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21 congreso

m.

1 conference, congress.

2 parliament building (edificio).

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congreso

► nombre masculino

1 congress

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FRASEOLOGÍA

congreso de los Diputados Parliament, US Congress

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noun m.

1) congress

2) conference

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SM

1) [de científicos, profesionales, políticos] conference

un congreso médico — a medical conference

congreso anual — annual conference
palacio
2) (Pol)

Congreso — [en Reino Unido] ≈ Parliament; [en EEUU] ≈ Congress

Congreso de los Diputados — Esp (Pol) ≈ House of Commons, ≈ House of Representatives (EEUU)
CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS The Congreso de los Diputados, the lower house in the Spanish Parliament, has 350 seats. Members (diputados) are elected by proportional representation for a maximum term of four years. The house itself chooses the prime minister (Presidente del Gobierno) by majority vote and he/she is invited in turn by the King to form the government.
See:

ver nota culturelle CORTES GENERALES in corte,

ver nota culturelle SENADO in senado

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masculino

1) (de profesionales, de partido político) conference, congress

2) Congreso (Gob, Pol)

a) ( asamblea) Parliament; ( in US) Congress

b) ( edificio) Parliament (o Congress etc) building

•

- Congreso de los Diputados

* * *

= conference, congress, convention.

Ex. A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.

Ex. Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.

Ex. This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.

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* actas de congresos = conference proceedings, proceedings, published proceedings.

* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.

* asistente a congreso = conference-goer.

* asistente a una conferencia = conferencer.

* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.

* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.

* Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).

* celebración de congresos en línea = online conferencing.

* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* congreso electrónico = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing], e-conference (electronic conference).

* congreso en línea = online conference.

* Congreso General = General Conference.

* congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.

* congreso mundial = world congress.

* congreso por ordenador = computer conference.

* congreso por vídeo = videoconferencing [video conferencing], videoconference [video conference].

* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.

* del congreso = congressional.

* elección al congreso = congressional race.

* empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.

* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).

* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).

* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.

* MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.

* miembro del Congreso = congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], congresswoman [congressman, -masc.].

* organizador del congreso = conference organiser.

* organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.

* palacio de congresos = conference centre, conference hall, convention centre.

* palacios de congresos = convention hall.

* patrocinar un congreso = host + conference, host + congress.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* reseña de congreso = conference report.

* reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso = preconference [pre-conference].

* sala de congresos = convention hall.

* salón de congresos = convention hall.

* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.

* sede del congreso = conference venue.

* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

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masculino

1) (de profesionales, de partido político) conference, congress

2) Congreso (Gob, Pol)

a) ( asamblea) Parliament; ( in US) Congress

b) ( edificio) Parliament (o Congress etc) building

•

- Congreso de los Diputados

* * *

= conference, congress, convention.

Ex: A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.

Ex: Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.

Ex: This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.

* actas de congresos = conference proceedings, proceedings, published proceedings.

* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.

* asistente a congreso = conference-goer.

* asistente a una conferencia = conferencer.

* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.

* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.

* Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).

* celebración de congresos en línea = online conferencing.

* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* congreso electrónico = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing], e-conference (electronic conference).

* congreso en línea = online conference.

* Congreso General = General Conference.

* congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.

* congreso mundial = world congress.

* congreso por ordenador = computer conference.

* congreso por vídeo = videoconferencing [video conferencing], videoconference [video conference].

* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.

* del congreso = congressional.

* elección al congreso = congressional race.

* empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.

* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).

* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).

* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.

* MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.

* miembro del Congreso = congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], congresswoman [congressman, -masc.].

* organizador del congreso = conference organiser.

* organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.

* palacio de congresos = conference centre, conference hall, convention centre.

* palacios de congresos = convention hall.

* patrocinar un congreso = host + conference, host + congress.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* reseña de congreso = conference report.

* reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso = preconference [pre-conference].

* sala de congresos = convention hall.

* salón de congresos = convention hall.

* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.

* sede del congreso = conference venue.

* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

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congreso Congreso de los Diputados (↑ congreso a1)

masculine

A (de científicos, profesionales) conference, congress; (de un partido político) conference, congress

B

Congreso ( Gob, Pol)

1 (asamblea) Parliament; ( in US), Congress

falta la aprobación del Congreso it still needs to be approved by Congress

2 (edificio) Parliament ( o Congress etc) building

Compuesto:

Congreso de los Diputados

( Esp) Chamber of Deputies ( lower chamber of Spanish Parliament)

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congreso sustantivo masculino
1 ( reunión) conference, congress
2
◊ Congreso (Gob, Pol)

a) ( asamblea) Parliament;

( in US) Congress;
◊ Ccongreso de los Diputados (Esp) Chamber of Deputies ( lower chamber of Spanish Parliament)

b) ( edificio) Parliament (o Congress etc) building

congreso sustantivo masculino
1 Univ congress, conference
2 Pol Congreso de los Diputados, Parliament, US Congress
' congreso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
- designar
- desmembrarse
- clausura
- clausurar
- concluir
- inscribir
- inscripción
- papel
- predominar
- reseña
- sede
- temario
English:
conference
- congress
- congressman
- congresswoman
- member
- bring
- convention
- Member
- on

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congreso nm

1. [de una especialidad] conference, congress

2. [asamblea nacional]
el Congreso (de los Diputados) [en España] = the lower house of Spanish Parliament, Br ≈ the House of Commons, US ≈ the House of Representatives;

el Congreso [en Estados Unidos] Congress

Comp
Pol el Congreso Nacional Africano the African National Congress
3. [edificio] parliament/congress building

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congreso

m

1 conference, convention

2

:

Congreso en EE.UU. Congress

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congreso nm

: congress, conference

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congreso n conference

Spanish-English dictionary > congreso
22 elegido

adj.

elected, favorite, chosen, elect.

f. & m.

designee, appointee, choice, elect.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: elegir.

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elegido

► participio pasado

1→ link=elegir elegir

► adjetivo

1 (escogido) chosen

2 (predilecto) preferred

3 PLÍTICA elected

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 chosen one

2 PLÍTICA elected person

► nombre masculino plural los elegidos

1 the chosen few

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ADJ

1) (=escogido) chosen, selected

2) (Pol) elect, elected

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- da masculino, femenino (Relig) chosen one

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= chosen, nominated, elected.

Ex. A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.

Ex. In a computer conference, a discussion document (or a nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.

Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

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* opción elegida = choice.

* ser elegido = get in.

* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

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- da masculino, femenino (Relig) chosen one

* * *

= chosen, nominated, elected.

Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.

Ex: In a computer conference, a discussion document (or a nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.

Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

* opción elegida = choice.

* ser elegido = get in.

* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

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elegido -da

masculine, feminine

( Relig) chosen one

los elegidos the chosen, the elect

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elegido, -a

♦ adj

1. [escogido] selected, chosen

2. [por votación] elected

♦ nm,f

person chosen/elected;

los elegidos the chosen few;

sólo unos cuantos elegidos podrán asistir al acto only a select few will be able to attend the ceremony

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elegido, -da adj

1) : chosen, selected

2) : elected

Spanish-English dictionary > elegido
23 grupo

m.

1 group (conjunto).

en grupo in a group

grupo de discusión discussion group; (computing) focus group (marketing)

grupo electrógeno ( Elec) generator

grupo de empresas (commerce) (corporate) group

grupo ecologista environmental group

grupo de estudio study group

grupo de música pop pop group

grupo de noticias (computing) newsgroup

grupo parlamentario (politics) parliamentary group

grupo de presión (politics) pressure group, lobby

grupo de riesgo group at risk

grupo de rock rock group

grupo sanguíneo (medicine) blood group

2 group of people, bevy, circle, group.

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grupo

► nombre masculino

1 group

2 TÉCNICA unit, set

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en grupo together, en masse

■ todos bajaron en grupo a quejarse they all went down together to complain

grupo electrógeno power plant

grupo sanguíneo blood group

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noun m.

1) group

2) band

•

- grupo de presión

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SM

1) [gen] group; (=equipo) team; [de árboles] cluster, clump

discusión en grupo — group discussion

reunirse en grupos — to gather in groups

grupo de contacto — (Pol) contact group

grupo de control — control group

grupo de encuentro — encounter group

grupo de estafas — (Policía) fraud squad

grupo de estupefacientes — (Policía) drug squad

grupo de homicidios — (Policía) murder squad

grupo de investigación — research team, team of researchers

grupo del dólar — dollar block

grupo de lectura — reading group

grupo de noticias — newsgroup

grupo de presión — pressure group, special interest group (EEUU)

grupo de riesgo — high-risk group

grupo de trabajo — working party

grupo sanguíneo — blood group

grupo testigo — control group

2) (Elec, Téc) unit, plant; (=montaje) assembly

grupo compresor — compressor unit

grupo electrógeno, grupo generador — generating set, power plant

3) Cono Sur (=trampa) trick, con *

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masculino

a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clump

grupos sociales — social groups

en grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups

b) (Mús) tb

grupo musical — group, band

- grupo de control

- grupo de interés or presión

- grupo de trabajo

- grupo sanguíneo

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= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.

Ex. The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.

Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex. The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex. The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.

Ex. This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.

Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex. This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

Ex. This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

Ex. SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex. The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

Ex. Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

Ex. In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

Ex. If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

Ex. 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

Ex. Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.

Ex. DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex. Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex. The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

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* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* atacar en grupo = swarm.

* camaradería de grupo = group ride.

* cena de grupo = dinner party.

* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.

* como grupo = collectively.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* entrevista en grupo = group interview.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* grupo activista = faction group.

* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.

* grupo alimenticio = food group.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.

* grupo cívico = civic group.

* grupo consultivo = advisory group.

* grupo coordinador = steering group.

* grupo cultural = cultural group.

* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.

* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.

* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.

* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.

* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.

* grupo de control = control group.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* grupo de discusión = discussion group.

* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.

* grupo defensor = interest group.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.

* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.

* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* grupo de los 20 = G-20.

* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.

* grupo de normalización = standards group.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.

* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* grupo de representantes = focus group.

* grupo de rock = rock group.

* grupo de seguidores = fandom.

* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* grupo de tres = threesome.

* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.

* grupo dominante = dominant group.

* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.

* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.

* grupo especial = special interest group.

* grupo específico = niche.

* grupo etario = age bracket.

* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.

* grupo experimental = experimental group.

* grupo extremista = extremist group.

* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.

* grupo influyente = force.

* grupo instrumental = ensemble.

* grupo integrante = constituent group.

* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.

* grupo intérprete = executant body.

* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.

* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.

* grupo mayoritario = majority group.

* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.

* grupo minoritario = minority group.

* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.

* grupo musical en directo = live band.

* grupo político = political group.

* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.

* grupo profesional = occupational group.

* grupo racial = racial group.

* grupo racista = hate group.

* grupo referente = reference group.

* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.

* grupos = quarters.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* grupos de diez = tens of.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* grupo supervisor = steering group.

* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.

* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.

* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.

* perfil de grupo = group profile.

* por grupos = in batches.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* relativo a un grupo = group-related.

* reunión de grupo = group meeting.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* rodear en grupo = swarm.

* SDI por grupos = group SDI.

* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.

* sesión de grupo = group session.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.

* terapia de grupo = group therapy.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* violación en grupo = gang rape.

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masculino

a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clump

grupos sociales — social groups

en grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups

b) (Mús) tb

grupo musical — group, band

- grupo de control

- grupo de interés or presión

- grupo de trabajo

- grupo sanguíneo

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= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.

Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.

Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex: The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.

Ex: This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

Ex: This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.

Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* atacar en grupo = swarm.

* camaradería de grupo = group ride.

* cena de grupo = dinner party.

* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.

* como grupo = collectively.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* entrevista en grupo = group interview.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* grupo activista = faction group.

* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.

* grupo alimenticio = food group.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.

* grupo cívico = civic group.

* grupo consultivo = advisory group.

* grupo coordinador = steering group.

* grupo cultural = cultural group.

* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.

* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.

* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.

* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.

* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.

* grupo de control = control group.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* grupo de discusión = discussion group.

* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.

* grupo defensor = interest group.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.

* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.

* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* grupo de los 20 = G-20.

* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.

* grupo de normalización = standards group.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.

* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* grupo de representantes = focus group.

* grupo de rock = rock group.

* grupo de seguidores = fandom.

* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* grupo de tres = threesome.

* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.

* grupo dominante = dominant group.

* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.

* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.

* grupo especial = special interest group.

* grupo específico = niche.

* grupo etario = age bracket.

* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.

* grupo experimental = experimental group.

* grupo extremista = extremist group.

* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.

* grupo influyente = force.

* grupo instrumental = ensemble.

* grupo integrante = constituent group.

* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.

* grupo intérprete = executant body.

* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.

* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.

* grupo mayoritario = majority group.

* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.

* grupo minoritario = minority group.

* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.

* grupo musical en directo = live band.

* grupo político = political group.

* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.

* grupo profesional = occupational group.

* grupo racial = racial group.

* grupo racista = hate group.

* grupo referente = reference group.

* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.

* grupos = quarters.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* grupos de diez = tens of.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* grupo supervisor = steering group.

* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.

* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.

* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.

* perfil de grupo = group profile.

* por grupos = in batches.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* relativo a un grupo = group-related.

* reunión de grupo = group meeting.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* rodear en grupo = swarm.

* SDI por grupos = group SDI.

* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.

* sesión de grupo = group session.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.

* terapia de grupo = group therapy.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* violación en grupo = gang rape.

