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121 investigar
v.1 to research.2 to investigate.3 to carry out an investigation.* * *1 (indagar) to investigate2 (campo) to do research on* * *verb1) to investigate, inquire2) research* * *1. VT1) [+ accidente, crimen, queja, hechos] to investigate; [+ cuentas, patrimonio] to auditel juez ordenó investigar sus actividades financieras — the judge ordered an investigation of their financial activities
2) (Univ) to research, do research into3) (=tantear) to check out2. VI1) [policía, comité] to investigate2) (Univ) to do research* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <delito/caso> to investigatese investigarán las causas del accidente — there will be an investigation o inquiry into the causes of the accident
tengo que investigar quién vive arriba — (fam) I have to find out who lives upstairs
b) (Educ, Med, Tec) persona to research, do research into2.investigar via) policía to investigateb) (Educ, Med, Tec)investigar sobre algo — to do research into something, to research into something
* * *= do + study, do + research, enquire into [inquire into, -USA], interrogate, investigate, research, vet, put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight, launch + investigation.Ex. I certainly think it would be very interesting for somebody to do a study of the whole question of storage.Ex. Optical storage media can facilitate the type of research done in academic libraries.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex. Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex. Archival history is still insufficiently researched.Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.Ex. When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.Ex. Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.----* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.* por investigar = unresearched.* que se está investigando = under investigation.* sin investigar = unresearched.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <delito/caso> to investigatese investigarán las causas del accidente — there will be an investigation o inquiry into the causes of the accident
tengo que investigar quién vive arriba — (fam) I have to find out who lives upstairs
b) (Educ, Med, Tec) persona to research, do research into2.investigar via) policía to investigateb) (Educ, Med, Tec)investigar sobre algo — to do research into something, to research into something
* * *= do + study, do + research, enquire into [inquire into, -USA], interrogate, investigate, research, vet, put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight, launch + investigation.Ex: I certainly think it would be very interesting for somebody to do a study of the whole question of storage.
Ex: Optical storage media can facilitate the type of research done in academic libraries.Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex: Archival history is still insufficiently researched.Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.Ex: It is paramount to put designers themselves under the spotlight for investigative purposes.Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.Ex: Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.* por investigar = unresearched.* que se está investigando = under investigation.* sin investigar = unresearched.* * *investigar [A3 ]vt1 ‹delito/caso› to investigateuna comisión para investigar la venta secreta de armas a committee to investigate the secret sale of armsse investigarán las causas del accidente there will be an investigation o inquiry into the causes of the accidenttengo que investigar quién vive arriba ( fam); I have to find out who lives upstairsel libro investiga el desarrollo de su música the book looks at o traces the development of his music■ investigarvi1 «policía» to investigate* * *
investigar ( conjugate investigar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
b) (Educ, Med, Tec) investigar sobre algo to research o do research into sth
investigar verbo transitivo
1 (estudiar) to research
2 (indagar) to investigate
' investigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comisionar
English:
check up on
- follow up
- go into
- inquire into
- investigate
- look into
- probe
- probe into
- read up on
- research
- screen
- see into
- study
- thoroughly
- coroner
- explore
- look
* * *♦ vt1. [estudiar] to research2. [indagar] to investigate;un equipo investiga las causas del accidente a team is investigating the causes of the accident;la policía investigó a varios sospechosos the police investigated several suspects♦ vi2. [indagar] to investigate* * *v/t1 crimen investigate2 EDU, TÉC research* * *investigar {52} vt1) indagar: to investigate2) : to researchinvestigar viinvestigar sobre : to do research into* * *investigar vb1. (examinar) to investigate2. (estudiar) to research / to do research -
122 justificar
v.to justify (gen) & (Imprenta).Ella justifica a su hijo She justifies her son.Ella justifica su proceder She justifies her actions.Ella justifica el texto She justifies the text.Su acción justifica el premio His action justifies=merits the award.* * *1 (acción) to justify2 (persona) to excuse\justificarse con alguien to apologize to somebody* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=explicar) to account for, explaintendrá que justificar su ausencia del trabajo — she will have to account for o explain her absence from work
