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101 básico

adj.

1 basic, staple, fundamental.

2 basic, alkaline.

3 basic, basal, core, hard-core.

4 basic, elemental, fundamental, first-step.

5 prime, preferential.

Prime rate Tasa prime, tasa básica o tasa preferencial de interés bancario.

6 basic, easy, simple.

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básico

► adjetivo

1 (gen) basic

2 (imprescindible) essential, indispensable

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(f. - básica)

adj.

basic

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ADJ basic

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- ca adjetivo

1)

a) (fundamental, esencial) basic

alimento básico — staple food

b) <conocimientos/vocabulario> basic; < requisito> essential, fundamental

2) (Quím) basic

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= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], basic, brick and frame, core, fundamental, rudimentary, underlying, baseline [base line], primitive, bread and butter, elemental, staple, rock-bottom, basal, no-frills.

Ex. Those are just the bare beginnings.

Ex. The author catalogue can be regarded as a basic record of stock.

Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex. The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.

Ex. A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

Ex. These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.

Ex. One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.

Ex. This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.

Ex. There should be some arrangement for selling books, preferably through a school's own bookshop, no matter how primitive this is.

Ex. The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.

Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

Ex. UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.

Ex. The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.

Ex. Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.

Ex. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

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* algo básico = necessity.

* alimento básico = staple food.

* artículos básicos = basic provisions.

* aspectos básicos = nuts and bolts.

* concepto básico = concrete.

* con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* conocimiento básico = working familiarity.

* conocimiento básicos de informática = computer literacy.

* conocimientos básicos = literacy.

* conocimientos básicos en tecnología = technical literacy.

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* derecho básico = natural right, basic right.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* estructura básica = skeleton.

* formación básica en tecnología = technical literacy.

* guía básica = laymen's guide.

* impulso básico = primitive urge.

* información básica = background note.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* programas básicos = basic software.

* servicios básicos = amenities.

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- ca adjetivo

1)

a) (fundamental, esencial) basic

alimento básico — staple food

b) <conocimientos/vocabulario> basic; < requisito> essential, fundamental

2) (Quím) basic

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= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], basic, brick and frame, core, fundamental, rudimentary, underlying, baseline [base line], primitive, bread and butter, elemental, staple, rock-bottom, basal, no-frills.

Ex: Those are just the bare beginnings.

Ex: The author catalogue can be regarded as a basic record of stock.

Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex: The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.

Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

Ex: These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.

Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.

Ex: This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.

Ex: There should be some arrangement for selling books, preferably through a school's own bookshop, no matter how primitive this is.

Ex: The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.

Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

Ex: UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.

Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.

Ex: Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.

Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

* algo básico = necessity.

* alimento básico = staple food.

* artículos básicos = basic provisions.

* aspectos básicos = nuts and bolts.

* concepto básico = concrete.

* con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* conocimiento básico = working familiarity.

* conocimiento básicos de informática = computer literacy.

* conocimientos básicos = literacy.

* conocimientos básicos en tecnología = technical literacy.

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* derecho básico = natural right, basic right.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* estructura básica = skeleton.

* formación básica en tecnología = technical literacy.

* guía básica = laymen's guide.

* impulso básico = primitive urge.

* información básica = background note.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* programas básicos = basic software.

* servicios básicos = amenities.

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básico -ca

adjective

A

1 (fundamental, esencial) basic

alimento básico staple food

para este empleo es básico saber idiomas a knowledge of languages is essential o fundamental for this job

2 ‹conocimientos/vocabulario/conceptos› basic

B ( Quím) basic

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básico
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) (fundamental, esencial) basic;

◊ alimento básico staple food

b) ‹ requisito› essential, fundamental

básico,-a adjetivo
1 (esencial) basic: saber idiomas es básico para ser diplomático, knowledge of languages is essential if you want to be a diplomat
2 Quím basic
' básico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
básica
- hacer
- elemental
- primario
- primero
English:
basic
- bread-and-butter
- cornerstone
- elementary
- essential
- staple
- base pay
- basics
- sketchy

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básico, -a adj

1. [fundamental] basic;

tiene conocimientos básicos de informática she has some basic knowledge of computers;

el arroz es su alimentación básica rice is their staple food;

lo básico de the basics of

2. Quím basic, alkaline

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básico

adj basic

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básico, -ca adj

fundamental: basic

♦ básicamente adv

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básico adj basic

Spanish-English dictionary > básico
102 cargar

v.

1 to load (llenar) (vehículo, arma, cámara).

cargar algo de to load something with

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load something onto a ship/onto a lorry

cargar algo demasiado to overload something

cargar las tintas (figurative) to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

Pedro cargaba los camiones en la noche Peter loaded up the trucks at night

2 to give (responsabilidad, tarea).

siempre le cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do

3 to charge ( electricity and electronics).

Missy cargó la batería Missy charged the battery.

Pedro cargó la cuenta Peter charged the account.

4 to bug (informal) (molestar). (peninsular Spanish)

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves

5 to carry, to bear, to take the weight of, to bear in arms.

Bernardo cargó a María Bernardo carried Mary.

6 to fill, to load.

Missy cargó su bolso con recuerdos Missy filled her bag with souvenirs.

7 to make heavier by overloading, to overload.

La aerolínea cargó el avión The airline overloaded the plane.

8 to mount.

Cargar el revólver Mount the gun.

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cargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner peso) to load

■ cargaremos los muebles en el camión we'll load the furniture onto the lorry

■ cargaron el barco de trigo the boat was loaded with wheat

2 (arma, máquina de fotos) to load

3 ELECTRICIDAD to charge

■ cargar las pilas to charge the batteries

4 (pluma etc) to fill

5 (precio) to charge; (en cuenta) to debit

■ nos cargaron un 7% de IVA we were charged 7% VAT

6 figurado (poner muchas cosas) to fill (de, with), cram (de, with)

■ cargó su habitación de adornos she filled her room with ornaments

7 figurado (trabajo) to burden with, lumber with; (responsabilidad) to burden (de, with); (culpa) to put on, lay on

■ le cargó ese trabajo a Pedro Pedro was lumbered with that job

8 familiar figurado (molestar) to bother, annoy

■ ese tipo me carga that guy annoys me

9 DERECHO to charge

10 INFORMÁTICA to load

11 MILITAR to charge

12 (naipes) to trump; (dados) to load

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to load

2 (batería) to charge

3 (toro, elefante, etc) to charge

4 (atacar) to charge (contra/sobre, -)

■ el ejército cargó contra el enemigo the army charged the enemy

5 cargar con (algo que pesa) to carry; (una obligación) to shoulder, take on

■ yo cargaré con la maleta I'll carry the suitcase

■ su padre cargó con las deudas his father took on the debts

► verbo pronominal cargarse

1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)

■ cargarse de trabajo to burden oneself with work

2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast

3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged

4 EDUCACIÓN familiar (suspender) to fail

■ el profesor se ha cargado a la mitad de los alumnos the teacher failed half the pupils

5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin

■ me he cargado el coche I've wrecked the car

6 familiar (matar) to knock off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien COMERCIO to debit somebody's account with something

cargar con alguien figurado to take charge of somebody

cargar con el muerto familiar to be left holding the baby 2 (ser culpado) to get the blame

cargar con la culpa to take the blame

cargar con la responsabilidad to take the responsibility

cargar con las consecuencias to suffer the consequences

cargar la mano de algo familiar (poner mucho) to add too much (of) something

■ cargar la mano de sal to add too much salt

cargar las culpas a alguien to put the blame on somebody

cargar las tintas familiar to exaggerate

cargarse de algo figurado to weigh oneself down with something, saddle oneself with something, burden oneself with something