* * *

grupo

masculine

A

1 (de personas) group; (de empresas, países) group; (de árboles) clump

los grupos sociales marginados marginalized social groups

un grupo de casas a group o cluster of houses

se dividieron en grupos de (a) cuatro they split into groups of four

en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups

2 ( Mús) tb

grupo musical group, band

3 ( Quím) group

Compuestos:

● grupo de apoyo

support group

● grupo de asesores

advisory group, think tank

● grupo de constructoras

construction consortium

● grupo de control

control group

● grupo de empresas

consortium

● grupo de hoteles

hotel chain

● grupo de interés or presión

pressure group

● grupo de jazz

jazz group o band

● grupo de la red

internet forum

● grupo de la prensa

press consortium

● grupo de los Ocho

( Pol) Group of Eight

● grupo de noticias

newsgroup

● grupo de trabajo

working party

● grupo de usuarios

user group

● grupo electrógeno

generator

● grupo escolar

facilities shared between two or more schools

● grupo fónico/tónico

phonic/tonic group

● grupo objetivo

target group

● grupo paritario

( frml); peer group

● grupo parlamentario

parliamentary group

● grupo sanguíneo

blood group

tener el grupo sanguíneo Rh or Rhesus positivo/negativo to be Rhesus positive/negative

¿qué grupo sanguíneo tiene? what blood group are you?

tengo el grupo sanguíneo A/AB/B positivo/negativo I'm blood group A/AB/B positive/negative

● grupo testigo

control group

B ( Chi arg) (mentira) lie; (engaño) trick

* * *

grupo sustantivo masculino
a) (de personas, empresas, países) group;

( de árboles) clump;
◊ grupo sanguíneo blood group;

grupos sociales social groups;
de grupo ‹terapia/trabajo› group ( before n);
en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tb

◊ grupo musical group, band

grupo sustantivo masculino
1 g roup: no queda sangre del groupo B+, there is no B+ blood left
tiene mi grupo sanguíneo, he has the same blood group as I do
grupo de trabajo, working party
terapia de grupo, group therapy
2 Mús group, band
3 Elec grupo electrógeno, power generator o electric generating set
' grupo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- argot
- beatería
- cada
- clase
- comando
- componente
- conjunta
- conjunto
- contra
- cuerpo
- delirio
- descolgarse
- desfilar
- dirigirse
- disolver
- disolverse
- dispersar
- dispersarse
- ecologista
- entrada
- equipo
- escolta
- estamento
- exclusión
- figurar
- fuerza
- GEO
- guerrilla
- incorporarse
- iniciar
- jerga
- junta
- manifestarse
- maquinaria
- mayoría
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- ninguna
- ninguno
- núcleo
- nutrido-a
- panel
- paquete
- patrulla
- pertenencia
- pesar
- piña
- readmitir
- relevo
English:
address
- army
- back
- band
- bear down on
- blood group
- body
- bracket
- breakaway
- bunch
- camp
- chain gang
- class
- cliquey
- clump
- cluster
- collection
- collective
- combine
- come under
- commission
- contra
- crowd
- demo
- dense
- drummer
- dynamics
- fervent
- flagship
- flock
- foursome
- fraternity
- frenzied
- gather
- group
- guard
- heterogeneous
- homogeneous
- huddle
- inbred
- Ivy League
- join
- knot
- lead
- leadership
- lobby
- make up
- manager
- manageress
- motley

* * *

grupo nm

1. [conjunto] group;
[de árboles] cluster;
grupo (de empresas) (corporate) group;

en grupo in a group;

el grupo de cabeza [en carrera] the leading group

Comp
Pol grupo de contacto contact group; Econ grupo de control control group; Informát grupo de discusión discussion group;
grupo ecologista environmental group;

grupo de edad age group;

grupo empresarial (business) group o combine;

grupo de estudio study group;
Pol grupo mixto = independent MPs and MPs from minor parties in Spanish parliament; Informát grupo de noticias newsgroup;
el grupo de los ocho (grandes) the G8 countries;

grupo parlamentario parliamentary group;
Pol grupo de presión pressure group, lobby;
grupo de riesgo group at risk;
UE Grupo de Sabios Committee of Wise Men;
grupo sanguíneo blood group;

el grupo de los siete (grandes) the G7 countries;
Informát grupo de usuarios user group
2. [de músicos] group, band

3. Tec unit, set

Comp
Elec grupo electrógeno generator
4. Quím group

5. Ling grupo consonántico consonant cluster;

grupo fónico phonic group;

grupo nominal noun phrase;

grupo de palabras word group;

grupo vocálico vowel cluster

* * *

grupo

m group;

en grupos in groups

* * *

grupo nm

: group

* * *

grupo n group

un grupo de música pop a pop group

el trabajo en grupo group work

grupo sanguíneo blood group

Spanish-English dictionary > grupo
24 guardar

v.

1 to keep.

guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe

¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood

Manolo guarda las fotos Manolo keeps the pictures.

La beata guarda el día santo The pious woman keeps the holy day.

2 to save.

guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother

3 to keep watch over.

4 to observe (observar) (ley, norma, fiesta).

guardar cama to stay in bed

guardar silencio to keep quiet

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

5 to save (computing).

6 to put away, to store, to tuck away.

Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.

7 to shut in.

Ricardo guardó el licor Richard shut the liquor in.

8 to guard, to watch over.

La policía guarda el edificio The police guards the building.

* * *

guardar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cuidar) to keep, watch over, keep an eye on

■ el pastor guarda su rebaño the shepherd watches over his flock

2 (conservar) to keep, hold

■ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de la infancia I have very fond memories of my childhood

■ guardo pocas esperanzas de que vuelva I hold out little hope that he will return

3 (la ley) to observe, obey; (un secreto) to keep

4 (poner en un sitio) to put away

■ guárdate el dinero put your money away

■ guárdatelo en el bolsillo put it in your pocket

5 (reservar) to save, keep

■ le guardaron el mejor sitio they saved the best seat for him

6 (proteger) to protect, save

■ ¡Dios salve al rey! God save the King!

7 INFORMÁTICA to save

8 guardarse de (precaverse, evitar) to guard against, avoid, be careful not to

■ te guardarás muy bien de revelar nuestro secreto be very careful not to reveal our secret

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FRASEOLOGÍA

guardar cola to queue up, US wait in line

guardar conexión con to be connected with

guardar la derecha to keep to the right

guardar las formas to be polite

guardar parecido con to be similar to

guardar relación con to be related to

guardar rencor to harbour resentment (a, against)

guardársela a alguien figurado to have it in for somebody

* * *

verb

1) to guard

2) keep

3) preserve

4) maintain

5) observe

•

- guardarse de

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ objetos]

a) (=meter) [en un lugar] to put; [en su sitio] to put away

lo guardó en el bolsillo — he put it in his pocket

no sé dónde he guardado el bolso — I don't know where I've put the bag

si no vas a jugar más, guarda los juguetes — if you're not going to play any more, put the toys away

guardó los documentos en el cajón — he put the documents away in the drawer

b) (=conservar) to keep

guardaba el dinero en una caja de seguridad — she kept the money in a safe

no tira nunca nada, todo lo guarda — he never throws anything away, he hangs on to o keeps everything

guarda tú las entradas del concierto — you hold on to o keep the concert tickets

el grano que se guarda en el almacén — the grain that is stored in the warehouse

guardar algo para sí — to keep sth for o.s.

c) (=reservar) to save

guardo los sellos para mi hermano — I save the stamps for my brother

te guardaré un poco de tarta para cuando vengas — I'll save o keep you a bit of cake for when you come

guárdame un par de entradas — hold o save me a couple of tickets, put aside a couple of tickets for me

guárdame un asiento — keep me a place

¿puedes guardarme el sitio en la cola? — can you keep my place in the queue?

puedo guardarle la habitación solo hasta mañana — I can only keep o hold the room for you till tomorrow

d) (Inform) [+ archivo] to save

2) (=mantener) [+ promesa, secreto] to keep; [+ recuerdo] to have

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de esa época — I have fond memories of that time

• guardar el anonimato — to remain anonymous

• guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

• guardar la calma — [en crisis, desastre] to keep calm; [ante una provocación] to remain composed

• guardar las distancias — to keep one's distance

• guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

• guardar la línea — (=mantenerla) to keep one's figure; (=cuidarla) to watch one's figure

• guardar en secreto — [+ objeto, documento] to keep in secret, keep secretly; [+ actividad, información] to keep secret
cama 1), silencio 1., 1)
3) (=tener) [+ relación] to bear; [+ semejanza] to have

su teoría guarda cierto paralelismo con la de Freud — his theory has a certain parallel with that of Freud

4) (=sentir) [+ rencor] to bear, have; [+ respeto] to have, show

no le guardo rencor — I have no ill feeling towards him, I bear him no resentment

los jóvenes de hoy no guardan ningún respeto a sus mayores — young people today have o show no respect for their elders

5) (=cumplir) [+ ley] to observe

guardar los Diez Mandamientos — to follow the Ten Commandments

6) (=cuidar) to guard

un mastín guardaba la entrada — a mastiff guarded the entrance

los soldados del rey guardan la fortaleza — the king's soldiers are guarding the fortress

• guardar a algn de algo — to protect sb from sth

• ¡ Dios guarde a la Reina! — God save the Queen!

¡Dios os guarde! — †† may God be with you!

2.

VI

¡guarda! — Arg, Chile * look out!, watch out!

3.

See:

guardarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( reservar) to save

guárdale un trozo — save him a slice

guarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas

2)

a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... away

ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno — I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

lo guardó durante años — she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván — I've got them stored away in the attic

3) (liter) (defender, proteger)

la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada — the dogs were guarding the entrance

Dios guarde al rey — God save the King

4) < secreto> to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor — I don't feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él — I have very good memories of him

5)

a) (mostrar, manifestar)

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia — you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe
2.
guardarse v pron

1) ( quedarse con) to keep

2) ( reservar) to save, keep

3) ( poner en un lugar)

se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo — he put the check (away) in his pocket

4) ( cuidarse)

guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf

* * *

= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.

Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex. The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex. She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex. The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex. After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex. Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

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* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( reservar) to save

guárdale un trozo — save him a slice

guarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas

2)

a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... away

ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno — I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

lo guardó durante años — she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván — I've got them stored away in the attic

3) (liter) (defender, proteger)

la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada — the dogs were guarding the entrance

Dios guarde al rey — God save the King

4) < secreto> to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor — I don't feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él — I have very good memories of him

5)

a) (mostrar, manifestar)

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia — you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe
2.
guardarse v pron

1) ( quedarse con) to keep

2) ( reservar) to save, keep

3) ( poner en un lugar)

se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo — he put the check (away) in his pocket

4) ( cuidarse)

guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf

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= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.

Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex: She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

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guardar [A1 ]

vt

A

(reservar): guárdale un pedazo de pastel save him a piece of cake

guarda esa botella para Nochevieja keep o save that bottle for New Year's Eve, put that bottle aside for New Year's Eve

guárdame un sitio save me a seat, keep me a place

si pido la excedencia, no me guardan el puesto if I ask for leave of absence, they won't keep o hold my job open for me

B

1 (poner en un lugar) to put … away

guarda los juguetes put your toys away

los guardé en un sitio seguro I put them (away) in a safe place

ya he guardado toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

guarda todos los recibos she keeps o ( colloq) hangs on to all her receipts

2 (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

guardo los huevos en la nevera I keep the eggs in the fridge

lo tuvo guardado durante años she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván I've got them stored away o I've got them in the attic

siempre guarda las medicinas bajo llave she always keeps the medicines locked away o under lock and key

los tesoros que guarda el mar ( liter); the treasures which lie hidden beneath the waves ( liter)

C ( liter)

(defender, proteger): la muralla que guarda el castillo the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada a la mansión the dogs were guarding the entrance to the mansion

Dios guarde al rey ( fr hecha); God save the King

Dios guarde a Vd muchos años ( frml); ≈ yours respectfully ( frml), may God preserve you ( arch)

D ‹secreto› to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor I don't bear a grudge against o feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de aquel viaje I have very good memories of that trip

¡ésta se la guardo! ( fam); I'll remember this!, I won't forget this!

E

1

(mostrar, manifestar): le guardaron el debido respeto he was treated with due respect

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

2 ‹leyes/fiestas› to observe fiesta

■ guardarse

v pron

A (quedarse con) to keep

guárdate tus consejos keep your advice to yourself

B ( enf) (reservar) to save, keep

C

(poner en un lugar): se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guárdatelo bien put it somewhere safe o look after it carefully

D (cuidarse) guardarse DE + INF to be careful not to + INF

se guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento she was very careful not to show them the document

ya te guardarás de contar lo que pasó you'd better not tell anyone o you'd better make sure you don't tell anyone what happened

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guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;
◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later

2
a) ( poner en un lugar) ‹juguetes/libros› to put … away;

◊ ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener) to keep;

◊ lo guardó durante años she kept it for years;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances
c) ‹ secreto› to keep;

‹ rencor› to bear, harbor^{( conjugate harbor)};
◊ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él I have very good memories of him

guardarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( quedarse con) to keep

b) ( reservar) to save, keep

2 ( poner en un lugar):
◊ se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apariencia
- apartar
- arca
- archivar
- ayuno
- cama
- conservar
- continencia
- forma
- recoger
- rencor
- reposo
- reservar
- rincón
- secreta
- secreto
- callar
- compostura
- dejar
- huevera
- panera
- separar
- silencio
English:
aside
- commensurate
- cookie jar
- counsel
- distance
- file
- hold
- hold against
- house
- keep
- lay up
- leave out
- lock away
- maintain
- observe
- pack away
- pertinent
- reminiscent
- retain
- save
- secret
- set aside
- silent
- skeleton
- stay
- storage space
- store
- stow
- treasure
- wrap
- appearance
- bread
- cake
- convenient
- face
- guard
- hang
- harbor
- holy
- leave
- lock
- mind
- put
- reserve
- set
- storage

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guardar

♦ vt

1. [conservar] to keep;

guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe;

esta caja guarda documentos muy antiguos this box contains some very old documents;

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood

2. [poner en su sitio] to put away;

¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!

3. [vigilar] to keep watch over;
[proteger] to guard;
guarda un rebaño de ovejas he tends a flock of sheep;

el perro guarda la casa the dog guards the house;

guarda a tu hijo del peligro keep your child away from danger;

¡Dios guarde al rey! God save the King!