el gobierno no pudo justificar el aumento del gasto — the government was unable to account for o explain the increase in expenditure
2) (=excusar) [+ decisión, comportamiento] to justify, excusenada justifica tal violencia — nothing can justify o excuse such violence
es un criminal y no pretendo justificarlo — he's a criminal and I'm not trying to make excuses for him
3) (Inform, Tip) to justify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) persona <ausencia/acción> to justifyc) situación/circunstancia to justifyeso no justifica su actitud — that does not justify o that is no excuse for her attitude
2) (Impr) to justify2.justificarse v pron to justify oneself, excuse oneself* * *= build + a case for, justify, make + apology, warrant, justify, excuse, vindicate.Ex. Then, with a kind of energetic abruptness, Bough said that they could try to build a case for keeping the budget intact.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex. Such broad selection may also warrant the use of go-and stop-lists.Ex. The weaknesses of the cold-metal machines were that they did not justify the lines automatically as part of the type-setting process.Ex. Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.----* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* justificar a la derecha = justify + right.* justificar Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.* justificar la existencia = justify + Posesivo + existence.* justificar la necesidad de = justify + the case for.* sin justificar = unjustified.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) persona <ausencia/acción> to justifyc) situación/circunstancia to justifyeso no justifica su actitud — that does not justify o that is no excuse for her attitude
2) (Impr) to justify2.justificarse v pron to justify oneself, excuse oneself* * *= build + a case for, justify, make + apology, warrant, justify, excuse, vindicate.Ex: Then, with a kind of energetic abruptness, Bough said that they could try to build a case for keeping the budget intact.
Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex: Such broad selection may also warrant the use of go-and stop-lists.Ex: The weaknesses of the cold-metal machines were that they did not justify the lines automatically as part of the type-setting process.Ex: Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* justificar a la derecha = justify + right.* justificar Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.* justificar la existencia = justify + Posesivo + existence.* justificar la necesidad de = justify + the case for.* sin justificar = unjustified.* * *justificar [A2 ]vtA1 «persona» ‹ausencia/acción› to justifyjustificó su ausencia diciendo que … he justified o excused his absence by saying that …2 (disculpar) ‹persona› to find o make excuses for3 «situación/circunstancia» to justifyno justifica su actitud it does not justify her attitude, it is no excuse for her attitudesus sospechas no estaban justificadas his suspicions were not justifiedtrabajar por tan poco dinero no se justifica working for such low wages just isn't worth itB ( Impr) to justifyto justify oneself, excuse oneselfno intentes justificarte don't try to justify yourself o make excuses for yourselfyo no tengo por qué justificarme por algo que no he hecho I have no reason to apologize for something I did not do* * *
justificar ( conjugate justificar) verbo transitivo
sus sospechas no estaban justificadas his suspicions were not justified;
trabajar por tan poco no se justifica it isn't worth working for so little
justificarse verbo pronominal
to justify oneself, excuse oneself
justificar verbo transitivo to justify
' justificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pertinencia
English:
account for
- condone
- excuse
- justify
- leg
- legitimate
- vindicate
- warrant
* * *♦ vt1. [probar] to justify;justifiqué todos los gastos I accounted for all the expenses2. [hacer admisible] to justify;con sus treinta goles justificó el costo de su fichaje his thirty goals justified o made up for the size of his transfer feeque estuviera cansado no justifica su comportamiento the fact that he was tired doesn't justify o excuse his behaviour4. Imprenta to justify* * *v/t2 TIP justify* * *justificar {72} vt1) : to justify2) : to excuse, to vindicate* * *justificar vb to justify [pt. & pp. justified] -
123 mantener
v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
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al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
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mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
124 mecanografiar
v.1 to type.2 to typewrite, to type.Ella teclea rápido She types fast.* * *1 to type* * *verb* * *VT to type* * *verbo transitivo to type* * *= keyboard.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.* * *verbo transitivo to type* * *= keyboard.Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.
