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81 PDR
1) Общая лексика: пролиферативная диабетическая ретинопати2) Компьютерная техника: Problem Description Report3) Медицина: Physician's Desk Reference (book of medication information), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (пролиферативная диабетическая ретинопатия)4) Военный термин: Pontoon Drydock Ramp, Private Dining Room, periscope detection radar, personnel detection radar, pilot's display recorder, predetermined demand rate, preliminary data report, preliminary data requirements, priority data reduction, procurement data record, procurement data reference, production defect report, production detailed report, program document requirements, pulse Doppler radar, плановая проверка проекта (Planned Design Review), предварительная проверка устройства/проекта (Preliminary Design Review)5) Техника: pepsin digest residue, periscope depth range, preliminary design report, pressurized deuterium reactor, processed data recorder, processing data rate, public document room6) Юридический термин: Person Development Release7) Сокращение: Piece Detail Record (2008, IMB program full service option), Preliminary Design Review, program drum recording, Page Descriptor Register8) Физиология: Physician's Desk Reference, Powder For Reconstitution9) Электроника: Polarization Differential Reflectance11) Онкология: Physicians' Desk Reference12) Связь: Powerrail Distribution Router13) Рыбоводство: ПЭЛ, прецизионный эхолот14) Транспорт: Preferential Departure Route15) Фирменный знак: Public Domain Registry, Inc.16) Деловая лексика: Purchase Of Development Rights17) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: Project Director - Approvals (Project execution sub-team)18) Менеджмент: отметки о темпах личностно-профессионального роста сотрудника (Performance development review)19) Программирование: предварительный обзор проектных решений (см. preliminary design review)20) Химическое оружие: Program Deviation Report21) Электротехника: power directional relay22) Программное обеспечение: Public Development Release23) СМС: Please Don't Rush -
82 pdr
1) Общая лексика: пролиферативная диабетическая ретинопати2) Компьютерная техника: Problem Description Report3) Медицина: Physician's Desk Reference (book of medication information), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (пролиферативная диабетическая ретинопатия)4) Военный термин: Pontoon Drydock Ramp, Private Dining Room, periscope detection radar, personnel detection radar, pilot's display recorder, predetermined demand rate, preliminary data report, preliminary data requirements, priority data reduction, procurement data record, procurement data reference, production defect report, production detailed report, program document requirements, pulse Doppler radar, плановая проверка проекта (Planned Design Review), предварительная проверка устройства/проекта (Preliminary Design Review)5) Техника: pepsin digest residue, periscope depth range, preliminary design report, pressurized deuterium reactor, processed data recorder, processing data rate, public document room6) Юридический термин: Person Development Release7) Сокращение: Piece Detail Record (2008, IMB program full service option), Preliminary Design Review, program drum recording, Page Descriptor Register8) Физиология: Physician's Desk Reference, Powder For Reconstitution9) Электроника: Polarization Differential Reflectance11) Онкология: Physicians' Desk Reference12) Связь: Powerrail Distribution Router13) Рыбоводство: ПЭЛ, прецизионный эхолот14) Транспорт: Preferential Departure Route15) Фирменный знак: Public Domain Registry, Inc.16) Деловая лексика: Purchase Of Development Rights17) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: Project Director - Approvals (Project execution sub-team)18) Менеджмент: отметки о темпах личностно-профессионального роста сотрудника (Performance development review)19) Программирование: предварительный обзор проектных решений (см. preliminary design review)20) Химическое оружие: Program Deviation Report21) Электротехника: power directional relay22) Программное обеспечение: Public Development Release23) СМС: Please Don't Rush -
83 shauri
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata shauri[English Word] decide[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Tuza hakuwa na maneno mengi mumewe alipokata shauri kumwoa Tegemea [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata shauri[English Word] make a decision[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kata V, shauri N[Swahili Example] wakijadiliana wamkatie shauri [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] confer[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mshauri baba kwanza[English Example] confer with father first------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] consult with[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] Mshauri na mama[English Example] consult with the woman (mother)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] take counsel[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mshauri mtoto kabla ya kusafiri[English Example] take counsel with the child before travelling------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] decide[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Shauri mwenyewe kama utakwenda na sisi[English Example] decide yourself whether you will go with us------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -taka shauri[English Word] ask for advice[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -uliza shauri[English Word] ask for advice[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mulize baba shauri[English Example] ask father for an advice------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa shauri[English Word] unanimously[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] advice[English Plural] advice[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] alitaka mamaake aridhi shauri la kupelekwa hospitali [Moh], mpeleke huyu mwanamke kwa wazee wa 'Mashauri' [Ng][English Example] (s)he wanted his/her mother to accept the advice of being taken to the hospital------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] affair[English Plural] affairs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] shauri hilo si baya[English Example] that affair is not bad------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] consideration[English Plural] considerations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] conversation (telephone)[English Plural] conversations (telephone)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] counsel[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] Alinipa shauri jema[English Example] (s)he counselled me well------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] debate[English Plural] debates[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Wao walizungumza kuhusu shauri lako[English Example] they talked about your debate------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] design[English Plural] designs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] Shauri la kujenga sibaya[English Example] the building design is not bad------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] discussion[English Plural] discussions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Tutazungumza shauri kama hilo baadaye[English Example] we shall have such a discussion afterwards------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] intention[English Plural] intentions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have intentions?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] matter[English Plural] matters[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Shauri yako kama utawafuata[English Example] it is your matter whether you will follow them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] negotiations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Mimi sikuyapenda mashauri yao[English Example] I did not like their negotiations------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] opinion[English Plural] opinions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Sina shauri[English Example] I have no opinion------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] plan[English Plural] plans[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have a plan?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] problem (on which one needs advice.)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have a problem?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] project[English Plural] projects[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have a project?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] suggestion[English Plural] suggestions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] uliza shauri.[English Example] ask for a suggestion------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] topic for discussion[English Plural] topics for discussion[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Unatoa shauri gani tulizungumze[English Example] what topic for our discussion are you proposing?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] voice (in a matter)[English Plural] voices[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Toa shauri lako[English Example] voice your stand (on a matter)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri moja[English Word] unanimously[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------ -
84 acelerar
v.1 to speed up (proceso).2 to accelerate.El auto acelera para llegar primero The car accelerates to get there firstRicardo acelera el motor Richard accelerates the motor.3 to expedite.El muchacho acelera el trámite The boy expedites the procedure.4 to grow faster, to become faster.* * *1 to accelerate (paso) to quicken2 figurado to speed up1 figurado (azorarse) to be embarrassed2 figurado (apresurarse) to hasten, hurry up* * *verb1) to accelerate, speed up2) hasten3) hurry* * *1. VT1) (Aut) [+ coche] to accelerate; [+ motor] to rev, rev up2) (=apresurar) [+ cambio, proceso] to speed up; [+ acontecimiento] to hastenacelerar el paso — to quicken one's pace, speed up
3) (Fís) [+ partícula, velocidad] to accelerate2. VI1) (Aut) [coche, conductor] to accelerate2) * (=darse prisa) to get a move on *, hurry upvenga, acelera, que nos están esperando — come on, get a move on * o hurry up, they're waiting for us
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <coche/motor>aceleró el coche — ( en marcha) he accelerated; ( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
b) <proceso/cambio> to speed up; < paso> to quicken2.acelerar via) (Auto) to accelerateb) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)3.acelerarse v pron (AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool (colloq)* * *= accelerate, expedite, speed, speed up, hasten, pick up + speed, fast track, jump-start [jump start], move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.Ex. In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.Ex. APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.Ex. Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.Ex. This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.Ex. The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.----* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar el proceso de deterioro = hasten + rot.* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar un proceso = hasten + process.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <coche/motor>aceleró el coche — ( en marcha) he accelerated; ( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
b) <proceso/cambio> to speed up; < paso> to quicken2.acelerar via) (Auto) to accelerateb) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)3.acelerarse v pron (AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool (colloq)* * *= accelerate, expedite, speed, speed up, hasten, pick up + speed, fast track, jump-start [jump start], move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.Ex: APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.Ex: Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.Ex: This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar el proceso de deterioro = hasten + rot.* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar un proceso = hasten + process.* * *acelerar [A1 ]vt1 ‹coche/motor›2 ‹proceso/cambio› to speed up; ‹paso› to quickenacelera el paso, que es tarde walk a bit faster, it's getting lateel gobierno ha acelerado la marcha de las reformas the government has speeded up o stepped up the pace of the reforms3 ( Fís) to accelerate■ acelerarvi1 ( Auto) to accelerate2 ( fam) (darse prisa) to hurry, hurry upacelera, que vamos a llegar tarde hurry up o ( colloq) get a move on, we'll be late!* * *
acelerar ( conjugate acelerar) verbo transitivoa) ‹coche/motor›:
( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
‹ paso› to quicken
verbo intransitivoa) (Auto) to accelerate
acelerar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to accelerate
' acelerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- agilizar
- aligerar
- apresurar
- marcha
English:
accelerate
- expedite
- pick up
- quicken
- race
- rev
- speed
- speed up
- hasten
- hurry
- spurt
- suggestion
* * *♦ vt1. [proceso] to speed up2. [vehículo] to accelerate;[motor] to gun;tendremos que acelerar la marcha si no queremos llegar tarde we'll have to step up the pace if we don't want to be late♦ vi1. [conductor] to accelerate2. [darse prisa] to hurry (up);acelera, que llegamos tarde hurry up, we're late!* * *I v/t motor rev up; figspeed up;aceleró el coche she accelerated;acelerar el paso walk fasterII v/i accelerate* * *acelerar vt1) : to accelerate, to speed up2) agilizar: to expediteacelerar vi: to accelerate (of an automobile)* * *acelerar vb to accelerate -
85 astuto
adj.1 sly, artful, astute, crafty.2 clever, sharp, quick-witted, sharp-witted.* * *► adjetivo1 astute, cunning, shrewd* * *(f. - astuta)adj.1) astute, shrewd2) crafty* * *ADJ (=sagaz) astute, clever; (=mañoso) crafty, sly* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex. The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex. You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.----* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex: The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * *astuto -ta1 (sagaz) shrewd, astuteno la podrás engañar, es demasiado astuta you won't be able to fool her, she's too shrewd o astute o ( colloq) smart* * *
astuto
( ladino) (pey) crafty, sly, cunning
astuto,-a adjetivo astute, shrewd
' astuto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astuta
- cuca
- cuco
- espabilada
- espabilado
- guachinanga
- guachinango
- hábil
- ladina
- ladino
- pilla
- pillo
- zorra
- zorro
- jodido
- listo
- pícaro
- piola
- taimado
- vivo
English:
artful
- astute
- canny
- crafty
- cunning
- foxy
- outfox
- outsmart
- sharp
- shrewd
- sly
- tricky
- worldly-wise
- wily
* * *astuto, -a adj1. [ladino, tramposo] cunning2. [sagaz, listo] astute* * *adj shrewd, astute* * *astuto, -ta adj1) : astute, shrewd2) : crafty, tricky♦ astutamente adv* * *astuto adj1. (hábil) shrewd / astute -
86 conciencia
f.1 conscience, awareness, consciousness, alertness.2 conscience.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: concienciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: concienciar.* * *1 (moral) conscience2 (conocimiento) consciousness, awareness\a conciencia conscientiouslycon la conciencia tranquila with a clear conscienceen conciencia in truthremorderle a alguien la conciencia to weigh on somebody's consciencetener conciencia de algo to be aware of somethingtomar conciencia de algo to become aware of somethingconciencia de clase class-consciousness* * *noun f.1) conscience* * *SF1) (=moralidad) conscienceno tienes conciencia, tratar así a tu pobre madre — you have no conscience, treating your poor mother like that
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en conciencia — in all conscienceen conciencia no podemos permitir que se produzca esa situación — in all conscience, we cannot allow that situation to arise
actuar u obrar en conciencia — to act in good conscience
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libertad de conciencia — freedom of conscience•
tener mala conciencia — to have a guilty o bad conscienceancho 1., 4), anchura 3), cargo 5), gusanillo 4), objetor, preso 2.•
remorder a algn la conciencia, me remuerde la conciencia por haberle mentido — I've got a guilty o bad conscience about lying to him2)• a conciencia — (=con dedicación) conscientiously; (=con mala intención) on purpose
una casa construida a conciencia — a solidly o well built house
lo has hecho a conciencia para fastidiarme — you deliberately did it to annoy me, you did it on purpose to annoy me
3) (=capacidad de juicio) awarenessdebería haber una mayor conciencia sobre los riesgos del alcohol — people should be more aware of the risks of alcohol, there should be greater awareness of the risks of alcohol
lo ha hecho con plena conciencia del daño que podía causar — he did it in full knowledge of the damage he might cause, he was fully aware of the damage he might cause when he did it
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a conciencia de que... — fully aware that..., in the certain knowledge that...•
despertar la conciencia de algn — to raise sb's consciousness o awareness•
tener conciencia de algo, no tienen conciencia de nación — they have no sense of national identity•
tomar conciencia de algo — to become aware of sthtomar conciencia de que... — to become aware that...
