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1 condiciones laborales

f.pl.

working conditions.

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(n.) = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life

Ex. This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.

Ex. One of the main objectives was to improve occupational conditions and living standards of those working in these industries.

Ex. Some of the reasons for the difficulty of staff in providing adequate information services include: status, living conditions, transport, health, work conditions, morale and management.

Ex. The author concludes that as the patron has a right to quality service from the librarian, so the librarian has a right to a quality work life.

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(n.) = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life

Ex: This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.

Ex: One of the main objectives was to improve occupational conditions and living standards of those working in these industries.

Ex: Some of the reasons for the difficulty of staff in providing adequate information services include: status, living conditions, transport, health, work conditions, morale and management.

Ex: The author concludes that as the patron has a right to quality service from the librarian, so the librarian has a right to a quality work life.

Spanish-English dictionary > condiciones laborales
2 condiciones laborales

сущ.
общ. условия труда, условия трудового договора, условия трудовых отношений

Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > condiciones laborales
3 condiciones laborales de calidad

(n.) = quality of work life (QWL)

Ex. Quality of work life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.

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(n.) = quality of work life (QWL)

Ex: Quality of work life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.

Spanish-English dictionary > condiciones laborales de calidad
4 condiciones laborales sanas

• occupational health

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > condiciones laborales sanas
5 mejora de las condiciones laborales

(n.) = horizontal ladder

Ex. The strategies to be described can be viewed as horizontal ladders -- new and challenging experiences that can occur laterally within the organization and that add spice to a familiar routine.

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(n.) = horizontal ladder

Ex: The strategies to be described can be viewed as horizontal ladders -- new and challenging experiences that can occur laterally within the organization and that add spice to a familiar routine.

Spanish-English dictionary > mejora de las condiciones laborales
6 condición

f.

1 condition, shape.

2 situation, state.

3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.

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condición

► nombre femenino

1 (naturaleza) nature, condition

2 (carácter) nature, character

■ es de condición apacible he is a gentle person

3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition

4 (estado social) status, position

■ de condición humilde of humble origins

5 (calidad) capacity

■ en su condición de profesor as a teacher

6 (exigencia) condition

■ nos puso la condición de que llegáramos pronto he made it a condition that we should arrive early

► nombre femenino plural condiciones

1 (estado) condition sing, state sing

■ condiciones de salud state of health

2 (aptitud) aptitude sing, talent sing

■ tiene condiciones para el canto she has a talent for singing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a condición de que... provided (that)...

con la condición de que... on the condition that...

en estas condiciones under these circumstances

estar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do something

estar en malas condiciones (gen) to be in a bad state, be in bad condition 2 (comida) to be off

poner en condiciones to get ready

condiciones de pago conditions of payment

condiciones de trabajo working conditions

condiciones requeridas requirements

persona de condición high-class person

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noun f.

1) condition

2) position

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SF

1) (=requisito) condition

lo haré con una condición — I'll do it on one condition

ha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected

están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages

las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract

• a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...

te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late

acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone

• condición indispensable — essential condition

• condición previa — precondition

• entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally

rendición sin condiciones — unconditional surrender

• condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua non

condiciones de favor — concessionary terms

condiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms

condiciones de uso — instructions for use

condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale

condiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
pliego
2) pl condiciones

a) (=situación) conditions

las condiciones de luz eran muy buenas — the light conditions were very good

si se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election

viven en condiciones infrahumanas — they live in subhuman conditions

en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances

• estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit

el terreno de juego está en perfectas condiciones — the pitch is in perfect condition

el coche se encuentra en excelentes condiciones — the car is in excellent condition

esa leche no está en buenas condiciones — that milk is not fresh

• estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sth

la industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition

• estar en malas condiciones — [coche, libro, campo de juego] to be in bad condition

me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition

el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off

b)

• en condiciones — (=decente) proper

no tengo tiempo de echarme una siesta en condiciones — I don't have time for a proper siesta

antes de irnos lo dejaremos todo en condiciones — we'll leave everything in order before we go

c) (=cualidades)

no tiene condiciones para la pintura — she is not cut out to be a painter

no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job

el edificio no reúne condiciones para museo — the building is not suitable for use as a museum

condiciones de trabajo — working conditions

condiciones de vida — living conditions

condiciones físicas — physical condition sing

el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition

no está en condiciones físicas de boxear — he is not physically fit (enough) to box

condiciones laborales — working conditions

condiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
igualdad 1), inferioridad
3) (=naturaleza) condition

la condición humana — the human condition

el derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman

tiene muy buena condición — he's very good-natured

4) (=clase social) social background

personas de distinta condición — people of different social backgrounds

personas de humilde condición — people from a humble background

5) (=posición) position

su condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this

les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers

en su condición de presidente — in his capacity as president

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

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* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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condición

feminine

A (requisito) condition

las condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contract

se rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionally

a condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)

aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salary

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrow

Compuestos:

