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2 competencia
f.1 competition (entre personas, empresas).la competencia the competitionhacer la competencia a alguien to compete with somebody2 field, province (incumbency).no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility3 competence.4 competition. ( Latin American Spanish)5 area of responsibility, terms of reference.6 domain, scope.7 jurisdiction, venue.* * *1 (rivalidad) competition, rivalry■ hay una gran competencia entre los dos tenistas there's great competition between the two tennis players2 (competidores) competitors plural, rival company3 (habilidad) competence, ability, proficiency4 (incumbencia) responsibility; (jurisdicción) jurisdiction■ este asunto no es de su competencia this matter is outside his jurisdiction, this matter is outside his area of responsibility\en competencia con in competition withhacer la competencia a to compete with, compete against* * *noun f.1) competence2) competition* * *SF1) (=rivalidad) competitionnos enfrentamos a la competencia de los productos norteamericanos — we are faced by competition from American products
existe una fuerte competencia entre las dos empresas por el control del mercado externo — the two companies are vying for control of the foreign market, there is fierce competition between the two companies for control of the foreign market
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en competencia con algn/algo — in competition with sb/sth•
hacer la competencia a algn/algo — to compete with sb/sth¿me quieres hacer la competencia? — are you trying to compete with me?
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libre competencia — free competition2) (=rival) competitionla competencia tiene mejores ofertas — our competitors have better offers, the competition has better offers
3) (=capacidad) competence, abilityno dudo de tu competencia como abogado — I am not questioning your competence o ability as a lawyer
competencia lingüística — linguistic competence, linguistic ability
4) (=responsabilidad)ese tema no es de mi competencia — that matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence
esta decisión es competencia exclusiva del gobierno — this decision is the exclusive jurisdiction of the government, only the government is competent to deal with this decision
las competencias legales del Consejo de Administración — the jurisdiction o areas of competence of the Administrative Council
5) pl competencias (Pol) powerscompetencias transferidas a las comunidades autónomas — powers devolved o transferred to the autonomous regions
6) LAm (Dep) competition* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex. In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex. SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex. The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex. Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex. The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex. This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.----* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.
Ex: SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex: Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex: The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex: This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *A1 (pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between themlas dos compañías se hacen la competencia the two companies are rivals o are in competitionhas sacado muy malas notas, ¿le estás haciendo la competencia a tu hermano? ( iró); you got very low grades, are you trying to compete with your brother? ( iro)competencia desleal unfair competitionen ese campo la competencia es feroz competition is fierce in that field2(persona, entidad): la competencia se nos adelantó our competitors o the competition got in firstse fue a trabajar para la competencia he went to work for the opposition o for one of our competitors o for a rival companyCompuesto:unfair competitionB(incumbencia, poder): no aceptó que el tribunal tuviera competencia para fallar he did not accept the court's competence to pass judgment o the court's authority o the court's jurisdictiones competencia directa del consejo the council has direct responsibility for it o is directly responsible for iteste asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter, this matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence o my area of responsibilitytienen competencias plenas en materia educativa they have complete authority on o absolute power regarding educational issuesC1 (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityno dudo de su competencia como profesional I have no doubts about his professional competence2 ( Ling) competenceCompuestos:● competencia de atletismo en or de pista* * *
competencia sustantivo femenino
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◊ hacerse la competencia to be rivals o in competition;
hacerle la competencia a algn to compete with sb
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◊ este asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter
competencia sustantivo femenino
1 (entre competidores) competition
2 (responsabilidad) field, province: no es asunto de tu competencia, it's not up to you
3 (capacidad, aptitud) competence
' competencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circunscribirse
- poner
- solvencia
- altura
- autoridad
- capacidad
- puntaje
English:
competence
- competition
- cutthroat
- dog-eat-dog
- keen
- opposition
- photo finish
- proficiency
- publicity
- unfair competition
- brief
- contest
- couple
- dog
- high
- muscle
- province
- rivalry
* * *competencia nf1. [entre personas, empresas] competition;hay mucha competencia por conseguir ese contrato there's a lot of competition for that contract;hacer la competencia a alguien to compete with sbCom competencia desleal unfair competitiontrabaja para la competencia he works for the competition3. [incumbencia] field, province;no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility;ese asunto es competencia de la policía that is a matter for the police;los casos de terrorismo no son competencia de ese tribunal that court is not responsible for dealing with terrorism casestienen competencias en materia de educación they have authority over educational matters5. [aptitud] competence, ability;un profesional de una gran competencia a very able o competent professional6. Ling competencecompetencia comunicativa communicative competence;competencia lingüística linguistic competence7. Am [deportiva] competition* * *f1 ( habilidad) competencehacer la competencia a alguien/algo compete with s.o./sth3 ( incumbencia) area of responsibility, competency;eso no es de mi competencia that’s not my department4 L.Am.DEP competition* * *competencia nf1) : competition, rivalry2) : competence* * *1. (rivalidad) competition2. (competidores) competitors / rival company3. (capacidad) ability4. (responsabilidad) responsibility -
3 alquiler de vídeos
(n.) = video rentalEx. Although the examples of Internet usage and video rental have market competitors, many items that produce definite direct benefits do not have market competitors, making comparison values more difficult.* * *(n.) = video rentalEx: Although the examples of Internet usage and video rental have market competitors, many items that produce definite direct benefits do not have market competitors, making comparison values more difficult.
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4 colega
f. & m.1 colleague (profesional coworker).2 counterpart, opposite number.4 geezer.5 confrere.* * *1 colleague* * *noun mf.1) colleague2) counterpart* * *SMF1) [de trabajo] colleague2) (=amigo) * mate *, pal *, buddy (EEUU) *; [en oración directa] man ** * *masculino y femeninoa) ( compañero de profesión) colleagueb) ( homólogo) counterpartc) (fam) ( amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE colloq)* * *= colleague, peer, peer, fellow + Profesión, partner, co-worker [coworker], buddy, fellow worker, matey.Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex. SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.Ex. SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.Ex. As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.Ex. Under this agreement, UTLAS has a Quebec partner with the exclusive right to offer UTLAS' services and products in that province.Ex. Co-workers are the most often consulted information sources.Ex. Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.Ex. Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.Ex. They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.----* colegas = peer group, peeps.* * *masculino y femeninoa) ( compañero de profesión) colleagueb) ( homólogo) counterpartc) (fam) ( amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE colloq)* * *= colleague, peer, peer, fellow + Profesión, partner, co-worker [coworker], buddy, fellow worker, matey.Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.Ex: Under this agreement, UTLAS has a Quebec partner with the exclusive right to offer UTLAS' services and products in that province.Ex: Co-workers are the most often consulted information sources.Ex: Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.Ex: Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.* colegas = peer group, peeps.* * *1 (compañero de profesión) colleague, co-worker ( AmE)2 (homólogo) opposite number, counterpart* * *
colega sustantivo masculino y femenino
colega mf
1 colleague
2 argot (compinche, amigo) mate, buddy
' colega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
socia
- socio
English:
associate
- colleague
- pal
- coworker
- of
* * *colega nmf1. [compañero profesional] colleague, US co-worker2. [homólogo] counterpart, opposite number¿te puedo ayudar, colega? can I help you, pal o Br mate o US buddy?* * *m/f1 de trabajo colleague2 fampal fam* * *colega nmf1) : colleague2) homólogo: counterpart* * *colega n1. (compañero) colleague2. (amigo) mate / friend -
5 ¡que gane el mejor!
