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101 sector
m.1 section.el sector automovilístico the motor industrysector cuaternario leisure industries o sectorsector primario/secundario primary/secondary sectorsector privado/público private/public sectorsector servicios o terciario service industries o sector2 sector, area (zona).* * *1 (gen) sector\sector primario / sector secundario / sector terciario primary industry / secondary industry / tertiary industrysector privado / sector público private sector / public sector* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Econ, Geom) sectorsector terciario — tertiary sector, service industries pl, service sector
2) (=sección) [de opinión] section; [de ciudad] area, sectorsector industrial — Col industrial estate (Brit), industrial park (EEUU)
* * *a) ( grupo) sector, groupb) (Mat) sectorc) ( de ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad — the northern area o part of the city
d) (Com, Econ) sectorel sector agrario — the agricultural sector o industry
* * *= end, section, sector, segment, sphere.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.----* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* establecer sectores = sectoring.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* sector académico, el = academic sector, the.* sector agrícola = agricultural sector.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sector bibliotecario = library sector.* sector blando = soft sector.* sector comercial, el = profit-oriented sector, the, profit sector, the, commercial sector, the, for-profit sector, the.* sector de la cría de cerdos, el = pig sector, the.* sector de la edición, el = publishing sector, the.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the, travel sector, the.* sector del censo = census tract.* sector duro = hard sector.* sector editorial, el = publishing sector, the.* sector empresarial, el = business sector, the, commercial sector, the.* sectores = quarters.* sector financiero, el = finance sector, the.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sector lácteo, el = dairy sector, the.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* sector marginado = deprived sector.* sector más avanzado = high end.* sector no comercial, el = not-for-profit sector, the, non-profit sector, the.* sector privado = private enterprise.* sector privado, el = private sector, the, profit sector, the.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* sector superior = high end.* sector terciario = third sector.* * *a) ( grupo) sector, groupb) (Mat) sectorc) ( de ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad — the northern area o part of the city
d) (Com, Econ) sectorel sector agrario — the agricultural sector o industry
* * *= end, section, sector, segment, sphere.Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* establecer sectores = sectoring.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* sector académico, el = academic sector, the.* sector agrícola = agricultural sector.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sector bibliotecario = library sector.* sector blando = soft sector.* sector comercial, el = profit-oriented sector, the, profit sector, the, commercial sector, the, for-profit sector, the.* sector de la cría de cerdos, el = pig sector, the.* sector de la edición, el = publishing sector, the.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the, travel sector, the.* sector del censo = census tract.* sector duro = hard sector.* sector editorial, el = publishing sector, the.* sector empresarial, el = business sector, the, commercial sector, the.* sectores = quarters.* sector financiero, el = finance sector, the.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sector lácteo, el = dairy sector, the.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* sector marginado = deprived sector.* sector más avanzado = high end.* sector no comercial, el = not-for-profit sector, the, non-profit sector, the.* sector privado = private enterprise.* sector privado, el = private sector, the, profit sector, the.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* sector superior = high end.* sector terciario = third sector.* * *1 (grupo) sector, groupningún sector social se puede beneficiar de estas medidas no sector of society o no social group can benefit from these measures2 ( Mat) sector3 (de una ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad the northern area o part of the cityeste sector de la economía this sector o area of the economyla empresa líder en su sector the leading company in its fieldel sector agrario the agricultural sector o industry, agricultureCompuestos:agricultural sector o industryused o second-hand car marketaviation industryconstruction industryservice o tertiary sectorbusiness o corporate sectorprimary sectorprivate sectorpublic sectorsecondary o manufacturing sectortertiary o service sector* * *
sector sustantivo masculino
b) (Mat) sector
d) (Com, Econ) sector
sector sustantivo masculino
1 (de una ciudad, edificio, etc) area
2 (de un grupo) sector
3 Geom Econ sector
sector primario/ secundario, primary/secondary sector
sector público/privado, public/private sector
' sector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marginar
- sabática
- sabático
- siderúrgica
- siderúrgico
- agrario
- banca
- bancario
- cabeza
- empresa
- este
- informal
- oeste
- segmento
- sudeste
- sudoeste
- sur
English:
banking
- bracket
- down-market
- industrial unrest
- put
- section
- sector
- service industry
- service sector
- downmarket
- enterprise
- manufacturing
- muscle
- private
- public
- segment
- service
* * *sector nm1. [división] section;todos los sectores de la sociedad the whole of society2. Econ sector, industry;el líder del sector the industry leadersector cuaternario leisure industries o sector;sector exterior foreign sector;sector primario primary sector;sector privado private sector;sector público public sector;sector secundario secondary sector;sector servicios service industries o sector;sector terciario service industries o sector3. [zona] sector, area;en el sector norte de la ciudad in the northern area o part of the city4. Geom sector* * *m sector* * *sector nm: sector* * *sector n1. (grupo de personas) section2. (zona de la ciudad) areael sector privado / público the private / public sector -
102 abierto
adj.1 open.2 sincere, candid, frank, out-front.3 open to communication, tolerant, receptive.4 open, unprotected from the wind, exposed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abrir.* * *1→ link=abrir abrir► adjetivo1 open, unlocked2 (grifo) (turned) on4 (tolerante) open-minded5 LINGÚÍSTICA open\abierto,-a al mar seaward-lookingabierto,-a de par en par wide openquedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be left speechless* * *(f. - abierta)adj.* * *1.PP de abrir2. ADJ1) [puerta, armario, boca, herida] openme miró con los ojos muy abiertos — he looked at me with his eyes wide-open, he looked at me with wide-open eyes
boca, brazo, librodejar abierto — [+ ventana, cortina, válvula] to leave open; [+ grifo] to leave running, leave on
2) [comercio, museo, oficina] open3) (=sin obstáculos) [competición, billete] open4) (=extrovertido) [persona] open, outgoing; [carácter, mentalidad] opentiene una mentalidad muy abierta — he's very open-minded, he's got a very open mind
5)estar abierto a — [+ sugerencias, ideas] to be open to
6) (=directo) [contradicción, oposición] open; [desafío] direct7) (TV)en abierto: emitir un programa en abierto — to broadcast a programme unscrambled
8) (Ling) [vocal, sonido] open3.SM(Dep)* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <ventana/boca> openb) [estar] < válvula> opendejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on
c) ( desabrochado) undoned) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split2) <comercio/museo> open3) (Ling) < vocal> open4)a) [ser] ( espontáneo) openb) ( receptivo) open-minded5) (manifiesto, directo) openII1) (Dep) open (tournament)2) (Col) ( claro) clearing* * *= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.Ex. The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.Ex. In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.Ex. Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.Ex. University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.Ex. New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.Ex. To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex. The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.Ex. The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex. I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.Ex. Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.----* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].* abierto de par en par = wide open.* abierto por la noche = late night.* acceso abierto = open access (OA).* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* cajón abierto = tray.* caso abierto = cold case.* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* diseño abierto = open plan.* en mar abierto = on the open sea.* estar abierto a = be open to.* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* plan abierto = openness, open plan.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* programa de código abierto = open source software.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puntas abiertas = split ends.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* software abierto = open software.* software de código abierto = open source software.* temporada abierta = open season.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.* zona abierta = open area.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <ventana/boca> openb) [estar] < válvula> opendejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on
c) ( desabrochado) undoned) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split2) <comercio/museo> open3) (Ling) < vocal> open4)a) [ser] ( espontáneo) openb) ( receptivo) open-minded5) (manifiesto, directo) openII1) (Dep) open (tournament)2) (Col) ( claro) clearing* * *= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.
Ex: In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.Ex: University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex: The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].* abierto de par en par = wide open.* abierto por la noche = late night.* acceso abierto = open access (OA).* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* cajón abierto = tray.* caso abierto = cold case.* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* diseño abierto = open plan.* en mar abierto = on the open sea.* estar abierto a = be open to.* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* plan abierto = openness, open plan.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* programa de código abierto = open source software.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puntas abiertas = split ends.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* software abierto = open software.* software de código abierto = open source software.* temporada abierta = open season.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.* zona abierta = open area.* * *A1 ‹ventana/ojos/boca› openla puerta estaba abierta de par en par the door was wide open¡entra! está abierto come in! it's openme miró con los ojos muy abiertos she looked at me with eyes wide openno dejes la botella abierta don't leave the top off the bottlemándalo en un sobre abierto send it in an unsealed envelopela carta venía abierta the letter was already open o had already been opened when it arriveddejó el libro abierto sobre la mesa he left the book open on the tabledeja las cortinas abiertas leave the curtains openlos espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces2 ‹válvula› openhas dejado el grifo abierto you've left the tap running o on3 (desabrochado) undonellevas la blusa abierta your blouse is undone4 ‹herida› open5 ‹madera/costura› splittengo todas las puntas abiertas I have a lot of split endsB ‹comercio/museo/tienda› openno había un solo restaurante abierto there wasn't a single restaurant openestará abierta al público a partir del próximo lunes it will be open to the public from next MondayC ( Ling) ‹vocal› openD1 (espontáneo) opentiene un carácter muy abierto she has a very open nature2 (receptivo) open-mindedtiene una mente muy abierta she has a very open mind, she's very open-mindedabierto A algo open TO sthes una persona muy abierta al diálogo/a ideas nuevas she's very open to dialogue/to new ideasestoy abierto a toda clase de sugerencias I'm open to all kinds of suggestionsE (manifiesto, directo) openla orden se dio con la abierta oposición de los militares the order was given despite overt o open opposition from the militaryse convirtió en un enfrentamiento bélico abierto it escalated into open warfareF* * *
Del verbo abrir: ( conjugate abrir)
abierto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abierto
abrir
abierto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
con los ojos muy abiertos with eyes wide open;
un sobre abierto an unsealed envelope;
los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces
◊ dejaste la llave abierto you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running
‹madera/costura› split
2 [estar] ‹comercio/museo› open
3 (Ling) ‹ vocal› open
4
abierto a algo open to sth
5 (manifiesto, directo) open
abierto 2 sustantivo masculino (Dep) open (tournament)
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abierto fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abiertose a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abierto,-a adjetivo
1 open
(grifo) (turned) on: dejaste la ventana abierta de par en par, you left the window wide open
2 (sin restricciones, cercas, límites) open: salimos a campo abierto, we went out to the open
el europeo es un mercado abierto, Europe is an open market
3 (sin tapujos) clear: es una abierta declaración de intenciones, it's an open declaration of her intentions
carta abierta al señor ministro, an open letter to the minister
4 (persona receptiva) open-minded
(extrovertido) open
5 Dep open
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abrir
- accesible
- brecha
- cerrar
- cielo
- expansiva
- expansivo
- plaza
- apetito
- carácter
- entre
- mar
- mina
- operación
- par
English:
all-night
- clash
- door
- establish
- gate
- half-open
- lest
- nowhere
- open
- outspoken
- raw
- restricted
- revolving credit
- run
- undone
- upfront
- wide
- wide open
- all
- beer
- gape
- gaping
- on
- overt
- somewhere
- undisguised
- work
* * *abierto, -a♦ participiover abrir♦ adj1. [puerta, boca, tienda] open;abierto de par en par wide open;abierto de 9 a 5 [en letrero] opening hours: 9 to 5;abierto hasta tarde open late;abierto al público open to the public;la cabaña está en pleno campo abierto the cabin is in open country2. [herida] open3. [desabrochado] undone;llevas abierta la camisa your shirt is undone5. [cheque] open6. [claro] open;mostró su abierta oposición al proyecto he was openly opposed to the project;existe una abierta enemistad entre los dos políticos the two politicians are quite openly enemies8. [liberal, tolerante] open-minded;tiene una mentalidad muy abierta she's very open-minded;estar abierto a cualquier sugerencia to be open to suggestions9. [franco, sincero] open;es una persona muy abierta, nunca oculta nada she's very open, she never hides anything10. [sin decidir] open;promete ser una final muy abierta it promises to be a very open o evenly contested final11. TVun programa en abierto = on pay TV, a programme which is not scrambled so that non-subscribers may also watch it♦ nm1. Dep open (tournament)el abierto británico the British Open;el abierto USA the US Open* * *I part → abrirII adj tb persona open;está abierto a nuevas ideas fig he’s open to new ideas* * *abierto, -ta adj1) : open2) : candid, frank3) : generous♦ abiertamente adv* * *abierto adj1. (en general) open¿está abierta la tienda? is the shop open?2. (grifo, gas) on3. (persona) open / open minded -
103 conclusión
f.1 conclusion, deduction, inference, finding.2 conclusion, ending, completion, end.* * *1 (final) conclusion, end2 (deducción) conclusion\en conclusión in conclusionllegar a una conclusión to come to a conclusion* * *noun f.conclusion, end* * *SF conclusionen conclusión — in conclusion, finally
llegar a la conclusión de que... — to come to the conclusion that...
