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81 cumplir (con) un acuerdo
(v.) = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreementEx. Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.Ex. Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *(v.) = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreementEx: Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.
Ex: Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work. -
82 descarado
adj.cynical, bare-faced, barefaced, bold-faced.f. & m.cheeky person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: descararse.* * *► adjetivo2 (patente) blatant► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 shameless person, cheeky person* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] (=desvergonzado) shameless; (=insolente) cheeky, sassy (EEUU)2) (=evidente) [mentira] barefaced; [prejuicio] blatant2.ADV *sí voy, descarado — I'm going all right, you bet I'm going
si supiera inglés, descarado que me iba a Londres — if I spoke English, you can bet your life I'd go to London
* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/actitud> brazen, shamelessII- da masculino, femeninono contestes así a tu madre descarado! — don't talk back to your mother like that, you rude little boy
* * *= blatant, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], brazen, shameless, sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], in-your-face, unabashed, brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.], insolent, rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], impudent, unashamed, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.Ex. They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.Ex. Another librarian described herself as 'a shameless, self-promoter'.Ex. This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.Ex. Some female readers also appreciate bad-girl books for their powerful, independent heroines, and in-your-face attitude.Ex. The article is entitled 'What's the number?: an unofficial and unabashed guide to the Library of Congress Classification for the social sciences'.Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex. He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.Ex. 'That young man was terribly rude'.Ex. The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.Ex. There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.Ex. Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.----* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/actitud> brazen, shamelessII- da masculino, femeninono contestes así a tu madre descarado! — don't talk back to your mother like that, you rude little boy
* * *= blatant, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], brazen, shameless, sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], in-your-face, unabashed, brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.], insolent, rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], impudent, unashamed, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.Ex: They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.Ex: Another librarian described herself as 'a shameless, self-promoter'.Ex: This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.Ex: Some female readers also appreciate bad-girl books for their powerful, independent heroines, and in-your-face attitude.Ex: The article is entitled 'What's the number?: an unofficial and unabashed guide to the Library of Congress Classification for the social sciences'.Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.Ex: 'That young man was terribly rude'.Ex: The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.Ex: There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.* * *1 ‹persona/actitud› brazen, shamelessel muy descarado, pedirme dinero así what (a) nerve he has, asking me for money like thatlas elecciones fueron un fraude descarado the elections were a blatant fraud o were clearly rigged2 ( como adv)( Esp fam): si tuviese dinero, descarado que me iría a vivir sola you can bet your life if I had the money, I'd go off and live alone ( colloq)lo hizo adrede, descarado make no mistake, she did it on purpose, she did it on purpose, you can be sure of it o you can bet your life on itmasculine, feminineno contestes así a tu madre ¡descarado! don't talk back to your mother like that, you rude o ( BrE) cheeky little boyese chico es un descarado that boy has a lot of nerve* * *
Del verbo descararse: ( conjugate descararse)
descarado es:
el participio
descarado
es muy descarado he has a lot of nerve
descarado,-a
I adj (insolente) cheeky, insolent
(desvergonzado) shameless
una mentira descarada, a barefaced lie
II sustantivo masculino y femenino cheeky person
