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1 convicciones
(n.) = belief systemEx. Librarians need to examine their methods of clinical practice to determine whether there is a true congruence between their belief system and their style of service.* * *(n.) = belief systemEx: Librarians need to examine their methods of clinical practice to determine whether there is a true congruence between their belief system and their style of service.
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2 convicción
f.conviction, belief, assurance, faith.* * *1 conviction* * *noun f.* * *SF conviction* * *a) ( convencimiento) convictiontengo la convicción de que lo sabe — I'm certain o convinced he knows it
b) ( persuasión) persuasionc) convicciones femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)* * *= belief, conviction, set.Ex. Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.----* con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.* convicciones = belief system.* convicción personal = personal conviction.* convicción política = political persuasion.* en la convicción de que = on the assumption that.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.* * *a) ( convencimiento) convictiontengo la convicción de que lo sabe — I'm certain o convinced he knows it
b) ( persuasión) persuasionc) convicciones femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)* * *= belief, conviction, set.Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.
Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.* con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.* convicciones = belief system.* convicción personal = personal conviction.* convicción política = political persuasion.* en la convicción de que = on the assumption that.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.* * *1 (convencimiento) convictionlo dijo con convicción she said it with convictiontengo la convicción de que ocultaba algo I'm certain o convinced he was hiding something2 (persuasión) persuasiontiene un gran poder de convicción he has great powers of persuasion, he is very persuasiveeso sería ir en contra de sus convicciones that would mean going against her convictions o principles* * *
convicción sustantivo femenino
◊ tengo la convicción de que lo sabe I'm certain o convinced he knows it
c)
convicción sustantivo femenino conviction: tengo la convicción de que es inocente, it is my conviction that she's innocent
' convicción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
íntima
- íntimo
- firme
- poder
English:
conviction
- doubtfully
* * *convicción nf1. [convencimiento] conviction;actuaba sin convicción he lacked conviction in what he was doing;consiguió persuadirlos gracias a su fuerte convicción he managed to persuade them because he was so convinced of himself;tener la convicción de que to be convinced that;expresó su convicción de que pronto se hallaría una solución al conflicto he said he was convinced that a solution to the conflict would soon be found2.convicciones [principios] convictions, principles;un político de profundas convicciones católicas a politician with strongly-held Catholic beliefs, a staunchly Catholic politician* * *f conviction* * * -
3 firmeza
f.1 firmness (fortaleza, solidez).2 solidity.3 resolution.4 single-mindedness, singleness of purpose.5 fastness.* * *1 firmness, steadiness* * *SF1) [del terreno] firmness2) [de carácter, convicciones] strength, firmness* * *a) ( de convicciones) strengthb) ( del terreno) firmness* * *= firmness, steadiness, sureness, sturdiness.Ex. To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.Ex. The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as ' sturdiness'.----* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.* * *a) ( de convicciones) strengthb) ( del terreno) firmness* * *= firmness, steadiness, sureness, sturdiness.Ex: To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.Ex: The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as ' sturdiness'.* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.* * *A1 (de convicciones) strengthsu firmeza de carácter es admirable her strength of character is admirablerehusó con firmeza la invitación he firmly declined the invitation2 (del terreno) firmnessB( feminine) steady girlfriendes firmeza para el trago he likes his drink ( colloq)* * *
firmeza sustantivo femenino
firmeza sustantivo femenino firmness
' firmeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decisión
- energía
- entereza
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- pulso
- voluntad
English:
exception
- firmness
- resolve
- self-assertiveness
- single-mindedness
- steadfastness
- steadiness
- firmly
* * *firmeza nf1. [fortaleza, solidez] firmness;[de construcción] stability2. [de argumento] solidity3. [de carácter, actitud] firmness;defendió con firmeza su postura he firmly defended his stance* * *f firmness* * *firmeza nf1) : firmness, stability2) : strength, resolve* * *firmeza n strength -
4 dogmático
adj.dogmatic, dogmatical, opinionated, doctrinaire.m.dogmatist.* * *► adjetivo1 dogmatic► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 dogmatic* * *ADJ dogmatic* * *- ca adjetivo dogmatic* * *= dogmatic, doctrinaire, doctrinal, full of opinions, opinionated.Ex. In these days of refresher courses right up to retirement I do not think we can be as dogmatic as that.Ex. This method requires adaptability and adherence to a consistent appreciation of what the particular employees want and need rather than a doctrinaire insistence on being permissive = Este método requiere que se aprecie regularmente de un modo flexible lo que los empleados concretos quieren y necesitan más que una insistencia dogmático en ser permisivo.Ex. The congregational library is considered as a parish asset providing devotional and doctrinal resources.Ex. He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.----* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* * *- ca adjetivo dogmatic* * *= dogmatic, doctrinaire, doctrinal, full of opinions, opinionated.Ex: In these days of refresher courses right up to retirement I do not think we can be as dogmatic as that.
