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21 investigación científica
(n.) = academic research, scientific research, scientific enquiry, scholarly researchEx. However, there remains a considerable number of documents which enter the public domain and which provide invaluable raw material for academic research.Ex. There is a conflict between specialisation and interdisciplinary studies in education and in scientific research.Ex. The purpose of scientific enquiry is the production and dissemination of original knowledge.Ex. The author examines the principal categories of libraries that supplement the resources of academic libraries in supporting scholarly research: (1) subscription libraries; (2) scientific societies; (3) historical societies; (4) donor-endowed libraries = El autor analiza las principales categorías de bibliotecas que complementan los recursos de las bibliotecas académicas en apoyo de las investigaciones científicas: 1) bibliotecas de suscripción, 2) sociedades cientificas, 3) sociedades históricas, 4) bibliotecas mantenidas por las donaciones de una fundación.* * *(n.) = academic research, scientific research, scientific enquiry, scholarly researchEx: However, there remains a considerable number of documents which enter the public domain and which provide invaluable raw material for academic research.
Ex: There is a conflict between specialisation and interdisciplinary studies in education and in scientific research.Ex: The purpose of scientific enquiry is the production and dissemination of original knowledge.Ex: The author examines the principal categories of libraries that supplement the resources of academic libraries in supporting scholarly research: (1) subscription libraries; (2) scientific societies; (3) historical societies; (4) donor-endowed libraries = El autor analiza las principales categorías de bibliotecas que complementan los recursos de las bibliotecas académicas en apoyo de las investigaciones científicas: 1) bibliotecas de suscripción, 2) sociedades cientificas, 3) sociedades históricas, 4) bibliotecas mantenidas por las donaciones de una fundación. -
22 línea
f.1 line, tracing.2 trajectory.3 product line, line of production.* * *1 (gen) line2 (tipo) figure\de primera línea first-class, first-rateen líneas generales in generalguardar la línea to keep one's figurelínea aérea airlinelínea continua solid line, unbroken linelínea de meta finishing linelínea de puntos dotted linelínea de salida starting line* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=raya) lineen línea — (=alineado) in (a) line, in a row
tirar una línea — (Arte) to draw a line
en toda la línea — [ganar, vencer] outright; [derrotar] totally
línea de base — (Agrimensura) base-line
línea de flotación — (Náut) water line
línea de montaje — assembly line, production line
línea discontinua — (Aut) broken line
2) [en un escrito] line3) (Com) (=género, gama) linees único en su línea — it is unique in its line, it is the only one of its kind
de primera línea — first-rate, top-ranking
línea blanca — white goods pl
línea marrón — brown goods pl
4) (Elec) line, cable5) (Telec) linehan cortado la línea — I've o we've been cut off
línea de socorro — helpline, telephone helpline
línea (telefónica) de ayuda — helpline, telephone helpline
6) (Mil) linede línea — regular, front-line
línea de batalla — line of battle, battle line
7) (Aer, Ferro)autobús de línea — service bus, regular bus
línea férrea — railway, railroad (EEUU)
8) (Dep) linelínea de banda — sideline, touchline
línea de meta — [en fútbol] goal line; [en carrera] finishing line
línea de saque — baseline, service line
línea lateral — sideline, touchline
9) (Inform)línea de estado, línea de situación — status line
10) (=talle) figureguardar o conservar la línea — to keep one's figure (trim)
11) (=moda)12) [de pensamiento, acción] lineexplicar algo a grandes líneas o en sus líneas generales — to set sth out in broad outline, give the broad outline of sth
línea dura — (Pol) hard line
13) [genealógica] linelínea sucesoria — line of succession, order of succession
2.SMF (Dep) linesman, assistant referee* * *1)a) ( raya) lineb) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) linec) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)2) (Dep)a) ( en fútbol) linelínea de gol or de fondo — goal line
b) ( en béisbol) drive3)a) ( renglón) lineleer entre líneas — to read between the lines
b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)4) (fila, alineación) linede primera línea — < tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate
en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best
5)a) (Transp)no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5
b) (Elec, Telec) lineno hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead
c) ( en genealogía) linepor línea materna — on his (o her etc) mother's side
d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line6) ( sobre un tema) lineen la línea de... — along the lines of...
7)a) (estilo, diseño)ésta es la línea de moda — this is the in o fashionable look
b) (gama, colección) linenuestra nueva línea de cosméticos — our new line o range of cosmetics
8) ( figura)mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure
* * *= line, line-up, trajectory.Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.----* acceso en línea = online access.* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.* aprendizaje en línea = online learning.* baile en línea = line dance.* base de datos en línea = online database.* búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* catálogo en línea = online catalogue.* comercio en línea = online business.* compra en línea = online shopping.* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.* conversación en línea = online chat.* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.* de línea blanda = soft-line.* de línea dura = hard-line.* de líneas rectas = straight-line.* de primera línea = first-line.* describir en líneas generales = outline.* de última línea = streamlined.* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en la línea de = along the lines.* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].* en línea con = in line with.* en línea recta = as the crow flies.* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.* en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.* enseñanza en línea = online education.* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.* foro de debate en línea = online forum.* fuera de línea = offline [off-line].* gráfica de líneas = line graph.* grosor de línea = line-width.* impresión en línea = online print.* impresión fuera de línea = offline print.* impresora de líneas = line printer.* información en línea = online information.* juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.* línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).* línea aérea = airline.* línea a línea = line-by-line.* línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.* línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.* línea base = baseline [base line].* línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.* línea curva = curved line.* línea de acción = course of action.* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.* línea de agua, la = water line, the.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* línea de argumentación = line of discussion.* línea de búsqueda = query line.* línea de comunicación = line of communication.* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.* línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.* línea de dirección = line of direction.* línea de dirección = line of direction.* línea de falla = fault line.* línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.* línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).* línea de flotación, la = water line, the.* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.* línea del horizonte = skyline.* línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.* línea de medio campo = halfway line.* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.* línea de números = number line.* línea de pensamiento = line of thought.* línea de productos = product line.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* línea de trabajo = line of work.* línea de transmisión = line transmission.* línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.* línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.* línea de ventas = line.* línea de vida = lifeline.* línea directa = hotline [hot-line].* línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].* linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.* línea fija = fixed line.* línea horizontal = flat.* línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].* línea informativa = caption.* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.* línea numérica = number line.* línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.* línea recta = straight line.* líneas de sombras = hachures.* líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.* línea separatoria = dividing line.* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.* línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.* listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* modalidad en línea = online mode.* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.* negocio en línea = online business.* nueva línea = linefeed.* OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* patinador en línea = inline skater.* patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* presentación en línea = online display.* primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.* recurso en línea = online resource.* red en línea = online network.* revista electrónica en línea = online journal.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.* servicio de información en línea = online information service.* servicio en línea = online service.* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.* sistema en línea = online system.* suscripción en línea = online subscription.* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.* terminal en línea = online terminal.* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.* tienda en línea = online store.* título por línea = title-a-line.* tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.* usuario conectado en línea = online user.* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.* * *1)a) ( raya) lineb) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) linec) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)2) (Dep)a) ( en fútbol) linelínea de gol or de fondo — goal line
b) ( en béisbol) drive3)a) ( renglón) lineleer entre líneas — to read between the lines
b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)4) (fila, alineación) linede primera línea — < tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate
en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best
5)a) (Transp)no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5
b) (Elec, Telec) lineno hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead
c) ( en genealogía) linepor línea materna — on his (o her etc) mother's side
d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line6) ( sobre un tema) lineen la línea de... — along the lines of...