' descarado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrevida
- atrevido
- cara
- descarada
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- golfa
- golfo
- lisa
- liso
- sinvergüenza
- fresco
- patudo
English:
audacious
- barefaced
- blatant
- bold
- brash
- brassy
- brazen
- cheeky
- downright
- forward
- shameless
- unabashed
- outright
- pert
* * *descarado, -a♦ adj1. [desvergonzado] [persona] cheeky, impertinent;¡no seas (tan) descarado! don't be (so) cheeky!;¡el muy descarado se ha atrevido a burlarse de mí! the cheeky devil had the nerve to make fun of me!2. [flagrante] barefaced, blatant;una mentira descarada a barefaced lie;¡es un robo descarado! it's daylight robbery!;¡ha sido un penalti descarado! there's no way that wasn't a penalty!♦ advEsp Fam [por supuesto, seguro] you bet!;no lo conseguirá, descarado there's no way she'll manage to do it;¡descarado que iremos! too right we're going to go!♦ nm,fcheeky devil;eres un descarado mirando you are awful the way you stare at people* * *adj rude, impertinent* * *descarado, -da adj: brazen, impudent♦ descaradamente adv* * * -
83 descargar
v.1 to unload.descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on medescargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience on meElsa descarga los camiones Elsa unloads the trucks.El camión descargó The truck unloaded.2 to fire.3 to deal, to land.descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table4 to run down ( electricity and electronics) (pila, batería).5 to download (computing).6 to burst.7 to alleviate, to unburden.Elsa descargó su tristeza Elsa alleviated her grief.8 to discharge, to run down.El gerente descargó a María The mMaríager discharged Mary.9 to unleash, to loose.Esa mentira descargó su ira contenida That lie unleashed his repressed anger.10 to acquit, to exonerate, to release.El juez descargó a María The judge acquitted Mary.* * *1 (quitar una carga) to unload2 (disparar una arma) to fire, discharge, shoot; (vaciar una arma) to unload3 (dar un golpe) to deal4 figurado (de obligaciones, preocupaciones) to free, relieve, release■ descargó sus preocupaciones contándole todo a su madre he got everything off his chest by telling his mother all about it6 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge (batería) to run down7 DERECHO to absolve (de, of), acquit (de, of)1 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge2 (tormenta) to break; (nubes) to burst3 (desembocar) to flow1 (pilas, baterías) to discharge2 (desahogarse) to blow up3 DERECHO to clear oneself* * *verb1) to discharge2) unload* * *1. VT1) (=quitar la carga de) [+ camión, contenedor, arma] to unload; [+ mercancías] to unload2) (=disparar) [+ arma, tiro] to fire3) (=soltar) [+ golpe] to land; [+ bomba] to drop, releasele descargó un puñetazo en la cara — he punched him in the face o landed a punch on his face
4) (Elec) [+ pila, batería] to run down; [+ corriente] to discharge5) (=liberar) [+ tensión, agresividad] to release; [+ enfado, ira] to vent; [+ conciencia] to ease; [+ responsabilidad, sentimiento] to offloadno descargues tu frustración sobre mí — don't take out o offload your frustration on me
descargar a algn de — [+ obligación, responsabilidad] to relieve sb of; [+ deuda] to discharge sb from; [+ acusación] to clear sb of, acquit sb of
7) (Com) [+ letra] to take up8) (Inform) to download2. VI1) [río] to flow, run (en into)2) [tormenta] to break3) (Elec) to discharge3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload2)a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)3)a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieveb) (Ven fam) < persona>no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)
4)2. 3.descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something
descargarse v pron3) personaa) ( desahogarse)b) ( de obligación)* * *= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.Ex. The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.Ex. The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex. Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.Ex. To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.----* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.* descargar registros = download + records.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload2)a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)3)a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieveb) (Ven fam) < persona>no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)
4)2. 3.descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something
descargarse v pron3) personaa) ( desahogarse)b) ( de obligación)* * *= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.Ex: The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.
Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex: Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.* descargar registros = download + records.* * *descargar [A3 ]vtA ‹camión/barco› to unload; ‹mercancías› to unloadBla pistola está descargada the pistol is not loadeddescargó la pistola contra el ladrón he fired the gun at the thief2 ‹tiro› to fire; ‹golpe› to deal, landle descargó seis tiros he shot at her six times, he fired six shots at herC1 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent; ‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieveun excelente ejercicio para descargar las tensiones an excellent exercise for relieving tensionel judo es una forma de descargar la agresividad judo is a way of getting rid of aggression o ( colloq) letting off steamdescargó toda su furia en or contra or sobre mí he vented all his anger on me, he took all his anger out on me, he unleashed all his anger against me2( Ven fam) ‹persona› me lo voy a descargar I'm going to give him a piece of my mind o ( AmE) give him a tongue lashing ( colloq)no eres quien para que me descargues who do you think you are, sounding off o ( AmE) mouthing off to me like that? ( colloq)D descargar a algn DE algo ‹de una responsabilidad› to clear sb OF sth; ‹de una obligación› to relieve sb OF sthlo descargaron de toda culpa he was cleared of all blameE ( Inf) to downloaddescargar una aplicación al or en el computador ( AmL) or ( Esp) ordenador personal to download an application to the personal computer■ descargarvi«nube»: al elevarse las nubes se enfrían y descargan as the clouds rise, they cool and rain is released o falls■to pour downparece que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour downel temporal que descargó ayer sobre la capital the storm which broke over o hit o struck the capital yesterdayB «tormenta» to break; «lluvias» to come down, fallse descargó una tormenta sobre la ciudad a storm broke over o hit the cityC «persona»1(desahogarse): no te descargues conmigo, yo no tengo la culpa don't take it out on me, it's not my fault!2 (de una obligación) descargarse DE algo to get out of sthse descargó de toda responsabilidad he washed his hands of all responsibility* * *
descargar ( conjugate descargar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹vehículo/mercancías› to unload
2
( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml);
‹ golpe› to deal, land
3 (Inf) to download
4 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent;
‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieve
descargar v impers [ aguacero] to pour down;
[ temporal] to break
descargarse verbo pronominal
1 (Elec) [ pila] to run down;
[ batería] to go dead o flat
2 [ tormenta] to break;
[ lluvias] to come down, fall
descargar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar la carga) to unload
2 Elec Mil to discharge
3 (un golpe) to deal
4 (de trabajo, de una obligación) to relieve o free [de, of]
5 (la ira, el malhumor) to take out [en/sobre, on]
II vi (tormenta) to break
' descargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volcar
English:
discharge
- dump
- land
- take out
- unload
- vent
- down
- lighten
* * *♦ vt1. [vaciar] [cargamento, camión, barco] to unload;las nubes descargaron varios litros en pocas horas it rained several inches in a few minutes2. [desahogar] [ira, agresividad] to vent;[tensiones] to relieve;juega al squash para descargar el estrés he plays squash to work off the stress;descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on me;descargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience to mela escopeta estaba descargada the shotgun was unloaded4. [puntapié, puñetazo] to deal, to land;descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table5. [pila, batería] to run downlo descargaron de responsabilidades por estar convaleciente they relieved him of some of his responsibilities as he was convalescingel juez los ha descargado de toda culpa the judge cleared them of all blame8. Informát to download;descargar un programa de la Red to download a program from the Net♦ vi[nubarrón] to burst;la tormenta descargó en el norte de la ciudad the storm broke over the north of the city♦ v impersonalto pour down;tiene pinta de que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour down* * *I v/t2 mercancías unload4 INFOR download* * *descargar {52} vt1) : to discharge2) : to unload3) : to release, to free4) : to take out, to vent (anger, etc.)* * *descargar vb1. (vehículo, arma) to unload -
84 en
prep.viven en la capital they live in the capitaltiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the banken la mesa/el plato on the table/plateen casa/el trabajo at home/work2 into.el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the seaentraron en la habitación they came/went into the room3 in (time) (month, year).nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/Marchen Nochebuena on Christmas Eveen Navidades at Christmasen aquella época at that time, in those daysen un par de días in a couple of days4 by (medio de transporte).ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat5 in (modo).en voz baja in a low voicelo dijo en inglés she said it in Englishpagar en libras to pay in poundsla inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percenttodo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes6 in (price).las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millionste lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,0007 from (causa).lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking8 in, made of (materia).en seda in silk9 in terms of.lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is10 on, over, upon.11 at, over at, in, over in.En ese momento ...at that moment.12 to.* * *en1 (lugar - gen) in, at2 (- en el interior) in, inside3 (lugar - sobre) on5 (dirección) into6 (transporte) by7 (tema, materia) at, in8 (modo, manera) in9 (porcentaje) by■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%10 en + gerund upon■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up\de casa en casa from house to houseen cuanto as soon asen camino on the way* * *prep.1) in2) on3) at4) by5) inside6) into* * *PREP1) [indicando lugar]a) (=dentro de) inestá en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe
b) (=encima de) onc) [con países, ciudades, calles]d) [con edificios]2) [indicando movimiento] into3) [indicando modo] in4) [indicando proporción] by5) [indicando tiempo]ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning
en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident
6) [indicando tema, ocupación]Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo
7) [con medios de transporte] by8) [con cantidades] at, forlo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars
estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros
9) [con infinitivo]10) † [con gerundio]EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.----* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* 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 conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* 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 conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *en1(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotelviven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street2 (dentro de) inmétete en la cama get into bedlo puso en una caja he put it in a boxmetió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe3 (sobre) onlo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wallse sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchairtendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floorse le nota en la cara you can see it in his faceB1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) invivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature2de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for moneynos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprisesC1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophyes un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subjectes muy bueno en historia he's very good at historysupera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence2 ‹una proporción/un precio›ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per centme lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000D1 ‹un estado/una manera› inen buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad conditionun edificio en llamas a building in flames o on firenos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirtcon los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tenseden posición vertical in an upright position2(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a pointcolóquense en círculo get into o in a circle3 (en el papel de) asLuis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayorpensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flewfueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikesfuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the carE1(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silkcapa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?una obra en tres actos a play in three acts¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse CodeF(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summeren mayo/1947 in May/1947en varias ocasiones on several occasionsllegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arriveden la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoonen la noche ( esp AmL); at nightno vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all dayGno hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doingen + INF:tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it outsiempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave2(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in himproblemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people* * *
Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;
en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
3a) (indicando tema, especialidad):
doctor en derecho Doctor of Lawb) (indicando proporción, precio):
en dólares in dollars
4a) (indicando estado, manera) in;
en llamas in flames, on fireb) ( en forma de):
colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5a) ( indicando el material):
una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian
6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
* * *EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)= Paraguayan political party* * *enprp1 ( dentro de) in;en un mes in a month;en junio in June;en casa at home;en el cielo in heaven2 ( sobre) on;en la mesa on the table;en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street:en coche/tren by car/train4:en inglés in English;póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%* * *en prep1) : inen el bolsillo: in one's pocketen una semana: in a week2) : onen la mesa: on the table3) : aten casa: at homeen el trabajo: at worken ese momento: at that moment* * *en prep1. (en general) in¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at3. (superficies, días concretos) on4. (medio de transporte) by -
85 enterrador
adj.burying.m.gravedigger, burying beetle, sexton beetle.* * *1 gravedigger* * *enterrador, -aSM / F gravedigger* * *- dora masculino, femenino gravedigger* * *= grave digger [gravedigger].Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *- dora masculino, femenino gravedigger* * *= grave digger [gravedigger].Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.
* * *masculine, femininegravedigger* * *
enterrador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
gravedigger
enterrador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino gravedigger
' enterrador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enterradora
English:
gravedigger
* * *enterrador, -ora nm,fgravedigger* * *m, enterradora f gravedigger -
86 examen
m.1 exam, examination (ejercicio).aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do o take an examponer un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exampresentarse a un examen to sit an examexamen escrito written examinationexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final (exam)examen oral oral (exam)examen parcial end-of-term exam2 consideration, examination.someter a examen to examinehacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneselflibre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.4 interrogation, investigation.* * *► nombre masculino (pl exámenes)1 examination, exam2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study\aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do an exampresentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an examexamen de conciencia soul-searchingexamen de conducir driving testexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final examinationexamen médico checkupexamen oral oral examination* * *noun m.1) examination, exam* * *SM1) (Escol) examination, examhacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam
presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam
examen de admisión — entrance examination o exam
examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience
examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject
2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] searchsometer algo a examen — to subject sth to examination o scrutiny
3) (Med) examinationexamen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test
* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *examen oral/escrito oral/written examhacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an examaprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a testnos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult examno se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the examCompuestos:entrance examination o testdriving test, driver's test ( AmE)entrance examination o test● examen de manejar or de manejofinal examinationmodular exam o test, end of term exam o testB(análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the arearealizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situationsometer algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sthCompuestos:hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's consciencemedical examination, medical* * *
examen sustantivo masculino
◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;
examen parcial modular exam o test;
hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
examen médico medical examination, medical
examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
• poner un examen, to set an exam
• presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
• hacer un examen, to do an exam
• aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
• suspender un examen, to fail an exam
' examen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambas
- ambos
- blanca
- blanco
- bobada
- calificar
- copiar
- dejar
- detallada
- detallado
- ejercicio
- escrutinio
- fácil
- floja
- flojo
- hacer
- lengua
- N. P.
