgada = dots per inch.* punto y coma (;) = semi-colon (;).* subrayar con puntos = underdot.punto44 = point.Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* punto de fundición = melting point.* punto de fusión = melting point, fusion point.* punto de saturación = saturation point.* punto porcentual = percentage point.* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.punto55 = stitch.Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.
* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* hacer punto = knitting.* patrón de hacer punto = knitting pattern.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* * *A1 (señal, trazo) dotdesde el avión la ciudad se veía como un conjunto de puntos luminosos from the plane the city looked like a cluster of pinpoints of light o of bright dotsel barco no era más que un punto en el horizonte the boat was no more than a dot o speck on the horizona punto fijo exactly, for certainno le sabría decir a punto fijo cuándo llegan I couldn't tell you exactly o for certain when they will be arriving… y punto: si te parece mal se lo dices y punto if you don't like it you just tell him, that's all there is to itlo harás como yo digo y punto you'll do it the way I tell you and that's that, you'll do it the way I tell you, period ( AmE) o ( BrE) full stopponer los puntos sobre las íes (dejar algo en claro) to make sth crystal clear; (terminar algo con mucho cuidado) to dot the i's and cross the t'ssin faltar un punto ni una coma down to the last detailCompuestos:[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] decimal pointponer punto final a algo to end sthdecidió poner punto final a sus relaciones he decided to end their relationshipsemicolonB1 (momento) pointen ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversationsu popularidad alcanzó su punto más bajo his popularity reached its lowest ebb o point2 (lugar) point; (en geometría) pointfijó la mirada en un punto lejano del horizonte she fixed her gaze on a distant point on the horizonestán buscando un local en un punto céntrico they are looking for premises somewhere centralen el punto en que la carretera se divide at the point where the road dividesel punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happenedCompuestos:crucial moment o pointcardinal pointblind spotcritical pointhigh point(para una palanca) fulcrumno hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladderconstituía el punto de apoyo de su defensa it formed the cornerstone of his defenseweak pointa punto de caramelo ‹almíbar› caramelized(en su mejor momento) ( fam): este queso está a punto de caramelo this cheese is just right (for eating)yo no lo encuentro viejo, para mí está a punto de caramelo I don't think he's old, if you ask me he's in his prime o he's just rightla situación está a punto de caramelo para otro golpe militar the situation is ripe for another military coupfreezing pointpoint of contactel movimiento tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el surrealismo the movement has a lot in common with surrealismcheckpointboiling pointvanishing pointmelting pointpoint of inflexion ( on a curve)( Inf) breakpoint( Esp) bookmark(de un rifle) front sight; (blanco) target; (objetivo) aim, objective; (punto de vista) point of viewbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peakspoint of no return(sitio) starting point; (de un proceso, razonamiento) starting pointesta dramática escalada tiene un claro punto de partida en los sucesos del mes pasado this dramatic escalation clearly has its origins in the events of last month● punto de penalty or penaltipenalty spotreference pointmeeting place, assembly pointpoint of sale, outlet, sales outletunique selling pointdesde un punto de vista técnico from a technical viewpoint, from a technical point of viewtodos conocen mi punto de vista sobre este asunto you all know my views on this matterestá en punto fijo toda la noche he is on guard duty all nightweak pointhabrá que esperar a que las cosas lleguen a su punto medio we'll have to wait until things sort themselves outhay que buscar el punto medio entre las dos cosas you have to strike a balance between the two thingslas conversaciones han llegado a un punto muerto the talks have reached deadlock o stalemateel proceso está en punto muerto the process is deadlocked(en la carretera) black spot; (en la piel) blackhead( Anat) nerve center*; (de una organización, un sistema) nerve center*un accidente en uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la ciudad an accident at one of the busiest spots o points in the cityuno de los puntos neurálgicos de la economía one of the key elements of the economyC (grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a pointhasta cierto punto me alegro de que se vaya to a certain extent o in a way I'm glad she's goingclaro que fue atento y amable, hasta tal punto que llegó a resultarnos pesado of course he was attentive and kind, so much so that it got a bit much for usD (asunto, aspecto) pointen ese punto no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you on that pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión de hoy the matters o items on the agenda for today's meetinghay algunos puntos de coincidencia entre los dos enfoques the two approaches have some points in commonanalizamos la propuesta punto por punto we analyzed the proposal point by pointE ( en locs):a punto (a tiempo) just in time( Coc) en su puntohas llegado a punto para ayudarme you've arrived just in time to help mea punto DE + INF:estábamos a punto de cenar cuando llamaste we were about to have dinner when you phonedestuvo a punto de matarse en el accidente he was nearly killed in the accident, he came within an inch of being killed in the accidentestaba a punto de decírmelo cuando tú entraste she was on the point of telling me o she was about to tell me when you came inse notaba que estaba a punto de llorar you could see she was on the verge of tearsen su punto just rightel arroz está en su punto the rice is just rightla carne estaba en su punto the meat was done to a turnen punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharpson las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clockllegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time, they arrived on the dot o dead on time ( colloq)de todo punto absolutely, totallyeso es de todo punto inaceptable that is totally o completely unacceptablese negaba de todo punto a hacerlo she absolutely o flatly refused to do itF1 (en costura) stitchpunto en boca ( fam): y ya saben, diga lo que diga él, nosotros punto en boca and remember, whatever he says, we keep our mouths shut2 (en cirugía) tbpunto de sutura stitchle tuvieron que poner puntos she had to have stitches3 (en labores) stitchse me ha escapado un punto I've dropped a stitchartículos de punto knitwearhacer punto ( Esp); to knitCompuestos:backstitchchain stitchherringbone