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1 utilizar

v.

1 to use.

El cartero utiliza un saco The mailman uses a sack.

El traidor utilizó a su novia The traitor used his girlfriend.

2 to spend.

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utilizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use, make use of

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verb

to use, utilize

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VT

1) (=usar) to use, make use of, utilize frm

¿qué medio de transporte utilizas? — which means of transport do you use?

me dejó utilizar su ordenador — she let me use her computer

2) (=explotar) [+ recursos] to harness; [+ desperdicios] to reclaim

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verbo transitivo to use, utilize (frml)

utilizar los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente — to make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la están utilizando — she's being used

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= adopt, deploy, employ, enlist, exploit, handle, harness, help + Reflexivo, rely on/upon, take in + use, tap, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento, draw on/upon, bring to + bear, build on/upon, make + use of, leverage, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], play + Nombre + along.

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex. It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

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* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* utilizar el dinero sabiamente = spend + wisely.

* utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* utilizar los conocimientos de Uno = put + Posesivo + knowledge to work.

* utilizar los recursos del personal propio = insource.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.

* utilizarse en = be at home in.

* utilizar una metodología = employ + methodology.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

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verbo transitivo to use, utilize (frml)

utilizar los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente — to make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la están utilizando — she's being used

* * *

= adopt, deploy, employ, enlist, exploit, handle, harness, help + Reflexivo, rely on/upon, take in + use, tap, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento, draw on/upon, bring to + bear, build on/upon, make + use of, leverage, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], play + Nombre + along.

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex: It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* utilizar el dinero sabiamente = spend + wisely.

* utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* utilizar los conocimientos de Uno = put + Posesivo + knowledge to work.

* utilizar los recursos del personal propio = insource.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.

* utilizarse en = be at home in.

* utilizar una metodología = employ + methodology.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

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utilizar [A4 ]

vt

to use, utilize ( frml)

la principal fuente de energía que utilizan es la solar they rely on o use o utilize solar power as their main source of energy, the main source of energy they employ o use o utilize is solar power

utilizan los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente they make indiscriminate use of natural resources

utilizan la religión como instrumento para sus fines they use religion as a means to (achieve) their ends

no se da cuenta de que la están utilizando she doesn't realize that she's being used

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utilizar ( conjugate utilizar) verbo transitivo
to use, utilize (frml)
utilizar verbo transitivo to use, utilize
' utilizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emplear
- explotar
- manipular
- servirse
- terminar
- usar
- valerse
- encanto
- modelo
- violento
English:
bunk
- deploy
- employ
- exploit
- idle
- instruction
- toilet-train
- toilet-training
- unemployed
- use
- utilize
- discriminate
- harness
- misuse
- stone
- user

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utilizar vt

1. [expresión, método, producto] to use

2. [compañero, amigo] to use;

te está utilizando he's using you

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utilizar

v/t use

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utilizar {21} vt

: to use, to utilize

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utilizar vb to use

Spanish-English dictionary > utilizar
2 despliegue

m.

1 display.

2 deployment (military).

despliegue de misiles missile deployment

3 unfolding, deployment.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desplegar.

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despliegue

► nombre masculino

1 MILITAR deployment

2 figurado (exhibición) display, show, manifestation

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SM

1) (Mil) deployment

2) [de fuerzas] display, show

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masculino

1) (de tropas, recursos) deployment

2) (de riqueza, sabiduría) display

haciendo despliegue de gran elocuencia — with great eloquence

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= deployment.

Ex. In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.

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* despliegue militar = military deployment.

* despliegue policial = police crackdown.

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masculino

1) (de tropas, recursos) deployment

2) (de riqueza, sabiduría) display

haciendo despliegue de gran elocuencia — with great eloquence

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= deployment.

Ex: In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.

* despliegue militar = military deployment.

* despliegue policial = police crackdown.

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despliegue

masculine

A (de tropas, recursos) deployment

B (demostración, alarde) display

haciendo despliegue de gran elocuencia with great eloquence

un verdadero despliegue de riquezas a real show o display of wealth

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Del verbo desplegar: ( conjugate desplegar)

despliegue es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
desplegar
despliegue
desplegar ( conjugate desplegar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ alas› to spread;

‹ mapa› to open out, spread out;
‹ velas› to unfurl
b) ( demostrar) ‹talento/ingenio› to display;

( emplear) ‹encantos/poder› to use
c) ( llevar a cabo) ‹ campaña› to mount;

‹ esfuerzo› to make
2 (Mil) ‹tropas/misiles› to deploy
desplegarse verbo pronominal (Mil) to deploy
despliegue sustantivo masculino
1 (de tropas, recursos) deployment
2 (de riqueza, sabiduría) display
desplegar verbo transitivo
1 (las velas, un mapa) to open (out), spread (out)
2 (energías, una cualidad, etc) to use, deploy
despliegue sustantivo masculino
1 Mil deployment
2 (alarde, demostración) display, show
' despliegue' also found in these entries:
English:
display
- show
- hype

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despliegue nm

1. [puesta en práctica] [de cualidades, conocimientos] display;
[de recursos, estrategias] use;
llevaron a cabo la campaña electoral con un gran despliegue de medios they used a vast range of resources in their election campaign;

el impresionante despliegue técnico para retransmitir los campeonatos the impressive range of technical wizardry used to broadcast the championships

2. [de ejército] deployment

Comp
despliegue de misiles missile deployment
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despliegue

m

1 MIL deployment

2 fig

:

con gran despliegue de astucia, riqueza with a great show of

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despliegue nm

1) : display

2) : deployment

Spanish-English dictionary > despliegue
3 uso

m.

