computer-based system

Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.

Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.

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

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

Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

Ex: He wrote an article with the title 'The trials and traumas of authorship'.

Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

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

Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.

Ex: Teachers who keep reading records find that the light they throw on their work compensates for the irksomeness of the administrative chore of keeping them up to date.

Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.

Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.

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

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

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

Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.

Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.

Ex: Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.

Ex: Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.

Ex: The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.

* ahorrar la molestia = spare + Nombre + a problem.

* ahorrar molestia = save + trouble.

* ahorrarse la molestia de = obviate + the need for.

* causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.

* disculpe(n) las molestias = sorry for the inconvenience.

* molestia de estómago = stomach ache.

* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.

* ocasionar molestias = cause + disruption.

* perdone(n) las molestias = sorry for the inconvenience.

* ser una molestia = be a pest.

* sin molestias = hassle-free.

 

molestia sustantivo femenino
1


siento causarte tantas molestias I'm sorry to cause you so much trouble;
perdona la molestia, pero … sorry to bother you, but …


¿para qué te tomaste la molestia? why did you bother to do that?;
no es ninguna molestia it's no trouble o bother
2 ( malestar):

no es un dolor, solo una molestia it's not a pain, just a feeling of discomfort
molestia sustantivo femenino
1 (incomodidad) trouble: no quiero causar ninguna molestia, I don't want to cause any trouble
2 (trabajo, esfuerzo) bother: se tomó la molestia de venir, he took the trouble to come
3 (fastidio) nuisance
4 (dolor) slight pain
' molestia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
daño
- fastidiar
- fastidio
- fregado
- gaita
- incomodar
- trastorno
- ahorrar
- estorbo
- evitar
- joda
- joroba
- pasajero
- pesadez
- tomar
English:
annoyance
- bother
- discomfort
- inconvenience
- irritation
- nuisance
- palaver
- tiresomeness
- trouble
- pain
- put

Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).

Ex: Much to her nanny's surprise and chagrin, she was fully potty-trained by her first birthday.

Ex: They were printed in France, but their printers and publishers used this doubtless transparent device to evade the displeasure of the authorities.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* gesto de disgusto = glower.

* mirada de disgusto = scowl.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

Del verbo disgustar: ( conjugate disgustar)

disgusto es:


disgustó es:


Multiple Entries:
disgustar    
disgusto
disgustar ( conjugate disgustar) verbo transitivo:

me disgusta tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell her
disgustarse verbo pronominal
to get upset
disgusto sustantivo masculino
1 (sufrimiento, pesar):

me ha dado muchos disgustos he's given me lots of upset o heartache;
lo hizo a disgusto she did it reluctantly
2 ( discusión) argument, quarrel
disgustar verbo transitivo
1 (enfadar, entristecer) to upset: disgustó a su madre, he upset his mother
2 (desagradar) to displease: es un sabor raro, pero no me disgusta, it's an odd taste, but I don't dislike it
disgusto sustantivo masculino
1 (preocupación, pesar) upset: tiene un disgusto terrible, she is really upset
2 (desgracia) trouble: un día de estos vas a tener un disgusto, one day you are going to have trouble
3 (enfado, disputa) quarrel, row: tendrá un disgusto con los vecinos por el ruido, he'll have a row with his neighbours over the noise
♦ Locuciones: a disgusto, unwillingly
encontrarse a disgusto, to feel ill at ease
' disgusto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
con
- consiguiente
- disgustar
- enferma
- enfermo
- gesto
- golpe
- lamentable
- mitigar
- palo
- perra
- rabiar
- resoplar
- sinsabor
- sofoco
- vaya
- agarrar
- caramba
- contrariedad
- ir
- jo
- porra
- tal
- uy
English:
annoyance
- chagrin
- dismay
- displeasure
- really
- unpleasantness
- any
- upset
[sin ganas] unwillingly; [incómodo] [físicamente] uncomfortable; [psicológicamente] uncomfortable, ill at ease;

