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21 introducir datos en el ordenador

(v.) = input

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

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(v.) = input

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Spanish-English dictionary > introducir datos en el ordenador
22 mediante

adj.

intervening.

prep.

by means of.

lo levantaron mediante una polea it was lifted by means of a pulley system

las obras se adjudicarán mediante concurso público the contract for the work will be put out to tender

puede aplazar la compra mediante 12 pagos mensuales you can spread the purchase over 12 monthly payments

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mediante

► adjetivo

1 by means of

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PREP

1) (=por medio de) by means of

izan las cajas mediante una polea — the crates are lifted by means of a pulley

se comunicaban mediante mensajes en clave — they communicated by means of coded messages

se comunican mediante gestos — they communicate through signs

lograron abrir la puerta mediante una palanca — they managed to open the door with a metal bar

vigilaban el edificio mediante cámaras ocultas — hidden cameras were used to keep a watch on the building

un diseño mediante ordenador — a computer-generated design

2)

Dios mediante — God willing

volveré, Dios mediante, el lunes — I'll be back on Monday, God willing

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preposición (frml) through, by means of (frml)

mediante un intérprete — through o by means of an interpreter

los resultados obtenidos mediante este método — the results obtained by o using this method

atrapa su presa mediante estas pinzas — it traps its prey with these claws

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= through, by, by the use of, through the agency of, via, by means of.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex. He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.

Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

Ex. Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

Ex. Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.

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* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.

* Dios mediante = God willing.

* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.

* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.

* mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* mediante isótopos = isotopically.

* mediante la catálisis = catalytically.

* mediante la deducción = deductively.

* mediante la mitosis = mitotically.

* mediante la TI = IT-enabled.

* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.

* mediante mapas = map-based.

* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.

* mediante pistones = piston-driven.

* mediante satélite = satellite-based, via satellite.

* mediante una entrevista = interview-based.

* pago mediante tarjeta = card payment.

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preposición (frml) through, by means of (frml)

mediante un intérprete — through o by means of an interpreter

los resultados obtenidos mediante este método — the results obtained by o using this method

atrapa su presa mediante estas pinzas — it traps its prey with these claws

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= through, by, by the use of, through the agency of, via, by means of.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex: He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.

Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

Ex: Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.

* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.

* Dios mediante = God willing.

* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.

* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.

* mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* mediante isótopos = isotopically.

* mediante la catálisis = catalytically.

* mediante la deducción = deductively.

* mediante la mitosis = mitotically.

* mediante la TI = IT-enabled.

* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.

* mediante mapas = map-based.

* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.

* mediante pistones = piston-driven.

* mediante satélite = satellite-based, via satellite.

* mediante una entrevista = interview-based.

* pago mediante tarjeta = card payment.

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mediante

prep

1 ( frml) ‹proceso/técnica/instrumento›

mediante el proceso de la pasteurización through (the process of) pasteurization, by pasteurization, by means of pasteurization

los resultados obtenidos mediante este método the results obtained with o by o using this method

el animal atrapa a su presa mediante estas pinzas the animal traps its prey with these claws, the animal uses these claws to trap its prey

2

Dios mediante God willing

estaremos nuevamente con ustedes, Dios mediante, el próximo jueves we'll be with you again next Thursday, God willing

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mediante preposición
through, by means of
mediante preposición by means of
' mediante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adivinar
- conquista
- trampear
- ganar
English:
advertise
- agree
- carbon dating
- extort
- god
- levy
- means
- taunt

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mediante prep

1. [por medio de] by means of;

lo levantaron mediante una polea it was lifted by means of a pulley system;

las obras se adjudicarán mediante concurso público the contract for the work will be put out to tender;

puede aplazar la compra mediante 12 pagos mensuales you can spread the purchase over 12 monthly payments;

la información se puede encontrar mediante un motor de búsqueda the information can be found using o with a search engine

2. Comp

Dios mediante God willing;

nos veremos el lunes, Dios mediante I'll see you Monday, hopefully

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mediante

prp by means of;

Dios mediante God willing

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mediante prep

: through, by means of

Dios mediante: God willing

Spanish-English dictionary > mediante
23 acceso a distancia

(n.) = remote access

Ex. Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

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(n.) = remote access

Ex: Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

Spanish-English dictionary > acceso a distancia
24 acceso remoto

m.

remote access.

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(n.) = remote access

Ex. Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

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(n.) = remote access

Ex: Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

Spanish-English dictionary > acceso remoto
25 cambiar

v.

1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).

cambiar de to change

cambiar de casa to move (house)

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).

3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.

Todo cambia Everything changes.

4 to get change.

Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.

5 to change on.

Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.

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CAMBIAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(unstressed i)

Present Indicative

cambio, cambias, cambia, cambiamos, cambiáis, cambian.

Present Subjunctive

cambie, cambies, cambie, cambiemos, cambiéis, cambien.

Imperative

cambia (tú), cambie (él/Vd.), cambiemos (nos.), cambiad (vos.), cambien (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to change

2) exchange, swap

3) move

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1. VT

1) (=modificar) to change

tendremos que cambiar el color de nuestro logotipo — we'll need to change the colour of our logo

eso no cambia mucho las cosas — that doesn't change things much

2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *

te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *

¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *

3) (=reemplazar) to change

¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?

ha ido a cambiarle los pañales al niño — she's gone to change the baby's nappy

¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?

