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  • 101 confuso

    adj.
    1 confused, addled, bewildered, muddle-headed.
    2 confusing, perplexing, tangled, confusional.
    3 confused, blurry, blurred, obscure.
    4 confused, cluttered, disordered, mixed-up.
    * * *
    1 (ideas) confused
    2 (estilo etc) obscure, confused
    3 (recuerdos, formas) vague, blurred
    4 (mezclado) mixed up
    5 figurado (turbado) confused, embarrassed
    * * *
    (f. - confusa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=poco claro) [ideas, noticias] confused; [recuerdo] hazy; [ruido] indistinct; [imagen] blurred

    tiene las ideas muy confusas — he has very confused ideas, his ideas are very mixed up

    2) (=desconcertado) confused

    no sé qué decir, estoy confuso — I don't know what to say, I'm overwhelmed

    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) <idea/texto/explicación> confused; < recuerdo> confused, hazy; < imagen> blurred, hazy; < información> confused
    b) ( turbado) embarrassed, confused
    * * *
    = confusing, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], distraught, in confusion of purpose, indistinct, muddled, entangled, topsy-turvy, puzzled, messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], puzzling, mixed up, confused, in a state of turmoil, clouded, in a spin, dishevelled [disheveled, -USA], in disarray, foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.], blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], confounding, garbled, indistinctive, nonplussed [nonplused], addled, in a fog, chaotic, disorderly, shambolic, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.], in a twirl, at sea, all over the place.
    Ex. The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.
    Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
    Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.
    Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
    Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
    Ex. This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.
    Ex. The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.
    Ex. At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.
    Ex. While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
    Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.
    Ex. The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.
    Ex. They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.
    Ex. She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.
    Ex. Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.
    Ex. The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.
    Ex. Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.
    Ex. Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.
    Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.
    Ex. On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.
    Ex. The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.
    Ex. The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.
    Ex. This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.
    Ex. He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.
    Ex. They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.
    Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    Ex. Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.
    Ex. Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.
    Ex. Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.
    Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
    Ex. I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.
    Ex. This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.
    Ex. Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are ' all over the place' on the economy.
    ----
    * de manera confusa = hazily.
    * estar confuso = be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.
    * masa confusa = mush.
    * resultar confuso = prove + confusing.
    * sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.
    * todo confuso = in a state of disarray.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) <idea/texto/explicación> confused; < recuerdo> confused, hazy; < imagen> blurred, hazy; < información> confused
    b) ( turbado) embarrassed, confused
    * * *
    = confusing, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], distraught, in confusion of purpose, indistinct, muddled, entangled, topsy-turvy, puzzled, messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], puzzling, mixed up, confused, in a state of turmoil, clouded, in a spin, dishevelled [disheveled, -USA], in disarray, foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.], blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], confounding, garbled, indistinctive, nonplussed [nonplused], addled, in a fog, chaotic, disorderly, shambolic, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.], in a twirl, at sea, all over the place.

    Ex: The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.

    Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
    Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.
    Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
    Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
    Ex: This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.
    Ex: The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.
    Ex: At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.
    Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
    Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.
    Ex: The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.
    Ex: They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.
    Ex: She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.
    Ex: Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.
    Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.
    Ex: Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.
    Ex: Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.
    Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.
    Ex: On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.
    Ex: The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.
    Ex: The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.
    Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.
    Ex: He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.
    Ex: They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.
    Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    Ex: Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.
    Ex: Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.
    Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.
    Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
    Ex: I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.
    Ex: This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.
    Ex: Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are ' all over the place' on the economy.
    * de manera confusa = hazily.
    * estar confuso = be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.
    * masa confusa = mush.
    * resultar confuso = prove + confusing.
    * sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.
    * todo confuso = in a state of disarray.

    * * *
    confuso -sa
    1 ‹idea/texto› confused; ‹recuerdo› confused, hazy; ‹imagen› blurred, hazy
    dio una explicación muy confusa he gave a very confused explanation
    las noticias son confusas reports are confused
    2 (turbado) embarrassed, confused
    * * *

     

    confuso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    a) ‹idea/texto/explicación› confused;

    ‹ recuerdo› confused, hazy;
    ‹ imagen› blurred, hazy;
    ‹ información› confused

    confuso,-a adjetivo
    1 (idea, argumento, etc) confused, unclear
    2 (desconcertado) confused, perplexed
    ' confuso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    confusa
    - apabullar
    - despistado
    - enmarañado
    English:
    confused
    - confusing
    - flounder
    - fuzzy
    - garbled
    - indistinct
    - mixed-up
    - muddy
    - spin
    - unclear
    - foggy
    - hazy
    - muddled
    * * *
    confuso, -a adj
    1. [poco claro] [clamor, griterío] confused;
    [contorno, forma, imagen] blurred; [explicación] confused
    2. [turbado] confused, bewildered;
    estar confuso to be confused o bewildered
    * * *
    adj confused
    * * *
    confuso, -sa adj
    1) : confused, mixed-up
    2) : obscure, indistinct
    * * *
    confuso adj
    1. (persona) confused
    2. (instrucciones, explicación, etc) confused / confusing

    Spanish-English dictionary > confuso

  • 102 consecuencia profunda

    Ex. Research indicates that suicide notes have a profound effect on the grief of those who read them.
    * * *

    Ex: Research indicates that suicide notes have a profound effect on the grief of those who read them.