Ex: This method requires adaptability and adherence to a consistent appreciation of what the particular employees want and need rather than a doctrinaire insistence on being permissive = Este método requiere que se aprecie regularmente de un modo flexible lo que los empleados concretos quieren y necesitan más que una insistencia dogmático en ser permisivo.Ex: The congregational library is considered as a parish asset providing devotional and doctrinal resources.Ex: He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* * *1 ‹persona/enfoque› dogmatic2 ( Relig) dogmaticmasculine, femininedogmatist* * *
dogmático◊ -ca adjetivo
dogmatic
dogmático,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino dogmatic
' dogmático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dogmática
English:
dogmatic
- sweeping
- opinionated
* * *dogmático, -a adj1. [persona, ideas, postura] dogmatic2. Rel dogmatic* * *I adj dogmaticII m, dogmática f dogmatist* * *dogmático, -ca adj: dogmatic -
5 fuerza de la convicción
(n.) = courage of convictionEx. I urge us all to envision success that is an outcome of these beliefs, of our hard work and courage of our convictions = Pensemos en el éxito como resultado de estas creencias, de nuestro esfuerzo y de la fuerza de nuestras convicciones.* * *(n.) = courage of convictionEx: I urge us all to envision success that is an outcome of these beliefs, of our hard work and courage of our convictions = Pensemos en el éxito como resultado de estas creencias, de nuestro esfuerzo y de la fuerza de nuestras convicciones.
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6 actuar
v.1 to act (obrar, producir efecto).actúa de o como escudo it acts o serves as a shieldeste tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centersJuana actúa como reina Johanna acts like a queen.Actué bien I acted [behaved] well.Ricardo actuó en el incendio Richard acted=took action during the fire.2 to undertake proceedings (law).3 to perform, to act.en esta película actúa Victoria Abril Victoria Abril appears in this film4 to perform on, to act out.5 to perform judicial acts, to prosecute, to litigate, to bring an action.El juez actúa legalmente The judge performs judicial acts legally.* * *(stressed ú in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto act, perform* * *1. VI1) [actor] to act; [cantante, banda, compañía, equipo] to performactuar en una película — to act o be in a film
2) (=obrar) to actactúa como o de mediador en el conflicto — he's acting as a mediator in the conflict
actúa de manera rara — he's acting o behaving strangely
3) (Jur) (=proceder) to institute (legal) proceedings; [abogado] to act4) (=tener efecto) to act2.VT (=hacer funcionar) to work, operate* * *verbo intransitivoforma de actuar — behavior*
b) < medicamento> to work, act¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?
d) (Der) to act* * *= act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.Ex. AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex. 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.Ex. Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex. Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex. At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex. There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex. Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.Ex. Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.Ex. Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.----* actuar a posteriori = be reactive.* actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* actuar con fineza = finesse.* actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.* actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.* actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.* actuar de = serve as.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.* actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.* actuar de mediador = mediate.* actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* actuar en colusión = connive.* actuar en complicidad = connive.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.* actuar en sinergia = synergize.* actuar independientemente = fly + solo.* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.* actuar negligentemente = be remiss.* actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.* actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* actuar según = act on/upon.* actuar sin demora = act + promptly.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* forma de actuar = discourse.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* para actuar = for action.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* * *verbo intransitivoforma de actuar — behavior*
b) < medicamento> to work, act¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?