= may the best man win!, may the best man win!Ex. So our best wishes to all competitors and as the rules stipulate 'May the best man win!'.Ex. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to wish all competitors the best of luck and may the best team win!.* * *= may the best man win!, may the best man win!Ex: So our best wishes to all competitors and as the rules stipulate 'May the best man win!'.
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6 altura
f.1 height.2 height.a la altura de los ojos at eye levelpon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each otherel tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall3 height.Viella está a 1.000 m de altura Viella is 1,000 m above sea levelse esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 meters4 loftiness, elevation.* * *1 (gen) height2 (altitud) altitude■ ¿a qué altura de la calle vives? how far up the street do you live?■ hay un buzón en la calle Mayor, a la altura de la zapatería there's a post box in the High Street, near the shoe shop1 RELIGIÓN heavens\a estas alturas by now, at this stageestar a la altura de to measure up to, match up to, be on a par withestar a la altura de las circunstancias figurado to be worthy of the occasion, rise to the occasionquedar a la altura del betún familiar to make a very poor showing, look bad* * *noun f.1) height2) altitude3) level4) loftiness* * *SF1) [de edificio, techo, persona] heightse necesita tener una altura superior a 1,80 — you have to be over 1.80 metres tall
hubo olas de hasta tres metros de altura — there were waves up to three metres high, there were waves of up to three metres in height
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a la altura de algo, la ventana quedaba a la altura de mi cabeza — the window was level with my headaltura de caída — [de cascada] fall
2) [en el aire] height, altitudeel avión subió a una altura de 10.000 pies — the plane rose to a height o an altitude of 10,000 feet
nos encontramos a 3.000 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar — we are 3,000 metres above sea level
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el globo empezó a perder altura — the balloon began to lose height3) (=nivel)si lo insultas te estás rebajando a su altura — if you insult him you are just lowering yourself to his level
no encuentra ningún rival a su altura — she can't find a rival to match her, she can't find a rival in her league
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estar a la altura de — [+ persona] to be in the same league as, be on a par with; [+ tarea] to be up to, be equal tono estamos a la altura de los trabajadores japoneses — we are not in the same league as Japanese workers, we are not on a par with Japanese workers
su último artículo no estaba a la altura de los anteriores — his last article did not match up to the previous ones
la novela no estaba a la altura del concurso — the novel was not up to the standard set by the competition, the novel did not measure up to the competition standards
- dejar o poner a algn a la altura del betún o de un felpudo o del untosi no los invitamos quedaremos a la altura del betún — if we don't invite them, it'll look really bad
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a la altura de — on the same latitude asa la altura del km 8 — at the 8th km, at the 8th km point
¿a qué altura de la calle quiere que pare? — how far along the street do you want me to stop?
5) (Náut)remolcador de altura — deep-sea tug, ocean-going tug
6) (Dep) (=salto) high jump; (=distancia del suelo) heightacaban de superar la altura de 1,90 — they have managed to beat the height of 1.90
7) (Mús) pitch8) [de ideas, sentimientos] sublimity, loftiness9) pl alturasa) (=lugar elevado) (Geog) heights; (Rel) heaven sing¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas! — Glory to God in Heaven!
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estar en las alturas — (Rel) to be on highb) [de organización] upper echelonsen las alturas abundan las intrigas palaciegas — court intrigues are plentiful in the upper echelons
c)a estas alturas no me preocupan las arrugas — at my age, wrinkles don't worry me
a estas alturas del año las playas están casi vacías — at this stage of the year the beaches are almost empty
¿todavía no confías en mí a estas alturas? — you still don't trust me after all this time?
a estas alturas no podemos volvernos atrás — having come this far we can't go back now, we can't go back at this stage
d) † (=pisos) storey, story (EEUU)* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex. For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.Ex. The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.----* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *A1 (de una persona, un edificio) height; (de una figura geométrica) heightla altura mínima exigida es de 1,60m the minimum height requirement is 1.60mel muro tiene un metro de altura the wall is one meter highel faro mide 35 metros de altura the lighthouse is 35 meters high o tallun edificio de altura a tall building2 (de un techo) heightB (indicando posición) heightpon los dos cuadros a la misma altura put the two pictures level with each other o at the same heightel tableado nace a la altura de las caderas the pleats begin at the hips, it's pleated from the hipsquiero pintar la pared hasta esta altura I want to paint the wall up to heretiene una cicatriz a la altura de la sien he has a scar on his templea la altura de los ojos at eye levelcayó de or desde una altura de 20 metros he fell from a height of 20 metersa la altura del betún or ( RPl) de un felpudo or ( Chi) del unto ( fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really badno contestó ni una pregunta, quedó a la altura de un felpudo he couldn't answer a single question, he looked really stupidestar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: lo que permitirá ponernos a la altura de los países más avanzados which will enable us to put ourselves on a par with the most developed countriessupo estar a la altura de las circunstancias he managed to rise to the occasionno estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba he didn't live up to their expectationsno está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessorsi le contestas con palabrotas te estás poniendo a su altura by swearing at her you're just lowering yourself o sinking to her levelno llegarle a algn a la altura del tobillo ( fam): ése no te llega a la altura del tobillo he can't compare to you, he isn't a patch on you ( BrE colloq)Cvolamos a una altura de 10.000 metros we are flying at an altitude of 10,000 metersel avión empezó a perder altura the plane started to lose height o ( frml) altitudefue construida en una meseta a 2.240 metros de altura it was built on a plateau at an altitude of 2,240 metersmontañas que sobrepasan los 4.000 metros de altura mountains that rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters2remolcador de altura oceangoing tugD(dignidad): se lo dijo con mucha altura she told him in a very dignified mannerreaccionó con mucha altura he reacted with great dignity1(en una calle): ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up o along Serrano do you live?cuando la procesión llegó a la altura del Ayuntamiento when the procession reached City Hallviven a la altura de la Plaza de Colón they live up by Plaza de Colón2(latitud): situada en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia situated on the Adriatic, on the same latitude as Florence o ( colloq) as far up/down as FlorenceF(en sentido temporal): a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas ya deberías haber aprendido cómo se hace you should have learned how to do it by now¡a estas alturas me vienes con esas preguntas! it's a bit late to be asking questions like that now!a estas alturas ya nadie se escandaliza por esas cosas nobody is shocked by that kind of thing anymorea estas alturas ya deben haber llegado they should have arrived by now o by this timea estas alturas del año this late on in the year, so late on in the yeara estas alturas de la campaña electoral ya no pueden dar marcha atrás sobre eso they can't go back on that at this (late) stage of the election campaigna esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope1 (cimas) heights (pl)2 ( Relig):las alturas the highestgloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest o on high* * *
