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1 disparidad
f.difference, disparity.* * *1 disparity, difference* * *SF disparity* * *disparidad de algo: dada la disparidad de criterios given the difference o disparity in people's opinions; hay disparidad de opiniones al respecto — there are many different opinions on this subject
* * *= disparity, disconnect.Ex. A major bottleneck in the usage of on-line services is the cumbersome disparity between textual and numeric data bases.Ex. The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.* * *disparidad de algo: dada la disparidad de criterios given the difference o disparity in people's opinions; hay disparidad de opiniones al respecto — there are many different opinions on this subject
* * *= disparity, disconnect.Ex: A major bottleneck in the usage of on-line services is the cumbersome disparity between textual and numeric data bases.
Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.* * *disparidad DE algo:dada la disparidad de criterios given the difference o disparity in criteriahay disparidad de opiniones al respecto there are many different opinions on this subject* * *disparidad nfdifference, disparity;hay disparidad de criterios sobre este asunto there are different opinions about o on this issue;las estadísticas arrojan gran disparidad de resultados the statistics reveal big differences in the results* * *f disparity* * *disparidad nf: disparity -
2 desigualdad
f.1 inequality.acabar con las desigualdades regionales to put an end to inequalities between the regions2 difference, inequality, big difference, disparity.3 inequity.* * *1 (gen) inequality, difference2 (irregularidad) unevenness3 (terreno) unevenness, roughness4 (inconstancia) changeability* * *noun f.1) inequality2) unevenness* * *SF1) (Econ, Pol) inequality2) [de carácter, tiempo] unpredictability3) (=desnivel) [de terreno] roughness; [de escritura] unevenness* * *1)a) ( diferencia) inequalityb) ( desequilibrio) inequality, disparity2) ( de superficie) unevenness3) (Mat) inequality* * *= inequality, inequitability, asymmetry, unevenness, imbalance, unbalance.Ex. The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.Ex. The Bradford distribution is found to provide information of the degree of scientific-technological inequitability between advanced and developing nations.Ex. Information asymmetry has been aggravated and information technology use has played a role in this exacerbation.Ex. Database suppliers argue that the present unevenness of the European legal protection setting creates an uncertain and risky environment which is not conductiveto investment.Ex. This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.Ex. Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.----* desigualdad de género = gender inequality.* desigualdad de ingresos = income inequality.* desigualdad entre los sexos = gender inequality.* erradicar una desigualdad = eradicate + inequality.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* sentido de desigualdad = sense of inequality.* * *1)a) ( diferencia) inequalityb) ( desequilibrio) inequality, disparity2) ( de superficie) unevenness3) (Mat) inequality* * *= inequality, inequitability, asymmetry, unevenness, imbalance, unbalance.Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.
Ex: The Bradford distribution is found to provide information of the degree of scientific-technological inequitability between advanced and developing nations.Ex: Information asymmetry has been aggravated and information technology use has played a role in this exacerbation.Ex: Database suppliers argue that the present unevenness of the European legal protection setting creates an uncertain and risky environment which is not conductiveto investment.Ex: This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.Ex: Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.* desigualdad de género = gender inequality.* desigualdad de ingresos = income inequality.* desigualdad entre los sexos = gender inequality.* erradicar una desigualdad = eradicate + inequality.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* sentido de desigualdad = sense of inequality.* * *A1 (diferencia) inequalityno debería existir desigualdad ante la ley everyone should be equal in the eyes of the law2 (desequilibrio) inequality, disparityla desigualdad de fuerzas the inequality of o disparity in forcesB (de una superficie) unevennessC ( Mat) inequality* * *
desigualdad sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( de superficie) unevenness
desigualdad sustantivo femenino
1 inequality
2 (del suelo) unevenness
' desigualdad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desventaja
- desequilibrio
English:
inequality
* * *desigualdad nf1. [diferencia] difference;trataba a sus hijos con desigualdad he didn't treat all his children in the same way2. [de carácter] changeability;[de actuación, rendimiento] inconsistency, erratic nature; [del terreno] unevenness3. [económica, social, racial] inequality;acabar con las desigualdades regionales to put an end to inequalities between the regions4. Mat inequality* * *f inequality* * *desigualdad nf1) : inequality2) : unevenness* * *1. (en general) difference -
3 desnivel
m.1 inequality, gap (cultural, social).2 drop.había un desnivel de 500 metros there was a drop of 500 meters3 slope, ramp, unevenness.* * *1 unevenness2 (cuesta) slope, drop3 figurado difference* * *SM1) [de terreno] (=desigualdad) drop; (=tierra alta) high ground; (=tierra baja) low ground2) (=diferencia) difference ( entre between)3) (Pol, Sociol) inequality* * *1) ( en superficie)a) ( irregularidad) unevenness, irregularityun desnivel entre la cocina y el comedor — a difference in floor level between the kitchen and the dining room
