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61 adaptación

f.

1 adaptation, adjustment, fitting, accommodation.

2 adaptation.

3 porting.

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adaptación

► nombre femenino

1 adaptation

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noun f.

adaptation

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SF adaptation

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femenino

a) ( proceso) adaptation, adjustment

capacidad de adaptación — ability to adapt

b) ( cosa adaptada) adaptation

la adaptación cinematográfica — the screen version

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= adaptation, customisation [customization, -USA], profiling, tweaking, tailoring, retrofitting, tweak, accommodation, acclimatisation [acclimatization, -USA], adjustment, adaptability.

Ex. Which title will collocate the various editions, translations, adaptations, and so on of this document?.

Ex. The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

Ex. Some excursions into cognitive science have led to the profiling of users' backgrounds, differences and immediate need.

Ex. The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

Ex. To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

Ex. This paper describes the recipients of the award, 3 of which won for new buildings, 1 a major renovation and 2 adaptive retrofittings of library structures.

Ex. This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

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

Ex. The second section discusses the contributions faculty can make to the successful acclimatization of their handicapped students to college life.

Ex. Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

Ex. The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.

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* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].

* adaptación al cine = film adaptation.

* adaptación cinematográfica = film adaptation.

* adaptación musical = adaptation, musical adaptation.

* adaptación para televisión = dramatisation [dramatization].

* adaptación social = social adjustment.

* adaptación teatral = dramatisation [dramatization].

* adaptación tecnológica = adaptive technology.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

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femenino

a) ( proceso) adaptation, adjustment

capacidad de adaptación — ability to adapt

b) ( cosa adaptada) adaptation

la adaptación cinematográfica — the screen version

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= adaptation, customisation [customization, -USA], profiling, tweaking, tailoring, retrofitting, tweak, accommodation, acclimatisation [acclimatization, -USA], adjustment, adaptability.

Ex: Which title will collocate the various editions, translations, adaptations, and so on of this document?.

Ex: The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

Ex: Some excursions into cognitive science have led to the profiling of users' backgrounds, differences and immediate need.

Ex: The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

Ex: To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

Ex: This paper describes the recipients of the award, 3 of which won for new buildings, 1 a major renovation and 2 adaptive retrofittings of library structures.

Ex: This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

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

Ex: The second section discusses the contributions faculty can make to the successful acclimatization of their handicapped students to college life.

Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.

* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].

* adaptación al cine = film adaptation.

* adaptación cinematográfica = film adaptation.

* adaptación musical = adaptation, musical adaptation.

* adaptación para televisión = dramatisation [dramatization].

* adaptación social = social adjustment.

* adaptación teatral = dramatisation [dramatization].

* adaptación tecnológica = adaptive technology.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

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adaptación

feminine

1 (proceso) adaptation, adjustment

admiro tu capacidad de adaptación I admire your ability to adapt o your adaptability

2 (cosa adaptada) adaptation

la adaptación cinematográfica the screen o movie o film version, the screen o movie o film adaptation

es una adaptación del sistema usado por Parker it is an adaptation of the system used by Parker

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adaptación sustantivo femenino
a) ( proceso) adaptation, adjustment

b) ( cosa adaptada) adaptation;

◊ la adaptación cinematográfica the screen version

adaptación sustantivo femenino adaptation
' adaptación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
libre
- medio
English:
adaptation
- adjustment
- arrangement
- dramatization
- dramatize

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adaptación nf

1. [acomodación] adjustment (a to);
adaptación al medio adaptation to the environment

2. [modificación] adaptation;

la película es una buena adaptación del libro the film is a good adaptation of the book

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adaptación

f adaptation

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adaptación nf, pl - ciones : adaptation, adjustment

Spanish-English dictionary > adaptación
62 afiliación

f.

1 affiliation, association.

2 membership.

3 adhesion.

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afiliación

► nombre femenino

1 affiliation

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noun f.

membership, affiliation

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SF (Pol) affiliation; [de sindicatos] membership

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femenino affiliation

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= affiliation, membership, affiliation.

Nota: Afinidad de ideología.

Ex. Accurate data upon the addresses and the affiliations and agencies operated by various publishers is not always easy to come by for the directories.

Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.

Ex. No differences could be detected as a result of different institutional affiliations in the capacity or desire of SLIS to enter the IT field.

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* afiliación del autor = author affiliation.

* afiliación institucional = institutional affiliation.

* afiliación profesional = professional membership, professional affiliation.

* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].

* sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].

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femenino affiliation

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= affiliation, membership, affiliation.

Nota: Afinidad de ideología.

Ex: Accurate data upon the addresses and the affiliations and agencies operated by various publishers is not always easy to come by for the directories.

Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.

Ex: No differences could be detected as a result of different institutional affiliations in the capacity or desire of SLIS to enter the IT field.

* afiliación del autor = author affiliation.

* afiliación institucional = institutional affiliation.

* afiliación profesional = professional membership, professional affiliation.

* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].

* sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].

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afiliación

feminine

affiliation

afiliación a un sindicato union membership

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afiliación sustantivo femenino
affiliation
afiliación sustantivo femenino affiliation
' afiliación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ser
- filiación
English:
membership
- membership fee
- affiliation

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afiliación nf

1. [a organización] [de persona] membership;
[de grupo] affiliation;
conocía su afiliación al partido comunista he knew she was a member of the communist party;

ha bajado el nivel de afiliación a los sindicatos union membership has fallen;

se ha incrementado el número de afiliaciones a la Seguridad Social the number of people registered with the social security system has risen

2. [a doctrina]
sea cual sea su afiliación ideológica whatever your ideological affiliation may be

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afiliación

f affiliation (a to), becoming a member (a of)

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afiliación nf, pl - ciones : affiliation

Spanish-English dictionary > afiliación
63 albañil

m.

mason, bricklayer, construction worker, hard hat.

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albañil

► nombre masculino

1 (de ladrillos) bricklayer; (en general) building worker

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noun mf.

mason, construction worker

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SMF builder, construction worker

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masculino ( constructor) builder; ( que coloca ladrillos) bricklayer

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= bricklayer, construction worker, builder.

Ex. He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

Ex. Serious damage to the structural underpinnings of the library building meant that the library was off limits to everyone except construction workers.

Ex. No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.

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masculino ( constructor) builder; ( que coloca ladrillos) bricklayer

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= bricklayer, construction worker, builder.

Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

Ex: Serious damage to the structural underpinnings of the library building meant that the library was off limits to everyone except construction workers.

Ex: No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.

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albañil

masculine

(constructor) builder; (que coloca ladrillos) bricklayer

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albañil sustantivo masculino ( constructor) builder;
( que coloca ladrillos) bricklayer
albañil sustantivo masculino building worker
(que pone ladrillos) bricklayer
' albañil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tenaza
- tenazas
- apalabrar
- cincel
- paleta
- peón
English:
apron
- as
- bricklayer
- builder
- mason
- mate
- brick
- professionally

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albañil nm

bricklayer

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albañil

m bricklayer

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albañil nmf

: bricklayer, mason

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albañil n

1. (en general) builder

2. (que pone ladrillos) bricklayer

Spanish-English dictionary > albañil
64 allanar

v.