* * *mecanografiar [ A17 ]vtto typeuna carta mecanografiada a typewritten o typed letter* * *
mecanografiar ( conjugate mecanografiar) verbo transitivo
to type
mecanografiar verbo transitivo to type
' mecanografiar' also found in these entries:
English:
single-space
- touch
- type
* * *to type* * *v/t type* * *mecanografiar {85} vt: to type* * *mecanografiar vb to type -
125 negar
v.1 to deny.niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robberyno voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to meElla negó los cargos She denied the charges.Ella negó haber robado She denied stealing.Ella negó los permisos She denied the permits.Ricardo negó una y otra vez Richard denied over and over again.2 to refuse, to deny.negarle algo a alguien to refuse o deny somebody somethingnos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party* * *1 (rechazar) to deny2 (no conceder) to refuse1 to refuse (a, to)\negar con la cabeza to shake one's headnegar la entrada a alguien to refuse entrance to somebody, not let somebody innegarse a sí mismo,-a to deny oneself* * *verb1) to deny2) refuse* * *1. VT1) (=desmentir) to denynegó que lo hubieran despedido — he denied that they had sacked him, he denied having been sacked
2) (=rehusar) to refuse, deny (a to)nos negaron la entrada al edificio — we were refused o denied entry to the building
negar el saludo a algn — to blank sb *, snub sb *
3) frm [+ persona] to disown2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <acusación/rumor> to denynegar + inf — to deny -ing
2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse3) < persona> to disown2.lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
negar vi3.negarsev pron1) ( rehusar) to refusenegarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf
negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi
2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself* * *= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.Ex. Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.Ex. Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.Ex. We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.Ex. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.Ex. The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex. It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.----* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].* negarse a = resist.* negarse a aceptar = disavow.* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <acusación/rumor> to denynegar + inf — to deny -ing
2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse3) < persona> to disown2.lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
negar vi3.negarsev pron1) ( rehusar) to refusenegarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf
negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi
2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself* * *= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.
Ex: Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.Ex: We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex: It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].* negarse a = resist.* negarse a aceptar = disavow.* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* * *negar [A7 ]vtA ‹acusación/rumor/alegación› to denynegó la existencia del documento she denied the existence of the document, she denied that the document existedno puedo negar que me gusta I can't deny o I have to admit (that) I like itnegar QUE + SUBJ:no niego que haya mejorado I don't deny that she's improved, I'm not saying she hasn't improvednegó que la Tierra fuera plana he disputed the idea that the earth was flatnegar + INF:niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you, she denies that she told youB (denegar, no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuseles negaron el uso de las instalaciones portuarias they were refused o denied use of the port facilitiessigue negándome el saludo he still doesn't say o he still refuses to say hello to meno le puedo negar este favor I can't refuse him this favor¿cómo se lo puedes negar? how can you say no (to him)?, how can you refuse (him) o turn him down?C ‹persona› to disownsu propia madre lo ha negado his own mother has disowned himlo negó tres veces ( Bib) he denied Him three times■ negarvinegar con la cabeza to shake one's head■ negarseA (rehusar) to refuse negarse A + INF to refuse to + INFse negó rotundamente a recibirlo she refused point blank to see himnegarse A QUE + SUBJ:se negó a que llamáramos un taxi he refused to let us call a taxiB ( refl) ‹placeres/lujos› to deny oneselfse niega todo para dárselo a sus hijos she goes without all kinds of things so that her children can have them* * *
negar ( conjugate negar) verbo transitivo
niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you
verbo intransitivo:
negarse verbo pronominal ( rehusar) to refuse;
negarse a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;
se negó a que llamáramos a un médico he refused to let us call a doctor
negar verbo transitivo
1 to deny: no me niegues que te gusta, don't deny you like her ➣ Ver nota en deny
2 (rechazar) to refuse, deny: me negó su apoyo, he refused to help me
es tan rencorosa que me niega el saludo, he's so bitter that he refuses to greet me
' negar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
renegar
- evidencia
- niega
- sacudir
English:
deny
- hotly
- negate
- repudiate
- shrug off
- shake
- withhold
* * *♦ vt1. [rechazar] to deny;niega que existan los ovnis he denies the existence of UFOs;niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robbery;no voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to me2. [denegar] to refuse, to deny;le negaron el permiso de trabajo they refused o denied him a work permit;nos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party;no le puedo negar ese favor I can't refuse o deny her that favour;me niega el saludo she won't say hello to me♦ vinegar con la cabeza to shake one's head* * *v/t1 acusación deny2 (no conceder) refuse* * *negar {49} vt1) : to deny2) rehusar: to refuse3) : to disown* * *negar vb2. (permiso, etc) to refuse -
126 organizar
v.to organize.María organizó los papeles Mary organized the documents.María organizó una fiesta Mary organized a shindig.* * *1 to organize1 (ordenarse) to get organized2 (crearse) to be organized3 (armarse) to be, occur* * *verbto organize, arrange* * *1. VT1) [+ fiesta, espectáculo] to organize2) * [+ jaleo, pelea]los marineros organizaron un auténtico alboroto — the sailors created o made a real commotion
¡menuda has organizado! — you've really stirred things up, haven't you!
