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conversational Spanish

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1 conversational

conversational [‚kɒnvə'seɪʃənəl]

adjective

(tone, voice) de la conversation; (style) familier; Computing (mode) dialogue;

∎ conversational Spanish espagnol m courant

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > conversational
2 coloquial

adj.

colloquial.

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coloquial

► adjetivo

1 colloquial

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ADJ colloquial

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adjetivo colloquial

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= colloquial, conversational.

Ex. Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.

Ex. The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

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* lenguaje coloquial = slang, colloquial language, familiar language, cant.

* palabra coloquial = slang word.

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adjetivo colloquial

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= colloquial, conversational.

Ex: Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.

Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

* lenguaje coloquial = slang, colloquial language, familiar language, cant.

* palabra coloquial = slang word.

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coloquial

adjective

colloquial

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coloquial adjetivo
colloquial
coloquial adjetivo colloquial
' coloquial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuenta
English:
colloquial
- colloquialism
- conversational

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coloquial adj

colloquial

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coloquial

adj colloquial

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coloquial adj

: colloquial

Spanish-English dictionary > coloquial
3 informal

adj.

1 informal (desenfadado, no solemne).

una reunión informal an informal meeting

vestido de manera informal casually dressed

2 unreliable (irresponsable).

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informal

► adjetivo

1 (desenfadado) informal

2 (persona) unreliable

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adj.

informal, casual

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ADJ

1) [persona] unreliable

2) [charla, lenguaje, cena] informal; [ropa] casual, informal

reunión informal — informal meeting

3) LAm (=no oficial)

el sector informal de la economía — the unofficial sector of the economy, the black economy

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adjetivo

1)

a) < persona> unreliable

b) <ropa/estilo> informal, casual; <cena/ambiente> informal

c) ( no oficial) < reunión> informal

2) (AmL) <economía/sector> black (before n), informal (before n)

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= informal, conversational, playful, unstuffy [unstuffier -comp., unstuffiest -sup.].

Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

Ex. The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.

Ex. The book is often funny, occasionally heart-renderingly tragic, and written in an unstuffy modern style.

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* de manera informal = casually.

* de modo informal = informally.

* reunión informal = get together [get-together], social.

* ropa informal = informal dress, casual wear.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* vestimenta informal = informal dress.

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adjetivo

1)

a) < persona> unreliable

b) <ropa/estilo> informal, casual; <cena/ambiente> informal

c) ( no oficial) < reunión> informal

2) (AmL) <economía/sector> black (before n), informal (before n)

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= informal, conversational, playful, unstuffy [unstuffier -comp., unstuffiest -sup.].

Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.

Ex: The book is often funny, occasionally heart-renderingly tragic, and written in an unstuffy modern style.

* de manera informal = casually.

* de modo informal = informally.

* reunión informal = get together [get-together], social.

* ropa informal = informal dress, casual wear.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* vestimenta informal = informal dress.

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informal

adjective

A

1 ‹persona› unreliable

2 ‹ropa/estilo› informal, casual; ‹cena/ambiente› informal

3 (no oficial) ‹reunión› informal

B ( AmL) ‹economía/sector› black ( before n), informal ( before n)

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informal adjetivo
1
a) ‹ persona› unreliable

b) ‹ropa/estilo› informal, casual;

‹cena/ambiente› informal
c) ( no oficial) ‹ reunión› informal

2 (AmL) ‹economía/sector› black ( before n), informal ( before n)
informal adjetivo
1 (sin protocolo) informal: es una cena informal, it's an informal dinner
2 (ropa, estilo) casual: tiene suerte de poder ir al trabajo con un atuendo informal, she's lucky to be able to wear casual clothes to work
3 (irresponsable) unreliable: es bastante informal a la hora de cumplir lo prometido, he's quite unreliable when it comes to fulfilling commitments
' informal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aunque
- bastante
- charla
- cita
- etiquetar
- permitirse
- chanta
- conferencia
- debate
- debatir
- deportivo
- familiar
English:
bop
- casual
- casually
- informal
- offhandedly
- relaxed
- sneak
- tone
- unbusinesslike
- unceremonious
- informally
- unreliable

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informal

♦ adj

1. [desenfadado, no solemne] informal;

una reunión informal an informal meeting;

vestido de manera informal casually dressed;

la lengua informal informal language

2. [irresponsable] unreliable

3. Am
la economía informal [no regularizada] the informal economy

♦ nmf

es un informal he's an unreliable person

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informal

adj

1 informal

2 irresponsable unreliable

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informal adj

1) : unreliable (of persons)

2) : informal, casual

♦ informalmente adv

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informal adj

1. (ambiente, reunión) informal

una cena informal an informal supper

2. (ropa) casual

usa ropa informal she wears casual clothes

Spanish-English dictionary > informal
4 español

adj.

Spanish.

m.

1 Spanish, Spanish language.

2 Spaniard.

3 Dago.

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español

► adjetivo

1 Spanish

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (persona) Spaniard

► nombre masculino español

1 (idioma) Spanish, Castilian

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español

► nombre masculino

1 (idioma) Spanish, Castilian

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(f. - española)

noun adj.

Spanish

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español, -a
1.

ADJ Spanish

2.

SM / F Spaniard

los españoles — the Spaniards, the Spanish

3.

SM (Ling) Spanish

español antiguo — Old Spanish

español medieval — Medieval Spanish

español moderno — Modern Spanish

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I
- ñola adjetivo Spanish
II
- ñola masculino, femenino

1) ( persona) (m) Spaniard, Spanish man; (f) Spaniard, Spanish woman

los españoles — the Spanish, Spaniards, Spanish people

2) español masculino ( idioma) Spanish

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= Spanish, Spaniard.

Ex. This subdivision requires that DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION be further modified to specify who did the discovering; for example, AMERICA-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, Spanish.

Ex. By the 1920s a small number of Spaniards had settled in Chicago, attracted to the area by jobs in steel mills and other industries.

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I
- ñola adjetivo Spanish
II
- ñola masculino, femenino

1) ( persona) (m) Spaniard, Spanish man; (f) Spaniard, Spanish woman

los españoles — the Spanish, Spaniards, Spanish people

2) español masculino ( idioma) Spanish

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= Spanish, Spaniard.

Ex: This subdivision requires that DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION be further modified to specify who did the discovering; for example, AMERICA-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, Spanish.

Ex: By the 1920s a small number of Spaniards had settled in Chicago, attracted to the area by jobs in steel mills and other industries.

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español¹ - ñola

adjective

Spanish

español² - ñola

masculine, feminine

1 ( masculine) Spaniard, Spanish man; ( feminine) Spaniard, Spanish woman

los españoles the Spanish, Spaniards, Spanish people

2

español masculine (idioma) Spanish

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español 1
◊ - ñola adjetivo

Spanish
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona) (m) Spaniard, Spanish man;

(f) Spaniard, Spanish woman;
◊ los españoles the Spanish, Spaniards, Spanish people

español 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) Spanish
español,-a
I adjetivo Spanish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Spaniard
los españoles, the Spanish
III m (idioma) Spanish

' español' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abordar
- AVE
- bar
- dedo
- ELE
- española
- estanca
- estanco
- gracia
- gustar
- hablada
- hablado
- heredera
- heredero
- hispana
- hispano
- levante
- página
- pulir
- realmente
- spanglish
- castellano
- cuenta
- gallego
- gente
- hispanismo
- latino
- traducción
English:
A
- actually
- agree
- both
- consulate
- conversational
- do
- fuck
- her
- his
- it
- monitor
- pair
- piece
- polish up
- small
- soil
- Spanglish
- Spaniard
- Spanish
- the
- into
- on

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español, -ola

♦ adj

Spanish

♦ nm,f
[persona] Spaniard;
los españoles the Spanish, Spaniards

♦ nm
[lengua] Spanish
Comp
español peninsular peninsular Spanish
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español