4) (=trasladar) to move

van a cambiar la oficina al piso de arriba — they are going to move the office up a floor

nos van a cambiar de aula — they are moving us to another classroom

5) (Econ, Com) to change

tengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds

¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?

2. VI

1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to break

desde que te fuiste nada ha cambiado — nothing has changed since you left

nada lo hará cambiar — nothing will make him change

si es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then

con doce años ya le había cambiado la voz — his voice had already broken at the age of twelve

2)

• cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to move

cuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject

su vida cambió de rumbo 180 grados — the course of her life changed completely

tú lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires — what you need is a change of scene

• cambiar de dueño — to change hands

• cambiar de idea u opinión — to change one's mind

• cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse
camisa 1), tercio 2)
3) (Transportes) to change

tienes que cambiar en King's Cross — you have to change at King's Cross

4) (Radio)

¡cambio! — over!

¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!

3.

See:

cambiarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

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= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex. A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

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

Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

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* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

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= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

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

Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *

cambiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to change

eso no cambia nada that doesn't change anything

esa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly

2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:

cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around

voy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofa

nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office

me cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another class

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase

3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to change

han cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the exam

cambiarle algo A algo:

le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock

le han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop

cámbiale el pañal a la niña change the baby's diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy

4 ‹niño/bebé› to change

B (canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change it

cambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:

quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger size

te cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayons

cambiarle algo A algn:

¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?

C ( Fin) to change

¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? can you change this bill ( AmE) o ( BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sth

quiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars

■ cambiar

vi

A

1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to change

ha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

ya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get older

así la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes things

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking

2 ( Auto) to change gear

3 (hacer transbordo) to change

4

(en transmisiones): cambio over

cambio y corto or fuera over and out

B cambiar de to change

cambiar de color to change color

la tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed hands

he cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mind

el avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed course

cambiar de marcha to change gear

no cambies de tema don't change the subject

cambió de canal he changed channel(s)

chaqueta

■ cambiarse

v pron

1 ( refl) (de ropa) to change, to get changed

2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change

¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?

3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sb

no me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)

4 ( recípr) ‹estampas/sellos› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches

5 cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio I changed places

cambiarse de casa to move house

cámbiate de camisa change your shirt

6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambiar para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambiar de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand

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cambiar

♦ vt

1. [alterar, modificar] to change;

han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;

quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;

el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;

cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;

tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything

2. [trasladar] to move;

tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;

cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;

lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school

3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;

tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;

tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;

cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;

si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;

tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;

cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;

Comp
Fam
¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?

4. [intercambiar] to swap;

cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;

cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;

cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;

cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;

he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;

¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?

5. [dinero] to change;

en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;

¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;

cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros

6. [bebé] to change

♦ vi

1. [alterarse] to change;

ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;

la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;

algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;

ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;

cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;

en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;

le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken

2.
cambiar de to change;

cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;
Fig
cambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;

cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;

cambiar de casa to move (house);

cambiar de color to change colour;

cambiar de dueño to change hands;

cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;

cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;

cambiar de ritmo to change pace;

cambiar de rumbo to change course;

cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;

cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;

cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

3. Aut [de marchas]
cambiar (de marcha) to change gear;

cambiar a segunda to change into second gear

4. Meteo to change, to shift;

el viento cambió the wind changed

♦ See also the pronominal verb cambiarse

* * *

cambiar

I v/t change ( por for); compra exchange ( por for)

II v/i change;

cambiar de lugar change places;

cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;

cambiar de domicilio move house;

cambiar de tren change trains;

cambiar de coche get a new car;

cambiar de opinión o

parecer change one’s mind

* * *

cambiar vt

1) alterar, modificar: to change

2) : to exchange, to trade

cambiar vi

1) : to change

2)

cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears

♦ See also the reflexive verb cambiarse

* * *

cambiar vb

1. (en general) to change

ha cambiado el tiempo the weather has changed

si no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it

¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?

2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]

te cambio el libro por estos cromos I'll swap you the book for these picture cards

cambiar de casa to move house

han cambiado de piso they've moved flat

cambiar algo de sitio to move something

cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind

cambiar de trabajo to change jobs

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar
26 convertir

v.

1 to convert (religion).

El calor convierte los elementos Heat converts the elements.

La magia lo convierte en sapo Magic converts him into a toad.

2 to win over, to gain as a follower, to convert, to persuade.

María convierte a Ricardo fácilmente Mary wins Richard over easily.

