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current efficiency

  • 1 agilidad

    f.
    1 agility.
    agilidad mental mental agility
    2 nimbleness, agility, coordination, deftness.
    * * *
    1 agility
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=ligereza) agility, nimbleness; (=flexibilidad) flexibility, adaptability

    con agilidad — nimbly, quickly

    2) (Aut) manoeuvrability, maneuverability (EEUU), handling
    * * *
    femenino ( de persona) agility; ( de estilo) liveliness
    * * *
    = agility, athleticism.
    Ex. The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.
    Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.
    ----
    * con agilidad = nimbly.
    * hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.
    * hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.
    * * *
    femenino ( de persona) agility; ( de estilo) liveliness
    * * *
    = agility, athleticism.

    Ex: The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.

    Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.
    * con agilidad = nimbly.
    * hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.
    * hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

    * * *
    (de una persona) agility; (de estilo) liveliness
    necesita más agilidad en la presentación the presentation needs to be livelier o more dynamic
    * * *

    agilidad sustantivo femenino ( de persona) agility;
    ( de estilo) liveliness
    agilidad sustantivo femenino agility
    ' agilidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    soltura
    - ligereza
    - viveza
    English:
    diligence
    - agility
    * * *
    agility;
    moverse con agilidad to move with agility, to be agile
    agilidad mental mental agility
    * * *
    f agility
    * * *
    : agility, nimbleness
    * * *
    agilidad n agility

    Spanish-English dictionary > agilidad

  • 2 aprovechamiento

    m.
    1 use.
    2 progress, improvement.
    * * *
    1 (uso) use, exploitation
    2 (provecho) improvement, progress
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=utilización) use
    2) (=provecho)

    conseguir o sacar el máximo aprovechamiento de algo — to get the maximum use o advantage out of sth, make the most of sth

    * * *
    * * *
    = capitalising [capitalizing, -USA], capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].
    Ex. Capitalising on these overlaps can strengthen the position of the library within the governmental structure.
    Ex. This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.
    ----
    * aprovechamiento al máximo = optimisation [optimization, -USA].
    * aprovechamiento de la tierra = land use.
    * aprovechamiento de los recursos = accountability.
    * aprovechamiento de los restos de animales = animal rendering.
    * aprovechamiento energético = energy efficiency.
    * aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.
    * de aprovechamiento = exploitative.
    * * *
    * * *
    = capitalising [capitalizing, -USA], capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].

    Ex: Capitalising on these overlaps can strengthen the position of the library within the governmental structure.

    Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.
    * aprovechamiento al máximo = optimisation [optimization, -USA].
    * aprovechamiento de la tierra = land use.
    * aprovechamiento de los recursos = accountability.
    * aprovechamiento de los restos de animales = animal rendering.
    * aprovechamiento energético = energy efficiency.
    * aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.
    * de aprovechamiento = exploitative.

    * * *
    1
    (utilización): el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales the exploitation of natural resources
    para un mejor aprovechamiento del espacio to make better use of the space
    hay que sacar el máximo aprovechamiento de esto I/we/you must make the most of this
    2 (provecho, rendimiento) progress
    * * *

     

    aprovechamiento sustantivo masculino use
    * * *
    1. [utilización] use;
    la aridez de las tierras dificulta su aprovechamiento agrícola the aridity of the land means that it is not suitable for agricultural use;
    el aprovechamiento de la energía eólica the exploitation of wind power
    2. [en el estudio] progress, improvement
    * * *
    m exploitation, use;
    * * *
    : use, exploitation

