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1 dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas
(v.) = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energiesEx. While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.Ex. While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.* * *(v.) = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energiesEx: While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.
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2 concentrar el esfuerzo
(v.) = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energyEx. The project concentrated its efforts towards establishing a system of categories.Ex. With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.Ex. As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.Ex. Most companies concentrate their energies on new product development to raise profits.* * *(v.) = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energyEx: The project concentrated its efforts towards establishing a system of categories.
Ex: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.Ex: Most companies concentrate their energies on new product development to raise profits. -
3 dividir
v.1 to divide.el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in twoEllos dividen el dinero They divide the money.Ellas dividen el trabajo They divide the work.Ella divide los tipos de plantas She divides=classifies the plant types.Los pleitos dividen a los casados Fights divide married couples.2 to share out.nos dividimos las tareas domésticas we shared the household chores between us3 to divide by (Mat).dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 315 dividido por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5* * *1 to divide2 (separar) to divide, separate3 (repartir) to divide, split■ el hombre dividió la herencia entre sus hijos the man divided the inheritance between his children1 (separarse) to divide, split up\divide y vencerás divide and conquer, divide and rule* * *verbto divide, split* * *1. VT1) (=partir) to dividelos dividieron en tres grupos — they split them (up) o divided them into three groups
la bodega del barco está dividida en cuatro secciones — the hold of the ship is divided into four sections
2) (Mat) to divide (entre, por by)doce dividido entre o por cuatro son tres — twelve divided by four is three
3) (=repartir) [+ ganancias, posesiones] to split up, divide up; [+ gastos] to splithemos dividido el premio entre toda la familia — we have split up o divided up the prize among the whole family
4) (=separar) to divide5) (=enemistar) to divide2.VI (Mat) to divide (entre, por into)se me ha olvidado dividir — I've forgotten how to do division o how to divide
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( partir) to dividelo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half
seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three
b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)c) ( separar)d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide2.dividir vi (Mat) to divide3.dividirse v prona) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divideb) obra/períodoel cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...
c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out* * *= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.Ex. The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.Ex. Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.Ex. The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.Ex. In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.Ex. So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex. Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.Ex. Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.Ex. The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.Ex. They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.Ex. The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.Ex. The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.----* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.* dividir en partes = break into + parts.* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.* dividir en zonas = zone.* dividir por medio = rend in + two.* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.* dividirse = branch, fork.* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( partir) to dividelo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half
seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three
b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)c) ( separar)d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide2.dividir vi (Mat) to divide3.dividirse v prona) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divideb) obra/períodoel cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...
c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out* * *dividir(en)(v.) = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide ontoEx: External databases can be partitioned into two major categories: bibliographic and non-bibliographic or full-text databases.Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.Ex: Many databases are divided onto several discs, usually by time period.= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.Ex: The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.
Ex: Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex: Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.Ex: Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.Ex: The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.Ex: The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.* dividir en partes = break into + parts.* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.* dividir en zonas = zone.* dividir por medio = rend in + two.* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.* dividirse = branch, fork.* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.* * *dividir [I1 ]vt1 (partir) to dividedividió la tarta en partes iguales he divided the cake (up) into equal portionsdividió a la clase en cuatro equipos she divided o split the class (up) into four teamsseis dividido dos igual tres or seis dividido por dos es igual a tres or seis dividido entre dos es igual a tres ( Mat) six divided by two equals o is threedivide 96 por or entre 12 ( Mat) divide 96 by 122 (repartir) to divide, share, share outdividieron la herencia entre los hermanos the inheritance was shared (out) o divided among the brothers3(separar): el río divide el pueblo en dos the river cuts o divides the village in two4 (apartar, enemistar) to divideesa cuestión dividió profundamente al sindicato the issue caused deep division within the unionlos científicos están divididos en esa materia scientists are divided on that subjectdivide y vencerás/reinarás divide and conquer/rule■ dividirvi( Mat) to dividetodavía no sabe dividir she still can't do division, she still doesn't know how to divide1 «célula» to split; «grupo/partido» to split upnos dividimos en dos grupos we split up into two groupsel río se divide en dos brazos the river divides into two branchesno me puedo dividir ( fam); I only have one pair of hands ( colloq), I can't be in two places at once ( colloq)2«obra/período»: su obra podría dividirse en cuatro períodos básicos his work could be divided into four basic periodsel cuerpo humano se divide en cabeza, tronco y extremidades the human body is made up of the head, the torso and the extremities3 (repartirse) to divide up, share out* * *
dividir ( conjugate dividir) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo (Mat) to divide
dividirse verbo pronominal
[grupo/partido] to split up;
[camino/río] to divideb) dividir en algo [obra/período] to be divided into sth
dividir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to divide: dividieron la herencia entre los cuatro, they divided the inheritance among the four of them
tienes que dividir entre tres, you must divide by three
' dividir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descomponer
- partir
- rompecabezas
- seccionar
- cortar
- distribuir
- mitad
- separar
English:
carve up
- cut
- divide
- equally
- partition
- quarter
- separate
- share
- split
- split up
- tear
- zone
- break
- halve
- stream
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [separar] to divide (en into); [átomo] to split (en into);dividió la hoja en tres partes she divided the page into three parts;dividió a los alumnos en grupos de cinco he split o divided the pupils into groups of five;el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two2. [repartir] to share out ( entre among);el resto de los beneficios fue dividido entre los empleados the rest of the profits were shared out o divided among the employees;dividimos las tareas domésticas entre todos we shared the household chores between all of us3. [desunir] to divide;un asunto que tiene dividida a la comunidad científica an issue that has divided the scientific community;el testamento dividió a los hermanos the will set the brothers against one another4. [en matemáticas] to divide;dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3;♦ vi[en matemáticas] to divide;divide y vencerás divide and rule* * *v/t divide* * *dividir vt1) : to divide, to split2) : to distribute, to share out* * *dividir vb1. (en general) to dividesi divido 30 entre 5, el resultado es 6 if I divide 30 by 5, the result is 6 -
4 encauzar
v.1 to channel (agua).El entrenador encauzó su energía The coach channeled her energy.2 to put on the right track, to guide, to direct, to orientate.Sus enseñanzas encauzaron a María His teachings put Mary on the right track.3 to channel off.* * *1 to channel2 figurado to direct, guide* * *VT1) [+ agua, río] to channel2) (=dirigir) to channel, directlas protestas se pueden encauzar a fines positivos — the protests can be guided into useful channels
* * *1.verbo transitivo to channel2.encauzarse v pron tendencia/actividad to be channeled*; persona* * *1.verbo transitivo to channel2.encauzarse v pron tendencia/actividad to be channeled*; persona* * *encauzar [A4 ]vt1 ‹esfuerzos/energías› to channel encauzar algo HACIA algo to channel sth INTO sth2 ‹corriente/río› to channel1 «tendencia/actividad» to be channeled*2 «persona»: encauzarse EN algo; to channel one's energies INTO sth* * *
encauzar ( conjugate encauzar) verbo transitivo
to channel;
encauzar algo hacia algo to channel sth into sth
encauzar verbo transitivo to channel
' encauzar' also found in these entries:
English:
channel
* * *♦ vt1. [agua] to channel2. [orientar] to direct;encauzan todos sus esfuerzos hacia la obtención de un empleo they direct o channel all their efforts into finding a job* * *v/t tb figchannel* * *encauzar {21} vt: to channel, to guide -
5 cada vez más
more and more————————more and more, increasingly————————more and more, increasingly* * ** * *= ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasingEx. To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.Ex. Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.Ex. Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex. The tell-tale sign that an institution is no longer serving its initial function is that its energies are more and more consumed by is efforts to preserve and maintain its structure.Ex. After a variety of progressively more responsible positions at LC, he was promoted in 1964 to Associate Director of the Processing Department.Ex. As costs continue to rise and funds remain limited, the importance of spending each acquisitions dollar wisely becomes ever more apparent.Ex. The position of the library as source provider has been eroded in an age of information explosions and mushrooming technology.Ex. The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex. Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.Ex. The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.* * *= ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasingEx: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.
Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.Ex: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex: The tell-tale sign that an institution is no longer serving its initial function is that its energies are more and more consumed by is efforts to preserve and maintain its structure.Ex: After a variety of progressively more responsible positions at LC, he was promoted in 1964 to Associate Director of the Processing Department.Ex: As costs continue to rise and funds remain limited, the importance of spending each acquisitions dollar wisely becomes ever more apparent.Ex: The position of the library as source provider has been eroded in an age of information explosions and mushrooming technology.Ex: The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved. -
6 cobro de servicios
Ex. Fee services sap energies and attention from services responsive to other basic human values = El cobro de servicios merma las fuerzas y la atención que se le debería dedicar a servicios que atienden a otros valores humanos básicos.* * *Ex: Fee services sap energies and attention from services responsive to other basic human values = El cobro de servicios merma las fuerzas y la atención que se le debería dedicar a servicios que atienden a otros valores humanos básicos.
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7 cobro por servicios
(n.) = fee services, fee for servicesEx. Fee services sap energies and attention from services responsive to other basic human values = El cobro de servicios merma las fuerzas y la atención que se le debería dedicar a servicios que atienden a otros valores humanos básicos.Ex. This paper presents the results of an inquiry among libraries that have tried charging fees for services.* * *(n.) = fee services, fee for servicesEx: Fee services sap energies and attention from services responsive to other basic human values = El cobro de servicios merma las fuerzas y la atención que se le debería dedicar a servicios que atienden a otros valores humanos básicos.
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8 consumir energía
(v.) = consume + energy, take up + energyEx. A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex. The new Statutes, which inevitably took up a lot of our energies, have delivered at least some of the objectives which the Working Party envisaged.* * *(v.) = consume + energy, take up + energyEx: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.
Ex: The new Statutes, which inevitably took up a lot of our energies, have delivered at least some of the objectives which the Working Party envisaged. -
9 consumir esfuerzo
(v.) = take up + energyEx. The new Statutes, which inevitably took up a lot of our energies, have delivered at least some of the objectives which the Working Party envisaged.* * *(v.) = take up + energyEx: The new Statutes, which inevitably took up a lot of our energies, have delivered at least some of the objectives which the Working Party envisaged.
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10 dar tiempo
v.to allow time.* * *to give time* * *(v.) = give + time, donate + Posesivo + timeEx. These stoppages for informal discussion gives the pupils time to gather their energies again to continue reading.Ex. But to say 'no one gives a fuck[/b] about Haiti' is frankly quite offensive to the people who have donated their time and money to help.* * *(v.) = give + time, donate + Posesivo + timeEx: These stoppages for informal discussion gives the pupils time to gather their energies again to continue reading.
Ex: But to say 'no one gives a fuck about Haiti' is frankly quite offensive to the people who have donated their time and money to help. -
11 dedicar esfuerzo
(v.) = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effortEx. Prior to computerisation of the production of catalogues and indexes considerable clerical effort was expended in filing index and catalogue cards.Ex. If they were not to spend a great deal of time and effort in editing and verifying material they needed simply to accept whatever individual bibliographers gave them uncritically.Ex. Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex. One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.* * *(v.) = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effortEx: Prior to computerisation of the production of catalogues and indexes considerable clerical effort was expended in filing index and catalogue cards.
Ex: If they were not to spend a great deal of time and effort in editing and verifying material they needed simply to accept whatever individual bibliographers gave them uncritically. -
12 determinación
f.determination, firmness, will, purpose.* * *1 (valor) determination, resolution2 (decisión) decision3 (firmeza) firmness\con determinación determinedlytomar una determinación to make a resolution, make a decision* * *noun f.determination, purpose, resolve* * *SF1) (=decisión) decision2) (=valentía) determination, resolutionactuar con determinación — to take determined action, act decisively
3) [de fecha, precio] fixing* * ** * *= determination, purposefulness, single-mindedness, willpower [will power].Ex. Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.Ex. The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex. But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).Ex. It is a matter of willpower, one librarian wrote, because 'with a little push, I (know that I) can find a readership for the item! Maybe a display on the subject?'.----* autodeterminación = self-determination.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault divorce.* mostrar determinación = show + determination.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* * ** * *= determination, purposefulness, single-mindedness, willpower [will power].Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex: But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).Ex: It is a matter of willpower, one librarian wrote, because 'with a little push, I (know that I) can find a readership for the item! Maybe a display on the subject?'.* autodeterminación = self-determination.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault divorce.* mostrar determinación = show + determination.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* * *A1 (cualidad) determination, resolve2 (decisión, resolución) decisiontomar una determinación to make a decisionB (establecimiento, fijación) establishmentpara la determinación de las causas del accidente in order to determine o establish the causes of the accident* * *
determinación sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) determination, resolve;
( decisión) decision;
determinación sustantivo femenino
1 (valor, osadía) determination
2 (decisión) decision
tomar una determinación, to make a decision
' determinación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resolución
- resolver
- decidir
- vacilar
English:
determination
- grim
- out
- purpose
- resolution
- resolve
- single-minded
- determine
- purposeful
* * *1. [de precio, fecha] fixing, setting2. [resolución] determination, resolution;se lanzó a rescatarlo con determinación she set off determinedly to rescue him;lleno de determinación full of determination* * *f1 ( intrepidez) determination2 ( decisión) decision* * *determinación nf, pl - ciones1) : determination, resolve2)tomar una determinación : to make a decision -
13 dirigir el esfuerzo
(v.) = direct + effort, direct + energyEx. With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.Ex. As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.* * *(v.) = direct + effort, direct + energyEx: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.