stitchcross-stitchherringbone stitchplain stitchpurl stitchstocking stitchrib, ribbingstocking stitchgarter stitchshadow stitchGvenció por puntos he won on pointstiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clarkpierdes dos puntos por cada falta de ortografía you lose two marks o points for every spelling mistakeanotarse/marcarse un punto ( fam): la paella está exquisita, te has anotado un punto ten out of ten o ( BrE) full marks for the paella, it's delicioussubir de punto «ira/admiración» to grow;«discusión» to heat up, grow heated2 ( Fin) pointCompuestos:● punto de or para partidomatch pointbreak point● punto de or para setset pointpercentage pointH(poco, pizca): es orgulloso, con un punto de bravuconería he's proud, with just a touch o hint of boastfulness about himIagarrar or tomar a algn de punto (Per, RPl arg): lo han agarrado de punto (burlándose de él) they've made him the butt of their jokes; (aprovechándose de él) they've taken him for a ride ( colloq)la profesora me ha agarrado de punto the teacher has it in for me ( colloq)* * *
punto sustantivo masculino
1
( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
punto final period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
puntos suspensivos ellipsis (tech), suspension points (pl) (AmE), dot, dot, dot;
punto y aparte period (AmE) o (BrE) full stop, new paragraph;
punto y coma semicolon;
punto com (Com, Inf) dot.com;
a punto fijo exactly, for certain;
… y punto … and that's that, … period (AmE);
See Also→ dos
2
el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened;
punto cardinal cardinal point ;
punto ciego blind spot;
punto de apoyo ( de palanca) fulcrum;
no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder;
punto de vista ( perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view;
( opinión) views;◊ punto flaco/fuerte weak/strong point;
punto muerto (Auto) neutral;
( en negociaciones) deadlock
3 ( grado) point, extent;◊ hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point;
hasta tal punto que … so much so that …
4 (asunto, aspecto) point;
los puntos a tratar en la reunión the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5 ( en locs)
estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner;
estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over;
batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks;
en su punto just right;
en punto: a las 12 en punto at 12 o'clock sharp;
son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock;
llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time
6
hacer punto (Esp) to knit;
punto (de) cruz cross-stitch
7 ( unidad)a) Dep, Jueg) point;◊ punto para partido/set (Méx) match/set point
(Fin) point
punto sustantivo masculino
1 point
punto de vista, point of view
punto flaco, weak point
punto muerto, (situación sin salida) deadlock, Auto neutral
2 (lugar) place, point: está perdido en algún punto de Marruecos, it's way out somewhere in Morocco
3 (pintado, dibujado) dot
línea de puntos, dotted line
4 (en una competición) point: le dieron tres puntos a Irlanda, Ireland scored three points
5 (en un examen) mark: la pregunta vale dos puntos, the question is worth two marks
6 Cost Med stitch: se le infectó un punto, one of the stitches became infected
7 (grado, medida) point: hasta cierto punto, to a certain extent
8 Ling full stop
dos puntos, colon
punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph
punto y coma, semicolon
puntos suspensivos, dots
♦ Locuciones: hacer punto, to knit
a punto, ready
a punto de, on the point of
en punto, sharp, on the dot: a las seis en punto, at six o'clock sharp
Culin en su punto, just right
' punto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
álgida
- álgido
- aparte
- borde
- cadeneta
- caer
- caramelo
- cardinal
- cerca
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- coma
- concretar
- culminante
- cúspide
- débil
- desde
- distanciarse
- ebullición
- Ecuador
- este
- extrema
- extremo
- flaca
- flaco
- fuerte
- luminosa
- luminoso
- mareada
- mareado
- media
- medio
- muerta
- muerto
- nivel
- novedosa
- novedoso
- para
- puesta
- referencia
- regresar
- relativamente
- respetable
- sazón
- sesgar
- talón
- tanta
- tanto
- tomate
English:
about
- angle
- aspect
- bankrupt
- benchmark
- blackhead
- boiling point
- cardigan
- certain
- chink
- circle
- climax
- close
- cluster
- coast
- conclude
- contention
- cottage industry
- crop up
- cross-stitch
- crossroads
- crunch
- culmination
- cut-off
- deadlock
- degree
- dot
- essential
- extent
- eye
- failing
- feature
- focal point
- follow through
- foothold
- forthcoming
- freezing point
- full stop
- head
- height
- high
- impasse
- interface
- item
- just
- knit
- knitting
- knitting needle
- knitwear
- labour
* * *♦ nm1. [marca] dot, spot;[en geometría] point;recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linepunto de fuga vanishing point2. [signo ortográfico] [al final de frase] Br full stop, US period;[sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico] dot;dos puntos colon;Famno vas a ir, y punto you're not going, and that's that;poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot the i's and cross the t'sBol, Perú punto acápite semicolon;punto y coma semicolon;poner punto final a algo to bring sth to an end;puntos suspensivos suspension points3. [unidad] [en juegos, competiciones, exámenes, bolsa] point;ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points;ganar por puntos [en boxeo] to win on points;el índice Dow Jones ha subido seis puntos the Dow Jones index is up six points;los tipos de interés bajarán un punto interest rates will go down by one (percentage) pointpunto de break break point;punto de juego game point;punto de partido match point;punto porcentual percentage point;punto de set set point4. [asunto, parte] point;pasemos al siguiente punto let's move on to the next point;te lo explicaré punto por punto I'll explain it to you point by point;tenemos los siguientes puntos a tratar we have the following items on the agendapunto débil weak point;punto fuerte strong point5. [lugar] spot, place;éste es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened;hay retenciones en varios puntos de la provincia there are delays at several different points across the provincepunto de apoyo [en palanca] fulcrum; Ling punto de articulación point of articulation;los puntos cardinales the points of the compass, Espec the cardinal points;punto ciego [en el ojo] blind spot;punto de encuentro meeting point;Dep punto fatídico penalty spot;punto G g-spot;punto de inflexión tipping point;punto de mira [en armas] sight;está en mi punto de mira [es mi objetivo] I have it in my sights;punto negro [en la piel] blackhead;[en carretera] accident Br blackspot o US hot spot;punto neurálgico [de ser vivo, organismo] nerve centre;la plaza mayor es el punto neurálgico de la ciudad the main square is the town's busiest crossroads;éste