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f.1 work.la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintingsobra de arte work of artobras completas complete worksobra de consulta reference workobra maestra masterpiece2 work.vamos a hacer obra o obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchenobras públicas public works3 building site.4 play.5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.* * *1 (trabajo) work3 (acto) deed4 (institución) institution, foundation5 (construcción) building site1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"\'En obras' "Building works"¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordspor obra y gracia de thanks topor obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magicobra benéfica charityobra de arte work of artobra de caridad good deedobra de teatro playobra maestra masterpieceobra musical musicalobras completas collected worksobras públicas public works* * *noun f.1) work2) play•* * *SF1) (=acción) deed•
buenas obras — good works, good deeds•
ser obra de algn — to be sb's doingla policía cree que podría ser obra de la Mafia — the police think this could be the work of the Mafia
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poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion•
por obra (y gracia) de — thanks touna gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach
por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit
cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow
obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity
obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity
obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy
obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work
2) [de creación artística]a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) workel tema de la muerte en la obra de Lorca — the subject of death in Lorca o in Lorca's work
b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, workuna obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya
obras completas — complete works, collected works
obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience
obra de teatro, obra dramática — play
3) (Constr)a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction sitehemos estado visitando la obra — we've been visiting the building o construction site
¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?
b)de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in
las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital
los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *
obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks
página en obras — (Internet) site under construction
obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks
4) (=ejecución) workmanshipla obra es buena pero los materiales son de mala calidad — the workmanship is good but the materials are of a poor quality
5) Chile brickwork6)7)See:ver nota culturelle OPUS DEI in opúsculo* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *obra11 = alterations, building site, construction site.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.* despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* obra benéfica = charity, charity.* obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.* obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* obras públicas = public works.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* permiso de obra = building permit.* pie de obra = building site.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* ser la obra de = be the work of.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).obra22 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.* * *A1 (creación artística) workesta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o piecesuna obra literaria importante an important literary workésta es una obra menor this is a minor workuna excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanshipla obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorcasus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays2 ( Mús) work, opusCompuestos:work of artreference book, work of referencemasterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)B(acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the daypor sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know themhizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deedsha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doingesto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doingpor obra (y gracia) del Espíritu Santo ( Relig) by the grace of Godpiensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itselfser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth taskobras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsCompuestos:● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad(acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization(labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in[ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved[ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress[ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishmentCompuestos:freeboard, dead work ( ant)(Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shellfpl major works ( requiring building permission)fpl minor works ( which may require building permission)fpl public works (pl)D (sitio) building o construction siteE* * *
Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)
obra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
obra
obrar
obra sustantivo femenino
1 ( creación artística) work;
una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
sus obras de teatro her plays;
obra de arte work of art;
obra maestra masterpiece
2 ( acción):
obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;
( organización) charity, charitable organization
3 (Arquit, Const)
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obra sustantivo femenino
1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
obra de arte, work of art
las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
2 (acción) deed
buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
3 Constr building site
(de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
4 Teat play
5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- albañilería
- alguna
- alguno
- censurar
- clásica
- clásico
- concurso
- dramatizar
- encuadrar
- ensayar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- estigmatizar
- éxito
- faraónica
- faraónico
- hecha
- hecho
- infame
- interpretar
- lema
- maestra
- maestro
- mamarrachada
- mano
- notabilidad
- obrar
- paralizarse
- ponderar
- producir
- regusto
- reponer
- reposición
- representar
- restauración
- señera
- señero
- sensiblera
- sensiblería
- sensiblero
- teatral
- teatro
- título
- trabajada
- trabajado
- versión
- ambientación
- ambientar
English:
audition
- bring off
- building site
- charitable
- chronic
- classic
- collection
- crack
- creative
- dinner theater
- doing
- downstairs
- drama
- effort
- elaborate
- enthusiasm
- flop
- funnel
- handiwork
- hoarding
- humorous
- irony
- labour
- labour-intensive
- long
- manpower
- masterpiece
- moderately
- opening
- piece
- play
- stick in
- title
- undermanning
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- work
- workforce
- write up
- writing
- about
- appalling
- building
- burlesque
- by
- credit
- gang
- grip
- hardly
- invite
* * *obra nfya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;por obra (y gracia) de thanks to;por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;es obra suya it's his doing;la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsobra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de caridad [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;obras sociales community work2. [creación artística] work;[de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanshipobra de arte work of art;obras completas complete works;obra de consulta reference work;obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;[conjunto] plays, dramatic works;obra maestra masterpiece;obra menor minor work3. [trabajo de construcción] work;[reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;obras [en carretera] roadworksNáut obra muerta freeboard;obras públicas public works4. [solar en construcción] building site;encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site6.la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures* * *f1 work;obras completas complete works2 ( acción):hacer buenas obras do good deeds;por obra de thanks to, as a result of;poner por o L.Am.en obra set in motion;¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!3:4:* * *obra nf1) : workobra de arte: work of artobra de teatro: playobra de consulta: reference work2) : deeduna buena obra: a good deed3) : construction work4)obra maestra : masterpiece5)obras públicas : public works6)por obra de : thanks to, because of* * *obra n1. (artística, literaria) work2. (buena acción) deed3. (edificio en construcción) building site -
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m.1 benefit (bien).a beneficio de in aid of (gala, concierto)en beneficio de for the good ofen beneficio de todos in everyone's interesten beneficio propio for one's own goodPara su bien For his sake.2 profit (ganancia).beneficio bruto/neto gross/net profitpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: beneficiar.* * *1 (ganancia) profit2 (bien) benefit\en beneficio de for the good of, for the benefit of, in the interest ofa beneficio de in aid ofsacar beneficio de to profit frombeneficio bruto gross profitbeneficio neto clear profit* * *noun m.1) benefit2) gain, profit* * *SM1) (=ventaja) benefitlos manipulan para su beneficio — they manipulate them to their own advantage o for their own benefit
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a beneficio de algn — in aid of sb•
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 benefitestaría dispuesto a retirarse en beneficio de otro aspirante — he would be prepared to withdraw in favour of another candidate
oficio 1)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
2) (Com, Econ) profitobtuvieron 1.500 millones de beneficio el año pasado — they made a profit of 1,500 million last year
beneficio de explotación — operating profit, trading profit
beneficio líquido — [en un balance] net profit; [en una transacción] net profit, clear profit
beneficio neto — = beneficio líquido
beneficio operativo — operating profit, trading profit
beneficios antes de impuestos — pre-tax profits, profits before tax
margen 1., 4)beneficios postimpositivos — after-tax profits, profits after tax
