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1 World Consumer Protection Organization
Non-profit-making organization: WCPOУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > World Consumer Protection Organization
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2 difesa
f defence, AE defensedifesa dei consumatori consumer protectionlegittima difesa self-defence (AE -defense)* * *difesa s.f.1 defence; (amer.) defense: la difesa di un territorio, the defence of a territory; la difesa dei propri interessi, the defence of one's interests; difesa passiva, passive defence; mettersi in posizione di difesa, to stand on one's guard (o to take up a defensive position); stare in difesa, to be on the defensive; accorrere in difesa di qlcu., qlco., to rush to the defence of s.o., sthg.; combattere in difesa del proprio paese, to fight in defence of one's country; schierarsi in difesa di qlcu., to come out in defence of s.o.; parlare in difesa di qlcu., to speak in s.o.'s defence; prendere le difese di qlcu., to take s.o.'s part (o to take up the cudgels on s.o.'s behalf); a difesa di, in defence of; a sua difesa si può dire che..., in his defence it may be said that... // difesa ambientale, conservation (o environmental protection) // senza difesa, defenceless (o unprotected) // muro di difesa, defensive wall // la lana è un'ottima difesa dal freddo, wool is a good protection against the cold // (mil.): difesa antiaerea, anti-aircraft defence; difesa antisbarco, anti-landing defence; difesa costiera, coastal defence; guerra di difesa, defensive war; linea di difesa, line of defence; armi da difesa, weapons of defence // la miglior difesa è l'attacco, (prov.) the best form of defence is attack2 (dir.) defence; (amer.) defense; ( avvocato incaricato della difesa) counsel for the defence: caso di legittima difesa, case of self-defence; sostenere una difesa contro, to make a defence against; dare la parola alla difesa, to give the defence leave to speak (o to call upon the defence to speak)3 pl. ( fortificazioni) defences, fortifications, defensive works // le difese dell'organismo, the body's defences4 (sport) defence: giocare in difesa, to defend; un clamoroso errore della difesa, a dreadful mistake by the defence; difesa a zona, zonal defence; difesa a uomo, man-to-man marking (o defence); essere forti in difesa, to have a strong defence.* * *[di'fesa]sostantivo femminile1) (da un aggressore) defence BE, defense AE (da from; contro against) (anche mil.)2) pol.ministro della Difesa — (in GB) Secretary of State for Defence; (negli USA) Defense Secretary
Ministero della Difesa — (in GB) Ministry of Defence; (negli usa) Department of Defense
3) (tutela) protection, shelterprendere le -e di qcn. — to come to sb.'s defence, to stand o stick up for sb
4) sport (azione, insieme dei difensori) defence BE, defense AEgiocare in difesa — to play in defence, to defend
5) fisiol. psic.meccanismo di difesa — means of defence, defence mechanism
fare crollare le -e di qcn. — to break down sb.'s defences
6) (giustificazione, arringa) defence BE, defense AEa o in mia difesa in my own defence; assumere la difesa di qcn. to conduct sb.'s defence; legittima difesa — self-defence
7) dir. (parte che difende, difensore) defence BE, defense AEavvocato della difesa — counsel for the defence, defending counsel
••la miglior difesa è l'attacco — prov. attack is the best form of defence
* * *difesa/di'fesa/sostantivo f.1 (da un aggressore) defence BE, defense AE (da from; contro against) (anche mil.); in posizione di difesa in defensive position; arma da o di difesa defensive weapon2 pol. ministro della Difesa (in GB) Secretary of State for Defence; (negli USA) Defense Secretary; Ministero della Difesa (in GB) Ministry of Defence; (negli usa) Department of Defense3 (tutela) protection, shelter; la difesa dell'ambiente environmental protection; associazione per la difesa dei consumatori consumer protection organization; prendere le -e di qcn. to come to sb.'s defence, to stand o stick up for sb.4 sport (azione, insieme dei difensori) defence BE, defense AE; giocare in difesa to play in defence, to defend; difesa a uomo man-to-man defence; difesa a zona zone defence5 fisiol. psic. le -e dell'organismo the body's defences; meccanismo di difesa means of defence, defence mechanism; fare crollare le -e di qcn. to break down sb.'s defences6 (giustificazione, arringa) defence BE, defense AE; a o in mia difesa in my own defence; assumere la difesa di qcn. to conduct sb.'s defence; legittima difesa self-defence7 dir. (parte che difende, difensore) defence BE, defense AE; avvocato della difesa counsel for the defence, defending counsella miglior difesa è l'attacco prov. attack is the best form of defence. -