1 use.

hacer uso de to make use of, to use; (utilizar) to exercise (de prerrogativa, derecho)

de uso externo for external use only (medicamento)

fuera de uso out of use, obsolete

tener el uso de la palabra to have the floor

uso de razón power of reason

2 custom (costumbre).

al uso fashionable

al uso andaluz in the Andalusian style

3 usage (linguistics).

4 wear and tear (desgaste).

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: usar.

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USO

► abreviatura

1 ( Unión Sindical Obrera) professional worker's union

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noun m.

1) use

2) wear

3) custom, usage

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SF ABR Esp
= Unión Sindical Obrera
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masculino

1) ( utilización)

a) (de producto, medicamento) use; (de máquina, material) use

desgastarse con el uso — to wear out with use

instrucciones para su uso — instructions for use

de uso personal — for personal use

métodos de uso extendido en... — methods widely used in...

los trenes todavía no han entrado en uso — the trains are not in service yet

hacer uso de algo — to use something

su uso prolongado puede producir dependencia — it can be habit-forming if taken over a long period

de uso externo — (Farm) for external use only

b) (de idioma, expresión) use

una expresión sancionada por el uso — (frml) an expression that has gained acceptance through usage

c) (de facultad, derecho)

en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales — in full possession of his mental faculties

hacer uso de un derecho — to exercise a right

hacer uso de la palabra — (frml) to speak

hacer uso y abuso de algo — ( de privilegio) to abuse something

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora — this metaphor has been used time and again

2) ( de prenda)

estos zapatos tienen años de uso — I've had years of wear out of these shoes

ropa de uso diario — everyday clothes

los zapatos ceden con el uso — shoes give with wear

- uso de razón

3) (utilidad, aplicación) use

una batidora con múltiples usos — a multi-purpose mixer

4) ( usanza) custom

usos aztecas que aún sobreviven — Aztec customs which still survive

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= deployment, disposition, exercise, take-up, usage, use, utilisation [utilization, -USA], utility, consumption, employment, uptake, wear, delivery.

Ex. In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.

Ex. The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.

Ex. A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.

Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Ex. Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.

Ex. Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.

Ex. On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.

Ex. Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

Ex. The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.

Ex. When in use moulds were subject to severe wear which resulted in noticeable deterioration of the surface.

Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

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* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aumento del uso = increased use.

* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.

* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* con el uso = in use, with use.

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* cubrir un uso = address + use.

* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar un uso = put to + purpose.

* dar uso = put to + use.

* dar uso a = make + use of.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* de pago según el uso = on a pay a you use basis, on a pay as you go basis.

* de poco uso = low-use.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desgaste por el uso = wear and tear.

* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.

* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.

* de uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* de uso cutáneo = use + topically.

* de uso externo = for external use only.

* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.

* de uso frecuente = frequently-used.

* de uso general = general-use.

* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].

* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.

* de uso público = publicly available.

* de uso tópico = use + topically.

* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = of (a) sound mind, of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory, mentally fit, physically and mentally fit.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en uso = in use.

* estadísticas de uso = usage statistics, use statistics.

* estudio de uso = use study.

* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* frecuencia de uso = usage rate.

* gastado por el uso = worn-out.

* hábito de uso = usage pattern, use pattern.

* hábito de uso, patrón de uso = usage pattern.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer uso = put to + use.

* hacer uso de = make + use of, draw on/upon, leverage, patronise [patronize, -USA], tap into, deploy.

* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.

* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.

* hacer uso de un conocimiento = draw on/upon + knowledge.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* haciendo uso de = by recourse to.

* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* incremento del uso = increased use.

* índice de uso = performance measure, output measure.

* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.

* licencia de uso = licence agreement.

* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.

* multiuso = multi-functional, multi-use [multiuse].

* normas de uso = user policy.

* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).

* pago según el uso = pay-per-view, pay-for-use.

* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* recurrir al uso de = resort to + the use of.

* rentabilizar el uso = maximise + use.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.

* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.

* sistema en uso = operational system.

* sustancia de uso reglamentado = controlled substance.

* sustancia de uso regulado = controlled substance.

* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.

* uso a distancia = remote use.

* uso compartido = sharing.

* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].

* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.

* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* uso de la colección = stock use.

* uso de la letra cursiva = italicisation [italicization, -USA].

* uso de las mayúsculas = capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].

* uso de la tierra = land use.

* uso de sustancias = substance use.

* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.

* uso diario = everyday use.

* uso doméstico = domestic use.

* uso excesivo = prodigality, overuse.

* uso excesivo de = greed for.

* uso inadecuado = misuse, mistreatment.

* uso indebido = misuse.

* uso normal = normal usage.

* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.

* uso personal = personal use.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* uso razonable = fair dealing, fair use.

* uso remoto = remote use.

* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.

* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.

* uso tópico = for external use only.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.

* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

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masculino

1) ( utilización)

a) (de producto, medicamento) use; (de máquina, material) use

desgastarse con el uso — to wear out with use

instrucciones para su uso — instructions for use

de uso personal — for personal use

métodos de uso extendido en... — methods widely used in...

los trenes todavía no han entrado en uso — the trains are not in service yet

hacer uso de algo — to use something

su uso prolongado puede producir dependencia — it can be habit-forming if taken over a long period

de uso externo — (Farm) for external use only

b) (de idioma, expresión) use

una expresión sancionada por el uso — (frml) an expression that has gained acceptance through usage

c) (de facultad, derecho)

en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales — in full possession of his mental faculties

hacer uso de un derecho — to exercise a right

hacer uso de la palabra — (frml) to speak

hacer uso y abuso de algo — ( de privilegio) to abuse something

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora — this metaphor has been used time and again

2) ( de prenda)

estos zapatos tienen años de uso — I've had years of wear out of these shoes

ropa de uso diario — everyday clothes

los zapatos ceden con el uso — shoes give with wear

- uso de razón

3) (utilidad, aplicación) use

una batidora con múltiples usos — a multi-purpose mixer

4) ( usanza) custom

usos aztecas que aún sobreviven — Aztec customs which still survive

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= deployment, disposition, exercise, take-up, usage, use, utilisation [utilization, -USA], utility, consumption, employment, uptake, wear, delivery.

Ex: In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.

Ex: The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.

Ex: A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.

Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Ex: Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.

Ex: Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.

Ex: On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.

Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

Ex: The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.

Ex: When in use moulds were subject to severe wear which resulted in noticeable deterioration of the surface.

Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aumento del uso = increased use.

* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.

* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* con el uso = in use, with use.

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* cubrir un uso = address + use.

* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar un uso = put to + purpose.

* dar uso = put to + use.

* dar uso a = make + use of.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* de pago según el uso = on a pay a you use basis, on a pay as you go basis.

* de poco uso = low-use.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desgaste por el uso = wear and tear.

* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.

* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.

* de uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* de uso cutáneo = use + topically.

* de uso externo = for external use only.

* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.

* de uso frecuente = frequently-used.

* de uso general = general-use.

* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].

* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.

* de uso público = publicly available.

* de uso tópico = use + topically.

* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = of (a) sound mind, of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory, mentally fit, physically and mentally fit.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en uso = in use.

* estadísticas de uso = usage statistics, use statistics.

* estudio de uso = use study.

* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* frecuencia de uso = usage rate.

* gastado por el uso = worn-out.

* hábito de uso = usage pattern, use pattern.

* hábito de uso, patrón de uso = usage pattern.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer uso = put to + use.

* hacer uso de = make + use of, draw on/upon, leverage, patronise [patronize, -USA], tap into, deploy.

* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.

* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.

* hacer uso de un conocimiento = draw on/upon + knowledge.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* haciendo uso de = by recourse to.

* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* incremento del uso = increased use.

* índice de uso = performance measure, output measure.

* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.

* licencia de uso = licence agreement.

* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.

* multiuso = multi-functional, multi-use [multiuse].

* normas de uso = user policy.

* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).

* pago según el uso = pay-per-view, pay-for-use.

* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* recurrir al uso de = resort to + the use of.

* rentabilizar el uso = maximise + use.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.

* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.

* sistema en uso = operational system.

* sustancia de uso reglamentado = controlled substance.

* sustancia de uso regulado = controlled substance.

* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.

* uso a distancia = remote use.

* uso compartido = sharing.

* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].

* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.

* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* uso de la colección = stock use.

* uso de la letra cursiva = italicisation [italicization, -USA].

* uso de las mayúsculas = capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].

* uso de la tierra = land use.

* uso de sustancias = substance use.

* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.

* uso diario = everyday use.

* uso doméstico = domestic use.

* uso excesivo = prodigality, overuse.

* uso excesivo de = greed for.

* uso inadecuado = misuse, mistreatment.

* uso indebido = misuse.

* uso normal = normal usage.

* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.

* uso personal = personal use.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* uso razonable = fair dealing, fair use.

* uso remoto = remote use.

* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.

* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.

* uso tópico = for external use only.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.

* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

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USO

/ˈuso/

feminine

(en Esp) = Unión Sindical Obrera

* * *

Del verbo usar: ( conjugate usar)

uso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

usó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
usar
uso
usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

uso algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin uso these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

uso sustantivo masculino
a) (de producto, medicamento, máquina) use;

◊ instrucciones para su uso instructions for use;

hacer uso de algo to use sth
b) (de facultad, derecho):

◊ en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales in full possession of his mental faculties;

hacer uso de un derecho to exercise a right;
desde que tengo uso de razón ever since I can remember;
hacer uso de la palabra (frml) to speak
c) ( de prenda):

◊ ropa de uso diario everyday clothes;

los zapatos ceden con el uso shoes give with wear
usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use
uso sustantivo masculino
1 use
(aplicación) se compró el ordenador, pero no le da ningún uso, he bought the computer, but he never makes use of it
(modo de aplicación) instrucciones de uso, instructions for use
uso externo/tópico, external/local application
2 (costumbre) custom
' uso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billón
- cada
- casarse
- como
- crema
- cuchara
- destartalar
- destino
- deterioro
- doméstica
- doméstico
- escayola
- espantosa
- espantoso
- estar
- extendida
- extendido
- externa
- externo
- gasto
- lindeza
- misma
- mismo
- mortal
- muerta
- muerto
- parecer
- permitirse
- poder
- prerrogativa
- pues
- pura
- puro
- que
- rozar
- rozarse
- sala
- si
- tal
- tópica
- tópico
- universal
- usar
- utensilio
- vaya
- ver
- verdadera
- verdadero
- vulgarización
- vulgarizar
English:
abuse
- afford
- agree
- antiallergenic
- balloon
- bed
- blind
- cease
- continue
- current
- disposable
- do
- dog-eared
- enjoy
- ever
- exclusively
- feel
- floor
- fluoride
- for
- fuck
- good
- have
- hear of
- herself
- himself
- indeed
- intend
- internal
- it
- itself
- just
- lend
- lie
- listen
- literally
- misuse
- myself
- never
- next
- nice
- not
- oneself
- only
- ourselves
- practice
- practise
- public
- quite
- ridesharing

