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1 alzada
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2 alzamiento
• elevation• fraudulent bankruptcy• hiding• hiding of assets by a bankrupt• hiding-place• insubordination• lifting• raising• rebellion• upheaval• uprising -
3 encumbramiento
• elevation• raising• ripsaw• RISC• rise• rise a session• upliftment -
4 levantamiento
• elevation• erection• insurrection• lifting• riser• risible• rising• rising bottoms• upheaval• uplifting• uprisal• uprise• uprising -
5 altitud relativa
elevation; relative height -
6 desnivel
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7 diferencia de niveles
elevation; relative heightDiccionario geografía española-Inglés > diferencia de niveles
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8 elevación
f.1 elevation, height, rise.2 elevation, lifting, raising.3 elevation view, front view.4 elevation, elevated state.5 elevation, elevated place.6 elevation, loftiness, ecstasy, rapture.7 promontory.* * *1 (de terreno) elevation, rise3 MATEMÁTICAS raising4 RELIGIÓN elevation* * *noun f.elevation, height* * *SF1) [de objeto, brazo] raising2) (=aumento) [de precios, tipos] rise, increase; [de nivel, temperatura] rise3) (=montículo) hill, elevation frm4) (=ascenso) elevation5) (Jur) presentation, submissionla elevación de un recurso al Tribunal Supremo — the presentation o submission of an appeal to the High Court
6) (=sublimidad) [de estilo] elevation, loftiness; [de sentimientos] nobility7) (Rel) [en la misa] elevation* * *1) (frml)a) ( acción de levantar) raisingb) la Elevación (Relig) the Elevation2) (frml) ( aumento) rise, increase3) ( a dignidad) elevation4) (frml) (de protesta, recurso) presentation, submission5) (Geog) (colina, altura) elevation6) (frml) (de pensamiento, sentimiento) nobility; ( de estilo) loftiness, elevation (frml)* * *= uplift, elevation, heightening.Ex. His goal was to contribute to the ' uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex. In cartography elevation is the height of the earth's surface above sea level, which can be shown by colour, by contour lines, etc..Ex. The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.* * *1) (frml)a) ( acción de levantar) raisingb) la Elevación (Relig) the Elevation2) (frml) ( aumento) rise, increase3) ( a dignidad) elevation4) (frml) (de protesta, recurso) presentation, submission5) (Geog) (colina, altura) elevation6) (frml) (de pensamiento, sentimiento) nobility; ( de estilo) loftiness, elevation (frml)* * *= uplift, elevation, heightening.Ex: His goal was to contribute to the ' uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.
Ex: In cartography elevation is the height of the earth's surface above sea level, which can be shown by colour, by contour lines, etc..Ex: The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.* * *A ( frml)1 (acción de levantar) raising2la Elevación ( Relig) the ElevationC (a una dignidad) elevationD (de una protesta, un recurso) presentation, submissionE ( Geog)1 (colina, punto elevado) high point, elevation2 (altura, nivel) elevation* * *
elevación sustantivo femenino
1 elevation
2 (del terreno) rise (in the ground)
' elevación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
English:
elevation
- rise
* * *elevación nf1. [de pesos, objetos] lifting2. [de nivel, altura, precios] rise3. [de terreno] elevation, rise5. [nobleza] loftiness6. [de queja, recurso] lodging, presentation;[de propuesta] submission, presentation* * *f GEOG elevation* * * -
9 alzado
adj.1 lifted, raised.2 rebellious, rebel.3 vicious, savage.4 arrogant.5 fraudulently bankrupt.m.1 upright projection.2 elevation.3 elevation view, front view.4 absconder.5 fraudulent bankrupt.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alzar.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA elevation2 (diseño) design, sketch3 (impresión) gathering4 (robo) theft————————1→ link=alzar alzar► adjetivo1 raised, lifted2 (persona) fraudulently bankrupt1 ARQUITECTURA elevation2 (diseño) design, sketch3 (impresión) gathering4 (robo) theft\a mano alzada by a show of hands* * *alzado, -a1. ADJ1) (=levantado) raisedvotación2) (Econ) [cantidad, precio] fixed; [quiebra] fraudulent; [persona] fraudulently bankrupttanto 4., 1)estar alzado — Cono Sur to be on heat
6) And (=borracho) drunk2.SM / F (=persona sublevada) rebelalzado/a en armas — armed insurgent
3. SM1) (Arquit) elevation2) (Tip) gathering* * *I- da adjetivo1) (Andes, Ven fam) ( levantisco)un chiquillo alzado — a cocky little brat (colloq)
2) < animal>a) [estar] (CS fam) ( en celo) in heat (AmE), on heat (BrE)b) [SER] (Chi, Méx) (arisco, bravío) savage, vicious3) (Méx, Ven fam) ( altivo) stuck-up (colloq)II1) (Arquit) elevation2) alzados masculino plural (AmL)los alzados en armas — the insurgents o rebels
* * *= gathering.Nota: En encuadernación, forma de coser las hojas que componen un libro en parejas.Ex. The groups of leaves thus sewn together are known as gatherings, and each gathering will consist of one or more pairs of leaves joined at the back, and will have been made from one folded sheet, or a fraction of a sheet, or from several folded sheets tucked one inside another.----* alzado de planos = survey.* * *I- da adjetivo1) (Andes, Ven fam) ( levantisco)un chiquillo alzado — a cocky little brat (colloq)
2) < animal>a) [estar] (CS fam) ( en celo) in heat (AmE), on heat (BrE)b) [SER] (Chi, Méx) (arisco, bravío) savage, vicious3) (Méx, Ven fam) ( altivo) stuck-up (colloq)II1) (Arquit) elevation2) alzados masculino plural (AmL)los alzados en armas — the insurgents o rebels
* * *= gathering.Nota: En encuadernación, forma de coser las hojas que componen un libro en parejas.Ex: The groups of leaves thus sewn together are known as gatherings, and each gathering will consist of one or more pairs of leaves joined at the back, and will have been made from one folded sheet, or a fraction of a sheet, or from several folded sheets tucked one inside another.