Ex: Every time a term was employed in a search expression, a count in the dictionary file was updated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Del verbo fastidiar: ( conjugate fastidiar)

fastidio es:


fastidió es:


Multiple Entries:
fastidiar    
fastidio    
fastidió
fastidiar ( conjugate fastidiar) verbo transitivo


‹fiesta/excursión› to spoil;
‹ estómago› to upset
verbo intransitivo:

¡no fastidies! ¿de veras? go on! you're kidding! (colloq)
fastidiarse verbo pronominal



¡te fastidias! (Esp) tough! (colloq)

fastidio sustantivo masculino ( molestia) annoyance;

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

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

Ex: Datto felt a wave of irritation engulf him, but he persevered, keeping his voice steady.

Ex: I can appreciate the frustration, annoyance, irritation, aggravation, and exasperation of having to start over.

* expresar irritación = express + irritation.

* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.

* irritación de la piel del bebé causada por el pañal = nappy rash.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

irritación sustantivo femenino


irritación sustantivo femenino irritation
' irritación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desesperación
- amor
- andar
- bueno
- cabreo
- condenado
- maldito
- mirar
English:
aggravation
- groan
- irritation
- annoyance
[de la garganta] inflammation MED irritation

Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.

Ex: The training of users of On-line Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) should be attuned to the characteristics of the system = La formación de usuarios de los catálogos en linea de acceso público (CEAP) debería estar en consonancia con las características del sistema.

Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.

Ex: Teachers need to be more familiar with bibliographical ways and means: librarians should be more aware of problems from the teachers' perspective and make active efforts to inform teachers of sources of help.

* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* activar un sistema = activate + system.

* administrador del sistema = system administrator.

* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.

* análisis de sistemas = system(s) analysis.

* analista de sistemas = system(s) analyst.

* analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria = library systems analyst.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* auditoría de sistemas = systems audit, systems auditing.

* auditoría de sistemas de información = information systems auditing, information systems audit.

* bibliotecario de sistemas = systems librarian.

* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.

* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.

* burlar el sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.

* caída del sistema = system crash.

* catálogo del sistema = system catalogue.

* Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC) = Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).

* configurador del sistema = system configurator.

* controlador del sistema = system controller.

* conversión al sistema decimal = decimalisation [decimalization, -USA].

* conversión al sistema métrico = metrication.

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

* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.

* desafiar al sistema = beat + the system.

* desarrollo de sistemas = system(s) development.

* de todo el sistema = systemwide.

* diseñador de sistemas = systems designer, system designer, system developer.

* diseño de sistemas = systems design.

* documentación del sistema = system documentation.

* engañar al sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.

* en todo el sistema = systemwide.

* entre el hombre y el sistema = human-system.

* en varios sistemas = cross-system.

* evaluación de sistemas = system(s) evaluation.

* fichero de existencias del sistema = system holdings file.

* fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.

* funcionar por un sistema de turnos = work on + a rota system, work on + a rota, work + shifts.

* interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.

* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.

* ISDS (Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas) = ISDS (International Serials Data System).

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mostrar el prompt del sistema = prompt.

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

* nombre de acceso al sistema = system logon name.

* organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre = organise + a rota of + Nombre.

* PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa) = PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System).

* parecido a un sistema experto = expert-type.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* prompt del sistema = system prompt.

* propio del sistema = built-in.

* protección del sistema = system security.

* proveedor de sistemas = systems supplier, system supplier [systems supplier].

* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).

* responsable del sistema = system programmer.

* seguridad del sistema = system security.

* sistema abierto = open system.

* sistema agrícola = farming system.

* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.

* sistema anticuado = legacy system.

* sistema antiguo = legacy system.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema auditivo, el = auditory system, the.

* sistema automatizado = data system, automated system, computerised system.

* sistema automatizado de bibliotecas = automated library information system, library computer system.

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

* sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.

* sistema automatizado multimedia = multimedia computer system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación = computerised document retrieval system, computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos = computerised document retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado por microordenador = microcomputer-based system.

* sistema bancario, el = banking system, the.

* sistema basado en el conocimiento = knowledge-base system.