■ estaba cargado de deudas he was burdened with debt

cargarse de paciencia to summon up one's patience

cargárselas familiar to get into trouble

■ te las vas a cargar you'll get into trouble, you're in for it

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verb

1) to load

2) carry

3) charge

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1. VT

1) [+ peso] (=echar) to load; (=llevar) to carry

cargaron los sacos en dos camiones — they loaded the sacks onto two lorries

iba cargando la pesada cruz — he was carrying the heavy cross

iba cargando al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

cargó a sus espaldas una enorme mochila — he swung a huge rucksack up onto his back

cuando cargaba el peso sobre la pierna mala — when he shifted the weight onto his bad leg

2) (=llenar)

a) [+ vehículo, pistola, lavadora, cámara] to load

han terminado de cargar el avión — they've finished loading the plane

cargaron el coche hasta arriba de maletas — they loaded the car up with suitcases

b) (=llenar de combustible) [+ mechero, pluma] to fill; [+ batería, pilas] to charge; [+ horno] to stoke

c) [en exceso]

has cargado la sopa de sal — you've overdone the salt o put too much salt in the soup

tratamos de no cargar a los alumnos con demasiadas horas de clase — we try not to overburden the students with too many teaching hours

- cargar la mano

d) [+ imaginación, mente] to fill

le cargó la cabeza de ideas disparatadas — she filled his head with wild ideas

e) (Inform) to load

3) (=cobrar)

a) [en cuenta] to charge

cargar una cantidad en cuenta a algn — to charge an amount to sb's account

me lo pueden cargar en mi cuenta — you can charge it to my account

cargar una factura con un porcentaje por servicio — to add a service charge to a bill

b) [+ contribución] to charge for; [+ impuesto] to levy

4) (=hacer recaer)

cargar las culpas (de algo) a algn — to blame sb (for sth), put the blame (for sth) on sb

buscan a alguien a quien cargar la culpa — they are looking for somebody to blame o to put the blame on

cargar la culpabilidad en o sobre algn — to hold sb responsible, put the blame on sb

5) (=agobiar)

cargar a algn de algo: el ser campeones nos carga de responsabilidad — being champions places a lot of responsibility on our shoulders

cargar a algn de nuevas obligaciones — to burden sb with new duties

cargar a algn de deudas — to encumber sb with debts

6) (=acusar) to charge, accuse

cargar algo a algn, cargar a algn con algo — to charge sb with sth, accuse sb of sth

cargar a algn de poco escrupuloso — to accuse sb of being unscrupulous, charge sb with being unscrupulous

7) (=soportar) [+ culpa] to take; [+ responsabilidad] to accept; [+ carga] to shoulder

cargó toda la responsabilidad del fracaso — he accepted full responsibility for the disaster

8) * (=fastidiar)

esto me carga — this gets on my nerves *, this bugs me *

deja de cargarme — stop being such a pain *

9) * (=suspender) to fail

10) (Mil) (=atacar) to charge, attack

11) (Náut) [+ vela] to take in

12) [+ dados] to load

13) LAm (=llevar)

¿cargas dinero? — have you got any money on you?

cargar anteojos — to wear glasses

cargar revólver — to carry a gun

14) And, Cono Sur [perro] to attack, go for

2. VI

1) (=echar carga) (Aut) to load up; (Náut) to take on cargo

2)

cargar con —

a) [+ objeto] (=levantar) to pick up; (=llevar) to carry

b) [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take; [+ consecuencias] to suffer

la empresa cargará con los gastos del viaje — the company will bear the travel expenses

3) (=atacar)

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes — the police charged the demonstrators

el presidente cargó contra la prensa — the president attacked the press

cargar sobre algn — (=presionar) to urge sb, press sb; (=molestar) to pester sb

4) (=apoyarse)

cargar en o sobre algo — [persona] to lean on o against sth; [muro, bóveda] to rest on sth, be supported by sth

5) (Ling) [acento] to fall (en, sobre on)

6) (Meteo) to turn, veer (a to) ( hacia towards)

3.

See:

cargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex. Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex. Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

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* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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cargar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹barco/avión/camión› to load

cargaron el camión con 20 toneladas de fruta they loaded the truck with 20 tons of fruit, they loaded 20 tons of fruit onto the truck

2 ‹pistola/escopeta› to load; ‹pluma/encendedor› to fill; ‹cámara› to load, put a film in

cargó la lavadora he loaded the washing machine, he put the washing in the machine

cargué la estufa de leña I put some wood in the stove, I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl don't put so much into that trunk, don't fill that trunk so full

3 ‹batería/pila› to charge; ‹condensador/partícula› to charge

4 ( Inf) ‹programa/aplicación› to load; (subir) to upload

B

1 ‹mercancías› to load

cargaron los muebles en el camión they loaded the furniture into/onto the truck

2 ‹combustible› to fuel

el avión hizo escala en Roma para cargar combustible the plane stopped in Rome to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta ( RPl); I have to fill up with gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol

C

1 (de obligaciones) cargar a algn DE algo to burden sb WITH sth

lo cargaron de responsabilidades they gave him a lot of responsibility o burdened him with responsibility

2 ‹culpa› (+ me/te/le etc):

quieren cargarme la culpa de lo que pasó they're trying to put o lay the blame on me o they're trying to blame me for what happened

3

( Chi fam) cargar algo A algo: carga sus cuadros al azul she uses a lot of blue in her paintings

D (llevar)

1 ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry; ‹niño› ( AmL) to carry

te cargo en mi mente ( liter); you're in my thoughts

2

( Ven fam) (tener consigo): cargo las llaves I have the keys on o with me

¿cargas carro? do you have the car with you?

3 ( Chi) ‹armas› to carry

4 ( Ven fam) (llevar puesto) to wear

cargaba una camisa azul he was wearing a blue shirt

siempre carga una sonrisa de felicidad she always wears o has a happy smile

5 ( Ven fam) ‹fama› to have

carga una fama de ladrón he has a reputation as a thief

E (a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta they charged it to my account

F

1 ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

2 ( Méx fam) (matar) to kill

3 ( RPl fam) (tomar el pelo a) to tease

lo cargan porque está tan gordo they tease him o ( colloq) poke fun at him because he's so fat

sabía que me estaban cargando I knew they were pulling my leg ( colloq), I knew they were putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)

4 (Ur fam) ‹mujer› to try to pick … up ( colloq)

G «toro» to mount, cover

■ cargar

vi

A

1 (con un bulto) cargar CON algo to carry sth

2 (con una responsabilidad) cargar CON algo:

tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

vaya a donde vaya tiene que cargar con los niños wherever she goes she has to take the children with her

acabó cargando con la culpa he ended up taking the blame

3 ( Arquit) cargar SOBRE algo to rest ON sth

la cúpula carga sobre estas cuatro columnas the dome rests on o is supported by these four columns

4 ( Indum):

cargar a la derecha/izquierda to dress to the right/left

B

1 «tropas/policía» to charge cargar CONTRA algn to charge ON o AT sb

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged on o at the demonstrators