* alzado de planos = survey.* * *A(Andes, Ven fam) (levantisco): la servidumbre anda medio alzada últimamente the servants have been rather uppity o ( BrE) bolshy lately ( colloq)un chiquillo alzado a cocky little brat ( colloq)B ‹animal›2 [ SER] (Chi, Méx) (arisco, bravío) savage, viciousA ( Arquit) elevation( AmL): los alzados en armas the insurgents o rebels* * *
Del verbo alzar: ( conjugate alzar)
alzado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
alzado
alzar
alzado◊ -da adjetivoa) (Andes, Ven fam) ( levantisco):◊ la servidumbre anda medio alzada the servants have been rather uppity lately (colloq);
un chiquillo alzado a cocky little brat (colloq)
alzar ( conjugate alzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( levantar)
alzó la mirada she looked up
2 ‹edificio/monumento› to erect
3 (Méx) ( poner en orden) ‹ juguetes› to pick up;
‹cuarto/casa› to clean (up)
alzarse verbo pronominal ( sublevarse) to rise up;
alzado,-a
I adjetivo raised, lifted
votación a mano alzada, vote by a show of hands
II m Arquit elevation
alzar verbo transitivo to raise, lift: el cormorán alzó el vuelo repentinamente, the cormorant took off suddenly
' alzado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzada
English:
elevation
* * *alzado, -a♦ adj1. [militar] rebel2. [precio] fixed;a tanto alzado [modo de pago] in a single payment♦ nm1. [proyección vertical] elevation* * *I adj1 ( elevado) high, raised2 ( rebelde) rebel atr3 ( soberbio) arrogant4 L.Am.un animal alzado an animal that has escaped into the wild5:precio alzado fixed building costII m, alzada f L.Am.insurgentIII m1 ARQUI elevation2 TIP pagination -
10 alzada
f.1 height.2 appeal (law).3 uprising.4 elevation view, front view.5 Alzada.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alzar.* * *1 (de caballo) height2 DERECHO appeal* * *SF1) [de caballos] height2) (Arquit) elevation, side view3) (Jur) appeal* * *a) ( de caballo) heightb) (Col) (Arquit) elevation* * *----* tribunal de alzada = court of appeal, appeal(s) court, appeal(s) court.* * *a) ( de caballo) heightb) (Col) (Arquit) elevation* * ** tribunal de alzada = court of appeal, appeal(s) court, appeal(s) court.* * *1 (de un caballo) height* * *
alzado,-a
I adjetivo raised, lifted
votación a mano alzada, vote by a show of hands
II m Arquit elevation
' alzada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzado
- mano
- dibujar
- votación
- voto
English:
show
* * *alzada nf1. [de caballo] height2. Der appeal* * *f JUR appealI adj1 ( elevado) high, raised2 ( rebelde) rebel atr3 ( soberbio) arrogant4 L.Am.un animal alzado an animal that has escaped into the wild5:precio alzado fixed building costII m, alzada f L.Am.insurgentIII m1 ARQUI elevation2 TIP pagination -
11 ascenso
m.1 promotion.2 ascent (a montaña).3 rise.4 climbing, ascension, escalation, mounting.* * *1 (subida) climb, ascent2 (aumento) rise (de, in)3 (promoción) promotion* * *noun m.1) ascent, rise2) promotion* * *SM1) (=subida) [a montaña] ascent; [al poder] rise2) (=aumento) [de temperatura, precio, popularidad] rise; [de beneficios, impuestos] increasehabrá un ascenso general de las temperaturas — temperatures will go up o rise everywhere, there will be a rise in temperatures everywhere
temperaturas en ascenso — rising temperatures, temperatures on the rise
la Bolsa experimentó un ascenso de 4,5 puntos — shares on the Stock Exchange rose by 4.5 points
3) (=mejora) risepreocupa el ascenso electoral de los neofascistas — the increased popularity o the rise in popularity of the neo-fascists is giving cause for concern
4) [de empleado, militar, equipo] promotion (a to)acaban de conseguir el ascenso a primera división — they have just managed to gain promotion to the first division
* * *a) (subida - de temperatura, precios) rise; (- a montaña) ascentb) (de empleado, equipo) promotion; (Mil) promotion* * *= ascendancy, elevation, upward mobility, upward job mobility, career advancement, climb up, upward spiral, professional advancement, ascent.Ex. During his ascendancy he was accused of sycophancy by other staff members.Ex. Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.Ex. These institutions, bringing higher education to many families for the first time, offered a new channel for upward mobility.Ex. Upward job mobility, if it leads to geographical relocation, is unacceptable to the majority of professionals.Ex. This article studies job mobility of men and women librarians and how it affects career advancement.Ex. Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.Ex. Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex. Race was identified in previous studies as a perceived barrier to professional advancement.Ex. Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.----* ascenso en el trabajo = job promotion.* ascenso laboral = job promotion.* ascenso social = upward mobility, upward social mobility.* ascenso vertiginoso = spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.* * *a) (subida - de temperatura, precios) rise; (- a montaña) ascentb) (de empleado, equipo) promotion; (Mil) promotion* * *= ascendancy, elevation, upward mobility, upward job mobility, career advancement, climb up, upward spiral, professional advancement, ascent.Ex: During his ascendancy he was accused of sycophancy by other staff members.
Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.Ex: These institutions, bringing higher education to many families for the first time, offered a new channel for upward mobility.Ex: Upward job mobility, if it leads to geographical relocation, is unacceptable to the majority of professionals.Ex: This article studies job mobility of men and women librarians and how it affects career advancement.Ex: Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex: Race was identified in previous studies as a perceived barrier to professional advancement.Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.* ascenso en el trabajo = job promotion.* ascenso laboral = job promotion.* ascenso social = upward mobility, upward social mobility.* ascenso vertiginoso = spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.* * *1 (subida — de temperatura, precios) rise; (— de una montaña) ascentse producirá un ascenso de las temperaturas temperatures will rise, there will be a rise in temperaturesuna industria en ascenso a growing industry, an industry on the rise ( AmE) o ( BrE) on the up and up2 (de un empleado) promotion; ( Mil) promotionel equipo logró el ascenso a primera división the team was promoted to o achieved promotion to o went up to the first division* * *
ascenso sustantivo masculino
ascenso sustantivo masculino
1 promotion
2 (subida a un monte) ascent
(de precios) rise
' ascenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcance
- camiseta
- efectiva
- efectivo
- estar
- expectativa
- felicidad
- representar
- revolver
- promoción
English:
advancement
- bungle
- climb
- deserve
- glad
- promotion
- rise
- upward
- ascent
- come
- there
* * *ascenso nm1. [a montaña] ascent2. [de precios, temperaturas] rise;se espera un ascenso de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to rise;el uso de Internet continúa en ascenso Internet use continues to rise o is still on the rise4. [en empleo, deportes] promotion;consiguieron el ascenso del equipo a primera división the team achieved promotion to the first division* * *m2 de montaña ascent* * *ascenso nm1) : ascent, rise2) : promotion* * *ascenso n1. (de empleado, equipo) promotionconsiguió un ascenso después de muchos años de trabajo she got promotion after many years of hard work2. (de temperatura, precio) rise3. (de montaña) ascent -
12 auge
m.1 boom (gen) & (economics).estar en (pleno) auge to be booming2 prosperity, progress, development.3 climax, acme, apex, culmination.* * *1 (del mercado) boom2 (de precios) boost3 (de fama etc) peak, summit4 (de órbita) apogee\cobrar auge to gain importance, become importantestar en auge to be on the increase, be thriving, be booming* * *noun m.1) boom2) height, peak* * *SM1) (=apogeo) peakInternet conocerá su auge en la próxima década — the internet will reach its peak in the next decade
está en el auge de su popularidad — he is at the peak o height of his popularity
2) (=ascendencia)el feminismo está en auge — feminism is increasingly successful o influential, feminism is on the up and up *
el sector turístico está en pleno auge — tourism is booming o experiencing a boom
3) (Astron) apogee* * *a) ( punto culminante) peaken el auge de su carrera — at the peak o height of his career
b) ( aumento)* * *= rise, heyday, boom, bouyancy, elevation.Ex. The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.Ex. The late 18th century heyday of aristocratic libraries was a brief but important chapter in Hungarian library history.Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex. The author outlines the reason for the buoyancy of the book trade and discusses the prospects for exports which appear to be much better.Ex. Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.----* alcanzar + Posesivo + auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* ciudad en auge = boom town.* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en pleno auge = in full cry, at its height.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* estar en auge = go + strong.* * *a) ( punto culminante) peaken el auge de su carrera — at the peak o height of his career
b) ( aumento)* * *= rise, heyday, boom, bouyancy, elevation.Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.