1 to flatten, to level (terreno).

allanarle el camino a alguien to smooth the way for somebody

2 to break into (irrumpir en).

las tropas allanaron las viviendas de los campesinos the troops sacked the peasants' houses

El ladrón allanó la casa contigua The thief broke into the house next door

3 to level out, to flatten out, to roll out, to level down.

La apisonadora allana el terreno The steamroller levels out the land.

4 to overcome.

5 to calm down forcibly, to calm down.

6 to search with a warrant.

La policía allanó la casa The police searched the house with a warrant.

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allanar

► verbo transitivo

1 (aplanar) to level, flatten

■ allanar un monte to level a mountain

2 (dificultad etc) to smooth out, solve, resolve

3 (pacificar) to pacify, subdue

■ allanar la revuelta to put down the revolt

4 (entrar a la fuerza) to break into

■ allanar un domicilio to break into a house

► verbo pronominal allanarse

1 (nivelarse) to level out

2 figurado (avenirse) to agree, comply (a, with)

■ se allanó a las condiciones he agreed to the conditions

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FRASEOLOGÍA

allanar el terreno figurado to clear the way

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1. VT

1) (=nivelar) to level, level out, make even; (=alisar) to smooth, smooth down; (Mil) to raze (to the ground)

2) [+ problema] to iron out

3) (Jur) [+ casa] (=robar) to break into, burgle, burglarize (EEUU); esp LAm [policía] to raid

4) [+ país] to pacify, subdue

2.

See:

allanarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (AmL) autoridad/policía to raid

b) (Esp, Méx) delincuente to break into

2) < problemas> to solve, resolve; < obstáculo> to remove, overcome; < terreno> to level out

allanar(le) el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody
2.
allanarse v pron

allanarse a algo — to agree to something, agree to accept something

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= flatten, level.

Ex. This article describes how the organisation has been flattened into one unit during the changeover from a manual system to an automated statewide library system.

Ex. Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (AmL) autoridad/policía to raid

b) (Esp, Méx) delincuente to break into

2) < problemas> to solve, resolve; < obstáculo> to remove, overcome; < terreno> to level out

allanar(le) el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody
2.
allanarse v pron

allanarse a algo — to agree to something, agree to accept something

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= flatten, level.

Ex: This article describes how the organisation has been flattened into one unit during the changeover from a manual system to an automated statewide library system.

Ex: Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.

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allanar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹casa/edificio›

1 ( AmL) «autoridad/policía» to raid

2 ( Esp) «delincuente» to break into

B

1 ‹problemas› to solve, resolve; ‹obstáculo› to remove, overcome

un intento de allanar las diferencias entre ellos an attempt to resolve the differences between them

2 ‹terreno› to level out

allanarle el terreno a algn to smooth the way o path for sb

■ allanarse

v pron

allanarse A algo ‹a condiciones/exigencias› to agree TO sth, agree to accept sth ‹a la demanda› ( Der) to allow sth

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allanar ( conjugate allanar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (AmL) [autoridad/policía] to raid

b) (Esp, Méx) [ delincuente] to break into

2 ‹ problemas› to solve, resolve;
‹ obstáculo› to remove, overcome;
‹ terreno› to level out;
◊ allanar(le) el terreno a algn to smooth the way o path for sb

allanar verbo transitivo
1 (nivelar un terreno) to level, flatten
fig (quitar obstáculos) to smooth
2 Jur to break into
' allanar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agreste
- aplanar
English:
flatten
- level
- pave
- smooth out
- even
- iron
- raid
- smooth

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allanar vt

1. [terreno] to flatten, to level;
Fig
allanar el camino o [m5] terreno a alguien to smooth the way for sb

2. [dificultad] to overcome;

consiguieron allanar todas las diferencias they managed to sort out all their differences

3. [irrumpir en] to break into;

las tropas allanaron la ciudad the troops sacked the city

4. Am [hacer una redada en] to raid

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allanar

v/t

1 ( alisar) smooth

2 ( aplanar) level (out)

3 obstáculos overcome

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allanar vt

1) : to raid, to search

2) : to resolve, to solve

3) : to smooth, to level out

Spanish-English dictionary > allanar
65 alpinismo

m.

1 mountaineering, mountain climbing.

2 alpinism, mountaineering, climbing, mountain climbing.

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alpinismo

► nombre masculino

1 mountaineering, mountain climbing

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SM mountaineering, climbing

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masculino mountaineering, (mountain) climbing

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= climbing, alpinism.

Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex. The present study investigates the main differences between the following four mountain disciplines: free-climbing, alpinism, speleology and ski jumping.

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masculino mountaineering, (mountain) climbing

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= climbing, alpinism.

Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex: The present study investigates the main differences between the following four mountain disciplines: free-climbing, alpinism, speleology and ski jumping.

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alpinismo

masculine

mountaineering, (mountain) climbing

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alpinismo sustantivo masculino
mountaineering, (mountain) climbing
alpinismo sustantivo masculino mountaineering, climbing
' alpinismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alpina
- alpino
English:
climbing
- foothold
- mountain
- mountaineering
- rope

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alpinismo nm

mountaineering, mountain climbing

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alpinismo

m mountaineering, climbing

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alpinismo nm

: mountain climbing, mountaineering

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alpinismo n mountaineering

Spanish-English dictionary > alpinismo
66 ambicioso

adj.

ambitious, aspiring, determined, greedy.

m.

ambitious person, go-getter, high-flier, high-flyer.

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ambicioso

► adjetivo

1 (plan etc) ambitious; (persona) ambitious, enterprising

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 ambitious person, go-getter

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(f. - ambiciosa)

adj.

ambitious

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ambicioso, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=que tiene ambición) ambitious

2) pey (=egoísta) proud, self-seeking

2.

SM / F [gen] ambitious person; (=oportunista) careerist

ambicioso de figurar — social climber

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- sa adjetivo

1) < persona>

a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitious

b) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious

2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious

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= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.

Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

Ex. I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.

Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.

Ex. The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).

Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.

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- sa adjetivo

1) < persona>

a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitious

b) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious

2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious

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= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.

Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.

Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.

Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).

Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.

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ambicioso -sa

adjective

A ‹persona›

1 (codicioso) ambitious, overambitious

2 (con empuje) enterprising, ambitious

[ S ] se necesita joven ambicioso y dinámico enterprising o ambitious, dynamic young man or woman needed

B ‹proyecto/plan› ambitious

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ambicioso
◊ -sa adjetivo

ambitious;

( codicioso) overambitious
ambicioso,-a
I adjetivo ambitious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ambitious person
' ambicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiciosa
English:
ambitious
- big
- go-getter
- less
- prodigious
- but
- unambitious

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ambicioso, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona] ambitious

2. [proyecto, plan] ambitious

♦ nm,f

ambitious person

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ambicioso

adj ambitious

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ambicioso, -sa adj

: ambitious

♦ ambiciosamente adv

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ambicioso adj ambitious

Spanish-English dictionary > ambicioso
67 arete

m.

earring. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)

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arete

► nombre masculino

1 (anillo) small ring

2 (pendiente) earring

3 (pez) red gurnard

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SM earring

- ir o estar de arete

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masculino (Col, Méx) earring

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= earring.