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5 associazione per la difesa dei consumatori
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > associazione per la difesa dei consumatori
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6 défense
défense [defɑ̃s]feminine nounb. ( = protection) protectiond. (Law) defence (Brit), defense (US) ; ( = avocat) counsel for the defence (Brit), defense attorney (US)• qu'avez-vous à dire pour votre défense ? what have you to say in your defence?e. ( = interdiction) « défense d'entrer » "no entrance"• « danger: défense d'entrer » "danger - keep out"• « défense de fumer/stationner » "no smoking/parking"• « défense d'afficher » "stick no bills"f. [d'éléphant, sanglier] tusk* * *defɑ̃s1) ( interdiction)‘défense de pêcher/fumer’ — ‘no fishing/smoking’
‘défense d'entrer’ — ‘no entry’
‘défense de toucher’ — ‘(please) do not touch’
2) ( contre un agresseur) gén, Armée, Sport defence [BrE] ( contre against); (moyens, ouvrages)défenses — defences [BrE]
courir à la défense de quelqu'un — to leap to somebody's defence [BrE]
pour sa défense, elle a dit que... — in her defence [BrE], she said that...
le budget de la défense (nationale) — the defence [BrE] budget
sans défense — ( faible) helpless; ( sans protection) unprotected
prendre la défense de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to stand up for somebody/something
3) Médecine, Psychologie defence [BrE]les défenses de l'organisme — the body's defences [BrE]
4) Zoologie (d'éléphant, de sanglier, morse) tusk* * *defɑ̃s nf1) (pour se protéger) MILITAIRE defence Grande-Bretagne defense USAministre de la défense — Minister of Defence Grande-Bretagne Defence Secretary
2) (pour protéger) defence Grande-Bretagne defense USAprendre la défense de qn — to stand up for sb, to back sb up
3) SPORT defence Grande-Bretagne defense USA4) (interdiction) prohibition"défense de fumer " — "no smoking ", "smoking prohibited"
5) [éléphant] tusk* * *défense nf1 ( interdiction) ‘défense de pêcher/nager/fumer’ ‘no fishing/swimming/smoking’; ‘défense d'entrer’ ‘no entry’; ‘défense de toucher’ ‘(please) do not touch’; défense d'en parler devant lui don't mention it in front of him; ils sont sortis malgré la défense qui leur en avait été faite they went out although they had been forbidden to do so;2 ( contre un agresseur) gén, Mil defenceGB (contre against); (moyens, ouvrages) défenses defencesGB; courir à la défense de qn to leap to sb's defenceGB; le budget de la défense (nationale) the defenceGB budget; ligne/moyens de défense line/means of defenceGB; position/armes de défense defensive position/weapons; assurer la défense du territoire to defend the country; sans défense ( faible) defencelessGB, helpless; ( sans protection) unprotected; ⇒ légitime;3 ( protection) protection; la défense de l'environnement the protection of the environment; la défense du patrimoine/de la langue française the preservation of the national heritage/of the French language; association pour la défense des consommateurs/droits de l'homme/libertés consumer rights/human rights/civil liberties organization; faire grève pour la défense de l'emploi to strike against job cuts; prendre la défense de qn/qch to stand up for sb/sth;4 ( résistance) Sport defenceGB; opposer une défense énergique to put up a stubborn defenceGB ou resistance; jouer en défense Sport to play in defenceGB;5 Physiol, Psych defenceGB; les défenses de l'organisme the body's defencesGB; les défenses immunitaires the immune system;6 (justification, plaidoyer) gén, Jur defenceGB; pour sa défense, elle a dit que… in her defenceGB, she said that…; assurer la défense d'un accusé Jur to conduct the case for the defenceGB;7 Jur ( partie défendante) defenceGB; ( defenseur) defenceGB; l'avocat de la défense counsel for the defenceGB, defense attorney US; la parole est à la défense (the counsel for) the defenceGB may now speak;8 Zool (d'éléphant, de sanglier, morse) tusk;9 la Défense commercial and residential district in Paris.défense passive civil defenceGB.ⓘ La Défense The area immediately to the north-west of Paris, developed as a modern business and residential area from the 1960s to the 1980s. Its biggest attraction is the Grande arche de la Défense, an enormous archway erected in 1989 to mark the bicentenary of the Revolution. It is also an architectural throwback to the Arc de Triomphe which, together with the Obélisque in the Place de la Concorde, can be seen from the vantage point of the steps leading up to the Grande arche itself.[defɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [interdiction] prohibition‘défense d'entrer’ ‘no admittance ou entry’‘danger, défense d'entrer’ ‘danger, keep out’‘défense d'afficher’ ‘stick no bills’‘défense de fumer’ ‘no smoking’‘défense de déposer des ordures’ ‘no dumping’2. [protection] defencepour la défense des institutions in order to defend ou to safeguard the institutions[moyen de protection] defence3. [dans un débat] defenceprendre la défense de quelqu'un/quelque chose to stand up for ou to defend somebody/something7. SPORT————————défenses nom féminin pluriel————————de défense locution adjectivale————————pour ma défense locution adverbiale,pour sa défense etc. locution adverbialein my/his etc. defenceje dirai pour ma défense que... I will say in my (own) defence that...————————sans défense locution adjectivaleDéfense nom propre féminin -
7 protección
f.1 protection, refuge, roof, guard.2 shelter, refuge, protection.3 safety net.4 protection, insurance, coverage.* * *1 protection* * *noun f.* * *SF protectionprotección civil — civil defence o (EEUU) defense
* * *femenino protectionbrindar/dar protección a alguien — to offer/give protection to somebody
viviendas de protección oficial — (Esp) subsidized housing
* * *= protection, safeguard, security, cushion, safeguarding, padding, shield, guard against, protectiveness.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex. Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex. Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).Ex. Display cases are thermostatically controlled to 68F and heat shields are fitted.Ex. Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.----* Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) = Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).* equipo de protección = protective gear.* gafas de protección = safety glasses.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* medida de protección = safeguard.* oficina de protección al consumidor = consumer protection office.* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).* protección acústica = hearing protection.* protección auditiva = hearing protection.* protección contra incendios = fire protection.* protección de datos = data protection.* protección de información entre fronteras = transborder data protection.* protección de la información = data protection.* protección del medio ambiente = environmental protection.* protección del sistema = system security.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* protección legal = legal protection.* protección mediante contraseña = password protection.* protección militar = military protection.* proteccion para excluir o aislar = excluder.* protección solar = solar protection.* protección solar mediante sombras = solar shading.* protección territorial = turf protection.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* sexo sin protección = unprotected sex.* sin protección = unprotected.* * *femenino protectionbrindar/dar protección a alguien — to offer/give protection to somebody
viviendas de protección oficial — (Esp) subsidized housing
* * *= protection, safeguard, security, cushion, safeguarding, padding, shield, guard against, protectiveness.Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex: Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).Ex: Display cases are thermostatically controlled to 68F and heat shields are fitted.Ex: Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.* Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA) = Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).* equipo de protección = protective gear.* gafas de protección = safety glasses.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* medida de protección = safeguard.* oficina de protección al consumidor = consumer protection office.* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).* protección acústica = hearing protection.* protección auditiva = hearing protection.* protección contra incendios = fire protection.* protección de datos = data protection.* protección de información entre fronteras = transborder data protection.* protección de la información = data protection.* protección del medio ambiente = environmental protection.* protección del sistema = system security.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* protección legal = legal protection.* protección mediante contraseña = password protection.