Ex: The late 18th century heyday of aristocratic libraries was a brief but important chapter in Hungarian library history.Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex: The author outlines the reason for the buoyancy of the book trade and discusses the prospects for exports which appear to be much better.Ex: Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.* alcanzar + Posesivo + auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* ciudad en auge = boom town.* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en pleno auge = in full cry, at its height.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* estar en auge = go + strong.* * *1 (punto culminante) peakestaba en el auge de su carrera he was at the peak o height of his careerun artista que alcanzó su auge en los años veinte an artist who reached his peak o had his heyday in the twenties2(aumento): la comida vegetariana está en auge vegetarian food is on the increase o is enjoying a boomel idioma español está tomando un gran auge internacional Spanish is rapidly gaining in importance worldwideun período de auge económico a period of economic growth* * *
auge sustantivo masculino
◊ en el auge de su carrera at the peak o height of his careerb) ( aumento):
un período de auge económico a period of economic growth
auge sustantivo masculino peak
Econ boom: el cine cubano está en pleno auge, Cuban cinema is at its very peak
' auge' also found in these entries:
English:
boom
- rise
- booming
- heyday
* * *auge nmel turismo está en un momento de auge tourism is booming;una idea que está cobrando auge an idea that is becoming more popular2. [ascenso]el auge del fascismo en la primera mitad de siglo the rise of fascism during the first half of the century;el auge de la economía the growth of the economy* * *m peak;estar en auge aumento be enjoying a boom* * *auge nm1) : peak, height2) : boom, upturn -
13 cota
f.altitude, height above sea level (altura).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cotar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cotar.* * *1 (altura) height above sea level2 (número en mapa) spot height————————1 (traje) tabard\cota de malla coat of mail* * *ISF1) ( Hist)2) Caribe (=blusa) blouseIISF1) (Geog) height above sea level; (=altura) height, level2) (=cifra) number, figure* * *1) ( altura) height above sea level2) (grado, cifra)3) (Indum) doublet•* * *= plateau [plateaux, -pl.], contour line.Ex. With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.Ex. In cartography elevation is the height of the earth's surface above sea level, which can be shown by colour, by contour lines, etc..----* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* * *1) ( altura) height above sea level2) (grado, cifra)3) (Indum) doublet•* * *= plateau [plateaux, -pl.], contour line.Ex: With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.
Ex: In cartography elevation is the height of the earth's surface above sea level, which can be shown by colour, by contour lines, etc..* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* * *A1 (altura) height above sea levelmisil de baja cota low-level missile2 (en un mapa — punto) spot height; (— línea) contourB(grado, cifra): la delincuencia ha alcanzado cotas alarmantes crime has reached alarming levelsalcanzó la cota histórica de 2.500 it reached the historic 2,500 mark o levelquiere alcanzar cotas más altas en su carrera she wants to scale greater heights in her careerC ( Indum) doubletCompuestos:coat of mail* * *
cota sustantivo femenino
1 Geography elevation: descansaremos cuando rebasemos la cota de 1.500 metros, we'll rest when we reach an elevation of 1,500 meters
2 figurado level, height: su imaginación ha alcanzado nuevas cotas, her imagination has reached new heights
' cota' also found in these entries:
English:
chain mail
- contour
* * *cota nf1. [altura] altitude, height above sea level;volar a baja cota to fly low;la expedición ha alcanzado la cota de los 8.000 metros the expedition has reached an altitude of 8,000 metres2. [en mapa] spot heightla participación alcanzó la cota del 90 por ciento there was a 90 percent turnout5. Mat bound* * *f height above sea level;cota de nieve snow level -
14 dibujo técnico
m.technical drawing, schema.* * *(n.) = architectural rendering, engineering drawing, technical drawing, architectural drawingEx. An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.Ex. An engineering drawing is a cross section, detail, diagram, elevation, perspective, plan, working plan, etc., made for use in an engineering or other technical context.Ex. A technical drawing is a cross section, detail, diagram, elevation, perspective, plan, working plan, etc., made for use in an engineering or other technical context.Ex. The library includes the world's most comprehensive collection of architectural drawings.* * *(n.) = architectural rendering, engineering drawing, technical drawing, architectural drawingEx: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.