4. [mantener] [secreto, promesa] to keep;

guardó su palabra she kept her word;

guardar cama to stay in bed;

guardar silencio to keep quiet;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;
también Fig
guardar las distancias to keep one's distance

5. [reservar, ahorrar] to save (a o para alguien for sb);
¿me guardas un sitio? will you save a place for me?;

guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother;

he guardado parte de la paga para las vacaciones I've put by o saved part of my wages for my Br holidays o US vacation;

el carnicero siempre me guarda la mejor carne the butcher always saves o keeps the best meat for me

6. [observar] [ley, norma, fiesta] to observe

7. Informát to save;

guardar cambios to save changes

♦ See also the pronominal verb guardarse

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guardar

v/t

1 keep;

guardar silencio remain silent, keep silent

2 poner en un lugar put (away)

3 recuerdo have

4 apariencias keep up

5 INFOR save

6

:

guardar cama stay in bed

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guardar vt

1) : to guard

2) : to maintain, to preserve

3) conservar: to put away

4) reservar: to save

5) : to keep (a secret or promise)

♦ See also the reflexive verb guardarse

* * *

guardar vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

todavía guardo la foto en la cartera I still keep the photo in my wallet

¿sabes guardar un secreto? can you keep a secret?

2. (recoger) to put away [pt. & pp. put]

voy a guardar la ropa planchada I'm going to put the ironing away

3. (meter) to put

guardó el billete en el bolsillo he put the note in his pocket

4. (reservar) to save / to keep

lo guardaré para otra ocasión I'll keep it for another time

¿me guardas un sitio? will you save me a seat?

5. (vigilar y proteger) to guard

un perro guarda la casa a dog guards the house

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

guardar cama to stay in bed

guardar las distancias to keep your distance

guardar relación con algo to bear relation to something

guardar rencor a alguien to bear somebody a grudge [pt. bore; pp. borne]

guardar silencio to keep quiet

guardarse de hacer algo to be careful not to do something

Spanish-English dictionary > guardar
25 indización

f.

indexing, indexation.

* * *

SF (Econ) index-linking; (Inform) indexing

* * *

= index description, indexing, indexation.

Ex. The translated subject analysis, either in form of words or code numbers, will constitute the index description of the document.

Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex. Furthermore, these results support the hypothesis that the indexation of images in French can be accomplished using the English terms and vice versa.

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* agencia de indización = indexing agency.

* cadena de indización = index string, indexing string.

* DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).

* exhaustividad en la indización = depth of indexing.

* frase de indización = indexing phrase.

* herramienta de indización = indexing tool.

* indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing.

* indización automática = automatic indexing.

* indización automatizada = computer indexing.

* indización canónica = canonical indexing.

* indización cíclica = cycled indexing.

* indización coordinada = coordinate indexing.

* indización derivada automáticamente de los títulos = derivative indexing, derived indexing.

* indización en cadena = chain indexing.

* indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.

* indización en profundidad = depth indexing.

* indización exhaustiva = depth indexing.

* indización general = summarisation [summarization, -USA].

* indización global = summarisation [summarization, -USA].

* indización humana = human indexing.

* indización manual = manual indexing.

* indización mecanizada = machine indexing.

* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.

* indización por descriptores = descriptor indexing.

* indización por materias = subject indexing.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* indización por rotación = rotated indexing.

* indización postcoordinada = post-coordinated indexing.

* indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing.

* indización precoordinada = pre-coordinated indexing.

* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.

* indización según la demanda = request-oriented indexing.

* indización sistemática = systematic indexing.

* indización SLIC = SLIC indexing.

* lenguaje de indización = index language.

* lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.

* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.

* proceso de indización = indexing process.

* revista de indización = indexing periodical.

* servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals indexing service, periodicals indexing service.

* servicio de indización y resumen = abstracting and indexing service, indexing and abstracting service.

* sistema automatizado de indización = computer-based indexing system.

* sistema de indización = indexing system, index system.

* Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).

* sistema de indización de fichas = card index system.

* Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS) = Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS).

* sistema de indización postcoordinada = post-coordinate indexing system.

* sistema de indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing system.

* sistema de indización precoordinada = pre-coordinate indexing system.

* término de indización = indexing term.

* término de indización controlado = controlled index term, controlled indexing term.

* término del lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled index-language term.

* vocabulario de indización controlado = controlled indexing vocabulary.

* * *

= index description, indexing, indexation.

Ex: The translated subject analysis, either in form of words or code numbers, will constitute the index description of the document.

Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex: Furthermore, these results support the hypothesis that the indexation of images in French can be accomplished using the English terms and vice versa.

* agencia de indización = indexing agency.

* cadena de indización = index string, indexing string.

* DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda) = DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System).

* exhaustividad en la indización = depth of indexing.

* frase de indización = indexing phrase.

* herramienta de indización = indexing tool.

* indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing.

* indización automática = automatic indexing.

* indización automatizada = computer indexing.

* indización canónica = canonical indexing.

* indización cíclica = cycled indexing.

* indización coordinada = coordinate indexing.

* indización derivada automáticamente de los títulos = derivative indexing, derived indexing.

* indización en cadena = chain indexing.

* indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.

* indización en profundidad = depth indexing.

* indización exhaustiva = depth indexing.

* indización general = summarisation [summarization, -USA].

* indización global = summarisation [summarization, -USA].

* indización humana = human indexing.

* indización manual = manual indexing.

* indización mecanizada = machine indexing.

* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.

* indización por descriptores = descriptor indexing.

* indización por materias = subject indexing.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* indización por rotación = rotated indexing.

* indización postcoordinada = post-coordinated indexing.

* indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing.

* indización precoordinada = pre-coordinated indexing.

* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.

* indización según la demanda = request-oriented indexing.

* indización sistemática = systematic indexing.

* indización SLIC = SLIC indexing.

* lenguaje de indización = index language.

* lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.

* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.

* proceso de indización = indexing process.

* revista de indización = indexing periodical.

* servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals indexing service, periodicals indexing service.

* servicio de indización y resumen = abstracting and indexing service, indexing and abstracting service.

* sistema automatizado de indización = computer-based indexing system.

* sistema de indización = indexing system, index system.

* Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS) = Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).

* sistema de indización de fichas = card index system.

* Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS) = Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS).

* sistema de indización postcoordinada = post-coordinate indexing system.

* sistema de indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing system.

* sistema de indización precoordinada = pre-coordinate indexing system.

* término de indización = indexing term.

* término de indización controlado = controlled index term, controlled indexing term.

* término del lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled index-language term.

* vocabulario de indización controlado = controlled indexing vocabulary.

* * *

indización nf

indexation

Spanish-English dictionary > indización
26 participación

f.

1 participation, a piece of the action, involvement.

2 participation, assistance.

3 participation, participance, share, take.

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participación

► nombre femenino

1 (intervención) participation, involvement

2 (comunicado) announcement

■ ¿te han mandado la participación de boda? have they notified you of their wedding?

3 FINANZAS (acción) share

4 (en lotería) (part of a) lottery ticket

* * *

noun f.

1) participation

2) share

* * *

SF

1) (=acto)

negó su participación en el atentado — he denied taking part o any involvement in the attack

queremos fomentar la participación de los ciudadanos en la política — we want to encourage public participation o involvement in politics

habló de ello durante su participación en el programa — he spoke about it when he was on the programme

participación electoral — turnout

2) (Econ) (=parte) share; (=inversión) holding, interest

la participación de la empresa Ceresa en Rodex — Ceresa's holding in Rodex

participación accionarial — holding, shareholding

participación en el mercado — market share

participación en los beneficios — profit-sharing

participación minoritaria — minority interest

3) (=número de participantes) entry

hubo una nutrida participación — there was a big entry, there were a lot of entries

4) (=parte) share; [de lotería] (share in a) lottery ticket

See:

ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería

5) (=aviso) notice, notification

dar participación de algo — to give notice of sth

participación de boda — notice of a forthcoming wedding

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femenino

1) ( intervención) participation

la participación del público — audience participation

con la participación especial de Emilio Dávila — with a special guest appearance by Emilio Dávila

participación EN algo —; en debate/clase/huelga) participation in something; en robo/fraude involvement in something; en obra/pelicula role in something

tuvo una destacada participación en las negociaciones — she played an important role in the negotiations

el índice de participación en las elecciones — the turnout for the elections

2)

a) ( en ganancias) share

aumentaron su participación en el mercado — they increased their market share

b) ( en empresa) stockholding, interest

c) ( de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)

3) (de casamiento, nacimiento) announcement

* * *

= commitment, involvement, participation, empowerment, input, say, engagement, partaking (of/in).

Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex. This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.

Ex. Apart from participation in a co-operative cataloguing scheme, libraries have one other possible strategy in the creation of catalogues.

Ex. The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.

Ex. In order to stimulate international input, the IFLA Office for UBC invited catalogers in unrepresented countries to recommend revisions of the AACR and to comment on the potential of the second edition as an international code.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex. A longitudinal study of older adult learners has found that the act of partaking of education was often an empowering gesture.

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* participación ciudadana = civic involvement, citizen participation, community involvement.

* participación en red = networking.

* recabar + participación = solicit + contribution.

* tasa de participación = participation rate.

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femenino

1) ( intervención) participation

la participación del público — audience participation

con la participación especial de Emilio Dávila — with a special guest appearance by Emilio Dávila

participación EN algo —; en debate/clase/huelga) participation in something; en robo/fraude involvement in something; en obra/pelicula role in something

tuvo una destacada participación en las negociaciones — she played an important role in the negotiations

el índice de participación en las elecciones — the turnout for the elections

2)

a) ( en ganancias) share

aumentaron su participación en el mercado — they increased their market share

b) ( en empresa) stockholding, interest

c) ( de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)

3) (de casamiento, nacimiento) announcement

* * *

= commitment, involvement, participation, empowerment, input, say, engagement, partaking (of/in).

Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex: This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.

Ex: Apart from participation in a co-operative cataloguing scheme, libraries have one other possible strategy in the creation of catalogues.

Ex: The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.

Ex: In order to stimulate international input, the IFLA Office for UBC invited catalogers in unrepresented countries to recommend revisions of the AACR and to comment on the potential of the second edition as an international code.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex: A longitudinal study of older adult learners has found that the act of partaking of education was often an empowering gesture.

* participación ciudadana = civic involvement, citizen participation, community involvement.

* participación en red = networking.

* recabar + participación = solicit + contribution.

* tasa de participación = participation rate.

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participación

feminine

A (intervención) participation

la participación del público audience participation

con la participación especial de Emilio Dávila with a special guest appearance by Emilio Dávila

participación EN algo:

su participación en el proyecto her participation in the project

tuvo una destacada participación en las negociaciones she played an important role in the negotiations

confirmó su participación en el campeonato he confirmed that he would be taking part in o participating in the championship

el índice de participación en las elecciones the turnout for the elections

su participación en el fraude no se pudo probar his part in the fraud could not be proved, it could not be proved that he had taken part in o participated in the fraud

B

1 (en ganancias, en un fondo) share

exigen participación en los beneficios they are demanding a share in the profits

aumentaron su participación en el mercado they increased their market share

2 (en una empresa) stockholding, interest, shareholding ( BrE)

3 (de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)

C (de casamiento, nacimiento) announcement

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participación sustantivo femenino
1 ( intervención) participation;
◊ la participación del público audience participation;

participación EN algo ‹en debate/clase/huelga›) participation in sth;

‹en robo/fraude› involvement in sth;
‹en obra/película› role in sth
2
a) ( en ganancias) share

b) ( en empresa) stockholding, interest

c) ( de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)

participación sustantivo femenino
1 participation
2 (de un décimo de lotería) part of a lottery ticket
3 Fin share, US stock
4 (comunicación formal) notice, notification
' participación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actuación
- contribución
- implicación
- parte
English:
acquire
- equity
- holding
- interest
- involvement
- participation
- profit sharing
- quota
- share
- stake
- voluntary
- draw
- involve

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participación nf

1. [colaboración, intervención] participation;

hubo mucha participación [en actividad] many people took part;
[en elecciones] there was a high turnout;
anunció su participación en el torneo he announced that he would be taking part o participating in the tournament;

han negado su participación en el atentado they have denied taking part in the attack;

la participación cubana en los Juegos Olímpicos fue la mejor de las últimas décadas Cuba's performance in the Olympic Games was the best in recent decades

2. [de lotería] = ticket or receipt representing a share in a lottery number

3. [comunicación] notice

Comp
participación de boda wedding invitation
4. Econ [acción] share, interest;
[inversión] investment;
quieren una participación en los beneficios they want a share in the profits

Comp
participación mayoritaria majority interest;
participación minoritaria minority interest

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participación

f participation

* * *

participación nf, pl - ciones

1) : participation

2) : share, interest

3) : announcement, notice

* * *

participación n (intervención) participation

Spanish-English dictionary > participación
27 confianza

f.

1 confidence.

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 trust (fe).

de confianza trustworthy, reliable; (persona) reliable (producto, servicio)

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3 familiarity.

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him

en confianza in confidence

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely

donde hay confianza da asco (informal) familiarity breeds contempt

se toma demasiadas confianzas she's too familiar, she takes too many liberties

4 sureness, confidence.

5 self-confidence, assurance, confidence, self-assurance.

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confianza

► nombre femenino

1 (seguridad) confidence

2 (fe) trust

3 (familiaridad) familiarity, intimacy

4 (presunción) conceit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con toda confianza in all confidence

de confianza (fiable) reliable 2 (de responsabilidad) trustworthy

■ María es de confianza María is trustworthy

en confianza confidentially, in confidence

estar en confianza to be among friends

tener confianza en uno mismo to be self-confident

tener mucha confianza con alguien to be on intimate terms with somebody

tomarse (muchas) confianzas to take liberties

tratar a alguien con confianza to treat somebody like a friend

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noun f.