d) (Der) to act* * *= act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex: Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex: 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex: Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.Ex: Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.* actuar a posteriori = be reactive.* actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* actuar con fineza = finesse.* actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.* actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.* actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.* actuar de = serve as.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.* actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.* actuar de mediador = mediate.* actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* actuar en colusión = connive.* actuar en complicidad = connive.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.* actuar en sinergia = synergize.* actuar independientemente = fly + solo.* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.* actuar negligentemente = be remiss.* actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.* actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* actuar según = act on/upon.* actuar sin demora = act + promptly.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* forma de actuar = discourse.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* para actuar = for action.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* * *vi1 «persona» (obrar) to actactuó de or como mediador he acted as a mediatorno entiendo tu forma de actuar I don't understand the way you're behaving o acting2 «medicamento» to work, actdejar actuar a la naturaleza let nature take its course3 «actor» to act; «torero» to perform¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in that movie?4 ( Der) to actactúa por la parte demandada el abogado Sr. Ruiz Sr. Ruiz is acting for the defendant* * *
actuar ( conjugate actuar) verbo intransitivo
[ torero] to perform;◊ ¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in the movie?
actuar verbo intransitivo
1 to act: el agua actuó como disolvente, the water acted as a solvent
actuará de fiscal en la causa, he will act as public prosecutor in the trial
2 Cine Teat to perform, act
' actuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clandestinidad
- constreñimiento
- cumplir
- diplomacia
- enrollarse
- estilo
- flojear
- hacer
- judicialmente
- necesaria
- necesario
- operar
- política
- proceder
- reflexión
- servir
- tapujo
- trabajar
- atropellar
- brusquedad
- coherencia
- consecuencia
- fanfarrón
- fanfarronear
- fe
- libertad
- ligereza
- ligero
- obrar
- precaución
- separar
- tonto
English:
abruptly
- act
- act on
- appear
- as
- bone
- camp up
- deputize
- do
- galvanize
- guinea pig
- hand
- inconsiderate
- jury duty
- operate
- perform
- play
- reasonably
- sting
- work
- connive
- defend
- liaise
- move
- self
* * *actuar vi1. [obrar, producir efecto] to act;actuó según sus convicciones she acted in accordance with her convictions;actúa de secretario he acts as a secretary;este tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centres;los carteristas actúan principalmente en el centro de la ciudad the pickpockets are mainly active Br in the city centre o US downtown2. Der to undertake proceedings3. [en película, teatro] to perform, to act;en esta película actúa Cantinflas Cantinflas appears in this film* * *v/iactuar de act as2 MED work, act* * *actuar {3} vi: to act, to perform* * *actuar vb1. (en general) to act2. (artista) to perform -
7 afianzar
v.1 to reinforce.2 to consolidate.3 to secure, to make secure, to reinforce, to ensure.Elsa afianza las velas Elsa secures the sails.4 to bail, to give a guarantee for, to give guarantee for, to bond.Ricardo afianzó al preso Richard bailed the prisoner.5 to base, to found.* * *1 (sujetar) to strengthen, reinforce2 figurado to support, back3 (dar fianza) to stand bail for1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced* * *1. VT1) (=reforzar) to strengthen, secure; (=sostener) to support, prop up; (fig) (=apoyar) to support, back2) (Com) (=avalar) to guarantee, vouch for; (=ser fiador) to stand surety for2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate2.afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated* * *= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.Ex. This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.----* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.* * *1.verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate2.afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated* * *= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.