I adj Spanish

II m idioma Spanish

III m, española f Spaniard;

los españoles the Spanish

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español, - ñola adj

: Spanish

español, - ñola n

: Spaniard

español nm

castellano: Spanish (language)

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español¹ adj Spanish

español² n

1. (idioma) Spanish

2. (person) Spaniard

Spanish-English dictionary > español
5 español

español 1

◊ - ñola adjetivo
Spanish ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona) (m) Spaniard, Spanish man; (f) Spaniard, Spanish woman;
◊ los españoles the Spanish, Spaniards, Spanish people

español 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) Spanish
español,-a
I adjetivo Spanish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Spaniard
los españoles, the Spanish
III m (idioma) Spanish ' español' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - abordar - AVE - bar - dedo - ELE - española - estanca - estanco - gracia - gustar - hablada - hablado - heredera - heredero - hispana - hispano - levante - página - pulir - realmente - spanglish - castellano - cuenta - gallego - gente - hispanismo - latino - traducción English: A - actually - agree - both - consulate - conversational - do - fuck - her - his - it - monitor - pair - piece - polish up - small - soil - Spanglish - Spaniard - Spanish - the - into - on

English-spanish dictionary > español
6 conversación

f.

conversation, chat, dialog, dialogue.

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conversación

► nombre femenino

1 conversation, talk

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar conversación a alguien to talk to somebody, keep somebody chatting

dejar caer algo en la conversación figurado to bring something up in conversation

entablar conversación con alguien to get into conversation with somebody, engage somebody in conversation

tener mucha conversación to have plenty to say

tener poca conversación not to be very talkative

trabar conversación con alguien to strike up a conversation with somebody, get into conversation with somebody

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noun f.

conversation, talk

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SF conversation, talk

cambiar de conversación — to change the subject

trabar conversación con algn — to strike up a conversation with sb

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femenino

a) ( charla) conversation

dar conversación a alguien — to talk to somebody

trabar conversación con alguien — to strike up a conversation with somebody

me las encontré de gran conversación — (AmL) I found them chatting away

b) (estilo, arte) conversation

es una persona de conversación amena — he's always very nice to talk to

no tiene conversación — she has no conversation

c) conversaciones femenino plural ( negociaciones) talks (pl)

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= conversation, converse, discourse, verbal transaction.

Ex. He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

Ex. As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.

Ex. In many discourses 'policy making' and 'decision making' are synonymous terms.

Ex. It is not uncommon for a verbal transaction to present one message while nonverbal cues are communicating quite a different message.

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* contribuir en una conversación = chime in.

* conversación de alcoba = pillow talk.

* conversación de trabajo = shop talk.

* conversación en línea = online chat.

* conversación entre especialistas = scholarly discourse.

* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.

* conversación íntima = pillow talk.

* conversación íntima entre dos personas = tête-à-tête.

* conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.

* conversación social = social conversation.

* conversación telefónica múltiple = telephone conferencing.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* encadenamiento de conversación = threading.

* entablar conversación = strike up + conversation.

* entablar una conversación = engage in + dialogue.

* intercambio de conversación = conversation exchange.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mencionarse en conversación = come up + discussion.

* relativo a la conversación = conversationally.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tener una conversación íntima con = have + a heart-to-heart with.

* toma de turnos en la conversación = turn-taking [turntaking].

* unirse a una conversación = chime in.

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femenino

a) ( charla) conversation

dar conversación a alguien — to talk to somebody

trabar conversación con alguien — to strike up a conversation with somebody

me las encontré de gran conversación — (AmL) I found them chatting away

b) (estilo, arte) conversation

es una persona de conversación amena — he's always very nice to talk to

no tiene conversación — she has no conversation

c) conversaciones femenino plural ( negociaciones) talks (pl)

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= conversation, converse, discourse, verbal transaction.

Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.

Ex: In many discourses 'policy making' and 'decision making' are synonymous terms.

Ex: It is not uncommon for a verbal transaction to present one message while nonverbal cues are communicating quite a different message.

* contribuir en una conversación = chime in.

* conversación de alcoba = pillow talk.

* conversación de trabajo = shop talk.

* conversación en línea = online chat.

* conversación entre especialistas = scholarly discourse.

* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.

* conversación íntima = pillow talk.

* conversación íntima entre dos personas = tête-à-tête.

* conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.

* conversación social = social conversation.

* conversación telefónica múltiple = telephone conferencing.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* encadenamiento de conversación = threading.

* entablar conversación = strike up + conversation.

* entablar una conversación = engage in + dialogue.

* intercambio de conversación = conversation exchange.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mencionarse en conversación = come up + discussion.

* relativo a la conversación = conversationally.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tener una conversación íntima con = have + a heart-to-heart with.

* toma de turnos en la conversación = turn-taking [turntaking].

* unirse a una conversación = chime in.

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conversación

feminine

1 (charla) conversation

no me des conversación, que tengo mucho trabajo don't talk to me, I have o I've got a lot of work to do

trabar conversación con algn to strike up a conversation with sb

una conversación telefónica a telephone conversation

tema de conversación subject o topic of conversation

me las encontré de gran conversación ( AmL); I found them chatting o ( AmE) gabbing away

2 (estilo, arte) conversation

es una persona de conversación amena he's always very nice to talk to o very chatty

no tiene conversación she has nothing to say for herself, she has no conversation

3 conversaciones fpl (negociaciones) talks (pl)

mantiene conversaciones con su homólogo francés he is having talks with his French counterpart

Compuesto:

conversación electrónica

chat

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conversación sustantivo femenino
a) ( charla) conversation;

◊ trabar conversación con algn to strike up a conversation with sb;

no tiene conversación she has no conversation
b)

◊ conversaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( negociaciones) talks (pl)

conversación sustantivo femenino conversation
' conversación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animada
- animado
- coloquio
- derivar
- desviar
- entablar
- girar
- intencionadamente
- intranscendente
- mantener
- recaer
- reemprender
- relucir
- sostener
- subida
- subido
- tema
- trabar
- abarcar
- amenizar
- arte
- cauce
- cháchara
- charla
- corto
- diálogo
- entretenido
- fragmento
- giro
- hilo
- insulso
- languidecer
- ligero
- pesadez
- plática
- punto
- sobremesa
- tono
English:
buzz
- carry on
- chip in
- conversation
- conversational
- deadlock
- engage
- enter into
- few
- flag
- hold
- humorous
- lapse
- lull
- open
- pause
- phrasebook
- pick up
- pillow talk
- possess
- small-talk
- snatch
- sparkle
- sparkling
- start
- strike up
- table talk
- talk
- talking point
- track
- turn
- vein
- attempt
- chat
- discourse
- mix
- phrse
- talking

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conversación nf

1. [acción de hablar] conversation;

una conversación telefónica a telephone conversation;

fue uno de los principales temas de conversación it was one of the main topics o subjects of conversation;

dar conversación a alguien to keep sb talking;

cambiar de conversación to change the subject;

trabar conversación to strike up a conversation

2. [manera de hablar] conversation;

una persona de conversación fácil a person who is easy to talk to

3.
conversaciones [contactos] talks;

conversaciones de paz peace talks

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conversación

f conversation;

conversación telefónica telephone conversation

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conversación nf, pl - ciones : conversation

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conversación n conversation

dar conversación a alguien to talk to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > conversación
7 anecdótico

adj.

1 anecdotal, anecdotic, anecdotical.

2 unimportant, incidental.

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anecdótico

► adjetivo

1 anecdotic, anecdotal

* * *

ADJ (=de anécdota) anecdotal; (=trivial) trivial

contenido anecdótico — story content

valor anecdótico — story value, value as a story

el estudio se queda en lo anecdótico — the study does not rise above the merely superficial

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- ca adjetivo

a) < relato> anecdotal

un personaje anecdótico — a colorful character

b) <interés/valor> incidental

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= anecdotal.