3) (=función benéfica) benefit (performance)4) (=donación) donation5) (Rel) living, benefice6) (Min) [de mina] exploitation, working; [de mineral] (=extracción) extraction; (=tratamiento) processing, treatment8) CAm [de café] coffee processing plant* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) profitproducir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit2)a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressingb) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plantc) (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.* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) profitproducir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit2)a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressingb) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plantc) (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.* * *Aeste negocio produce grandes beneficios this business yields large profitsuna inversión que reportó importantes beneficios an investment that brought significant returns o profitsmargen de beneficio(s) profit margin2 (ventaja, bien) benefitno va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto he's not going to benefit much from this affairuna colecta a beneficio de las víctimas a collection in aid of the victimsen beneficio de todos in the interests of everyonetodo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain o advantagetales mejoras redundarán en beneficio del público these improvements will benefit the public o will be in the public interest3 (función benéfica) charity performanceCompuestos:gross profitentitlement to legal aidfringe benefitnet profitnet profitearnings per share (pl)fringe benefitB ( AmL) (de un animal) dressingC ( Chi) (de un mineral) extraction* * *
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;
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 masculinoa) (Com, Fin) profit;
producir or reportar beneficios to yield o bring returns o profits
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
* * *beneficio nm1. [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 them2. [ganancia] profit;la tienda ya está dando beneficios the shop is already making a profitbeneficio bruto gross profit;beneficios antes de impuestos pre-tax profits;beneficio neto net profit4. Carib, Chile [de res] slaughter* * *m1 ( ventaja) benefit;en beneficio de in aid of2 COM profit2 Rplpara ganado slaughterhouse3 C.Am.coffee-processing plant* * *beneficio nm1) ganancia, provecho: gain, profit2) : benefit* * *1. (bien) benefit2. (ganancias) profitel beneficio neto fue de más de 9.000 millones de pesetas the net profit was over 9,000 million pesetasen beneficio de in the interests of / for the good ofen su propio beneficio in his own interests / for his own good -
63 benéfico2
2 = charitable, philanthropic.Ex. This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.Ex. This article stresses the importance of the cooperation of philanthropic organisations and the assistance of librarians, library associations and news media.----* asociación benéfica = service club.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* fundación benéfica = charitable trust, aid agency, aid organisation, charitable institution, charitable organisation.* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.* obra benéfica = charity.* organización benéfica = aid agency, aid organisation.* tienda benéfica = charity shop. -
64 cuantioso
adj.abundant, considerable, plentiful, numerous.* * *► adjetivo1 (grande - en cantidad) substantial, considerable; (- en número) numerous* * *ADJ [suma, beneficios, daños] substantial, considerable; [pérdidas] substantial, heavyel terremoto causó cuantiosos daños materiales — the earthquake caused substantial o considerable material damage
* * *- sa adjetivo substantial* * *= sizeable [sizable].Ex. In order to provide information not covered by their own stock, most sizeable special libraries join the subscribers' service offered by the British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) housed at Boston Spa in Yorkshire.* * *- sa adjetivo substantial* * *= sizeable [sizable].Ex: In order to provide information not covered by their own stock, most sizeable special libraries join the subscribers' service offered by the British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) housed at Boston Spa in Yorkshire.
* * *cuantioso -sa‹suma/donación› considerable, substantial, large; ‹pérdidas› substantial, heavyla tormenta causó cuantiosos daños the storm caused extensive o considerable o substantial damage* * *
cuantioso◊ -sa adjetivo
substantial
cuantioso,-a adjetivo substantial, considerable
' cuantioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crecida
- crecido
- cuantiosa
- sabrosa
- sabroso
English:
heavy
* * *cuantioso, -a adj[daños, pérdidas] substantial, considerable; [fortuna, inversión] substantial, large; [oferta, recursos] substantial* * *adj substantial* * *cuantioso, -sa adj1) : abundant, considerable2) : heavy, gravecuantiosos daños: heavy damage -
65 dádiva
f.donation, gift.* * *1 (regalo) gift, present2 (donación) donation* * *SF1) (=regalo) gift2) (=compensación) sop* * *femenino gift* * *= handout.Ex. These centres help women rebuild lives by giving them a hand up, not a handout.* * *femenino gift* * *= handout.Ex: These centres help women rebuild lives by giving them a hand up, not a handout.