es el punto neurálgico de la negociación this is the central issue at stake in the negotiations;punto de partida starting point;punto de referencia point of reference;punto de reunión meeting point;Com punto de venta:en el punto de venta at the point of sale;tenemos puntos de venta en todo el país we have (sales) outlets across the country;punto de venta autorizado authorized dealer;punto de venta electrónico electronic point of sale;punto de vista point of view, viewpoint;bajo mi punto de vista… in my view…;desde el punto de vista del dinero… in terms of money…6. [momento] point, moment;lo dejamos en este punto del debate y seguimos tras la publicidad we'll have to leave the discussion here for the moment, we'll be back after the break;al punto at once, there and then;en punto exactly, on the dot;a las seis en punto at six o'clock on the dot, at six o'clock sharp;son las seis en punto it's (exactly) six o'clock;estar a punto to be ready;estuve a punto de cancelar el viaje I was on the point of cancelling the trip;estamos a punto de firmar un importante contrato we are on the verge o point of signing an important contract;estaba a punto de salir cuando… I was about to leave when…;estuvo a punto de morir ahogada she almost drowned;llegar a punto (para hacer algo) to arrive just in time (to do sth)punto crítico critical moment o point; [de reactor] critical point;alcanzar el punto crítico [reactor] to go critical7. [estado, fase] state, condition;estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are;llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…;estar en su punto to be just right;poner a punto [motor] to tune;Fig [sistema, método] to fine-tune punto de congelación freezing point;punto culminante high point;punto de ebullición boiling point;punto de fusión melting point;punto muerto [en automóviles] neutral;Fig [en negociaciones] deadlock;estar en un punto muerto [negociaciones] to be deadlocked;ir en punto muerto [automóvil] to freewheel;punto de nieve: [m5] batir a punto de nieve to beat until stiff8. [grado] degree;de todo punto [completamente] absolutely;hasta cierto punto to some extent, up to a point;el ruido era infernal, hasta el punto de no oír nada o [m5] de que no se oía nada the noise was so bad that you couldn't hear a thing;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that9. [cláusula] clause10. [puntada] [en costura, en cirugía] stitch;[en unas medias] hole;tienes o [m5] se te ha escapado un punto en el jersey you've pulled a stitch out of your jumper, you've got a loose stitch on your jumper;le dieron diez puntos en la frente he had to have ten stitches to his forehead;coger puntos to pick up stitchespunto atrás backstitch;punto de cadeneta chain stitch;punto de cruz cross-stitch;punto del revés purl;Med punto de sutura suture11. [estilo de tejer] knitting;un jersey de punto a knitted sweater;prendas de punto knitwear;hacer punto to knitpunto de ganchillo crochet12. [pizca, toque] touch;son comentarios un punto racistas they are somewhat racist remarks15. Esp Fam [reacción, estado de ánimo]le dan unos puntos muy raros he can be really weird sometimes;le dio el punto generoso he had a fit of generosity17. CompRP Famagarrar a alguien de punto to tease sb, Br to take the mickey out of sb♦ punto com nf[empresa] dotcom* * *m1 point;punto por punto point by point;ganar por puntos win on points2 señal dot;en punto on the dot;a las tres en punto at three sharp, at three on the dotfull stop;dos puntos colon;punto y coma semicolon;con puntos y comas fig in full detail;poner punto final a algo fig end sth, put an end to sth;y punto period;poner los puntos sobre las íes fam make things crystal clear;empresa punto.com dot.com (company)hacer punto knit;de punto knitted5:estar a punto be ready;estar a punto de be about to;el arroz está en su punto the rice is ready;poner a punto TÉC tune;puesta a punto tune-up6 alcance:hasta cierto punto up to a point;hasta qué punto to what extent;me pregunto hasta qué punto lo que dice es verdad o una exageración I wonder how much of what he says is true and how much is exaggeration;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that7:batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks* * *punto nm1) : dot, point2) : period (in punctuation)3) : item, question4) : spot, place5) : moment, stage, degree6) : point (in a score)7) : stitch8)en punto : on the dot, sharpa las dos en punto: at two o'clock sharp9)al punto : at oncea punto fijo : exactly, certainlydos puntos : colonhasta cierto punto : up to a pointpunto decimal : decimal pointpunto de vista : point of viewpunto y coma : semicolony punto : periodes el mejor que hay y punto: it's the best there is, periodpuntos cardinales : points of the compass* * *punto n1. (en general) point2. (señal) dot3. (lugar) spot / place¿en qué punto de la ciudad? where exactly in the city?4. (puntada) stitch5. (signo ortográfico) full stop -
26 interfaz
f.interface (computing).* * *► nombre femenino (pl interfaces)1 interface* * *= front end [front-end], interface, front end system.Ex. It describes a prototype interface that acts as a front end to a document storage facility, which allows the specification of uncertain queries and combines evidence about the relevance of documents to produce an overall ranking.Ex. Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.Ex. This article reviews the literature of front end systems designed for the on-line searching of chemical structure data bases.----* diseñador de interfaces = interface designer.* interfaz de búsqueda = search interface.* interfaz de comunicación en paralelo = parallel interface.* interfaz de comunicación en serie = serial interface.* interfaz de comunicaciones = gateway, proxy.* interfaz de conexión = gateway, gateway computer.* interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based interface.* interfaz de receptor = host interface.* interfaz de usuario = front end [front-end], user interface, front end system.* interfaz de usuario final = end-user interface.* interfaz en lenguaje natural = natural language interface.* interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa = graphical browser.* Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario (GUI) = GUI (Graphic User Interface).* Interfaz Gráfico (GI) = GI (Graphical Interface).* Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños = Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI).* interfaz por medio de gráficos = graphics interfacing.* interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.* software de interfaz de usuario = front end software, front-end computer software.* * *= front end [front-end], interface, front end system.Ex: It describes a prototype interface that acts as a front end to a document storage facility, which allows the specification of uncertain queries and combines evidence about the relevance of documents to produce an overall ranking.
Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.Ex: This article reviews the literature of front end systems designed for the on-line searching of chemical structure data bases.* diseñador de interfaces = interface designer.* interfaz de búsqueda = search interface.* interfaz de comunicación en paralelo = parallel interface.* interfaz de comunicación en serie = serial interface.* interfaz de comunicaciones = gateway, proxy.* interfaz de conexión = gateway, gateway computer.* interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based interface.* interfaz de receptor = host interface.* interfaz de usuario = front end [front-end], user interface, front end system.* interfaz de usuario final = end-user interface.* interfaz en lenguaje natural = natural language interface.* interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa = graphical browser.* Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario (GUI) = GUI (Graphic User Interface).* Interfaz Gráfico (GI) = GI (Graphical Interface).* Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños = Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI).* interfaz por medio de gráficos = graphics interfacing.* interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.* software de interfaz de usuario = front end software, front-end computer software.* * *or* * *interfaz, interface nm o nfInformát interface interfaz común de pasarela common gateway interface;interfaz gráfico graphical interface;interfaz de usuario user interface* * ** * * -
27 raro
adj.1 unusual, curious, rare, out of the common.2 strange, odd, queer, far-out.3 unfamiliar.* * *► adjetivo1 (poco común) rare2 (escaso) scarce, rare3 (peculiar) odd, strange, weird4 (excelente) excellent■ escribió un libro raro, una verdadera obra de arte she wrote a very good book, a real work of art\¡qué raro! how odd!, that's strange!rara vez seldom* * *(f. - rara)adj.1) rare, uncommon, unusual, funny2) bizarre, weird3) odd•- rara vez* * *ADJ1) (=extraño) strange, oddes un hombre muy raro — he's a very strange o odd man
es raro que no haya llamado — it's strange o odd that he hasn't called
¡qué raro!, ¡qué cosa más rara! — how (very) strange!, how (very) odd!
2) (=poco común) rarecon alguna rara excepción — with few o rare exceptions
de rara perfección — of rare perfection, of remarkable perfection
rara vez nos visita, rara es la vez que nos visita — he rarely visits us
3) (Fís) rare, rarefied* * *- ra adjetivo1)a) ( extraño) strange, odd, funny (colloq)es raro que... — it's strange o odd o funny that...
qué cosa más rara! or qué raro! — how odd o strange!
es un poco rara — she's a bit odd o strange
te noto muy raro hoy — you're acting very strangely today; ver bicho 2)
b) ( poco frecuente) rareraro es el día que... — there's rarely o hardly a day when...
aquí es raro que nieve — it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here
2) < gas> rare* * *= bizarre, queer, rare, unusual, eccentric, odd, uncommon, untoward, weird [weirder -comp., weirdest -sup.], awry, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], outlandish, freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.], uncanny, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], kinky [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.], flaky [flakey], freakish, quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.].Ex. Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex. Several years later, his talk with a friend turns to the queer ways in which a people resist innovations, even of vital interest.Ex. In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex. School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.Ex. There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.Ex. Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.Ex. Perhaps, he questioned himself, this is the way every principal operates, and there is nothing untoward in it.Ex. This paper surveys some of the more weird World Wide Web sites.Ex. Could she not have detected that something in his behavior was awry?.Ex. The article 'What's that funny noise? Videogames in the library' explains how videogames have attracted many young irregular library users who may, in time, extend their attention to other library facilities.Ex. This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.Ex. This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.Ex. Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex. However, those desiring something off-the-wall, borderline kinky, and just plain mad might appreciate the novel.Ex. Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or ' flaky'.Ex. 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.Ex. 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.----* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* bicho raro = rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geek, nerd, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* colección de libros raros = rare book collection.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de manera rara = oddly, funnily.* demasiado raro = all too rare.* de modo raro = funnily.* de una manera rara = strangely.* de un modo raro = freakishly.* edición rara = rare edition.* en casos raros = in rare cases.* enfermedad rara = rare disease.* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.* en raros casos = in rare cases.* especie rara = rare breed.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.* libro raro = rare book.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* parecer raro = sound + odd.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.* sala de libros raros = rare book room.* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* * *- ra adjetivo1)a) ( extraño) strange, odd, funny (colloq)es raro que... — it's strange o odd o funny that...
qué cosa más rara! or qué raro! — how odd o strange!
es un poco rara — she's a bit odd o strange
te noto muy raro hoy — you're acting very strangely today; ver bicho 2)
b) ( poco frecuente) rareraro es el día que... — there's rarely o hardly a day when...
aquí es raro que nieve — it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here
2) < gas> rare* * *= bizarre, queer, rare, unusual, eccentric, odd, uncommon, untoward, weird [weirder -comp., weirdest -sup.], awry, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], outlandish, freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.], uncanny, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], kinky [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.], flaky [flakey], freakish, quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.].Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.