Ex. The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

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- ca adjetivo

a) < relato> anecdotal

un personaje anecdótico — a colorful character

b) <interés/valor> incidental

* * *

= anecdotal.

Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

* * *

anecdótico -ca

adjective

1 anecdotal

un relato anecdótico an anecdotal account

un personaje anecdótico a colorful character

2 ‹interés/valor› incidental

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anecdótico
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) ‹ relato› anecdotal

b) ‹interés/valor› incidental

anecdótico,-a adjetivo anecdotal
' anecdótico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anecdótica

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anecdótico, -a adj

1. [con historietas] anecdotal;

un libro lleno de datos anecdóticos a book full of anecdotal information

2. [no esencial] incidental;

eso es un detalle anecdótico that's just incidental

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anecdótico

adj anecdotal

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anecdótico, -ca adj

: anecdotal

Spanish-English dictionary > anecdótico
8 habilidad

f.

1 skill (destreza).

tener habilidad para algo to be good at something

salió del compromiso con habilidad she cleverly extricated herself from the situation

2 ability, aptitude, capacity, craft.

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habilidad

► nombre femenino

1 (aptitud) skill

2 (astucia) cleverness, smartness

3 DERECHO capacity, competence

4 (gracia) talent

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con gran habilidad very skilfully

tener habilidad manual to be good with one's hands

tener habilidad para algo to be good at something

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noun f.

ability, skill

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SF

1) (=capacidad) ability; (=destreza) skill

tiene mucha habilidad para la pintura — she's a very able painter

un hombre de gran habilidad política — a man of great political skill

su habilidad con el balón era de leyenda — his ball skills were legendary

tiene una gran habilidad para evitar enfrentamientos — he's very skilful o clever at avoiding confrontation

tiene habilidad manual — he's good o clever with his hands

con habilidad: le sacó el secreto con habilidad — he cleverly o skilfully got the secret out of him

defendió su argumento con habilidad — he defended his argument skilfully o cleverly

habilidades sociales — social skills

2) (Jur) competence

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femenino

1)

a) (para actividad manual, física) skill

tiene gran habilidad para la carpintería — he is very good o adept at carpentry

b) (astucia, inteligencia) skill, cleverness

con habilidad — cleverly, skillfully

2) (Der) competence

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= ability, competence, skill, talent, capacity, savoir faire, aptitude, dexterity, ingeniousness, skilfulness [skillfulness, -USA], prowess, faculty.

Ex. The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.

Ex. In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.

Ex. However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.

Ex. This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.

Ex. Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.

Ex. Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable ' savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

Ex. In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.

Ex. Reference work is merely a practical skill -- of a high-grade kind, to be sure -- but a mere dexterity, a mental facility, acquired by practice.

Ex. But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.

Ex. At present, limited data concerning the conversational skilfulness of school-age children have been available.

Ex. The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.

Ex. Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.

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* con habilidad = adeptly.

* con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.

* habilidad artística = artistry.

* habilidad cognitiva = cognitive skill, cognitive ability, cognitive capacity.

* habilidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.

* habilidad de razonar = thinking skills.

* habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes = media competency.

* habilidades = competency.

* habilidades comunicativas = speaking skills.

* habilidades lectoras = reading skills.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* habilidades orales = speaking skills.

* habilidad especial = knack, knack.

* habilidad física = physical ability, physical ability.

* habilidad lectora = reading ability.

* habilidad manual = manual skill.

* habilidad mental = mental ability.

* habilidad natural = knack, knack, natural ability.

* habilidad política = statesmanship, political wisdom.

* habilidad verbal = verbal skill.

* perfeccionar una habilidad = hone + skill.

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femenino

1)

a) (para actividad manual, física) skill

tiene gran habilidad para la carpintería — he is very good o adept at carpentry

b) (astucia, inteligencia) skill, cleverness

con habilidad — cleverly, skillfully

2) (Der) competence

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= ability, competence, skill, talent, capacity, savoir faire, aptitude, dexterity, ingeniousness, skilfulness [skillfulness, -USA], prowess, faculty.

Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.

Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.

Ex: However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.

Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.

Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.

Ex: Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable ' savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

Ex: In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.

Ex: Reference work is merely a practical skill -- of a high-grade kind, to be sure -- but a mere dexterity, a mental facility, acquired by practice.

Ex: But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.

Ex: At present, limited data concerning the conversational skilfulness of school-age children have been available.

Ex: The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.

Ex: Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.

* con habilidad = adeptly.

* con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.

* habilidad artística = artistry.

* habilidad cognitiva = cognitive skill, cognitive ability, cognitive capacity.

* habilidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.

* habilidad de razonar = thinking skills.

* habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes = media competency.

* habilidades = competency.

* habilidades comunicativas = speaking skills.

* habilidades lectoras = reading skills.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* habilidades orales = speaking skills.

* habilidad especial = knack, knack.

* habilidad física = physical ability, physical ability.

* habilidad lectora = reading ability.

* habilidad manual = manual skill.

* habilidad mental = mental ability.

* habilidad natural = knack, knack, natural ability.

* habilidad política = statesmanship, political wisdom.

* habilidad verbal = verbal skill.

* perfeccionar una habilidad = hone + skill.

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habilidad

feminine

A

1 (para una actividad manual, física) skill

siempre ha tenido gran habilidad para la carpintería he's always been very good o adept at carpentry, he's always been a very skilled o adept carpenter

tiene especial habilidad para la costura he has a real gift o flair for sewing

2 (astucia, inteligencia) skill, cleverness

tiene gran habilidad para convencer a sus oponentes she is very clever o good o skilled at convincing her opponents, she has a great gift for convincing her opponents

la película está realizada con gran habilidad it is a very cleverly o skillfully made movie

B (de un testigo) competence

Compuesto:

habilidades interpersonales

fpl ( Lab Rel) interpersonal skills

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habilidad sustantivo femenino
1
a) (para actividad manual, física) skill;

◊ tiene habilidad para la carpintería he is good at carpentry

b) (astucia, inteligencia) skill, cleverness;

◊ con habilidad cleverly, skillfully

2 (Der) competence
habilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (con una herramienta, etc) skill: nos impresionó su habilidad al volante, we were impressed with his driving ability
2 (astucia, ingenio) cleverness
' habilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acierto
- apañada
- apañado
- arte
- cabeza
- capaz
- conquista
- darse
- defenderse
- ejercitar
- habilidosa
- habilidoso
- incapaz
- mía
- mío
- oxidada
- oxidado
- torpeza
- apabullante
- competencia
- inexperto
- maestría
- manual
- maña
- razón
English:
aptitude
- born
- capability
- cleverness
- confidence
- craft
- display
- expertise
- facility
- fluent
- green fingers
- green thumb
- inexpertly
- innate
- mental
- moderate
- proficiency
- qualify
- skill
- touch
- workmanship
- accomplishment
- dexterity

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habilidad nf

1. [destreza] skill;

una de sus muchas habilidades es la música music is just one of his many skills;

tener habilidad para algo to be good at sth

2. [inteligencia] cleverness;

salió del compromiso con habilidad she cleverly extricated herself from the situation

3. Ling performance

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habilidad

f

1 skill

2 ( capacidad) ability

3 ( astucia) cleverness

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habilidad nf

capacidad: ability, skill

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habilidad n skill

tener habilidad para algo to be good at something

Spanish-English dictionary > habilidad
9 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los mantengo trabajando I keep them working.

Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.

2 to support (with scaffold, columns).

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3 to support.

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

mantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her

6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.

Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.

Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.

Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.

María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.

Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.

7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.

Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.