Ex: This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.* * *afianzar [A4 ]vt‹prestigio/relación› to consolidatepara afianzar su posición en la empresa to consolidate her position in the firmlas tareas sirven para afianzar lo explicado en clase the purpose of the homework is to reinforce o consolidate what has been taught in classesta novela lo ha afianzado como escritor this novel has consolidated his reputation as a writerafianzó un pie en la cornisa he got a firm foothold on the ledge«prestigio/sistema» to consolidate itself, to become consolidatedse fue afianzando cada vez más en esa convicción he became more and more convinced of it* * *
afianzar ( conjugate afianzar) verbo transitivo ‹posición/postura› to consolidate
afianzarse verbo pronominal [prestigio/sistema] to become consolidated
afianzar verbo transitivo to strengthen, reinforce
' afianzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurar
English:
bond
* * *♦ vt1. [construcción] to reinforce;afianzaron los cimientos they reinforced the foundations2. [posición] to make secure;[relación] to consolidate;afianzó el pie en el escalón he steadied his foot on the step;la empresa ha afianzado su liderazgo en el sector the company has consolidated its market leadership;el tratado afianza las relaciones entre los dos países the treaty consolidates relations between the two countries* * *v/t figstrengthen* * *afianzar {21} vt1) : to secure, to strengthen2) : to guarantee, to vouch for -
8 afianzarse
pron.v.to steady oneself; to become strong, become established.* * *1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced* * *VPR (=sostenerse) to steady o.s.; (fig) (=establecerse) to become strong, become established* * *(v.) = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footingEx. Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.Ex. Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.Ex. Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.Ex. The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.* * *(v.) = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footingEx: Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.Ex: The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.* * *
■afianzarse vr (persona) to become established
(una situación) to be consolidated
' afianzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despegar
- afianzar
English:
foothold
* * *vpr1. [en lugar] to steady oneself;afianzarse en una posición [en organización] to establish oneself in a position;el puerto se ha afianzado como centro comercial de la zona the port has established itself as the trading centre of the area2. [idea, creencia] to take root;[relación] to become stronger o closer;se afianzó en su opinión he became more convinced of his opinion* * *v/r become stronger* * *vrestablecerse: to establish oneself -
9 alejarse
1 to go/move away* * *to go away, move away* * *VPR1) (=irse lejos) to go away, move away (de from)alejémonos un poco más — let's get o go o move a bit further away
alejarse del buen camino — (lit) to lose one's way; (fig) to go o stray off the straight and narrow
2) (=separarse)alejarse de algo, la carretera se aleja de la costa — the road veers away from the coast
3) (=desaparecer) [peligro] to recede; [ruido] to grow fainterse aleja la posibilidad de un nuevo recorte de los tipos de interés — the possibility of a new cut in interest rates is becoming increasingly unlikely
4) (=diferir)la centralización del poder se aleja del espíritu de las sociedades cooperativas — the centralization of power is alien to the spirit of cooperative societies
* * *(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get awayEx. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.Ex. Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex. Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex. They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.* * *(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get awayEx: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.
Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.* * *
■alejarse verbo reflexivo
1 to go away, move away: no te alejes de él, keep close to him
2 (distanciarse) se ha alejado mucho de su pareja, he and his partner have grown apart
se ha alejado de sus convicciones iniciales, he has moved away from his early ideals
' alejarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apartarse
- despegarse
- irse
- mundanal
- tierra
- alejar
- apartar
- separar
English:
drive off
- edge
- gallop off
- get off
- move away
- recede
- stay away
- walk away
- wander
- away
- get
- hurry
- speed
- stray
- walk
* * *vpr1. [ponerse más lejos] to go away (de from); [retirarse] to leave;saldremos cuando las nubes se hayan alejado we'll go out once the clouds have cleared up o gone;no te alejes don't wander off, don't go too far;se alejaron demasiado del refugio they strayed too far from the shelter;¡aléjate de mí! go away!;aléjate de la bebida stay away from the drink2. [distanciarse] to grow apart;se fue alejando de sus amigos he grew apart from his friends* * *¡no te alejes mucho! don’t go too far away!* * *vr1) : to move away, to stray2) : to drift apart* * *alejarse vb (apartarse) to move away / to go away -
10 congruente
adj.1 consistent, coherent.2 congruent, fitting, appropriate, suitable.* * *► adjetivo1 (coherente) coherent, suitable2 MATEMÁTICAS congruent* * *a) ( coherente) coherentb) (Mat) congruent* * *= congruent.Ex. The longitudinal study suggests that students change majors, select programs, and complete courses that are congruent with their cognitive styles.* * *a) ( coherente) coherentb) (Mat) congruent* * *= congruent.Ex: The longitudinal study suggests that students change majors, select programs, and complete courses that are congruent with their cognitive styles.