    Spanish-English dictionary > consecuencia profunda

  • 103 contenido1

    1 = content, content(s), details, value, knowledge content, subject matter.
    Ex. An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
    Ex. Most of the memex contents are purchased on microfilm ready for insertion.
    Ex. With minimum authorization, details of the circulation and order records are not displayed.
    Ex. A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.
    Ex. Knowledge level description is a proposal that emphasizes the knowledge content and usage and abstracts away implementation details.
    Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.
    ----
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * actualidad del contenido = currency.
    * análisis de contenido = content analysis, conceptual analysis.
    * análisis del contenido = document analysis, subject analysis, content analysis.
    * basado en la adquisición de contenidos teóricos = content based.
    * bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.
    * con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].
    * contenido de agua = moisture content.
    * contenido de humedad = moisture content.
    * contenido de la información = information content.
    * contenido del campo = field content.
    * contenido del documento = document content.
    * contenido digital = digital content.
    * contenido documental = document content.
    * contenido electrónico = electronic content [e-content].
    * contenido factual = factual content.
    * contenido intelectual = intellectual content.
    * contenido multimedia = multimedia content.
    * contenido temático = subject content, subject scope, knowledge content.
    * contenido web en formato RSS = RSS feed.
    * creador de contenido = content creator.
    * de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.
    * de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * descripción del contenido = subject statement.
    * descriptivo del contenido = subject-descriptive.
    * descriptor del contenido = content descriptor.
    * directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).
    * distribución de contenido = content distribution, content delivery.
    * error de contenido = factual error.
    * filtrado de contenido = content filtering.
    * gestión del contenido = content management.
    * gestor de contenidos = content management software (CMS).
    * indicador de contenido = content designator.
    * indicativo del contenido = subject-descriptive.
    * índice de contenido = contents list, table of contents [ToC], contents table.
    * información sobre el contenido = subject information.
    * notas de contenido = contents notes.
    * obra de contenido general = general work.
    * orientado hacia el contenido = content-oriented.
    * palabra de contenido = content word.
    * palabra llena de contenido = substantive word.
    * recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.
    * relación de contenido = contents notes.
    * representación del contenido = content representation.
    * representación del contenido temático = subject representation.
    * rico en contenido = content-rich.
    * rico en contenido temático = subject-rich.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser rico en contenido = be rich in content.
    * sin contenido = contentless, trivial.
    * tabla de contenido = table of contents [ToC].
    * tener un alto contenido de = be high in.
    * validez del contenido = content validity.

    Spanish-English dictionary > contenido1

  • 104 correcto

    adj.
    1 correct, accurate, precise.
    2 correct, proper, appropriate, right.
    3 correct, well-bred, polite, well-mannered.
    4 correct, suitable, appropriate, convenient.
    intj.
    1 right, correct, righto, just right.
    2 right, is that right.
    * * *
    1 (sin errores) correct, accurate
    2 (adecuado) suitable
    3 (educado) polite, courteous
    4 (conducta) proper
    * * *
    (f. - correcta)
    adj.
    correct, right
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [respuesta] correct, right

    ¡correcto! — right!

    2) (=educado) [persona] correct; [conducta, comportamiento] courteous; [vestido] proper, fitting
    3) [rasgos] regular, well-formed
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( educado) correct, polite
    b) ( honesto) correct
    2)
    a) <respuesta/solución> correct, right

    correcto! — (AmC, Méx) (that's) right

    b) <funcionamiento/procedimiento> correct
    * * *
    = correct, polite, right, decorous, seemly, alright [all right], all right [alright], well-mannered, gentlemanlike.
    Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
    Ex. Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.
    Ex. The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.
    Ex. One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.
    Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.
    Ex. The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.
    Ex. So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.
    Ex. One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.
    Ex. Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
    ----
    * adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.
    * camino correcto, el = way forward, the.
    * correcto políticamente = politically correct.
    * correcto y formal = prim and proper.
    * el camino correcto = the way to go.
    * el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * en posición correcta = the right way round.
    * estar correcto = be correct.
    * hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.
    * la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.
    * poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( educado) correct, polite
    b) ( honesto) correct
    2)
    a) <respuesta/solución> correct, right

    correcto! — (AmC, Méx) (that's) right

    b) <funcionamiento/procedimiento> correct
    * * *
    = correct, polite, right, decorous, seemly, alright [all right], all right [alright], well-mannered, gentlemanlike.

    Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.

    Ex: Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.
    Ex: The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.
    Ex: One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.
    Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.
    Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.
    Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.
    Ex: One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.
    Ex: Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
    * adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.
    * camino correcto, el = way forward, the.
    * correcto políticamente = politically correct.
    * correcto y formal = prim and proper.
    * el camino correcto = the way to go.
    * el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * en posición correcta = the right way round.
    * estar correcto = be correct.
    * hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.
    * la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.
    * poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.