- oposición
- opositor
- opositora
- parcial
- pasar
- presentarse
- prueba
- punto
- superar
- suspender
- temario
- vigilar
- víspera
- acordeón
- admisión
- bochar
- comprobación
- corregir
- dar
- difícil
- eliminatorio
- escrito
- evaluación
- fregado
- ingreso
- ir
- machacar
- matar
- observación
- perder
- pobre
- poner
English:
breeze
- catch out
- cheat
- crib
- driving test
- ease
- entrance examination
- exam
- examination
- fail
- flub
- flunk
- flying
- frown
- get through
- giveaway
- grammar school
- heart-searching
- mark
- medical
- miserably
- miss
- mock
- oral
- paper
- pass
- qualifying
- resit
- review
- sail through
- score
- scrape through
- script
- scrutiny
- set
- sit
- soul-searching
- stand
- stand up
- stiff
- study
- take
- test
- tough
- check
- debar
- discourage
- driving
- first
- grammar
* * *examen nm1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;examen de inglés English exam;Esphacer un examen to do o take an exam;poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;Esp examen de conducir driving test;examen escrito written exam;examen final final (exam);examen de ingreso entrance exam;Am examen de manejar driving test;examen oral oral (exam);examen parcial end-of-term exam2. [indagación] consideration, examination;después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;someter a examen to examine;hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;libre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up* * *m1 test, exam2 MED examination3 ( análisis) study* * *1) : examination, test2) : consideration, investigation* * *examen n exam -
87 examen de conciencia
soul-searching* * *hacer un examen de examen to examine one's conscience* * *(n.) = soul-searching, self-examinationEx. Soul-searching and perhaps a shift of priorities may be necessary, but with only 1/4 of public libraries possessing good basic resources the major priority is an obvious one.Ex. It is most appropriate on Ash Wednesday, when we begin a period of sober reflection, self-examination, and spiritual redirection.* * *hacer un examen de examen to examine one's conscience* * *(n.) = soul-searching, self-examinationEx: Soul-searching and perhaps a shift of priorities may be necessary, but with only 1/4 of public libraries possessing good basic resources the major priority is an obvious one.
Ex: It is most appropriate on Ash Wednesday, when we begin a period of sober reflection, self-examination, and spiritual redirection. -
88 examinar
v.1 to examine.El científico examinó la evidencia The scientist examined the evidence.El médico examinó al paciente The doctor examined the patient.Ricardo examinó el libro Richard examined=perused the book.2 to interrogate.La policía examinó al testigo The police interrogated the witness.* * *1 (gen) to examine2 (investigar) to consider, inspect, go over1 to take an examination, sit an examination* * *verb1) to examine2) inspect•* * *1. VT1) [+ alumno] to examine2) [+ producto] to test3) [+ problema] to examine, study4) [+ paciente] to examine2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <alumno/candidato> to examine2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine2.examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an examme examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam
* * *= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.Ex. Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.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. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.----* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.* examinar el modo de = examine + way.* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.* examinar rápidamente = scan.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* sin examinar = unexamined.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <alumno/candidato> to examine2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine2.examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an examme examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam
* * *= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.
Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.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: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.* examinar el modo de = examine + way.* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.* examinar rápidamente = scan.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* sin examinar = unexamined.* * *examinar [A1 ]vtA ‹alumno/candidato› to examineB (mirar detenidamente, estudiar)1 ‹objeto› to examine, inspect; ‹contrato/documento› to examine, study2 ‹situación/caso› to study, consider; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to study, examine3 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examineayer nos examinamos de latín we had o took o ( BrE) sat our Latin exam yesterday* * *
Multiple Entries:
examinar
examinar algo
examinar ( conjugate examinar) verbo transitivo
to examine;
‹situación/caso› to study, consider
examinarse verbo pronominal (Esp) to take an exam
examinar verbo transitivo to examine: quisiera examinar las pruebas detenidamente, I'd like to thoroughly examine the evidence
' examinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirar
- pensar
- tantear
- analizar
- escudriñar
- ver
English:
examine
- inspect
- look into
- look over
- paper
- reassess
- review
- scrutinize
- search
- see into
- study
- test
- trace
- view
- look
- peruse
- reexamine
- survey
- vet
* * *♦ vt1. [alumno] to examine2. [analizar] to examine;examinó detenidamente el arma he examined the weapon carefully;examinaremos su caso we shall examine her case;tienes que ir al médico a que te examine you must go and get the doctor to examine you* * *v/t examine* * *examinar vt1) : to examine2) inspeccionar: to inspect* * *examinar vb to examine -
89 fustigador
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90 hacer el chorra
Ex. Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.* * *Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.
