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81 dúo

m.

1 duo, pair, group of two people in close association, dyad.

2 duo, duet, musical ensemble of two.

3 duo, couple of people dancing, dancing partners.

4 duo, duet, musical composition for two instruments.

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dúo

► nombre masculino

1 duet

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SM

1) (=composición) duet, duo

2) [de músicos, cantantes] duo

cantar a dúo — to sing a duet

me contestaron a dúo — they answered me in unison

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masculino

a) ( composición) duet, duo

b) (de músicos, instrumentos) duo

a dúo: lo cantaron a dúo they sang it as a duet; contestaron a dúo — they answered in unison

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= duet, duo, twosome.

Ex. Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

Ex. Indian musicians' names present certain unique problems, e. g. regarding nicknames and names of duos.

Ex. The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.

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masculino

a) ( composición) duet, duo

b) (de músicos, instrumentos) duo

a dúo: lo cantaron a dúo they sang it as a duet; contestaron a dúo — they answered in unison

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= duet, duo, twosome.

Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

Ex: Indian musicians' names present certain unique problems, e. g. regarding nicknames and names of duos.

Ex: The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.

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dúo

masculine

1 (composición) duet, duo

2 (de músicos, instrumentos) duo

a dúo: lo cantaron/tocaron a dúo they sang/played it as a duet

contestaron a dúo they answered in unison

todo lo tienen que hacer a dúo ( iró); they have to do everything together

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dúo sustantivo masculino
a) ( composición) duet, duo

b) (de músicos, instrumentos) duo;

◊ a dúo ‹ contestar› in unison;

lo cantaron a dúo they sang it as a duet
dúo sustantivo masculino duet
' dúo' also found in these entries:
English:
duet
- duo
- twosome

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dúo nm

1. Mús [composición] duet;
[dos músicos, cantantes] duo;
un dúo de guitarristas a guitar duo, a pair of guitarists;

tocar (algo) a dúo to play (sth) as a duo

2. [pareja] duo;

hacer algo a dúo to do sth together;

levantaron la piedra a dúo they lifted the stone together;

contestaron a dúo they answered as one

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duo

m MÚS duo

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dúo nm

: duo, duet

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dúo n

1. (composición) duet

2. (cantantes) duo [pl. duos]

Spanish-English dictionary > dúo
82 empezar

v.

to begin, to start.

empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there

empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine

la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock

¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!

al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began

empezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do something

empezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing something

para empezar to begin o start with

Ricardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.

La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.

Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.

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EMPEZAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)

Present Indicative

empiezo, empiezas, empieza, empezamos, empezáis, empiezan.

Past ind

empecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.

Present Subjunctive

empiece, empieces, empiece, empecemos, empecéis, empiecen.

Imperative

empieza (tú), empiece (él/Vd.), empecemos (nos.), empezad (vos.), empiecen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

to begin, start

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1. VI

1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to start

el curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October

el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly

antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...

al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year

¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?

empecé de ayudante — I started as an assistant

¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *

• para empezar — to start with, begin with

para empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us

- todo es cuestión de empezar

2)

• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth

empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining

la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me

ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now

empiezo a trabajar en octubre — I start work in October

3)

• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth

empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help

la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...

4)

• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth

la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre

empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine

¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?

¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!

5)

• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb

empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen

"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to start o begin

la carcoma empezó por las patas del armario — the woodworm started in the legs of the wardrobe

ya podías haber empezado por ahí — why couldn't you have said that at the beginning o at the start?

empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth

2.

VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to start

hemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us

el queso está ya empezado — the cheese has already been started

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

al empezar el siglo — at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos — the cold weather has arrived o started

empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing

me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

2) persona to start

empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

ya empezamos otra vez! — here we go again!

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to begin

vamos a empezar por ti — let's start with you

empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

empezar + ger — to start by -ing

empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

empezó trabajando de mecánico — he started out as a mechanic

empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

3)

para empezar — first of all, to start with
2.
empezar vt

1) <tarea/actividad> to start

2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open

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= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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

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* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

al empezar el siglo — at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos — the cold weather has arrived o started

empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing

me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

2) persona to start

empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

ya empezamos otra vez! — here we go again!

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to begin

vamos a empezar por ti — let's start with you

empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

empezar + ger — to start by -ing

empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

empezó trabajando de mecánico — he started out as a mechanic

empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

3)

para empezar — first of all, to start with
2.
empezar vt

1) <tarea/actividad> to start

2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open

* * *

= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

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empezar [A6 ]

vi

A

1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, start

el curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th

¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?

al empezar el siglo at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started

2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -ING

ha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snow

le empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungry

empezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boil

le han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimples

empieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get it

B «persona»

1 (en una actividad) to start

¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?

empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice

tendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started

¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!

empezar POR algo/algn:

empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginning

empezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wall

no sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o start

vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you

2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INF

cuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappeared

tenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was two

empezó a llorar he began o started to cry

3 empezar + GER to start BY -ING

empezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be brief

empezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic

4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -ING

empieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat first

se empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meat

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

C

para empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous idea

para empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?

para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface

■ empezar

vt

A ‹tarea/actividad› to start

se debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast

¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?

B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, open

no empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle

¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?

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empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;
◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing

2 [ persona] to start;
◊ volver a empezar to start again;

todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3
◊ para empezar first of all, to start with

verbo transitivo
a) ‹tarea/actividad› to start

b) ‹frasco/mermelada› to start, open

empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone

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empezar

♦ vt

to begin, to start;

empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;

todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;

empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;

hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;

empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine

♦ vi

to begin, to start (a/por to/by);
la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;

¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;

el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;

la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;

tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;

el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;

¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;

¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;

al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;

al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;

en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;

empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;

empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;

empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;

empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;

para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;

para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;

no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with

* * *

empezar

I v/t start, begin

II v/i

1 start, begin;

empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;

empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;

empezar por alguien start with s.o.;

para empezar to begin with;

ya empezamos fam here we go again

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empezar {29} v

comenzar: to start, to begin

* * *

empezar vb to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

he empezado a estudiar inglés I've started learning English

empezó a contarme la historia she began to tell me the story

Spanish-English dictionary > empezar
83 error humano

m.

human error.

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(n.) = human error

Ex. Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

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(n.) = human error

Ex: Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

* * *

error humano

human error

Spanish-English dictionary > error humano
84 escribir

v.

to write.

hace mucho que no me escribe she hasn't written to me for a long time

todavía no ha aprendido a escribir he still hasn't learned (how) to write

escribir a lápiz to write in pencil

escribir a mano to write by hand

escribir a máquina to type

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escribir

(pp escrito,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to write

■ escribe novelas en sus ratos libres he writes novels in his spare time

2 (deletrear) to spell, write

■ ni siquiera sabe escribir su nombre he can't even write his name

► verbo intransitivo

1 to write

► verbo pronominal escribirse

1 (deletrear) to spell, be spelt

■ ¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?

2 (uso recíproco) to write to each other

■ se escriben cada quince días they write to each other every fortnight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

escribir a mano to write in longhand, write by hand

escribir a máquina to type

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verb

to write

- escribir a máquina

* * *
( pp escrito)
1. VT VI

1) [+ palabra, texto] to write

escribir a mano — to write in longhand

escribir a máquina — to type

el que esto escribe — [gen] the present writer; (Prensa) this correspondent

2) [en ortografía] to spell

"voy" se escribe con "v" — "voy" is spelled with a "v"

¿cómo se escribe eso? — how is that spelled?, how do you spell that?

3) [+ cheque] to write out, make out

4) [+ música] to compose, write

2.

See:

escribirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( anotar) to write

escríbelo antes de que se te olvide — write it down before you forget it

escríbelo con lápiz — write it in pencil

b) ( ser autor de) <libro/canción/carta> to write

2) (pas) ( deletrear)

no sé cómo se escribe — I don't know how you spell it

se escribe sin acento — it's written without an accent
2.
escribir vi to write

escribir a máquina — to type

nunca le escribe — she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him
3.
escribirse v pron (recípr)

nos escribimos — we write to each other

me escribo con ella — we write to each other

se escribe con un peruano — she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal

* * *

= put down, set down, spell, tap out, transcribe, type, write, write down, write up, pen, put + pen to paper, set + pen to paper, register in, drop + a line, script, take down.

Ex. Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.

Ex. Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.

Ex. For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.

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. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

Ex. To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex. A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

Ex. On other occasions, where the search must be specified with a number of interacting concepts and other parameters, it will be necessary to write the concepts down.

Ex. Statistical research into ILL is valuable but can cause problems unless written up well for a more general audience.