* * *

convertir

Conjugation model [ DISCERNIR], like link=discernir discernir

► verbo transitivo

1 (transformar) to change, turn, transform, convert

■ el calor convierte el agua en vapor heat transforms water into steam

2 (valores, monedas) to change, exchange

■ convirtió sus euros en libras he changed his euros into pounds

3 RELIGIÓN to convert

■ la convirtió al cristianismo he converted her to Christianity

► verbo pronominal convertirse

1 (transformarse) to turn (en, into), change (en, into)

2 (volverse) to become (en, -), turn (en, into)

■ se convirtió en una joven preciosa she turned into a beautiful young woman

■ su sueño se convirtió en realidad his dream came true

3 RELIGIÓN to be converted (a, to)

* * *

verb

to convert

- convertirse en

* * *

1. VT

1)

convertir algo en algo — to turn sth into sth

convertir a algn en algo — to turn sb into sth

convirtió el pañuelo en una paloma — he turned the handkerchief into a dove

la victoria le convirtió en un héroe — the victory turned him into a hero, the victory made him a hero

han convertido el corral en un invernadero — they've converted the yard into a greenhouse

convertir metros en centímetros — to convert metres to centimetres

convertir dólares en libras — to convert dollars to pounds

2) [a una religión, ideología] to convert

convirtió a su hijo al catolicismo — she converted her son to catholicism

3) (Dep) [+ penalti] to convert, score; [+ gol, tanto] to score

2.

See:

convertirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( transformar)

convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something

b) ( a una religión) to convert

convertir a alguien a algo — to convert somebody to something

c) <medida/peso>

convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something

2) (period) (Dep) to score
2.
convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score
3.
convertirse v pron

a) ( transformarse)

convertirse en algo — to turn into something

su sueño se convirtió en realidad — her dream came true

b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted

convertirse a algo — to convert to something

* * *

= convert, render, remake, transform.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

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* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.

* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].

* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.

* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].

* convertir en = make into.

* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertir en pasta = pulp.

* convertir en pulpa = pulp.

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.

* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* convertirse en importante = become + central.

* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.

* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.

* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.

* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.

* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.

* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.

* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.

* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.

* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* volver a convertir = reconvert.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( transformar)

convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something

b) ( a una religión) to convert

convertir a alguien a algo — to convert somebody to something

c) <medida/peso>

convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something

2) (period) (Dep) to score
2.
convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score
3.
convertirse v pron

a) ( transformarse)

convertirse en algo — to turn into something

su sueño se convirtió en realidad — her dream came true

b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted

convertirse a algo — to convert to something

* * *

= convert, render, remake, transform.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.

* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].

* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.

* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].

* convertir en = make into.

* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertir en pasta = pulp.

* convertir en pulpa = pulp.

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.

* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* convertirse en importante = become + central.

* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.

* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.

* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.

* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.

* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.

* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.

* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.

* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.

* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* volver a convertir = reconvert.

* * *

convertir [ I11 ]

vt

A

1 (transformar) convertir algo/a algn EN algo to turn sth/sb INTO sth

la soledad lo convirtió en un hombre amargado loneliness turned o made o changed him into a bitter man

la iglesia ha sido convertida en museo the church has been turned o converted into a museum

2 (a una religión) to convert convertir a algn A algo to convert sb TO sth

3 ‹temperatura/distancia/peso› convertir algo A algo or ( Esp) EN algo to convert sth INTO sth

para convertir millas a kilómetros/libras a kilos to convert miles into kilometers/pounds into kilos

B ( period) ( Dep) to score

■ convertir

vi

( AmL period) to score

■ convertirse

v pron

1 (transformarse) convertirse EN algo to turn INTO sth

el príncipe se convirtió en rana the prince turned into a frog

su sueño se convirtió en realidad her dream came true o became a reality

2 (a una religión) to convert, be converted convertirse A algo to convert TO sth

* * *

convertir ( conjugate convertir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( transformar) convertir algo/a algn en algo to turn sth/sb into sth

b) ( a una religión) to convert;

convertir a algn a algo to convert sb to sth
c) ‹medida/peso› convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo to convert sth into sth

2 (period) (Dep) to score
convertirse verbo pronominal
a) ( transformarse) convertirse en algo to turn into sth

b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted;

convertirse a algo to convert to sth
convertir verbo transitivo
1 to turn, change
2 Rel to convert
' convertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- reducir
- santificar
- transformar
- erigir
- volver
English:
change
- convert
- pedestrianize
- turn

* * *

convertir

♦ vt

1. Rel to convert (a to)

2. [transformar]
convertir algo/a alguien en to convert sth/sb into, to turn sth/sb into;

convirtió la tienda en bar she converted the shop into a bar;

convirtió al príncipe en rana she turned the prince into a frog

3. [medidas]
convertir millas en kilómetros to convert miles (in)to kilometres;

convertir dólares en pesos to convert dollars into pesos

4. Informát [archivos] to convert

♦ See also the pronominal verb convertirse

* * *

convertir

v/t convert

* * *

convertir {76} vt

1) : to convert

2) : to transform, to change

3) : to exchange (money)

♦ See also the reflexive verb convertirse

* * *

convertir vb to turn / to convert

convirtieron la tienda en restaurante the shop was turned into a restaurant

Spanish-English dictionary > convertir
27 electrónicamente

adv.

electronically, digitally.

* * *

= electronically.

Ex. Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

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* accesible electrónicamente = e-enabled.

* * *

= electronically.

Ex: Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

* accesible electrónicamente = e-enabled.

Spanish-English dictionary > electrónicamente
28 impedimento

m.

1 obstacle.

no hay ningún impedimento para hacerlo there's no reason why we shouldn't do it

2 disablement, handicap.