* sistema basado en las imágenes = image-based system.

* sistema bibliotecario = library system.

* sistema bibliotecario automatizado = automated library system.

* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo = single-type library system.

* sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos = multitype library system.

* sistema bibliotecario nacional = national library system.

* sistema bibliotecario regional = regional library system.

* sistema bibliotecario universitario = university library system.

* sistema + caerse = system + crash.

* sistema cardiovascular = cardiovascular system.

* sistema cerebroespinal, el = cerebrospinal system, the.

* sistema circulatorio = circulatory system.

* sistema comercial = market system, commercial system.

* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.

* sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta = card access system.

* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.

* sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.

* sistema de alcantarillado = sewerage system, sewerage.

* sistema de alerta = early warning system.

* sistema de alerta de novedades tecnológicas = technology watch.

* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.

* sistema de alimentación = fuel system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.

* sistema de alumbrado = lighting system.

* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.

* sistema de archivo = archiving system.

* sistema de arranque = starting system.

* sistema de asignaturas optativas = course elective system.

* sistema de asistencia sanitaria = health care system.

* sistema de autoedición = desktop system.

* sistema de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation system.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* sistema de ayuda = help system.

* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).

* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.

* sistema de becas = grant scheme.

* sistema de bibliotecas públicas = public library system.

* sistema de búsqueda = paging system.

* sistema de cableado = wiring system.

* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.

* sistema de calefacción = heating system.

* sistema de castas = caste system.

* sistema de cierre = locking system.

* sistema decimal = decimal system.

* sistema de circulación automatizado = automated circulation system.

* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.

* sistema de clases sociales = class system.

* sistema de clasificación = classification scheme, scheme, classification system, classification schedules, grading system.

* sistema de clasificación analítico = analytical classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación de Bliss = Bliss classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.

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

* sistema de clasificación dicotomizado = dichotomized classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación enciclopédica = general classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación enumerativo = enumerative classification scheme, enumerative scheme.

* sistema de clasificación especializado = special classification scheme, special scheme.

* sistema de clasificación facetado = faceted classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme, general classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación jerárquico = hierarchical classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación lineal = linear classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación multidimensional = multidimensional classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación por disciplinas = discipline-oriented scheme.

* sistema de clasificación sintético = synthetic classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación universal = universal classification scheme.

* sistema de clasificación verbal = verbal classification system.

* sistema de cobro por la información usada = information metering.

* sistema de codificación = coding system.

* sistema de compañías = companionship system.

* sistema de comunicación = communication system.

* sistema de comunicaciones = communication system.

* Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS) = Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).

* sistema de comunicación óptica = optical communication system.

* Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS) = Packet-Switching System (PSS).

* sistema de conductos eléctricos = ducting system.

* sistema de conferencia en línea = online conferencing system.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

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

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

* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.

* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.

* sistema de creencias = belief system.

* sistema de criba = vetting system.

* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.

* sistema de defensa = defence system.

* sistema de detección = detection system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sistema de digitalización de documentos = document imaging system.

* sistema de discos ópticos = optical disc system.

* sistema de distribución = distribution system.

* sistema de drenaje = drainage system.

* sistema de emergencia = backup supply, backup system.

* sistema de emisión de gases = exhaust system.

* sistema de emisión de humos = exhaust system.

* sistema de encendido = ignition system.

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

* sistema de entrada múltiple = multiple entry system.

* sistema de entrada única = single entry system.

* sistema de escritura = writing system.

* sistema de evaluación = rating system.

* sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.

* sistema de evaluación por paresanónima = double-blind refereeing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios = fire extinguishing system, extinguishing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón = halon gas fire extinguishing system.

* sistema de facturación = billing system.

* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.

* sistema defensivo = defence system.

* sistema de fichas = card based system.

* sistema de fichas peek-a-boo = peek-a-boo system.

* sistema de frenado = brake system, braking system.

* sistema de frenado antibloqueo = antilock braking system.

* sistema de frenos = brake system, braking system.

