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21 command
kəˈmɑ:nd
1. сущ.
1) а) власть, господство German Luftwaffe had command of the air in the first part of the war. ≈ Немецкие военно-воздушные силы имели господство в воздухе в первый период войны. б) владение He has complete command of his emotions. ≈ Он полностью владеет собой. He has a good command of german. ≈ Он хорошо говорит по-немецки. в) давление, принуждение Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. ≈ Давление и насилие могут вызывать отвращение, но не в силах излечить его (Джон Локк)
2) топогр. господство, доминирование;
особенно дальность стрельбы, дистанция стрельбы;
обзор Of the whole fleet only 4 escaped, by getting under the command of Granville Fort. ≈ Из всего флота спаслись только четыре корабля, которые ушли под защиту пушек форта Грэнвилл. The command of the bastion over the surrounding country is nineteen feet. ≈ Бастион возвышается над землей на девятнадцать футов. The steepy stand, which overlooks the vale with wide command. ≈ Крутой склон нависает над долиной, с него широкий обзор.
3) в системе управления чем-л. а) команда, приказ The gods come at my command. ≈ Я отдал приказ, и вот, боги грядут (M.Weis, T. Hickman, "Time of the Twins"). Syn: direction, directive, injunction, instruction, order Ant: consent б) комп. команда, директива в) воен. командование, управление;
должность командующего (любого уровня) The commands he held under the Crown. ≈ Воинские посты, которые он занимал в Британской империи. Your command is taken off. ≈ Вы лишаетесь полномочий командовать. at command be in command of smth. under command of command airplane Fighter Command command post command car г) воен. часть;
соединение Colonel ordered the command to halt. ≈ Полковник приказал полку остановиться. д) воен. военный округ( в Англии) ;
расш. любая единица управленческого деления - округ в городе, префектура в округе и т.п. е) командование соединения, штаб( разного уровня - бригады, корпуса, полка и т.п.) command post ≈ воен. штаб (воинского соединения любого уровня)
2. гл.
1) а) господствовать, властвовать to command the air ≈ господствовать в воздухе Syn: sway, rule б) владеть;
располагать, иметь в своем распоряжении to command a large vocabulary ≈ иметь большой запас слов to command the services of smb. ≈ пользоваться чьими-л. услугами be smb.'s to command
2) об охвате территории а) возвышаться, господствовать, давать обзор Commanding the rich scenes beneath, the windings of the Forth and Teith. ≈ Открывался потрясающий вид на изгибы Форта и Тейта (реки в Шотландии). Syn: overlook б) воен. держать под обстрелом
3) об отношениях субординации а) приказывать Syn: order, enjoin, bid б) командовать, управлять в) требовать Riches are passed away, as fortune, vice, or folly may command. ≈ Богатства разбазариваются, как этого требуют судьба, дурные наклонности или прихоть. They will command the confidence which they really deserve. ≈ Они потребуют уверенности, чего и в самом деле заслуживают. приказ, приказание, команда;
- at amb.'s * по чьему-л приказу;
- at the word of * по команде;
- * by voice( военное) команда голосом;
- * of execution( военное) исполнительная команда;
- * to advance приказ наступать;
- to give a * (от) дать приказ;
- to revoke a * отставить приказание распоряжение;
- I am at your * я к вашим услугам;
я в вашем распоряжении (военное) командование;
управление;
- * echelon группа штаба;
- * post командный пункт;
- chain of * служебные инстанции, субординация;
- to suspend from * отстранить от командования;
- to be in * of a regiment командовать полком;
- under * под командой, под начальством (военное) часть;
соединение (военное) военный округ господство, власть;
- * of the see господство на море;
- * of emotions способность контролировать чувства;
- he felt that he was really in * of the situation он чувствовал себя настоящим хозяином положения;
- he has no * over himself он не владеет собой;
ему недостает самообладания;
- he has a good * of the English language он хорошо владеет английским языком (коммерческое) заказ;
- awaiting your futher *s в ожидании ваших дальнейших заказов (топография) превышение( специальное) команда (сигнал для включения) ;
- * guidance командное наведение( ракеты) ;
- * missile ракета с командной системой наведения;
- * word (компьютерное) имя команды, команда;
- qualifier( компьютерное) управляющий параметр команды, ключ команды высочайшее повеление;
- * performance представление по королевскому указу приказывать;
отдавать приказ, приказание;
- to * silence приказать молчать командовать;
- to * a battalion командовать батальоном контролировать, сдерживать( чувства) ;
- I advised him to * his temper я посоветовал ему взять себя в руки иметь в своем распоряжени, располагать;
- he *s vast sums of money он располагает большой суммой денег;
он распоряжается большими суммами;
- to * services пользоваться услугами (кого-л) ;
- yours to * ваш покорный слуга, к вашим услугам иметь, владеть;
- to * a large vocabulary иметь большой запас слов внушать, вселять;
- to * respect внушать уважение;
- to * sympathy вызывать сочувствие господствовать;
- to * the seas господствовать на море возвышаться;
- the mountain *s the plain гора возвышается над равниной;
- the hill *s a good view с горы открывается красивый вид( коммерческое) строить;
- to * a high price идти по высокой цене;
- these good * a high price за эти товары дают высокую цену( военное) контролировать, держать под обстрелом absolute ~ вчт. абсолютная команда air ~ авиационное командование (высшее организационное объединение ВВС) ~ командование;
to be in command of a regiment командовать полком;
under command (of smb.) под (чьим-л.) начальством;
at command в распоряжении bad ~ вчт. неверная команда ~ командование;
to be in command of a regiment командовать полком;
under command (of smb.) под (чьим-л.) начальством;
at command в распоряжении break ~ вчт. команда прерывания работы brief ~ вчт. сокращенная команда cancel ~ вчт. команда отмены cls ~ вчт. команда очистки экрана command владение;
command of one's emotions умение владеть собой;
he has good (или complete, great) command of the language он свободно владеет языком ~ владеть;
располагать, иметь в своем распоряжении;
to command a large vocabulary иметь большой запас слов ~ власть ~ внушать (напр., уважение) ~ военный округ (в Англии) ~ военный округ (в Великобритании) ~ войска, находящиеся под ( чьим-л.) командованием;
Fighter Command командование истребительной авиации ~ господство, власть;
command of the air господство в воздухе ~ господство ~ господствовать, возвышаться;
the window commanded a lovely view из окна открывался прекрасный вид ~ господствовать;
to command the seas господствовать на морях ~ господствовать ~ воен. держать под обстрелом ~ заказ ~ иметь в своем распоряжении ~ команда, приказ ~ вчт. команда ~ команда ~ командование;
to be in command of a regiment командовать полком;
under command (of smb.) под (чьим-л.) начальством;
at command в распоряжении ~ командовать, управлять ~ контролировать ~ контроль ~ топ. превышение ~ предписание ~ приказ, команда, командование ~ приказ ~ приказывать ~ приказывать, командовать ~ приказывать ~ продаваться ~ располагать ~ стоить;
приносить, давать;
this article commands a good price за этот товар можно взять хорошую цену ~ стоить ~ владеть;
располагать, иметь в своем распоряжении;
to command a large vocabulary иметь большой запас слов ~ post амер. штаб военного подразделения;
command car штабной автомобиль;
command airplane самолет командования ~ attr. командный;
находящийся в распоряжении командования ~ post амер. штаб военного подразделения;
command car штабной автомобиль;
command airplane самолет командования ~ control block вчт. блок управления командой ~ control program вчт. командный процессор command владение;
command of one's emotions умение владеть собой;
he has good (или complete, great) command of the language он свободно владеет языком ~ господство, власть;
command of the air господство в воздухе ~ post командный пункт ~ post амер. штаб военного подразделения;
command car штабной автомобиль;
command airplane самолет командования ~ господствовать;
to command the seas господствовать на морях to ~ the services (of smb.) пользоваться (чьими-л.) услугами;
yours to command к вашим услугам control ~ команда управления control ~ вчт. управляющая команда copy ~ вчт. команда копирования cut ~ вчт. команда вырезания debug ~ вчт. команда отладки del ~ вчт. команда удаления dir ~ вчт. команда выдачи каталога diskcomp ~ вчт. команда сравнения файлов display ~ вчт. команда изображения displayed ~ вчт. высвечиваемая команда dot ~ вчт. команда с точкой edit ~ вчт. команда редактирования exit ~ вчт. команда выхода export ~ вчт. команда экспорта external ~ вчт. внешняя команда ~ войска, находящиеся под (чьим-л.) командованием;
Fighter Command командование истребительной авиации find ~ вчт. команда поиска font ~ вчт. команда смены шрифта format ~ вчт. команда форматирования fragile ~ вчт. уязвимая команда generic ~ вчт. групповая команда halt ~ вчт. команда останова command владение;
command of one's emotions умение владеть собой;
he has good (или complete, great) command of the language он свободно владеет языком help ~ вчт. команда помощи high-level ~ вчт. команда высокого уровня improper ~ вчт. неправильная команда internal ~ вчт. внутренняя команда issue ~ вчт. подавать команду label ~ вчт. команда записи метки log ~ вчт. команда регистрации merge ~ вчт. команда объединения merge ~ вчт. команда слияния modeless ~ вчт. команда не зависящая от режима more ~ вчт. команда листания вперед named ~ вчт. именованная команда object ~ вчт. конечная команда operator ~ вчт. директива оператора operator ~ вчт. команда оператора parse ~ вчт. команда разбора paste ~ вчт. команда вставки pause ~ вчт. команда переброски placement ~ вчт. команда размещения program-chain ~ вчт. программа связывания программ quit ~ вчт. команда прекращения rd ~ вчт. команда уничтожения каталога recover ~ вчт. команда восстановления relative ~ вчт. относительная команда rem ~ вчт. команда включения комментария ren ~ вчт. команда переименования файла resident ~ вчт. резидентная команда search ~ вчт. команда поиска sentence-like ~ вчт. команда фраза set ~ вчт. команда установки параметров single-keystroke ~ вчт. одноклавишная команда slave ~ вчт. подчиненная команда sort ~ вчт. программа сортировки spoken ~ вчт. речевая команда stereotyped ~ вчт. стандартная команда subst ~ вчт. команда замены system ~ вчт. системная команда ~ стоить;
приносить, давать;
this article commands a good price за этот товар можно взять хорошую цену type ~ вчт. команда вывода на экран ~ командование;
to be in command of a regiment командовать полком;
under command (of smb.) под (чьим-л.) начальством;
at command в распоряжении unnumbered ~ вчт. нешифровананная команда unused ~ вчт. неиспользуемая команда user ~ вчт. пользовательская директива ver ~ вчт. команда воспроизведения номера версии verbal ~ вчт. речевая команда verify ~ вчт. команда проверки всех операций записи на диск voice ~ вчт. речевая команда why ~ вчт. команда запроса объявлений ~ господствовать, возвышаться;
the window commanded a lovely view из окна открывался прекрасный вид to ~ the services (of smb.) пользоваться (чьими-л.) услугами;
yours to command к вашим услугам zoom ~ вчт. команда изменения масштаба изображения -
22 complemento
m.1 complement (añadido).la fruta es el complemento ideal de una dieta equilibrada fruit is the ideal complement to a balanced dietcomplemento salarial bonus, wage supplementcomplemento vitamínico vitamin supplement2 object, complement (grammar).complemento agente agentcomplemento circunstancial adjunctcomplemento directo/indirecto direct/indirect object3 accompaniment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: complementar.* * *1 (gen) complement2 GRAMÁTICA object, complement3 (perfección) perfection, culmination\complemento circunstancial adverbial complementcomplemento directo direct objectcomplemento indirecto indirect object* * *noun m.1) complement2) object•* * *1. SM1) (Mat) complement2) (Ling) complement, object3) (=parte)4)oficial de complemento — (Mil) reserve officer
5) (=pago)complemento de sueldo — bonus, extra pay
complemento salarial — bonus, extra pay
6) (Cine) short, supporting feature2.pl complementosSMPL (Aut) [de moda] accessories* * *1) (Ling) complement2) (Mat) complement3) ( del sueldo) supplementary payment4)a) ( acompañamiento) accompanimentb) ( parte que completa)c) complementos masculino plural (Auto, Indum) accessories (pl)* * *= adjunct, supplementation, complement.Nota: A veces confundido con "compliment" = cumplido.Ex. We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.Ex. Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.Ex. This article concludes that CD-ROM offers a complement rather than an alternative to on-line access.----* complemento alimenticio = food supplement.* complemento dietético = dietary supplement.* complementos del trabajo = fringe benefits, fringes.* * *1) (Ling) complement2) (Mat) complement3) ( del sueldo) supplementary payment4)a) ( acompañamiento) accompanimentb) ( parte que completa)c) complementos masculino plural (Auto, Indum) accessories (pl)* * *= adjunct, supplementation, complement.Nota: A veces confundido con "compliment" = cumplido.Ex: We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.
Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.Ex: This article concludes that CD-ROM offers a complement rather than an alternative to on-line access.* complemento alimenticio = food supplement.* complemento dietético = dietary supplement.* complementos del trabajo = fringe benefits, fringes.* * *A ( Ling) complementCompuestos:● complemento circunstancial de tiempo/lugaradverbial of time/place● complemento directo/indirectodirect/indirect objectB ( Mat) complementC (del sueldo) supplementary paymentles pagan un complemento por peligrosidad they get paid danger moneyD1 (acompañamiento) accompanimentel complemento esencial de toda buena comida the essential accompaniment to every good meal2(parte que completa): un hijo sería el complemento perfecto de su dicha a child would complete her happiness* * *
Del verbo complementar: ( conjugate complementar)
complemento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
complementó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
complementar
complemento
complementar ( conjugate complementar) verbo transitivo
to complement
complementarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to complement each other
complemento sustantivo masculinoa) (Ling, Mat) complement;◊ complemento directo/indirecto direct/indirect object
c)
complemento sustantivo masculino
1 complement
ropa y complementos, clothes and accessories
2 Ling (de un verbo) object
complemento directo/indirecto, direct/ indirect object
(del nombre) complement
' complemento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- casarse
- decir
- despertarse
- él
- ella
- ellos
- gustar
- nosotras
- nosotros
- os
- permitirse
- preferir
- que
- quien
- quién
- vosotras
- vosotros
- a
- cual
- nos
English:
agree
- appreciate
- ask
- choose
- complement
- deny
- excuse
- expect
- fear
- feel
- get
- hear of
- help out
- her
- him
- imagine
- let
- listen
- look at
- make
- mean
- mention
- mind
- notice
- object
- observe
- opportunity
- opposed
- promise
- propose
- put off
- raise
- recollect
- remind
- risk
- see
- stand
- study
- teach
- tell
- understand
- want
- whom
- allowance
- supplement
* * *complemento nm1. [añadido] complement;la fruta es el complemento ideal de una dieta equilibrada fruit is the ideal complement to a balanced dietcomplemento salarial bonus, wage supplement;complemento vitamínico vitamin supplement2. Gram object, complementcomplemento agente agent;complemento circunstancial adjunct;complemento circunstancial de tiempo/modo adverbial of time/manner;complemento directo direct object;complemento indirecto indirect object3. [de un ángulo] complement4.complementos [accesorios] accessories;complementos de novia bridal accessories* * *m1 complement2 GRAM complement, object* * *complemento nm1) : complement, supplement2) : supplementary pay, allowance* * * -
23 libertad
f.1 freedom, liberty.libertad de imprenta freedom of the presslibertad de movimientos freedom of movementlibertad de prensa freedom of the presslibertad provisional bailpuede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleasesdejar o poner a alguien en libertad to set somebody free, to release somebodyestar en libertad to be freetener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do somethingtomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing somethingtomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)libertad de cátedra academic freedomlibertad de circulación de capitales/trabajadores (economics) free movement of capital/workerslibertad condicional parolelibertad de culto freedom of worshiplibertad de expresión freedom of speech2 Libertad.imperat.2nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: libertar.* * *1 (gen) freedom, liberty2 (confianza) freedom1 liberties\dejar en libertad to free, releaseponer en libertad to free, releasetomarse la libertad de + inf to take the liberty of + gerundtomarse libertades con alguien to take liberties with somebodylibertad bajo fianza baillibertad bajo palabra parolelibertad condicional parolelibertad de expresión freedom of expressionlibertad de imprenta freedom of the presslibertad provisional bail* * *noun f.freedom, liberty- libertad provisional* * *SF1) [gen] freedomno tengo libertad para hacer lo que quiera — I'm not free to do what I want, I don't have the freedom to do what I want
libertad de cátedra — academic freedom, freedom to teach
libertad de imprenta, libertad de prensa — freedom of the press
2) (=confianza)hablar con entera o total libertad — to speak freely
tomarse muchas o demasiadas libertades con algn — to take too many liberties with sb
* * *1) (para decidir, elegir) freedomdejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody
2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)3) ( confianza)* * *= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.Ex. Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.----* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.* en libertad condicional = on probation.* en libertad provisional = on probation.* libertad académica = academic freedom.* libertad artística = artistic freedom.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.* libertad de acción = leeway.* libertad de copia = copyleft.* libertad de culto = religious freedom.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.* libertad de religión = religious freedom.* libertades civiles = civil liberties.* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.* libertad personal = personal freedom.* libertad provisional = parole.* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.* tener libertad = have + freedom.* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.* * *1) (para decidir, elegir) freedomdejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody
2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)3) ( confianza)* * *= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.* en libertad condicional = on probation.* en libertad provisional = on probation.* libertad académica = academic freedom.* libertad artística = artistic freedom.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.* libertad de acción = leeway.* libertad de copia = copyleft.* libertad de culto = religious freedom.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.* libertad de religión = religious freedom.* libertades civiles = civil liberties.* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.* libertad personal = personal freedom.* libertad provisional = parole.* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.* tener libertad = have + freedom.* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.* * *A (para actuar, elegir) freedomla libertad de movimiento de trabajo the freedom of movement of labortiene plena libertad para tomar las medidas necesarias he is completely free o he is at complete liberty to take the necessary measureslibertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternityles dieron la libertad a los esclavos the slaves were given o granted their freedomqueda usted en libertad you are free to godejaron en libertad a los sospechosos they let the suspects golo pusieron en libertad they released him, they set him freeexigían la libertad de los estudiantes encarcelados they were demanding the release of the imprisoned studentsCompuestos:● libertad bajo fianza or bajo palabrabailparoleacademic freedomfreedom of consciencefreedom of worship● libertad de expresión or de palabrafreedom of expression, freedom of speechfreedom of the pressfreedom of assemblybailno respetan las libertades fundamentales they do not respect basic human rightsC(confianza): si necesitas algo, pídelo con toda libertad if you need anything, feel free to askpuedes hablar con toda libertad you can speak freelyme tomé la libertad de invitarlo I took the liberty of inviting himse está tomando muchas libertades he's taking a lot of liberties* * *
Del verbo libertar: ( conjugate libertar)
libertad es:
2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
libertad
libertar
libertad sustantivo femenino
1 ( para actuar) freedom;
poner a algn en libertad to release sb;
libertad bajo fianza bail;
libertad condicional parole;
libertad de expresión/de prensa freedom of speech/of the press
2 ( confianza):
habla con toda libertad speak freely;
tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth
libertad sustantivo femenino freedom, liberty: Jur está en libertad condicional, he was given parole
lo pusieron en libertad, they freed him
fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza, he was released on bail
libertad de comercio, free trade
libertad de culto/prensa, freedom of worship/the press
' libertad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- ETA
- fianza
- licencia
- por
- privación
- sed
- soltar
- suelta
- suelto
- vivir
- ansia
- ansiar
- coartar
- comprometer
- concepto
- culto
- idea
- privar
- puesta
- restringido
- tomar
- tras
English:
bail
- bid
- discharge
- free
- free rein
- freedom
- jail
- leeway
- liberty
- licence
- parole
- press
- probation
- probation officer
- release
- remand
- speech
- suspended sentence
- freely
- latitude
- loose
- maneuver
- price
- set
- wild
* * *libertad nf1. [para hacer algo] freedom, liberty;estar en libertad to be free;quedas en libertad you are free to go;tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do sth;libertad, igualdad y fraternidad liberty, equality and fraternitylibertad de cátedra academic freedom; Econ libertad de circulación de capitales free movement of capital; Econ libertad de circulación de trabajadores free movement of workers;libertad de conciencia freedom of conscience;Der libertad condicional parole;libertad de culto freedom of worship;libertad de expresión freedom of speech;libertad de horarios (comerciales): [m5] las tiendas tienen libertad de horarios shops can open when they like;libertad de imprenta freedom of the press;libertad de movimientos freedom of movement;libertad de pensamiento freedom of thought;libertad de prensa freedom of the press;Der libertad provisional bail;libertad religiosa religious freedom;libertad de reunión freedom of assembly2.libertades [derechos] rights;las libertades civiles/individuales civil/individual rights;las libertades fundamentales basic human rights3. [confianza, familiaridad] freedom;puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases;tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth;tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)* * *f freedom, liberty;dejar a alguien en libertad release s.o., let s.o. go;hablar con toda libertad speak freely;tomarse libertades take liberties;tomarse la libertad de hacer algo take the liberty of doing sth* * *libertad nf1) : freedom, libertytomarse la libertad de: to take the liberty of2)libertad bajo fianza : bail3)libertad condicional : parole* * *libertad n freedom -
24 vuelta
f.1 turn.dar una vuelta to turn rounddar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo to turn something round; (girándolo) to go round something (recorriéndolo)darse la vuelta to turn round2 back, other side.dar la vuelta a to turn over (colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe)a la vuelta de la página over the page3 return.estar de vuelta to be back4 lap (sport).vuelta (ciclista) tourvuelta de honor lap of honor5 round (elections, sports).la primera/segunda vuelta (sport) the first/second round6 change (remaining money).7 change (vicissitude).dar la o una vuelta to turn around completely8 turn-up (British), cuff (United States) (of pants); cuff (of sleeve).9 row (knitting).10 walk, spin, stroll, hike.11 turning, spin, twiddle, wheel.12 loop.13 revival, coming back.past part.past participle of spanish verb: volver.* * *1 (giro) turn2 (en un circuito) lap, circuit3 (paseo) walk, stroll4 (regreso, retorno) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey, journey back5 (dinero de cambio) change6 (curva) bend, curve7 (reverso) back, reverse8 (de torneo etc) round9 (cambio) change, alteration11 (al hacer punto) row12 ARQUITECTURA vault13 familiar (de bebidas) round\a la vuelta on the way backa vuelta de correo by return of postandar a vueltas con algo figurado to deal with something, sort something outbuscarle las vueltas a alguien familiar to find fault with somebodycerrar con dos vueltas to double-lockcogerle las vueltas a alguien familiar to have somebody figured outdar la vuelta a (alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn overdar la vuelta al mundo to go round the worlddar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive, go for a spindar vueltas to turn round, go round, rotate, spin■ llevo toda la tarde dando vueltas por el centro buscando ese disco I've been walking round town all afternoon looking for that recorddar vueltas a algo figurado to worry about something■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it!darle cien vueltas a alguien figurado to run rings round somebodydarse una vuelta por casa de alguien to drop by and see somebodydar media vuelta to turn roundestar a la vuelta de la esquina to be just around the cornerestar de vuelta to be backestar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before¡hasta la vuelta! see you when I get back!la cabeza me da vueltas figurado my head is spinningla vida da muchas vueltas familiar life is full of ups and downsno tener vuelta de hoja figurado to be beyond doubtponer a alguien de vuelta y media figurado to pull somebody to piecesla vuelta ciclista a España the Tour of Spainla vuelta al ruedo (en los toros) lap of honour (US honor)vuelta de campana somersault* * *noun f.1) turn2) revolution3) return4) round5) stroll, walk, ride6) bend, curve7) change8) back* * *SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO1) (=giro)•
¡ media vuelta! — (Mil) about turn!, about face! (EEUU)los soldados dieron media vuelta — the soldiers did an about-turn o(EEUU) an about-face
estaba cerrado y tuvimos que darnos media vuelta — it was closed so we had to turn round and go back
vuelta al ruedo — (Taur) circuit of the ring made by a triumphant bullfighter
dar la vuelta (=volverse) to turn roundvuelta de campana —
dar vueltasdar la vuelta a — [+ llave, manivela] to turn; [+ página] to turn (over)
dar vueltas sobre un eje — to turn on o spin round an axis
el avión dio vueltas y más vueltas antes de aterrizar — the plane circled round and round before landing
dar vueltas a algo darle vueltas a algn•
dar vueltas alrededor de un planeta — to go o revolve round a planetdarse la vuelta (de pie) to turn round; (tumbado) to turn overestaba mareado y todo me daba vueltas — I was dizzy and everything was going o spinning round
me di la vuelta porque me estaba quemando la espalda — I turned over because my back was getting burnt
2) (=otro lado) [de hoja] back, other side; [de tela] wrong sidea la vuelta de la página — on the next page, overleaf
dale la vuelta al jersey — (=ponlo del derecho) turn the jumper the right way out; (=ponlo del revés) turn the jumper inside out
dale la vuelta al vaso — (=ponlo boca arriba) turn the glass the right way up; (=ponlo boca abajo) turn the glass upside down
las elecciones están ya a la vuelta de la esquina — the elections are almost upon us o just around the corner
3) (=regreso)a) (=acción)¿para cuándo tenéis prevista la vuelta? — when do you expect to be back?
