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61 comisario
m.1 police commissioner, chief superintendent, superintendent.2 commissioner, delegate, deputy.3 detective chief inspector, detective superintendent.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comisariar.* * *1 commissioner, delegate2 (de policía) police inspector* * *(f. - comisaria)noun* * *comisario, -aSM / F1) (=delegado) commissionercomisario/a europeo/a — European commissioner
2) [de policía] superintendent, captain (EEUU)3) (Pol) commissar4) (Mil) administrative officer, service corps officer5) [de exposición] organizer6) (Náut) purser7) [de hipódromo] stewardcomisario/a de carreras — course steward
* * *1) ( de policía) captain (AmE), superintendent (BrE)2) ( delegado) commissioner* * *= commissioner, commission official.Ex. Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.Ex. Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.----* alto comisario = high commissioner.* comisario político = commissar.* * *1) ( de policía) captain (AmE), superintendent (BrE)2) ( delegado) commissioner* * *= commissioner, commission official.Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.
Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* comisario político = commissar.* * *Compuestos:stewardofficial receiverC (de una exposición) organizer* * *
comisario sustantivo masculino
comisario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (de policía) police inspector
2 (delegado) commissioner
' comisario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comisaria
English:
commissioner
- superintendent
- curator
* * *comisario, -a nm,f1. [de policía] Br superintendent, US captaincomisario jefe Br chief superintendent, US chief2. [delegado] commissionercomisario de carrera course steward; UE comisario europeo European Commissioner;comisario político political commissar3. [de muestra] organizer;[de exposición] organizer, curator* * *m1 commissioner;comisario europeo European Commissioner2 de policía captain, Brsuperintendent* * *: commissioner -
62 compartimento
m.compartment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: compartimentar.* * *1 compartment\compartimento estanco watertight compartment* * *compartimiento masculinoa) (Ferr) compartmentb) (de cartera, cajón) section, compartment* * *= bucket, compartment.Ex. This article considers a random access file which consists of a given number of buckets.Ex. They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.----* compartimento estanco = watertight compartment, silo.* compartimento superior = overhead bin, overhead locker.* * *compartimiento masculinoa) (Ferr) compartmentb) (de cartera, cajón) section, compartment* * *= bucket, compartment.Ex: This article considers a random access file which consists of a given number of buckets.
Ex: They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.* compartimento estanco = watertight compartment, silo.* compartimento superior = overhead bin, overhead locker.* * *compartimento, compartimiento1 ( Ferr) compartmentun compartimento para no fumadores/de primera clase a no-smoking/first-class compartment2 (de una cartera, un cajón) section, compartmentel compartimento superior del armario the top part o section of the cupboardCompuesto:( Náut) watertight compartmentlos distintos departamentos son compartimentos estancos there is no communication between the various departments* * *
Del verbo compartimentar: ( conjugate compartimentar)
compartimento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
compartimentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
compartimentar
compartimento
compartimento,◊ compartimiento sustantivo masculino
compartment
compartim(i)ento sustantivo masculino
1 compartment
2 Ferroc compartimiento de primera/segunda clase, first-/ second-class compartment
' compartimento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casillero
English:
compartment
- smoking
* * *compartimento, compartimiento nm1. [en tren] compartment2. [de armario] part, section;[de nevera] compartment compartimento estanco watertight compartment* * *m FERR car, Brcompartment* * *compartimento n compartment -
63 componerse de
v.1 to consist of, to be made out of, to break down into.2 to consist of.* * ** * *(v.) = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, make out ofEx. Records are composed of a number of fields.Ex. The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex. The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.Ex. This brings us back to the fact that books are made out of other books; that there is a family tree to which each book belongs.* * *(v.) = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, make out ofEx: Records are composed of a number of fields.
Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex: The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.Ex: This brings us back to the fact that books are made out of other books; that there is a family tree to which each book belongs. -
64 comunidad de lectores
(n.) = reader communityEx. Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.* * *(n.) = reader communityEx: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.