Ex. His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.

Ex. Some writers of fiction write because they cannot do otherwise they have an almost uncontrollable urge to put pen to paper or finger to keyboard.

Ex. Once pen was set to paper, the graphic record superseded the need to retain large amounts of information within human memory.

Ex. Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

Ex. The article 'E-mail: turn on, tune in, drop a line...' gives a brief outline of the commands used on the electronic mail system Data-Mail.

Ex. The program was designed and scripted using the Apple Macintosh computer with HyperCard software.

Ex. All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.

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* arte de escribir = penmanship.

* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.

* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.

* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* escribir a mano = handletter.

* escribir a máquina = type.

* escribir como negro = ghost, ghosting.

* escribir con sentido = write + sense.

* escribir con tiza = chalk.

* escribir en coautoría = co-author [coauthor].

* escribir en colaboración = co-write [cowrite].

* escribir mal = misspell.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* escribir rápidamente = dash off.

* escribir un artículo = write + a paper, write + piece.

* escribir un trabajo = write + essay.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* máquina de escribir = typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de margarita = daisy-wheel typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.

* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter, electronic typewriter.

* papel de escribir = writing paper.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* posicionado para escribir con mayúsculas = unshifted.

* saber leer y escribir = be literate.

* sala de escribir = scriptorium [scriptoria, -pl.].

* sobreescribir = type over.

* tecla para escribir en mayúsculas = SHIFT key.

* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( anotar) to write

escríbelo antes de que se te olvide — write it down before you forget it

escríbelo con lápiz — write it in pencil

b) ( ser autor de) <libro/canción/carta> to write

2) (pas) ( deletrear)

no sé cómo se escribe — I don't know how you spell it

se escribe sin acento — it's written without an accent
2.
escribir vi to write

escribir a máquina — to type

nunca le escribe — she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him
3.
escribirse v pron (recípr)

nos escribimos — we write to each other

me escribo con ella — we write to each other

se escribe con un peruano — she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal

* * *

= put down, set down, spell, tap out, transcribe, type, write, write down, write up, pen, put + pen to paper, set + pen to paper, register in, drop + a line, script, take down.

Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.

Ex: Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.

Ex: For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.

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: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

Ex: On other occasions, where the search must be specified with a number of interacting concepts and other parameters, it will be necessary to write the concepts down.

Ex: Statistical research into ILL is valuable but can cause problems unless written up well for a more general audience.

Ex: His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.

Ex: Some writers of fiction write because they cannot do otherwise they have an almost uncontrollable urge to put pen to paper or finger to keyboard.

Ex: Once pen was set to paper, the graphic record superseded the need to retain large amounts of information within human memory.

Ex: Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

Ex: The article 'E-mail: turn on, tune in, drop a line...' gives a brief outline of the commands used on the electronic mail system Data-Mail.

Ex: The program was designed and scripted using the Apple Macintosh computer with HyperCard software.

Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.

* arte de escribir = penmanship.

* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.

* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.

* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* escribir a mano = handletter.

* escribir a máquina = type.

* escribir como negro = ghost, ghosting.

* escribir con sentido = write + sense.

* escribir con tiza = chalk.

* escribir en coautoría = co-author [coauthor].

* escribir en colaboración = co-write [cowrite].

* escribir mal = misspell.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* escribir rápidamente = dash off.

* escribir un artículo = write + a paper, write + piece.

* escribir un trabajo = write + essay.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* máquina de escribir = typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de margarita = daisy-wheel typewriter.

* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.

* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter, electronic typewriter.

* papel de escribir = writing paper.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* posicionado para escribir con mayúsculas = unshifted.

* saber leer y escribir = be literate.

* sala de escribir = scriptorium [scriptoria, -pl.].

* sobreescribir = type over.

* tecla para escribir en mayúsculas = SHIFT key.

* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].

* * *

escribir [ I34 ]

vt

A

1 (anotar) to write

escribe el resultado aquí write the answer here

escríbelo antes de que se te olvide write it down before you forget it

lo escribió con tiza en la puerta she chalked it on the door

había algunos comentarios escritos con lápiz en el margen somebody had penciled in some comments o had written some comments in pencil in the margin

escribe esta frase cien veces write this sentence out one hundred times

2 (ser autor de) ‹libro/canción/carta› to write

esta victoria escribe una nueva página de nuestra historia with this victory a new chapter has been written in our history

3 (Inf) ‹programa› to write

B ( pas)

(deletrear): se escribe como se pronuncia it's written o spelled as it's pronounced

no sé cómo se escribe su apellido I don't know how you spell his surname

estas palabras se escriben sin acento these words are written without an accent, these words don't have an accent

■ escribir

vi

to write

no sabe leer ni escribir she can't read or write

escribir a máquina to type

mi hermano nunca me escribe my brother never writes me ( AmE) o ( BrE) writes to me

■ escribirse

v pron

( recípr):

nos escribimos desde hace años we've been writing to each other o we've been corresponding for years

escribirse CON algn:

me escribo con ella we write to each other

se escribe con un peruano she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal

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escribir ( conjugate escribir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( anotar) to write;

◊ escríbelo aquí write it down here

b) ( ser autor de) ‹libro/canción/carta› to write

2 ( ortográficamente) to write;
◊ la escribió sin acento she wrote it without an accent;

no sé cómo se escribe I don't know how you spell it;
se escribe sin acento it's written without an accent
verbo intransitivo
to write;
◊ nunca le escribe she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him;

escribir a máquina to type
escribirse verbo pronominal ( recípr): me escribo con ella we write to each other;
se escribe con un peruano she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal
escribir verbo transitivo to write
(a máquina, en el ordenador) to type

' escribir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- anotar
- apuntar
- carro
- cinta
- de
- decidirse
- don
- escritura
- gustar
- letra
- máquina
- margarita
- número
- pluma
- tabulador
- teclado
- teclear
- velocidad
- acentuar
- comer
- dictado
- dorso
- garabatear
- maquinilla
- plumilla
- poner
- rodillo
- tinta
English:
antiquated
- chalk
- contribute
- daisywheel
- formality
- inspiration
- intend
- keep
- literate
- make out
- neatly
- paint in
- pen
- print
- put
- quill pen
- spell
- toss off
- type
- typewriter
- waffle
- write
- write in
- write out
- writing
- can
- dash
- get
- loss
- review
- rewrite
- skill
- state
- stencil
- whichever
- writer

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escribir

♦ vt

1. [carta, novela, canción] to write;

le escribí una carta I wrote him a letter, I wrote a letter to him;

escribió unas notas a lápiz she wrote some notes in pencil;

escriba las instrucciones en un papel write the instructions on a piece of paper;

se ha escrito mucho sobre este tema much has been written on this subject;

ha escrito una página brillante en la historia del ciclismo he has added a glorious page to cycling history

2. [a persona, institución] to write;

hace mucho que no me escribe she hasn't written to me for a long time;

nos han escrito muchos oyentes protestando many listeners have written in complaining;

¡escríbenos cuando llegues! write to us when you get there!;

escribir a casa to write home

♦ vi

to write;

todavía no ha aprendido a escribir he still hasn't learnt (how) to write;

escribe muy mal y no se le entiende nada he has terrible handwriting and you can't understand a word of it;

escribir a lápiz to write in pencil;

escribir a mano to write by hand;

escribir a máquina to type;

¡no te olvides de escribir! don't forget to write!

♦ See also the pronominal verb escribirse

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escribir

<part escrito>

I v/t

1 write;

escribir a mano hand-write, write by hand;

escribir a máquina type

2 ( deletrear) spell

II v/i write

* * *

escribir {33} v

1) : to write

2) : to spell

♦ See also the reflexive verb escribirse

* * *

escribir vb

1. (en general) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written]

te escribiré una carta desde Londres I'll write you a letter from London

nos escribimos todas las semanas we write to each other every week

2. (deletrear) to spell [pt. & pp. spelt]

¿sabes escribirlo? can you spell it?

¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?

3. (pintar) to work / to write [pt. wrote; pp. written]

este boli no escribe this pen doesn't work

escribir a máquina to type

Spanish-English dictionary > escribir
85 fastidio

m.

1 nuisance, bother (molestia).

2 annoyance (enfado).

3 drag, hassle, nuisance.

4 boredom, tediousness.

5 fastidium.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

fastidio

► nombre masculino

1 (molestia) bother, nuisance

2 (aburrimiento) boredom

3 (repugnancia) repugnance, revulsion

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

* * *

noun m.

annoyance, nuisance

* * *

SM

1) (=molestia) annoyance, bother

¡qué fastidio! — what a nuisance!

2) LAm (=asco) disgust, repugnance

* * *

masculino ( molestia) annoyance

qué fastidio! — what a nuisance!