¡hasta la vuelta! — see you when I/you get back
este acuerdo supone una vuelta a la normalidad — the agreement means that things should get back to normal
"vuelta al colegio" — "back to school"
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de vuelta — on the way backde vuelta, iremos a verlos — we'll go and see them on the way back
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estar de vuelta — (lit) to be back¿meterme en política? a mi edad uno ya está de vuelta de todo — go into politics? I'm too old for that sort of thing
si cierras la vuelta el billete sale más barato — the ticket is cheaper if you specify the return date
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dar una vuelta, dimos una vuelta por el parque — we went for a stroll in the parknos dio una vuelta en su coche — he gave us a ride in his car, he took us for a spin in his car *
si quieres ver pobreza date una vuelta por esta zona — if you want to see poverty take a walk round here
5) (en camino, ruta)una carretera con muchas vueltas — a road with lots of bends o twists and turns in it
por este camino se da mucha más vuelta — it's much further this way, this is a much longer way round
6) (a un circuito, pista) lap; (Golf) round7) (Ciclismo) tour8) (=ronda) [de elección, torneo, bebidas] round9) (=dinero suelto) change10) (=cambio)este acontecimiento dio la vuelta a las negociaciones — this event changed the direction of the talks completely
11) (=cabo, fin)12) (de cuerda) loopvuelta de cabo — (Náut) hitch
13) (Cos) [de puntos] row; [de pantalón] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)14)a vueltas con algo —
¡ya estamos otra vez a vueltas con la guerra! — not the war again!
te da cien (mil) vueltas — she can run rings round you, she's miles better than you
- dar la vuelta a algndarle vueltas a algo —
no tiene vuelta de hoja —
tenemos que hacerlo ya y no hay más vuelta de hoja — we've got to do it now, there are no two ways about it o there's no alternative
- poner a algn de vuelta y media* * *1)a) ( circunvolución)da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning
me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)
buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out
buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something
no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lapc) ( en carretera) bend2) ( giro)darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something
darle vueltas a algo — to think about something
poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)
3)a)darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over
no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it
no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)
4) (CS)dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over
¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?
darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize
5)a) ( paseo)dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
b) ( con un propósito)6)a)a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner
b)vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare
7)a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journeycuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you
b)a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)
8)a) ( a un estado anterior)b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)
9)a) (Esp) ( cambio) changeb) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change10)a) ( en elecciones) roundb) ( de bebidas) round11) (Per, RPl fam)a) ( vez) timeb)12)a) ( de collar) strandb) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)13) (Náut) bend* * *= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.Ex. In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.Ex. In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex. These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.----* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* enviar de vuelta = send back.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* media vuelta = about-face.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *1)a) ( circunvolución)da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning
me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)
buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out
buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something
no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lapc) ( en carretera) bend2) ( giro)darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something
darle vueltas a algo — to think about something
poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)
3)a)darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over
no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it
no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)
4) (CS)dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over
¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?
darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize
5)a) ( paseo)dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
b) ( con un propósito)6)a)a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner
b)vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare
7)a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journeycuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you
b)a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)
8)a) ( a un estado anterior)b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)
9)a) (Esp) ( cambio) changeb) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change10)a) ( en elecciones) roundb) ( de bebidas) round11) (Per, RPl fam)a) ( vez) timeb)12)a) ( de collar) strandb) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)13) (Náut) bend* * *= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.
Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* enviar de vuelta = send back.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* media vuelta = about-face.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1(circunvolución): la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the earth goes around the sunda vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axistiene ganas de dar la vuelta al mundo she wants to go around the worldel tiovivo daba vueltas y más vueltas the merry-go-round went round and roundtodo me da vueltas everything's spinning o going round and roundme da vueltas la cabeza my head's spinningdar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the blockvamos a tener que dar toda la vuelta we'll have to go all the way aroundla carta dio la vuelta por toda la oficina the letter went all around the office¡las vueltas que da la vida! how things change!, life's full of ups and downs!¡qué vuelta han dado! they've changed their tune!me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrar ese libro I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find that bookandar a vueltas con algo ( fam); to be working on sthbuscarle las vueltas a algn ( fam); to try to catch sb outdarle cien or cien mil vueltas a algn ( fam); to be miles o heaps better than sb ( colloq), to be streets ahead of sb ( colloq)en cuanto a iniciativa te da cien mil vueltas she beats you hands down for initiativedar más vueltas que una noria or que burro de noria or que una peonza or que un trompo ( fam): para encontrarlo tuve que dar más vueltas que una noria I had to go all over the place to find ithay que dar dos vueltas alrededor del campo de fútbol you have to do two laps of the football field3 (en una carretera) bendel camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lotel autobús no va directo, da muchas vueltas the bus isn't direct, it takes a very roundabout routeCompuestos:( Taur) lap of honorcycle race, tourlap of honor*B(giro): le dio dos vueltas a la llave he turned the key twicedale otra vuelta give it another turndarle vueltas a una manivela to crank o turn a handledarle vueltas a algo to think about sthno le des tantas or más vueltas al asunto stop agonizing o worrying about itle he dado vueltas y más vueltas al problema I've gone over the problem time and again, I've given the problem a lot of thoughtponer a algn de vuelta y media ( fam); to tear into sb ( AmE colloq), tear sb off a strip ( BrE colloq)C1 (para poner algo al revés) turndarle la vuelta a algo ‹a un colchón/una tortilla› to turn, turn … over;‹a un cuadro› to turn … arounddale la vuelta a la página turn the page, turn overdales la vuelta a los calcetines (ponerlos — del derecho) turn the socks the right way out; (— del revés) turn the socks inside outdarle la vuelta a una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down2(para cambiar de dirección, posición): se dio la vuelta para ver quién era she turned (around) to see who it wases difícil dar la vuelta aquí ( Auto) it's difficult to turn (around) hereel paraguas se me dio la vuelta my umbrella blew inside outno hay vuelta que darle ( fam); there are no two ways about it, there's no doubt about itno tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she sayses el mejor de todos, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja he's the best of the lot, there's no doubt about it o there are no two ways about ithay que hacerlo personalmente, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja it has to be done in person, there's no way around itD(CS): dar vuelta: da vuelta el colchón turn the mattress (over)dar vuelta un cuadro to turn a picture arounddar vuelta una media (ponerla — del derecho) to turn a sock the right way out; (— del revés) to turn a sock inside outdar vuelta una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside downdar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn overdio vuelta la cara she looked away¿damos vuelta aquí? ( Auto) shall we turn (around) here?se dio vuelta sorprendido he turned around in surprisese dio vuelta en la cama she turned over in bedse me dio vuelta el paraguas my umbrella blew inside outCompuestos:el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over(CS) somersault( Méx) cartwheel( Méx) handspring(vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; (media vuelta) 180 degree turn, half turn(cambio radical): el tiempo ha dado una vuelta en redondo the weather has changed completelyen cuanto a su política económica, han dado una vuelta en redondo as for their economic policy, they've done a U-turn o a volte-face o they've completely changed directionE1fuimos a dar una vuelta en bicicleta we went out for a ride on our bikesme llevó a dar una vuelta en su coche nuevo she took me out for a drive in her new car2a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa drop in and see us some timeF1(lado): escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the backvive aquí a la vuelta she lives just around the cornera la vuelta de la esquina just around the cornerlos exámenes ya están a la vuelta de la esquina the exams are just around the corner2(cabo): a la vuelta de los años nos volvimos a encontrar we met again years later3vuelta y vuelta (de la carne) rare, done very quickly on each sideG vueltasA1 (regreso) return; (viaje de regreso) return journeyno tiene dinero para la vuelta he doesn't have enough money for the return journey/to get back/to get homea la vuelta paramos en Piriápolis para almorzar on the way back we stopped in Piriápolis for luncha la vuelta se encontró con que lo habían despedido when he got back o on his return he found he had been fired¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!vuelta A algo return TO sthsu vuelta a las tablas her return to the stageun boleto ( AmL) or ( Esp) billete de ida y vuelta a round-trip ticket ( AmE), a return ticket ( BrE)te lo presto, pero ida y vuelta ¿eh? ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I want it back, OK?estar de vuelta: ya está de vuelta de las vacaciones she's back from her holidays now¿te crees que soy tonto? mira que cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta I'm not stupid you know, I'm way ahead of you¿enamorada yo? hija, yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas me in love? I grew out of that sort of thing a long time agoestoy de vuelta de toda sorpresa I've seen it all before, nothing surprises me any more2B (a un estado anterior) vuelta A algo return TO sthla vuelta a la normalidad the return to normalityC ( fam)¡y vuelta a discutir! they're arguing again!, there they go again! ( colloq)quédese con la vuelta keep the changeA1 (en elecciones) round2 (de bebidas) roundesta vuelta la pago yo this round's on me, I'm buying o getting this roundB (Per, RPl)esta vuelta les ganamos we'll beat them this timevolví otra vuelta I went back again2lo hizo de vuelta she did it againA1 (en labores de punto) row2 (de un collar) strandC ( Náut) bend* * *
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1a) ( circunvolución):
da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis;
dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world;
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning;
dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block;
dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
( en carreras) lap;◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;
vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route
2 ( giro):
dale otra vuelta give it another turn;
el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over;
vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault;
vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn;
( cambio radical) U-turn
3a)
‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn … inside out;
‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);
darse la vuelta to turn (around)
4 (CS)
‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn sth inside out;
‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
dio vuelta la cara she looked away;
¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?;
darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around);
[ vehículo] to overturn;
[ embarcación] to capsize
5 ( paseo):
( en coche) to go for a drive;
( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
6a)
b)◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare
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( viaje de regreso) return journey;
a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise;
¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth
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b)
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(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
( de collar) strand;
( en labores de punto) row;
( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn
(volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour
(en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change
♦ Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk
familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post
' vuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- billete
- campana
- fresca
- giro
- ida
- partida
- partido
- volver
- ahí
- boleto
- como
- dar
- en
- girar
- mano
- manzana
- medio
- pasaje
- regreso
- revolcón
- ronda
- venida
- viaje
- voltear
English:
about
- about-face
- about-turn
- around
- back
- back off
- block
- change
- circuit
- corner
- cruise
- day
- dig around
- doorstep
- drive
- flash
- forbidding
- from
- gone
- grind
- gyrate
- intermission
- joyride
- keep
- kink
- lap
- navigate
- park
- post
- return
- return match
- return ticket
- roll over
- round
- run
- saddle
- somersault
- spin
- stroll
- swing
- turn
- turn about
- turn around
- turn over
- turn-up
- twirl
- twist
- wait about
- wait around
- walk around
* * *vuelta nf1. [giro] [hecho] turn;[acción] turning;dar una vuelta to turn round;dar vueltas: la Tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the Earth spins on its axis;la Luna da vueltas alrededor de la Tierra the Moon goes round the Earth;dar vueltas en la cama to toss and turn in bed;este autobús da mucha(s) vuelta(s) this bus goes all over the place;la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo [girándolo] to turn sth round;[recorriéndolo] to go round sth;le dio dos vueltas a la llave she turned the key twice;dio una vuelta a la manzana/al mundo he went round the block/world;dar la vuelta to turn back;[tumbado] to turn over;media vuelta Mil about-turn;[en automóvil] U-turn;dar media vuelta Mil to do an about-turn;[en automóvil] to do a U-turn;andar a vueltas con algo [gestionándolo] to be working on sth;[insistiendo en ello] to go on about sth;buscarle las vueltas a alguien to look for a chance to catch sb out;Famdar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn the tables;Famesta bici le da cien vueltas a la tuya this bike is miles better than yours;darle vueltas a algo [pensarlo mucho] to turn sth over in one's mind;no le des más vueltas stop worrying about it, just forget about it;no paro de darle vueltas I can't stop thinking about it;Famponer a alguien de vuelta y media [criticar] to call sb all the names under the sun;[regañar] to give sb a good telling-off vuelta de campana:dar una vuelta/dos vueltas de campana [vehículo] to turn over once/twice;RP vuelta carnero somersault; Arg vuelta al mundo [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel2. [parte opuesta] back, other side;a la vuelta on the back, on the other side;a la vuelta de la esquina round the corner;a la vuelta de la página over the page;el filete lo quiero vuelta y vuelta I'd like my steak very rare;dar (la) vuelta (a) la página to turn the page (over);dar (la) vuelta (a) un jersey/calcetín [ponerlo del derecho] to turn a sweater/sock the right way out;[ponerlo del revés] to turn a sweater/sock inside out;dar (la) vuelta (a) un vaso [ponerlo boca arriba] to turn a glass the right way up;[ponerlo boca abajo] to turn a glass upside down;no tiene vuelta de hoja there are no two ways about it;CSuresto no tiene vuelta there's no getting away from it3. [regreso] return;la vuelta al trabajo/colegio siempre es dura it's never easy going back to work/school;vuelta al colegio [como título, en letrero] back to school;el vuelo de vuelta the return flight;en el camino de vuelta on the way back;de vuelta en el hotel, tomé un baño once I was back at the hotel, I had a bath;estar de vuelta (de) to be back (from);a la vuelta: pasaré a visitarte a la vuelta I'll visit you on the o my way back;te veré a la vuelta I'll see you when I get back;¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!;estar de vuelta de algo to be blasé about sth;estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before4. [viaje de regreso] return journey;¿para qué fecha tienes la vuelta? when are you coming back?;no he cerrado la vuelta todavía I haven't booked the return journey yet [with open return ticket];a la vuelta de unos años at the end of o after a few years;a la vuelta de publicidad… [en televisión] after the break…6. [devolución] return;te lo presto, pero lo quiero de vuelta mañana I'll lend it to you, but I want it back tomorrow;RP Fam¿me prestás tu lapicera? – sí, pero tiene una vuelta can you lend me your pencil? – yes, but I'll be wanting it back;[en bicicleta, motocicleta] to go for a ride; [en automóvil] to go for a drive o spin;dar vueltas [en automóvil] to drive round and round;date una vuelta por aquí cuando quieras come round whenever you like;el vigilante se dio una vuelta por la oficina the guard had a look round the office8. [a circuito, estadio] lap;deberán dar veinte vueltas al circuito they will have to run twenty lapsvuelta de calentamiento [en automovilismo] warm-up lap;vuelta de honor lap of honour;Taurom vuelta al ruedo bullfighter's lap of honourla Vuelta (Ciclista) a España the Tour of Spain10. [curva] bend;la carretera da muchas vueltas the road twists and turns a great deal11. [dinero sobrante] change;quédese con la vuelta keep the change12. [ronda] [de elecciones, competición deportiva] round;la primera/segunda vuelta the first/second round13. [cambio, avatar] change;las vueltas que da la vida how things change!14. [de pantalón] Br turn-up, US cuff;[de manga] cuff15. [en labor de punto] rowme lo preguntó de vuelta he asked me again* * *f1 ( regreso) return;a la vuelta on the way back;estar de vuelta be back;estar de vuelta de todo fam have seen it all before;no tiene vuelta atrás there is no turning back2 ( devolución):me dio de vuelta tres dólares he gave me three dollars change3 en carrera lap;dar media vuelta turn round;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO turn over;dar vueltas go to and fro; ( girar) go around;la cabeza me da vueltas my head is spinning;dar vuelta a una idea turn an idea over in one’s mind;dar una vuelta go for a walk;dar cien vueltas a alguien fam be a hundred times better than s.o. fam ;poner a alguien de vuelta y media fam give s.o. a dressing-down4:a la vuelta de la esquina fig just around the corner;a la vuelta de pocos años a few years later;buscarle las vueltas a alguien fam try to catch s.o. out;no tiene vuelta de hoja there’s no doubt about it* * *vuelta nf1) giro: turnse dio la vuelta: he turned around2) revolución: circle, revolutiondio la vuelta al mundo: she went around the worldlas ruedas daban vueltas: the wheels were spinning3) : flip, turnle dio la vuelta: she flipped it over4) : bend, curvea la vuelta de la esquina: around the corner5) regreso: returnde ida y vuelta: round tripa vuelta de correo: return mail6) : round, lap (in sports or games)7) paseo: walk, drive, ridedio una vuelta: he went for a walk8) dorso, revés: back, other sidea la vuelta: on the back9) : cuff (of pants)darle vueltas : to think overestar de vuelta : to be back* * *vuelta n1. (regreso) return2. (giro) turn3. (en una carrera) lap4. (cambio) changedar vueltas a algo to go over something / to think about somethingvuelta ciclista cycle race / tour -
25 alcázar
m.royal palace, fortress, castle, palace.* * *1 (fortaleza) fortress, citadel2 (palacio) palace, castle* * *SM (Mil) fortress, citadel; (=palacio) royal palace; (Náut) quarter-deck* * *b) (Náut) quarterdeck* * *= citadel, palace, castle, fortress.Nota: Plural fortresses.Ex. The article 'A citadel under siege' identifies the tasks which the library administrator must undertake and complete if his library collection is to successfully withstand the attack of the Censor.Ex. The article 'The public library - paperback palace or poorhouse?' discusses the factors which have caused South African public libraries to review their paperback purchasing policies.Ex. Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.Ex. It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.* * *b) (Náut) quarterdeck* * *= citadel, palace, castle, fortress.Nota: Plural fortresses.Ex: The article 'A citadel under siege' identifies the tasks which the library administrator must undertake and complete if his library collection is to successfully withstand the attack of the Censor.
