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121 ganar terreno / perder terreno
ganar terreno / perder terrenoto gain ground / lose ground -
122 ceder terreno
v.to give ground, to give way, to lose ground.* * *figurado to give way* * *to give ground ([a, ante] to)* * *(v.) = yield + ground, lose + groundEx. Libraries of the future will not be paperless, although paper will yield ground to other formats.Ex. Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.* * *(v.) = yield + ground, lose + groundEx: Libraries of the future will not be paperless, although paper will yield ground to other formats.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp. -
123 ganar terreno
v.to gain ground, to progress, to gain importance, to get a firm hold.* * *to gain ground* * ** * *(v.) = gain + ground, make + headwayEx. Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.Ex. Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.* * *(v.) = gain + ground, make + headwayEx: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.
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124 preparar el terreno
figurado to pave the way, prepare the ground* * ** * *(v.) = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the wayEx. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex. Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.Ex. All of this was intended to clear for the reader his/her path in the catalog, to obviate anything that might distract his/her attention or otherwise retard his/her progress, and to facilitate in every way possible his/her search in the catalog.Ex. Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.Ex. Microcomputers or telecomputers (the successor to the television) set the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity.Ex. The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex. The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex. But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act.Ex. Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.Ex. Last night's decision by the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the government-backed transaction to take place immediately.* * *(v.) = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the wayEx: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.
Ex: Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.Ex: All of this was intended to clear for the reader his/her path in the catalog, to obviate anything that might distract his/her attention or otherwise retard his/her progress, and to facilitate in every way possible his/her search in the catalog.Ex: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.Ex: Microcomputers or telecomputers (the successor to the television) set the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity.Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex: But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act.Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.Ex: Last night's decision by the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the government-backed transaction to take place immediately. -
125 tantear el terreno
to see how the land lies* * *to test the water, get the lie of the land* * *(v.) = put + feeler out, test + the waterEx. 'Well, do we have anything from the last visit? The report we must have had to prepare?', she put the feeler out cautiously.Ex. Can I just test the water with this question?.* * *(v.) = put + feeler out, test + the waterEx: 'Well, do we have anything from the last visit? The report we must have had to prepare?', she put the feeler out cautiously.
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126 allanar el terreno
figurado to clear the way -
127 conocer el terreno
figurado to be familiar with something -
128 estar en su propio terreno
figurado to be on home ground
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