Ex: Several years later, his talk with a friend turns to the queer ways in which a people resist innovations, even of vital interest.Ex: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.Ex: Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.Ex: Perhaps, he questioned himself, this is the way every principal operates, and there is nothing untoward in it.Ex: This paper surveys some of the more weird World Wide Web sites.Ex: Could she not have detected that something in his behavior was awry?.Ex: The article 'What's that funny noise? Videogames in the library' explains how videogames have attracted many young irregular library users who may, in time, extend their attention to other library facilities.Ex: This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.Ex: Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex: However, those desiring something off-the-wall, borderline kinky, and just plain mad might appreciate the novel.Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or ' flaky'.Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.Ex: 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* bicho raro = rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geek, nerd, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* colección de libros raros = rare book collection.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de manera rara = oddly, funnily.* demasiado raro = all too rare.* de modo raro = funnily.* de una manera rara = strangely.* de un modo raro = freakishly.* edición rara = rare edition.* en casos raros = in rare cases.* enfermedad rara = rare disease.* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.* en raros casos = in rare cases.* especie rara = rare breed.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.* libro raro = rare book.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* parecer raro = sound + odd.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.* sala de libros raros = rare book room.* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* * *raro -raAes raro que aún no haya venido it's strange o odd o funny that he hasn't come yetya me parecía raro que no salieras I thought it was a bit strange o odd you weren't going out¡qué cosa más rara! or ¡qué raro! how odd o strange o funny o peculiar!me siento raro en este ambiente I feel strange o funny in these surroundingses un poco rarilla she's a bit odd o strange o funny o peculiar¿qué te pasa hoy? te noto/estás muy raro what's up with you today? you're acting very strangelyme miró como si fuera un bicho raro ( fam); he looked at me as if I was some kind of weirdo ( colloq)¡qué tipo más raro! what a strange o peculiar o funny man!2 (poco frecuente, común) raresalvo raras excepciones with a few rare exceptionsraro es el día que no sale there's rarely o hardly a day when she doesn't go outaquí es raro que nieve it rarely o seldom snows here, it's very unusual o rare for it to snow hereB ‹gas› rare* * *
raro◊ -ra adjetivo
◊ es raro que … it's strange o odd o funny that …;
¡qué raro! how odd o strange!;
te noto muy raro hoy you're acting very strangely today
aquí es raro que nieve it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here
raro,-a adjetivo
1 (no frecuente) rare: es raro que no llame, it's unusual for her not to telephone
2 (poco común) odd, strange: ¡qué sombrero más raro!, what a weird hat!
tiene un raro sentido del humor, he's got a warped sense of humour
♦ Locuciones: Paco es un bicho raro, Paco is a weirdo
' raro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicho
- chocante
- disgustar
- individuo
- particular
- peculiar
- rara
- singular
- tipo
- artefacto
- extraño
- gusto
- olor
- sonar
English:
flaky
- funny
- most
- odd
- odd-looking
- oddbod
- oddity
- odor
- odour
- peculiar
- queer
- rare
- set-up
- should
- strange
- strangely
- unlikely
- unusual
- weird
- for
- how
- incongruous
- like
- oddball
- seem
- strike
- uncanny
* * *raro, -a adj1. [extraño] strange, odd;¡qué raro! how strange o odd!;¡qué raro que no haya llamado! it's very strange o odd that she hasn't called;es raro que no nos lo haya dicho it's odd o funny that she didn't tell us;ya me parecía raro que no hubiera dicho nada I thought it was strange o odd that he hadn't said anything;no sé qué le pasa últimamente, está o [m5] la noto muy rara I don't know what's up with her lately, she's been acting very strangely2. [excepcional] unusual, rare;[visita] infrequent;rara vez rarely;es raro el día que viene a comer she very rarely comes round for lunch;raro es el que no fuma very few of them don't smoke3. [extravagante] odd, eccentric4. [escaso] rare5. Quím rare* * *adj1 rare2 ( extraño) strange;¡qué raro! how strange!* * *raro, -ra adj1) extraño: odd, strange, peculiar2) : unusual, rare3) : exceptional4)rara vez : seldom, rarely* * *raro adj1. (extraño) strange / odd2. (poco frecuente) rare -
28 atributo
m.attribute.* * *1 attribute, quality* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=cualidad) attribute2) (=emblema) emblem, sign of authority3) (Ling) predicate* * *2) (Ling) predicate* * *= attribute.Ex. A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.* * *2) (Ling) predicate* * *= attribute.Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.
* * *A1 (cualidad) attribute, quality2 (símbolo) insigniaB ( Ling) predicate* * *
atributo sustantivo masculino ( cualidad) attribute, quality;
( símbolo) insignia
atributo sustantivo masculino attribute
' atributo' also found in these entries:
English:
beauty
- bulk
- divinity
- feature
- formidable
- genius
- inbred
- individual
- necessity
- taste
- attribute
* * *atributo nm1. [cualidad] attribute2. [símbolo] symbol;la corona y el cetro son los atributos de la monarquía the crown and sceptre are the symbols of royal power* * *m attribute* * *atributo nm: attribute -
29 fondo
m.1 bottom.doble fondo false bottomsin fondo bottomlesssu popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom2 back.3 depth.tener un metro de fondo to be one meter deep4 background.sobre fondo negro on a black backgroundal fondo in the background5 heart, bottom.llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom ofel problema de fondo the underlying problemla cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue6 fund (finance) (de dinero).a fondo perdido non-returnablerecaudar fondos to raise fundsfondo de amortización sinking fundfondo de comercio goodwillfondo común kittyfondo de garantía de depósito deposit guarantee fundfondo de inversión investment fundfondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo de pensiones pension fundfondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly7 catalog, collection.fondo editorial backlist8 reason, basis (fundamento).9 substance.10 stamina (sport) (resistencia).de fondo long-distancede medio fondo middle-distance11 petticoat (combinación). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)12 core, root, bottom.13 bed, lowest part.* * *1 (parte más baja) bottom2 (parte más lejana) end, back3 (segundo término) background4 (profundidad) depth5 (aguante) stamina6 FINANZAS fund7 (de libros etc) stock\a fondo perdido nonrecoverable, nonreturnablede... en fondo... abreasten el fondo figurado deep down, at heartreunir fondos to raise fundsfondo común kittyfondo de inversión investment fundfondo de pensiones pension fundFondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo del mar sea bedfondo y forma form and substancefondos bloqueados frozen assetsfondos disponibles available funds, liquid assetsfondos públicos public funds* * *noun m.1) bottom2) back, rear3) background4) fund* * *SM1) [parte inferior] [de caja, botella, lago, mar] bottom; [de río] bed•
los bajos fondos — the underworld•
una maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom, a false-bottomed case•
irse al fondo — to sink to the bottom•
sin fondo — bottomlessla economía tocó fondo y el gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda — the economy reached o hit rock bottom and the government had to devalue the currency
hemos tocado fondo y todo indica que la recuperación está muy próxima — the market has bottomed out and all the indications are that a recovery is just around the corner
2) [parte posterior] [de pasillo, calle, nave] end; [de habitación, armario] back•
al fondo, su oficina está al fondo a la izquierda — her office is at the end on the left3) (=profundidad) [de cajón, edificio, bañera] depth¿cuánto tiene de fondo el armario? — how deep is the wardrobe?