1) trust

2) confidence

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SF

1) (=credibilidad) confidence

ese abogado tuyo no me inspira confianza — that lawyer of yours doesn't exactly fill me with confidence

en un clima de confianza — in an atmosphere of trust

• de confianza — [producto] reliable

una persona de confianza — (=competente) a reliable person; (=honrada) a trustworthy person

hable con alguien de su confianza — speak to someone you trust

un producto de mi entera confianza — a product I have complete faith o confidence in

• defraudar la confianza de algn — to let sb down

• ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's confidence

• dar o conceder un margen de confianza a algn — to place one's trust in sb

• perder la confianza en algo/algn — to lose faith in sth/sb

perder la confianza de algn — to lose sb's confidence

• poner su confianza en algn — to put o place one's trust in sb

• preso de confianza — trusty

• puesto de confianza — position of responsibility

• recuperar la confianza de o en algo — to regain one's faith o confidence in sth

• tener confianza en algn — to have faith o confidence in sb

confianza ciudadana — public confidence

confianza mutua — mutual trust
hombre 1., 1), moción 1)
2) (=seguridad) confidence

• dar confianza a algn — to give sb confidence, make sb confident

ya no le duele el pie y eso le da más confianza al andar — her foot no longer hurts so she's more confident walking

• infundir confianza a algn — to inspire confidence in sb

• tener confianza en algo — to be confident of sth

tienen plena confianza en su victoria — they are fully confident of victory

tener confianza en que... — to be confident that...

confianza en sí mismo — self-confidence

necesitas tener más confianza en ti mismo — you need to have more confidence in yourself, you need more self-confidence

3) (=amistad)

no te preocupes porque estemos nosotros delante, que hay confianza — don't mind us, we're all friends here

entre amigos debe haber confianza — friends should trust each other

• con confianza, te lo digo con toda confianza — I'm being completely open with you

podéis tratarme con toda confianza — you can treat me as one of yourselves

• de confianza, puedes hablar delante de él, es de confianza — you can speak freely in front of him, he's a friend

un amigo de confianza — a close friend, an intimate friend

• en confianza, (dicho sea) en confianza o hablando en confianza, no me fío nada de él — between you and me, I don't trust him at all

aquí estamos en confianza — we're all friends here

• tener confianza con algn — to be on close terms with sb

díselo tú, que tienes más confianza con ella — you tell her, you're closer to her

4) pl confianzas (=libertades)

se toma demasiadas confianzas contigo — he takes too many liberties with you, he's a bit too familiar with you

detesto las confianzas con los criados — I hate it when people are too familiar with their servants

¿qué confianzas son esas? — don't be so familiar!

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femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

* * *

= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

* * *

femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

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= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

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confianza

feminine

A (fe) confidence

un médico que me inspira confianza a doctor who I have faith in o who I trust, a doctor who inspires me with confidence

su actitud no despierta confianza her attitude does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust

confianza EN algn/algo confidence IN sb/sth

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma she is very self-confident, she is full of confidence, she has plenty of self-confidence

tengo plena confianza en que todo saldrá bien I have every confidence o I'm quite confident that it will all turn out well

había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza ‹persona› trustworthy, reliable, dependable;

‹producto› reliable

ocupa un puesto de confianza en la compañía he has a position of trust within the company

quieren nombrar a alguien de su confianza they want to appoint someone they can trust

B

(amistad, intimidad): tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends, we know each other very well

díselo tú, yo no tengo tanta confianza con él you tell him, I don't know him as well as you do

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos don't let your pupils be so familiar with you, don't let your pupils take liberties with you like that

nada de ceremonias, estamos en confianza there's no need to stand on ceremony, things are pretty informal here

puedes hablar con franqueza, estamos en confianza you can speak your mind, you're among friends

unas copas nos hicieron entrar en confianza a few drinks helped us relax o set us all at our ease

es muy tímida y le cuesta entrar en confianza con la gente she is very shy and it takes her a while to open up with o feel confident with o feel at home with people

te lo digo en confianza, pero no lo repitas I'm telling you in confidence, don't repeat it

hablando en confianza, olía muy mal between you and me, it smelt awful

puedes venir como estás, ellos son de confianza you can come as you are, they're people we know well o they're good friends

C confianzas fpl

(libertades): no le des tantas confianzas don't let him be so familiar with you, don't let him take liberties with you like that

¿qué confianzas son ésas? ( fam); you've got some nerve! ( colloq)

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confianza sustantivo femenino
a) (fe) confidence;

◊ ella me inspira confianza I feel I can trust her;

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust;
confianza en algn/algo confidence in sb/sth;
tiene confianza en sí misma she is self-confident;
había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him;
de confianza ‹ persona› trustworthy, reliable;

‹ producto› reliable;
‹puesto/posición› of trust;
◊ nombró a alguien de su confianza he appointed someone he trusted

b) ( intimidad):

◊ tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends;

no les des tanta(s) confianza(s) don't let them be so familiar with you;
estamos en confianza we're among friends;
te lo digo en confianza I'm telling you in confidence;
tratar a algn con confianza to be friendly with sb
confianza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (fe, seguridad) confidence: tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo, he is very self-confident
2 (trato, intimidad) con María tengo confianza, I'm on very close terms with María
con él no tengo mucha confianza, I don't know him well enough
II confianzas fpl (familiaridad, atrevimiento) liberties: se toma demasiadas confianzas, she takes too many liberties
♦ Locuciones: de confianza, reliable
en confianza, (confidencialmente, con reserva) in confidence
(entre amigos) among friends
' confianza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- confiada
- confiado
- creer
- ganarse
- insegura
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- legal
- licencia
- rezumar
- seguridad
- seria
- serio
- tapado
- fe
- fiar
- ganar
- hombre
- infundir
- inspirar
- libertad
- recobrar
- recuperar
- seguro
- voto
English:
assurance
- authoritative
- belief
- breach
- complete
- confidence
- confidential
- dent
- depend
- diffidence
- erode
- erosion
- faith
- familiar
- implicit
- inside
- intact
- jauntily
- judgement
- judgment
- key
- melt away
- misplaced
- nerve
- ooze
- reliance
- reputable
- right-hand man
- safe
- safely
- sap
- self-assurance
- self-confidence
- self-doubt
- self-reliance
- shatter
- sure
- trust
- trusted
- trustworthy
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- vote
- boost
- confident
- dependable
- gain
- reliable
- self

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confianza nf

1. [fe] confidence (en in);
tener confianza en alguien to trust sb, to have confidence in sb;

tengo plena confianza en su trabajo I have the utmost confidence in her work;

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it;

confianza en uno mismo self-confidence;

no me inspira la más mínima confianza I have no confidence o faith in him whatsoever;

deposito toda mi confianza en él I'm putting all my faith o trust in him

2.
de confianza [persona] trustworthy, reliable;
[producto, servicio] reliable;
uno de sus colaboradores de confianza one of his most trusted associates;

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3. [familiaridad] familiarity;

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend;

en confianza in confidence;

te cuento todo esto en confianza I'm telling you all this in confidence;

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him;

pregúntaselo tú, que tienes más confianza con él you ask him, you're closer to him;

una cosa te voy a decir con toda confianza… let me be frank…;

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely;

entre nosotros hay confianza we're good friends;

se toma demasiadas confianzas he's too familiar, he takes too many liberties;

Comp
Fam
donde hay confianza da asco familiarity breeds contempt

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confianza

f

1 confidence;

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 ( amistad)

:

de confianza persona trustworthy;

amigo de confianza good friend;

en confianza in confidence

3

:

tomarse demasiadas confianzas take liberties

* * *

confianza nf

1) : trust

de poca confiaza: untrustworthy

2) : confidence, self- confidence

* * *

confianza n

1. (fe) trust

tengo confianza en ti I have trust in you

2. (seguridad) confidence

tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo he's got a lot of self confidence

tiró el penalti con confianza he took the penalty confidently

de confianza (íntimo) close (de fiar) reliable, trustworthy

en confianza in confidence

tener confianza con alguien to know somebody [pt. knew; pp. known]

Spanish-English dictionary > confianza
28 control

m.

1 control (dominio).

bajo control under control

fuera de control out of control

perder el control to lose one's temper (perder la calma)

control de cambios (economics) exchange control

control de la natalidad birth control

2 examination, inspection.

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision

control antidoping dope o drugs test

control de calidad quality control

control de existencias stock control

control del tráfico aéreo (aviation) air traffic control

3 checkpoint.

control de pasaportes passport control

4 test (exam).

5 control (mando).

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

control remoto remote control

6 check, checking, test.

7 control knob, control, command.

8 restraint.

* * *

control

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) control

2 (comprobación) check

3 (sitio) checkpoint

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo el control de under the supervision of

estar bajo control to be under control

estar fuera de control to be out of control

llevar el control to be in control

perder el control to lose control

control a distancia remote control

control de calidad quality control

control de natalidad birth control

control de pasaportes passport control

■ pasaron por el control de pasaportes they went through passport control

control de sí mismo self-control

control policial roadblock

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noun m.

1) control

2) check

* * *

SM

1) (=dominio, vigilancia) control

nunca pierde el control — he never loses control

bajo control — under control

fuera de control — out of control

perder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)

hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth

control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control

control armamentista — arms control

control de alquileres — rent control

control de calidad — quality control

control de cambio — exchange control

control de costos — cost control

control de créditos — credit control

control de existencias — stock control

control de la circulación — traffic control

control de la demanda — demand management

control de la natalidad — birth control

control del tráfico — traffic control

control de natalidad — birth control

control de precios — price control

control nuclear — nuclear inspection

control presupuestario — budget control

2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing

3) (=puesto) (tb: control de carretera) roadblock; (tb: control de frontera) frontier checkpoint

montar un control — to set up a roadblock

control de pasaportes — passport inspection

control policial en carretera — police roadblock

4) [de un aparato] control

control del volumen — volume control

control de tonalidad — tone control

control remoto — remote control

5) (=examen) (Educ) test

6) (Med) test

control antidopaje — drugs test, dope test

control antidoping — drug test, dope test

control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test

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masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

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* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

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

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

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

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

control

masculine

A (dominio) control

la epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under control

perdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicle

el coche giró sin control the car spun, out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

no tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-control

se hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the company

Compuestos:

● control del pensamiento

thought control

● control presupuestario

budget o budgetary control

B

(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spent

Compuestos:

● control de armamentos

arms control

● control de calidad

quality control o check

● control de créditos

credit control

● control de (la) natalidad

birth control

● control de pasaportes

passport control

● control del tráfico or tránsito

traffic control

● control de sanidad

sanitary control

● control de seguridad

security check

C (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpoint

D

1 (de un aparato) control

el control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness control

2 controles mpl ( Rad):

con Martín en los controles with studio production by Martín

Compuesto:

control remoto

remote control

funciona a or por control remoto it works by remote control

E

1 ( Educ) test

2 ( Med) check-up

Compuesto:

control antidopaje or antidoping

dope test, drug test

* * *

control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
◊ bajo control under control;

sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3
a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up;

◊ control antidoping dope test, drug test

control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual

* * *

control nm

1. [dominio] control;

bajo control under control;

fuera de control out of control;

perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;
[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;
bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amount

Comp
Econ control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
Econ control de precios price control
2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;

él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;

efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitored

Comp
Informát control de acceso access control;
el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;

control de alcoholemia breath test, Br Breathalyser® o US Breathalyzer® test;

control antidoping drugs test;

control de armamento arms control;

control de calidad quality control;
Com control de existencias stock control;
control financiero financial control;
Av control de tierra ground control;
control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control

3. [vigilancia] examination;

un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security

4. [de policía] checkpoint;
[en rally] checkpoint
Comp
control de pasaportes passport control;
control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap

5. [examen] test, US quiz

6. Dep [del balón] control;

tiene un buen control he's got good control

7. [mando] control;

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

Comp
control remoto remote control;
activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control

8. Rad
en los controles estuvo Sandra the show was produced by Sandra

* * *

control

m

1 control;

perder el control lose control;

tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control

2 ( inspección) check

* * *

control nm

1) : control

2) : inspection, check

3) : checkpoint, roadblock

* * *

control n

1. (en general) control

perdió el control del coche he lost control of the car

control de pasaportes passport control

2. (examen) check

control de seguridad security check

llevar el control de algo to run something [pt. ran; pp. run]

control de natalidad birth control

control policial police checkpoint

Spanish-English dictionary > control
29 depurar

v.

1 to purify (agua, metal, gas).

El carbón depura el agua Carbon purifies the water.

2 to debug, to depurate, to iron out, to make perfect.

El genio depuró el sistema The genius debugged the system.

3 to cleanse.

* * *

depurar

► verbo transitivo

1 (purificar agua) to purify, depurate; (sangre) to cleanse

2 PLÍTICA to purge

3 figurado (perfeccionar) to purify, refine

* * *

VT

1) (=purificar) [+ agua] to treat, purify; [+ aguas residuales] to treat; [+ sangre] to cleanse

2) (Pol) to purge

3) (Inform) to debug

4) Caribe * [+ empleado] to fire *

* * *

verbo transitivo

1)

a) < agua> to purify, treat; < aguas residuales> to treat

b) < sangre> to cleanse

2)

a) <organización/partido> to purge

b) <lenguaje/estilo> to polish, refine

c) (Inf) to debug

* * *

= prune, refine, sanitise [sanitize, -USA], knock + the rough edges off, debug, purify, cleanse.

Ex. More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. Attempts to sanitize the web will be as futile as any attempt to sanitize the private speech of all citizens.

Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

Ex. In computer science, debug is the term used to locate and remove errors from a program.

Ex. Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.

Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.

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* depurar un fichero = clean up + file.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1)

a) < agua> to purify, treat; < aguas residuales> to treat

b) < sangre> to cleanse

2)

a) <organización/partido> to purge

b) <lenguaje/estilo> to polish, refine

c) (Inf) to debug

* * *

= prune, refine, sanitise [sanitize, -USA], knock + the rough edges off, debug, purify, cleanse.

Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: Attempts to sanitize the web will be as futile as any attempt to sanitize the private speech of all citizens.

Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

Ex: In computer science, debug is the term used to locate and remove errors from a program.

Ex: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.

Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.

* depurar un fichero = clean up + file.