3 impediment, snag, difficulty, obstacle.

4 delay.

5 estoppel.

* * *

impedimento

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) impediment; (obstáculo) hindrance, obstacle; (problema) hitch

■ no hay ningún impedimento para que salga del país there is no reason why he should not leave the country

■ hicimos el viaje hasta Sigüenza sin ningún impedimento we reached Sigüenza without a hitch

2 DERECHO (a un matrimonio) impediment

* * *

SM

1) (=dificultad) impediment, hindrance

pidieron a los republicanos que no pusieran impedimentos al nombramiento — they asked the republicans not to block the appointment

nos ponen impedimentos para evitar que lo hagamos — they are putting obstacles in our way to prevent us doing it

2) (Med) disability, handicap

impedimento del habla — speech impediment

* * *

masculino obstacle, impediment

si no surge ningún impedimento — if there are no hitches

- impedimento físico

* * *

= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impediment, limiting factor, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, hindrance, impairment, albatross.

Ex. Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.

Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.

Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

Ex. It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.

Ex. In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

Ex. This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.

Ex. Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.

Ex. These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.

Ex. Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.

Ex. The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.

Ex. The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.

Ex. The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.

Ex. A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.

Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.

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* creación de impedimentos = fence building.

* impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.

* impedimento del habla = speech impediment.

* impedimento legal = estoppel.

* personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.

* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.

* * *

masculino obstacle, impediment

si no surge ningún impedimento — if there are no hitches

- impedimento físico

* * *

= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impediment, limiting factor, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, hindrance, impairment, albatross.

Ex: Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.

Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.

Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.

Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.

Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.

Ex: These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.

Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.

Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.

Ex: The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.

Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.

Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.

Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.

* creación de impedimentos = fence building.

* impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.

* impedimento del habla = speech impediment.

* impedimento legal = estoppel.

* personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.

* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.

* * *

impedimento

masculine

1 (obstáculo) obstacle, impediment

un importante impedimento para la expansión a major impediment o obstacle to expansion

saldremos mañana si no surge ningún impedimento if there are no hitches o problems, we'll leave tomorrow

2 ( Der) impediment

Compuesto:

impedimento físico

physical handicaps

* * *

impedimento sustantivo masculino
obstacle, impediment;
◊ si no surge ningún impedimento if there are no hitches;

impedimento físico physical handicap
impedimento m (dificultad) hindrance, obstacle
Jur impediment

' impedimento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
traba
- remover
English:
bar
- impediment
- liability
- obstacle
- handicap

* * *

impedimento nm

1. [obstáculo] obstacle;

no hay ningún impedimento para hacerlo there's no reason why we shouldn't do it;

no nos puso ningún impedimento para la celebración de la fiesta he didn't put any obstacles in the way of our having the party, he in no way tried to stop us having the party;

si no surge ningún impedimento llegaremos a las ocho all being well, we'll be there at eight o'clock

2. [para el matrimonio] impediment

* * *

impedimento

m impediment

* * *

impedimento nm

1) : impediment, obstacle

2) : disability

Spanish-English dictionary > impedimento
29 lista de palabras vacías

(n.) = stop list [stoplist], stopword list

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

* * *

(n.) = stop list [stoplist], stopword list

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Spanish-English dictionary > lista de palabras vacías
30 modelo

adj.

model.

f. & m.

model (person).

m.

1 model.

tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle

modelo económico economic model

modelo a escala scale model

modelo matemático mathematical model

modelo reducido scale model

2 number.

3 fashion model, mannequin, model.

4 benchmark.

5 item of clothing.

6 template.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

modelo

► adjetivo

1 model

■ un estudiante modelo a model student

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (persona) (fashion) model

► nombre masculino

1 (patrón) model

■ esto te puede servir de modelo you can use this as a model

2 (diseño) model

■ este modelo es más económico this is a more economical model

3 (traje) number

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

desfile de modelos fashion show

* * *
1. noun m.
example, model, pattern
2. noun mf.
model

* * *

1. SM

1) (=tipo) model

se fabrica en varios modelos — it comes in several models

un coche último modelo — the latest-model car

2) (=ejemplo)

presentar algo como modelo — to hold sth up as a model

servir de modelo — to serve as a model

tomar por modelo — to take as a model

modelo de maridos — model husband

modelo de vida — lifestyle, way of life

modelo a escala — scale model

modelo estándar — standard model

3) (=patrón) pattern; [para hacer punto] pattern

4) (=prenda) model, design

un modelo de Valentino — a Valentino model o design

2.

SMF (Arte, Fot, Moda) model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

servir de modelo a un pintor — to sit o pose for a painter

modelo de alta costura — fashion model, haute couture model

modelo de portada — cover girl

3.

ADJ INV (=ejemplar) model, exemplary

cárcel modelo — model prison

niño modelo — model child

* * *
I
adjetivo invariable

a) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplary

b) ( de muestra)

visité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ejemplo) model

copiaron el modelo cubano — they copied the Cuban model

su conducta es un modelo para todos — her conduct is an example to us all

tomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model

tomó a su padre como modelo — he followed his father's example

b) (muestra, prototipo) model

modelo en or a escala — scale model

2) (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo — the deluxe model

3) (Indum) design

un modelo de Franelli — a Franelli (design)

llegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number

un sombrero último modelo — the (very) latest in hats
III
masculino y femenino model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

* * *

= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.

Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.

Ex. A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

Ex. The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.

Ex. The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex. Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex. Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

Ex. Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

Ex. A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex. The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.

Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

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* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].

* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.

* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* ficha modelo = form.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.

* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.

* modelo de predicción = prediction model.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* modelo de test = test design.

* modelo de topless = topless model.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* modelo económico = economic model.

* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.

* modelo empresarial = business model.

* modelo en su clase = showpiece.

* modelo en su género = showpiece.

* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.

* modelo informático = computer model.

* modelo matemático = mathematical model.

* modelo organizativo = organisational model.

* modelo por ordenador = computer model.

* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.

* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.

* número de modelo = model number.

* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.

* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* * *
I
adjetivo invariable

a) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplary

b) ( de muestra)

visité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ejemplo) model

copiaron el modelo cubano — they copied the Cuban model

su conducta es un modelo para todos — her conduct is an example to us all

tomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model

tomó a su padre como modelo — he followed his father's example

b) (muestra, prototipo) model

modelo en or a escala — scale model

2) (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo — the deluxe model

3) (Indum) design

un modelo de Franelli — a Franelli (design)

llegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number

un sombrero último modelo — the (very) latest in hats
III
masculino y femenino model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

* * *

= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.

Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.

Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.

Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.

Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].

* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.

* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* ficha modelo = form.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.

* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.

* modelo de predicción = prediction model.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* modelo de test = test design.

* modelo de topless = topless model.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* modelo económico = economic model.

* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.

* modelo empresarial = business model.

* modelo en su clase = showpiece.

* modelo en su género = showpiece.

* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.

* modelo informático = computer model.

* modelo matemático = mathematical model.

* modelo organizativo = organisational model.

* modelo por ordenador = computer model.

* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.

* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.

* número de modelo = model number.

* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.

* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* * *

modelo¹

adj inv

model ( before n)

un marido/estudiante modelo a model husband/student

visitaron la casa modelo they visited the showhouse

modelo²

masculine

A

1 (ejemplo) model

su conducta es un modelo para todos her conduct is an example to us all

tomaron el sistema francés como modelo they used the French system as a model, they modeled their system on the French one

copiaron el modelo cubano they copied the Cuban model

2 (muestra, prototipo) model

el modelo se reproducirá en bronce the model will be reproduced in bronze

modelo en or a escala scale model

Compuestos:

● modelo económico

economic model

● modelo matemático

mathematical model

B (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo the deluxe model

C ( Indum) model

modelos exclusivos de las mejores boutiques exclusive designs from the best boutiques

hoy se ha venido con un nuevo modelito ( fam); she arrived wearing a new little number today

un sombrero último modelo the (very) latest in hats

un modelo de Franelli a Franelli, a Franelli design

Gloria luce un modelo de talle bajo realizado en lino Gloria is wearing a drop-waisted design in linen

modelo³

masculine and feminine

1 (maniquí) model

modelo de alta costura an haute couture model

desfile de modelos fashion show

2 (de publicidad) model

3 (de un artista) model

* * *

Del verbo modelar: ( conjugate modelar)

modelo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

modeló es:

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

Multiple Entries:
modelar
modelo
modelar ( conjugate modelar) verbo transitivo (Art) ‹ arcilla› to model;
‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt;
‹ carácter› to mold^{( conjugate mold)}
verbo intransitivo
1 (Art) to model
2 (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model
modelo adjetivo invariable
a) ‹niño/estudiante› model ( before n);

‹comportamiento/carácter› exemplary
b) ( de muestra):

◊ visité la casa modelo I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse

■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) model;
◊ tomar/utilizar algo como modelo to take/use sth as a model;

tomó a su padre como modelo he followed his father's example;
modelo en or a escala scale model
2 (Indum) design;
◊ un modelo de Franelli a Franelli (design);

llegó con un nuevo modelito (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
model;
◊ desfile de modelos fashion show

modelar verbo transitivo to model, shape
modelo
I adj inv & sustantivo masculino model
II mf (fashion) model

' modelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
- desarrollar
- ideal
- maqueta
- mod.
- patrón
- patrona
- plantilla
- prototipo
- representar
- sacar
- tipo
- común
- desfilar
- hechura
- lucir
- velocidad
- versión
English:
employ
- fashion model
- full-scale
- mark
- model
- pattern
- pose
- regular
- role model
- style
- design
- liable
- role
- state

* * *

modelo

♦ adj

model;

es un estudiante modelo he is a model student

♦ nmf

1. [de moda] model;

desfile de modelos fashion show o parade

2. [de artista] model

♦ nm

1. [diseño] model;

tengo un modelo anterior I have an older model;

tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle

2. [representación a escala] model

Comp
modelo a escala scale model;
modelo reducido scale model

3. [prenda de vestir] outfit;

llevaba un modelo de Versace she was wearing a Versace outfit

4. [patrón, referencia] model;

servir de modelo to serve as a model;

usaré tu carta como modelo I'll use your letter as a model

5. [teórico] model

Comp
modelo económico economic model;
modelo matemático mathematical model

* * *

modelo

I m

1 ( maqueta) model

2 ( ejemplo) model, example

II m/f persona model

* * *

modelo adj

: model

una casa modelo: a model home

modelo nm

: model, example, pattern

modelo nmf

: model, mannequin

* * *

modelo adj n model

le gustaría ser modelo she'd like to be a model

un niño modelo a model child

Spanish-English dictionary > modelo
31 prestación

f.

fringe benefit, benefit.