* * *

= annoyance, nuisance, aggravation, vexation, hassle, irritant, bummer, pest.

Nota: Referido a personas que irritan con su comportamiento.

Ex. False drops are perhaps less of an annoyance in a computer-based system when brief records can be quickly scanned and rejected as necessary.

Ex. However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.

Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the ' aggravation quotient'.

Ex. Its absence from the ninth edition must have caused some vexation among cataloguers.

Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.

Ex. Common factors affecting the quality of air in libraries include scents and other controllable irritants, dust mites, moulds and other inhaled substances associated with paper and books.

Ex. The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.

Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.

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* ser un fastidio = be a pest.

* * *

masculino ( molestia) annoyance

qué fastidio! — what a nuisance!

* * *

= annoyance, nuisance, aggravation, vexation, hassle, irritant, bummer, pest.

Nota: Referido a personas que irritan con su comportamiento.

Ex: False drops are perhaps less of an annoyance in a computer-based system when brief records can be quickly scanned and rejected as necessary.

Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.

Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the ' aggravation quotient'.

Ex: Its absence from the ninth edition must have caused some vexation among cataloguers.

Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.

Ex: Common factors affecting the quality of air in libraries include scents and other controllable irritants, dust mites, moulds and other inhaled substances associated with paper and books.

Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.

Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.

* ser un fastidio = be a pest.

* * *

fastidio

masculine

1 (molestia) annoyance

¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!, what a pain o drag! ( colloq)

2

( Col) (asco): les tengo fastidio I think they're revolting

* * *

Del verbo fastidiar: ( conjugate fastidiar)

fastidio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

fastidió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
fastidiar
fastidio
fastidió
fastidiar ( conjugate fastidiar) verbo transitivo
a) (molestar, irritar) ‹ persona› to bother, pester

b) (esp Esp fam) ( estropear) ‹mecanismo/plan› to mess up;

‹fiesta/excursión› to spoil;
‹ estómago› to upset
verbo intransitivo:
◊ me fastidia tener que repetir las cosas it annoys me to have to repeat things;

¡no fastidies! ¿de veras? go on! you're kidding! (colloq)
fastidiarse verbo pronominal
a) (AmL fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed

b) (fam) ( jorobarse):

◊ tendré que fastidiome I'll have to put up with it (colloq);

¡te fastidias! (Esp) tough! (colloq)
c) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) [velada/plan] to be ruined

fastidio sustantivo masculino ( molestia) annoyance;
◊ ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

fastidiar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, molestia) to annoy, bother: me fastidió mucho que no vinieras, I was upset that you couldn't come
2 fam (el pelo, un coche, etc) to damage, ruin: se ha vuelto a fastidiar la lavadora, the washing machine's broken down again
(un proyecto, plan) to spoil
3 (causar una herida) to hurt
fastidio sustantivo masculino
1 (enojo) nuisance
2 (molestia, lata) bother: es un fastidio tener que madrugar tanto, it's a pain having to get up early so often
3 (aburrimiento) bore

' fastidio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adiós
- contrariedad
- fastidiar
- fastidiarse
- martirio
- molestia
- pesadez
- rabia
- vaina
- ir
- joder
English:
irritation
- muck up
- tiresomeness
- which
- irritant
- peeved

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fastidio nm

1. [molestia] nuisance, bother;

¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

2. [enfado] annoyance

3. [aburrimiento] bore

* * *

fastidio

m annoyance;

¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

* * *

fastidio nm

1) molestia: annoyance, nuisance, hassle

2) aburrimiento: boredom

* * *

fastidio n (molestia) drag / nuisance

¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

Spanish-English dictionary > fastidio
86 finalidad

f.

aim, purpose.

* * *

finalidad

► nombre femenino

1 purpose, aim

* * *

noun f.

goal, finality, end

* * *

SF

1) (=propósito) purpose

¿qué finalidad tendrá todo esto? — what can the purpose of all this be?

el congreso tuvo como finalidad debatir el desarrollo social — the purpose o aim of the conference was to discuss social development

2) (Fil) finality

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femenino

a) (propósito, utilidad) purpose, aim

¿con qué finalidad se hizo? — what was the aim in o object of doing it?

b) (Fil) finality

* * *

= aim, sense of purpose, purpose, objective, goal, end.

Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

Ex. This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

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* sin finalidad = purposeless.

* ver la finalidad = see + the point.

* * *

femenino

a) (propósito, utilidad) purpose, aim

¿con qué finalidad se hizo? — what was the aim in o object of doing it?

b) (Fil) finality

* * *

= aim, sense of purpose, purpose, objective, goal, end.

Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

Ex: This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

* sin finalidad = purposeless.

* ver la finalidad = see + the point.

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finalidad

feminine

1 (propósito, utilidad) purpose, aim

¿con qué finalidad se convocó la reunión? what was the aim in o object of calling the meeting?, what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

2 ( Fil) finality

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finalidad sustantivo femenino (propósito, utilidad) purpose, aim
finalidad sustantivo femenino purpose, aim
' finalidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
de
- destino
- ser
- función
- meta
- objetiva
- objetivo
- objeto
- para
- fin
- motivo
- por
- porque
English:
escape
- leave
- object
- point

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finalidad nf

aim, purpose;

sin ninguna finalidad aimlessly;

¿con qué finalidad nos hicieron venir? what was the purpose of getting us to come?, why did they get us to come?

* * *

finalidad

f purpose, aim

* * *

finalidad nf

1) : purpose, aim

2) : finality

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finalidad n purpose / aim

Spanish-English dictionary > finalidad
87 fraude telefónico

(n.) = telephone fraud

Ex. Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

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(n.) = telephone fraud

Ex: Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

Spanish-English dictionary > fraude telefónico
88 gusano

m.

1 worm (animal).

gusano de luz glow worm

gusano de (la) seda silkworm

2 worm (informal pejorative) (person).

3 worm (computing).

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gusano

► nombre masculino

1 worm (oruga) caterpillar

2 figurado (persona) worm

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

gusano de seda silkworm

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noun m.

1) worm

2) maggot

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1. SM

1) [gen] worm; [de tierra] earthworm; [de mosca] maggot; [de mariposa, polilla] caterpillar

- criar gusanos

gusano de la carne — maggot

gusano de la conciencia — remorse

gusano de luz — glow worm

gusano de seda — silkworm

2) (=persona) worm; (=ser despreciable) contemptible person; (=persona dócil) meek creature

3) (Inform) worm

4) Cuba ** pey nickname for Cuban refugees post-1959

2.

ADJ Cuba ** pey Cuban-refugee antes de s

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masculino

1)

a) ( como nombre genérico) worm; ( lombriz de tierra) earthworm, worm

b) ( larva - de mariposa) caterpillar; (- de mosca) maggot

- gusano de luz

- gusano de seda

2) (pey) ( persona despreciable) worm (pej)

* * *

= worm, worm, caterpillar, maggot.

Ex. The article ' Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a worm optical disc drive, comprising a worm drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.

Ex. The article 'Computer viruses, Logic bombs, Trojan horses and worms: 'badware' in computers' reviews the different sorts of badware and what problems they cause.

Ex. For MARC the journey from the caterpillar of the automation of card production to the beautiful butterfly of today has been long and largely successful.

Ex. One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.

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* gusano de seda = silkworm.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( como nombre genérico) worm; ( lombriz de tierra) earthworm, worm

b) ( larva - de mariposa) caterpillar; (- de mosca) maggot

- gusano de luz

- gusano de seda

2) (pey) ( persona despreciable) worm (pej)

* * *

= worm, worm, caterpillar, maggot.

Ex: The article ' Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a worm optical disc drive, comprising a worm drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.

Ex: The article 'Computer viruses, Logic bombs, Trojan horses and worms: 'badware' in computers' reviews the different sorts of badware and what problems they cause.

Ex: For MARC the journey from the caterpillar of the automation of card production to the beautiful butterfly of today has been long and largely successful.

Ex: One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.

* gusano de seda = silkworm.