altura sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, edificio, techo) height;
2 ( indicando posición) height;
a la altura de los ojos at eye level;
estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors;
estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion;
no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor
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◊ a 2.240 metros de altura at an altitude of 2,240 metersb)
‹ remolcador› oceangoing ( before n)
4 ( en sentido horizontal):◊ ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up Serrano do you live?;
cuando llegamos a la altura de la plaza when we reached the square
5 ( en sentido temporal):
¡a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!;
a estas alturas del año this late on in the year;
a esas alturas ya no me importaba by that stage I didn't mind
6 (Mús) pitch
altura sustantivo femenino
1 height
de nueve metros de altura, nine metres high
2 (nivel) level
a la misma altura, on the same level
Geography on the same latitude: Helena vive a la altura del hospital, Helena lives by the hospital
♦ Locuciones: figurado no está a la altura de su rival, he doesn't measure up to his rival
figurado se supo poner a la altura de las circunstancias, she was able to meet the challenge
a estas alturas ya deberías conocerlo, you should know him by now
' altura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- betún
- estatura
- estirón
- grandeza
- salto
- sobrepasar
- superar
- talla
- alcanzar
- asorocharse
- caer
- descender
- descenso
- elevar
- grande
- listón
- mal
- máximo
- mayor
- nivel
- tomar
English:
dizzy
- equal
- eye-level
- height
- high
- ht
- inadequate
- level
- live up to
- low
- match
- measure up
- name
- off-shore fishing
- patch
- rise
- storey
- tall
- up to
- deep
- elevation
- head
- justice
- league
- live
- measure
- par
- second
- third
- up
* * *altura nf1. [de persona, cosa] height;[cosa] it's 2 metres high2. [posición] height;pon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each other;a la altura de los ojos at eye level;la serpiente le mordió a la altura del tobillo the snake bit him on the ankle;el tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall;¿a qué altura está la oficina de turismo? how far along the road is the tourist information office?;está a la altura de la estación it's next to the station3. [altitud] height;Viella está a 1.000 metros de altura Viella is 1,000 metres above sea level;perder altura [avión] to lose height;volar a gran altura to fly at altitude;volaremos a 2.000 metros de altura we'll be flying at an altitude of 2,000 metres;se esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 metres;Figlas alturas [el cielo] Heaven;Gloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest4. [latitud] latitudeintentan ponerse a la altura de los líderes del mercado they're trying to catch up with the market leaders;la moda inglesa nunca se pondrá a la altura de la italiana English fashion will never reach the standard of Italian fashion;su última novela no está a la altura de sus anteriores her latest novel isn't up to the standard of her previous ones;la película no estuvo a la altura de sus expectativas the film didn't come up to o fell short of her expectations;comprarlo no estaba a la altura de mis posibilidades it wasn't within my means to buy it;no está a la altura del puesto he's not up to the job;al devolverle el insulto, se puso a su altura by insulting him back, she showed herself to be no better than him;estar a la altura de las circunstancias to be worthy of the occasion, to be equal to the challenge;ninguno de los dos equipos estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias neither of the teams was able to rise to the occasion;Fama la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo: nos dejó a la altura del betún o RP [m5] del felpudo it left us looking really bad;hemos quedado a la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo, teníamos que haberle comprado un regalo it looks really bad that we didn't buy him a present;Fama la altura de los zapatos: como tenista, no le llega a la altura de los zapatos he's nowhere near as good a tennis player as hera gran altura: jugaron a gran altura y ganaron el título they played magnificently and won the title;rayar a gran altura to excel, to shine[de sentimientos, espíritu] loftiness;un escritor de gran altura moral a writer with lofty moralsa estas alturas ya tendrían que saber lo que me gusta by now, they ought to know what I like;a estas alturas ya no se puede cambiar nada it's too late to change anything now;a estas alturas ya debías saber que eso no se hace you should know better than that by now;a estas alturas del año ya es muy tarde para ponerse a estudiar it's a bit late in the year to start studying;si a estas alturas no te has decidido… if you haven't decided by now…;no me digas que a estas alturas todavía tienes dudas sobre tu boda don't tell me you still have doubts about getting married even at this late stage8. [cumbre] summit, top;las grandes alturas alpinas the great peaks of the Alpsuna casa de dos alturas a two-storey house10. [salto de altura] high jump11. Mús pitchflota de altura deep-sea fleet;navegación de altura ocean navigation;pesca de altura deep-sea fishing* * *f1 height;de diez metros de altura 10 meters in height, 10 meters high;a la altura de on a par with;estar a la altura de algo be up to sth;a estas alturas by this time, by now2 MÚS pitch3 AVIA altitude;tomar altura gain altitude4 GEOG latitude* * *altura nf1) : height2) : altitude3) : loftiness, nobleness4)a la altura de : near, up byen la avenida San Antonio a la altura de la Calle Tres: on San Antonio Avenue up near Third Street5)a estas alturas : at this point, at this stage of the game* * *altura n1. (medida) height2. (importancia) importancea estas alturas by now / at this stage -
7 apoyar un argumento
(v.) = support + contentionEx. Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.* * *(v.) = support + contentionEx: Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.
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8 apoyar una opinión
(v.) = support + contentionEx. Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.* * *(v.) = support + contentionEx: Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.
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9 atrasar
v.1 to put back (retrasar) (cita, reloj).2 to be slow (reloj).3 to delay, to detain, to hold up, to put back.María atrasó el bus a propósito Mary delayed the bus on purpose.María atrasó la reunión dos días Mary delayed the meeting two days.* * *1 (reloj) to be slow1 (tren etc) to be late2 (quedarse atrás) to fall behind■ el corredor se atrasó en el último kilómetro de la carrera the runner fell behind in the last kilometre of the race\atrasarse en los pagos to fall behind, be in arrears* * *1.VT [+ progreso] to slow down; [+ salida etc] to delay; [+ reloj] to put back2.VI [reloj] to lose time, be slow3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < reloj> to put backb) <reunión/viaje> to postpone, put back2. 3.atrasarse v pron1) reloj to lose time2) (en estudios, trabajo, pagos) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler — they fell behind o got into arrears with the rent
3) país/industria to fall behind4) (esp AmL) ( llegar tarde) avión/tren to be late, be delayed; persona to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico — I was delayed o held up by the traffic
5) menstruación to be late* * *= delay, hold up, hold + Nombre + back, retard.Ex. It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.Ex. Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex. Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex. Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.----* atrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < reloj> to put backb) <reunión/viaje> to postpone, put back2. 3.atrasarse v pron1) reloj to lose time2) (en estudios, trabajo, pagos) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler — they fell behind o got into arrears with the rent
3) país/industria to fall behind4) (esp AmL) ( llegar tarde) avión/tren to be late, be delayed; persona to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico — I was delayed o held up by the traffic
5) menstruación to be late* * *= delay, hold up, hold + Nombre + back, retard.Ex: It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.