Ex: The article 'The public library - paperback palace or poorhouse?' discusses the factors which have caused South African public libraries to review their paperback purchasing policies.Ex: Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.Ex: It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.* * *1 (fortaleza) fortress; (palacio) palace2 ( Náut) quarterdeck* * *
alcázar sustantivo masculino ( fortaleza) fortress;
( palacio) palace
alcázar sustantivo masculino
1 (fortaleza) fortress, citadel
2 (castillo) castle, palace
* * *alcázar nm1. [fortaleza] fortress2. Náut quarterdeck* * *m fortress* * *alcázar nm: fortress, castle -
26 babel
f.1 Babel.2 babel, chaos, bedlam.* * *torre de Babel Tower of Babel* * *SM Babel* * *masculino complete bedlam (colloq)* * *= Babel, BABEL.Ex. The article 'Terminological Babel' presents the complex terminological situation in the field of information science.Ex. This article discusses the implementation of a knowledge base for an experimental library information system called BABEL.----* torre de Babel, la = Tower of Babel, the.* * *masculino complete bedlam (colloq)* * *= Babel, BABEL.Ex: The article 'Terminological Babel' presents the complex terminological situation in the field of information science.
Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a knowledge base for an experimental library information system called BABEL.* torre de Babel, la = Tower of Babel, the.* * *Babel torre* * *babel nm o nfFamel debate se convirtió en una babel the debate degenerated into noisy chaos* * *m (also f) chaos* * *babel nf: babel, chaos, bedlam -
27 certamen literario
m.literary contest.* * *(n.) = literary contest, book award, literary award, literary prize, book prizeEx. Pupils who successfully complete the course appear to be amongst the most active not only at school, but also in extra-mural events including literary contests.Ex. Children's book awards generally have little impact and it is hoped that this award will help to remedy the situation.Ex. This article discusses the effectiveness of literary awards as a means of promoting cultural diversity in Australia.Ex. One of the criticisms levelled at this literary prize is that it is run by a metropolitan clique in which books are written, read and reviewed all by the same people.Ex. This article likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage and emphasizes that the value of a prize ought to be assessed qualitatively and not quantitatively.* * *(n.) = literary contest, book award, literary award, literary prize, book prizeEx: Pupils who successfully complete the course appear to be amongst the most active not only at school, but also in extra-mural events including literary contests.
Ex: Children's book awards generally have little impact and it is hoped that this award will help to remedy the situation.Ex: This article discusses the effectiveness of literary awards as a means of promoting cultural diversity in Australia.Ex: One of the criticisms levelled at this literary prize is that it is run by a metropolitan clique in which books are written, read and reviewed all by the same people.Ex: This article likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage and emphasizes that the value of a prize ought to be assessed qualitatively and not quantitatively. -
28 confuso
adj.1 confused, addled, bewildered, muddle-headed.2 confusing, perplexing, tangled, confusional.3 confused, blurry, blurred, obscure.4 confused, cluttered, disordered, mixed-up.* * *► adjetivo1 (ideas) confused2 (estilo etc) obscure, confused3 (recuerdos, formas) vague, blurred4 (mezclado) mixed up* * *(f. - confusa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=poco claro) [ideas, noticias] confused; [recuerdo] hazy; [ruido] indistinct; [imagen] blurredtiene las ideas muy confusas — he has very confused ideas, his ideas are very mixed up
2) (=desconcertado) confusedno sé qué decir, estoy confuso — I don't know what to say, I'm overwhelmed
* * *- sa adjetivoa) <idea/texto/explicación> confused; < recuerdo> confused, hazy; < imagen> blurred, hazy; < información> confusedb) ( turbado) embarrassed, confused* * *= confusing, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], distraught, in confusion of purpose, indistinct, muddled, entangled, topsy-turvy, puzzled, messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], puzzling, mixed up, confused, in a state of turmoil, clouded, in a spin, dishevelled [disheveled, -USA], in disarray, foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.], blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], confounding, garbled, indistinctive, nonplussed [nonplused], addled, in a fog, chaotic, disorderly, shambolic, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.], in a twirl, at sea, all over the place.Ex. The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex. This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.Ex. The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.Ex. At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.Ex. While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.Ex. The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.Ex. They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.Ex. She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.Ex. Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.Ex. The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.Ex. The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.Ex. Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.Ex. Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex. On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.Ex. The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.Ex. The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.Ex. This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.Ex. He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.Ex. They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.Ex. Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.Ex. Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.Ex. Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.Ex. I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.Ex. This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.Ex. Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are ' all over the place' on the economy.----* de manera confusa = hazily.* estar confuso = be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* masa confusa = mush.* resultar confuso = prove + confusing.* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.* todo confuso = in a state of disarray.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <idea/texto/explicación> confused; < recuerdo> confused, hazy; < imagen> blurred, hazy; < información> confusedb) ( turbado) embarrassed, confused* * *= confusing, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], distraught, in confusion of purpose, indistinct, muddled, entangled, topsy-turvy, puzzled, messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], puzzling, mixed up, confused, in a state of turmoil, clouded, in a spin, dishevelled [disheveled, -USA], in disarray, foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.], blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], confounding, garbled, indistinctive, nonplussed [nonplused], addled, in a fog, chaotic, disorderly, shambolic, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.], in a twirl, at sea, all over the place.Ex: The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex: This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.Ex: The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.Ex: At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.Ex: The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.Ex: They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.Ex: She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.Ex: Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.Ex: Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.Ex: Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex: On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.Ex: The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.Ex: The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.Ex: He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.Ex: They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.Ex: Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.Ex: Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.Ex: I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.Ex: This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.Ex: Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are ' all over the place' on the economy.* de manera confusa = hazily.* estar confuso = be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* masa confusa = mush.* resultar confuso = prove + confusing.* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.* todo confuso = in a state of disarray.* * *confuso -sa1 ‹idea/texto› confused; ‹recuerdo› confused, hazy; ‹imagen› blurred, hazydio una explicación muy confusa he gave a very confused explanationlas noticias son confusas reports are confused2 (turbado) embarrassed, confused* * *
confuso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ recuerdo› confused, hazy;
‹ imagen› blurred, hazy;
‹ información› confused
confuso,-a adjetivo
1 (idea, argumento, etc) confused, unclear
2 (desconcertado) confused, perplexed
' confuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confusa
- apabullar
- despistado
- enmarañado
English:
confused
- confusing
- flounder
- fuzzy
- garbled
- indistinct
- mixed-up
- muddy
- spin
- unclear
- foggy
- hazy
- muddled
* * *confuso, -a adj1. [poco claro] [clamor, griterío] confused;[contorno, forma, imagen] blurred; [explicación] confused2. [turbado] confused, bewildered;estar confuso to be confused o bewildered* * *adj confused* * *confuso, -sa adj1) : confused, mixed-up2) : obscure, indistinct* * *confuso adj1. (persona) confused2. (instrucciones, explicación, etc) confused / confusing -
29 crítica
f.1 criticism, unfavorable commentary, unfavorable remark.2 critique, criticism, reviewal, review.3 criticizing, carping, rap, criticism.* * *1 (juicio, censura) criticism2 (prensa) review, write-up3 (conjunto de críticos) critics plural\hacer críticas to criticizeser dado,-a a las críticas to be very criticaltener buena crítica to get good reviewscrítica teatral theatre (US theater) column* * *1. f., (m. - crítico) 2. noun f.1) criticism2) review* * *SF1) (=censura) criticismrecibir duras críticas — to be severely criticized, come in for severe criticism
lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno — he levelled fierce criticism at the Government, he launched a fierce attack on the Government
2) [en periódico, revista] review; (=ensayo, libro) critique3)la crítica — (=los críticos) the critics pl
4) (=actividad) criticism; (=chismes) gossipcrítico* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex. The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex. This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex. If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.----* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.
Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *A(ataque): ha sido recientemente objeto de numerosas críticas she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism recentlydirigió duras críticas contra el obispo he launched a fierce attack on o leveled fierce criticism at the bishop, he strongly attacked the bishopla película ha recibido muy buenas críticas the movie has had very good reviews o ( colloq) write-ups2su obra ha recibido los elogios de la crítica internacional her work has been well received by critics worldwide3 (actividad) criticismCompuesto:literary criticism* * *
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)
critica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino
( ensayo) critique;
la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl);
crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics
' crítica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- delgada
- delgado
- denuncia
- denunciar
- feroz
- radical
- severa
- severo
- trance
- bueno
- demoledor
- despiadado
- hacer
- inoportuno
- lanzar
- mordaz
- murmurar
- pecho
English:
acclaim
- accurate
- book review
- butt
- chorus
- criticism
- damning
- faultfinding
- impervious
- implicit
- indictment
- mild
- open
- pass
- rave
- reflection
- review
- sensitive
- temper
- uncalled-for
- unfair
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- veiled
- critically
- touch
- write
* * *crítica nf1. [juicio, análisis] review;esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticas that novel has had very good reviewscrítica cinematográfica film o movie criticism;crítica literaria literary criticism3. [ataque] criticism;le han llovido muchas críticas he has received a barrage of criticism;lanzó duras críticas contra el proyecto she severely criticized the project* * *f criticism;muchas críticas a lot of criticismI adj criticalII m, crítica f critic* * *crítica nf1) : criticism2) : review, critique* * *crítica n1. (juicio, censura) criticism2. (reseña) review3. (críticos) critics -
30 desacreditar
v.to discredit.Ella desacredita a Ricardo She discredits Richard.Ella desacreditó a su amiga She discredited=debunked her friend.El político desacreditó al oponente The politician discredited his opponent* * *1 to discredit, bring discredit on, bring into discredit* * *verb* * *1.VT [+ político, gobierno] to discredit2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to discredit; <buen nombre/institución> to discredit, bring... into disreputeb) < teoría> to discredit2.desacreditarse v pron (refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation* * *= discredit, denigrate, debunk, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, taint.Ex. Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.Ex. This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.Ex. Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.Ex. This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex. The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.----* desacreditarse = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to discredit; <buen nombre/institución> to discredit, bring... into disreputeb) < teoría> to discredit2.desacreditarse v pron (refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation* * *= discredit, denigrate, debunk, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, taint.Ex: Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.
