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1 de acuerdo con

de acuerdo con

in accordance with

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in accordance to

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= according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from

Ex. The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

Ex. As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.

Ex. If these two questions are considered the choice of titles will be consistent with the choice of author headings.

Ex. It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

Ex. The scheme remains discipline oriented, but each class is developed in accordance with strict application of analytico-synthetic principles.

Ex. AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

Ex. Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.

Ex. The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex. The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex. This approach involves the establishment and communication of organizational goals, the setting of individual objectives pursuant to the organizational goals, and the periodic and then final review of performance as it relates to the objectives.

Ex. In concurrence with the advent of what Anthony Oettinger called 'compunications', the fusion of computing and communication, we need to develop a new vision of a future for national libraries.

Ex. Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex. The findings of this study were in agreement with most similar studies of the journal literature of the humanities with one important exception.

Ex. As far as he knew (and he had been with the library 37 years) subsequent boards had not changed the rule.

Ex. New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.

Ex. In accord with much existing literature, results indicate that a large part of the gender pay gap is unexplained, even when a wide range of variables are included.

Ex. The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

Ex. To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

Ex. The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

Ex. In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

Ex. Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

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= according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from

Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

Ex: As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.

Ex: If these two questions are considered the choice of titles will be consistent with the choice of author headings.

Ex: It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

Ex: The scheme remains discipline oriented, but each class is developed in accordance with strict application of analytico-synthetic principles.

Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

Ex: Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.

Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex: This approach involves the establishment and communication of organizational goals, the setting of individual objectives pursuant to the organizational goals, and the periodic and then final review of performance as it relates to the objectives.

Ex: In concurrence with the advent of what Anthony Oettinger called 'compunications', the fusion of computing and communication, we need to develop a new vision of a future for national libraries.

Ex: Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex: The findings of this study were in agreement with most similar studies of the journal literature of the humanities with one important exception.

Ex: As far as he knew (and he had been with the library 37 years) subsequent boards had not changed the rule.

Ex: New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.

Ex: In accord with much existing literature, results indicate that a large part of the gender pay gap is unexplained, even when a wide range of variables are included.

Ex: The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

Ex: To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

Ex: The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

Ex: In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

Ex: Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

Spanish-English dictionary > de acuerdo con
2 desencadenar

v.

1 to unchain (preso, perro).

Ricardo desencadenó al perro Richard unchained the dog.

2 to give rise to, to spark off.

la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure provoked furious protests

3 to trigger, to detonate, to activate, to provoke.

Su actitud desencadenó un pleito Her attitude triggered the fight.

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desencadenar

► verbo transitivo

1 (quitar la cadena) to unchain

2 (pasiones) to unleash

3 figurado (producir) to spark off, give rise to

■ la detención desencadenó la revuelta the arrest sparked off the riot

► verbo pronominal desencadenarse

1 (desatarse) to break loose

2 (guerra) to break out

■ se desencadenó una tormenta a storm broke

3 (acontecimientos) to start

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verb

to trigger

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1. VT

1) (=quitar las cadenas de) [+ prisionero] to unchain; [+ perro] to unleash

2) (=desatar) [+ ira] to unleash; [+ crisis] to trigger, set off

2.

See:

desencadenarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger

b) < perro> to unleash, let... off the leash; < preso> to unchain, unshackle
2.
desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break

se desencadenó una ola de protestas — a storm of protests erupted

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= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex. The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.

Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger

b) < perro> to unleash, let... off the leash; < preso> to unchain, unshackle
2.
desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break

se desencadenó una ola de protestas — a storm of protests erupted

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= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex: The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.

Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

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desencadenar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹crisis/protesta› to trigger

la matanza desencadenó una ola de protestas the killings triggered o unleashed a wave of protest

2 ‹explosión/reacción› to trigger

3 ‹perro› to unleash, let … off the leash; ‹preso› to unchain, unshackle

■ desencadenarse

v pron

«explosión/reacción» to be triggered off; «guerra» to break out; «crisis» to break

de repente se desencadenó una violenta tempestad suddenly a violent storm broke

se desencadenó una ola de protestas a storm of protests erupted, it provoked a storm of protests

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desencadenar ( conjugate desencadenar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹crisis/protesta/reacción› to trigger

b) ‹ perro› to unleash;

‹ preso› to unchain
desencadenarse verbo pronominal [explosión/reacción] to be triggered off;
[ guerra] to break out;
[ tempestad] to break
desencadenar verbo transitivo
1 to unchain
2 (producir, dar lugar) to unleash
' desencadenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatar
English:
set off
- start
- touch off
- trigger
- unleash

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desencadenar

♦ vt

1. [preso, perro] to unchain

2. [viento, tormenta] to unleash

3. [accidente, polémica] to give rise to;
[pasión] to unleash; [conflicto] to trigger, to spark off;
la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure triggered furious protests

♦ See also the pronominal verb desencadenarse

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desencadenar

v/t fig

set off, trigger

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desencadenar vt

1) : to unchain

2) : to trigger, to unleash

♦ See also the reflexive verb desencadenarse

Spanish-English dictionary > desencadenar
3 limitación

f.

limitation, demarcation, restraint, restriction.

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limitación

► nombre femenino

1 limitation

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noun f.

1) limitation

2) restriction

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SF

1) (=restricción) limitation

exigen la limitación de los poderes del gobierno — they demand a limitation of the government's powers

intervinieron todos los diputados sin limitación de tiempo — all the MPs took part without being subject to a time limit

limitación de armamentos — arms limitation

limitación de velocidad — speed limit

2) pl limitaciones (=deficiencias) limitations

no lo haré porque conozco mis limitaciones — I won't do it because I know my limitations

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femenino

1) ( restricción) restriction, limitation

sin limitaciones — with no restrictions

sin limitaciones de tiempo — with no time limit

ejerce el poder sin limitaciones — he exercises unlimited power

2) ( carencia) limitation; ( defecto) shortcoming

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= constraint, limitation, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, stricture, narrowing, constriction, restriction.

Ex. In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.

Ex. In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

Ex. This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.

Ex. It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

Ex. Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

Ex. The narrowing of the curriculum has implications for the future.

Ex. Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.

Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

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* con limitación temporal = time-oriented.

* conllevar limitaciones = imply + limitations.

* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.

* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.

* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.

* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.

* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).

* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* limitación del presupuesto = budget constraint.

* limitación de responsabilidad = limitation of liability.

* limitaciones = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.

* limitaciones económicas = economic constraints.

* limitación física = physical limitation.

* limitación presupuestaria = budget constraint.

* operador de limitación = limit operator.

* reducir una limitación = push + limits (further and further back).

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.

* superar una limitación = overcome + limitation, tackle + limitation.

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femenino

1) ( restricción) restriction, limitation

sin limitaciones — with no restrictions

sin limitaciones de tiempo — with no time limit

ejerce el poder sin limitaciones — he exercises unlimited power

2) ( carencia) limitation; ( defecto) shortcoming

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= constraint, limitation, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, stricture, narrowing, constriction, restriction.

Ex: In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.

Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

Ex: This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.

Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

Ex: Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

Ex: The narrowing of the curriculum has implications for the future.

Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.

Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

* con limitación temporal = time-oriented.

* conllevar limitaciones = imply + limitations.

* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.

* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.

* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.

* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.

* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).

* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* limitación del presupuesto = budget constraint.

* limitación de responsabilidad = limitation of liability.

* limitaciones = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.

* limitaciones económicas = economic constraints.

* limitación física = physical limitation.

* limitación presupuestaria = budget constraint.

* operador de limitación = limit operator.

* reducir una limitación = push + limits (further and further back).

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.

* superar una limitación = overcome + limitation, tackle + limitation.

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limitación

feminine

A (restricción) restriction, limitation

sin limitaciones de ningún tipo with no restrictions o limitations of any kind

sin limitaciones de tiempo with no time limit

hay varias limitaciones que pueden afectar el resultado there are several limiting factors o constraints which can influence the result

12 meses de garantía sin limitación de kilómetros 12 months' warranty with unlimited mileage

las limitaciones del derecho de propiedad the limits o restrictions on property rights

ejerce el poder sin limitaciones he exercises unrestricted o unlimited power

B

1 (carencia) limitation

soy or estoy consciente de mis limitaciones I know my limitations

2 (defecto) failing, shortcoming

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limitación sustantivo femenino
a) ( restricción) restriction, limitation

b) ( carencia) limitation;

( defecto) shortcoming
limitación sustantivo femenino limitation, restriction: hay una limitación en cuanto al dinero, there is a financial constraint
limitación sustantivo femenino limitation
' limitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvedad
English:
limitation
- restraint
- restriction
- retrenchment
- speed restriction
- constraint

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limitación nf

1. [restricción] limitation, limit;

acuerdo de limitación de armamento arms limitation agreement;

poner limitaciones a to place restrictions on;

sin limitación de tiempo with no time limit;

alquiler sin limitación de kilometraje unlimited mileage

Comp
limitación de velocidad speed limit
2. [de distrito] boundaries

3.
limitaciones [carencias] limitations;

reconozco mis limitaciones I know my own limitations

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limitación

f limitation

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limitación nf, pl - ciones

1) : limitation

2) : limit, restriction

sin limitación: unlimited

Spanish-English dictionary > limitación
4 provocar

v.