* * *1)a) ( terminación) completionb) conclusiones femenino plural (Der) summing-up2) ( deducción) conclusionsaqué la conclusión de que... — I came to the conclusion that...
en conclusión — ( en suma) in short; ( en consecuencia) so
o acepta o la echan, (en) conclusión: no sabe qué hacer — she either accepts or they fire her, so she just doesn't know what to do
* * *= conclusion, outcome, result, wrap-up point, upshot, winding up, wrap-up, punchline [punch line].Nota: De un chiste.Ex. Sometimes an extract from the conclusions of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. My wrap-up point is this: we probably need a nonresearch oriented cataloging center.Ex. The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.Ex. The author discusses the winding up of the CompuServe's project Red Dog.Ex. Finally, the article outlines the conference wrap-up.Ex. Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.----* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* basar conclusiones en = base + judgement on.* conclusión anticipada = foregone conclusion.* conclusión ilógica = non sequitur.* conclusión, la = bottom line, the.* deducir conclusiones = deduce + conclusions.* derivar conclusiones = derive + conclusions.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* extraer conclusiones = derive + conclusions.* extraer una conclusión = draw + conclusion.* fundamentar conclusiones en = base + judgement on.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* respaldar una conclusión = support + conclusion.* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.* * *1)a) ( terminación) completionb) conclusiones femenino plural (Der) summing-up2) ( deducción) conclusionsaqué la conclusión de que... — I came to the conclusion that...
en conclusión — ( en suma) in short; ( en consecuencia) so
o acepta o la echan, (en) conclusión: no sabe qué hacer — she either accepts or they fire her, so she just doesn't know what to do
* * *la conclusión= bottom line, theEx: The article 'Service is the bottom line' describes the development of a personal book order service by a library.
= conclusion, outcome, result, wrap-up point, upshot, winding up, wrap-up, punchline [punch line].Nota: De un chiste.Ex: Sometimes an extract from the conclusions of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: My wrap-up point is this: we probably need a nonresearch oriented cataloging center.Ex: The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.Ex: The author discusses the winding up of the CompuServe's project Red Dog.Ex: Finally, the article outlines the conference wrap-up.Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* basar conclusiones en = base + judgement on.* conclusión anticipada = foregone conclusion.* conclusión ilógica = non sequitur.* conclusión, la = bottom line, the.* deducir conclusiones = deduce + conclusions.* derivar conclusiones = derive + conclusions.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* extraer conclusiones = derive + conclusions.* extraer una conclusión = draw + conclusion.* fundamentar conclusiones en = base + judgement on.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* respaldar una conclusión = support + conclusion.* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.* * *A1 (terminación) completionB (deducción) conclusionno se había llegado a ninguna conclusión no conclusion had been reachedsaqué la conclusión de que … I came to the conclusion that …lee esto y saca tus propias conclusiones read this and draw your own conclusionslo que saco en conclusión es que me engañó I've come to o reached the conclusion that he deceived me, my conclusion is that he deceived meo acepta o la echan, (en) conclusión: no sabe qué hacer she either accepts or they fire her, so she just doesn't know what to do… (en) conclusión: todo lo que hicimos no sirvió para nada … to cut a long story short o in short, everything we did was a complete waste of time* * *
conclusión sustantivo femenino
◊ saqué la conclusión de que … I came to the conclusion that …;
tú saca tus propias conclusiones you can draw your own conclusions;
en conclusión ( en suma) in short;
( en consecuencia) so
conclusión sustantivo femenino conclusion
♦ Locuciones: en conclusión, in conclusion
' conclusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantada
- cantado
- clara
- claro
- consecuencia
- definitivamente
- llegar
- concluir
- epílogo
- extraer
- lógico
- sacar
English:
accomplishment
- completion
- conclusion
- draw
- finalization
- wrong
- abrupt
- base
- deduction
- ending
- fitting
- foregone
- self
- wind
* * *conclusión nf1. [finalización] [de concierto, película, reunión] end, conclusion;[de trabajo, obras] completion;todos celebraron la feliz conclusión del secuestro everyone was very pleased at the happy outcome of the kidnapping2. [deducción] conclusion;llegar a una conclusión to come to o to reach a conclusion;sacar conclusiones to draw conclusions;yo no te voy a decir nada, saca tus propias conclusiones I'm not saying anything, you can draw your own conclusions;lo que saqué en conclusión es que… I came to o reached the conclusion that…;en conclusión in conclusion;en conclusión, no sabemos qué causó el accidente in short, we don't know what caused the accident* * *f conclusion;en conclusión in short;llegar a la conclusión de que … come to the conclusion that …* * ** * *conclusión n conclusion -
104 eliminar
v.to eliminate.El líquido eliminó las manchas The liquid eliminated the stains.El mafioso eliminó al testigo The mobster eliminated the witness.* * *1 (gen) to eliminate, exclude2 (esperanzas, miedos, etc) to get rid of, cast aside* * *verb1) to eliminate2) remove3) kill* * *1. VT1) (=hacer desaparecer) [+ mancha, obstáculo] to remove, get rid of; [+ residuos] to dispose of; [+ pobreza] to eliminate, eradicate; [+ posibilidad] to rule outeliminar un directorio — (Inform) to remove o delete a directory
2) [+ concursante, deportista] to knock out, eliminatefueron eliminados de la competición — they were knocked out of o eliminated from the competition
3) euf (=matar) to eliminate, do away with *4) [+ incógnita] to eliminate5) (Fisiol) to eliminate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)b) < candidato> to eliminate; (Dep) to eliminate, knock outc) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)d) < residuos> to dispose of2) <toxinas/grasas> to eliminate3) (Mat) < incógnita> to eliminate* * *= abort, cut off, delete, detach, disband, discard, dispose of, do away with, eliminate, eradicate, erase, erode, kill, obviate, purge, remove, rid, suppress, take out, withdraw, screen out, retire, squeeze out, decrement, dispel, weed out, axe [ax, -USA], abolish, pare out, chop off, excise, obliterate, scrap, take off, expunge, cut out, put to + rest, sweep away, root out, nix, drive out, deselect, strip away, roll back, efface, cashier, clear out, weed, sunset, stomp + Nombre + out, zap, take + Nombre + out.Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.Ex. The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.Ex. The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.Ex. With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.Ex. The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.Ex. List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.Ex. Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.Ex. In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.Ex. Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.Ex. These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".Ex. The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.Ex. The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.Ex. It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.Ex. A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.Ex. Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.Ex. This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.Ex. Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.Ex. Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.Ex. But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.Ex. Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.Ex. 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.Ex. Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.Ex. Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex. Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.Ex. Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.Ex. This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.Ex. In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.Ex. Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.Ex. Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.Ex. Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.Ex. This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.Ex. The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.Ex. There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex. His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.Ex. It seems to me that the electronic catalog provides the ability to build a file that can, in fact, be easily weeded.Ex. It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of ' sunsetting' the ban.Ex. Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.Ex. This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.Ex. My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.----* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar al intermediario = cut out + the middleman.* eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.* eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.* eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.* eliminar de un texto = redact out, redact.* eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.* eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].* eliminar el sarro = descale.* eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.* eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.* eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.* eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* eliminar los duplicados = deduplicate.* eliminar + Nombre = clear of + Nombre.* eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar por etapas = phase out.* eliminar progresivamente = phase out.* eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.* eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.* eliminar un error = remove + error.* eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.* * *verbo transitivo1)b) < candidato> to eliminate; (Dep) to eliminate, knock outc) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)d) < residuos> to dispose of2) <toxinas/grasas> to eliminate3) (Mat) < incógnita> to eliminate* * *= abort, cut off, delete, detach, disband, discard, dispose of, do away with, eliminate, eradicate, erase, erode, kill, obviate, purge, remove, rid, suppress, take out, withdraw, screen out, retire, squeeze out, decrement, dispel, weed out, axe [ax, -USA], abolish, pare out, chop off, excise, obliterate, scrap, take off, expunge, cut out, put to + rest, sweep away, root out, nix, drive out, deselect, strip away, roll back, efface, cashier, clear out, weed, sunset, stomp + Nombre + out, zap, take + Nombre + out.Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
Ex: The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.Ex: The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.Ex: With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.Ex: Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.Ex: In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.Ex: These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".Ex: The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex: This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.Ex: It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.Ex: A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.Ex: Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.Ex: This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.Ex: Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.Ex: Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.Ex: But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.Ex: Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.Ex: Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex: Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.Ex: This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.Ex: In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.Ex: Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.Ex: Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.Ex: This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.Ex: There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.Ex: It seems to me that the electronic catalog provides the ability to build a file that can, in fact, be easily weeded.Ex: It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of ' sunsetting' the ban.Ex: Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.Ex: This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.Ex: My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar al intermediario = cut out + the middleman.* eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.* eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.* eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.* eliminar de un texto = redact out, redact.* eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.* eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].* eliminar el sarro = descale.* eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.* eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.* eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.* eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* eliminar los duplicados = deduplicate.* eliminar + Nombre = clear of + Nombre.* eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar por etapas = phase out.* eliminar progresivamente = phase out.* eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.* eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.* eliminar un error = remove + error.* eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.* * *eliminar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹obstáculo› to remove; ‹párrafo› to delete, removepara eliminar las cucarachas to get rid of o exterminate o kill cockroaches2 ‹equipo/candidato› to eliminatefueron eliminados del torneo they were knocked out of o eliminated from the tournamentB ‹toxinas/grasas› to eliminateC ( Mat) ‹incógnita› to eliminate* * *
eliminar ( conjugate eliminar) verbo transitivo
‹ párrafo› to delete, remove
(Dep) to eliminate, knock out
eliminar verbo transitivo to eliminate
' eliminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- cortar
- descalificar
- michelín
- quitar
- sonda
- terminar
- tranquilizar
English:
cut out
- debug
- eliminate
- face
- hit list
- knock out
- liquidate
- obliterate
- remove
- weed
- cut
- delete
- do
- knock
- take
- zap
* * *eliminar vt1. [en juego, deporte, concurso] to eliminate (de from);el que menos puntos consiga queda eliminado the person who scores the lowest number of points is eliminated;lo eliminaron en la segunda ronda he was eliminated o knocked out in the second round2. [acabar con] [contaminación] to eliminate;[grasas, toxinas] to eliminate, to get rid of; [residuos] to dispose of; [manchas] to remove, to get rid of; [fronteras, obstáculos] to remove, to eliminate;eliminó algunos trozos de su discurso he cut out some parts of his speech* * *v/t1 eliminate2 desperdicios dispose of3 INFOR delete* * *eliminar vt1) : to eliminate, to remove2) : to do in, to kill* * *eliminar vb1. (en general) to eliminatela policía lo eliminó de la lista de sospechosos the police eliminated him from the list of suspects2. (manchas) to remove -
105 hasta
adv.even (incluso).hasta en verano hace frío it's even cold in summerconj.even.prep.1 as far as, up to.voy hasta la próxima estación I'm going as far as the next stationdesde aquí hasta allí from here to thereCaminamos hasta el lago We walked all the way to the lake.2 until, till.hasta ahora (up) until now, so farhasta el final right up until the endhasta luego o pronto o la vista see you (later)hasta que until, tillhasta que vuelvas until you get back3 up to.un interés de hasta el 7 por ciento interest rates of up to 7 percent4 as many as, so many as.5 so much as, as much as.* * *1 (tiempo) until, till, up to2 (lugar) as far as, up to, down to3 (cantidad) up to, as many as4 (incluso) even5 (como despedida) see you■ ¡hasta el lunes! see you on Monday!■ ¡hasta mañana! see you tomorrow!\desde... hasta... from... to...¿hasta cuándo? until when?, how long?■ ¿hasta cuándo tendremos que aguantar este gobierno? how long are we going to have to put up with this government?¿hasta dónde? how far?hasta el punto que... to such a point that...¡hasta la vista! see you!, cheerio!, US so long!¡hasta luego! see you later!hasta más no poder as much as possiblehasta que until* * *prep.1) until, till2) as far as* * *1. PREP1) [en el espacio] [gen] to, as far as; (=hacia arriba) up to; (=hacia abajo) down tofuimos juntos hasta el primer pueblo, luego nos separamos — we went to o as far as the first village together, then we split up
sus tierras llegan hasta las montañas — their lands stretch to o as far as the mountains
te acompaño, pero solo hasta el final de la calle — I'll go with you, but only to o up to o down to the end of the street
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¿hasta dónde...? — how far...?¿hasta dónde vais? — how far are you going?
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hasta tan lejos — that far, as far as that-fuimos andando hasta la ermita -¿hasta tan lejos? — "we walked to o as far as the chapel" - "that far?" o "as far as that?"
2) [en el tiempo] until, tillse va a quedar hasta el martes — she's staying until o till Tuesday
no me levanto hasta las nueve — I don't get up until o till nine o'clock
no iré hasta después de la reunión — I won't go until o till after the meeting
falta una semana hasta los exámenes — there's a week to go to o until o till the exams
¿siempre escuchas música hasta tan tarde? — do you always listen to music so late (at night)?