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USO ['uso] nf (abrev de Unión Sindical Obrera)

= centre-right Spanish union

* * *

USO

f abr (= Unión Sindical Obrera) Spanish trade union

* * *

uso nm

1) empleo, utilización: use

de uso personal: for personal use

hacer uso de: to make use of

2) : wear

uso y desgaste: wear and tear

3) usanza: custom, usage, habit

al uso de: in the manner of, in the style of

* * *

uso n

1. (en general) use

el plástico tiene muchos usos plastic has a lot of uses

el uso de la calculadora está prohibido en el examen the use of calculators is not permitted in the exam

el técnico me enseñó el uso del ordenador nuevo the technician showed me how to use the new computer

2. (ropa, etc) wearing

es obligatorio el uso del cinturón de seguridad seat belts must be worn

Spanish-English dictionary > uso
4 respaldar un argumento

(v.) = back + Posesivo + argument, buttress + argument, buttress + Posesivo + case

Ex. This article discusses how librarians can slay these dragons by backing their arguments for more resources for youth through carefully collected data.

Ex. Arguments that main entries are not needed in online catalogs are buttressed by the observation that abandoning them would result in substantial economic gain = Los argumentos de que las entradas principales no se necesitan en los catálogos en línea están respaldados por la observación de que si las abandonamos se obtendría un importante beneficio económico.

Ex. Genocide theorists deploy a welter of sociological facts and half-facts to buttress their case.

* * *

(v.) = back + Posesivo + argument, buttress + argument, buttress + Posesivo + case

Ex: This article discusses how librarians can slay these dragons by backing their arguments for more resources for youth through carefully collected data.

Ex: Arguments that main entries are not needed in online catalogs are buttressed by the observation that abandoning them would result in substantial economic gain = Los argumentos de que las entradas principales no se necesitan en los catálogos en línea están respaldados por la observación de que si las abandonamos se obtendría un importante beneficio económico.

Ex: Genocide theorists deploy a welter of sociological facts and half-facts to buttress their case.

Spanish-English dictionary > respaldar un argumento
5 explotar

v.

1 to exploit (person).

El tipo explota a los empleados The guy exploits the employees.

El minero explota los recursos The miner exploits the resources.

2 to explode.

El minero explotó la carga The miner exploded the charge.

La carga explotó The charge exploded.

María explotó por la ofensa Mary exploded because of the offense.

3 to use, to take unfair advantage of.

El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.

4 to explode on.

Nos explotó una bomba A bomb exploded on us.

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explotar

► verbo transitivo

1 (sacar provecho) to exploit; (mina) to work; (tierra) to cultivate; (industria) to operate, run; (recursos) to tap, exploit

2 peyorativo (personas) to exploit

3 (bomba) to explode

► verbo intransitivo

1 (explosionar) to explode, blow up

* * *

verb

1) to exploit

2) to run, operate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=usar) [+ recursos, riquezas] to exploit; [+ planta] to run, operate; [+ mina] to work

2) (=usar excesivamente) [+ obreros] to exploit; [+ situación] to exploit, make capital out of

3) [+ bomba] to explode

2.

VI [bomba] to explode, go off

explotaron dos bombas — two bombs exploded o went off

cayó sin explotar — it fell but did not go off, it landed without going off

juegan con bombas sin explotar — they play with unexploded bombs

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < tierra> to exploit, work; < mina> to operate, work; < negocio> to run, operate

b) <idea/debilidad> to exploit

2) < trabajador> to exploit
2.
explotar vi

a) bomba to explode, go off; caldera/máquina to explode, blow up

b) (fam) persona to explode, to blow a fuse (colloq)

* * *

= deploy, explode, exploit, harness, tap, burst, blow up, cash in on, prey on/upon, detonate, milk, mine, blow + a fuse, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails, go off.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. Other systems also employ a thesaurus in offering the facility to explode search profiles.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex. The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.

Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

Ex. At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.

Ex. From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.

Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

Ex. A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.

Ex. For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

Ex. Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.

Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.

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* explotar al máximo = realise + to its full potential, realise + the potential.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* hacer explotar = blow up.

* por explotar = untapped.

* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < tierra> to exploit, work; < mina> to operate, work; < negocio> to run, operate

b) <idea/debilidad> to exploit

2) < trabajador> to exploit
2.
explotar vi

a) bomba to explode, go off; caldera/máquina to explode, blow up

b) (fam) persona to explode, to blow a fuse (colloq)

* * *

= deploy, explode, exploit, harness, tap, burst, blow up, cash in on, prey on/upon, detonate, milk, mine, blow + a fuse, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails, go off.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: Other systems also employ a thesaurus in offering the facility to explode search profiles.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex: The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.

Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

Ex: At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.

Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.

Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

Ex: A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.

Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

Ex: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.

Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.

* explotar al máximo = realise + to its full potential, realise + the potential.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* hacer explotar = blow up.

* por explotar = untapped.

* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.

* * *

explotar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹tierra› to exploit, work; ‹mina› to operate, work, exploit; ‹negocio› to run, operate

2 (sacar provecho de) to exploit

supo explotar esta idea al máximo she knew how to exploit this idea to the full o how to make the most of this idea

sabe explotar los puntos flacos de su rival he knows how to exploit his opponent's weak points

B ‹trabajador› to exploit

■ explotar

vi

1 «bomba» to explode, go off; «caldera/máquina» to explode, blow up

2 ( fam); «persona» to explode, to blow a fuse ( colloq), to go through the roof ( colloq)

* * *

explotar ( conjugate explotar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ tierra› to exploit, work;

‹ mina› to operate, work;
‹ negocio› to run, operate
b) ‹idea/debilidad› to exploit

c) ‹ trabajador› to exploit

verbo intransitivo
a) [ bomba] to explode, go off;

[caldera/máquina] to explode, blow up
b) (fam) [ persona] to explode, to blow a fuse (colloq)

explotar
I verbo intransitivo (un artefacto) to explode, go off
II verbo transitivo
1 (desarrollar, utilizar) to exploit
(una mina) to work
(la tierra) to cultivate
2 (a una persona) to exploit
' explotar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estallar
- jugo
- exprimir
English:
blow up
- explode
- exploit
- go off
- milk
- prey on
- rag
- shell-hole
- tap
- untapped
- use
- flare
- mileage
- prey
- set
- top
- undeveloped
- work

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explotar¹ vt

1. [niños, trabajadores] to exploit;

en esta empresa explotan a los trabajadores this firm exploits its workers

2. [recursos naturales] to exploit;
[fábrica, negocio] to run, to operate; [terreno] to farm; [mina] to work
3. [tema, asunto, situación] to exploit

explotar² vi

1. [bomba, explosivo, petardo] to explode, to go off;
[globo, neumático, caldera] to explode, to burst
2. [persona] to explode (with rage)

* * *

explotar

I v/t

1 tierra, mina work, exploit

2 situación take advantage of, exploit

3 trabajador exploit

II v/i go off, explode; fig

explode, blow a fuse fam

* * *

explotar vt

1) : to exploit

2) : to operate, to run

explotar vi

estallar, reventar: to explode

* * *

explotar vb

1. (bomba, etc) to explode / to go off

el artefacto explotó en un túnel the device exploded in a tunnel

2. (mina) to work

3. (tierra) to farm

4. (aprovechar) to exploit

explotaban a los niños they exploited the children

Spanish-English dictionary > explotar
6 caso

m.

case.

el caso es que… the thing is (that)…; (el hecho es que) what matters is (that)… (lo importante es que)

el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not

en caso de in the event of

en caso de que if

(en) caso de que venga should she come

en cualquier o todo caso in any event o case

en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst

en tal o ese caso in that case

en último caso as a last resort

ir al caso to get to the point

pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…

ser un caso to be a case, to be a right one

ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause

no venir al caso to be irrelevant

caso de conciencia matter of conscience

fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstances

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: casar.

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caso

► nombre masculino

1 (ocasión) case, occasion

2 (suceso) event, happening

3 (asunto) affair

■ el caso Roldán the Roldán affair

4 (policial, medical) case

■ es un caso clínico it's a clinical case

5 (gramatical) case

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cuando llegue el caso in due course

dado el caso de que... in the event of...

el caso es que... the fact is that..., the thing is that...

en caso contrario otherwise

en caso de in case of, in the event of

en caso de necesidad if need be, if necessary

en caso de que if

■ en caso de que te pierdas, llámame if you get lost, call me

en cualquier caso in any case

en el mejor de los casos at best

en el peor de los casos at worst

en este caso in such a case

en todo caso anyhow, at any rate

en último caso as a last resort

en un caso extremo as a last resort

¡eres (es, etc) un caso! familiar you're (he's etc) a case!

hacer al caso / venir al caso to be relevant

hacer caso de alguien / hacer caso a alguien to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

■ no le hagas caso don't pay any attention to him

hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of something, ignore something

no venir al caso to be beside the point

para el caso es igual it's the same, it doesn't make any difference

pongamos por caso let's say, suppose

verse en el caso de to be compelled to

caso de fuerza mayor dire necessity

caso perdido hopeless case

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noun m.

1) case

2) affair

•

- hacer caso de

* * *

SM

1) (=circunstancia)

a) [gen] case

ahí tienes el caso de Pedro — take Pedro's case

en esos casos la policía corta la circulación — in such cases the police block the road off

en el caso de Francia — in France's case, in the case of France

me creía en el caso de informarles — I felt obliged to inform you

b)

• en caso afirmativo — if so

• en (el) caso contrario — if not, otherwise

• en cualquier caso — in any case

• en caso de — in the event of

esto protege al conductor en caso de accidente — this protects the driver in the event of an accident

en caso de necesidad — if necessary

en caso de no ser posible — should it not be possible

en (el) caso de que venga — if he comes, should he come

en caso de que llueva, iremos en autobús — if it rains, we'll go by bus

• en ese caso — in that case

• en el mejor de los casos — at best

• en caso necesario — if necessary

• en caso negativo — if not, otherwise

• en el peor de los casos — at worst

• en su caso — where appropriate

su finalidad es el cuidado y, en su caso, educación de los niños — their aim is to care for and, where appropriate, educate the children

• en tal caso — in such a case

• en todo caso — in any case

• en último caso — as a last resort, in the last resort

• en uno u otro caso — one way or the other
extremo I, 1)
c)

• darse el caso, todavía no se ha dado el caso — such a situation hasn't yet arisen

dado el caso que tuvieras que irte, ¿a dónde irías? — in the event that you did have to go, where would you go?

• el caso es que..., el caso es que se me olvidó su nombre — the thing is I forgot her name

el caso es que tiene razón — the fact is (that) she's right

el caso es que no me gustó — basically I didn't like it

el caso es que me entiendan — the main thing is to make myself understood

• hablar al caso — to keep to the point

• hacer al caso — to be relevant

• pongamos por caso que... — let us suppose that...

pongamos por caso a Luis — let's take Luis as an example

• ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my position

• según el caso — as the case may be

necesitan una o dos sesiones de rayos, según el caso — they need either one or two X-ray treatment sessions, as the case may be o depending on the circumstances

sustitúyase, según el caso, por una frase u otra — replace with one or other of the phrases, as appropriate

según lo requiera el caso — as the case may require, depending on the requirements of the case in question

• este ejemplo debería servir para el caso — this example should serve our purpose o should do

• no tiene caso — Méx there's no point (in it)

• ¡ vamos al caso! — let's get down to business!

• vaya por caso... — to give an example...

• venir al caso — to be relevant

no venir al caso — to be beside the point

• verse en el caso de hacer algo — to be obliged to do sth

2) (Med) case

ha habido tres casos de meningitis — there have been three cases of meningitis

caso clínico — clinical case

3) (=asunto) affair; (Jur) case

el caso Hess — the Hess affair

la juez encargada del caso — the judge hearing the case

• es un caso perdido — [situación] it's a hopeless case; [persona] he's a dead loss, he's hopeless

caso de autos — case in hand

caso de conciencia — question of conscience

caso fortuito — (Jur) act of God; (=suceso imprevisto) unforeseen circumstance

caso límite — extreme case

4)

• hacer caso a o de algo — to take notice of sth, pay attention to sth

no me hacen caso — they take no notice of me, they pay no attention to me

no le hagas caso — don't take any notice of him

¡no haga usted caso! — take no notice!

hazle caso, que ella tiene más experiencia — listen to her, she has more experience

maldito el caso que me hace — * a fat lot of notice he takes of me *

• ni caso, tú a todo lo que te diga ¡ni caso! — * take no notice of what he says!

se lo dije, pero ni caso — I told him, but he took absolutely no notice

• hacer caso omiso de algo — to ignore sth

5) (Ling) case

* * *

masculino

1) (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos — in cases like that

en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

es un caso límite — it is a borderline case

en el mejor de los casos — at (the very) best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa — the worst they can do is fine you

a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

para el caso es igual — what difference does it make?

ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my place

lo que dijo no venía al caso — what she said had nothing to do with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

2) (en locs)

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

3) (Der, Med) case

el caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case

el suyo es un caso especial — his is a special case

ser un caso — (fam)

es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

- caso fortuito

4) ( atención)

hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

maldito el caso que me hace — she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

5) (Ling) case

* * *

= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex. Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex. A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

Ex. In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.

Ex. The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

Ex. No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.

Ex. Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

Ex. This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

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* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].

* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* caso clínico = clinical case.

* caso comercial = business case.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.

* caso nominativo = nominative case.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* caso perdido = basket case.

* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.

* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.

* caso real = case study.

* casos = casework, case scenarios.

* casos prácticos = best practices.

* caso teórico = theoretical case.

* caso triste = sad story.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* de nuevo en este caso = here again.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.

* en los casos en que = where.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].

* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* éste no es el caso en = not so in.

* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* estudio de caso = case study.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gramática de casos = case grammar.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.

* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* refutar un caso = state + case against.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.

* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.

* sin hacer caso = regardless.

* tú hazme caso = take it from me.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

* * *

masculino

1) (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos — in cases like that

en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

es un caso límite — it is a borderline case

en el mejor de los casos — at (the very) best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa — the worst they can do is fine you

a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

para el caso es igual — what difference does it make?

ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my place

lo que dijo no venía al caso — what she said had nothing to do with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

2) (en locs)

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

3) (Der, Med) case

el caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case

el suyo es un caso especial — his is a special case

ser un caso — (fam)

es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

- caso fortuito

4) ( atención)

hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

maldito el caso que me hace — she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

5) (Ling) case

* * *

= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex: A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.

Ex: The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.

Ex: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

Ex: This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].

* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* caso clínico = clinical case.

* caso comercial = business case.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.

* caso nominativo = nominative case.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* caso perdido = basket case.

* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.

* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.

* caso real = case study.

* casos = casework, case scenarios.

* casos prácticos = best practices.

* caso teórico = theoretical case.

* caso triste = sad story.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* de nuevo en este caso = here again.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.

* en los casos en que = where.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].

* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* éste no es el caso en = not so in.

* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* estudio de caso = case study.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gramática de casos = case grammar.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.

* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* refutar un caso = state + case against.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.

* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.

* sin hacer caso = regardless.

* tú hazme caso = take it from me.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

* * *

caso

masculine

A (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos, lo mejor es no decir nada in cases o situations like that, it's best not to say anything

si ése es el caso … if that's the case …

en último caso siempre puedes acudir a tu tío as a last resort you could always go to your uncle

en último caso nos vamos a pie if it comes to it o if the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to walk

es un caso límite it is a borderline case

aun en el mejor de los casos even at the very best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa the worst they can do is fine you

de vez en cuando se da el caso de … from time to time cases arise of o there are cases of …

pocas veces se ha dado el caso de que hayan tenido que disparar there have been few cases in which they have had to shoot

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte en Londres if you should have to stay in London

para el caso es igual what difference does it make?

yo en su caso, aceptaría I'd accept if I were you

ponte en mi caso put yourself in my place o position o shoes

lo que dijo no venía or hacía al caso what she said had nothing to do with o had no connection with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que se trata de … let's assume o suppose o imagine we're talking about …

B ( en locs):

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right

el caso es que no sé si aceptar o no the thing is that I don't know whether to accept or not

en caso de: [ S ] en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass

en caso de no poder asistir le ruego me avise please inform me if you are unable to attend

en caso contrario otherwise

en caso contrario nos veremos obligados a cerrar otherwise o if not, we will have no option but to close down

en cualquier caso in any case

en cualquier caso nada se pierde con intentarlo in any case there's no harm in trying, there's no harm in trying anyway

en todo caso: en todo caso pueden dormir en casa they can always stay at my place

no puedo hacerlo para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves I can't get it done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday

quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring

llegado el caso if it comes to it

llegado el caso podemos tomar el tren if it comes to it we can always take the train

según el caso as appropriate

no hay/hubo caso ( AmL fam): no hubo caso, la mancha no salió the stain absolutely refused to budge

por más que reclamé, no hubo caso I complained until I was blue in the face but it didn't do the slightest bit of good ( colloq)

no hay caso, no va a aprender nunca there's no way he'll ever learn ( colloq), it's no good o no use, he'll never learn

no tiene caso it is absolutely pointless o a complete waste of time

C ( Der, Med) case

los implicados en el caso Solasa those implicated in the Solasa affair o case

el suyo constituye un caso especial his is a special case

ser un caso ( fam): es un caso he's something else ( colloq), he's a case ( colloq)

ser un caso perdido ( fam); to be a hopeless case ( colloq), to be a dead loss ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● caso de conciencia

question of conscience

● caso fortuito

(en lo civil) act of God

muerte por caso fortuito death by misadventure

D

(atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb

maldito el caso que me hace she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso DE algo:

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro she ignored o didn't heed the warning signs, she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of sth, ignore sth

haces caso omiso de todo lo que te digo you ignore everything o take no notice of anything I tell you

hizo caso omiso de mis consejos he disregarded o ignored o didn't heed my advice, he took no notice of my advice

E ( Ling) case

* * *

Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar)

caso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

casó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
casar
caso
casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry
verbo intransitivo
a) ( encajar) [ dibujos] to match up;

[ piezas] to fit together;
[ cuentas] to match, tally
b) ( armonizar) [colores/estilos] to go together;

caso con algo to go well with sth
casarse verbo pronominal
to get married;
◊ casose por la Iglesia to get married in church;

se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer;
casose en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (situación, coyuntura) case;
◊ en esos casos in cases like that;

yo en tu caso … if I were you …;
en último caso if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst;
en el mejor de los casos at (the very) best;
en el peor de los casos te multarán the worst they can do is fine you;
eso no venía al caso that had nothing to do with what we were talking about;
pongamos por caso que … let's assume that …;
en caso de incendio in case of fire;
en caso contrario otherwise;
en cualquier caso in any case;
en tal caso in that case, in such a case (frml);
en todo caso dijo que llamaría in any case she said she'd ring;
llegado el caso if it comes to it;
según el caso as appropriate;
no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use
2 (Der, Med) case;
◊ ser un caso perdido (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

3 ( atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb;
hacer caso de algo to pay attention to sth, to take notice of sth;
◊ hacer caso omiso de algo to ignore sth

casar
I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry
(dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso) case
2 Med case
3 Jur affair
4 (circunstancia, situación) yo en tu caso no iría, if I were you, I wouldn't go
el caso es que..., the fact o thing is that...
(en) caso contrario, otherwise
en el mejor/peor de los casos, at best/worst
en ese/tal caso, in that case
♦ Locuciones: hacer caso a o de alguien, to pay attention to sb
hacer caso omiso de, to take no notice of: intenté convencerle, pero no me hizo ni caso, I tried to convince him but he just ignored me
no venir al caso, to be beside the point
poner por caso, to suppose: pongamos por caso que no viene, let's say he doesn't come
ser un caso perdido, to be a hopeless case
en caso de que, if
en caso de necesidad, if need be
en todo caso, in any case
en último caso, as a last resort
ni caso, don't pay attention
' caso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- aparte
- callar
- casar
- casarse
- ceñirse
- comisionar
- como
- concreta
- concreto
- correo
- emergencia
- eximente
- genuina
- genuino
- hecha
- hecho
- hipócrita
- histórica
- histórico
- igualmente
- lengua
- nocturnidad
- nupcias
- omisa
- omiso
- prescindir
- referencia
- señor
- sobreseer
- viaje
- voto
- a
- acaso
- aislado
- cerrar
- clásico
- conveniencia
- cuyo
- desde
- ejemplo
- entretelones
- estudio
- evento
- examinar
- excepcional
- extremo
- fumar
- ignorar
English:
act
- affair
- agree
- always
- anyhow
- arbitration
- argue
- attention
- beneath
- blatant
- borderline
- brush aside
- brushoff
- but
- case
- chronic
- circumstance
- clear up
- clear-cut
- client
- deploy
- dismiss
- disregard
- do
- doubt
- emergency
- event
- fall back on
- go before
- head
- hear
- hearing
- heedless
- heedlessly
- here
- history
- ignore
- implication
- instance
- lady
- make out
- medical
- necessity
- notice
- occur
- open-and-shut
- override
- pass
- point
- prejudice

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caso nm

1. [situación, circunstancias, ejemplo] case;

un caso especial a special case;

un caso límite a borderline case;

voy a contarles un caso curioso que pasó aquí I'm going to tell you about something strange that happened here;

les expuse mi caso I made out my case to them;

el caso es que [el hecho es que] the thing is (that);
[lo importante es que] what matters is (that);
el caso es que a pesar de la aparatosidad del accidente nadie resultó herido despite the spectacular nature of the accident, the fact remains that no one was injured;

el caso es que no sé qué hacer basically, I don't know what to do;

rara vez se da el caso de que dos candidatos obtengan el mismo número de votos it is very rare for two candidates to receive the same number of votes;

si se da el caso, tomaremos las medidas necesarias if that should happen, we'll take the necessary steps;

en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not;

en caso contrario otherwise;

en caso de in the event of;

en caso de emergencia in case of emergency;

en caso de incendio in the event of a fire;

en caso de no haber mayoría… should there be no majority…;

en caso de necesidad if necessary;

en caso de no poder venir, comuníquenoslo should you be unable to come, please let us know;

en caso de que if;

(en) caso de que venga should she come, if she comes;

en cualquier caso in any event o case;

en todo caso in any event o case;

dijo que en todo caso nos avisaría she said she'd let us know, whatever;

no tenemos dinero para un hotel, en todo caso una pensión we certainly haven't got enough money for a hotel, so it'll have to be a guesthouse, if anything;

en el caso de Bosnia, la situación es más complicada in the case of Bosnia, the situation is more complicated;

en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst;

en el peor de los casos, llegaremos un poco tarde the worst that can happen is that we'll be a few minutes late;

en tal o [m5] ese caso in that case;

en último caso, en caso extremo as a last resort;

hablar al caso to keep to the point;

ir al caso to get to the point;

cuando llegue el caso, se lo diremos we'll tell you when the time comes;

cuando llegue el caso, hablaremos del asunto if it comes to that, we'll discuss it then;

llegado o [m5]si llega el caso, ya veremos qué hacemos we'll cross that bridge when we come to it;

lo mejor del caso the best thing (about it);

poner por caso algo/a alguien to take sth/sb as an example;

pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…;

ponerse en el caso de alguien to put oneself in sb's position;

yo en tu caso no iría I wouldn't go if I were you;

según (sea) el caso, según los casos as o whatever the case may be;

eso no viene o [m5] hace al caso that's irrelevant;

tu comportamiento no viene o [m5] hace al caso your behaviour is out of place;

verse en el caso de hacer algo to be obliged o compelled to do sth

2. [atención] attention;

hacer caso a to pay attention to;

tuve que gritar para que me hicieran caso I had to shout to attract their attention;

¡maldito el caso que me hacen! they don't take the blindest bit of notice of me!;

hacer caso omiso de to ignore;

¡ni caso!, ¡no hagas caso! don't take any notice!;

se lo dije, pero ella, ni caso I told her, but she didn't take any notice;

no me hace ni caso she doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to me;

creo que su cumpleaños es el viernes, pero no me hagas mucho caso I think her birthday is on Friday, but don't take my word for it

3. [médico, legal] case;

el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair;

el caso Watergate Watergate, the Watergate affair;

se han dado varios casos de intoxicación there have been several cases of poisoning;

Comp
Fam
ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause;

Comp
Méx
no tiene caso, RP [m5] no hay caso [no tiene solución] nothing can be done about it

Comp
caso clínico:
un caso clínico muy interesante a very interesting case;

Comp
Fam
ser un caso (clínico) to be a case, to be a right one;

caso de conciencia matter of conscience;
Der caso fortuito act of God;
caso de fuerza mayor force of circumstance(s);

fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstance(s);

caso de honra question of honour;

caso judicial court case;
Der caso de prueba test case
4. Gram case

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caso

m

1 case;

en ese caso in that case;

en tal caso in such a case;

en caso contrario otherwise, if not;

en caso de que, caso de in the event that, in case of;

en todo caso in any case, in any event;

en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;

en el mejor de los casos at best;

en último caso as a last resort;

en ningún caso never, under no circumstances;

dado o

llegado el caso if it comes to it;

dado el caso que in the event that;

si se da el caso if the situation arises;

el caso es que … the thing is that …;

no venir al caso be irrelevant;

¡vamos al caso! let’s get to the point;

en su caso in his/her case;

ponerse en el caso de alguien put o.s. in s.o.’s shoes

2

:

caso aislado isolated case;

caso perdido fig hopeless case;

ser un caso fam be a real case fam

3 ( atención)

:

hacer caso take notice;

hacer caso de algo pay attention to sth;

hacer caso a alguien pay attention to s.o.;

¡no le hagas caso! take no notice of him!

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caso nm

1) : case

2)

en caso de : in case of, in the event of

3)

hacer caso de : to pay attention to, to notice

4)

hacer caso omiso de : to ignore, to take no notice of

5)

no venir al caso : to be beside the point

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caso n case

nunca había oído un caso igual I'd never heard of a case like it

en caso de in the event of

en caso de que if

hacer caso (prestar atención) to pay attention [pt. & pp. paid] (obedecer) to listen to

hacer caso omiso to take no notice [pt. took; pp. taken]

Spanish-English dictionary > caso
7 infantería

f.

infantry.

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infantería

► nombre femenino

1 infantry

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

infantería ligera light infantry

infantería de marina marines plural

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noun f.

infantry

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SF infantry

infantería de marina — marines pl

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femenino infantry

- infantería de marina

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= infantry.

Ex. The handbook is intended to serve as a guide to the resources and ervices available in the United States Army infantry School.

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* infantería acorazada = armoured infantry.

* soldado de infantería = infantryman.

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femenino infantry

- infantería de marina

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= infantry.

Ex: The handbook is intended to serve as a guide to the resources and ervices available in the United States Army infantry School.

* infantería acorazada = armoured infantry.

* soldado de infantería = infantryman.

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infantería

feminine

infantry

Compuesto:

infantería de marina

marines (pl), Marine Corps

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infantería sustantivo femenino
infantry;
◊ infantería de marina marines (pl), Marine Corps

infantería f Mil infantry
la infantería de marina, the marines

' infantería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soldado
English:
deploy
- infantry
- marine

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infantería nf

infantry

Comp
infantería ligera light infantry;
infantería de marina marines

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infantería

f MIL infantry

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infantería nf

: infantry

Spanish-English dictionary > infantería

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