Ex: Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex: Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.* atrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *atrasar [A1 ]vt1 ‹reloj› to put backhay que atrasar los relojes una hora we have to put the clocks back one hour2 ‹reunión/fecha/viaje› to postpone, put backhan atrasado la salida the departure has been delayedproblemas financieros han atrasado la conclusión de las obras the completion of the work has been held up by financial problems■ atrasarvi«reloj» to lose timeA «reloj» to lose timeeste reloj se atrasa this watch loses timeel reloj se me atrasa un minuto cada hora my watch loses one minute every hourB (en los estudios, el trabajo) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler they fell behind o got into arrears with the rentC «país/industria» to fall behinddurante este período el país se atrasó en ciencia y tecnología during this period the country fell behind o lost ground in the area of science and technologynos estamos atrasando respecto a nuestros vecinos we are falling behind our neighborsD ( esp AmL) (llegar tarde) «avión/tren» to be late, be delayed; «persona» to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico I was delayed or held up by the trafficE «menstruación» to be lateF (Ur) «enfermo» to get worse* * *
atrasar ( conjugate atrasar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo [ reloj] to lose time
atrasarse verbo pronominal
1
[ persona] to be late
2
atrasar
I verbo transitivo to put back
II vi (un reloj) to be slow
' atrasar' also found in these entries:
English:
set back
- turn back
- lose
- put
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [poner más atrás] to move (further) back2. [en el tiempo] [reunión, viaje, reloj] to put back;atrasaron la fecha de la reunión they put back the date of the meeting♦ vi[reloj] to be slow* * ** * *atrasar vt: to delay, to put offatrasar vi: to lose time* * *atrasar vb3. (ir lento) to be slow -
10 audiencia radiofónica
(n.) = radio listeners, listenershipEx. Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.Ex. Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.* * *(n.) = radio listeners, listenershipEx: Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.
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11 carrera de coches improvisados sin motor
(n.) = soapbox derby race, soapbox derbyEx. Soapbox derby races have been taking place atop Bernal Hill since the 1970s.Ex. Soapbox derbies attract scores of loyal, serious competitors who appreciate gravity, engineering and the art of making things go fast.* * *(n.) = soapbox derby race, soapbox derbyEx: Soapbox derby races have been taking place atop Bernal Hill since the 1970s.
Ex: Soapbox derbies attract scores of loyal, serious competitors who appreciate gravity, engineering and the art of making things go fast.Spanish-English dictionary > carrera de coches improvisados sin motor
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12 colección
f.1 collection, set, array, assemblage.2 collection.3 collection, array, panoply.* * *1 collection* * *noun f.* * *SF collectiones de colección — Méx it's a collector's item
* * *a) (de sellos, monedas, cuadros) collectionb) (fam) ( gran cantidad)c) (Lit) collectiond) ( de modas) collection* * *= aggregation, collection, congeries, holdings, information store, library, stock, document collection, assemblage, repertory, collection, cache, deposit collection, harvest, picking, collecting, line-up, menagerie.Ex. We should realize that a library is not simply an aggregation of discrete recorded materials; rather, it represents a collection, or more precisely collection of works.Ex. A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex. A union catalogue then is, a catalogue listing in one sequence the holdings or part of the holdings of two or more libraries.Ex. It is obviously impracticable to search the entire information store in the satisfaction of a particular request for information.Ex. A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.Ex. The second function of the catalogue is concerned with the housekeeping activity of keeping a record of the library stock.Ex. Finally, the tacit assumption so far has been that we are dealing with a single document collection.Ex. Ranganathan illustrates how these Main Subjects have developed by loose assemblage, dissection, denudation, distillation, etc..Ex. Thousands of songs and piano pieces have been published in magazines issued throughout Europe and the Americas, yet an overall history is lacking for this large repertory of music.Ex. While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.Ex. It is known that there were books made from bamboo and wood during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC) but none remain today except caches of oracle bones.Ex. In many instances it is the ward sister who administers the deposit collection left by the local library.Ex. The article is entitled 'Bountiful harvest: aquaculture and agriculture information services for the Pacific'.Ex. The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.Ex. Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex. The latest addition to my clock menagerie is a cuckoo clock, something I've wanted for quite some time.----* análisis de la colección = collection analysis.* basado en la colección = collection-centred, materials-centred [materials-centered], collection-based.* bibliotecario encargado de colecciones especializadas = special collections librarian.* bibliotecario encargado de la colección de mapas = map librarian.* bibliotecario encargado del desarrollo de la colección = collections librarian.* centrado en la colección = collection-centred, collection-based.* colección básica = core collection.* colección bibliográfica = book collection.* colección bibliotecaria = library collection [library's collection].* colección central = central collection.* colección compartida = cooperative collection.* colección cooperativa = cooperative collection.* colección de animales = menagerie.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de autógrafos = autograph collection.* colección de comics = comics collection.* colección de consulta = browsing collection.* colección de control = test collection.* colección de depósito legal = depository collection, legal deposit collection, deposit collection.* colección de derecho = law collection.* colección de diapositivas = slide library.* colección de dibujos = drawing collection.* colección de discos = record collection.* colección de documentos impresos = print collection.* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.* colección de fotografías = photograph collection.* colección de grabaciones sonoras = sound collection.* colección de historia local = local history collection.* colección de investigación = research collection.* colección de la biblioteca = library collection [library's collection].* colección de libros = book collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.* colección de libros donados = gift collection.* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.* colección de mapas = map collection.* colección de música = music collection.* colección de música popular = popular music collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.* colección de prensa = newspaper collection.* colección de préstamo = circulating collection.* colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.* colección de programas informáticos = software library.* colección de publicaciones monográficas = monograph stock.* colección de publicaciones periódicas = periodical stock, periodical collection.* colección de recortes = clipping file [cuttings file, -UK], cuttings file [clipping file, -USA].* colección de recortes de periódicos = clippings collection.* colección de referencia = reference collection.* colección de relieves topográficos = topographical collection.* colección de retratos = portrait collection.* colección de sonido = sound collection.* colección de tebeos = comics collection.* colección de una biblioteca = local holding.* colección de vídeos = video series.* colección en varios volúmenes = multivolume set.* colección especializada = special collection, study collection.* colección ficticia = made-up collection.* colección fotográfica = photographic library.* colección impresa = print set.* colección inactiva = inactive collection.* colección integrada = integrated collection.* colección local = area studies collection, local collection.* colección monográfica = monographic collection, book series.* colección multimedia = multimedia collection, media collection.* colección paleontológica = palaeontology collection.* colección patrimonial = heritage collection.* colección personal = home collection, personal collection.* colección pictórica = pictorial collection.* colección privada = private collection.* colección recogida = accumulation.* colección temática = subject collection.* crear una colección = build + collection.* crecimiento de la colección = collection growth.* desarrollo de la colección = collection building, collection development [collections development].* encargado de la colección = stock editor.* evaluación de la colección = collection assessment, collection evaluation, collection analysis.* formación de la colección = collection building.* formar una colección = build + collection.* gestión de la colección = collection management.* política de desarrollo de la colección = collection development policy.* una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.* uso de la colección = stock use.* * *a) (de sellos, monedas, cuadros) collectionb) (fam) ( gran cantidad)c) (Lit) collectiond) ( de modas) collection* * *= aggregation, collection, congeries, holdings, information store, library, stock, document collection, assemblage, repertory, collection, cache, deposit collection, harvest, picking, collecting, line-up, menagerie.Ex: We should realize that a library is not simply an aggregation of discrete recorded materials; rather, it represents a collection, or more precisely collection of works.