    Spanish-English dictionary > aprovechamiento

  • 3 bibliografía

    f.
    1 bibliography.
    2 cannon of single author.
    3 literature, learned studies of subject.
    * * *
    1 bibliography
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino (en libro, informe) bibliography; ( para curso) booklist
    * * *
    = bibliography, booklist [book list], bibliographic listing, reference bibliography, reference list.
    Ex. The techniques of identifying and describing documents and of arranging these descriptions in a useful order are known as bibliography.
    Ex. Publications, such as book lists, and published lists of specific subject areas present in the stock of a library may assist the user to identify those parts of the stock which might be of particular interest to him.
    Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    Ex. A brief guide to the general development of type design follows in the next section, but for the identification of particular faces it will be necessary to refer to early founders' and printers' type-specimens (see the reference bibliography, pp. 396-7).
    Ex. In addition, the entire file can be printed out to serve as a reference list.
    ----
    * bibliografía acumulada = cumulative bibliography.
    * bibliografía analítica = analytical bibliography.
    * bibliografía anotada = annotated bibliography.
    * bibliografía comentada = annotated bibliography.
    * bibliografía crítica = critical bibliography.
    * bibliografía de derecho = legal bibliography.
    * bibliografía de recursos en Internet = webliography.
    * bibliografía descriptiva = descriptive bibliography.
    * bibliografía de trabajo = working bibliography.
    * bibliografía en curso = current bibliography.
    * bibliografía enumerativa = enumerative bibliography.
    * bibliografía especializada = literature.
    * bibliografía estadística = statistical bibliography.
    * bibliografía física = physical bibliography.
    * bibliografia general = general bibliography.
    * bibliografía histórica = historical bibliography.
    * bibliografía intelectual = intellectual bibliography.
    * bibliografía internacional = international bibliography.
    * bibliografía nacional = national bibliography.
    * Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).
    * bibliografía primaria = primary literature.
    * bibliografía profesional = literature.
    * bibliografía recomendada = recommended background reading, recommended reading.
    * bibliografía recomendada para el curso = course reading.
    * bibliografía retrospectiva = retrospective bibliography.
    * bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.
    * bibliografía sistemática = systematic bibliography.
    * bibliografía temática = subject bibliography.
    * biobliografía = biobibliography [bio-bibliography].
    * cartobibliografía = cartobibliography.
    * compilar una bibliografía = compile + bibliography.
    * MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.
    * número de bibliografía nacional = national record number.
    * número de la bibliografía nacional = national bibliographic record number.
    * * *
    femenino (en libro, informe) bibliography; ( para curso) booklist
    * * *
    = bibliography, booklist [book list], bibliographic listing, reference bibliography, reference list.

    Ex: The techniques of identifying and describing documents and of arranging these descriptions in a useful order are known as bibliography.

    Ex: Publications, such as book lists, and published lists of specific subject areas present in the stock of a library may assist the user to identify those parts of the stock which might be of particular interest to him.
    Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    Ex: A brief guide to the general development of type design follows in the next section, but for the identification of particular faces it will be necessary to refer to early founders' and printers' type-specimens (see the reference bibliography, pp. 396-7).
    Ex: In addition, the entire file can be printed out to serve as a reference list.
    * bibliografía acumulada = cumulative bibliography.
    * bibliografía analítica = analytical bibliography.
    * bibliografía anotada = annotated bibliography.
    * bibliografía comentada = annotated bibliography.
    * bibliografía crítica = critical bibliography.
    * bibliografía de derecho = legal bibliography.
    * bibliografía de recursos en Internet = webliography.
    * bibliografía descriptiva = descriptive bibliography.
    * bibliografía de trabajo = working bibliography.
    * bibliografía en curso = current bibliography.
    * bibliografía enumerativa = enumerative bibliography.
    * bibliografía especializada = literature.
    * bibliografía estadística = statistical bibliography.
    * bibliografía física = physical bibliography.
    * bibliografia general = general bibliography.
    * bibliografía histórica = historical bibliography.
    * bibliografía intelectual = intellectual bibliography.
    * bibliografía internacional = international bibliography.
    * bibliografía nacional = national bibliography.
    * Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).
    * bibliografía primaria = primary literature.
    * bibliografía profesional = literature.
    * bibliografía recomendada = recommended background reading, recommended reading.
    * bibliografía recomendada para el curso = course reading.
    * bibliografía retrospectiva = retrospective bibliography.
    * bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.
    * bibliografía sistemática = systematic bibliography.
    * bibliografía temática = subject bibliography.
    * biobliografía = biobibliography [bio-bibliography].
    * cartobibliografía = cartobibliography.
    * compilar una bibliografía = compile + bibliography.
    * MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.
    * número de bibliografía nacional = national record number.
    * número de la bibliografía nacional = national bibliographic record number.