* sistema de géneros = sex/gender system.

* sistema de gestión bibliotecaria = library system, library management system.

* sistema de gestión de documentos = record(s) system.

* sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management system (EDMS).

* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.

* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).

* sistema de gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management system (KMS).

* Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS) = Message Handling System (MHS).

* sistema de gestión de registros = record(s) system.

* sistema de gestión documental = information retrieval system (IRS), record(s) system.

* sistema de gobierno = polity.

* sistema de iluminación = lighting system.

* sistema de incentivos = reward system, system of incentives [incentive system].

* sistema de indización = indexing system, index system.

* sistema de indización con conservación del contexto (PRECIS) = PRECIS.

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

* sistema de indización de fichas = card index system.

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

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

* sistema de indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing system.

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

* sistema de información = information system.

* Sistema de Información Bibliotecario = LIBRIS.

* sistema de información documental = document information system.

* Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG) = Geographic Information System (GIS).

* sistema de información integrado = integrated information system.

* sistema de información sectorial = sectoral information system.

* Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa (SIGLE) = SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe).

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* sistema de justicia penal = criminal justice system.

* sistema de la ciencia, el = system of science, the.

* sistema de lápiz óptico = data pen system.

* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.

* sistema de lógica difusa = fuzzy system.

* sistema del olfato = olfactory system.

* sistema de medición de los recursos usados = metering system.

* sistema de megafonía = public address system.

* sistema de mercado = market system.

* sistema de multas = fines system.

* sistema de multiusuarios = multi-user system.

* sistema de notas = grading system.

* sistema de numeración = numbering scheme, numbering system.

* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.

* sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.

* sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.

* sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.

* sistema de presupuestación mediante planificación y programación = planning programming budgeting system (PPBS).

* sistema de primas = bonus scheme.

* sistema de procesamiento de información = information processing system.

* sistema de proceso de datos = data processing system.

* sistema de proceso de imágenes = imaging system.

* sistema de puntuación = point system.

* sistema de reclamaciones = chasing system.

* sistema de recompensa = reward system.

* sistema de reconocimiento académico = academic reward(s) system.

* sistema de recuperación = retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.

* sistema de referencia = reference system, reference system.

* sistema de referencia por coordenadas = grid reference.

* sistema de refrigeración = cooling system.

* sistema de registro = recording system.

* sistema de reservas = booking system.

* sistema de retransmisión = relay system.

* sistema de rociadores de agua = sprinkler system, water sprinkler system.

* sistema de saneamiento = sewerage system, sewerage.

* sistema de seguimiento = monitoring system.

* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.

* sistema de selección = vetting system.

* sistema de sonido cuadrafónico = quadrophonic system.

* sistema de suministro de documentos = document supply system.

* sistema de suministro de información = information supply system.

* sistema de tarifas = charging system.

* sistema de telecomunicaciones = telecommunication system.

* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.

* sistema de tiempo real = real-time system.

* sistema de traducción automatizada = machine translation system.

* sistema de transferencia de documentos = document delivery system.

* sistema de transmisión de mensajes = messaging system.

* sistema de transporte = transport system.

* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.

* sistema de tratamiento de imágenes = image processing system.

* sistema de trueque, el = barter system, the.

* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.

* sistema de turnos = rota system.

* sistema de valores = system of values, value system.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* sistema de valores sociales = social value system.

* sistema de ventilación = ventilation system.

* sistema de vídeodisco = video disc system.

* Sistema de Vídeo Familiar (VHS) = VHS (Video Home System).

* sistema de videotexto = videotext system.

* sistema de videotexto público = public viewdata system.

* sistema de vigilancia = surveillance system.

* sistema de vigilancia electrónica = electronic surveillance system.

* sistema digestivo = digestive system.

* sistema documental = documentary system.

* sistema económico = economic system.

* sistema educativo = educational system, education system.

* sistema electoral = electoral system.

* sistema eléctrico = electrical system.

* sistema electrónico de detección de robos = electronic theft detection system.