7)a) (estilo, diseño)ésta es la línea de moda — this is the in o fashionable look
b) (gama, colección) linenuestra nueva línea de cosméticos — our new line o range of cosmetics
8) ( figura)mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure
* * *= line, line-up, trajectory.Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.* acceso en línea = online access.* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.* aprendizaje en línea = online learning.* baile en línea = line dance.* base de datos en línea = online database.* búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* catálogo en línea = online catalogue.* comercio en línea = online business.* compra en línea = online shopping.* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.* conversación en línea = online chat.* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.* de línea blanda = soft-line.* de línea dura = hard-line.* de líneas rectas = straight-line.* de primera línea = first-line.* describir en líneas generales = outline.* de última línea = streamlined.* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en la línea de = along the lines.* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].* en línea con = in line with.* en línea recta = as the crow flies.* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.* en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.* enseñanza en línea = online education.* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.* foro de debate en línea = online forum.* fuera de línea = offline [off-line].* gráfica de líneas = line graph.* grosor de línea = line-width.* impresión en línea = online print.* impresión fuera de línea = offline print.* impresora de líneas = line printer.* información en línea = online information.* juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.* línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).* línea aérea = airline.* línea a línea = line-by-line.* línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.* línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.* línea base = baseline [base line].* línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.* línea curva = curved line.* línea de acción = course of action.* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.* línea de agua, la = water line, the.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* línea de argumentación = line of discussion.* línea de búsqueda = query line.* línea de comunicación = line of communication.* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.* línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.* línea de dirección = line of direction.* línea de dirección = line of direction.* línea de falla = fault line.* línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.* línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).* línea de flotación, la = water line, the.* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.* línea del horizonte = skyline.* línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.* línea de medio campo = halfway line.* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.* línea de números = number line.* línea de pensamiento = line of thought.* línea de productos = product line.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* línea de trabajo = line of work.* línea de transmisión = line transmission.* línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.* línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.* línea de ventas = line.* línea de vida = lifeline.* línea directa = hotline [hot-line].* línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].* linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.* línea fija = fixed line.* línea horizontal = flat.* línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].* línea informativa = caption.* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.* línea numérica = number line.* línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.* línea recta = straight line.* líneas de sombras = hachures.* líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.* línea separatoria = dividing line.* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.* línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.* listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* modalidad en línea = online mode.* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.* negocio en línea = online business.* nueva línea = linefeed.* OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* patinador en línea = inline skater.* patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* presentación en línea = online display.* primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.* recurso en línea = online resource.* red en línea = online network.* revista electrónica en línea = online journal.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.* servicio de información en línea = online information service.* servicio en línea = online service.* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.* sistema en línea = online system.* suscripción en línea = online subscription.* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.* terminal en línea = online terminal.* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.* tienda en línea = online store.* título por línea = title-a-line.* tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.* usuario conectado en línea = online user.* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.* * *A1 (raya) lineuna línea curva/recta/quebrada a curved/straight/broken linelínea divisoria dividing linela línea del horizonte the line of the horizon, the horizoncortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line2 ( Art) (dibujo, trazo) lineCompuestos:continuous o unbroken linePlimsoll line, load linedemarcation linewater linelife lineheart linepolice linetime lineequinoctial circle o lineinternational date linemeridianB ( Dep)1 (en fútbol) linelínea de gol or de fondo goal line2 (en béisbol) driveCompuestos:sideline, touchlineline of scrimmage(en el tenis) baseline; (en el baloncesto) end lineline of scrimmagefinishing line, wire ( AmE)(en rugby) twenty-two meter linestarting lineC1 (renglón) linete saltaste una línea you missed out o skipped a lineleer entre líneas to read between the lines(carta breve): les mandó unas líneas para decir que estaba bien she dropped them a few lines to say that she was wellD (fila, alineación) linelas líneas enemigas the enemy linesde primera línea ‹tecnología› state-of-the-art;‹producto› top-quality, high-class; ‹actor/jugador› first-rateen primera línea: el alero demostró que sigue en primera línea the winger showed that he still ranks among the best o he is still a top-class playerCompuestos:battle line, line of battleforward lineE1 ( Transp):no hay línea directa, tiene que hacer transbordo en Río there is no direct service, you have to change in Riofinal de la línea end of the lineno hay servicio en la línea 5 (de autobuses) the number 5 (bus) is not running, there are no buses operating o there is no service on the number 5 bus route; (de metro) there is no service on line 5los barcos que cubren la línea Cádiz-Las Palmas the ships which cover the Cadiz-Las Palmas route o runlínea telefónica/telegráfica telephone/telegraph lineno hay líneaor no me da línea the phone o the line is deadla línea está ocupada the line is busy o ( BrE) engagedCompuestos:( Tel) party line( Tel) land line3 (en genealogía) linepor línea materna on his ( o her etc) mother's sidedescendiente por línea directa direct descendant4 ( Arg) (de pescar) lineCompuestos:airlineassembly lineairline ( operating scheduled flights)F(sobre un tema): seguir la línea del partido to follow the party linelos partidarios de una línea más radical those in favor of taking a more radical linelas principales líneas de su programa político the main points of their political programen la línea de … along the lines of …el proyecto, en líneas generales, consiste en … broadly speaking o broadly, the project consists of …en líneas generales las dos versiones coinciden broadly speaking, the two versions coincide, on the whole o by and large the two versions coincideG1(estilo, diseño): un coche de líneas aerodinámicas a streamlined car, an aerodynamically designed carésta es la línea que llega para la próxima primavera this is the look for next springle gusta la ropa de línea clásica she likes the classical look2 (gama, colección) linenuestra nueva línea de productos de belleza our new line o range of beauty productsCompuesto:línea blanca/marrónwhite/brown goods (pl)H(figura): mantener/cuidar la línea to keep/watch one's figure* * *