1 to provoke.

El golpe provocó su muerte The blow brought about her death.

Sus comentarios provocaron al borracho His comments provoked the drunk.

2 to cause, to bring about (causar) (accidente, muerte).

provocar las iras de alguien to anger somebody

provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh

el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze

3 to lead on (excitar sexualmente).

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provocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to provoke

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

provocar el parto to induce birth

provocar un incendio (con intención) to commit arson 2 (sin intención) to cause a fire

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verb

to provoke

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1. VT

1) (=causar) [+ protesta, explosión] to cause, spark off; [+ fuego] to cause, start (deliberately); [+ cambio] to bring about, lead to; [+ proceso] to promote

provocar risa a algn — to make sb laugh

incendio provocado — arson

2) [+ parto] to induce, bring on

3) [+ persona] [gen] to provoke; (=incitar) to rouse, stir up (to anger); (=tentar) to tempt, invite

¡no me provoques! — don't start me!

provocar a algn a cólera o indignación — to rouse sb to fury

provocar a algn a lástima — to move sb to pity

el mar provoca a bañarse — the sea invites one to go for a swim

4) [sexualmente] to rouse

2. VI

1) LAm (=gustar, apetecer)

me provoca comer — I feel like eating

¿te provoca un café? — would you like a coffee?, do you fancy a coffee?

¿qué le provoca? — what would you like?, what do you fancy?

no me provoca la idea — the idea doesn't appeal to me, I don't fancy the idea

-¿por qué no vas? -no me provoca — "why aren't you going?" - "I don't feel like it"

no me provoca estudiar hoy — I'm not in the mood for studying today, I don't feel like studying today

2) * (=vomitar) to be sick, throw up *

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < explosión> to cause; < incendio> to start; < polémica> to spark off, prompt

b) (Med)

provocar el parto — to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on
2.
provocar vi (Andes) ( apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

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= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex. 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.

Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.

Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex. Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

Ex. His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

Ex. Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.

* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.

* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.

* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.

* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.

* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.

* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.

* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < explosión> to cause; < incendio> to start; < polémica> to spark off, prompt

b) (Med)

provocar el parto — to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on
2.
provocar vi (Andes) ( apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

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= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.

Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.

Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex: Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.

* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.

* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.

* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.

* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.

* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.

* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.

* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* * *

provocar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (causar, ocasionar) to cause

un cigarrillo pudo provocar la explosión the explosion may have been caused by a cigarette

una decisión que ha provocado violentas polémicas a decision which has sparked off o prompted violent controversy

no se sabe qué provocó el incendio it is not known what started the fire

2 ( Med):

provocar el parto to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

el antígeno provoca la formación de anticuerpos the antigen stimulates the production of antibodies

B ‹persona›

1 (al enfado) to provoke

2 (en sentido sexual) to lead … on

■ provocar

vi

( Andes) (apetecer): ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? ( BrE colloq)

■ provocarse

v pron

( refl):

se disparó un tiro provocándose la muerte he shot (and killed) himself

* * *

provocar ( conjugate provocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ explosión› to cause;

‹ incendio› to start;
‹ polémica› to spark off, prompt;
‹ reacción› to cause
b) (Med) ‹ parto› to induce

2 ‹ persona› ( al enfado) to provoke;
( sexualmente) to lead … on
verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( apetecer):
◊ ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

provocar verbo transitivo
1 (causar) to cause: su decisión fue provocada por..., his decision was prompted by..., provocar un incendio, to start a fire
2 (un parto, etc) to induce: tuvieron que provocarle el vómito, they had to make her vomit
3 (irritar, enfadar) to provoke: no lo provoques, don't provoke him
4 (la ira, etc) to rouse
(un aplauso) to provoke
5 (excitar el deseo sexual) to arouse, provoke

' provocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campanada
- desatar
- engendrar
- hacer
- motivar
- organizar
- pinchar
- chulear
- dar
- meter
- parto
- reclamo
- torear
English:
bait
- bring
- bring about
- bring on
- cause
- excite
- fight
- incur
- induce
- instigate
- invite
- prompt
- provoke
- raise
- rouse
- roust
- short-circuit
- spark off
- start
- stir up
- tease
- trigger
- disturbance
- draw
- elicit
- evoke
- short
- spark
- stir
- taunt
- whip
- wreck

* * *

provocar

♦ vt

1. [incitar] to provoke;

¡no me provoques! don't provoke me!

2. [causar] [accidente, muerte] to cause;
[incendio, rebelión] to start; [sonrisa, burla] to elicit;
una placa de hielo provocó el accidente the accident was caused by a sheet of black ice;

provocar las iras de alguien to anger sb;

provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh;

el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze;

su actitud me provoca más lástima que otra cosa her attitude makes me pity her more than anything else

3. [excitar sexualmente] to lead on;

le gusta provocar a los chicos con su ropa she likes to tease the boys with her clothes

♦ vi
Carib, Col, Méx Fam [apetecer]
¿te provoca ir al cine? would you like to go to the movies?, Br do you fancy going to the cinema?;

¿te provoca un vaso de vino? would you like a glass of wine?, Br do you fancy a glass of wine?;

¿qué te provoca? what would you like to do?, Br what do you fancy doing?

* * *

provocar

v/t

1 cause

2 el enfado provoke

3 sexualmente lead on

4 parto induce

5

:

¿te provoca un café? S.Am. how about a coffee?

* * *

provocar {72} vt

1) causar: to provoke, to cause

2) irritar: to provoke, to pique

* * *

provocar vb

1. (en general) to cause

la tormenta provocó un apagón the storm caused a blackout

2. (incendio) to start

una chispa provocó el incendio a spark started the fire

3. (una persona) to provoke

no deja de provocarme he keeps provoking me

Spanish-English dictionary > provocar
5 restricción

f.

1 restriction, limitation, constrainment, restraint.

2 restriction, trammel, cramp.

* * *

restricción

► nombre femenino

1 restriction

* * *

noun f.

restriction

* * *

SF (=limitación) restriction, limitation

sin restricción de — without restrictions as to

hablar sin restricciones — to talk freely

restricciones eléctricas — electricity cuts, power cuts

restricción mental — mental reservations pl

restricciones presupuestarias — budgetary constraints

restricción salarial — wage restraint

* * *

femenino restriction

restricciones de agua — restrictions on the use of water

sin restricción de edad — with no age limit

* * *

= constraint, curtailment, restriction, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, squeeze, stricture, constriction, clampdown (on).

Ex. In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.

Ex. This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.

Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex. This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.

Ex. It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

Ex. Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.

Ex. Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

Ex. Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.

Ex. This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.

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* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.

* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.

* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* in restricciones = no holds barred.

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.

* restricción de importación = import restriction.

* restricción económica = economic restraint, financial squeeze.

* restricciones = straitjacket [straightjacket], tightening.

* restricciones crediticias = credit crunch, credit squeeze.

* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.

* restricciones económicas = economic restrictions.

* restricciones presupuestarias = budgetary restrictions.

* restricción presupuestaria = budgetary restraint, budget restraint, budget crunch, budgetary constraint, budget constraint.

* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.

* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, unencumbered.

* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.

* * *

femenino restriction

restricciones de agua — restrictions on the use of water

sin restricción de edad — with no age limit

* * *

= constraint, curtailment, restriction, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, squeeze, stricture, constriction, clampdown (on).

Ex: In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.

Ex: This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.

Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex: This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.

Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

Ex: Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.

Ex: Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.

Ex: This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.

* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.

* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.

* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* in restricciones = no holds barred.

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.

* restricción de importación = import restriction.

* restricción económica = economic restraint, financial squeeze.

* restricciones = straitjacket [straightjacket], tightening.

* restricciones crediticias = credit crunch, credit squeeze.

* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.

* restricciones económicas = economic restrictions.

* restricciones presupuestarias = budgetary restrictions.

* restricción presupuestaria = budgetary restraint, budget restraint, budget crunch, budgetary constraint, budget constraint.

* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.

* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, unencumbered.

* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.