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to organize, arrange2.organizarse v pron to organize oneself* * *= arrange, make + arrangements, organise [organize, -USA], put together, run, stage, structure, put on, marshal, orchestrate, set up, create + order, mastermind.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.Ex. The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.Ex. A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.Ex. The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.Ex. Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex. The centre is also masterminding a number of projects concerning Third World needs for microcomputers.----* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.* organizar en colaboración = co-organise [co-organize, -USA].* organizarse = get + Reflexivo + organised.* organizar según un orden específico = organise in + Adjetivo + order.* organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.* organizar un acto = hold + event.* organizar un acto público = organise + function.* organizar una huelga = stage + strike.* organizar una manifestación = stage + demonstration, stage + protest.* organizar una reunión = arrange for + meeting, mount + meeting.* organizar una visita a = arrange + expedition to.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.* organizar un curso = arrange + course, run + course.* organizar un plan = put + a plan in place.* organizar un reunión = organise + meeting.* organizar un seminario = run + seminar.* organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre = organise + a rota of + Nombre.* * *1.verbo transitivo to organize, arrange2.organizarse v pron to organize oneself* * *= arrange, make + arrangements, organise [organize, -USA], put together, run, stage, structure, put on, marshal, orchestrate, set up, create + order, mastermind.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex: Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.Ex: The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex: The centre is also masterminding a number of projects concerning Third World needs for microcomputers.* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.* organizar en colaboración = co-organise [co-organize, -USA].* organizarse = get + Reflexivo + organised.* organizar según un orden específico = organise in + Adjetivo + order.* organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.* organizar un acto = hold + event.* organizar un acto público = organise + function.* organizar una huelga = stage + strike.* organizar una manifestación = stage + demonstration, stage + protest.* organizar una reunión = arrange for + meeting, mount + meeting.* organizar una visita a = arrange + expedition to.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.* organizar un curso = arrange + course, run + course.* organizar un plan = put + a plan in place.* organizar un reunión = organise + meeting.* organizar un seminario = run + seminar.* organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre = organise + a rota of + Nombre.* * *organizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹fiesta/actividades› to organize, arrangeestaba muy bien organizado it was very well organized1 «persona» to organize oneself ( o one's time etc)2* * *
organizar ( conjugate organizar) verbo transitivo
to organize, arrange
organizarse verbo pronominal
to organize oneself
organizar verbo transitivo
1 to organize: organizaron una fiesta de despedida, they planned a farewell party
2 (provocar) to cause: sus declaraciones organizaron un escándalo, her statements caused a scandal
' organizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armar
- dar
- orquestar
- regular
- arreglar
- juerga
- montar
English:
arrange
- fix
- line up
- marshal
- mount
- organize
- picket
- promote
- showmanship
- stage
- mastermind
- put
- run
- sort
* * *♦ vt1. [estructurar, ordenar] to organize2. [fiesta, partido] to organize* * *v/t organize* * *organizar {21} vt: to organize, to arrange* * *organizar vb to organize¿por qué no organizamos un viaje a Londres? why don't we organize a trip to London? -
127 padecer
v.1 to endure, to undergo (sufrimiento).padecer inundaciones/un terremoto to be hit by floods/an earthquake2 to suffer.padecer del corazón/riñón to suffer from a heart/kidney complaintpadeció mucho por sus hijos she suffered a lot for the sake of her children* * *1 to suffer1 (sufrir) to suffer (de, from)* * *verb* * *1.VI to sufferse embala bien para que no padezca en el viaje — it is well packed so that it will not get damaged on the journey
2. VT1) (=sufrir) to suffer2) (=aguantar) [+ malos tratos, adversidades] to endure, put up with* * *1.verbo transitivo <enfermedad/hambre> to suffer from; <desgracias/injusticias/privaciones> to suffer, undergo2.padecer vi to suffer* * *= experience, suffer, strike, face.Ex. If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.Ex. Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex. The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.Ex. Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.----* bebé que padece de cólicos = colicky baby, colicky infant.* padecer de = suffer from.* padecer de cólicos = be colicky.* padecer del síndrome de abstinencia = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.* padecer enfermedad = get + Enfermedad, suffer from + condition.* padecer hambre = suffer from + hunger.* padecer recortes = experience + cutbacks.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.* recién nacido que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.* * *1.verbo transitivo <enfermedad/hambre> to suffer from; <desgracias/injusticias/privaciones> to suffer, undergo2.padecer vi to suffer* * *= experience, suffer, strike, face.Ex: If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.
Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex: The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.* bebé que padece de cólicos = colicky baby, colicky infant.* padecer de = suffer from.* padecer de cólicos = be colicky.* padecer del síndrome de abstinencia = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.* padecer enfermedad = get + Enfermedad, suffer from + condition.* padecer hambre = suffer from + hunger.* padecer recortes = experience + cutbacks.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.* recién nacido que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.* * *padecer [E3 ]vt‹enfermedad/hambre› to suffer from; ‹injusticias/desgracias/privaciones› to suffer, undergoel país está padeciendo una crisis económica sin precedentes the country is suffering o going through an unprecedented economic crisis■ padecervito suffer padecer DE algo to suffer FROM sthpadecía de los nervios I had trouble with my nerves, my nerves were badpadece del corazón he has heart trouble, he suffers with his heart* * *
padecer ( conjugate padecer) verbo transitivo ‹enfermedad/hambre› to suffer from;
‹desgracias/injusticias/privaciones› to suffer, undergo
verbo intransitivo
to suffer;
padecer DE algo to suffer from sth;
padecer
I verbo transitivo
1 (una enfermedad) to suffer from: padece una extraña enfermedad, he suffers from a strange illness
2 (soportar) to endure: tiene que padecer a su marido, she has to put up with her husband
II verbo intransitivo
1 (de un mal funcionamiento) padece del hígado, he suffers from liver trouble
2 (sufrir) to suffer: ha padecido mucho en la vida, he has suffered a lot in his life
' padecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- castigar
- tener
- pasar
English:
climate
- suffer
* * *♦ vt1. [sufrimiento] to endure, to undergo;[hambre, injusticia] to suffer; [enfermedad] to suffer from;padecer inundaciones/un terremoto to be hit by floods/an earthquake2. Formal [error, confusión]padece usted un error you are mistaken, you are labouring under a misapprehension♦ vito suffer;padecer del corazón/riñón to suffer from o to have a heart/kidney complaint;padeció mucho por sus hijos she suffered a lot for the sake of her children* * *I v/t sufferII v/i suffer;padecer de have trouble with;padecer del estómago/corazón have stomach/heart trouble* * *padecer {53} vt: to suffer, to endurepadecer vi adolecerpadecer de : to suffer from* * *padecer vb to suffer from -
128 perecer
v.to perish, to die.* * *1 to perish, die* * *1. VI1) [persona] to die, perish frmperecer ahogado — [en agua] to drown; [por falta de oxígeno] to suffocate
2) [objeto] to shatter2.See:* * *verbo intransitivo (frml) to die, perish (journ or liter)* * *= perish.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.----* publicar o perecer = publish or perish.* * *verbo intransitivo (frml) to die, perish (journ or liter)* * *= perish.Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
* publicar o perecer = publish or perish.* * *perecer [E3 ]vipereció ahogado he died by drowning, he drownedpereció en el accidente he died o was killed in the accidenten el incendio perecieron 15 personas 15 people perished o died o were killed in the fire* * *
perecer ( conjugate perecer) verbo intransitivo (frml) to die, perish (journ or liter)
perecer verbo intransitivo to perish, die
' perecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sucumbir
English:
lost
- perish
* * *perecer vito perish, to die;pereció en el rescate de las víctimas he perished o died rescuing the victims;todos los pasajeros perecieron en el accidente all the passengers died in the accident* * *v/i perish;perecer ahogado drown* * *perecer {53} vi: to perish, to die* * *perecer vb to perish
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