línea sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) line;
escribirle unas líneas a algn to drop sb a line;
seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line;
en líneas generales broadly speaking;
por línea materna on his (o her etc) mother's side;
línea de montaje assembly line;
línea de gol goal line;
línea de llegada finishing line, wire (AmE);
línea de salida starting line;
de primera línea ‹ tecnología› state-of-the-art;
‹ producto› top-quality, high-class;
‹actor/jugador› first-rate;◊ leer entre líneas to read between the lines
2 (Transp, Tele) line;
final de la línea end of the line;
no hay línea directa a Córdoba there is no direct service to Cordoba;
intenté llamarte pero no había línea I tried to ring you but the phone o the line was dead;
la línea está ocupada the line is busy
3
◊ nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos our new line o range of cosmeticsb) ( estilo):
4 ( figura):
línea sustantivo femenino
1 Geom line
2 (trayecto de autobús) route
(de ferrocarril, metro) line
Av línea aérea, airline
3 Inform en línea, on-line
4 (figura, cuerpo esbelto) figure
mantener la línea, to keep one's figure
(diseño) design
5 Com (de productos) line
6 (fila) line
poner en línea, to line up
7 (cable) line
línea telegráfica, telegraph line
♦ Locuciones: en líneas generales, roughly speaking
entre líneas, between the lines
Tel línea caliente, hotline
' línea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- alinear
- banda
- continua
- continuo
- derecha
- derecho
- estacionamiento
- extensión
- flotación
- fuego
- horizonte
- intervenir
- juez
- punto
- salida
- sucesión
- trazar
- trazo
- verso
- autobús
- comer
- conservar
- controlar
- curva
- delantero
- descendente
- discontinuo
- ecuador
- ininterrumpido
- lateral
- oblicuo
- ocupado
- paralela
- patín
- prolongar
- quebrado
- raya
- recto
- renglón
- saltar
- separar
- tenue
- transversal
- vertical
English:
airline
- borderline
- bus route
- busline
- commercial pilot
- credit line
- crow
- cut off
- dead
- describe
- draw
- editorial
- electrify
- extend
- faint
- file
- finishing line
- fire
- firing line
- frill
- hard line
- length
- line
- name
- oblique
- overbook
- party line
- plot
- product line
- range
- rank
- roller blades
- rollerblade
- route
- sideline
- skyline
- starting line
- straight
- touchline
- vein
- waistline
- waterline
- watershed
- winning post
- wiretapping
- air
- carrier
- demarcation
- directly
- dividing line
* * *línea nf1. [raya, trazo, renglón, límite] line;una línea recta a straight line;una línea quebrada a crooked line;la línea del cielo the skyline;ir en línea recta to go in a straight line;leerle a alguien las líneas de la mano to read (the lines on) sb's hand;estar en línea to be in (a) line;poner/ponerse en línea to line up;estacionar en línea to park end-to-end;leer entre líneas to read between the lineslínea continua [en carretera] solid white line; Com línea de crédito credit limit; Com línea de descubierto overdraft limit;línea discontinua [en carretera] broken white line;línea divisoria dividing line;línea de flotación waterline;Mil línea de fuego firing line;línea de mira line of fire;línea punteada dotted line;línea de puntos dotted line;línea de tiro line of fire2. [ruta] line;una nueva línea de autobús a new bus route;han añadido varias paradas a la línea 30 the number 30 bus has several new stops;línea férrea railway (line), US railroad track;línea de ferrocarril railway (line), US railroad tracklínea aérea airline4. [de telecomunicaciones] line;cortar la línea (telefónica) to cut off the phone;dar línea a alguien to put in a line for sb;línea arrendada leased line; Fam línea caliente [erótica] chat line, telephone sex line; [de atención al cliente] hot line;línea directa direct line;Figtiene línea directa con el presidente she has a direct line to the president's office;línea erótica telephone sex line;línea exterior outside line;línea privada private line;Informát línea RDSI ISDN line; RP líneas rotativas [centralita] switchboard5. [en deportes] line;la línea defensiva/delantera the back/front line, the defence/attack;la línea medular the midfieldlínea de banda sideline, touchline; [en baloncesto] end line;línea de gol goal line [between goalposts];línea de llegada finishing line;línea de medio campo halfway line;línea de meta [en fútbol] goal line;[en carreras] finishing line;línea de salida starting line;línea de saque baseline, service line;línea de servicio service line;línea de seis veinticinco [en baloncesto] three-point line;línea de tiros libres [en baloncesto] free throw line6. [en comercio] line;una nueva línea de productos a new line of productslínea blanca white goods;línea marrón brown goods7. [silueta] [de persona] figure;guardar/mantener la línea to watch/keep one's figure9. [estilo, tendencia] style;la línea del partido the party line;la línea dura del sindicato the union's hard line;la línea de pensamiento keynesiana Keynesian thinking;de línea clásica classical;eso está muy en su línea that's just his style;seguir la línea de alguien to follow sb's stylelínea de conducta course of action;línea de investigación line of inquiry10. [categoría] class, category;de primera línea [actor, pintor, producto] first-rate;[marca, empresa] top11. [de parentesco] line;está emparentada con ella por línea materna she's related to her on her mother's side12. Informát line;en línea on-line;fuera de línea off-linelínea de base baseline;línea de comando command line13. [en el bingo] line;cantar línea to call a line;¡línea! line!15. Compen líneas generales in broad terms;fueron derrotados en toda la línea they were soundly defeated* * *f line;mantener la línea watch one’s figure;de primera línea fig first-rate;tecnología de primera línea state-of-the art technology;perdieron en toda la línea they were soundly beaten;entre líneas fig between the lines;escribir odos ocuatro líneas a alguien drop s.o. a line;la línea se ha cortado TELEC the line’s gone dead;no hay línea TELEC the line’s dead* * *línea nf1) : linelínea divisoria: dividing linelínea de banda: sideline2) : line, course, positionlínea de conducta: course of actionen líneas generales: in general terms, along general lines3) : line, servicelínea aérea: airlinelínea telefónica: telephone line* * *línea n linecuidar la línea / mantener la línea to watch your weight -
23 mostrador