4) (Med) consciousness•
perder la conciencia — to lose consciousness* * *1) ( en moral) consciencetener la conciencia limpia or tranquila — to have a clear o clean conscience
tener mala conciencia or la conciencia sucia — to have a bad o guilty conscience
no siente ningún cargo or remordimiento de conciencia — she feels no remorse
2) ( conocimiento) awarenesslo hizo con plena conciencia de que la iba a herir — he did it in the full knowledge that it would hurt her
quieren crear conciencia del peligro entre la población — they aim to make the population aware of the danger
tomar or adquirir conciencia de algo — to become aware of something
•* * *= conscience, consciousness, conscious mind.Ex. The general conclusion was that librarians cannot avoid acting as censors, but should do so only with full awareness and a good conscience.Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex. Just as an individual must struggle to integrate the problematic unconscious with the everyday conscious mind, so must librarians wrestle with the integration of the problematic visual media.----* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* a conciencia = deliberately, deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* cargo de conciencia = guilty conscience.* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.* conciencia + atormentar = conscience + smite.* conciencia cívica = civic mindedness.* conciencia culpable = guilty conscience.* conciencia de culpa = guilty conscience.* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia histórica = historical consciousness.* conciencia + mortificar = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.* conciencia + remorder = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.* conciencia social = social consciousness.* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.* con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.* gusanillo de la conciencia, el = prickling conscience, nagging conscience, sting of remorse, sting of conscience, the.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* objeción de conciencia = conscientious objection.* objetor de conciencia = conscientious objector.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* remoder la conciencia = nag at + the conscience.* remorder la conciencia = prick + conscience.* remordimiento de conciencia = guilty conscience, twinge of remorse.* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.* toma de conciencia = realisation [realization, -USA], reality check.* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.* vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.* votar según la conciencia de Uno = vote + Posesivo + conscience.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* * *1) ( en moral) consciencetener la conciencia limpia or tranquila — to have a clear o clean conscience
tener mala conciencia or la conciencia sucia — to have a bad o guilty conscience
no siente ningún cargo or remordimiento de conciencia — she feels no remorse
2) ( conocimiento) awarenesslo hizo con plena conciencia de que la iba a herir — he did it in the full knowledge that it would hurt her
quieren crear conciencia del peligro entre la población — they aim to make the population aware of the danger
tomar or adquirir conciencia de algo — to become aware of something
•* * *= conscience, consciousness, conscious mind.Ex: The general conclusion was that librarians cannot avoid acting as censors, but should do so only with full awareness and a good conscience.
Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex: Just as an individual must struggle to integrate the problematic unconscious with the everyday conscious mind, so must librarians wrestle with the integration of the problematic visual media.* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* a conciencia = deliberately, deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* cargo de conciencia = guilty conscience.* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.* conciencia + atormentar = conscience + smite.* conciencia cívica = civic mindedness.* conciencia culpable = guilty conscience.* conciencia de culpa = guilty conscience.* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia histórica = historical consciousness.* conciencia + mortificar = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.* conciencia + remorder = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.* conciencia social = social consciousness.* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.* con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.* gusanillo de la conciencia, el = prickling conscience, nagging conscience, sting of remorse, sting of conscience, the.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* objeción de conciencia = conscientious objection.* objetor de conciencia = conscientious objector.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* remoder la conciencia = nag at + the conscience.* remorder la conciencia = prick + conscience.* remordimiento de conciencia = guilty conscience, twinge of remorse.* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.* toma de conciencia = realisation [realization, -USA], reality check.* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.* vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.* votar según la conciencia de Uno = vote + Posesivo + conscience.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* * *A (en moral) consciencetener la conciencia limpia or tranquila to have a clear o cleantener la conciencia sucia to have a bad o guilty conscienceno podía acallar la voz de su conciencia he could not silence the voice of his conscienceen conciencia no puedo quedarme callada in all conscience I can't remain silent, my conscience won't allow me to remain silentme remuerde la conciencia my conscience is pricking me, it's on my conscienceno siente ningún cargo or remordimiento de conciencia she feels no remorsemuchos crímenes pesan sobre su conciencia he has many crimes on his consciencehacer algo a conciencia to do something conscientiouslyB (conocimiento) awarenesslo hizo con plena conciencia de que la iba a herir he did it in the full knowledge that o fully conscious that it would hurt hertomar or adquirir conciencia de un problema to become aware of a problemquieren crear conciencia del peligro entre la población they aim to make the population aware of o to alert the population to the danger, they aim to increase public awareness of the dangerCompuestos:class consciousnessself-awareness* * *
Del verbo concienciar: ( conjugate concienciar)
conciencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
conciencia
concienciar
conciencia sustantivo femenino
◊ tener la conciencia tranquila to have a clear o clean conscience;
tener la conciencia sucia to have a bad o guilty conscience;
me remuerde la conciencia my conscience is pricking me;
no siente ningún cargo de conciencia she feels no remorse;
hacer algo a conciencia to do something conscientiously
◊ tener/tomar conciencia de algo to be/become aware of sth
concienciar ( conjugate concienciar) verbo transitivo (Esp) See Also→
conciencia sustantivo femenino
1 (moral) conscience: tengo la conciencia tranquila, my conscience is clear
2 (conocimiento) consciousness, awareness: no tiene conciencia del problema, he isn't aware of the problem
tomar conciencia de algo, to become aware of sthg
3 Med perder/recobrar la conciencia, to lose/regain consciousness
♦ Locuciones: tener mala conciencia, to have a guilty conscience
a conciencia, conscientiously
concienciar verbo transitivo to make aware [de, of]: hay que concienciar a los vecinos de la escasez de agua, we need to make our neighbors aware of the water shortage
' conciencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acallar
- cargo
- conocimiento
- consciencia
- objeción
- objetor
- objetora
- remorder
- roer
- toma
- tranquila
- tranquilo
- mentalizar
- remordimiento
English:
awareness
- clear
- conscience
- conscientious
- go
- heart-searching
- pang
- prick
- search
- soul-searching
- twinge
- unaware
- uneasy
- consciousness
- grapple
- salve
- stricken
- thoroughly
- weigh
* * *conciencia, consciencia nf1. [física] consciousness;perder la conciencia to lose consciousness, to faint2. [mental] awareness;tener/tomar conciencia de to be/become aware of;tenía la conciencia de que lo dejé allí I was pretty sure I'd left it thereconciencia de clase class consciousness;conciencia colectiva collective consciousness3. [moral, integridad] conscience;la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience;me remuerde la conciencia I have a guilty conscience;trabajar para ellos me causa problemas de conciencia working for them doesn't sit easy with my conscience;hacer algo a conciencia [con esmero] to do sth conscientiously;en conciencia, no puedo decir que su trabajo sea bueno in all conscience, I can't say that his work is good;en conciencia, creo que debo quedarme con ella I really feel I should stay with her;en conciencia, no puedo ayudarte I don't really feel it would be right of me to help you;obrar en conciencia to act in good conscience, to act according to one's conscience;tener mala conciencia to have a guilty conscience* * *f conscience;a conciencia conscientiously;con plena conciencia de fully conscious of;en conciencia in all conscience;tener la conciencia tranquila have a clear conscience;tener buena/mala conciencia have a clear/guilty conscience;tener otomar conciencia de algo be/become aware of sth* * *conciencia nf1) : conscience2) : consciousness, awareness* * *1. (conocimiento) consciousness / awareness2. (sentido moral) conscience -
87 del pasado
= has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone byEx. We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today).Ex. This article discusses the use of a metaphorical mode of writing in moralistic children's fiction of the past, where the intention was to make children good.Ex. There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.Ex. Attendance figures indicated the beginnings of a return to participation by many of the big publishers that shunned the show in recent years, although the mammoth stands of yesteryear remained absent = Las cifras de asistencia mostraban el comienzo de una vuelta a la participación de muchos de los editores que no habían asistido a la exposición en los últimos años, aunque los estands gigantescos de antaño seguían estando ausentes.Ex. I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by.* * *= has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone byEx: We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today).