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mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

■ la policía mantiene el orden público the police keep law and order

■ la nevera mantiene los alimentos en buenas condiciones the fridge keeps food fresh

■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"

2 (tener) to keep

■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"

■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"

3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

■ ella sola mantiene a toda la familia she supports the whole family by herself

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true

6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep

■ afirma que no mantuvieron relaciones sexuales he states that they did not have sexual intercourse

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

■ mantuvimos una reunión en su despacho we held a meeting in her office

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

■ se mantiene firme en sus creencias he remains firm in his beliefs

3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit

■ no nos mantenemos del aire we can't live on air

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fit

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

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verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

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1. VT

1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

los pilares que mantienen el puente — the pillars which support the bridge

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado — once opened keep in a refrigerator

"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

la ilusión es lo único que lo mantiene vivo — hope is the only thing that keeps him alive o going

hay que mantener actualizada la base de datos — we have to keep the database up to date

para mantener el motor en buen estado — to keep the engine in good condition

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños — keep out of the reach of children

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

• mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

mantuvo en secreto que tenía dos hijos — she kept her two children a secret
raya I, 1)
3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keep

un alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis

me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion

una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions

eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

• al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when driving

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

le cuesta mantener el equilibrio — he finds it difficult to keep his balance

hemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

• mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shape

• mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace

- mantenella y no emendalla
calma, distancia
4) [económicamente] to support, maintain

ahora tiene una familia que mantener — now he has a family to support o maintain

ya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer

5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, hold

es incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation

en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president

¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
correspondencia 2)
6) (=afirmar) to maintain

siempre he mantenido lo contrario — I've always maintained the opposite

2.

See:

mantenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

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

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

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

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* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

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

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

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

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

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

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

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

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

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

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

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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mantener [ E27 ]

vt

A (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain

cuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog

¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composure

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

los postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in position

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

lo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his nose

los militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in power

todos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children

[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy

[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once open

no mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very well

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintain

durante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

A (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneself

B (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first division

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

lo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standing

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

se mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friends

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the dispute

C

(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

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mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantener la calma to keep calm;

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;

‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantenerse en forma to keep fit;

la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle

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mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

2. [sostener] to keep;

un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3. [conservar] to keep;
[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;
mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;

mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;

mantener la calma to stay calm;

mantener el orden to keep order;

mantener la línea to keep one's figure;

mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;

mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;

manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;

es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut

4. [tener] [conversación] to have;
[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;
mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;

mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb

5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;
[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;
mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;

mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

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mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

su hijo mantiene a toda la familia their son supports the whole family

3. (afirmar) to maintain

mantengo lo que dije el mes pasado I maintain what I said last month

4. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener
10 familiar

adj.

1 family.

reunión familiar family gathering

2 friendly (en el trato) (agradable).

3 informal, colloquial (lenguaje, estilo).

4 familiar (conocido).

su cara me es o me resulta familiar her face looks familiar

5 family-sized (tamaño).

un envase familiar a family pack

6 family-owned.

7 familial.

f. & m.

relative, relation.

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familiar

► adjetivo

1 (de la familia) family, of the family

2 (conocido) familiar, well-known

3 (tamaño) family

4 LINGÚÍSTICA colloquial

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 relation, relative

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adj.

1) familiar

2) informal

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1. ADJ

1) (=de la familia) family antes de s

lazos familiares — family ties

creció en un ambiente familiar muy alegre — he grew up in a very happy family environment

pensión Sol, ambiente familiar — pensión Sol, friendly atmosphere

coche familiar — estate car, station wagon (EEUU)

dioses familiares — household gods

envase familiar — family-sized o family pack

en la pensión recibes un trato familiar — in the guesthouse they treat you like one of the family

2) (=conocido) familiar

tu cara me resulta familiar — your face looks familiar

3) [lenguaje, término] colloquial

2.

SMF (=pariente) relative, relation

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) <vida/vínculo> family (before n); <envase/coche> family (before n)

b) <trato/tono> familiar, informal; <lenguaje/expresión> colloquial

2) ( conocido) familiar

su cara me resulta familiar — her face is familiar

el idioma no me es familiar — I'm not familiar with the language
II
masculino y femenino relative, relation

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) <vida/vínculo> family (before n); <envase/coche> family (before n)

b) <trato/tono> familiar, informal; <lenguaje/expresión> colloquial

2) ( conocido) familiar

su cara me resulta familiar — her face is familiar

el idioma no me es familiar — I'm not familiar with the language
II
masculino y femenino relative, relation

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familiar¹

= relative, next of kin, kin, kinsman [kinsmen, -pl.], family member.

Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.

Ex: Marriage is prohibited with all direct kin.

Ex: The article 'Two noble kinsmen: libraries and museums' explains how libraries and museums reflect a common ancestry yet they have evolved separately.

Ex: Patients who attended with a spouse/partner/carer/ family member indicated it was helpful to them and the accompanying person.

* afligido por la muerte de un familiar cercano = bereaved.

* familiar a cargo = dependent.

* familiares = kinfolk [kinsfolk].

* familiar femenino = kinswoman [kinswomen, -pl.].

* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.

* muerte de un familiar = bereavement, death in the family.

familiar²

² = familiar, conversational, familial, old friend, family-oriented, colloquial, homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.].

Ex: For anyone involved with online searching, the equipment needed for electronic mail will be familiar: in addition to the microcomputer itself (which is the terminal), an acoustic coupler or modem will be needed.

Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

Ex: These librarians are thoroughly sensitised to the social, familial, ethnic, economic and political characteristics of the people in their neighbourhoods.

Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

Ex: Middleborns tend to be less family-oriented than firstborns or lastborns.

Ex: Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.

Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

* asunto familiar = family affair.

* ayuda familiar = family income supplement, family worker.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic.

* coche familiar = family car.

* conflicto familiar = family conflict.

* desintegración familiar = family breakdown.

* dicho familiar = familiar saying.

* genealogía familiar = family genealogy.

* historia familiar = family history.

* lazo familiar = family bond.

* lazos familiares = family ties.

* lenguaje familiar = colloquial language, familiar language.

* negocio familiar = family-run business.

* nido familiar = family nest.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.

* planificación familiar = family planning.

* reliquia familiar = heirloom.

* responsabilidades familiares = family responsibilities.

* restaurante familiar = family restaurant.

* reunión familiar = family gathering.

* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords.

* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.

* tiempo familiar = quality time.

* tradición familiar = family tradition.

* VHS (Sistema de Vídeo Familiar) = VHS (Video Home System).

* vida familiar = family life.

* violencia familiar = domestic violence.

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familiar¹

adjective

A

1 ‹vida/vínculo› family ( before n); ‹coche› family ( before n); ‹envase› family ( before n), economy-size

una botella (de) tamaño familiar an economy-size bottle

un restaurante de ambiente familiar a family restaurant

2 ‹trato/tono› familiar, informal; ‹lenguaje/expresión› colloquial

B (conocido) familiar

su cara me resulta familiar her face is familiar, she looks familiar

su voz me resulta familiar her voice sounds o is familiar

el idioma aún no me es familiar I'm still not familiar with the language

familiar²

masculine and feminine

relative, relation

sus hermanos y demás familiares her brothers and other relatives o relations

se fue a vivir con un familiar he went to live with a relative

familiar³

masculine

( Esp)

station wagon ( AmE), estate car ( BrE)

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familiar adjetivo
a) ‹vida/vínculo› family ( before n);

‹envase/coche› family ( before n)
b) ‹trato/tono› familiar, informal;

‹lenguaje/expresión› colloquial
c) ( conocido) ‹cara/lugar› familiar;