Ex: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.Ex: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.* desacreditarse = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* * *desacreditar [A1 ]vtesos rumores lo han desacreditado mucho those rumors have done his reputation a great deal of harm o have seriously damaged his reputationla oposición intentó desacreditarlo the opposition tried to discredit him( refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation* * *
desacreditar ( conjugate desacreditar) verbo transitivo
to discredit
desacreditarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation
desacreditar verbo transitivo (desprestigiar) to discredit, bring into discredit
' desacreditar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descalificar
English:
discredit
- disgrace
- disparage
- debunk
- disrepute
* * *♦ vtto discredit;hubo una campaña para desacreditarla there was a campaign to discredit her;este nuevo fracaso lo desacredita como político this latest failure has destroyed his credibility as a politician;su actuación ha desacreditado al partido his behaviour has brought the party into disrepute* * *v/t discredit* * *desacreditar vtdesprestigiar: to discredit, to disgrace -
31 deshonrar
v.1 to dishonor.con su conducta deshonra a toda la familia he is dishonoring the entire family with his conductElsa deshonró a su familia Elsa dishonored her family.2 to trample on, to tread on.Elsa deshonró su reputación Elsa trampled on her good name.3 to bring shame on, to shame.Elsa deshonró a sus padres Elsa brought shame on her parents.* * *1 (gen) to dishonour (US dishonor), disgrace2 (injuriar) to insult, defame3 (a una mujer) to dishonour (US dishonor)* * *verbto dishonor, disgrace* * *VT1) [+ familia, compañeros] to dishonour, dishonor (EEUU), disgrace2) (=afrentar) to insult3) euf [+ mujer] to dishonour, dishonor (EEUU)* * ** * *= taint, vilify, stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], besmirch, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, defile.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex. the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex. This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex. The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex. No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.----* deshonrar la reputación = besmirch + reputation.* * ** * *= taint, vilify, stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], besmirch, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, defile.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex: the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.* deshonrar la reputación = besmirch + reputation.* * *deshonrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹familia/patria› to dishonor*, disgrace, bring dishonor* o disgrace o shame ontrabajar no deshonra a nadie working is nothing to be ashamed of2 ‹mujer› to dishonor** * *
deshonrar ( conjugate deshonrar) verbo transitivo ‹familia/patria› to dishonor( conjugate dishonor), disgrace;
‹ mujer› to dishonor( conjugate dishonor)
deshonrar verbo transitivo
1 to dishonour, US dishonor
2 (a la familia, etc) to bring disgrace on
' deshonrar' also found in these entries:
English:
disgrace
- dishonor
- dishonour
- shame
- blacken
- taint
* * *deshonrar vt1. [injuriar] to dishonour;con su conducta deshonra a toda la familia his behaviour is bringing disgrace upon the entire family2. [mujer] to dishonour* * *v/t dishonor, Brdishonour* * *deshonrar vt: to dishonor, to disgrace -
32 disminución
f.decrease, abatement, decline, reduction.* * *1 decrease, reduction\ir en disminución to diminish, decrease* * *noun f.decrease, drop, fall* * *SF1) (=reducción) [de población, cantidad] decrease, drop, fall; [de precios, temperaturas] drop, fall; [de velocidad] decrease, reductionuna disminución en las importaciones — a drop o fall in imports
uno de los síntomas es la disminución de la actividad política — one of the symptoms is a decrease in political activity
continuar sin disminución — to continue unchecked o unabated
2) (Med) [de dolor] reduction; [de fiebre] drop, fall3) (Cos) [de puntos] decreasing* * *a) (de gastos, salarios, precios) decrease, drop, fall; ( de población) decrease, fallb) (de entusiasmo, interés) waning, dwindlingc) ( al tejer) decreasing* * *= decline, drop, dropping off, lessening, shortfall [short-fall], shrinkage, diminution, abatement, deceleration, falling-off, waning, downward spiral, fall, slowdown, ebbing, minimisation [minimization, -USA], depletion, subsidence, lowering, effacement.Ex. Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.Ex. Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.Ex. There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities require going beyond the library walls = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades necesitan ir más allá de los muros de la biblioteca.Ex. It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.Ex. It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.Ex. DBMS systems aim to allow data to be re-organised to accommodate growth, shrinkage and so on.Ex. Most adults feel the awakening of interest in biography and a diminution at the same time of the fondness for fiction.Ex. The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.Ex. He observes that at the junction points of sciences there is an almost twofold deceleration of the processes of application and spreading of knowledge.Ex. A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.Ex. This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.Ex. The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.Ex. There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.Ex. A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.Ex. The article is entitled 'The ebbing of municipal documents and the flow of public information in New York'.Ex. A strategy for deciding the optimal volume of a library's periodical holdings is formulated, based on minimisation of the total costs incurred by the use of periodical articles.Ex. Results indicated that there will be a serious depletion of resources in library schools before the year 2001.Ex. Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.Ex. Irrespective of the depth of indexing, however, the essential simplicity of post-coordinate indexing is a factor that can lead to a lowering of precision at the search stage.Ex. Meanwhile a coalition of cells has been effected at intervals through the effacement of their walls.----* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* * *a) (de gastos, salarios, precios) decrease, drop, fall; ( de población) decrease, fallb) (de entusiasmo, interés) waning, dwindlingc) ( al tejer) decreasing* * *= decline, drop, dropping off, lessening, shortfall [short-fall], shrinkage, diminution, abatement, deceleration, falling-off, waning, downward spiral, fall, slowdown, ebbing, minimisation [minimization, -USA], depletion, subsidence, lowering, effacement.Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.
Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.Ex: There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities require going beyond the library walls = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades necesitan ir más allá de los muros de la biblioteca.Ex: It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.Ex: DBMS systems aim to allow data to be re-organised to accommodate growth, shrinkage and so on.Ex: Most adults feel the awakening of interest in biography and a diminution at the same time of the fondness for fiction.Ex: The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.Ex: He observes that at the junction points of sciences there is an almost twofold deceleration of the processes of application and spreading of knowledge.Ex: A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.Ex: This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.Ex: The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.Ex: The article is entitled 'The ebbing of municipal documents and the flow of public information in New York'.Ex: A strategy for deciding the optimal volume of a library's periodical holdings is formulated, based on minimisation of the total costs incurred by the use of periodical articles.Ex: Results indicated that there will be a serious depletion of resources in library schools before the year 2001.Ex: Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.Ex: Irrespective of the depth of indexing, however, the essential simplicity of post-coordinate indexing is a factor that can lead to a lowering of precision at the search stage.Ex: Meanwhile a coalition of cells has been effected at intervals through the effacement of their walls.* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* * *1 (de gastos, salarios, precios) decrease, drop, fall; (de la población) decrease, fallla disminución de las tarifas the lowering of o reduction in chargesla disminución de la población estudiantil the decrease o fall in the student population2 (del entusiasmo, interés) waning, dwindlinguna disminución del interés del público waning o dwindling public interest3 (al tejer) decreasing* * *
disminución sustantivo femenino
decrease, fall;
( de temperatura) drop;
( de tarifa) reduction
disminución sustantivo femenino decrease, drop
' disminución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distensión
English:
decline
- decrease
- shrinkage
- fall
- slump
* * *disminución nf[de cantidad, velocidad, intensidad] decrease, decline (de in); [de precios, temperaturas] fall (de in); [de interés] decline, waning (de of);la disminución del desempleo/de la contaminación the decrease in unemployment/pollution;una disminución salarial a decrease o drop in wages;ir en disminución to be on the decrease* * *f decrease* * ** * *disminución n fall / drop -
33 encontrar
v.1 to find.lo encontré durmiendo I found him sleepingElla encuentra monedas en la calle She finds coins in the street.Ella encontró su destino She found her destiny.2 to encounter (dificultades).3 to find.no lo encuentro tan divertido como dice la gente I don't find it o think it is as funny as people sayno sé qué le encuentran a ese pintor I don't know what they see in that painter4 to meet, to encounter, to come upon, to find.Ella encontró a su media naranja She met her better half.* * *1 (gen) to find2 (una persona sin buscar) to come across, meet, bump into3 (dificultades) to run into, come up against4 (creer) to think, find5 (notar) to find6 (chocar) to collide1 (estar) to be2 (persona) to meet; (por casualidad) to bump into, run into, meet3 (dificultades) to run into4 (chocar) to collide5 figurado (sentirse) to feel, be\encontrarse con ganas de hacer algo / encontrarse con fuerzas para hacer algo to feel like doing something* * *verb1) to find2) meet3) encounter•* * *1. VT1) (=hallar buscando) to findha encontrado trabajo — he has found work o a job
no encuentro mi nombre en la lista — I can't find o see my name on the list
2) [por casualidad] [+ objeto, dinero] to find, come across; [+ persona] to meet, run intole encontraron un tumor — they found him to have a tumour, he was found to have a tumour
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encontrar a algn haciendo algo — to find sb doing sth3) [+ oposición] to meet with, encounter; [+ problema] to find, encounter, come acrosshasta el momento sus actividades no han encontrado oposición — so far their activities haven't met with o encountered any opposition
no encontré oposición alguna para acceder a su despacho — no one tried to stop me from getting into his office
encontrar dificultades — to encounter difficulties, run into trouble
4) (=percibir) to see5) (=considerar) to find¿encuentras el libro fácil de leer? — do you find the book easy to read?
¿cómo encontraste a tus padres después del viaje? — how did you find your parents after the trip?
¿qué tal me encuentras? — how do I look?
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( buscando) <casa/trabajo/persona> to findb) ( casualmente) <cartera/billete> to find, come across2) ( descubrir) <falta/error> to find, spot; <cáncer/quiste> to find, discover3) <obstáculo/dificultad> to meet (with), encounterallí encontró la muerte — (period) he met his death there
4) (+ compl)2.¿cómo encontraste el país? — how did the country seem to you?
1) encontrarse v pron2)a) ( por casualidad)encontrarse con alguien — to meet somebody, bump into somebody (colloq)
b) (refl) (Psic) tb3) (recípr)a) ( reunirse) to meet; ( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)b) carreteras/líneas to meet4) (enf) ( inesperadamente) < persona> to meet, bump into (colloq); <billete/cartera> to find, come across5) (frml) ( estar) to be* * *= dig up, encounter, find, locate, spot, trace, track, turn up, find + Posesivo + way to, disinter, ferret out, root out, lay + hands on, come by, track down, bump into.Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.Ex. Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex. He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.Ex. Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex. It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex. Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.----* buscar y encontrar = match.* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.* dificultad + encontrarse = difficulty + lie.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo = find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo.* encontrar afinidades = find + common ground.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.* encontrar casa = find + a home.* encontrar confortable = find + comfortable.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.* encontrar dificultades = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations.* encontrar eco en = find + echo in.* encontrar el camino = wayfinding, wind + Posesivo + way.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el dinero = come up with + the money.* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* encontrar evidencias = find + evidence.* encontrar expresión = find + expression.* encontrar información = dredge up + information.* encontrar justificación = build + a case for.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* encontrar la realización de Uno = be + Posesivo + big scene.* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle el truquillo a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.* encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.* encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon, stumble on.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* encontrarse = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo.* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.* encontrarse ante un reto = in the face of + challenge.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* encontrarse con = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* encontrarse con dificultades = run up against + difficulties.* encontrarse confortable = be at ease.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* encontrarse en = lie (in), be based at.* encontrarse en casa = be in.* encontrarse en dificultades = find + Reflexivo + in difficulties.* encontrarse en el trasfondo de = lie at + the root of.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* encontrarse en un dilema = be caught in a conundrum.* encontrarse en un impás = face + impasse.* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.* encontrar simpatizadores = find + friends.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.* encontrar un chollo = come in for + a good thing, be in for a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.* encontrar un término medio entre... y = tread + a middle path between... and.* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* respuesta + encontrar = answer + lie.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( buscando) <casa/trabajo/persona> to findb) ( casualmente) <cartera/billete> to find, come across2) ( descubrir) <falta/error> to find, spot; <cáncer/quiste> to find, discover3) <obstáculo/dificultad> to meet (with), encounterallí encontró la muerte — (period) he met his death there
4) (+ compl)2.¿cómo encontraste el país? — how did the country seem to you?