* * *

gusano¹

masculine

A

1 (como nombre genérico) worm; (lombriz de tierra) earthworm, worm

2 (larva — de mariposa) caterpillar; (— de mosca) maggot; (— de otros insectos) grub, worm

Compuestos:

● gusano de luz

(Esp, Méx) glowworm

● gusano de seda

silkworm

B ( pey) (persona despreciable) worm ( pej)

C ( Inf) tb

gusano informático worm

gusano² -na

masculine, feminine

( fam pey); name given to Cuban economic exiles living in the USA

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gusano sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( como nombre genérico) worm;

( lombriz de tierra) earthworm, worm
b) ( larva — de mariposa) caterpillar;

(— de mosca) maggot;
◊ gusano de luz glowworm;

gusano de seda silkworm
2 (pey) ( persona despreciable) worm (pej)
gusano sustantivo masculino
1 Zool worm
(oruga) caterpillar
(de mosca) maggot
gusano de seda, silkworm
2 (persona despreciable) worm: el jefe es un gusano the boss is a swine
' gusano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hebra
English:
maggot
- worm

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gusano nm

1. [animal] worm

2. [larva] grub;
[de mariposa] caterpillar; [de mosca] maggot
Comp
gusano de luz glow-worm;
gusano de (la) seda silkworm

3. Informát worm

4. Fam [persona despreciable] worm

5. Fam Pey [exiliado cubano] = anti-Castro Cuban living in exile

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gusano

m worm; de mosca maggot

* * *

gusano nm

1) lombriz: worm, earthworm

gusano de seda: silkworm

2) : caterpillar, maggot, grub

* * *

gusano n

1. (lombriz, etc) worm

2. (oruga de mariposa) caterpillar

3. (larva de mosca) maggot

gusano de seda silkworm

Spanish-English dictionary > gusano
89 igualmente

adv.

1 also, likewise (also).

2 the same to you, likewise.

3 equally, alike, too, as well.

intj.

1 just the same.

2 the same to you.

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igualmente

► adverbio

1 (del mismo modo) equally

■ es igualmente usual que... it is just as usual that...

2 (también) likewise; (a pesar de ello) all the same, still

■ se refirió igualmente a... he also referred to...

■ aunque no te hayan invitado puedes venir igualmente even though you haven't been invited you can still come

3 (como respuesta) the same to you

■ ¡que haya suerte! --¡igualmente! good luck! --the same to you!

* * *

adv.

1) equally

2) likewise

* * *

ADV

1) (=del mismo modo) equally

todos mis estudiantes son igualmente vagos — all my students are equally lazy, my students are all as lazy as each other

aunque se lo prohíbas, lo hará igualmente — even if you tell him not to, he'll do it anyway o just the same

2) (=también) likewise

igualmente, los pensionistas quedan exentos — likewise, pensioners are exempt

3) [en saludo] likewise, the same to you

-¡Feliz Navidad! -gracias, igualmente — "Happy Christmas!" - "thanks, likewise o the same to you"

-muchos recuerdos a tus padres -gracias, igualmente — "give my regards to your parents" - "I will, and to yours too"

4) (=uniformemente) evenly

* * *

adverbio

a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

que lo pases muy bien - igualmente — have a great time - you too o and you

saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)

b) <bueno/malo> equally

c) (frml) ( también) likewise

* * *

= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.

Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

Ex. A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

Ex. 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.

Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex. For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

Ex. Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.

Ex. And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.

Ex. Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.

Ex. As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.

Ex. Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.

Ex. In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.

Ex. The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.

Ex. Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.

Ex. Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.

Ex. Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.

Ex. Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.

* * *

adverbio

a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

que lo pases muy bien - igualmente — have a great time - you too o and you

saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)

b) <bueno/malo> equally

c) (frml) ( también) likewise

* * *

= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.

Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

Ex: 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.

Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.

Ex: Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.

Ex: As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.

Ex: Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.

Ex: In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.

Ex: The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.

Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.

Ex: Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.

Ex: Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.

Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.

* * *

igualmente

adverb

A

(en fórmulas de cortesía): que lo pases muy bien — igualmente have a great time — you too o and you

saludos a tu mujer — gracias, igualmente give my regards to your wife — thanks, and to yours (too)

feliz Año Nuevo — gracias, igualmente Happy New Year — thanks, the same to you

B ‹bueno/malo› equally

hay cinco candidatos, todos igualmente malos there are five candidates, all equally bad o all as bad as each other

C ( frml) (también) likewise

* * *

igualmente adverbio
a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):

◊ que lo pases muy bien — igualmente have a great time — you too o and you

b) ‹bueno/malo› equally

c) (frml) ( también) likewise

igualmente adverbio
1 (por igual) equally: las dos hipótesis son igualmente probables, the two hypotheses are equally possible
2 (del mismo modo, lo mismo digo) fam ¡estás preciosa! - ¡igualmente!, you look great!- you too!
¡gracias! - ¡igualmente!, thank you! - the same to you!
3 (también) also, likewise: ... el siguiente caso es igualmente incurable,... the next case is also incurable
' igualmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ver
- asimismo
English:
alike
- equally
- same
- similarly

* * *

igualmente adv

1. [de manera igual] equally;

la riqueza no está repartida igualmente wealth is not distributed equally;

dos proyectos igualmente importantes two equally important projects

2. [también] also, likewise;

ofreció igualmente dar asilo a los refugiados he also o likewise offered to grant the refugees asylum;

igualmente, querría recordar a nuestro querido maestro I would also like us to remember our much-loved teacher

3. [fórmula de cortesía]
que pases un buen fin de semana – igualmente have a good weekend – you too;

que aproveche – igualmente enjoy your meal – you too;

¡Feliz Navidad! – igualmente Merry Christmas! – same to you!;

encantado de conocerlo – igualmente pleased to meet you – likewise;

recuerdos a tu madre – gracias, igualmente give my regards to your mother – thanks, give mine to yours too

* * *

igualmente

adv equally

* * *

igualmente adv

1) : equally

2) asimismo: likewise

* * *

igualmente¹ adv equally

igualmente² interj the same to you! / you too!

¡que vaya bien! ¡Igualmente! all the best! The same to you!

Spanish-English dictionary > igualmente
90 imitación

f.

1 imitation, copy.

2 impersonation, imitation, mimicry.

3 imitation, illicit copy, illegal copy, fake.

4 plagiarism.

* * *

imitación

► nombre femenino

1 (copia) imitation

2 (parodia) impression

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de imitación imitation

* * *

noun f.

imitation

* * *

SF

1) (=copia) imitation

a imitación de — in imitation of

desconfíe de las imitaciones — beware of imitations

de imitación — imitation antes de s

joyas de imitación — imitation jewellery o (EEUU) jewelry

un bolso de imitación piel — an imitation leather bag

una pistola de imitación — a fake gun

2) (Teat) impression, impersonation

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) imitation

b) ( parodia) impression

c) ( copia) imitation

es una burda imitación — it's a very poor imitation

bolso imitación cuero — imitation-leather bag

* * *

= fake, imitation, mimicry, shadowing, impersonation, simulacrum, mimicking.

Ex. This article presents a review of the problems for archivists in identifying fakes and facsimiles in manuscripts and other documents.

Ex. Learning methods that have been used include: imitation, training, education and development.

Ex. The poor retention and transfer for the demonstration users appeared to be due to mimicry of the demonstrated procedures = La pobre retención y transferencia del conocimento adquirido por los usuarios que participaron en la demonstración parecía deberse a la imitación utilizada en los procedimientos de la demonstración.

Ex. This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

Ex. In particular, the author examines the knowledge of Internet users regarding specific acts of computer abuse: piracy, unauthorized entry and impersonation.

Ex. The author examines the history of the image, understood as personal simulacrum and cult object.

Ex. At the time, I thought it was a form of prereading, a mimicking of his parents whom he constantly saw engrossed in books.

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* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* de imitación = copycat.

* diamante de imitación = rhinestone.

* hacerse a imitación de = model on.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* por imitación = copycat.

* productos de imitación = imitation goods, replica goods.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) imitation

b) ( parodia) impression

c) ( copia) imitation

es una burda imitación — it's a very poor imitation

bolso imitación cuero — imitation-leather bag

* * *

= fake, imitation, mimicry, shadowing, impersonation, simulacrum, mimicking.

Ex: This article presents a review of the problems for archivists in identifying fakes and facsimiles in manuscripts and other documents.

Ex: Learning methods that have been used include: imitation, training, education and development.

Ex: The poor retention and transfer for the demonstration users appeared to be due to mimicry of the demonstrated procedures = La pobre retención y transferencia del conocimento adquirido por los usuarios que participaron en la demonstración parecía deberse a la imitación utilizada en los procedimientos de la demonstración.

Ex: This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

Ex: In particular, the author examines the knowledge of Internet users regarding specific acts of computer abuse: piracy, unauthorized entry and impersonation.

Ex: The author examines the history of the image, understood as personal simulacrum and cult object.

Ex: At the time, I thought it was a form of prereading, a mimicking of his parents whom he constantly saw engrossed in books.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* de imitación = copycat.

* diamante de imitación = rhinestone.

* hacerse a imitación de = model on.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* por imitación = copycat.