•
tener mucho fondo — to be deep4) (=lo fundamental)en el fondo de esta polémica late el miedo al cambio — at the heart o bottom of this controversy lies a fear of change
•
la cuestión de fondo — the basic o fundamental issueel problema de fondo — the basic o fundamental o underlying problem
•
la forma y el fondo — form and contentartículo 2)•
llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the bottom of the matter5) (=segundo plano) backgroundla historia transcurre sobre un fondo de creciente inquietud social — the story takes place against a background of growing social unrest
•
música de fondo — background music•
ruido de fondo — background noisefondo de escritorio, fondo de pantalla — (Inform) (desktop) wallpaper
6)•
a fondo —a) [como adj]•
una limpieza a fondo — a thorough cleanb) [como adv]no conoce a fondo la situación del país — he does not have a thorough o an in-depth knowledge of the country's situation
la policía investigará a fondo lo ocurrido — the police will conduct a thorough investigation of what happened
he estudiado a fondo a los escritores del Siglo de Oro — I have studied Golden Age writers in great depth
•
emplearse a fondo, tuvo que emplearse a fondo para disuadirlos — he had to use all his skill to dissuade themel equipo deberá emplearse a fondo para derrotar a sus adversarios — the team will have to draw on all its resources to beat their opponents
7)•
en el fondo —a) (=en nuestro interior) deep downen el fondo, es buena persona — deep down he's a good person, he's a good person at heart
•
en el fondo de su corazón — in his heart of hearts, deep downb) (=en realidad) reallylo que se debatirá en la reunión, en el fondo, es el futuro de la empresa — what is actually o really going to be debated in the meeting is the future of the company
la verdad es que en el fondo, no tengo ganas — to be honest, I really don't feel like it
en el fondo no quiere irse — when it comes down to it, he doesn't want to leave
c) (=en lo fundamental) fundamentally, essentiallyen el fondo ambos sistemas son muy parecidos — fundamentally o essentially, both systems are very similar
8) (Dep)•
carrera de fondo — long-distance race•
esquí de fondo — cross-country skiing•
corredor de medio fondo — middle-distance runner•
pruebas de medio fondo — middle-distance events9) (=dinero) (Com, Econ) fund; [en póker, entre amigos] pot, kittycontamos con un fondo de 150.000 euros para becas — we have at our disposal a budget of 150,000 euros for grants
su padre le ha prestado bastante dinero a fondo perdido — his father has given him quite a lot of money on permanent loan
Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial — system of financial redistribution between the autonomous regions of Spain
fondo ético — (Econ) ethical investment fund
10) pl fondos (=dinero) funds•
recaudar fondos — to raise funds•
estar sin fondos — to be out of funds, be broke *cheque o talón sin fondos — bounced cheque, rubber check (EEUU)
11) (=reserva) [de biblioteca, archivo, museo] collection12) (=carácter) nature, dispositionde fondo jovial — of cheery o cheerful disposition, cheerful-natured
13) (Dep) (=resistencia) stamina15) Méx•
con o de fondo — serious•
medio fondo — slip17) And (=finca) country estate18) Chile (Culin) large pot ( to feed a large number of people)* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *fondo11 = background, backing, quid, crux, fundus.Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.
Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).* artículo de fondo = feature article.* corredor de fondo = long-distance runner.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* esquiador de fondo = cross-country skier.* esquí de fondo = cross-country skiing.* fondo del mar = sea bottom, seafloor [sea floor], ocean floor, seabed [sea bed].* fondo del océano = ocean bed, ocean floor.* fondo marino = deep-sea floor.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpieza a fondo = spring cleaning.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of, get to + the root of.* mar de fondo = groundswell.* material de fondo = backing.* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* ruido de fondo = background noise.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* sin fondo = bottomless.* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* tocar fondo = bottom out, hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.fondo33 = backlist, stock, collection, stocking.Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a ' backlist').