1) encontrarse v pron2)a) ( por casualidad)encontrarse con alguien — to meet somebody, bump into somebody (colloq)
b) (refl) (Psic) tb3) (recípr)a) ( reunirse) to meet; ( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)b) carreteras/líneas to meet4) (enf) ( inesperadamente) < persona> to meet, bump into (colloq); <billete/cartera> to find, come across5) (frml) ( estar) to be* * *= dig up, encounter, find, locate, spot, trace, track, turn up, find + Posesivo + way to, disinter, ferret out, root out, lay + hands on, come by, track down, bump into.Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex: He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.Ex: Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.* buscar y encontrar = match.* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.* dificultad + encontrarse = difficulty + lie.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo = find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo.* encontrar afinidades = find + common ground.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.* encontrar casa = find + a home.* encontrar confortable = find + comfortable.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.* encontrar dificultades = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations.* encontrar eco en = find + echo in.* encontrar el camino = wayfinding, wind + Posesivo + way.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el dinero = come up with + the money.* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* encontrar evidencias = find + evidence.* encontrar expresión = find + expression.* encontrar información = dredge up + information.* encontrar justificación = build + a case for.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* encontrar la realización de Uno = be + Posesivo + big scene.* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle el truquillo a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.* encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.* encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon, stumble on.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* encontrarse = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo.* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.* encontrarse ante un reto = in the face of + challenge.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* encontrarse con = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* encontrarse con dificultades = run up against + difficulties.* encontrarse confortable = be at ease.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* encontrarse en = lie (in), be based at.* encontrarse en casa = be in.* encontrarse en dificultades = find + Reflexivo + in difficulties.* encontrarse en el trasfondo de = lie at + the root of.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* encontrarse en un dilema = be caught in a conundrum.* encontrarse en un impás = face + impasse.* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.* encontrar simpatizadores = find + friends.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.* encontrar un chollo = come in for + a good thing, be in for a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.* encontrar un término medio entre... y = tread + a middle path between... and.* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* respuesta + encontrar = answer + lie.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.* * *vtA1 (buscando) ‹casa/trabajo/persona› to findpor fin encontró el vestido que quería she finally found the dress she wantedno encuentro mi nombre en la lista I can't see o find my name on the list¿dónde puedo encontrar al director? where can I find the manager?no encontré entradas para el teatro I couldn't get tickets for the theateryo a esto no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in thislo encontré llorando I found him crying2 (casualmente) ‹cartera/billete› to find, come across, come upon o onlo encontré (de casualidad) I found it o came across it o came on o upon it (by chance)B (descubrir) ‹falta/error› to find, spot; ‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discoverle encontraron un tumor they found o discovered that he had a tumorC ‹obstáculo/dificultad› to meet with, meet, encounterno encontró ninguna oposición a su plan his plan didn't meet with o come up against o encounter any oppositionel accidente donde encontró la muerte ( period); the accident in which he met his deathSentido II (+ compl):te encuentro muy cambiado you've changed a lot, you look very different¡qué bien te encuentro! you look so well!encuentro ridículo todo este protocolo I find all this formality ridiculous, all this formality seems ridiculous to me¿cómo encontraste el país después de tantos años? what did you make of the country o how did the country seem to you after all these years?encontré muy acertadas sus intervenciones I found his comments very relevant, I thought his comments were very relevantla encuentro muy desmejorada she seems a lot worselo encuentro muy aburrido I find him very boring, I think he is very boringencontré la puerta cerrada I found the door shutAencontrarse a sí mismo to find oneselfB ( recípr)hemos quedado en encontrarnos en la estación we've arranged to meet at the station2 «carreteras/líneas» to meetC ( enf) (inesperadamente) ‹persona› to meet, bump o run into ( colloq); ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across, come oncuando volvió se encontró la casa patas arriba when he returned he found the house in a messencontrarse CON algo:cuando volví me encontré con que todos se habían ido I got back to find that they had all gone, when I got back I found they had all goneA (en un estado, una situación) to behoy me encuentro mucho mejor I am feeling a lot better todayel enfermo se encuentra fuera de peligro the patient is out of dangerla oficina se encontraba vacía the office was emptyno se encuentra con fuerzas para continuar he doesn't have the strength to go onB (en un lugar) to beel jefe se encuentra en una reunión the boss is in a meetingla catedral se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad the cathedral is situated in the city centerentre las obras expuestas se encuentra su famosa Última Cena among the works on display is his famous Last Supperen este momento el doctor no se encuentra the doctor is not here o is not in at the moment* * *
encontrar ( conjugate encontrar) verbo transitivo
1
no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in it
‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discover
2 (+ compl):
lo encuentro ridículo I find it ridiculous;
¿cómo encontraste el país? how did the country seem to you?
encontrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( por casualidad) encontrarse con algn to meet sb, bump into sb (colloq)
2 ( recípr)
( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)
3 ( enf) ( inesperadamente) ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across;
4 (frml) ( estar) to be;
el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación the hotel is (located) near the station
encontrar verbo transitivo
1 (algo/alguien buscado) to find: no encuentro el momento adecuado para decírselo, I can't find the right time to tell him
2 (tropezar) to meet: encontré a Luisa en el cine, I met Luisa at the cinema
encontrarás serias dificultades, you'll come up against serious difficulties
3 (considerar, parecer) lo encuentro de mal gusto, I find it in bad taste
' encontrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
- aparecer
- aterrizar
- atinar
- colocarse
- desconocer
- discografía
- fórmula
- hallar
- horma
- mariposear
- parte
- buscar
- dar
- encuentra
- esquivo
- solución
- ver
English:
bear
- difficulty
- dig around
- discover
- find
- fit in
- flesh
- forgetful
- get
- grade
- housekeeper
- intensify
- intimate
- locate
- lodging
- loophole
- pent-up
- replacement
- scrabble
- speed up
- store up
- strike
- traceable
- trail
- try
- be
- come
- encounter
- explain
- fumble
- high
- meet
- run
- seek
- solve
- spot
- stumble
- time
- word
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [buscando, por casualidad] to find;he encontrado el paraguas I've found my umbrella;encontré el libro que buscaba I found the book I was looking for;le han encontrado un cáncer they've diagnosed her as having cancer;encontré la mesa puesta I found the table already set;lo encontré durmiendo I found him sleeping;no encuentro palabras para expresar mi gratitud I can't find the words to express my gratitude;CSur Famencontrar la vuelta a algo to get to grips with sth2. [dificultades] to encounter;no encontraron ninguna oposición al proyecto they encountered no opposition to the project3. [juzgar, considerar] to find;encontré muy positivos tus comentarios I found your comments very positive;encuentro infantil tu actitud I find your attitude childish;encuentro la ciudad/a tu hermana muy cambiada the city/your sister has changed a lot, I find the city/your sister much changed;no lo encuentro tan divertido como dice la gente I don't find it o think it is as funny as people say;no sé qué le encuentran a ese pintor I don't know what they see in that painter* * *v/t find* * *encontrar {19} vt1) hallar: to find2) : to encounter, to meet* * *¿has encontrado las llaves? have you found your keys? -
34 instigador
adj.instigative.m.1 instigator, firebrand, fomenter, rabble-rouser.2 accessory before the fact, instigator.* * *► adjetivo1 instigating► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 instigator* * *instigador, -aSM / F instigatorinstigador(a) de un delito — instigator of a crime; (Jur) accessory before the fact
* * *- dora masculino, femenino instigator* * *= gadfly, instigator, provocateur, perpetrator, abettor [abetter].Ex. Scilken has deservedly achieved a reputation as the consumer advocate and gadfly of the profession during the 12 years of his directorship of the Orange Public Library in Orange, New Jersey.Ex. Technological change has long been the instigator of significant shifts in curriculum emphasis.Ex. The article is entitled 'Tomorrow's libraries: more than a telephone jack, less than a complete revolution; perspectives of a provocateur'.Ex. This article looks at the case histories of 10 computer frauds together with a study of the profiles of the perpetrators.Ex. Thereafter, it became clear to the city police that the hotel owners acted hand-in-glove with the abettors of prostitution.----* cómplices e instigadores = aiders and abettors.* * *- dora masculino, femenino instigator* * *= gadfly, instigator, provocateur, perpetrator, abettor [abetter].Ex: Scilken has deservedly achieved a reputation as the consumer advocate and gadfly of the profession during the 12 years of his directorship of the Orange Public Library in Orange, New Jersey.
Ex: Technological change has long been the instigator of significant shifts in curriculum emphasis.Ex: The article is entitled 'Tomorrow's libraries: more than a telephone jack, less than a complete revolution; perspectives of a provocateur'.Ex: This article looks at the case histories of 10 computer frauds together with a study of the profiles of the perpetrators.Ex: Thereafter, it became clear to the city police that the hotel owners acted hand-in-glove with the abettors of prostitution.* cómplices e instigadores = aiders and abettors.* * *masculine, feminineinstigator* * *
instigador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino instigator
' instigador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
instigadora
* * *instigador, -ora♦ adjinstigating♦ nm,finstigator* * *m, instigadora f instigator* * *instigador, - dora n: instigator -
35 lista
f.1 list.lista negra blacklistlista de precios price listpasar lista to call the registerlista de boda wedding listlista de espera waiting list2 strip.una camiseta a listas a striped shirt3 stripe, streak.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: listar.* * *1 (relación) list2 (raya) stripe3 (tira) strip, slip\pasar lista to call the rolltachar de la lista to cross out, cross off the listlista de bodas wedding listlista de correos poste restante, US general deliverylista de espera waiting listlista negra blacklist* * *1. noun f.1) list2) roll3) stripe2. f., (m. - listo)* * *SF1) [de nombres, elementos] list; (Mil) roll, roll call; [en escuela] register, school list (EEUU)pasar lista — (Mil) to call the roll; (Escol) to call the register
lista cerrada — (Pol) closed list
lista de correos — poste restante, general delivery (EEUU)
lista de encuentros — (Dep) fixture list
lista de éxitos — (Mús) charts pl
lista de raya — Méx payroll
lista de tandas — duty roster, rota
lista electoral — electoral roll, register of voters
listas de audiencia — ratings, audience rating sing
2) (=tira) [de tela] strip; [de papel] slip3) (=raya) stripe* * *1)a) (de nombres, números) listla lista de las compras or (Esp) la compra — the shopping list
pasar lista — (Educ) to take roll call, to take the register (BrE)
b) ( en restaurante) menu2)a) ( raya) stripeb) ( tira) strip* * *= addendum [addenda, -pl.], bill, checklist [check-list], list, roster, roll-call, rundown, handlist, order list, drop-down list, stripe, line-up.Ex. In this category the majority of programmes tend to stress technological considerations with a rather hopeful-seeming addendum of applications considerations.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).Ex. This a checklist of features to consider in comparing and evaluating data bases.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Profiles of the research interests of faculty were gathered and organised into a 3-part faculty research interests roster.Ex. This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex. In their search for information, they had until this time been able to pick their way by relying on the handlists or catalogues provided by the librarian.Ex. The catalogue now contains 130,000 titles, its classified section being updated twice a year and the author part and ISBN order list bimonthly = El catálogo contiene en la actualidad 130.000 títulos, la sección sistemática se actualiza dos veces al año y la sección de autores y la lista de números ISBN bimensualmente.Ex. Select the paper you wish to revise from the drop-down list, and then press 'Browse' to select a file on your local machine to use as the revised version.Ex. This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.----* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.* encabezar la lista = top + the list.* encargado de la lista = list moderator.* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].* inclusión en la lista de morosos = blacklisting.* lista alfabética = alphabetical listing, alphabetic list, alphabetical list, order list.* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* lista bibliográfica = bibliographic listing.* lista combinada = master list.* lista controlada = controlled list.* lista de autoridades = authoritative list, authority list, authority listing.* lista de bajada = drop-down list.* lista de búsqueda = finding list.* lista de candidatos preseleccionados = short list.* lista de circulación = routing list, circulation list.* lista de códigos = code sheet.* lista de compra = shopping list.* lista de comprobación = checklist [check-list].* lista de contactos = contact list.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.* lista de correspondencia = mailing list.* lista de datos = fact finder.* lista de descriptores = index vocabulary, subject vocabulary.* lista de deseos = wish list.* lista de direcciones = mailing list.* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.* lista de discusión = discussion list.* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.* lista de élite = elite list, elite list.* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso (LCSH) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.* lista de errores = error report.* lista de espera = waiting list.* lista de existencias = stock list [stocklist].* lista de éxitos = chart.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.* lista de ganadores = roll of honour.* lista de honor = roll of honour.* lista de ilustraciones = list of illustrations.* lista de lecturas = reading list.* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lista de más populares = chart.* lista de más vendidos = chart.* lista de notaciones = code vocabulary.* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.* lista de pasajeros = passenger list.* lista de pedidos = order list.* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.* lista de personas y cometidos = duty roster.* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.* lista de publicaciones = publication(s) list.* lista de reserva = hold list.* lista de selección = pick-list.* lista desplegable hacia abajo = drop-down list.* lista de sugerencias = wish list.* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.* lista de vinos = wine list.* lista electrónica = electronic list (e-list).* lista maestra = master list.* lista musical = audio listing.* lista negra = blacklist.* lista permutada = permuted list.* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* lista selecta = short list, elite list.* moderador de la lista = list moderator.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* punto de la lista = bullet point.* * *1)a) (de nombres, números) listla lista de las compras or (Esp) la compra — the shopping list
pasar lista — (Educ) to take roll call, to take the register (BrE)
b) ( en restaurante) menu2)a) ( raya) stripeb) ( tira) strip* * *= addendum [addenda, -pl.], bill, checklist [check-list], list, roster, roll-call, rundown, handlist, order list, drop-down list, stripe, line-up.Ex: In this category the majority of programmes tend to stress technological considerations with a rather hopeful-seeming addendum of applications considerations.