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hasta ahora — so far, up to nowhasta ahora nadie se ha quejado — so far no one has complained, no one has complained up to now
hasta ahora no se había quejado nadie — no one had complained before o until now o till now
tuve problemas al principio, pero luego las cosas se tranquilizaron y hasta ahora — I had problems at the beginning but then things calmed down and since then it's been OK
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¿hasta cuándo...? — how long... for?¿hasta cuándo podemos seguir así? — how long can we carry on like this for?
¿hasta cuándo os quedáis? — how long are you staying (for)?
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hasta entonces — until then, (up) till then•
hasta el momento — so far, up to now, thus far frm3) [con cantidades] [gen] up to; [con valor enfático] as much as/as many as4) [en expresiones de despedida]•
hasta la vista — see you, so long•
hasta luego — see you, bye *•
hasta siempre — * goodbye, farewell frmhasta mañana viene — he's not coming until o till tomorrow
lo hizo hasta el martes — he didn't do it until o till Tuesday
hasta hoy lo conocí — I only met him today, I hadn't met him until o till today
2. CONJ1)• hasta que — until, till
vivió aquí hasta que murió su mujer — he lived here until o till his wife died
no me iré hasta que (no) me lo des — I won't go until o till you give it to me
2) + infin until, tillno se fueron hasta acabar — they didn't leave until o till they were finished
3.ADV (=incluso) evenHASTA La preposición hasta tiene varias traducciones posibles, dependiendo de si se emplea en expresiones de tiempo o de lugar. En expresiones de tiempo ► Generalmente se traduce por till o until. Till tiene un uso más informal que until y no suele ir al principio de la frase. El paquete no me llegó hasta dos semanas después The parcel did not arrive until o till two weeks later Hasta entonces las cosas nos iban bien Until then things were going well for us ► Además, hasta también se puede traducir por to en la construcción desde... hasta...: Estoy aquí todos los días desde las ocho hasta las tres I'm here every day from eight until o till o to three Te estuve esperando desde las once de la mañana hasta la una de la tarde I was waiting for you from eleven in the morning until o till o to one in the afternoon En expresiones de lugar ► Cuando usamos hasta en expresiones de lugar, podemos traducirlo por (up/down) to o por as far as: Caminó hasta el borde del acantilado He walked (up) to o as far as the edge of the cliff ¿Vamos hasta la orilla? Shall we go down to the shore? Ya anda solo hasta el sofá He can already walk on his own as far as o (up) to the sofa Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradala música estaba tan alta que se oía hasta desde la calle — the music was so loud that you could even hear it from the street
* * *I1) ( en el tiempo)a) until¿hasta cuándo te quedas? - hasta el viernes — how long are you staying? - until o till Friday
hasta hace unos años — (up) until o up to a few years ago
hasta ahora or hasta el momento — so far, up to now
¿siempre trabajas hasta tan tarde? — do you always work so late?
b)hasta que — until, till
hasta que + subj: espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops raining; es inocente hasta que (no) se demuestre lo contrario — he is innocent until proven guilty
c)d) (AmC, Col, Méx) ( con valor negativo)cierran hasta las nueve — they don't close until o till nine
e) ( en saludos)hasta luego — see you (colloq), bye (colloq)
hasta siempre, amigos — farewell, my friends
2) ( en el espacio) to¿hasta dónde va usted? — how far are you going?
3) ( en cantidades) up toIIadverbio evenhasta te diría que... — I'd even go as o so far as to say that...
* * *= through, till, down to, all the way to, up to, all the way up to, as far as.Ex. Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.Ex. In this case when the < Page Down> key was pressed the display scrolled till the cursor reached the end of record.Ex. A user could formulate a request in natural language, which would then be processed by the system and matched against the data base to give a ranked output down to the set cut-off point.Ex. Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.Ex. If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.Ex. This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.Ex. The abstractor is expected to reflect the authors' emphases, priorities, order and language as far as is reasonable.----* Adjetivo + hasta la saciedad = endlessly + Adjetivo.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk, from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* hasta aquel entonces = until that time.* hasta aquel momento = until that time.* hasta aquí = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, thus far, so far, until now, this far.* hasta aquí de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see, as far as the eye can see.* hasta donde es posible = as far as possible.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* hasta donde sea posible = as far as possible.* hasta el amanacer = till dawn.* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* hasta el extremo de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el extremo que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* hasta el momento = as yet.* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta el presente = until now, so far, up to now, to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta el suelo = floor-length.* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.* hasta entonces = hitherto, up till then, until that time, until then, till then.* hasta ese momento = up to that point.* hasta este momento = up to this point, up to this point.* hasta + Expresión Temporal = See you + Expresión Temporal, as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive = on or before + Expresión Temporal.* hasta + Fecha = by + Fecha, up until + Fecha.* hasta hace muy poco = until recently, up until recently.* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.* hasta hace + Tiempo = up until + Tiempo.* hasta hoy = to date, up to now, so far.* hasta la actualidad = to date, up to now, so far.* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.* hasta la empuñadura = to the hilt.* hasta la fecha = to date, up to now, so far.* hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.* hasta la presente = to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date, so far, up to now.* hasta la rodilla = knee deep, knee-high.* hasta la saciedad = ad nauseam.* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* hasta luego = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.* hasta mañana = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.* hasta + Nombre + incluido éste = up to and including + Nombre.* hasta + Nombre + inclusive = up to and including + Nombre.* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.* hasta + Número = up to + Número.* hasta pasar a una nueva situación = tide-over.* hasta pronto = bye for now, I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.* hasta (que) = until.* Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta última hora = until the last minute.* hasta un máximo de + Número = up to + Número.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* justo hasta = down to.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* metido hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* * *I1) ( en el tiempo)a) until¿hasta cuándo te quedas? - hasta el viernes — how long are you staying? - until o till Friday
hasta hace unos años — (up) until o up to a few years ago
hasta ahora or hasta el momento — so far, up to now
¿siempre trabajas hasta tan tarde? — do you always work so late?
b)hasta que — until, till
hasta que + subj: espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops raining; es inocente hasta que (no) se demuestre lo contrario — he is innocent until proven guilty
c)d) (AmC, Col, Méx) ( con valor negativo)cierran hasta las nueve — they don't close until o till nine
e) ( en saludos)hasta luego — see you (colloq), bye (colloq)
hasta siempre, amigos — farewell, my friends
2) ( en el espacio) to¿hasta dónde va usted? — how far are you going?
3) ( en cantidades) up toIIadverbio evenhasta te diría que... — I'd even go as o so far as to say that...
* * *hasta (que)= untilEx: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.
= through, till, down to, all the way to, up to, all the way up to, as far as.Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
Ex: In this case when the < Page Down> key was pressed the display scrolled till the cursor reached the end of record.Ex: A user could formulate a request in natural language, which would then be processed by the system and matched against the data base to give a ranked output down to the set cut-off point.Ex: Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.Ex: This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.Ex: The abstractor is expected to reflect the authors' emphases, priorities, order and language as far as is reasonable.* Adjetivo + hasta la saciedad = endlessly + Adjetivo.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk, from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* hasta aquel entonces = until that time.* hasta aquel momento = until that time.* hasta aquí = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, thus far, so far, until now, this far.* hasta aquí de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see, as far as the eye can see.* hasta donde es posible = as far as possible.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* hasta donde sea posible = as far as possible.* hasta el amanacer = till dawn.* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* hasta el extremo de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el extremo que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* hasta el momento = as yet.* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta el presente = until now, so far, up to now, to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta el suelo = floor-length.* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.* hasta entonces = hitherto, up till then, until that time, until then, till then.* hasta ese momento = up to that point.* hasta este momento = up to this point, up to this point.* hasta + Expresión Temporal = See you + Expresión Temporal, as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive = on or before + Expresión Temporal.* hasta + Fecha = by + Fecha, up until + Fecha.* hasta hace muy poco = until recently, up until recently.* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.* hasta hace + Tiempo = up until + Tiempo.* hasta hoy = to date, up to now, so far.* hasta la actualidad = to date, up to now, so far.* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.* hasta la empuñadura = to the hilt.* hasta la fecha = to date, up to now, so far.* hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.* hasta la presente = to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date, so far, up to now.* hasta la rodilla = knee deep, knee-high.* hasta la saciedad = ad nauseam.* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* hasta luego = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.* hasta mañana = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.* hasta + Nombre + incluido éste = up to and including + Nombre.* hasta + Nombre + inclusive = up to and including + Nombre.* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.* hasta + Número = up to + Número.* hasta pasar a una nueva situación = tide-over.* hasta pronto = bye for now, I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.* hasta (que) = until.* Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta última hora = until the last minute.* hasta un máximo de + Número = up to + Número.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* justo hasta = down to.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* metido hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* * *1 until¿hasta cuándo te quedas? — hasta el viernes how long are you staying? — until o till Fridayno se levanta hasta las once she doesn't get up till o until elevenFrancisco Mera, el hasta ahora presidente de la Confederación Francisco Mera, hitherto president of the Confederation ( frml)hasta hace algunos años until o up until o up to a few years agodesde que asumieron el poder hasta la fecha or hasta ahora from the time they came to power until now o until the present dayhasta ahora or hasta el momento so far, up to now¿siempre trabajas hasta tan tarde? do you always work so late?hasta + INF:no descansó hasta terminar she didn't rest until she'd finished2hasta que until, tillesperamos hasta que paró de llover we waited until it stopped raininghasta QUE + SUBJ:espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops rainingdecidieron esperar hasta que parase de llover they decided to wait until o till it stopped raininges inocente hasta que (no) se demuestre lo contrario he is innocent until proven guiltyno se acuesta hasta que (no) termine de leerlo he doesn't go to bed until he has read it3hasta tanto until such time ashasta tanto el pueblo (no) se pronuncie en un referéndum until such (a) time as the people voice their opinion in a referendum4(AmC, Col, Méx) (con valor negativo): será publicado hasta fines de año it won't be published until the end of the yearhasta ahora la gente empieza a darse cuenta people are only (just) beginning to realize nowcierran hasta las nueve they don't close until o till ninehasta que tomé la píldora se me quitó el dolor the pain didn't go away until o till I took the tablet5(en saludos): hasta mañana/la semana que viene see you tomorrow/next weekhasta pronto see you soonhasta ahora see you soon, see you in a minutehasta siempre, compañeros farewell, my friendsB (en el espacio) toviajé con ella desde Puebla hasta Veracruz I traveled with her from Puebla to Veracruzel agua me llegaba hasta los hombros the water came up to o came up as far as my shoulderstraza una línea desde aquí hasta aquí draw a line from here to here¿me acompañas hasta la parada? will you come to o come as far as the stop with me?¿hasta dónde va usted? how far are you going?C (en cantidades) up tohasta el 80% del total up to 80% of the totalhay que hacer hasta el ejercicio diez inclusive we have to do up to and including exercise ten, we have to do as far as exercise tenhasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point o to a certain extent, she's righteveneso lo sabe hasta un niño de dos años even a two-year-old knows thathasta te diría que … I'd even go as o so far as to say that …* * *
hasta preposición
1 ( en el tiempo)a) until;
hasta el momento so far, up to nowb)
espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops rainingc)
d) (AmC, Col, Méx) ( con valor negativo):◊ cierran hasta las nueve they don't close until o till ninee) ( en saludos):
hasta luego/pronto see you (colloq), see you soon
2 ( en el espacio) to;
el pelo le llega hasta la cintura her hair goes down to her waist;
¿hasta dónde llega? how far does it go?