● condiciones de entrega

fpl terms of delivery (pl)

● condiciones de pago

fpl terms of payment (pl)

● condiciones de venta

fpl conditions of sale (pl)

● condición de verdad

truth condition

● condición sine qua non

sine qua non ( frml)

dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the job

B

1

(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation

en su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunity

su condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition

2 (naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina the feminine condition

3 (clase social) condition ( dated), class

un hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o origins

una persona de su condición someone of your status o class

Compuesto:

condición humana

la condición humana the human condition

C condiciones fpl (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

viven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditions

condiciones meteorológicas weather conditions

competir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same terms

las condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment

[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

está en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect condition

la carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

se lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good order

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school year

devolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o state

condiciones DE + INF:

estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Monday

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

no estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demands

Compuestos:

● condiciones de trabajo or laborales

fpl working conditions (pl)

● condiciones de vida

fpl living conditions (pl)

D condiciones fpl (aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job

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condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
◊ sin condiciones unconditionally;

a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2
a) (calidad, situación):

◊ en su condición de sacerdote as a priest;

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
b) ( naturaleza) condition;

◊ la condición humana the human condition

3
◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural

a) (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl);

◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;

estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;

[ persona] to be in good shape;
◊ estar en condiciones de hacer algo (de ayudar,exigir) to be in a position to do sth;

(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
b) ( aptitudes) talent;

◊ tener condiciones para algo (para la música, el arte) to have a talent for sth;

( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation

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condición nf

1. [término, estipulación] condition;

para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;

poner condiciones to set conditions;

con la o [m5] a condición de que on condition that;

con una sola condición on one condition;

sin condiciones unconditional;

las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;

condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed terms

Comp
condiciones de entrega terms of delivery;
condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;

condición sine qua non prerequisite;

tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;

condiciones de venta conditions of sale

2. [estado] condition;

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;

tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;

deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;

estar en condiciones de o [m5] para hacer algo [físicamente] to be in a fit state to do sth;
[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;
no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;
[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;
no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;

la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;

en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;

no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play

3.
condiciones [circunstancias] conditions

Comp
condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;
condiciones de trabajo working conditions;

condiciones de vida living conditions

4. [clase social] social class;

de condición humilde of humble circumstances;

en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration

5. [naturaleza] nature;

la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;

un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;

mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…

6. [calidad] capacity;

en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;

en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;

su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this matter

7. [aptitud]
es un abogado de excelentes condiciones he's an extremely able lawyer;

tiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;

no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine

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condición

f

1 condition;

a condición de que on condition that;

condición previa precondition;

sin condiciones with no conditions attached

2 ( situación, estado)

:

estar en condiciones de be in a position to;

condición física physical condition;

estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;

estar en condiciones be fit

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condición nf, pl - ciones

1) : condition, state

2) : capacity, position

3) condiciones nfpl

: conditions, circumstances

condiciones de vida: living conditions

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condición n condition / state

la casa está en buenas condiciones the house is in good condition

estos alimentos están en malas condiciones this food is bad

me puso una condición she set one condition

a condición de que on condition that

estar en condiciones (físicamente) to be fit (en posición) to be in a position

no estás en condiciones para juzgar you're in no position to judge

Spanish-English dictionary > condición
7 laboral

adj.

labor (derecho).

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laboral

► adjetivo

1 labour

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

accidente laboral industrial accident, accident in the workplace

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ADJ [gen] labour antes de s, labor (EEUU) antes de s, work antes de s ; [jornada, horario] working

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adjetivo <problemas/conflictos> labor* (before n), work (before n); accidente

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= occupational, work-related.

Ex. The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.

Ex. Reading for education or reading for work-related information may be unpleasant chores for many people but nevertheless chores that cannot be avoided.

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* accidente laboral = occupational injury, occupational accident.

* acoso laboral = workplace mobbing.

* ascenso laboral = job promotion.

* asunto laboral = work-related issue.

* comunidad laboral = working community.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* convenio laboral = labour agreement, labour-management agreement.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* derecho laboral = employment law.

* enfermedad laboral = occupational disease.

* entorno laboral = work environment, working environment.

* estrés laboral = job stress.

* horario laboral = hours of operation, opening hours, working hours, work hours.

* incapacidad laboral = work disability, work incapacity.

* incentivo laboral = work incentive, labour incentive.

* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.

* inserción laboral = job placement, labour insertion.

* jornada laboral = day's work, work hours.

* mercado laboral, el = employment market, the.

* política laboral = labour policy.

* precariedad laboral = job insecurity, job instability.

* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

* productividad laboral = labour productivity.

* promoción laboral = job promotion.

* puesto laboral = staff position.

* reforma laboral = labour reform.

* rendimiento laboral = work performance.

* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.

* semana laboral = working week.