m.1 counter.mostrador de información/facturación information/check-in desk2 display counter, display.3 check-in desk.4 reception desk, counter.5 bar.6 high counter.* * *1 (de tienda) counter; (de bar) bar* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de tienda] counter; [de café, bar] bar; [de oficina, biblioteca] desk2) [de reloj] face, dial3) ** (=pecho) tits *** pl* * ** * *= counter, reception desk, service desk, public service desk, service counter.Ex. Arrangements vary, but one possibility is to place more popular books near to the counter, and less popular subjects in more remote areas of the library.Ex. This article discusses planning for automation within the library building, particularly the physical layout of the reception desk.Ex. The system works best at small branches with only one service desk and an integrated collection.Ex. Information service quality largely depends on the person at the public service desk who should have no qualms about working with people of any age, minority group, religious or socio-economic background.Ex. It was decided, for example, that service counters should serve fewer readers that in the round reading room at the BL Reference Division.----* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* mostrador de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk].* mostrador de circulación = circulation desk.* mostrador de facturación = check-in desk.* mostrador de información = information desk, enquiry desk.* mostrador de inscripción = registration desk.* mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.* mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.* mostrador de recepción = reception desk.* mostrador de referencia = reference desk, enquiry point, inquiry point.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* mostrador virtual de referencia = virtual reference desk (VRD).* personal del mostrador = counter staff.* personal del mostrador de préstamo = counter staff.* * ** * *= counter, reception desk, service desk, public service desk, service counter.Ex: Arrangements vary, but one possibility is to place more popular books near to the counter, and less popular subjects in more remote areas of the library.
Ex: This article discusses planning for automation within the library building, particularly the physical layout of the reception desk.Ex: The system works best at small branches with only one service desk and an integrated collection.Ex: Information service quality largely depends on the person at the public service desk who should have no qualms about working with people of any age, minority group, religious or socio-economic background.Ex: It was decided, for example, that service counters should serve fewer readers that in the round reading room at the BL Reference Division.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* mostrador de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk].* mostrador de circulación = circulation desk.* mostrador de facturación = check-in desk.* mostrador de información = information desk, enquiry desk.* mostrador de inscripción = registration desk.* mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.* mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.* mostrador de recepción = reception desk.* mostrador de referencia = reference desk, enquiry point, inquiry point.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* mostrador virtual de referencia = virtual reference desk (VRD).* personal del mostrador = counter staff.* personal del mostrador de préstamo = counter staff.* * *mostrador de tránsito transfer desk* * *
mostrador sustantivo masculino ( en tienda) counter;
( en bar) bar;
( en aeropuerto) check-in desk
mostrador m (de comercio) counter
(de cafetería) bar
Av mostrador de facturación, check-in desk
' mostrador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camarero
- desatender
- información
English:
bar
- check-in
- counter
- desk
- information desk
- transfer desk
- ticket
* * *mostrador nm[en tienda] counter; [en bar] bar; [en aeropuerto] desk; RP [encimera] worktop mostrador de caja cash desk;mostrador de facturación check-in desk;mostrador de información information desk* * *en cocina worktop* * *mostrador nm: counter (in a store)* * *mostrador n counter -
24 mostrador de información
(n.) = information desk, enquiry deskEx. As a stranger enters the portals of the library, he is not overwhelmed by the high visibility of the reference or the information desk.Ex. The alternative programmes were evaluated qualitatively from student groups and from enquiry desk staff, with extremely positive results from both groups.* * *(n.) = information desk, enquiry deskEx: As a stranger enters the portals of the library, he is not overwhelmed by the high visibility of the reference or the information desk.
Ex: The alternative programmes were evaluated qualitatively from student groups and from enquiry desk staff, with extremely positive results from both groups. -
25 mostrador de referencia
(n.) = reference desk, enquiry point, inquiry pointEx. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.Ex. Library administration covers a number of topics, ranging from those paralleling the business world, such as personnel records and salaries, to routines more peculiar to the library world such as the timetabling of staff at enquiry points etc.Ex. All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.* * *(n.) = reference desk, enquiry point, inquiry pointEx: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.
Ex: Library administration covers a number of topics, ranging from those paralleling the business world, such as personnel records and salaries, to routines more peculiar to the library world such as the timetabling of staff at enquiry points etc.Ex: All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning. -
26 método
m.1 method, manner, mode, process.2 procedure, specific way of performing an action.* * *1 method2 (en pedagogía) course* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=procedimiento) method2) (=organización)no obtienen resultados porque les falta método — they don't get any results because they are not methodical (enough)
3) (=manual) manual* * *masculino method* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, design, mechanism, method, tack.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex. This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.Ex. The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.----* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.* basado en un método empírico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].* basado en un método práctico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].* como un método para = as a means of.* explorar métodos = explore + roads.* indizar según el método KWIC = KWIC-index.* método analítico = analytical method.* método anticonceptivo = contraceptive method.* método automatizado = computer-based method.* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* método Cloze = Cloze method.* método cualitativo = qualitative method.* método de actuación = clinical practice.* método de aprendizaje = learning style, learning method.* método de búsqueda = search paradigm.* método de clustering aglutinador = agglomerative clustering method.* método de comunicación = communication pathway.* método deductivo = deductive method.* método de enseñanza = teaching method.* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.* método de gestión = managerial style.* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.* método de la coocurrencia de términos = co-word method, co-word method, co-word method.* método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF) = Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF).* método de la media ponderada = weighted means method.* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.* Método de la Secuencia Crítica = Critical Path Method (CPM).* método Delphi, el = Delphi method, the.* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).* método de ordenación letra a letra = letter by letter method, all-through method.* método de ordenación palabra por palabra = word by word method, nothing before something method.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* método de puntuación = scoring technique.* método de trabajo = working method.* método de Two-Poisson (2P) = Two-Poisson model (2P).* método docente = teaching method.* método escalonado = stations approach.* método estadístico = statistical method.* método inductivo = inductive method.* método Maze = Maze method.* método por simulación = simulation method, simulation approach.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* seguir un método = take + approach.* según un método prescrito = clerically.* * *masculino method* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, design, mechanism, method, tack.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.* basado en un método empírico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].* basado en un método práctico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].