* * *giftno queremos dádivas, sino que se nos pague lo que merecemos we don't want handouts, we just want to be paid what we deserve* * *dádiva nfFormal [regalo] gift; [donativo] donation* * *f gift* * *dádiva nf: gift, handout -
66 espontáneo
adj.1 spontaneous, candid, natural, not posed.2 idiopathic.* * *► adjetivo1 (cosa) spontaneous; (discurso) impromptu, unprepared2 (persona) natural, unaffected► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 spectator who spontaneously joins in the bullfight* * *(f. - espontánea)adj.* * *espontáneo, -a1. ADJ1) (=sin reflexión) spontaneous2) (=improvisado) [discurso, representación] impromptu; [persona] natural2. SM / F1) (Taur) spectator who rushes into the ring and attempts to take part2) † (=bombero) volunteer fireman/firewoman* * *I- nea adjetivo <persona/gesto/ayuda> spontaneous; < actuación> impromptu; < vegetación> spontaneousII- nea masculino, femenino: spectator who jumps into the ring to join in the bullfight* * *= off-the-cuff, unplanned, autonomic, impromptu, spontaneous, unconstrained, off the top of + Posesivo + head.Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.Ex. In fact, it is exactly these unplanned events that give him an insight into the country which he could not get from written sources.Ex. A search for literature on the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and speech was performed on four data bases.Ex. Unfortunately for any student of the process, the sequence and direction of these steps is often more impromptu than premeditated.Ex. The results indicate that students regard book theft as a spontaneous and individual act.Ex. Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.Ex. Pricing trends for periodicals are discussed with reference to charts not reproduced in the article 'Publishing policies, off the top of my head' but shown at the conference session.----* acto espontáneo de = random act of.* * *I- nea adjetivo <persona/gesto/ayuda> spontaneous; < actuación> impromptu; < vegetación> spontaneousII- nea masculino, femenino: spectator who jumps into the ring to join in the bullfight* * *= off-the-cuff, unplanned, autonomic, impromptu, spontaneous, unconstrained, off the top of + Posesivo + head.Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
Ex: In fact, it is exactly these unplanned events that give him an insight into the country which he could not get from written sources.Ex: A search for literature on the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and speech was performed on four data bases.Ex: Unfortunately for any student of the process, the sequence and direction of these steps is often more impromptu than premeditated.Ex: The results indicate that students regard book theft as a spontaneous and individual act.Ex: Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.Ex: Pricing trends for periodicals are discussed with reference to charts not reproduced in the article 'Publishing policies, off the top of my head' but shown at the conference session.* acto espontáneo de = random act of.* * *1 ‹persona/gesto› spontaneous; ‹ayuda/donación› spontaneous, unsolicited2 ‹actuación› impromptu3 ‹vegetación› spontaneous combustión, generaciónmasculine, feminine* * *
espontáneo
‹ actuación› impromptu
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino: spectator who jumps into the ring to join in the bullfight
espontáneo,-a
I adjetivo spontaneous
II sustantivo masculino spectator: saltó a la escena un espontáneo, a spectator jumped on stage
' espontáneo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborto
- espontánea
- forzada
- forzado
- abierto
- barrio
- natural
English:
impromptu
- miscarriage
- off-the-cuff
- singsong
- spontaneous
* * *espontáneo, -a♦ adjspontaneous;son hierbas que crecen de forma espontánea they're plants that grow in the wild♦ nm,f= spectator who tries to join in an event (e.g. by jumping into the bullring or climbing on stage at a concert)* * *adj spontaneous* * *espontáneo, - nea adj: spontaneous♦ espontáneamente adv* * *espontáneo adj1. (por impulso) spontaneous2. (natural) natural -
67 extracción
f.1 extraction, removal, extracting, pulling out.2 origin, ascendancy, parentage.3 extraction, surgical removal.* * *1 (gen) extraction; (de lotería) draw2 (origen) descent, extraction\extracción de datos INFORMÁTICA data retrieval* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Med) [de diente] extraction; [de bala, astilla] extraction, removal2) (Min) [de minerales] mining, extraction; [de petróleo] extraction; [de pizarra, mármol] quarrying3) [en sorteo]4) (=origen) origins plde extracción humilde — of humble origins, from a humble background
5) (Mat) extraction* * *1)b) (de petróleo, resina) extraction; ( de mineral) mining, extractionc) ( de humos) extractiond) ( de número de lotería) drawing2) (Mat) ( de una raíz) extraction3) tbextracción social — background, origins (pl)