* productos de imitación = imitation goods, replica goods.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* * *

imitación

feminine

1 (acción) imitation

2 (parodia) impression

su imitación de Cagney es genial his Cagney impression is brilliant

3 (copia) imitation

no es un brillante, es una imitación it's not a real diamond, it's a fake o an imitation o it's paste

es una burda imitación it's a very poor imitation

bolso imitación cuero imitation-leather bag

* * *

imitación sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción) imitation

b) ( parodia) impression

c) ( copia) imitation;

◊ bolso imitación cuero imitation-leather bag

imitación sustantivo femenino
1 (parodia) impersonation, mimicry
2 (parecido, no verdadero) imitation: es una imitación de un cuadro de Picasso, it's a Picasso copy
' imitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burda
- burdo
- calco
- joya
- réplica
- trasunto
- piel
English:
copy
- dummy
- fake
- imitation
- impersonation
- impression
- rhinestone

* * *

imitación nf

1. [copia] imitation;

una imitación burda de algo a crude imitation of sth;

a imitación de in imitation of;

piel de imitación imitation leather;

joyas de imitación imitation jewellery

2. [de humorista] impression, impersonation;

hacer una imitación de alguien to do an impression of sb, to impersonate sb

* * *

imitación

f imitation;

de imitación imitation atr ;

a imitación de in imitation of, imitating

* * *

imitación nf, pl - ciones

1) : imitation

2) : mimicry, impersonation

* * *

imitación n

1. (copia) imitation / fake

este cuadro es una imitación this painting is a fake

2. (parodia) impression

hizo una imitación muy buena del director he did a great impression of the headmaster

de imitación fake

Spanish-English dictionary > imitación
91 importante

adj.

1 important (destacado, significativo).

2 considerable.

3 significant, considerable, sizable.

* * *

importante

► adjetivo

1 (gen) important; (por su gravedad) serious; (por su cantidad) considerable

■ es importante que aprenda a nadar it is important that he (should) learn to swim

2 (influyente) important

* * *

adj.

important

* * *

ADJ

1) (=trascendental) [información, persona] important; [acontecimiento] significant, important; [papel, factor, parte] important, major; [cambio] significant, major

se trata de algo importante — it's important

tu padre es un hombre importante — your father's an important man

uno de los momentos más importantes de mi vida — one of the most significant o important moments in my life

un paso importante para la democracia — an important o a big o a major step for democracy

• dárselas de importante — to give o.s. airs

• lo importante es... — the main thing is...

lo importante es participar — the main thing is taking part

lo más importante en la vida — the most important thing in life

• poco importante — unimportant

• es importante que — it is important that

es importante que expreses tu opinión — it's important for you to express your opinion

2) [como intensificador] [cantidad, pérdida] considerable; [herida] serious; [retraso] considerable, serious

una importante suma de dinero — a considerable amount of money

* * *

adjetivo

a) <noticia/persona> important; <acontecimiento/cambio> important, significant

¿qué dice la carta? - nada importante — what does the letter say? - nothing of any importance o nothing much

lo importante es... — the important thing is...

es importante que vayas — it's important that you go

dárselas de or hacerse el importante — to give oneself airs

b) < pérdidas> serious, considerable; < daños> severe, considerable; < cantidad> considerable, significant

* * *

= considerable, important, major, notable, prominent, relevant, remarkable, significant, significantly, substantial, weighty, consequential, solid, acute, appreciable, major, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], key, meaningful, vital, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.], seminal.

Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.

Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

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. There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ex. Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.

Ex. Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.

Ex. With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.

Ex. The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.

Ex. This data base will eventually become a very substantial bibliographic data base.

Ex. Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.

Ex. The democratisation of Russian intellectual life was one of the most consequential of the dramatic social and political changes that took place in Russia in the 1860s.

Ex. There is no doubt that the ideas put forward by Coates and their implementation in BTI have been a solid step forward in the theory of alphabetical subject headings.

Ex. In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.

Ex. Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.

Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.

Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.

Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.

Ex. Each operator has a filing value which has been designate in order to ensure that terms appear in the index string in an order that will produce a meaningful set of index entries.

Ex. The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.

Ex. Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.

Ex. We have the right and responsibility to make wise decisions in 'times of consequence'.

Ex. We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.

Ex. He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Library Automation.

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* acontecimiento importante = milestone, red carpet event.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* evento importante = milestone.

* hacer que sea importante = render + important.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia = reach + milestone.

* lo más importante = most of all.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* más importante = foremost.

* más importante aun = more significantly.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* poco importante = small-time.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* sentirse importante = feel + important.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser importante = be of importance, be of consequence.

* suceso importante = critical incident.

* suma importante = princely sum.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.

* * *

adjetivo

a) <noticia/persona> important; <acontecimiento/cambio> important, significant

¿qué dice la carta? - nada importante — what does the letter say? - nothing of any importance o nothing much

lo importante es... — the important thing is...

es importante que vayas — it's important that you go

dárselas de or hacerse el importante — to give oneself airs

b) < pérdidas> serious, considerable; < daños> severe, considerable; < cantidad> considerable, significant

* * *

= considerable, important, major, notable, prominent, relevant, remarkable, significant, significantly, substantial, weighty, consequential, solid, acute, appreciable, major, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], key, meaningful, vital, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.], seminal.

Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.

Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

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: There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ex: Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.

Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.

Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.

Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.

Ex: This data base will eventually become a very substantial bibliographic data base.

Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.

Ex: The democratisation of Russian intellectual life was one of the most consequential of the dramatic social and political changes that took place in Russia in the 1860s.

Ex: There is no doubt that the ideas put forward by Coates and their implementation in BTI have been a solid step forward in the theory of alphabetical subject headings.

Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.

Ex: Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.

Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.

Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.

Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.

Ex: Each operator has a filing value which has been designate in order to ensure that terms appear in the index string in an order that will produce a meaningful set of index entries.

Ex: The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.

Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.

Ex: We have the right and responsibility to make wise decisions in 'times of consequence'.

Ex: We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.

Ex: He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Library Automation.

* acontecimiento importante = milestone, red carpet event.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* evento importante = milestone.

* hacer que sea importante = render + important.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia = reach + milestone.

* lo más importante = most of all.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* más importante = foremost.

* más importante aun = more significantly.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* poco importante = small-time.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* sentirse importante = feel + important.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser importante = be of importance, be of consequence.

* suceso importante = critical incident.

* suma importante = princely sum.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.

* * *

importante

adjective

1 ‹noticia/persona› important; ‹acontecimiento/cambio› important, significant

tengo algo importante que decirte I have something important to tell you

¿qué dice la carta? — nada importante what does the letter say? — nothing of any importance o nothing much

lo importante es participar the important thing is to take part

es importante que vayas it's important that you go

dárselas de or hacerse el importante to give oneself airs

2 ‹pérdidas› serious, considerable; ‹cantidad› considerable, significant

una importante suma de dinero a large o considerable o significant sum of money

la tormenta causó importantes daños the storm caused severe o considerable damage

un número importante de ciudadanos a significant o considerable o large number of citizens

* * *

Multiple Entries:
algo importante
importante
importante adjetivo
a) ‹noticia/persona› important;

‹acontecimiento/cambio› important, significant;
dárselas de or hacerse el importante to give oneself airs
b) ‹ pérdidas› serious, considerable;

‹ daños› severe, considerable;
‹ cantidad› considerable, significant
importante adjetivo important, significant: un importante geólogo dará la conferencia, a noted geologist will give the lecture
una cantidad importante, a considerable amount
' importante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- categoría
- ciudad
- comodidad
- consignar
- cosa
- cualquiera
- despreciable
- eje
- eslabón
- floricultura
- gorda
- gordo
- historia
- histórica
- histórico
- inmediatez
- menos
- nada
- núcleo
- opinar
- personaje
- pintar
- poderosa
- poderoso
- reseñar
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- salario
- señalada
- señalado
- señor
- suma
- sustancial
- sustantiva
- sustantivo
- tomo
- viso
- indiferente
- notable
- papel
- parecer
- personalidad
- pez
- que
- trascendental
- trascendente
- un
- visita
English:
amount to
- appreciable
- armory
- armoury
- assassin
- assassination
- big
- consideration
- depreciate
- edit
- flagship
- grain
- grand
- great
- head-hunt
- high
- if
- important
- increasingly
- large
- last
- leading
- least
- major
- mean
- morality
- prominent
- significant
- sponsor
- thing
- VIP
- weighty
- assassinate
- come
- considerable
- feature
- feel
- first
- foremost
- name
- priority
- strongly
- substantial

* * *

importante adj

1. [destacado, significativo] important;

el descontento está adquiriendo proporciones importantes dissatisfaction is becoming widespread;

ocupa un cargo importante en el ministerio he has an important job at the ministry;

ella es muy importante para mí she's very important to me;

lo importante es hacerlo despacio the important thing is to do it slowly;

no te preocupes, lo importante es que tengas buena salud don't worry, the most important thing is for you to be healthy;

Comp

dárselas de importante, hacerse el/la importante to give oneself airs, to act all important

2. [cantidad] considerable;
[lesión] serious;
una cantidad importante de dinero a significant o considerable sum of money;

el tren llegó con un retraso importante the train was very late

* * *

importante

adj important

* * *

importante adj

: important

♦ importantemente adv

* * *

importante adj

1. (en general) important

una persona importante an important person

2. (considerable) considerable

una suma importante a considerable sum

lo importante the important thing

Spanish-English dictionary > importante
92 incluir

v.