* como un método para = as a means of.* explorar métodos = explore + roads.* indizar según el método KWIC = KWIC-index.* método analítico = analytical method.* método anticonceptivo = contraceptive method.* método automatizado = computer-based method.* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* método Cloze = Cloze method.* método cualitativo = qualitative method.* método de actuación = clinical practice.* método de aprendizaje = learning style, learning method.* método de búsqueda = search paradigm.* método de clustering aglutinador = agglomerative clustering method.* método de comunicación = communication pathway.* método deductivo = deductive method.* método de enseñanza = teaching method.* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.* método de gestión = managerial style.* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.* método de la coocurrencia de términos = co-word method, co-word method, co-word method.* método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF) = Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF).* método de la media ponderada = weighted means method.* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.* Método de la Secuencia Crítica = Critical Path Method (CPM).* método Delphi, el = Delphi method, the.* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).* método de ordenación letra a letra = letter by letter method, all-through method.* método de ordenación palabra por palabra = word by word method, nothing before something method.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* método de puntuación = scoring technique.* método de trabajo = working method.* método de Two-Poisson (2P) = Two-Poisson model (2P).* método docente = teaching method.* método escalonado = stations approach.* método estadístico = statistical method.* método inductivo = inductive method.* método Maze = Maze method.* método por simulación = simulation method, simulation approach.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* seguir un método = take + approach.* según un método prescrito = clerically.* * *A (procedimiento) methodmétodos de tortura methods of torturetodos aplicaron el mismo método everyone used o employed the same methodel mejor método para aprobar es estudiar the best way to pass is to studyno conozco ningún método para quitar esa mancha I don't know any way of getting that stain outCompuestos:analytic methodcontraceptive method, method of contraceptionsynthetic methodB (de aprendizaje, enseñanza) methodCompuestos:audiovisual methoddirect methodC (libro de texto) course book; (manual) handbookD (orden) methodtrabajar/proceder con método to work/proceed methodically* * *
método sustantivo masculino
method;
método sustantivo masculino
1 method: hay varios métodos para conseguir agua, there are different ways to obtain water
2 Educ course: ¿qué métodos tienen para enseñar inglés?, what English courses do you sell?
' método' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diafragma
- ensayar
- innovador
- innovadora
- litografía
- procedimiento
- superada
- superado
- técnica
- usar
- aplicación
- aplicar
- bueno
- clásico
- demostrar
- garrote
- imaginar
- implantar
- ineficacia
- ineficaz
- infalible
- ingeniar
- probar
- recomendado
- riguroso
- seguir
- seguro
- sistema
- sistemático
- votación
English:
accepted
- employ
- method
- process
- rhythm method
- system
- underhand
- wasteful
- familiarity
* * *método nm1. [sistema] method;no estoy de acuerdo con sus métodos de hacer las cosas I don't agree with her way of doing things o her methodsmétodo anticonceptivo method of contraception;el método (de) Ogino the rhythm method2. [modo ordenado] method;proceder con método to proceed methodically3. [educativo] method;un método de mecanografía a method of teaching typing* * *m method* * *método nm: method* * *método n method -
27 petición
f.petition, appeal, entreaty, request.* * *1 (gen) request2 DERECHO plea, petition\a petición de at the request ofpetición de gracia appeal for clemency* * *noun f.petition, request* * *SF1) (=solicitud) [gen] request; (=documento) petitionpetición de orden — (Inform) prompt
2) (Jur) (=alegato) plea; (=reclamación) claim* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex. Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.Ex. Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex. One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex. The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex. Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex. Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex. Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".----* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex: Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *1 (acción) requesta petición del público by popular request o demandrespondiendo a su petición, le enviamos la correspondiente información in reply to your request, we enclose the relevant information[ S ] consulta previa petición de hora consultation by appointment2 (escrito) petitionCompuestos:petition for divorceapplication for extradition, extradition request* * *
petición sustantivo femenino
◊ a petición del público by popular request o demand;
a petición fiscal at the prosecutor's request
petición de extradición application for extradition
petición sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) request
petición de aumento de sueldo, wage demand
lo hicieron a petición suya, they did it at her request
2 (escrito, solicitud) petition
petición de divorcio, divorce petition
' petición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
- demanda
- derecha
- derecho
- instancia
- otorgar
- rechazo
- reclamación
- requerimiento
- denegar
- faltar
- ruego
English:
allow
- call
- disinterested
- pander
- petition
- plea
- request
- should
- tack on
- turn down
- unheard
- approach
- bidding
- demand
- popular
* * *petición nf1. [acción] request;el país formuló una petición de ayuda al exterior the country made an appeal for foreign aid;a petición de at the request of;a petición del público habrá dos representaciones más by popular request there will be two further performances;el presidente compareció ante la cámara a petición propia the president appeared before the house at his own request;certificado expedido a petición del interesado certificate issued at the request of the person concernedpetición de extradición extradition request;petición de indulto appeal for a reprieve;petición de mano = act of formally asking a woman's parents for her hand in marriage* * *f request;a petición de at the request of* * ** * *petición n1. (acción) request2. (documento escrito) petition -
28 petición de información de referencia
(n.) = reference enquiryEx. The survey, conducted in Sept 86, aimed to study and assess the extent of reference enquiry regarding AIDS.* * *(n.) = reference enquiryEx: The survey, conducted in Sept 86, aimed to study and assess the extent of reference enquiry regarding AIDS.
Spanish-English dictionary > petición de información de referencia
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29 pregunta difícil de responder
(n.) = awkward-to-handle enquiryEx. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.* * *(n.) = awkward-to-handle enquiryEx: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.
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30 servicio de referencia
(n.) = reference desk, reference service, enquiry serviceEx. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.Ex. The reference service can provide university and college prospectuses, printed material on all aspects of careers and their selection, and examination requirements of professional bodies.Ex. The library of the South African National Museum of Military History provides an enquiry service which answers genealogical questions regarding who fought in border wars, the Zulu War, Anglo-Boer War, World War I and World War II.* * *(n.) = reference desk, reference service, enquiry serviceEx: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.