Ex: This article discusses the use of a metaphorical mode of writing in moralistic children's fiction of the past, where the intention was to make children good.Ex: There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.Ex: Attendance figures indicated the beginnings of a return to participation by many of the big publishers that shunned the show in recent years, although the mammoth stands of yesteryear remained absent = Las cifras de asistencia mostraban el comienzo de una vuelta a la participación de muchos de los editores que no habían asistido a la exposición en los últimos años, aunque los estands gigantescos de antaño seguían estando ausentes.Ex: I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by. -
88 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
89 forma
f.1 shape, form (figura).en forma de in the shape ofen forma de L L-shapedtener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape2 way, manner (manera).se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any casede esta forma in this wayforma de pago method of paymentforma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is3 form.la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art formformas de vida life forms4 form (no fondo).forma y fondo form and content5 host (religion).6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)7 kind, form.8 aspect, semblance, appearance.9 cast.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.* * *1 (gen) form, shape2 (manera) way3 DEPORTE form1 (modales) manners, social conventions2 familiar (de mujer) curves\de esta forma in this wayde forma que so thatde todas formas anyway, in any caseestar en baja forma to be off formestar en forma to be in shape, be fitponerse en forma to get fitbuenas formas good mannersforma de pago method of paymentforma física physical fitnessla Sagrada Forma the Host* * *noun f.1) form, shape2) manner, way•* * *SF1) (=figura) shape•
nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smokequiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form
•
en forma de U — U-shaped•
tomar forma — to take shape2) (=modo) waysolo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there
•
de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturallyel plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately
queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize
•
de todas formas — anyway, in any casepero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know
forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment
forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am
3)• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that
él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself
el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand
•
de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so thatla noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it
la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable
su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European
4) (tb: forma física) fitness, formel jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form
•
estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) formestar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape
5) (=aspecto externo) formes pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality
•
defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality7) pl formas [sociales] appearances8) (Rel)•
la Sagrada Forma — the Host9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)10) (Ling) [del verbo] form11) (Tip) (=formato) format12) LAm*•
en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party
13) Méx formsee MANERA, FORMA, MODO* * *1)a) (contorno, apariencia) shapedar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something
el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
b) (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form
2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form3) (Ling) form4) (Dep, Med)estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit
en forma — (AmL fam)
una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)
nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time
5) (manera, modo) wayde forma que — (frml) in such a way that
de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case
6) formas femenino plurala) ( de mujer) figureb) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)7) (Méx) ( formulario) form* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.----* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como una forma de = as a means of.* concepto de forma = form concept.* con forma de castillo = castellated.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.* con forma de U = U-shaped.* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma regular = regularly.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de otra forma = in any other way.* describir de forma general = outline.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.* de una forma = in a fashion.* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.* de una forma deplorable = execrably.* de una forma fácil = easily.* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].* de una forma intangible = intangibly.* de una forma lógica = logically.* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* división de forma = form division.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* en buena forma = in good nick.* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.* entrada de forma = form entry.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* forma adjetival = adjectival form.* forma artística = art form.* forma de actuar = discourse.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* forma de conseguir algo = lever.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de escribir = writing style.* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* forma de funcionar = business model.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* forma de pago = form of payment.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* forma de presentación = form of presentation.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* forma de vida = way of life.* forma excelente = commanding form.* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.* forma flexionada = inflected form.* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].* forma intelectual = intellectual form.* forma manual = hand mould.* forma nominal = noun form.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* poner en forma = buff up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* por la forma = by the way.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* * *1)a) (contorno, apariencia) shapedar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something
el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
b) (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form
2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form3) (Ling) form4) (Dep, Med)estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit
en forma — (AmL fam)
una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)
nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time
5) (manera, modo) wayde forma que — (frml) in such a way that
de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case
6) formas femenino plurala) ( de mujer) figureb) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)7) (Méx) ( formulario) form* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como una forma de = as a means of.* concepto de forma = form concept.* con forma de castillo = castellated.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.* con forma de U = U-shaped.* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma regular = regularly.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de otra forma = in any other way.* describir de forma general = outline.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.* de una forma = in a fashion.* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.* de una forma deplorable = execrably.* de una forma fácil = easily.* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].* de una forma intangible = intangibly.* de una forma lógica = logically.* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* división de forma = form division.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* en buena forma = in good nick.* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.* entrada de forma = form entry.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* forma adjetival = adjectival form.* forma artística = art form.* forma de actuar = discourse.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* forma de conseguir algo = lever.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de escribir = writing style.* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* forma de funcionar = business model.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* forma de pago = form of payment.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* forma de presentación = form of presentation.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* forma de vida = way of life.* forma excelente = commanding form.* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.* forma flexionada = inflected form.* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].* forma intelectual = intellectual form.* forma manual = hand mould.* forma nominal = noun form.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* poner en forma = buff up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* por la forma = by the way.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* * *A1 (contorno, apariencia) shapetiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)en forma de cruz in the shape of a crosstiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shapedlos tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizesel alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clayfinalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plansel suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hangerel príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frogla escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape2 (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or formlas distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal lifeel medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet formB1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) formfondo y forma form and content2 ( Der):un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)3 ( Fil) formC ( Ling) formla forma singular the singular (form)estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fitesta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good formme siento en plena forma I feel on top formhoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time todaymetiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)E (manera, modo) wayes su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he isno me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like thislo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find outde cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any caseCompuesto:form o method of payment1 (de una mujer) figure2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in publicG ( Méx) (formulario) form* * *
Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)
forma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;
( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural
5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;
( en baile) take your partners!b) (Ling) to form
2 ( componer) to make up;
forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed
2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped
* * *forma nf1. [figura] shape, form;¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;en forma de L L-shaped;el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape2. [manera] way, manner;tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creasedforma de pago method of payment3. [manifestación] form;la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form4. [condición física] fitness;estar en forma to be fit;estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fitforma física physical fitness;en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape5. [de equipo, artista] form;estar en forma to be on form;estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form6.formas [silueta] figure, curves;un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body7.formas [modales] manners, social conventions;guardar las formas to keep up appearances8. [horma, molde] mould9. Rel host;la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host10. Arte & Lit form;a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content11. Ling form;en forma plural in the plural* * *f1 form2 ( apariencia) shape;en forma de in the shape of;dar forma a algo shape sth3 ( manera) way;de forma que in such a way that;de todas formas in any case, anyway;de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;de cualquier forma anyway;de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study4:formas pl proprieties;guardar las formas keep up appearances5:estar en forma be fit;mantenerse en forma stay in shape6 Méx ( formulario) form* * *forma nf1) : form, shape2) manera, modo: manner, way3) : fitnessestar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape4) formas nfpl: appearances, conventions* * *forma n1. (contorno) shape¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?2. (manera) wayde forma distinta in a different way / differently -
90 frustrar
v.1 to frustrate (person).El accidente frustró sus planes The accident frustrated her plans.Su actitud frustró al gerente His attitude frustrated the manager.2 to thwart, to put paid to (posibilidades, ilusiones).* * *1 (cosa) to frustrate, thwart2 (persona) to disappoint1 (proyectos, planes) to fail, come to nothing2 (persona) to get frustrated, get disappointed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to frustrate; [+ proyecto, aspiración, deseo, sueño] to thwartno quiero frustrar sus esperanzas — I don't want to frustrate o thwart their hopes
2) (=abortar) [+ atentado, operación] to foil2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to frustrate; < planes> to thwart; < esperanzas> to dashb) < atentado> to foil2.* * *= thwart, scupper, cripple, frustrate, baffle, stymie, foil, defeat, forestall, spoil, hamstring, exasperate, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.Ex. This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex. The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.Ex. The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex. The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.Ex. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of software programs intended to defeat some of these sabotage actions.Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.Ex. Radical intellectuals often seem exasperated by what appears as excessive attention paid to conceptualization.Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.----* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.* frustrarse = become + frustrated, run into + the sand(s).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to frustrate; < planes> to thwart; < esperanzas> to dashb) < atentado> to foil2.* * *= thwart, scupper, cripple, frustrate, baffle, stymie, foil, defeat, forestall, spoil, hamstring, exasperate, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.
Ex: This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex: The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.Ex: The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex: The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.Ex: There are hundreds, if not thousands, of software programs intended to defeat some of these sabotage actions.Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.Ex: Radical intellectuals often seem exasperated by what appears as excessive attention paid to conceptualization.Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.* frustrarse = become + frustrated, run into + the sand(s).* * *frustrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to frustrate; ‹planes› to thwart; ‹esperanzas› to dashme frustra que no entiendan I find it frustrating o it frustrates me that they don't understand2 ‹atentado› to foil«planes» to be thwarted, fail; «esperanzas» to be dashed, come to nothing* * *
frustrar ( conjugate frustrar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to frustrate;
‹ planes› to thwart;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
frustrarse verbo pronominal [ planes] to be thwarted, fail;
[ esperanzas] to come to nothing
frustrar verbo transitivo to frustrate
(una esperanza) to disappoint
' frustrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estropear
- impedir
- tronchar
English:
defeat
- disappoint
- foil
- frustrate
- thwart
- baffle
- confound
- cross
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to frustrate2. [posibilidades, ilusiones] to thwart, Br to put paid to;[plan, robo] to thwart;el mal tiempo frustró nuestras vacaciones the bad weather ruined our holiday* * ** * *frustrar vt: to frustrate, to thwart -
91 improvisar
v.to improvise (discurso, plan).improvisar una cama to make (up) a makeshift bed* * *1 to improvise1 to improvise* * *VT [+ discurso] to improvise; [+ comida] to rustle up *; [+ música] to extemporize; [+ representación] to ad-lib* * *1.verbo transitivo to improvise2.improvisaron una fiesta con lo que tenían en casa — they got up a party with what they had in the house
improvisar vi actor to improvise, ad-lib, extemporize (frml); músico to improvise, extemporize (frml)* * *= improvise, throw together, play + Nombre + by ear, wing it, rustle up, cobble together, fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.Ex. We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.Ex. A quality design cannot be thrown together on short notice.Ex. The main problem lay in deciding which subjects were to be treated in which way, and staff played things by ear.Ex. ' Winging it' becomes necessary when something unexpected comes up and the teacher has to improvise at the last minute.Ex. Why grub has to be ' rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex. By cobbling together these essays without any attempt to integrate them, Mills reveals a disregard for his audience.Ex. One of the persistent arguments about Mr. Gorbachev is whether he ever had a clear strategic vision, or was flying by the seat of his pants.----* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* * *1.verbo transitivo to improvise2.improvisaron una fiesta con lo que tenían en casa — they got up a party with what they had in the house
improvisar vi actor to improvise, ad-lib, extemporize (frml); músico to improvise, extemporize (frml)* * *= improvise, throw together, play + Nombre + by ear, wing it, rustle up, cobble together, fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.Ex: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.