Ex: An engineering drawing is a cross section, detail, diagram, elevation, perspective, plan, working plan, etc., made for use in an engineering or other technical context.Ex: A technical drawing is a cross section, detail, diagram, elevation, perspective, plan, working plan, etc., made for use in an engineering or other technical context.Ex: The library includes the world's most comprehensive collection of architectural drawings.* * *technical drawing -
15 elogio
m.1 praise.2 compliment, citation, praise, acclaim.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: elogiar.* * *1 praise, eulogy\digno,-a de elogio praiseworthyhacer elogios de to sing the praises of* * *noun m.* * *SM (=alabanza) praise; (=homenaje) tribute* * *masculino praisehacer elogio(s) de algo — to sing the praises of something, to extol something
* * *= commendation, acclaim, praise, encomium, accolade, laurels, elevation, eulogy, plaudit, rave.Ex. It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.Ex. In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex. Encomiums for abstractors are appropriate.Ex. The article 'Interlibrary loan: automation, whither thou goest; some gripes and an accolade' advises postponing automation until dedicated funds are available and hardware is standardized.Ex. There is a need to give credit to all involved in the development of quality products thus sharing the laurels.Ex. Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.Ex. The journalist and broadcaster, Bernard Levin is well known for his eulogies of good indexes and indexers.Ex. This valuable collection is now accessible over the Internet, to the plaudits of numerous researchers and citizens, spreading our influence throughout the world.Ex. And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.----* deshacerse en elogios = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, sing + Posesivo + praises, go into + raptures.* digno de elogio = praiseworthy, commendably.* elogios = kudos.* recibir elogio = get + tap on the shoulder.* recibir elogios = win + accolade.* ser objeto de elogio = win + acclaim, receive + acclaim.* * *masculino praisehacer elogio(s) de algo — to sing the praises of something, to extol something
* * *= commendation, acclaim, praise, encomium, accolade, laurels, elevation, eulogy, plaudit, rave.Ex: It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.
Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex: Encomiums for abstractors are appropriate.Ex: The article 'Interlibrary loan: automation, whither thou goest; some gripes and an accolade' advises postponing automation until dedicated funds are available and hardware is standardized.Ex: There is a need to give credit to all involved in the development of quality products thus sharing the laurels.Ex: Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.Ex: The journalist and broadcaster, Bernard Levin is well known for his eulogies of good indexes and indexers.Ex: This valuable collection is now accessible over the Internet, to the plaudits of numerous researchers and citizens, spreading our influence throughout the world.Ex: And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.* deshacerse en elogios = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, sing + Posesivo + praises, go into + raptures.* digno de elogio = praiseworthy, commendably.* elogios = kudos.* recibir elogio = get + tap on the shoulder.* recibir elogios = win + accolade.* ser objeto de elogio = win + acclaim, receive + acclaim.* * *praisehacer elogio(s) de algo to sing the praises of sth, to extol sthse deshizo en elogios para con ella he showered her with praisesu actitud merece todo mi elogio I find his attitude extremely praiseworthyelogios de la crítica critical acclaim* * *
Del verbo elogiar: ( conjugate elogiar)
elogio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
elogió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
elogiar
elogio
elogiar ( conjugate elogiar) verbo transitivo
to praise
elogio sustantivo masculino
praise;
elogiar verbo transitivo to praise
elogio sustantivo masculino praise
' elogio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acción
- aplauso
- cumplimiento
- digno
English:
commendation
- eulogy
- praise
- accolade
- single
* * *elogio nmpraise;la crítica sólo tuvo elogios para el director the critics had nothing but praise for the director;la colmaron de elogios, se deshicieron en elogios con ella they heaped praise on her, they showered her with praise;digno de elogio praiseworthy;hizo un apasionado elogio de los australianos he paid the Australians a glowing tribute;recibió el elogio unánime de todos los partidos he was praised by all the parties without exception* * *m praise* * *elogio nm: praise* * *elogio n praise -
16 ensalzamiento
m.1 praise.2 praising, extolment, extolling, praise.* * *1 (enaltecimiento) exaltation2 (elogio) praise* * *SM [de persona] praise; [de virtudes] extolling* * *= elevation, exaltation, glorification.Ex. Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.Ex. The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.Ex. The book business is in crisis for reasons such as the glorification of mass popular entertainment.* * *= elevation, exaltation, glorification.Ex: Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.
Ex: The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.Ex: The book business is in crisis for reasons such as the glorification of mass popular entertainment.* * *praise* * *m extolling, praising -
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f.1 exaltation, excitement, vehemence, ardor.2 Exaltación.3 hyperthymia.* * *1 (gloria) exaltation, praise2 (júbilo) exaltation, elation3 (excitación) overexcitement* * *SF1) (=ensalzamiento) exaltation2) (=sobreexcitación) overexcitement, elation3) (=fanatismo) hot-headedness4) (Pol) extremism* * *1) ( excitación)la exaltación de los ánimos hacía temer... — feelings were running so high that there were fears of...
presa de exaltación — in an excited o agitated state
2) (frml) ( alabanza) exaltation (frml)* * *= elevation, exaltation, glorification.Ex. Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.Ex. The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.Ex. The book business is in crisis for reasons such as the glorification of mass popular entertainment.* * *1) ( excitación)la exaltación de los ánimos hacía temer... — feelings were running so high that there were fears of...
presa de exaltación — in an excited o agitated state
2) (frml) ( alabanza) exaltation (frml)* * *= elevation, exaltation, glorification.Ex: Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.