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91 hacerse presa de
(v.) = prey on/uponEx. Focusing on the situation of blacks, it is argued that their original status as slaves has preyed on the US conscience & kept affirmative action intact.* * *(v.) = prey on/uponEx: Focusing on the situation of blacks, it is argued that their original status as slaves has preyed on the US conscience & kept affirmative action intact.
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92 hierro caliente
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93 impudente
adj.impudent, shameless.f. & m.insolent person, insolent.* * *► adjetivo1 bold-faced, brassy* * *ADJ shameless, brazen* * *= sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], brazen.Ex. This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.Ex. They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.* * *= sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], brazen.Ex: This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.
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94 insolente
adj.insolent (descarado).f. & m.insolent person.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: insolentar.* * *► adjetivo1 (descarado) insolent2 (soberbio) haughty► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (descarado) insolent person2 (soberbio) haughty person* * *ADJ1) (=descarado) insolent, rude2) (=altivo) haughty, contemptuous* * *Iadjetivo rude, insolentIImasculino y femeninoes una insolente — she's so rude o insolent
* * *= insolent, brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.], cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], petulant, uncouth, sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], flamer, brazen, impudent, short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.Ex. He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.Ex. His manner was more animated, but not in the usual petulant sense: he even seemed years younger.Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex. This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.Ex. Like other technologies, the Internet is vulnerable to misuse by hostile individuals ( flamers), sexual predators, and pornographers.Ex. They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.Ex. The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.Ex. He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.Ex. A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex. Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.----* de un modo insolente = defiantly.* * *Iadjetivo rude, insolentIImasculino y femeninoes una insolente — she's so rude o insolent
* * *= insolent, brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.], cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], petulant, uncouth, sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], flamer, brazen, impudent, short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.
Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.Ex: His manner was more animated, but not in the usual petulant sense: he even seemed years younger.Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex: This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.Ex: Like other technologies, the Internet is vulnerable to misuse by hostile individuals ( flamers), sexual predators, and pornographers.Ex: They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.Ex: The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.Ex: A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.* de un modo insolente = defiantly.* * *‹persona› rude, insolent; ‹respuesta/actitud› insolentes una insolente she's so rude o insolent* * *
Del verbo insolentar: ( conjugate insolentar)
insolenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
insolente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
insolente adjetivo
rude, insolent
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:◊ es una insolente she's so rude o insolent
insolente adjetivo insolent
' insolente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrevida
- atrevido
- chula
- chulo
- descarada
- descarado
- farruca
- farruco
- malencarada
- malencarado
- liso
English:
audacious
- defiant
- impudent
- insolent
- saucy
* * *♦ adj[descarado] insolent; [orgulloso] haughty♦ nmfinsolent person;es un insolente he's very insolent* * *adj insolent* * *insolente adjimpertinente: insolent -
95 limpio de corazón
Ex. Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.* * *Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.
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96 meterse en los asuntos de
(v.) = have + a leg in the camp ofEx. Reference service has always had a leg in the camp of social welfare, simply because reference librarians must have the social conscience of welfare workers if they are to provide patient guidance and assistance for those seeking to use library resources.* * *(v.) = have + a leg in the camp ofEx: Reference service has always had a leg in the camp of social welfare, simply because reference librarians must have the social conscience of welfare workers if they are to provide patient guidance and assistance for those seeking to use library resources.