* * *

restricción

feminine

restriction

restricciones aduaneras customs restrictions

restricciones a la libertad de los ciudadanos restrictions o restraints on civil liberties

restricciones de agua restrictions on the use of water, water restrictions

sin restricción de edad with no restrictions on age, with no age limit

* * *

restricción sustantivo femenino
restriction
restricción sustantivo femenino restriction
' restricción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
limitación
- suprimir
English:
constraint
- freely
- reserve
- restraint
- restriction
- squeeze
- unchecked

* * *

restricción nf

restriction;

no hay restricciones de edad there's no age limit;

restricciones de agua water rationing, water restrictions;

restricciones eléctricas power cuts;

han impuesto restricciones a la importación de vehículos extranjeros restrictions have been placed on the importing of foreign vehicles;

esta opción permite navegar por Internet sin restricciones horarias this option allows you unmetered access to the Net twenty-four hours a day

* * *

restricción

f restriction;

sin restricción with no restrictions

* * *

restricción nf, pl - ciones : restriction, limitation

* * *

restricción n restriction

Spanish-English dictionary > restricción
6 avalar

v.

1 to guarantee.

su reputación lo avala his reputation speaks for itself

2 to bail, to answer for.

El abogado avaló a Ricardo The lawyer bailed Richard.

3 to vouch for, to certify, to back up, to endorse.

Avaló su buen comportamiento He vouched for his good behavior.

4 to stand security, to warrant.

Ese tribunal avaló That court stood security.

* * *

avalar

► verbo transitivo

1 to guarantee, endorse

* * *

VT

1) (Econ) to underwrite; [+ individuo] to act as guarantor for

2) (Com) to endorse, guarantee; [+ persona] (=responder de) to answer for

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (Com, Fin) < documento> to guarantee; <persona/préstamo> to guarantee, act as guarantor for

b) ( respaldar)

avalado por la experiencia — backed up o borne out by experience

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría — these criticisms are endorsed by the majority

* * *

= underpin, attest, guarantee, endorse.

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

Ex. The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.

Ex. First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

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

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (Com, Fin) < documento> to guarantee; <persona/préstamo> to guarantee, act as guarantor for

b) ( respaldar)

avalado por la experiencia — backed up o borne out by experience

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría — these criticisms are endorsed by the majority

* * *

= underpin, attest, guarantee, endorse.

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

Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.

Ex: First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

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

* * *

avalar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Com, Fin) ‹documento› to guarantee; ‹persona/préstamo› to guarantee, act as guarantor for

2

(respaldar): esto está avalado por la experiencia this is backed up o borne out by experience

nos avalan 20 años de experiencia we have 20 years' experience behind us

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría these criticisms are backed o endorsed by the majority

* * *

avalar ( conjugate avalar) verbo transitivo (Com, Fin) ‹ documento› to guarantee;
‹persona/préstamo› to guarantee, act as guarantor for
avalar verbo transitivo to guarantee, endorse
' avalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- acreditar
English:
answer for
- attest
- guarantee

* * *

avalar vt

1. [préstamo, crédito] to guarantee

2. [respaldar] [oficialmente] to endorse;

una resolución avalada por la ONU a resolution endorsed by the UN;

una propuesta avalada por miles de firmas a proposal backed o supported by thousands of signatures;

su eficacia está avalada por ensayos clínicos rigurosos its effectiveness has been demonstrated in strict clinical trials;

su reputación lo avala his reputation speaks for itself

* * *

avalar

v/t guarantee; fig

back

* * *

avalar vt

: to guarantee, to endorse

Spanish-English dictionary > avalar
7 constante

adj.

1 persistent (person) (en una empresa).

2 constant.

3 unchanging, uniform, consistent, constant.

4 dedicated, hardworking.

f.

1 constant.

constantes vitales (medicine) vital signs

mantener las constantes vitales de alguien (medicine) to keep somebody alive

2 Constante.

* * *

constante

► adjetivo

1 (invariable) constant

2 (persona) steadfast

► nombre femenino

1 MATEMÁTICAS constant

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

constantes vitales vital signs

* * *

adj.

constant

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=continuado) constant

la búsqueda constante de la verdad — the constant search for truth

un día de lluvia constante — a day of constant o persistent rain

2) (=frecuente) constant

recibía constantes advertencias de su jefe — she was getting constant warnings from her boss

3) (=perseverante) [persona] persevering

4) (Fís) [velocidad, temperatura, presión] constant

2. SF

1) (=factor predominante)

el mar es una constante en su obra — the sea is a constant theme o an ever-present theme in his work

el paro es una constante en la economía española — unemployment is a permanent feature of the Spanish economy

constante histórica — historical constant

2) (Mat) constant

3) (Med)

constantes vitales — vital signs

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) ( continuo) constant

2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
II
femenino

a) (Mat) constant

b) ( característica) constant feature

una constante en su obra — a constant theme in his work

el malhumor es una constante en él — he's always in a bad mood

c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb

constantes vitales — vital signs (pl)

* * *

= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.

Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.

Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.

Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

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

Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.

Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.

Ex. The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.

Ex. In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.

Ex. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.

Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.

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

Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

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* constante de bajada = slope constant.

* constante flujo de = steady stream of.

* constante vital = vital sign.

* crítica constante = nagging.

* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the go.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* permanecer constante = remain + constant.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* serie constante de = steady stream of.

* ser una constante = be a constant.

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) ( continuo) constant

2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
II
femenino

a) (Mat) constant

b) ( característica) constant feature

una constante en su obra — a constant theme in his work

el malhumor es una constante en él — he's always in a bad mood

c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb

constantes vitales — vital signs (pl)

* * *

= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.

Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.

Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.

Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

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

Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.

Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.

Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.

Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.

Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.

Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.

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

Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

* constante de bajada = slope constant.

* constante flujo de = steady stream of.

* constante vital = vital sign.

* crítica constante = nagging.

* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the go.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* permanecer constante = remain + constant.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* serie constante de = steady stream of.

* ser una constante = be a constant.

* * *

constante¹

adjective

A

1 (continuo) constant

estaba sometido a una constante vigilancia he was kept under constant surveillance

2 ‹tema/motivo› constant

B (perseverante) persevering

constante²

feminine

1 ( Mat) constant

2 (característica) constant feature

las escaseces han sido una constante durante los últimos siete años shortages have been a constant feature of the last seven years

durante estas fechas las colas son una constante en las tiendas at this time of year queues are a regular feature in the shops

una constante en su obra a constant theme in his work

el malhumor es una constante en él he's always in a bad mood

3 constantes fpl ( Med) tb

constantes vitales vital signs (pl)

* * *

constante adjetivo
a) ( continuo) constant

b) ( perseverante) ‹ persona› persevering

■ sustantivo femenino
a) (Mat) constant

b) ( característica) constant feature

c)

◊ constantes sustantivo femenino plural (Med) tb constantes vitales vital signs (pl)

constante
I adjetivo
1 (tenaz) steadfast: es una persona constante en sus ambiciones, he is steadfast in his ambitions
2 (incesante, sin variaciones) constant, incessant, unchanging: me mareaba el constante barullo que había allí, the constant racket there made me dizzy
II sustantivo femenino
1 constant feature: los desengaños fueron una constante a lo largo de su vida, disappointments were a constant during his lifetime
2 Mat constant
' constante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fiel
- salario
- sangría
English:
constant
- continual
- cruise
- equable
- even
- incessant
- recurrent
- steadily
- steady
- unfailing
- uniform
- unremitting
- break
- consistent
- drive
- eternal
- niggling
- persistent
- wear

* * *

constante

♦ adj

1. [persona] [en una empresa] persistent;
[en ideas, opiniones] steadfast;
se mantuvo constante en su esfuerzo he persevered in his efforts

2. [lluvia, atención] constant, persistent;
[temperatura] constant
3. [que se repite] constant

♦ nf

1. [rasgo] constant;

las desilusiones han sido una constante en su vida disappointments have been a constant feature in her life;

las tormentas son una constante en sus cuadros storms are an ever-present feature in his paintings;

la violencia es una constante histórica en la región the region has known violence throughout its history

2. Mat constant

3. constantes vitales vital signs;

mantener las constantes vitales de alguien to keep sb alive

* * *

constante

I adj constant

II f MAT constant

* * *

constante adj

: constant

♦ constantemente adv

constante nf

: constant

* * *

constante adj (continuo) constant

Spanish-English dictionary > constante
8 corrección

f.

1 correction, editing, adjustment, amendment.

2 correctness, refinement, good manners, correction.

3 admonition, chastisement, punishment, correction.

4 patch.