* * *= extraction, extracting, removal, parentage.Ex. For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex. Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.Ex. The database may, as a result of its parentage, be handicapped by features that are not suited to computerized retrieval.----* extracción de información (EI) = information extraction (IE).* extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.* extracción socioeconómica = socioeconomic background.* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.* pozo de extracción = mine shaft.* * *1)b) (de petróleo, resina) extraction; ( de mineral) mining, extractionc) ( de humos) extractiond) ( de número de lotería) drawing2) (Mat) ( de una raíz) extraction3) tbextracción social — background, origins (pl)
* * *= extraction, extracting, removal, parentage.Ex: For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex: Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.Ex: The database may, as a result of its parentage, be handicapped by features that are not suited to computerized retrieval.* extracción de información (EI) = information extraction (IE).* extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.* extracción socioeconómica = socioeconomic background.* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.* pozo de extracción = mine shaft.* * *A1 ( Med, Odont) (de una muela) extraction; (de una bala) removal, extraction; (de sangre) extraction, taking3 (de humos) extraction4 (de un número de lotería) drawingB ( Mat) (de una raíz) extractionCtb extracción social background, origins (pl)de extracción humilde of humble origins, from a humble background* * *
extracción sustantivo femenino
b) tb
de extracción humilde of humble origins
extracción sustantivo femenino
1 extraction
2 (en lotería, sorteo) draw
3 (cuna, origen social) background, stock
' extracción' also found in these entries:
English:
extraction
- removal
* * *extracción nf1. [de astilla, bala] removal, extraction;[de diente] extraction;realizar una extracción de sangre [para análisis] to take a blood sample;[para donación] to take a blood donation2. [de carbón, mineral] mining;[de petróleo] extraction3. [de humos] extraction4. [en sorteos] drawingextracción social social extraction* * *f1 extraction;extracción de sangre taking blood2:de baja extracción of lowly origins, of humble extraction* * * -
68 órgano2
2 = organ.Nota: Del cuerpo.Ex. Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.----* donación de órganos = organ donation.* donante de órganos = organ donor.* órgano de Corti, el = organ of Corti, the.* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.* órgano interno = internal organ.* órgano reproductor = reproductive organ.* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.* órganos vitales = vitals.* órgano vital = vital organ.* transplante de órganos = organ transplant, organ transplantation. -
69 benéfico
adj.1 beneficial, benefic, auspicious.2 beneficent, charitable, philanthropic.* * *► adjetivo1 charitable\causa benéfica charitable cause, charityfunción benéfica charity performance* * *(f. - benéfica)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=acción, influencia) beneficial2) (=caritativo) charitableorganización o sociedad benéfica — charity, charitable organization
* * *- ca adjetivo < influencia> benign, beneficial; < espectáculo> charity (before n), benefit (before n)* * *- ca adjetivo < influencia> benign, beneficial; < espectáculo> charity (before n), benefit (before n)* * *benéfico11 = beneficent, beneficial.Ex: Television has not been as culturally beneficent as film, but it has given rise to video artists like Nam June Paik.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.benéfico22 = charitable, philanthropic.Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of the cooperation of philanthropic organisations and the assistance of librarians, library associations and news media.* asociación benéfica = service club.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* fundación benéfica = charitable trust, aid agency, aid organisation, charitable institution, charitable organisation.* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.* obra benéfica = charity.* organización benéfica = aid agency, aid organisation.* tienda benéfica = charity shop.* * *benéfico -ca1 ‹acción› beneficial; ‹influencia› benign, beneficial* * *
benéfico
‹ espectáculo› charity ( before n), benefit ( before n)
benéfico,-a adjetivo
1 (caritativo) charitable
2 (favorable) beneficial: el cambio de residencia resultó muy benéfico para su educación, the change of residence proved to be very beneficial for his education
' benéfico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benéfica
English:
charitable
- jumble sale
- rummage sale
- charity
* * *benéfico, -a adj2. [de caridad] charity;una entidad benéfica a charity, a charitable organization;un concierto benéfico a charity o benefit concert;un partido benéfico a charity o benefit match* * *adj charity atr ;función benéfica charity function o event;para fines benéficos for charity* * *benéfico, -ca adj: charitable, beneficent* * *benéfico adj charity -
70 órgano
m.1 organ, pipe organ.2 organ.3 agency, body, government agency, organ.* * *1 organ* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat, Mec) organórgano sexual — sexual organ, sex organ
2) (Mús) organ3) (=medio) means, medium* * *1) (Anat) organ; ( pene) (euf) organ (euph), member (euph)3) (Mús) organ* * *1) (Anat) organ; ( pene) (euf) organ (euph), member (euph)3) (Mús) organ* * *órgano11 = body, organ.Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.