Ex. The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

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masculino (Col, Méx) earring

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= earring.

Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

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arete

masculine

( AmL excl CS)

earring

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arete sustantivo masculino (Col, Méx) earring
arete m (pendiente) hoop
' arete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arista
- zarcillo
English:
ear
- stud

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arete nm

1. [pez] red gurnard

2. Andes, Méx [pendiente] earring;
Esp [en forma de aro] hoop earring
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arete

m L.Am.

joya earring

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arete nm

: earring

Spanish-English dictionary > arete
68 armonía

f.

1 harmony, agreement, concord, concordance.

2 harmonics, harmony.

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armonía

► nombre femenino

1 harmony

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noun f.

harmony

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SF harmony

en armonía — in harmony ( con with)

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femenino harmony

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

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= harmonisation [harmonization, -USA], harmony, unity, harmonics.

Ex. The difficult issue of copyright will not be resolved as the EC is not at present looking at reprography as an area of harmonization.

Ex. A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.

Ex. The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

Ex. Socrates's description of astronomy and harmonics is less problematic when it is read against the background of certain Greek mathematical treatises.

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* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* armonía racial = racial harmony.

* armonía social = social harmony.

* con armonía = harmoniously.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* falta de armonía = disharmony.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

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femenino harmony

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

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= harmonisation [harmonization, -USA], harmony, unity, harmonics.

Ex: The difficult issue of copyright will not be resolved as the EC is not at present looking at reprography as an area of harmonization.

Ex: A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.

Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

Ex: Socrates's description of astronomy and harmonics is less problematic when it is read against the background of certain Greek mathematical treatises.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* armonía racial = racial harmony.

* armonía social = social harmony.

* con armonía = harmoniously.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* falta de armonía = disharmony.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

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armonía

feminine

1 ( Mús) harmony

2 (de colores, estilos) harmony

accesorios en armonía con las ricas telas de los vestidos accessories in harmony with o which complement the rich fabrics of the dresses

3 (en relaciones) harmony

conviven en perfecta armonía they live together in perfect harmony

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

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armonía sustantivo femenino
harmony
armonía sustantivo femenino harmony
' armonía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consonancia
- discorde
- sintonía
- acorde
- unidad
English:
accord
- harmonics
- harmony
- harmonize

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armonía, harmonía nf

1. Mús harmony

2. [de colores, formas] harmony

3. [amistad] harmony;

la falta de armonía entre los miembros del gabinete the lack of agreement within the cabinet;

vivir en armonía con alguien to live in harmony with sb

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armonía

f harmony

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armonía nf

: harmony

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armonía n harmony [pl. harmonies]

Spanish-English dictionary > armonía
69 arreglo

m.

1 mending, repair.

hacer un arreglo a to take in; (ropa) (estrechar) to let out (agrandar)

2 settlement.

3 agreement (acuerdo).

llegar a un arreglo to reach agreement

con arreglo a in accordance with

un arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences

4 deal, settlement, agreement, contract.

5 array, grouping, trimming, order.

6 set, array.

7 carve-up.

pres.indicat.

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

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arreglo

► nombre masculino

1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreement, settlement

2 (reparación) repair

3 (orden) order, tidiness

4 (limpieza) cleaning, tidying; (personal) cleanliness

5 MÚSICA arrangement

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con arreglo a according to, in accordance with

■ con arreglo al plan according to the plan

llegar a un arreglo to come to an arrangement, reach an agreement

no tener arreglo (cosa) to be beyond repair 2 (asunto) to have no solution 3 (persona) to be hopeless

■ ese reloj no tiene arreglo that watch is beyond repair

■ ¡no tienes arreglo! you're hopeless!

arreglo de cuentas settling of scores, settling-up

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noun m.

1) repair

2) agreement

3) arrangement

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SM

1) (=reparación) repair

la cocina necesita unos pequeños arreglos — the kitchen needs a few repairs

"se hacen arreglos" — [de ropa] "alterations"; [de electrodomésticos] "repairs done"

el arreglo del televisor son 75 euros — it's 75 euros to repair o mend o fix the TV

el horno no tiene arreglo — the oven is beyond repair

ese problema tiene fácil arreglo — that problem is easy to sort out o solve

mi marido no tiene arreglo — * my husband is a hopeless case *

2) (=aseo) [de persona] appearance; [de pelo, barba] trim

cuida mucho su arreglo personal — he takes great care over his appearance

un arreglo de barba — a beard trim

3) (=orden) order

• vivir con arreglo — to live an orderly life

4) (=acuerdo) agreement

tenemos un arreglillo con el jefe — we have made a little arrangement with the boss

• con arreglo a — [+ norma, ley] in accordance with; [+ circunstancias, criterio] according to

con arreglo a lo dispuesto en el artículo 47 — in accordance with the provisions of Article 47

los han ordenado con arreglo a su tamaño — they have been arranged according to size

• llegar a un arreglo — to reach a compromise

arreglo de cuentas — settling of old scores

5) [de amantes] affair

6) (Mús) [de obra original] arrangement; [a partir de texto literario] setting

7) (Inform) array

8)

arreglo floral — flower arrangement

clases de arreglo floral — flower arranging classes

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( reparación) repair

con unos pequeños arreglos quedará como nuevo — with a few minor repairs it'll be as good as new

la casa necesita algunos arreglos — the house needs some work done on it

tener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out

b) ( de ropa) alteration

c) (Mús) tb

arreglo musical — musical arrangement

- arreglo floral

- arreglo personal

2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement

los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)

con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with

3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair

* * *

= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.

Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.

Ex. A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.

Ex. Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.

Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.

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* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.

* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.

* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.

* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.

* arreglos del hogar = home repair.

* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.

* sin arreglo = beyond repair.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( reparación) repair

con unos pequeños arreglos quedará como nuevo — with a few minor repairs it'll be as good as new

la casa necesita algunos arreglos — the house needs some work done on it

tener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out

b) ( de ropa) alteration

c) (Mús) tb

arreglo musical — musical arrangement

- arreglo floral

- arreglo personal

2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement

los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)

con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with

3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair

* * *

= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.

Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.

Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.

Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.

Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.

* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.

* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.

* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.

* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.

* arreglos del hogar = home repair.

* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.

* sin arreglo = beyond repair.