3 ( en cantidades) up to;
■ adverbio
even
hasta
I preposición
1 (marca límite: en el espacio) up to, as far as, down to
hasta el final, right to the end
(en el tiempo) until, till, up to
hasta junio, until June
hasta la fecha, up to now
hasta entonces todo había ido bien, until then everything had gone smoothly
(en la cantidad) up to, as many as: sólo puedo gastarme hasta cinco mil pesetas, I can only spend up to five thousand pesetas
(en la acción) till, until: hasta sus últimas consecuencias, till the bitter end
firme hasta la muerte, firm till death
2 (indica sorpresa) even: hasta nosotros nos divertimos con la película, even we enjoyed the film
II conj
1 (seguido de gerundio o cuando) even when: hasta cuando vamos al cine tiene que comer, even when we go to the cinema she has to be eating
hasta llorando está guapo, he's good-looking even when he cries
2 hasta que, until: estúdialo hasta que lo sepas, study it until you know it
♦ Locuciones: hasta luego, see you later
hasta mañana, see you tomorrow
hasta la coronilla, sick and tired
hasta el último detalle, to the last chapter and verse
hasta el día del juicio, till hell freezes o till the cows come home
' hasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acompañar
- ahora
- alcanzar
- aquí
- armada
- armado
- aviso
- bandera
- calada
- calado
- calarse
- charla
- cierta
- cierto
- combatir
- coronilla
- derramamiento
- descolgarse
- desde
- disolución
- entonces
- escobilla
- esprintar
- fecha
- gorgorito
- gorro
- gruñido
- hartar
- inclusive
- incluso
- luego
- mañana
- media
- médula
- moño
- odisea
- paciencia
- pringada
- pringado
- punto
- rasa
- raso
- relativamente
- saciedad
- seguir
- sobremesa
- sopa
- tanta
- tanto
- tarde
English:
actually
- adjourn
- as
- attain
- be
- best
- bitter
- bleed
- blue
- blunder
- bonded warehouse
- brassed off
- brim
- brown
- buckle up
- burn
- bye
- bye-bye
- call at
- certain
- cheer
- cheerio
- cheese off
- clear
- come up to
- cross-country
- date
- death
- deep
- degree
- drip
- end
- even
- ex
- expect
- extend
- extent
- eye
- face
- far
- fast forward
- fight
- fight on
- fill up
- follow through
- further
- gallop up
- get up to
- hear of
- hitherto
* * *♦ prep1. [en el espacio] as far as, up to;desde aquí hasta allí from here to there;llegaré hasta allí en diez minutos I'll get there in ten minutes;¿hasta dónde va este tren? where does this train go?;¿hasta dónde viajas? where are you travelling to?, how far are you going?;voy hasta la próxima estación I'm going as far as the next station2. [en el tiempo] until, till;quedan dos semanas hasta Navidad there are two weeks to go until o till Christmas;hasta el final right up until the end;no vi el mar hasta los diez años I never saw the sea until I was ten years old;no parará hasta lograr su objetivo she won't stop until she gets what she wants;nos reímos hasta no poder más we laughed ourselves silly;hasta ahora [por ahora] (up) until now, so far;[como despedida] see you later o in a minute;Carolina Méndez, la hasta ahora portavoz del gobierno Carolina Méndez, who until now has been the government's spokesperson;hasta que until, till;esperaré hasta que llegues I'll wait until o till you arrive;no me detendré hasta que descubra la verdad I won't stop until o till I find out the truth;falta mucho hasta que esté acabado there's still a long way to go until o till o before it's finishedhasta mañana see you tomorrow;hasta más ver I'll be seeing you;hasta nunca I hope I never see you again;hasta otra I'll see you when I see you, see you again some time;hasta la próxima see you next time;hasta siempre farewell;hasta la vuelta I'll see you when you get back4. CAm, Col, Ecuad, Méx [no antes de]pintaremos la casa hasta fin de mes we won't start painting the house until the end of the month;¿llevas diez días aquí y hasta ahora me llamas? you've been here ten days and it's taken you that long to phone me?5. [con cantidades] up to;puedes ganar hasta un millón you can earn up to a million;un interés de hasta el 7 por ciento interest rates of up to 7 percent;leí hasta la página 30 I read as far as o up to page 30♦ adv[incluso] even;hasta en verano hace frío it's even cold in summer;hasta cuando descansa está pensando en el trabajo even when he's resting he's (still) thinking about work;hasta ellos querían venir even they wanted to come* * *I prp until, till;hasta que until;llegó hasta Bilbao he went as far as Bilbao;hasta aquí up to here;hasta ahora so far;¿hasta cuándo? how long?;no se levanta hasta las diez he doesn’t get up until ten o’clock;¡hasta luego! see you (later);¡hasta la vista! see you (later)II adv even;hasta un niño podría hacerlo even a child could do it* * *hasta adv: evenhasta prep1) : until, up untilhasta entonces: until then¡hasta luego!: see you later!2) : as far asnos fuimos hasta Managua: we went all the way to Managua3) : up tohasta cierto punto: up to a certain point4)hasta que : until* * *hasta1 adv evenhasta2 prep1. (tiempo) until / till2. (cantidad) up to3. (lugar) as far asdesde... hasta from... to¿hasta cuándo...? how long...?¿hasta cuándo te quedas? how long are you staying? -
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f.1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).buena/mala idea good/bad ideahacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of somethinghacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea thatno tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do somethingtener una ligera idea to have a vague ideaidea brillante brilliant idea, brainwaveidea fija obsessionser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2 intention.con la idea de with the idea o intention oftener idea de hacer algo to intend to do somethinga mala idea maliciously3 impression.cambiar de idea to change one's mindpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.* * *1 idea2 (noción) notion3 (ingenio) imagination\cambiar de idea to change one's minddarle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's headhacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberatelyhacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept somethingllevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!no te puedes hacer una idea you have no ideano tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clueser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideastener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideastener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of workidea fija fixed idealigera idea vague ideamala idea evil intention* * *noun f.1) idea2) notion* * *SF1) (=concepto) ideatenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me
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formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth•
hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sthhacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb
preconcebidohazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
2) (=sugerencia) idea¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?
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idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave3) (=intención) idea, intentionmi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early
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cambiar de idea — to change one's mindsalió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return
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ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sthno iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody
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tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *•
metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it•
tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sthtenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka
4) (=conocimiento) idea-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"
¡ni idea! — no idea!
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tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?
¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!
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no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest ideapajolero 1), remoto 3)cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas•
una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *A1 (concepto) ideala idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedomla idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God2 (opinión, ideología) ideasus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideases de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o viewses un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about thingsyo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion3 (noción) ideano tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it worksno tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of thisno tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clueno tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd callno tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've sufferedpara darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situationes difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen itesto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the projectse da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cookhacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there nowno se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's deadB1 (ocurrencia) idease me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountainno sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!2 (intención) intention, ideano fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intentionmi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it todaycambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the trainno han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park3 (sugerencia) ideaideas para el hogar ideas for the homeescriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paperCompuesto:fixed idea, idée fixeC* * *
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)
idea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;
es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive
' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion
* * *idea nf1. [concepto] idea;la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been likeidea fija obsession;ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2. [ocurrencia] idea;una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;Esptener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;Esp muy Fam Vulgno tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;Fam¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!4. [propósito] intention;nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;con la idea de with the idea o intention of;tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;a mala idea maliciously;¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!5. [opinión] opinion;mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;cambiar de idea to change one's mind;yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion6.ideas [ideología] ideas;mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideasle tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else* * *f idea;dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;no tener ni idea not have a clue* * *idea nf1) : idea, notion2) : opinion, belief3) propósito: intention* * *idea n idea¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue -
107 movimiento1
1 = flow, motion, move, navigation, shift, stream of traffic, mechanical stress, movement.Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex. For instance 'Sculpture-Technique' precedes 'Sculpture in motion'.Ex. Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.Ex. The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.Ex. Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex. Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex. This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.Ex. She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.----* blanco en movimiento = moving target.* con figuras en movimiento = animated.* con imágenes en movimiento = animated.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de movimiento total = full-motion.* detectar el movimiento = detect + motion.* dispositivo de control del movimiento del cursor = cursor-control device.* documento de imagen en movimiento = moving image document.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en movimiento = in transit, on the go, moving.* gráfico en movimiento = animated graphic.* graficos en movimiento = animated media.* hacer un movimiento en falso = make + a false move.* horas de poco movimiento = slack hours.* imagen en movimiento = moving image, animated image.* imágenes en movimiento = animation.* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.* movimiento de la población = population turnover, population transfer.* movimiento de libros = bookshift.* movimiento de personal = staff turnover, turnover, labour turnover.* movimiento de tierra = earthwork.* movimiento en falso = false move.* movimiento oscilante = rocking motion.* movimiento peatonal = foot traffic.* movimientos de efectivos = cash flow.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.* ritmo de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.* tasa de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key. -
108 resultado
m.1 result.dar resultado to work (out), to have the desired effectdar buenos resultados to work well2 answer, solution.3 by-product, knock-on effect.past part.past participle of spanish verb: resultar.* * *1 result (consecuencia) outcome\dar buen resultado to work well, turn out to be good, give results 2 (prenda) to wear well* * *noun m.1) outcome, result2) score* * *SM1) (=dato resultante) [de elecciones, examen, competición, investigación] result; [de partido] score, resultla publicación de los resultados económicos de la empresa — the publication of the company's economic results
2) (=efecto) resultdar resultado — [plan, método] to succeed, be successful; [tratamiento] to produce results
la jugada no ha dado resultado — the move didn't come off * o wasn't successful
la prueba no siempre da resultados fiables — the test does not always give o provide reliable results
3) (Mat) result* * *1) (de examen, análisis) result; (Mat) result2) (consecuencia, efecto) resultlos resultados de sus acciones — the outcome o consequences of his actions
eran baratos, pero me han dado un resultado buenísimo — they were cheap but they've turned out to be very good
intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado — she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail
* * *= finding, net result, outcome, output, result, outgrowth, upshot, culmination, spillover, after effect [after-effect].Ex. An informative abstract presents a clear condensation of the essential arguments and findings of the original.Ex. The net result has been the automation of certain clerical activities ancillary to cataloging, without actual inclusion of the entire cataloging process, or the catalog itself, as part of the total system.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. The output from a post-co-ordinate index depends both on the input to the system, and the physical nature of the store.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex. The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.Ex. AACR2 was the culmination of decades of effort to bring uniformity to cataloguing practice in the English-speaking world.Ex. A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.----* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* corroborar un resultado = corroborate + conclusion.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dirigido a obtener resultados = results-oriented.* enseñanza basada en los resultados finales = outcome based education.* esbozar resultados = outline + results.* evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.* evaluar los resultados = assess + results.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* hacer que se produzca un resultado = bring about + result.* indicador de resultados = outcome indicator.* informe del resultado de una investigación = research report.* informe de resultados = report of findings.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* mostrar los resultados = display + results.* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.* obtener resultado = obtain + result.* obtener resultados = get + things done.* ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.* producir resultado = yield + result.* producir resultados = produce + results, bring + results.* resultado adicional = by-product [byproduct].* resultado de = resulting from, born of.* resultado de aprendizaje = learning outcome.* resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.* resultado deportivo = sports score.* resultado de una búsqueda = set.* resultado de un partido = score.* resultado de un sondeo = canvass.* resultado de un test = test score.* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.* resultado final = end result, net effect.* resultado + hacer público = result + be declared.* resultado impreso = print output.* resultado imprevisto = unintended result.* resultado indirecto = spinoff [spin-off].* resultado inevitable = foregone conclusion.* resultado intermedio = intermediate result.* resultado negativo = negative result.* resultado obtenido = obtained result.* resultado obvio = foregone conclusion.* resultado ordenado jerárquicamente = ranked output.* resultado positivo = positive result.* resultados + corroborar = results + corroborate, findings + corroborate.* resultados + corroborar + hallazgos = results + corroborate + findings.* resultados deportivos = sports results, sport results.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* resultado secundario = spin-off.* resultados estadísticos = statistics.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* resultados + mostrar = results + show.* resultado sorprendente = stunning result.* resumen de resultados = findings-oriented abstract.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser resultado de = result from.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* transferir los resultados = transfer + results.* * *1) (de examen, análisis) result; (Mat) result2) (consecuencia, efecto) resultlos resultados de sus acciones — the outcome o consequences of his actions
eran baratos, pero me han dado un resultado buenísimo — they were cheap but they've turned out to be very good
intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado — she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail
* * *= finding, net result, outcome, output, result, outgrowth, upshot, culmination, spillover, after effect [after-effect].Ex: An informative abstract presents a clear condensation of the essential arguments and findings of the original.