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depurar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹agua› to purify, treat; ‹aguas residuales› to treat

2 ‹sangre› to cleanse

B

1 ‹organización/partido› to purge

2 ‹lenguaje› to polish, refine

3 ( Inf) to debug

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depurar ( conjugate depurar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ agua› to purify, treat;

‹ aguas residuales› to treat
b) ‹ sangre› to cleanse

2
a) ‹organización/partido› to purge

b) ‹lenguaje/estilo› to polish, refine

depurar verbo transitivo
1 (limpiar un líquido, agua) to purify
2 (un partido, una empresa) to purge
3 (el estilo, vocabulario, etc) to refine
' depurar' also found in these entries:
English:
debug
- purify

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depurar vt

1. [agua] [de río] to purify, to treat;
[de piscina] to filter
2. [metal, gas] to purify

3. [partido, organismo] to purge

4. [estilo, gusto] to refine;
[lenguaje, técnica] to hone; [sistema] to fine-tune
5. Informát to debug

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depurar

v/t

1 purify

2 POL purge

* * *

depurar vt

1) purificar: to purify

2) purgar: to purge

Spanish-English dictionary > depurar
30 mucho

adj.

a lot of, too much, much, plenty of.

adv.

1 a lot, much, very much, a great deal.

2 very often, too often.

m.

a great deal, quite much, much, a lot.

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mucho

► adjetivo

1 (singular - en afirmativas) a lot of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, much

■ hicieron mucho ruido they made a lot of noise

■ no tiene mucho dinero he hasn't got a lot of/much money

■ ¿nos queda mucha gasolina? have we got a lot of/much petrol left?

2 (plural - en afirmativas) a lot of, lots of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, many

■ son muchos socios en ese club the club has a lot of members

■ hay mucha gente esperando there are a lot of people waiting

■ tiene muchos discos he's got lots of records

■ no hay muchas copas there aren't a lot of/many glasses

■ ¿tienes muchos libros? have you got a lot of/many books?

■ hace mucho calor/frío it's very hot/cold

■ tengo mucha hambre/sed I'm very hungry/thirsty

3 (demasiado - singular) too much; (- plural) too many

■ es mucho trabajo para una sola persona it's too much work for just one person

■ el proyecto supone demasiados problemas the project involves too many problems

■ ya son muchas preguntas that's far too many questions

► pronombre

1 (singular) a lot, much; (plural) a lot, many

■ no me queda mucho por hacer I haven't got much left to do

■ muchos de ellos acudieron many of them came

■ muchos de mis amigos viven en el extranjero a lot of my friends live abroad

■ muchos dicen que no es apto para el trabajo a lot of people say he's not suitable for the job

► adverbio

1 (de cantidad) a lot, much

■ mucho mejor/peor much better/worse

■ era mucho más peligroso de lo que pensábamos it was much more dangerous than we thought

■ se preocupa mucho por ellos he worries a lot about them

■ me gusta mucho I like it a lot

■ lo siento mucho I'm really sorry

■ me alegro mucho de verte I'm very pleased to see you

■ ¿te ha gustado la película? --sí, mucho did you like the film? --yes, very much

■ ¿estaba buena la comida? --sí, mucho was the food good? --yes, very good

2 (de tiempo)

■ mucho antes/después much earlier/later

■ hace mucho que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for a long time

3 (de frecuencia) often

■ no vienen mucho por aquí they don't come here often

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como mucho at the most

■ te pagarán como mucho treinta euros they'll pay you thirty euros at the most

con mucho by far

■ es con mucho el mejor concursante he's the best competitor by far

muy mucho familiar very much so

ni con mucho nowhere near as

■ no es ni con mucho tan inteligente he's nowhere near as clever

ni mucho menos far from

■ no es ni mucho menos tonto he's far from stupid

por mucho que however much

■ por mucho que lo intentes no lo conseguirás you won't get it however much you try

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1. (f. - mucha)
adj.

many, much, a lot of, plenty of
2. adv.
much, a lot

- como mucho
- con mucho
- mucho tiempo 3. (f. - mucha)
pron.

many, much, a lot

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1. ADJ

1) [en singular] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, much

tengo mucho dinero — I have a lot of o lots of money

había mucha gente — there were a lot of o lots of people there

¿tienes mucho trabajo? — do you have a lot of o much work?

no tengo mucho dinero — I don't have a lot of o much money

hace mucho calor — it's very hot

tengo mucho frío — I'm very cold

tengo mucha hambre — I'm very hungry

tengo mucha sed — I'm very thirsty

tuve mucha suerte — I was very lucky

no hace mucho tiempo — not long ago

llevo aquí mucho tiempo — I've been here a long time

2) [en plural] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, many

tiene muchas plantas — he has got a lot of o lots of plants

muchas personas creen que no — a lot of o lots of people don't think so

se lo he dicho muchas veces — I've told him many o lots of times

¿había muchos niños en el parque? — were there a lot of o many children in the park?

no había muchos patos en el lago — there weren't a lot of o many ducks on the lake

3) * [con singular colectivo]

había mucho borracho — there were a lot of o lots of drunks there

hay mucho tonto suelto — there are a lot of o lots of idiots around

mucho beso, pero luego me critica por la espalda — she's all kisses, but then she criticizes me behind my back

4) (=demasiado)

es mucho dinero para un niño — it's too much money for a child

es mucha mujer para ti — * that woman is too much for you

esta es mucha casa para nosotros — * this house is too big for us

2. PRON

1) [en singular]

a) [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, much

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot o lots to do

tiene la culpa de mucho de lo que pasa — he's to blame for a lot of o much of what has happened

el plan tiene mucho de positivo — there's a lot about the plan that is positive

su discurso tiene mucho de fascista — his rhetoric contains a lot of fascist elements

¿has aprendido mucho en este trabajo? — have you learnt a lot o much from this job?

no tengo mucho que hacer — I haven't got a lot o much to do

-¿cuánto vino queda? -mucho — "how much wine is left?" - "a lot" o "lots"

b) [referido a tiempo] long

¿te vas a quedar mucho? — are you staying long?

no tardes mucho — don't be long

¿falta mucho para llegar? — will it be long till we arrive?

-¿cuánto nos queda para acabar? -mucho — "how long till we finish?" - "ages"

hace mucho que no salgo a bailar — it's a long time o ages since I went out dancing

2) [en plural] [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, many

somos muchos — there are a lot of o lots of us

son muchos los que no quieren — there are a lot o lots who don't want to

muchos dicen que... — a lot of o lots of o many people say that...

muchos de los ausentes — many of o a lot of those absent

-¿hay manzanas? -sí, pero no muchas — "are there any apples?" - "yes, but not many o not a lot"

¿vinieron muchos? — did many o a lot of people come?

-¿cuántos había? -muchos — "how many were there?" - "a lot" o "lots"

3. ADV

1) (=en gran cantidad) a lot

come mucho — she eats a lot

te quiero mucho — I love you very much o a lot

viene mucho — he comes often o a lot

me gusta mucho el jazz — I really like jazz, I like jazz a lot

sí señor, me gusta y mucho — I do indeed like it and I like it a lot

- son 75 euros -es mucho — "that will be 75 euros" - "that's a lot"

alegrarse mucho — to be very glad

correr mucho — to run fast

lo siento mucho — I'm very o really sorry

¡mucho lo sientes tú! — * a fat lot you care! *

trabajar mucho — to work hard

• mucho antes — long before

• mucho más — much o a lot more

• mucho menos — much o a lot less

• muy mucho, se guardará muy mucho de hacerlo — * he'll jolly well be careful not to do it *

• si no es mucho pedir — if that's not asking too much

eso es mucho pedir — it's a lot to ask

• pensárselo mucho, se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar — he thought long and hard about it before replying

• mucho peor — much o a lot worse

2) [en respuestas]

-¿estás cansado? -¡mucho! — "are you tired?" - "I certainly am!"

-¿te gusta? -no mucho — "do you like it?" - "not really"

3) [otras locuciones]

• como mucho — at (the) most

como mucho leo un libro al mes — at (the) most I read one book a month

• con mucho — by far, far and away

fue, con mucho, el mejor — he was by far the best, he was far and away the best

no se puede comparar, ni con mucho, a ninguna de nuestras ideas — it bears no comparison at all o you can't begin to compare it with any of our ideas

• cuando mucho — frm at (the) most

• tener a algn en mucho — to think highly of sb

• ni mucho menos, Juan no es ni mucho menos el que era — Juan is nothing like the man he was

mi intención no era insultarte, ni mucho menos — I in no way intended to insult you, I didn't intend to insult you, far from it

• por mucho que, por mucho que estudies — however hard you study

por mucho que lo quieras no debes mimarlo — no matter how much you love him, you shouldn't spoil him

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adverbio

a) <salir/ayudar> a lot

me gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot

funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better

trabaja mucho — he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?

por mucho que insistas — no matter how much you insist

después de mucho discutir — after long discussions

b) ( en respuestas)

¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
II
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?

b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

somos muchos — there are a lot of us

¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?

2) (sing)

a) (fam) ( con valor plural)

mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it

hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí — there are a lot of rogues around

b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)

era mucho jugador para un equipo así — he was much too good a player for a team like that
III
- cha pronombre

1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)

mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir — if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...

2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no lo vemos — we haven't seen him for a long time

¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?

3) (en locs)

como mucho — at (the) most

con mucho — by far, easily

ni mucho menos — in no way

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it

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= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.

Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex. Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex. Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.

Ex. Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

Ex. Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex. For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.

Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex. The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

Ex. His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

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* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* con mucha antelación = far in advance.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

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

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* contener mucho = be high in.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de muchas maneras = in every way.

* de mucho arraigo = long-established.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.

* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....

* faltar mucho = be a long way off.

* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* muchas ganancias = high return.

* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.

* muchas horas = long hours.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.

* mucho dinero = big bucks.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* mucho interés = keen interest.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más allá de = far beyond.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.

* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.

* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.

* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.

* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.

* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.

* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.

* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* * *
I
adverbio

a) <salir/ayudar> a lot

me gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot

funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better

trabaja mucho — he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?

por mucho que insistas — no matter how much you insist

después de mucho discutir — after long discussions

b) ( en respuestas)

¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
II
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?

b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

somos muchos — there are a lot of us

¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?

2) (sing)

a) (fam) ( con valor plural)

mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it

hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí — there are a lot of rogues around

b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)

era mucho jugador para un equipo así — he was much too good a player for a team like that
III
- cha pronombre

1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)

mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir — if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...

2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no lo vemos — we haven't seen him for a long time

¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?

3) (en locs)

como mucho — at (the) most

con mucho — by far, easily

ni mucho menos — in no way

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.

Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.

Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.

Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* con mucha antelación = far in advance.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

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

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* contener mucho = be high in.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de muchas maneras = in every way.

* de mucho arraigo = long-established.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.

* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....

* faltar mucho = be a long way off.

* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* muchas ganancias = high return.

* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.

* muchas horas = long hours.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.

* mucho dinero = big bucks.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* mucho interés = keen interest.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más allá de = far beyond.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.

* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.

* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.

* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.

* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.

* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.

* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.

* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* * *

mucho¹

adverb

1

salen mucho they go out a lot

no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot

¿salen mucho? do they go out much o a lot?

me ayudaron muchísimo they really helped me a lot

ahora funciona mucho mejor it works much o a lot better now

esto preocupa, y mucho, a los ecologistas this is a matter of great concern to ecologists

trabaja mucho he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? is it raining hard?

me gusta muchísimo I like it a lot o very much

por mucho que insistas, no te va a hacer caso no matter how much you insist o however much you insist he won't listen to you

por mucho que le grites no te oye you can shout as much as you like but he won't hear you

después de mucho discutir llegaron a un acuerdo after long discussions, they reached an agreement

mucho criticar a los demás pero ella tampoco hace nada por ayudar she's forever o always criticizing others but she doesn't do anything to help either

2

(en respuestas): ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much

para locs ver mucho³ pron C. (↑ mucho (3))

mucho² - cha

adjective

A

1 ( sing) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

tiene mucha vitamina C it contains a lot of vitamin C

no le tienen mucho respeto they don't have much o a lot of respect for him

había mucha gente there were lots of o a lot of people there

sucedió hace mucho tiempo it happened a long time ago

¿tienes mucha hambre? are you very hungry?

una ciudad con mucha vida nocturna a city with plenty of night life

2 (pl) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

¿recibiste muchos regalos? did you get many o a lot of presents?

sus muchas obligaciones le impidieron asistir his many commitments prevented him from attending

muchos niños pasan hambre many children go hungry

seis hijos son muchos six children's a lot

somos muchos there are a lot of us

B ( sing)

1 ( fam)

(con valor plural): mucho elogio, mucho cumplido pero no me lo van a publicar they're full of praise and compliments but they're not going to publish it

hoy día hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí these days there are a lot of rogues around

2 ( fam)

(con valor ponderativo): era mucho jugador para un equipo tan mediocre he was much too good a player for a mediocre team like that

mucho³ - cha

pronoun

A

(refiriéndose a cantidad, número): mucho de lo que ha dicho es falso much o a lot of what he has said is untrue

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …

muchos son los llamados pero pocos los elegidos ( Bib) many are called but few are chosen

B

mucho (refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no vamos al teatro we haven't been to the theater for a long time o for ages

¿falta mucho para llegar? are we nearly there?, is it much further?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?

mucho antes de conocerte long o a long time before I met you

C ( en locs):

como mucho at (the) most

costará unos 30 dólares como mucho it probably costs about 30 dollars at (the) most

con mucho by far, easily

fue, con mucho, la mejor de la clase she was by far o easily the best in the class, she was the best in the class, by far

cuando mucho at (the) most

ni mucho menos: no pretendo aconsejarte ni mucho menos I'm in no way trying to give you advice

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

mucho 1 adverbio
a) ‹salir/ayudar› a lot;

‹ trabajar› hard;
◊ no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot;

me gusta muchísimo I like it very much o a lot;
mucho mejor a lot better;
por mucho que insistas no matter how much you insist;
después de mucho discutir after much discussion
b) ( en respuestas):

◊ ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very;

¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much
mucho 2
◊ - cha adjetivo

a) ( sing) a lot of;

(en oraciones negativas, interrogativas) much, a lot of;
◊ mucho vino a lot of wine;

no gano mucho dinero I don't earn much o a lot of money;
¿ves mucha televisión? do you watch much o a lot of television;
tiene mucha hambre he's very hungry
b) (pl) many, a lot of;

◊ había muchos extranjeros/muchas personas allí there were many o a lot of foreigners/people there;

hace muchos años many years ago
■ pronombre
1 ( referido a cantidad)
a) ( sing) a lot;

( en oraciones negativas) much;
◊ mucho de lo dicho a lot of what was said;

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;
eso no es mucho that's not much;
no queda mucha there isn't much left
b) (pl) many;

◊ muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …;

muchos de nosotros many of us
2
◊ mucho

a) ( referido a tiempo):

◊ hace mucho que no la veo I haven't seen her for a long time;

¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?;
mucho antes long before;
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?
b) ( en locs)

◊ como mucho at (the) most;

con mucho by far, easily;
ni mucho menos far from it;
por mucho que … however much …
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- abrigar
- abultar
- achicharrar
- achicharrarse
- acoger
- adelantar
- adentro
- adorar
- afear
- afecta
- afectar
- afecto
- agradecer
- alejarse
- antes
- aparato
- aprecio
- aprovechar
- ascendiente
- avejentarse
- avenida
- avenido
- bailar
- bastante
- boato
- bombo
- brío
- cacarear
- caché
- cachet
- calor
- carácter
- cariño
- carrete
- cascar
- cervical
- chapar
- chiflar
- cocerse
- coco
- comer
- contraponer
- costar
- cuando
- de
- deber
- decaer
- decir
- defraudar
English:
ability
- ado
- afraid
- age
- ago
- agony
- all-out
- alone
- anywhere
- around
- as
- attract
- attuned to
- backlog
- badly
- bake
- balance
- be
- best
- booze
- bulky
- busywork
- capital
- cautious
- chalk
- challenging
- charisma
- come along
- come into
- commotion
- concern
- deal
- dear
- demand
- devoted
- difficult
- do
- dog days
- doing
- easily
- emotional
- enthusiastic
- esteem
- exhilarate
- experience
- extravagant
- fancy
- far
- fat
- few

* * *

mucho, -a

♦ adj

1. [gran cantidad de] a lot of;

comemos mucho pescado/mucha verdura we eat a lot of fish/vegetables;

había mucha gente there were a lot of people there;

producen muchos residuos they produce a lot of waste;

tengo muchos más/menos amigos que tú I've got a lot more/fewer friends than you;

no tengo mucho tiempo I haven't got much o a lot of time;

no nos quedan muchas entradas we haven't got many o a lot of tickets left;

¿hay muchas cosas que hacer? are there a lot of things to do?, is there much to do?;

no tengo muchas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;

tengo mucho sueño I'm very sleepy;

hoy hace mucho calor it's very hot today;

hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;

¡mucha suerte! the best of luck!;

¡muchas gracias! thank you very much!

2. (singular) [demasiado]
hay mucho niño aquí there are rather a lot of kids here;

mucha sal me parece que le estás echando I think you're overdoing the salt a bit, I think you're adding a bit too much salt;

ésta es mucha casa para mí this house is much too big for me;
Fam
es mucho hombre he's a real man;

es mucho coche para un conductor novato it's far too powerful a car for an inexperienced driver;

es mucha mujer para ti she's out of your league!;
Fam
mucho lujo y mucho camarero trajeado pero la comida es horrible it's all very luxurious and full of smartly dressed waiters, but the food's terrible

♦ pron
(singular) a lot;
* * *

mucho

I adj

1 singular a lot of, lots of; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

mucho tiempo a lot of time;

no tengo mucho tiempo I don’t have a lot of time o much time;

tengo mucho frío I am very cold;

es mucho coche para mí this car’s too much for me

2 plural a lot of, lots of; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

many;

muchos amigos a lot of friends;

no tengo muchos amigos I don’t have a lot of friends o many friends

II pron

1 singular a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

no tengo mucho I don’t have much o a lot

2 plural a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

many;

no tengo muchos I don’t have many o a lot;

muchos creen que … a lot of people o many people think that …

III adv

1 a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

¿cuesta mucho? does it cost a lot o much?;

nos vemos mucho we see each other often o a lot;

hace mucho que no te veo I haven’t seen you for a long time;

¿dura/tarda mucho? does it last/take long?

2

:

como mucho at the most;

10 meses dan para mucho o

dan mucho de sí you can do a lot in 10 months;

no es ni con mucho he is far from being …;

ni mucho menos far from it;

por mucho que however much

* * *

mucho adv

1) : much, a lot

mucho más: much more

le gusta mucho: he likes it a lot

2) : long, a long time

tardó mucho en venir: he was a long time getting here

3)

por mucho que : no matter how much

mucho, - cha adj

1) : a lot of, many, much

mucha gente: a lot of people

hace mucho tiempo que no lo veo: I haven't seen him in ages

2)

muchas veces : often

mucho, - cha pron

1) : a lot, many, much

hay mucho que hacer: there is a lot to do

muchas no vinieron: many didn't come

2)

cuando mucho or

como mucho : at most

3)

con mucho : by far

4)

ni mucho menos : not at all, far from it

* * *

mucho¹ adj

1. (en general) a lot of / lots of

como mucho queso I eat a lot of cheese

lee muchos libros he reads a lot of books lots of es lo mismo que a lot of, pero un poco más familiar

como mucho queso I eat lots of cheese Much es singular y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas

no tenemos mucho tiempo we haven't got much time

¿ganas mucho dinero? do you earn much money? many es plural y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas

no tiene muchos amigos he hasn't got many friends

¿marcaste muchos goles? did you score many goals?

2. (otras expresiones) very

hace mucho calor it's very hot

tengo muchas ganas de verte I'm really looking forward to seeing you

mucho² adv

1. (en general) a lot

esta planta ha crecido mucho this plant has grown a lot

los atletas se entrenan mucho athletes train a lot

me gusta mucho I like it a lot

trabajamos mucho we work hard

lo siento mucho I'm very sorry / I'm really sorry

2. (comparaciones) much

era mucho más fácil de lo que pensaba it was much easier than I thought

comes mucho más que yo you eat much more than me

3. (mucho tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no te veo I haven't see you for a long time

como mucho at the most

ni con mucho nowhere near as

ni mucho menos far from

no está acabado, ni mucho menos it is far from finished

por mucho que however much

mucho³ pron

1. (en singular frases afirmativas) a lot

aún me queda mucho por hacer I've still got a lot left to do

2. (en singular frases negativas e interrogativas) much / a lot

no es mucho lo que pides you're not asking for much

3. (con plurales) many / a lot

muchos de sus amigos acudieron many of his friends came

Spanish-English dictionary > mucho
31 sufijo

adj.

suffixal.

m.

suffix.

* * *

sufijo

► adjetivo

1 suffixal

► nombre masculino sufijo

1 suffix

————————

sufijo

► nombre masculino

1 suffix

* * *

SM suffix

* * *

masculino suffix

* * *

= suffix, suffix code, ship, some.

Nota: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.

Ex. The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.

Ex. For these fields, you can restrict retrieval to only that part of the record by using a suffix coce, such as COMPUTER/TI for title.

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* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* sufijo de campo = field suffix code.

* * *

masculino suffix

* * *

= suffix, suffix code, ship, some.

Nota: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.

Ex: The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.

Ex: For these fields, you can restrict retrieval to only that part of the record by using a suffix coce, such as COMPUTER/TI for title.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* sufijo de campo = field suffix code.

* * *

sufijo

masculine

suffix

* * *

sufijo sustantivo masculino
suffix
sufijo sustantivo masculino suffix
' sufijo' also found in these entries:
English:
proof
- -colored
- -facing
- -fold
- -footed
- -free
- -ish
- -less
- -like
- -minded
- -only
- -shaped
- -speaking
- -style
- suffix
- -to-be
- -wise
- -year
- -year-old

* * *

sufijo nm

suffix

* * *

sufijo nm

: suffix

* * *

sufijo n suffix

Spanish-English dictionary > sufijo
32 teclear

v.

1 to type.

teclee su número secreto enter your PIN number

Ella teclea rápido She types fast.

Ella teclea los datos She types the data.

2 to thrum.

Ella teclea con impaciencia She thrums with impatience.

* * *

teclear

► verbo intransitivo

1 (piano) to press the keys; (máquina de escribir, ordenador) to type, tap the keys

2 (tamborilear) to drum, tap one's fingers

3 figurado (para conseguir algo) to explore different avenues

* * *

1. VT

1) [gen] to key in, type in; [en cajero automático] to enter

2) * [+ problema] to approach from various angles

3) LAm [+ instrumento] to play clumsily, mess about on; [+ máquina de escribir] to mess about on

2. VI

1) [en máquina de escribir, ordenador] to type; [en el piano] to play

2) * (=tamborilear) to drum, tap

3) Cono Sur * [negocio] to be going very badly; [persona] to be doing very badly

ando tecleando — I'm doing very badly

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <palabra/texto> to key in, type in
2.
teclear vi ( en máquina de escribir) to type; ( en ordenador) to key

* * *

= key, key in, tap out, type, keyboard.

Ex. A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.

Ex. The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

Ex. When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.

Ex. To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <palabra/texto> to key in, type in
2.
teclear vi ( en máquina de escribir) to type; ( en ordenador) to key

* * *

= key, key in, tap out, type, keyboard.

Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.

Ex: The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

Ex: When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.

Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

* * *

teclear [A1 ]

vt

‹palabra/texto› to key in, type in

teclee su número de identificación personal key in o enter your personal identification number

■ teclear

vi

(en una máquina de escribir) to type; (en un ordenador) to key

estar tecleando ( RPl fam) «enfermo» to be at death's door;

«negocio» to be on the brink of disaster, be about to go under ( colloq)

* * *

teclear ( conjugate teclear) verbo transitivo ‹palabra/texto› to key in, type in
verbo intransitivo ( en máquina de escribir) to type;
( en ordenador) to key
teclear vi (en teclado de ordenador) to key
(en una máquina de escribir) to type
' teclear' also found in these entries:
English:
key

* * *

teclear

♦ vi

1. [en computadora, máquina de escribir] to type

2. [en instrumento musical] to play

3. Comp
RP Fam
quedar tecleando: desde que perdió el trabajo, toda la familia quedó tecleando since he lost his job, the whole family has been in the doldrums;

después de la crítica feroz que hizo la dirección, el proyecto quedó tecleando after the fierce criticism it received from management, the project was put on hold;
RP Fam
dejar a alguien tecleando: la noticia de su muerte me dejó tecleando the news of her death left me dazed;

la reducción de gastos en la empresa dejó varios proyectos tecleando the firm's cost-cutting exercise left several projects hanging in the air

♦ vt
[en computadora] to key (in), to type (in); [en máquina de escribir] to type; [en calculadora] to key (in);
teclee su número secreto key in o enter your PIN number

* * *

teclear

v/t key; fig

try to get

* * *

teclear vt

: to type in, to enter

Spanish-English dictionary > teclear
33 lenguaje

m.

1 language.

lenguaje cifrado code

lenguaje coloquial/comercial colloquial/business language

lenguaje corporal body language

lenguaje gestual gestures

lenguaje máquina (computing) machine language

lenguaje de alto nivel/de bajo nivel (computing) high-level/low-level language

lenguaje de programación (computing) programming language

lenguaje por señas sign language

2 jargon, langue, parlance.

* * *

lenguaje

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) language

2 (habla) speech

* * *

noun m.

1) language

2) speech

* * *

SM

1) [gen] language

en lenguaje llano — in plain English

lenguaje comercial — business language

lenguaje corporal — body language

lenguaje de gestos — sign language

lenguaje de las manos — sign language

lenguaje del cuerpo — body language

lenguaje de los signos — sign language

lenguaje formal — formal language

lenguaje fuente — source language

lenguaje gestual — sign language

lenguaje objeto — target language

lenguaje periodístico — journalese

lenguaje vulgar — common speech

2) (Literat) style

3) (Inform) language

lenguaje de alto nivel — high-level language

lenguaje de bajo nivel — low-level language

lenguaje de programación — program(m)ing language

lenguaje ensamblador — assembly language

lenguaje informático, lenguaje máquina — machine language

* * *

masculino language

- lenguaje gestual or de gestos

- lenguaje corporal

* * *

= language, parlance, speech, diction, script, idiom.

Ex. A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

Ex. For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.

Ex. The labels on the left have been chosen to come as close as possible to everyday speech.

Ex. Some abstracts have poor grammar and diction.

Ex. High quality (400dpi) TIFF files were stored on archival tape, and JPEG thumbnails and full-size images placed on server to be accessed by CGI script.

Ex. Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.

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* búsqueda en lenguaje natural = natural language searching.

* en lenguaje automatizado = machine-language.

* índice en lenguaje natural = natural language index.

* indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.

* interfaz en lenguaje natural = natural language interface.

* intérprete de lenguaje de signos = sign language interpreter.

* lenguaje algorítmico = algorithmic language.

* lenguaje artificial = artificial language.

* lenguaje científico = scientific language.

* lenguaje coloquial = slang, colloquial language, familiar language, cant.

* Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET = EURONET Common Command Language.

* lenguaje controlado = controlled language.

* lenguaje corporal = body language.

* lenguaje cotidiano = everyday speech, everyday talk, everyday discourse, everyday language.

* lenguaje de búsqueda = search language.

* lenguaje de codificación = coding language.

* lenguaje de consulta = query language, access language.

* lenguaje de conversión = switching language.

* lenguaje de indización = index language, indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.

* lenguaje de interrogación = query language.

* lenguaje de la calle = street slang.

* lenguaje de la cibernética = cyberspeak.

* lenguaje de los contratos = contract language.

* lenguaje de objetos = object language.

* lenguaje de órdenes = command language.

* lenguaje de programación = programming language, computer language, scripting language, script.