◊ su voz me resulta familiar her voice is familiar

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
relative, relation
familiar
I adjetivo
1 (de la familia) family
planificación familiar, family planning
2 (conocido) familiar
3 (tamaño) envase familiar, economy size
II mf relation, relative: vamos a ver a unos familiares, we're going to visit some relatives
' familiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abasto
- abrirse
- abuela
- abuelo
- abusar
- acabarse
- adiós
- advertir
- agarrada
- agarrado
- agobiarse
- ajo
- ala
- algo
- almohada
- almuerzo
- amargarse
- ambiente
- ancha
- ancho
- anillo
- apuntarse
- aquello
- arder
- armarse
- arrastre
- arreglo
- arriba
- arrimar
- arte
- aspen
- atacar
- aterrizar
- aúpa
- bailar
- barriga
- bautizar
- baza
- beber
- belén
- bellota
- bicha
- billete
- blanca
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- boca
- bofetada
- bomba
English:
about
- age
- aggravate
- aggravating
- almighty
- bag
- ball
- banana
- banger
- barrel
- bash
- bash out
- bat
- bean
- beat
- beating
- beauty
- bellyache
- belt up
- bend
- bent
- bicycle lane
- big
- bird
- birth control
- bleed
- blowout
- blue
- blues
- body
- bolt
- bomb
- book
- bookie
- boom box
- boot
- bootlicker
- booze
- botch
- bother
- bottom
- brain
- bread
- breeze
- brew
- buck
- bucket
- bugger
- bum
- bunk

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familiar

♦ adj

1. [de familia] family;

reunión familiar family gathering

2. [en el trato] [agradable] friendly;
[en demasía] overly familiar
3. [lenguaje, estilo] informal, colloquial;

una expresión familiar an informal o colloquial expression

4. [conocido] familiar;

su cara me es o [m5] me resulta familiar her face looks familiar;

su voz me es familiar I recognize her voice, her voice sounds familiar

5. [tamaño] family-sized;

un envase familiar a family pack;

un vehículo familiar a family car

♦ nmf

relative, relation

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familiar

I adj

1 family atr ;

envase familiar family-size pack

2 ( conocido) familiar;

su cara me es o

resulta familiar his face is familiar

3 LING colloquial

II m/f relation, relative

* * *

familiar adj

1) conocido: familiar

2) : familial, family

3) informal: informal

familiar nmf

pariente: relation, relative

* * *

familiar¹ adj

1. (de la familia) family

lazos familiares family ties

un paquete de tamaño familiar a family size packet

2. (conocido) familiar

su cara me resulta familiar his face is familiar

3. (informal) informal

4. (lenguaje) colloquial

familiar² n relative / relation

estuve visitando a un familiar I was visiting a relative

Spanish-English dictionary > familiar
11 asistido

adj.

1 assisted.

2 power-assisted.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: asistir.

* * *

asistido

► participio pasado

1→ link=asistir asistir

► adjetivo

1 assisted

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

asistido,-a por ordenador computer-assisted

* * *
asistido, -a
1.

ADJ

asistido por ordenador — computer-aided

2.

SM / F And, Méx boarder, lodger, resident

* * *

- da adjetivo assisted

* * *

= assisted, facilitated.

Ex. For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- assisted TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.

Ex. The author reports on the key findings from a series of facilitated meetings held to gather information from those working in and with libraries of all types in Illinois.

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* aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL) = computer-assisted learning (CAL).

* asistido por el ordenador = machine-negotiated.

* asistido por láser = laser-assisted.

* asistido por operador = operator-assisted.

* asistido por ordenador = computer-mediated, computer-supported, computer-assisted, computer-aided.

* dirección asistida = power steering, power-assisted steering.

* enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI) = computer-assisted instruction (CAI).

* MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).

* muerte asistida = assisted death, assisted dying.

* reproducción asistida = assisted reproduction.

* suicidio asistido = assisted suicide.

* * *

- da adjetivo assisted

* * *

= assisted, facilitated.

Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- assisted TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.

Ex: The author reports on the key findings from a series of facilitated meetings held to gather information from those working in and with libraries of all types in Illinois.

* aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL) = computer-assisted learning (CAL).

* asistido por el ordenador = machine-negotiated.

* asistido por láser = laser-assisted.

* asistido por operador = operator-assisted.

* asistido por ordenador = computer-mediated, computer-supported, computer-assisted, computer-aided.

* dirección asistida = power steering, power-assisted steering.

* enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI) = computer-assisted instruction (CAI).

* MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).

* muerte asistida = assisted death, assisted dying.

* reproducción asistida = assisted reproduction.

* suicidio asistido = assisted suicide.

* * *

asistido -da

adjective

assisted dirección, freno

* * *

Del verbo asistir: ( conjugate asistir)

asistido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
asistido
asistir
asistido
◊ -da adjetivo

assisted
asistir ( conjugate asistir) verbo intransitivo ( estar presente) asistido a algo ‹a reunión/acto/clases› to attend sth;
asistió a una sola clase he only came/went to one class;
asistido a misa to go to o attend Mass
verbo transitivo (frml) ( ayudar): en el consulado lo asistidoán you will receive assistance at the consulate (frml);
asistido a los pobres to care for the poor
asistir
I verbo transitivo to assist, help
Med to attend
III verbo intransitivo to attend [a, -]

' asistido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ordenador
English:
CAD
- computer-assisted
- conversational

* * *

asistido, -a adj
[respiración, reproducción] assisted; [fecundación] artificial

Spanish-English dictionary > asistido
12 болтовня

1) General subject: babble, babblement, babbling, badinage, blab, blabber, blague, blather, blether, bosh, buck, buncombe, bunk, bunkum, burble, cackle, causerie, chaff, chat, chatter, chin chin, chin music, chin-chin, chin-wag, chinning, (пустая) chinwag, chirrup (человека), chit-chat, chitchat, clack, clatter, claver, clish ma claver, confabulation, coze, fiddle faddle, fiddle-faddle, fiddle-faddles, flummery, footle, froth, frothy conversation, gab, gabble, gammon, gammon and patter, gas, gossip, gossipry, haver, idle talk, jabber, jive, mag, malarkey, malarky, natter, overtalk, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rigmarole, small talk, spiel, spitting, stultiloquence, stultiloquy, talk, talkee talkee, tattle, tittle tattle, tittle-tattle, tootle, twitter, twittle twattle, twittle-twattle, waffle, wish wash, wish-wash, yackety yak, yak yak, yakety yak, yap, blabbering, nonversation

2) Colloquial: gabbing, gassing, piffle, yackety-yack, yakkety-yack, yatter, conversational gamut

3) American: chin-music, gabfest (разг.)

4) French: bavardage

5) Jocular: chatteration

6) Australian slang: yabba, yabber

7) Indian language: gup

8) Spanish: palabra

9) Scornful: talkee-talkee

10) Scottish language: clish-ma-claver

11) Jargon: bibble-babble, chin, chinwag, chitchap, foot-in-mouth disease, footie-footie, gum-beating, hot air, ubble-gubble, ya-yack-yack, ya-yack-yak, ya-yak-yack, ya-yak-yak, yac-yack-yack, yac-yack-yak, yac-yak-yack, yac-yak-yak, yack, yackety-yak, yak, yak-yak, yakety-yak, yock, yuk, ackamarackus, ackamaracka, gibber-gabber, collision mat, flapjaw, jaw, noise

12) Graphic expression: dish of gossip

13) Network technologies: Jabber ((1) В стандарте IEEE 802.3 Ethernet-пакет данных с длиной, выходящей за пределы спецификации; (2) Ошибочно и непрерывно передаваемое станцией сообщение о возникновении ошибки)

14) Makarov: wash, wind

15) Archaic: jowl

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > болтовня
13 conversation

konvə'seiʃən
noun

(talk between people: to carry on a conversation.) conversación

- conversational

conversation n conversación

conversation

tr[kɒnvə'seɪʃən]

noun

1 conversación nombre femenino

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to get into conversation with somebody entablar conversación con alguien

to have a conversation about something hablar de algo, conversar sobre algo

to hold a conversation mantener una conversación

conversation piece tema nombre masculino de conversación

conversation [.kɑnvər'seɪʃən] n

: conversación f

conversation

n.

• conversación s.f.

• habla s.f.