* * *

arreglo

masculine

A

1

(reparación): el arreglo del tocadiscos le costó un pico it cost him a small fortune to get the record player mended o fixed o repaired

con unos pequeños arreglos el coche quedará como nuevo with a few minor repairs the car'll be as good as new, the car just needs fixing up a little o just needs a bit of work doing on it and it'll be as good as new ( colloq)

la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work doing o done on it

tener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair

esta chica no tiene arreglo, nunca cambiará this girl's a hopeless case, she'll never change

no te preocupes, todo tiene arreglo don't worry, there's a solution to everything

eso tiene fácil arreglo that's easy enough to sort out, that's easily solved

2 ( Mús) tb

arreglo musical musical arrangement

Compuestos:

● arreglo floral

flower arrangement

● arreglo personal

personal appearance

B

1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreement

con arreglo a ( frml); in accordance with

con arreglo a lo dispuesto por el artículo 149 in accordance with the provisions of Article 149

2

(chanchullo): los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías the secret dealings o ( colloq) the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen

C ( fam) (lío amoroso) affair

tiene un arreglo con la vecina he's having an affair with his neighbor

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Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)

arreglo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

arregló es:

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

Multiple Entries:
arreglar
arreglo
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;
◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);

esto te arregloá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
a) ‹casa/habitación› ( ordenar) to straighten up, to tidy (up) (BrE);

( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)
b) (preparar, organizar):

◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;

tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglo una entrevista to arrange an interview
c) ( disponer) ‹flores/muebles› to arrange

3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;
◊ lo quiso arreglo diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …

arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
◊ tarda horas en arreglose she takes hours to get ready;

no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
a) ( refl) to do

b) ( caus):

◊ tengo que ir a arreglome el pelo I must go and have my hair done

3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
◊ ya me arregloé para volver a casa I'll make my own way home;

la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregloé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( reparación) repair;

◊ hacerle arreglos a algo to carry out repairs on sth;

la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work done on it;
no tiene arreglo [reloj/máquina] it's beyond repair;

[ persona] he/she is a hopeless case
b) ( de ropa) alteration

c) (Mús) tb

◊ arreglo musical musical arrangement

2 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1 (reparación) repair: su televisor no tiene arreglo, your television is beyond repair
2 (trato) compromise, agreement
3 (solución) solution: familiar este chico no tiene arreglo, this boy is a hopeless case
4 Mús arrangement
♦ Locuciones: con arreglo a, in accordance with
' arreglo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
economía
- estarse
- llevar
- reparación
- acuerdo
- compostura
- coqueto
- facturar
- me
- momento
- peinado
- ver
English:
alteration
- arrange
- arrangement
- beyond
- disposition
- repair
- setting
- wriggle
- adjust
- adjustment
- compromise
- house
- on
- patch

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arreglo nm

1. [reparación] repair;

la moto necesitará algunos arreglos the motorbike will need a few repairs doing;

tras el arreglo del fallo el transbordador pudo despegar after the fault had been fixed the shuttle was able to take off;

Comp

tener arreglo: este secador no tiene arreglo this hairdryer is beyond repair;

¡ese niño no tiene arreglo! that child's a hopeless case!;

¡todo tiene arreglo! there's always a solution to everything!

2. [de ropa] alteration;

hacer un arreglo a un vestido to make an alteration to a dress

3. [acuerdo] agreement;

llegar a un arreglo to reach an agreement;

un arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences;

con arreglo a in accordance with;

con arreglo al derecho internacional in accordance with international law;

lo hice con arreglo a las instrucciones que recibí I did it in accordance with the instructions I received

4. arreglo de cuentas settling of scores

5. [aseo]
arreglo personal (personal) appearance

6. Mús
arreglo (musical) (musical) arrangement

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arreglo

m

1 ( reparación) repair

2 ( solución) solution;

esto no tiene arreglo there’s nothing to be done;

no tienes arreglo you’re the limit, you’re impossible

3 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement

4 MÚS arrangement

5

:

con arreglo a in accordance with

6 fam

amoroso affair

* * *

arreglo nm

1) : repair

2) : arrangement

3) : agreement, understanding

* * *

arreglo n

1. (reparación) repair

¿cuánto te ha costado el arreglo? how much did the repair cost?

2. (acuerdo) agreement

hemos llegado a un arreglo we've reached an agreement

no tiene arreglo (cosa) it can't be mended (situación) nothing can be done about it

Spanish-English dictionary > arreglo
70 arrepentimiento

m.

1 repentance.

2 regret, sorriness.

* * *

arrepentimiento

► nombre masculino

1 regret, repentance

■ después le vino el arrepentimiento afterwards he felt sorry

* * *

noun m.

1) regret

2) repentance

* * *

SM

1) (=pesar) regret; (Rel) repentance; [de terrorista etc] reformation

2) (Arte) (=enmienda) change ( made by the artist to a picture)

* * *

masculino remorse, repentance

su arrepentimiento era sincero — he was truly sorry

* * *

= regret, remorse, repentance.

Ex. Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.

Ex. Moreover, significant gender differences are reported regarding remorse, depression, fear, anger, sadness, shyness, shame, surprise, contempt, concentration, astonishment, disdain, blame, & awe.

Ex. The book stands on the slippery ground between the picaresque and the Puritan repentance narratives such as the Pilgrim's Progress.

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* sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.

* * *

masculino remorse, repentance

su arrepentimiento era sincero — he was truly sorry

* * *

= regret, remorse, repentance.

Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.

Ex: Moreover, significant gender differences are reported regarding remorse, depression, fear, anger, sadness, shyness, shame, surprise, contempt, concentration, astonishment, disdain, blame, & awe.

Ex: The book stands on the slippery ground between the picaresque and the Puritan repentance narratives such as the Pilgrim's Progress.

* sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.

* * *

arrepentimiento

masculine

remorse, repentance

su arrepentimiento era sincero he was truly sorry o repentant

* * *

arrepentimiento sustantivo masculino
remorse, repentance
arrepentimiento sustantivo masculino regret
' arrepentimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimable
- pesar
English:
contrition
- insincere
- remorse
- repentance
- show
- regret

* * *

arrepentimiento nm

1. [de pecado, crimen] repentance

2. [cambio de idea] change of mind

* * *

arrepentimiento

m

1 repentance

2 ( cambio de opinión) change of heart

* * *

arrepentimiento nm

: regret, remorse, repentance

Spanish-English dictionary > arrepentimiento
71 beneficio

m.

1 benefit (bien).

a beneficio de in aid of (gala, concierto)

en beneficio de for the good of

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest

en beneficio propio for one's own good

Para su bien For his sake.

2 profit (ganancia).

beneficio bruto/neto gross/net profit

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

beneficio

► nombre masculino

1 (ganancia) profit

2 (bien) benefit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en beneficio de for the good of, for the benefit of, in the interest of

■ todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own good

■ la derecha ha perdido escaños en beneficio de la izquierda the right has lost seats to the left

a beneficio de in aid of

sacar beneficio de to profit from

beneficio bruto gross profit

beneficio neto clear profit

* * *

noun m.