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65 con dificultad
= laboriously, with difficultyEx. First, 45 or 50 percent of that file consists of Library of Congress MARC records, the integrity of which is laboriously insured by manual methods.Ex. Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.* * *= laboriously, with difficultyEx: First, 45 or 50 percent of that file consists of Library of Congress MARC records, the integrity of which is laboriously insured by manual methods.
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66 condiciones de adquisición
(n.) = obtainability conditionsEx. The data given consists of a bibliographic description, key words, an abstract, the producer's address and obtainability conditions.* * *(n.) = obtainability conditionsEx: The data given consists of a bibliographic description, key words, an abstract, the producer's address and obtainability conditions.
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67 confesión
f.1 confession, admission, shrift.2 denomination.* * *1 (expresión) confession, admission2 RELIGIÓN confession3 (credo) confession, faith* * *noun f.* * *SF confession* * *1)a) ( sacramento) confessionb) (Der) confessionc) ( admisión) confessionle voy a hacer una confesión: a mí no me gusta — I must confess o admit (that) I don't like it
2) ( credo) faith, creed, denomination* * *= confessional, denominational body, communion, confession, denomination, admission.Ex. Some are women who have great difficulty in getting novels published but have a moderate success writing short stores or even ' confessionals' for magazines.Ex. Enter a liturgical work under the heading for the church or denominational body to which it pertains.Ex. The largest part of the general book stock consists of the material on the Anglican communion = La mayor parte del fondo bibliográfico general consiste en material sobre la religión anglicana.Ex. It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel ' confessions of an Opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.Ex. While some sites are developed by academic institutions, many more are sponsored by specific denominations, especially those involved in evangelical Christianity.Ex. This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.----* confesión religiosa = religious denomination.* perteneciente a una confesión religiosa = denominational.* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].* * *1)a) ( sacramento) confessionb) (Der) confessionc) ( admisión) confessionle voy a hacer una confesión: a mí no me gusta — I must confess o admit (that) I don't like it
2) ( credo) faith, creed, denomination* * *= confessional, denominational body, communion, confession, denomination, admission.Ex: Some are women who have great difficulty in getting novels published but have a moderate success writing short stores or even ' confessionals' for magazines.
Ex: Enter a liturgical work under the heading for the church or denominational body to which it pertains.Ex: The largest part of the general book stock consists of the material on the Anglican communion = La mayor parte del fondo bibliográfico general consiste en material sobre la religión anglicana.Ex: It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel ' confessions of an Opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.Ex: While some sites are developed by academic institutions, many more are sponsored by specific denominations, especially those involved in evangelical Christianity.Ex: This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.* confesión religiosa = religious denomination.* perteneciente a una confesión religiosa = denominational.* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].* * *A1 (sacramento) confessionme oyó en confesión he heard my confession2 ( Der) confession3 (admisión) confessionle voy a hacer una confesión: a mí tampoco me gustó I must confess o admit I didn't like it eitherB (credo) faith, creed, denomination* * *
confesión sustantivo femenino
confession
confesión sustantivo femenino
1 confession, admission
2 Rel confession
' confesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
English:
acknowledgement
- admission
- confession
- denomination
- draw
- extract
- interfaith
* * *confesión nf1. [de pecado] confession;oír a alguien en confesión to hear sb's confession2. [de falta, culpabilidad, sentimientos] confession;hacer una confesión to confess;extraer una confesión de alguien to extract a confession from sb, to get a confession out of sb3. [credo] religion, (religious) persuasion, denomination;de confesión protestante Protestant, of the Protestant faith* * *f confession* * *1) : confession2) : creed, denomination* * *confesión n confession -
68 conglomerado
adj.conglomerate.m.1 conglomerate (geology & Tec).2 aggregate, conglomerate, lump.3 conglomerchant.4 glomerate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: conglomerar.* * *1 TÉCNICA conglomerate2 figurado conglomeration, collection* * *SM1) (Geol, Téc) conglomerate2) (=aglomeración) conglomeration* * *1) ( acumulación) conglomeration2)a) (Geol) conglomerateb) ( de madera) conglomeratec) ( de empresas) conglomerate* * *= conglomerate.Ex. The conglomerate consists of cobbles and boulders of slate, granite, and quartzite.----* conglomerado de empresas = conglomerate.* creación de conglomerados = conglomeration.* un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.* * *1) ( acumulación) conglomeration2)a) (Geol) conglomerateb) ( de madera) conglomeratec) ( de empresas) conglomerate* * *= conglomerate.Ex: The conglomerate consists of cobbles and boulders of slate, granite, and quartzite.
* conglomerado de empresas = conglomerate.* creación de conglomerados = conglomeration.* un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.* * *A (acumulación) conglomerationB1 ( Geol) conglomerate2 (de madera) conglomerate3 (de empresas) conglomerate* * *
Del verbo conglomerar: ( conjugate conglomerar)
conglomerado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
conglomerado
conglomerar
conglomerado sustantivo masculino
conglomeration
conglomerado sustantivo masculino
1 (masa compacta) conglomerate
2 (de circunstancias) conglomeration
' conglomerado' also found in these entries:
English:
conglomerate
* * *conglomerado nm1. [conjunto, mezcla] combination;un conglomerado de problemas a combination of problems2. [de madera] chipboard3. Geol conglomerate4. [de hoteles, empresas] conglomerate* * *m GEOL conglomerate* * *conglomerado, -da adj: conglomerate, mixedconglomerado nm: conglomerate, conglomeration -
69 conocimientos
m.pl.knowledge, background, know-how.* * *(n.) = knowledge base [knowledge-base]Ex. An ES consists of a knowledge base plus an 'inference engine' containing reasoning processes and problem solutions.* * *(n.) = knowledge base [knowledge-base]Ex: An ES consists of a knowledge base plus an 'inference engine' containing reasoning processes and problem solutions.
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70 consejo editorial
(n.) = editorial board, editorial team, board of editors, editorial advisory boardEx. The editorial board of the journal, which is devoted to the theory and practice of archiving, consists of leading specialists in the field.Ex. And it has to be recognized that the very popularity of the scheme will always act as a brake on the most radical editorial team.Ex. Some members of the Board of Editors of Library & Information Science Research think that in recent years both the literature and the professional practice of librarianship have shown a shift away from research.Ex. Our editorial advisory boards are more than mere window dressing; they're working boards.* * *(n.) = editorial board, editorial team, board of editors, editorial advisory boardEx: The editorial board of the journal, which is devoted to the theory and practice of archiving, consists of leading specialists in the field.
Ex: And it has to be recognized that the very popularity of the scheme will always act as a brake on the most radical editorial team.Ex: Some members of the Board of Editors of Library & Information Science Research think that in recent years both the literature and the professional practice of librarianship have shown a shift away from research.Ex: Our editorial advisory boards are more than mere window dressing; they're working boards. -
71 consistir en
v.1 to consist in, to be a matter of, to be based on, to consist of.2 to involve, to entail.* * *(v.) = consist of, lie (in), take + the form of, come in + the form ofEx. The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.Ex. The main limitation of this pragmatic approach lies in the time and collection dependency of the resulting tool.Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex. The most devastated countries have seen almost no debt relief, and most of the bank's aid has come in the form of loans, not grants.* * *(v.) = consist of, lie (in), take + the form of, come in + the form ofEx: The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.
Ex: The main limitation of this pragmatic approach lies in the time and collection dependency of the resulting tool.Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: The most devastated countries have seen almost no debt relief, and most of the bank's aid has come in the form of loans, not grants. -
72 constar de
v.to consist of, to be composed of.* * ** * *(v.) = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, includeEx. Records are composed of a number of fields.Ex. The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex. The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.* * *(v.) = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, includeEx: Records are composed of a number of fields.
Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex: The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents. -
73 constitución
f.1 constitution, formation, way in which something is composed or made up.2 constitution, build, physique, habitus.3 constitution, legislation.* * *1 constitution* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=creación) setting upvamos a proceder a la constitución de un comité de representantes — we are going to set up a committee of representatives
2) (=composición)la constitución del equipo hace pensar que el entrenador quiere un juego de ataque — the line-up suggests that the coach favours an attacking game
3) (=complexión) constitution4) (Pol) constitutionLA CONSTITUCIÓN ESPAÑOLA Since its first one of 1812, Spain has had no fewer than nine constitutions, including the current one, which brought stability to Spanish political life. Drawn up by the democratically elected UCD government, the Constitución de 1978 symbolizes the spirit of reconciliation that prevailed during Spain's transition to democracy (1975-82), and has helped the country through a period of radical but peaceful change. The Constitution was ratified by Parliament on 31 October 1978 and approved by a referendum on 6 December, finally receiving the royal assent on 27 December 1978. Apart from setting forth general principles on the nature of the Spanish state, it deals with such issues as the powers of the comunidades autónomas (regional governments), the role of the Crown in a parliamentary monarchy, and the status of Spain's different languages.See:ver nota culturelle COMUNIDAD AUTÓNOMA in comunidad,ver nota culturelle LENGUAS COOFICIALES in lengua* * *1) ( establecimiento) setting-up2) (Pol) ( de país) constitution3)a) ( complexión) constitutionun hombre de constitución fuerte/débil — a man with a strong/weak constitution
b) ( composición) makeup* * *= constitution, make-up [makeup], constitution.Ex. Enter the constitution, charter, or other fundamental law of a jurisdiction under the heading for that jurisdiction.Ex. Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.Ex. The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.----* ratificar una constitución = ratify + constitution.* * *1) ( establecimiento) setting-up2) (Pol) ( de país) constitution3)a) ( complexión) constitutionun hombre de constitución fuerte/débil — a man with a strong/weak constitution
b) ( composición) makeup* * *= constitution, make-up [makeup], constitution.Ex: Enter the constitution, charter, or other fundamental law of a jurisdiction under the heading for that jurisdiction.
Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.Ex: The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.* ratificar una constitución = ratify + constitution.* * *constitución Constitución Española (↑ constitución a1)A (establecimiento) setting-upla constitución de una sociedad anónima the setting-up o incorporation of a limited companyB (de un país) constitutionjurar la Constitución to swear allegiance to the ConstitutionC1 (complexión) constitutionun hombre de constitución fuerte/débil a man with a strong/weak constitution2 (composición) makeup* * *
constitución sustantivo femenino
constitución sustantivo femenino Jur Med constitution
' constitución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arriba
- hechura
- naturaleza
- ósea
- óseo
- planta
- tipo
- frágil
- preámbulo
English:
constitution
- frame
* * *constitución nf1. [naturaleza] constitution;tener una constitución fuerte/débil to have a strong/weak constitution;ser de constitución robusta to have a strong constitution2. [de un estado] constitution3. [creación] creation, forming;la constitución de un grupo empresarial the creation o setting up of a business group4. [composición] composition, make-up* * *f constitution* * *♦ constitucional adj♦ constitucionalmente adv* * *constitución n constitution -
74 contenedor de plástico
(n.) = plastic binEx. The system consists of 2 plastic bins, the smaller placed inside the larger, and the gap between them partially filled with water which is soaked up by blotting paper attached to the outside of the smaller bin.* * *(n.) = plastic binEx: The system consists of 2 plastic bins, the smaller placed inside the larger, and the gap between them partially filled with water which is soaked up by blotting paper attached to the outside of the smaller bin.