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.* con suficientes fondos = properly stocked.* consultar los fondos = search + holdings.* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.* fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials.* fondo bibliográfico = bookstock [book stock].* fondo circulante = circulating collection.* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = browser collection.* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.* fondo de registros bibliográficos = bibliographic pool, bibliographic record pool.* fondo de revistas = periodical holdings.* fondo documental = document collection.* fondo local = local material.* fondos bibliográficos = holdings, stock.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.* fondos de revistas = journal holdings.* fondos indioamericanos = American Indian materials.* fondos integrados = integrated stock.* fondos locales = local history material.* fondos patrimoniales = heritage collection.* ingresar en los fondos = accession.* mención de fondos = holdings statement.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* renovar fondos = turn over.* replanteamiento de los fondos = stock revision.* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* selección de fondos = stock selection.* * *A1 (parte más baja) bottomel fondo del mar the bottom of the seael fondo de la cacerola/bolsa the bottom of the saucepan/bages muy profundo, no consigo tocar fondo it's very deep, I can't touch the bottomen el fondo de su corazón deep down (in his heart)tenemos que llegar al fondo de esta cuestión we must get to the bottom of this matterhay un fondo de verdad en esa historia there is an element of truth in that storyhay en él un fondo de maldad there's a streak of maliciousness in him2 (de un pasillo, una calle) end; (de una habitación) backal fondo, a la derecha at the end, on the rightsiga hasta el fondo del pasillo go to the end of the corridoryo vivo justo al fondo de la calle I live right at the end of the streetencontró la carta al fondo del cajón he found the letter at the back of the drawerestaban sentados al or en el fondo de la sala they were sitting at the back of the room3(profundidad): esta piscina tiene poco fondo this pool is not very deep o is quite shallownecesito un cajón con más fondo I need a deeper drawer4 (de un edificio) depthel edificio tiene poca fachada pero mucho fondo the building has a narrow frontage but it goes back a long way5 (en un cuadro, una fotografía) backgroundestampado blanco sobre fondo gris white print on gray backgroundCompuesto:( Inf) wallpaperB1 ( Lit) (contenido) contentel fondo y la forma de una novela the form and content of a novel2 ( Der):una cuestión de fondo a question of lawC ( Fin)1 (de dinero) fundun fondo para las víctimas del siniestro a fund for the disaster victimstenemos un fondo común para estas cosas we have a joint fund o ( colloq) a kitty for these thingsrecaudar fondos to raise moneyreunió los fondos para la operación he raised the funds o money for the operationno dispone de fondos suficientes en la cuenta he does not have sufficient funds o money in his accountme dio un cheque sin fondos the check he gave me bounced, he gave me a dud check, the bank would not honor the check he gave me ( frml)el departamento no dispone de fondos para este fin the department does not have funds o money available for this purposelos fondos están bloqueados the funds have been frozen3a fondo perdido ‹inversión/préstamo› non-refundable, non-recoverablelo que pagas de alquiler es dinero a fondo perdido the money you spend on rent is money wasted o ( colloq) money down the drainCompuestos:sinking fundventure capital fundventure capital fundgoodwill( Fin) fund of fundsdeposit guarantee fundstrike fundinvestment fundReal Estate Investment Trust, REIThedge fundresearch fundpension fundprovident fundslush fundfighting fundtracker fund(UE) Cohesion Fund(UE) European Development Fund(UE) European Regional Development Fund(UE) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee FundInternational Monetary Fund, IMF(UE) European Social Fundmpl public funds (pl)mpl secret funds (pl)D ( Dep)1(en atletismo): de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance2 (en gimnasia) push-up, press-up ( BrE)E (de una biblioteca, un museo) collectionCompuesto:list (of titles)F (de una alcachofa) heartH ( en locs):( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughlyesto necesita una limpieza a fondo this needs a thorough cleanuna reforma a fondo de las instituciones a sweeping reform of the institutionsestudiar a fondo un problema to study a problem in depthlos próximos días deben ser aprovechados a fondo you/we must make full use of the next few days, you/we must use the next few days to the full‹error/discrepancia› fundamental maquillajede cuatro en fondo four abreasten el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad persondiscutimos mucho, pero en el fondo nos llevamos bien we quarrel a lot but basically we get on all right o but we get on all right, reallytener buen fondoor no tener mal fondo to be a good person at heart, to have one's heart in the right placetocar fondo: en el mes de abril el precio tocó fondo in April the price bottomed outya hemos tocado fondo y las cosas empiezan a ir mejor we seem to be past the worst now and things are beginning to go bettersu credibilidad ha tocado fondo his credibility has hit o reached rock bottomme voy a tener que volver porque ya estoy tocando fondo I'm going to have to go back because I'm down to my last few dollars ( o pesos etc)I ( Chi) (olla grande) cauldron, large pot* * *
fondo sustantivo masculino
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llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión I'll get to the bottom of this matter
(— de habitación) back;
c) ( profundidad):
2 (Lit) ( contenido) content
3 (Fin)
◊ hacer un fondo común to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kittyb)
recaudar fondos to raise money;
un cheque sin fondos a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
4 (Dep) ( en atletismo):
5 (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt
6 ( en locs)
‹ limpieza› thorough;
( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly;
de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);
en el fondo: en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really;
en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person
fondo sustantivo masculino
1 (parte más profunda) bottom
un doble fondo, a false bottom
2 (interior de una persona) en el fondo es muy tierno, deep down he's very gentle
3 (extremo opuesto) (de una habitación) back
(de un pasillo) end
4 (segundo plano) background
música de fondo, background music
mujer sobre fondo rojo, woman on a red background
5 (núcleo, meollo) essence, core
el fondo del asunto, the core of the matter
6 Prensa artículo de fondo, leading article
7 Dep corredor de fondo, long-distance runner
esquí de fondo, cross-country skiing
8 Fin fund: nos dio un cheque sin fondos, he gave us a bad cheque
familiar fondo común, kitty 9 bajos fondos, underworld
10 (conjunto de documentos, libros etc.) batch: los fondos documentales están en el sótano, the batches of documents are in the basement
♦ Locuciones: tocar fondo, Náut to touch bottom
figurado to reach rock bottom
a fondo, thoroughly
a fondo perdido, non-recoverable funds
' fondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- F.M.I.