* * *1 (coherente) coherentla charla me pareció poco congruente the talk didn't seem very coherent o consistent o logicalser congruente con algo to be consistent with o in keeping with sth2 ( Mat) congruent* * *
congruente adjetivo ( coherente) coherent;
congruente adjetivo in keeping with, consistent: ella actúa de una forma congruente con sus convicciones, her actions are consistent with her convictions
' congruente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hilvanar
- coherente
English:
coherent
- congruent
* * *congruente adj1. [coherente] consistent, coherent;sus palabras no son congruentes con sus actos his words are not consistent with his actions2. Mat congruent* * *adj1 consistent2 MAT congruent -
11 fidelidad
f.1 loyalty.2 accuracy.alta fidelidad high fidelity3 fidelity, loyalty, constancy, devotion.* * *1 (lealtad) fidelity, faithfulness2 (exactitud) accuracy\alta fidelidad high fidelity, hi-fi* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=lealtad) [gen] faithfulness, loyalty; [sexual] faithfulnessfidelidad a una marca — (Com) brand loyalty
renuncia al cargo por fidelidad a sus convicciones — he resigned in order to stay true to his principles, he resigned rather than betray his principles
2) (=exactitud) [de dato] accuracy3)* * *a) (de persona, de animal) fidelity, faithfulnessb) ( de reproducción) faithfulness, fidelity; ( de instrumento) accuracy, precision* * *= loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness.Ex. 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.Ex. The fidelity of transmission in these media is dependent on the signal being able to retain its pertinent characteristics (shape, bandwidth, etc.).Ex. Expanding the character set would have consequences for transcription and faithfulness of transcription has implications for retrieval.----* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* * *a) (de persona, de animal) fidelity, faithfulnessb) ( de reproducción) faithfulness, fidelity; ( de instrumento) accuracy, precision* * *= loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness.Ex: 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.
Ex: The fidelity of transmission in these media is dependent on the signal being able to retain its pertinent characteristics (shape, bandwidth, etc.).Ex: Expanding the character set would have consequences for transcription and faithfulness of transcription has implications for retrieval.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* * *1 (de una persona) fidelity, faithfulnessla fidelidad de su marido her husband's fidelity o faithfulnessla fidelidad de un perro the faithfulness of a dogjurar fidelidad al rey to swear an oath of loyalty to the king2 (de una copia, reproducción) faithfulness, fidelity; (de un instrumento) accuracy, precision alto1 (↑ alto (1))* * *
fidelidad sustantivo femenino
( de instrumento) accuracy, precision
fidelidad sustantivo femenino
1 (lealtad) faithfulness
2 (precisión, esp en una reproducción) fidelity
alta fidelidad, high fidelity, hi-fi
' fidelidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
premiar
- alto
- equipo
English:
faithfulness
- fidelity
- hi-fi
- loyalty
* * *fidelidad nf1. [lealtad] loyalty;[de cónyuge, perro] faithfulness;su marido siempre le guardó fidelidad her husband always remained faithful to her;destaca por su fidelidad a la empresa she has shown outstanding loyalty to the firmfidelidad del cliente customer loyalty;fidelidad a la marca brand loyalty2. [precisión] accuracy;reprodujeron el original con gran fidelidad the original was very accurately o faithfully reproduced;alta fidelidad high fidelity* * *f fidelity;alta fidelidad high fidelity, hi-fi* * *fidelidad nf: fidelity, faithfulness* * *fidelidad n loyalty -
12 ideal
adj.ideal.m.ideal, goal, aspiration.* * *► adjetivo1 ideal2 familiar (perfecto) marvellous1 ideal* * *noun m. adj.* * *1.ADJ idealnuestra casa ideal — our dream house o home
lo ideal es poder hacerlo tú mismo — ideally you would be able to do it yourself, the ideal thing is to be able to do it yourself
lo ideal sería que el aparcamiento fuera gratis — ideally the parking would be free, the ideal thing would be for the parking to be free
lo ideal para ella sería un piso en el centro — the ideal thing for her would be a flat in the centre of town
2. SM1) (=modelo) ideal2) (=deseo) ideal3) pl ideales (=valores) ideals* * *Iadjetivo idealIIlo ideal sería estar todos juntos — ideally, we would all be together