'kɑːnvər'seɪʃən, ˌkɒnvə'seɪʃən
mass & count noun conversación f

they were deep in conversation — estaban en plena conversación

to make polite conversation — conversar como un gesto de amabilidad

to have a conversation (about something) — hablar de or conversar sobre algo; (before n)

conversation piece — tema m de conversación

his remark was a real conversation stopper — (colloq) su comentario los (or nos etc) dejó a todos callados

[ˌkɒnvǝ'seɪʃǝn]
1.

N conversación f, plática f (LAm)

we had a long conversation — tuvimos una larga conversación

to have a conversation with sb — conversar or (LAm) platicar con algn

what was your conversation about? — ¿de qué hablabas?

I said it just to make conversation — lo dije solo por decir algo

2.

CPD

conversation class N — clase f de conversación

a Spanish conversation class — una clase de conversación en español

conversation mode N — (Comput) modo m de conversación

conversation piece N —

it was a conversation piece — fue tema de conversación

conversation stopper * N —

that was a conversation stopper * — eso nos etc dejó a todos sin saber qué decir

* * *
['kɑːnvər'seɪʃən, ˌkɒnvə'seɪʃən]
mass & count noun conversación f

they were deep in conversation — estaban en plena conversación

to make polite conversation — conversar como un gesto de amabilidad

to have a conversation (about something) — hablar de or conversar sobre algo; (before n)

conversation piece — tema m de conversación

his remark was a real conversation stopper — (colloq) su comentario los (or nos etc) dejó a todos callados

English-spanish dictionary > conversation
14 formal

'fo:məl
adjective

1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal, oficial

2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) de etiqueta, de ceremonia

3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formal

4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formal

5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) ordenado, simétrico

•

- formally
- formality

formal adj

1. formal / oficial

a formal letter una carta formal

2. de etiqueta

formal clothes ropa de etiqueta

formal adjetivo 1 ( en general) formal; ‹promesa/oferta› firm 2 ‹ persona› ( cumplidora) reliable, dependable; ( responsable) responsible
formal adjetivo
1 formal
2 (serio, educado) serious, serious-minded (cumplidor) reliable, dependable ' formal' also found in these entries: Spanish: aunque - bastante - ceremoniosa - ceremonioso - cita - denuncia - el - etiqueta - formalismo - mayoría - participación - permitirse - baño - cena - conferencia - escolarizar - gala - novio - plática - querer - traje - vestir English: absent - accustom - afford - audience - awaken - businesslike - dear - dependable - deserve - dinner - enjoy - far - fear - formal - intend - luncheon - mention - possess - propose - representation - responsible - serious - shall - should - sober - sober-minded - solid - speech - staid - unreliable - well-behaved - whom - affair - business - evening - formality - grand - grievance - prim - solemn - steady - you - your - yours - yourself - yourselves

formal

tr['fɔːməl]

adjective

1 (official) formal, oficial

■ there will have to be a formal inquiry tendrá que realizarse una investigación oficial

■ the minister made a formal denial el ministro hizo una renuncia oficial

■ he has had no formal education as such no ha recibido una educación convencional

2 (correct) formal; (traditional) tradicional

■ a formal letter una carta formal

■ the wedding was extremely formal la boda fue muy tradicional

3 (dress, dinner) de etiqueta

4 (visit) de cumplido

5 (person, language) ceremonioso,-a, formalista

■ she has a very formal manner es muy ceremoniosa

6 (ordered) formal, ordenado,-a

formal ['fɔrməl] adj

1) ceremonious: formal, de etiqueta, ceremonioso

2) official: formal, oficial, de forma

formal n

1) ball: baile m formal, baile m de etiqueta

2) or formal dress : traje m de etiqueta

formal

adj.

• ceremonioso, -a adj.

• de cumplido adj.

• de etiqueta adj.

• etiquetero, -a adj.

• formal adj.

'fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl
adjective

1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formal

formal dress — traje m de etiqueta

a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo

2) (official, conventional) formal

he hasn't any formal education — no tiene formación académica

3)

a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formal

b) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal

['fɔːmǝl]
1.

ADJ [person] (=correct) correcto; (=reliable, stiff) formal; (=solemn) [greeting, language, occasion, announcement] solemne; [dress] de etiqueta; [visit] de cumplido; (Pol) [visit] oficial; [function] protocolario; [garden] simétrico; (=official) [evidence] documental; [acceptance] por escrito

in English, "residence" is a formal term — en inglés, "residence" es un término formal

don't be so formal! — ¡no te andes con tantos cumplidos!

there was no formal agreement — no había un acuerdo en firme

formal clothes — ropa f formal, ropa f de etiqueta

a formal dinner — una cena de gala

he has no formal education — no tiene formación académica

formal training — formación f profesional

2.

CPD

formal dress N — (=smart clothes) ropa f formal, ropa f de etiqueta; (=evening dress) traje m de noche

29% of companies now require employees to wear formal dress at all times — el 29% de las empresas exigen que sus empleados lleven ropa formal en todo momento

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['fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl]
adjective

1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formal

formal dress — traje m de etiqueta

a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo

2) (official, conventional) formal

he hasn't any formal education — no tiene formación académica

3)

a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formal

b) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal

English-spanish dictionary > formal
15 expresión

f.

1 expression, look, facial expression, gesture.

2 expression, saying, articulation, utterance.

* * *

expresión

► nombre femenino

1 expression

► nombre femenino plural expresiones

1 greetings, regards

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

perdone la expresión pardon the expression

reducir algo a la mínima expresión to reduce something to the bare minimum

expresión corporal free expression

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noun f.

expression

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SF

1) (=acto) expression

esta expresión de nuestro agradecimiento — this expression of our gratitude

han recibido expresiones de solidaridad — they have received messages o expressions of solidarity

expresión corporal — self-expression through movement

2) (Ling) expression

la expresión es poco clara — the expression is not very clear

expresión familiar — colloquialism, conversational o colloquial expression

3) pl expresiones †† (=saludos) greetings, regards

* * *

femenino

a) ( palabra) term; ( frase) expression

b) (de sentimiento, idea) expression

como expresión de mi agradecimiento — as an expression o a token of my gratitude

c) (de la cara, los ojos) expression

d) (Mat) expression

quedó reducido a la mínima expresión — it shrank to almost nothing

- expresión corporal

* * *

= expression, manifestation, sentence, statement, utterance, phrasing, phrase, locution.

Ex. The first two steps require the recognition of the individual concepts present in the topic, and their expression in the terms available in the controlled vocabulary.

Ex. The concepts introduced by the colon: (colon) may be manifestations of either Personality, Matter or Energy facets within a given compound.

Ex. The title-like phrase combine concepts in the order in which they would be listed in a sentence or phrase.

Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.

Ex. One natural strategy for reducing the impact of miscommunication is selective verification of the user utterance meanings.

Ex. Round-the-fireside tales are usually told nevertheless with careful attention to rhythm and phrasing, pace and subtlety of vocal tone.

Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex. While we're at it, let's get rid of locutions that imply that men are inherently better than women.

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* acuñar una expresión = coin + phrase.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* encontrar expresión = find + expression.

* expresión científica = scientific locution.

* expresión cotidiana = everyday locution.

* expresión de búsqueda = access vector, search expression.

* expresión de interés = application.

* expresión de lo que uno piensa = self-disclosure.

* expresión en blanco = blank expression, blank look.

* expresión facial = facial expression, facial posture.

* expresión favorita = catchphrase.

* expresión idiomática = idiom.

* expresión libre = free speech.

* expresión preferida = catchphrase.

* expresión puente = transitional phrase.

* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.

* expresión típica del Canadá = Canadianism.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* modo de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* * *

femenino

a) ( palabra) term; ( frase) expression

b) (de sentimiento, idea) expression

como expresión de mi agradecimiento — as an expression o a token of my gratitude

c) (de la cara, los ojos) expression

d) (Mat) expression

quedó reducido a la mínima expresión — it shrank to almost nothing

- expresión corporal

* * *

= expression, manifestation, sentence, statement, utterance, phrasing, phrase, locution.

Ex: The first two steps require the recognition of the individual concepts present in the topic, and their expression in the terms available in the controlled vocabulary.

Ex: The concepts introduced by the colon: (colon) may be manifestations of either Personality, Matter or Energy facets within a given compound.

Ex: The title-like phrase combine concepts in the order in which they would be listed in a sentence or phrase.

Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.

Ex: One natural strategy for reducing the impact of miscommunication is selective verification of the user utterance meanings.

Ex: Round-the-fireside tales are usually told nevertheless with careful attention to rhythm and phrasing, pace and subtlety of vocal tone.

Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex: While we're at it, let's get rid of locutions that imply that men are inherently better than women.

* acuñar una expresión = coin + phrase.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* encontrar expresión = find + expression.

* expresión científica = scientific locution.

* expresión cotidiana = everyday locution.

* expresión de búsqueda = access vector, search expression.

* expresión de interés = application.

* expresión de lo que uno piensa = self-disclosure.

* expresión en blanco = blank expression, blank look.

* expresión facial = facial expression, facial posture.

* expresión favorita = catchphrase.

* expresión idiomática = idiom.

* expresión libre = free speech.

* expresión preferida = catchphrase.

* expresión puente = transitional phrase.

* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.

* expresión típica del Canadá = Canadianism.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* modo de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* * *

expresión

feminine

1 (palabra) term; (frase) expression

una expresión de uso corriente a common expression/term

2 (de un sentimiento, idea) expression

como expresión de mi agradecimiento as an expression o a token of my gratitude

se agradecen las expresiones de condolencia recibidas we are grateful for all your expressions o messages of sympathy

3 (de la cara, los ojos) expression

4 ( Mat) expression

la mínima expresión: el vestido encogió y quedó reducido a la mínima expresión the dress shrank to almost nothing

me sirvieron la mínima expresión de tarta they gave me the smallest piece of cake imaginable

Compuestos:

● expresión corporal

movement, self-expression through movement

● expresión idiomática

idiomatic expression

* * *

expresión sustantivo femenino
expression
expresión sustantivo femenino expression
' expresión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuñar
- cara
- ciudad
- corporal
- denotar
- facilidad
- florida
- florido
- giro
- grosería
- que
- rictus
- tecnicismo
- telefonear
- vulgarismo
- ademán
- adusto
- ausente
- cliché
- crispar
- descompuesto
- en
- familiar
- fluidez
- fórmula
- gesto
- gracia
- grave
- impenetrable
- libertad
- manifestación
- permitir
- risueño
- sereno
- sonar
- sonriente
- tópico
- triste
- vacilante
- vaguedad
English:
aback
- bear
- blank
- colloquialism
- expression
- face
- freedom
- injured
- intent
- resist
- set off
- speech
- stony-faced
- turn
- delivery
- endearment
- free
- injure
- sneer

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expresión nf

1. [en el rostro] expression

2. [de sentimientos, palabras] expression;

tiene facilidad de expresión she is very articulate;

tómenlo como expresión de nuestro agradecimiento please accept it as a token of our gratitude

Comp
expresión corporal self-expression through movement;
expresión escrita writing skills;

expresión oral oral skills

3. [palabra, locución] expression

4. Mat expression

* * *

expresión

f expression

* * *

expresión nf, pl - siones : expression

* * *

expresión n expression

Spanish-English dictionary > expresión
16 hablador

adj.

talkative, conversational, talky.

m.

1 talker, chatterbox, babbler, bigmouth.

2 storyteller, liar, fibber.

* * *

hablador

► adjetivo

1 (parlanchín) talkative

2 (chismoso) gossipy

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (parlanchín) talker, chatterbox

2 (chismoso) gossip

* * *

(f. - habladora)

adj.

talkative

* * *
hablador, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=parlanchín) talkative, chatty *

2) (=chismoso) gossipy, given to gossip

3) Méx (=jactancioso) boastful; (=amenazador) bullying

4) Caribe, Méx * (=mentiroso) lying; (=gritón) loud-mouthed

2. SM / F

1) (=locuaz) great talker, chatterbox *

2) (=chismoso) gossip

* * *
I
- dora adjetivo

a) ( charlatán) talkative, chatty (colloq)

b) ( chismoso) gossipy (colloq)

eres tan hablador — you're such a bigmouth (colloq)

c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso)

es tan hablador — he's such a fibber (colloq)
II
- dora masculino, femenino

a) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)

b) ( chismoso) gossip (colloq)

c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso) storyteller, fibber (colloq)

* * *

= talker, talkative, chattery, chatterbox, chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.].

Ex. A voluble talker, he is known as a person with a large talent and a large ego.

Ex. Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.

Ex. He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.

Ex. The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.

Ex. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.

* * *
I
- dora adjetivo

a) ( charlatán) talkative, chatty (colloq)

b) ( chismoso) gossipy (colloq)

eres tan hablador — you're such a bigmouth (colloq)

c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso)

es tan hablador — he's such a fibber (colloq)
II
- dora masculino, femenino

a) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)

b) ( chismoso) gossip (colloq)

c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso) storyteller, fibber (colloq)

* * *

= talker, talkative, chattery, chatterbox, chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.].

Ex: A voluble talker, he is known as a person with a large talent and a large ego.

Ex: Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.

Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.

Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.

Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.

* * *

hablador¹ - dora

adjective

1 (charlatán) talkative, chatty ( colloq)

2

(indiscreto, chismoso): ¿por qué tienes que ser tan habladora? why do you have to be such a bigmouth? ( colloq)

3

( Méx fam) (mentiroso): no seas hablador don't be such a fibber ( colloq), don't tell fibs ( colloq)

hablador² - dora

masculine, feminine

1 (charlatán) chatterbox ( colloq)

2 (indiscreto, chismoso) bigmouth ( colloq)

3 ( Méx fam) (mentiroso) storyteller, fibber ( colloq)

* * *

hablador
◊ - dora adjetivo

a) ( charlatán) talkative, chatty (colloq)

b) ( chismoso) gossipy

c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso):

◊ es tan hablador he's such a fibber (colloq);

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)

b) ( chismoso) gossip (colloq)

c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso) storyteller, fibber (colloq)

hablador,-ora adj (charlatán) talkative
pey (indiscreto) gossipy
' hablador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
charlatán
- charlatana
- habladora
- callado
English:
chatty
- talkative
- talker

* * *

hablador, -ora

♦ adj

1. [parlanchín] talkative;

es demasiado hablador he talks too much

2. [chismoso] gossipy;

es muy hablador he's a real gossip

3. Méx, RDom [mentiroso] lying

♦ nm,f

1. [parlanchín]
ser un hablador to be talkative

2. [chismoso] gossip

3. Méx, RDom [mentiroso] liar

* * *

hablador

I adj talkative; Méx

boastful

II m, habladora f chatterbox

* * *

hablador, - dora adj

: talkative

hablador, - dora n

: chatterbox

* * *

hablador adj (que habla mucho) talkative

Spanish-English dictionary > hablador
17 terminal

adj.

1 final.

2 terminal.

es un enfermo terminal he's terminally ill

f.

1 terminal.

2 outlet connection, terminal.

m.

terminal ( Elec & computing).

terminal videotexto videotext terminal

* * *

terminal

► adjetivo

1 (último) final, terminal

■ un enfermo en estado terminal a terminally ill patient

■ los trabajos han entrado en su fase terminal work has entered the final stages

► nombre femenino

1 (estación) terminus

2 (en aeropuerto) terminal

► nombre masculino

1 (de ordenador) terminal

2 (eléctrico) terminal

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estación terminal terminus

terminal aérea air terminal

terminal conversacional conversational terminal

terminal interactivo interactive terminal

* * *

noun f. adj.

terminal

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=final) [enfermedad, estación] terminal

un cáncer en fase terminal — a terminal cancer

un enfermo en fase terminal — a terminal patient

los enfermos terminales — the terminally ill

el edificio terminal del aeropuerto — the airport terminal

2) (Bot) [hoja, rama] terminal

2.