    * * *
    A
    1 (educado, cortés) ‹comportamiento› correct, polite; ‹persona› correct, polite, well-mannered
    2 (honesto) correct
    B ‹respuesta/solución› correct, right
    lo dijo en un correcto alemán she said it in correct German
    ¿nos juntamos mañana? — ¡correcto, a las diez! ( AmC); so we're meeting tomorrow, then? — (that's) right, at ten
    C ‹funcionamiento/procedimiento› correct
    * * *

     

    Del verbo corregir: ( conjugate corregir)

    corregido, correcto es:

    el participio

    correcto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo


    ( honesto) honest
    b) ‹respuesta/solución› correct, right

    c) ‹funcionamiento/procedimiento› correct

    correcto,-a adjetivo
    1 (atento, educado) polite, courteous [con, to]
    (comportamiento) proper
    2 (sin fallos) correct
    ' correcto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bonita
    - bonito
    - correcta
    - doña
    - infante
    - bien
    - bueno
    - valer
    English:
    accurate
    - correct
    - pc
    - politically correct
    - proper
    - right
    - right-thinking
    - grammatical
    - socially
    * * *
    correcto, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [resultado, texto, respuesta] correct;
    habla un correcto francés she speaks correct French
    2. [persona, conducta] courteous;
    el agente de policía fue muy correcto con nosotros the police officer treated us very correctly;
    estos niños son muy correctos en la mesa these children have very good table manners
    ♦ interj
    right!, ok!
    * * *
    adj
    1 correct;
    políticamente correcto politically correct
    2 ( educado) polite
    * * *
    correcto, -ta adj
    1) : correct, right
    2) : courteous, polite
    * * *
    1. (sin faltas) correct
    2. (educado) polite

    Spanish-English dictionary > correcto

  • 105 crear

    v.
    1 to create.
    me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems
    Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence
    Ricardo crea obras de arte Richard creates works of art.
    Ellas crean criaturas raras They create weird creatures.
    2 to invent.
    3 to found.
    4 to make, to make up.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to create
    2 (fundar) to found, establish; (partido) to set up
    3 (inventar) to invent
    1 to make, make for oneself
    2 (imaginarse) to imagine
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=hacer, producir) [+ obra, objeto, empleo] to create
    2) (=establecer) [+ comisión, comité, fondo, negocio, sistema] to set up; [+ asociación, cooperativa] to form, set up; [+ cargo, puesto] to create; [+ movimiento, organización] to create, establish, found

    ¿qué se necesita para crear una empresa? — what do you need in order to set up o start a business?

    aspiraban a crear un estado independiente — they aimed to create o establish o found an independent state

    3) (=dar lugar a) [+ condiciones, clima, ambiente] to create; [+ problemas] to cause, create; [+ expectativas] to raise

    el vacío creado por su muerte — the gap left o created by her death

    4) liter (=nombrar) to make, appoint
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to develop
    b) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build
    2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn
    2.
    crearse v pron < problema> to create... for oneself
    * * *
    = design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.
    Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.
    Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.
    Ex. National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.
    Ex. In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.
    Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
    Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.
    Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
    Ex. Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.
    Ex. Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.
    Ex. By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.
    Ex. There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.
    Ex. In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.
    Ex. MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.
    Ex. The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.
    Ex. The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.
    Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.
    Ex. Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.
    Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.
    Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.
    ----
    * crear adicción = be addictive.
    * crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.
    * crear apoyo = build + support.
    * crear canales para = establish + channels for.
    * crear con gran destreza = craft.
    * crear consenso = forge + consensus.
    * crear demanda = make + demand.
    * crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].
    * crear desconfianza = create + distrust.
    * crear desesperación = yield + despair.
    * crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.
    * crear interés = build + interest.
    * crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.
    * crear lazos = build up + links.
    * crear lazos afectivos = bond.
    * crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.
    * crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.
    * crear prototipos = prototype.
    * crear relaciones = structure + relationships.
    * crearse = build up, hew.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * crear servidor web = put up + web site.
    * crearse una identidad = forge + identity.
    * crearse una vida = build + life.
    * crear una alianza = forge + alliance.
    * crear una base = form + a basis.
    * crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.
    * crear una coalición = forge + coalition.
    * crear una colección = build + collection.
    * crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.
    * crear una familia = have + a family.
    * crear una ilusión = create + illusion.
    * crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.
    * crear una injusticia = create + injustice.
    * crear una marca de identidad = branding.
    * crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.
    * crear una preocupación = create + concern.
    * crear una situación = create + a situation.
    * crear un clima = promote + climate.
    * crear un comité = set up + committee.
    * crear un entorno = create + an environment.
    * crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.
    * crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.
    * crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.
    * crear un grupo = set up + group.
    * crear un índice = generate + index.
    * crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.
    * crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.
    * crear un servidor web = open up + web site.
    * crear vínculos = build up + links.
    * crear vínculos afectivos = bond.
    * oposición + crear = opposition + line up.
    * que crea adicción = addictive.
    * que crea hábito = addictive.
    * volver a crear = recreate [re-create].
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to develop
    b) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build
    2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn
    2.
    crearse v pron < problema> to create... for oneself
    * * *
    = design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.

    Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

    Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.
    Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.
    Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.
    Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
    Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.
    Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
    Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.
    Ex: Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.
    Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.
    Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.
    Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.
    Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.
    Ex: The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.
    Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.
    Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.
    Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.
    Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.
    Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.
    * crear adicción = be addictive.
    * crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.
    * crear apoyo = build + support.
    * crear canales para = establish + channels for.
    * crear con gran destreza = craft.
    * crear consenso = forge + consensus.
    * crear demanda = make + demand.
    * crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].
    * crear desconfianza = create + distrust.
    * crear desesperación = yield + despair.
    * crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.
    * crear interés = build + interest.
    * crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.
    * crear lazos = build up + links.
    * crear lazos afectivos = bond.
    * crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.
    * crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.
    * crear prototipos = prototype.
    * crear relaciones = structure + relationships.
    * crearse = build up, hew.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * crear servidor web = put up + web site.
    * crearse una identidad = forge + identity.
    * crearse una vida = build + life.
    * crear una alianza = forge + alliance.
    * crear una base = form + a basis.
    * crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.
    * crear una coalición = forge + coalition.
    * crear una colección = build + collection.
    * crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.
    * crear una familia = have + a family.
    * crear una ilusión = create + illusion.
    * crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.
    * crear una injusticia = create + injustice.
    * crear una marca de identidad = branding.
    * crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.
    * crear una preocupación = create + concern.
    * crear una situación = create + a situation.
    * crear un clima = promote + climate.
    * crear un comité = set up + committee.
    * crear un entorno = create + an environment.
    * crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.
    * crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.
    * crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.
    * crear un grupo = set up + group.
    * crear un índice = generate + index.
    * crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.
    * crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.
    * crear un servidor web = open up + web site.
    * crear vínculos = build up + links.
    * crear vínculos afectivos = bond.
    * oposición + crear = opposition + line up.
    * que crea adicción = addictive.
    * que crea hábito = addictive.
    * volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

    * * *
    crear [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹obra/modelo› to create; ‹tendencia› to create
    crear una nueva imagen para el producto to create a new image for the product
    crearon un producto revolucionario they developed o created a revolutionary product
    2 ‹sistema› to create, establish, set up; ‹institución› to set up, create; ‹comisión/fondo› to set up; ‹empleo› to create
    crearon una ciudad en pleno desierto they built a city in the middle of the desert
    B ‹dificultades/problemas› to cause, create; ‹ambiente/clima› to create; ‹fama/prestigio› to bring; ‹reputación› to earn
    su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades his arrogance made him many enemies
    no quiero crear falsas expectativas en mis alumnos I don't want to raise false hopes among my students, I don't want to give my students false hopes
    se crea muchas dificultades he creates o makes a lot of problems for himself
    ¿para qué te creas más trabajo? why make more work for yourself?
    será difícil llenar el vacío creado con su desaparición it will be difficult to fill the gap left by his death
    * * *

     

    crear ( conjugate crear) verbo transitivo
    to create;
    ‹ producto› to develop;
    ‹institución/comisión/fondo› to set up;
    ‹fama/prestigio› to bring;
    ‹ reputación› to earn;
    ◊ crea muchos problemas it causes o creates a lot of problems;

    no quiero crear falsas expectativas I don't want to raise false hopes
    crearse verbo pronominal ‹ problema› to create … for oneself;

    ‹ enemigos› to make
    crear verbo transitivo to create
    ' crear' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    falsificar
    - hacer
    - ilusionar
    - infundio
    - rompecabezas
    - constituir
    - formar
    - meter
    English:
    boat
    - bonding
    - create
    - fashion
    - never-never land
    - rapport
    - stage
    - afoot
    - develop
    - devise
    - disrupt
    - establish
    - illusion
    - set
    - you
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [hacer, producir, originar] to create;
    crear empleo/riqueza to create jobs/wealth;
    han creado un nuevo ministerio para él they have created a new ministry for him;
    me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems;
    Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence
    2. [inventar] to invent;
    [poema, sinfonía] to compose, to write; [cuadro] to paint
    3. [fundar] to found
    * * *
    v/t create; empresa set up
    * * *
    crear vt
    1) : to create, to cause
    2) : to originate
    * * *
    crear vb
    1. (en general) to create
    2. (comité, empresa, etc) to set up

    Spanish-English dictionary > crear

  • 106 crimen

    m.
    1 crime.
    cometer un crimen to commit a crime
    sería un crimen dejar al bebé solo (informal) it would be criminal o a crime to leave the baby on its own
    ¡ese corte de pelo es un crimen! (informal) that haircut is awful o criminal!
    crimen de guerra war crime
    crimen organizado organized crime
    crimen pasional crime of passion, crime passionnel
    2 transgression of the law, offense, evildoing, misdeed.
    3 delinquency, vitium, crime, wrongdoing.
    * * *
    1 (delito) crime
    2 (asesinato) murder
    \
    crimen pasional crime of passion
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=asesinato) murder; (=delito grave) crime

    crimen pasional — crime of passion, crime passionnel frm

    2) * (=barbaridad)
    * * *
    a) ( delito grave) serious crime; ( asesinato) murder
    b) (fam) (pena, lástima) crime (colloq)

    qué crimen! — it's wicked o criminal

    * * *
    = crime, felony, criminality.
    Ex. Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; crime AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.
    Ex. Every state has its own statutes and codes that may make the theft or mutilation of library materials a misdemeanor or even a felony.
    Ex. Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.
    ----
    * cometer un crimen = commit + murder.
    * crímen de guerra = war crime.
    * crimen organizado = organised crime.
    * escena del crimen = scene of the crime.
    * escenario del crimen = scene of the crime.
    * lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.
    * * *
    a) ( delito grave) serious crime; ( asesinato) murder
    b) (fam) (pena, lástima) crime (colloq)

    qué crimen! — it's wicked o criminal

    * * *
    = crime, felony, criminality.

    Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; crime AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.

    Ex: Every state has its own statutes and codes that may make the theft or mutilation of library materials a misdemeanor or even a felony.
    Ex: Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.
    * cometer un crimen = commit + murder.
    * crímen de guerra = war crime.
    * crimen organizado = organised crime.
    * escena del crimen = scene of the crime.
    * escenario del crimen = scene of the crime.
    * lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.