* * *

corrección

► nombre femenino

1 (rectificación) correction

2 (educación) courtesy, correctness, politeness, good manners plural

3 (reprensión) rebuke

4 (en impresión) proofreading

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tratar con corrección to be polite

corrección de pruebas proofreading

* * *

noun f.

correction

* * *

SF

1) (=arreglo) correction

corrección de pruebas — (Tip) proofreading

corrección por líneas — (Inform) line editing

2) (=censura) rebuke, reprimand; (=castigo) punishment

3) (=perfección) correctness

4) (=cortesía) courtesy, good manners

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( buenos modales)

es un hombre de una gran corrección — he is very well-mannered o correct

vestir con corrección — to dress correctly o properly

b) ( honestidad) correctness

c) ( propiedad)

habla los dos idiomas con corrección — he speaks both languages well o correctly

2)

a) ( de exámenes) correction

b) (enmienda, rectificación) correction

•

- corrección de pruebas

* * *

= amending, amendment, correction, correctness, emendation, correctiveness, propriety, rectification.

Ex. Store permits the processing of the information that it contains, but, after processing, the data in the store differs from the initial content (for example, in the editing and amending of catalogue records).

Ex. The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.

Ex. Almost all papers, notes, reviews, corrections and correspondence published in many scientific and other journals contain citations to associated works.

Ex. Only entries without cross-references and notes may be changed because the system cannot judge the correctness of the cross-references and notes for the changed entry.

Ex. His largest group of intentional alterations consisted of 27 relatively minor emendations, mostly wrong-headed.

Ex. Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.

Ex. Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the public library's feminised world of propriety and respectability.

Ex. The advantages of viewing stock verification as stock rectification are discussed.

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* corrección automática = machine-editing.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* correcciones de autor = author's corrections.

* corrección formal = elements of due process, due process, procedural justice.

* corrección ortográfica = spell checking.

* corrección política = political correctness.

* departamento de corrección de menores = department of corrections.

* función de corrección = editing function.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( buenos modales)

es un hombre de una gran corrección — he is very well-mannered o correct

vestir con corrección — to dress correctly o properly

b) ( honestidad) correctness

c) ( propiedad)

habla los dos idiomas con corrección — he speaks both languages well o correctly

2)

a) ( de exámenes) correction

b) (enmienda, rectificación) correction

•

- corrección de pruebas

* * *

= amending, amendment, correction, correctness, emendation, correctiveness, propriety, rectification.

Ex: Store permits the processing of the information that it contains, but, after processing, the data in the store differs from the initial content (for example, in the editing and amending of catalogue records).

Ex: The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.

Ex: Almost all papers, notes, reviews, corrections and correspondence published in many scientific and other journals contain citations to associated works.

Ex: Only entries without cross-references and notes may be changed because the system cannot judge the correctness of the cross-references and notes for the changed entry.

Ex: His largest group of intentional alterations consisted of 27 relatively minor emendations, mostly wrong-headed.

Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.

Ex: Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the public library's feminised world of propriety and respectability.

Ex: The advantages of viewing stock verification as stock rectification are discussed.

* corrección automática = machine-editing.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* correcciones de autor = author's corrections.

* corrección formal = elements of due process, due process, procedural justice.

* corrección ortográfica = spell checking.

* corrección política = political correctness.

* departamento de corrección de menores = department of corrections.

* función de corrección = editing function.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* * *

corrección

feminine

A

1

(buenos modales): es un hombre de una gran corrección he is very well-mannered o correct

siempre viste con corrección she always dresses very correctly o properly

se comportó con la corrección que lo caracteriza he behaved with characteristic good manners o correctness o decorum

2 (honestidad) correctness

3

(propiedad): habla los dos idiomas con corrección he speaks both languages accurately o well o correctly

Compuesto:

corrección política

political correctness

B

1 (de exámenes) correction

2 (enmienda, rectificación) correction

Compuestos:

● corrección de pruebas

proofreading

● corrección ortográfica

spell-checking

C ( Fin) tb

corrección bursátil correction

Compuesto:

corrección a la baja

downward correction

* * *

corrección sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( buenos modales):

◊ es un hombre de una gran corrección he is very well-mannered o correct;

vestir con corrección to dress correctly o properly
b) ( honestidad) correctness

c) ( propiedad):

◊ habla el francés con corrección he speaks French well o correctly

2 (de exámenes, errores) correction;
◊ corrección de pruebas proofreading

corrección sustantivo femenino
1 (rectificación) correction
2 (urbanidad) courtesy, politeness
' corrección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
formalidad
- revisar
- proceder
- propiedad
English:
correction
- amendment

* * *

corrección nf

1. [de error] correction;
[de examen] marking; [de texto] revision
Comp
Informát corrección de color colour correction;
corrección de pruebas proofreading

2. [cambio, enmienda] correction;

el texto sólo tenía tres correcciones the text only had three corrections

3. [perfección] correctness

4. [de comportamiento] courtesy;

se comportó distantemente con nosotros pero con mucha corrección he was distant but very correct in the way he behaved towards us

Comp
corrección política political correctness
5. [reprimenda] reprimand

* * *

corrección

f

1 de error, test etc correction

2 en el trato correctness

* * *

corrección nf, pl - ciones

1) : correction

2) : correctness, propriety

3) : rebuke, reprimand

4)

corrección de pruebas : proofreading

* * *

corrección n correction

Spanish-English dictionary > corrección
9 en consecuencia

en consecuencia

consequently, therefore, thus

* * *

= accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so

Ex. If the edition of the work is emphasised, then the work is entered accordingly as an edition of the original work.

Ex. The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.

Ex. Hence there is a vast range of different sizes and codings of marginal storage cards.

Ex. In consequence, libraries found that they had to classify a substantial proportion of their intake if they were using DC, but very much less if they used LC.

Ex. As a consequence of this fact the bibliographic control of maps is usually quite good in most countries.

Ex. It follows that offenders who are remorseful should not be treated more leniently.

Ex. On this basis innovative programmes would provide graduates with in-demand skills to complement the currently dominant model of technology-driven programmes.

Ex. On that basis, consistency rose significantly, with 81% agreement among the three indexers = Como consecuencia, la coincidencia aumentó significativamente, obteniéndose una coincidencia del 81% entre los tres indizadores.

Ex. The task of a modern information system is to describe such unformatted data automatically and in doing so, to support the user in storing and especially in retrieving natural language documents.

* * *

= accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so

Ex: If the edition of the work is emphasised, then the work is entered accordingly as an edition of the original work.

Ex: The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.

Ex: Hence there is a vast range of different sizes and codings of marginal storage cards.

Ex: In consequence, libraries found that they had to classify a substantial proportion of their intake if they were using DC, but very much less if they used LC.

Ex: As a consequence of this fact the bibliographic control of maps is usually quite good in most countries.

Ex: It follows that offenders who are remorseful should not be treated more leniently.

Ex: On this basis innovative programmes would provide graduates with in-demand skills to complement the currently dominant model of technology-driven programmes.

Ex: On that basis, consistency rose significantly, with 81% agreement among the three indexers = Como consecuencia, la coincidencia aumentó significativamente, obteniéndose una coincidencia del 81% entre los tres indizadores.

Ex: The task of a modern information system is to describe such unformatted data automatically and in doing so, to support the user in storing and especially in retrieving natural language documents.

Spanish-English dictionary > en consecuencia
10 entrada de datos sólo una vez

(n.) = one-time entry

Ex. If one-time entry is to be effective, however, the data entered must be accurate and complete and must be consistent with other data in the system.

* * *

(n.) = one-time entry

Ex: If one-time entry is to be effective, however, the data entered must be accurate and complete and must be consistent with other data in the system.

Spanish-English dictionary > entrada de datos sólo una vez
11 modelo

adj.

model.

f. & m.

model (person).

m.

1 model.

tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle

modelo económico economic model

modelo a escala scale model

modelo matemático mathematical model

modelo reducido scale model

2 number.

3 fashion model, mannequin, model.

4 benchmark.

5 item of clothing.

6 template.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

modelo

► adjetivo

1 model

■ un estudiante modelo a model student

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (persona) (fashion) model

► nombre masculino

1 (patrón) model

■ esto te puede servir de modelo you can use this as a model

2 (diseño) model

■ este modelo es más económico this is a more economical model

3 (traje) number

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

desfile de modelos fashion show

* * *
1. noun m.
example, model, pattern
2. noun mf.
model

* * *

1. SM

1) (=tipo) model

se fabrica en varios modelos — it comes in several models

un coche último modelo — the latest-model car

2) (=ejemplo)

presentar algo como modelo — to hold sth up as a model

servir de modelo — to serve as a model

tomar por modelo — to take as a model

modelo de maridos — model husband

modelo de vida — lifestyle, way of life

modelo a escala — scale model

modelo estándar — standard model

3) (=patrón) pattern; [para hacer punto] pattern

4) (=prenda) model, design

un modelo de Valentino — a Valentino model o design

2.

SMF (Arte, Fot, Moda) model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

servir de modelo a un pintor — to sit o pose for a painter

modelo de alta costura — fashion model, haute couture model

modelo de portada — cover girl

3.

ADJ INV (=ejemplar) model, exemplary

cárcel modelo — model prison

niño modelo — model child

* * *
I
adjetivo invariable

a) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplary

b) ( de muestra)

visité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ejemplo) model

copiaron el modelo cubano — they copied the Cuban model

su conducta es un modelo para todos — her conduct is an example to us all

tomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model

tomó a su padre como modelo — he followed his father's example

b) (muestra, prototipo) model

modelo en or a escala — scale model

2) (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo — the deluxe model

3) (Indum) design

un modelo de Franelli — a Franelli (design)

llegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number

un sombrero último modelo — the (very) latest in hats
III
masculino y femenino model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

* * *

= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.

Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.

Ex. A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

Ex. The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.

Ex. The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex. Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex. Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

Ex. Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

Ex. A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex. The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.

Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

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* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].

* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.

* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* ficha modelo = form.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.

* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.

* modelo de predicción = prediction model.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* modelo de test = test design.

* modelo de topless = topless model.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* modelo económico = economic model.

* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.

* modelo empresarial = business model.

* modelo en su clase = showpiece.

* modelo en su género = showpiece.

* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.

* modelo informático = computer model.

* modelo matemático = mathematical model.

* modelo organizativo = organisational model.

* modelo por ordenador = computer model.

* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.

* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.

* número de modelo = model number.

* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.

* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* * *
I
adjetivo invariable

a) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplary

b) ( de muestra)

visité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ejemplo) model

copiaron el modelo cubano — they copied the Cuban model

su conducta es un modelo para todos — her conduct is an example to us all

tomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model

tomó a su padre como modelo — he followed his father's example

b) (muestra, prototipo) model

modelo en or a escala — scale model

2) (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo — the deluxe model

3) (Indum) design

un modelo de Franelli — a Franelli (design)

llegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number

un sombrero último modelo — the (very) latest in hats
III
masculino y femenino model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

* * *

= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.

Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.

Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.

Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.

Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].

* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.

* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* ficha modelo = form.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.

* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.

* modelo de predicción = prediction model.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* modelo de test = test design.

* modelo de topless = topless model.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* modelo económico = economic model.

* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.

* modelo empresarial = business model.

* modelo en su clase = showpiece.

* modelo en su género = showpiece.

* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.

* modelo informático = computer model.

* modelo matemático = mathematical model.

* modelo organizativo = organisational model.

* modelo por ordenador = computer model.

* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.

* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.

* número de modelo = model number.

* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.

* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* * *

modelo¹

adj inv

model ( before n)

un marido/estudiante modelo a model husband/student

visitaron la casa modelo they visited the showhouse

modelo²

masculine

A

1 (ejemplo) model

su conducta es un modelo para todos her conduct is an example to us all

tomaron el sistema francés como modelo they used the French system as a model, they modeled their system on the French one

copiaron el modelo cubano they copied the Cuban model

2 (muestra, prototipo) model

el modelo se reproducirá en bronce the model will be reproduced in bronze

modelo en or a escala scale model

Compuestos:

● modelo económico

economic model

● modelo matemático

mathematical model

B (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo the deluxe model

C ( Indum) model

modelos exclusivos de las mejores boutiques exclusive designs from the best boutiques

hoy se ha venido con un nuevo modelito ( fam); she arrived wearing a new little number today

un sombrero último modelo the (very) latest in hats

un modelo de Franelli a Franelli, a Franelli design

Gloria luce un modelo de talle bajo realizado en lino Gloria is wearing a drop-waisted design in linen

modelo³

masculine and feminine

1 (maniquí) model

modelo de alta costura an haute couture model

desfile de modelos fashion show

2 (de publicidad) model

3 (de un artista) model

* * *

Del verbo modelar: ( conjugate modelar)

modelo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

modeló es:

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

Multiple Entries:
modelar
modelo
modelar ( conjugate modelar) verbo transitivo (Art) ‹ arcilla› to model;
‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt;
‹ carácter› to mold^{( conjugate mold)}
verbo intransitivo
1 (Art) to model
2 (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model
modelo adjetivo invariable
a) ‹niño/estudiante› model ( before n);

‹comportamiento/carácter› exemplary
b) ( de muestra):

◊ visité la casa modelo I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse

■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) model;
◊ tomar/utilizar algo como modelo to take/use sth as a model;

tomó a su padre como modelo he followed his father's example;
modelo en or a escala scale model
2 (Indum) design;
◊ un modelo de Franelli a Franelli (design);

llegó con un nuevo modelito (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
model;
◊ desfile de modelos fashion show

modelar verbo transitivo to model, shape
modelo
I adj inv & sustantivo masculino model
II mf (fashion) model

' modelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
- desarrollar
- ideal
- maqueta
- mod.
- patrón
- patrona
- plantilla
- prototipo
- representar
- sacar
- tipo
- común
- desfilar
- hechura
- lucir
- velocidad
- versión
English:
employ
- fashion model
- full-scale
- mark
- model
- pattern
- pose
- regular
- role model
- style
- design
- liable
- role
- state

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modelo

♦ adj

model;

es un estudiante modelo he is a model student

♦ nmf

1. [de moda] model;

desfile de modelos fashion show o parade

2. [de artista] model

♦ nm

1. [diseño] model;

tengo un modelo anterior I have an older model;

tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle

2. [representación a escala] model

Comp
modelo a escala scale model;
modelo reducido scale model

3. [prenda de vestir] outfit;

llevaba un modelo de Versace she was wearing a Versace outfit

4. [patrón, referencia] model;

servir de modelo to serve as a model;

usaré tu carta como modelo I'll use your letter as a model

5. [teórico] model

Comp
modelo económico economic model;
modelo matemático mathematical model

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modelo

I m

1 ( maqueta) model

2 ( ejemplo) model, example

II m/f persona model

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modelo adj

: model

una casa modelo: a model home

modelo nm

: model, example, pattern

modelo nmf

: model, mannequin

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modelo adj n model

le gustaría ser modelo she'd like to be a model

un niño modelo a model child

Spanish-English dictionary > modelo
12 moderar

v.

1 to moderate.

modere el consumo de alcohol you should try to avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol

modere su velocidad reduce speed (en cartel)

2 to chair (debate).

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moderar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to moderate; (velocidad) to reduce

► verbo pronominal moderarse

1 to control oneself

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

moderarse en las palabras to measure one's words, mind what one says

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verb

to moderate

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1. VT

1) (=controlar)

a) [+ impulsos, emociones] to restrain, control; [+ violencia, deseo] to curb, control; [+ ambición, opiniones, actitud] to moderate

lo convencieron para que moderara su postura — they persuaded him to moderate his position

he tenido que moderar mis aspiraciones — I've had to lower my sights

b) [+ palabras, lenguaje, tono] to tone down, mind

ambos líderes han ido moderando su lenguaje — both leaders have gradually toned down their language

por favor, caballero, modere sus palabras — please, sir, mind your language

moderen su lenguaje en este tribunal — I will not have such language in court

2) (=reducir) [+ gastos, consumo] to cut, reduce; [+ velocidad] to reduce; [+ tensión] to ease

medidas para moderar la inflación — measures to curb o cut o reduce inflation

modere su velocidad — reduce your speed, slow down
marcha 3)
3) [+ debate, coloquio] to chair, moderate

la mesa redonda fue moderada por Jesús Sánchez — the round table was chaired by Jesús Sánchez

2.

See:

moderarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <impulsos/aspiraciones> to curb, moderate

b) <vocabulario/palabras>

por favor modera tu vocabulario — please mind your language

trata de moderar tus palabras — try to tone down your language

modera el tonito — don't use that tone of voice with me

c) <gasto/consumo> to curb; < velocidad> to reduce

2) <debate/coloquio> to moderate, chair
2.
moderarse v pron

modérate, estás comiendo mucho — restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much

modérate, no hables así — control yourself, don't talk like that

moderarse en los gastos — to cut down on spending

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= temper, tone down, moderate, lower.

Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.

Ex. We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.

Ex. The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.

Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

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* moderar la velocidad = slow down.

* moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones = lower + Posesivo + sights.

* moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones = lower + Posesivo + sights.

* moderarse = hold back on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <impulsos/aspiraciones> to curb, moderate

b) <vocabulario/palabras>

por favor modera tu vocabulario — please mind your language

trata de moderar tus palabras — try to tone down your language

modera el tonito — don't use that tone of voice with me

c) <gasto/consumo> to curb; < velocidad> to reduce

2) <debate/coloquio> to moderate, chair
2.
moderarse v pron

modérate, estás comiendo mucho — restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much

modérate, no hables así — control yourself, don't talk like that

moderarse en los gastos — to cut down on spending

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= temper, tone down, moderate, lower.

Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.

Ex: We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.

Ex: The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.

Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

* moderar la velocidad = slow down.

* moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones = lower + Posesivo + sights.

* moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones = lower + Posesivo + sights.