Ex: Our own 'Library Journal' and the British 'Library', formerly the official organs of the American Library Association and the (British) Library Association respectively, are good illustrations of this condition.* órgano consultivo = consultative body.* órgano de gobierno = governing body, administrative body, governing board.* órgano encargado de bibliotecas = library authority.* órgano legislativo = legislative body.* órgano oficial = official body.órgano22 = organ.Nota: Del cuerpo.Ex: Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.
* donación de órganos = organ donation.* donante de órganos = organ donor.* órgano de Corti, el = organ of Corti, the.* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.* órgano interno = internal organ.* órgano reproductor = reproductive organ.* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.* órganos vitales = vitals.* órgano vital = vital organ.* transplante de órganos = organ transplant, organ transplantation.órgano33 = organ.Nota: Instrumento musical.Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).
* * *A1 ( Anat) organCompuesto:vital organB1 (entidad) organ2 (instrumento, portavoz) organC ( Mús) organ* * *
órgano sustantivo masculino
organ
órgano sustantivo masculino organ
' órgano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
donar
- fallo
- femenina
- femenino
- paralizarse
- rechazar
- sensitiva
- sensitivo
- teclado
- tribunal
- troika
- vital
- afectado
- rechazo
- reproductor
- tubo
English:
ear
- organ
- stop
* * *órgano nm1. [del cuerpo] organórgano vital vital organ2. [instrumento musical] organórgano electrónico electric organ3. [institución] organórgano ejecutivo executiveeste periódico es el órgano del partido this newspaper is the party organ* * *m MÚS, ANAT, figorgan* * *órgano nm: organ* * *órgano n organ -
71 inoficioso
adj.done at an improper time, and not in the manner prescribed by the law; irregular; inofficious.* * *inoficioso -saA ( Der) ‹testamento/donación› inofficious* * *inoficioso, -a adj1. Der inofficious2. Am [inútil] ineffective, useless* * *adj L.Am. ( inútil) useless
См. также в других словарях:
donación — (Del lat. donatĭo, ōnis). 1. f. Acción y efecto de donar. 2. Der. Liberalidad de alguien que transmite gratuitamente algo que le pertenece a favor de otra persona que lo acepta. donación entre vivos. f. Der. La que se hace en la cuantía y con las … Diccionario de la lengua española
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donación — 1) Derecho. Acto de liberalidad por el que una persona disminuye en parte su patrimonio en beneficio de otra, que mediante su aceptación lo aumenta. 2) Economía. Transferencia de bienes o capitales, sin que exista contrapartida por parte del… … Diccionario de Economía Alkona
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donacion — dounacioun, ien f. donation ; cession. expr. Èstre en donacion : être vendu à prix cassé, à vil prix. Lei persèguis son en donacion uei : les pêches sont bon marché aujourd hui … Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu
Donación de sangre — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Donante de sangre. Cuando una persona pierde sangre en gran cantidad por un accidente o una operación, o tiene problemas de salud, puede que sea necesario que reciba una transfusión de sangre. Sin embargo, dado que… … Wikipedia Español
Donación de ovocitos — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Las donaciones de ovocitos proceden normalmente de mujeres menores de 30 años o de mujeres jóvenes en proceso de alguna técnica de reproducción asistida, que tienen ovocitos excedentes en su tratamiento, o… … Wikipedia Español