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21 aficionado al teatro

(n.) = theatre buff

Ex. The aesthetic judgments of experts, theater buffs, and novices were compared.

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(n.) = theatre buff

Ex: The aesthetic judgments of experts, theater buffs, and novices were compared.

Spanish-English dictionary > aficionado al teatro
22 amante del teatro

(n.) = theatre buff

Ex. The aesthetic judgments of experts, theater buffs, and novices were compared.

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(n.) = theatre buff

Ex: The aesthetic judgments of experts, theater buffs, and novices were compared.

Spanish-English dictionary > amante del teatro
23 antaño

adv.

in days gone by, in the olden days, in the old days, in days of old.

m.

the past, old days, former days, olden days.

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antaño

► adverbio

1 formerly, in olden times, long ago

■ las costumbres de antaño age-old traditions

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adverbio (liter) in days gone by

las costumbres de antaño — the customs o traditions of yesteryear (liter)

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= earlier years, in days of yore, in times of yore, in olden times, in olden days, the good old days, yesteryear, in the olden days, olden times, the, in years gone by.

Ex. Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.

Ex. The bogeymen that lived under our beds in days of yore don't seem as frightening as those who reside, whether recognized by the children or not, under the beds of today's generation.

Ex. In times of yore, the umbrella was part of the royal regalia, or symbol of rank.

Ex. We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

Ex. In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

Ex. This book explains why ' the good old days' were only good for a privileged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most.

Ex. Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.

Ex. If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.

Ex. When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.

Ex. In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.

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* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

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adverbio (liter) in days gone by

las costumbres de antaño — the customs o traditions of yesteryear (liter)

* * *

= earlier years, in days of yore, in times of yore, in olden times, in olden days, the good old days, yesteryear, in the olden days, olden times, the, in years gone by.

Ex: Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.

Ex: The bogeymen that lived under our beds in days of yore don't seem as frightening as those who reside, whether recognized by the children or not, under the beds of today's generation.

Ex: In times of yore, the umbrella was part of the royal regalia, or symbol of rank.

Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

Ex: This book explains why ' the good old days' were only good for a privileged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most.

Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.

Ex: If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.

Ex: When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.

Ex: In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.

* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

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antaño

adverb

( liter); in days gone by

las costumbres de antaño the customs o traditions of yesteryear ( liter)

* * *

antaño adverbio in the old days, in the past, of yesteryear: ya no se ven las bodas de antaño, we no longer see the weddings of yesteryear
' antaño' also found in these entries:
English:
yesteryear
- by
- olden

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antaño adv

in days gone by;

los revolucionarios de antaño the revolutionaries of yesteryear o of days gone by

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antaño

adv long ago

* * *

antaño adv

: yesteryear, long ago

Spanish-English dictionary > antaño
24 armonía

f.

1 harmony, agreement, concord, concordance.

2 harmonics, harmony.

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armonía

► nombre femenino

1 harmony

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noun f.

harmony

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SF harmony

en armonía — in harmony ( con with)

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femenino harmony

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

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= harmonisation [harmonization, -USA], harmony, unity, harmonics.

Ex. The difficult issue of copyright will not be resolved as the EC is not at present looking at reprography as an area of harmonization.

Ex. A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.

Ex. The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

Ex. Socrates's description of astronomy and harmonics is less problematic when it is read against the background of certain Greek mathematical treatises.

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* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* armonía racial = racial harmony.

* armonía social = social harmony.

* con armonía = harmoniously.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* falta de armonía = disharmony.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

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femenino harmony

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

* * *

= harmonisation [harmonization, -USA], harmony, unity, harmonics.

Ex: The difficult issue of copyright will not be resolved as the EC is not at present looking at reprography as an area of harmonization.

Ex: A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.

Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

Ex: Socrates's description of astronomy and harmonics is less problematic when it is read against the background of certain Greek mathematical treatises.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* armonía racial = racial harmony.

* armonía social = social harmony.

* con armonía = harmoniously.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* falta de armonía = disharmony.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

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armonía

feminine

1 ( Mús) harmony

2 (de colores, estilos) harmony

accesorios en armonía con las ricas telas de los vestidos accessories in harmony with o which complement the rich fabrics of the dresses

3 (en relaciones) harmony

conviven en perfecta armonía they live together in perfect harmony

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

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armonía sustantivo femenino
harmony
armonía sustantivo femenino harmony
' armonía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consonancia
- discorde
- sintonía
- acorde
- unidad
English:
accord
- harmonics
- harmony
- harmonize

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armonía, harmonía nf

1. Mús harmony

2. [de colores, formas] harmony

3. [amistad] harmony;

la falta de armonía entre los miembros del gabinete the lack of agreement within the cabinet;

vivir en armonía con alguien to live in harmony with sb

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armonía

f harmony

* * *

armonía nf

: harmony

* * *

armonía n harmony [pl. harmonies]

Spanish-English dictionary > armonía
25 autopsia

f.

autopsy, post-mortem (medicine).

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: autopsiar.

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autopsia

► nombre femenino

1 autopsy, postmortem

2 figurado postmortem

* * *

SF post mortem, autopsy

hacer o practicar la autopsia a algn — to carry out an autopsy on sb

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femenino autopsy, post mortem

hacerle la autopsia a alguien — to perform an autopsy o a post mortem on somebody

* * *

= post mortem [postmortem], autopsy, post mortem examination, necropsy.

Ex. Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

Ex. 'Performances' witnessed by Londoners ranged from Shakespeare to puppet theater, from Italian opera to autopsies.

Ex. Post mortem examination revealed accumulation of thick mucus in the oral cavity and trachea.

Ex. The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweilers.

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* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* * *

femenino autopsy, post mortem

hacerle la autopsia a alguien — to perform an autopsy o a post mortem on somebody

* * *

= post mortem [postmortem], autopsy, post mortem examination, necropsy.

Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

Ex: 'Performances' witnessed by Londoners ranged from Shakespeare to puppet theater, from Italian opera to autopsies.

Ex: Post mortem examination revealed accumulation of thick mucus in the oral cavity and trachea.

Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweilers.

* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* * *

autopsia

feminine

autopsy, post mortem

hacerle la autopsia a algn to perform an autopsy o a post mortem on sb

* * *

autopsia sustantivo femenino
autopsy, post mortem;
◊ hacerle la autopsia a algn to perform an autopsy o a post mortem on sb

autopsia sustantivo femenino autopsy, post mortem

' autopsia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esclarecedor
- esclarecedora
- practicar
English:
autopsy
- postmortem

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autopsia nf

autopsy, postmortem;

hacer o [m5] practicar la autopsia a alguien to carry out an autopsy o postmortem on sb

* * *

autopsia

f post mortem, autopsy

* * *

autopsia nf

: autopsy

Spanish-English dictionary > autopsia
26 años anteriores

= earlier years

Ex. Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.

* * *

= earlier years

Ex: Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.

Spanish-English dictionary > años anteriores
27 bajón

m.

1 drop.

2 bassoon.

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bajón

► nombre masculino

1 sharp fall, sharp drop, slump

■ la bolsa ha dado un considerable bajón there has been a sharp fall in share prices

2 (de ánimos) depression

3 (de salud) relapse

■ tuvo un bajón he suffered a relapse

4 MÚSICA bassoon

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noun m.

slump

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SM

1) (=descenso) [de presión, temperatura] fall, drop; [de salud] decline, worsening; (Com, Econ) sharp fall

dar o pegar un bajón — [persona, salud] to go downhill; [precios] to fall away sharply; [mercado] to slump

bajón de moral — slump in morale

2) (Mús) bassoon

3) ** withdrawal symptoms pl ( after drug use)

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masculino (fam)

a) ( descenso fuerte) sharp drop o fall

la Bolsa ha dado un bajón — the Stock Exchange index has dropped o fallen sharply

ha dado un bajón este semestre — he has gone downhill this semester

b) ( de ánimo) depression

en los últimos meses ha dado un bajón — he's gone downhill in the last few months

c) ( de salud)

dio un bajón tremendo la semana pasada — she took a turn for the worse last week

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= falling-off, slump, downswing.

Ex. A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.

Ex. The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.

Ex. A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.

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masculino (fam)

a) ( descenso fuerte) sharp drop o fall

la Bolsa ha dado un bajón — the Stock Exchange index has dropped o fallen sharply

ha dado un bajón este semestre — he has gone downhill this semester

b) ( de ánimo) depression

en los últimos meses ha dado un bajón — he's gone downhill in the last few months

c) ( de salud)

dio un bajón tremendo la semana pasada — she took a turn for the worse last week

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= falling-off, slump, downswing.

Ex: A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.

Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.

Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.

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bajón

masculine

( fam)

1 (descenso fuerte) sharp drop o fall

la Bolsa ha dado un bajón the Stock Exchange index has suffered a sharp fall, the Stock Exchange index has dropped o fallen sharply

ha dado un bajón este semestre he has gone downhill this semester

2 (de ánimo) depression

en los últimos meses ha dado un bajón he's gone downhill in the last few months

3

(de salud): ya estaba mejor y de pronto dio un bajón tremendo she was getting better when suddenly she took a turn for the worse

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bajón sustantivo masculino (fam)
a) ( descenso fuerte) sharp drop o fall

b) ( de ánimo) depression

bajón sustantivo masculino
1 (de salud) relapse, weakening
(de estado de ánimo) slump
(de rendimiento) el equipo sufrió un bajón en la segunda parte del partido, the team went downhill in the second half
2 (descenso repentino) sharp fall, decline, slump
' bajón' also found in these entries:
English:
slump

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bajón¹ nm

1. [bajada] slump;

las ventas han dado un bajón sales have slumped;

se produjo un bajón de las temperaturas there was a substantial fall in temperatures;

el año pasado dio un bajón en los estudios last year his schoolwork really went downhill

2. [físico]
su salud ha dado un bajón her health has taken a turn for the worse;

sufrió un bajón en el último kilómetro de la carrera he ran out of steam in the last kilometre of the race

3. Fam [desánimo] downer;

le dio un bajón he had a downer

bajón² nm
Mús dulcian
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bajón

m sharp decline;

dar un bajón decline sharply, slump;

tener un bajón de salud take a turn for the worse

* * *

bajón nm, pl bajones : sharp drop, slump

Spanish-English dictionary > bajón
28 beneficiar

v.

1 to benefit.

Nadia beneficia la situación de Ricardo Nadia benefits John's situation.

2 to receive benefits from, to be benefited by.

Le benefició la herencia He was benefited by the inheritance.

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beneficiar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 to benefit, favour (US favor)

2 (mina) to work

3 COMERCIO to sell below par

► verbo pronominal beneficiarse

1 to benefit

2 COMERCIO to profit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

beneficiarse a alguien to have it off with somebody

beneficiarse de algo to do well out of something, benefit from something

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verb

to benefit

- beneficiarse

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1. VT

1) (=favorecer) to benefit

el acuerdo solo beneficia a las economías más desarrolladas — the agreement only benefits the more developed economies

la empresa más beneficiada por esta ayuda — the company which benefitted most from this aid

esta huelga no beneficia a nadie — this strike is of no benefit to anyone

esa conducta no te va a beneficiar — such behaviour will do you no favours o won't do you any good

el ex director beneficiaba a sus amigos mediante las adjudicaciones de obras — the ex-director favoured his friends by awarding them work contracts

la lluvia beneficia al campo — rain is good for the countryside

2) (Com) to sell at a discount

3) (Min) (=extraer) to extract; (=tratar) to process

4) LAm [+ animal] (=descuartizar) to butcher; (=matar) to slaughter

5) CAm [+ persona] to shoot, kill

2.

VI to be of benefit

de momento ninguna de estas técnicas beneficiará — for the moment none of these techniques will be of any benefit

3.

See:

beneficiarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to

esto beneficia a ambas partes — this benefits both sides, this is of benefit to both sides

salir beneficiados con algo — to be better off with something

verse beneficiado con algo — to benefit from something

2) <efectos/créditos> to sell... below par (AmE), to sell... off (BrE)

3) <res/cerdo> (AmL) to dress; < mineral> (Chi) to extract
2.
beneficiarse v pron ( sacar provecho) to benefit

beneficiarse con/de algo — to benefit from something

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= give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money, provide + benefit, advantage.

Ex. Such a programme would be aimed at giving IFLA members something for their money, as well as attracting new members.

Ex. The project showed that microcomputers can provide significant benefits for processing.

Ex. When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.

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* beneficiarse = benefit, profit, be better off, be better served by.

* beneficiarse de = draw on/upon + fruits, enlist + the benefits of, be on the receiving end of.

* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* beneficiarse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to

esto beneficia a ambas partes — this benefits both sides, this is of benefit to both sides

salir beneficiados con algo — to be better off with something

verse beneficiado con algo — to benefit from something

2) <efectos/créditos> to sell... below par (AmE), to sell... off (BrE)

3) <res/cerdo> (AmL) to dress; < mineral> (Chi) to extract
2.
beneficiarse v pron ( sacar provecho) to benefit

beneficiarse con/de algo — to benefit from something

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= give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money, provide + benefit, advantage.

Ex: Such a programme would be aimed at giving IFLA members something for their money, as well as attracting new members.

Ex: The project showed that microcomputers can provide significant benefits for processing.

Ex: When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.

* beneficiarse = benefit, profit, be better off, be better served by.

* beneficiarse de = draw on/upon + fruits, enlist + the benefits of, be on the receiving end of.

* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* beneficiarse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

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beneficiar [A1 ]

vt

A (favorecer) to benefit, be of benefit to

esto beneficia a ambas partes this benefits both sides, this is of benefit to both sides

los que se vieron más beneficiados por el cambio those who benefited most from the change

vamos a salir beneficiados con el nuevo horario we'll be better off with the new timetable

el país se verá beneficiado con esta nueva medida the country will benefit from this new measure

B ( Fin) ‹efectos/créditos› to sell … below par

C

1 ( AmL) ‹res/cerdo› to dress

2 ( Chi) ‹mineral› to extract

■ beneficiarse

v pron

1 (sacar provecho) to benefit

todos nos beneficiamos con la nueva situación we all benefit from the new situation

beneficiarse DE algo to benefit FROM sth

la zona se beneficia de la benignidad del clima the area benefits from the temperate climate

unas ayudas de las que se beneficiarán más de 6.000 estudiantes aid that will benefit more than 6,000 students, aid from which more than 6,000 students will benefit

2 ( arg)

(en sentido sexual): beneficiarse a algn to have it off with sb (sl)

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beneficiar ( conjugate beneficiar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to;
◊ esto beneficia a ambas partes this benefits both sides;

salir beneficiado con algo to be better off with sth
beneficiarse verbo pronominal
to benefit;
beneficiarse con/de algo to benefit from sth
beneficiar verbo transitivo to benefit

' beneficiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
favorecer
English:
benefit
- do

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beneficiar

♦ vt

1. [favorecer] to benefit;

con esta medida todos nos veremos beneficiados this measure will benefit all of us;

yo fui el que salió más beneficiado I was the one who benefited the most;

ese comportamiento no te beneficia behaving like that won't do you any good

2. Min [extraer] to extract

3. Carib, Chile [res] to butcher

♦ See also the pronominal verb beneficiarse

* * *

beneficiar

v/t

1 benefit;

beneficiar a alguien benefit s.o.

2 Rpl

ganado slaughter

* * *

beneficiar vt

: to benefit, to be of assistance to

♦ See also the reflexive verb beneficiarse

* * *

beneficiar vb to benefit / to be good for

la lluvia beneficia al campo rain is good for the land

un proyecto que beneficia a todo el mundo a project that benefits everyone

Spanish-English dictionary > beneficiar
29 bilateral

adj.

bilateral.

* * *

bilateral

► adjetivo

1 bilateral

* * *

adj.

bilateral

* * *

ADJ bilateral

* * *

adjetivo bilateral

* * *

= bilateral.

Ex. In this article the economics of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral action are compared.

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* negociación bilateral = bilateral negotiation.

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adjetivo bilateral

* * *

= bilateral.

Ex: In this article the economics of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral action are compared.

* negociación bilateral = bilateral negotiation.

* * *

bilateral

adjective

bilateral

* * *

bilateral adjetivo
bilateral
bilateral adjetivo bilateral: la aceptación bilateral del acuerdo, the bilateral acceptance of the agreement
' bilateral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrato
English:
bilateral
- two

* * *

bilateral adj

bilateral

* * *

bilateral

adj bilateral

* * *

bilateral adj

: bilateral

♦ bilateralmente adv

Spanish-English dictionary > bilateral
30 buceo

m.

(underwater) diving.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bucear.

* * *

buceo

► nombre masculino

1 diving

* * *

SM diving

buceo de saturación — saturation diving

* * *

masculino underwater swimming, diving

* * *

= diving, scuba diving.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

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* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.

* escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* traje de buceo = wetsuit.

* * *

masculino underwater swimming, diving

* * *

= diving, scuba diving.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.

* escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* traje de buceo = wetsuit.

* * *

buceo

masculine

diving, underwater swimming

Compuesto:

buceo de altura

deep-sea diving

* * *

Del verbo bucear: ( conjugate bucear)

buceo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

buceó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
bucear
buceo
bucear ( conjugate bucear) verbo intransitivo
to swim underwater, to dive
buceo sustantivo masculino
underwater swimming, diving
bucear vi (en aguas profundas) to dive
(en la piscina) to swim under water
buceo sustantivo masculino diving
' buceo' also found in these entries:
English:
diving
- scuba
- skin-diving
- snorkel
- deep
- scuba diving
- skin

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buceo nm

diving

* * *

buceo

m diving

* * *

buceo nm

1) : diving, scuba diving

2) : exploration, searching

* * *

buceo n diving

Spanish-English dictionary > buceo
31 bóxer

m.

1 boxer.

2 Boxer, member of the Righteous Harmony Group, member of the Boxer Rebellion.

3 boxers, boxer shorts.

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bóxer

► nombre masculino (pl bóxers)

1 (perro) boxer

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SMF boxer, boxer dog

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= boxer.

Ex. The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweiler.

* * *

= boxer.

Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweiler.

* * *

bóxer

masculine and feminine

(pl - xers)

boxer

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bóxer (pl boxers) nm

1. [perro] boxer

2. [calzoncillo] boxer shorts

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bóxer

m boxer (dog)

Spanish-English dictionary > bóxer
32 caer enfermo

v.

to fall ill, to fall sick, to get sick, to sicken.

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caer enfermo

to be taken ill

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(v.) = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick

Ex. However, many attempts to actively involve the community in reducing its risks of becoming ill have met with failure.

Ex. The largest group of metaphors compared firms to living (especially human) beings: companies are born, fall ill, have children, die, etc.

Ex. When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.

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(v.) = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick

Ex: However, many attempts to actively involve the community in reducing its risks of becoming ill have met with failure.

Ex: The largest group of metaphors compared firms to living (especially human) beings: companies are born, fall ill, have children, die, etc.

Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.

Spanish-English dictionary > caer enfermo
33 calidad del sonido

(n.) = sound quality

Ex. Sound quality and download times are also compared.

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(n.) = sound quality

Ex: Sound quality and download times are also compared.

Spanish-English dictionary > calidad del sonido
34 carne

f.

1 meat (food).

carne blanca white meat

carne de cerdo pork ( Andes)

carne de chancho pork ( Andes)

carne de cordero lamb

carne de membrillo quince jelly (peninsular Spanish)

carne molida mincemeat (AmEsp, RP), mince (British)

carne picada mincemeat (AmEsp, RP), mince (British)

carne roja red meat

carne de res beef (Mexican Spanish)

carne de ternera veal

carne de vaca beef

2 flesh.

3 flesh.

los placeres de la carne the pleasures of the flesh

4 beef, red meat.

5 identity card, identification document.

6 membership card.

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carne

► nombre femenino

1 ANATOMÍA flesh

2 COCINA meat

■ me gusta la carne I like meat

3 (de fruta) pulp

4 figurado (cuerpo) flesh

■ la carne es débil the flesh is weak

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar toda la carne en el asador figurado to go in for everything

en carne viva red raw

en carne y hueso figurado in person

estar metido,-a en carnes familiar to be plump

ser de carne y hueso to be only human

ser de pocas carnes familiar to be thin

ser uña y carne figurado to be hand in glove

carne asada roasted meat

carne de cañón figurado cannon fodder

carne de cerdo pork

carne de cordero lamb

carne de gallina figurado goose pimples plural, goose bumps, goose flesh

■ se me pone la carne de gallina it gives me goose pimples

carne de ternera veal

carne de vaca beef

carne picada mince, mincemeat, US ground meat, loose meat

carne viva raw flesh

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noun f.

1) meat

2) flesh

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1. SF

1) (Culin) meat

- poner toda la carne en el asador

- no ser carne ni pescado

ser carne de algo * —

son carne de cañón — they are cannon-fodder

son carne de prestamista — they are prime targets for moneylenders

eran carne de prisión — they were prime candidates to end up in prison

carne adobada — marinated meat

carne asada — roast meat

carne blanca — white meat

carne bovina, carne de bovino — beef

carne congelada — frozen meat

carne cruda — raw meat

carne de carnero — mutton

carne de cerdo, carne de chancho — LAm pork

carne de cordero — lamb

carne de res — LAm beef

carne deshilachada — CAm, Méx stewed meat

carne de ternera — veal

carne de vaca — beef

carne de venado — venison

carne magra, carne mollar — lean meat

carne marinada — LAm salt meat

carne molida LAm —

carne picada — mince, ground meat ( esp EEUU)

carne porcina — pork

carne roja — red meat

carne salvajina — game

carnes blandas — Cono Sur white meat sing

carne tapada — stewed meat, stew

2) (Anat) flesh

de carne y hueso —

las marionetas parecían actores de carne y hueso — the puppets were just like real-life actors

- ser de carne y hueso

me enamoro como cualquier chica de mi edad, soy de carne y hueso — I fall in love like any girl of my age, I'm only human

- en carne y hueso

en carne viva —

tenía las rodillas en carne viva — his knees were raw

un programa que muestra el horror en carne viva — a programme that shows the full horror

carne de gallina — gooseflesh, goose pimples pl, goose bumps pl (EEUU)

me pone la carne de gallina — [de frío, emoción] it gives me goose pimples o (EEUU) goose bumps; [de miedo] it gives me the creeps, it makes my flesh crawl

3) pl carnes [de persona]

de abundantes carnes — amply proportioned

criar o echar carnes — to put on weight

entrado o metido en carnes — plump, overweight

algo metidita en carnes — somewhat plump

de pocas carnes — thin, skinny

4) (Rel) flesh

la carne es débil — the flesh is weak

el Verbo se hizo carne — the Word was made flesh

los pecados de la carne — sins of the flesh

5) (Bot) flesh, pulp; LAm [de árbol] heart(wood)

carne de membrillo — quince jelly

2.

ADJ

color carne — flesh-coloured, flesh-colored (EEUU)

medias de color carne — flesh-coloured tights

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femenino

1)

a) (de mamífero, ave) meat; ( de pescado) flesh

echar or poner toda la carne en el asador — to put all one's eggs in one basket

no ser ni carne ni pescado — to be neither fish nor fowl

b) ( de fruta) flesh

- carne blanca

- carne de cerdo or chancho or cochino

- carne de cordero

- carne de ternera

- carne de vaca or res

- carne de venado

- carne mechada

- carne molida or picada

2)

a) ( de una persona) flesh

es carne de mi carne — he's my flesh and blood

de carne y hueso: ¿crees que no sufro? yo también soy de carne y hueso do you think I don't suffer? I have feelings too; en carne propia: lo he vivido/sufrido en carne propia I've been through it/suffered it myself; en carne viva: tenía la herida en carne viva her wound was raw; en carne y hueso — in the flesh

b) carnes femenino plural ( gordura)

de carnes abundantes — of ample proportions (euph)

de pocas carnes — skinny

echar carnes — to put on or gain weight

entrado or metido en carnes — fat

c)

(de) color carne — flesh-colored*

d) (Relig) ( cuerpo) flesh

la carne es débil — the flesh is weak

•

- carne de cañón

- carne de gallina

* * *

= flesh, meat.

Ex. Informative abstracts have been compared to a skeleton with all the flesh missing -- the viewer is given enough detail to accurately reconstruct what the departed soul must have looked like.

Ex. The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

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* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.

* caldo de carne = beef tea.

* carne blanca = white meat.

* carne congelada = frozen meat.

* carne cruda = raw meat.

* carne de cangrejo = crabmeat.

* carne de cañón = cannon fodder, easy prey.

* carne de cerdo = pigmeat.

* carne de cerdo picada = minced pork.

* carne de marisco = shellfish meal.

* carne de membrillo = quince jelly.

* carne de oveja = sheepmeat.

* carne de ovino = mutton.

* carne de pescado = fish meal.

* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.

* carne de ternera = veal.

* carne de ternera picada = ground beef.

* carne de vaca = beef.

* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.

* carne humana = human flesh.

* carne picada = ground meat, minced meat.

* carne reconstituida = reconstituted meat.

* carne roja = red meat.

* con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* curar carne = cure + meat.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.

* mazo para la carne = meat mallet.

* pastel de carne = meatloaf.

* pieza de carne = cut of meat.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke.

* producción de carne de vaca = beef production.

* sin carne = meatless.

* trozo de carne = cut of meat.

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femenino

1)

a) (de mamífero, ave) meat; ( de pescado) flesh

echar or poner toda la carne en el asador — to put all one's eggs in one basket

no ser ni carne ni pescado — to be neither fish nor fowl

b) ( de fruta) flesh

- carne blanca

- carne de cerdo or chancho or cochino

- carne de cordero

- carne de ternera

- carne de vaca or res

- carne de venado

- carne mechada

- carne molida or picada

2)

a) ( de una persona) flesh

es carne de mi carne — he's my flesh and blood

de carne y hueso: ¿crees que no sufro? yo también soy de carne y hueso do you think I don't suffer? I have feelings too; en carne propia: lo he vivido/sufrido en carne propia I've been through it/suffered it myself; en carne viva: tenía la herida en carne viva her wound was raw; en carne y hueso — in the flesh

b) carnes femenino plural ( gordura)

de carnes abundantes — of ample proportions (euph)

de pocas carnes — skinny

echar carnes — to put on or gain weight

entrado or metido en carnes — fat

c)

(de) color carne — flesh-colored*

d) (Relig) ( cuerpo) flesh

la carne es débil — the flesh is weak

•

- carne de cañón

- carne de gallina

* * *

= flesh, meat.

Ex: Informative abstracts have been compared to a skeleton with all the flesh missing -- the viewer is given enough detail to accurately reconstruct what the departed soul must have looked like.

Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.

* caldo de carne = beef tea.

* carne blanca = white meat.

* carne congelada = frozen meat.

* carne cruda = raw meat.

* carne de cangrejo = crabmeat.

* carne de cañón = cannon fodder, easy prey.

* carne de cerdo = pigmeat.

* carne de cerdo picada = minced pork.

* carne de marisco = shellfish meal.

* carne de membrillo = quince jelly.

* carne de oveja = sheepmeat.

* carne de ovino = mutton.

* carne de pescado = fish meal.

* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.

* carne de ternera = veal.

* carne de ternera picada = ground beef.

* carne de vaca = beef.

* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.

* carne humana = human flesh.

* carne picada = ground meat, minced meat.

* carne reconstituida = reconstituted meat.

* carne roja = red meat.

* con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* curar carne = cure + meat.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.

* mazo para la carne = meat mallet.

* pastel de carne = meatloaf.

* pieza de carne = cut of meat.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke.

* producción de carne de vaca = beef production.

* sin carne = meatless.

* trozo de carne = cut of meat.

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carne

feminine

A

1 (de mamífero, ave) meat; (de pescado) flesh

quítate de ahí, que la carne de burro no es transparente ( fam hum); out of the way! I haven't got X-ray vision, you know ( colloq)

echar or poner toda la carne en el asador to put all one's eggs in one basket

no ser ni carne ni pescado to be neither one thing nor the other, to be neither fish nor fowl

2 (de fruta) flesh

Compuestos:

● carne blanca

white meat

● carne de cangrejo

crabmeat

● carne de cerdo

pork

● carne de chancho

(Andes, RPI) pork

● carne de cochino

( Ven) pork

● carne de cordero

lamb

● carne de jaiba

( Andes) crabmeat

● carne de membrillo

quince jelly

● carne de res

( AmL excl CS) beef

● carne desmechada or esmechada

( Ven fam) shredded meat

● carne de ternera

veal

● carne de vaca

beef

● carne de venado

venison

● carne magra

lean meat

● carne mechada

(con tocino) larded meat; (en hilachas) ( Ven) shredded meat

● carne molida

( AmL exc RPl) ground beef ( AmE), mince ( BrE)

● carne picada

(Esp, RPl) ground beef ( AmE), mince ( BrE)

● carne roja

red meat

● carne vacuna

beef

B

1 (de una persona) flesh

tenía las carnes marchitas ( liter); she had lost her bloom, her bloom had faded

es carne de mi carne he's my flesh and blood

de carne y hueso: que no te dé miedo hablar con la maestra, es de carne y hueso como tú don't be afraid to talk to the teacher, she's not a monster o she doesn't bite o she's quite human

¿tú te crees que yo no sufro? yo también soy de carne y hueso do you think I don't suffer? I have feelings too

en carne propia: lo he vivido/sufrido en carne propia I've been through it/suffered it myself

en carne viva: tenía la herida en carne viva her wound was raw

tenía el recuerdo de la tragedia todavía en carne viva the memory of the tragedy was still fresh in her mind

en carne y hueso in the flesh

2 carnes fpl

(gordura): de carnes abundantes of ample proportions ( euph), fat

de pocas carnes skinny

echar carnes to put on o gain weight

entrado or metido en carnes fat

está un poco metidito en carnes he's a bit on the plump side

3

(de) color carne flesh-colored*

4 ( Relig) (cuerpo) flesh

la carne es débil the flesh is weak

el Verbo se hizo carne the Word was made flesh

Compuestos:

● carne de cañón

cannon fodder

● carne de gallina

gooseflesh, goose pimples (pl), goose bumps (pl)

el sólo pensar en eso me pone la carne de gallina it gives me the creeps o makes my flesh crawl o gives me goose pimples just to think about it ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
carne
carné
carne sustantivo femenino
1
a) (de mamífero, ave) meat;

( de pescado) flesh;
carné de cerdo or (Chi, Per) chancho or (Ven) cochino or (Méx) puerco pork;
◊ carné de cordero lamb;

carné de ternera veal;
carné de vaca or (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven) res beef;
carné molida or (Esp, RPl) picada ground beef (AmE), mince (BrE)
b) ( de fruta) flesh

2 ( de una persona) flesh;
◊ es carné de mi carné he's my flesh and blood;

tenía la herida en carné viva her wound was raw;
(de) color carné flesh-colored^{( conjugate colored)};
en carné y hueso in the flesh;
me pone la carné de gallina it gives me goose pimples (colloq)
carné sustantivo masculino
identity card;
◊ sacar el carné to have one's identity (o membership etc) card issued;

carné de conducir driver's license (AmE), driving licence (BrE);
carné de estudiante student card;
carné de identidad identity card;
carné de socio (de club, mutual) membership card;

( de biblioteca) library card
carne sustantivo femenino
1 flesh
2 (alimento) meat: no me gusta la carne de cerdo, I don't like pork
3 (de un fruto) pulp 4 carne de cañón, cannon fodder
figurado familiar carne de gallina, goosepimples
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser de carne y hueso, to be only human
en carne viva, (despellejado) raw: tenía los pies en carne viva, her feet were raw
carné, carnet sustantivo masculino card
carnet de conducir, driving licence, US driver license
carnet de estudiante, student card
carnet de identidad, identity card
' carné' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ablandar
- caducar
- carnal
- carne
- carnet
- caza
- cerdo
- cordera
- cordero
- curar
- de
- descomposición
- deshuesar
- filete
- hebra
- identidad
- jugosa
- jugoso
- mala
- malo
- mechar
- morcillo
- nervio
- nunca
- O
- pasada
- pasado
- pastel
- pecado
- perforación
- perforado
- pesar
- picar
- picada
- picado
- poder
- renovar
- retirar
- salsa
- seca
- seco
- tártara
- tártaro
- ternera
- tierna
- tierno
- trinchar
- uña
- vencida
- vencido
English:
bake
- barbecue
- beef
- bone
- bony
- brawn
- brisket
- cannon fodder
- card
- carve
- chill
- consumption
- cost
- crisps
- cut
- defrost
- do
- done
- driver
- driving licence
- fat
- flesh
- goosebumps
- gooseflesh
- goosepimples
- gravy
- grind
- ground
- hash
- hog
- identity card
- joint
- juice
- lamb
- lean
- licence
- life
- live
- meat
- meat pie
- meaty
- membership card
- mince
- mincemeat
- mutton
- off
- pal
- pally
- pork
- potato chips

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carne nf

1. [de persona] flesh

Comp
Fig carne de cañón cannon fodder;
carne de gallina gooseflesh, goose pimples, US goose bumps;

se me pone la carne de gallina al ver esas imágenes it sends a shiver down my spine when I see those pictures

2. [alimento] meat

Comp
carne asada al horno roast (meat);
carne asada a la parrilla Br grilled meat, US broiled meat;

carne blanca white meat;

carne de carnero mutton;

carne de cerdo pork;
Andes carne de chancho pork;
carne de cordero lamb;
Ven Culin carne desmechada shredded meat; Culin carne sin hueso boned meat;
Comp

ser carne sin hueso to be a cushy job;

carne magra lean meat;
Culin carne mechada = joint of beef or pork stuffed and roasted; Esp carne de membrillo quince jelly; Am carne molida Br mince, US ground beef; Esp, RP carne picada Br mince, US ground beef;
carne de porcino pork;
Méx carne de puerco pork; Méx carne de res beef;
carne roja red meat;

carne de ternera veal;

carne de vaca beef;

carne de vacuno beef;

carne de venado venison

3. [de fruta] flesh

4. [sensualidad] flesh;

los placeres de la carne the pleasures of the flesh

5. Comp

se me abren las carnes al ver esas imágenes/oír su llanto it breaks my heart to see those pictures/hear her crying;

cobrar o [m5] criar o [m5] echar carnes to put on weight;

echar o [m5] poner toda la carne en el asador to go for broke;

en carnes naked;

en carne y hueso in person;

nos visitó el Presidente, en carne y hueso the President himself visited us, the President visited us in person;

en carne propia: te entiendo perfectamente, he vivido tus sufrimientos en carne propia I know exactly what you're talking about, I've suffered the same experiences as you myself;

en carne viva: tenía el codo en carne viva his elbow was raw;
Fig
tengo la ofensa en carne viva I'm still smarting from the insult;

entrado o [m5] metido en carnes plump;

no ser ni carne ni pescado to be neither fish nor fowl;

perder carnes to lose weight;

ser de carne y hueso to be human;

le temblaban las carnes he was very frightened

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carne

f

1 meat;

echar o

poner toda la carne en el asador pull out all the stops;

ni carne ni pescado fig neither fish, flesh, nor fowl

2 de persona flesh;

de carne y hueso flesh and blood;

de color carne flesh-colored, Br flesh-coloured;

tenía la rodilla en carne viva his knee was raw;

sufrir algo en sus propias carnes fig go through sth o.s.;

echar carnes put on weight

* * *

carne nf

1) : meat

carne molida: ground beef

2) : flesh

carne de gallina: goose bumps

carné nm carnet

* * *

carne n

1. (alimento) meat

he comido carne a mediodía I had meat for lunch

no come carne; es vegetariana she doesn't eat meat; she's vegetarian

2. (de fruta, cuerpo) flesh

la carne cubre los huesos the flesh covers the bones

carne de buey beef

carne de cerdo pork

carne de cordero lamb

carne de vaca beef

carne picada mince

Spanish-English dictionary > carne
35 carrera de motos

(n.) = motorcycle racing

Ex. They were compared on their preference for participation in such sports as judo, lacrosse, skydiving, and motorcycle racing, among others.

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(n.) = motorcycle racing

Ex: They were compared on their preference for participation in such sports as judo, lacrosse, skydiving, and motorcycle racing, among others.

Spanish-English dictionary > carrera de motos
36 celebración de congresos en línea

= online conferencing

Ex. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online conferencing compared to traditional methods of scholarly discourse.

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= online conferencing

Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online conferencing compared to traditional methods of scholarly discourse.

Spanish-English dictionary > celebración de congresos en línea
37 centro

m.

1 center.

centro de atracción center of attraction

centro de gravedad center of gravity

centro de interés center of interest

centro de mesa centerpiece

centro nervioso nerve center

centro neurálgico (también figurative) nerve center

centro óptico optic center

2 center (establecimiento).

centro de acogida reception center; (para refugiados) (women's) refuge (para mujeres maltratadas)

centro de cálculo computer center

centro cívico community center

centro comercial shopping center o mall (United States)

centro docente o de enseñanza educational institution

centro recreativo leisure center

centro de salud clinic, health center (British)

3 city/town center.

me voy al centro I'm going to town

centro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)

4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.

5 Centro.

6 centrum.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.

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centro

► nombre masculino

1 centre (US center), middle

■ el centro de la habitación the centre of the room

2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area

■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown

3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution

4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)

5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

centro benéfico charitable organization

centro ciudad city centre, US downtown area

centro comercial shopping centre, US mall

centro cultural cultural centre (US center)

centro de atracción centre (US center) of attraction

centro de enseñanza educational institution

centro de gravedad centre of gravity

centro de interés centre (US center) of interest

centro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)

centro docente educational institution

centro sanitario hospital, clinic

medio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) half

partido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party

* * *

noun m.

1) center

2) downtown

* * *

1. SM

1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)

las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country

pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table

el balón se hallaba en el centro del campo — the ball was in midfield

- estar en su centro

centro de gravedad — centre of gravity

centro de mesa — centrepiece

centro neurálgico — nerve centre

2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)

no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)

un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid

centro ciudad — city centre, town centre

• ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)

3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)

ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre

los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties

4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seat

ha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately

el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism

• ser el centro de atención o atracción o interés — to be the focus o centre of attention

Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention

• ser un centro de intrigas — to be a hotbed of intrigue

• ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment

5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)

dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre

centros con más de 500 trabajadores — companies with over 500 workers

centro cívico — community centre

centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall

centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre

centro de abasto — Méx market

centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas — refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados — refugee reception centre

centro de atención de día — day-care centre

centro de atención primaria — primary care centre

centro de beneficios — profit centre

centro de bronceado — tanning salon

centro de cálculo — computer centre

centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room

centro de datos — data processing centre

centro de decisión — decision-making centre

centro de detención — detention centre

centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre

centro de día — day centre

centro de distribución — distribution centre

centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school

centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school

centro de enseñanza superior — higher education institution

centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)

centro de llamadas — call centre

centro de planificación familiar — family planning clinic

centro de proceso de datos — data processing centre

centro de protección de menores — child protection centre

centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre

centro de salud — health centre

centro de trabajo — workplace

en los centros de trabajo — in the workplace

centro docente — educational institution

centro escolar — school

centro espacial — space centre

centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital

centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)

centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre

centro sanitario — = centro médico

centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university

6) (=población)

centro de población — population centre

centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort

centro urbano — urban area, city

7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt

2.

SMF (Ftbl) centre

• delantero centro — centre-forward

• medio centro — centre-half

* * *
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masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

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* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *

centro

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) center*

2 (área central) center*

en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the room

el terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the country

los países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europe

vive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/city

tengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)

[ S ] centro ciudad downtown ( AmE), city/town centre ( BrE)

delantero³ (↑ delantero (3))

Compuestos:

● centro de gravedad

center* of gravity

● centro del campo

midfield

● centro de mesa

centerpiece*

● centro nervioso

nerve center*

● centro del poder

center* of power

● centro neurálgico

(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heart

B (foco)

1 (de atención) center*

ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking point

fueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on them

se ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recently

fue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the party

ha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband

2 (de actividades, servicios) center*

centro administrativo administrative center

un gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial center

Compuestos:

● centro de interés turístico

center* of interest to tourists

● centro de llamadas or ( AmL tb) llamados

call center*

● centro de operaciones

operations center*, operations room ( BrE)

● centro de población

urban center*, population center*

● centro de vacaciones

holiday center*

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro turístico

tourist resort o center*

● centro urbano

centro de población

C (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian center

Compuestos:

● centro cívico

civic center*

● centro comercial

shopping mall ( AmE), shopping centre ( BrE)

● centro concertado

(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)

● centro de abasto

( Méx) market

● centro de acogida

centro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuary

centro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refuge

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugees

● centro de apoyo

support center*

● centro de atención primaria

primary care center*

● centro de atención telefónica

call center*

● centro de atención al usuario

user support center*

● centro de ayuda

help center*

● centro de cálculo

computer center*

● centro de control

control center*

● centro de convenciones

conference center*

● centro de coordinación

coordination center*

● centro de costos or ( Esp) costes

cost center*

● centro de cultura

cultural center*

● centro de detención

detention center*

● centro de enseñanza

( frml) centro docente

● centro de espionaje

spy headquarters

● centro de estudios

private school, academy

● centro de gestión

management center*

● centro de información

information center*

● centro de internamiento

detention center*

● centro de investigación

research center*, research establishment

● centro de logopedia

speech therapy clinic

● centro de ocio technológico

( Esp) high-tech leisure center*

● centro de planificación familiar

family planning clinic

● centro deportivo

sports center*

● centro de retención

detention center*

● centro de salud

health center*

● centro de servicios

service center*

● centro de telecomunicaciones

telecommunications center*

● centro de trabajo

( frml); workplace ( frml)

● centro docente

( frml); educational establishment o institution ( frml)

● centro espacial

space center*

● centro hospitalario

( frml); hospital

● centro médico

medical center*

● centro penitenciario

( frml); prison, penitentiary ( AmE)

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro recreativo

leisure center*

● centro sanitario

( frml); hospital

D ( Pol) center*

E (en fútbol) tb

centro chut cross, center*

F

centro masculine and feminine (jugador) center*

* * *

Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)

centro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

centró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ imagen› to center^{( conjugate center)}

b) (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}

c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth

verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}, cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center^{( conjugate center)} on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
a) ( en general) center^{( conjugate center)};

◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);

ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
b) ( en fútbol) cross, center^{( conjugate center)}

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center^{( conjugate center)};
◊ centro delantero center^{( conjugate center)} forward

centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre

' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling

* * *

centro nm

1. [área, punto central] centre;

en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;

estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;

las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;

la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardening

Comp
centro de atención centre of attention;
centro de atracción centre of attraction;

las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;

centro de gravedad centre of gravity;

centro de interés centre of interest;
Fís centro de masa centre of mass;
centro de mesa centrepiece;

centro nervioso nerve centre;
también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre
2. [de ciudad] town centre;

me voy al centro I'm going to town;

tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;

centro ciudad o [m5] urbano [en letrero] city/town centre

Comp
centro histórico = old (part of) town
3. [económico, administrativo] centre;

un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centre

Comp
centro turístico tourist resort
4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;
[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school
Comp
Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;
centro asistencial de día day care centre;

centro de atención telefónica call centre;

centro de cálculo computer centre;

centro cívico community centre;

centro comercial shopping centre o US mall;
Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;
centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;

centro de control control centre;

centro cultural cultural centre;

centro demográfico centre of population;

centro deportivo sports centre;

centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;

centro de detención detention centre;

centro docente educational institution;

centro educativo educational institution;

centro de enseñanza educational institution;

centro espacial space centre;

centro de estudios academy, school;

centro excursionista hill-walking club;

centro hospitalario hospital;

centro de información information centre;

centro de investigación research institute;
Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;
centro de llamadas call centre;
Mil centro de mando command centre;
centro médico medical centre;

centro meteorológico weather centre;

centro de negocios business centre;

centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;

centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;

centro regional regional office;

centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;

centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;

centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;

centro social community centre;

centro de trabajo workplace;
Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit
5. [en política] centre;

un partido de centro a centre party;

ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrum

6. Dep [posición]
centro del campo midfield;

juega en el centro del campo he plays in midfield

7. Dep [pase] cross, centre;

envió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;

consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot

8. Méx [traje] suit

9. Hond [chaleco] Br waistcoat, US vest

10. Cuba [enaguas] underskirt

* * *

centro

m

1 center, Br

centre

2 DEP cross

3 Méx ( traje) suit (and shirt and tie)

* * *

centro nmf

: center (in sports)

centro nm

1) medio: center

centro de atención: center of attention

centro de gravedad: center of gravity

2) : downtown

3)

centro de mesa : centerpiece

* * *

centro n centre

el centro de la ciudad the city centre

vamos al centro let's go into town

En inglés americano el centro de la ciudad se llama downtown

centro comercial shopping centre

centro de enseñanza school

centro hospitalario hospital

centro recreativo leisure centre

Spanish-English dictionary > centro
38 centro neurálgico

m.

1 nerve center.

2 powerhouse.

* * *

(n.) = powerhouse, power engine

Ex. From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Ex. Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.

* * *

el centro neurálgico

= nerve centre, the

Ex: A national library is the most obvious institution to act as the nerve centre of an interloan system.

(n.) = powerhouse, power engine

Ex: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Ex: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.

Spanish-English dictionary > centro neurálgico
39 cheque

m.

cheque (British), check (United States).

extender un cheque to make out a check

cheque en blanco (también figurative) blank check

cheque cruzado o barrado crossed check

cheque sin fondos bad check

cheque (de) gasolina petrol o (British) gas voucher (United States)

cheque nominativo = check made payable to a specific person

cheque al portador check payable to the bearer

cheque de ventanilla = check written by bank teller to be drawn on customer's account, (similar) counter check (United States)

cheque de viaje traveler's check

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: checar.

* * *

cheque

► nombre masculino

1 cheque (US check)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cobrar un cheque to cash a cheque (US check)

extender un cheque to write a cheque (US check)

extender un cheque a nombre de / hacer un cheque a nombre de to make a cheque (US check) out to, make a cheque (US check) payable to

cheque abierto open cheque (US check)

cheque al portador cheque (US check) payable to bearer

cheque cruzado crossed cheque (US check)

cheque de viaje traveller's cheque (US traveler's check)

cheque de viajero traveller's cheque (US traveler's check)

cheque en blanco blank cheque (US check)

cheque nominal cheque (US check) to order, order cheque (US check)

cheque sin fondos dud cheque (US check), bad cheque (US check)

talonario de cheques cheque book (US checkbook)

* * *

noun m.

check

* * *

SM cheque, check (EEUU)

un cheque por 400 euros — a cheque for 400 euros

cobrar un cheque — to cash a cheque

extender un cheque — to make out o write a cheque

pagar con cheque — to pay by cheque

cheque abierto — open cheque

cheque abierto cruzado — crossed cheque

cheque al portador — cheque payable to bearer

cheque bancario — banker's cheque

cheque caducado — out-of-date cheque

cheque conformado — certified cheque

cheque cruzado — crossed cheque

cheque de compensación — clearing cheque

cheque de viaje, cheque de viajero — traveller's cheque

cheque en blanco — blank cheque

cheque nominativo — order cheque

un cheque nominativo a favor de Luis González — a cheque made out to o made payable to Luis González

cheque regalo — gift voucher

cheque sin fondos — bounced cheque

* * *

masculino check (AmE), cheque (BrE)

me extendió un cheque — she made out a check

pagar con cheque — to pay by check

un cheque a nombre de... — a check made out to... o made payable to...