b) (inclinación, pendiente) slope, incline (frml)c) ( depresión) drop ( in the level of the ground)2) ( diferencia) difference, disparity* * *1) ( en superficie)a) ( irregularidad) unevenness, irregularityun desnivel entre la cocina y el comedor — a difference in floor level between the kitchen and the dining room
b) (inclinación, pendiente) slope, incline (frml)c) ( depresión) drop ( in the level of the ground)2) ( diferencia) difference, disparity* * *1(irregularidad): es un terreno lleno de desniveles it is a very uneven piece of landun desnivel entre la cocina y el comedor a difference in floor level between the kitchen and the dining room2(inclinación, pendiente): la mesa está en desnivel the table slopes o is not levelB (diferencia) difference, disparityel desnivel cultural entre las clases sociales the cultural gap between different classes* * *
desnivel sustantivo masculino
1 ( en superficie)
un desnivel entre la cocina y el comedor a difference in floor level between the kitchen and the dining room
2 ( diferencia) difference, disparity
desnivel sustantivo masculino
1 (pendiente) drop, difference in height
2 (desproporción, contraste) gap: hay un enorme desnivel cultural entre ambos, there is a huge cultural gap between them
' desnivel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paso
English:
drop
- ramp
- fly
- over
* * *desnivel nm1. [cultural, social] inequality;ha aumentado el desnivel entre ricos y pobres the gap between rich and poor has wideneduna cuesta con un desnivel del 15 por ciento a gradient of 15 percent;este sendero tiene muchos desniveles this path goes up and down a lot* * *m* * *desnivel nm1) : disparity, difference2) : unevenness (of a surface)3)* * *desnivel n1. (desigualdad) difference / inequality2. (diferencia de altura) drop -
4 desproporción
f.disproportion, dissymmetry, asymmetry, lack of proportion.* * *1 disproportion, lack of proportion* * *SF disproportion, lack of proportion* * *femenino disparity, disproportion* * *= spree, binge, asymmetry, disproportion.Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.Ex. Information asymmetry has been aggravated and information technology use has played a role in this exacerbation.Ex. Israel is indeed guilty of gross disproportion in its response to the challenges facing the state.* * *femenino disparity, disproportion* * *= spree, binge, asymmetry, disproportion.Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.
Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.Ex: Information asymmetry has been aggravated and information technology use has played a role in this exacerbation.Ex: Israel is indeed guilty of gross disproportion in its response to the challenges facing the state.* * *disparity, disproportion* * *
desproporción sustantivo femenino
disparity, disproportion
' desproporción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desnivel
* * *disproportion* * *f disproportion* * * -
5 discrepancia
f.difference, discrepancy (diferencia).* * *1 (diferencia) discrepancy2 (desacuerdo) dissent, disagreement* * *SF1) (=diferencia) discrepancy2) (=desacuerdo) disagreement* * *a) ( diferencia) discrepancy, differenceb) ( desacuerdo) disagreement* * *= discrepancy, variance, disparity, dissent, dissonance, disconnect.Ex. Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.Ex. This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.Ex. A major bottleneck in the usage of on-line services is the cumbersome disparity between textual and numeric data bases.Ex. The report by the committee was received with some dissent by the librarians.Ex. Trends indicate a dissonance between the content that libraries provide and the content that information consumers want and use.Ex. The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.----* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.* * *a) ( diferencia) discrepancy, differenceb) ( desacuerdo) disagreement* * *= discrepancy, variance, disparity, dissent, dissonance, disconnect.Ex: Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.
Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.Ex: A major bottleneck in the usage of on-line services is the cumbersome disparity between textual and numeric data bases.Ex: The report by the committee was received with some dissent by the librarians.Ex: Trends indicate a dissonance between the content that libraries provide and the content that information consumers want and use.Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.* * *1 (diferencia) discrepancy, differencela discrepancia entre las dos explicaciones the difference o discrepancy between the two explanationsmantienen discrepancias sobre este tema there are differences between them on this subject2 (desacuerdo) disagreementmanifestaron su discrepancia con la resolución they expressed their disagreement with the resolution* * *
discrepancia sustantivo femenino
1 (diferencia) discrepancy
2 (desacuerdo) disagreement
' discrepancia' also found in these entries:
English:
difference
- disagreement
- discrepancy
- disparity
- quarrel
* * *discrepancia nf1. [desacuerdo] disagreement;expresó su discrepancia con el comité she made clear her disagreement with the committee;había serias discrepancias entre ellos there were serious disagreements between them;tenemos nuestras discrepancias we have our differences2. [diferencia] difference, discrepancy;grandes discrepancias entre la ley y su aplicación práctica serious discrepancies between the letter of the law and the way it is applied in practice* * *f1 discrepancy2 ( desacuerdo) disagreement* * *discrepancia nf: discrepancy -
6 administrador de servidor Web
(n.) = Web developer, webmasterEx. Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.Ex. Today, the main assignment of a webmaster is to design, implement and maintain an effective WWW site.* * *(n.) = Web developer, webmasterEx: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.
