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81 a corto plazo

= before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run

Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

Ex. Whether this is a short term phenomenon or not, remains to be seen.

Ex. In the short run, the most likely prospect is for all current systems to continue with electronic formats merely adding to the richness of the human record.

Ex. The astute leader will establish short- and long- range goals for the institution, develop specific objectives to accomplish those goals, and activities to meet the objectives.

Ex. Each of the experts is available for telephone consultation at short notice.

Ex. Controlled vocabulary is the best option in the short term.

Ex. Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

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= before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run

Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

Ex: Whether this is a short term phenomenon or not, remains to be seen.

Ex: In the short run, the most likely prospect is for all current systems to continue with electronic formats merely adding to the richness of the human record.

Ex: The astute leader will establish short- and long- range goals for the institution, develop specific objectives to accomplish those goals, and activities to meet the objectives.

Ex: Each of the experts is available for telephone consultation at short notice.

Ex: Controlled vocabulary is the best option in the short term.

Ex: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

Spanish-English dictionary > a corto plazo
82 a finales de + Fecha

= in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha

Ex. Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

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= in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha

Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

Spanish-English dictionary > a finales de + Fecha
83 a la larga

a la larga

in the long run

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in the long run

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in the long run

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= in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by

Ex. For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

Ex. This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

Ex. This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario.

Ex. Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.

Ex. Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards.

Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.

Ex. But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

Ex. In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

Ex. Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.

Ex. By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.

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= in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by

Ex: For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

Ex: This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

Ex: This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario.

Ex: Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.

Ex: Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards.

Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.

Ex: But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

Ex: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.

Ex: By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a
strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.

Spanish-English dictionary > a la larga
84 a largo plazo

(adj.) = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term

Ex. For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

Ex. This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

Ex. In September 1973, the University of Washington initiated implementation of a formal long-range planing process for the total university system.

Ex. Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

Ex. The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.

Ex. Some feel that these sessions can be 'self-defeating over the long run because they are based on a reward-punishment psychology that serves to intensify the pressure on the individual'.

Ex. But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

Ex. Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

Ex. In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

Ex. These processes can be viewed as near-term and far-term.

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(adj.) = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term

Ex: For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

Ex: This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

Ex: In September 1973, the University of Washington initiated implementation of a formal long-range planing process for the total university system.

Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.

Ex: Some feel that these sessions can be 'self-defeating over the long run because they are based on a reward-punishment psychology that serves to intensify the pressure on the individual'.

Ex: But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

Ex: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

Ex: These processes can be viewed as near-term and far-term.

Spanish-English dictionary > a largo plazo
85 a pasos agigantados

a pasos agigantados

by leaps and bounds

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by leaps and bounds

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= at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds

Ex. Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

Ex. Computer and telecommunication technologies, which are advancing at exponential rates, are greatly enhancing the ability to communicate.

Ex. Diagnostic procedures, treatment and surgical techniques for zoo animals have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years.

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= at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds

Ex: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

Ex: Computer and telecommunication technologies, which are advancing at exponential rates, are greatly enhancing the ability to communicate.

Ex: Diagnostic procedures, treatment and surgical techniques for zoo animals have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years.

Spanish-English dictionary > a pasos agigantados
86 a primeros de + Fecha

= in the early + Fecha

Ex. Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

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= in the early + Fecha

Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

Spanish-English dictionary > a primeros de + Fecha
87 a principios de + Fecha

= in the early + Fecha

Ex. Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

* * *

= in the early + Fecha

Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

Spanish-English dictionary > a principios de + Fecha
88 a través de Internet

(adj.) = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported

Ex. The objective of the project is to develop an Internet-based aid for search, selection and presentation of information on European law and politics.

Ex. The question of how Web-based education affects teaching and learning remains largely unanswered, and the terrain of online learning remains largely unmapped.

Ex. In this study, a computer log is used to identify the individual differences among students in terms of contents usage and the amount of contents that are presented in Web-supported course sites.

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(adj.) = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported

Ex: The objective of the project is to develop an Internet-based aid for search, selection and presentation of information on European law and politics.

Ex: The question of how Web-based education affects teaching and learning remains largely unanswered, and the terrain of online learning remains largely unmapped.

Ex: In this study, a computer log is used to identify the individual differences among students in terms of contents usage and the amount of contents that are presented in Web-supported course sites.

Spanish-English dictionary > a través de Internet
89 a una velocidad vertiginosa

= at an exponential rate, at exponential rates

Ex. Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

Ex. Computer and telecommunication technologies, which are advancing at exponential rates, are greatly enhancing the ability to communicate.

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= at an exponential rate, at exponential rates

Ex: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

Ex: Computer and telecommunication technologies, which are advancing at exponential rates, are greatly enhancing the ability to communicate.

Spanish-English dictionary > a una velocidad vertiginosa
90 abierto

adj.

1 open.

2 sincere, candid, frank, out-front.

3 open to communication, tolerant, receptive.

4 open, unprotected from the wind, exposed.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: abrir.

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abierto

► participio pasado

1→ link=abrir abrir

► adjetivo

1 open, unlocked

2 (grifo) (turned) on

■ dejó el grifo abierto she left the tap running

3 figurado (sincero) open, frank

4 (tolerante) open-minded

5 LINGÚÍSTICA open

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abierto,-a al mar seaward-looking

abierto,-a de par en par wide open

quedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be left speechless

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(f. - abierta)

adj.

open

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1.

PP de abrir

2. ADJ

1) [puerta, armario, boca, herida] open

tenía el libro abierto por la página 23 — she had the book open at page 23

la puerta estaba un poco abierta — the door was ajar

me miró con los ojos muy abiertos — he looked at me with his eyes wide-open, he looked at me with wide-open eyes

llevas la bragueta abierta — your flies are undone o open

dejar abierto — [+ ventana, cortina, válvula] to leave open; [+ grifo] to leave running, leave on

dejó el tarro abierto — he left the top off the jar
boca, brazo, libro
2) [comercio, museo, oficina] open

abierto — open

estar abierto las 24 horas — to be open 24 hours

estar abierto al público — to be open to the public

3) (=sin obstáculos) [competición, billete] open

un campeonato abierto a todos los menores de 25 años — a championship open to all those under 25

en campo abierto — in the open

4) (=extrovertido) [persona] open, outgoing; [carácter, mentalidad] open

tiene una mentalidad muy abierta — he's very open-minded, he's got a very open mind

5)

estar abierto a — [+ sugerencias, ideas] to be open to

tienen una actitud abierta al diálogo — they are open to dialogue

6) (=directo) [contradicción, oposición] open; [desafío] direct

se encuentran en abierto desacuerdo con él — they openly disagree with him

7) (TV)

en abierto: emitir un programa en abierto — to broadcast a programme unscrambled

emisión en abierto — unscrambled programme

8) (Ling) [vocal, sonido] open

3.

SM
(Dep)
el Abierto — the Open

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <ventana/boca> open

está abierto — it's open

con los ojos muy abiertos — with eyes wide open

no dejes la botella abierta — don't leave the top off the bottle

un sobre abierto — an unsealed envelope

la carta venía abierta — the letter was already open when it arrived

los espacios abiertos de la ciudad — the city's open spaces

b) [estar] < válvula> open

dejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on

c) ( desabrochado) undone

llevas la blusa abierta — your blouse is undone

d) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split

2) <comercio/museo> open

estar abierto al público — to be open to the public

3) (Ling) < vocal> open

4)

a) [ser] ( espontáneo) open

tiene un carácter muy abierto — she has a very open nature

b) ( receptivo) open-minded

abierto a algo — open to something

es muy abierta al diálogo — she's very open to dialogue

estoy abierto a toda sugerencia — I'm open to suggestions

5) (manifiesto, directo) open
II
masculino

1) (Dep) open (tournament)

2) (Col) ( claro) clearing

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= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.

Ex. The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.

Ex. In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.

Ex. Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

Ex. University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.

Ex. New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.

Ex. To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

Ex. The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.

Ex. The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.

Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

Ex. I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.

Ex. Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.

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* abierto al público = open for public viewing.

* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].

* abierto de par en par = wide open.

* abierto por la noche = late night.

* acceso abierto = open access (OA).

* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.

* cajón abierto = tray.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* diseño abierto = open plan.

* en mar abierto = on the open sea.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.

* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.

* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.

* plan abierto = openness, open plan.

* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* puertas abiertas = open house.

* puntas abiertas = split ends.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* software abierto = open software.

* software de código abierto = open source software.

* temporada abierta = open season.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.

* zona abierta = open area.

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <ventana/boca> open

está abierto — it's open

con los ojos muy abiertos — with eyes wide open

no dejes la botella abierta — don't leave the top off the bottle

un sobre abierto — an unsealed envelope

la carta venía abierta — the letter was already open when it arrived

los espacios abiertos de la ciudad — the city's open spaces

b) [estar] < válvula> open

dejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on

c) ( desabrochado) undone

llevas la blusa abierta — your blouse is undone

d) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split

2) <comercio/museo> open

estar abierto al público — to be open to the public

3) (Ling) < vocal> open

4)

a) [ser] ( espontáneo) open

tiene un carácter muy abierto — she has a very open nature

b) ( receptivo) open-minded

abierto a algo — open to something

es muy abierta al diálogo — she's very open to dialogue

estoy abierto a toda sugerencia — I'm open to suggestions

5) (manifiesto, directo) open
II
masculino

1) (Dep) open (tournament)

2) (Col) ( claro) clearing

* * *

= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.

Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.

Ex: In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.

Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

Ex: University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.

Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.

Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

Ex: The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.

Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.

Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.

Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.

* abierto al público = open for public viewing.

* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].

* abierto de par en par = wide open.

* abierto por la noche = late night.

* acceso abierto = open access (OA).

* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.

* cajón abierto = tray.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* diseño abierto = open plan.

* en mar abierto = on the open sea.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.

* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.

* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.

* plan abierto = openness, open plan.

* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* puertas abiertas = open house.

* puntas abiertas = split ends.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* software abierto = open software.

* software de código abierto = open source software.

* temporada abierta = open season.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.

* zona abierta = open area.

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abierto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹ventana/ojos/boca› open

la puerta estaba abierta de par en par the door was wide open

¡entra! está abierto come in! it's open

me miró con los ojos muy abiertos she looked at me with eyes wide open

no dejes la botella abierta don't leave the top off the bottle

mándalo en un sobre abierto send it in an unsealed envelope

la carta venía abierta the letter was already open o had already been opened when it arrived

dejó el libro abierto sobre la mesa he left the book open on the table

deja las cortinas abiertas leave the curtains open

los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces

2 ‹válvula› open

has dejado el grifo abierto you've left the tap running o on

3 (desabrochado) undone

llevas la blusa abierta your blouse is undone

4 ‹herida› open

5 ‹madera/costura› split

tengo todas las puntas abiertas I have a lot of split ends

B ‹comercio/museo/tienda› open

no había un solo restaurante abierto there wasn't a single restaurant open

estará abierta al público a partir del próximo lunes it will be open to the public from next Monday

C ( Ling) ‹vocal› open

D

1 (espontáneo) open

tiene un carácter muy abierto she has a very open nature

2 (receptivo) open-minded

tiene una mente muy abierta she has a very open mind, she's very open-minded

abierto A algo open TO sth

es una persona muy abierta al diálogo/a ideas nuevas she's very open to dialogue/to new ideas

estoy abierto a toda clase de sugerencias I'm open to all kinds of suggestions

E (manifiesto, directo) open

la orden se dio con la abierta oposición de los militares the order was given despite overt o open opposition from the military

se convirtió en un enfrentamiento bélico abierto it escalated into open warfare

F

(Méx, Per vulg): ésa ya está abierta she's lost her cherry ( vulg)

abierto²

masculine

A ( Dep) open, open tournament ( o championship etc)

B ( Col) (claro) clearing

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Del verbo abrir: ( conjugate abrir)

abierto es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
abierto
abrir
abierto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) ‹ventana/boca› open;

◊ está abierto it's open;

con los ojos muy abiertos with eyes wide open;
un sobre abierto an unsealed envelope;
los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces
b) [estar] ‹ válvula› open;

◊ dejaste la llave abierto you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running

c) ( desabrochado) undone

d) ‹ herida› open;

‹madera/costura› split
2 [estar] ‹comercio/museo› open
3 (Ling) ‹ vocal› open
4
a) [ser] ( espontáneo) open

b) ( receptivo) open-minded;

abierto a algo open to sth
5 (manifiesto, directo) open
abierto 2 sustantivo masculino (Dep) open (tournament)
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

‹ agujero› to make
b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

4
a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

( inaugurar) to open (up);
◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

abierto fuego to open fire
b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

abiertose a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
b) [flor/almeja] to open;

[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

[ perspectivas] to open up;
◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

abierto,-a adjetivo
1 open
(grifo) (turned) on: dejaste la ventana abierta de par en par, you left the window wide open
2 (sin restricciones, cercas, límites) open: salimos a campo abierto, we went out to the open
el europeo es un mercado abierto, Europe is an open market
3 (sin tapujos) clear: es una abierta declaración de intenciones, it's an open declaration of her intentions
carta abierta al señor ministro, an open letter to the minister
4 (persona receptiva) open-minded
(extrovertido) open
5 Dep open
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abrir
- accesible
- brecha
- cerrar
- cielo
- expansiva
- expansivo
- plaza
- apetito
- carácter
- entre
- mar
- mina
- operación
- par
English:
all-night
- clash
- door
- establish
- gate
- half-open
- lest
- nowhere
- open
- outspoken
- raw
- restricted
- revolving credit
- run
- undone
- upfront
- wide
- wide open
- all
- beer
- gape
- gaping
- on
- overt
- somewhere
- undisguised
- work

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abierto, -a

♦ participio
ver abrir
♦ adj

1. [puerta, boca, tienda] open;

dejar el grifo abierto to leave the Br tap o US faucet on o running;

bien o [m5] muy abierto wide open;

abierto de par en par wide open;

abierto de 9 a 5 [en letrero] opening hours: 9 to 5;

abierto hasta tarde open late;

abierto al público open to the public;

la cabaña está en pleno campo abierto the cabin is in open country

2. [herida] open

3. [desabrochado] undone;

llevas abierta la camisa your shirt is undone

4. Informát [archivo] open

5. [cheque] open

6. [claro] open;

mostró su abierta oposición al proyecto he was openly opposed to the project;

existe una abierta enemistad entre los dos políticos the two politicians are quite openly enemies

7. Ling [vocal] open

8. [liberal, tolerante] open-minded;

tiene una mentalidad muy abierta she's very open-minded;

estar abierto a cualquier sugerencia to be open to suggestions

9. [franco, sincero] open;

es una persona muy abierta, nunca oculta nada she's very open, she never hides anything

10. [sin decidir] open;

promete ser una final muy abierta it promises to be a very open o evenly contested final

11. TV
un programa en abierto = on pay TV, a programme which is not scrambled so that non-subscribers may also watch it

12. Ven [generoso] generous

♦ nm

1. Dep open (tournament)

Comp
el abierto británico the British Open;
el abierto USA the US Open

2. Col [terreno] cleared land

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abierto

I part → abrir

II adj tb persona open;

está abierto a nuevas ideas fig he’s open to new ideas

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abierto pp abrir

abierto, -ta adj

1) : open

2) : candid, frank

3) : generous

♦ abiertamente adv

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abierto adj

1. (en general) open

la ventana está abierta the window's open

¿está abierta la tienda? is the shop open?

2. (grifo, gas) on

no dejes el grifo abierto don't leave the tap on

3. (persona) open / open minded

es una persona muy abierta he's a very open person

Spanish-English dictionary > abierto
91 abrigarse bien

(v.) = wrap up + warm

Ex. Researchers into the common cold say 'catching a chill' really does help colds develop -- and are advising to ' wrap up warm' to keep viruses at bay.

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(v.) = wrap up + warm

Ex: Researchers into the common cold say 'catching a chill' really does help colds develop -- and are advising to ' wrap up warm' to keep viruses at bay.

Spanish-English dictionary > abrigarse bien
92 abuchear

v.

to boo.

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abuchear

► verbo transitivo

1 to boo, jeer at

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VT to boo, jeer at

ser abucheado — (Teat) to be booed, be hissed (at)

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verbo transitivo to boo

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= jeer, hiss, boo.

Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.

Ex. In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.

Ex. Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.

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verbo transitivo to boo

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= jeer, hiss, boo.

Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.

Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.

Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.

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abuchear [A1 ]

vt

to boo

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abuchear ( conjugate abuchear) verbo transitivo
to boo
abuchear vt to boo, jeer at
' abuchear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pitar
English:
barrack
- boo
- hoot
- jeer

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abuchear vt

to boo

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abuchear

v/t boo

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abuchear vt

: to boo, to jeer

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abuchear vb to boo

Spanish-English dictionary > abuchear
93 acelerado

adj.

1 accelerated, fast-pace, fast, quick.

2 frenetic, hyperactive.

f. & m.

hothead.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: acelerar.

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acelerado

► participio pasado

1→ link=acelerar acelerar

► adjetivo

1 accelerated, fast, quick

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(f. - acelerada)

adj.

intensive, accelerated

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ADJ

1) (=rápido) [avance, crecimiento, ritmo] rapid

con el corazón acelerado — with her heart racing o beating fast

andaban con paso acelerado — they walked at a brisk pace

los ochenta fueron una década muy acelerada — the eighties was a decade of hectic activity

2) [curso] intensive, crash antes de s

3) * [persona] hyper *

se le ve muy acelerado últimamente — he's been very hyper lately *

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- da adjetivo

1) < curso> intensive, crash (before n)

a paso acelerado — at a brisk pace

2) (fam) < persona> nervous

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= exponential, rushed, quickened, fast-paced [fast paced], hurry up, rapid paced, accelerated.

Ex. Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

Ex. Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded more rushed that what could normally be expected from the cataloging head.

Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

Ex. A library, even a small one in a home or a public place takes us out of our noisy, hurry up, present-minded lives and into what Keats called the world of 'silence and slow time'.

Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

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* crecimiento acelerado = rising tide.

* curso acelerado = crash course.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

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- da adjetivo

1) < curso> intensive, crash (before n)

a paso acelerado — at a brisk pace

2) (fam) < persona> nervous

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= exponential, rushed, quickened, fast-paced [fast paced], hurry up, rapid paced, accelerated.

Ex: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded more rushed that what could normally be expected from the cataloging head.

Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

Ex: A library, even a small one in a home or a public place takes us out of our noisy, hurry up, present-minded lives and into what Keats called the world of 'silence and slow time'.

Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

* crecimiento acelerado = rising tide.

* curso acelerado = crash course.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

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acelerado -da

adjective

A ‹curso› intensive, crash ( before n)

íbamos a paso acelerado we were walking at a brisk pace

B ( fam); ‹persona› nervous

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Del verbo acelerar: ( conjugate acelerar)

acelerado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
acelerado
acelerar
acelerado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ curso› intensive, crash ( before n);

a paso acelerado at a brisk pace
acelerar ( conjugate acelerar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹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 quicken
verbo intransitivo
a) (Auto) to accelerate

b) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)

acelerado,-a adjetivo accelerated, fast
acelerar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to accelerate
' acelerado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acelerada
English:
apace

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acelerado, -a adj

1. [rápido] rapid, quick

2. Fís accelerated

3. Fam
estar acelerado [persona] to be hyper

4. Aut
el motor está acelerado the engine is racing

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acelerado

I adj

1 nervous, het-up

2

:

curso acelerado intensive course

II part → acelerar

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acelerado, -da adj

: accelerated, speedy

Spanish-English dictionary > acelerado
94 aceptar la responsabilidad

(v.) = assume + responsibilitiy (for)

Ex. In the keynote speech each nation was urged to assume responsibility for preserving its own imprint while working cooperatively through IFLA to develop international bibliographic control.

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(v.) = assume + responsibilitiy (for)

Ex: In the keynote speech each nation was urged to assume responsibility for preserving its own imprint while working cooperatively through IFLA to develop international bibliographic control.

Spanish-English dictionary > aceptar la responsabilidad
95 actuación común

(n.) = concerted effort

Ex. The conference represented the 1st concerted and coordinated effort in the USA to develop standards for controlling machine-readable data files.

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(n.) = concerted effort

Ex: The conference represented the 1st concerted and coordinated effort in the USA to develop standards for controlling machine-readable data files.

Spanish-English dictionary > actuación común
96 acuerdo

m.

1 agreement (pacto).

llegar a un acuerdo to reach (an) agreement

acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

acuerdo marco (industry) framework agreement

acuerdo sobre productividad (industry) productivity agreement

acuerdo tácito tacit agreement

2 resolution.

3 settlement of a claim.

pres.indicat.

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

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acuerdo

► nombre masculino

1 agreement

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡de acuerdo! all right!, O.K.!

de acuerdo con in accordance with

de común acuerdo by mutual agreement, by common consent

estar de acuerdo to agree ( con, with)

llegar a un acuerdo to come to an agreement

ponerse de acuerdo to agree

acuerdo marco framework agreement

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noun m.

agreement, deal, understanding

- de acuerdo
- de acuerdo con
- estar de acuerdo
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SM

1) (=decisión conjunta) agreement; [implícito, informal] understanding; [de negocios] deal

ambas partes quieren llegar a un acuerdo — both parties wish to come to o reach an agreement

tenemos una especie de acuerdo para no hacernos la competencia — we have a sort of understanding that we will not become competitors

llegaron a un acuerdo sin necesidad de acudir a juicio — they settled out of court

• de común acuerdo — by mutual agreement, by mutual consent

• de o por mutuo acuerdo — by mutual agreement, by mutual consent

• tomar un acuerdo, no tomaron ni un solo acuerdo en la reunión — nothing was agreed on in the meeting

se tomó el acuerdo de ofrecer ayuda a los países afectados — it was agreed to give aid to the affected countries

acuerdo de desarme — disarmament agreement, arms agreement

acuerdo de pago respectivo — (Com) knock-for-knock agreement, no-fault agreement (EEUU)

acuerdo de paz — peace agreement

acuerdo de pesca — fishing agreement

acuerdo de principio — agreement in principle

acuerdo entre caballeros — gentlemen's agreement

Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio — General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

acuerdo marco — framework agreement

acuerdo prematrimonial — prenuptial agreement

acuerdo tácito — unspoken agreement, tacit agreement

acuerdo verbal — verbal agreement

2)

• de acuerdo —

a) [independiente] OK, all right

sí, de acuerdo — yes, OK, yes, all right

cada uno pondremos 40 euros ¿de acuerdo? — we'll each put in 40 euros, OK o all right?

b)

• estar de acuerdo — to agree, be in agreement frm

en eso estamos de acuerdo — we agree on that, we're in agreement on that frm

sigo sin estar de acuerdo — I still don't agree

estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo — I totally agree with you

estoy de acuerdo con que deberíamos mudarnos de casa — I agree that we should move house

c)

• ponerse de acuerdo — to come to an agreement, reach (an) agreement

aún no nos hemos puesto de acuerdo — we still haven't come to an agreement, we still haven reached (an) agreement

no se ponían de acuerdo en nada — they couldn't agree on anything

d)

• de acuerdo con — according to, in accordance with frm

todo se hizo de acuerdo con las reglas — everything was done according to o frm in accordance with the regulations

de acuerdo con el artículo 27 — as laid down in article 27, in accordance with article 27 frm

de acuerdo con estas fuentes, las dos mujeres fueron secuestradas — according to these sources, the two women were kidnapped

una casa de acuerdo con sus necesidades — a house to suit their needs

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masculino

1)

a) ( arreglo) agreement

llegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo — to reach an agreement

de común acuerdo — by mutual agreement

b) ( pacto) agreement

acuerdo de paz — peace agreement o (frml) accord

2) (en locs)

a)

de acuerdo: estar de acuerdo to agree; ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estamos de acuerdo en que... we all agree o we're all agreed that...; estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo to agree with somebody/something; no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't think we should pay him so much; ¿mañana a las ocho? - de acuerdo — (indep) tomorrow at eight? - OK o all right

b)

de acuerdo con or a — in accordance with

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= agreement, arrangement, compromise, convention, partnership, understanding, covenant, accord, partnering, pact, accommodation, bargaining, settlement.

Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex. A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.

Ex. Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.

Ex. The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.

Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.

Ex. The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.

Ex. Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.

Ex. These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.

Ex. Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.

Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

Ex. These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.

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* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* acuerdo bilateral = bilateral agreement.

* acuerdo con el fiscal = plea bargaining.

* acuerdo con el juez = plea bargaining, plea bargaining.

* acuerdo contractual = contractual agreement.

* acuerdo de colaboración = collaborative partnership, partnership agreement.

* acuerdo de cooperación = collaborative partnership.

* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.

* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.

* acuerdo económico = financial arrangement.

* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.

* acuerdo financiero = financial arrangement.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* acuerdo internacional = modus vivendi.

* acuerdo legal = legal agreement, legal settlement.

* acuerdo multilateral = multilateral agreement.

* acuerdo muto = meeting of (the) minds.

* acuerdo salarial = salary agreement.

* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.

* acuerdo sindical = union contract.

* acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros = net book agreement.

* acuerdo verbal = verbal agreement.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.

* concertar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.

* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.

* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.

* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, judging from.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, going on + Nombre.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + view.

* dependiendo del acuerdo = subject to + agreement.

* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.

* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.

* firmar acuerdo = write + agreement.

* firmar un acuerdo = tie + the knot.

* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.

* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.

* negociar un acuerdo = negotiate + agreement.

* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.

* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.

* renegociar un acuerdo = renegotiate + agreement.

* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.

* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.

* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.

* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.

* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.

* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.

* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.

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masculino

1)

a) ( arreglo) agreement

llegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo — to reach an agreement

de común acuerdo — by mutual agreement

b) ( pacto) agreement

acuerdo de paz — peace agreement o (frml) accord

2) (en locs)

a)

de acuerdo: estar de acuerdo to agree; ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estamos de acuerdo en que... we all agree o we're all agreed that...; estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo to agree with somebody/something; no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't think we should pay him so much; ¿mañana a las ocho? - de acuerdo — (indep) tomorrow at eight? - OK o all right

b)

de acuerdo con or a — in accordance with

* * *

= agreement, arrangement, compromise, convention, partnership, understanding, covenant, accord, partnering, pact, accommodation, bargaining, settlement.

Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.

Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.

Ex: The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.

Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.

Ex: The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.

Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.

Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.

Ex: Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.

Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

Ex: These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* acuerdo bilateral = bilateral agreement.

* acuerdo con el fiscal = plea bargaining.

* acuerdo con el juez = plea bargaining, plea bargaining.

* acuerdo contractual = contractual agreement.

* acuerdo de colaboración = collaborative partnership, partnership agreement.

* acuerdo de cooperación = collaborative partnership.

* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.

* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.

* acuerdo económico = financial arrangement.

* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.

* acuerdo financiero = financial arrangement.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* acuerdo internacional = modus vivendi.

* acuerdo legal = legal agreement, legal settlement.

* acuerdo multilateral = multilateral agreement.

* acuerdo muto = meeting of (the) minds.

* acuerdo salarial = salary agreement.

* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.

* acuerdo sindical = union contract.

* acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros = net book agreement.

* acuerdo verbal = verbal agreement.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.

* concertar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.

* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.

* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.

* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, judging from.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, going on + Nombre.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + view.

* dependiendo del acuerdo = subject to + agreement.

* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.

* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.

* firmar acuerdo = write + agreement.

* firmar un acuerdo = tie + the knot.

* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.

* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.

* negociar un acuerdo = negotiate + agreement.

* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.

* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.

* renegociar un acuerdo = renegotiate + agreement.

* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.

* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.

* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.

* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.

* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.

* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.

* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.

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acuerdo

masculine

A

1 (arreglo) agreement

llegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo to reach an agreement

se separaron de común acuerdo they separated by mutual agreement

2 (pacto) agreement

un acuerdo verbal a verbal agreement

los acuerdos de paz the peace agreements o ( frml) accords

Compuestos:

● acuerdo de asociación

(UE) association agreement

● acuerdo marco

outline agreement

● acuerdo prematrimonial

prenuptial agreement

● acuerdo salarial

wage settlement

B ( en locs)

1

de acuerdo ( loc adv): todos estamos de acuerdo we all agree

al final se pusieron de acuerdo in the end they came to o reached an agreement

de acuerdo EN algo:

están de acuerdo en todo they agree on everything

estamos de acuerdo en que va a ser difícil we all agree o we're all agreed that it's going to be difficult

estar de acuerdo CON algn/algo to agree WITH sb/sth

sobre ese punto estoy de acuerdo con ellos I agree with them on that point

no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you, I disagree with you

no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't agree o I disagree with paying him so much

no estoy de acuerdo con lo que acabas de decir I don't agree with what you've just said

2

de acuerdo ( indep) OK, okay

¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo tomorrow at eight? — OK o all right

salimos a las 6 ¿de acuerdo? we leave at 6, OK o okay?

3

de acuerdo con or a ( loc prep) in accordance with

de acuerdo con lo establecido en el contrato in accordance with what is laid down in the contract ( frml), as laid down in the contract

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Del verbo acordar: ( conjugate acordar)

acuerdo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
acordar
acuerdo
acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree;
‹precio/fecha› to agree (on)
■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acuerdole a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth
acordarse verbo pronominal
to remember;
◊ si mal no me acuerdo if I remember right;

acuerdose de algn/algo to remember sb/sth;
no quiero ni acuerdome I don't even want to think about it;
acuerdose de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth;

( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;
◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;

acuerdose (de) que … to remember that …
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
a) (arreglo, pacto) agreement;

◊ llegar a un acuerdo to reach an agreement; acuerdo de paz peace agreement o (frml) accord

b)

◊ estar de acuerdo to agree;

ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;
estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something;
estar de acuerdo con algn/algo to agree with sb/sth;
¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo ( indep) tomorrow at eight? — OK o all right
c) de acuerdo con or a in accordance with

acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
1 agreement
acuerdo marco, framework agreement
2 (conformidad) estoy de acuerdo contigo, I agree with you
estoy de acuerdo en que es un disparate, I agree that it's ridiculous
estábamos de acuerdo en vender la casa, we agreed to sell the house
nunca se ponen de acuerdo, they never agree ➣ Ver nota en agree
3 excl (asentimiento) ¡de acuerdo!, all right!, O.K.! ➣ Ver nota en all right
♦ Locuciones: de acuerdo con, (según) in accordance with
de común acuerdo, by common consent
' acuerdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordarse
- aunar
- bien
- bilateral
- botepronto
- cerrar
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- compromisaria
- compromisario
- compromiso
- comulgar
- común
- concesión
- conforme
- cumplir
- dialogar
- dinamitar
- entendimiento
- entorpecer
- estar
- excepto
- luego
- misma
- mismo
- prematrimonial
- refrendar
- saldar
- según
- sellar
- suscribir
- tácita
- tácito
- tardía
- tardío
- tratado
- tripartita
- tripartito
- unitaria
- unitario
- vendedor
- vendedora
- verificarse
- vulnerar
- acordar
- alcanzar
- aplicar
- aprobación
- aprobar
English:
accord
- accordance
- advantageous
- affirm
- agree
- agreeable
- agreement
- all right
- altogether
- amicable
- approve
- approve of
- arms control
- arrangement
- assent
- back away
- beg
- blank
- bond
- compromise
- concur
- convenient
- deadlock
- deal
- disagree
- enter into
- equitable
- fall through
- few
- formalize
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- full
- go along with
- grant
- hammer out
- honourable
- hope
- horn
- how
- informal
- issue
- keep
- keeping
- lip
- long-standing
- many
- most
- OK
- okay

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acuerdo

♦ ver acordar

♦ nm

1. [determinación, pacto] agreement;

un acuerdo verbal a verbal agreement;

llegar a un acuerdo to reach (an) agreement;

tomar un acuerdo to make a decision;

no hubo acuerdo they did not reach (an) agreement;

de común acuerdo by common consent

Comp
acuerdo arancelario tariff agreement;
acuerdo comercial trade agreement;

Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;
Informát acuerdo de licencia licence agreement;
acuerdo marco general o framework agreement;

acuerdo de paz peace agreement o deal;
Fin acuerdo de recompra repurchase agreement;
acuerdo salarial pay agreement, pay deal;

acuerdo tácito tacit agreement

2. Am [recuerdo]
hazme acuerdo de comprar pan remind me to buy some bread

3. Méx [reunión] staff meeting

♦ de acuerdo loc adv

1. [conforme]
estar de acuerdo (con algo/alguien) to agree (with sth/sb);

estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on sth;

estamos de acuerdo en que es necesario encontrar una solución we agree that we have to find a solution;

ponerse de acuerdo (con alguien) to agree (with sb), to come to an agreement (with sb)

2. [bien, vale] all right;

lo traeré mañana – de acuerdo I'll bring it tomorrow – all right o fine;

de acuerdo, me has convencido, lo haremos a tu manera all right, you've convinced me, we'll do it your way

3.
de acuerdo con [conforme a] in accordance with;

de acuerdo con cifras oficiales… according to official figures…

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acuerdo

m

1 agreement;

acuerdo comercial trade agreement;

estar de acuerdo con agree with, be in agreement with;

llegar a un acuerdo, ponerse de acuerdo come to o reach an agreement ( con with);

tomar un acuerdo reach an agreement;

de común acuerdo by mutual agreement;

¡de acuerdo! all right!, OK!

2

:

de acuerdo con algo in accordance with sth

* * *

acuerdo nm

1) : agreement

2)

estar de acuerdo : to agree

3)

de acuerdo con : in accordance with

4)

de acuerdo : OK, all right

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acuerdo n agreement

de acuerdo all right / OK

estar de acuerdo to agree

ponerse de acuerdo to agree

Spanish-English dictionary > acuerdo
97 adolescente

adj.

1 adolescent.

2 immature, sophomoric, adolescent.

f. & m.

adolescent, teenager, teen, minor.

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adolescente

► adjetivo

1 adolescent

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 adolescent

* * *
1. adj.
adolescent, teenage
2. noun mf.
adolescent, teenager

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1.

ADJ adolescent

2.

SMF (Med) adolescent; (=joven) teenager, teen (EEUU) *

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I
adjetivo adolescent

tiene dos hijos adolescentes — she has two teenage o adolescent children
II
masculino y femenino ( en contextos no técnicos) teenager; (Med, Psic) adolescent

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= adolescent, pubescent child, teen, teenage, teenager, young adult (YA), pubescent, teenage boy, teenaged.

Ex. Funny stories are popular with pupils of all ages and horror is the most popular genre for adolescents.

Ex. The book brings about together numerous ideas that preoccupy pubescent children.

Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Ex. Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py>=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.

Ex. Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py >=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.

Ex. In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.

Ex. Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.

Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.

Ex. Many of the teenaged runaways left home in search of freedom from what they considered abusive treatment, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.

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* embarazo de adolescentes = teenage pregnancy.

* ficción para adolescentes = young adult fiction.

* literatura para adolescentes = young adult fiction.

* novela para adolescentes = adolescent romance.

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I
adjetivo adolescent

tiene dos hijos adolescentes — she has two teenage o adolescent children
II
masculino y femenino ( en contextos no técnicos) teenager; (Med, Psic) adolescent

* * *

= adolescent, pubescent child, teen, teenage, teenager, young adult (YA), pubescent, teenage boy, teenaged.

Ex: Funny stories are popular with pupils of all ages and horror is the most popular genre for adolescents.

Ex: The book brings about together numerous ideas that preoccupy pubescent children.

Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py>=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.

Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py >=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.

Ex: In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.

Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.

Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.

Ex: Many of the teenaged runaways left home in search of freedom from what they considered abusive treatment, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.

* embarazo de adolescentes = teenage pregnancy.

* ficción para adolescentes = young adult fiction.

* literatura para adolescentes = young adult fiction.

* novela para adolescentes = adolescent romance.

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adolescente¹

adjective

adolescent

tiene dos hijos adolescentes she has two teenage o adolescent children

adolescente²

masculine and feminine

(en contextos no técnicos) teenager; ( Med, Psic) adolescent

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adolescente adjetivo
adolescent;
◊ tiene dos hijos adolescentes she has two teenage o adolescent children

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en contextos no técnicos) teenager;

(Med, Psic) adolescent
adolescente adjetivo & mf adolescent
' adolescente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gallo
- quinceañera
- quinceañero
English:
adolescent
- puppy love
- teenage
- teenager

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adolescente

♦ adj

adolescent;

tienen un hijo adolescente they have a teenage son

♦ nmf

adolescent, teenager;

un ídolo de los adolescentes a teen idol

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adolescente

I adj teenage atr, adolescent atr

II m/f teenager, adolescent

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adolescente adj

: adolescent, teenage

adolescente nmf

: adolescent, teenager

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adolescente¹ adj adolescent / teenage

tiene una hija adolescente he's got a teenage daughter

adolescente² n adolescent / teenager

ya es un adolescente he's a teenager now

de adolescente, solía... when I was a teenager I used to...

Spanish-English dictionary > adolescente
98 afición

f.

1 fondness, affection, fancy, liking.

2 fans.

3 hobby.

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afición

► nombre femenino

1 (inclinación) liking, penchant

■ tener afición por algo to be fond of something

2 (ahínco) interest, zeal

■ con mucha afición keenly

3 la afición the fans plural, the supporters plural

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noun f.

1) fondness, liking, taste

2) hobby, pastime

•

- la afición

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SF

1) (=apego) fondness, liking (a for)
(=inclinación) inclination (a towards)
cobrar afición a, tomar afición a — to take a liking to

tener afición a — to like, be fond of

2) (=pasatiempo) hobby, pastime

¿qué aficiones tiene? — what are his interests?

pinta por afición — he paints as a hobby

3)

la afición — (Dep) the fans

aquí hay una gran afición — support is strong here

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femenino

a) (inclinación, gusto) love, liking

afición a la lectura/música — love of reading/music

¿cuáles son tus aficiones? — what are your interests?

escribe por afición — she writes as a hobby

b) (Dep, Taur)

la afición — the fans (pl)

agradecer a la afición — to thank one's supporters

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= hobby, penchant, liking.

Ex. It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.

Ex. Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.

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* afición de coleccionar = collecting.

* afición, la = fandom.

* afición por = fondness for.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

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femenino

a) (inclinación, gusto) love, liking

afición a la lectura/música — love of reading/music

¿cuáles son tus aficiones? — what are your interests?

escribe por afición — she writes as a hobby

b) (Dep, Taur)

la afición — the fans (pl)

agradecer a la afición — to thank one's supporters

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la afición

(n.) = fandom

Ex: This is due, in part, to structural similarities between fandom and populism, stressing negative modes of identification and desire to return to a mythic past.

= hobby, penchant, liking.

Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.

Ex: Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.

* afición de coleccionar = collecting.

* afición, la = fandom.

* afición por = fondness for.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

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afición

feminine

1 (inclinación, gusto) love, liking

siente/tiene una gran afición por la pintura she has a great love of painting

afición a la lectura/música love of reading/music

¿cuáles son tus aficiones? what are your interests?

escribe por afición she writes as a hobby

le ha tomado afición a la bebida he's taken to drink

2 ( Dep, Taur):

la afición the fans (pl)

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afición sustantivo femenino
a) (inclinación, gusto) love, liking;

◊ afición a la lectura/música love of reading/music

b) ( pasatiempo) hobby

c) (Dep, Taur):

◊ la afición the fans (pl)

afición sustantivo femenino
1 liking: tiene una gran afición por la novela policíaca, he is very fond of detective novels
2 Dep la afición, the fans pl
' afición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despepitarse
- gustar
- inclinación
- manía
- vicio
- decrecer
- fomentar
- taurino
English:
fondness
- interest
- liking
- hobby

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afición nf

1. [interés] interest, hobby;

su mayor afición es la lectura his main interest is reading;

quieren fomentar la afición a la lectura they want to encourage reading for pleasure;

siente mucha afición por la poesía she has a great love of poetry;

tiene mucha afición por el marisco he's very partial to seafood, he's a big fan of seafood;

su afición a la bebida acabó con su salud his fondness of alcohol ruined his health;

lo hago por afición I do it because I enjoy it

2.
la afición [los aficionados] the fans;

el juego del equipo no convenció a la afición the fans were not impressed by the team's performance

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afición

f

1 love ( por of);

tener afición por algo like sth;

tomar afición a algo take a liking to sth

2 pasatiempo pastime, hobby;

por afición as a hobby

3

:

la afición DEP the fans pl

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afición nf, pl - ciones

1) : enthusiasm, penchant, fondness

afición al deporte: love of sports

2) pasatiempo: hobby

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afición n

1. (interés) interest

siente gran afición por la música she's very interested in music

2. (pasatiempo) hobby [pl. hobbies]

3. (seguidores) fans / supporters

la afición madridista the Real Madrid fans

Spanish-English dictionary > afición
99 aireación

f.

aeration, airing, ventilation, ventilating.

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aireación

► nombre femenino

1 ventilation

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SF ventilation

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femenino aeration

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= aeration, freshen-up.

Ex. Variations in aeration and moisture content have resulted in mottling, which has become less prevalent as the soils develop.

Ex. From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.

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femenino aeration

* * *

= aeration, freshen-up.

Ex: Variations in aeration and moisture content have resulted in mottling, which has become less prevalent as the soils develop.

Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.

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aireación

feminine

aeration

* * *

aireación nf

ventilation

Spanish-English dictionary > aireación
100 ajeno

adj.

1 someone else's, not our own, other people's, somebody else's.

2 irrelevant, extraneous, foreign.

3 alien, strange.

4 strange.

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ajeno

► adjetivo

1 (de otro) another's, belonging to other people

■ esta semana el equipo juega en campo ajeno our team plays away from home this week

■ eso sucedió por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad it happened for reasons beyond our control

2 (distante) detached

■ se mantuvo ajeno a la conversación he didn't get involved in the conversation

■ era totalmente ajeno a lo que sucedía he was completely unaware of what was happening

3 (impropio) inappropriate, unsuitable

■ tuvo un comportamiento ajeno a él it's not like him to behave that way

4 (extraño) not involved

■ es ajeno al escándalo de las escuchas telefónicas he's not involved in the phone tapping affair

■ 'Prohibido el paso a toda persona ajena a la obra' "Authorized personnel only"

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FRASEOLOGÍA

meterse en lo ajeno to meddle in other people's affairs

vivir a costa ajena to live off other people

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(f. - ajena)

adj.

1) alien

2) of another, of others

•

- ajeno a

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ADJ

1) (=de otro)

con el dinero ajeno — with other people's money

puso los huevos en un nido ajeno — it laid its eggs in another bird's nest

esta semana juegan en campo ajeno — this week they are playing away from home

• a costa ajena — at somebody else's expense

• por cuenta ajena, trabaja por cuenta ajena — he works for someone else

trabajador por cuenta ajena — employed worker

es matón por cuenta ajena — he's a hired thug

• meterse en lo ajeno — to interfere in other people's affairs
vergüenza 1)
2) (=no relacionado)

• ajeno a — outside

según fuentes ajenas a la empresa — according to sources outside the company

prohibido el paso a toda persona ajena a la obra — authorized staff only beyond this point

hablaron de cosas ajenas al trabajo — they talked about things unconnected with work

el malhumor es ajeno a su carácter — he's not at all bad-tempered in character, being bad-tempered is quite alien to his character frm

reacciones ajenas a la racionalidad — irrational reactions

el juez declaró que se mantendría ajeno a la política — the judge declared that he would remain outside of politics

• por razones ajenas a nuestra voluntad — for reasons beyond our control

3) (=indiferente)

no es ajena a los problemas de los ciudadanos — she is not indifferent to the population's problems

nada de lo humano le es ajeno — liter everything human is his concern liter

siguió leyendo, ajeno a lo que sucedía — she carried on reading, oblivious to what was happening

4) (=extraño) strange

todo le era ajeno y desconocido — everything was strange and unknown

* * *

- na adjetivo

1) [SER]

a) (que no corresponde, pertenece)

mis ideales le son totalmente ajenos — my ideals are completely alien to him

aquel ambiente me era ajeno — that environment was alien o foreign to me

un asunto que le era ajeno — a matter that was o had nothing to do with him

ajeno a algo: por razones ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control; prohibido el paso a toda persona ajena a la empresa staff only; intereses ajenos a los de la empresa — interests not in accord with those of the company

b) (que pertenece, corresponde a otro)

una tarjeta de crédito ajena — someone else's credit card

por el bien ajeno — for the good of others

las desgracias ajenas — other people's misfortunes

2)

a) [estar] ( ignorante)

ajeno a algo — unaware of something, oblivious to something

b) [ESTAR] ( indiferente)

ajeno a algo: permaneció ajeno a sus problemas — he remained indifferent to her problems

c) [ser] ( no involucrado)

ajeno a algo: irregularidades a las que han sido ajenos — irregularities in which they have not been involved

* * *

= extraneous, on the fringe.

Ex. If the catalog is to fulfill any of the requirements just enumerated, then it must be capable of responding to a user's query in a manner which does not result in extraneous citations.

Ex. This statement emphasises the possibility of a book on a humanistic topic being read by both the author's peer group and a slightly larger audience too, but the people on the fringe would have to work hard for themselves to develop high enough standards of judgment for the book to be of any value to them.

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* ajeno (a) = foreign (to).

* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.

* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.

* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

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

* fama ajena = reflected glory.

* gloria ajena = reflected glory.

* no ser ajeno a = be no stranger to.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* triunfo ajeno = reflected glory.

* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.

* * *

- na adjetivo

1) [SER]

a) (que no corresponde, pertenece)

mis ideales le son totalmente ajenos — my ideals are completely alien to him

aquel ambiente me era ajeno — that environment was alien o foreign to me

un asunto que le era ajeno — a matter that was o had nothing to do with him

ajeno a algo: por razones ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control; prohibido el paso a toda persona ajena a la empresa staff only; intereses ajenos a los de la empresa — interests not in accord with those of the company

b) (que pertenece, corresponde a otro)

una tarjeta de crédito ajena — someone else's credit card

por el bien ajeno — for the good of others

las desgracias ajenas — other people's misfortunes

2)

a) [estar] ( ignorante)

ajeno a algo — unaware of something, oblivious to something

b) [ESTAR] ( indiferente)

ajeno a algo: permaneció ajeno a sus problemas — he remained indifferent to her problems

c) [ser] ( no involucrado)

ajeno a algo: irregularidades a las que han sido ajenos — irregularities in which they have not been involved

* * *

= extraneous, on the fringe.

Ex: If the catalog is to fulfill any of the requirements just enumerated, then it must be capable of responding to a user's query in a manner which does not result in extraneous citations.

Ex: This statement emphasises the possibility of a book on a humanistic topic being read by both the author's peer group and a slightly larger audience too, but the people on the fringe would have to work hard for themselves to develop high enough standards of judgment for the book to be of any value to them.

* ajeno (a) = foreign (to).

* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.

* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.

* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

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

* fama ajena = reflected glory.

* gloria ajena = reflected glory.

* no ser ajeno a = be no stranger to.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* triunfo ajeno = reflected glory.

* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.

* * *

ajeno -na

adjective

A [ SER]

1

(que no corresponde, pertenece): dos generaciones cuyos ideales son totalmente ajenos two generations whose ideals are completely alien to each other o have nothing in common

un asunto que le era ajeno a matter that was o had nothing to do with him

el ambiente en que ella se mueve me es totalmente ajeno the world she moves in is quite alien o foreign to me

ajeno A algo:

por razones ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control

[ S ] prohibido el paso a toda persona ajena a la empresa staff only

intereses ajenos a los de la empresa interests not in accord with those of the company

2

(que pertenece, corresponde a otro): se servía de una tarjeta de crédito ajena he was using another person's o someone else's credit card

por el bien ajeno for the good of others

el domingo juegan en campo ajeno on Sunday they're on the road ( AmE) o ( BrE) they're playing away (from home)

las desgracias ajenas no me interesan I'm not interested in other people's misfortunes

amigo² (↑ amigo (2))

B

1 [ ESTAR] (inatento) ajeno A algo unaware OF sth, oblivious TO sth

trabajaba totalmente ajeno a lo que pasaba a su alrededor he worked on, completely unaware of o oblivious to what was going on around him

2 [ ESTAR] (indiferente) ajeno A algo:

siempre permaneció ajeno a sus problemas he never got involved with her problems, he always remained aloof from her problems

3 [ SER] (no involucrado) ajeno A algo:

irregularidades a las que han sido ajenos irregularities to which they have not been party o in which they have not been involved

* * *

ajeno
◊ -na adjetivo [SER]

a) (que no corresponde, pertenece):

◊ mis ideales le son totalmente ajenos my ideals are completely alien to him;

aquel ambiente me era ajeno that environment was alien o foreign to me;
por razones ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control
b) (que pertenece, corresponde a otro):

◊ conduce un coche ajeno he drives someone else's car;

por el bien ajeno for the good of others;
las desgracias ajenas other people's misfortunes
ajeno,-a adjetivo
1 (de otra persona) belonging to other people: no me gusta dormir en casa ajena, I don't like to sleep over at someone else's place
2 (sin relación) unconnected [a, with]
ajeno a nuestra voluntad, beyond our control
3 (extraño) strange: su devoción me resulta completamente ajena, her sense of devotion is just beyond belief
♦ Locuciones: sentir vergüenza ajena, to feel embarrassed for sb
' ajeno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- gallina
- embolsarse
- regocijarse
- regocijo
English:
alien
- squat

* * *

ajeno, -a adj

1. [de otro] of others;

jugar en campo ajeno to play away from home;

no te metas en los problemas ajenos don't interfere in other people's problems;

no le importa la miseria ajena she doesn't care about the suffering of others;

recurrieron a capital ajeno they turned to outside investors, they used borrowed capital

2. [no relacionado]
es un problema ajeno a la sociedad de hoy it's a problem that no longer exists in today's society;

todo eso me es ajeno [no me atañe] all that has nothing to do with me;

esto es ajeno a nuestro departamento our department doesn't deal with that;

por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control;

un escándalo al que no es ajeno el presidente a scandal in which the president is not uninvolved;

su plan es ajeno a cualquier intento partidista their plan in no way seeks to gain party-political advantage;

una tradición ajena a nuestra cultura a tradition which is alien to our culture

3. [ignorante]
era ajena a lo que estaba ocurriendo she had no knowledge of what was happening

* * *

ajeno

adj

1 propiedad, problemas etc someone else’s;

me era totalmente ajeno it was completely alien to me;

lo ajeno fig other people’s property

2

:

por razones ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control

3

:

estar ajeno a be unaware of, be oblivious to

* * *

ajeno, -na adj

1) : alien

2) : of another, of others

propiedad ajena: somebody else's property

3)

ajeno a : foreign to

4)

ajeno de : devoid of, free from

* * *

ajeno adj

1. (de otro) somebody else's

por error, cogió un abrigo ajeno by mistake, she took somebody else's coat

2. (de otros) other people's

no me importan las opiniones ajenas I don't care about other people's opinions

Spanish-English dictionary > ajeno

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