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121 el camino por recorrer
Ex. This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.* * *Ex: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.
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122 el futuro
= the way ahead, the way of the futureEx. This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.Ex. 10 years ago the CD-ROM network was seen by many information professionals as the way of the future = Hace diez años muchos profesionales de la información pensaban que el futuro estaría en las redes de CD-ROM.* * *= the way ahead, the way of the futureEx: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.
Ex: 10 years ago the CD-ROM network was seen by many information professionals as the way of the future = Hace diez años muchos profesionales de la información pensaban que el futuro estaría en las redes de CD-ROM. -
123 elemento
m.1 element (sustancia).elemento químico chemical elementestar (uno) en su elemento to be in one's element2 factor.el elemento sorpresa the surprise factor3 individual (en equipo, colectivo) (person).4 item, entry.* * *1 (gen) element2 (parte) component, part3 (individuo) type, sort1 (atmosféricos) elements2 (fundamentos) rudiments, basic principles\estar uno en su elemento figurado to be in one's element¡menudo elemento! / ¡vaya elemento! familiar he's a right one!elementos de juicio facts of the case* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=parte) elementla integridad es un elemento importante de su carácter — integrity is an important element in his character
2) (Fís, Quím) element3) (Elec) element; [de pila] cell4) (=ambiente)5) (=persona)vino a verle un elemento — LAm someone came to see you
¡menudo elemento estás hecho, Pepe! — Esp * you're a proper little terror Pepe!
su marido es un elemento de cuidado — Esp * her husband is a nasty piece of work *
7) Caribe (=tipo raro) odd person, eccentric8) pl elementos (=nociones) elements, basic principleselementos de geometría — elements of geometry, basic geometry sing
9) pl elementos (=fuerzas naturales) elementsquedó a merced de los elementos — liter she was left at the mercy of the elements
10)elementos de juicio — data sing, facts
* * *I1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) element; ( fuerza natural)2)a) ( componente) elementb) ( medio)3) ( ambiente)está/se siente en su elemento — he's in his element
4) elementos masculino plural elements (pl)elementos de física — elements of physics, basic physics
5) (de secador, calentador) element6)a) ( persona)b) (RPl) ( tipo de gente) crowdIIel elemento que va a ese club — the crowd that goes o the people who go to that club
- ta masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey)su hijo está hecho un elemento — her son is a little monster o brat (colloq)
* * *= component, data element, element, element, item, building block.Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex. The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.Ex. In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.----* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* elemento afín = nearest neighbour.* elemento bibliográfico = bibliographic element.* elemento clave = key element, building block.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* elemento destacado = standout.* elemento esencial = essential, kingpin.* elemento importante = major force.* elemento intangible = intangible.* elemento integrante = fixture.* elemento que se repite = repeater.* elementos del marketing, los = marketing mix, the.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements.* subelemento = sub-element [subelement].* * *I1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) element; ( fuerza natural)2)a) ( componente) elementb) ( medio)3) ( ambiente)está/se siente en su elemento — he's in his element
4) elementos masculino plural elements (pl)elementos de física — elements of physics, basic physics
5) (de secador, calentador) element6)a) ( persona)b) (RPl) ( tipo de gente) crowdIIel elemento que va a ese club — the crowd that goes o the people who go to that club
- ta masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey)su hijo está hecho un elemento — her son is a little monster o brat (colloq)
* * *= component, data element, element, element, item, building block.Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).