* moderarse = hold back on.

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moderar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹impulsos/aspiraciones› to curb, moderate

2 ‹palabras/vocabulario›

por favor modera tu vocabulario please mind your language

modera el tonito don't use that tone of voice with me

3 ‹gasto/consumo› to curb; ‹velocidad› to reduce

moderaron la velocidad they slowed down, they reduced their speed

tenemos que moderar el consumo de energía we have to curb o reduce energy consumption

B ‹debate/coloquio› to moderate, chair

■ moderarse

v pron

modérate, estás comiendo demasiado restrain yourself o ( colloq) go easy, you're eating too much

modérate, no hables así calm down o control yourself, don't talk like that

este mes tendremos que moderarnos en los gastos this month we'll have to cut down on our spending

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moderar ( conjugate moderar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹impulsos/aspiraciones› to curb, moderate;

◊ por favor modera tu vocabulario please mind your language

b) ‹gasto/consumo› to curb;

‹ velocidad› to reduce
2 ‹debate/coloquio› to moderate, chair
moderarse verbo pronominal:
◊ modérate, estás comiendo mucho restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much;

moderarse en los gastos to cut down on spending
moderar verbo transitivo
1 to moderate: tienes que moderar esos hábitos, you have to kick your bad habits
2 (velocidad) to reduce: al llegar a la curva, modere la velocidad, slow down at the curve
3 (una discusión) to chair: tengo que moderar un debate en el Ateneo, I have to chair a debate at the Ateneo

' moderar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
templar
- atenuar
English:
chair
- moderate
- modify
- hold
- tone

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moderar

♦ vt

1. [templar, atenuar] to moderate;

le pidieron que moderara su estilo agresivo he was asked to tone down his aggressive style;

modere el consumo de alcohol you should try to avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol

2. [velocidad] to reduce;

modere su velocidad [en cartel] reduce speed

3. [debate] to chair, to facilitate

4. [contener] to contain, to restrain;

moderar las pasiones to contain one's passions

♦ See also the pronominal verb moderarse

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moderar

v/t

1 exigencias moderate; impulsos control, restrain

2 velocidad, gastos reduce

3 debate chair

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moderar vt

1) temperar: to temper, to moderate

2) : to curb, to reduce

moderar gastos: to curb spending

3) presidir: to chair (a meeting)

♦ See also the reflexive verb moderarse

Spanish-English dictionary > moderar
13 plantilla

f.

1 staff.

estar en plantilla to be on the staff

2 insole.

3 pattern, template.

4 work force, laborers, personnel.

5 ladyfinger, sponge finger.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: plantillar.

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plantilla

► nombre femenino

1 (patrón) model, pattern

2 (para dibujo lineal) French curve; (para rotulación) stencil; (para siluetas) template

3 (de zapato) insole

4 (personal) staff

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en plantilla to be on the payroll

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SF

1) [de zapato] inner sole, insole; [de media etc] sole

2) (Téc) pattern, template; (=patrón) stencil

3) (=personas) staff, personnel; (Dep) playing staff; (=lista) list, roster

estar de plantilla — to be on the payroll

plantilla de personal — staff

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femenino

1) ( de zapato) insole

2) (Esp) ( personal) staff; ( nómina) payroll

estar en plantilla — to be on the staff o payroll

3) (para marcar, cortar) template; ( para corregir exámenes) mask

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= form, staff, staffing, template, work-force [workforce], personnel roster, crew, style sheet, workform, style sheet, payroll.

Ex. If this is not available, a record can be created on a form online.

Ex. The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.

Ex. During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.

Ex. The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex. Employers of library and information staff have to develop and maintain skills within the workforce.

Ex. Reference heads, like other administrators, will generally work toward establishing the 'ideal' organization scheme based on functional responsibilities -- and not based on the current personnel roster.

Ex. Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.

Ex. The editor of this journal sends a style sheet to authors and a reminder to pay special attention to citing references.

Ex. By using workforms, technical services personnel at the centre have fed cataloguing data, via a CRT terminal, into the OCLC system.

Ex. A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex. The advantages of utilizing staff who are on the payroll are twofold.

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* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.

* de plantilla reducida = downsized.

* diálogo rellenando plantillas = form-filling dialogue.

* distribución de la plantilla = staffing pattern.

* dotar de plantilla = staff.

* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.

* miembro de la plantilla = staffer.

* modalidad de rellenar plantillas = form-filling mode.

* plantilla de guía = jig.

* plantilla de profesorado = faculty roster.

* plantilla de recogida de información = data collection form.

* plantilla de resúmenes = abstracting form.

* plantilla en cascada = cascading style sheet.

* plantilla reducida = skeleton staff.

* recorte de plantilla = downsizing.

* reducción de plantilla = downsizing.

* reducir de plantilla = downsize.

* rellenado de plantillas = form filling.

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femenino

1) ( de zapato) insole

2) (Esp) ( personal) staff; ( nómina) payroll

estar en plantilla — to be on the staff o payroll

3) (para marcar, cortar) template; ( para corregir exámenes) mask

* * *

= form, staff, staffing, template, work-force [workforce], personnel roster, crew, style sheet, workform, style sheet, payroll.

Ex: If this is not available, a record can be created on a form online.

Ex: The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.

Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.

Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex: Employers of library and information staff have to develop and maintain skills within the workforce.

Ex: Reference heads, like other administrators, will generally work toward establishing the 'ideal' organization scheme based on functional responsibilities -- and not based on the current personnel roster.

Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.

Ex: The editor of this journal sends a style sheet to authors and a reminder to pay special attention to citing references.

Ex: By using workforms, technical services personnel at the centre have fed cataloguing data, via a CRT terminal, into the OCLC system.

Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex: The advantages of utilizing staff who are on the payroll are twofold.

* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.

* de plantilla reducida = downsized.

* diálogo rellenando plantillas = form-filling dialogue.

* distribución de la plantilla = staffing pattern.

* dotar de plantilla = staff.

* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.

* miembro de la plantilla = staffer.

* modalidad de rellenar plantillas = form-filling mode.

* plantilla de guía = jig.

* plantilla de profesorado = faculty roster.

* plantilla de recogida de información = data collection form.

* plantilla de resúmenes = abstracting form.

* plantilla en cascada = cascading style sheet.

* plantilla reducida = skeleton staff.

* recorte de plantilla = downsizing.

* reducción de plantilla = downsizing.

* reducir de plantilla = downsize.

* rellenado de plantillas = form filling.

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plantilla

feminine

A (de un zapato) insole

B ( Esp) (de una empresa) staff

estar en plantilla to be on the staff, to be a permanent member of the staff

C

1 (para marcar, cortar) template

2 (para corregir exámenes) mask

D (RPI, Ven) (bizcocho) sponge finger, lady finger ( AmE)

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plantilla sustantivo femenino
1 ( de zapato) insole
2 (Esp) ( personal) staff;
( nómina) payroll;
◊ estar en plantilla to be on the staff o payroll

3 (para marcar, cortar) template;
( para corregir exámenes) mask
plantilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de una empresa) staff
2 (de calzado) insole
3 (guía, modelo) pattern
(para dibujar) template, stencil
4 Dep team
' plantilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
explorar
- nómina
- polvareda
- profesorado
- reajuste
- reducción
- componer
- recortar
English:
comprise
- insole
- number
- on
- redundant
- run down
- scale down
- skeleton
- staff
- stencil
- template
- jig
- over
- pay
- work

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plantilla nf

1. [de empresa] staff;

estar en plantilla to be on the payroll, to be a permanent member of staff;

reducir la plantilla to downsize

2. [de equipo] squad

3. [para zapatos] insole

Comp
plantilla ortopédica orthopaedic insole, US orthotic footbed
4. [patrón] pattern, template

5. Informát template

6. CSur [soletilla] = small, flat cake in the shape of a sole

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plantilla

f

1 para zapato insole

2 ( personal) staff;

reducción de plantilla staff cuts pl

3 DEP squad

4 para cortar, INFOR template

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plantilla nf

1) : insole

2) : pattern, template, stencil

3) Mex, Spain : staff, roster of employees

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plantilla n

1. (de una empresa) staff

ya no está en la plantilla he's no longer on the staff

2. (de un equipo) squad

el entrenador ha decidido reducir la plantilla the manager has decided to reduce the squad

3. (guía, modelo) template

una plantilla para recortar figuras a template to cut out shapes

Spanish-English dictionary > plantilla
14 producción científica

(n.) = publication output, scientific output, research writings, scholarly literature, scholarly output

Ex. A study of 20 schools in the USA showed that publication output is not consistent for schools associated with Carnegie Research institutions.

Ex. This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.

Ex. Findings indicate that the research writings of the discipline cite periodical articles most heavily.

Ex. The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.