a) ( prototipo) idealb) ( aspiración) dreamc) ideales masculino plural (valores, principios) ideals (pl)* * *= ideal, ideally suited, idealised [idealized, -USA], picture-perfect.Ex. This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.Ex. For this reason alone, the printed catalogue is not ideally suited to a rapidly changing stock.Ex. Figure 165 shows such a pyramid in its idealized form.Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.----* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* ideal democrático = democratic ideal.* ideal para = well suited to/for.* ideal romántico = romantic ideal.* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* traicionar los ideales de uno mismo = betray + Posesivo + own ideals.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *Iadjetivo idealIIlo ideal sería estar todos juntos — ideally, we would all be together
a) ( prototipo) idealb) ( aspiración) dreamc) ideales masculino plural (valores, principios) ideals (pl)* * *= ideal, ideally suited, idealised [idealized, -USA], picture-perfect.Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.
Ex: For this reason alone, the printed catalogue is not ideally suited to a rapidly changing stock.Ex: Figure 165 shows such a pyramid in its idealized form.Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* ideal democrático = democratic ideal.* ideal para = well suited to/for.* ideal romántico = romantic ideal.* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* traicionar los ideales de uno mismo = betray + Posesivo + own ideals.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *idealel coche ideal para la ciudad the ideal town cares el regalo ideal para él it's the perfect present o the ideal gift for himdescribe lo que para él sería la sociedad ideal he describes his idea of a perfect societylo ideal sería estar or lo ideal sería que estuviéramos todos en el mismo hotel ideally, we would all be in the same hotel1 (prototipo) idealel ideal de belleza ahora es … the ideal of beauty nowadays is …, the idea of perfect beauty nowadays is …2 (aspiración) dream* * *
ideal adjetivo
ideal
■ sustantivo masculino
c)
ideal
I adjetivo ideal: es un sitio ideal para acampar, it's a perfect place to pitch a tent
II mf
1 (modelo) ideal: el ideal de belleza masculina, he's the archetype of masculine perfection
2 (objetivo) goal, aim: su único ideal es casarse y tener hijos, his main aim in life is to get married and have children
III mpl (creencias, convicciones) ideals pl
' ideal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- causa
- prestarse
- óptimo
- perfecto
English:
cause
- fight
- ideal
- ideally
- job
- location
- material
- never-never land
- quintessential
- street
- suited
- very
- weight-watching
- debase
- do
- grand
- implant
- model
- perfect
* * *♦ adjideal;el hombre ideal the ideal man;un mundo ideal an ideal world;lo ideal sería hacerlo mañana ideally, we would do it tomorrow;sería ideal que lo enviaras por correo electrónico it would be best if you could send it by e-mail♦ nm1. [prototipo] ideal;el ideal de belleza de los griegos the Greek ideal of beauty2. [aspiración] ideal, dream;su ideal es ayudar a los demás her ideal o dream would be to help others3.ideales [ideología] ideals;ese tipo de actuación va en contra de mis ideales that type of behaviour is against my principles♦ advel domingo me vendría ideal Sunday would be perfect* * *m/adj ideal* * *ideal adj & nm: ideal♦ idealmente adv* * *ideal adj ideal -
13 reforzar
v.1 to reinforce.Ricardo refuerza los muelles Richard reinforces the docks.2 to strengthen, to consolidate.Las penurias reforzaron al grupo Hardship strengthened the group.* * *1 to reinforce, strengthen1 to be reinforced, be strengthened* * *verbto reinforce, bolster* * *VT1) (Arquit, Carpintería) to reinforce2) (=fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthendebemos reforzar nuestra estrategia de ventas — we must reinforce o strengthen our sales strategy
3) (Mil) to reinforce4) [+ dosis] to increase5) (Fot) to intensify* * *verbo transitivoa) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforceb) (Fot) to intensify* * *= cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.Ex. The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.----* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.* * *verbo transitivoa) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforceb) (Fot) to intensify* * *= cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
Ex: The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.* * *vt1 ‹puerta/pared/costura› to reinforce; ‹guardia› to increase, strengthenhan reforzado las medidas de seguridad security has been stepped up o tightenedesto refuerza las buenas relaciones entre los dos países this reinforces o strengthens the good relations between the two countries2 ( Fot) to intensify* * *
reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce;
‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen;
‹ relaciones› to reinforce;
‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up
' reforzar' also found in these entries:
English:
bolster
- brace
- reinforce
- stiffen
- strengthen
- fortify
- tighten
* * *reforzar vt1. [hacer resistente] to reinforce;reforzaron los pilares del puente they reinforced the piers of the bridge2. [intensificar] to strengthen;han reforzado las medidas de seguridad en torno al palacio they have tightened security around the palace3. Fot to intensify* * ** * *reforzar {36} vt1) : to reinforce, to strengthen2) : to encourage, to support* * *reforzar vb to strengthen -
14 refuerzo
m.1 reinforcement.2 booster.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: reforzar.* * *1 (fortalecimiento) reinforcement, strengthening1 MILITAR reinforcements* * *noun m.2) brace* * *SM1) (=reforzamiento) reinforcement2) (Téc) support3) pl refuerzos (Mil) reinforcements4) (=ayuda) aid* * *1)a) (para puerta, pared, costura) reinforcementb) ( de vacuna) boosterc) refuerzos masculino plural (Mil) reinforcements (pl)2) (Ur) ( sandwich) French-bread sandwich* * *= reinforcement, re-enforcement, buttress.Ex. Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.Ex. A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.Ex. They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.----* alambre de refuerzo = metal underwire, underwire.* anilla de refuerzo = grommet.* refuerzo de alambre = metal underwire, underwire.* sujetador con refuerzo de alambre = underwire bra.* * *1)a) (para puerta, pared, costura) reinforcementb) ( de vacuna) boosterc) refuerzos masculino plural (Mil) reinforcements (pl)2) (Ur) ( sandwich) French-bread sandwich* * *= reinforcement, re-enforcement, buttress.Ex: Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.
Ex: A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.* alambre de refuerzo = metal underwire, underwire.* anilla de refuerzo = grommet.* refuerzo de alambre = metal underwire, underwire.* sujetador con refuerzo de alambre = underwire bra.* * *A1 (para una puerta, pared, costura) reinforcement2 (de una vacuna) booster3 ( Psic) reinforcementB (Ur) (sandwich) French-bread sandwich* * *
Del verbo reforzar: ( conjugate reforzar)
refuerzo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
reforzar
refuerzo
reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce;
‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen;
‹ relaciones› to reinforce;
‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
refuerzo sustantivo masculino
c)
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up
refuerzo sustantivo masculino
1 (acción) reinforcement, strengthening
2 (de vitaminas, etc) supplement
3 refuerzos, (de personas) reinforcements
' refuerzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ballena
English:
reinforcement
- remedial
- back
- booster
- patch
- support
* * *♦ nm1. [acción] reinforcement2. [de tela, cuero] backingsoldados de refuerzo reinforcements4. RP [bocadillo] filled roll* * *m reinforcement;* * *refuerzo nm: reinforcement, support -
15 rigidez
f.1 rigidity.2 stiffness.3 stoniness.4 strictness, harshness.* * *1 (dureza) stiffness, rigidity2 figurado (rectitud) strictness, firmness, inflexibility* * *SF1) [de material] stiffness, rigidity; [de pierna, tendón] stiffness2) (=inflexibilidad) [de actitud] inflexibility; [de carácter] strictness, inflexibility3) [de expresión] woodenness* * *a) ( de material) stiffness, rigidity; ( de un miembro) stiffnessb) (de ley, doctrina, horario) inflexibility* * *= rigidity, inelasticity, stiffening, rigidness.Ex. The drawback of fixed length fields is their rigidity.Ex. This paper deals with the economic concepts of elasticity and inelasticity of demand as applied to academic periodicals prices = Este artículo trata de los conceptos económicos de elasticidad e inelasticidad de la demanda aplicados a los precios de las publicaciones periódicas académicas.Ex. Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.Ex. The personality characteristics included impunitive responses to frustration, rigidness, lack of self-confidence, & inefficient use of intellectual resources.----* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* rigidez cadavérica = rigor mortis.* * *a) ( de material) stiffness, rigidity; ( de un miembro) stiffnessb) (de ley, doctrina, horario) inflexibility* * *= rigidity, inelasticity, stiffening, rigidness.Ex: The drawback of fixed length fields is their rigidity.