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).Ex: This a checklist of features to consider in comparing and evaluating data bases.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Profiles of the research interests of faculty were gathered and organised into a 3-part faculty research interests roster.Ex: This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex: In their search for information, they had until this time been able to pick their way by relying on the handlists or catalogues provided by the librarian.Ex: The catalogue now contains 130,000 titles, its classified section being updated twice a year and the author part and ISBN order list bimonthly = El catálogo contiene en la actualidad 130.000 títulos, la sección sistemática se actualiza dos veces al año y la sección de autores y la lista de números ISBN bimensualmente.Ex: Select the paper you wish to revise from the drop-down list, and then press 'Browse' to select a file on your local machine to use as the revised version.Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.* encabezar la lista = top + the list.* encargado de la lista = list moderator.* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].* inclusión en la lista de morosos = blacklisting.* lista alfabética = alphabetical listing, alphabetic list, alphabetical list, order list.* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* lista bibliográfica = bibliographic listing.* lista combinada = master list.* lista controlada = controlled list.* lista de autoridades = authoritative list, authority list, authority listing.* lista de bajada = drop-down list.* lista de búsqueda = finding list.* lista de candidatos preseleccionados = short list.* lista de circulación = routing list, circulation list.* lista de códigos = code sheet.* lista de compra = shopping list.* lista de comprobación = checklist [check-list].* lista de contactos = contact list.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.* lista de correspondencia = mailing list.* lista de datos = fact finder.* lista de descriptores = index vocabulary, subject vocabulary.* lista de deseos = wish list.* lista de direcciones = mailing list.* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.* lista de discusión = discussion list.* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.* lista de élite = elite list, elite list.* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso (LCSH) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.* lista de errores = error report.* lista de espera = waiting list.* lista de existencias = stock list [stocklist].* lista de éxitos = chart.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.* lista de ganadores = roll of honour.* lista de honor = roll of honour.* lista de ilustraciones = list of illustrations.* lista de lecturas = reading list.* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lista de más populares = chart.* lista de más vendidos = chart.* lista de notaciones = code vocabulary.* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.* lista de pasajeros = passenger list.* lista de pedidos = order list.* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.* lista de personas y cometidos = duty roster.* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.* lista de publicaciones = publication(s) list.* lista de reserva = hold list.* lista de selección = pick-list.* lista desplegable hacia abajo = drop-down list.* lista de sugerencias = wish list.* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.* lista de vinos = wine list.* lista electrónica = electronic list (e-list).* lista maestra = master list.* lista musical = audio listing.* lista negra = blacklist.* lista permutada = permuted list.* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* lista selecta = short list, elite list.* moderador de la lista = list moderator.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* punto de la lista = bullet point.* * *A1 (de nombres, números) listno estás en la lista you're not on the listlo han borrado or tachado de la lista he's been crossed off the list¿has hecho la lista de las compras or ( Esp) de la compra? have you written the shopping list?la lista de precios the price listla lista de bajas the casualty list( Mil) they call the roll at nine, roll call is at nine2 (en un restaurante) menuCompuestos:whitelistwedding listelectronic mailing list(electronic) address bookwaiting listelectoral roll o register( Pol) party listpassenger listlist of prioritiesuser listwine listparty list, slate ( AmE)blacklistB1 (raya) stripeuna tela a listas blancas y negras a black and white striped material2 (tira) strip* * *
Del verbo listar: ( conjugate listar)
lista es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lista
listar
lista sustantivo femenino
lista de boda wedding list;
lista de espera waiting list;
lista de éxitos (Mús) charts (pl);
(Lit) best-seller list
listar ( conjugate listar) verbo transitivo
to list
listo,-a adjetivo
1 (despierto, agudo) smart
2 (preparado) ready
♦ Locuciones: (apañado) estás listo si crees que voy a ayudarte, you are sadly mistaken if you think I'm going to help you
pasarse de listo, to be too clever by half
lista sustantivo femenino
1 list: la profesora pasó lista, the teacher called the roll
lista de correos, general delivery
lista negra, blacklist
2 (raya, franja) stripe
' lista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- banda
- candidatura
- clasificación
- confeccionar
- doble
- encabezar
- engrosar
- figurar
- incluir
- minuta
- número
- remitir
- rol
- su
- tabla
- tarifa
- toda
- todo
- adjunto
- aparecer
- buscar
- catalogar
- confección
- faltar
- final
- hacer
- listado
- listo
- nómina
- pendejo
- planilla
- programación
- raya
- relación
- repasar
- todavía
English:
alleged
- band
- be
- blacklist
- bottom
- chart
- check off
- checklist
- clever
- cross off
- cross out
- doll
- exclude
- for
- half
- head
- hit list
- include
- index
- itemize
- list
- listing
- made-up
- make out
- mark off
- me
- niece
- prick up
- reading list
- recommendation
- reel off
- remove
- roll
- roll call
- roster
- schedule
- short-list
- sick-list
- standby
- standby passenger
- stocklist
- strike off
- top
- waiting list
- wordlist
- acknowledgment
- attendance
- call
- certain
- check
* * *lista nf1. [enumeración] list;hazme una lista de lo que quieres write me a list of what you want;lista de boda wedding list; Esp lista de la compra shopping list; Am lista de las compras shopping list; Informát lista de correo mailing list; Informát lista de distribución mailing list;lista electoral = list of candidates put forward by a political party;Av lista de embarque passenger list;lista de espera waiting list;lista de éxitos [musicales] hit parade;lista negra blacklist;lista de precios price list2. [de tela, madera] strip;[de papel] slip3. [en tela, de color] stripe;una camiseta a listas a striped shirt* * *f1 list;pasar lista take the roll call, Br call the register2 en tela stripe* * *lista nf1) : list2) : roster, rollpasar lista: to take attendance3) : stripe, strip4) : menu* * *lista n list -
36 orientación
f.1 orientation, guidance, pointing, positioning.2 direction, bearing.3 direction finding, positioning.4 orientation, awareness of your environment.* * *1 (capacidad) sense of direction2 (de un edificio) aspect4 (guía) guidance, orientation\orientación profesional career guidance, vocational guidance* * *noun f.1) orientation2) direction3) guidance* * *SF1) [de casa] aspect; [de habitación] position, orientation; (=dirección) direction2) (=guía) guidance, orientation3) (Dep) orienteering* * *1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?
la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)* * *= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.Ex. A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.Ex. The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.Ex. A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex. There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.Ex. The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.Ex. When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.Ex. An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.Ex. The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.----* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.* de orientación = directional.* desorientación = disorientation.* orientación académica = educational guidance.* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.* programa de orientación = orientation programme.* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.* * *1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?
la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)* * *= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.
Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex: There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.Ex: The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.Ex: When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.Ex: The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.* de orientación = directional.* desorientación = disorientation.* orientación académica = educational guidance.* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.* programa de orientación = orientation programme.* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.* * *A (de una habitación, un edificio) aspect ( frml)¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?la orientación de la antena the way the antenna is pointingla orientación de las placas solares the way o direction the solar panels are facingB1 (enfoque, dirección) orientationle dio una orientación práctica al curso he gave the course a practical bias, he oriented o ( BrE) orientated the course along practical linesla nueva orientación del partido the party's new direction2 (inclinación) leaningC (en un lugar) bearings (pl)perdí la orientación I lost my bearingsD1 (guía, consejo) guidance, direction2 (acción de guiar) orientationCompuestos:● orientación profesional or (CS) vocacional(para colegiales, estudiantes) vocational guidance, careers advice; (para desempleados) career guidance o advicesexual orientationdiscriminar sobre la base de la orientación sexual to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation* * *
orientación sustantivo femenino
◊ ¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?;
la orientación de la antena the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
( acción de guiar) orientation;
( para desempleados) career guidance o advice
orientación sustantivo femenino
1 (en el espacio) orientation, direction: perdí la orientación, I lost my bearings
2 (en el conocimiento) guidance
gabinete de orientación psicológica, psychological guidance office
3 (ideología, tendencia) direction
' orientación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
COU
- guía
- curso
English:
A-level
- exposure
- face
- guidance
- marriage guidance
- orientation
- sense
- vocational
- aspect
- counseling
- direction
- orienteering
* * *orientación nf1. [dirección] [acción] guiding;[rumbo] direction;sentido de la orientación sense of direction2. [posicionamiento] [acción] positioning;[lugar] position; [de edificio] aspect;una casa con orientación al oeste a house that faces west;hay que ajustar la orientación del sensor the position o angle of the sensor needs adjusting;¿cuál tiene que ser la orientación de la antena? which way should the aerial be pointing?Informát orientación horizontal horizontal o landscape orientation; Informát orientación vertical vertical o portrait orientation3. [enfoque] orientation;le dieron una orientación práctica al curso the course had a practical bias o slant4. [información] guidance, advice;algunas orientaciones some guidanceorientación pedagógica = guidance on courses to be followed;orientación profesional careers advice o guidance, career counselling;CSur orientación vocacional careers advice5. [tendencia] tendency, leaning;un partido con una orientación liberal a party with liberal leanings o tendenciesorientación sexual sexual orientation6. [deporte de aventura] orienteering* * *f1 orientation2 ( ayuda) guidance3:sentido de la orientación sense of direction* * *orientación nf, pl - ciones1) : orientation2) dirección: direction, course3) guía: guidance, direction* * *orientación n aspecttener orientación a/hacia to faceorientación profesional vocational guidance / careers advice -
37 sorteo
m.1 draw.haremos un sorteo con los premios we'll raffle the prizes2 raffle, casting of lots, drawing, picking of ticket.3 dodge.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sortear.* * *1 draw (rifa) raffle\por sorteo by drawing lots* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en lotería] draw; (=rifa) raffle; (Dep) tossSee:ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería2) [al evitar algo] dodging, avoidance* * *a) ( de premio) drawb) (Mil) ( de quintos) drawing of lots to decide draft postings* * *= prize-draw [prize draw], raffle, drawing, draw, lucky dip, lucky draw.Ex. There will be a prize-draw for free registrations for the IFLA 2002 Glasgow Conference for the participants who complete this survey.Ex. This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.Ex. It will be a small gathering in which we will have hors d'oeuvres as well as a prize in which the winner will be chosen by a random drawing.Ex. The odds of winning or losing in a draw depends upon the number of entriessubmitted for each drawing.Ex. The article 'Ephemera and art libraries: archive or lucky dip' argues that ephemera are valuable for the historical perspectives, social insights and visual stimuli they can generate.Ex. Spend more than $100 and you will qualify to take part in a lucky draw where you stand the chance to win $2000 cash.----* sorteo de la lotería = lottery draw.* * *a) ( de premio) drawb) (Mil) ( de quintos) drawing of lots to decide draft postings* * *= prize-draw [prize draw], raffle, drawing, draw, lucky dip, lucky draw.Ex: There will be a prize-draw for free registrations for the IFLA 2002 Glasgow Conference for the participants who complete this survey.
Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.Ex: It will be a small gathering in which we will have hors d'oeuvres as well as a prize in which the winner will be chosen by a random drawing.Ex: The odds of winning or losing in a draw depends upon the number of entriessubmitted for each drawing.Ex: The article 'Ephemera and art libraries: archive or lucky dip' argues that ephemera are valuable for the historical perspectives, social insights and visual stimuli they can generate.Ex: Spend more than $100 and you will qualify to take part in a lucky draw where you stand the chance to win $2000 cash.* sorteo de la lotería = lottery draw.* * *1 (de un premio) drawpor sorteo by drawing lots* * *
Del verbo sortear: ( conjugate sortear)
sorteo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sorteó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sortear
sorteo
sortear ( conjugate sortear) verbo transitivo
1 ‹premio/puesto› to draw lots for;
2
sorteo sustantivo masculino
draw;
sortear verbo transitivo
1 (un obstáculo, peligro) to avoid, get round, overcome: tuvimos que sortear muchos peligros, we had to overcome many dangers
2 (echar a suertes) to draw lots for
(rifar) to raffle (off)
sorteo sustantivo masculino draw
(rifa) raffle
' sorteo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombo
- extracción
- papeleta
- premio
- rifa
- tocar
English:
draw
- toss
* * *sorteo nm1. [lotería] draw;[rifa] raffle;haremos un sorteo con los premios we'll raffle the prizes;por sorteo by drawing lots2. Mil = draft lottery for compulsory military service* * *m ( lotería) lottery, (prize) draw* * *sorteo nm: drawing, raffle* * *sorteo n prize draw / raffle -
38 timo
m.1 swindle (estafa).¡eso es el timo de la estampita! (informal) it's a complete rip-off!2 trick (informal) (engaño).3 thymus (anatomy).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: timar.* * *1 (estafa) swindle, fiddle, confidence trick\dar un timo / dar el timo to swindle, cheat————————1 (glándula) thymus* * *noun m.con, swindle* * *SM swindle, con trick *dar un timo a algn — to swindle sb, con sb *
¡es un timo! — it's a rip-off! *
* * *masculino (fam) con (colloq), scam (colloq)* * *= confidence trick, swindle, rip-off, swindling, cheating, hocus pocus, con trick, con, con job.Ex. Unless universal education is nothing more than a confidence trick, there must be more people today who can benefit by real library service than ever there were in the past.Ex. The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.Ex. The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.Ex. The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.Ex. The author discerns 3 levels of cheating and deceit and examines why scientists stoop to bias and fraud, particularly in trials for new treatments.Ex. The final section of her paper calls attention to the ' hocus pocus' research conducted on many campuses.Ex. The social contract has been the con trick by which the bosses have squeezed more and more out of the workers for themselves.Ex. He has long argued that populist conservatism is nothing more than a con.Ex. The global warming hoax had all the classic marks of a con job from the very beginning.* * *masculino (fam) con (colloq), scam (colloq)* * *= confidence trick, swindle, rip-off, swindling, cheating, hocus pocus, con trick, con, con job.Ex: Unless universal education is nothing more than a confidence trick, there must be more people today who can benefit by real library service than ever there were in the past.