* lenguaje de programación algorítmico = algorithmic programming language.

* lenguaje de recuperación = retrieval language.

* lenguaje de signos = sign language.

* lenguaje documental = index language, indexing language.

* lenguaje ensamblador = assembly language.

* lenguaje escrito = written language.

* Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos (SGML) = SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language).

* lenguaje familiar = colloquial language, familiar language.

* lenguaje grosero = foul language.

* lenguaje humano = human language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* lenguaje mediador = intermediate language.

* lenguaje natural = natural language.

* lenguaje normal = plain language.

* lenguaje ordinario = foul language.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* lenguaje periodístico = journalese.

* lenguaje sexista = sexist language.

* lenguaje soez = foul language.

* lenguaje técnico = jargon.

* lenguaje técnico informático = computerese.

* lenguaje tecnológico incomprensible = techno-babble.

* lenguaje universal = universal language.

* lenguaje vulgar = adult language, vulgar language.

* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.

* procesamiento en lenguaje natural = natural language processing.

* sistema en lenguaje natural = natural language system.

* término del lenguaje controlado = controlled-language term.

* término del lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled index-language term.

* término del lenguaje natural = natural-language term.

* trastorno del lenguaje = language disorder, speech disorder.

* XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos) = XML (Extensible Markup Language).

* * *

masculino language

- lenguaje gestual or de gestos

- lenguaje corporal

* * *

= language, parlance, speech, diction, script, idiom.

Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.

Ex: The labels on the left have been chosen to come as close as possible to everyday speech.

Ex: Some abstracts have poor grammar and diction.

Ex: High quality (400dpi) TIFF files were stored on archival tape, and JPEG thumbnails and full-size images placed on server to be accessed by CGI script.

Ex: Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.

* búsqueda en lenguaje natural = natural language searching.

* en lenguaje automatizado = machine-language.

* índice en lenguaje natural = natural language index.

* indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.

* interfaz en lenguaje natural = natural language interface.

* intérprete de lenguaje de signos = sign language interpreter.

* lenguaje algorítmico = algorithmic language.

* lenguaje artificial = artificial language.

* lenguaje científico = scientific language.

* lenguaje coloquial = slang, colloquial language, familiar language, cant.

* Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET = EURONET Common Command Language.

* lenguaje controlado = controlled language.

* lenguaje corporal = body language.

* lenguaje cotidiano = everyday speech, everyday talk, everyday discourse, everyday language.

* lenguaje de búsqueda = search language.

* lenguaje de codificación = coding language.

* lenguaje de consulta = query language, access language.

* lenguaje de conversión = switching language.

* lenguaje de indización = index language, indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.

* lenguaje de interrogación = query language.

* lenguaje de la calle = street slang.

* lenguaje de la cibernética = cyberspeak.

* lenguaje de los contratos = contract language.

* lenguaje de objetos = object language.

* lenguaje de órdenes = command language.

* lenguaje de programación = programming language, computer language, scripting language, script.

* lenguaje de programación algorítmico = algorithmic programming language.

* lenguaje de recuperación = retrieval language.

* lenguaje de signos = sign language.

* lenguaje documental = index language, indexing language.

* lenguaje ensamblador = assembly language.

* lenguaje escrito = written language.

* Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos (SGML) = SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language).

* lenguaje familiar = colloquial language, familiar language.

* lenguaje grosero = foul language.

* lenguaje humano = human language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* lenguaje mediador = intermediate language.

* lenguaje natural = natural language.

* lenguaje normal = plain language.

* lenguaje ordinario = foul language.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* lenguaje periodístico = journalese.

* lenguaje sexista = sexist language.

* lenguaje soez = foul language.

* lenguaje técnico = jargon.

* lenguaje técnico informático = computerese.

* lenguaje tecnológico incomprensible = techno-babble.

* lenguaje universal = universal language.

* lenguaje vulgar = adult language, vulgar language.

* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.

* procesamiento en lenguaje natural = natural language processing.

* sistema en lenguaje natural = natural language system.

* término del lenguaje controlado = controlled-language term.

* término del lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled index-language term.

* término del lenguaje natural = natural-language term.

* trastorno del lenguaje = language disorder, speech disorder.

* XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos) = XML (Extensible Markup Language).

* * *

lenguaje

masculine

language

lenguaje hablado/escrito spoken/written language

lenguaje periodístico journalistic language

Compuestos:

● lenguaje corporal

body language

● lenguaje gestual or de gestos

sign language

● lenguaje de or por señas

( esp AmL) sign language

* * *

lenguaje sustantivo masculino
language
lenguaje sustantivo masculino language
' lenguaje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chino
- Cobol
- escueta
- escueto
- infante
- macarrónica
- macarrónico
- malsonante
- propiedad
- pupa
- retorcida
- retorcido
- rotunda
- rotundo
- simbólica
- simbólico
- suelta
- suelto
- académico
- accesible
- calle
- castizo
- chispeante
- chocar
- crudo
- cuenta
- delicado
- depurado
- depurar
- directo
- empobrecer
- erudito
- especializado
- expresivo
- familiar
- florido
- galimatías
- grosero
- hablado
- hinchado
- indecente
- llano
- mordaz
- pomposo
- procaz
- pulido
- redacción
- rico
- sonoro
- sucio
English:
bad
- body language
- coarse
- computer language
- crude
- flowery
- formal
- foul
- idiom
- improper
- language
- raunchy
- rude
- shocking
- sign language
- smut
- speech
- tummy
- yet
- body
- hypertext markup language
- lay
- low
- sign

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lenguaje nm

language;

sólo entienden el lenguaje de la violencia violence is the only language they understand

Comp
Informát lenguaje de alto nivel high-level language; Informát lenguaje de autor authoring language; Informát lenguaje de bajo nivel low-level language;
lenguaje cifrado code;

lenguaje coloquial colloquial language;
Informát lenguaje comando command language; Informát lenguaje de comandos command language;
lenguaje comercial business language;

lenguaje corporal body language;
Informát lenguaje ensamblador assembly language;
lenguaje gestual gestures;
Informát lenguaje máquina machine language; Informát lenguaje de programación programming language;
lenguaje de señas sign language;

lenguaje por signos sign language;

lenguaje de los sordomudos sign language

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lenguaje

m language

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lenguaje nm

1) : language, speech

2)

lenguaje gestual or

lenguaje de gestos : sign language

3)

lenguaje de programación : programming language

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lenguaje n

1. (en general) language

2. (habla) speech

Spanish-English dictionary > lenguaje
34 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

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

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

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

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

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

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

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

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

* * *

seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
35 utilizar

v.

1 to use.

El cartero utiliza un saco The mailman uses a sack.

El traidor utilizó a su novia The traitor used his girlfriend.

2 to spend.

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utilizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use, make use of

* * *

verb

to use, utilize

* * *

VT

1) (=usar) to use, make use of, utilize frm

¿qué medio de transporte utilizas? — which means of transport do you use?

me dejó utilizar su ordenador — she let me use her computer

2) (=explotar) [+ recursos] to harness; [+ desperdicios] to reclaim

* * *

verbo transitivo to use, utilize (frml)

utilizar los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente — to make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la están utilizando — she's being used

* * *

= adopt, deploy, employ, enlist, exploit, handle, harness, help + Reflexivo, rely on/upon, take in + use, tap, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento, draw on/upon, bring to + bear, build on/upon, make + use of, leverage, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], play + Nombre + along.

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex. It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

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* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* utilizar el dinero sabiamente = spend + wisely.

* utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* utilizar los conocimientos de Uno = put + Posesivo + knowledge to work.

* utilizar los recursos del personal propio = insource.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.

* utilizarse en = be at home in.

* utilizar una metodología = employ + methodology.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

* * *

verbo transitivo to use, utilize (frml)

utilizar los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente — to make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la están utilizando — she's being used

* * *

= adopt, deploy, employ, enlist, exploit, handle, harness, help + Reflexivo, rely on/upon, take in + use, tap, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento, draw on/upon, bring to + bear, build on/upon, make + use of, leverage, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], play + Nombre + along.

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex: It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* utilizar el dinero sabiamente = spend + wisely.

* utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* utilizar los conocimientos de Uno = put + Posesivo + knowledge to work.

* utilizar los recursos del personal propio = insource.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.

* utilizarse en = be at home in.

* utilizar una metodología = employ + methodology.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

* * *

utilizar [A4 ]

vt

to use, utilize ( frml)

la principal fuente de energía que utilizan es la solar they rely on o use o utilize solar power as their main source of energy, the main source of energy they employ o use o utilize is solar power

utilizan los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente they make indiscriminate use of natural resources

utilizan la religión como instrumento para sus fines they use religion as a means to (achieve) their ends

no se da cuenta de que la están utilizando she doesn't realize that she's being used

* * *

utilizar ( conjugate utilizar) verbo transitivo
to use, utilize (frml)
utilizar verbo transitivo to use, utilize
' utilizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emplear
- explotar
- manipular
- servirse
- terminar
- usar
- valerse
- encanto
- modelo
- violento
English:
bunk
- deploy
- employ
- exploit
- idle
- instruction
- toilet-train
- toilet-training
- unemployed
- use
- utilize
- discriminate
- harness
- misuse
- stone
- user

* * *

utilizar vt

1. [expresión, método, producto] to use

2. [compañero, amigo] to use;

te está utilizando he's using you

* * *

utilizar

v/t use

* * *

utilizar {21} vt

: to use, to utilize

* * *

utilizar vb to use

Spanish-English dictionary > utilizar
36 codificación

f.

1 encoding, coding, encryption.

2 codification.

3 encoding.

* * *

codificación

► nombre femenino

1 (de leyes) codification

2 (de mensajes) encoding

3 INFORMÁTICA coding, code

* * *

SF

1) (Jur) codification

2) [de mensajes, textos] encoding

codificación de barras — bar coding

* * *

femenino

1) ( de leyes) codification

2) (Inf) ( de información) coding; (Ling) ( de un mensaje) encoding

* * *

= codification, coding, encoding, encryption, encypherment, scrambling.

Ex. Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue were published in 1876, and form one of the earlier codifications of the problems and some solutions concerning the alphabetical subject approach.

Ex. The coding used in the example discussed above is known as single row direct coding.

Ex. This study will attempt to define the level of MARC encoding necessary and to determine how this lower level record could be upgraded to the full MARC encoding.

Ex. Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.

Ex. It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.

Ex. Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.

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* clave de codificación = scrambling key.

* codificación combinada = combination coding.

* codificación de caracteres = character encoding.

* codificación de datos = data-coding [data coding].

* codificación de doble fila = double row coding.

* codificación de textos = text encoding.

* codificación digital = digital coding.

* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.

* codificación mediante colores = colour coding.

* codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].

* formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.

* lenguaje de codificación = coding language.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* sistema de codificación = coding system.

* * *

femenino

1) ( de leyes) codification

2) (Inf) ( de información) coding; (Ling) ( de un mensaje) encoding

* * *

= codification, coding, encoding, encryption, encypherment, scrambling.

Ex: Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue were published in 1876, and form one of the earlier codifications of the problems and some solutions concerning the alphabetical subject approach.

Ex: The coding used in the example discussed above is known as single row direct coding.

Ex: This study will attempt to define the level of MARC encoding necessary and to determine how this lower level record could be upgraded to the full MARC encoding.

Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.

Ex: It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.

Ex: Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.

* clave de codificación = scrambling key.

* codificación combinada = combination coding.

* codificación de caracteres = character encoding.

* codificación de datos = data-coding [data coding].

* codificación de doble fila = double row coding.

* codificación de textos = text encoding.

* codificación digital = digital coding.

* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.

* codificación mediante colores = colour coding.

* codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].

* formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.

* lenguaje de codificación = coding language.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* sistema de codificación = coding system.

* * *

codificación

feminine

A (de leyes) codification

B

1 (de información) coding

2 (de un mensaje) encoding

codificación de barras bar coding

* * *

codificación nf

1. [de norma, ley] codification

2. [de mensaje en clave] encoding

3. Informát coding

* * *

codificación

f codification, encoding

* * *

codificación nf, pl - ciones

1) : codification

2) : coding, encoding

Spanish-English dictionary > codificación
37 acceso

m.

1 entrance (entrada).

2 access (paso).

3 approach road (road).

4 fit (ataque).

un acceso de tos a fit of coughing

5 outburst, seizure, onrush, outbreak.

6 attack, bout.

7 gateway.

8 aditus.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

acceso

► nombre masculino

1 (entrada) access, entry; (a una ciudad) approach

2 (de tos) fit; (de fiebre) attack, bout

3 figurado (ataque) fit, outburst

4 INFORMÁTICA access

■ acceso directo random access

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

'Prohibido el acceso' "No admittance"

* * *

noun m.

1) access, entry

2) admittance, entrance

* * *

SM

1) (=posibilidad de entrar) [a edificio, institución, mercado, documentos] access; [a competición] entry

tenemos libre acceso a la biblioteca — we have free access to the library

hay que garantizar el acceso público a la educación — we must guarantee public access to education

tiene acceso a la información confidencial — she has access to confidential information

acceso prohibido, prohibido el acceso — no entry, no admittance

(código de) acceso internacional — (Telec) international (dialling) code

eso coincidió con su acceso al poder — this coincided with his assuming power

• dar acceso a — [+ lugar] to lead to; [+ institución] to give entry to; [+ competición] to provide a place in; [+ información] to give access to

• de fácil acceso, un puerto de fácil acceso — a port with easy access

los controles son de fácil acceso — the controls are easily accessible

• acceso gratuito — free admission

acceso al trono — accession

2) (=llegada)

a) [en coche] access

no es posible el acceso por carretera — there is no access by road o no road access

las inundaciones han cortado los accesos a la finca — floods have cut off access o the approaches to the estate

• carretera o vía de acceso — [a ciudad] approach road; [a autovía] slip road

b) [de avión] approach

3) (=entrada) entrance

el acceso principal del museo — the main entrance to the museum

puerta de acceso — entrance gate o door

4) (Univ) (=ingreso) entrance

le negaron el acceso a la carrera que quería — they didn't let him join the course he wished

• curso de acceso — access course

• prueba de acceso — entrance exam

5) (Inform) access

acceso aleatorio — random access

acceso directo — direct access

acceso en serie — serial access

acceso múltiple — multi-access

acceso remoto — remote access

acceso secuencial — sequential access

6) (=ataque)

a) (Med) [de asma, fiebre] attack; [de tos] fit

b) [de celos, cólera] fit; [de generosidad] display

en un acceso de ira — in a fit of rage

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( a un lugar) access

rutas de acceso — approach roads

los accesos a la ciudad — roads into o approaches to the city

es el único acceso al jardín — it's the only means of access to the garden

b) (a persona, documento) access

c) (Inf) access

acceso aleatorio/secuencial — random/sequential access

2)

a) (a puesto, cargo) accession (frml)

desde su acceso al poder — since coming to o assuming power

b) ( a curso) entrance

pruebas de acceso — entrance examinations

curso de acceso — preparatory course

- acceso directo

3) (Med) attack

acceso de tos — coughing fit

en un acceso de ira/celos — in a fit of rage/jealousy

* * *

= access, admittance, login, entry, approach path.