* situación laboral = employment status.

* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.

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adjetivo <problemas/conflictos> labor* (before n), work (before n); accidente

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= occupational, work-related.

Ex: The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.

Ex: Reading for education or reading for work-related information may be unpleasant chores for many people but nevertheless chores that cannot be avoided.

* accidente laboral = occupational injury, occupational accident.

* acoso laboral = workplace mobbing.

* ascenso laboral = job promotion.

* asunto laboral = work-related issue.

* comunidad laboral = working community.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* convenio laboral = labour agreement, labour-management agreement.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* derecho laboral = employment law.

* enfermedad laboral = occupational disease.

* entorno laboral = work environment, working environment.

* estrés laboral = job stress.

* horario laboral = hours of operation, opening hours, working hours, work hours.

* incapacidad laboral = work disability, work incapacity.

* incentivo laboral = work incentive, labour incentive.

* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.

* inserción laboral = job placement, labour insertion.

* jornada laboral = day's work, work hours.

* mercado laboral, el = employment market, the.

* política laboral = labour policy.

* precariedad laboral = job insecurity, job instability.

* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

* productividad laboral = labour productivity.

* promoción laboral = job promotion.

* puesto laboral = staff position.

* reforma laboral = labour reform.

* rendimiento laboral = work performance.

* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.

* semana laboral = working week.

* situación laboral = employment status.

* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.

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laboral

adjective

‹problemas/conflictos› labor* ( before n), work ( before n), work-related

accidentes laborales work-related accidents, accidents in the workplace

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laboral adjetivo ‹problemas/conflictos› labor^{( conjugate labor)} ( before n), work ( before n);
See Also→
◊ accidente

laboral adjetivo industrial, labour: tuvo un accidente laboral, he had an industrial accident
jornada laboral, working day
relación/ situación laboral, labour relation/ situation

' laboral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absentismo
- accidente
- conflicto
- derecha
- derecho
- derogación
- hábil
- historial
- plaza
- reivindicación
- incapacidad
- inseguridad
- jornada
- semana
- universidad
English:
absenteeism
- dispute
- industrial
- job opportunity
- labour
- occupational
- relationship
- trouble
- work ethic
- workday
- working
- working environment
- working-day
- labor
- settlement
- work

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laboral adj
[semana, jornada, horario, condiciones] working; [derecho, costos, mercado] labour; [conflicto] industrial;
accidente laboral industrial accident

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laboral

adj labor atr, Br

labour atr

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laboral adj

1) : work, labor

costos laborales: labor costs

2)

estancia laboral : workstation

Spanish-English dictionary > laboral
8 mejora

f.

1 improvement (progreso).

2 increase (aumento).

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mejorar.

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mejora

► nombre femenino

1 (progreso) improvement

► nombre femenino plural mejoras

1 (obras) alterations, improvements

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noun f.

1) improvement

2) upgrade

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SF

1) (=progreso) improvement

2) (=aumento) increase

mejoras de productividad — increases in productivity

3) pl mejoras (=obras) improvements, alterations

4) [en subasta] higher bid

5) Méx (Agr) weeding

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femenino

1)

a) ( perfeccionamiento) improvement

b) mejoras femenino plural ( obras) improvements (pl)

2) (Chi) ( choza): makeshift dwelling built on another person's land

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= boost, enhancement, improvement, amelioration, betterment, upturn, optimising [optimizing, -USA], upgrade, brightening, scale-up, pickup [pick-up].

Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

Ex. Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.

Ex. The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.

Ex. Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.

Ex. The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.

Ex. The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.

Ex. One of the critical responsibilities of management level personnel within any organisation is measuring and optimising the performance of activities within their sphere of influence.

Ex. The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.

Ex. Further evidence for the historian includes the relative eminence of authors in terms of citedness, the brightening or dimming of reputations.

Ex. This paper presents the results of an investigation into the scale-up of bread dough mixers.

Ex. All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.

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* acción de mejora = improvement action.

* con mejoras = stepped-up.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* hacer mejoras = make + improvements.

* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* mejora de la situación social = upward social mobility.

* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.

* mejora social = social improvement.

* plan de mejora = improvement plan.

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* ser una mejora con respecto a = be an improvement on.

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femenino

1)

a) ( perfeccionamiento) improvement

b) mejoras femenino plural ( obras) improvements (pl)

2) (Chi) ( choza): makeshift dwelling built on another person's land

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= boost, enhancement, improvement, amelioration, betterment, upturn, optimising [optimizing, -USA], upgrade, brightening, scale-up, pickup [pick-up].

Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.

Ex: The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.

Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.

Ex: The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.

Ex: The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.

Ex: One of the critical responsibilities of management level personnel within any organisation is measuring and optimising the performance of activities within their sphere of influence.

Ex: The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.

Ex: Further evidence for the historian includes the relative eminence of authors in terms of citedness, the brightening or dimming of reputations.