Ex: A quality design cannot be thrown together on short notice.Ex: The main problem lay in deciding which subjects were to be treated in which way, and staff played things by ear.Ex: ' Winging it' becomes necessary when something unexpected comes up and the teacher has to improvise at the last minute.Ex: Why grub has to be ' rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex: By cobbling together these essays without any attempt to integrate them, Mills reveals a disregard for his audience.Ex: One of the persistent arguments about Mr. Gorbachev is whether he ever had a clear strategic vision, or was flying by the seat of his pants.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* * *improvisar [A1 ]vt1 ‹lección/discurso/versos› to improvise2 (preparar con pocos recursos) ‹cama/cortina› to improviseimprovisaron una fiesta con lo que tenían en casa they had an impromptu party o ( colloq) they got up a party with what they had in the housecon cuatro latas improvisamos una cena estupenda we rustled up a great meal from a few cansno podemos improvisar un director gerente de un día para otro we can't conjure up a managing director overnight■ improvisarvi«actor» to improvise, ad-lib, extemporize ( frml); «músico» to improvise, extemporize* * *
improvisar ( conjugate improvisar) verbo transitivo
to improvise;
verbo intransitivo [actor/músico] to improvise
improvisar verbo transitivo to improvise
Mús to extemporize
' improvisar' also found in these entries:
English:
ad-lib
- cobble together
- ear
- improvise
- rig up
- jam
- knock
- put
- throw
- whip
* * *♦ vt[discurso, plan, actuación artística] to improvise; [comida] to rustle up, to improvise;improvisar una cama to make (up) a makeshift bed;improvisaron un campamento para albergar a los refugiados a makeshift camp was set up to provide shelter for the refugees♦ vi[músico, orador, actor] to improvise; [al olvidar el diálogo] to ad-lib* * *v/t improvise* * *: to improvise, to ad-lib* * *improvisar vb to improvise -
92 iniciativa
adj.&f.feminine of INICIATIVO.f.proposal, initiative (propuesta).tener iniciativa to have initiativetomar la iniciativa to take the initiativeiniciativa privada private enterprise* * *1 initiative\por propia iniciativa on one's own initiativetomar la iniciativa to take the initiativeiniciativa privada private enterprise* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=capacidad emprendedora) initiative2) (=liderazgo) leadership* * *a) ( cualidad) initiativeb) ( propuesta) initiativec) (ventaja, delantera)tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative
* * *= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex. Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex. Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.* iniciativa privada = private initiative.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* * *a) ( cualidad) initiativeb) ( propuesta) initiativec) (ventaja, delantera)tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative
* * *= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex: Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.* iniciativa privada = private initiative.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* * *1 (cualidad) initiativele falta iniciativa he lacks initiativeactuó por iniciativa propia or por su propia iniciativa she acted on her own initiative2 (propuesta) initiative3(ventaja, delantera): tomó/perdió/recuperó la iniciativa he took/lost/regained the initiativeCompuesto:( Econ):la iniciativa privada the private sector, private enterprise* * *
iniciativa sustantivo femenino
initiative;
iniciativa sustantivo femenino initiative: lo hizo por propia iniciativa, he did it on his own initiative
♦ Locuciones: tomar la iniciativa, to take the initiative
' iniciativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- parada
- parado
- impulso
- prosperar
English:
enterprise
- free enterprise
- gumption
- initiative
- lead
* * *iniciativa nf1. [propuesta] proposal, initiativela iniciativa privada private enterprise2. [cualidad, capacidad] initiative;tener iniciativa to have initiative;tomar la iniciativa to take the initiative;lo hice por iniciativa propia I did it on my own initiative* * *f initiative;tomar la iniciativa take the initiative* * *iniciativa nf: initiative* * *iniciativa n initiative -
93 jardín delantero
(n.) = front gardenEx. The problem with front gardens is that they rarely have enough space in which to create much of a design.* * *(n.) = front gardenEx: The problem with front gardens is that they rarely have enough space in which to create much of a design.
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94 mezcla
f.1 mixture.una mezcla explosiva an explosive combination (de personalidades, factores)una mezcla de tabacos a blend of tobaccos2 mixing.3 mix (Music).4 dough, kneading.5 mortar, plaster.6 crossbreed, mixing.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mezclar.* * *1 (acción) mixing, blending2 (producto) mixture, blend3 (de película etc) mixing4 (textil) mixed fibres5 (argamasa) mortar\mezcla de razas mixture of races* * *noun f.mix, mixture, blend* * *SF1) (=acción) [de ingredientes, colores] mixing; [de razas, culturas] mixing; [de sonidos] mixing; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blendingmesa 1)2) (=resultado) [de ingredientes, colores] mixture; [de razas, culturas] mix; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blendsin mezcla — [sustancia] pure; [gasolina] unadulterated
costumbres transmitidas sin mezcla de influencias externas — customs passed on without any external influence
mezcla explosiva — (lit) explosive mixture; (fig) lethal combination
3) (Mús) mix4) (Constr) mortar5) (Cos) blend, mix* * *1) ( proceso)a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blendingb) (de razas, culturas) mixingc) (Audio) mixing2)a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mixuna mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors
b) (de razas, culturas) mixc) (Audio) mix•* * *= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.Ex. No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.Ex. Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.Ex. Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex. There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.Ex. This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex. This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.Ex. Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.Ex. The software can search each field or a combination of fields.Ex. This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.Ex. It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.Ex. He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex. These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.Ex. I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.Ex. The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.----* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.* * *1) ( proceso)a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blendingb) (de razas, culturas) mixingc) (Audio) mixing2)a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mixuna mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors
b) (de razas, culturas) mixc) (Audio) mix•* * *= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.Ex: No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex: There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.Ex: This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex: This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.Ex: The software can search each field or a combination of fields.Ex: This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.Ex: It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex: These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.Ex: I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.* * *1 (de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending2 (de razas, culturas) mixingestos perros son producto de una mezcla these dogs are crossbreeds3 ( Audio) mixingañadir cuatro cucharadas de azúcar a la mezcla add four spoonfuls of sugar to the mixturees una mezcla de distintos colores it is a combination o mixture of different colorsno me gusta la mezcla de dulce y salado I don't like mixing sweet and savory thingshabla una mezcla de inglés y francés he speaks a mixture of English and French2 (de razas, culturas) mix3 ( Audio) mix4 ( Const) mortarCompuesto:( Arm) explosive mixture* * *
Del verbo mezclar: ( conjugate mezclar)
mezcla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mezcla
mezclar
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 ( proceso)
2 ( combinación )
(de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend;
( de tejidos) mix;
c) (Audio) mix
mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo
1
mezcla algo con algo to mix sth with sth
2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up;
mezcla algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth
3 ( involucrar) mezcla a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth
mezclarse verbo pronominal
1
b) ( tener trato con) mezclase con algn to mix with sb
2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) mixing, blending
Rad Cine mixing
2 (producto) mixture, blend: me gusta esta mezcla de cafés, I like this blend of coffee
Audio mix
Text mix
una mezcla de seda y lino, a silk/linen mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up
' mezcla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barro
- consistente
- expandirse
- homogeneizar
- spanglish
- consistencia
- contenido
- homogéneo
- mezclilla
- puro
English:
add in
- blend
- cross
- mix
- mixture
- Spanglish
- stand
- medley
- mixed
* * *mezcla nf1. [de materiales, productos] [resultado] mixture, combination;[acción] mixing;una mezcla de tabacos/whiskys a blend of tobaccos/whiskies;el verde es resultado de la mezcla del azul y del amarillo green is the result of mixing blue and yellow;cuando hierva la leche, añádala a la mezcla when the milk boils, add it to the mixture;es una mezcla de comedia y tragedia it's a mixture of comedy and tragedy2. [de culturas, pueblos] [resultado] mixture;[acción] mixing3. [tejido] mix4. Mús & TV [resultado] mix;[acción] mixing;mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer5. mezcla explosiva explosive mixture;Figla mezcla explosiva de alcohol y drogas the explosive combination of alcohol and drugs* * *f* * *mezcla nf1) : mixing2) : mixture, blend3) : mortar (masonry material)* * *mezcla n1. (en general) mixture2. (de tabaco) blend3. (de personas) mix -
95 modo
m.1 way (manera, forma).¿has visto el modo en que o el modo como te mira? have you seen how o the way he's looking at you?no encuentro el modo de dejar el tabaco whatever I do, I just can't seem to give up smokinga modo de as, by way ofal modo de in the style ofde ese modo in that wayde ningún modo in no wayde todos modos in any case, anywayde un modo u otro one way or anotheren cierto modo in some waysmodo de empleo instructions for use¿de modo que no te gusta? so, you don't like it (then)?2 mood (grammar).modo adverbial adverbial phrase3 mode, brand, manner, way.4 grammar mood, mood.* * *1 way, manner2 LINGÚÍSTICA mood1 manners\a modo de as a, like ade modo que sode todos modos anyhow, at any rateen cierto modo in a waymodo de empleo instructions pluralmodo de ser character* * *noun m.1) way, manner2) mode3) mood•- de modo que
- de todos modos* * *SM1) (=manera) way, manner frmlos han distribuido del siguiente modo — they have been distributed in the following way o frm manner
¿no hay otro modo de hacerlo? — isn't there another way of doing it?
see MANERA, FORMA, MODOa mi modo de pensar o ver — in my view, the way I see it
2) [locuciones]•
a mi/tu modo — (in) my/your (own) way•
a modo de — asa modo de ejemplo/respuesta — by way of example/reply
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en cierto modo — in a way, to a certain extentde cualquier modo, ahora tenemos que irnos — we have to go now anyway o in any case
hazlo de cualquier modo — do it anyway you like, do it anyhow, do it any old how *
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de modo + adj —eso nos afectará de modo directo — this will have a direct effect on us, this will affect us directly
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grosso modo — broadly speakingesa fue, grosso modo, la contestación que nos dio — broadly speaking, that was the answer he gave us
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de mal modo — rudelytodos van vestidos del mismo o de igual modo — they are all dressed the same o in the same way
del mismo modo que — in the same way as o that, just as
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de ningún modo o en modo alguno, no quiero de ningún modo o en modo alguno implicarla en esto — I don't want to involve her in this in any way¡de ningún modo! — certainly not!, no way! *
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de todos modos — anyway, all the same, in any caseaunque no me dejes, me iré de todos modos — even if you don't let me, I'll go anyway o all the same o in any case
aunque lo esperaba, de todos modos me sorprendió — even though I was expecting it, I was still surprised
3)• de modo que — [antes de verbo] so; [después de verbo] so that
¡de modo que eras tú el que llamaba! — so it was you that was calling!
4) Esp frm (=moderación) moderation5) LAm¡ni modo! — (=de ninguna manera) no way *, not a chance *; (=no hay otra alternativa) what else can I/you etc do?
si no me quieres, ni modo — if you don't love me, what else can I do?
6) pl modos (=modales) manners•
buenos modos — good manners•
malos modos — bad manners7) (Ling) [del verbo] mood8) (Inform) mode9) (Mús) modemodo mayor/menor — major/minor mode
* * *1)a) (manera, forma) way, manner (frml)a mi modo de ver — to my way of thinking, in my opinion
modo de empleo — instructions for use, directions
me lo pidió de muy mal modo — (AmL) she asked me (for it) very rudely
b) (en locs)a mi/tu/su modo — (in) my/your/his (own) way
a modo de: se puso una manta a modo de poncho he put a blanket round his shoulders like a poncho; a modo de introducción by way of introduction; de cualquier modo ( de todas formas) (indep) in any case, anyway; ( sin cuidado) anyhow; del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that); de modo que ( así que) so; ( para que) (+ subj) so that; ¿de modo que se van? so they're going, are they?; de modo que se vean desde aquí so that they can be seen from here; de ningún modo no way; de ningún modo puedo aceptar there's no way I can accept; de todos modos anyway, anyhow; en cierto modo in a way; ni modo (AmL exc CS fam): ¿pudieron entrar? - no, ni modo did they get in? - no, no way (colloq); traté de persuadirlo pero ni modo I tried to persuade him but it was no good; ni modo, yo soy como soy that's tough o too bad, I am the way I am (colloq); ni modo que te quedes aquí — there's no way you're staying here (colloq)
con buenos/malos modos — politely/rudely o impolitely
3) (Ling) mood4) (Mús) mode* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, guise, means, mode, way, manner, fashion.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.----* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* adverbio de modo = adverb of mode.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* al modo de = a la.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* artículo a modo de réplica = rebuttal article.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* avecinarse de un modo amenazador = loom + large on the horizon.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* como un modo de = as a way of.* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de diferente modo = differently.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de este modo = by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.* de modo + Adjetivo = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* de modo agresivo = aggressively.* de modo alarmante = alarmingly.* de modo alternativo = alternatively.* de modo altivo = superciliously, haughtily.* de modo apreciable = to an appreciable extent.* de modo caprichoso = capriciously.* de modo censurable = reprehensibly.* de modo claro = transparently.* de modo comercial = on a commercial basis.* de modo competitivo = competitively.* de modo complementario = complimentarily.* de modo conjunto con = in partnership with.* de modo considerable = to a considerable extent.* de modo convincente = cogently, unconvincingly.* de modo decisivo = decisively.* de modo desastroso = disastrously.* de modo desconcertante = bewilderingly.* de modo divertido = funnily.* de modo egoísta = selfishly.* de modo errático = erratically.* de modo especulativo = speculatively.* de modo estructurado = in a structured fashion.* de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.* de modo gracioso = funnily.* de modo gratuito = on a complimentary basis.* de modo heurístico = heuristically.* de modo humorístico = in a humorous vein.* de modo imaginativo = imaginatively.* de modo inconfundible = unmistakably.* de modo individual = on a case-by-case basis.* de modo inequívoco = unambiguously.* de modo inesperado = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de modo informal = informally.* de modo ininterrumpido = in an unbroken line.* de modo insinuante = suggestively.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de modo irritante = annoyingly.* de modo pesimista = gloomily.* de modo poco imaginativo = unimaginatively.* de modo provocativo = suggestively.* de modo que = so.* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.* de modo raro = funnily.* de modo recíproco = reciprocally.* de modo reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.* de modos diversos = variously.* de modos extraños = funnily.* de modo sorprendente = shockingly.* de modo tal que = so much so that.* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* de ningún modo = by no means, in no way, on no account, in no sense, by any means, not at all, under no/any circumstances, in any shape or form, for the life of me, not on any account, by no stretch of the imagination.* de nuevos modos = in new ways.* de otro modo = conversely.* de qué modo = by what means.* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.* de todos modos = at any rate.* de un mod discreto = unobtrusively.* de un modo = in a fashion.* de un modo absorto = absently.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously.* de un modo acalorado = hotly.* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.* de un modo + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + fashion, in + Adjetivo + measure, in a + Adjetivo + manner, in + Adjetivo + manner, on a + Adjetivo + scale, to a + Adjetivo + degree, in a + Adjetivo + vein.* de un modo afirmativo = affirmatively.* de un modo ahorrativo = thriftily.* de un modo aleatorio = at random.* de un modo anafórico = anaphorically.* de un modo anárquico = anarchically.* de un modo anodino = prosaically.* de un modo antieconómico = wastefully.* de un modo apropiado = fitly, appropriately.* de un modo aprovechado = opportunistically.* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* de un modo auténtico = authentically.* de un modo barato = inexpensively, thriftily.* de un modo bochornoso = shamefully.* de un modo cansado = wearily.* de un modo caro = expensively + Participio.* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.* de un modo chirriante = jarringly.* de un modo chocante = jarringly.* de un modo compacto = compactly.* de un modo concluyente = positively.* de un modo conservador = conservatively.* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.* de un modo constructivo = constructively.* de un modo convincente = convincingly, forcibly.* de un modo coordinado = synergistically.* de un modo crítico = critically.* de un modo decepcionante = disappointedly.* de un modo desconcertado = disconcertedly.* de un modo descontrolado = uncontrollably.* de un modo desenfadado = playfully.* de un modo deshonesto = dishonestly.* de un modo desordenado = higgledy-piggledy.* de un modo devastador = devastatingly.* de un modo diferente = differentially.* de un modo discreto = quietly.* de un modo disonante = jarringly.* de un modo económico = economically, thriftily.* de un modo elegante = elegantly.* de un modo encantador = charmingly.* de un modo engorroso = awkwardly, cumbrously.* de un modo equivalente = equivalently.* de un modo espectacular = spectacularly.* de un modo estrafalario = freakishly.* de un modo exhaustivo = comprehensively, in depth, exhaustively.* de un modo extraño = freakishly.* de un modo fiable = reliably.* de un modo flexible = flexibly.* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.* de un modo fraudulento = fraudulently.* de un modo gradual = incrementally.* de un modo habitual = as a matter of routine.* de un modo heterogéneo = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de un modo holístico = holistically.* de un modo imparcial = impartially.* de un modo impreciso = fuzzily.* de un modo impresionante = impressively.* de un modo impulsivo = impulsively.* de un modo incidental = incidentally.* de un modo incómodo = awkwardly, cumbrously.* de un modo incompetente = inefficiently.* de un modo incompleto = incompletely.* de un modo inconsistente = vagrantly.* de un modo incorrecto = inaccurately.* de un modo indiferente = regardless.* de un modo inductivo = inductively.* de un modo innovador = innovatively.* de un modo insolente = defiantly.* de un modo insulso = prosaically.* de un modo inteligente = intelligently.* de un modo interesante = interestingly.* de un modo intermitente = in bursts.* de un modo lógico = logically.* de un modo malsonante = jarringly.* de un modo matemático = mathematically.* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.* de un modo meditabundo = pensively.* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.* de un modo moralista = sanctimoniously.* de un modo muy general = crudely.* de un modo muy interesante = most interestingly + Verbo.* de un modo nervioso = nervously.* de un modo nítido = cleanly.* de un modo o de otro = either way.* de un modo oportunista = opportunistically.* de un modo opresivo = oppressively.* de un modo óptico = optically.* de un modo optimista = optimistically.* de un modo pasivo = passively.* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.* de un modo pensativo = pensively.* de un modo poco constructivo = unconstructively.* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.* de un modo poco natural = unnaturally.* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.* de un modo práctico = practically.* de un modo provocador = defiantly.* de un modo provocativo = defiantly.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* de un modo racional = rationally.* de un modo rápido = rapidly, overnight, at short notice.* de un modo rapsódico = rhapsodically.* de un modo raro = freakishly.* de un modo regional = regionally.* de un modo regular = on a regular basis, on an ongoing basis, on a continuing basis.* de un modo relacionado = connectibly.* de un modo remunerado = gainfully.* de un modo retribuido = gainfully.* de un modo secuencial = step by step.* de un modo seguro = securely.* de un modo similar = in a similar vein.* de un modo simplista = simplistically.* de un modo sistemático = systematically.* de un modo susceptible = sensitively.* de un modo tautológico = tautologically.* de un modo temporal = on a temporary basis.* de un modo tosco = crudely.* de un modo trágico = tragically.* de un modo tranquilizador = soothingly, reassuringly.* de un modo transparente = seamlessly.* de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.* de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.* de un modo voluntario = voluntarily.* de un nuevo modo = in a new way.* dicho de otro modo = in other words, said differently.* distribuir de un modo escalonado = lay out in + stages.* distribuir de un modo planificado = zone.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* en metálico y de otro modo = in cash and in kind.* en modo alguno = by no means.* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* examinar el modo de = examine + way.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* flujo de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.* funcionar de un modo autónomo = operate under + an autonomous hand.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.* indizar de modo KWIC = KWIC.* información a modo de ejemplo = sample data.* ingeniarse el modo de = dream up + ways to.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* modo de andar = gait.* modo de aprendizaje = learning style.* modo de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* modo de comunicación = communication pathway.* modo de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.* modo de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.* modo de presentación visual = display device.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.* o de algún otro modo = or otherwise.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pero no hubo modo = but no dice.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por el modo = by the way.* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* * *1)a) (manera, forma) way, manner (frml)a mi modo de ver — to my way of thinking, in my opinion
modo de empleo — instructions for use, directions
me lo pidió de muy mal modo — (AmL) she asked me (for it) very rudely
b) (en locs)a mi/tu/su modo — (in) my/your/his (own) way
a modo de: se puso una manta a modo de poncho he put a blanket round his shoulders like a poncho; a modo de introducción by way of introduction; de cualquier modo ( de todas formas) (indep) in any case, anyway; ( sin cuidado) anyhow; del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that); de modo que ( así que) so; ( para que) (+ subj) so that; ¿de modo que se van? so they're going, are they?; de modo que se vean desde aquí so that they can be seen from here; de ningún modo no way; de ningún modo puedo aceptar there's no way I can accept; de todos modos anyway, anyhow; en cierto modo in a way; ni modo (AmL exc CS fam): ¿pudieron entrar? - no, ni modo did they get in? - no, no way (colloq); traté de persuadirlo pero ni modo I tried to persuade him but it was no good; ni modo, yo soy como soy that's tough o too bad, I am the way I am (colloq); ni modo que te quedes aquí — there's no way you're staying here (colloq)
con buenos/malos modos — politely/rudely o impolitely
3) (Ling) mood4) (Mús) mode* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, guise, means, mode, way, manner, fashion.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* adverbio de modo = adverb of mode.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* al modo de = a la.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* artículo a modo de réplica = rebuttal article.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* avecinarse de un modo amenazador = loom + large on the horizon.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* como un modo de = as a way of.* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de diferente modo = differently.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de este modo = by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.* de modo + Adjetivo = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* de modo agresivo = aggressively.* de modo alarmante = alarmingly.* de modo alternativo = alternatively.* de modo altivo = superciliously, haughtily.* de modo apreciable = to an appreciable extent.* de modo caprichoso = capriciously.* de modo censurable = reprehensibly.* de modo claro = transparently.* de modo comercial = on a commercial basis.* de modo competitivo = competitively.* de modo complementario = complimentarily.* de modo conjunto con = in partnership with.* de modo considerable = to a considerable extent.* de modo convincente = cogently, unconvincingly.* de modo decisivo = decisively.* de modo desastroso = disastrously.* de modo desconcertante = bewilderingly.* de modo divertido = funnily.* de modo egoísta = selfishly.* de modo errático = erratically.* de modo especulativo = speculatively.* de modo estructurado = in a structured fashion.* de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.* de modo gracioso = funnily.* de modo gratuito = on a complimentary basis.* de modo heurístico = heuristically.* de modo humorístico = in a humorous vein.* de modo imaginativo = imaginatively.* de modo inconfundible = unmistakably.* de modo individual = on a case-by-case basis.* de modo inequívoco = unambiguously.* de modo inesperado = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de modo informal = informally.* de modo ininterrumpido = in an unbroken line.* de modo insinuante = suggestively.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de modo irritante = annoyingly.* de modo pesimista = gloomily.* de modo poco imaginativo = unimaginatively.* de modo provocativo = suggestively.* de modo que = so.* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.* de modo raro = funnily.* de modo recíproco = reciprocally.* de modo reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.* de modos diversos = variously.* de modos extraños = funnily.* de modo sorprendente = shockingly.* de modo tal que = so much so that.* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* de ningún modo = by no means, in no way, on no account, in no sense, by any means, not at all, under no/any circumstances, in any shape or form, for the life of me, not on any account, by no stretch of the imagination.* de nuevos modos = in new ways.* de otro modo = conversely.* de qué modo = by what means.* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.* de todos modos = at any rate.* de un mod discreto = unobtrusively.* de un modo = in a fashion.* de un modo absorto = absently.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously.* de un modo acalorado = hotly.* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.* de un modo + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + fashion, in + Adjetivo + measure, in a + Adjetivo + manner, in + Adjetivo + manner, on a + Adjetivo + scale, to a + Adjetivo + degree, in a + Adjetivo + vein.* de un modo afirmativo = affirmatively.* de un modo ahorrativo = thriftily.* de un modo aleatorio = at random.* de un modo anafórico = anaphorically.* de un modo anárquico = anarchically.* de un modo anodino = prosaically.* de un modo antieconómico = wastefully.* de un modo apropiado = fitly, appropriately.* de un modo aprovechado = opportunistically.* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* de un modo auténtico = authentically.* de un modo barato = inexpensively, thriftily.* de un modo bochornoso = shamefully.* de un modo cansado = wearily.* de un modo caro = expensively + Participio.* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.* de un modo chirriante = jarringly.* de un modo chocante = jarringly.* de un modo compacto = compactly.* de un modo concluyente = positively.* de un modo conservador = conservatively.* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.* de un modo constructivo = constructively.* de un modo convincente = convincingly, forcibly.* de un modo coordinado = synergistically.* de un modo crítico = critically.* de un modo decepcionante = disappointedly.* de un modo desconcertado = disconcertedly.* de un modo descontrolado = uncontrollably.* de un modo desenfadado = playfully.* de un modo deshonesto = dishonestly.* de un modo desordenado = higgledy-piggledy.* de un modo devastador = devastatingly.* de un modo diferente = differentially.* de un modo discreto = quietly.* de un modo disonante = jarringly.* de un modo económico = economically, thriftily.* de un modo elegante = elegantly.* de un modo encantador = charmingly.* de un modo engorroso = awkwardly, cumbrously.* de un modo equivalente = equivalently.* de un modo espectacular = spectacularly.* de un modo estrafalario = freakishly.* de un modo exhaustivo = comprehensively, in depth, exhaustively.* de un modo extraño = freakishly.* de un modo fiable = reliably.* de un modo flexible = flexibly.* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.* de un modo fraudulento = fraudulently.* de un modo gradual = incrementally.* de un modo habitual = as a matter of routine.* de un modo heterogéneo = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de un modo holístico = holistically.* de un modo imparcial = impartially.* de un modo impreciso = fuzzily.* de un modo impresionante = impressively.* de un modo impulsivo = impulsively.* de un modo incidental = incidentally.* de un modo incómodo = awkwardly, cumbrously.* de un modo incompetente = inefficiently.* de un modo incompleto = incompletely.* de un modo inconsistente = vagrantly.* de un modo incorrecto = inaccurately.* de un modo indiferente = regardless.* de un modo inductivo = inductively.* de un modo innovador = innovatively.* de un modo insolente = defiantly.* de un modo insulso = prosaically.* de un modo inteligente = intelligently.* de un modo interesante = interestingly.* de un modo intermitente = in bursts.* de un modo lógico = logically.* de un modo malsonante = jarringly.* de un modo matemático = mathematically.* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.* de un modo meditabundo = pensively.* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.* de un modo moralista = sanctimoniously.* de un modo muy general = crudely.* de un modo muy interesante = most interestingly + Verbo.* de un modo nervioso = nervously.* de un modo nítido = cleanly.* de un modo o de otro = either way.* de un modo oportunista = opportunistically.* de un modo opresivo = oppressively.* de un modo óptico = optically.* de un modo optimista = optimistically.* de un modo pasivo = passively.* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.* de un modo pensativo = pensively.* de un modo poco constructivo = unconstructively.* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.* de un modo poco natural = unnaturally.* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.* de un modo práctico = practically.* de un modo provocador = defiantly.* de un modo provocativo = defiantly.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* de un modo racional = rationally.* de un modo rápido = rapidly, overnight, at short notice.* de un modo rapsódico = rhapsodically.* de un modo raro = freakishly.* de un modo regional = regionally.* de un modo regular = on a regular basis, on an ongoing basis, on a continuing basis.* de un modo relacionado = connectibly.* de un modo remunerado = gainfully.* de un modo retribuido = gainfully.* de un modo secuencial = step by step.* de un modo seguro = securely.* de un modo similar = in a similar vein.* de un modo simplista = simplistically.* de un modo sistemático = systematically.* de un modo susceptible = sensitively.* de un modo tautológico = tautologically.* de un modo temporal = on a temporary basis.* de un modo tosco = crudely.* de un modo trágico = tragically.* de un modo tranquilizador = soothingly, reassuringly.* de un modo transparente = seamlessly.* de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.* de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.* de un modo voluntario = voluntarily.* de un nuevo modo = in a new way.* dicho de otro modo = in other words, said differently.* distribuir de un modo escalonado = lay out in + stages.* distribuir de un modo planificado = zone.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* en metálico y de otro modo = in cash and in kind.* en modo alguno = by no means.* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* examinar el modo de = examine + way.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* flujo de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.* funcionar de un modo autónomo = operate under + an autonomous hand.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.* indizar de modo KWIC = KWIC.* información a modo de ejemplo = sample data.* ingeniarse el modo de = dream up + ways to.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* modo de andar = gait.* modo de aprendizaje = learning style.* modo de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* modo de comunicación = communication pathway.* modo de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.* modo de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.* modo de presentación visual = display device.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.* o de algún otro modo = or otherwise.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* pero no hubo modo = but no dice.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por el modo = by the way.* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* * *A1 (manera, forma) way, manner ( frml)éste no es modo de hacer las cosas this is no way of going about thingsno lo digas de ese modo don't say it like thathay que hacerlo del siguiente modo it has to be done in the following mannera mi modo de ver to my way of thinking, in my opinion¿qué modo de hablarle a tu abuela es ése? that's no way to speak to your grandmother[ S ] modo de empleo instructions for use, directionsme lo pidió de muy mal modo ( AmL); she asked me (for it) very rudely o in a very rude way2 ( en locs):a mi/tu/su modo (in) my/your/his (own) wayhazlo a tu modo do it (in) your (own) wayle gusta hacer las cosas a su modo he likes to do things his (own) waya modo de: se puso una manta a modo de poncho he put a blanket round his shoulders like a ponchoa modo de introducción by way of introductionde cualquier modo (de todas formas) ( indep) in any case, anyway; (sin cuidado) anyhow, any which way ( AmE colloq), any old how ( BrE colloq)del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that)(para que) (+ subj) so thatlo hiciste porque quisiste, de modo que ahora no te quejes you did it because you wanted to, so don't complain now¿de modo que se van? so they're going, are they?colócalos de modo que se vean desde aquí arrange them so that they can be seen from herede ningún modo no wayyo no puedo aceptarlo, de ningún modo there is no way I can accept itde todos modos anyway, anyhowno creo que lo pueda lograr, de todos modos volveré a intentarlo I don't think I can do it, but I'll have another try anyway o anyhowen cierto modo in a wayni modo ( AmL exc CS fam): ¿pudieron entrar? — no, ni modo, las entradas se habían acabado did they get in? — no, no way o not a chance, it was sold out ( colloq)traté de persuadirlo para que fuera pero ni modo I tried to persuade him to go but it was no goodni modo, yo soy como soy that's tough o too bad, I am the way I am ( colloq)ni modo que ( AmL exc CS): tienes que regresar a tu casa, ni modo que te quedes aquí you have to go home, there's no way you're staying here ( colloq)con buenos/malos modos politely/rudely o impolitelyC ( Ling) moodel modo indicativo/subjuntivo the indicative/subjunctive moodD ( Mús) modeCompuesto:modo mayor/menormajor/minor modeE ( Inf) modeCompuesto:sleep mode* * *
modo sustantivo masculino
1
del siguiente modo in the following manner;
a mi modo de ver to my way of thinking, in my opinion;
no lo digas de ese modo don't say it like that;
de un modo u otro one way or another;
su modo de ser the way he is;
( on signs) modo de empleo instructions for use, directions;
b) ( en locs)◊ a mi/tu/su modo (in) my/your/his (own) way;
de cualquier modo ( de todas formas) ( indep) in any case, anyway;
( sin cuidado) anyhow;
del mismo or de igual modo que just as, in the same way (that);
( para que) so that;
de ningún modo puedo aceptar there's no way I can accept;
de todos modos anyway, anyhow;
en cierto modo in a way;
ni modo (AmL exc CS fam) no way;
traté de persuadirlo pero ni modo I tried to persuade him but it was no good;
ni modo que te quedes aquí there's no way you're staying here (colloq)
2
con buenos/malos modos politely/rudely o impolitely
modo sustantivo masculino
1 (forma de hacer) way, manner: habla de un modo extraño, he speaks in a strange way
2 Ling mode: modo imperativo, imperative mood 3 modos, manners: ¡no vengas aquí con esos malos modos!, don't come around here with those bad manners!
' modo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- así
- camino
- cante
- canto
- carácter
- censurar
- cocina
- como quiera
- comoquiera
- con
- conforme
- de
- dicha
- dicho
- empleo
- en
- estilo
- forma
- ir
- gustar
- habla
- igualmente
- inciso
- indicativa
- indicativo
- mirada
- olla
- parcial
- pensión
- poner
- proceder
- radical
- reconocer
- replicar
- risa
- según
- sentada
- sic
- sistema
- tal
- temeraria
- temerario
- temperamento
- tono
- tres
- uso
- ver
- vía
- vida
English:
abrupt
- alike
- allowance
- aloud
- anyhow
- as
- at
- captivate
- casually
- deliriously
- depressingly
- direction
- dramatically
- educationally
- fashion
- funnily
- gloomily
- haphazardly
- harmlessly
- illegibly
- impressively
- inadequately
- incompletely
- incomprehensibly
- inconclusively
- inconveniently
- instruction
- keenly
- kind
- loophole
- love
- maddeningly
- manner
- mode
- modus operandi
- mood
- mother
- nowhere
- observe
- offhandedly
- originally
- ostentatious
- other
- outrageous
- pass round
- plausibly
- quizzical
- ravishingly
- reassuringly
- reciprocally
* * *♦ nm1. [manera, forma] way;no encuentro el modo de dejar el tabaco whatever I do, I just can't seem to give up smoking;ése no es modo de comportarse that's no way to behave;¿has visto el modo en que o [m5] el modo como te mira? have you seen how o the way he's looking at you?;esta vez lo haremos a mi modo this time we'll do it my way;al modo de in the style of, after the fashion of;a modo de as, by way of;a mi modo de ver the way I see it;de algún modo somehow;se le cayó el botón porque lo cosió de cualquier modo the button fell off because he sewed it on carelessly o any old how;hazlo de cualquier modo do it however you like;no te preocupes, de cualquier modo no pensaba ir don't worry, I wasn't going to go anyway;de ese/este modo that/this way;del mismo modo similarly, in the same way;lo hice del mismo modo que ayer/tú I did it the same way as yesterday/you;lo organizaron de modo que acabara antes de las diez they organized it so (that) it finished before ten;¿de modo que no te gusta? so, you don't like it (then)?;de ningún modo o [m5] en modo alguno deberíamos dejarle salir under no circumstances should we let her out;¿te he molestado? – de ningún modo o [m5] en modo alguno did I annoy you? – not at all o by no means;¿quieres que lo invitemos? – ¡de ningún modo! shall we invite him? – no way o certainly not!;de otro modo [si no] otherwise;de tal modo (que) [tanto] so much (that);de todos modos in any case, anyway;de todos modos seguiremos en contacto in any case, we'll keep in touch;de todos modos, ¿qué es eso que decías de un viaje? anyway, what's that you were saying about going away?;de un modo u otro one way or another;dicho de otro modo in other words, put another way;en cierto modo in a way;¡qué modo de hacer las cosas! that's no way to do things!Ling modo de articulación manner of articulation;modo de empleo instructions for use;modo de pensar way of thinking;a mi modo de pensar to my way of thinking;modo de ser: [m5] tiene un modo de ser muy agradable she has a very pleasant nature;no me gusta su modo de ser I don't like the way he is;modo de vida way of life, lifestyle2.modos [modales] manners;buenos/malos modos good/bad manners;me contestó de buenos/malos modos she answered politely/rudely3. Gram mood;modo indicativo/subjuntivo indicative/subjunctive mood;en modo indicativo in the indicative (mood)4. Informát modemodo de edición edit mode;modo gráfico graphic mode;modo de inserción insert mode5. Mús mode♦ ni modo loc advAm salvo RP [de ninguna manera] no way, not a chance;¿llegaremos a tiempo? – ni modo will we get there on time? – no way o not a chance;ni modo pues there's nothing we can do about it, then* * *m1 way;a mi modo de ver to my way of thinking;dicho de otro modo to put it another way;de este modo like this;modo de ser personality2 GRAM mood3 MÚS mode4:modos pl manners;de malos modos rudely5:a modo de as;de modo que so that;de ningún modo not at all;de otro modo otherwise;de tal modo que so much that;de todos modos anyway;de cualquier modo anyway, anyhow;en cierto modo in a way o sense* * *modo nm1) manera: way, manner, modede un modo u otro: one way or anothera mi modo de ver: to my way of thinking2) : mood (in grammar)3) : mode (in music)4)a modo de : by way of, in the manner of, likea modo de ejemplo: by way of example5)de cualquier modo : in any case, anyway6)de modo que : so, in such a way that7)de todos modos : in any case, anyway8)en cierto modo : in a way, to a certain extent* * *modo n way -
96 prevenir
v.1 to prevent.Ricardo previno el accidente Richard prevented the accident.2 to warn.te prevengo de que la carretera es muy mala be warned that the road is very badRicardo previno a María del peligro Richard warned Mary of the danger.3 to foresee, to anticipate.4 to make it impossible to, to make it difficult to.Lisa previno ejecutar el programa Lisa made it impossible to execute the..* * *1 (evitar) to avoid, prevent2 (advertir) to warn\más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure* * *verb1) to prevent2) warn* * *1. VT1) (=evitar) to prevent; (=prever) to foresee, anticipate2) (=advertir) to warnprevenir a algn — to warn sb, put sb on his guard (contra, de against, about)
4) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready ( para for)5) (=proveer)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <enfermedad/accidente> to preventb) (advertir, alertar) to warn2.prevenirse v pronprevenirse CONTRA algo — to take preventive o preventative measures against something, take precautions against something
* * *= caution (against), forewarn, preclude, prevent, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, forestall, avert, sound + a wake-up call, ward off, admonish, head off, thwart.Ex. We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.Ex. His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.Ex. Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.Ex. A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex. He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.----* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* prevenir contra = ward against.* prevenir en contra de = ward against.* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <enfermedad/accidente> to preventb) (advertir, alertar) to warn2.prevenirse v pronprevenirse CONTRA algo — to take preventive o preventative measures against something, take precautions against something
* * *= caution (against), forewarn, preclude, prevent, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, forestall, avert, sound + a wake-up call, ward off, admonish, head off, thwart.Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.
Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* prevenir contra = ward against.* prevenir en contra de = ward against.* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.* * *vt1 ‹enfermedad/accidente/desgracia› to preventayuda a prevenir la caries it helps prevent tooth decaymás vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than curemás vale prevenir que lamentar better safe than sorry2 (advertir, alertar) to warnprevinieron a los conductores del mal estado de las carreteras drivers were warned of the bad state of the roadsprevenirse CONTRA algo to take preventive o preventative measures AGAINST sth, take precautions AGAINST sth* * *
prevenir ( conjugate prevenir) verbo transitivo
prevenirse verbo pronominal prevenirse CONTRA algo to take preventive o preventative measures against sth, take precautions against sth
prevenir verbo transitivo
1 (enfermedades, etc) to prevent: más vale prevenir que curar, prevention is better than cure
2 (advertir, alertar) to warn: me previno contra él, she warned me about him
te prevengo de que no estoy muy dispuesta a ir, I want you to know that I'm not very inclined to go
' prevenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
advertir
- avisar
- salud
- ir
English:
avert
- forestall
- forewarn
- precaution
- prevent
- ward off
- warn
- head
- safe
* * *♦ vt1. [evitar] to prevent;para prevenir la gripe to prevent flu;un medicamento que previene contra la malaria a medicine that protects against malaria;más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure2. [avisar] to warn;te prevengo de que la carretera es muy mala be warned that the road is very bad3. [prever] to foresee, to anticipate4. [predisponer]prevenir a alguien contra algo/alguien to prejudice sb against sth/sb* * *v/t1 ( evitar) prevent;más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure* * *prevenir {87} vt1) : to prevent2) : to warn* * * -
97 rediseñar
v.to redesign, to revamp, to reshape.Ellos reformaron la muñeca They redesigned the doll.* * *1 to redesign* * *VT to redesign* * *= redesign [re-design], reconfigure, repackage [re-package], repurpose [re-purpose], repack.Ex. The University of Bielefeld has to redesign all data processing systems of the library because of ageing of present systems.Ex. The library must quickly reconfigure its products, services and processes, and it must integrate expertise from other organizations to remain competitive.Ex. The objective of the second phase is to synthesise, repackage and disseminate findings for various audiences.Ex. This software application will take computer files and help the user to store, tag, find, manage and reuse or even repurpose those files for publication or for sale.Ex. The problem posed by the increasing number of documents may be solved by repacking them photographically into smaller categories.* * *= redesign [re-design], reconfigure, repackage [re-package], repurpose [re-purpose], repack.Ex: The University of Bielefeld has to redesign all data processing systems of the library because of ageing of present systems.
Ex: The library must quickly reconfigure its products, services and processes, and it must integrate expertise from other organizations to remain competitive.Ex: The objective of the second phase is to synthesise, repackage and disseminate findings for various audiences.Ex: This software application will take computer files and help the user to store, tag, find, manage and reuse or even repurpose those files for publication or for sale.Ex: The problem posed by the increasing number of documents may be solved by repacking them photographically into smaller categories.* * *rediseñar [A1 ]vtto redesign* * *rediseñar vtto redesign* * *rediseñar vt: to redesign -
98 sagaz
adj.astute, shrewd.* * *1 clever, sagacious2 (astuto) shrewd, astute* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=astuto) shrewd, clever; (=perspicaz) sagacious2) [perro] keen-scented* * *adjetivo shrewd, astute* * *= canny, politic, vivacious, wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.], perceptive, keen-witted, shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.].Ex. The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex. Libraries are often confronted with finding a way of dealing with gift books which is both efficient and politic.Ex. This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.Ex. In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.* * *adjetivo shrewd, astute* * *= canny, politic, vivacious, wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.], perceptive, keen-witted, shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.].Ex: The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.
Ex: Libraries are often confronted with finding a way of dealing with gift books which is both efficient and politic.Ex: This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.* * *shrewd, astuteun político sagaz y avezado a shrewd o astute and experienced politicianten cuidado con él, es muy sagaz watch out for him, he's very shrewd o sharp o wily* * *
sagaz adjetivo
shrewd, astute
sagaz adj (perspicaz, agudo) shrewd, astute
' sagaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astucia
- astuto
English:
sagacious
- astute
- discriminating
- probing
* * *sagaz adjastute, shrewd* * *adj shrewd, sharp* * * -
99 space
1) пространство; область; зона; объём || распределять в пространстве; разбивать на области или зоны; размещать в объёме || пространственный; относящийся к области или зоне; объёмный2) космическое пространство, космос || космический3) тлг бестоковая посылка, пауза4) пробел || разделять (напр. буквы или слова) пробелами5) зазор (напр. между элементами ИС) || использовать зазор; оставлять зазор; разделять зазором6) вчт шпация8) интервал (напр. между строками матрицы); промежуток || располагать с интервалом (напр. строки матрицы) или с промежутком9) проф. интерлиньяж (межстрочный пробел, междустрочие)10) (условная) единица измерения интерлиньяжа, проф. интервал11) разнос (напр. каналов) || разносить (напр. каналы)•- space of basic elementsto space out — набирать ( текст) в разрядку
- space of events
- space of finite dimension
- space of functions
- space of ideals
- space of kernels
- space of mappings
- space of random variables
- space of solutions
- space of strategies
- space of values
- Abelian space
- absolutely convergent series space
- acceleration space
- active space
- address space
- adjacency space
- advertising space
- affine space
- air space
- allocated space
- anode dark space
- Aston dark space
- aural space
- Banach space
- basic line space
- blank space
- Boolean space
- brightness-color space
- buncher space
- catcher space
- cathode dark space
- cellular space
- checkpoint space
- cislunar space
- classification space
- classifying space
- closed space
- cointegration space
- color space
- conceptual space
- configuration space
- connected space
- control space
- CPU address space
- criteria space
- Crookes dark space
- dead space
- decision space
- deep space
- design space
- design alternatives space
- disk space
- display space
- distribution space
- domain space
- double space
- drift space
- electron drift space
- em space
- en space
- end spaces
- error space
- estimation space
- Euclidean space
- Faraday dark space
- feature space
- finite-dimensional space
- fixed space
- flat address space
- Frechet space
- free space
- free Web space
- fuzzy space
- goal space
- guard space
- half-space space
- hard space
- Hausdorff space
- heap space
- hereditary space
- Hilbert space
- Hilbertian space
- Hittorf dark space
- hole drift space
- image space
- infinite-dimensional space
- input space
- input/output space
- integrable function space
- interaction space
- inter-block space
- interelectrode space
- interplanar space
- inter-record space
- interstitial space
- inter-track space
- invariant space
- Langmuir dark space
- lexicographic space
- line space
- logic space
- marker space
- medium space
- memory space
- mixed space
- model space
- momentum space
- multidimensional space
- multiple space
- N-space
- name space
- N-dimensional Euclidean space
- negative thin space
- nonbreaking space
- number space
- object space
- observation space
- one-dimensional space
- open space
- operating space
- ordered space
- organism's phase space
- orthonormal space
- outcome space
- outer space
- output space
- parameter space
- patch space
- pattern space
- perception space
- phase space
- policy space
- probability space
- problem space
- problem address space
- provider aggregable address space
- provider independent address space
- proximity space
- Radon space
- range space
- reference space
- reflector space
- required space
- reticulated space
- routing space
- sample space
- search space
- segmented address space
- semantic space
- semi-infinite space
- sequence space
- shared space
- single space
- solution space
- spin space
- state space
- strategy space
- structural space
- task space
- test space
- tesselated space
- thick space
- thin space
- three-dimensional space
- topological space
- trajectory space
- trailing space
- triangulable space
- triple space
- tuple space
- two-dimensional space
- uniconvergence space
- uniform color space
- vector space
- virtual space
- visible space
- wave-vector space
- white space
- Whitney space
- word space
- working space -
100 space
1) пространство; область; зона; объём || распределять в пространстве; разбивать на области или зоны; размещать в объёме || пространственный; относящийся к области или зоне; объёмный2) космическое пространство, космос || космический3) тлг. бестоковая посылка, пауза4) пробел || разделять (напр. буквы или слова) пробелами5) зазор (напр. между элементами ИС) || использовать зазор; оставлять зазор; разделять зазором6) вчт. шпация8) интервал (напр. между строками матрицы); промежуток || располагать с интервалом (напр. строки матрицы) или с промежутком9) проф. интерлиньяж (межстрочный пробел, междустрочие)10) (условная) единица измерения интерлиньяжа, проф. интервал11) разнос (напр. каналов) || разносить (напр. каналы)•- absolutely convergent series spaceto space out — набирать ( текст) в разрядку
- acceleration space
- active space
- address space
- adjacency space
- advertising space
- affine space
- air space
- allocated space
- anode dark space
- Aston dark space
- aural space
- Banach space
- basic line space
- blank space
- Boolean space
- brightness-color space
- buncher space
- catcher space
- cathode dark space
- cellular space
- checkpoint space
- cislunar space
- classification space
- classifying space
- closed space
- cointegration space
- color space
- conceptual space
- configuration space
- connected space
- control space
- CPU address space
- criteria space
- Crookes dark space
- dead space
- decision space
- deep space
- design alternatives space
- design space
- disk space
- display space
- distribution space
- domain space
- double space
- drift space
- electron drift space
- em space
- en space
- end spaces
- error space
- estimation space
- Euclidean space
- Faraday dark space
- feature space
- finite-dimensional space
- fixed space
- flat address space
- Frechet space
- free space
- free Web space
- fuzzy space
- goal space
- guard space
- half-space
- hard space
- Hausdorff space
- heap space
- hereditary space
- Hilbert space
- Hilbertian space
- Hittorf dark space
- hole drift space
- image space
- infinite-dimensional space
- input space
- input/output space
- integrable function space
- interaction space
- inter-block space
- interelectrode space
- interplanar space
- inter-record space
- interstitial space
- inter-track space
- invariant space
- Langmuir dark space
- lexicographic space
- line space
- logic space
- marker space
- medium space
- memory space
- mixed space
- model space
- momentum space
- multidimensional space
- multiple space
- name space
- N-dimensional Euclidean space
- negative thin space
- nonbreaking space
- N-space
- number space
- object space
- observation space
- one-dimensional space
- open space
- operating space
- ordered space
- organism's phase space
- orthonormal space
- outcome space
- outer space
- output space
- parameter space
- patch space
- pattern space
- perception space
- phase space
- policy space
- probability space
- problem address space
- problem space
- provider aggregable address space
- provider independent address space
- proximity space
- Radon space
- range space
- reference space
- reflector space
- required space
- reticulated space
- routing space
- sample space
- search space
- segmented address space
- semantic space
- semi-infinite space
- sequence space
- shared space
- single space
- solution space
- space of attributes
- space of basic elements
- space of events
- space of finite dimension
- space of functions
- space of ideals
- space of kernels
- space of mappings
- space of random variables
- space of solutions
- space of strategies
- space of values
- spin space
- state space
- strategy space
- structural space
- task space
- tesselated space
- test space
- thick space
- thin space
- three-dimensional space
- topological space
- trailing space
- trajectory space
- triangulable space
- triple space
- tuple space
- two-dimensional space
- uniconvergence space
- uniform color space
- vector space
- virtual space
- visible space
- wave-vector space
- white space
- Whitney space
- word space
- working spaceThe New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > space
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