Ex: Today, the main assignment of a webmaster is to design, implement and maintain an effective WWW site. -
7 aumento asociado a la inflación
(adj.) = inflation-adjustedEx. The author analyzes inflation-adjusted salary data for academic law librarians from 1971 to 91, noting a disparity between the growth rates for salaries of library directors and other librarians.* * *(adj.) = inflation-adjustedEx: The author analyzes inflation-adjusted salary data for academic law librarians from 1971 to 91, noting a disparity between the growth rates for salaries of library directors and other librarians.
Spanish-English dictionary > aumento asociado a la inflación
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8 coseno
m.cosine (Mat).* * *1 cosine* * *SM cosine* * *= cosine.Ex. Cosine normalization plays a considerable role in the disparity seen between the collections.----* coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation coefficient.* fórmula del coseno = cosine formula.* fórmula del coseno de Salton = Salton's cosine formula.* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.* * *= cosine.Ex: Cosine normalization plays a considerable role in the disparity seen between the collections.
* coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation coefficient.* fórmula del coseno = cosine formula.* fórmula del coseno de Salton = Salton's cosine formula.* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.* * *cosine* * *
coseno m Mat cosine
* * *coseno nmMat cosine* * *m MAT cosine -
9 gradual
adj.gradual.* * *► adjetivo1 gradual* * *adj.* * *ADJ gradual* * *adjetivo gradual* * *= gradual, piecemeal, progressive, creeping.Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.Ex. The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.Ex. Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.Ex. Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.----* de un modo gradual = incrementally.* * *adjetivo gradual* * *= gradual, piecemeal, progressive, creeping.Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.Ex: Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.Ex: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.* de un modo gradual = incrementally.* * *gradualmañana se iniciará una subida gradual de las temperaturas tomorrow, temperatures will begin to rise gradually o there will be a gradual rise in temperatures tomorrow* * *
gradual adjetivo
gradual
gradual adjetivo gradual
' gradual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paulatina
- paulatino
- progresiva
- progresivo
- suave
English:
gradual
- piecemeal
- rundown
- by
* * *gradual adjgradual;se ha producido un empeoramiento gradual de la situación the situation has gradually got worse* * *adj gradual* * *gradual adj: gradual♦ gradualmente adv* * *gradual adj gradual -
10 paulatino
adj.gradual, step-by-step.* * *► adjetivo1 gradual\de modo paulatino gradually* * *ADJ gradual, slow* * *- na adjetivo gradual* * *= creeping.Ex. Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.* * *- na adjetivo gradual* * *= creeping.Ex: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.
* * *paulatino -nagradualhan ido disminuyendo de manera paulatina they have been falling gradually* * *
paulatino◊ -na adjetivo
gradual
paulatino,-a adjetivo gradual
' paulatino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paulatina
- progresiva
- progresivo
- ir
English:
gradual
* * *paulatino, -a adjgradual* * *adj gradual* * *paulatino, -na adj: gradual* * *paulatino adj gradual -
11 progresivo
adj.progressive, creeping, outcoming, advancing.m.progressive, progressive mode.* * *► adjetivo1 progressive* * *(f. - progresiva)adj.* * *ADJ (=que avanza) progressive; (=paulatino) gradual; (=continuo) continuous; (Ling) continuous* * *- va adjetivoa) ( que avanza) progressiveb) ( continuo) progressivec) ( paulatino) progressive, graduald) (Ling) < tiempo> continuous, progressive* * *= progressive, creeping.Ex. Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.Ex. Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.* * *- va adjetivoa) ( que avanza) progressiveb) ( continuo) progressivec) ( paulatino) progressive, graduald) (Ling) < tiempo> continuous, progressive* * *= progressive, creeping.Ex: Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.