Ex: A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex: A union catalogue then is, a catalogue listing in one sequence the holdings or part of the holdings of two or more libraries.Ex: It is obviously impracticable to search the entire information store in the satisfaction of a particular request for information.Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.Ex: The second function of the catalogue is concerned with the housekeeping activity of keeping a record of the library stock.Ex: Finally, the tacit assumption so far has been that we are dealing with a single document collection.Ex: Ranganathan illustrates how these Main Subjects have developed by loose assemblage, dissection, denudation, distillation, etc..Ex: Thousands of songs and piano pieces have been published in magazines issued throughout Europe and the Americas, yet an overall history is lacking for this large repertory of music.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.Ex: It is known that there were books made from bamboo and wood during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC) but none remain today except caches of oracle bones.Ex: In many instances it is the ward sister who administers the deposit collection left by the local library.Ex: The article is entitled 'Bountiful harvest: aquaculture and agriculture information services for the Pacific'.Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.Ex: Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex: The latest addition to my clock menagerie is a cuckoo clock, something I've wanted for quite some time.* análisis de la colección = collection analysis.* basado en la colección = collection-centred, materials-centred [materials-centered], collection-based.* bibliotecario encargado de colecciones especializadas = special collections librarian.* bibliotecario encargado de la colección de mapas = map librarian.* bibliotecario encargado del desarrollo de la colección = collections librarian.* centrado en la colección = collection-centred, collection-based.* colección básica = core collection.* colección bibliográfica = book collection.* colección bibliotecaria = library collection [library's collection].* colección central = central collection.* colección compartida = cooperative collection.* colección cooperativa = cooperative collection.* colección de animales = menagerie.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de autógrafos = autograph collection.* colección de comics = comics collection.* colección de consulta = browsing collection.* colección de control = test collection.* colección de depósito legal = depository collection, legal deposit collection, deposit collection.* colección de derecho = law collection.* colección de diapositivas = slide library.* colección de dibujos = drawing collection.* colección de discos = record collection.* colección de documentos impresos = print collection.* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.* colección de fotografías = photograph collection.* colección de grabaciones sonoras = sound collection.* colección de historia local = local history collection.* colección de investigación = research collection.* colección de la biblioteca = library collection [library's collection].* colección de libros = book collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.* colección de libros donados = gift collection.* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.* colección de mapas = map collection.* colección de música = music collection.* colección de música popular = popular music collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.* colección de prensa = newspaper collection.* colección de préstamo = circulating collection.* colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.* colección de programas informáticos = software library.* colección de publicaciones monográficas = monograph stock.* colección de publicaciones periódicas = periodical stock, periodical collection.* colección de recortes = clipping file [cuttings file, -UK], cuttings file [clipping file, -USA].* colección de recortes de periódicos = clippings collection.* colección de referencia = reference collection.* colección de relieves topográficos = topographical collection.* colección de retratos = portrait collection.* colección de sonido = sound collection.* colección de tebeos = comics collection.* colección de una biblioteca = local holding.* colección de vídeos = video series.* colección en varios volúmenes = multivolume set.* colección especializada = special collection, study collection.* colección ficticia = made-up collection.* colección fotográfica = photographic library.* colección impresa = print set.* colección inactiva = inactive collection.* colección integrada = integrated collection.* colección local = area studies collection, local collection.* colección monográfica = monographic collection, book series.* colección multimedia = multimedia collection, media collection.* colección paleontológica = palaeontology collection.* colección patrimonial = heritage collection.* colección personal = home collection, personal collection.* colección pictórica = pictorial collection.* colección privada = private collection.* colección recogida = accumulation.* colección temática = subject collection.* crear una colección = build + collection.* crecimiento de la colección = collection growth.* desarrollo de la colección = collection building, collection development [collections development].* encargado de la colección = stock editor.* evaluación de la colección = collection assessment, collection evaluation, collection analysis.* formación de la colección = collection building.* formar una colección = build + collection.* gestión de la colección = collection management.* política de desarrollo de la colección = collection development policy.* una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.* uso de la colección = stock use.* * *1 (de sellos, monedas, cuadros) collectionhace colección de mariposas she collects butterflies2 ( fam)(gran cantidad): no sé cómo quiere otro hijo, si ya tiene una colección I can't imagine why she wants another child, she already has a whole brood ( hum)tiene una colección de pulseras she has a huge collection of bracelets3 ( Lit) collection4 (de modas) collectioncolecciones infantiles children's fashions o wear* * *
colección sustantivo femenino
collection
colección sustantivo femenino collection
' colección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antológica
- antológico
- discoteca
- engrosar
- exhibir
- herbolaria
- herbolario
- panoplia
- adquirir
- biblioteca
- línea
- presentar
English:
array
- body
- collection
- invaluable
- model
- put together
- set
- stamp collection
- swap for
- collector
- large
- menagerie
- round
* * *colección nf1. [de sellos, objetos] collectionla colección permanente [de museo] the permanent collectioncometió una colección de errores he made a whole series of mistakes;no dijo más que una colección de tonterías he talked a load of nonsense3. [de moda] collection;la colección de primavera the spring collection* * *f collection* * ** * *colección n collection -
13 competidor
adj.competitive, contending.m.competitor, back marker, rival, contender.* * *► adjetivo1 (que compite) competing2 (rival) rival► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (rival) competitor2 (en competición deportiva) competitor3 (participante) contestant, candidate* * *(f. - competidora)noun* * *competidor, -a1.ADJ [gen] competing, rival2. SM / F1) [gen] competitor; (Com) rival (a for)2) [en concurso] contestant* * *I- dora adjetivo rival (before n)II- dora masculino, femenino competitor, rival* * *= challenger, competitor.Ex. They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.Ex. SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.* * *I- dora adjetivo rival (before n)II- dora masculino, femenino competitor, rival* * *= challenger, competitor.Ex: They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.
Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.* * *rival ( before n)masculine, femininecompetitor, rival* * *
competidor◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
competitor, rival
competidor,-ora
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Com Dep competitor
2 (participante) contestant
II adjetivo competing: los equipos competidores deben pagar una fianza, the competing teams must pay a deposit
' competidor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
competidora
- vencedor
- vencedora
- vencer
English:
competitor
- dark horse
- starter
- outsider
- rival
* * *competidor, -ora♦ adjrival, competing♦ nm,f1. [en concurso] competitor[producto] competitor, rival (product)* * *I adj rivalII m, competidora f competitor* * *competidor, - dora adjrival: competing, rivalcompetidor, - dora nrival: competitor, rival* * *competidor n competitor -
14 concesión
f.1 concession, avowal, grant, allowance.2 compromise, concession.3 franchise, dealership, concession, licence.* * *1 concession, granting2 (de premio) awarding\hacer concesiones to make concessions* * *noun f.1) concession2) franchise, license* * *SF1) [en acuerdo, negociación] concession, granting2) (Jur, Pol) [de nacionalidad, libertad] granting3) [de un premio] award4) (Com) [de fabricación] licence, license (EEUU); [de venta] franchise; [de transporte] concession, contract* * *1) ( de premios) awarding; ( de préstamo) granting2) ( en una postura) concession3) (Com) dealership, concession, franchise* * *= concession, award, franchise, conferral, sop.Ex. Another point which we hope these introductory remarks make clear is that AACR2, even more than the 1967 version, is the result of give and take, of compromise, of negotiation, of concessions made graciously or grudgingly.Ex. The award of a charter, the establishment of an examination system, and a register of the qualified, rapidly created a 'near-monopoly in training' in the years between 1885 and 1909.Ex. The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex. Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage.Ex. This economy was based on the premise that protectionism was not merely a sop to the agricultural interest but a responsible food policy that encouraged social cohesion.----* concesión de franquicias = franchising.* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.* hacer concesiones = make + allowances.* relacionado con la concesión de premios = award-giving [award giving].* * *1) ( de premios) awarding; ( de préstamo) granting2) ( en una postura) concession3) (Com) dealership, concession, franchise* * *= concession, award, franchise, conferral, sop.Ex: Another point which we hope these introductory remarks make clear is that AACR2, even more than the 1967 version, is the result of give and take, of compromise, of negotiation, of concessions made graciously or grudgingly.
Ex: The award of a charter, the establishment of an examination system, and a register of the qualified, rapidly created a 'near-monopoly in training' in the years between 1885 and 1909.Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex: Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage.Ex: This economy was based on the premise that protectionism was not merely a sop to the agricultural interest but a responsible food policy that encouraged social cohesion.* concesión de franquicias = franchising.* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.* hacer concesiones = make + allowances.* relacionado con la concesión de premios = award-giving [award giving].* * *A (de premios) awarding; (de un préstamo) grantingB (en una postura) concessionno están dispuestos a hacer la menor concesión they are not prepared to make any concessions whatsoeverC ( Com) dealership, concession, franchise* * *
concesión sustantivo femenino
( de préstamo) granting
concesión sustantivo femenino
1 (adjudicación) awarding: la concesión del premio le vino muy bien, winning the prize was very good for him
2 (explotación, cesión) dealership, franchise: la concesión de automóviles ha cerrado, the automobile dealership has closed
3 (en una negociación, disputa) concession: tienes que hacer algunas concesiones si quieres llegar a un acuerdo, you have to make some concessions if you wish to reach an agreement
' concesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engordar
- engrandecer
- para
- franquicia
English:
allowance
- as
- concession
- dealership
- may
- well
- clamp
- franchise
* * *concesión nf1. [de préstamo, licencia] granting;[de premio] awarding; [de indulto, asilo, visado] granting2. [cesión] concession;una casa en la que no hay la menor concesión al lujo a house without the least concession to luxury;hacer concesiones (a) to make concessions (to);fue un debate duro y sin concesiones it was a tough debate, with no quarter given on either side[en tienda] concession;tienen la concesión exclusiva del producto en ese país they have the exclusive franchise for the product in that country;el servicio de limpieza fue dado en concesión a una empresa privada the contract for cleaning services was awarded to a private company* * *f1 concession;hacer concesiones make concessions2 COM dealership* * *1) : concession2) : awarding, granting -
15 contento
adj.1 content, delighted, glad, happy.2 satisfied, pleased, content.m.1 pleasure, joy, happiness, content.2 satisfaction, contentness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contentar.* * *► adjetivo1 happy, pleased1 happiness, joy, contentment\darse por contento,-a to consider oneself luckyestar más contento,-a que unas Pascuas familiar to be as happy as a larksentir gran contento to feel great joy————————1 happiness, joy, contentment* * *(f. - contenta)adj.glad, happy, pleased* * *1. ADJ1) (=alegre, feliz) happy¿estás contento? — are you happy?
estar loco de contento, no caber en sí de contento — frm to be overjoyed
2) (=satisfecho) pleasedno contentos con sus excusas, lo denunciaron — not satisfied with his excuses, they reported him
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estar contento con algn/algo — to be pleased with sb/sth•
estar contento de hacer algo — to be happy o pleased to do sth•
dejar a algn contento — to satisfy sb•
quedar contento con algo — to be satisfied with sthlo escribió con b y se quedó tan contento — he wrote it with a b but didn't seem to let that bother him
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tener contento a algn — to keep sb happy o satisfiedcontenta me tienes, hijo — iró oh, wonderful!, oh, great! *
3) (=bebido) merryno me emborraché, pero estaba contento o contentillo — I didn't get drunk but I was quite merry
2.SM frm (=alegría) happiness, joy* * *I- ta adjetivoa) [estar] (feliz, alegre) happyse puso muy contento al oír que venías — he was very happy o pleased to hear you were coming
contento con algo/alguien — happy with something/somebody
b) ( satisfecho) happy, contentno contento con que le prestara el coche... — not content o satisfied with me lending him the car...
darse por contento — to consider o count oneself lucky
quedarse tan contento — (fam)
IIlo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento — he said it wrong but he wasn't in the least bit bothered (colloq)
masculino (liter) happiness, joy* * *= content, contentment, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, satisfied, chuffed.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Ex. The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Ex. Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex. However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.----* contento con uno mismo = complacent.* contento de uno mismo = complacently.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar loco de contento = be over the moon.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar contento = be unhappy.* * *I- ta adjetivoa) [estar] (feliz, alegre) happyse puso muy contento al oír que venías — he was very happy o pleased to hear you were coming
contento con algo/alguien — happy with something/somebody
b) ( satisfecho) happy, contentno contento con que le prestara el coche... — not content o satisfied with me lending him the car...