2 «toro» to charge

C «batería» to charge

D ( fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

(fastidiar): me cargan los fanfarrones como él I can't stand show-offs like him, show-offs like him really annoy me o ( colloq) get on my nerves

me carga levantarme temprano I hate o can't stand getting up early

■ cargarse

v pron

A

1 «pilas/flash» to charge; «partícula» to become charged

2 (de peso, obligaciones) cargarse DE algo:

no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage, don't weigh yourself down with luggage

se había cargado de responsabilidades he had taken on a lot of responsibilities

se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts, he got deep into debt

a los pocos años ya se había cargado de hijos within a few years she already had several children

B

1 ( Esp fam) (romper, estropear) ‹motor› to wreck; ‹jarrón› to smash

se han cargado el pueblo they've ruined the village

cargársela(s) ( fam): si no me dices dónde está te las vas a cargar if you don't tell me where it is you'll be for it o you'll get what for o you'll be in trouble ( colloq)

2 ( enf) ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

3 ( fam) (matar) to kill

C ( Chi fam)

1 (inclinarse, propender) cargarse A algo:

se cargan a la flojera they tend to be lazy

2 (favorecer) cargarse PARA algn to favor* sb

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cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargaron la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargar nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargar a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargaron la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargar con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargar contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargarse de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravar
- pila
- tinta
- muerto
English:
burden
- charge
- debit
- download
- hump
- land
- load
- load up
- lumber
- shoulder
- weigh down
- bear
- boot
- carry
- cart
- encumber
- pin
- rap
- recharge
- top
- up

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cargar

♦ vt

1. [vehículo] to load;

cargar algo de to load sth with;

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load sth onto a ship/onto a truck o Br lorry;

cargaron la furgoneta con cajas they loaded the van up with boxes;

cargar algo demasiado to overload sth

2. [arma, cámara] to load;
[pluma, mechero] to refill; RP [tanque] to fill (up);
ha cargado el guiso de sal he's put too much salt in the stew, he's overdone the salt in the stew;

Comp

cargar las tintas to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

3. [peso encima] to throw over one's shoulder;

cargué la caja a hombros I carried the box on my shoulder

4. Elec to charge

5. Esp Fam [molestar] to bug;

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves;

me carga tener que aguantarlo it bugs the hell out of me that I have to put up with him

6. [adeudar] [importe, factura, deuda] to charge (a to);
cargar un impuesto a algo/alguien to tax sth/sb;

cargar algo a alguien en su cuenta to charge sth to sb's account;

no me han cargado todavía el recibo de la luz the payment for the electricity bill still hasn't gone through;

cargar de más to overcharge;

cargar de menos to undercharge

7. [responsabilidad, tarea] to give;

siempre lo cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do;

le cargaron la culpa a ella they laid o put the blame on her

8. [producir pesadez] [sujeto: olor] to make stuffy;
[sujeto: comida] to bloat;
el humo ha cargado la habitación the atmosphere in the room is thick with smoke

9. Informát to load

10. Náut [velas] to furl, to take in

11. Méx Fam [matar] to bump off, US to ice

12. RP Fam [bromear]
José se casó – ¡me estás cargando! José got married – you're having me on o you're kidding!

13. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
cargar a alguien to come on to sb, Br to try to get off with sb, US to hit on sb

14. Ven Fam [llevar encima] to carry, to tote;
[llevar puesto] to wear, to have on;
cargar una pistola to carry a gun;

cargar anteojos to wear specs;

cargar un niño [en brazos] to carry a child;
[de la mano] to lead a child by the hand;
no cargo carro hoy I haven't got my wheels today;

aún cargo aquella imagen conmigo I can still picture the scene;

carga siempre una cara triste he always has a sad face on him;

carga una gran pena he's sick at heart;

carga dolor de espalda she has a bad back;

cargamos fama de deshonestos we have a name for being dishonest

15. Chile, Perú [atacar] to attack

♦ vi

1.
cargar con [paquete, bulto] to carry;
[coste, responsabilidad] to bear; [consecuencias] to accept; [culpa] to get;
cargué con todos los paquetes I carried all the packages;

hoy me toca a mí cargar con los niños it's my turn to look after the children today

2.
cargar contra [atacar] to charge;

la policía cargó contra los alborotadores the police charged (at) the rioters;
Dep
cargar contra alguien to brush sb aside, to push sb [with one's body]

3.
cargar sobre [acento] to fall on;
Arquit to lean o rest on;
cargar sobre alguien [recaer] to fall on sb;

el pelotón cargó sobre la posición enemiga the platoon charged the enemy position;

la bóveda carga sobre cuatro pilares the vault is supported by four pillars

4. [toro] to charge

5. [tormenta] to turn, to veer

6. Elec to charge;

esta batería ya no carga this battery won't charge any more

7. RP Fam [bromear]
se murió el gato – ¡estás cargando! the cat died – you're kidding o joking!

8. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
se pasó la noche cargando he spent the night Br trying to get off with someone o US hitting on people

♦ See also the pronominal verb cargarse

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cargar

I v/t

1 arma, camión load

2 batería, acusado charge

3 COM charge (en to);

cargar algo en cuenta a alguien charge sth to s.o.’s account

4 L.Am. ( traer) carry

5

:

esto me carga L.Am. I can’t stand this

II v/i

1 ( apoyarse) rest ( sobre on)

2 ( fastidiar) be annoying

3

:

cargar con algo carry sth;

cargar con la culpa fig shoulder the blame;

tuvo que cargar con toda la familia durante las vacaciones I had the whole family to contend with during the vacation

4

:

cargar contra alguien MIL, DEP charge (at) s.o.

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cargar {52} vt

1) : to carry

2) : to load, to fill

3) : to charge

cargar vi

1) : to load

2) : to rest (in architecture)

3)

cargar sobre : to fall upon

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cargar vb

1. (vehículo, mercancías, arma, etc) to load

hemos cargado las maletas en el coche we've loaded the cases into the car

¿sabes cargar la cámara? do you know how to load the film?

2. (pluma) to fill

3. (pila) to charge

cargar con (llevar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried] (responsabilidad) to take on [pt. took; pp. taken] / to shoulder

cargué con la maleta I carried the suitcase

Fran cargó con las culpas Fran took the blame

cargar contra to charge

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged the demonstrators

Spanish-English dictionary > cargar
103 clasificar

v.

1 to classify.

una película clasificada para mayores de 18 años a film with an 18 certificate

El científico clasificó los huesos The scientist classified the bones.

El detective clasificó la información The detective classified the info.

2 to qualify (sport). ( Latin American Spanish)

3 to sort together, to assign to a particular group, to assign to a particular kind.

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clasificar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to class, classify

2 (distribuir) to sort, file

► verbo pronominal clasificarse

1 DEPORTE to qualify

■ Pedro no se clasificó para la final Pedro didn't qualify for the final

2 (llegar) to come

■ se clasificó en primera posición she came first

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verb

1) to classify

2) sort

3) rank

•

- clasificarse

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1. VT

1) (=categorizar) to classify

lo clasificaron bajo la letra B — they classified it under the letter B

2) (=ordenar) [+ documentos] to classify; (Correos, Inform) to sort

2.

See:

clasificarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <documentos/datos> to sort, put in order; < cartas> to sort

b) <planta/animal/elemento> to classify

c) < hotel> to class, rank; < fruta> to class; < persona> to class, rank
2.
clasificarse v pron (Dep)

a) ( para etapa posterior) to qualify

clasificar para la final — to qualify for the final

b) (en tabla, carrera)

se clasificó en sexto lugar — he finished in sixth place

con esta victoria se clasifica en quinto lugar — with this victory she moves into fifth place

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= categorise [categorize, -USA], classify, fall into, rank, sift, sort, sort out, grade, sort into + order, class, sift out.