Ex: The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.Ex: The book business is in crisis for reasons such as the glorification of mass popular entertainment.* * *A(excitación): la exaltación de los ánimos hacía temer una reacción violenta emotions had reached such a fever pitch o feelings were running so high that there were fears of a violent reactionpresa de exaltación irrumpió en el despacho she burst into the office in an agitated statehizo una exaltación de estos valores morales she extolled these moral values ( frml)* * *
exaltación sustantivo femenino exaltation: siempre habla de la exaltación de los valores tradicionales en su discurso, he always talks about exalting traditional values in his speeches
' exaltación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apoteosis
English:
heat
* * *exaltación nf1. [júbilo] elation, intense excitement2. [acaloramiento] overexcitement3. [ensalzamiento] exaltation;la obra es una exaltación romántica de la belleza the work is a romantic paean to beauty* * *f1 ( alabanza) exaltation2 ( entusiasmo) agitation, excitement* * *exaltación nf, pl - ciones1) : exaltation2) : excitement, agitation -
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f.1 marginal note, note, annotation, reference mark.2 elevation mark, boundary mark, landmark.3 stage direction.* * *1 (en escrito) marginal note2 TEATRO stage direction3 (topográfica) elevation mark* * *SF1) (=linde) boundary mark; (Geog) elevation mark2) (Tip) (=anotación) marginal note3) (Teat) stage direction* * ** * ** * *(de un texto) margin note, annotation; (al hablar) comment¿me permite hacer una acotación? could I just make a comment?* * *
acotación sustantivo femenino ( en texto) marginal note, annotation
* * *acotación nf1. [nota] note in the margin2. [en plano, mapa] spot height3. Teatro stage direction* * *f1 en texto note, annotation2 de terreno fencing-off* * *1) : marginal note2) : stage direction -
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m.1 rise.2 elevation, exaltation, ecstasy, rapture.* * *1 (acción) rise, raising2 (posición) high position, elevated status* * *SM1) (=acción) raising, elevation2) (=exaltación) exaltation, eminence; (=altanería) haughtiness3) (=altura) height, loftiness* * *1. [acción] rise2. [posición] distinguished o exalted position* * *m elevation -
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f.1 height.2 height.a la altura de los ojos at eye levelpon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each otherel tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall3 height.Viella está a 1.000 m de altura Viella is 1,000 m above sea levelse esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 meters4 loftiness, elevation.* * *1 (gen) height2 (altitud) altitude■ ¿a qué altura de la calle vives? how far up the street do you live?■ hay un buzón en la calle Mayor, a la altura de la zapatería there's a post box in the High Street, near the shoe shop1 RELIGIÓN heavens\a estas alturas by now, at this stageestar a la altura de to measure up to, match up to, be on a par withestar a la altura de las circunstancias figurado to be worthy of the occasion, rise to the occasionquedar a la altura del betún familiar to make a very poor showing, look bad* * *noun f.1) height2) altitude3) level4) loftiness* * *SF1) [de edificio, techo, persona] heightse necesita tener una altura superior a 1,80 — you have to be over 1.80 metres tall
hubo olas de hasta tres metros de altura — there were waves up to three metres high, there were waves of up to three metres in height
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a la altura de algo, la ventana quedaba a la altura de mi cabeza — the window was level with my headaltura de caída — [de cascada] fall
2) [en el aire] height, altitudeel avión subió a una altura de 10.000 pies — the plane rose to a height o an altitude of 10,000 feet
nos encontramos a 3.000 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar — we are 3,000 metres above sea level
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el globo empezó a perder altura — the balloon began to lose height3) (=nivel)si lo insultas te estás rebajando a su altura — if you insult him you are just lowering yourself to his level
no encuentra ningún rival a su altura — she can't find a rival to match her, she can't find a rival in her league
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estar a la altura de — [+ persona] to be in the same league as, be on a par with; [+ tarea] to be up to, be equal tono estamos a la altura de los trabajadores japoneses — we are not in the same league as Japanese workers, we are not on a par with Japanese workers
su último artículo no estaba a la altura de los anteriores — his last article did not match up to the previous ones
la novela no estaba a la altura del concurso — the novel was not up to the standard set by the competition, the novel did not measure up to the competition standards
- dejar o poner a algn a la altura del betún o de un felpudo o del untosi no los invitamos quedaremos a la altura del betún — if we don't invite them, it'll look really bad
4) (Geog)•
a la altura de — on the same latitude asa la altura del km 8 — at the 8th km, at the 8th km point
¿a qué altura de la calle quiere que pare? — how far along the street do you want me to stop?
5) (Náut)remolcador de altura — deep-sea tug, ocean-going tug
6) (Dep) (=salto) high jump; (=distancia del suelo) heightacaban de superar la altura de 1,90 — they have managed to beat the height of 1.90
7) (Mús) pitch8) [de ideas, sentimientos] sublimity, loftiness9) pl alturasa) (=lugar elevado) (Geog) heights; (Rel) heaven sing¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas! — Glory to God in Heaven!