Ex: This paper presents the results of an investigation into the scale-up of bread dough mixers.

Ex: All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.

* acción de mejora = improvement action.

* con mejoras = stepped-up.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* hacer mejoras = make + improvements.

* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* mejora de la situación social = upward social mobility.

* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.

* mejora social = social improvement.

* plan de mejora = improvement plan.

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* ser una mejora con respecto a = be an improvement on.

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mejora

feminine

1 (perfeccionamiento) improvement

la empresa prometió mejoras en las condiciones de trabajo the company promised (to make) improvements in working conditions o promised to improve working conditions

2 mejoras fpl (obras) improvements (pl)

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Del verbo mejorar: ( conjugate mejorar)

mejora es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
mejora
mejorar
mejora sustantivo femenino
improvement
mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
‹ marca› to improve on, beat;
◊ el tratamiento la mejoró the treatment made her a lot better

verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;

[ persona] (Med) to get better;
◊ ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better

mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
mejora sustantivo femenino improvement
mejorar
I verbo transitivo
1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
su salud no mejora, his health is not improving

' mejora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelanto
- escritura
- experimentar
- mejorar
- susceptible
- notorio
- significar
English:
decided
- improvement
- slight
- upturn
- refinement
- up

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mejora nf

1. [progreso] improvement;

se nota una clara mejora you can see a clear improvement;

un factor que contribuye a la mejora de la calidad de vida a factor which contributes to a better quality of life

2. [cambio] improvement;

este trabajo necesita varias mejoras several things about this piece of work need improving

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mejora

f improvement

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mejora nf

: improvement

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mejora n improvement

Spanish-English dictionary > mejora
9 apoyar

v.

1 to lean, to rest.

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder

apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall

Ricardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.

2 to support.

lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed

3 to back up, to stand up for, to advocate, to endorse.

Ella apoya los proyectos ecológicos She backs up ecological projects.

4 to prop, to uphold, to backstop.

Ella apoyó las vigas en la pared She propped the beams on the wall.

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apoyar

► verbo transitivo

1 to lean, rest

■ apoyar la cabeza to rest one's head

2 (fundar) to base, found

■ apoya su teoría en pruebas concluyentes he bases his theory on hard evidence

3 figurado (defender algo) to support; (defender a alguien) to back, support

■ sus padres le apoyan en todo her parents support everything she does

► verbo pronominal apoyarse

1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)

■ la estatua se apoya en un pilar the statue stands on a column

■ apóyate en mí lean on me

■ se apoya demasiado en sus padres he relies too much on his parents

2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)

3 figurado (basarse) to be based (en, on)

■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?

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verb

1) to support, back

2) rest, lean

•

- apoyarse

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1. VT

1) (=reclinar) to rest, lean

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro — rest o lean your head on my shoulder

no apoyes los codos en la mesa — don't put o lean your elbows on the table

apoya la bicicleta contra la pared — lean the bicycle against the wall

2) (=ayudar) to support

no me apoyan en nada de lo que hago — they don't support me in anything I do

no apoyaremos más al gobierno — we will no longer support the government

los nuevos datos apoyan mi teoría — the new information supports my theory

3) (=basar) to base

apoya su argumento en los siguientes hechos — he bases his argument on the following facts

4) (=secundar) [+ propuesta, idea] to support

5) (Arquit, Téc) to support

2.

See:

apoyarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

2)

a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

b) < teoría> to support, bear out
2.
apoyarse v pron

1) (para sostenerse, descansar)

apoyarse en algo — to lean on something

camina apoyándose en un bastón — she walks using a cane for support

se apoya mucho en su familia — he leans heavily on his family

2) (basarse, fundarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on something

¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

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= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

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

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Ex. The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.

Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex. The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex. The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

Ex. This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex. Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

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* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.

* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.

* apoyar en = lean against.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).

* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.

* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.

* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.

* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.

* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

2)

a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

b) < teoría> to support, bear out
2.
apoyarse v pron

1) (para sostenerse, descansar)

apoyarse en algo — to lean on something

camina apoyándose en un bastón — she walks using a cane for support

se apoya mucho en su familia — he leans heavily on his family

2) (basarse, fundarse)

apoyarse en algo — to be based on something

¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

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= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

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

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.

Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex: The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.

* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.

* apoyar en = lean against.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).

* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.

* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.

* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.

* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.

* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

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apoyar [A1 ]

vt

A (hacer descansar) to rest

apoya la escalera contra la pared lean o rest the ladder against the wall

con la cabeza apoyada en su hombro with her head resting on his shoulder

no se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa you mustn't put o rest your elbows on the table

hay que apoyar todo el peso del cuerpo sobre una pierna you have to put all your weight on one foot

B

1 (respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

¿me vas a apoyar si me quejo? are you going to back me (up) o support me if I complain?

no apoyamos la huelga we do not support the strike

nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa no one backed o supported her initiative

apoyar técnica y financieramente su desarrollo to give technical and financial support o backing for its development

2 ‹teoría› to support, bear out

no hay pruebas que apoyen esta hipótesis there is no evidence to bear out o support this hypothesis

■ apoyarse

v pron

A (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse EN algo to lean ON sth

caminaba lentamente apoyándose en un bastón she walked slowly, leaning on a walking stick o using a walking stick for support

se apoya demasiado en su familia he relies too much on his family (for support), he leans too heavily on his family

B (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse EN algo to be based ON sth

se apoyó en estas cifras para defender su teoría he used these figures to defend his theory

¿en qué se apoya para hacer semejante acusación? what are you basing your accusation on?, what is the basis of your accusation?

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apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
◊ apóyalo contra la pared lean it against the wall

2
a) ( respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

b) ‹ teoría› to support, bear out

apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
' apoyar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
- agarrar
- ir
- recostar
- respaldar
- sostener
English:
advocate
- back
- back up
- bolster
- buttress
- champion
- endorse
- lean
- prop
- prop up
- reinforce
- rest
- root for
- stand by
- support
- root
- sponsor
- stand

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apoyar

♦ vt

1. [inclinar] to lean, to rest;

apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder;

apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall;

apoyó los codos sobre la mesa he leant his elbows on the table

2. [respaldar] to support;

todos apoyaron su decisión everyone supported her decision;

lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed;

los directivos los apoyaron en su protesta management supported their protest

3. [basar] to base;

apoya su teoría en datos concretos her theory is based on o supported by concrete statistics

♦ See also the pronominal verb apoyarse

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apoyar

v/t

1 lean (en against), rest (en against)

2 ( respaldar, confirmar) support

* * *

apoyar vt

1) : to support, to back

2) : to lean, to rest

♦ See also the reflexive verb apoyarse

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apoyar vb

1. (en general) to lean [pt. & pp. leant]

apoya la escalera contra la pared lean the ladder against the wall

2. (descansar) to rest

apoyó la cabeza en mi hombro she rested her head on my shoulder

3. (defender) to support

el partido apoya al candidato the party supports the candidate

Spanish-English dictionary > apoyar
10 aprendizaje de un oficio

(n.) = apprenticeship

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

* * *

(n.) = apprenticeship

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Spanish-English dictionary > aprendizaje de un oficio
11 calidad

f.

1 quality.

un género de (buena) calidad a quality product

la relación calidad-precio value (for money)

calidad de imagen image quality

calidad de vida quality of life

2 class.

3 nature.

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calidad

► nombre femenino

1 quality

■ vino de calidad good-quality wine

■ carne de mala calidad poor-quality meat

2 (cualidad) kind, types

■ distintas calidades de papel different types of paper

3 (condición) rank, capacity

■ en calidad de ministro as a Minister

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de calidad superior superior

de primera calidad first-class

calidad de vida quality of life

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noun f.

1) quality, grade

2) position, status

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SF

1) [de objeto, material, producto] quality; [de servicio] quality, standard

la calidad del agua ha empeorado — the quality of the water has worsened

han mejorado la calidad de la enseñanza — they have improved the quality o standard of education, they have raised standards in education

de (buena) calidad — good-quality, quality antes de s

fruta de (buena) calidad — good-quality fruit, quality fruit

turismo de calidad — quality tourism

vinos de calidad — quality wines

de mala calidad — low-quality, poor-quality

calidad de vida — quality of life

2) (=condición) position, status

su calidad de presidente se lo prohíbe — his position o status as president prohibits him from doing so

en calidad de: te lo digo en calidad de amigo — I'm telling you as a friend

3) (Inform)

calidad de borrador — draft quality, draft

calidad de carta, calidad de correspondencia — letter quality

calidad de texto — text quality

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femenino

1) (de producto, servicio) quality

un artículo de primera calidad — a top-quality product

productos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products

es una obra de calidad — it is a work of high quality

- calidad de vida

2) ( condición) status

en calidad de — (frml) as

asistió en calidad de observador — he attended as an observer

en su calidad de presidente — in his capacity as president

* * *

= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.

Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.

Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.

Ex. The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.

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* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.

* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.

* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.

* calidad del aire = air quality.

* calidad de los servicios = service quality.

* calidad del papel = paper quality.

* calidad del servicio = service quality.

* calidad del sonido = sound quality.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.

* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.

* controlador de calidad = tester.

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

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* de alta calidad = high-quality.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].

* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].

* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.

* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.

* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.

* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).

* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).

* gran calidad = high standard.

* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* mala calidad = badness.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* tiempo de calidad = quality time.

* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* * *

femenino

1) (de producto, servicio) quality

un artículo de primera calidad — a top-quality product

productos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products

es una obra de calidad — it is a work of high quality

- calidad de vida

2) ( condición) status

en calidad de — (frml) as

asistió en calidad de observador — he attended as an observer

en su calidad de presidente — in his capacity as president

* * *

= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.

Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.

Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.

Ex: The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.

* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.

* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.

* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.

* calidad del aire = air quality.

* calidad de los servicios = service quality.

* calidad del papel = paper quality.

* calidad del servicio = service quality.

* calidad del sonido = sound quality.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.

* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.

* controlador de calidad = tester.

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

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* de alta calidad = high-quality.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].

* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].

* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.

* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.

* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.

* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).

* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).

* gran calidad = high standard.

* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* mala calidad = badness.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* tiempo de calidad = quality time.

* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

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calidad

feminine

A (de un producto, servicio) quality

un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product

un vino de calidad superior a superior wine

control de calidad quality control

es una obra de calidad it is a work of high quality

Compuesto:

calidad de vida

quality of life

B (condición) status

los documentos que certifiquen su calidad de estudiante the documents that prove you are a student o that prove your student status

en calidad de ( frml): asistió a la reunión en calidad de observador he attended the meeting as an observer

en su calidad de presidente electo in his capacity as president elect

el dinero que recibió en calidad de préstamo the money he received as a loan

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calidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de producto, servicio) quality;
◊ un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product;

productos de mala calidad poor-quality products;
calidad de vida quality of life
2 ( condición):
◊ asistió en calidad de observador he attended as an observer;

en su calidad de presidente in his capacity as president
calidad sustantivo femenino quality
♦ Locuciones: de calidad, high quality
de mala calidad, poor quality
de primera calidad, first-class
en calidad de, as: asistió al juicio en calidad de testigo, he appeared at the trial as a witness
' calidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- como
- concepto
- condición
- control
- cutre
- desastre
- excepcional
- extra
- fina
- fino
- gratuidad
- grosera
- grosero
- índice
- inferior
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- inigualable
- lindeza
- lisura
- media
- mediana
- mediano
- medio
- primera
- primero
- proporción
- santidad
- singularidad
- telebasura
- test
- timo
- tintorro
- voto
- acreditar
- alto
- bajar
- bajo
- bien
- competir
- de
- decaer
- degradar
- desigual
- elevado
- insuperable
- intermedio
- ir
- loza
English:
absence
- adequate
- appalling
- capacity
- decline
- dodgy
- excellence
- fine
- grade
- high-end
- letter-quality
- membership
- money
- order
- par
- passable
- pathetic
- poor
- prime
- produce
- property
- quality
- quality control
- raise
- ropey
- ropy
- second-class
- shoddiness
- shoddy
- slip
- standard
- substandard
- superior
- third-rate
- top
- touch
- trashy
- unbeatable
- uneven
- up to
- value
- variable
- world-class
- advisory
- high-
- high
- inferior
- low
- second

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calidad nf

1. [de producto, servicio] quality;

una casa de calidad a luxury house;

una edición de calidad a deluxe edition;

un género de (buena) calidad a quality product;

de primerísima calidad highest quality;

una buena relación calidad-precio good value (for money)

Comp
Informát calidad borrador draft quality;
calidad de imagen image quality;

calidad de vida quality of life

2. [clase] class

3. [condición]
me lo dijo en calidad de amigo he told me as a friend;

acudió en calidad de testigo he was present as a witness;

fue contratado en calidad de experto jurídico he was employed as a legal expert;

no le revisan el equipaje por su calidad de diplomático his luggage isn't searched due to his diplomatic status

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calidad

f

1 quality;

de primera calidad top-quality atr ;

de calidad inferior, de baja calidad poor-quality atr ;

de calidad superior superior-quality atr, high-quality atr

2

:

en calidad de médico as a doctor

* * *

calidad nf

1) : quality, grade

2) : position, status

3)

en calidad de : as, in the capacity of

* * *

calidad n quality [pl. qualities]

Spanish-English dictionary > calidad
12 controlar

v.

1 to control.

Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.

María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.

2 to check.

3 to watch, to keep an eye on.

4 to take over, to control.

María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.

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controlar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to control

2 (comprobar) to check

► verbo pronominal controlarse

1 (moderarse) to control oneself

* * *

verb

1) to control

2) monitor

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1. VT

1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to control

los rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country

mis padres quieren controlarme la vida — my parents want to control my life

no pudo controlar el impulso de pegarle — he couldn't control the urge to hit him

medidas para controlar la calidad — quality-control measures

los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control

no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *

2) (=vigilar)

inspectores para controlar el proceso electoral — observers to monitor the electoral process

deberías controlar tu peso — you should watch your weight

contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out

estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well

controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil

3) (=regular) to control

este termostato controla la temperatura — this thermostat controls the temperature

2.

VI *

he bebido tanto que ya no controlo — I've drunk so much I can't see straight *

3.