    * * *
    1 (en un libro, informe) bibliography
    2 (para un curso) recommended reading
    * * *

    bibliografía sustantivo femenino (en libro, informe) bibliography;
    ( para curso) booklist
    bibliografía sustantivo femenino bibliography
    ' bibliografía' also found in these entries:
    English:
    bibliography
    * * *
    bibliography
    * * *
    f bibliography
    * * *
    : bibliography

    Spanish-English dictionary > bibliografía

  • 4 continuo

    adj.
    1 continuous, around-the-clock, constant, round-the-clock.
    Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...
    2 nonstop.
    3 continuous, one-piece, non broken.
    4 continuous, not discrete, indiscrete.
    Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...
    m.
    1 continuum, whole, undivided whole.
    2 continuo, bass accompaniment in a musical score.
    * * *
    1 (seguido) continuous
    2 (continuado) continual, constant
    1 (todo) continuum
    2 (de gente) flow
    \
    corriente continua direct current
    movimiento continuo perpetual motion
    ————————
    1 (todo) continuum
    2 (de gente) flow
    * * *
    (f. - continua)
    adj.
    continuous, constant
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=ininterrumpido) [línea, fila] continuous; [dolor, movimiento, crecimiento] constant, continuous; [pesadilla, molestia] constant

    la presencia continua de los militares lo hacía todo más difícil — the constant o continuous presence of the soldiers made everything more difficult

    evaluación 2), sesión 3)
    2) (=frecuente, repetido) [llamadas, amenazas, críticas, cambios] constant, continual
    3) (Fís) [movimiento] perpetual
    4) (Elec) [corriente] direct
    5) (Ling) continuous
    6)
    2.
    SM (Fís) continuum
    * * *
    I
    - nua adjetivo
    a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual
    b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant
    c)
    II
    continuum masculino (frml) continuum
    * * *
    = continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.
    Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex. Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
    Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    Ex. For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.
    Ex. Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.
    Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
    Ex. The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.
    Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    ----
    * en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.
    * en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.
    * flujo continuo = continuum.
    * formación continua = continuing training.
    * formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.
    * máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.
    * miedo continuo = nagging fear.
    * paginación continua = continuous pagination.
    * papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.
    * papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.
    * temor continuo = nagging fear.
    * texto continuo = stream of text.
    * * *
    I
    - nua adjetivo
    a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual
    b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant
    c)
    II
    continuum masculino (frml) continuum
    * * *
    = continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.

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

    Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
    Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.
    Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.
    Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
    Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.
    Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    * en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.
    * en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.
    * flujo continuo = continuum.
    * formación continua = continuing training.
    * formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.
    * máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.
    * miedo continuo = nagging fear.
    * paginación continua = continuous pagination.
    * papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.
    * papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.
    * temor continuo = nagging fear.
    * texto continuo = stream of text.

    * * *
    1 ‹dolor› (sin interrupción) constant; ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant; ‹lucha› continual
    2 (frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant
    estoy harto de sus continuas protestas I'm fed up of his continual o constant complaining
    3
    ( frml)
    continuum
    * * *

     

    Del verbo continuar: ( conjugate continuar)

    continúo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    continuó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    continuar    
    continuo
    continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
    to continue
    verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;
    ◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;


    ( on signs) continuará to be continued;

    continuo con algo to continue with sth;
    continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
    continuo -nua adjetivo

    ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant;
    ‹ lucha› continual
    b) ( frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant

    continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 to continue, carry on (with)
    2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
    3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
    (una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue
    continuo,-a adjetivo
    1 (incesante) continuous
    corriente continua, direct current
    Auto línea continua, solid white line
    sesión continua, continuous showing
    2 (repetido) continual, constant
    sus continuos reproches, his endless reproaches
    ' continuo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    continua
    - continuamente
    - intranquila
    - intranquilo
    - constante
    - continuar
    - horario
    English:
    ago
    - begin
    - continual
    - continuous
    - now
    - pause
    - perpetual
    - perpetual motion
    - persistent
    - rattle on
    - solid
    - teethe
    - unbroken
    - ache
    - endless
    - running
    - steady
    * * *
    continuo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [ininterrumpido] continuous;
    las continuas lluvias obligaron a suspender el partido the continuous rain forced them to call off the game
    2. [perseverante] continual;
    me irritan sus continuas preguntas her continual questioning irritates me
    3. [unido] continuous;
    papel continuo continuous stationery
    ♦ nm
    1. [sucesión] succession, series
    2. Fís continuum
    3. Ling continuum
    ♦ de continuo loc adv
    continually
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( sin parar) continuous;
    de continuo constantly
    2 ( frecuente) continual
    * * *
    continuo, - nua adj
    : continuous, steady, constant
    * * *
    1. (ininterrumpido) continuous
    2. (repetido) continual