Ex: The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.Ex: In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* elemento afín = nearest neighbour.* elemento bibliográfico = bibliographic element.* elemento clave = key element, building block.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* elemento destacado = standout.* elemento esencial = essential, kingpin.* elemento importante = major force.* elemento intangible = intangible.* elemento integrante = fixture.* elemento que se repite = repeater.* elementos del marketing, los = marketing mix, the.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements.* subelemento = sub-element [subelement].* * *A2(fuerza natural): los elementos the elementsluchar contra los elementos to struggle against the elementsB1 (componente) elementlos distintos elementos de la oración the different elements of the sentenceel elemento dramático de una novela the dramatic element in a novelintrodujo un elemento de tensión en las relaciones it brought an element of tension into the relationshipel elemento sorpresa the element of surprise2(medio): no disponemos de los elementos básicos para llevar a cabo la tarea we lack the basic resources with which to carry out the taskCompuesto:mpl facts (pl)carezco de elementos de juicio para opinar I do not have sufficient information o facts o data to be able to form an opinion ( frml)C(ambiente): en el museo está/se siente en su elemento he's in his element at the museumme han sacado de mi elemento y no sé lo que hago I'm out of my element and I don't know what I'm doingelementos de física elements of physics, basic physicsE (CS) (de un secador, calentador) elementF1(persona): es un elemento pernicioso he's a bad influenceelementos subversivos subversive elements2 ( RPl) (tipo de gente) crowdno me gusta el elemento que va a ese club I don't like the crowd that goes o the people who go to that clubmasculine, feminine( Esp fam pey): es una elementa de cuidado she's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work ( colloq)su hijo está hecho un elemento her son has turned into a little monster o horror o terror o brat ( colloq)* * *
elemento sustantivo masculino
los elementos ( fuerzas naturales) the elementsb) ( persona):
elementos subversivos subversive elements;
es un elemento de cuidado (Esp fam &
pey) he's a nasty piece of work
elemento sustantivo masculino
1 element
2 (parte integrante) component, part
3 fam (tipo, sujeto) type, sort: ¡menudo e. estás tú hecho!, you are a real handful! 4 elementos, elements
(nociones básicas) rudiments: no tengo elementos de juicio, I haven't enough information
5 (medio vital) habitat: cuando va a una fiesta está en su elemento, she's in her element at parties
' elemento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componente
- disuasiva
- disuasivo
- disuasoria
- disuasorio
- nunca
- clasificar
- dato
- detalle
- estaño
- metal
- pieza
English:
air
- deterrent
- element
- fire
- lifeblood
- solid
- troublemaking
- unit
- constituent
- creep
- essential
- fixture
- ingredient
* * *♦ nm1. [sustancia] element;elemento (químico) (chemical) element;los cuatro elementos the four elements2. [medio natural] element;el agua es el elemento de estos animales water is these animals' natural element;en su elemento in one's element;entre niños está en su elemento he's in his element when he's with children;le quitaron el puesto de bibliotecario y lo sacaron de su elemento he was removed from his post as librarian and taken out of his element3. [parte, componente] element;el elemento clave en el proceso de fabricación es la materia prima the key element in the manufacturing process is the raw material;cada elemento del motor debe estar bien ajustado every part of the engine must be fitted tightly4. [factor] factor;un elemento decisivo en el triunfo electoral a decisive factor in the election victory;un elemento de distensión en las negociaciones a certain easing of tension in the negotiations;el elemento sorpresa the element of surpriseelementos incontrolados provocaron graves destrozos unruly elements caused serious damage♦ elementos nmpl1. [fuerzas atmosféricas] elements;se desataron los elementos the force of the elements was unleashed;luchar contra los elementos to struggle against the elements2. [nociones básicas] rudiments, basics3. [medios, recursos] resources, means;carece de los elementos mínimos indispensables para la tarea he lacks the minimum resources necessary for the task;no tenemos elementos de juicio para pronunciarnos we don't have sufficient information to give an opinionelemento2, -a nm,f¡vaya elemento que está hecho! he's a prize specimen!, he's a real piece of work!2. Chile, Perú, PRico [torpe] dimwit, blockhead* * *m element;estar en su elemento fig be in one’s element* * *elemento nm: element* * *elemento n1. (en general) element2. (persona) little horror / little devil¡menudo elemento es tu hijo! your son's a little horror! -
124 en deterioro
(adj.) = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegratingEx. This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.Ex. We must now look beyond crumbling books to determine the deeper significance of our stewardship obligations for the future = Debemos mirar más allá de los libros en deterioro para determinar cuál es el verdadero significado de nuestras obligaciones para el futuro.Ex. Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.Ex. China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.* * *(adj.) = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegratingEx: This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.
Ex: We must now look beyond crumbling books to determine the deeper significance of our stewardship obligations for the future = Debemos mirar más allá de los libros en deterioro para determinar cuál es el verdadero significado de nuestras obligaciones para el futuro.Ex: Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year. -
125 en el marco de
= within the ambit of, within the bounds ofEx. This paper describes the events arranged for the special affinity of groups of West Germany's Society of Archivists within the ambit of the 10th International Archive Congress.Ex. One of the aims is to determine whether such a system could be implemented within the bounds of existing copyright law.* * *= within the ambit of, within the bounds ofEx: This paper describes the events arranged for the special affinity of groups of West Germany's Society of Archivists within the ambit of the 10th International Archive Congress.
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126 en la línea de fuego
= in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front lineEx. The article is entitled 'Sitting in the hot seat: some thoughts from the reference chair'.Ex. Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.Ex. The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.* * *= in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front lineEx: The article is entitled 'Sitting in the hot seat: some thoughts from the reference chair'.
Ex: Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.Ex: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change. -
127 en primera línea
= in the front line, first-line, on the front lineEx. Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.Ex. Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.Ex. The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.* * *= in the front line, first-line, on the front lineEx: Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.
Ex: Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.Ex: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change. -
128 encuesta por correo
(n.) = mail surveyEx. A mail survey was sent to state statistical agencies to determine how the cuts have affected their services.* * *(n.) = mail surveyEx: A mail survey was sent to state statistical agencies to determine how the cuts have affected their services.
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