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estar en las alturas — (Rel) to be on highb) [de organización] upper echelonsen las alturas abundan las intrigas palaciegas — court intrigues are plentiful in the upper echelons
c)a estas alturas no me preocupan las arrugas — at my age, wrinkles don't worry me
a estas alturas del año las playas están casi vacías — at this stage of the year the beaches are almost empty
¿todavía no confías en mí a estas alturas? — you still don't trust me after all this time?
a estas alturas no podemos volvernos atrás — having come this far we can't go back now, we can't go back at this stage
d) † (=pisos) storey, story (EEUU)* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex. For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.Ex. The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.----* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *A1 (de una persona, un edificio) height; (de una figura geométrica) heightla altura mínima exigida es de 1,60m the minimum height requirement is 1.60mel muro tiene un metro de altura the wall is one meter highel faro mide 35 metros de altura the lighthouse is 35 meters high o tallun edificio de altura a tall building2 (de un techo) heightB (indicando posición) heightpon los dos cuadros a la misma altura put the two pictures level with each other o at the same heightel tableado nace a la altura de las caderas the pleats begin at the hips, it's pleated from the hipsquiero pintar la pared hasta esta altura I want to paint the wall up to heretiene una cicatriz a la altura de la sien he has a scar on his templea la altura de los ojos at eye levelcayó de or desde una altura de 20 metros he fell from a height of 20 metersa la altura del betún or ( RPl) de un felpudo or ( Chi) del unto ( fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really badno contestó ni una pregunta, quedó a la altura de un felpudo he couldn't answer a single question, he looked really stupidestar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: lo que permitirá ponernos a la altura de los países más avanzados which will enable us to put ourselves on a par with the most developed countriessupo estar a la altura de las circunstancias he managed to rise to the occasionno estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba he didn't live up to their expectationsno está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessorsi le contestas con palabrotas te estás poniendo a su altura by swearing at her you're just lowering yourself o sinking to her levelno llegarle a algn a la altura del tobillo ( fam): ése no te llega a la altura del tobillo he can't compare to you, he isn't a patch on you ( BrE colloq)Cvolamos a una altura de 10.000 metros we are flying at an altitude of 10,000 metersel avión empezó a perder altura the plane started to lose height o ( frml) altitudefue construida en una meseta a 2.240 metros de altura it was built on a plateau at an altitude of 2,240 metersmontañas que sobrepasan los 4.000 metros de altura mountains that rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters2remolcador de altura oceangoing tugD(dignidad): se lo dijo con mucha altura she told him in a very dignified mannerreaccionó con mucha altura he reacted with great dignity1(en una calle): ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up o along Serrano do you live?cuando la procesión llegó a la altura del Ayuntamiento when the procession reached City Hallviven a la altura de la Plaza de Colón they live up by Plaza de Colón2(latitud): situada en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia situated on the Adriatic, on the same latitude as Florence o ( colloq) as far up/down as FlorenceF(en sentido temporal): a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas ya deberías haber aprendido cómo se hace you should have learned how to do it by now¡a estas alturas me vienes con esas preguntas! it's a bit late to be asking questions like that now!a estas alturas ya nadie se escandaliza por esas cosas nobody is shocked by that kind of thing anymorea estas alturas ya deben haber llegado they should have arrived by now o by this timea estas alturas del año this late on in the year, so late on in the yeara estas alturas de la campaña electoral ya no pueden dar marcha atrás sobre eso they can't go back on that at this (late) stage of the election campaigna esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope1 (cimas) heights (pl)2 ( Relig):las alturas the highestgloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest o on high* * *
altura sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, edificio, techo) height;
2 ( indicando posición) height;
a la altura de los ojos at eye level;
estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors;
estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion;
no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor
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◊ a 2.240 metros de altura at an altitude of 2,240 metersb)
‹ remolcador› oceangoing ( before n)
4 ( en sentido horizontal):◊ ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up Serrano do you live?;
cuando llegamos a la altura de la plaza when we reached the square
5 ( en sentido temporal):
¡a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!;
a estas alturas del año this late on in the year;
a esas alturas ya no me importaba by that stage I didn't mind
6 (Mús) pitch
altura sustantivo femenino
1 height
de nueve metros de altura, nine metres high
2 (nivel) level
a la misma altura, on the same level
Geography on the same latitude: Helena vive a la altura del hospital, Helena lives by the hospital
♦ Locuciones: figurado no está a la altura de su rival, he doesn't measure up to his rival
figurado se supo poner a la altura de las circunstancias, she was able to meet the challenge
a estas alturas ya deberías conocerlo, you should know him by now
' altura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- betún
- estatura
- estirón
- grandeza
- salto
- sobrepasar
- superar
- talla
- alcanzar
- asorocharse
- caer
- descender
- descenso
- elevar
- grande
- listón
- mal
- máximo
- mayor