    Spanish-English dictionary > continuo

  • 5 demora

    f.
    1 delay.
    sin demora without delay, immediately
    2 time extension, ampliation.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: demorar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: demorar.
    * * *
    1 delay
    \
    sin demora without delay
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=retraso) delay
    2) (Náut) bearing
    * * *
    1) (esp AmL) ( retraso) delay

    demora en + inf — delay in -ing

    2) (Náut) bearing
    * * *
    = delay, lag, time lag [timelag], tardiness, slippage, lag time [lag-time], lateness, time-delay, holdout.
    Nota: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..
    Ex. If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.
    Ex. If this periodical is normally received about the middle of the month, the lag is about 15 days.
    Ex. It is difficult to avoid an unacceptable time lag between the appearance of the original document and its announcement in an abstracting journal.
    Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    Ex. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) also publishes FAO Books in Print on an intended annual cycle but the programme has been subject to slippage in recent years.
    Ex. This article covers ways in which producers of business information on-line have to increase the speed with which searchers can retrieve information, with particular emphasis on increased update frequencies and reduced lag times.
    Ex. This excellent cumulative index has not yet realized its full potential because of the relative lateness of its publication.
    Ex. Although the entry time-delay for US publications is about 7 months, priority publications are nearly current.
    Ex. The article carries the title ' Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.
    ----
    * actuar sin demora = act + promptly.
    * demora en la recepción = receipt lag.
    * demora postal = mail lag.
    * gastos de demora = demurrage.
    * sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.
    * sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * tiempo de demora = lead time.
    * * *
    1) (esp AmL) ( retraso) delay

    demora en + inf — delay in -ing

    2) (Náut) bearing
    * * *
    = delay, lag, time lag [timelag], tardiness, slippage, lag time [lag-time], lateness, time-delay, holdout.
    Nota: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..

    Ex: If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.

    Ex: If this periodical is normally received about the middle of the month, the lag is about 15 days.
    Ex: It is difficult to avoid an unacceptable time lag between the appearance of the original document and its announcement in an abstracting journal.
    Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    Ex: The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) also publishes FAO Books in Print on an intended annual cycle but the programme has been subject to slippage in recent years.
    Ex: This article covers ways in which producers of business information on-line have to increase the speed with which searchers can retrieve information, with particular emphasis on increased update frequencies and reduced lag times.
    Ex: This excellent cumulative index has not yet realized its full potential because of the relative lateness of its publication.
    Ex: Although the entry time-delay for US publications is about 7 months, priority publications are nearly current.
    Ex: The article carries the title ' Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.
    * actuar sin demora = act + promptly.
    * demora en la recepción = receipt lag.
    * demora postal = mail lag.
    * gastos de demora = demurrage.
    * sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.
    * sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * tiempo de demora = lead time.

    * * *
    A ( esp AmL) (retraso) delay
    perdón por la demora, pero había mucho tráfico I'm sorry I'm late, but the traffic was bad
    le pido disculpas por mi demora en contestarle I do hope that you will forgive my delay in replying
    sin demora without delay
    B ( Náut) bearing
    tomar una demora to take a bearing
    * * *

     

    Del verbo demorar: ( conjugate demorar)

    demora es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    demora    
    demorar
    demora sustantivo femenino
    1 (esp AmL) ( retraso) delay;

    demora en hacer algo delay in doing sth;
    sin demora without delay
    2 (Náut) bearing
    demorar ( conjugate demorar) verbo transitivo
    a) (AmL) ( tardar):

    ◊ demoró tres horas en llegar he took o it took him three hours to arrive

    b) (AmL) ( retrasar) ‹viaje/decisión› to delay

    verbo intransitivo (AmL):
    ◊ ¡no demores! don't be long!

    demorarse verbo pronominal (AmL)

    ◊ ¡qué poco te demoraste! that didn't take you very long;

    me demoro 3 horas it takes me 3 hours
    b) ( tardar demasiado) to be o take too long;

    demorase en hacer algo to take a long time to do sth
    demora sustantivo femenino delay
    demorar verbo transitivo to delay, hold up
    ' demora' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    menester
    - retraso
    English:
    delay
    - lag
    - promptly
    - bearing
    - hold
    * * *
    demora nf
    [retraso] delay;
    el vuelo sufre una demora de una hora the flight has been delayed by one hour;
    la demora en el pago conlleva una sanción delay in payment will entail a penalty;
    disculpen la demora we apologize for the delay;
    sin demora without delay, immediately
    * * *
    f delay;
    sin demora without delay
    * * *
    demora nf
    : delay

    Spanish-English dictionary > demora

  • 6 distinción

    f.
    1 distinction, cachet, elegance.
    2 differentiation, distinction, discrimination.
    3 privilege, distinction.
    4 difference, distinction, dissimilitude.
    5 distinctness, distinction.
    * * *
    1 (gen) distinction
    2 (elegancia) distinction, elegance, refinement
    3 (deferencia) deference, respect, consideration
    \
    a distinción de unlike, in contrast to
    hacer una distinción con alguien to treat somebody with deference
    sin distinción de irrespective of
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=diferencia) distinction

    hacer una distinción entre... — to make a distinction between...

    • a distinción de algo — unlike sth, in contrast to sth

    • hacer una distinción con algn — to show special consideration to sb

    • sin distinción, todos serán tratados sin distinción — everybody will be treated without distinction

    sin distinción de edad — irrespective o regardless of age

    sin distinción de raza — regardless of race, without distinction of race

    2) (=privilegio) distinction

    distinción honorífica — honour, honor (EEUU)

    3) (=elegancia) elegance, refinement
    * * *
    a) ( diferencia) distinction

    hacer una distinción entre... — to draw o make a distinction between...

    b) ( elegancia) distinction, elegance
    c) (honor, condecoración) award
    * * *
    = differencing, distinction, distinguishability, divide, excellence, distinction, discernment, cachet.
    Ex. Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.
    Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex. In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.
    Ex. Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
    Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
    Ex. Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
    Ex. He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.
    Ex. At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.
    ----
    * hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * hacer una distinción = draw + distinction.
    * hacer una distinción entre... y... = make + distinction between... and....
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.
    * * *
    a) ( diferencia) distinction

    hacer una distinción entre... — to draw o make a distinction between...

    b) ( elegancia) distinction, elegance
    c) (honor, condecoración) award
    * * *
    = differencing, distinction, distinguishability, divide, excellence, distinction, discernment, cachet.

    Ex: Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.

    Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.
    Ex: Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
    Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
    Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
    Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.
    Ex: At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.
    * hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * hacer una distinción = draw + distinction.
    * hacer una distinción entre... y... = make + distinction between... and....
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.

    * * *
    1 (diferencia) distinction
    hacer una distinción entre … to draw o make a distinction between …
    se les tratará a todos por igual sin hacer distinciones everyone will be treated the same, without distinction
    sin distinción de raza o credo regardless of race or creed
    no hago distinciones con nadie I don't give anyone special o preferential treatment
    2 (elegancia) distinction, elegance
    3 (honor, condecoración) award
    le otorgaron una distinción por su valor she was given an award for her bravery
    esta distinción se otorga a … this award is presented to …, this distinction is awarded to …
    * * *

    distinción sustantivo femenino


    sin distinción de raza o credo regardless of race or creed;
    no hago distinciones con nadie I don't give anyone preferential treatment

    c) (honor, condecoración) award

    distinción sustantivo femenino
    1 distinction
    sin distinción de raza o religión, irrespective of race or religión
    2 (elegancia) distinction
    3 (privilegio) honour
    ' distinción' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    caché
    - cachet
    - honor
    - indistintamente
    - clase
    - color
    - diferencia
    - lustre
    English:
    distinction
    - fine
    - OBE
    - irrespective
    * * *
    1. [diferencia] distinction;
    a distinción de in contrast to, unlike;
    hacer o [m5] establecer una distinción entre to make o draw a distinction between;
    hizo la distinción entre estrella y asteroide he drew a distinction between stars and asteroids;
    hacer distinciones en el trato to treat people differently;
    no me gusta hacer distinciones con nadie I don't like to give preferential treatment to anyone;
    obsequió a todos sin distinción he gave presents to everyone alike;
    sin distinción de sexo, raza o religión without distinction of sex, race or religion
    2. [privilegio] privilege;
    [condecoración] award;
    3. [modales, elegancia] refinement, elegance;
    viste con distinción he dresses elegantly
    * * *
    f distinction;
    sin distinción without distinction;
    hacer una distinción entre make a distinction between;
    * * *
    distinción nf, pl - ciones : distinction
    * * *
    distinción n distinction

    Spanish-English dictionary > distinción

  • 7 duradero

    adj.
    durable, permanent, abiding, long-lasting.
    * * *
    1 durable, lasting
    * * *
    (f. - duradera)
    adj.
    durable, lasting
    * * *
    ADJ [ropa, tela] hard-wearing; [paz, efecto] lasting; [relación] lasting, long-term antes de s
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo <amistad/recuerdo> lasting (before n); <ropa/zapatos> hardwearing, longwearing (AmE)
    * * *
    = durable, sustained, lasting, enduring, everlasting, long-lasting, serviceable, abiding, enduringly + Adjetivo, long-lived, hard-wearing.
    Ex. The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.
    Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex. Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.
    Ex. Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.
    Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex. By means of this method copies are long-lasting and do not fade.
    Ex. Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.
    Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
    Ex. Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.
    Ex. The author proposes a number of suggestions that could improve the market and solve some of its long-lived problems.
    Ex. The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.
    ----
    * amor duradero = lasting love.
    * bienes duraderos = durable goods.
    * consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.
    * efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.
    * impacto duradero = lasting impact.
    * impresión duradera = lasting impression.
    * más duradero = longer-lasting.
    * papel duradero = durable paper.
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo <amistad/recuerdo> lasting (before n); <ropa/zapatos> hardwearing, longwearing (AmE)
    * * *
    = durable, sustained, lasting, enduring, everlasting, long-lasting, serviceable, abiding, enduringly + Adjetivo, long-lived, hard-wearing.

    Ex: The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.

    Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.
    Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.
    Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex: By means of this method copies are long-lasting and do not fade.
    Ex: Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.
    Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
    Ex: Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.
    Ex: The author proposes a number of suggestions that could improve the market and solve some of its long-lived problems.
    Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.
    * amor duradero = lasting love.
    * bienes duraderos = durable goods.
    * consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.
    * efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.
    * impacto duradero = lasting impact.
    * impresión duradera = lasting impression.
    * más duradero = longer-lasting.
    * papel duradero = durable paper.

    * * *
    ‹amistad/recuerdo› lasting ( before n); ‹ropa/zapatos› hardwearing, durable, longwearing ( AmE)
    * * *

    duradero
    ◊ -ra adjetivo ‹amistad/recuerdo› lasting ( before n);


    ‹ropa/zapatos› hardwearing, longwearing (AmE)
    duradero,-a adjetivo durable, lasting
    ' duradero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    duradera
    - resistente
    - secular
    - agudeza
    - agudo
    English:
    continued
    - durable
    - enduring
    - hardwearing
    - lasting
    - long-lasting
    - serviceable
    - long
    * * *
    duradero, -a adj
    1. [que permanece] lasting;
    es una vacuna de efecto duradero it is a long-acting vaccine
    2. [ropa, zapatos] hard-wearing
    * * *
    adj lasting; ropa, calzado hard-wearing
    * * *
    duradero, -ra adj
    : durable, lasting
    * * *
    duradero adj lasting