See:

controlarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control

controlamos la situación — we are in control of the situation

el incendio fue rápidamente controlado — the fire was quickly brought under control

pasaron a controlar la empresa — they took control of the company

2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitor

controlar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline

deja de controlar todos mis gastos — stop checking up on how much I spend

me tienen muy controlada — they keep a close watch on me

controlar las entradas y salidas — to keep a check on everyone who comes in or out

controlé el tiempo que me llevó — I timed how long it took me

3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control
2.
controlarse v pron

1) ( dominarse) to control oneself

si no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic

2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor

* * *

= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.

Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.

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. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.

Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.

Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.

Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.

Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.

Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.

Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.

Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.

Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.

Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.

Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.

Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.

Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.

Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.

Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.

Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.

Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

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* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.

* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.

* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.

* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.

* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.

* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control

controlamos la situación — we are in control of the situation

el incendio fue rápidamente controlado — the fire was quickly brought under control

pasaron a controlar la empresa — they took control of the company

2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitor

controlar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline

deja de controlar todos mis gastos — stop checking up on how much I spend

me tienen muy controlada — they keep a close watch on me

controlar las entradas y salidas — to keep a check on everyone who comes in or out

controlé el tiempo que me llevó — I timed how long it took me

3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control
2.
controlarse v pron

1) ( dominarse) to control oneself

si no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic

2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor

* * *

= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.

Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.

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: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.

Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.

Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.

Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.

Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.

Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.

Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.

Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.

Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.

Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.

Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.

Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.

Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.

Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.

Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.

Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.

* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.

* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.

* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.

* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.

* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.

* * *

controlar [A1 ]

vt

A (dominar)

1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to control

controlamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under control

el incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under control

controlan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole area

pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company

2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know about

estos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)

B

(vigilar): tiene que controlar su peso he has to watch o check o ( frml) monitor his weight

deja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole time

me tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight rein

el portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or out

controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took me

C (regular) to control

este mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressure

medidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under control

D ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test to

fue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victory

lo controlaron negativo he was tested negative

■ controlarse

v pron

A (dominarse) to control oneself

si no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholic

B (vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, watch, monitor ( frml)

se controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight

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Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
◊ controlamos la situación we are in control of the situation;

pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;
◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;

controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly

* * *

controlar

♦ vt

1. [dominar] to control;

controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;

la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;

los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;

medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices

2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;

controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;

controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure

3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;

la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;

nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;

controla que no se cuele nadie see o make sure that no one Br jumps the queue o US cuts in line

♦ vi
Fam [saber] to know;
Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry

♦ See also the pronominal verb controlarse

* * *

controlar

v/t

1 control

2 ( vigilar) check

* * *

controlar vt

1) : to control

2) : to monitor, to check

* * *

controlar vb

1. (dominar) to control [pt. & pp. controlled]

controló la situación he controlled the situation

2. (comprobar) to check

un programa que controla los errores de ortografía a program that checks spelling mistakes

Spanish-English dictionary > controlar
13 no reglamentado

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

* * *

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Spanish-English dictionary > no reglamentado
14 no regulado

adj.

unregulated.

* * *

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

* * *

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Spanish-English dictionary > no regulado
15 reforzar

v.

1 to reinforce.

Ricardo refuerza los muelles Richard reinforces the docks.

2 to strengthen, to consolidate.

Las penurias reforzaron al grupo Hardship strengthened the group.

* * *

reforzar

Conjugation model [ FORZAR], like link=forzar forzar

► verbo transitivo

1 to reinforce, strengthen

► verbo pronominal reforzarse

1 to be reinforced, be strengthened

* * *

verb

to reinforce, bolster

* * *

VT

1) (Arquit, Carpintería) to reinforce

2) (=fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen

debemos reforzar nuestra estrategia de ventas — we must reinforce o strengthen our sales strategy

3) (Mil) to reinforce

4) [+ dosis] to increase

5) (Fot) to intensify

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforce

han reforzado las medidas de seguridad — security has been stepped up o tightened

b) (Fot) to intensify

* * *

= cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.

Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

Ex. The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.

Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.

Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex. The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.

Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

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* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforce

han reforzado las medidas de seguridad — security has been stepped up o tightened

b) (Fot) to intensify

* * *

= cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

Ex: The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.

Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.

Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.

Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.

Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.

* * *

reforzar [ A11 ]

vt

1 ‹puerta/pared/costura› to reinforce; ‹guardia› to increase, strengthen

han reforzado las medidas de seguridad security has been stepped up o tightened

esto refuerza las buenas relaciones entre los dos países this reinforces o strengthens the good relations between the two countries

2 ( Fot) to intensify

* * *

reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce;
‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen;
‹ relaciones› to reinforce;
‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up
' reforzar' also found in these entries:
English:
bolster
- brace
- reinforce
- stiffen
- strengthen
- fortify
- tighten

* * *

reforzar vt

1. [hacer resistente] to reinforce;

reforzaron los pilares del puente they reinforced the piers of the bridge

2. [intensificar] to strengthen;

han reforzado las medidas de seguridad en torno al palacio they have tightened security around the palace

3. Fot to intensify

* * *

reforzar

v/t estructura, idea reinforce; vigilancia increase, step up

* * *

reforzar {36} vt

1) : to reinforce, to strengthen

2) : to encourage, to support

* * *

reforzar vb to strengthen

Spanish-English dictionary > reforzar
16 respaldar

m.

1 backrest, seat back, seatback.

El respaldar de la silla es muy duro The chair's backrest is too hard.

2 bed rest.

v.

1 to back, to support.

varios intelectuales respaldan la candidatura del escritor several intellectuals are backing o supporting the writer as a candidate

el descubrimiento respalda su teoría the discovery backs up o supports his theory

Ellos respaldan la calidad They back the quality.

Ellos respaldan las evidencias They provide proof for the evidence.

2 to buttress, to prop, to uphold, to reinforce.

Ellos respaldan las paredes They buttress the walls.

* * *

respaldar

► verbo transitivo

1 to support, back (up)

► verbo pronominal respaldarse

1 to lean back (en, on)

2 (apoyarse) to lean (en, on)

* * *

verb

to back, support

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ documento] to endorse

2) (=apoyar) to back, support

3) (Inform) to support

4) (=garantizar) to guarantee

2.

See:

respaldarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( apoyar) to support, back; ( en discusión) to back... up

b) <propuesta/plan> to support, back

respaldado por la experiencia — backed by o with the backing of experience

2) ( endosar) < documento> to endorse
2.
respaldarse v pron

1) ( en sillón) to sit back; (contra árbol, pared) to lean back

2) ( depender)

se respalda mucho en sus padres — he relies heavily on his parents (for support)

* * *

= back, give + weight to, lend + weight to, support, underpin, back + Nombre + up, buttress, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, back into, stand by.

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

Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.

Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

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* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* respaldar Algo = lend + authority to.

* respaldar el argumento de uno = back up + story.

* respaldar una conclusión = support + conclusion.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* respaldar un argumento = back + Posesivo + argument, buttress + argument, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( apoyar) to support, back; ( en discusión) to back... up

b) <propuesta/plan> to support, back

respaldado por la experiencia — backed by o with the backing of experience

2) ( endosar) < documento> to endorse
2.
respaldarse v pron

1) ( en sillón) to sit back; (contra árbol, pared) to lean back

2) ( depender)

se respalda mucho en sus padres — he relies heavily on his parents (for support)

* * *

= back, give + weight to, lend + weight to, support, underpin, back + Nombre + up, buttress, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, back into, stand by.

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

Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.

Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.

Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* respaldar Algo = lend + authority to.

* respaldar el argumento de uno = back up + story.

* respaldar una conclusión = support + conclusion.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* respaldar un argumento = back + Posesivo + argument, buttress + argument, buttress + Posesivo + case.

* * *

respaldar¹

masculine

back

respaldar² [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› (apoyar) to support, back; (en una discusión) to back … up

2 ‹propuesta/plan› to support, back, endorse

la moneda está respaldada por las reservas del banco central the currency is backed o supported by the reserves of the central bank

un producto respaldado por 100 años de experiencia a product backed by o with the backing of 100 years' experience

B (endosar) ‹documento› to endorse

■ respaldarse

v pron

A (en un sillón) to sit back; (contra un árbol, una pared) to lean back

B (apoyarse) respaldarse EN algo/algn:

se respalda mucho en sus padres he leans heavily on his parents (for support)

siguen respaldándose en las mismas teorías they are still basing their arguments/case on the same theories

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respaldar ( conjugate respaldar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› ( apoyar) to support, back;
( en discusión) to back up;
‹propuesta/plan› to support, back;
‹versión/teoría› to support, back up
respaldar verbo transitivo to support, back: nadie respaldó su proyecto, nobody backed her project
' respaldar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fiar
- apoyar
English:
back
- endorse
- support

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respaldar

♦ vt

1. [proyecto, empresa] to back, to support;

varios intelectuales respaldan la candidatura del escritor several intellectuals are backing o supporting the writer as a candidate

2. [tesis] to back up, to support;

el descubrimiento respalda su teoría the discovery backs up o supports his theory

♦ See also the pronominal verb respaldarse

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respaldar

v/t back, support

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respaldar vt

: to back, to support, to endorse

♦ See also the reflexive verb respaldarse

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respaldar vb to back / to support

Spanish-English dictionary > respaldar
17 sin reglamentar

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

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(adj.) = unregulated

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Spanish-English dictionary > sin reglamentar
18 sin regular

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

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(adj.) = unregulated

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Spanish-English dictionary > sin regular
19 sin regularizar

(adj.) = unregulated

Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

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(adj.) = unregulated

Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

Spanish-English dictionary > sin regularizar
20 условия труда

n
1) gener. condiciones laborales

2) econ. condiciones de trabajo

Diccionario universal ruso-español > условия труда

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