Ex. It is widely recognised that it is difficult and unhelpful to categorise fiction according to a subject classification = Es un hecho ampliamente reconocido la dificultad y la poca utilidad de clasificar la literatura narrativa de acuerdo con una clasificación por materias.

Ex. This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.

Ex. References will also be necessary, and will fall into the same types as those identified for personal authors, that is, 'see', 'see also', and explanatory references.

Ex. For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.

Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex. Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

Ex. This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.

Ex. Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

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* clasificar como = class.

* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.

* clasificar por materia = subject classify.

* reclasificar = reclassify [re-classify].

* volver a clasificar = refolder.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <documentos/datos> to sort, put in order; < cartas> to sort

b) <planta/animal/elemento> to classify

c) < hotel> to class, rank; < fruta> to class; < persona> to class, rank
2.
clasificarse v pron (Dep)

a) ( para etapa posterior) to qualify

clasificar para la final — to qualify for the final

b) (en tabla, carrera)

se clasificó en sexto lugar — he finished in sixth place

con esta victoria se clasifica en quinto lugar — with this victory she moves into fifth place

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= categorise [categorize, -USA], classify, fall into, rank, sift, sort, sort out, grade, sort into + order, class, sift out.

Ex: It is widely recognised that it is difficult and unhelpful to categorise fiction according to a subject classification = Es un hecho ampliamente reconocido la dificultad y la poca utilidad de clasificar la literatura narrativa de acuerdo con una clasificación por materias.

Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.

Ex: References will also be necessary, and will fall into the same types as those identified for personal authors, that is, 'see', 'see also', and explanatory references.

Ex: For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.

Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

Ex: This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.

Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

* clasificar como = class.

* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.

* clasificar por materia = subject classify.

* reclasificar = reclassify [re-classify].

* volver a clasificar = refolder.

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clasificar [A2 ]

vt

1 ‹documentos/datos› to sort, put in order; ‹cartas› to sort

clasificaba las fichas por orden alfabético she was sorting o putting the cards into alphabetical order

2 ‹planta/animal/elemento› to classify

3 ‹hotel› to class, rank; ‹fruta› to class; ‹persona› to class, rank

está clasificado entre los mejores del mundo it ranks o it is ranked o it is classed among the best in the world

■ clasificar

vi

( AmL) to qualify

■ clasificarse

v pron

( Dep)

1 (para una etapa posterior) to qualify

se clasificarán los tres primeros the first three will qualify

el equipo se clasificó para la final the team qualified for o got through to the final

2

(en una tabla, carrera): se clasificó en octavo lugar he finished in eighth place, he came eighth, he was placed eighth

con esta victoria se clasifican en quinto lugar with this victory they move into fifth place

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clasificar ( conjugate clasificar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹documentos/datos› to sort, put in order;

‹ cartas› to sort
b) ‹planta/animal/elemento› to classify

c) ‹ hotel› to class, rank;

‹ fruta› to class;
‹ persona› to class, rank
clasificarse verbo pronominal (Dep)
a) ( para etapa posterior) to qualify;

◊ clasificar para la final to qualify for the final

b) (en tabla, carrera):

◊ se clasificó en sexto lugar he finished in sixth place

clasificar verbo transitivo to classify, class
' clasificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encuadrar
English:
categorize
- class
- classify
- grade
- rank
- sort
- unclassified

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clasificar

♦ vt

1. [datos, documentos] to classify;

clasificar algo por orden alfabético to put sth in(to) alphabetical order

2. [animal, planta] to classify

3. [película] to certificate;

una película clasificada para mayores de 18 años a film with an “18” certificate

4. Dep [para competición]
clasificar a alguien to enable o allow sb to qualify;

sólo la victoria clasificaría al equipo the team needed to win to qualify

♦ vi
Am Dep to qualify ( para for)
♦ See also the pronominal verb clasificarse

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clasificar

v/t classify

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clasificar {72} vt

1) : to classify, to sort out

2) : to rate, to rank

clasificar vi

calificar: to qualify (in competitions)

♦ See also the reflexive verb clasificarse

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clasificar vb

1. (en general) to classify [pt. & pp. classified]

los libros están clasificados por temas the books are classified by subject

2. (cartas) to sort

hay que clasificar la correspondencia the mail has to be sorted

Spanish-English dictionary > clasificar
104 composición tipográfica

f.

typesetting.

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(n.) = typesetting [type-setting]

Ex. If computer typesetting is employed or if output is to be formatted with the aid of the output formatting devices available in most information-retrieval and database-management software packages, it will not be necessary to mark up printed text for typesetting.

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(n.) = typesetting [type-setting]

Ex: If computer typesetting is employed or if output is to be formatted with the aid of the output formatting devices available in most information-retrieval and database-management software packages, it will not be necessary to mark up printed text for typesetting.

Spanish-English dictionary > composición tipográfica
105 compromiso

m.

1 commitment.

2 engagement (cita).

compromiso matrimonial engagement

3 compromising or difficult situation.

poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position

4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.

5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.

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compromiso

► nombre masculino

1 (obligación) commitment, obligation

■ cumplió sus compromisos she fulfilled her obligations

2 (acuerdo) agreement

3 (cita) appointment; (amorosa) date

4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind

5 (matrimonial) engagement

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FRASEOLOGÍA

libre de compromiso without obligation

poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situation

por compromiso out of a sense of duty

soltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-free

compromiso matrimonial engagement

compromiso verbal verbal agreement

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noun m.

1) commitment

2) engagement

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SM

1) (=obligación)

a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitment

el gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan

nuestro compromiso con la cultura — our commitment to cultural projects

esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes

• sin compromiso — without obligation

pida presupuesto sin compromiso — ask for an estimate without obligation

b) [por convenciones sociales]

aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to

si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner

• por compromiso — out of a sense of duty

fui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty

por compromiso no lo hagas — don't feel obliged to do it

• verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged

me vi en el compromiso de tener que invitarlos a cenar — I felt obliged to invite them to dinner

compromiso político — political commitment

compromiso público — public commitment

compromiso social — social commitment

2) (=aprieto)

• poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position

3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromise

aceptar un compromiso — to accept a compromise

una fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula

una solución de compromiso — a compromise solution

compromiso histórico — historic agreement

compromiso verbal — unwritten agreement

4) (=cita)

a) [con otras personas] engagement

ahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements

mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged

¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?

b) (Dep) match

en su próximo compromiso frente al Zaragoza — in their next match against Zaragoza

5) [de matrimonio] engagement

han roto su compromiso — they have broken off their engagement

soltero y sin compromiso — single and unattached

compromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry

6) (Med)

una afección cardíaca con compromiso hepático — a heart condition affecting the liver

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masculino

1)

a) ( obligación)

el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate

sin compromiso alguno — without obligation

los invitó por compromiso — she felt obliged to invite them

no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them

no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something

b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment

2) ( cita) engagement

compromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments

no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else

tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to

3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)

romper el compromiso — to break off the engagement

4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise

llegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

una solución de compromiso — a compromise (solution)

5) ( apuro) awkward situation

me puso en un compromiso — he put me in an awkward position

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= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.

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

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

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

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* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* compromiso con = commitment to.

* compromiso entre novios = engagement.

* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.

* compromiso oficial = public engagement.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.

* compromiso social = social engagement.

* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.

* con compromisos = strings attached.

* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.

* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.

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masculino

1)

a) ( obligación)

el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate

sin compromiso alguno — without obligation

los invitó por compromiso — she felt obliged to invite them

no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them

no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something

b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment

2) ( cita) engagement

compromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments

no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else

tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to

3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)

romper el compromiso — to break off the engagement

4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise

llegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

una solución de compromiso — a compromise (solution)

5) ( apuro) awkward situation

me puso en un compromiso — he put me in an awkward position

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= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.

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

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

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

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* compromiso con = commitment to.

* compromiso entre novios = engagement.

* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.

* compromiso oficial = public engagement.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.

* compromiso social = social engagement.

* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.

* con compromisos = strings attached.

* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.

* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.

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compromiso

masculine

A

1

(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorate

ha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faith

solicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligation

los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of duty

no les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to them

no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something

soltero y sin compromiso free and single;

( hum) footloose and fancy-free ( hum)

2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitment

B (cita) engagement

no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)

tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitments

C (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)

romper el compromiso to break off the engagement

han anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagement

D (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromise

llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

una solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)

E (apuro) awkward situation

me pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward position

F ( Med):

un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain

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compromiso sustantivo masculino
a) (moral, financiero) commitment;

◊ adquirir un compromiso con algn to make a commitment to sb;

sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
b) ( cita) engagement;

◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments

c) ( de matrimonio) engagement

d) ( acuerdo) agreement;

( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;
◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise

e) ( apuro) awkward situation;

◊ me puso en un compromiso he put me in an awkward position

compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior

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compromiso nm

1. [obligación] commitment;

me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;

adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;

cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;

no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;

sin compromiso without obligation;

reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation

2. [acuerdo] agreement;

patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;

presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise

3. [cita] engagement;

esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;

si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema

4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;

poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position

5. [ideológico] commitment;

ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace

6. [para casarse] engagement;

han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;

es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and single

Comp
compromiso matrimonial engagement
7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture

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compromiso

m

1 commitment

2 ( obligación) obligation;

sin compromiso COM without commitment;

soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free

3 ( acuerdo) agreement

4 ( apuro) awkward situation

5

:

compromiso (matrimonial) engagement

* * *

compromiso nm

1) : obligation, commitment

2) : engagement

anillo de compromiso: engagement ring

3) : agreement

4) : awkward situation, fix

* * *

compromiso n

1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagement

no puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement

2. (apuro) difficult situation

se vio en un compromiso he found himself in a difficult situation

compromiso matrimonial engagement

Spanish-English dictionary > compromiso
106 copiar

v.

1 to copy (gen) & (computing).

Ricardo copia los cuadernos Richard copies the text books.

Ricardo copió durante la prueba Richard cheated during the exam.

copió lo que yo iba diciendo he took down what I was saying

2 to cheat, to copy.

3 to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate.

Anita copia a su madre Little Mary imitates her mother.

4 to copy to disk, to copy, to copy to the hard disk, to copy to the hard drive.

Ricardo copió sus archivos Richard copied his files to disk.

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copiar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to copy

■ lo copió del libro he copied it from the book

2 EDUCACIÓN to cheat, copy

3 (escribir) to take down

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

copiar al pie de la letra to copy word for word

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verb

to copy

* * *

1. VT

1) (=reproducir) to copy (de from)
[+ estilo] to imitate
2) [+ dictado] to take down

copiar al pie de la letra — to copy word for word

copiar por las dos caras — (Téc) to make a double-sided copy

2.

VI [en un examen] to cheat

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cuadro/dibujo/texto> to copy

copió el artículo a máquina — he typed out a copy of the article

b) ( escribir al dictado) to take down

2)

a) ( imitar) to copy

le copia todo al hermano — he copies his brother in everything

b) <respuesta/examen> to copy

copiarle algo a alguien — to copy something from somebody
2.
copiar vi to copy

* * *

= copy down, load into, parallel, transcribe, transfer, translate, mimic, copy, pull down, shadow, pull off, take + a clue from, take + a lead from.

Ex. Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.

Ex. Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex. It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

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

Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex. The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.

Ex. These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

Ex. Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.

Ex. It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.

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. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.

Ex. Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

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* copiar a = upload.

* copiar de = download.

* copiar registros = download + records, capture + records.

* copiarse = cheat (on).

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* copiar un fichero = load + file.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* volver a copiar = recopy.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cuadro/dibujo/texto> to copy

copió el artículo a máquina — he typed out a copy of the article

b) ( escribir al dictado) to take down

2)

a) ( imitar) to copy

le copia todo al hermano — he copies his brother in everything

b) <respuesta/examen> to copy

copiarle algo a alguien — to copy something from somebody
2.
copiar vi to copy

* * *

= copy down, load into, parallel, transcribe, transfer, translate, mimic, copy, pull down, shadow, pull off, take + a clue from, take + a lead from.

Ex: Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.

Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

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

Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex: The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.

Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.

Ex: It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.

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: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.

Ex: Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

* copiar a = upload.

* copiar de = download.

* copiar registros = download + records, capture + records.

* copiarse = cheat (on).

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* copiar un fichero = load + file.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* volver a copiar = recopy.

* * *

copiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹cuadro/dibujo/texto› to copy

copió el artículo a máquina he typed out a copy of the article

2 (escribir el dictado) to take down

B

1 (imitar) to copy

me copiaron la idea/el invento they copied my idea/invention

le copia todo al hermano he copies o imitates his brother in everything

2 ‹respuesta› to copy

lo pillaron copiando el examen he was caught copying in the exam

■ copiar

vi

to copy

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copiar ( conjugate copiar) verbo transitivo
to copy;
◊ copió el artículo a máquina he typed out a copy of the article;

le copia todo al hermano he copies his brother in everything;
le copié la respuesta a Ana I copied the answer from Ana
verbo intransitivo
to copy
copiar verbo transitivo
1 (una persona, máquina) to copy [de, from]
2 Educ (en un examen) to cheat
3 (imitar) to imitate

' copiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dictado
- chuleta
- falsificar
- imitar
- pie
English:
ape
- cheat
- copy
- crib
- duplicate
- impersonate
- mark down
- write

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copiar

♦ vt

1. [transcribir] to copy;

copie este texto a máquina type up (a copy of) this text

2. [anotar] to copy;

copió lo que yo iba diciendo he took down what I was saying

3. [imitar] to copy;

copia siempre todo lo que hago she always copies everything I do

4. [en examen] to copy;

copió la respuesta she copied the answer

5. Informát to copy;

copiar y pegar algo to copy and paste sth

♦ vi
[en examen] to copy;
lo expulsaron por copiar he was thrown out of the exam for copying

♦ See also the pronominal verb copiarse

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copiar

v/t copy

* * *

copiar vt

: to copy

* * *

copiar vb

1. (en examen) to copy [pt. & pp. copied]

lo pillaron copiando he was caught copying

2. (escribir) to copy out

tuvimos que copiar la lección del libro we had to copy out the lesson from the book

Spanish-English dictionary > copiar
107 crear la ilusión

(v.) = generate + illusion

Ex. The author examines a number of CD-ROM software products which turn a personal computer into a planetarium and generate the illusion that a user is flying a spaceship or landing on a planet.