- FMI
- FSE
- lecho
- revolverse
- sentar
- telón
- artículo
- barril
- bien
- carrera
- corredor
- crear
- cuestión
- doble
- maquillaje
- mar
English:
back
- backdrop
- background
- bed
- blunder
- board
- bottom
- bottom out
- bottomless
- clean out
- clear out
- cross-country
- dappled
- depth
- end
- extensive
- floor
- fund
- going-over
- groundswell
- heart
- IMF
- inch
- International Monetary Fund
- kitty
- long-distance
- mutual fund
- pool
- scrub down
- seabed
- sink
- spring-clean
- stuff away
- thoroughly
- thrash out
- underneath
- unit trust
- abreast
- clean
- closely
- deep
- deeply
- disaster
- float
- full
- further
- good
- heavy
- in-depth
- international
* * *fondo nm1. [parte inferior] bottom;el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;fondos [de embarcación] bottom;dar fondo [embarcación] to drop anchor;echar a fondo [embarcación] to sink;irse a fondo [embarcación] to sink, to founder;sin fondo bottomless;RP Fam¡fondo blanco! bottoms up!;tocar fondo [embarcación] to hit the bottom (of the sea/river);[crisis] to bottom out;su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom;mi paciencia ha tocado fondo my patience has reached its limit2. [de habitación, escenario] back;al fondo de [calle, pasillo] at the end of;[sala] at the back of;el fondo de la pista the back of the court;los baños están al fondo del pasillo, a la derecha the toilets are at the end of the corridor, on the right3. [dimensión] depth;un río de poco fondo a shallow river;tener un metro de fondo to be one metre deep4. [de cuadro, foto, tela] background;quiero una tela de flores sobre fondo negro I'd like some material with a pattern of flowers on a black background;al fondo in the background5. [de alcachofa] heart6. [de asunto, problema] heart, bottom;el problema de fondo the underlying problem;la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue;llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of;el gobierno quiere llegar al fondo de la cuestión the government wants to get to the bottom of the matter;en el fondo [en lo más íntimo] deep down;[en lo esencial] basically;en el fondo está enamorada de él deep down, she loves him;en el fondo, no es mala persona deep down, she's not a bad person;en el fondo tus problemas son los mismos basically, you have the same problems8. [de obra literaria] substance9. [de dinero] fund;a fondo perdido [préstamo] non-returnable;no estamos dispuestos a invertir a fondo perdido we're not prepared to pour money down the drain;fondos [capital] funds;nos hemos quedado sin fondos our funds have run out;un cheque sin fondos a bad cheque;estar mal de fondos [persona] to be badly off;[empresa] to be short of funds;recaudar fondos to raise fundsEcon fondo de amortización sinking fund;fondos bloqueados frozen funds;fondo de cohesión cohesion fund;Fin fondo de comercio goodwill;fondo de compensación interterritorial interterritorial compensation fund;fondo común kitty;poner un fondo (común) to set up a kitty;Fin fondo de crédito permanente evergreen fund;fondo de emergencia contingency fund;UE fondos estructurales structural funds; Fin fondo ético ethical fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo European Development Fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional European Regional Development Fund;fondo de fideicomiso trust fund;Fin fondo de garantía de depósitos deposit guarantee fund; Fin fondo de inversión investment fund; Fin fondo de inversión ético ethical investment fund;fondo de inversión inmobiliaria real estate investment fund;Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund;Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza World Wildlife Fund;Econ fondo de pensiones pension fund;fondos públicos public funds;Fin fondo de renta fija non-equity fund, bond fund; Fin fondo de renta variable equity fund;fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly;Fin fondo rotativo revolving fund; UE Fondo Social Europeo European Social Fund;fondo vitalicio life annuity10. [fundamento] reason, basis;sus acciones tienen siempre un fondo humanitario everything she does is for humanitarian reasons11.hacer algo a fondo [en profundidad] to do sth thoroughly;hicimos una lectura a fondo we read it through carefully;hacer una limpieza a fondo to have a thorough clean;el juez ha ordenado una investigación a fondo the judge has ordered a full enquiry o an in-depth investigation;emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost12. [de biblioteca, archivo] catalogue, collectionfondo editorial backlistmedio fondo middle-distance running;carrera de fondo long-distance race;esquí de fondo cross-country skiing;de medio fondo middle-distancefondo en carretera [ciclismo] road racing16. Carib, Méx [prenda] petticoat18. RP [patio] back patio* * *m1 bottom;doble fondo false bottom;fondo marino seabed;tocar fondo fig reach bottom;los bajos fondos the underworld sg2 ( profundidad) depth;hacer una limpieza a fondo de algo give sth a thorough clean, clean sth thoroughly;emplearse a fondo fig give one’s all;ir al fondo de algo look at sth in depth;en el fondo deep down4 PINT, FOT background;música de fondo background music6 COM fund;fondos pl money sg, funds;a fondo perdido non-refundable;sin fondos cheque dud7 DEP:de medio fondo middle distance atr8 ( disposición):tiene buen fondo he’s got a good heart* * *fondo nm1) : bottom2) : rear, back, end3) : depth4) : background5) : sea bed6) : fundfondo de inversiones: investment fund8) fondos nmpl: funds, resourcescheque sin fondos: bounced check9)a fondo : thoroughly, in depthen fondo : abreast* * *fondo n1. (en general) bottom2. (de calle, pasillo) end3. (de habitación) back4. (segundo término) background -
30 rasgo común
m.similarity, feature in common. -
31 desperado
( desesperado [desesperado], perfective participle of desesperar 'to despair, discourage' < Latin desperare 'to despair, to lose hope')Carlisle: 1899. An outlaw. Desesperado is glossed in the DRAE as an adjective meaning 'possessed with desperation.' A cowboy or ranch hand might become a desperado, if the law was after him. The form cited here represents a feature common in Popular Spanish, the deletion (syncope) of one of two similar contiguous syllables.
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