darse por contento — to consider o count oneself lucky
quedarse tan contento — (fam)
IIlo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento — he said it wrong but he wasn't in the least bit bothered (colloq)
masculino (liter) happiness, joy* * *= content, contentment, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, satisfied, chuffed.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Ex: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex: However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.* contento con uno mismo = complacent.* contento de uno mismo = complacently.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar loco de contento = be over the moon.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar contento = be unhappy.* * *1 [ ESTAR] (feliz, alegre) happyse puso muy contento al oír que venías he was very happy o pleased o glad to hear you were comingse puso a trabajar con el corazón contento she set to work happily o with a light heartestá muy contento en su nuevo trabajo he's very happy o contented in his new jobcontento CON algo/algn happy WITH sth/sbestán muy contentos con la casa they're very happy o pleased with the house2 (satisfecho) happy, content contento CON algo:no se quedó muy contenta con el regalo she wasn't very happy o pleased with the presentestán contentos con su suerte they are content o happy with their lotno contento con que le prestara el coche, pretendía que le pagase el peaje not content o satisfied with me lending him the car, he expected me to pay for the tolls as welldarse por contento to consider o count oneself luckyquedarse tan contento ( fam): les enchufas la tele y se quedan tan contentos you just stick them in front of the TV and they're quite happy ( colloq)lo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o but he wasn't at all fazed ( colloq)( liter)happiness, joydando grandes muestras de contento se dirigió al estrado she showed great delight as she went up to the stageno cabía en sí de contento he was beside himself with joy, he was overjoyed* * *
Del verbo contentar: ( conjugate contentar)
contento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contentar
contento
contentar ( conjugate contentar) verbo transitivo
to please;◊ ¡qué difícil de contento eres! you're so hard to please!
contentarse verbo pronominal contentose con algo to be satisfied with sth;
se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please
contento -ta adjetivo [estar]
contento con algo/algn happy with sth/sb
no contento con que le prestara el coche … not content o satisfied with me lending him the car …
contentar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar) to cheer up
2 (satisfacer) to please
contento,-a adjetivo happy, pleased [con, with]
' contento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegre
- campante
- contenta
- dichosa
- dichoso
- poner
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- ufana
- ufano
- agradar
- alegrar
- con
- encantado
- imaginar
English:
all
- chuffed
- content
- contented
- do
- glad
- happy
- joyful
- moon
- pleased
- sweet
- grass
- unhappy
* * *contento, -a♦ adj1. [alegre] happy;está muy contenta she is very happy;se puso muy contento al ver a sus nietos he was very happy to see his grandchildren;estamos contentos de poder ayudar we're happy o glad to be able to help;han hecho un gran esfuerzo por tener contentos a sus huéspedes they've made a big effort to keep their guests happy;está muy contenta en el trabajo she is very happy in her job2. [satisfecho] pleased;la decisión no dejó contento a nadie the decision didn't satisfy anyone;no estoy nada contenta con la reparación I'm not at all happy with the repair;no contento con insultarlo, le pegó una bofetada not content with insulting him, he slapped his face;Fampagamos cada uno la mitad y todos tan contentos we paid half each and that was us;Famse llevó las llaves y se quedó tan contento he took the keys just like that o as cool as you like♦ nmhappiness, joy;el contento del público era evidente you could see that the audience was happy;no caber en sí de contento to be beside oneself with joy* * *I adj1 ( satisfecho) pleased2 ( feliz) happy;y tan contentos fam and that is/was no problem famII m joy* * *contento, -ta adj: contented, glad, happycontento nm: joy, happiness* * *contento adj2. (satisfecho) pleased -
16 cuando menos te lo esperes
Ex. They are the weak link in the playoffs, but they are good enough to beat any of their competitors on any given Sunday.* * *Ex: They are the weak link in the playoffs, but they are good enough to beat any of their competitors on any given Sunday.
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17 derrotar
v.to defeat.Tito le ganó a Laura Tito defeated Laura.* * *1 to defeat, beat* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=vencer) [+ ejército] to defeat; [+ equipo] to defeat, beat2) (=estropear) [+ ropa] to tear, ruin; (fig) [+ salud] to ruin2.See:* * ** * *= defeat, vanquish, route.Ex. The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.Ex. The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex. His army was routed by Government troops in the last battle ever fought on British soil.----* derrotar completamente = trounce.* * ** * *= defeat, vanquish, route.Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.
Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex: His army was routed by Government troops in the last battle ever fought on British soil.* derrotar completamente = trounce.* * *derrotar [A1 ]vt‹ejército/partido› to defeat; ‹equipo› to defeat, beat■ derrotarvi«toro» to pull to one side ( when charging)* * *
derrotar ( conjugate derrotar) verbo transitivo ‹ejército/partido› to defeat;
‹equipo/contrincante› to defeat, beat
derrotar verbo transitivo to defeat, beat
' derrotar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batir
- machacar
- arrollar
English:
defeat
- lick
- smash
- hold
- rout
* * *♦ vtto defeat;♦ viTaurom = to make an upward thrust with the horns while swerving from the line of charge* * ** * *derrotar vt: to defeat* * *derrotar vb to defeat -
18 desear mucha suerte a Alguien
(v.) = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luckEx. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to wish all competitors the best of luck and may the best team win!.* * *(v.) = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luckEx: Finally, and most importantly, I would like to wish all competitors the best of luck and may the best team win!.
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19 disfrutar
v.1 to enjoy.¡que lo disfrutes con salud! I hope you enjoy it!2 to enjoy oneself.disfruté mucho con el concierto I enjoyed the concert a lotdisfrutar de lo lindo to enjoy oneself very much, to have a great timedisfruto escuchándoles reír I enjoy hearing them laughespero que disfruten del espectáculo I hope you enjoy the show3 to have a good time, to enjoy, to rejoice.* * *1 (poseer) to own, enjoy, possess; (pensión, renta) to receive2 (aprovechar) to make the most of1 (poseer) to enjoy (de, -), have (de, -), possess (de, -)■ el caballero disfrutaba de excelente fama en la ciudad the gentleman had an excellent reputation in the city2 (gozar) to enjoy, enjoy oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=gozar de) to enjoy2) frm (=poseer) to enjoy2. VI1) (=gozar) to enjoy o.s.¡que disfrutes! — enjoy yourself!