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75 controlado automáticamente
(adj.) = auto-controlledEx. Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.* * *(adj.) = auto-controlledEx: Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.
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76 controlar
v.1 to control.Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.2 to check.3 to watch, to keep an eye on.4 to take over, to control.María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.* * *1 (gen) to control2 (comprobar) to check1 (moderarse) to control oneself* * *verb1) to control2) monitor* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to controllos rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country
los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control
no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *
2) (=vigilar)contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out
estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well
controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil
3) (=regular) to control2.VI *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *controlar [A1 ]vt1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to controlcontrolamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under controlel incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under controlcontrolan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole areapasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know aboutestos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)Bdeja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole timeme tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight reinel portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or outcontrolé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took meC (regular) to controleste mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressuremedidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under controlD ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test tofue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victorylo controlaron negativo he was tested negativeA (dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholicse controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight* * *
Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;
controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar] to control;controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;♦ viFam [saber] to know;Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry* * *v/t1 control2 ( vigilar) check* * *controlar vt1) : to control2) : to monitor, to check* * *controlar vb2. (comprobar) to check -
77 conversión de información
(n.) = data conversionEx. Data conversion consists of the changing of data from one form of representation to another, according to specified rules, completely preserving the meaning of the data.* * *(n.) = data conversionEx: Data conversion consists of the changing of data from one form of representation to another, according to specified rules, completely preserving the meaning of the data.
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78 conífero
adj.coniferous.f.coniferous tree.* * *► adjetivo1 coniferous* * *ADJ coniferous* * *= coniferous.Ex. The embalming material mainly consists of plant material including coniferous resins and possibly beeswax.* * *= coniferous.Ex: The embalming material mainly consists of plant material including coniferous resins and possibly beeswax.
* * *conífero -raconiferous* * *
conífero,-a adjetivo Bot coniferous
' conífero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conífera
* * *conífero, -a adjconiferous* * *conífero, -ra adj: coniferous -
79 coronel
f. & m.colonel, full colonel.m.colonel (military).* * *1 colonel* * *noun mf.* * *SM / F colonelcoronel de aviación — group captain, colonel (EEUU)
* * *- nela masculino, femeninoa) ( en el ejército) colonel; ( en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈Colonel ( in US), ≈Group Captain ( in UK)b) coronela femenino (ant o hum) colonel's wife* * *= colonel.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.* * *- nela masculino, femeninoa) ( en el ejército) colonel; ( en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈Colonel ( in US), ≈Group Captain ( in UK)b) coronela femenino (ant o hum) colonel's wife* * *= colonel.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.
* * *masculine, feminine2* * *
coronel
( en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈ Colonel ( in US), ≈ Group Captain ( in UK)
coronel sustantivo masculino Mil colonel
' coronel' also found in these entries:
English:
colonel
* * *coronel nmMil colonel coronel de aviación Br group captain, US colonel* * *m MIL colonel* * *: colonel* * *coronel n colonel -
80 cretáceo
adj.cretaceous, chalk, chalky.* * *ADJ cretaceous* * *I- cea adjetivo cretaceousII* * *= Cretaceous.Ex. This site is part of a large geographical zone called the Edwards Plateau and it primarily consists of Cretaceous rock.----* Cretáceo, el = Cretaceous period, the.* * *I- cea adjetivo cretaceousII* * *el Cretáceo= Cretaceous period, theEx: The Cretaceous period was the heyday of the dinosaurs and ended with a bang!.
= Cretaceous.Ex: This site is part of a large geographical zone called the Edwards Plateau and it primarily consists of Cretaceous rock.
* Cretáceo, el = Cretaceous period, the.* * *cretaceousel cretáceo the Cretaceous* * *♦ adjCretaceous♦ nmel cretáceo the Cretaceous (period)* * *GEOLI adj cretaceousII m Cretaceous (period)
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