Ex: The reference service can provide university and college prospectuses, printed material on all aspects of careers and their selection, and examination requirements of professional bodies.Ex: The library of the South African National Museum of Military History provides an enquiry service which answers genealogical questions regarding who fought in border wars, the Zulu War, Anglo-Boer War, World War I and World War II. -
31 tema
m.1 subject (asunto).cambiar de tema to change the subjecttemas de actualidad current affairstema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation2 topic (education) (lección).3 theme (Music).4 obsession, mania.5 musical track, track.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: temer.* * *1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme2 (de examen) subject3 MÚSICA theme4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme\atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the pointcada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorsesalir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetrackedtema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest* * *noun m.theme, topic* * *SM1) (=asunto) subjectel tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech
es un tema muy manoseado — it's a hackneyed o well-worn theme
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pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme3) (Mús) theme* * *1)a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subjectun tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme2) (Ling) stem* * *= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.Ex. What is a subject?.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.----* analizar un tema = explore + theme.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.* clasificado por temas = classified.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* establecer el tema = set + the theme.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.* número de tema = thematic index number.* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.* por temas = topically.* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.* tema central = motif.* tema clave = key area.* tema común = common thread.* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.* tema de búsqueda = search topic.* tema de conversación = talking point.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* tema de estudio = study area, under study.* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* tema muerto = dead issue.* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.* temas africanos = Africana.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema tratado = aboutness.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* * *1)a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subjectun tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme2) (Ling) stem* * *= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.Ex: What is a subject?.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.* analizar un tema = explore + theme.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.* clasificado por temas = classified.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* establecer el tema = set + the theme.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.* número de tema = thematic index number.* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.* por temas = topically.* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.* tema central = motif.* tema clave = key area.* tema común = common thread.* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.* tema de búsqueda = search topic.* tema de conversación = talking point.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* tema de estudio = study area, under study.* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* tema muerto = dead issue.* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.* temas africanos = Africana.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema tratado = aboutness.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* * *A1 (asunto, materia) subject¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o pointprocuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussionen el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issuesel tema de la novela the subject matter of the novelhay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the examel tema central de la película the central theme of the filmB ( Ling) stem* * *
Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)
tema es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tema
temer
tema sustantivo masculino
(de conferencia, composición) topic;
( de examen) subject;
(Art, Cin, Lit) subject;
tema de conversación topic of conversation;
cambiar de tema to change the subject
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme
♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- adentrarse
- ahondar
- apartarse
- braga
- capítulo
- ceñirse
- circunscribirse
- concretar
- desviarse
- empaparse
- en
- enfoque
- enjuiciar
- enjundia
- espinosa
- espinoso
- ilustrar
- jota
- liosa
- lioso
- materia
- oscuras
- palpitante
- particular
- poca
- poco
- rehuir
- repasar
- soslayo
- trabajo
- actualidad
- apartar
- apasionante
- apasionar
- cambiar
- candente
- ceñir
- conflictivo
- conocer
- controvertido
- cuanto
- cuestión
- dar
- delicado
- desarrollar
- desviar
- discusión
- divagar
English:
about
- affair
- agenda
- anyhow
- bring forward
- bring up
- central
- change
- depart
- dominant
- enlarge
- euthanasia
- get off
- get on to
- get onto
- go off
- hobbyhorse
- ignorance
- issue
- motif
- point
- stray
- subject
- switch
- talking point
- theme
- topic
- touch on
- touchy
- bearing
- drop
- get
- go
- matter
- side
- sore
- talking
- track
- turn
- whichever
- wrong
* * *tema nm1. [asunto] subject;será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;cambiar de tema to change the subject;Famel tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs helptemas de actualidad current affairs;tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;tema espinoso thorny issue2. [lección, unidad] topic;en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics3. [canción] track, song;una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old songel tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite5. Ling theme* * ** * *tema nm1) asunto: theme, topic, subject2) motivo: motif, central theme* * *tema n1. (en general) subject2. (canción) song -
32 tema de interés
(n.) = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interestEx. This paper attempts to take a look at three pertinent areas of concern and consequently this paper falls into three parts.Ex. Preliminary work involves the formulation of a range of possible objectives and a definition of areas of enquiry.Ex. A glance at a Bowker catalog shows that the two other areas of interest are librarianship and the booktrade.Ex. These maps serve as pathfinders for future research in the focus area = Estos mapas sirven como guías para investigaciones futuras sobre el tema de interés.Ex. Other issues of concern include the various complexities of titles proper of serials and areas of description where the code lacks explicitness.Ex. This is not a criticism of the book or the author since it was not a topic of interest to her.* * *(n.) = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interestEx: This paper attempts to take a look at three pertinent areas of concern and consequently this paper falls into three parts.
Ex: Preliminary work involves the formulation of a range of possible objectives and a definition of areas of enquiry.Ex: A glance at a Bowker catalog shows that the two other areas of interest are librarianship and the booktrade.Ex: These maps serve as pathfinders for future research in the focus area = Estos mapas sirven como guías para investigaciones futuras sobre el tema de interés.Ex: Other issues of concern include the various complexities of titles proper of serials and areas of description where the code lacks explicitness.Ex: This is not a criticism of the book or the author since it was not a topic of interest to her. -
33 tema de investigación
(n.) = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topicEx. Preliminary work involves the formulation of a range of possible objectives and a definition of areas of enquiry.Ex. It is an issue that directly impacts upon us as information professionals, and one that offers us a large number of potential research questions that need answering.Ex. Lists of possible research topics are included = Se incluyen listados de posibles temas de investigación.* * *(n.) = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topicEx: Preliminary work involves the formulation of a range of possible objectives and a definition of areas of enquiry.
Ex: It is an issue that directly impacts upon us as information professionals, and one that offers us a large number of potential research questions that need answering.Ex: Lists of possible research topics are included = Se incluyen listados de posibles temas de investigación. -
34 voluble
adj.1 changeable, fickle (person).2 climbing (botany).3 twining, twisting.* * *► adjetivo1 changeable, fickle2 BOTÁNICA voluble, twining* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=inconstante) fickle, changeable; (=imprevisible) erratic, unpredictable; (=inestable) unstable2) (Bot) twining, climbing* * *adjetivo ( inconstante) changeable, fickle* * *= mercurial, fickle, capricious.Ex. As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.Ex. The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.Ex. Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.----* dinero voluble = soft money.* * *adjetivo ( inconstante) changeable, fickle* * *= mercurial, fickle, capricious.Ex: As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.