    * * *
    1 (delito grave) serious crime; (asesinato) murder
    2 ( fam) (pena, lástima) crime ( colloq)
    es un crimen tirar así la comida it's a crime to throw away food like that
    ¡qué crimen ponerle ese nombre a la criatura! it's wicked o criminal to give the child a name like that ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    war crime
    violent crime
    la lucha contra el crimen organizado the fight against organized crime
    crime passionel, crime of passion
    * * *

    crimen sustantivo masculino ( delito grave) serious crime;
    ( asesinato) murder;

    crimen pasional crime of passion;
    es un crimen tirar esta comida it's a crime to throw away this food;
    ¡qué crimen! it's wicked o criminal
    crimen sustantivo masculino serious crime
    Esp murder

    ' crimen' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acordonar
    - alguna
    - alguno
    - autor
    - autora
    - confesar
    - consumarse
    - denunciar
    - desalmada
    - desalmado
    - desentrañar
    - escena
    - evidencia
    - exonerar
    - inducir
    - nefanda
    - nefando
    - pagar
    - siglo
    - testigo
    - brutal
    - cometer
    - compinche
    - escalofriante
    - esclarecer
    - espantoso
    - horroroso
    - involucrar
    - monstruoso
    - pasional
    - precintar
    - repugnante
    - resolver
    - suceso
    English:
    admission
    - admit
    - apprehend
    - associate
    - baffle
    - close
    - cold-blooded
    - commission
    - commit
    - copycat
    - cover
    - cover up
    - crime
    - disown
    - divorce
    - epidemic
    - eyewitness
    - foul
    - full-scale
    - grievous
    - haul
    - hideous
    - indiscriminate
    - innocent
    - involvement
    - mastermind
    - passion
    - plot
    - punishable
    - rampant
    - report
    - rope off
    - scene
    - sex crime
    - undiscovered
    - vicious
    - gang
    - hang
    - perpetrator
    - such
    * * *
    crimen nm
    1. [delito] crime [serious];
    el autor del crimen [de asesinato] the murderer;
    cometer un crimen to commit a crime
    crimen de Estado state crime;
    crimen de guerra war crime;
    crimen contra la humanidad crime against humanity;
    crimen organizado organized crime;
    crimen pasional crime of passion
    2. Fam [cosa horrible]
    es un crimen derrochar tanto dinero en una fiesta it's criminal to spend so much money on a party;
    ¡ese corte de pelo es un crimen! that haircut is awful o criminal!;
    sería un crimen dejar al bebé solo it would be criminal o a crime to leave the baby on its own
    * * *
    m crime;
    crimen sexual sex crime
    * * *
    crimen nm, pl crímenes : crime
    * * *
    1. (delito) crime
    2. (asesinato) murder

    Spanish-English dictionary > crimen

  • 107 cuaderno de bocetos

    (n.) = sketchbook [sketch book]
    Ex. Artist's sketch books, author's note books, composer's drafts of scores and even lecturer's notes can be properly considered as primary sources in manuscript form.
    * * *
    (n.) = sketchbook [sketch book]

    Ex: Artist's sketch books, author's note books, composer's drafts of scores and even lecturer's notes can be properly considered as primary sources in manuscript form.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuaderno de bocetos

  • 108 cuaderno de notas

    (n.) = note book
    Ex. Artist's sketch books, author's note books, composer's drafts of scores and even lecturer's notes can be properly considered as primary sources in manuscript form.
    * * *
    (n.) = note book

    Ex: Artist's sketch books, author's note books, composer's drafts of scores and even lecturer's notes can be properly considered as primary sources in manuscript form.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuaderno de notas

  • 109 cuarentón

    adj.
    forty-year old, forty-something-year-old, fortyish.
    m.
    man in his forties, forty-something-year-old-man, forty-something-year-old-person, forty-year-old man.
    * * *
    1 forty-year-old
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (hombre) forty-year-old man, man in his forties; (mujer) forty-year-old woman, woman in her forties
    * * *
    cuarentón, -ona
    1.

    es ya cuarentón — he's in his forties, he's forty-something

    2.
    * * *
    I
    - tona adjetivo (fam)
    II
    - tona masculino, femenino (fam) person in his/her forties
    * * *
    Ex. Seriously, will a story about a fortyish woman in love with a younger man sell?.
    * * *
    I
    - tona adjetivo (fam)
    II
    - tona masculino, femenino (fam) person in his/her forties
    * * *

    Ex: Seriously, will a story about a fortyish woman in love with a younger man sell?.

    * * *
    una mujer cuarentona a woman in her forties
    masculine, feminine
    ( fam) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] person in his/her forties
    * * *

    cuarentón
    ◊ - tona sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) person in his/her forties

    cuarentón,-ona sustantivo masculino y femenino forty-year-old

    ' cuarentón' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cuarentona
    * * *
    cuarentón, -ona, cuarentañero, -a Fam
    ♦ adj
    un señor cuarentón a man in his forties
    ♦ nm,f
    person in their forties;
    es un cuarentón he's in his forties
    * * *
    I adj in one’s forties
    II m, cuarentona f person in his/her forties, forty-something fam