Ex: The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.Ex: The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.Ex: The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.Ex: The author discerns 3 levels of cheating and deceit and examines why scientists stoop to bias and fraud, particularly in trials for new treatments.Ex: The final section of her paper calls attention to the ' hocus pocus' research conducted on many campuses.Ex: The social contract has been the con trick by which the bosses have squeezed more and more out of the workers for themselves.Ex: He has long argued that populist conservatism is nothing more than a con.Ex: The global warming hoax had all the classic marks of a con job from the very beginning.* * *le dieron un timo y perdió todos sus ahorros she was conned out of all her savings ( colloq)¡vaya timo de coche! this car has been a real rip-off o waste of money! ( colloq)Compuestos:ser el timo de la estampita to be an absolute rip-off ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo timar: ( conjugate timar)
timo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
timó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
timar
timo
timar ( conjugate timar) verbo transitivo
to swindle, cheat
timo sustantivo masculino (fam) con (colloq), scam (colloq)
timar vtr (estafar) to cheat, swindle
familiar rip off: te han timado, you've been swindled o cheated
timo m fam pey
1 (estafa) swindle, scam
familiar rip-off
2 fam pey (sin calidad) ¡vaya timo de película!, this film is a real rip-off!
' timo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelo
- engaño
- estafa
- golpe
English:
con
- rip-off
- scam
- confidence
- swindle
* * *timo nm1. [estafa] swindle;¡qué timo! what a rip-off!el timo de la estampita = confidence trick in which the victim buys a pile of pieces of paper thinking them to be bank notes; Fam¡eso es el timo de la estampita! it's a complete rip-off!2. Anat thymus* * *m confidence trick, swindle;dar el timo a alguien con s.o.* * ** * *timo n swindle -
39 finish
1. transitive verb1) (bring to an end) beenden [Unterhaltung]; erledigen [Arbeit]; abschließen [Kurs, Ausbildung]have finished something — etwas fertig haben; mit etwas fertig sein
have you finished the letter/book? — hast du den Brief/das Buch fertig?
finish writing/reading something — etwas zu Ende schreiben/lesen
2) (get through) aufessen [Mahlzeit]; auslesen [Buch, Zeitung]; austrinken [Flasche, Glas]3) (kill) umbringen; (coll.): (overcome) schaffen (ugs.); (overcome completely) bezwingen [Feind]; (ruin) zugrunde richtenit almost finished me! — das hat mich fast geschafft! (ugs.)
5) (complete manufacture of by surface treatment) eine schöne Oberfläche geben (+ Dat.); glätten [Papier, Holz]; appretieren [Gewebe, Leder]2. intransitive verbthe finished article or product — das fertige Produkt
1) (reach the end) aufhören; [Geschichte, Episode:] enden2) (come to end of race) das Ziel erreichenfinish first — als erster durchs Ziel gehen; erster werden
finish badly/well — nicht durchhalten/einen guten Endspurt haben
3)3. noun1) (termination, cause of ruin) Ende, dasit would be the finish of him as a politician — das würde das Ende seiner Karriere als Politiker bedeuten
2) (point at which race etc. ends) Ziel, dasarrive at the finish — das Ziel erreichen; durchs Ziel gehen
3) (what serves to give completeness) letzter Schliffa finish to something — die Vervollkommnung od. Vollendung einer Sache
4) (mode of finishing) [technische] Ausführung; Finish, daspaintwork with a matt/gloss finish — Matt-/Hochglanzlack, der
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87043/finish_off">finish off* * *['finiʃ] 1. verb2) (to use, eat, drink etc the last of: Have you finished your tea?) aufbrauchen, -essen,austrinken2. noun1) (the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect: The wood has a beautiful finish.) die Vollendung2) (the last part (of a race etc): It was a close finish.) der Endkampf•- finished- finish off
- finish up* * *fin·ish[ˈfɪnɪʃ]I. nclose \finish Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen ntto be in at the \finish in der Endrunde seinfrom start to \finish von Anfang bis Endeclose \finish POL knappes Ergebnis7. (final treatment) letzter Schliff; (sealing, varnishing) Finish nt; of fabric Appretur f; of furniture Politur; of coatings letzte Schicht, Überzug m8.▶ a fight to the \finish (hard fought throughout) ein Kampf m bis aufs Messer fam; (decisive result) ein Kampf m bis zur EntscheidungII. viI'm going to \finish with a new song ich werde mit einem neuen Lied schließen2. (stop talking) zum Ende kommento \finish on an optimistic note mit einer optimistischen Anmerkung schließen3. (to come to the end of sth) fertig werdento \finish first/second als Erster/Zweiter fertig sein; SPORT Erster/Zweiter werden4. (come to an end) enden, zu Ende gehen5. (stop using)I'm \finished with politics ich bin mit der Politik fertig famIII. vt▪ to \finish sth etw beendento \finish a sentence einen Satz zu Ende sprechenhave you \finished reading? hast du zu Ende gelesen?to \finish reading a book ein Buch zu Ende lesen [o fertig lesen] [o auslesen]they \finished the concert with their first hit sie ließen das Konzert mit ihrem ersten Hit ausklingen2. (complete education)to \finish college/school das College/die Schule abschließen3. (bring to completion) etw fertigstellen; (give final treatment) etw dat den letzten Schliff geben4. (stop)I \finish work at 5 p.m. every day ich mache jeden Tag um 5 Uhr Feierabend5. FOOD* * *['fInɪʃ]1. nthey never gave up, right to the finish — sie haben bis zum Schluss nicht aufgegeben
he's got a good finish (Sport) — er hat einen starken Endspurt
they lack the finish of handmade ones — sie sind nicht so sorgfältig or sauber verarbeitet wie handgemachte
it has a poor finish — die Verarbeitung or Ausfertigung ist schlecht
3) (of industrial products) Finish nt; (= final coat of paint) Deckanstrich m; (of material) Appretur f; (of paper) Oberflächenfinish nt; (of pottery) Oberfläche f; (= ornamental work) Verzierung fpaper with a gloss/matt finish — Hochglanz-/Mattglanzpapier nt
paint with a gloss/matt finish — Farbe f mit Hochglanzeffekt/mattem Glanz
2. vt1) beenden; education, course abschließen; piece of work, business erledigen, abschließen; (COMPUT: command) fertigstellenhe's finished the painting/job — er ist mit dem Bild/der Arbeit fertig
to have finished doing sth — damit fertig sein, etw zu tun
when I finish eating... —
I've finished ironing — ich bin mit dem Bügeln fertig
to finish writing/reading sth —
let me finish eating — lass mich zu Ende essen, lass mich fertig essen
to have finished sth — etw fertig haben; task, course mit etw fertig sein, etw beendet haben
I'm in a hurry to get this job finished — ich möchte diese Sache so schnell wie möglich zu Ende bringen
she never lets him finish (what he's saying) —
Daddy, will you finish (telling) that story? — Papa, erzählst du die Geschichte zu Ende or fertig?
can I have that book when you've finished it? — kann ich das Buch haben, wenn du es ausgelesen hast?
finish what you're doing and we'll go — mach fertig, was du angefangen hast, und dann gehen wir
the dollar finished the day up against the pound — bei Börsenschluss war der Dollar gegenüber dem Pfund gestiegen
3) (= put finishing touches to) den letzten Schliff geben (+dat); piece of handiwork verarbeiten; (= give a surface treatment to) surface, industrial product fertig bearbeiten, ein Finish geben (+dat); (= paint) anstreichen; car etc lackierenthe metal is finished with a high-speed disc —
3. vi1) zu Ende or aus sein; (person with task etc) fertig sein; (= come to an end, finish work) aufhören; (piece of music, story etc) endenwe'll finish by singing a song — wir wollen mit einem Lied schließen, zum Schluss singen wir ein Lied
to finish first/second — als erster/zweiter durchs Ziel gehen
* * *finish [ˈfınıʃ]A v/t1. beenden, aufhören mit:finish reading aufhören zu lesen;let sb finish speaking jemanden ausreden lassen2. auch finish off eine Arbeit etc vollenden, beendigen, fertig machen oder fertigstellen, zu Ende führen, erledigen:have you finished the book? hast du das Buch schon durch?a) Vorräte verbrauchen, erschöpfen,b) aufessen, austrinkenthat finished him off auch das gab ihm den Restb) jemandem feine Lebensart beibringenB v/iwith mit):have you finished? bist du fertig?;let sb finish jemanden ausreden lassen2. enden:he finished in prison er landete im Gefängnis3. enden, zu Ende gehenI am finished with him ich bin mit ihm fertig umg;everything is finished between us zwischen uns ist alles oder es aushave you finished with the dictionary? brauchst du das Wörterbuch noch?c) I haven’t finished with you yet! ich bin noch nicht fertig mit dir!, wir sprechen uns noch einmal!5. SPORT einlaufen, durchs Ziel gehen:b) allg als Dritter fertig seinC s1. Ende n, Schluss m2. SPORTa) Endspurt m, Finish nb) Ziel nc) Endkampf m, Entscheidung f:be in at the finish in die Endrunde kommen, fig das Ende miterleben;fight to the finish bis zur Entscheidung kämpfen3. Vollendung f, Eleganz f, letzter Schliff, Finish n4. gute Ausführung, feine Qualität5. TECHa) äußerliche Ausführung, Oberflächenbeschaffenheit f, -güte f, Bearbeitung(sgüte) fb) (Deck)Anstrich m, (Lack- etc) Überzug mc) Politur fd) Appretur f (von Stoffen)6. ARCHb) Verputz mfin. abk1. finance2. financial3. finish* * *1. transitive verb1) (bring to an end) beenden [Unterhaltung]; erledigen [Arbeit]; abschließen [Kurs, Ausbildung]have finished something — etwas fertig haben; mit etwas fertig sein
have you finished the letter/book? — hast du den Brief/das Buch fertig?
finish writing/reading something — etwas zu Ende schreiben/lesen
2) (get through) aufessen [Mahlzeit]; auslesen [Buch, Zeitung]; austrinken [Flasche, Glas]3) (kill) umbringen; (coll.): (overcome) schaffen (ugs.); (overcome completely) bezwingen [Feind]; (ruin) zugrunde richten4) (perfect) vervollkommnen; den letzten Schliff geben (+ Dat.)5) (complete manufacture of by surface treatment) eine schöne Oberfläche geben (+ Dat.); glätten [Papier, Holz]; appretieren [Gewebe, Leder]2. intransitive verbthe finished article or product — das fertige Produkt
1) (reach the end) aufhören; [Geschichte, Episode:] enden2) (come to end of race) das Ziel erreichenfinish first — als erster durchs Ziel gehen; erster werden
finish badly/well — nicht durchhalten/einen guten Endspurt haben
3)3. noun1) (termination, cause of ruin) Ende, dasit would be the finish of him as a politician — das würde das Ende seiner Karriere als Politiker bedeuten
2) (point at which race etc. ends) Ziel, dasarrive at the finish — das Ziel erreichen; durchs Ziel gehen
3) (what serves to give completeness) letzter Schliffa finish to something — die Vervollkommnung od. Vollendung einer Sache
4) (mode of finishing) [technische] Ausführung; Finish, daspaintwork with a matt/gloss finish — Matt-/Hochglanzlack, der
Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Abschluss ¨-e m.Ende -n n.Lack -e m. (off) v.beenden v.erledigen v.fertigstellen v.vollenden v.zu Ende führen ausdr. v.absolvieren (Schule) v.absolvieren v.beenden v.beendigen v.erledigen v.nacharbeiten v.vollenden v. -
40 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
•
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?
•
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
1
◊ hacerse la competencia to be rivals o in competition;
hacerle la competencia a algn to compete with sb
2
◊ 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
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