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(v.) = generate + illusion

Ex: The author examines a number of CD-ROM software products which turn a personal computer into a planetarium and generate the illusion that a user is flying a spaceship or landing on a planet.

Spanish-English dictionary > crear la ilusión
108 dedicarse a

v.

1 to dedicate oneself to, to devote oneself to, to apply oneself to, to give oneself to.

Ella se dedica a aprender She dedicates herself to learn.

Ella se dedica a pasear perros She dedicates herself to walk dogs.

2 to concentrate on, to go in for, to work on, to pursue.

Ella se dedica a los estudios She concentrates on her studies.

* * *

to devote oneself to

* * *

(v.) = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into

Ex. This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

Ex. Now we are concerned in this work with the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval in a specific context.

Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Ex. In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.

Ex. Each library must make policy decisions concerning whether it will indulge in analytical cataloguing.

Ex. We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.

Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

Ex. Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

Ex. This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.

Ex. Some of those pupils will undoubtedly enter one kind of business or another which has links with Europe.

Ex. For librarianship students not intending to make a life's work of official publications the problem is to teach an awareness that they are not necessarily highly specialist materials of restricted interest.

Ex. He now spends his days drawing, painting and counting himself lucky that he actually gets paid for doing what he loves.

Ex. She views librarianship through traditional eyes and plans to go into public service.

* * *

(v.) = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into

Ex: This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

Ex: Now we are concerned in this work with the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval in a specific context.

Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Ex: In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.

Ex: Each library must make policy decisions concerning whether it will indulge in analytical cataloguing.

Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.

Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

Ex: This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.

Ex: Some of those pupils will undoubtedly enter one kind of business or another which has links with Europe.

Ex: For librarianship students not intending to make a life's work of official publications the problem is to teach an awareness that they are not necessarily highly specialist materials of restricted interest.

Ex: He now spends his days drawing, painting and counting himself lucky that he actually gets paid for doing what he loves.

Ex: She views librarianship through traditional eyes and plans to go into public service.

Spanish-English dictionary > dedicarse a
109 desembarcar

v.

1 to disembark (pasajeros).

2 to unload from ship, to disembark, to unlade, to unship.

3 to land, to come ashore, to disembark, to go ashore.

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desembarcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to disembark, land, go ashore

► verbo transitivo

1 (mercancías) to unload; (personas) to disembark, put ashore

► verbo pronominal desembarcarse

1 to disembark, land, go ashore

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verb

land

* * *

1.

VT [+ personas] to disembark; [+ mercancías] to unload

2. VI

1) [de barco, avión] [pasajeros] to disembark; [tropas] to land, disembark

2) esp LAm [de tren] to alight frm (de from); get out (de of)

3)

estar para desembarcar — * to be about to give birth

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1.
verbo intransitivo (de barco, avión) pasajeros to disembark; tropas to land, disembark
2.
desembarcar vt < mercancías> to unload; < pasajeros> to disembark; ( en emergencia) to evacuate

* * *

= land, disembark.

Ex. The author examines a number of CD-ROM software products which turn a personal computer into a planetarium and generate the illusion that a user is flying a spaceship or landing on a planet.

Ex. A shipload of 600 illegal immigrants has been allowed to disembark in the Italian port of Gallipoli after being abandoned by the crew.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (de barco, avión) pasajeros to disembark; tropas to land, disembark
2.
desembarcar vt < mercancías> to unload; < pasajeros> to disembark; ( en emergencia) to evacuate

* * *

= land, disembark.

Ex: The author examines a number of CD-ROM software products which turn a personal computer into a planetarium and generate the illusion that a user is flying a spaceship or landing on a planet.

Ex: A shipload of 600 illegal immigrants has been allowed to disembark in the Italian port of Gallipoli after being abandoned by the crew.

* * *

desembarcar [A2 ]

vi

1 (de un barco, avión) «pasajeros» to disembark; «tropas» to land, disembark

2 (de un tren) «pasajeros» to leave, get off; «tropas» to detrain

■ desembarcar

vt

1 ‹mercancías› to unload

2 ‹pasajeros› to disembark; (en caso de emergencia) to evacuate

* * *

desembarcar ( conjugate desembarcar) verbo intransitivo (de barco, avión) [ pasajeros] to disembark;
[ tropas] to land, disembark
verbo transitivo ‹ mercancías› to unload;
‹ pasajeros› to disembark;
( en emergencia) to evacuate
desembarcar
I vtr (bultos, carga) to unload
(pasajeros, tripulación) to disembark
II verbo intransitivo to disembark
' desembarcar' also found in these entries:
English:
ashore
- debark
- disembark
- land

* * *

desembarcar

♦ vt
[pasajeros] to disembark (de from); [mercancías] to unload (de from)
♦ vi

1. [de barco, avión] to disembark (de from);

desembarcarán por la puerta C you will disembark through gate C;

el 6 de junio las fuerzas aliadas desembarcan en Normandía the allied forces land in Normandy on 6 June

2. [introducirse, establecerse]
desembarcar en to move into;

la multinacional desembarcó en el sector inmobiliario the multinational moved into the real estate sector

3. Am [de autobús, tren]
desembarcar (de) to get off

♦ See also the pronominal verb desembarcarse

* * *

desembarcar

I v/i disembark

II v/t personas land; mercancías unload

* * *

desembarcar {72} vi

: to disembark

desembarcar vt

: to unload

* * *

desembarcar vb

1. (persona) to disembark

ya han desembarcado todos los pasajeros all the passengers have now disembarked

2. (cargamento) to unload

los pescadores desembarcan el pescado en el puerto the fishermen unloaded the fish in the port

Spanish-English dictionary > desembarcar
110 embarcarse en

v.

1 to embark on, to board on, to go aboard.

Ellos se embarcaron en un crucero They embarked on a cruise boat.

2 to embark on.

Se embarcaron en un proyecto They embarked on a project.

* * *

(v.) = embark on/upon

Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

* * *

(v.) = embark on/upon

Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Spanish-English dictionary > embarcarse en
111 emprender

v.

1 to start (trabajo).

emprender el vuelo to fly off

2 to undertake, to engage in, to begin, to initiate.

Pedro abordó la hercúlea tarea Peter tackled the Herculean task.

3 to undertake to.

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emprender

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to start

2 (misión) to tackle; (viaje) to set off on; (tarea) to undertake

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

emprender el vuelo to take flight

emprender la marcha to start out

emprenderla con alguien familiar to pick on somebody

* * *

verb

to undertake

* * *

VT

1) (=empezar) [+ trabajo] to undertake; [+ viaje] to embark on

emprender la marcha a — to set out for

emprender el regreso — to return

emprender la retirada — to retreat

2)

emprenderla con algn — to take it out on sb

la emprendieron a botellazos con el árbitro — they threw bottles at the referee

* * *

verbo transitivo < viaje> to embark on; <proyecto/aventura> to undertake; <ataque/ofensiva> to launch

emprender la retirada — (Mil) to beat a retreat

emprender la marcha — to set out

el pájaro emprendió el vuelo — the bird took flight

emprender el regreso — to begin one's return journey

emprenderla con alguien: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me; la emprendió a puñetazos con él — he started punching him

* * *

= embark on/upon, set about + Gerundio, undertake, set out on, enter, take on, spring for.

Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Ex. The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.

Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

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* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.

* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.

* emprenderla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.

* emprenderlas con = lash out at/against/on.

* emprender una acción = initiate + action.

* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.

* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.

* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.

* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.