Ex: The net result has been the automation of certain clerical activities ancillary to cataloging, without actual inclusion of the entire cataloging process, or the catalog itself, as part of the total system.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: The output from a post-co-ordinate index depends both on the input to the system, and the physical nature of the store.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex: The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.Ex: AACR2 was the culmination of decades of effort to bring uniformity to cataloguing practice in the English-speaking world.Ex: A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* corroborar un resultado = corroborate + conclusion.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dirigido a obtener resultados = results-oriented.* enseñanza basada en los resultados finales = outcome based education.* esbozar resultados = outline + results.* evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.* evaluar los resultados = assess + results.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* hacer que se produzca un resultado = bring about + result.* indicador de resultados = outcome indicator.* informe del resultado de una investigación = research report.* informe de resultados = report of findings.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* mostrar los resultados = display + results.* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.* obtener resultado = obtain + result.* obtener resultados = get + things done.* ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.* producir resultado = yield + result.* producir resultados = produce + results, bring + results.* resultado adicional = by-product [byproduct].* resultado de = resulting from, born of.* resultado de aprendizaje = learning outcome.* resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.* resultado deportivo = sports score.* resultado de una búsqueda = set.* resultado de un partido = score.* resultado de un sondeo = canvass.* resultado de un test = test score.* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.* resultado final = end result, net effect.* resultado + hacer público = result + be declared.* resultado impreso = print output.* resultado imprevisto = unintended result.* resultado indirecto = spinoff [spin-off].* resultado inevitable = foregone conclusion.* resultado intermedio = intermediate result.* resultado negativo = negative result.* resultado obtenido = obtained result.* resultado obvio = foregone conclusion.* resultado ordenado jerárquicamente = ranked output.* resultado positivo = positive result.* resultados + corroborar = results + corroborate, findings + corroborate.* resultados + corroborar + hallazgos = results + corroborate + findings.* resultados deportivos = sports results, sport results.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* resultado secundario = spin-off.* resultados estadísticos = statistics.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* resultados + mostrar = results + show.* resultado sorprendente = stunning result.* resumen de resultados = findings-oriented abstract.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser resultado de = result from.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* transferir los resultados = transfer + results.* * *A1 (de un examen, una competición) result; (de una prueba, un análisis) resultel resultado del análisis fue positivo the result of the test was positive, the test was o proved positive¿cuándo te dan los resultados? when do you get the results?2 ( Mat) resultB (consecuencia, efecto) resultlos resultados desastrosos de sus acciones the disastrous outcome o consequences of his actionsla campaña tuvo el resultado esperado the campaign produced the expected result o had the expected effectmi idea dio resultado my idea workederan baratos, pero me han dado un resultado buenísimo they were cheap but they've turned out to be very goodintentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail* * *
Del verbo resultar: ( conjugate resultar)
resultado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
resultado
resultar
resultado sustantivo masculino
result;
mi idea dio resultado my idea worked;
intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail;
resultado final (Dep) final score
resultar ( conjugate resultar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( dar resultado) to work;
2 (+ compl):
me resulta simpático I think he's very nice;
resultó ser un malentendido it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding;
resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned
3 (en 3a pers):
4 ( derivar) resultado EN algo to result in sth, lead to sth
resultado sustantivo masculino
1 (efecto, consecuencia) result: tu plan no dio resultado, your plan didn't work
(de un experimento) outcome
2 Mat Med result
resultar verbo intransitivo
1 (originarse, ser consecuencia) to result, come: de aquel encuentro resultó una larga amistad, that meeting resulted in a lasting friendship
2 (ser, mostrarse) to turn out, work out: no resulta demasiado halagüeño, it isn't very flattering
me resulta más cómodo, it's more convenient for me
resultó ser su mujer, she turned out to be his wife
3 (tener éxito, funcionar) to be successful: tu consejo no resultó, your advice didn't work
4 fam (suceder) resulta que..., the thing is...: y ahora resulta que no quieres hacerlo, and now it turns out that you don't want to do it
' resultado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- arrojar
- balance
- coincidir
- decantar
- deficitaria
- deficitario
- despojo
- efecto
- esclarecedor
- esclarecedora
- estadística
- estéril
- estrechamiento
- fruto
- hacer
- hilada
- hilado
- incidir
- inútil
- localización
- obra
- producción
- producto
- saldo
- soplar
- Tiro
- vana
- vano
- acertar
- adverso
- ajustar
- anular
- comprobar
- conocer
- conseguir
- dar
- decidir
- decisivo
- depender
- empatar
- global
- instantáneo
- obtener
- pronosticar
- resultar
- verificar
- vilo
English:
actual
- aggregate
- announce
- as
- bash
- blank
- bottom line
- busywork
- by
- doubtful
- effect
- effort
- eventual
- fixed
- for
- foregone
- from
- imitation
- indecisive
- invalidate
- lemon
- outcome
- overall
- photo finish
- printing
- result
- result in
- score
- so
- succeed
- to
- ultimately
- unexpected
- upset
- upshot
- virtually
- with
- yield
- difference
- out
- spin
* * *resultado nm1. [efecto] result;el resultado de sus gestiones fue un acuerdo de paz their efforts resulted in a peace agreement;los resultados económicos han sido muy positivos the economic results have been very positive;como resultado as a result;dar resultado to work (out), to have the desired effect;estos zapatos me han dado un resultado buenísimo these shoes have turned out to be really good;dar buen resultado to work well;el edificio es resultado de muchos años de trabajo the building is the result o fruit of many years' work;el cambio tuvo por resultado una mejora en el juego the substitution led to an improvement in their game;el experimento no ha tenido el resultado esperado the experiment has not had the expected result;resultado final end result2. [de análisis, competición] result3. [marcador] score;¿cuál es el resultado? what's the score?* * *m1 result;2 ( rendimiento):3:* * *resultado nm: result, outcome* * *resultado n (en general) result¿cuál es el resultado? what's the result? -
109 sección
f.1 section.2 section, division, department.3 section, district.4 cross-section.5 article.6 section, cutting, incision.* * *1 (corte) section, cut2 (geometría) section3 (departamento) section, department4 (en periódico, revista) page, section5 MILITAR section\sección transversal cross-section* * *noun f.1) department2) section* * *SF1) (Arquit, Mat) section2) (=parte) [gen] section; [de almacén, oficina] departmentsección de contactos — personal column ( containing offers of marriage {etc}4})
sección deportiva — sports page, sports section
sección económica — financial pages pl, city pages pl
3) (Mil) section, platoon* * *1) ( corte) sectionsección longitudinal/transversal — longitudinal/cross section
2)a) (división, área - en general) section; (- de empresa) department, section; (- en grandes almacenes) departmentb) (de periódico, orquesta) section3) (Mil) platoon* * *= frame, piece, portion, section, section, unit, area, chapter, arm, tranche, pod.Ex. Please return to frame 244 and read again about the use of the / (oblique stroke), paying particular attention to the examples given.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.Ex. Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.Ex. Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.Ex. For example, the American Library Association and its chapters usually include a subsidiary group designed for library trustees.Ex. The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.Ex. The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.Ex. There are 3 ' pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.----* bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil = children's librarian.* bibliotecario encargado de la sección juvenil = young adult librarian.* de sección = sectional.* división en secciones = departmentation.* en sección = sectional.* jefe de sección = section head.* sección alfabética = alphabetical section.* sección central = midsection [mid-section].* sección de adquisiciones = acquisitions department, order department.* sección de adultos = adult section, adult department, adult services section.* sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD) = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).* sección de catalogación = cataloguing division, cataloguing department.* sección de comentarios = comments section.* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).* sección de la biblioteca = library section.* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.* sección de literatura narrativa = fiction section.* sección de nóminas = payroll department, salaries section.* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.* sección de publicaciones periódicas = serial department, periodicals area.* sección de referencia = reference section, reference department, reference division, reference area.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.* sección de vídeos = video collection.* sección infantil = children's department.* sección juvenil = young adult department.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* subsección = subsection [sub-section].* * *1) ( corte) sectionsección longitudinal/transversal — longitudinal/cross section
2)a) (división, área - en general) section; (- de empresa) department, section; (- en grandes almacenes) departmentb) (de periódico, orquesta) section3) (Mil) platoon* * *= frame, piece, portion, section, section, unit, area, chapter, arm, tranche, pod.Ex: Please return to frame 244 and read again about the use of the / (oblique stroke), paying particular attention to the examples given.
Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.Ex: Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.Ex: For example, the American Library Association and its chapters usually include a subsidiary group designed for library trustees.Ex: The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.Ex: The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.Ex: There are 3 ' pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.* bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil = children's librarian.* bibliotecario encargado de la sección juvenil = young adult librarian.* de sección = sectional.* división en secciones = departmentation.* en sección = sectional.* jefe de sección = section head.* sección alfabética = alphabetical section.* sección central = midsection [mid-section].* sección de adquisiciones = acquisitions department, order department.* sección de adultos = adult section, adult department, adult services section.* sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD) = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).* sección de catalogación = cataloguing division, cataloguing department.* sección de comentarios = comments section.* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).* sección de la biblioteca = library section.* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.* sección de literatura narrativa = fiction section.* sección de nóminas = payroll department, salaries section.* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.* sección de publicaciones periódicas = serial department, periodicals area.* sección de referencia = reference section, reference department, reference division, reference area.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.* sección de vídeos = video collection.* sección infantil = children's department.* sección juvenil = young adult department.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* subsección = subsection [sub-section].* * *A (corte) sectionsección longitudinal/transversal longitudinal/cross sectionB1 (división, área — en general) section; (— de una empresa) department, section; (— en los grandes almacenes) departmentla sección del edificio que va a ser demolida the part of the building that is going to be demolished2 (de un periódico) sectionCompuestos:● sección de cuerdas/vientosstring/wind sectionsports pageC ( Mil) platoon* * *
sección sustantivo femenino
1 ( corte) section
2
(— de empresa, en grandes almacenes) department
3 (Mil) platoon
sección sustantivo femenino
1 (parte, apartado, tramo) section
Com sección de bisutería, costume jewellery department
2 (de un plano) cross-sección
3 (incisión) cut
4 Mat section
5 Mil (una unidad del ejército) platoon
' sección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corte
- oportunidad
- unidad
- acomodar
- caballero
- cónico
- encima
- fumador
- incluir
- jefe
- menaje
- parte
- repartición
- reunir
- suceso
English:
cross-section
- department
- departmental
- division
- platoon
- section
- block
- complement
- cross
- desk
- personnel
- scratch
* * *sección nf1. [parte] section;[departamento] department;la sección de discos the record departmentsección de cuerda(s) string section;sección de necrológicas [en periódico] obituary section;sección rítmica rhythm section;sección de viento(s) wind section2. [corte] sectionsección longitudinal longitudinal section;sección transversal cross-section3. Geom section4. Mil section* * *f1 GEOM section2 BOT cutting4 MIL platoon* * *1) : sectionsección transversal: cross section2) : department, division* * *sección n1. (en general) section2. (en una tienda, empresa) department -
110 llave1
1 = key, latchkey.Ex. A whistle from the owner activates the bleeper and light in this keyring, enabling lost keys to be found.Ex. He heard her cheerful 'Good-night, cabbie,' as she ran up the steps and opened the door with a latchkey.----* abrir con llave = unlock.* ama de llaves = hotel housekeeper.* bajo llave = under lock and key.* cerrar con llave = lock.* con llave = locked, locking.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* llave de arranque = ignition key.* llave de contacto = ignition key.* llave de la casa = house key, latchkey.* llave del coche = car key.* llave maestra = skeleton key, master key.* niño de la llave = latchkey child.* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* un manojo de llaves = a set of + keys. -
111 parar
v.1 to stop.¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?parar de hacer algo to stop doing somethingno para de molestarme he keeps annoying me¡para ya! stop it!¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!sin parar non-stopElla paró el tren She stopped the train.Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.2 to stay.paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much3 to end up.¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?ir a parar a to end up in¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.* * *1 to stop2 DEPORTE to save, catch1 to stop■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!2 (alojarse) to stay■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?3 (hallarse) to be1 to stop\no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop movingpararse a to stop topararse en seco to stop deadsin parar nonstop¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?* * *verb1) to stop2) halt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)mientes4) (Naipes) to bet, stake5) † (=conducir) to lead6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange8)pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb
2. VI1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop¡pare! — stop!
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¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!
no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it
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sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringingfumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked
estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week
¡dónde va a parar! * —
es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!
2)• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth
no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time
3)• ir a parar — to end up
nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester
¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?
¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?