Ex: The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.* dinero voluble = soft money.* * *A (inconstante) changeable, fickleB ( Bot) twining, climbing* * *
voluble adjetivo ( inconstante) changeable, fickle
voluble adj (cambiante) fickle, changeable
' voluble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inconstante
English:
whimsical
* * *voluble adj[persona] changeable, fickle* * *adj erratic, unpredictable* * *voluble adj: fickle, changeable -
35 volátil
adj.volatile, vaporous.* * *► adjetivo1 volatile* * *ADJ1) (Quím) volatile2) [carácter, situación] volatile, changeable* * *adjetivo volatile* * *= volatile, mercurial.Ex. The market is relatively volatile and changes are to be expected.Ex. As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.----* no volátil = non-volatile [nonvolatile].* * *adjetivo volatile* * *= volatile, mercurial.Ex: The market is relatively volatile and changes are to be expected.
Ex: As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.* no volátil = non-volatile [nonvolatile].* * *2 ‹persona/carácter› unpredictable, volatile; ‹situación› volatile* * *
volátil adjetivo volatile
' volátil' also found in these entries:
English:
volatile
* * *volátil adj1. Quím volatile2. [carácter, situación, precio] volatile;el ambiente es muy volátil the atmosphere is very o highly volatile* * *adj tb figvolatile* * *volátil adj: volatile♦ volatilidad nf -
36 averiguación
f.investigation, search, cross-checking, inquiry.El auto veloz arrolló al perrito The speeding car ran over the puppy.* * *1 inquiry, investigation* * *SF1) (=comprobación) verification; (=investigación) inquiry, investigation* * *femenino inquiry* * *----* hacer averiguaciones = make + enquiry.* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.* * *femenino inquiry* * ** hacer averiguaciones = make + enquiry.* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.* * *inquiryhacer averiguaciones to make inquiriesno te preocupes, yo te hago la averiguación don't worry, I'll find out for you* * *
averiguación sustantivo femenino
inquiry
averiguación sustantivo femenino enquiry
' averiguación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
* * *averiguación nf1. [indagación] investigation;hacer averiguaciones to make inquiries;tras muchas averiguaciones, descubrí que estaba casado after making several inquiries, I discovered that he was married2. CAm, Méx [discusión] argument, dispute* * * -
37 Inquisición
f.1 Inquisition.2 inquiry, inquisition, investigation, enquiry.m.1 Inquisition.2 inquiry, enquiry, investigation, inquisition.* * *1 inquiry2 la (Santa) Inquisición HISTORIA the Inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition* * *SF1) (=indagación) inquiry, investigation2) ( Hist)* * *femenino (Hist): la Inquisición the Inquisition* * *----* Inquisición, la = Inquisition, the.* * *femenino (Hist): la Inquisición the Inquisition* * *la Inquisición= Inquisition, theEx: This article describes the history, building and services of the Library of Parliament, Rome, Italy, which is housed in the building of the 700-year old former Dominican convent of Santa Maria, once the headquarters of the inquisition.
* Inquisición, la = Inquisition, the.* * *fue una Inquisición they gave me a real grilling, it was just like the Spanish Inquisition ( colloq)2 ( Hist)la Inquisición the Inquisition* * *
Multiple Entries:
Inquisición
inquisición
Inquisición sustantivo femenino (Hist):
inquisición sustantivo femenino inquisition
' inquisición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Inquisición
English:
do away with
- infamous
- inquisition
* * *inquisición nf1. [indagación] inquiry, investigation2.la Inquisición [tribunal] the Inquisition* * *f1 investigation, inquiry2:la Inquisición HIST the Inquisition* * * -
38 abandonar
v.1 to leave (place).María abandonó la habitación rápidamente Mary abandoned the room quickly.2 to leave (person).3 to give up (estudios).abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year4 to abandon, to desert, to forsake, to bail out on.Pedro abandonó a su familia Peter abandoned his family.Silvia abandonó sus sueños por Pedro Silvia abandoned her dreams for Peter.5 to quit, to cease trying, to desist, to give up.María abandonó Mary quit.6 to check out on.* * *1 (desamparar) to abandon, forsake2 (lugar) to leave, quit3 (actividad) to give up, withdraw from4 (traicionar) to desert5 (renunciar) to relinquish, renounce6 (descuidar) to neglect7 DEPORTE (retirarse) to withdraw from1 (descuidarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go2 (entregarse) to give oneself up (a, to)3 (ceder) to give in* * *verb1) to abandon2) desert3) leave4) neglect5) give up6) renounce•* * *1. VT1) (=dejar abandonado) [+ cónyuge, hijo] to abandon, desert; [+ animal, casa, posesiones] to abandon; [+ obligaciones] to neglectla abandonó por otra mujer — he abandoned o deserted her for another woman
tuvimos que abandonar nuestras pertenencias en la huida — we had to abandon all our belongings when we fled
2) (=marcharse de) [+ lugar, organización] to leave3) (=renunciar a) [+ estudios, proyecto] to give up, abandon; [+ costumbre, cargo] to give up; [+ privilegio, título] to renounce, relinquishhemos abandonado la idea de montar un negocio — we have given up o abandoned the idea of starting a business
he decidido abandonar la política — I've decided to give up o abandon politics
si el tratamiento no da resultado lo abandonaremos — if the treatment doesn't work, we'll abandon it
se comprometieron a abandonar sus reivindicaciones territoriales — they promised to renounce o relinquish their territorial claims
4) [buen humor, suerte] to desert2. VI1) (Atletismo) [antes de la prueba] to pull out, withdraw; [durante la prueba] to pull out, retire2) (Boxeo) to concede defeat, throw in the towel * o (EEUU) sponge3) (Ajedrez) to resign, concede4) (Inform) to quit3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) < lugar> to leavelas tropas abandonaron el área — the troops pulled out of o left the area
b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon2) fuerzas to desert3)a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give upabandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle
abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college
b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out2.abandonar vi (Dep)a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull outb) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat3.abandonarse v pron1) ( entregarse)abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something
2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go* * *= abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.Ex. The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex. The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex. The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.Ex. To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.Ex. It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.Ex. In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex. One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.Ex. A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.----* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.* abandonarse = go to + seed.* abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.* abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.* abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.* abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) < lugar> to leavelas tropas abandonaron el área — the troops pulled out of o left the area
b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon2) fuerzas to desert3)a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give upabandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle
abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college
b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out2.abandonar vi (Dep)a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull outb) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat3.abandonarse v pron1) ( entregarse)abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something
2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go* * *= abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.
Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex: The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.Ex: In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.Ex: A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.* abandonarse = go to + seed.* abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.* abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.* abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.* abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.* * *abandonar [A1 ]vtA1 ( frml); ‹lugar› to leaveel público abandonó el teatro the audience left the theaterse le concedió un plazo de 48 horas para abandonar el país he was given 48 hours to leave the countrymiles de personas abandonan la capital durante el verano thousands of people leave the capital in the summerlas tropas han comenzado a abandonar el área the troops have started to pull out of o leave the areaabandonó la reunión en señal de protesta he walked out of the meeting in protest2 ‹persona›abandonó a su familia he abandoned o deserted his familylo abandonó por otro she left him for another manabandonó al bebé en la puerta del hospital she abandoned o left the baby at the entrance to the hospitalabandonar a algn A algo to abandon sb TO sthdecidió volver, abandonando al grupo a su suerte he decided to turn back, abandoning the group to its fate3 ‹coche/barco› to abandonB «fuerzas» to desertlas fuerzas lo abandonaron y cayó al suelo his strength deserted him and he fell to the floorla suerte me ha abandonado my luck has run out o deserted menunca lo abandona el buen humor he's always good-humored, his good humor never deserts himC ‹actividad/propósito› to give upabandonó los estudios she abandoned o gave up her studies¿vas a abandonar el curso cuando te falta tan poco? you're not going to drop out of o give up the course at this late stage, are you?abandonó la lucha he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggleha abandonado toda pretensión de salir elegido he has given up o abandoned any hopes he had of being electedabandonó la terapia he gave up his therapy, he stopped having therapy■ abandonarvi( Dep)1 (antes de iniciarse la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out2 (una vez iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; (en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat, throw in the towelA(descuidarse): desde que tuvo hijos se ha abandonado since she had her children she's let herself gono te abandones y ve al médico don't neglect your health, go and see the doctorB (entregarse) abandonarse A algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself TO sthse abandonó al ocio she gave herself up to o abandoned herself to a life of leisurese abandonó al sueño he gave in to o succumbed to sleep, he let sleep overcome him, he surrendered to sleep* * *
abandonar ( conjugate abandonar) verbo transitivo
1
‹marido/amante› to leave;
‹coche/barco› to abandon;
2 [ fuerzas] to desert
3
◊ abandonar los estudios to drop out of school/college
verbo intransitivo (Dep)
(en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
abandonarse verbo pronominal
1 ( entregarse) abandonarse a algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself to sth
2 ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
abandonar
I verbo transitivo
1 (irse de) to leave, quit: tenemos que vernos hoy, porque mañana abandono Madrid, we've got to see eachother today because I'm leaving Madrid tomorrow
2 (a una persona, a un animal) to abandon
abandonar a alguien a su suerte, to leave someone to his fate
3 (un proyecto, los estudios) to give up
4 Dep (retirarse de una carrera) to drop out of
(un deporte) to drop
II vi (desfallecer) to give up: los resultados no son los esperados, pero no abandones, the results aren't as good as we expected, but don't give up
' abandonar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- botar
- plantar
English:
abandon
- back away
- cast aside
- caution
- desert
- drop
- forsake
- free
- give up on
- habit
- idea
- jettison
- leave
- quit
- retire
- scrap
- stand by
- throw in
- walk out
- ditch
- give
- maroon
- stick
- vacate
- walk
* * *♦ vt1. [lugar] to leave;[barco, vehículo] to abandon;abandonó la sala tras el discurso she left the hall after the speech;abandonó su pueblo para trabajar en la ciudad she left her home town for a job in the city;abandonar el barco to abandon ship;¡abandonen el barco! abandon ship!;los cascos azules abandonarán pronto la región the UN peacekeeping troops will soon be pulling out of the region2. [persona] to leave;[hijo, animal] to abandon;abandonó a su hijo she abandoned her son;¡nunca te abandonaré! I'll never leave you!3. [estudios] to give up;[proyecto] to abandon;abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year;han amenazado con abandonar las negociaciones they have threatened to walk out of the negotiations;han amenazado con abandonar la liga they have threatened to pull out of the league;abandonar la lucha to give up the fight4. [sujeto: suerte, buen humor] to desert;lo abandonaron las fuerzas y tuvo que retirarse his strength gave out and he had to drop out;nunca la abandona su buen humor she never loses her good humour♦ vi1. [en carrera, competición] to pull out, to withdraw;[en ajedrez] to resign; [en boxeo] to throw in the towel;abandonó en el primer asalto his corner threw in the towel in the first round;una avería lo obligó a abandonar en la segunda vuelta a mechanical fault forced him to retire on the second lap2. [rendirse] to give up;no abandones ahora que estás casi al final don't give up now you've almost reached the end* * *I v/tII v/i DEP pull out* * *abandonar vt1) dejar: to abandon, to leave2) : to give up, to quitabandonaron la búsqueda: they gave up the search* * *abandonar vb2. (un sitio) to leave -
39 abrir una cerradura con ganzúa
(v.) = pick + lockEx. The classic example, quoted for generations by librarians, is the request for information on how to pick locks, but an up-to-date instance posing a similar problem for the librarian would be an enquiry about the manufacture of nerve gas.* * *(v.) = pick + lockEx: The classic example, quoted for generations by librarians, is the request for information on how to pick locks, but an up-to-date instance posing a similar problem for the librarian would be an enquiry about the manufacture of nerve gas.
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40 abstruso
adj.abstruse, obscure, complex, deep.* * *► adjetivo1 abstruse* * *ADJ abstruse* * *- sa adjetivo abstruse* * *= abstruse, recondite.Ex. Learned papers on the subject, after much abstruse arguing, usually produce definitions, like Faibisoff and Ely's that 'information is a symbol or a set of symbols which has the potential for meaning' which are far from helpful.Ex. This is an example of a source -- albeit in this case a highly recondite one -- which will assist with this type of enquiry.* * *- sa adjetivo abstruse* * *= abstruse, recondite.Ex: Learned papers on the subject, after much abstruse arguing, usually produce definitions, like Faibisoff and Ely's that 'information is a symbol or a set of symbols which has the potential for meaning' which are far from helpful.
Ex: This is an example of a source -- albeit in this case a highly recondite one -- which will assist with this type of enquiry.* * *abstruso -saabstruse* * *abstruso, -a adjabstruse* * *adj abstruse* * *abstruso, -sa adj: abstruse
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