* * *

prestación

► nombre femenino

1 (servicio) service

2 (de la Seguridad Social) benefit, allowance

3 (características - de una cuenta bancaria) yield; (- de un coche, electrodoméstico) performance

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

prestación por desempleo unemployment benefit

* * *

SF

1) (=subsidio) benefit; Méx fringe benefit, perk *

prestación asistencial — social security benefit, welfare benefit (EEUU)

prestación por desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation (EEUU)

prestación por jubilación — retirement benefit

prestaciones sociales — (=dinero) social security benefits; (=servicios) social services

2) (=acción)

se limitaron a la prestación de ayuda técnica — they limited themselves to giving technical aid

le agradecemos la prestación de sus servicios — we are grateful for the services rendered

prestación de juramento — oath-taking, swearing in

prestación personal — obligatory service

prestaciones sanitarias — health services

prestación social sustitutoria — community service ( alternative to national service)

3) (Econ) (=préstamo) lending, loan

4) pl prestaciones (Téc, Inform) features, facilities; (Aut) (=equipamiento) features; (=rendimiento) performance sing

* * *

femenino

1) ( de servicio) provision

2) prestaciones femenino plural (Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistance

prestaciones económicas por invalidez — disability allowance

prestaciones por desempleo — unemployment benefit o (AmE) compensation

3)

a) (Tec) feature

b) prestaciones femenino plural (Auto) performance

* * *

= benefit, capability, delivery, facility, feature, feature, value, functionality, provision, service.

Ex. Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex. Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex. Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex. Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

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. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.

Ex. 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

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* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.

* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.

* esbozar prestaciones = outline + capabilities.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* prestación al empleado = employee benefit.

* prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.

* prestación de servicios = service delivery.

* prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.

* prestación familiar = family allowance.

* prestación sanitaria = health benefit.

* prestación social sustitutoria = community service.

* * *

femenino

1) ( de servicio) provision

2) prestaciones femenino plural (Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistance

prestaciones económicas por invalidez — disability allowance

prestaciones por desempleo — unemployment benefit o (AmE) compensation

3)

a) (Tec) feature

b) prestaciones femenino plural (Auto) performance

* * *

= benefit, capability, delivery, facility, feature, feature, value, functionality, provision, service.

Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex: Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

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: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.

Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.

* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.

* esbozar prestaciones = outline + capabilities.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* prestación al empleado = employee benefit.

* prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.

* prestación de servicios = service delivery.

* prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.

* prestación familiar = family allowance.

* prestación sanitaria = health benefit.

* prestación social sustitutoria = community service.

* * *

prestación

feminine

A (de un servicio) provision

la prestación de servicios especiales the provision of special services

la prestación de ayuda a las víctimas giving help to the victims

B prestaciones fpl ( Servs Socs) benefits (pl), assistance

prestaciones económicas en casos de invalidez financial assistance in cases of disability

prestaciones por desempleo unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation ( AmE)

las prestaciones sociales se van mermando welfare ( AmE) o ( BrE) social security benefits are being eroded

C

1 ( Tec) feature

ofrece toda una serie de prestaciones profesionales it has a whole range of professional features

2 prestaciones fpl ( Auto) performance

* * *

prestación sustantivo femenino
1 (de un servicio, ayuda) provision, assistance
prestación por desempleo, unemployment benefit 2 prestaciones, (de un coche) performance, features pl
' prestación' also found in these entries:
English:
applicant
- benefit
- allowance

* * *

prestación nf

1. [de servicio] [acción] provision;
[resultado] service
2. [subsidio] benefit

Comp
prestaciones por desempleo unemployment benefit;
prestación por incapacidad Br incapacity o US disability benefit;

prestación social social security benefit, US welfare;

prestación social sustitutoria = community service done as alternative to military service

3.
prestaciones [de coche] performance features

* * *

prestación

f provision

* * *

prestación n (ayuda económica) benefit / allowance

Spanish-English dictionary > prestación
32 red de información

(n.) = data network, information network

Ex. In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

Ex. The failings of the disorganised and under-used Indonesian library services led to the development of a national system of information networks.

* * *

(n.) = data network, information network

Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

Ex: The failings of the disorganised and under-used Indonesian library services led to the development of a national system of information networks.