4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike6)parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb
7) [perro] to point3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.----* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *parar [A1 ]viA (detenerse) to stop¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?paró en seco she stopped deadel autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!ir a parar to end upsi sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming tovenir a parar to end upno sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in hereB (cesar) to stoppara un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow youel ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all nightno parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goalha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all nightparar DE + INF to stop -INGaún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped rainingno para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eatingno para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing othersno he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a windowno para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at homeC1 (hospedarse) to staysiempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotelD ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strikelos obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursdaypararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon■ pararvt1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch offparó el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past2 ‹persona› to stopme paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the timecuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parryde inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)B ( AmL)1 (poner de pie) to standpáralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … upel perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears■ pararse1 «persona» to stopse paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?2 «reloj/máquina» to stopse me ha parado el reloj my watch has stoppedel coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hillB ( AmL)1 (ponerse de pie) to stand uppárate derecho stand up straightse paró en una silla she stood on a chairlos niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running2( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on endeste mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up* * *
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
[coche/motor] to stall;
2
se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
( en los lados) to stick out
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world
* * *♦ vi1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;Famno para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;Famhoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;Famser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;¡para ya! stop it!;¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;parar en seco to stop dead;sin parar non-stop2. [alojarse] to stay;siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;Fam3. [acabar] to end up;¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;ir a parar a to end up in;todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;Fam¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow♦ vt1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;Perú, RP Fampararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;Méx Fam2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair3. Am [levantar] to raise;paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better* * *I v/t1 ( detener) stopII v/i1 stop;parar de llover stop raining;ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop2 en alojamiento stay;no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying3:ir a parar end up;¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?* * *parar vt1) detener: to stop2) : to stand, to propparar vi1) cesar: to stop2) : to stay, to put up3)ir a parar : to end up, to wind up* * *parar vb¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!2. (gol, penalti) to save3. (estar) to be¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are? -
112 representativo
adj.1 representative, graphic, depictive, descriptive.2 representative, symbolic, indicative, designative.3 representative, sample.m.representative.* * *► adjetivo1 representative* * *(f. - representativa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=simbólico, característico) representativeuno de los artistas más representativos de la época — one of the most representative artists of the age
2) (Pol) [democracia, institución, organización] representative* * *- va adjetivo1) < muestra> representativeeste cuadro es representativo de su época cubista — this picture is a good example of his Cubist period
2) (Pol) representative* * *= representative, representational.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.----* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.* no representativo = unrepresentative.* poco representativo = unrepresentative.* * *- va adjetivo1) < muestra> representativeeste cuadro es representativo de su época cubista — this picture is a good example of his Cubist period
2) (Pol) representative* * *= representative, representational.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.* no representativo = unrepresentative.* poco representativo = unrepresentative.* * *representativo -vaA(característico): este cuadro es representativo de su época cubista this picture is a good example of o is representative of his Cubist periodquizás sea el compositor más representativo del período he is perhaps the composer who best exemplifies the period o who is most representative of the periodel incidente es representativo del clima de violencia reinante the incident is typical o indicative of the current climate of violenceun episodio representativo de su actitud con respecto al dinero an episode which typifies his attitude to moneyB ( Pol) representativesistema representativo de gobierno representative system of government* * *
representativo◊ -va adjetivo
representative
representativo,-a adjetivo representative
' representativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
representativa
English:
representative
- unrepresentative
* * *representativo, -a adjun grupo representativo de la población general a group that represents the population as a whole;un escándalo representativo del clima de corrupción en el que vive el país a scandal which reflects o is representative of the climate of corruption in the countryeste cuadro es poco representativo de su estilo this painting is not very representative of his style* * *adj representative* * *representativo, -va adj: representative -
113 ruptura
f.1 break (rotura).2 division, bust-up.* * *1 (rotura) breaking, breakage, break2 figurado breaking-off, break-up* * *SF1) [de cable, cerco]tenemos que encontrar el punto de ruptura del cable — we need to find the point where the cable broke
2) (=interrupción) [de pacto, contrato] breaking; [de relaciones, negociaciones] breaking-offla construcción de la autopista puede llevar a la ruptura del equilibrio ecológico — the construction of the motorway could upset the ecological balance
el incidente causó la ruptura de los lazos políticos entre ambos países — the incident led to the breaking-off of diplomatic ties between the two countries
3) (=disolución) break-up4) (=división) split, rupture frmlas diferencias entre ambos líderes pueden provocar una ruptura interna — the differences between the two leaders could cause an internal split o frm a rupture within the party
5) [con el pasado] breakeste cambio supone una ruptura con todo lo anterior — this change means a break with everything that went before
6) (Tenis) breakruptura de servicio — break of service, service break
* * *a) ( de relaciones) breaking-off; ( de contrato) breach, breaking; ( de matrimonio) breakupésa fue la causa de la ruptura de las negociaciones — that was what caused the negotiations to be broken off
b) (Dep) ( en tenis) service break* * *= disruption, dislocation, discontinuity, shift away from, breakup [break-up], severance, break, breach, rupture.Ex. An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex. SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex. New strategies have to be invented by libraries to cope with a period of transition and discontinuity.Ex. This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.Ex. This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.Ex. Examples can be found where exchange of publications remains as the only form of contact after severance of diplomatic and trade relations.Ex. In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.Ex. Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.----* ruptura con el pasado = break with the past, break from the past.* ruptura de lazos = severing of ties, breaking of ties.* * *a) ( de relaciones) breaking-off; ( de contrato) breach, breaking; ( de matrimonio) breakupésa fue la causa de la ruptura de las negociaciones — that was what caused the negotiations to be broken off
b) (Dep) ( en tenis) service break* * *= disruption, dislocation, discontinuity, shift away from, breakup [break-up], severance, break, breach, rupture.Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.
Ex: SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex: New strategies have to be invented by libraries to cope with a period of transition and discontinuity.Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.Ex: This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.Ex: Examples can be found where exchange of publications remains as the only form of contact after severance of diplomatic and trade relations.Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.Ex: Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.* ruptura con el pasado = break with the past, break from the past.* ruptura de lazos = severing of ties, breaking of ties.* * *1 (de relaciones) breaking-off; (de un contrato) breach, breakingel incidente provocó la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas the incident led to a break in o to the breaking-off of diplomatic relations, the incident led to diplomatic relations being broken offésa fue la causa de la ruptura de las negociaciones that was what caused the negotiations to be broken offuna ruptura entre ambas empresas a break o ( frml) rupture between the two companiesla ruptura del contrato traería consecuencias muy graves breaking the contract would have very serious consequencessu ruptura con Ernesto her breakup with Ernestotras la ruptura de su matrimonio after the breakup of his marriageesta ruptura con el pasado this break with the past2 ( Dep) (en tenis) service break, break of serve* * *
ruptura sustantivo femenino
( de contrato) breach, breaking;
( de matrimonio) breakup;
(con pasado, tradición) break;◊ esa fue la causa de la ruptura de las negociaciones that was what caused the negotiations to be broken off
ruptura f (de relaciones) breaking-off
(de amistad, matrimonio, etc) break-up
' ruptura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
morbosa
- morboso
English:
breach
- break
- bust-up
- distress
- miserable
- rupture
- split
- bust
- rift
- severance
* * *ruptura nf[de relaciones, conversaciones] breaking-off; [de pareja] break-up; [de contrato] breach;se han lamentado de la ruptura del consenso entre los partidos políticos they have lamented the breakdown of the consensus among the political parties;acusan al ejército de la ruptura de la tregua they are accusing the army of breaking the truce;su separación fue una ruptura amistosa they remained friends after breaking up;su última novela marca una ruptura con su estilo anterior his latest novel marks a break with his previous style* * ** * *ruptura nf1) : break2) : breaking, breach (of a contract)3) : breaking off, breakup* * *ruptura n break up -
114 tendencia
f.1 tendency.tener tendencia a hacer algo to have a tendency to do somethingtendencia a la depresión tendency to get depressed2 trend (corriente).las últimas tendencias de la moda the latest fashion trends3 bias.* * *1 (inclinación) tendency, inclination, predisposition, leaning; (movimiento) trend\tener tendencia a hacer algo to tend to do something, have a tendency to do somethingtendencia del mercado market trends plural* * *noun f.1) tendency2) trend* * *SF tendency, trendla tendencia hacia el socialismo — the tendency o trend towards socialism
tener tendencia a hacer algo — to have a tendency o to tend to do sth
tengo tendencia a engordar — I have a tendency o I tend to put on weight
tendencia al alza, tendencia alcista — upward trend
tendencia imperante — dominant trend, prevailing tendency
* * *femenino tendencytendencias homosexuales — homosexual tendencies o leanings
tendencia a la baja/al alza — downward/upward trend
tendencia a + inf — tendency to + inf
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], penchant, push towards, stream, tendency, tide, trend, strand, push, streak, leaning, stripe.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex. In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex. If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex. This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.Ex. Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.----* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de tendencia socialista = socialistic.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* existir la tendencia a = there + be + a tendency (to/for).* informe de tendencias = trends report.* proyección de tendencias = trend projection.* tendencia actual = current trend.* tendencia alcista = bouyancy.* tendencia al olvido = forgetfulness.* tendencia de agrupamiento = clustering tendency.* tendencia de clustering = clustering tendency.* tendencia de la época, la = trend of the times, the.* tendencia demográfica = population trend.* tendencia inflacionista = inflationary spiral, inflationary trend, deflationary spiral.* tendencia natural = in-built tendency.* tendencia opuesta = countertendency.* tendencia social = social trend, social trend.* tener una tendencia hacia = have + a tendency to.* * *femenino tendencytendencias homosexuales — homosexual tendencies o leanings
tendencia a la baja/al alza — downward/upward trend
tendencia a + inf — tendency to + inf
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], penchant, push towards, stream, tendency, tide, trend, strand, push, streak, leaning, stripe.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex: The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.Ex: Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de tendencia socialista = socialistic.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* existir la tendencia a = there + be + a tendency (to/for).* informe de tendencias = trends report.* proyección de tendencias = trend projection.* tendencia actual = current trend.* tendencia alcista = bouyancy.* tendencia al olvido = forgetfulness.* tendencia de agrupamiento = clustering tendency.* tendencia de clustering = clustering tendency.* tendencia de la época, la = trend of the times, the.* tendencia demográfica = population trend.* tendencia inflacionista = inflationary spiral, inflationary trend, deflationary spiral.* tendencia natural = in-built tendency.* tendencia opuesta = countertendency.* tendencia social = social trend, social trend.* tener una tendencia hacia = have + a tendency to.* * *tendencysus tendencias homosexuales his homosexual tendencies o leaningsun grupo de tendencia marxista a group with Marxist tendencies o leaningspara frenar esta tendencia expansiva to slow down this tendency o trend toward(s) expansiontendencia A algo trend TOWARD(S) sthtendencia a la baja/al alza downward/upward trendtendencia A + INF tendency to + INFtiene tendencia a exagerar she has a tendency to exaggerate, she tends to exaggerate* * *
tendencia sustantivo femenino
tendency;◊ tendencias homosexuales homosexual tendencies o leanings;
tendencia a algo trend toward(s) sth;
tiene tendencia a exagerar she has a tendency to exaggerate;
existe una tendencia a la centralización there is a trend toward centralization
tendencia sustantivo femenino
1 (propensión) tendency: tiene tendencia a sentirse culpable, he is prone to feeling guilty
2 Pol tendency, leaning
3 (del mercado, moda, etc) trend
' tendencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corriente
- frenar
- imperante
- inclinarse
- malicia
- novelera
- novelero
- orientación
- rumbo
- alcista
- ascendente
- baja
- contener
- cuenta
- dictar
- dominante
- dominar
- golpista
- inclinación
- pronunciado
- tónica
English:
bent
- bias
- buoyancy
- counter
- craze
- dispose to
- downward
- inclination
- incline
- inclined
- movement
- propensity
- run
- self-destructiveness
- strand
- tend
- tendency
- thievishness
- trend
- liable
- orientation
- sulky
* * *tendencia nf1. [inclinación] tendency;un diario de marcada tendencia conservadora a very conservative newspaper;tener tendencia a hacer algo to tend o have a tendency to do sth;tiene tendencia a meterse en líos she tends to get herself into trouble;tiene tendencia a la depresión he has a tendency to depression2. [corriente] trend;las últimas tendencias de la moda the latest fashion trends;hay tendencias reformistas dentro del partido there are reformist tendencies within the party;tendencia al alza/a la baja upward/downward trendEcon tendencias del mercado market trends* * *f1 tendency;tener tendencia a have a tendency to2 ( corriente) trend;tendencia al alza/a la baja upward/downward trend* * *tendencia nf1) propensión: tendency, inclination2) : trend* * *2. (de moda) trend -
115 primordial
adj.1 fundamental.2 primary, essential, fundamental, staple.* * *► adjetivo1 essential* * *ADJ fundamental, essential* * ** * *= core, paramount, overriding, prime, primordial, ultimate, rock-bottom, top-of-mind, cardinal.Ex. The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.Ex. Practice is paramount.Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex. The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex. The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.----* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.* importancia primordial = key importance.* ingrediente primordial = key ingredient.* primordial, lo = bottom line, the.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser primordial (para) = be central (to).* * ** * *= core, paramount, overriding, prime, primordial, ultimate, rock-bottom, top-of-mind, cardinal.Ex: The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.