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14 emanación
f.1 emanation, emission, outflow, effluence.2 effluvium.* * *1 emanation* * *SF [de gas, humo, luz] (=acto) emission, emanation frm; (=olor) smell* * *femenino emanation (frml)* * *= emanation, release, outpouring, emission, outflow.Ex. CCRC has considered radical things that don't seem to fit in with any of these aims, such as abandoning main entry and restricting corporate authorship by eliminating it entirely, and now euphemistically calling it corporate emanation.Ex. But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).Ex. This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.Ex. This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.----* emanación tóxica = fume, toxic fume, flue gas, toxic emission.* * *femenino emanation (frml)* * *= emanation, release, outpouring, emission, outflow.Ex: CCRC has considered radical things that don't seem to fit in with any of these aims, such as abandoning main entry and restricting corporate authorship by eliminating it entirely, and now euphemistically calling it corporate emanation.
Ex: But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).Ex: This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.Ex: This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.* emanación tóxica = fume, toxic fume, flue gas, toxic emission.* * *emanation ( frml)emanaciones tóxicas toxic emissionslas emanaciones fétidas de las aguas estancadas the noxious smell given off by the stagnant water* * *
emanación sustantivo femenino emanation: emanación de gas natural, gas leak
emanaciones de pintura, paint fumes
* * *emanación nfemanation, emission;emanaciones de gas gas emissionsemanación radiactiva radioactive emission* * *f emanation fml, emission* * * -
15 energía renovable
f.renewable energy.* * *(n.) = renewable energyEx. Consequently, many countries promote renewable energies through tax incentives and subsidies.* * *(n.) = renewable energyEx: Consequently, many countries promote renewable energies through tax incentives and subsidies.
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16 estar inactivo
v.to lie dormant, to stand still.* * *(v.) = lie + fallow, lie + dormantEx. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.* * *(v.) = lie + fallow, lie + dormantEx: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
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17 exigir demasiado a los recursos
(v.) = stretch + Posesivo + resourcesEx. While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.* * *(v.) = stretch + Posesivo + resourcesEx: While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.
Spanish-English dictionary > exigir demasiado a los recursos
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18 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
19 hibernar
v.to hibernate.* * *1 to hibernate* * *VI to hibernate* * *verbo intransitivo to hibernate* * *= hibernate, go + dormant, lie + dormant.Ex. He maintains that racism is a site in which older forms of oppression and social exclusion, particularly fascism, have chosen to hibernate.Ex. Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.Ex. Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.* * *verbo intransitivo to hibernate* * *= hibernate, go + dormant, lie + dormant.Ex: He maintains that racism is a site in which older forms of oppression and social exclusion, particularly fascism, have chosen to hibernate.
Ex: Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.Ex: Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.* * *hibernar [A1 ]vito hibernate* * *
hibernar ( conjugate hibernar) verbo intransitivo
to hibernate
hibernar vi (un animal) to hibernate
' hibernar' also found in these entries:
English:
hibernate
* * *♦ vito hibernate♦ vtto freeze cryogenically* * *v/i hibernate* * *hibernar vi: to hibernate♦ hibernación nf* * *hibernar vb to hibernate -
20 inhóspito
adj.1 inhospitable.2 inhospitable.* * *► adjetivo1 inhospitable* * *ADJ inhospitable* * *- ta adjetivo inhospitable* * *= inhospitable.Ex. As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.----* paraje inhóspito = unforgiving wilderness.* terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain.* * *- ta adjetivo inhospitable* * *= inhospitable.Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.
* paraje inhóspito = unforgiving wilderness.* terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain.* * *inhóspito -tainhospitable* * *
inhóspito◊ -ta adjetivo
inhospitable
inhóspito,-a adjetivo inhospitable
' inhóspito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inhóspita
English:
barren
- bleak
- inhospitable
- stark
* * *inhóspito, -a adjinhospitable* * *adj inhospitable* * *inhóspito, -ta adj: inhospitable
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