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97 mortificador
adj.mortifying, wounding.m.mortifier.* * *= smarting, tormenting, tormentor.Ex. At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.Ex. The end result was that they were only too anxious to make good their escape from their indefatigable and tormenting foes.Ex. The great tormentor of the human soul is a guilty conscience.* * *= smarting, tormenting, tormentor.Ex: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.
Ex: The end result was that they were only too anxious to make good their escape from their indefatigable and tormenting foes.Ex: The great tormentor of the human soul is a guilty conscience. -
98 no servir para nada
= be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naughtEx. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.Ex. Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.Ex. This, however, was of no avail, for the whole cavity, including the external meatus, was gradually obliterated.Ex. However this was to no avail and the ship struck bottom.Ex. But the intrigue and suspense that the movie was constructing ended up all being for naught, as it ultimately failed to live up to its mystery.* * *= be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naughtEx: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.
Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.Ex: This, however, was of no avail, for the whole cavity, including the external meatus, was gradually obliterated.Ex: However this was to no avail and the ship struck bottom.Ex: But the intrigue and suspense that the movie was constructing ended up all being for naught, as it ultimately failed to live up to its mystery. -
99 obrar
v.1 to act.2 to work, to take effect (causar efecto).el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipatedesta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him* * *1 (proceder) to act, behave2 (encontrarse) to be1 (hacer) to work* * *1. VI1) (=actuar) to act2) (=tener efecto) [medicinas] to work, have an effect3) frm (=estar)obrar en manos o en poder de algn — to be in sb's possession
los dos documentos obran ya en poder del abogado — both documents are now in the possession of the lawyer
4) (=hacer obras) to have building work done, do building work5) euf (=defecar) to go *, go to the toilet o (EEUU) bathroom, pass a stool euf2. VTel medicamento no obró ningún efecto en el enfermo — the medicine had no effect on o did not work on the patient
2) (=trabajar) [+ madera] to work3) Cono Sur (=construir) to build* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( actuar) to act2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)2.obrar vt to work* * *----* obrar con astucia = finesse.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( actuar) to act2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)2.obrar vt to work* * *obrar (contra)(v.) = take + action (against)Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
* obrar con astucia = finesse.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* * *obrar [A1 ]viA (actuar) to actobró de buena fe he acted in good faithobrar guiado por los celos to act out of jealousysegún los documentos que obran en mi poder according to the documents in my possessionlas pruebas obran en su poder he is in possession of the evidence■ obrarvt1 ‹madera› to work2 ‹prodigios/maravillas› to workla fe obra milagros faith works miracles* * *
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empujar
- actuar
- consecuencia
- cordura
- hacer
- mal
English:
act
- give
- operate
- tell
- work
* * *♦ vi1. [actuar] to act;el gobierno obró bajo una tremenda presión popular the government acted under immense public pressure;yo obré con toda inocencia I acted in all innocence2. [causar efecto] to work, to take effect;el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated♦ vt1. [producir] to bring about;[milagro] to work;esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him2. [trabajar] to work;obrar la madera to work wood* * *I v/i1 act2:su carta obra en mi poder his/her letter is in my possessionII v/t work* * *obrar vt: to work, to produceobrar milagros: to work miraclesobrar vi1) : to act, to behaveobrar con cautela: to act with caution2)obrar en poder de : to be in possession of* * *obrar vb to act -
100 pecar
v.to sin (religion).* * *1 to sin\pecar de... to be too..., be over-...* * *verb* * *VI1) (Rel) to sin; (fig) to errsi he pecado en esto, ha sido por... — if I have been at fault in this, it has been because...
si me lo pones delante, acabaré pecando — if you put temptation in front of me, I shall fall
2)pecar de — + adj to be too + adj
peca de generoso — he is too generous, he is generous to a fault
* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Relig) to sinpecar de pensamiento/palabra/obra — to sin in thought/word/deed
b)pecar DE algo: peca de bondadoso he's too kind; tú no pecas de generosidad — you're not overgenerous
* * *= sin.Ex. Some men, by continual sinning, sear even the conscience as with a hot iron, so that it becomes dead and past feeling.----* pecar de = suffer from + curse, be guilty of, err + on the side of.* pecar de precaución = err + on the side of caution.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Relig) to sinpecar de pensamiento/palabra/obra — to sin in thought/word/deed
b)pecar DE algo: peca de bondadoso he's too kind; tú no pecas de generosidad — you're not overgenerous
* * *= sin.Ex: Some men, by continual sinning, sear even the conscience as with a hot iron, so that it becomes dead and past feeling.