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

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

Ex. Internet access for electronic messaging, file transfer, and remote login to computer was originally only available to individuals in education and research institutions.

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

Ex. Approach paths to site should be wide and non-slippery with liberal use being made of ramps.

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* acceso abierto = open access (OA).

* acceso a distancia = remote access.

* acceso a la información por el autor = author approach.

* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.

* acceso aleatorio = random access.

* acceso a los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level access.

* acceso a los documentos = document delivery.

* acceso concurrente = concurrent access.

* acceso dedicado = dedicated access.

* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.

* acceso directo = direct access.

* acceso en línea = online access.

* acceso identificado = password access.

* acceso libre = self-help, free access.

* acceso mediante contraseña = password access.

* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.

* acceso mediante llamada telefónica = dial-in access, dial-up access, dial up phone line.

* acceso múltiple = multiple access.

* acceso para todos = access for all.

* acceso por CD-ROM = CD-ROM access.

* acceso por materias = subject access.

* acceso público = public access.

* acceso remoto = remote access.

* acceso restringido = restricted access.

* accesos = demand load.

* acceso selectivo = selective access.

* acceso simultáneo = concurrent access.

* acceso sólo electrónico = e-only access.

* acceso violento = paroxysm.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* biblioteca de acceso restringido = closed-stack library.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* camino de acceso = approach path.

* clave de acceso = password.

* Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA) = European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA).

* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* control de acceso = access control.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* derecho de acceso = access right.

* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* facilidad de acceso = reachability.

* falta de acceso = unavailability.

* fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.

* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.

* filtrar el acceso = filter + access.

* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.

* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* igualdad de acceso = equity of access.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* licencia de acceso = subscription license.

* licencia de acceso a información electrónica = license [licence, -USA], licensing.

* memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM) = random access memory (RAM).

* módulo de aceso de un portal = portlet.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* nombre de acceso = login.

* nombre de acceso al sistema = system logon name.

* obtener acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* puerta de acceso = gateway.

* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.

* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.

* rampa de acceso = ramp, access ramp.

* servicio de acceso público = public delivery service.

* sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta = card access system.

* tarjeta de acceso = swipecard.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tiempo de acceso = access time, seek time, access speed.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* vía de acceso rápido = fast track.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( a un lugar) access

rutas de acceso — approach roads

los accesos a la ciudad — roads into o approaches to the city

es el único acceso al jardín — it's the only means of access to the garden

b) (a persona, documento) access

c) (Inf) access

acceso aleatorio/secuencial — random/sequential access

2)

a) (a puesto, cargo) accession (frml)

desde su acceso al poder — since coming to o assuming power

b) ( a curso) entrance

pruebas de acceso — entrance examinations

curso de acceso — preparatory course

- acceso directo

3) (Med) attack

acceso de tos — coughing fit

en un acceso de ira/celos — in a fit of rage/jealousy

* * *

= access, admittance, login, entry, approach path.

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

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

Ex: Internet access for electronic messaging, file transfer, and remote login to computer was originally only available to individuals in education and research institutions.

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

Ex: Approach paths to site should be wide and non-slippery with liberal use being made of ramps.

* acceso abierto = open access (OA).

* acceso a distancia = remote access.

* acceso a la información por el autor = author approach.

* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.

* acceso aleatorio = random access.

* acceso a los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level access.

* acceso a los documentos = document delivery.

* acceso concurrente = concurrent access.

* acceso dedicado = dedicated access.

* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.

* acceso directo = direct access.

* acceso en línea = online access.

* acceso identificado = password access.

* acceso libre = self-help, free access.

* acceso mediante contraseña = password access.

* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.

* acceso mediante llamada telefónica = dial-in access, dial-up access, dial up phone line.

* acceso múltiple = multiple access.

* acceso para todos = access for all.

* acceso por CD-ROM = CD-ROM access.

* acceso por materias = subject access.

* acceso público = public access.

* acceso remoto = remote access.

* acceso restringido = restricted access.

* accesos = demand load.

* acceso selectivo = selective access.

* acceso simultáneo = concurrent access.

* acceso sólo electrónico = e-only access.

* acceso violento = paroxysm.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* biblioteca de acceso restringido = closed-stack library.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* camino de acceso = approach path.

* clave de acceso = password.

* Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA) = European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA).

* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* control de acceso = access control.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* derecho de acceso = access right.

* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* facilidad de acceso = reachability.

* falta de acceso = unavailability.

* fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.

* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.

* filtrar el acceso = filter + access.

* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.

* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* igualdad de acceso = equity of access.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* licencia de acceso = subscription license.

* licencia de acceso a información electrónica = license [licence, -USA], licensing.

* memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM) = random access memory (RAM).

* módulo de aceso de un portal = portlet.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* nombre de acceso = login.

* nombre de acceso al sistema = system logon name.

* obtener acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* puerta de acceso = gateway.

* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.

* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.

* rampa de acceso = ramp, access ramp.

* servicio de acceso público = public delivery service.

* sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta = card access system.

* tarjeta de acceso = swipecard.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tiempo de acceso = access time, seek time, access speed.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* vía de acceso rápido = fast track.

* * *

acceso

masculine

A

1 (a un lugar) access

el acceso al edificio no presenta ningún problema there is no problem gaining access to o getting into the building

rutas de acceso approach roads

los accesos a la ciudad están bloqueados roads into o approaches to the city are blocked

esta puerta es el único acceso al jardín this door is the only way into o the only means of access to the garden

rampa para acceso con silla de ruedas ramp for wheelchair access

2 (a una persona) access

3 (a un documento) access

4 ( Inf) access

Compuestos:

● acceso aleatorio

random access

● acceso secuencial

sequential access

B

1 (a un puesto, cargo) accession ( frml)

desde su acceso al poder since coming to o assuming power

2 (a un curso) entrance

pruebas de acceso entrance examinations

curso de acceso preparatory course

Compuesto:

acceso directo

direct entry

C ( Med) attack

acceso de tos coughing fit

acceso de fiebre attack of fever

en un acceso de ira in a fit of rage

acceso de celos fit of jealousy

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acceso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( a un lugar) access;

◊ rutas de acceso approach roads

b) (a persona, información) access

c) (Inf) access

2 ( a curso) entrance;
◊ pruebas de acceso entrance examinations;

curso de acceso preparatory course
acceso sustantivo masculino
1 (entrada) access, entry
2 (ruta, camino, vía) approach, access
3 (arrebato de ira, de alegría) fit
Med (ataque de tos, de fiebre) fit
4 Inform acceso aleatorio, random access
acceso múltiple, multiaccess
5 Univ (ingreso) prueba de acceso, entrance examination
' acceso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- bloquear
- cerrar
- desbloquear
- entrada
- escultórica
- escultórico
- franca
- franco
- restringir
- sellar
- clave
- directo
English:
access
- access road
- approach
- climb
- concrete
- entrance
- fit
- insider
- open
- ram
- random access
- service road
- slip-road
- spasm
- specifically
- ticket barrier
- accession
- admittance
- ease
- entry
- pass
- ramp
- slip

* * *

acceso nm

1. [entrada] entrance (a to);
la policía vigila todos los accesos a la capital the police are watching all the approaches to the capital

2. [paso] access (a to);
un edificio con acceso para sillas de ruedas a building with wheelchair access;

esta escalera da acceso a los pisos superiores this staircase gives access to the upper floors;

tener acceso a algo to have access to sth;

tiene acceso a información confidencial she has access to confidential information;

quieren facilitar el acceso de los jóvenes a la vivienda they want to make it easier for young people to find a place of their own (to live)

3. [a persona] access;

es un profesor de fácil acceso he's a very accessible teacher

4. [ataque] fit;
[de fiebre, gripe] bout;
un acceso de celos/de locura a fit of jealousy/madness

5. Formal acceso carnal [acto sexual] sexual act

6. Informát access;
[a página Web] hit;
acceso a Internet Internet access

Comp
acceso aleatorio random access;
acceso directo direct access;

acceso remoto remote access;

acceso secuencial sequential access

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acceso

m

1 a un lugar access;

de difícil acceso inaccessible, difficult to get to

2 INFOR access;

acceso a Internet Internet access

3 de fiebre attack, bout; de tos fit;

acceso de rabia fit of anger

* * *

acceso nm

1) : access

2) : admittance, entrance

* * *

acceso n

1. (en general) access

sólo el jefe tenía acceso a esa información only the boss had access to that information

2. (carretera) road / approach [pl. approaches]

todos los accesos a la ciudad están colapsados all approaches to the city are blocked

Spanish-English dictionary > acceso
38 Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso

= Library of Congress Filing Rules

Ex. This code was used in the Library of Congress in a number of its computer-produced files and catalogues and superseded in 1980 by the Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* * *

= Library of Congress Filing Rules

Ex: This code was used in the Library of Congress in a number of its computer-produced files and catalogues and superseded in 1980 by the Library of Congress Filing Rules.

Spanish-English dictionary > Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso
39 abrir una interrogante sobre

(v.) = leave + open the question of

Ex. Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.

* * *

(v.) = leave + open the question of

Ex: Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.

Spanish-English dictionary > abrir una interrogante sobre
40 acometer

v.

1 to attack.

le acometió el sueño he was overcome by tiredness

El maleante acometió a Silvia ayer The mugger attacked Silvia yesterday.

2 to undertake.

Mario acomete una empresa Mario undertakes a venture.

3 to undertake to, to begin to.

Alicia acometió poner la obra en escena Alice undertook to stage the play.

4 to rush against, to dash against.

Los soldados acometieron el fuerte The soldiers rushed against the fort.

5 to be suddenly assailed by, to feel, to be suddenly overcome by.

Le acometió un mal presentimiento He was suddenly assailed by a bad...

* * *

acometer

► verbo transitivo

1 (embestir) to attack

2 (emprender) to undertake

3 (empezar repentinamente) to be seized by

■ le acometió la risa he burst out laughing

■ le acometió la duda she was nagged by doubt

■ le acometió la tos she had a coughing fit

* * *

verb

1) to undertake, tackle

2) attack

* * *

VT

1) (=atacar) to attack, set upon; [toro] to charge

2) [+ tarea] to undertake, attempt; [+ asunto] to tackle, deal with; [+ construcción] to begin, start on

3) [sueño] to overcome; [miedo] to seize, take hold of; [dudas] to assail; [enfermedad] to attack

le acometieron dudas — he was assailed by doubts, he began to have doubts

me acometió la tristeza — I was overcome with sadness

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( atacar) to attack

2) <empresa/proyecto> to undertake, tackle; < reforma> to undertake

3) ( asaltar) temor/deseo to take hold of

me acometió el sueño — I was overcome by sleep

me acometió la duda — I was assailed by doubt
2.
acometer vi to attack

acometer contra algo/alguien — to attack something/somebody

* * *

= attack, come to + grips with, embark on/upon, go about, assail, get to + grips with, set out on, get + a grip on.

Ex. Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.

Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

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* acometer un problema = attack + problem.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( atacar) to attack

2) <empresa/proyecto> to undertake, tackle; < reforma> to undertake

3) ( asaltar) temor/deseo to take hold of

me acometió el sueño — I was overcome by sleep

me acometió la duda — I was assailed by doubt
2.
acometer vi to attack

acometer contra algo/alguien — to attack something/somebody

* * *

= attack, come to + grips with, embark on/upon, go about, assail, get to + grips with, set out on, get + a grip on.

Ex: Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

* acometer un problema = attack + problem.

* * *

acometer [E1 ]

vt

A (atacar) to attack

B ‹empresa/proyecto› to undertake, tackle; ‹reforma› to undertake

C (asaltar) «temor/deseo» to seize, take hold of

me acometió el sueño sleep came over me

de repente me acometió la duda I was suddenly assailed by doubt

■ acometer

vi

to attack acometer CONTRA algo/algn to attack sth/sb

* * *

acometer ( conjugate acometer) verbo intransitivo
to attack;
acometer contra algo/algn to attack sth/sb
acometer verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea) to undertake
2 (agredir) to attack
3 (sobrevenir, asaltar) to be struck by: me acometían serias dudas sobre su honestidad, I was struck by doubts about his honesty
' acometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arremeter
English:
attack
- go
- set

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acometer

♦ vt

1. [atacar] to attack

2. [emprender] to undertake;

acometió la tarea con ilusión she took on the task with enthusiasm

3. [sobrevenir]
me acometió un dolor punzante I was hit by a stabbing pain;

me acometió el sueño I was overcome by sleepiness

♦ vi
[embestir] to attack;
acometer contra to attack, to charge at

* * *

acometer

I v/t

1 attack

2 tarea, proyecto undertake, tackle

II v/i attack;

acometer contra algo attack sth

* * *

acometer vt

1) atacar: to attack, to assail

2) emprender: to undertake, to begin

acometer vi

acometer contra : to rush against

* * *

acometer vb to attack

Spanish-English dictionary > acometer

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