2)disfrutar de algo — (=poseer) to enjoy sth
disfrutan de una pensión del Estado — they enjoy o receive a state pension
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fundisfrutar + ger — to enjoy -ing
b)disfrutar de algo — de privilegio/derecho to enjoy, have
2.con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% — with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount
disfrutar vt <viaje/espectáculo> to enjoy; <beneficio/derecho> to have, enjoy* * *= enjoy, take + pleasure, find + enjoyment, derive + enjoyment, get + a kick, get off on, get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from).Ex. The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex. Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.Ex. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.Ex. I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex. She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.----* disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* disfrutar cada minuto de = enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar como un enano = love + every minute of it, have + a ball, have + a whale of a time, enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar de = wallow in, get + pleasure from, revel in, get + a buzz from.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.* disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.* disfrutar + Gerundio = be a joy to + Verbo.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fundisfrutar + ger — to enjoy -ing
b)disfrutar de algo — de privilegio/derecho to enjoy, have
2.con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% — with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount
disfrutar vt <viaje/espectáculo> to enjoy; <beneficio/derecho> to have, enjoy* * *= enjoy, take + pleasure, find + enjoyment, derive + enjoyment, get + a kick, get off on, get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from).Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex: Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.* disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* disfrutar cada minuto de = enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar como un enano = love + every minute of it, have + a ball, have + a whale of a time, enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar de = wallow in, get + pleasure from, revel in, get + a buzz from.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.* disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.* disfrutar + Gerundio = be a joy to + Verbo.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* * *disfrutar [A1 ]vi1 (divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fun, have a good timedisfruta mientras eres joven have a good time o enjoy life o enjoy yourself while you're youngdisfrutar CON algo to enjoy sthdisfrutamos mucho con la película we really enjoyed the filmdisfrutar + GER to enjoy -INGdisfruto viéndolos comer I enjoy watching them eat, it's a pleasure to watch them eatdisfrutar DE algo to enjoy sthespero que hayan disfrutado de la travesía I hope you have enjoyed the crossing, I hope you have had a pleasant crossing2 disfrutar DE algo (tener) to have sthdisfrutaron de muy buen tiempo they had very good weatherdisfruta de buena salud he is in o he enjoys good health, he is very healthydisfrutaba de ciertos privilegios she enjoyed o had certain privilegesla mujer no siempre disfrutó del derecho al voto women did not always have o enjoy the right to votecon este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount■ disfrutarvt1 ‹viaje/espectáculo› to enjoy2 ‹beneficio/derecho› to have, enjoy* * *
disfrutar ( conjugate disfrutar) verbo intransitivo
disfrutar con/de algo to enjoy sth;
verbo transitivo ‹viaje/espectáculo› to enjoy;
‹beneficio/derecho› to have, enjoy
disfrutar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (gozar, pasarlo bien) to enjoy oneself: disfruta con los libros antiguos, he enjoys old books
2 (estar en posesión de) to enjoy [de, -]: disfruta de buena salud, he enjoys good health
II verbo transitivo to enjoy ➣ Ver nota en enjoy
' disfrutar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saborear
- tener
English:
delight
- enjoy
- like
- love
- outdoors
- pleasure
- vicarious
- bask
- glory
* * *♦ vi1. [sentir placer] to enjoy oneself;aquí hemos venido a disfrutar we've come here to enjoy ourselves;¡disfruta, ahora que puedes! enjoy yourselves while you can!;los niños disfrutan en el circo children enjoy themselves at the circus;disfrutar de lo lindo to enjoy oneself very much, to have a great time;disfrutar con algo to enjoy sth;disfruté mucho con el concierto I enjoyed the concert a lot;disfrutar de algo to enjoy sth;espero que disfruten del espectáculo I hope you enjoy the show;disfrutar haciendo algo to enjoy doing sth;disfruto escuchándoles reír I enjoy hearing them laughdisfruta de muy buena salud he enjoys excellent health;disfruta de una pensión vitalicia por invalidez she has a disability pension for life;afortunadamente, pudimos disfrutar de su colaboración we were fortunate enough to have her working with us;disfruta de muchos amigos he has lots of friends;allá disfrutan de un clima excelente they have o enjoy an excellent climate there♦ vtto enjoy;¡que lo disfrutes con salud! I hope you enjoy it!* * *I v/t enjoyII v/i1 have fun, enjoy o.s.2:disfrutar de buena salud be in o enjoy good health* * *disfrutar vt: to enjoydisfrutar vi: to enjoy oneself, to have a good time* * *disfrutar vb1. (en general) to enjoy yourself2. (de una cosa) to enjoy -
20 disputa
f.dispute.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: disputar.* * *1 (discusión) dispute, argument, quarrel2 (enfrentamiento) clash, struggle\sin disputa without disputetener una disputa to quarrel* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=discusión) dispute, argumentlos asuntos en disputa — the matters in dispute o at issue
sin disputa — undoubtedly, beyond dispute
2) (=controversia) controversy* * *a) (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argumentb) ( controversia) disputees, sin disputa, la mejor — she is, without question, the best
* * *= disputation, row, quarrel, fray, contest, run-in, altercation, dispute, wrangle, bickering, argument, squabble, squabbling, contestation, tug of war, spat, war of words, dust-up, grievance.Ex. Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.Ex. The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex. The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex. This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex. We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.Ex. Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Ex. It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).----* disputa + continuar = dispute + rage.* disputa industrial = industrial dispute, industrial action.* disputa + perdurar = dispute + rage.* resolución de disputas = dispute settlement.* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.* * *a) (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argumentb) ( controversia) disputees, sin disputa, la mejor — she is, without question, the best
* * *= disputation, row, quarrel, fray, contest, run-in, altercation, dispute, wrangle, bickering, argument, squabble, squabbling, contestation, tug of war, spat, war of words, dust-up, grievance.Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex: This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.Ex: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).* disputa + continuar = dispute + rage.* disputa industrial = industrial dispute, industrial action.* disputa + perdurar = dispute + rage.* resolución de disputas = dispute settlement.* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.* * *1 (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argument2 (controversia) disputeha sido objeto de una larga disputa it has been the source of a long-running disputees, sin disputa, la mejor she is, without question, the best3 (combate) fight* * *
Del verbo disputar: ( conjugate disputar)
disputa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
disputa
disputar
disputa sustantivo femenino
disputar ( conjugate disputar) verbo transitivo
‹ combate› to fight
disputarse verbo pronominal:
disputa sustantivo femenino
1 (enfrentamiento) dispute
(por un puesto, etc) contest
2 (riña, pelea) argument
disputar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (debatir) disputaban sobre ello acaloradamente, they were arguing heatedly about it
2 (competir por) to contest: han disputado la carrera dos de los mejores atletas, two of the best athletes competed in the race
II verbo transitivo
1 (competir) to compete: le disputa la presidencia a Gómez, he is competing against Gómez for the presidency
2 Dep (un encuentro) to play
' disputa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acalorada
- acalorado
- bronca
- concesión
- discusión
- disgusto
- disputar
- disputarse
- margen
- trabar
- agrio
- arbitrar
- litigio
- lugar
- originar
- pleito
- querella
English:
acrimonious
- contention
- dispute
- embroil
- feud
- fight
- quarrel
- quarreling
- quarrelling
- row
- squabble
- wrangle
- settle
* * *disputa nf1. [discusión] dispute, argument2. [competición] contest;la disputa por el título de liga the battle for the league title;entrar en la disputa por algo to enter the contest for sth;hay mucha disputa para conseguir el puesto there's a lot of competition for the post3. [polémica] dispute;es, sin disputa, el más lujoso it is indisputably o unquestionably the most luxurious* * *f dispute;sin disputa undoubtedly* * *disputa nfaltercado, discusión: dispute, argument
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