1 to include.

el precio incluye desayuno y cena en el hotel the price includes breakfast and evening meals at the hotel

te he incluido en la lista de participantes I've included o put you on the list of participants

a mí no me incluyas count me out

El paquete incluye servilletas The package includes napkins.

El club incluyó a Ricardo The club included Richard.

2 to comprise, to include, to encompass, to contain.

El libro incluye las guerras mundiales The book comprises all world wars.

* * *

incluir

Conjugation model [ HUIR], like link=huir huir

► verbo transitivo

1 to include

2 (contener) to contain, comprise

■ este precio incluye todos los gastos this is an all-inclusive price

3 (adjuntar - en carta etc) to enclose

* * *

verb

to include

* * *

VT

1) (=comprender) to include, contain

todo incluido — (Com) inclusive, all-in

2) (=agregar) to include; [en carta] to enclose

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) ( comprender)

a) <impuestos/gastos> to include

sin incluir los gastos — exclusive of expenses

$500 todo incluido — $500 all inclusive, all in

b) <tema/sección> to include, contain

2) (poner, agregar)

a) ( en un grupo) to include

¿vamos a incluir a todo el personal? — are we going to include all the staff?

¿te incluyo en la lista? — shall I put you on the list?

b) ( en una carta) to enclose

* * *

= add, cover, embed [imbed, -USA], enclose, encompass, file, fit, give, include, inject, list, put in, put into, record, span, store, subsume, throw in, interpolate, embrace, design into, build in, register in, go under + Nombre, graft.

Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex. The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

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

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex. The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

Ex. Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex. Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.

Ex. The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.

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

Ex. The fourth principle does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.

Ex. There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

Ex. A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.

Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex. User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

Ex. In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.

Ex. They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

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* al incluirse en = on admission to.

* entre estos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.

* incluir a Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* incluir al final = append.

* incluir anotaciones = annotate.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.

* incluir como tracing = trace.

* incluir con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* incluir dentro de = fall into.

* incluir en = lump + Nombre + into.

* incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.

* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir entre = go between.

* incluir en una categoría = fall into + category.

* incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].

* incluirlo todo = be all inclusive.

* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* incluye = inclusive of.

* incluyendo = counting.

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.

* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.

* volver a incluir = reinstate.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) ( comprender)

a) <impuestos/gastos> to include

sin incluir los gastos — exclusive of expenses

$500 todo incluido — $500 all inclusive, all in

b) <tema/sección> to include, contain

2) (poner, agregar)

a) ( en un grupo) to include

¿vamos a incluir a todo el personal? — are we going to include all the staff?

¿te incluyo en la lista? — shall I put you on the list?

b) ( en una carta) to enclose

* * *

= add, cover, embed [imbed, -USA], enclose, encompass, file, fit, give, include, inject, list, put in, put into, record, span, store, subsume, throw in, interpolate, embrace, design into, build in, register in, go under + Nombre, graft.

Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

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

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex: The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex: Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.

Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.

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

Ex: The fourth principle does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.

Ex: There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

Ex: A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.

Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex: User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

Ex: In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.

Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

* al incluirse en = on admission to.

* entre estos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.

* incluir a Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* incluir al final = append.

* incluir anotaciones = annotate.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.

* incluir como tracing = trace.

* incluir con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* incluir dentro de = fall into.

* incluir en = lump + Nombre + into.

* incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.

* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir entre = go between.

* incluir en una categoría = fall into + category.

* incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].

* incluirlo todo = be all inclusive.

* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* incluye = inclusive of.

* incluyendo = counting.

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.

* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.

* volver a incluir = reinstate.

* * *

incluir [ I20 ]

vt

A (comprender)

1 ‹impuestos/gastos› to include

sin incluir los gastos exclusive of expenses

$500 todo incluido $500 all inclusive o all in

2 ‹tema/sección› to include, contain

sus tareas incluyen la preparación del presupuesto her duties include preparing the budget

B (poner, agregar)

1 (en un grupo) to include

¿vamos a incluir a todo el personal? are we going to include all the staff?

¿te incluyo en la lista? shall I put you on the list?

2 (en una carta) ‹cheque/folleto› to enclose

* * *

incluir ( conjugate incluir) verbo transitivo
1 ( comprender)
a) ‹impuestos/gastos› to include;

◊ $500 todo incluido $500 all inclusive o all in

b) ‹tema/sección› to include, contain

2 (poner, agregar)
a) ( en un grupo) to include

b) ( en una carta) to enclose

incluir verbo transitivo
1 to include: inclúyelo en la lista, include him on the list
2 (contener) to contain, comprise
3 (adjuntar) to enclose
' incluir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprender
- descontar
- encuadrar
- incorporar
- presupuestar
English:
count
- count in
- cover
- embrace
- exclude
- include
- incorporate
- list
- bed
- excluding
- including
- inclusive
- index
- omit
- slip
- take

* * *

incluir vt

1. [comprender] to include;

el precio incluye desayuno y cena en el hotel the price includes breakfast and evening meals at the hotel

2. [adjuntar] to enclose

3. [contener] to contain

4. [poner]
te he incluido en la lista de participantes I've included o put you on the list of participants;

a mí no me incluyas count me out

* * *

incluir

v/t include; ( comprender) comprise

* * *

incluir {41} vt

: to include

* * *

incluir vb

1. (en general) to include

el precio incluye el desayuno the price includes breakfast

2. (adjuntar) to enclose

incluyó un recorte del periódico en la carta she enclosed a newspaper clipping in the letter

Spanish-English dictionary > incluir
93 iniciativa

adj.&f.

feminine of INICIATIVO.

f.

proposal, initiative (propuesta).

tener iniciativa to have initiative

tomar la iniciativa to take the initiative

iniciativa privada private enterprise

* * *

iniciativa

► nombre femenino

1 initiative

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

por propia iniciativa on one's own initiative

tomar la iniciativa to take the initiative

iniciativa privada private enterprise

* * *

noun f.

initiative

* * *

SF

1) (=capacidad emprendedora) initiative

iniciativa de paz — peace initiative

bajo su iniciativa — on his initiative

por iniciativa propia — on one's own initiative

carecer de iniciativa — to lack initiative

tomar la iniciativa — to take the initiative

iniciativa privada — private enterprise

2) (=liderazgo) leadership

* * *

femenino

a) ( cualidad) initiative

actuó por iniciativa propia — she acted on her own initiative

b) ( propuesta) initiative

c) (ventaja, delantera)

tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative

- iniciativa privada

* * *

= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.

Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex. Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

Ex. Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.

Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

Ex. The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.

Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.

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* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.

* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.

* iniciativa privada = private initiative.

* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* tener iniciativa = be proactive.

* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* * *

femenino

a) ( cualidad) initiative

actuó por iniciativa propia — she acted on her own initiative

b) ( propuesta) initiative

c) (ventaja, delantera)

tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative

- iniciativa privada

* * *

= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.

Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

Ex: Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.

Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.

Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.

* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.

* iniciativa privada = private initiative.

* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* tener iniciativa = be proactive.

* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* * *

iniciativa

feminine

1 (cualidad) initiative

le falta iniciativa he lacks initiative

actuó por iniciativa propia or por su propia iniciativa she acted on her own initiative

2 (propuesta) initiative

3

(ventaja, delantera): tomó/perdió/recuperó la iniciativa he took/lost/regained the initiative

Compuesto:

iniciativa privada

( Econ):

la iniciativa privada the private sector, private enterprise

* * *

iniciativa sustantivo femenino
initiative;
◊ tomó la iniciativa he took the initiative

iniciativa sustantivo femenino initiative: lo hizo por propia iniciativa, he did it on his own initiative
♦ Locuciones: tomar la iniciativa, to take the initiative

' iniciativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- parada
- parado
- impulso
- prosperar
English:
enterprise
- free enterprise
- gumption
- initiative
- lead

* * *

iniciativa nf

1. [propuesta] proposal, initiative

Comp
la iniciativa privada private enterprise
2. [cualidad, capacidad] initiative;

tener iniciativa to have initiative;

tomar la iniciativa to take the initiative;

lo hice por iniciativa propia I did it on my own initiative

* * *

iniciativa

f initiative;

tomar la iniciativa take the initiative

* * *

iniciativa nf

: initiative

* * *

iniciativa n initiative

Spanish-English dictionary > iniciativa
94 lego

adj.