Ex: Practice is paramount.Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.* importancia primordial = key importance.* ingrediente primordial = key ingredient.* primordial, lo = bottom line, the.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser primordial (para) = be central (to).* * *‹objetivo› fundamental, prime ( before n); ‹interés› paramountes primordial analizar las causas del fenómeno it is essential to analyse the causes of the phenomenones de primordial importancia it is of paramount importance o of the utmost importance* * *
primordial adjetivo ‹ objetivo› fundamental, prime ( before n);
‹interés/importancia› paramount
primordial adjetivo essential, fundamental: es de primordial importancia, it's of paramount importance
' primordial' also found in these entries:
English:
capital
- linchpin
- overriding
- primary
- prime
- ultimate
- paramount
* * *primordial adjfundamental;reducir el paro es un asunto primordial cutting unemployment is a top priority;es primordial que acabemos hoy it's essential that we finish today* * *adj fundamental* * *primordial adj1) : primordial2) : basic, fundamental* * *primordial adj primary -
116 descubrir
v.1 to discover.Elsa descubrió el escondite Elsa discovered the hiding place.2 to unveil (destapar) (estatua, placa).la entrevista nos descubrió otra faceta de su personalidad the interview revealed another aspect of his characterdescubrir el pastel (figurative) to let the cat out of the bag, to give the game away3 to discover, to find out (enterarse de).descubrió que su mujer lo engañaba he discovered o found out that his wife was cheating on him4 to give away.5 to uncover, to bare, to find out.Elsa descubre sus brazos Elsa uncovers her arms.6 to disclose, to bare, to expose, to reveal.Teo descubrió su secreto Teo disclosed his secret.* * *(pp descubierto,-a)1 (gen) to discover; (petróleo, oro, minas) to find; (conspiración) to uncover; (crimen) to bring to light2 (revelar) to reveal3 (averiguar) to find out, discover4 (delatar) to give away5 (divisar) to make out, see6 (destapar) to uncover1 (la cabeza) to take off one's hat3 (en boxeo) to lower one's guard* * *verb1) to discover, find out2) uncover3) unveil* * *( pp descubierto)1. VT1) (=encontrar) [+ tesoro, tratamiento, persona oculta] to discover, find; [+ país, deportista] to discoveral revisar las cuentas ha descubierto numerosas irregularidades — when he went over the accounts he discovered o found numerous irregularities
descubra Bruselas, corazón de Europa — discover Brussels, the heart of Europe
los análisis han descubierto la presencia de un virus — the tests have revealed o shown up the presence of a virus
2) (=averiguar) [+ verdad] to find out, discoverhe descubierto la causa de su malhumor — I've found out o discovered why he's in such a bad mood
descubrió que era alérgica a las gambas — she found out o discovered she was allergic to prawns
3) (=sacar a la luz) [+ conspiración, estafa] to uncover; [+ secreto, intenciones] to revealnunca nos descubrirá sus secretos — he will never tell us his secrets, he will never reveal his secrets to us
4) (=delatar) to give away5) (=destapar) [+ estatua, placa] to unveil; [+ cacerola] to take the lid off; [+ naipes] to turn over, lay up; [+ cara] to uncoverdescubrió la cara y su contrincante le asestó un derechazo en la mandíbula — he uncovered his face and his opponent landed a right on his jaw
6) (=divisar) to make outapenas se podía descubrir al avión entre las nubes — you could just make out the plane among the clouds
7) liter (=transparentar) to revealla seda le descubría el escote — the silk revealed o exposed her cleavage
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <tierras/sustancia/fenómeno> to discover; <oro/ruinas/cadáver> to discover, find; < virus> to identifyb) <artista/atleta> to discover2)a) (enterarse de, averiguar) <razón/solución> to discover, find out; <complot/engaño> to uncover; < fraude> to detectaún no se han descubierto las causas del accidente — the causes of the accident have not yet been established
b) < persona escondida> to find, track downc) < culpable> find... outd) ( delatar) to give... away3)a) <estatua/placa> to unveilb) (liter) ( dejar ver) <cuerpo/forma> to revealc) ( revelar) <planes/intenciones> to reveal2.descubrirse v pron1) (refl) ( quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; < rostro> to uncoverme descubro! — I take my hat off to you/him/them
2) ( delatarse) to give oneself away* * *= dig up, discover, find out, unlock, spy, uncover, unearth, find, come to + light, unveil, ferret out, unfurl, lay + bare, tease apart, bare, suss (out).Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.Ex. NTIS is a key partner in unlocking the world's technology.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex. His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.Ex. A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. The aim of this article is to lay bare the causes of this state of affairs.Ex. The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex. The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.Ex. He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.----* descubrir Algo = make + a discovery.* descubrir el pastel = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, let + the cat out of the bag.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* descubrir un secreto = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <tierras/sustancia/fenómeno> to discover; <oro/ruinas/cadáver> to discover, find; < virus> to identifyb) <artista/atleta> to discover2)a) (enterarse de, averiguar) <razón/solución> to discover, find out; <complot/engaño> to uncover; < fraude> to detectaún no se han descubierto las causas del accidente — the causes of the accident have not yet been established
b) < persona escondida> to find, track downc) < culpable> find... outd) ( delatar) to give... away3)a) <estatua/placa> to unveilb) (liter) ( dejar ver) <cuerpo/forma> to revealc) ( revelar) <planes/intenciones> to reveal2.descubrirse v pron1) (refl) ( quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; < rostro> to uncoverme descubro! — I take my hat off to you/him/them
2) ( delatarse) to give oneself away* * *= dig up, discover, find out, unlock, spy, uncover, unearth, find, come to + light, unveil, ferret out, unfurl, lay + bare, tease apart, bare, suss (out).Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
Ex: This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.Ex: NTIS is a key partner in unlocking the world's technology.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex: His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.Ex: A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: The aim of this article is to lay bare the causes of this state of affairs.Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex: The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.Ex: He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.* descubrir Algo = make + a discovery.* descubrir el pastel = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, let + the cat out of the bag.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* descubrir un secreto = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* * *vtA1 ‹tierras/sustancia/fenómeno› to discover; ‹oro/ruinas/cadáver› to discover, finden los análisis han descubierto unos anticuerpos extraños the tests have revealed o ( BrE) shown up the presence of unusual antibodiestodavía no se ha descubierto el virus causante de la enfermedad the virus responsible for causing the disease has not yet been identifieddurante mi investigación descubrí este expediente in the course of my research I discovered o unearthed this dossierhe descubierto un restaurante fabuloso cerca de aquí I've discovered a wonderful restaurant nearby2 ‹artista/atleta› to discoverB1 (enterarse de, averiguar) to discover, find outdescubrió que lo habían engañado he discovered o found out that he had been trickedaún no se han descubierto las causas del accidente the causes of the accident have not yet been establishedel complot fue descubierto a tiempo the plot was uncovered in timedescubrieron el fraude cuando ya era demasiado tarde the fraud was detected when it was already too lateen momentos como éstos descubres quiénes son los verdaderos amigos it's at times like these that you find out who your real friends are2 ‹persona escondida› to find, track down3 ‹culpable› find … outno dijo nada por miedo a que lo descubrieran he said nothing for fear that he might be found out4 (delatar) to give … awayla carta los descubrió the letter gave them awayestamos preparando una fiesta para Pilar, no nos descubras we're arranging a party for Pilar, so don't give the game awayC1 ‹estatua/placa› to unveil2 ( liter) (dejar ver) ‹cuerpo/forma› to reveal3 (revelar) ‹planes/intenciones› to revealA ( refl) (quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; ‹rostro› to uncoverse descubrió el brazo para enseñar las cicatrices he pulled up his sleeve to show the scars¡me descubro! I take my hat off to you/him/themB (delatarse) to give oneself away* * *
descubrir ( conjugate descubrir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹tierras/oro/artista› to discover
2
‹complot/engaño› to uncover;
‹ fraude› to detect
3
descubrir verbo transitivo
1 (algo oculto o ignorado) to discover
(un plan secreto) to uncover
(oro, petróleo, etc) to find
2 (algo tapado) to uncover, (una placa conmemorativa) to unveil
3 (enterarse) to find out: descubrió que no era hija de su padre, she found out that she wasn't her father's daughter
4 (revelar, manifestar) to give away
' descubrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adivinar
- delatar
- desvelar
- encontrarse
- hallar
- instigación
- sacar
- coger
- destapar
- encontrar
English:
bare
- bean
- call
- detect
- dig out
- discover
- expose
- find
- find out
- search out
- see
- show up
- smell out
- strike
- uncover
- unveil
- cat
- divine
- ferret
- rediscover
- spot
- spy
- trace
- unearth
* * *♦ vt1. [hallar] to discover;[petróleo] to strike, to find; [oro, plutonio] to find; [nuevas tierras, artista, novedad científica] to discover;no han descubierto la causa de su enfermedad they haven't discovered the cause of his illness;callejeando descubrimos un bar irlandés we came across an Irish bar as we wandered about the streets;la policía descubrió al secuestrador the police found the kidnapper;Fam Hum¡has descubierto América! you've reinvented the wheel2. [destapar] [estatua, placa] to unveil;[complot, parte del cuerpo] to uncover; [cualidades, defectos] to reveal;los periodistas descubrieron un caso de estafa the reporters uncovered a case of fraud;la entrevista nos descubrió otra faceta de su personalidad the interview revealed another aspect of his character;descubrir el pastel to let the cat out of the bag, to give the game away3. [enterarse de] to discover, to find out;¿qué has conseguido descubrir? what have you managed to find out?;descubrió que su mujer lo engañaba he discovered o found out that his wife was cheating on him4. [vislumbrar] to spot, to spy5. [delatar] to give away;una indiscreción la descubrió an indiscreet remark gave her away* * *<part descubierto> v/t2 ( averiguar) discover, find out* * *descubrir {2} vt1) hallar: to discover, to find out2) revelar: to uncover, to reveal* * *descubrir vb1. (encontrar, hallar) to discover -
117 discreto
adj.1 discreet, prudent, cautious, moderate.2 discrete, separate, not joined together.3 not readily noticeable, inconspicuous.4 discrete, separate, distinct, not continuous.* * *► adjetivo1 (prudente) discreet, prudent, tactful2 (sobrio) sober, discreet3 (moderado) moderate, average, reasonable► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 discreet person* * *(f. - discreta)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=poco llamativo) [color, vestido] sober; [advertencia] discreet2) [persona] (=prudente) discreet; (=listo) shrewd3) (=mediano) average, middling4) (Fís) discrete* * *- ta adjetivoa) <persona/carácter/comportamiento> discreetb) <color/vestido> discreetc) <cantidad/sueldo> modest* * *= tactful, unobtrusive, discreet, low-key [low key], inconspicuous, circumspect, low-keyed.Ex. The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex. Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex. It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.----* de un modo discreto = quietly, unobtrusively, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.* * *- ta adjetivoa) <persona/carácter/comportamiento> discreetb) <color/vestido> discreetc) <cantidad/sueldo> modest* * *= tactful, unobtrusive, discreet, low-key [low key], inconspicuous, circumspect, low-keyed.Ex: The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.
Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex: Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.* de un modo discreto = quietly, unobtrusively, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.* * *discreto -ta1 ‹persona/carácter/comportamiento› discreetse mostró discreta en sus acusaciones she was restrained o cautious in her accusations2 ‹color/vestido› discreet3 ‹cantidad/sueldo/resultado› modestuna novela de discreta calidad a fairly average novel* * *
discreto◊ -ta adjetivo
discreto,-a adjetivo
1 (prudente) discreet: es una persona muy discreta, she's a very discreet person
2 (mediocre) average: sus resultados fueron más bien discretos, their results were rather average
' discreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discreta
- reservada
- reservado
- disimulado
English:
dark horse
- discreet
- inconspicuous
- low-key
- quiet
- sober
- tactful
- unobtrusive
- delicate
- gentle
* * *discreto, -a adj1. [prudente, reservado] discreet;por favor, sé discreto please be discreet;una mirada discreta a discreet look2. [no llamativo] [color, decoración] sober, restrained;[vestido] simple, sober; [maquillaje] discreet;ropa discreta simple o modest attire;su discreta labor a la sombra del gran científico his quiet work in the shadow of the great scientist3. [moderado, normal] [cantidad, sueldo] moderate, modest;[actuación, resultados] fair, reasonable4. Mat discrete* * *adj discreet* * *discreto, -ta adj: discreet♦ discretamente adv* * *discreto adj1. (prudente) discreet / tactful2. (moderado) modest / moderate -
118 entero
adj.1 entire, livelong, whole, undivided.2 whole.3 honest, solid, upright.4 complete, total.m.integer.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: enterar.* * *► adjetivo1 (completo) entire, whole, complete4 (robusto) robust1 FINANZAS point2 MATEMÁTICAS whole number\bajar enteros FINANZAS to go down pointsdarse por entero a algo to devote oneself entirely to somethingsubir enteros FINANZAS to go up points————————1 FINANZAS point2 MATEMÁTICAS whole number* * *(f. - entera)adj.1) entire2) full3) intact4) whole* * *1. ADJ1) (=completo) whole, entirese comió el paquete entero de galletas — he ate the whole o entire packet of biscuits
se pasa el día entero quejándose — he spends the whole o entire day complaining
es famoso en el mundo entero — he's famous the whole world over, he's famous all over the world
2)por entero — wholly, fully
me dediqué por entero a la investigación — I devoted myself wholly o fully to research
3) (Mat) whole, integral4) [persona] (=íntegro) upright; (=sereno) composedun hombre muy entero — a man of great integrity, a very upright man
estuvo muy entera durante el funeral — she was very composed o she kept her composure during the funeral
está entero a su papá — he's just like his dad, he's the spitting image of his dad
6) (=no castrado) entire2. SM1) (Mat) integer, whole number2) (Com, Econ) point3) LAm (=pago) payment4) Cono Sur (Econ) balance5) Arg boilersuit* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) ( en su totalidad) wholeuna caja entera de bombones — a whole o an entire box of chocolates
por entero — completely, entirely
b) (delante del n) (absoluto, total) complete, absolutec) ( intacto) intactla porcelana llegó entera — the china arrived intact o in one piece
d) < número> wholeII1) (Fin) point; (Mat) whole number, integer2) ( de lotería) (whole) lottery ticket* * *= entire, intact.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. Only the concepts in the facet cited first in citation order will be grouped intact.----* en el mundo entero = worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.* leche entera = whole milk.* número entero = integer.* número entero positivo = positive integer.* redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.* tener + Nombre + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* unidad entera = unit.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) ( en su totalidad) wholeuna caja entera de bombones — a whole o an entire box of chocolates
por entero — completely, entirely
b) (delante del n) (absoluto, total) complete, absolutec) ( intacto) intactla porcelana llegó entera — the china arrived intact o in one piece
d) < número> wholeII1) (Fin) point; (Mat) whole number, integer2) ( de lotería) (whole) lottery ticket* * *= entire, intact.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
Ex: Only the concepts in the facet cited first in citation order will be grouped intact.* en el mundo entero = worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.* leche entera = whole milk.* número entero = integer.* número entero positivo = positive integer.* redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.* tener + Nombre + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* unidad entera = unit.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* * *A1 (en su totalidad) wholese comió una caja entera de bombones she ate a whole o an entire box of chocolatesun mes entero a whole monthse pasó el día entero arreglándolo she spent the whole o entire day fixing itno hay otro igual en el mundo entero there isn't another one like it in the whole (wide) worldeso es así en el mundo entero it's like that all over the worldpor entero completely, entirely2 ( delante del n) (absoluto, total) complete, absolute3 (intacto) intactespero que la porcelana llegue entera I hope the china arrives intact o in one piece¿te lo troceo? — no, déjamelo entero shall I cut it up for you? — no, I'll take it wholeno le quedó ni un hueso entero every bone in his body was broken4 ‹número› wholeB ‹persona› (íntegro) uprightA1 ( Fin) pointlas acciones perdieron tres enteros the shares went down o lost three points2 ( Mat) whole number, integerB ( Chi) (de una deuda) payment, settlementC ( Andes) (de lotería) (whole) lottery ticket* * *
Del verbo enterar: ( conjugate enterar)
entero es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
enteró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
enterar
entero
entero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
◊ una caja entera de bombones a whole o an entire box of chocolates;
en el mundo entero all over the world;
por entero completely, entirely
entero 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Fin) point
entero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (completo) entire, whole: él solo se comió la tarta entera, he ate the whole cake all by himself
2 (cabal, sensato) honest, upright
3 fig (ante una desgracia) strong
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mat whole number
2 Fin (en Bolsa) point
♦ Locuciones: por entero, completely: las ruedas se hundieron por entero en el barro, the wheels sank out of sight in the mud
' entero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
completa
- completo
- cuerpo
- entera
- enterarse
- morirse
- plena
- pleno
- espejo
- mono
- recién
- través
English:
all
- annihilate
- complete
- entire
- full-length
- integer
- integral
- strong
- tell off
- whole
- world
- full
- one
- read
* * *entero, -a♦ adj1. [completo] whole;vi la película entera I watched the whole film;pasó la noche entera en vela he was awake all night;¿quiere la pieza entera o se la hago trozos? do you want it in one piece or shall I cut it up?;es de mi entera confianza she has my complete confidence;por entero entirely, completely2. [sin desperfecto] in one piece;la vajilla llegó toda entera the dinner service arrived in one piece;este cristal está entero this pane hasn't been broken4. [sereno] composed;se mostró muy entero en el juicio he was very composed at the trial5. [honrado] upright, honest7. [fruta] hard♦ nm1. Bolsa point;Prunosa sube dos enteros Prunosa gained two points2. Mat integer, whole number[de peto] Br dungarees, US overalls; [para bebé] rompers4. Andes, RP [lotería] = complete lottery ticket (usually sold in one-tenth shares)* * *I adj1 ( completo) whole, entire;por entero completely, entirely;10 años/días enteros 10 whole years/days2 (no roto) intact, undamagedII m1 ( punto) pointoveralls pl* * *entero, -ra adj1) : entire, whole2) : complete, absolute3) : intact♦ enteramente adventero nm1) : integer, whole number2) : point (in finance)* * *entero adj whole / entire -
119 impulso
m.1 impulse (physics).2 momentum (empuje).tomar impulso to take a run-up3 stimulus, boost.la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumptiondar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative4 impulse, urge.un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shoutmi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leavese deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse5 pulse.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: impulsar.* * *1 impulse2 (fuerza, velocidad) momentum\actuar por impulso to act on an impulsetomar impulso to take a run-up* * *noun m.1) impulse2) drive* * *SM1) (=empuje)coger o tomar impulso — to gather momentum
2) (=estímulo) boosteste director ha dado un impulso a la empresa — this director has given the company fresh impetus o a boost
3) (=deseo instintivo) impulseno pude resistir el impulso de abrazarla — I couldn't resist the impulse o urge to embrace her
impulso sexual — sexual urge, sex drive
4) (Fís, Fisiol) impulse* * *a) ( empuje)tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulsemi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...
* * *= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex. That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex. Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* impulso básico = primitive urge.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* * *a) ( empuje)tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulsemi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...
* * *= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* impulso básico = primitive urge.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* * *1(empuje): un fuerte impulso para el comercio a major boost for tradequeremos dar un nuevo impulso a la iniciativa we want to give fresh impetus to the initiativela organización fue creada bajo el impulso del doctor Pascual Dr Pascual was the driving force behind the creation of the organizationse fue para atrás para coger or darse impulso he moved back to gather momentum o to get up speed2 (reacción) impulseactuó por impulso he acted on impulsemi primer impulso fue irme my first instinct was to leaveno pude resistir el impulso de tocarlo I couldn't resist touching it o the urge to touch itsentí el impulso de besarlo I had a sudden urge o impulse to kiss him3 ( Fís) impulse* * *
Del verbo impulsar: ( conjugate impulsar)
impulso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
impulsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
impulsar
impulso
impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulso sustantivo masculinoa) ( empuje):
dar impulso a algo ( a comercio) to give a boost to sth;
( a iniciativa) to give impetus to sth;
tomar or darse impulso to gather momentum, to get up speed
◊ mi primer impulso fue … my first instinct was …c) (Fís) impulse
impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
impulso sustantivo masculino
1 (fuerza) impulse, thrust
Med impulso nervioso, nerve impulse
2 (deseo) urge, impulse: sentí el impulso de besarle, I felt the urge to kiss him
♦ Locuciones: Dep tomar impulso, to take a run up
' impulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- corazonada
- frenar
- rapto
- repente
- reprimir
- resistir
- resistirse
- retener
- trampolín
- móvil
- tentación
English:
check
- impetus
- impulse
- prompt
- urge
- drive
- lift
* * *impulso nm1. Fís impulse2. [empuje] momentum;llevaba tanto impulso que no pudo detenerse he was going so fast that he couldn't stop;esta nueva tendencia está tomando mucho impulso this new tendency is gaining momentum3. [estímulo] stimulus, boost;la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumption;dar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative4. [deseo, reacción] impulse, urge;un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shout;mi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leave;sentir el impulso de hacer algo to feel the urge to do sth;se deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse* * *m1 ( arrebato) impulseurge, impulse;tomar impulso take a run up* * *impulso nm1) : drive, thrust2) : impulse, urge* * *impulso n1. (deseo) impulse / urge2. (estímulo) boost -
120 liberar
v.1 to liberate.liberar a alguien de algo to free somebody from somethingEllos liberaron al prisionero They liberated the prisoner.2 to untie.3 to let free, to free, to unlock.Ellos liberaron al reo They let the jailbird free.Ellos liberaron sus pasiones They freed their passions.4 to release, to clean.La corte libera a Ricardo The court releases Richard.* * *1 (persona, animal) to free; (país, ciudad) to liberate2 (energía) to release\liberar a alguien de algo to free somebody from something* * *verb1) to free2) liberate3) release* * *1. VT1) [+ rehén] to free, release; [+ país, pueblo] to liberate2)liberar a algn de — [+ carga, obligación] to free sb of o from; [+ peligro] to save sb from
3) (Econ) [+ precios] to deregulate; [+ acción] to pay in full; [+ deuda] to release; [+ tipo de cambio] to float4) [+ energía, oxígeno] to release2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <preso/rehén> to release, free; <pueblo/país> to liberateb) ( de una obligación)2) < precios> to deregulate; <recursos/fondos> to release3) <energía/calor> to release2.liberarse v pronliberarse de algo — de ataduras/deudas to free oneself from something
* * *= emancipate, free, release, relieve, liberate, set + free, discharge, disencumber, vent, enfranchise.Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.Ex. Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.Ex. If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex. I hope this new technology somehow will liberate us from the drudge work.Ex. When studied first at Dongwu University, I was most gratified by its well-stocked library and had the feeling of a caged bird set free to fly into the vast sky.Ex. By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.Ex. The novel disencumbers us of the baggage that we usually bring to the scene of human suffering.Ex. Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.Ex. There were a total 1713 manumissions, 250 manumitted by colonial law and the remainder had been enfranchised by persons in England.----* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.* liberar a uno de = take off + Posesivo + back.* liberar de = lift from, discharge from.* liberar de hacer Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.* liberar de trabajo = relieve + pressure.* liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.* liberar horas = time off.* liberar recursos = free up + resources.* liberarse de = extricate + Reflexivo + from, shed, be free from, escape + the shackles of, break + free of, shake off, break + loose from.* liberarse de Alguien/Algo = get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* liberarse del yugo de = throw off + the yoke of, cast off + the yoke of.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* liberar tiempo = free up + time.* liberar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <preso/rehén> to release, free; <pueblo/país> to liberateb) ( de una obligación)2) < precios> to deregulate; <recursos/fondos> to release3) <energía/calor> to release2.liberarse v pronliberarse de algo — de ataduras/deudas to free oneself from something
* * *= emancipate, free, release, relieve, liberate, set + free, discharge, disencumber, vent, enfranchise.Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.
Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex: I hope this new technology somehow will liberate us from the drudge work.Ex: When studied first at Dongwu University, I was most gratified by its well-stocked library and had the feeling of a caged bird set free to fly into the vast sky.Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.Ex: The novel disencumbers us of the baggage that we usually bring to the scene of human suffering.Ex: Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.Ex: There were a total 1713 manumissions, 250 manumitted by colonial law and the remainder had been enfranchised by persons in England.* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.* liberar a uno de = take off + Posesivo + back.* liberar de = lift from, discharge from.* liberar de hacer Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.* liberar de trabajo = relieve + pressure.* liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.* liberar horas = time off.* liberar recursos = free up + resources.* liberarse de = extricate + Reflexivo + from, shed, be free from, escape + the shackles of, break + free of, shake off, break + loose from.* liberarse de Alguien/Algo = get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* liberarse del yugo de = throw off + the yoke of, cast off + the yoke of.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* liberar tiempo = free up + time.* liberar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.* * *liberar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹preso› to free, release, set … free; ‹pueblo/país› to liberatelos secuestradores liberaron a su rehén the kidnappers freed o released their hostagela policía logró liberar a los rehenes the police managed to free the hostages2 (de una obligación) liberar a algn DE algo to free sb FROM sthpara liberarlo de preocupaciones sobre su futuro to save him worrying about his future, to free him of worries about his futureesto me libera de todo compromiso this frees o absolves me from all obligationB1 ‹precios› to deregulate2 ‹recursos/fondos› to releaseC ‹energía/calor› to releaseliberarse DE algo:intentó liberarse de las ataduras she attempted to get free of o to free herself from the ropeses incapaz de liberarse de los prejuicios he's unable to rid himself of o get rid of his prejudicespara liberarse de las deudas to free themselves of o from the burden of their debts* * *
liberar ( conjugate liberar) verbo transitivo
‹pueblo/país› to liberateb) ( de una obligación) liberar a algn de algo to free sb from sth
liberarse verbo pronominal liberarse de algo ‹de ataduras/deudas› to free oneself from sth
liberar vtr (de un invasor, opresor, etc) to liberate
(sacar de la cárcel) to free, release
' liberar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
librar
English:
deliver
- discharge
- exonerate
- free
- let out
- liberate
- release
- relieve
- set
- unclench
- unleash
* * *♦ vt1. [ciudad, país] to liberate;[rehén, prisionero] to free3. [emitir] to release, to give off* * ** * *liberar vt: to liberate, to free* * *
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