SM [a veces]
SF (Elec, Inform) terminal
terminal de computadora — computer terminal

terminal de vídeo — video terminal

terminal informático — computer terminal

terminal interactivo — interactive unit

3.

SF [a veces]
SM (Aer, Náut) terminal; [de autobuses, trenes] terminus
terminal de carga — freight terminal

terminal de contenedores — container terminal

terminal de pasajeros, terminal de viajeros — passenger terminal

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) (Bot) terminal

2) <enfermedad/caso> terminal

los enfermos terminales — the terminally ill
II
masculino

1) (Elec) terminal

2) (en algunas regiones f) (Inf) terminal

3) (Chi) terminal III
III
femenino ( de autobuses) terminus, bus station; (Aviac) terminal

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) (Bot) terminal

2) <enfermedad/caso> terminal

los enfermos terminales — the terminally ill
II
masculino

1) (Elec) terminal

2) (en algunas regiones f) (Inf) terminal

3) (Chi) terminal III
III
femenino ( de autobuses) terminus, bus station; (Aviac) terminal

* * *

terminal¹

¹ = console, display terminal, search station.

Ex: Consoles would replace the conventional catalogue and would provide the facility for browsing now afforded by the open stacks.

Ex: A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.

Ex: The article 'The double-up program' describes an easy way to utilize multiple CD-ROM products on the same search station.

* conexión de terminal dedicada = dedicated terminal connection.

* emulación de terminales de ordenador = terminal emulation.

* interrogar un terminal = poll + terminal.

* operador de terminal = terminal operator.

* terminal remoto = remote terminal.

* terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto = touch terminal.

* terminal de conexión mediante llamada telefónica = dial-in terminal.

* terminal de devolución = discharge terminal.

* terminal de impresión = typewriter terminal.

* terminal de ordenador = terminal, computer terminal.

* terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.

* terminal en línea = online terminal.

* terminal inteligente = intelligent terminal.

* terminal tonto = dumb terminal.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

terminal²

² = terminus.

Nota: Plural terminuses.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The terminal and the terminus: the prospect of free online bibliographic searching'.

terminal³

³ = life threatening.

Ex: The study also investigated whether persons who had consulted the book before committing suicide had life threatening medical illnesses.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* enfermo en fase terminal = terminally ill patient.

* enfermos en fase terminal, los = terminally ill, the.

* enfermos terminales, los = terminally ill, the.

* enfermo terminal = terminally ill patient.

* ficha de dígito terminal = terminal digit card.

terminal⁴

⁴ = overhang.

Nota: En tipografía, trazo decorativo de las astas de algunas letras.

Ex: Alternatively vowels could be cast without accents as kerned letters, with bodies only half as wide as usual, part of the face being cast on the overhang, or kern.

* con terminales = serifed.

* terminal ahorquillado = forked serif.

* terminal curviforme = bracketed serif.

* terminal en porra = clubbed serif.

* * *

terminal¹

adjective

A ( Bot) terminal

B ‹enfermedad/caso› terminal

los enfermos terminales the terminally ill

estación

terminal²

masculine

A ( Elec) terminal

B ( Inf)

( en algunas regiones f):tb terminal informático or de computadora or ( Esp) de ordenador terminal, computer terminal

C ( Telec) cell phone ( AmE); mobile phone ( BrE)

D terminal³ (↑ terminal (3))

terminal³

feminine

1 (de autobuses) terminus, bus station

2 ( Aviac) terminal

Compuestos:

● terminal de carga

freight terminal

● terminal de pasajeros

passenger terminal

● terminal nerviosa

nerve ending

● terminal pesquera

( AmL) fish warehouse

* * *

terminal adjetivo ‹enfermedad/caso› terminal;
◊ los enfermos terminales the terminally ill

■ sustantivo masculino (Elec, Inf) terminal
■ sustantivo femenino ( de autobuses) terminus, bus station;

(Aviac, Inf) terminal
terminal
I m Elec Inform terminal
II f Av terminal
(de autobús) terminus: está buscando la terminal sur de autobuses, he is looking for the Southern Bus Station
III adj (fase, paciente, enfermedad) terminal
' terminal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borne
- cabezal
- espigón
- estación
English:
air terminal
- terminal
- terminus
- depot
- on
- station
- terminally
- VDT
- work

* * *

terminal

♦ adj

1. [enfermedad] terminal;

es un enfermo (en fase) terminal he's terminally ill

2. Bot terminal

♦ nm

1. Informát terminal

Comp
Am terminal de computadora computer terminal; Esp terminal de ordenador computer terminal;
terminal de videotexto videotext terminal

2. Elec terminal;

terminal negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal

3. Am terminal pesquero fish warehouse

♦ nf
[de aeropuerto] terminal; [de autobuses] terminus;
en la terminal nacional/internacional in the national/international terminal

Comp
terminal aérea air terminal;
terminal de carga freight terminal;

terminal de contenedores container terminal;

terminal de pasajeros passenger terminal;
Am terminal pesquera fish warehouse;
terminal de vuelo air terminal

* * *

terminal

I adj terminal;

estado terminal MED terminal phase

II m INFOR terminal

III f AVIA terminal;

terminal de salidas AVIA departure terminal;

terminal de autobuses bus station, bus terminal

* * *

terminal adj

: terminal

♦ terminalmente adv

terminal nm, (in some regions f) : (electric or electronic) terminal

terminal nf, (in some regions m) : terminal, station

* * *

terminal n

1. (de autobús, tren) terminus [pl. terminuses o termini]

2. (en aeropuerto) air terminal

Spanish-English dictionary > terminal
18 asistido

Del verbo asistir: ( conjugate asistir) \ \
asistido es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: asistido asistir
asistido

◊ -da adjetivo
assisted
asistir ( conjugate asistir) verbo intransitivo ( estar presente) asistido a algo ‹a reunión/acto/clases› to attend sth; asistió a una sola clase he only came/went to one class; asistido a misa to go to o attend Mass verbo transitivo (frml) ( ayudar): en el consulado lo asistidoán you will receive assistance at the consulate (frml); asistido a los pobres to care for the poor
asistir
I verbo transitivo to assist, help Med to attend
III verbo intransitivo to attend [a, -] ' asistido' also found in these entries: Spanish: ordenador English: CAD - computer-assisted - conversational

English-spanish dictionary > asistido
19 coloquial

coloquial adjetivo colloquial
coloquial adjetivo colloquial ' coloquial' also found in these entries: Spanish: cuenta English: colloquial - colloquialism - conversational

English-spanish dictionary > coloquial
20 conversación

conversación sustantivo femenino
a) ( charla) conversation;

◊ trabar conversación con algn to strike up a conversation with sb;
no tiene conversación she has no conversation
b)

◊ conversaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( negociaciones) talks (pl)

conversación sustantivo femenino conversation ' conversación' also found in these entries: Spanish: animada - animado - coloquio - derivar - desviar - entablar - girar - intencionadamente - intranscendente - mantener - recaer - reemprender - relucir - sostener - subida - subido - tema - trabar - abarcar - amenizar - arte - cauce - cháchara - charla - corto - diálogo - entretenido - fragmento - giro - hilo - insulso - languidecer - ligero - pesadez - plática - punto - sobremesa - tono English: buzz - carry on - chip in - conversation - conversational - deadlock - engage - enter into - few - flag - hold - humorous - lapse - lull - open - pause - phrasebook - pick up - pillow talk - possess - small-talk - snatch - sparkle - sparkling - start - strike up - table talk - talk - talking point - track - turn - vein - attempt - chat - discourse - mix - phrse - talking

English-spanish dictionary > conversación

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