* protección militar = military protection.* proteccion para excluir o aislar = excluder.* protección solar = solar protection.* protección solar mediante sombras = solar shading.* protección territorial = turf protection.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* sexo sin protección = unprotected sex.* sin protección = unprotected.* * *protectionbrindar/dar protección a algn to offer/give protection to sbbajo la protección de sus padres protected by his parentsla protección del medio ambiente the protection of the environmentviviendas de protección oficial ( Esp); subsidized housinges peligroso exponerse a los rayos del sol sin protección it is dangerous to expose yourself to the sun's rays without (adequate) protectionprotección solar factor 30 sun protection factor 30Compuestos:( Inf) virus protectioncivil defense* organization* * *
protección sustantivo femenino
protection
protección sustantivo femenino protection
protección civil, civil defence
vivienda de protección oficial, state subsidized housing
' protección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antinuclear
- auspicio
- cobijar
- coraza
- expuesta
- expuesto
- fortificación
- gafas
- ley
- ministerio
- revestir
- rodillera
- sola
- solo
- sombra
- tutela
- abrigo
- amparo
- defensa
- dispensar
- invocar
- seguridad
English:
asylum
- council housing
- cushion
- naked
- protection
- protection money
- safety net
- shelter
- unguarded
- unprotected
- welfare
- conservation
- crash
- crush
- defense
- NSPCC
- protective
- safe
- safety
- SPCC
* * *protección nfprotection;diez guardaespaldas se encargan de la protección del juez ten bodyguards are responsible for protecting the judge;sexo sin protección unprotected sexprotección civil civil defence; Informát protección contra copia copy protection;protección de datos data protection;Informát protección de hardware dongle* * *f protection;protección solar suntan lotion o cream, sunblock* * ** * *protección n protection -
8 INC
INC [iεnse]masculine noun* * *iɛnse abr nmInstitut national de la consommation consumer research organization* * *INC nm (abbr = Institut national de la consommation) French consumer organization.ⓘ INC A state-aided consumer organization which publishes monthly an informative magazine called millions de consommateurs. -
9 association
association [asɔsjasjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = société) associationb. [d'idées, images] association ; [de couleurs, intérêts] combinationc. ( = participation) association ; ( = partenariat) partnership* * *asɔsjasjɔ̃1) gén association2) (de couleurs, styles, substances) combination•Phrasal Verbs:* * *asɔsjasjɔ̃ nf1) (à but non lucratif) association2) COMMERCE partnership* * *association nf1 Jur ( corps constitué) association; association de défense des consommateurs consumer protection association;2 ( regroupement) association; en association avec in association with;3 Psych ( rapprochement) association; libre association free association; association verbale verbal association; association d'idées association of ideas;4 (de couleurs, styles, substances) combination;association à but non lucratif non-profitmaking organization GB, non-profit organization US; association déclarée association that has registered with the prefecture, and is therefore entitled to receive subsidies or take court action; association (de type) loi de 1901 non-profitmaking organization GB, non-profit organization US (conforming to a law passed in 1901); association familiale registered association with the aim of protecting the interests of families; association de malfaiteurs Jur criminal conspiracy; association sportive, AS sports association; association syndicale de propriétaires association of property owners.[asɔsjasjɔ̃] nom fémininassociation de bienfaisance charity, charitable organizationassociation à but non lucratif ou sans but lucratif non profit-making (UK) ou not-for-profit (US) organizationassociation de parents d'élèves ≃ Parent-Teacher Association (UK), ≃ Parent-Teacher Organization (US)3. [d'images] association[de couleurs] combination -
10 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
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ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
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ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre -
11 behartiging
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12 een organisatie ter behartiging van de belangen van de consument
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