* emprender un proceso de = set on + a course of.

* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.

* * *

verbo transitivo < viaje> to embark on; <proyecto/aventura> to undertake; <ataque/ofensiva> to launch

emprender la retirada — (Mil) to beat a retreat

emprender la marcha — to set out

el pájaro emprendió el vuelo — the bird took flight

emprender el regreso — to begin one's return journey

emprenderla con alguien: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me; la emprendió a puñetazos con él — he started punching him

* * *

= embark on/upon, set about + Gerundio, undertake, set out on, enter, take on, spring for.

Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.

Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.

Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.

* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.

* emprenderla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.

* emprenderlas con = lash out at/against/on.

* emprender una acción = initiate + action.

* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.

* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.

* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.

* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.

* emprender un proceso de = set on + a course of.

* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.

* * *

emprender [E1 ]

vt

‹viaje› to embark on; ‹tarea/proyecto/aventura› to undertake

emprender la retirada ( Mil) to beat a retreat

emprender la marcha to set out

el pájaro emprendió el vuelo the bird took flight

emprendieron la lucha contra la droga they took up the fight against drugs

el ejército emprendió el ataque contra el enemigo the army launched an attack on the enemy

emprendimos el regreso al amanecer we began our o embarked on the return journey at daybreak

emprenderla con algn: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me

la emprendió a puñetazos con él he started punching him

* * *

emprender ( conjugate emprender) verbo transitivo ‹ viaje› to embark on;
‹proyecto/aventura› to undertake;
‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch;
◊ emprender la marcha to set out;

emprender el regreso to begin one's return journey
emprender verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea) to undertake
2 (un viaje) to embark on, to set out
♦ Locuciones: emprenderla con alguien, to pick on sb

' emprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarcarse
- legal
- encaminar
- huida
English:
attack
- begin
- embark
- go about
- launch into
- set about
- strike out
- undertake
- launch
- set
- start
- under

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emprender vt
[trabajo, tarea, proyecto] to undertake; [viaje] to set off on; [ataque, ofensiva] to launch;
emprender acciones judiciales contra alguien to initiate legal proceedings against sb;

la prensa emprendió una campaña contra él the press launched a campaign against him;

emprender el vuelo to fly off;

¿a qué hora emprenderás la marcha? what time are you setting off?;

al oír la sirena emprendieron la huida when they heard the siren they took flight;

el Papa emprendió viaje a Oriente Medio the Pope left on a trip to the Middle East;

Comp

emprenderla con alguien: la emprendió con él sin provocación alguna she started laying into him without any provocation;

la emprendió a puñetazos con su hermano he started punching his brother

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emprender

v/t

1 embark on, undertake

2

:

emprenderla con alguien fam take it out on s.o.;

emprenderla a golpes con alguien exchange blows with s.o.;

emprenderla a tiros con alguien start shooting at s.o.

* * *

emprender vt

: to undertake, to begin

* * *

emprender vb

1. (en general) to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

emprendió la búsqueda del asesino he began the search for the murderer

2. (viaje) to set off on [pt. & pp. set]

el presidente emprenderá hoy viaje hacia Alemania the president will set off for Germany today

emprenderla con alguien to pick a fight with somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > emprender
112 en tercer lugar

= thirdly, on the third hand

Ex. Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.

Ex. On the third hand, as befits robots, we have on-going work on the appropriate use of 'intelligent' machines in relation to the human work-force they are supposed to replace.

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= thirdly, on the third hand

Ex: Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.

Ex: On the third hand, as befits robots, we have on-going work on the appropriate use of 'intelligent' machines in relation to the human work-force they are supposed to replace.

Spanish-English dictionary > en tercer lugar
113 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

\

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

* * *

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
114 examen tipo test

(n.) = multiple choice test

Ex. The software that allows students to take a multiple choice test on a computer to determine how well they understood what they have read.

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(n.) = multiple choice test

Ex: The software that allows students to take a multiple choice test on a computer to determine how well they understood what they have read.

Spanish-English dictionary > examen tipo test
115 fichero en disco

(n.) = disc file

Ex. A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.

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(n.) = disc file

Ex: A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.

Spanish-English dictionary > fichero en disco
116 formación

f.

1 formation, creation, constitution.

2 formation, training, education, up-bringing.

3 formation, line-up, order.

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formación

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) formation

2 (educación) upbringing

3 (enseñanza) education, training

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en formación MILITAR in formation

formación musical musical training

formación profesional vocational training

formación universitaria university education

* * *

noun f.

1) formation

2) training

* * *

SF

1) (=creación) [gen] formation

para prevenir la formación de hielo — to prevent ice (from) forming, to prevent the formation of ice frm

se anunció la formación de un nuevo partido — it was announced that a new party is to be formed

la formación de palabras — word formation

la Europa que está en formación — the Europe that is taking shape o that is in formation

2) (=aprendizaje) [en un campo concreto] training; [en conocimientos teóricos] education

tenía una formación musical clásica — she trained as a classical musician, she had a classical musical training

nuestro objetivo es la formación de personal técnico — our aim is to train technical staff

la formación del profesorado — teacher training

se nota que tiene formación universitaria — you can tell he's had a university education o background

formación laboral, formación ocupacional — occupational training

formación profesional — vocational training

3) (=grupo) [político] party; [militar] group; [musical] group, band; [de jugadores] squad

las dos principales formaciones de izquierda — the two main left-wing parties

las grandes formaciones sinfónicas europeas — the great European symphony orchestras

no ha anunciado todavía la formación del equipo — he hasn't announced the squad yet

formación política — political party

4) (Mil)

en formación — in formation

en formación de combate — in battle o combat formation

5) (Geol, Bot) formation

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femenino

1) (de rocas, gobierno, palabras) formation

2) (Geol) (conjunto, masa) formation

3) (Mil) formation

formación de combate — combat formation

4) ( educación recibida) education; ( para trabajo) training

tiene una buena formación — she has had a good education

el período de formación — the training period

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- formación profesional or vocacional

* * *

= formation, instruction, training, schooling, coaching, fashioning, seasoning, grooming, upbringing.

Ex. In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.

Ex. Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.

Ex. The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.

Ex. Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.

Ex. Proofreaders are trained by coaching, as are editors.

Ex. The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.

Ex. All the artists were influenced by their seasoning as commercial illustrators.

Ex. Let's face it, personal grooming is the key to success, in business or in your social life.

Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

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* área de formación = teaching unit.

* beca de formación = in-service training.

* bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con una formación tecnológica digital = digitally-oriented.

* curso de formación = training course.

* curso de formación continua = continuing education course.

* departamento de formación = teaching unit.

* escuela de formación = training school.

* escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.

* formación académica = academic background, formal education.

* formación básica en tecnología = technical literacy.

* formación continua = continuing education (CE), continuous education, continuing training, continuing professional development, continuing professional education, professional development.

* formación continuada = continuing education (CE), continuing training.

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace training, workplace learning.

* formación continua en medicina = CME (Continuing Medical Education).

* formación de ampollas = blistering.

* formación de burbujas = blistering.

* formación de grumos = caking.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formación de hielo = icing.

* formación de la colección = collection building.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formación del profesorado = teacher-training, teacher education.

* formación de padres = parenting, parenting education.

* formación de piquetes = picketing.

* formación de postgrado = postgraduate education, postgraduate training.

* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.

* formación de un núcleo = nucleation.

* formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.

* formación documental = information education.

* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* formación en el trabajo = in-service training, in-service education, in-service, on-the-job training, in-service support.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* formación en enfermería = nursing education.

* formación en informática = computer literacy.

* formación en prácticas = in-service.

* formación geológica = geological formation.

* formación in situ = in-service training, in-service.

* formación interna = in-service training, in-service support, in-service.

* formación nubosa = cloud cover.

* formación ocupacional = work education.

* formación paternal = parenting education.

* formación permanente = lifelong learning, lifelong education.

* formación profesional = vocational training, professional education, professional training, further education.

* formación reglada = formal education.

* formación requerida = job specs.

* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* proceso de formación = instructional process.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* sin formación = ill-educated.

* sin formación previa = untrained.

* * *

femenino

1) (de rocas, gobierno, palabras) formation

2) (Geol) (conjunto, masa) formation

3) (Mil) formation

formación de combate — combat formation

4) ( educación recibida) education; ( para trabajo) training

tiene una buena formación — she has had a good education

el período de formación — the training period

•

- formación profesional or vocacional

* * *

= formation, instruction, training, schooling, coaching, fashioning, seasoning, grooming, upbringing.

Ex: In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.

Ex: Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.

Ex: The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.

Ex: Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.

Ex: Proofreaders are trained by coaching, as are editors.

Ex: The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.

Ex: All the artists were influenced by their seasoning as commercial illustrators.

Ex: Let's face it, personal grooming is the key to success, in business or in your social life.

Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

* área de formación = teaching unit.

* beca de formación = in-service training.

* bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con una formación tecnológica digital = digitally-oriented.

* curso de formación = training course.

* curso de formación continua = continuing education course.

* departamento de formación = teaching unit.

* escuela de formación = training school.

* escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.

* formación académica = academic background, formal education.

* formación básica en tecnología = technical literacy.

* formación continua = continuing education (CE), continuous education, continuing training, continuing professional development, continuing professional education, professional development.

* formación continuada = continuing education (CE), continuing training.

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace training, workplace learning.

* formación continua en medicina = CME (Continuing Medical Education).

* formación de ampollas = blistering.

* formación de burbujas = blistering.

* formación de grumos = caking.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formación de hielo = icing.

* formación de la colección = collection building.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formación del profesorado = teacher-training, teacher education.

* formación de padres = parenting, parenting education.

* formación de piquetes = picketing.

* formación de postgrado = postgraduate education, postgraduate training.

* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.

* formación de un núcleo = nucleation.

* formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.

* formación documental = information education.

* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* formación en el trabajo = in-service training, in-service education, in-service, on-the-job training, in-service support.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* formación en enfermería = nursing education.

* formación en informática = computer literacy.

* formación en prácticas = in-service.

* formación geológica = geological formation.

* formación in situ = in-service training, in-service.

* formación interna = in-service training, in-service support, in-service.

* formación nubosa = cloud cover.

* formación ocupacional = work education.

* formación paternal = parenting education.

* formación permanente = lifelong learning, lifelong education.

* formación profesional = vocational training, professional education, professional training, further education.

* formación reglada = formal education.

* formación requerida = job specs.

* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* proceso de formación = instructional process.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* sin formación = ill-educated.

* sin formación previa = untrained.

* * *

formación

feminine

A (proceso)

1 (de las rocas, nubes) formation

2 (de un grupo, gobierno) formation

3 (de palabras, frases) formation

B ( Geol) (conjunto, masa) formation

C ( Mil) formation

formación de combate combat formation

D (adiestramiento) training; (educación recibida) education

la formación del carácter the formation of the character

el período de formación the training period

tiene una buena formación literaria she has had a good literary education

Compuesto:

formación profesional or (CS) vocacional

professional o vocational training

estudiantes de formación profesional or vocacional ≈ students at technical college

Formación Profesional - FP (↑ formación a1)

* * *

formación sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) formation;
◊ la formación de un gobierno the formation of a government

2 ( educación recibida) education;
( para trabajo) training;
formación profesional or (CS) vocacional professional o vocational training
formación sustantivo femenino
1 formation
2 (crianza) upbringing
3 (instrucción) training
formación profesional, vocational training, occupational training
' formación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enseñanza
- FP
- práctica
- preparación
English:
background
- development
- formation
- on-the-job
- shall
- should
- staff training
- teacher-training
- training
- training course
- training manual
- vocational
- parade
- teacher
- technical
- untrained

* * *

formación nf

1. [creación] formation;

la formación de un gobierno the formation of a government;
Ling
la formación de palabras word formation

2. [educación] training;

la formación de los jóvenes es prioritaria para combatir el desempleo it is extremely important to train young people in order to combat unemployment;

recibió una formación clásica he received a traditional education;

sin formación académica with little formal education

Comp
formación en alternancia sandwich courses;
formación continua in-service training;

formación de formadores training of trainers;

formación ocupacional vocational o occupational training;

formación pedagógica teacher training;

formación profesional [ocupacional] = vocational o occupational training;
[ciclo educativo] = vocationally orientated secondary education in Spain for pupils aged 14-18, currently being phased out
3. [equipo] team;
[alineación] line-up;
formación política political party

4. Mil formation;

marchar en formación to march in formation

5. Geol formation;

una formación rocosa a rock formation;

esta zona presenta formaciones calcáreas there are limestone formations in this area

* * *

formación

f

1 de palabras, asociación formation

2 ( entrenamiento) training;

alumno de formación profesional student doing a vocational course

* * *

formación nf, pl - ciones

1) : formation

2) : training

formación profesional: vocational training

* * *

formación n

1. (proceso) formation

2. (enseñanza) education

formación profesional vocational training

Spanish-English dictionary > formación
117 función de autoedición

(n.) = authoring aid, authoring tool

Ex. Advanced text processors incorporate various authoring aids.

Ex. This article describes some of the authoring tools available for use with Apple Computer's HyperCard software to permit the integration of voice to produce multimedia applications.

* * *

(n.) = authoring aid, authoring tool

Ex: Advanced text processors incorporate various authoring aids.

Ex: This article describes some of the authoring tools available for use with Apple Computer's HyperCard software to permit the integration of voice to produce multimedia applications.

Spanish-English dictionary > función de autoedición
118 gestor de colas de impresión

(n.) = print spooler

Ex. A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.

* * *

(n.) = print spooler

Ex: A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.

Spanish-English dictionary > gestor de colas de impresión
119 gusano

m.

1 worm (animal).

gusano de luz glow worm

gusano de (la) seda silkworm

2 worm (informal pejorative) (person).

3 worm (computing).

* * *

gusano

► nombre masculino

1 worm (oruga) caterpillar

2 figurado (persona) worm

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

gusano de seda silkworm

* * *

noun m.

1) worm

2) maggot

* * *

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

* * *

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

* * *

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

* * *

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

* * *

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
120 hacer un examen

hacer un examen

to do an exam

* * *

(v.) = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam

Ex. The software that allows students to take a multiple choice test on a computer to determine how well they understood what they have read.

Ex. Around the country schoolchildren and university students are swotting and sweating as they prepare to sit papers that could decide their future.

Ex. Your application should be submitted by this date if you wish to sit exams in December.

* * *

(v.) = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam

Ex: The software that allows students to take a multiple choice test on a computer to determine how well they understood what they have read.

Ex: Around the country schoolchildren and university students are swotting and sweating as they prepare to sit papers that could decide their future.

Ex: Your application should be submitted by this date if you wish to sit exams in December.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer un examen

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