Ex. The forces encouraging increasing scholarly output go a long way towards explaining the operation of the system and the genesis of the crisis.

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(n.) = publication output, scientific output, research writings, scholarly literature, scholarly output

Ex: A study of 20 schools in the USA showed that publication output is not consistent for schools associated with Carnegie Research institutions.

Ex: This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.

Ex: Findings indicate that the research writings of the discipline cite periodical articles most heavily.

Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.

Ex: The forces encouraging increasing scholarly output go a long way towards explaining the operation of the system and the genesis of the crisis.

Spanish-English dictionary > producción científica
15 tesis doctoral

f. s.&pl.

doctor dissertation, doctoral dissertation, doctoral thesis.

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tesis doctoral

doctoral thesis

* * *

doctoral thesis

* * *

(n.) = doctoral dissertation, PhD dissertation, Phd thesis (Ph.D. thesis), doctoral thesis

Ex. The title of her doctoral dissertation was 'Americans and the Germ Theory of Disease'.

Ex. The book 'A history of the American Public library movement through 1880' by F G Collier is a PhD dissertation.

Ex. This is a summary of a Phd thesis which presents the methodology of construction of the information language for the information system on technology of enzyme specimens.

Ex. Leonard's 1975 doctoral thesis stresses that consistent indexing leads to efficient searching, so index vocabulary must be limited.

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doctoral thesis

* * *

(n.) = doctoral dissertation, PhD dissertation, Phd thesis (Ph.D. thesis), doctoral thesis

Ex: The title of her doctoral dissertation was 'Americans and the Germ Theory of Disease'.

Ex: The book 'A history of the American Public library movement through 1880' by F G Collier is a PhD dissertation.

Ex: This is a summary of a Phd thesis which presents the methodology of construction of the information language for the information system on technology of enzyme specimens.

Ex: Leonard's 1975 doctoral thesis stresses that consistent indexing leads to efficient searching, so index vocabulary must be limited.

* * *

tesis doctoral

doctoral thesis

Spanish-English dictionary > tesis doctoral
16 garantizar

v.

1 to guarantee.

te garantizo que te lo devolveré el viernes I guarantee o I assure you I'll give it back to you on Friday

la central garantiza el suministro eléctrico a la ciudad the power station ensures the city's supply of electricity

Mario asegura el pago íntegro Mario guarantees the payment in whole.

2 to guarantee (contra riesgo, deterioro).

les garantizaron el televisor por un año they guaranteed the television for a year, they gave them a year's guarantee for the television

3 to vouch for.

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garantizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to guarantee

2 COMERCIO to warrant

3 (responder por) to vouch for, stand as guarantor for

■ su padre le garantizó para la compra de la moto his father stood as guarantor for him when he bought the motorbike

* * *

verb

to guarantee, assure

* * *

VT

1) (=responder de) [+ producto, crédito] to guarantee

la lavadora está garantizada por dos años — the washing machine is guaranteed for two years, the washing machine has a two-year guarantee

garantizamos la calidad de nuestros productos — we guarantee the quality of our products

2) (=avalar) [+ persona] to vouch for

3) (=asegurar) to guarantee

le garantizo que lo recibirá antes del jueves — I guarantee you'll receive it before Thursday

me van a oír ¡te lo garantizo! — they'll listen to me, I can guarantee it!

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) (Com) < producto> to guarantee, warrant (AmE)

se lo garantizamos por tres años — we give a three-year guarantee

2)

a) (Der) garante to act as guarantor for, stand surety for

b) ( asegurar) to guarantee

* * *

= guarantee, warrant, ensure [insure, -USA].

Ex. First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

Ex. Such broad selection may also warrant the use of go-and stop-lists.

Ex. The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.

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* garantizar el éxito = guarantee + success, ensure + success.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) (Com) < producto> to guarantee, warrant (AmE)

se lo garantizamos por tres años — we give a three-year guarantee

2)

a) (Der) garante to act as guarantor for, stand surety for

b) ( asegurar) to guarantee

* * *

= guarantee, warrant, ensure [insure, -USA].

Ex: First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

Ex: Such broad selection may also warrant the use of go-and stop-lists.

Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.

* garantizar el éxito = guarantee + success, ensure + success.

* * *

garantizar [A4 ]

vt

A ( Com) ‹producto› to guarantee, warrant ( AmE)

se lo garantizamos por tres años we give you a three-year guarantee o warranty

B

1 ( Der) «garante» to guarantee, act as guarantor for, stand surety for

2 (asegurar) to guarantee

te garantizo que no volverá a ocurrir I guarantee o I give you my word that it won't happen again

¿me garantiza que estará terminado para esa fecha? can you guarantee that it will be finished by that date?

nuestro sistema garantiza la frescura de los productos our system ensures o guarantees the freshness of the products

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garantizar ( conjugate garantizar) verbo transitivo
1 (Com) ‹ producto› to guarantee, warrant (AmE)
2 ( asegurar) to guarantee
garantizar verbo transitivo to guarantee: ¿y quién me garantiza a mí que vas a volver?, and what's to stop you from just never coming back
' garantizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurar
English:
guarantee
- safety
- warrant

* * *

garantizar vt

1. [asegurar] to guarantee;

te garantizo que te lo devolveré el viernes I guarantee o I assure you I'll give it back to you on Friday;

la central garantiza el suministro eléctrico a la ciudad the power station ensures the city's supply of electricity

2. [contra riesgo, deterioro] to guarantee;

les garantizaron el televisor por un año they guaranteed the television for a year, they gave them a year's guarantee for the television

3. [avalar] to vouch for

* * *

garantizar

v/t guarantee

* * *

garantizar {21} vt

: to guarantee

* * *

garantizar vb to guarantee

Spanish-English dictionary > garantizar
17 general2

² = all-embracing, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], comprehensive, general, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], sweeping, ubiquitous, umbrella, widespread, pervasive, blanket, all-encompassing, broadly based, wide-ranging [wide ranging], overriding, broad-based [broad based], wide-scale, overarching, received, epidemic, pandemic, wide-angle(d), generalised [generalized, -USA], embracing, encompassing.

Ex. Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

Ex. Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.

Ex. Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

Ex. This article describes how an ' umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

Ex. Likert in no way attempts to make a blanket prescription for employee-centered supervisory styles.

Ex. In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

Ex. Library schools are offering broadly based courses with increasing emphasis on technology and information systems, but practising librarians still need the traditional skills.

Ex. The contents of this handbook are comprehensive and wide-ranging.

Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex. However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.

Ex. Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.

Ex. There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

Ex. It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex. Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

Ex. Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

Ex. Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

Ex. What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.

Ex. By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.

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* abogado general = advocate-general.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* anestesia general = general anaesthesia.

* asamblea general = general assembly.

* biblioteca general = general library.

* como norma general = as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* consenso general = general consensus.

* creencia general = conventional wisdom.

* criterio general = rule of thumb.

* dar una idea general = paint + a broad picture.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de forma general = bulk.

* de interés general = of general interest.

* de lo general a lo particular = from the general to the particular.

* de lo particular a lo general = from the particular to the general.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.

* de tipo general = broad scoped.

* de un modo muy general = crudely.

* de utilidad general = all-purpose.

* director general = senior director.

* elección general = general election.

* encabezamiento demasiado general = much-too-broad heading.

* encabezamiento informativo general = general explanatory heading.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, on the whole, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* ensayo general = dress rehearsal.

* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.

* en términos generales = in broad terms, generally speaking.

* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.

* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.

* esquema general = outline.

* gobernador general = Governor General.

* hablando en términos generales = loosely speaking.

* idea general = rough idea.

* índice general = general index.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* instrucción general = blanket instruction.

* interés general = public interest.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* norma general = rule of thumb.

* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivvos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).

* opinión general = consensus of opinion, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* parálisis general = general paresis.

* población en general, la = general population, the.

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

* público en general = broader audience, broad audience, broad public, broader public.

* público en general, el = general public, the.

* Secretaría General = Secretariat.

* ser de uso general = be generally available.

* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme.

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

* una guía general = a rough guide.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

Spanish-English dictionary > general2
18 general

adj.

general.

tener nociones generales de griego to have a general knowledge of Greek

esa es la opinión general de los que no leen los periódicos that's what people who don't read the papers usually think

por lo general, en general in general, generally

por lo general, suelo ir en tren I generally go by train, in general I go by train

m.

general (military).

general de brigada brigadier (British), brigadier general (United States)

general de división major general

* * *

general

► adjetivo

1 general

2 (común) common, usual, widespread

■ es un comportamiento muy general it is a very common sort of behaviour

► nombre masculino

1 (oficial) general

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en general in general, generally

por lo general in general, generally

* * *

noun mf. adj.

general

- en general
- por lo general
* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=común, no detallado) general

información de interés general — information of general interest

el estado general de su salud — his general state of health

una visión general de los problemas del país — an overall o general view of the problems of the country

declaraciones de carácter general — general comments

estamos perdiendo de vista el interés general — we are losing sight of the common interest

la corrupción es general en todo el país — corruption is widespread in the whole country

2)

en general —

a) [con verbo] generally, in general

estoy hablando en general — I am talking generally o in general terms

en general, las críticas de la obra han sido favorables — generally (speaking) o in general, the play has received favourable criticism

b) [detrás de s] in general

literatura, música y arte en general — literature, music and the arts in general

el público en general — the general public

3)

por lo general — generally

iban a visitarla, por lo general, dos o tres veces al año — they generally went to see her two or three times a year

los resultados son, por lo general, bastante buenos — in general o on the whole, the results are pretty good

2.