Ex: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.* * *progresivo -va1 (que avanza) progressive2 (continuo) progressiveel progresivo deterioro que sufre el medio ambiente the progressive deterioration of the environment3 (paulatino) progressive, gradualun aumento progresivo a progressive o gradual increase4 ( Ling) ‹tiempo› continuous, progressive5 ( Ópt) varifocal* * *
progresivo◊ -va adjetivo
progressive
progresivo,-a adjetivo progressive
(paulatino) gradual: un progresivo aumento de la pobreza, a gradual increase in the number of poor people
' progresivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
progresiva
English:
progressive
* * *progresivo, -a adj1. [que progresa] progressive2. [gradual] gradual;se espera un aumento progresivo de las temperaturas a gradual rise in temperatures is expected3. [impuesto] progressive4. Gram progressive, continuous* * *adj progressive* * *progresivo, -va adj: progressive, gradual -
12 trabajo temporal
m.temporary job, temporary work, casual work, gig job.* * *(n.) = temporary job, casual jobEx. Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.* * *(n.) = temporary job, casual jobEx: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.
Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.* * *temporary work;un trabajo temporal a temporary job -
13 desajuste
m.1 misalignment.2 inconsistency.3 misadjustent, upset, alteration, unbalance.4 skew.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desajustar.* * *1 (mal funcionamiento) maladjustment; (avería) breakdown2 figurado (planes etc) upsetting\desajuste de horarios clashing timetables pluraldesajuste económico economic imbalance* * *SM1) (=desarreglo) [de hormonas, presupuesto] imbalance; [de máquina] breakdownel desajuste entre los países ricos y pobres — the disparity o imbalance between rich and poor countries
2) (=desacuerdo) [gen] disagreement; [de planes] upsetting* * *1)a) (Econ, Fin) imbalanceb) (Psic, Sociol)2)a) ( trastorno) disruptionb) ( defecto) fault* * *= imbalance, mismatch, gap, misfit, malalignment, maladjustment, misadjustment, misalignment, unbalance.Ex. This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex. The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex. For the benefit of both users and vendors, this misfit should be overcome.Ex. The literature is filled with articles regarding the diagnosis, ' malalignment of the patella,' most of which give no precise diagnosis.Ex. The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex. Laptop computers can also have misadjustments relating to color accuracy relative to a printer.Ex. These problems range from misalignment of priorities in information technology budgeting to extraordinary difficulties in human resources areas = Estos problemas van desde falta de coordinación en las prioridades del presupuesto para la tecnología de la información a dificultades extraordinarias en las cuestiones referentes a los recursos humanos.Ex. Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.----* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* desajuste terminológico = vocabulary mismatch.* * *1)a) (Econ, Fin) imbalanceb) (Psic, Sociol)2)a) ( trastorno) disruptionb) ( defecto) fault* * *= imbalance, mismatch, gap, misfit, malalignment, maladjustment, misadjustment, misalignment, unbalance.Ex: This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.
Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex: The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex: For the benefit of both users and vendors, this misfit should be overcome.Ex: The literature is filled with articles regarding the diagnosis, ' malalignment of the patella,' most of which give no precise diagnosis.Ex: The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex: Laptop computers can also have misadjustments relating to color accuracy relative to a printer.Ex: These problems range from misalignment of priorities in information technology budgeting to extraordinary difficulties in human resources areas = Estos problemas van desde falta de coordinación en las prioridades del presupuesto para la tecnología de la información a dificultades extraordinarias en las cuestiones referentes a los recursos humanos.Ex: Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* desajuste terminológico = vocabulary mismatch.* * *Asíntomas de algún desajuste con el entorno symptoms of a failure to adjust to one's environment o of problems in adjusting to one's environmentB1 (trastorno) disruptionla tormenta provocó un desajuste en los horarios the storm disrupted the timetables2 (defecto) fault* * *
Del verbo desajustar: ( conjugate desajustar)
desajusté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
desajuste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
desajustar
desajuste
desajustar vtr (desbaratar planes, horarios) to upset
(una pieza) to loosen
desajuste sustantivo masculino upset
(económico) economic imbalance
un desajuste de horarios, a clash of timetables
' desajuste' also found in these entries:
English:
mismatch
* * *desajuste nm1. [de piezas] misalignment;[de aparato, motor, máquina] malfunction, fault2. [de declaraciones, versiones] inconsistency3. [económico] imbalance* * *m1 disruption2 COM imbalance3:existe un desajuste en el engranaje the gears are not adjusted correctly* * *desajuste nm1) : maladjustment2) : imbalance3) : upset, disruption -
14 desigualdad
• difference• disparity• ineptitude• inequality• inequitable• ineradicable• unevenness• unlikeness -
15 diferencia
• alterity• difference• differendum• disagreement• discrepance• discrepancy• disparity• dispute• dissimilarity• dissimilitude• divarication• divergence• divergency• variance -
16 disparidad
• difference• disparity• dissimilarity• ineptitude• inequitable -
17 desproporciones regionales
regional disparity; regional inequalityDiccionario geografía española-Inglés > desproporciones regionales
См. также в других словарях:
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