1) benefit

2) gain, profit

* * *

SM

1) (=ventaja) benefit

los manipulan para su beneficio — they manipulate them to their own advantage o for their own benefit

concederle a algn el beneficio de la duda — to give sb the benefit of the doubt

• a beneficio de algn — in aid of sb

un recital a beneficio de los niños de Somalia — a recital in aid of the children of Somalia

• en beneficio de algn, aprovechó las cualidades literarias de su mujer en beneficio propio — he exploited his wife's literary talent to his own advantage o for his own benefit

estaría dispuesto a retirarse en beneficio de otro aspirante — he would be prepared to withdraw in favour of another candidate

en o por tu propio beneficio, es mejor que no vengas — for your own good o benefit o in your own interests, it's best if you don't come

beneficio de justicia gratuita — legal aid
oficio 1)
2) (Com, Econ) profit

estos bonos han producido enormes beneficios — these bonds have yielded enormous profits

• obtener o tener beneficios — to make a profit

obtuvieron 1.500 millones de beneficio el año pasado — they made a profit of 1,500 million last year

beneficio bruto — gross profit

beneficio de explotación — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio distribuible — distributable profit

beneficio económico — financial gain

beneficios excesivos — excess profits

beneficio líquido — [en un balance] net profit; [en una transacción] net profit, clear profit

beneficio neto — = beneficio líquido

beneficio no realizado — unrealized profit

beneficio operativo — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio por acción — earnings per share pl

beneficios antes de impuestos — pre-tax profits, profits before tax

beneficios imprevistos — windfall profits

beneficios marginales — fringe benefits

beneficios postimpositivos — after-tax profits, profits after tax

beneficios preimpositivos — pre-tax profits

beneficios previstos — anticipated profits

beneficios retenidos — retained profits
margen 1., 4)
3) (=función benéfica) benefit (performance)

4) (=donación) donation

5) (Rel) living, benefice

6) (Min) [de mina] exploitation, working; [de mineral] (=extracción) extraction; (=tratamiento) processing, treatment

7) LAm (=descuartizamiento) butchering; (=matanza) slaughter

8) CAm [de café] coffee processing plant

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

producir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto — he's not going to benefit much from this affair

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio — everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

* * *

= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.

Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex. This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.

Ex. As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex. The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.

Ex. In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

Ex. Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

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* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.

* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios netos = net income.

* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

producir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto — he's not going to benefit much from this affair

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio — everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

* * *

= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.

Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex: This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.

Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex: The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.

Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

Ex: Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.

* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios netos = net income.

* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

* * *

beneficio

masculine

A

1 ( Com, Fin) profit

este negocio produce grandes beneficios this business yields large profits

una inversión que reportó importantes beneficios an investment that brought significant returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) profit margin

2 (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto he's not going to benefit much from this affair

una colecta a beneficio de las víctimas a collection in aid of the victims

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

tales mejoras redundarán en beneficio del público these improvements will benefit the public o will be in the public interest

3 (función benéfica) charity performance

Compuestos:

● beneficio bruto

gross profit

● beneficio de justicia gratuita

entitlement to legal aid

● beneficio extrasalarial

fringe benefit

● beneficio líquido

net profit

● beneficio neto

net profit

● beneficio por acción

earnings per share (pl)

● beneficio social

fringe benefit

B ( AmL) (de un animal) dressing

C ( Chi) (de un mineral) extraction

D ( AmC) ( Agr) coffee processing plant

* * *

Del verbo beneficiar: ( conjugate beneficiar)

beneficio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

benefició es:

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

Multiple Entries:
beneficiar
beneficio
beneficiar ( conjugate beneficiar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to;
◊ esto beneficia a ambas partes this benefits both sides;

salir beneficiado con algo to be better off with sth
beneficiarse verbo pronominal
to benefit;
beneficiose con/de algo to benefit from sth
beneficio sustantivo masculino
a) (Com, Fin) profit;

producir or reportar beneficios to yield o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit;

◊ a beneficio de in aid of;

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone
beneficiar verbo transitivo to benefit
beneficio sustantivo masculino
1 Com Fin profit
2 (provecho, ventaja) benefit
en beneficio de todos, in everyone's benefit
3 (ayuda) a beneficio de, in aid of: un partido de fútbol a beneficio de los huérfanos, a football match in aid of orphans
Profit o profits se refieren únicamente al beneficio económico.
Benefit hace referencia a otro tipo de beneficios y también a ciertas subvenciones de la Seguridad Social.
' beneficio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bota
- dar
- inventario
- menoscabar
- partida
- partido
- provecho
- redundar
- revertir
- sacar
- bien
- bonificación
- disfrutar
- margen
- mayor
- mutuo
- propio
- renta
- utilidad
- ventaja
English:
aid
- benefit
- blessing
- cancel out
- clear
- gain
- good
- interest
- mark-up
- perk
- profit
- return
- tidy

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beneficio nm

1. [bien] benefit;

a beneficio de [gala, concierto] in aid of;

en beneficio de for the good of;

ello redundó en beneficio nuestro it was to our advantage;

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest;

en beneficio propio for one's own good;

sólo buscan el beneficio propio they're only interested in what's in it for them

2. [ganancia] profit;

la tienda ya está dando beneficios the shop is already making a profit

Comp
beneficio bruto gross profit;
beneficios antes de impuestos pre-tax profits;

beneficio neto net profit

3. Min [extracción] extraction

4. Carib, Chile [de res] slaughter

* * *

beneficio

m

1 ( ventaja) benefit;

en beneficio de in aid of

2 COM profit

2 Rpl

para ganado slaughterhouse

3 C.Am.

coffee-processing plant

* * *

beneficio nm

1) ganancia, provecho: gain, profit

2) : benefit

* * *

beneficio n

1. (bien) benefit

no saca beneficio de la situación he doesn't benefit from the situation

2. (ganancias) profit

el beneficio neto fue de más de 9.000 millones de pesetas the net profit was over 9,000 million pesetas

en beneficio de in the interests of / for the good of

en su propio beneficio in his own interests / for his own good

Spanish-English dictionary > beneficio
72 broche

m.

1 clasp, fastener.

2 brooch (jewel).

broche de oro (figurative) final flourish

3 staple. ( River Plate)

4 slide (British), barrette (United States). (Mexican Spanish, Uruguayan Spanish)

5 peg (for clothes). (Argentinian Spanish)

6 barrette, hair slide, hairslide.

7 clothespin.

8 buttonhook.

* * *

broche

► nombre masculino

1 (cierre) fastener

2 (joya) brooch

* * *

SM

1) (Cos) clasp, fastener

broche de gancho — hook and eye

broche de presión — press stud (Brit), snap fastener (EEUU)

2) (=joya) brooch

- el broche final

3) LAm [para papel] paperclip; Cono Sur [para ropa] clothes peg, clothespin (EEUU)

* * *

masculino

a) ( joya) brooch

b) (de collar, monedero) clasp; ( para tender la ropa) (Arg) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE); ( para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)

c) (Arg) ( grapa) staple

- broche de oro or final

- broche de presión

* * *

= clasp, fibula, brooch.

Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex. The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

Ex. Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

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* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* * *

masculino

a) ( joya) brooch

b) (de collar, monedero) clasp; ( para tender la ropa) (Arg) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE); ( para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)

c) (Arg) ( grapa) staple

- broche de oro or final

- broche de presión

* * *

= clasp, fibula, brooch.

Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* * *

broche

masculine

1 (joya) brooch

2 (de un collar, monedero) clasp; (para tender la ropa) ( Arg) clothespin ( AmE), clothes-peg ( BrE); (para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette ( AmE), hair slide ( BrE)

3 ( Arg) (grapa) staple

Compuestos:

● broche de gancho

hook and eye

● broche de oro

perfect ( o spectacular etc) end

la jornada tuvo su broche de oro con los tradicionales fuegos artificiales the day was brought to a spectacular close by the traditional firework display

el broche de oro de una buena cena the perfect finish o end to a good dinner

● broche de presión

(Bol, CS) snap fastener ( AmE), press stud ( BrE), popper ( BrE)

● broche final

broche de oro

* * *

broche sustantivo masculino
a) ( joya) brooch

b) (de collar, monedero) clasp;

◊ broche de presión (AmL) snap fastener (AmE), press stud (BrE)

c) (Méx, Ur) ( para el pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)

d) (Arg) ( grapa) staple

broche sustantivo masculino
1 (joya) brooch
2 (de un collar) clasp
broche de presión, press stud, fastener
3 figurado broche de oro: la actuación de Alonso puso el broche de oro al festival, Alonso's performance was the perfect finale to the festival
' broche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- pin
English:
brooch
- clasp
- pin
- snap
- barrette
- clothespin
- press

* * *

broche nm

1. [en collar, pulsera] clasp, fastener

Comp
Am broche de presión snap fastener
2. [joya] brooch

3. [cierre, conclusión]
el concierto puso el broche final a las fiestas the concert rounded off the celebrations

Comp
broche de oro final flourish;
el recital puso el broche de oro a la velada the recital was the perfect end to the evening

4. Méx, Urug [para el pelo] Br slide, US barrette

5. Arg [para la ropa] peg, US clothespin

6. RP [grapa] staple

7. Chile [clip] paperclip

8. Ecuad
broches cuff links

* * *

broche

m

1 ( prendedor) brooch

2 ( cierre) fastener

3 L.Am. ( pinza) clothes pin

* * *

broche nm

1) alfiler: brooch

2) : fastener, clasp

3)

broche de oro : finishing touch

* * *

broche n

1. (joya) brooch [pl. brooches]

lleva un broche en la solapa del abrigo she wears a brooch in the lapel of her coat

2. (cierre) fastener

el collar lleva un broche the necklace has a fastener

Spanish-English dictionary > broche
73 caballeriza

f.

stable.

* * *

caballeriza

► nombre femenino

1 (cuadra) stable

2 (personal) stable hands plural, grooms plural

3 (conjunto de caballos) stud

* * *

SF

1) (=cuadra) stable; [de cría] stud, horse-breeding establishment

caballeriza de alquiler — livery stable

2) (=empleados) stable hands pl, grooms pl

* * *

femenino

a) ( edificio) stable

b) ( caballos) stable, stables (pl)

* * *

= riding-stable, stable, stud, mews, livery, livery stable, livery yard.

Nota: Generalmente de alquiler.

Ex. The present library, opened in 1988, was adapted from a former riding-stable.

Ex. The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.

Ex. There were no significant differences between riding schools and studs.

Ex. His mews had been built in 1872 and is now converted into five mews cottages.

Ex. Click on the map to find where the approved liveries are in your region and then select the county(s) required.

Ex. Levels of provision and service at a livery stable or livery yard vary greatly, as do the fees.

Ex. Levels of provision and service at a livery stable or livery yard vary greatly, as do the fees.

* * *

femenino

a) ( edificio) stable

b) ( caballos) stable, stables (pl)

* * *

= riding-stable, stable, stud, mews, livery, livery stable, livery yard.

Nota: Generalmente de alquiler.

Ex: The present library, opened in 1988, was adapted from a former riding-stable.

Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.

Ex: There were no significant differences between riding schools and studs.

Ex: His mews had been built in 1872 and is now converted into five mews cottages.

Ex: Click on the map to find where the approved liveries are in your region and then select the county(s) required.

Ex: Levels of provision and service at a livery stable or livery yard vary greatly, as do the fees.

Ex: Levels of provision and service at a livery stable or livery yard vary greatly, as do the fees.

* * *

caballeriza

feminine

1 (edificio) stable

2 (caballos) stable, stables (pl)

de la caballeriza Montero from the Montero stable(s)

* * *

caballeriza sustantivo femenino ( edificio) stable;
( caballos) stable, stables (pl)
caballeriza sustantivo femenino stable
' caballeriza' also found in these entries:
English:
stable
- stud farm

* * *

caballeriza nf

stable

* * *

caballeriza

f stable

caballerizo

m, caballeriza f groom

* * *

caballeriza nf

: stable

Spanish-English dictionary > caballeriza
74 cancelar

v.

1 to cancel.

Pedro canceló la otra deuda Peter canceled the other debt.

Ella canceló el acto de agresión She canceled=counteracted the act of...

Pedro canceló ayer Peter canceled=paid off yesterday.

Pedro canceló su membresía Peter canceled his membership.

María cancela sus malos pensamientos Mary canceled her bad thoughts.

2 to pay, to settle (deuda).

3 to pay off, to cancel.

* * *

cancelar

► verbo transitivo

1 (anular) to cancel

2 (saldar una deuda) to settle, pay

* * *

verb

1) to cancel

2) pay off

* * *

VT

1) [+ pedido, suscripción, tarjeta] to cancel; [+ cuenta bancaria] to close

2) [+ reunión, concierto, viaje, proyecto] to cancel

cancelaron el vuelo a causa de la nieve — they cancelled the flight because of the snow

3) [+ deuda] to pay off

tendré que ahorrar para cancelar el crédito — I'll have to save up to pay off my debt

4) LAm (=pagar) to pay, settle

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) <reunión/viaje/pedido> to cancel

2) < deuda> to settle, pay off; < cuenta> to pay

* * *

= cancel, kill, wipe out, waive, pull + the plug on, drive out, counteract, block off, write off, call off.

Ex. Pressing the RESET key cancels the insert mode.

Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".

Ex. Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of EEC membership to industry.

Ex. When only partial success in contracted terms is achieved, the repayment due may be reduced or waived.

Ex. However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.

Ex. The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.

Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

Ex. A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

Ex. They express concern over Povinelli's certainty in writing off that multicultural project, however.

Ex. The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.

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* cancelar debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* cancelar por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* cancelar una reunión = call off + meeting.

* cancelar una suscripción = churn.

* sin cancelar = uncancelled.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) <reunión/viaje/pedido> to cancel

2) < deuda> to settle, pay off; < cuenta> to pay

* * *

= cancel, kill, wipe out, waive, pull + the plug on, drive out, counteract, block off, write off, call off.

Ex: Pressing the RESET key cancels the insert mode.

Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".

Ex: Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of EEC membership to industry.

Ex: When only partial success in contracted terms is achieved, the repayment due may be reduced or waived.

Ex: However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.

Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.

Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

Ex: A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

Ex: They express concern over Povinelli's certainty in writing off that multicultural project, however.

Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.

* cancelar debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* cancelar por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* cancelar una reunión = call off + meeting.

* cancelar una suscripción = churn.

* sin cancelar = uncancelled.