SMF (Mil) general

general de brigada — brigadier general

general de división — major general

3.

SM (Rel) general

4. SF

1) (tb: carretera general)
Esp main road
2) (tb: clasificación general) (Ciclismo) general classification

3)

generales de la ley — prescribed personal questions

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (no específico, global) general

hablando en líneas generales — broadly speaking

un panorama general de la situación — an overall view of the situation

tiene nociones generales de informática — he has a general idea about computing

b) (en locs)

en general — on the whole, in general

el público en general — the general public

por lo general: por lo general llega a las nueve she usually o generally arrives at nine; por lo general prefiero ir en auto — in general I prefer to drive
II
masculino y femenino (Mil) general

- general de brigada

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (no específico, global) general

hablando en líneas generales — broadly speaking

un panorama general de la situación — an overall view of the situation

tiene nociones generales de informática — he has a general idea about computing

b) (en locs)

en general — on the whole, in general

el público en general — the general public

por lo general: por lo general llega a las nueve she usually o generally arrives at nine; por lo general prefiero ir en auto — in general I prefer to drive
II
masculino y femenino (Mil) general

- general de brigada

* * *

general¹

¹ = general.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: It should not be assumed that this has got to be a semiformal talk, followed by a few halfhearted questions: a kind of general's visit to the barracks.

* como norma general = as a general rule.

general²

² = all-embracing, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], comprehensive, general, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], sweeping, ubiquitous, umbrella, widespread, pervasive, blanket, all-encompassing, broadly based, wide-ranging [wide ranging], overriding, broad-based [broad based], wide-scale, overarching, received, epidemic, pandemic, wide-angle(d), generalised [generalized, -USA], embracing, encompassing.

Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

Ex: Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.

Ex: Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

Ex: This article describes how an ' umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

Ex: Likert in no way attempts to make a blanket prescription for employee-centered supervisory styles.

Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

Ex: Library schools are offering broadly based courses with increasing emphasis on technology and information systems, but practising librarians still need the traditional skills.

Ex: The contents of this handbook are comprehensive and wide-ranging.

Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex: However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.

Ex: Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.

Ex: There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

Ex: It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

Ex: Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.

Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.

* abogado general = advocate-general.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* anestesia general = general anaesthesia.

* asamblea general = general assembly.

* biblioteca general = general library.

* como norma general = as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* consenso general = general consensus.

* creencia general = conventional wisdom.

* criterio general = rule of thumb.

* dar una idea general = paint + a broad picture.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de forma general = bulk.

* de interés general = of general interest.

* de lo general a lo particular = from the general to the particular.

* de lo particular a lo general = from the particular to the general.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.

* de tipo general = broad scoped.

* de un modo muy general = crudely.

* de utilidad general = all-purpose.

* director general = senior director.

* elección general = general election.

* encabezamiento demasiado general = much-too-broad heading.

* encabezamiento informativo general = general explanatory heading.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, on the whole, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* ensayo general = dress rehearsal.

* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.

* en términos generales = in broad terms, generally speaking.

* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.

* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.

* esquema general = outline.

* gobernador general = Governor General.

* hablando en términos generales = loosely speaking.

* idea general = rough idea.

* índice general = general index.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* instrucción general = blanket instruction.

* interés general = public interest.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* norma general = rule of thumb.

* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivvos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).

* opinión general = consensus of opinion, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* parálisis general = general paresis.

* población en general, la = general population, the.

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

* público en general = broader audience, broad audience, broad public, broader public.

* público en general, el = general public, the.

* Secretaría General = Secretariat.

* ser de uso general = be generally available.

* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme.

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

* una guía general = a rough guide.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* * *

general¹

adjective

1 (no específico, global) general

el estado general del enfermo the patient's general condition

temas de interés general subjects of general interest

el pronóstico general del tiempo para mañana the general weather forecast for tomorrow

el país está pasando una crisis a nivel general the country as a whole is going through a crisis

me habló del proyecto en líneas generales she gave me a broad outline of the project

un panorama general de la situación an overall view o an overview of the situation

tiene nociones generales de informática he has a general idea about information technology

2 ( en locs):

en general on the whole, in general

¿qué tal el viaje? — en general bien how was the trip? — good, on the whole

en general prefiero el vino blanco on the whole o in general, I prefer white wine

el público en general the general public

¿qué te molesta de él? — todo en general y nada en particular what don't you like about him? — everything and nothing

por lo general: por lo general los domingos nos levantamos tarde we usually o generally get up late on Sundays

por lo general llega a las nueve she usually o generally arrives at nine, she arrives at nine as a rule

por lo general prefiero una novela a un ensayo in general I prefer novels to essays

3

generales fpl ( Esp) ( Pol) general elections

general²

masculine and feminine

1 ( Mil) general

2 ( Relig) general

Compuestos:

● general de brigada

(en el ejército) ≈ major general, brigadier general ( in US), brigadier ( in UK); (en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈ brigadier general ( in US), ≈ air commodore ( in UK)

● general de división

(en el ejército) ≈ major general; (en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈ major general ( in US), ≈ air vice marshal ( in UK)

* * *

Multiple Entries:
Gral.
general
Gral. sustantivo masculino (
◊ General) Gen.

general adjetivo
a) (no específico, global) general;

◊ de interés general of general interest;

hablando en líneas generales broadly speaking;
un panorama general de la situación an overall view of the situation
b) ( en locs)

◊ en general on the whole, in general;

el público en general the general public;
por lo general as a (general) rule
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Mil) general
general
I adjetivo general
director general, general manager, director-general
huelga general, general strike
secretario general, Secretary-General
II m Mil Rel general
♦ Locuciones: por lo o en general, in general, generally
' general' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- anestesia
- asesinar
- bachillerato
- bien
- camino
- capitán
- capitana
- cerrarse
- CGPJ
- ciudad
- comida
- cuartel
- decretar
- desbandada
- DGT
- economía
- EGB
- el
- elección
- enferma
- enfermo
- ensayo
- entre
- error
- esperar
- fiscal
- golpista
- gral.
- huelga
- ladrón
- ladrona
- lata
- lista
- LOGSE
- mayoría
- nombrar
- panorama
- parecerse
- piso
- policlínica
- política
- protesta
- pública
- público
- regalar
- regla
- sazón
- secretaría
English:
AGM
- all-out
- as
- Attorney General
- backdrop
- blanket
- booze
- bosom
- breast
- buck
- crime
- current
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- dress
- dress rehearsal
- dry run
- education
- election
- GATT
- GCE
- GCSE
- general
- general anaesthetic
- general assembly
- general election
- general knowledge
- general practice
- general practitioner
- general public
- generally
- GP
- GPO
- headquarters
- HQ
- large
- main
- managing
- master
- mobilize
- most
- opposite
- outline
- overall
- overview
- Postmaster General
- practitioner
- prevailing
- public
- quash

* * *

general

♦ adj

1. [común] general;

sólo tengo unas nociones muy generales de griego I only have a very general knowledge of Greek;

esa es la opinión general de los que no leen los periódicos that's what people who don't read the papers usually think;

mi valoración general es negativa my overall opinion of it is negative

2. [en frases]
por lo general, en general in general, generally;

los candidatos, en general, estaban muy cualificados the candidates were generally very well qualified, in general, the candidates were very well qualified;

en general el clima es seco on the whole, the climate is dry, the climate is generally dry;

¿qué tal te va la vida? – en general, no me puedo quejar how's life treating you? – I can't complain, on the whole;

por lo general, suelo ir en tren I generally go by train, in general I go by train

♦ nm
Mil general
Comp
general de brigada Br brigadier, US brigadier general;
general de división major general

♦ nf
Dep [clasificación] overall standings;
con su victoria se ha puesto segunda en la general her victory has moved her up to second place in the overall standings

* * *

general

I adj general;

en general in general;

por lo general usually, generally

II m general

* * *

general adj

1) : general

2)

en general or

por lo general : in general, generally

general nmf

1) : general

2)

general de división : major general

* * *

general¹ adj general

en general in general

por lo general in general

general² n (militar) general

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