* sistema endocrino, el = endocrine system, the.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* sistema energético = energy system.

* sistema en lenguaje natural = natural language system.

* sistema en línea = online system.

* sistema en red = network system.

* sistema en uso = operational system.

* sistema escolar, el = school system, the.

* sistema ético = ethical system.

* sistema experto = expert system, knowledge-base system.

* Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO) = Broad System of Ordering (BSO).

* sistema híbrido = hybrid system.

* sistema ideológico = system of thought.

* sistema informático = computing system, computer system.

* sistema informático hecho por encargo = tailored system.

* sistema inmunológico = immune system.

* sistema integrado = integrated system.

* sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.

* sistema inteligente = intelligent system.

* sistema interactivo = interactive system.

* sistema interactivo en línea = interactive online system.

* sistema intermediario = backend system.

* Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura (AGRIS) = AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System).

* Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el = International System of Units, the.

* sistema judicial = judicial system.

* sistema legal, el = legal system, the.

* sistema mercantil = market system.

* sistema mercantilista = mercantile system.

* sistema métrico decimal, el = metric system, the, decimal metric system, the.

* sistema métrico, el = metric system, the.

* sistema monetario = coinage.

* sistema monetario, el = coinage system, the.

* Sistema Monetario Europeo = European Monetary System.

* sistema nervioso = nervous system.

* sistema nervioso central = central nervous system.

* sistema nervioso periférico = peripheral nervous system.

* sistema numérico = numbering scheme, numbering system.

* sistema obsoleto = legacy system.

* sistema ofimático = office system.

* sistema olfativo = olfactory system.

* sistema operativo = operating system, operational system, computer operating system.

* sistema operativo de disco = Disc Operating System (DOS).

* sistema óptico = optical system, optical system.

* sistema óptico de información = optical information system.

* sistema orgánico = organ system.

* sistema organizativo = organisational scheme, organisation scheme.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* sistema para información geográfica (SIG) = Geographical Information System (GIS).

* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).

* Sistema para la Información Geográfica (SIG) = Geographic Information System (GIS).

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* sistema penal = penal system.

* sistema penitenciario = penal system.

* sistema personal = home system.

* sistema político = political system.

* sistema político unipartidista = one-party rule.

* sistema precoordinado = pre-coordinate system.

* sistema respiratorio = respiratory system.

* sistema social = social system.

* sistema solar, el = solar system, the.

* sistema + venirse abajo = system + crash.

* sistema virtual de gestión de cursos = course management system.

* teoría de sistemas = systems theory.

* vendedor de sistemas = systems vendor.

 

sistema sustantivo masculino
1 ( método) system;

2 ( conjunto organizado) system;

sistema solar solar system;
Ssistema Monetario Europeo European Monetary System
3 (Inf) system;

sistema sustantivo masculino
1 system
sistema circulatorio, circulatory system
sistema operativo, operating system
2 (modo) tenemos que buscar un sistema para hacerlo, we have to find a way to do it
♦ Locuciones: por sistema, as a rule
' sistema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicameral
- decimal
- dicotomía
- educativa
- educativo
- enseñanza
- inconveniente
- instrumentación
- inutilizar
- LOGSE
- métrica
- métrico
- monetaria
- monetario
- obsoleta
- obsoleto
- perfección
- poner
- refrigeración
- salir
- simulador
- simuladora
- SME
- SMI
- solar
- subsistir
- sufragio
- tributación
- tributaria
- tributario
- vía
- vídeo
- afianzar
- afiliarse
- alfabetizar
- aparato
- aplicar
- cómodo
- complicado
- defecto
- desbaratar
- ejido
- escritura
- falla
- fórmula
- funcionamiento
- impositivo
- inadecuado
- ineficaz
- ingeniar
English:
advanced
- Amtrak
- antilock braking system
- backup
- change over
- decimal system
- develop
- development
- diagram
- DOS
- efficient
- electronic
- establishment
- European Monetary System
- flagship
- glitch
- GPA
- imperial mile
- instal
- install
- institute
- log in
- log off
- log on
- log out
- machinery
- metric
- MIS
- nervous system
- operating system
- operational
- PA
- piecemeal
- plumbing
- pony express
- process
- respiratory system
- retrieval
- sanitary
- service
- set-up
- sewerage
- system
- tax system
- unsystematic
- unsystematically
- comprehensive
- day
- decimalization
- down
sistema de apertura retardada time lock; Astron sistema binario [de estrellas] binary system; TV sistema dual bilingual broadcasting; sistema cardiovascular cardiovascular system; sistema de alimentación ininterrumpida uninterruptible power supply;