* * *

cancelar [A1 ]

vt

A (anular) ‹concierto/reunión› to cancel; ‹viaje/vuelo› to cancel; ‹pedido› to cancel

B (pagar)

1 ‹deuda› to settle, pay off; ‹cuenta› to pay

2 ( Chi) (en una tienda) to pay for

C ( Inf) to cancel

■ cancelar

vi

( Chi) to pay

* * *

cancelar ( conjugate cancelar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹reunión/viaje/pedido› to cancel

b) ‹ deuda› to settle, pay off;

‹ cuenta› to pay
cancelar verbo transitivo
1 (una cuenta, viaje, etc) to cancel
2 (una deuda) to pay off
3 (una puerta) to close off
' cancelar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suspender
English:
annihilate
- cancel
- expunge
- pay off
- rain off
- redeem
- stop
- withdraw
- write off
- pay
- repay
- write

* * *

cancelar

♦ vt

1. [contrato, vuelo, reunión] to cancel

2. [deuda] to pay, to settle

3. Informát to cancel

4. Chile, Ven [compra] to pay for

♦ vi
Chile, Ven [pagar] to pay
* * *

cancelar

v/t

1 tb INFOR cancel

2 deuda, cuenta settle, pay

* * *

cancelar vt

1) : to cancel

2) : to pay off, to settle

* * *

cancelar vb

1. (suspender) to cancel [pt. & pp. cancelled]

hemos cancelado el viaje we've cancelled the trip

2. (saldar) to pay off [pt. & pp. paid] / to settle

canceló la deuda he settled his debt

Spanish-English dictionary > cancelar
75 comprobación

f.

verification, checking, demonstration, proof.

* * *

comprobación

► nombre femenino

1 verification, check, checking

* * *

SF (=proceso) checking, verification; (=datos) proof

de difícil comprobación — hard to prove

en comprobación de ello — as proof of what I say

comprobación general de cuentas — (Com) general audit

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) verification, checking

b) (Col) ( examen) test

* * *

= check, checking, testing, validation, verification, checkup [check-up], cross-checking [cross checking], reality check, cross check, checkout [check-out].

Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex. The purpose of this checking is to ensure that an entry always has the same form so that the catalog is consistent and clean.

Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

Ex. Often referred to as utilities, basic software packages are available for performing basic operations such as data entry and validation, sorting and merging files and editing data.

Ex. The full verification of this logic and settling of differences now needs to be made by other means.

Ex. The article is entitled 'How fit is your health collection?: the importance of regular check-ups: health information in the public library' = El artículo se titula "¿Está en buena forma su colección sobre salud?: la importancia de los chequeos regulares: información sanitaria en la biblioteca pública".

Ex. Cross-checking every detail are a necessary drudgery that will be greatly simplified when the process is computerised.

Ex. This article describes the valuable role played by focus groups in providing a reality check on the usefulness of a new product or service.

Ex. Having the volume and part number, for example, as well as the date of issue of the periodical enables cross checks to be made.

Ex. To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.

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* autocomprobación = self-checking.

* comprobación al azar = spot check.

* comprobación de antecedentes delictivos = police check.

* comprobación de la integridad de un documento = collating.

* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.

* comprobación del documento = collating.

* comprobación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.

* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.

* comprobación rápida = spot check.

* dígito de comprobación = check digit.

* hacer una comprobación = conduct + check, execute + check.

* lista de comprobación = checklist [check-list].

* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* test de validación, test de comprobación = validation test.

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) verification, checking

b) (Col) ( examen) test

* * *

= check, checking, testing, validation, verification, checkup [check-up], cross-checking [cross checking], reality check, cross check, checkout [check-out].

Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex: The purpose of this checking is to ensure that an entry always has the same form so that the catalog is consistent and clean.

Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

Ex: Often referred to as utilities, basic software packages are available for performing basic operations such as data entry and validation, sorting and merging files and editing data.

Ex: The full verification of this logic and settling of differences now needs to be made by other means.

Ex: The article is entitled 'How fit is your health collection?: the importance of regular check-ups: health information in the public library' = El artículo se titula "¿Está en buena forma su colección sobre salud?: la importancia de los chequeos regulares: información sanitaria en la biblioteca pública".

Ex: Cross-checking every detail are a necessary drudgery that will be greatly simplified when the process is computerised.

Ex: This article describes the valuable role played by focus groups in providing a reality check on the usefulness of a new product or service.

Ex: Having the volume and part number, for example, as well as the date of issue of the periodical enables cross checks to be made.

Ex: To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.

* autocomprobación = self-checking.

* comprobación al azar = spot check.

* comprobación de antecedentes delictivos = police check.

* comprobación de la integridad de un documento = collating.

* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.

* comprobación del documento = collating.

* comprobación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.

* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.

* comprobación rápida = spot check.

* dígito de comprobación = check digit.

* hacer una comprobación = conduct + check, execute + check.

* lista de comprobación = checklist [check-list].

* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* test de validación, test de comprobación = validation test.

* * *

comprobación

feminine

1 (acción) verification, checking

2 ( Col) (examen) test

* * *

comprobación sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción) verification, checking

b) (Col) ( examen) test

comprobación sustantivo femenino verification, check
' comprobación' also found in these entries:
English:
crosscheck
- demonstration
- proof
- verification

* * *

comprobación nf

checking

* * *

comprobación

f check

* * *

comprobación nf, pl - ciones : verification, confirmation

Spanish-English dictionary > comprobación
76 constructor

adj.

construction.

m.

constructor, builder, constructer, erector.

* * *

constructor

► adjetivo

1 construction, building

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (de edificios) builder; (de barcos) shipbuilder

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

empresa constructora construction company, builders plural

* * *

(f. - constructora)

noun

builder

* * *
constructor, -a
1.

ADJ building, construction antes de s

2.

SM / F builder

constructor(a) cinematográfico(a) — set designer, set builder

constructor(a) de buques — shipbuilder

constructor(a) naval — shipbuilder

* * *
I
- tora adjetivo building (before n), construction (before n)
II
- tora masculino, femenino

a) (Const) builder, building contractor

b) constructora femenino construction company, building firm

* * *

= builder, constructor.

Ex. No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.

Ex. Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors.

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* constructor chapucero = jerry builder.

* constructor de tejados = roofer.

* constructor naval = shipbuilder.

* empresa constructora = property developer.

* * *
I
- tora adjetivo building (before n), construction (before n)
II
- tora masculino, femenino

a) (Const) builder, building contractor

b) constructora femenino construction company, building firm

* * *

= builder, constructor.

Ex: No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.

Ex: Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors.

* constructor chapucero = jerry builder.

* constructor de tejados = roofer.

* constructor naval = shipbuilder.

* empresa constructora = property developer.

* * *

constructor¹ - tora

adjective

building ( before n), construction ( before n)

empresa or sociedad constructora construction company

constructor² - tora

masculine, feminine

1 ( Const) builder, building contractor

2 (de coches) manufacturer

3

constructora feminine construction company, building firm

* * *

constructor
◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino

a) (Const) builder, building contractor

b)

◊ constructora sustantivo femenino

construction company, building firm
constructor,-ora
I adjetivo building, construction: la empresa constructora atenderá sus quejas, the construction company will deal with your complaints
II sustantivo masculino y femenino builder: llama al constructor a ver si puede venir, call the builder and find out if he can come
III sustantivo femenino building firm, construction company: ya han llegado los de la constructora, people from the construction company have already arrived
' constructor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constructora
- albañil
- materialista
English:
builder

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constructor, -ora

♦ adj

building, construction;

empresa constructora construction company o firm, building company

♦ nm,f

1. [de edificios] builder

2. [de automóviles, aeronaves] maker, manufacturer;

constructor naval o [m5] de buques shipbuilder

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constructor

m, constructora f builder

* * *

constructor, - tora n

: builder

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constructor n builder

Spanish-English dictionary > constructor
77 contraataque

m.

counterattack.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: contraatacar.