    Spanish-English dictionary > duradero

  • 8 vigor

    m.
    vigor (fuerza).
    * * *
    1 (fuerza) vigour (US vigor), strength
    2 (validez) force, effect
    \
    en vigor in force
    poner en vigor to put into effect
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=fuerza) vigour, vigor (EEUU); (=vitalidad) vitality; (=resistencia) toughness, hardiness; (=empuje) drive
    2) (=vigencia)

    en vigor — [norma] in force; [tarifa, horario] valid, applicable

    entrar en vigor — to take effect, come into force

    poner en vigor — to put into effect, put into operation

    mantenerse 2)
    * * *
    a) (fuerza, energía) vigor*, energy
    b)

    en vigor: entrar en vigor to come into effect o force; estar en vigor — to be in force

    * * *
    = robustness, strength, vigour [vigor, USA], vibrance, vibrancy, verve, sinew, pizzazz, aliveness, pep.
    Ex. His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.
    Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.
    Ex. Public libraries cannot be said to be pursuing this national social goal with clarity, vigour and imagination.
    Ex. Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.
    Ex. The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.
    Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.
    Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
    Ex. I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.
    Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.
    Ex. Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.
    ----
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con vigor = vibrantly, robustly.
    * dar vigor = energise [energize, -USA].
    * entrada en vigor = entry into force.
    * entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.
    * en vigor = in effect, in force.
    * infundir vigor = energise [energize, -USA].
    * perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.
    * puesta en vigor = enforcement.
    * * *
    a) (fuerza, energía) vigor*, energy
    b)

    en vigor: entrar en vigor to come into effect o force; estar en vigor — to be in force

    * * *
    = robustness, strength, vigour [vigor, USA], vibrance, vibrancy, verve, sinew, pizzazz, aliveness, pep.

    Ex: His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.

    Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.
    Ex: Public libraries cannot be said to be pursuing this national social goal with clarity, vigour and imagination.
    Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.
    Ex: The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.
    Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.
    Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
    Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.
    Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.
    Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con vigor = vibrantly, robustly.
    * dar vigor = energise [energize, -USA].
    * entrada en vigor = entry into force.
    * entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.
    * en vigor = in effect, in force.
    * infundir vigor = energise [energize, -USA].
    * perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.
    * puesta en vigor = enforcement.

    * * *
    1 (fuerza, energía) vigor*, energy
    con un vigor renovado with renewed vigor o energy
    defendió su postura con vigor she defended her stance vigorously
    para restablecer su vigor to revitalize them
    2
    en vigor: hoy entran en vigor las nuevas disposiciones the new provisions come into effect o force today
    estas tarifas están en vigor de lunes a viernes these prices are applicable o valid from Monday to Friday
    después de la entrada en vigor del acuerdo after the agreement came into effect o force
    * * *

     

    vigor sustantivo masculino
    a) (fuerza, energía) vigor( conjugate vigor), energy;


    b)

    ◊ en vigor ‹ estar› in force;

    entrar en vigor to come into effect o force
    vigor sustantivo masculino
    1 (fortaleza) vigour, US vigor, energy
    2 (una ley, decreto) entrar en vigor, to come into force o effect
    ' vigor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fuerza
    - nervio
    - energía
    - entrada
    - ímpetu
    - pujanza
    - temperamento
    English:
    drive
    - effect
    - force
    - operative
    - vigor
    - vigorously
    - vigour
    - punch
    - spirit
    - zip
    * * *
    vigor nm
    1. [fuerza] vigour
    2. [vigencia]
    en vigor [ley, reglamento] in force;
    [contrato, tarifa] current;
    el acuerdo en vigor the agreement in force, the current agreement;
    el contrato/la tarifa ya no está en vigor the contract is no longer valid/the rate is no longer valid o applicable;
    entrar en vigor to come into force, to take effect;
    con la entrada en vigor de la nueva normativa, la situación va a cambiar when the new regulations come into force o take effect, the situation will change
    * * *
    m vigor, Br
    vigour;
    en vigor in force;
    estar en vigor be in effect;
    entrar/poner en vigor come/put into effect
    * * *
    vigor nm
    1) : vigor, energy, strength
    2) vigencia: force, effect
    * * *
    vigor n vigour / energy

    Spanish-English dictionary > vigor

  • 9 rendimiento nominal

    m.
    nominal yield, current yield, nominal return, indicated efficiency.

    Spanish-English dictionary > rendimiento nominal

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