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuarentón

  • 110 cumplido

    adj.
    1 reliable, responsible.
    2 punctual.
    3 accomplished.
    4 full.
    adv.
    on time, punctually.
    m.
    compliment, praise, civility, commendation.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: cumplir.
    * * *
    1 compliment
    ————————
    1→ link=cumplir cumplir
    1 (completo) complete, full
    2 (abundante) large, ample
    3 (perfecto) perfect
    4 (educado) polite, courteous
    1 compliment
    \
    cambiar cumplidos con alguien to exchange pleasantries with somebody
    de cumplido courtesy
    deshacerse en cumplidos to be profuse in attentions
    devolverle el cumplido a alguien to return somebody's compliment
    hacer cumplidos to stand on ceremony
    por cumplido out of courtesy
    sin cumplidos informally
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=perfecto) complete, full
    2) (=amplio) [ropa] full; [ración] large, plentiful
    3) (=cortés) courteous, correct; (=formal) formal
    4)
    2. SM
    1) (=alabanza) compliment
    2) (=cortesía)

    por cumplido — (=por cortesía) out of politeness, as a matter of courtesy; (=por obligación) out of a sense of duty

    ¡sin cumplidos! — no ceremony, please!

    andarse con cumplidos, usar cumplidos — to stand on ceremony, be formal

    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) [ser]
    a) (atento, cortés) polite
    b) ( considerado) thoughtful
    c) (Col) ( puntual) punctual
    2) [estar] (frml) ( amplio) <información/respuesta> full
    3) ( acabado) < misión> accomplished
    II

    una visita de cumplido — a duty o courtesy call

    vamos, sin cumplidos or no te andes con cumplidos — don't stand on ceremony

    es precioso, de verdad, no es un cumplido — it's beautiful, really, I'm not just being polite

    * * *
    Nota: A veces confundido con "complement" = complemento.
    Ex. Nine percent of the questions analyzed were placed in the 'other' category, which included notes of thanks and compliments on good service, suggestions for improving the library's services, and messages sent from listservs = El nueve por ciento de las cuestiones analizadas se colocaron en la categoría "otros", que incluía notas de agradecimiento y felicitaciones por el buen servicio, sugerencias para mejorar los servicios de la biblioteca y mensajes enviados de servidores de listas de correo.
    ----
    * cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.
    * hacer un cumplido = pay + compliment.
    * tener el plazo cumplido = be due.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) [ser]
    a) (atento, cortés) polite
    b) ( considerado) thoughtful
    c) (Col) ( puntual) punctual
    2) [estar] (frml) ( amplio) <información/respuesta> full
    3) ( acabado) < misión> accomplished
    II

    una visita de cumplido — a duty o courtesy call

    vamos, sin cumplidos or no te andes con cumplidos — don't stand on ceremony

    es precioso, de verdad, no es un cumplido — it's beautiful, really, I'm not just being polite

    * * *
    Nota: A veces confundido con "complement" = complemento.

    Ex: Nine percent of the questions analyzed were placed in the 'other' category, which included notes of thanks and compliments on good service, suggestions for improving the library's services, and messages sent from listservs = El nueve por ciento de las cuestiones analizadas se colocaron en la categoría "otros", que incluía notas de agradecimiento y felicitaciones por el buen servicio, sugerencias para mejorar los servicios de la biblioteca y mensajes enviados de servidores de listas de correo.

    * cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.
    * hacer un cumplido = pay + compliment.
    * tener el plazo cumplido = be due.

    * * *
    cumplido1 -da
    A [ SER]
    1 (atento, cortés) polite
    ¡qué raro que no haya llamado con lo cumplido que es! I'm surprised he hasn't called when he's normally so polite o correct
    seguro que te compró un regalo, es muy cumplido he's bound to have bought you a present, he's very thoughtful o good that way
    2 ( Col) (puntual) punctual
    sé cumplido don't be late, be punctual
    B [ ESTAR] ( frml) (completo, amplio) full
    es incapaz de hacerle un cumplido a su mujer he wouldn't dream of paying his wife a compliment
    es una visita de cumplido it's a duty o courtesy call
    la invitó solamente por cumplido he only invited her out of duty o because he felt he ought to o because he felt an obligation to
    no te andes con cumplidos, estás en tu casa don't stand on ceremony, o you can drop the formalities, make yourself at home
    es precioso, de verdad, no es un cumplido it's beautiful, really, I'm not just saying that o I'm not just being polite
    * * *

     

    Del verbo cumplir: ( conjugate cumplir)

    cumplido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    cumplido    
    cumplir
    cumplido 1
    ◊ -da adjetivo [ser]

    a) (atento, cortés) polite


    c) (Col) ( puntual) punctual;

    ver tb
    ◊ cumplir

    cumplido 2 sustantivo masculino:

    una visita de cumplido a duty o courtesy call;
    la invitó por cumplido he invited her because he felt he ought to
    cumplir ( conjugate cumplir) verbo transitivo
    1

    ‹ ley› to obey;

    b) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep;

    ‹ compromiso› to honor( conjugate honor), fulfill( conjugate fulfill);
    ‹obligación/contrato› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill)
    c) ( alcanzar) ‹objetivo/ambición› to achieve;

    ‹ requisitos› fulfill( conjugate fulfill);
    ◊ ¡misión cumplida! mission accomplished

    d) ( desempeñar) ‹ papel› to perform, fulfill( conjugate fulfill)

    2 ‹condena/sentencia› to serve;
    ‹ servicio militar› to do
    3 ‹años/meses›:

    ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;
    mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years
    verbo intransitivo
    a) cumplido con algo ‹ con obligación› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) sth, satisfy sth;

    ‹ con tarea› to carry out sth;
    ‹ con trámite› to comply with sth;
    ‹con requisito/condición› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) sth;



    con los Lara ya hemos cumplido we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq)
    cumplirse verbo pronominal
    a) [deseo/predicción] to come true;

    [ ambición] to be realized, be fulfilled
    b) [ plazo]:


    hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de … today marks the first anniversary of …
    cumplido,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (abundante) plentiful
    (holgado) loose-fitting
    2 (cortés) polite
    3 (plazo) expired
    (misión) accomplished
    II sustantivo masculino compliment
    cumplir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (un proyecto, tarea) to carry out, fulfil, US fulfill
    2 (un deseo) to fulfil
    (promesa) to keep
    3 (sentencia) to serve
    4 (años) ayer cumplí treinta años, I was thirty (years old) yesterday
    II verbo intransitivo
    4 (actuar de acuerdo con) cumplir con lo pactado, to carry out an agreement
    5 (quedar bien) to do the right thing (by): tenemos que cumplir con tu madre, we have to do our bit for your mother
    6 (plazo) to expire, end
    ' cumplido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cumplida
    - cumplir
    - recién
    - satisfacción
    English:
    backhanded
    - compliment
    - lap up
    - pay
    - should
    - arrears
    - unfulfilled
    * * *
    cumplido, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [completo, lleno] full, complete
    2. [cortés] polite, courteous;
    es muy cumplido con todo el mundo he's very polite to everyone
    ♦ nm
    compliment;
    hacer un cumplido a alguien to pay sb a compliment;
    lo dijo como cumplido she said it out of politeness
    * * *
    I part → cumplir
    II adj
    1 ( cortés) polite
    2
    :
    tener 50 años cumplidos be 50 years old
    III m compliment;
    no andarse con cumplidos not stand on ceremony;
    por cumplido out of politeness
    * * *
    cumplido, -da adj
    1) : complete, full
    2) : courteous, correct
    : compliment, courtesy
    por cumplido: out of courtesy
    andarse con cumplidos: to stand on ceremony, to be formal
    * * *
    cumplido n compliment

    Spanish-English dictionary > cumplido

  • 111 dar a entender

    (v.) = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate
    Ex. I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.
    Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
    Ex. Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.
    Ex. One is sometimes lulled into thinking that there might be a grain of rationality in his commentaries.
    Ex. Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.
    Ex. Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.
    * * *
    (v.) = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate

    Ex: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.

    Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
    Ex: Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.
    Ex: One is sometimes lulled into thinking that there might be a grain of rationality in his commentaries.
    Ex: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.
    Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar a entender

  • 112 de acceso público

    Ex. Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.
    * * *

    Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de acceso público

  • 113 decidirse por

    v.
    1 to decide on, to choose, to decide upon, to determine on.
    2 to decide to, to choose to.
    * * *
    to decide on
    * * *
    (v.) = marry, settle on/upon, go for, come down in + favour of, plump for
    Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.
    Ex. Each abstracting organisation must consider many factors before settling upon a specific abstracting format and style.
    Ex. If flexibility is required, it may be better to go for a general-purpose data base management system.
    Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.
    * * *
    (v.) = marry, settle on/upon, go for, come down in + favour of, plump for

    Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.

    Ex: Each abstracting organisation must consider many factors before settling upon a specific abstracting format and style.
    Ex: If flexibility is required, it may be better to go for a general-purpose data base management system.
    Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > decidirse por

  • 114 decimoctavo

    adj.
    eighteenth.
    * * *
    1 eighteenth
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 eighteenth Table 1 NOTA See also sexto,-a/Table 1
    * * *
    (f. - decimoctava)
    noun adj.
    * * *
    sexto 1.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo/pronombre
    a) ( ordinal) eighteenth; para ejemplos ver quinto
    b) ( partitivo)
    * * *
    ----
    * decimoctavo (18º) = 18th (eighteenth).
    * * *
    - va adjetivo/pronombre
    a) ( ordinal) eighteenth; para ejemplos ver quinto
    b) ( partitivo)
    * * *
    decimoctavo (18º)

    Ex: Figure 6 demonstrates this technique with the heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA -- 18TH CENTURY.

    * decimoctavo (18º) = 18th (eighteenth).
    * * *
    adjective / pronoun
    2
    (partitivo): la decimoctava parte an eighteenth
    eighteenth
    * * *
    decimoctavo, -a núm
    eighteenth;
    ver también octavo
    * * *
    decimoctavo, -va adj
    : eighteenth
    decimoctavo, -va nm
    : eighteenth (in a series)
    * * *
    decimoctavo num eighteenth

    Spanish-English dictionary > decimoctavo

  • 115 decimonoveno

    adj.
    nineteenth.
    * * *
    ► adjetivo-nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1→ link=decimonono decimonono, - a Table 1 NOTA See also sexto,-a/Table 1
    * * *
    (f. - decimonovena)
    noun adj.
    * * *
    - na, decimonono -na adjetivo/pronombre
    a) ( ordinal) nineteenth; para ejemplos ver quinto
    b) ( partitivo)
    * * *
    ----
    * decimonoveno (19º) = nineteenth (19th).
    * * *
    - na, decimonono -na adjetivo/pronombre
    a) ( ordinal) nineteenth; para ejemplos ver quinto
    b) ( partitivo)
    * * *
    decimonoveno (19º)

    Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme is now in its nineteenth full edition.