Spanish-English dictionary > red de información
33 reducir una limitación

(v.) = push + limits (further and further back)

Ex. In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

* * *

(v.) = push + limits (further and further back)

Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

Spanish-English dictionary > reducir una limitación
34 transformar

v.

to transform, to alter the essence of, to morph, to mutate.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

* * *

transformar

► verbo transitivo

1 to transform, change

► verbo pronominal transformarse

1 to change, be transformed

■ se transformó completamente he was completely transformed

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

transformarse en (persona) to become 2 (objeto) to convert into

■ se transformó en un monstruo he became a monster

■ se transforma en cama it converts into a bed

* * *

verb

1) to convert

2) transform, change

* * *

1. VT

1) (=convertir)

transformar algo en algo — to turn sth into sth

han transformado el palacio en museo — they have turned o converted the palace into a museum

pretendía transformar el plomo en oro — he aimed to turn lead into gold

2) (=cambiar) to transform

su novia lo ha transformado — his girlfriend has transformed him

las nuevas tecnologías han transformado el mundo de la comunicación — new technology has transformed the world of communications

3) (Rugby) to convert

2.

See:

transformarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( convertir) to convert

transformar algo EN algo — to convert something into something

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) <persona/situación/país> to transform, change o alter... radically

c) ( en rugby) to convert; ( en fútbol) (period) to score
2.
transformarse v pron

a) ( convertirse)

transformarse EN algo: los carbohidratos se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar; la calabaza se transformó en un carruaje — the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a carriage

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) persona/país to change completely, be transformed

* * *

= bring into, convert, reform, transform, remake, transfigure, reengineer [re-engineer].

Ex. Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex. The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

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* transformarse = metamorphose.

* transformarse en = blossom into.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( convertir) to convert

transformar algo EN algo — to convert something into something

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) <persona/situación/país> to transform, change o alter... radically

c) ( en rugby) to convert; ( en fútbol) (period) to score
2.
transformarse v pron

a) ( convertirse)

transformarse EN algo: los carbohidratos se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar; la calabaza se transformó en un carruaje — the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a carriage

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) persona/país to change completely, be transformed

* * *

= bring into, convert, reform, transform, remake, transfigure, reengineer [re-engineer].

Ex: Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex: The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

* transformarse = metamorphose.

* transformarse en = blossom into.

* * *

transformar [A1 ]

vt

1 (convertir) to convert transformar algo EN algo to convert sth INTO sth

para transformar la luz solar en energía to convert sunlight into energy

2 (cambiar radicalmente) ‹persona/situación/país› to transform, change o alter … radically

las computadoras están transformando los métodos de trabajo computers are bringing about radical changes in working practices

3 (en rugby) to convert

4

(en fútbol): transformó el penalty he scored from the penalty

■ transformarse

v pron

1 (convertirse) transformarse EN algo:

los hidratos de carbono se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar

la calabaza se transformó en una hermosa carroza the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a beautiful carriage

2 (cambiar radicalmente) «persona/carácter/país» to change completely, undergo a radical change, be transformed

desde que empezó a trabajar se ha transformado she's changed completely o she's a different person o she's been transformed since she started working

* * *

transformar ( conjugate transformar) verbo transitivo
a) ( convertir) to convert;

transformar algo EN algo to convert sth into sth
b) ( cambiar radicalmente) ‹persona/situación/país› to transform, change o alter … radically

c) ( en rugby) to convert

transformarse verbo pronominal
a) ( convertirse) transformarse EN algo to turn into sth

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) [persona/país] to change completely, be transformed

transformar verbo transitivo
1 to transform, change
2 (convertir, mudar) to change
' transformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reducir
- trasformar
- convertir
- hacer
English:
transform
- turn
- conversion
- convert

* * *

transformar, trasformar

♦ vt

1. [convertir]
transformar algo (en) to convert o turn sth (into);

un convento transformado en hotel a convent converted into a hotel;

transformar la ansiedad en energía positiva to transform one's anxiety into constructive energy;

las penas lo han transformado en un alcohólico his troubles have turned him into an alcoholic

2. [cambiar radicalmente] to transform;

el turismo ha transformado a nuestro país tourism has transformed our country

3. [en rugby] to convert

4. [en fútbol]
transformar un penalty to convert a penalty

♦ See also the pronominal verb transformarse, trasformarse

* * *

transformar

v/t

1 transform

2 DEP penalti score from

* * *

transformar vt

1) convertir: to convert

2) : to transform, to change, to alter

♦ See also the reflexive verb transformarse

* * *

transformar vb to transform / to change

el mago transformó el bastón en una paloma the magician changed the cane into a dove

la enfermedad transformó su forma de vida the illness changed his way of life

Spanish-English dictionary > transformar
35 materia prima

f.

raw material, input material, commodity, crude material.

* * *

materia prima

raw material

* * *

(Econ, Tec) raw material; (Fin) commodity

* * *

(n.) = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstock

Ex. Abstracts which are to provide the raw material for input to a computerized information system are usually required to be entered on a form which shows the separate fields in the computer record.

Ex. All this will take place against the background of publishing in conventional forms which will remain the staple diet of libraries for many years yet.

Ex. The grist for many innovative kinds of disciplines is datasets that requires disciplinary integration.

Ex. The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

Ex. Information is the feedstock of knowledge.

* * *

(Econ, Tec) raw material; (Fin) commodity

* * *

(n.) = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstock

Ex: Abstracts which are to provide the raw material for input to a computerized information system are usually required to be entered on a form which shows the separate fields in the computer record.

Ex: All this will take place against the background of publishing in conventional forms which will remain the staple diet of libraries for many years yet.

Ex: The grist for many innovative kinds of disciplines is datasets that requires disciplinary integration.

Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

Ex: Information is the feedstock of knowledge.

* * *

materia prima

raw material

Spanish-English dictionary > materia prima
36 entrada1

¹ = access, entry, influx, membership, accession, admittance, entrée, down payment, tackle, inlet, admission.

Ex. Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

Ex. The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.

Ex. Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.

Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.

Ex. The documents concerning the accession of Greece to the European Communities were published in the official journal in 1979.

Ex. New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.

Ex. Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.

Ex. Programs range from offering affordable on-campus condominiums to lending money for a house down payment.

Ex. Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.

Ex. The cell arrival processes on the inlets of the switching element are of a bursty nature.

Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.

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* bandeja de entrada = take-up tray, inbox [in-box].

* bien entrada la noche = late at night.

* casillero de entrada = inbox [in-box].

* conexión de entrada = inlet.

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* datos de entrada = input data.

* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.

* dispositivos de entrada = input equipment.

* entrada aparatosa = explosive entrance.

* entrada de aire = air intake.

* entrada de datos = data entry, input, inputting.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* entrada de lleno = plunge into.

* entrada de nuevo = re-entry [reentry].

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* entrada en vigor = entry into force.

* entrada ilegal = trespass, trespassing.

* entrada inicial = deposit.

* entrada precipitada = plunge into.

* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.

* fichero de entrada = incoming file.

* hall de entrada = entrance hall, lobby, entrance foyer.

* hora de entrada = check-in time.

* impedir la entrada = keep out.

* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.

* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.

* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.

* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.

* precio de entrada = price of admission.

* prohibida la entrada = no admittance.

* prohibir la entrada en = ban from.

* puerta de entrada = entrance gate, entrance door.

* puerto de entrada = port of entry.

* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.

* rampa de entrada = driveway.

* registro de entrada = accessions register, accession record.

* sala de entrada = entrance lobby.

* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.

* sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas = card-entry system.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* válvula de entrada = inlet valve, intake valve.

* visado de entrada = entry visa.

Spanish-English dictionary > entrada1
37 a distancia

adj.

remote, long-distance.

adv.

at a distance, far, distantly, afar.

* * *

a distancia

from a distance

■ lo vimos a distancia we saw it from a distance

* * *

= remote, remotely, distantly

Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

Ex. For example, if cataloguing input is entered directly using a keyboard, whether this be through a microcomputer or remotely via a terminal, then this is online operation.

Ex. An instructor can setup a learning group and those who wish to be guided distantly during the study may join the group.

* * *

= remote, remotely, distantly

Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

Ex: For example, if cataloguing input is entered directly using a keyboard, whether this be through a microcomputer or remotely via a terminal, then this is online operation.

Ex: An instructor can setup a learning group and those who wish to be guided distantly during the study may join the group.

Spanish-English dictionary > a distancia
38 a través de

a través de

(de un lado a otro) across, over 2 (por dentro) through 3 (mediante) through, from

* * *

= by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of

Ex. I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

Ex. Thesauri often boast an additional explicit statement of the structure of the relationships between terms in the form of categorised lists or displays.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

* * *

= by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of

Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

Ex: Thesauri often boast an additional explicit statement of the structure of the relationships between terms in the form of categorised lists or displays.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

Spanish-English dictionary > a través de
39 alfombrilla para el ratón

(n.) = mouse pad

Ex. This article surveys inexpensive gadgets that improve personal computer use such as alternative input devices, wrists rests, headsets, mouse pads, and uninterruptible power supplies.

* * *

(n.) = mouse pad

Ex: This article surveys inexpensive gadgets that improve personal computer use such as alternative input devices, wrists rests, headsets, mouse pads, and uninterruptible power supplies.

Spanish-English dictionary > alfombrilla para el ratón
40 algoritmo

m.

algorithm (Mat).

* * *

algoritmo

► nombre masculino

1 algorithm

* * *

SM algorithm

* * *

= algorithm.

Nota: Conjunto finito de reglas precisas que permiten resolver un problema en un número finito de pasos.

Ex. Also, if a simple algorithm for the generation of index entries can be stated then additional entries and references can be printed by computer, using the primary index string as input data.

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* algoritmo ? = hill-climbing algorithm.

* algoritmo de clustering = clustering algorithm.

* algoritmo de envío = routing algorithm.

* algoritmo de ordenación por pertinencia = ranking algorithm.

* algoritmo genético = genetic algorithm (GA).

* con algoritmos = algorithmically.

* * *

= algorithm.

Nota: Conjunto finito de reglas precisas que permiten resolver un problema en un número finito de pasos.

Ex: Also, if a simple algorithm for the generation of index entries can be stated then additional entries and references can be printed by computer, using the primary index string as input data.

* algoritmo ? = hill-climbing algorithm.

* algoritmo de clustering = clustering algorithm.

* algoritmo de envío = routing algorithm.

* algoritmo de ordenación por pertinencia = ranking algorithm.

* algoritmo genético = genetic algorithm (GA).

* con algoritmos = algorithmically.

* * *

algoritmo

masculine

algorithm

* * *

algoritmo nm
Mat algorithm
* * *

algoritmo

m algorithm

* * *

algoritmo nm

: algorithm

Spanish-English dictionary > algoritmo

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