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contraataque

► nombre masculino

1 counterattack

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masculino counterattack

* * *

= counterattack [counter-attack].

Ex. There is a second approach, though, one which already has proven itself on several Websites: that of a counterattack, one with an emphasis on cultural differences.

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* preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.

* * *

masculino counterattack

* * *

= counterattack [counter-attack].

Ex: There is a second approach, though, one which already has proven itself on several Websites: that of a counterattack, one with an emphasis on cultural differences.

* preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.

* * *

contraataque

masculine

counterattack

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Del verbo contraatacar: ( conjugate contraatacar)

contraataqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

contraataque es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
contraatacar
contraataque
contraatacar ( conjugate contraatacar) verbo intransitivo
to counterattack
contraataque sustantivo masculino
counterattack
contraatacar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to counterattack: le contraatacó con furia, she counterattacked him violently
contraataque sustantivo masculino counterattack
' contraataque' also found in these entries:
English:
counterattack

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contraataque nm

1. [reacción] counterattack

2. Dep counterattack;
[en baloncesto] fast break
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contraataque

m counterattack; en baloncesto tb

fast break

Spanish-English dictionary > contraataque
78 contrarrestar

v.

1 to counteract.

2 to offset, to equal out, to balance, to counterbalance.

El rojo contrarresta los demás colores Red offsets the rest of the colors.

3 to counter, to resist, to cancel, to oppose.

El antídoto contrarresta los efectos The antidote counters the effects.

4 to antagonize.

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contrarrestar

► verbo transitivo

1 (hacer frente) to resist, oppose

2 (neutralizar) counteract, neutralize

3 (pelota) to return

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VT

1) (=resistir) to resist; (=oponerse) to oppose

2) (=compensar) to counteract

contrarrestar el efecto de una vacuna — to counteract the effect of a vaccine

3) [+ pelota] to return

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verbo transitivo to counteract

* * *

= counteract, counterbalance, offset, counter, balance out.

Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

Ex. Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.

Ex. Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.

Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.

Ex. If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.

* * *

verbo transitivo to counteract

* * *

= counteract, counterbalance, offset, counter, balance out.

Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

Ex: Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.

Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.

Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.

Ex: If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.

* * *

contrarrestar [A1 ]

vt

to counteract

* * *

contrarrestar ( conjugate contrarrestar) verbo transitivo
to counteract
contrarrestar verbo transitivo to offset, counteract, thwart: se han tomado medidas especiales para contrarrestar los efectos del tifón, special measures have been taken to thwart the possible effects of the typhoon
' contrarrestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
English:
counter
- counteract
- offset

* * *

contrarrestar vt
[neutralizar] to counteract
* * *

contrarrestar

v/t counteract

* * *

contrarrestar vt

: to counteract

Spanish-English dictionary > contrarrestar
79 creador

adj.

creative, originative.

m.

1 creator, developer, maker, originator.

2 Creator, God, Maker.

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creador

► adjetivo

1 creative

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 creator, maker

* * *

(f. - creadora)

noun

creator

* * *
creador, -a
1.

ADJ creative

2. SM / F

1) [de movimiento, organización, personaje] creator

2) (=artista) artist; (=diseñador) designer

los grandes creadores del Renacimiento — the great artists of the Renaissance

los creadores de moda juvenil — designers of youth fashion

3.

SM

el Creador — (Rel) the Creator

* * *
I
- dora adjetivo creative
II
- dora masculino, femenino

1) creator

creadores de moda — fashion designers

2) (Relig) el Creador the Creator

* * *

= creator, framer, maker, originator, Maker, begetter, builder, originating.

Ex. An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

Ex. It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.

Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.

Ex. Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Ex. Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

Ex. No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.

Ex. Refinements allow the user to search for: the originating agency; the date of exposure; the image format; the cloud cover; satellite; etc..

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* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* creador de contenido = content creator.

* creador de imagen = image maker.

* creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker].

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* * *
I
- dora adjetivo creative
II
- dora masculino, femenino

1) creator

creadores de moda — fashion designers

2) (Relig) el Creador the Creator

* * *

= creator, framer, maker, originator, Maker, begetter, builder, originating.

Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

Ex: It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.

Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.

Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

Ex: No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.

Ex: Refinements allow the user to search for: the originating agency; the date of exposure; the image format; the cloud cover; satellite; etc..

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* creador de contenido = content creator.

* creador de imagen = image maker.

* creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker].

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

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creador¹ - dora

adjective

creative

creador² - dora

masculine, feminine

A creator

uno de los grandes creadores de la moda italiana one of the great Italian fashion designers

B ( Relig)

el Creador the Creator

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creador
◊ - dora adjetivo

creative
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) ( en general) creator;

◊ creadores de moda fashion designers

b) (Relig)

◊ el Ccreador the Creator

creador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino creator
' creador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
creadora
- padre
English:
creator
- maker
- turn against
- originator

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creador, -ora

♦ adj

creative

♦ nm,f

creator;

fue uno de los grandes creadores de este siglo he was one of the great creative geniuses of this century

Comp
creador gráfico creator [of cartoon etc]; Bolsa creador de mercado market maker;
creador de moda fashion designer

♦ nm
Rel
el Creador the Creator

* * *

creador

I adj creative

II m, creadora f creator

* * *

creador, - dora adj

: creative, creating

creador, - dora n

: creator

Spanish-English dictionary > creador
80 demarcación

f.

demarcation, boundary, demarkation.

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demarcación

► nombre femenino

1 (separación) demarcation

2 (territorio) district, zone

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

línea de demarcación demarcation line

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SF

1) [de frontera, zona] demarcation

línea de demarcación — demarcation line

2) (Dep) position

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femenino

a) ( acción) demarcation

b) ( distrito) (Adm) district; (Educ) catchment area

dentro de nuestra demarcación — within our district o boundaries

* * *

= boundary, demarcation.

Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex. A clearer demarcation might be drawn between the traditional subject headings lists and thesauri by the following summary of differences.

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* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.

* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.

* * *

femenino

a) ( acción) demarcation

b) ( distrito) (Adm) district; (Educ) catchment area

dentro de nuestra demarcación — within our district o boundaries

* * *

= boundary, demarcation.

Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex: A clearer demarcation might be drawn between the traditional subject headings lists and thesauri by the following summary of differences.

* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.

* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.

* * *

demarcación

feminine

1 (acción) demarcation línea

2 (distrito) ( Adm) district; ( Educ) catchment area

dentro de nuestra demarcación within our district, within our boundaries

* * *

demarcación sustantivo femenino demarcation
' demarcación' also found in these entries:
English:
demarcation

* * *

demarcación nf

1. [señalización] demarcation

2. [territorio] area

3. [jurisdicción] district

4. [en deporte] = area of playing field assigned to a player;

siempre juega en una demarcación adelantada he always plays in an advanced position

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demarcación

f demarcation

Spanish-English dictionary > demarcación

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