    * decimonoveno (19º) = nineteenth (19th).
    * * *
    adjective / pronoun
    2
    (partitivo): la decimonovena parte a nineteenth
    nineteenth
    * * *
    decimonoveno, -a núm
    nineteenth;
    ver también octavo
    * * *
    decimonoveno, -na or
    decimonono, -na adj
    : nineteenth
    decimonoveno, -na or
    decimonono, -na nm
    : nineteenth (in a series)
    * * *
    decimonoveno num nineteenth

    Spanish-English dictionary > decimonoveno

  • 116 decimosexto

    adj.
    sixteenth.
    * * *
    1 sixteenth
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 sixteenth Table 1 NOTA See also sexto,-a/Table 1
    * * *
    (f. - decimosexta)
    noun adj.
    * * *
    sexto 1.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo/pronombre
    b) ( partitivo)
    * * *
    Ex. Towards the end of the sixteenth century, about 1598, Sir Thomas Bodley was preparing to go on a book-buying expedition for the library.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo/pronombre
    b) ( partitivo)
    * * *

    Ex: Towards the end of the sixteenth century, about 1598, Sir Thomas Bodley was preparing to go on a book-buying expedition for the library.

    * * *
    adjective / pronoun
    2
    (partitivo): la decimosexta parte a sixteenth
    sixteenth
    * * *
    decimosexto, -a núm
    sixteenth;
    ver también octavo
    * * *
    decimosexto, -ta adj
    : sixteenth
    decimosexto, -ta nm
    : sixteenth (in a series)
    * * *
    decimosexto num sixteenth

    Spanish-English dictionary > decimosexto

  • 117 defender

    v.
    1 to defend.
    defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interests
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments
    Elsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.
    Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.
    2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender
    1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)
    2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support
    3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)
    4 DERECHO (algo) to argue, plead; (a alguien) to defend
    1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along
    ■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?
    \
    defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defend

    el Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions

    defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.
    Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
    Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    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. 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. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
    ----
    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.

    Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

    Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    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: 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: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.

    * * *
    defender [E8 ]
    vt
    1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defend
    siempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sister
    defender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sb
    la defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers
    2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend
    3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend
    4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defend
    defender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
    1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sb
    2 ( fam) (arreglárselas) to get by ( colloq)
    me defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French
    ¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
    to defend;
    ‹ intereses› to protect;
    defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
    defenderse verbo pronominal
    a) ( refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself;

    (Der) to defend oneself;
    defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq);


    defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
    ' defender' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    defensa
    - defensor
    - defensora
    - muerte
    - resguardar
    - uña
    - unirse
    - valedor
    - valedora
    - defienda
    English:
    argue
    - defend
    - defender
    - guard
    - leg
    - plead
    - speak up
    - stand up
    - stick up for
    - uphold
    - advocate
    - champion
    - speak
    - stand
    - stick
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [país, ideas] to defend;
    [amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;
    defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;
    defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;
    defender la tesis [en universidad] Br ≈ to have one's viva, US ≈ to defend one's dissertation;
    Dep
    defender el título to defend the title;
    defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail
    2. [reo, acusado] to defend
    3. [proteger] [del frío, calor] to protect (de against)
    ♦ vi
    Dep to mark;
    defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;
    defender en zona to use a zone defence
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 defend (de against)
    2 en fútbol mark
    II v/i en fútbol mark
    * * *
    defender {56} vt
    : to defend, to protect
    * * *
    1. (en general) to defend
    2. (proteger) to protect

    Spanish-English dictionary > defender

  • 118 dejar claro

    v.
    to make clear.
    María aclarará los puntos mañMaría Mary will clarify the points tomorrow.
    * * *
    (v.) = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that
    Ex. Simple linking of Students and Attitudes would still not make it clear whether it was the attitudes 'of' or 'towards' Students.
    Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
    Ex. The most recent book on the subject, almost fifty years later, makes it plain that the situation is unchanged.
    Ex. Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.
    * * *
    (v.) = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that

    Ex: Simple linking of Students and Attitudes would still not make it clear whether it was the attitudes 'of' or 'towards' Students.

    Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
    Ex: The most recent book on the subject, almost fifty years later, makes it plain that the situation is unchanged.
    Ex: Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejar claro

  • 119 dejar entrever

    v.
    to insinuate, to imply.
    * * *
    to hint
    * * *
    (v.) = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate
    Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.
    Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
    Ex. Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.
    Ex. It was the first time the Mr Blair had even hinted at military action and his words are likely to alarm Labour MPs.
    Ex. Mum's the word: Weis not giving hints on the player's future.
    Ex. Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.
    * * *
    (v.) = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate

    Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

    Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
    Ex: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.
    Ex: It was the first time the Mr Blair had even hinted at military action and his words are likely to alarm Labour MPs.
    Ex: Mum's the word: Weis not giving hints on the player's future.
    Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejar entrever

  • 120 delicadamente

    adv.
    delicately.
    * * *
    1 delicately
    * * *
    * * *
    = softly, delicately.
    Ex. You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.
    Ex. Therefore, any such introduction must be done delicately and with full understanding of all involved.
    * * *
    = softly, delicately.

    Ex: You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.

    Ex: Therefore, any such introduction must be done delicately and with full understanding of all involved.

    * * *
    delicately
    * * *
    delicately

    Spanish-English dictionary > delicadamente

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