1 novice, apprentice.

2 lay, secular, laic.

m.

layman, lay brother.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

lego

► adjetivo

1 lay, secular

2 (ignorante) ignorant

■ soy lego en la materia I know nothing about the subject

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 RELIGIÓN (hermano) lay brother; (hermana) lay sister

* * *

(f. - lega)

adj.

lay

* * *
lego, -a
1. ADJ

1) (Rel) [hermano, predicador] lay

2) (=ignorante) ignorant, uninformed

2. SM / F

1) (Rel) lay brother/lay sister

los legos — the laity

2) (=desconocedor) layman/laywoman, layperson

* * *
I
- ga adjetivo

1) ( seglar) lay (before n)

2) ( ignorante)

lego en algo: soy lego en la materia — I know nothing at all about the subject
II
- ga masculino, femenino

1) (Relig)

a) ( fiel laico) layperson

b) ( religioso) (m) lay brother; (f) lay sister

2) (Col) ( curandero) quack

* * *

= layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson], pedestrian.

Ex. Mechanization may yet force the issue, especially in the scientific field; whereupon scientific jargon would become still less intelligible to the layman.

Ex. This is an evaluative tool which brings lay people together with experts, under pressure of limited time, for study of specific problems.

Ex. The article 'Modems: an overview for the pedestrian' offers help in selecting a modem for a personal computer.

* * *
I
- ga adjetivo

1) ( seglar) lay (before n)

2) ( ignorante)

lego en algo: soy lego en la materia — I know nothing at all about the subject
II
- ga masculino, femenino

1) (Relig)

a) ( fiel laico) layperson

b) ( religioso) (m) lay brother; (f) lay sister

2) (Col) ( curandero) quack

* * *

= layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson], pedestrian.

Ex: Mechanization may yet force the issue, especially in the scientific field; whereupon scientific jargon would become still less intelligible to the layman.

Ex: This is an evaluative tool which brings lay people together with experts, under pressure of limited time, for study of specific problems.

Ex: The article 'Modems: an overview for the pedestrian' offers help in selecting a modem for a personal computer.

* * *

lego¹ -ga

adjective

A (seglar) lay ( before n), secular ( before n)

hermano lego lay brother

B (ignorante) lego EN algo:

soy lego en la materia I know nothing at all about o I'm completely ignorant about the subject

lego² -ga

masculine, feminine

A ( Relig)

1 (fiel laico) ( masculine) layman, layperson; ( feminine) laywoman, layperson

2 (religioso) ( masculine) lay brother; ( feminine) lay sister

B ( Col) (curandero) quack

* * *

Del verbo legar: ( conjugate legar)

lego es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

legó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
legar
lego
legar ( conjugate legar) verbo transitivo ( en testamento) to bequeath, leave
lego
◊ -ga adjetivo

1 ( seglar) lay ( before n)
2 ( ignorante):
◊ soy lego en la materia I know nothing at all about the subject

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) ( fiel laico) layperson

b) ( religioso) (m) lay brother;

(f) lay sister
c) (Col) ( curandero) quack

legar vtr (un bien material) to bequeath
fig (un bien cultural, espiritual) to hand down, pass on
lego,-a
I adj Rel lay
II sustantivo masculino
1 layman: es lego en la materia, he's a layman on the subject
2 Rel lay brother
' lego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lega
English:
lay
- layman

* * *

lego, -a

♦ adj

1. [profano, laico] lay

2. [ignorante] ignorant;

ser lego en to know nothing about

♦ nm,f

1. [laico] layman, f laywoman

2. [en convento] lay brother, f lay sister

3. [ignorante] ignorant person;

es un lego en la materia he knows nothing about the subject

* * *

lego

adj

1 lay atr

2 fig

ignorant;

ser lego en la materia know little about the subject

II m layman, layperson; en orden religiosa lay brother

* * *

lego, -ga adj

1) : secular, lay

2) : uniformed, ignorant

lego, -ga n

: layperson, layman m, laywoman f

Spanish-English dictionary > lego
95 liderato

m.

leadership, preeminence, hegemony, pre-eminence.

* * *

liderato

► nombre masculino

1 leadership

* * *

noun m.

leadership

* * *

= leadership.

Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.

Ex. Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

* * *

= leadership.

Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.

Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

* * *

Multiple Entries:
liderato
liderazgo
liderazgo,
◊ liderato sustantivo masculino

leadership
liderato, liderazgo sustantivo masculino
1 leadership
2 Dep top o first position

' liderato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
liderazgo

* * *

liderato nm

: leadership, leading

Spanish-English dictionary > liderato
96 liderazgo

m.

leadership, predominance, superiority, dominion.

* * *

liderazgo

► nombre masculino

1 leadership

* * *

noun m.

leadership

* * *

liderato masculino leadership

ostentaba el liderazgo del partido — she was the leader of the party

recuperó el liderazgo de la carrera — he regained the lead in the race

* * *

= leadership.

Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.

Ex. Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

* * *

liderato masculino leadership

ostentaba el liderazgo del partido — she was the leader of the party

recuperó el liderazgo de la carrera — he regained the lead in the race

* * *

= leadership.

Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.

Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

* * *

liderazgo, liderato

masculine

leadership

ostentaba el liderazgo del partido she was the leader of the party, she held the party leadership

la empresa ostenta el liderazgo en su especialidad the company is the market leader in its field

recuperó el liderazgo de la carrera he regained the lead in the race

* * *

liderazgo,
◊ liderato sustantivo masculino

leadership
liderato, liderazgo sustantivo masculino
1 leadership
2 Dep top o first position

' liderazgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
liderato
English:
contest
- lead
- leadership

* * *

liderazgo, liderato nm

1. [de partido político, país] leadership

2. [primer puesto] lead;
[en liga] first place
* * *

liderazgo

m leadership

* * *

liderazgo nm liderato

* * *

liderazgo n leadership

Spanish-English dictionary > liderazgo
97 logro

m.

achievement.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

logro

► nombre masculino

1 (éxito) success, achievement

2 (beneficio) gain, profit

* * *

noun m.

achievement

* * *

SM

1) (=éxito) achievement, attainment frm

uno de sus mayores logros — one of his greatest achievements

2) (Com, Econ) profit

a logro — at (a high rate of) interest

* * *

masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement; ( éxito) success

los logros de la medicina — the achievements of medicine

mis logros y mis fracasos — my successes and my failures

* * *

= accomplishment, achievement, breakthrough [break-through].

Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

Ex. With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

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* logro personal = personal achievement, a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* logros = levels of accomplishment.

* * *

masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement; ( éxito) success

los logros de la medicina — the achievements of medicine

mis logros y mis fracasos — my successes and my failures

* * *

= accomplishment, achievement, breakthrough [break-through].

Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

* logro personal = personal achievement, a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* logros = levels of accomplishment.

* * *

logro

masculine

1 (de un objetivo) achievement, accomplishment, attainment ( frml)

2

(éxito): los logros de la medicina actual the achievements of modern medicine

los logros y fracasos de la organización the successes and failures of the organization

consiguieron importantes logros en este campo they achieved some important victories o successes in this field

* * *

Del verbo lograr: ( conjugate lograr)

logro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

logró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
lograr
logro
lograr ( conjugate lograr) verbo transitivo ‹ objetivo› to attain, achieve;
‹ éxito› to achieve;
◊ logró el quinto puesto she managed fifth place;

logro hacer algo to manage to do sth
logro sustantivo masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement;

( éxito) success
lograr verbo transitivo
1 to obtain: logró hacerse escuchar, he managed to make himself heard
logrará su propósito, he'll achieve his purpose
no logro conciliar el sueño, I can't sleep ➣ Ver nota en manage 2 (medalla, reconocimiento) to win
logro sustantivo masculino achievement
' logro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquista
- desarmar
- descolgar
- lograr
- más
- sí
- triunfo
- asociar
- cumplimiento
- escabullirse
- felicidad
- felicitación
- felicitar
- flote
- incapaz
- llegar
- meter
- proeza
- salir
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- attainment
- jerk
- manage
- throw off
- bluff
- carry
- detract
- get
- seem
- something
- succeed

* * *

logro nm

1. [consecución] achievement;

su objetivo es el logro de la paz her aim is to achieve peace

2. [éxito] achievement;

destacó los logros del gobierno she highlighted the government's achievements

* * *

logro

m achievement

* * *

logro nm

: achievement, attainment

* * *

logro n achievement

Spanish-English dictionary > logro
98 líder

m.