Ex: This paper deals with the economic concepts of elasticity and inelasticity of demand as applied to academic periodicals prices = Este artículo trata de los conceptos económicos de elasticidad e inelasticidad de la demanda aplicados a los precios de las publicaciones periódicas académicas.Ex: Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.Ex: The personality characteristics included impunitive responses to frustration, rigidness, lack of self-confidence, & inefficient use of intellectual resources.* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* rigidez cadavérica = rigor mortis.* * *A1 (de un material) stiffness, rigidity2 (de un miembro) stiffnessCompuesto:rigor mortisB (de una ley, doctrina) inflexibilityla rigidez de las normas the inflexibility of the rulesla rigidez de su educación the strictness of his upbringingla rigidez de sus convicciones the inflexibility o rigidity of his convictions* * *
rigidez sustantivo femenino
( de un miembro) stiffness
(de educación, dieta) strictness
rigidez sustantivo femenino
1 (de un material) rigidity
Anat stiffness: siento cierta rigidez en el cuello, my neck is a little stiff
2 (inflexibilidad: de una persona) strictness, (: de un horario, una costumbre, etc) inflexibility
' rigidez' also found in these entries:
English:
officiously
- officiousness
- rigidity
- rigidness
- stiffness
- rigor mortis
- stiffly
* * *rigidez nf1. [de objeto, material] rigidity;[de tela] stiffness2. [de pierna, brazo] stiffness3. [del rostro] stoniness4. [severidad] strictness, harshness;la rigidez de la disciplina militar the harshness o severity of military discipline;aplican las normas con rigidez they apply the rules strictly* * *f1 de material rigidity2 de carácter inflexibility; figstrictness* * *1) : rigidity, stiffnessrigidez cadavérica: rigor mortis2) : inflexibility -
16 claudicar
v.1 to capitulate, to give up (Formal) (ceder, rendirse).2 to claudicate, to give up, to quit, to surrender.Ella se dejó sin luchar She gave in without a fight.3 to claudicated on.Nos claudicó el nuevo miembro The new member claudicated on us.* * *1 to yield, give in* * *VI1) (=rendirse) to give in2) (=renunciar)3) † (=cojear) to limp4) † (=engañar) to act deceitfully5) † (=vacilar) to waver, stall* * *verbo intransitivo (ceder, transigir) to give in* * *verbo intransitivo (ceder, transigir) to give in* * *claudicar [A2 ]vi1 (ceder, transigir) to give inno claudicaremos ante estas amenazas we shall not give in to these threats2 claudicar DE algo to abandon sthno claudicó de su postura she did not abandon her position, she did not give in o give way* * *
claudicar verbo intransitivo to give in
' claudicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capitular
* * *claudicar vi[ceder, rendirse] to capitulate, to give up;nunca claudicó de sus ideas she never renounced her ideas;se niegan a claudicar ante el chantaje they refuse to give in to blackmail* * *v/i give in, capitulate* * *claudicar {72} vi: to back down, to abandon one's principles
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