* pecar de = suffer from + curse, be guilty of, err + on the side of.* pecar de precaución = err + on the side of caution.* * *pecar [A2 ]vi1 ( Relig) to sinpecar de pensamiento/palabra/obra to sin in thought/word/deed(ser): peca de ingenua she's very naive o ingenuoussus declaraciones pecan de optimismo her statements are somewhat optimistictú no pecas de generosidad precisamente you're not exactly overgenerous* * *
pecar ( conjugate pecar) verbo intransitivo (Relig) to sin
pecar verbo intransitivo
1 Rel to sin
2 (excederse en una cualidad) mi hermana peca de ingenua, my sister is too naive
' pecar' also found in these entries:
English:
err
- sin
- transgress
* * *pecar vi1. [en religión] to sin;pecar de obra/palabra/pensamiento to sin in deed/word/thought2. [pasarse]pecar de confiado/generoso to be overconfident/too generous* * *v/i sin;pecar de ingenuo/generoso be very naive/generous* * *pecar {72} vi1) : to sin2)pecar de : to be too much (something)no pecan de amabilidad: they're not overly friendly* * *
См. также в других словарях:
Conscience — conscience … Philosophy dictionary
CONSCIENCE — Le mot latin conscientia est naturellement décomposé en «cum scientia». Cette étymologie suggère non seulement la connaissance de l’objet par le sujet, mais que cet objet fait toujours référence au sujet lui même. Le terme allemand Bewusstsein… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Conscience — • The individual, as in him customary rules acquire ethical character by the recognition of distinct principles and ideals, all tending to a final unity or goal, which for the mere evolutionist is left very indeterminate, but for the Christian… … Catholic encyclopedia
conscience — CONSCIENCE. s. f. Lumière intérieure, sentiment intérieur par lequel l homme se rend témoignage à luimême du bien et du mal qu il fait. Conscience timorée. Conscience délicate. Conscience scrupuleuse. Conscience tendre. Bonne conscience.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
conscience — Conscience. s. f. Lumiere interieure, sentiment interieur, par lequel l homme se rend tesmoignage à luy mesme du bien & du mal qu il fait. Conscience honorée conscience delicate. conscience scrupuleuse. conscience tendre. bonne conscience.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
conscience — Conscience, Dire en sa conscience, Bona fide dicere. A ma conscience, Selon ce que je pense, Ex animi sententia. Homme de bonne conscience, Religiosus. Loyauté et bonne conscience, Religio et fides, B. Une exemplaire d une droite et bonne… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Conscience — Con science, n. [F. conscience, fr. L. conscientia, fr. consciens, p. pr. of conscire to know, to be conscious; con + scire to know. See {Science}.] 1. Knowledge of one s own thoughts or actions; consciousness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The sweetest… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conscience — con·science adj: exempting persons whose religious beliefs forbid compliance conscience laws, which allow physicians...to refuse to participate in abortions W. J. Curran Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
CONSCIENCE (H.) — CONSCIENCE HENRI (1812 1883) Écrivain flamand. Épris de son pays, Conscience résolut d’écrire en une langue que la bourgeoisie francophone de l’époque considérait comme un patois destiné au vulgaire. Le romantisme nationaliste lui inspira Le Lion … Encyclopédie Universelle
conscience — early 13c., from O.Fr. conscience conscience, innermost thoughts, desires, intentions; feelings (12c.), from L. conscientia knowledge within oneself, sense of right, a moral sense, from conscientem (nom. consciens), prp. of conscire be (mutually) … Etymology dictionary
conscience — [kän′shəns] n. [OFr < L conscientia, consciousness, moral sense < prp. of conscire < com , with + scire, to know (see SCIENCE): replacing ME inwit, knowledge within] 1. a knowledge or sense of right and wrong, with an urge to do right;… … English World dictionary