- cheque a fecha

- cheque al portador

- cheque bancario o de gerencia

- cheque cruzado/en blanco

- cheque de viaje or de viajero

- cheque nominativo

- cheque sin fondos

* * *

= cheque [check, -USA], check [cheque, -UK].

Ex. Electronic funds transfer has grown in recent years at a rate of 20 per cent per annum, as compared with 72 per cent for cheques.

Ex. 'Humph!' grunted the director, accepting the check with a preoccupied air = "¡Humph!" gruñó el director, aceptando el cheque con un aire preocupado.

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* cheque bancario = bank cheque, bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* cheque conformado = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* cheque de viaje = travellers' cheque.

* cheque devuelto = bounced cheque.

* cheque en blanco = blank cheque [blank check, -USA].

* cheque personal = personal cheque.

* cheque + ser rechazado = cheque + bounce.

* cheque sin fondos = bounced cheque, dud cheque, rubber cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* extender un cheque = issue + check.

* rellenar un cheque = issue + check.

* rellenar un cheque a nombre de = cheque + make + payable to.

* talonario de cheques = chequebook [checkbook, -USA].

* * *

masculino check (AmE), cheque (BrE)

me extendió un cheque — she made out a check

pagar con cheque — to pay by check

un cheque a nombre de... — a check made out to... o made payable to...

- cheque a fecha

- cheque al portador

- cheque bancario o de gerencia

- cheque cruzado/en blanco

- cheque de viaje or de viajero

- cheque nominativo

- cheque sin fondos

* * *

= cheque [check, -USA], check [cheque, -UK].

Ex: Electronic funds transfer has grown in recent years at a rate of 20 per cent per annum, as compared with 72 per cent for cheques.

Ex: 'Humph!' grunted the director, accepting the check with a preoccupied air = "¡Humph!" gruñó el director, aceptando el cheque con un aire preocupado.

* cheque bancario = bank cheque, bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* cheque conformado = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* cheque de viaje = travellers' cheque.

* cheque devuelto = bounced cheque.

* cheque en blanco = blank cheque [blank check, -USA].

* cheque personal = personal cheque.

* cheque + ser rechazado = cheque + bounce.

* cheque sin fondos = bounced cheque, dud cheque, rubber cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* extender un cheque = issue + check.

* rellenar un cheque = issue + check.

* rellenar un cheque a nombre de = cheque + make + payable to.

* talonario de cheques = chequebook [checkbook, -USA].

* * *

cheque

masculine

check ( AmE), cheque ( BrE)

me extendió un cheque por valor de 500 dólares she made me out o wrote me a check for 500 dollars

girar un cheque to draw a check

¿puedo pagar con cheque? can I pay by check?

cobrar un cheque to cash a check

un cheque a nombre de … a check made out to … o made payable to …

Compuestos:

● cheque a fecha

( Chi) postdated check*

● cheque a la orden

negotiable o order check*

● cheque al portador

bearer check*

● cheque bancario

banker's draft, bank draft

● cheque certificado

certified check*

● cheque comida

meal ticket

● cheque conformado

certified check*

● cheque cruzado

crossed check*

● cheque de gerencia

( AmL) cheque bancario

● cheque de viaje or de viajero

traveler's check ( AmE), traveller's cheque ( BrE)

● cheque en blanco

blank check*

● cheque nominativo

order check*

un cheque nominativo a favor de Don Juan Sánchez a check made out to o made payable to Mr Juan Sánchez

● cheque regalo

gift voucher, gift token

● cheque sin fondos

bad o ( frml) dishonored* check*

* * *

cheque sustantivo masculino
check (AmE), cheque (BrE);
◊ pagar con cheque to pay by check;

un cheque a nombre de … a check made out to o made payable to …;
cheque bancario o (AmL) de gerencia banker's draft;
cheque cruzado/en blanco crossed/blank check^{( conjugate check)};
cheque de viaje or de viajero traveler's check (AmE), traveller's cheque (BrE);
cheque sin fondos bad o (frml) dishonored^{( conjugate dishonored)} check^{( conjugate check)}
cheque sustantivo masculino cheque, US check
cheque al portador, bearer cheque
cheque de viaje, traveller's cheque, US traveler's check

' cheque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cobrar
- cobro
- efectiva
- efectivo
- endosar
- extender
- fondo
- talón
- tesorería
- abonar
- anular
- beneficiario
- blanco
- checar
- chimbo
- compensar
- conformar
- cruzado
- cruzar
- falsificar
- girar
- giro
- guardar
- hacer
- ingresar
- mismo
- nominativo
- vencido
English:
bearer
- bounce
- by
- cash
- check
- cheque
- cheque book
- clearance
- clearing
- draft
- dud
- endorsement
- make out
- pay in
- payment
- rubber check
- take
- token
- traveller's cheque
- write
- write out
- blank
- book
- cashier
- gift
- make
- payable
- pay
- traveler

* * *

cheque nm
Br cheque, US check;
pagar con cheque to pay by cheque;

cobrar un cheque to cash a cheque;

cruzar un cheque to cross a cheque;

extender un cheque (a alguien) to make out a cheque (to sb)

Comp
cheque bancario banker's cheque;
cheque barrado crossed cheque;

cheque en blanco blank cheque;

Comp

dar o [m5] extender a alguien un cheque en blanco to give sb a blank cheque;

cheque cruzado crossed cheque;

cheque sin fondos bad cheque;

cheque (de) gasolina Br petrol o US gas voucher;

cheque nominativo = cheque made out to a specific person;

un cheque nominativo a favor de Carla Gimeno a cheque made out to Carla Gimeno;

cheque al portador cheque payable to the bearer;

cheque de ventanilla counter cheque;

cheque de viaje traveller's cheque

* * *

cheque

m check, Br

cheque;

cobrar un cheque cash a check

* * *

cheque, etc. checar

cheque nm

1) : check

2)

cheque de viajero : traveler's check

* * *

cheque n cheque

cheque de viaje traveller's cheque

Spanish-English dictionary > cheque
40 coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos

(n.) = cosine correlation coefficient

Ex. A query is treated in the same way, and the query vector is then compared with the document vectors, using the cosine correlation coefficient to give a measure of the extent to which they coincide.

* * *

(n.) = cosine correlation coefficient

Ex: A query is treated in the same way, and the query vector is then compared with the document vectors, using the cosine correlation coefficient to give a measure of the extent to which they coincide.

Spanish-English dictionary > coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos

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