Ex: It may well be that the computer-based environment of such systems may overcome many of the limitations of enumerative classification schemes in their traditional applications.

Ex: For each term entering the vocabulary a record is constructed in a computer-held file.

Ex: Printed title indexes which could be used as elementary subject indexes were one of the first products of computerised information retrieval systems.

Ex: Her ALA activity includes having been Editor of Message from MARS, the occasional newsletter of the new RASD discussion group MARS, which stands for machine assisted Reference Service.

Ex: Other indexes based on titles, both printed and machine-held, may provide access to words other than the first in a title.

Ex: Mechanized systems offer a wide range of potential search strategies and searching aids.

Ex: If a computer-stored controlled vocabulary is used, the assigned terms might be checked automatically and new or mistyped terms would be flagged (marked).

Ex: The incorporation of such features into a system would permit us to create a machine-based catalog rather than a reference file of bibliographic records.

Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.

Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.

Ex: The 1980s have seen a significant increase in the quantity and breadth of offshore computering services -- those based in the developing countries.

Ex: Database records are enhanced with links through to the full text of periodical articles, where these are available, or to the Library's disintermediated document delivery system where an online version of the article is not available.

Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).

Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.

* método automatizado = computer-based method.

Del verbo automatizar: ( conjugate automatizar)

automatizado es:


Multiple Entries:
automatizado    
automatizar
automatizado

automated
automatizar ( conjugate automatizar) verbo transitivo
to automate

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

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

* agencia de indización = indexing agency.

* cadena de indización = index string, indexing string.

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

* exhaustividad en la indización = depth of indexing.

* frase de indización = indexing phrase.

* herramienta de indización = indexing tool.

* indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing.

* indización automática = automatic indexing.

* indización automatizada = computer indexing.

* indización canónica = canonical indexing.

* indización cíclica = cycled indexing.

* indización coordinada = coordinate indexing.

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

* indización en cadena = chain indexing.

* indización en lenguaje controlado = controlled-language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* indización en lenguaje natural = natural language indexing.

* indización en profundidad = depth indexing.

* indización exhaustiva = depth indexing.

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

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

* indización humana = human indexing.

* indización manual = manual indexing.

* indización mecanizada = machine indexing.

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

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.

* indización por descriptores = descriptor indexing.

* indización por materias = subject indexing.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

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

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

* indización por rotación = rotated indexing.

* indización postcoordinada = post-coordinated indexing.

* indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing.

* indización precoordinada = pre-coordinated indexing.

* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.

* indización según la demanda = request-oriented indexing.

* indización sistemática = systematic indexing.

* indización SLIC = SLIC indexing.

* lenguaje de indización = index language.

* lenguaje de indización alfabética = alphabetical indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización controlado = controlled indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje de indización natural = natural indexing language.

* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.

* proceso de indización = indexing process.

* revista de indización = indexing periodical.

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

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

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

* sistema de indización = indexing system, index system.

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

* sistema de indización de fichas = card index system.

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

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

* sistema de indización PRECIS = PRECIS indexing system.

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

* término de indización = indexing term.

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

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

+ subjun + infin por qué why ¿por? * why (do you ask)?

Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

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

Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

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

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

* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

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

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

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

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

 

por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;

por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)

no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):

por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4


por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writing


lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5


120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino b


6


pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwoman


7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;

1 (finalidad, objetivo):

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):

5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;

deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1


sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle


ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;

por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;

por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate
Esp Fam