1 leader, guide, honcho.

2 front man.

* * *

líder

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 leader

* * *
1. noun mf.
leader
2. adj.
leading

* * *

1.

ADJ INV top, leading, foremost

marca líder — leading brand, brand leader

2.

SMF (Pol) leader; (Dep) leader, league leader, top club

líder del mercado — market leader

* * *
I
masculino y femenino

1)

a) (Dep, Pol) leader

b) (Com) leader

- líder de la oposición

- líder sindical

2) (como adj) <equipo/marca/empresa> leading (before n)
II
lideresa masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader

* * *

= leading, leader, lead, pacemaker, pacesetter [pace-setter], leading figure, front runner, torchbearer [torch bearer], leading edge, kingpin, rainmaker, number one, opinion-maker, driver, bellwether.

Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.

Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.

Ex. The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.

Ex. This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.

Ex. The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.

Ex. As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.

Ex. The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.

Ex. The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.

Ex. Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.

Ex. Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.

Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

Ex. Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.

Ex. The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.

Ex. Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.

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* líder actual, el = defending champion.

* líder civil = civilian leader.

* líder de la comunidad = community leader.

* líder del mercado = market leader.

* líder del pensamiento = leader of thought.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* líder espiritual = spiritual leader.

* líder militar = military leader, military leader.

* líder mundial = world leader.

* líder político = political leader.

* líder religioso = religious leader.

* líder sindicalista = union leader.

* líder social = community leader.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* sin líder = leaderless.

* * *
I
masculino y femenino

1)

a) (Dep, Pol) leader

b) (Com) leader

- líder de la oposición

- líder sindical

2) (como adj) <equipo/marca/empresa> leading (before n)
II
lideresa masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader

* * *

= leading, leader, lead, pacemaker, pacesetter [pace-setter], leading figure, front runner, torchbearer [torch bearer], leading edge, kingpin, rainmaker, number one, opinion-maker, driver, bellwether.

Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.

Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.

Ex: The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.

Ex: This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.

Ex: The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.

Ex: As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.

Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.

Ex: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.

Ex: Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.

Ex: Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.

Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

Ex: Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.

Ex: The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.

Ex: Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.

* líder actual, el = defending champion.

* líder civil = civilian leader.

* líder de la comunidad = community leader.

* líder del mercado = market leader.

* líder del pensamiento = leader of thought.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* líder espiritual = spiritual leader.

* líder militar = military leader, military leader.

* líder mundial = world leader.

* líder político = political leader.

* líder religioso = religious leader.

* líder sindicalista = union leader.

* líder social = community leader.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* sin líder = leaderless.

* * *

líder¹

masculine and feminine

A

1 (de un partido, país) leader

2 (en una carrera) leader

el Valencia es líder con 48 puntos Valencia leads the division with 48 points, Valencia is the leader with 48 points

3 ( Com) leader

Compuestos:

● líder de la oposición

leader of the opposition

● líder sindical

labor* leader ( AmE), trade union leader ( BrE)

B ( como adj) ‹equipo/marca/empresa› leading ( before n)

líder² lideresa

masculine, feminine

( Méx) ( Dep, Pol) leader

* * *

líder 1 sustantivo masculino y femenino
a) (Com, Dep, Pol) leader

b) ( como adj) ‹equipo/marca/empresa› leading ( before n)

líder 2
◊ lideresa sustantivo masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader

líder
I mf leader: es el líder de la oposición, he's the opposition leader
II adjetivo leading, top: el equipo líder es el Estudiantes, Estudiantes is the top team

' líder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- cabeza
- comecocos
- imán
- interpelar
- jefa
- jefe
- nata
- nato
- caudillo
- destronar
- indiscutible
English:
born
- ethical
- lead
- leader
- natural
- pacemaker
- stand down
- chief
- leading
- pace
- then

* * *

líder

♦ adj

leading;

el equipo líder the leading team;

la empresa es líder en el sector it is the leading company in the industry

♦ nmf

1. [de partido político, país] leader;

un líder sindical a union boss o leader

Comp
Pol el líder de la oposición the leader of the opposition
2. [de clasificación, mercado] leader;

el Deportivo es el líder de la liga Deportivo are top of the league o are the current league leaders

* * *

líder

I m/f leader

II adj leading

* * *

líder adj

: leading, foremost

líder nmf

: leader

* * *

líder n leader

Spanish-English dictionary > líder
99 malversación

f.

malversation, embezzlement, misappropriation, defalcation.

* * *

malversación

► nombre femenino

1 misappropriation, embezzlement

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FRASEOLOGÍA

malversación de fondos embezzlement

* * *

SF embezzlement, misappropriation

malversación de fondos — embezzlement, misappropriation of funds

* * *

femenino tb

malversación de fondos — embezzlement (of funds)

* * *

= misappropriation, embezzlement.

Ex. The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.

Ex. Computer abuse is defined as 'theft, fraud, embezzlement, damage... relating to computers'.

* * *

femenino tb

malversación de fondos — embezzlement (of funds)

* * *

= misappropriation, embezzlement.

Ex: The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.

Ex: Computer abuse is defined as 'theft, fraud, embezzlement, damage... relating to computers'.

* * *

malversación

f:

tb malversación de fondos misappropriation of funds, embezzlement

* * *

malversación sustantivo femenino: tb
◊ malversación de fondos embezzlement (of funds)

' malversación' also found in these entries:
English:
embezzlement
- misuse
- diversion

* * *

malversación nf

malversación (de fondos) embezzlement

* * *

malversación

f

:

malversación de fondos embezzlement

* * *

malversación nf, pl - ciones : misappropriation (of funds), embezzlement

Spanish-English dictionary > malversación
100 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los mantengo trabajando I keep them working.

Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.

2 to support (with scaffold, columns).

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3 to support.

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

mantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her

6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.

Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.

Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.

Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.

María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.

Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.

7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.

Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.

* * *

mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

■ la policía mantiene el orden público the police keep law and order

■ la nevera mantiene los alimentos en buenas condiciones the fridge keeps food fresh

■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"

2 (tener) to keep

■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"

■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"

3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

■ ella sola mantiene a toda la familia she supports the whole family by herself

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true

6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep

■ afirma que no mantuvieron relaciones sexuales he states that they did not have sexual intercourse

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

■ mantuvimos una reunión en su despacho we held a meeting in her office

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

■ se mantiene firme en sus creencias he remains firm in his beliefs

3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit

■ no nos mantenemos del aire we can't live on air

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fit

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

* * *

verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

* * *

1. VT

1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

los pilares que mantienen el puente — the pillars which support the bridge

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado — once opened keep in a refrigerator

"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

la ilusión es lo único que lo mantiene vivo — hope is the only thing that keeps him alive o going

hay que mantener actualizada la base de datos — we have to keep the database up to date

para mantener el motor en buen estado — to keep the engine in good condition

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños — keep out of the reach of children

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

• mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

mantuvo en secreto que tenía dos hijos — she kept her two children a secret
raya I, 1)
3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keep

un alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis

me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion

una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions

eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

• al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when driving

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

le cuesta mantener el equilibrio — he finds it difficult to keep his balance

hemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

• mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shape

• mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace

- mantenella y no emendalla
calma, distancia
4) [económicamente] to support, maintain

ahora tiene una familia que mantener — now he has a family to support o maintain

ya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer

5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, hold

es incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation

en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president

¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
correspondencia 2)
6) (=afirmar) to maintain

siempre he mantenido lo contrario — I've always maintained the opposite

2.

See:

mantenerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

* * *

= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

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

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

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. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

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* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

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

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

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

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

* * *

= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

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: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

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

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

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: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

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

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

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

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* * *

mantener [ E27 ]

vt

A (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain

cuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog

¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composure

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

los postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in position

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

lo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his nose

los militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in power

todos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children

[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy

[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once open

no mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very well

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintain

durante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

A (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneself

B (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first division

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

lo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standing

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

se mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friends

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the dispute

C

(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

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mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantener la calma to keep calm;

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;

‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantenerse en forma to keep fit;

la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle

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mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

2. [sostener] to keep;

un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3. [conservar] to keep;
[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;
mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;

mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;

mantener la calma to stay calm;

mantener el orden to keep order;

mantener la línea to keep one's figure;

mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;

mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;

manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;

es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut

4. [tener] [conversación] to have;
[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;
mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;

mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb

5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;
[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;
mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;

mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

* * *

mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

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

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

su hijo mantiene a toda la familia their son supports the whole family

3. (afirmar) to maintain

mantengo lo que dije el mes pasado I maintain what I said last month

4. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener

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