- nivel
- tomar
English:
dizzy
- equal
- eye-level
- height
- high
- ht
- inadequate
- level
- live up to
- low
- match
- measure up
- name
- off-shore fishing
- patch
- rise
- storey
- tall
- up to
- deep
- elevation
- head
- justice
- league
- live
- measure
- par
- second
- third
- up
* * *altura nf1. [de persona, cosa] height;[cosa] it's 2 metres high2. [posición] height;pon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each other;a la altura de los ojos at eye level;la serpiente le mordió a la altura del tobillo the snake bit him on the ankle;el tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall;¿a qué altura está la oficina de turismo? how far along the road is the tourist information office?;está a la altura de la estación it's next to the station3. [altitud] height;Viella está a 1.000 metros de altura Viella is 1,000 metres above sea level;perder altura [avión] to lose height;volar a gran altura to fly at altitude;volaremos a 2.000 metros de altura we'll be flying at an altitude of 2,000 metres;se esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 metres;Figlas alturas [el cielo] Heaven;Gloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest4. [latitud] latitudeintentan ponerse a la altura de los líderes del mercado they're trying to catch up with the market leaders;la moda inglesa nunca se pondrá a la altura de la italiana English fashion will never reach the standard of Italian fashion;su última novela no está a la altura de sus anteriores her latest novel isn't up to the standard of her previous ones;la película no estuvo a la altura de sus expectativas the film didn't come up to o fell short of her expectations;comprarlo no estaba a la altura de mis posibilidades it wasn't within my means to buy it;no está a la altura del puesto he's not up to the job;al devolverle el insulto, se puso a su altura by insulting him back, she showed herself to be no better than him;estar a la altura de las circunstancias to be worthy of the occasion, to be equal to the challenge;ninguno de los dos equipos estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias neither of the teams was able to rise to the occasion;Fama la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo: nos dejó a la altura del betún o RP [m5] del felpudo it left us looking really bad;hemos quedado a la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo, teníamos que haberle comprado un regalo it looks really bad that we didn't buy him a present;Fama la altura de los zapatos: como tenista, no le llega a la altura de los zapatos he's nowhere near as good a tennis player as hera gran altura: jugaron a gran altura y ganaron el título they played magnificently and won the title;rayar a gran altura to excel, to shine[de sentimientos, espíritu] loftiness;un escritor de gran altura moral a writer with lofty moralsa estas alturas ya tendrían que saber lo que me gusta by now, they ought to know what I like;a estas alturas ya no se puede cambiar nada it's too late to change anything now;a estas alturas ya debías saber que eso no se hace you should know better than that by now;a estas alturas del año ya es muy tarde para ponerse a estudiar it's a bit late in the year to start studying;si a estas alturas no te has decidido… if you haven't decided by now…;no me digas que a estas alturas todavía tienes dudas sobre tu boda don't tell me you still have doubts about getting married even at this late stage8. [cumbre] summit, top;las grandes alturas alpinas the great peaks of the Alpsuna casa de dos alturas a two-storey house10. [salto de altura] high jump11. Mús pitchflota de altura deep-sea fleet;navegación de altura ocean navigation;pesca de altura deep-sea fishing* * *f1 height;de diez metros de altura 10 meters in height, 10 meters high;a la altura de on a par with;estar a la altura de algo be up to sth;a estas alturas by this time, by now2 MÚS pitch3 AVIA altitude;tomar altura gain altitude4 GEOG latitude* * *altura nf1) : height2) : altitude3) : loftiness, nobleness4)a la altura de : near, up byen la avenida San Antonio a la altura de la Calle Tres: on San Antonio Avenue up near Third Street5)a estas alturas : at this point, at this stage of the game* * *altura n1. (medida) height2. (importancia) importancea estas alturas by now / at this stage
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Elevation — Élévation Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. En liturgie, l élévation est la mise en évidence du pain et du vin lors de la messe. En balistique, l élévation est l angle entre le plan… … Wikipédia en Français
Elevation — (v. lat. elevare für „erheben“) bezeichnet: die Höhe über dem Meeresspiegel Flughöhe über dem Meeresspiegel, den Höhenwinkel (der Winkel über der Horizontalebene) in der Astronomie der Winkelabstand eines Punktes am Sternhimmel von der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
elevation — late 14c., “a rising, height of something,” from O.Fr. elevation and directly from L. elevationem (nom. elevatio) a lifting up, noun of action from pp. stem of elevare (see ELEVATE (Cf. elevate)). Meaning “act of elevating” is from 1520s … Etymology dictionary
elevation — [n1] height; high ground acclivity, altitude, ascent, boost, eminence, heave, hill, hillock, hoist, levitation, mountain, platform, ridge, rise, roof, top, uplift, upthrow; concepts 509,741 Ant. depression, lowness elevation [n2] advancement,… … New thesaurus
elevation — Elevation, Eleuatio, voyez Eslever. L elevation de la voix, Accentus … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Elevatĭon — (v. lat. Elevatio), 1) Auf , Erhebung; daher Elevationswinkel (Höhenwinkel), der Winkel, welchen irgend eine schiefe Naturebene, z.B. ein Bergabhang, mit der Horizontalebene macht, wird durch Winkelinstrumente, am einfachsten durch den Bergmesser … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Elevation — (lat.), Erhebung, Erhöhung; in der katholischen Messe der unmittelbar auf die Konsekration (s. d.) folgende Akt. Nachdem durch diese die Transsubstantiation vollbracht ist, fällt die Gemeinde beim Erklingen des Meßglöckleins auf die Knie und… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon