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21 compatibilidad
f.compatibility (gen) & (computing).* * *1 compatibility* * *noun f.* * ** * *femenino compatibility* * *Nota: Escrito compatability a veces por error.Ex. The inputting of catalogue records is supported by the possibility of authority control, compatibility with the MARC format, and the availability of the full ALA character set.* * *femenino compatibility* * *Nota: Escrito compatability a veces por error.Ex: The inputting of catalogue records is supported by the possibility of authority control, compatibility with the MARC format, and the availability of the full ALA character set.
* * *compatibility* * *
compatibilidad sustantivo femenino compatibility
* * *1. [entre personas, proyectos] compatibility;entre ellos no hay compatibilidad de caracteres they don't get on with each other at all2. Informát compatibility* * *f compatibility* * *: compatibility -
22 compensar
v.1 to make up for (valer la pena).no me compensa (perder tanto tiempo) it's not worth my while (wasting all that time)2 to compensate, to balance, to compensate for, to make for.El dinero compensa la pérdida The money compensates the loss.El jefe compensa a la chica The boss compensates the girl.El juez compensó a María por el accidente The judge compensated Mary for...3 to clear.El juez compensó el caso de Ricardo The judge cleared John's case.* * *1 (pérdida, error) to make up for2 (indemnizar) to compensate, indemnify3 TÉCNICA to balance, compensate4 familiar (merecer la pena) to be worth one's while* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=indemnizar) to compensate ( por for)lo compensaron con 100 dólares por los cristales rotos — he received 100 dollars compensation for the broken windows
¿cómo puedo compensarte por lo que has hecho por mí? — how can I repay you for what you have done for me?
2) (=equilibrar) [+ pérdida, falta] to compensate for, make up for; [+ efecto, bajada] to compensate for, offset; [+ gastos] to repay, reimburse; [+ error] to make amends forle ponen luz artificial para compensar la falta de sol — they put in artificial lighting to compensate for o make up for the lack of sunlight
3) (Mec) [+ ruedas] to balance4) (Econ) [+ cheque] to clear2.VIno compensa — it's not worth it, it's not worthwhile
te compensa hacerlo — it's worth you doing it, it's worth your while doing it o to do it
compensa gastarse más dinero ahora y ahorrarlo después — it pays to spend more now and save money later, it's worth spending more now to save money later on
* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.no compensa hacer un viaje tan largo — it's not worth making such a long journey; (+ me/te/le etc)
compensar vt1)a) ( contrarrestar) <pérdida/deficiencia> to compensate for, make up for; < efecto> to offsetb) < persona>lo compensaron con $2.000 por los daños — he was awarded $2,000 compensation in damages
quisiera compensarte de alguna manera por la molestia — I would like to repay you in some way for all your trouble
2) < cheque> to clear3.compensarse v prona) fuerzas (recípr) to compensate each other, cancel each other outb) pérdida/efectose compensa con una rebaja en los impuestos — it is offset by o compensated for by tax cuts
* * *= compensate, offset, repay, even out, balance, make + amends (for/to), balance out, requite.Ex. Whatever the immediate difficulties may be, they will be more than compensated for by the long-term benefits of automated bibliographic control.Ex. Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.Ex. The administrator will be more than repaid by high staff morale for all the trouble-shooting and unglamorous behind-the-scenes planning.Ex. But damp paper was still preferred for much ordinary printing until late in the nineteenth century, partly because it evened out the minor inequalities of used type in the days before the introduction of hot-metal composing machines which cast type afresh for each job.Ex. It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.Ex. The scholarships were established in 1979 to help make amends for the state's history of excluding blacks from the university.Ex. If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* compensar a Alguien = make + it + up to + Alguien.* compensar por = make up for, outweigh, outbalance.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.no compensa hacer un viaje tan largo — it's not worth making such a long journey; (+ me/te/le etc)
compensar vt1)a) ( contrarrestar) <pérdida/deficiencia> to compensate for, make up for; < efecto> to offsetb) < persona>lo compensaron con $2.000 por los daños — he was awarded $2,000 compensation in damages
quisiera compensarte de alguna manera por la molestia — I would like to repay you in some way for all your trouble
2) < cheque> to clear3.compensarse v prona) fuerzas (recípr) to compensate each other, cancel each other outb) pérdida/efectose compensa con una rebaja en los impuestos — it is offset by o compensated for by tax cuts
* * *= compensate, offset, repay, even out, balance, make + amends (for/to), balance out, requite.Ex: Whatever the immediate difficulties may be, they will be more than compensated for by the long-term benefits of automated bibliographic control.
Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.Ex: The administrator will be more than repaid by high staff morale for all the trouble-shooting and unglamorous behind-the-scenes planning.Ex: But damp paper was still preferred for much ordinary printing until late in the nineteenth century, partly because it evened out the minor inequalities of used type in the days before the introduction of hot-metal composing machines which cast type afresh for each job.Ex: It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.Ex: The scholarships were established in 1979 to help make amends for the state's history of excluding blacks from the university.Ex: If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* compensar a Alguien = make + it + up to + Alguien.* compensar por = make up for, outweigh, outbalance.* * *compensar [A1 ]vino compensa hacer un viaje tan largo para quedarse sólo tres días it's not worth making such a long journey just to stay three days(+ me/te/le etc): no me compensa hacerlo por tan poco dinero it's not worth my while doing it for so little moneyno creo que le compense venirse hasta aquí para trabajar dos horas I don't think it's worth her coming here (just) to work two hours■ compensarvtA1 ‹pérdida› to compensate for, make up for; ‹efecto› to offset2 ‹persona› compensar a algn POR algo to compensate sb FOR sthlo compensaron con $2.000 por los daños he was awarded $2,000 compensation in damagesquisiera compensarte de alguna manera por la molestia I would like to repay you in some way for all your troubleB ‹cheque› to clear1 «fuerzas» ( recípr) to compensate each other, cancel each other out2«pérdida/efecto»: compensarse CON algo: esto se compensa con una rebaja en los impuestos this is offset by o compensated for by tax cuts* * *
compensar ( conjugate compensar) verbo intransitivo:
no me compensa it's not worth my while
verbo transitivo
1
‹ efecto› to offset;
◊ lo compensaron con $2.000 por los daños he was awarded $2,000 compensation in damages
2 ‹ cheque› to clear
compensarse verbo pronominal [ fuerzas] ( recípr) to compensate each other, cancel each other out
compensar
I verbo transitivo
1 (equilibrar) to make up for
2 (indemnizar) to compensate (for)
II verbo intransitivo (merecer la pena) to be worthwhile: no me compensa vivir tan lejos, it's not worth my while to live so far away
' compensar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortizar
- comida
- comido
- gratificar
- suplir
- recuperar
- resarcir
English:
amends
- atone
- compensate
- good
- hedge
- make up
- make up for
- offset
- redeem
- cancel
- even
- off
* * *♦ vt1. [contrarrestar] to make up for;su talento compensa la falta de educación formal her talent makes up for the fact that she lacks a formal education;compensaron las pérdidas con las ganancias the profit they made cancelled out their lossesla compensaron con 2 millones she got 2 million in compensation;te compensaré por el esfuerzo I'll make it worth your while♦ vito be worthwhile;no compensa it's not worth it;no me compensa (perder tanto tiempo) it's not worth my while (wasting all that time);compensa más comprarlo a granel it pays o it's more economical to buy it in bulk♦ See also the pronominal verb compensarse* * *I v/t compensate ( por for)II v/i figbe worthwhile* * *compensar vt: to compensate for, to make up forcompensar vi: to be worth one's while* * *compensar vb1. (contrarrestar) to make up for / to compensateel jefe nos compensará las horas extras con un aumento de sueldo the boss will compensate us for the overtime with a pay rise3. (valer la pena) to be worth your while -
23 concienzudo
adj.conscientious, workmanly, careful, workmanlike.* * *► adjetivo1 conscientious* * *(f. - concienzuda)adj.* * *ADJ1) [estudiante, trabajador] conscientious2) [estudio, esfuerzo] painstaking, thorough* * *- da adjetivo <trabajador/estudiante> conscientious; <estudio/repaso/análisis> thorough, painstaking* * *= conscientious, well thought out, earnest, thoroughgoing.Ex. Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex. Computerisation of internal procedures in different sectors of the Italian Public Administration was not carried out according to a well thought out plan.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. The project was not an end but merely a step along the road to more thoroughgoing bibliographic control.* * *- da adjetivo <trabajador/estudiante> conscientious; <estudio/repaso/análisis> thorough, painstaking* * *= conscientious, well thought out, earnest, thoroughgoing.Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.
Ex: Computerisation of internal procedures in different sectors of the Italian Public Administration was not carried out according to a well thought out plan.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: The project was not an end but merely a step along the road to more thoroughgoing bibliographic control.* * *concienzudo -da‹trabajador/estudiante› conscientious; ‹estudio/repaso/análisis› thorough, painstaking* * *
concienzudo◊ -da adjetivo ‹trabajador/estudiante› conscientious;
‹estudio/repaso/análisis› thorough, painstaking
concienzudo,-a adjetivo conscientious
' concienzudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concienzuda
- responsable
English:
conscientious
- diligent
- painstaking
- thorough
* * *concienzudo, -a adj[persona] conscientious; [investigación, trabajo, tratamiento] thorough* * *adj conscientious* * *concienzudo, -da adj: conscientious -
24 determinar
v.1 to settle, to fix (fijar) (fecha, precio).2 to establish, to determine.determinar las causas de la muerte to establish o determine the cause of deathElla determinó el método She determined the method.Ella determina los límites She determines=demarcates the limits.El cajero determinó su crédito The cashier ascertained his credit.3 to cause, to bring about.aquello determinó su dimisión that caused him to resign4 to decide.determinar hacer algo to decide to do something5 to distinguish, to discern.no pude determinar quién era I couldn't make out who he was6 to determine to, to decide to.Ella determinó casarse She determined to get married.* * *1 (decidir) to resolve, decide, determine2 (señalar) to determine3 (fijar) to fix, set, appoint4 (estipular) to stipulate, specify5 (causar) to bring about, cause■ tales circunstancias determinaron la caída del Imperio such circumstances brought about the fall of the Empire6 (hacer decidir) to make decide, decide1 (decidirse) to make up one's mind, decide* * *verb1) to determine2) bring out•* * *1. VT1) (=establecer) to determinedeterminaron un precio tras largas negociaciones — after lengthy negotiations they determined o fixed a price
"precio por determinar" — "price to be agreed"
determinar el rumbo — (Aer, Náut) to set a course
el reglamento determina que... — the rule lays down o states that...
2) (=averiguar) [+ peso, volumen, causa] to determine; [+ daños] to assessla policía logró determinar la verdad del asunto — the police succeeded in determining the truth of the matter
3) (=motivar) to bring about, causeaquello determinó la caída del gobierno — that brought about o caused the fall of the government
4) (=decidir) to decide5) (Ling) to determine2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) (establecer, precisar)a) ley/contrato to state; persona to determineb) ( por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente — to determine o establish what caused the accident
se ha determinado que... — it has been established that...
2) ( motivar) to cause, bring about3)determinar + inf — to decide o (frml) determine to + inf
b) ( hacer decidir)determinar a alguien a + inf — to make somebody decide to + inf, to decide o determine somebody to + inf (frml)
* * *= determine, establish, fix, work out, have + a say in.Ex. This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.----* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* sin determinar = undefined.* volver a determinar = respecify.* * *verbo transitivo1) (establecer, precisar)a) ley/contrato to state; persona to determineb) ( por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente — to determine o establish what caused the accident
se ha determinado que... — it has been established that...
2) ( motivar) to cause, bring about3)determinar + inf — to decide o (frml) determine to + inf
b) ( hacer decidir)determinar a alguien a + inf — to make somebody decide to + inf, to decide o determine somebody to + inf (frml)
* * *= determine, establish, fix, work out, have + a say in.Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* sin determinar = undefined.* volver a determinar = respecify.* * *determinar [A1 ]vtA (establecer, precisar)1 «ley/contrato» to state; «persona» to determineaún no han determinado las pautas a seguir the guidelines still haven't been determined o laid down2 (por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente to determine o establish what caused the accidentde estos datos se puede determinar el costo the cost can be worked out o determined from this informationse ha determinado que … it has been established that …B (motivar) to cause, bring aboutlas circunstancias que determinaron la caída del imperio the circumstances which brought about o caused the fall of the empireha determinado un desplazamiento hacia las afueras it has led many people to move o has led to many people moving to the outskirtsCdeterminaron tomar medidas al respecto they decided o determined to take measures to deal with it2 (hacer decidir) determinar a algn A + INF to make sb decide to + INF, to decide o determine sb to + INF ( frml)la oposición de sus padres lo determinó a hacerlo his parents' opposition made him decide to do it, his parents' opposition decided o determined him to do itto decidedebes determinarte por una u otra opción you must decide o make up your mind one way or the other* * *
determinar ( conjugate determinar) verbo transitivo
1 (establecer, precisar)
[ persona] to determine
2 ( motivar) to cause, bring about
determinar verbo transitivo
1 (concretar, especificar) to fix, set
2 (tomar una decisión) to decide on
3 (averigurar, aclarar) las causas del secuestro están por determinar, the motives for the kidnapping are still unknown
4 (condicionar) to determine
5 (causar) to bring about
' determinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condicionar
- pesar
- precisar
- repetida
- repetido
- establecer
- navegar
English:
determine
- pin down
- shape
- test case
- trace back
- date
- decide
- diagnose
- govern
- means
- plot
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] [fecha, precio] to settle on, to fix;[lugar] to decide;se casarán en fecha aún sin o [m5] por determinar they will marry on a date that has yet to be decided o fixed;reuniones para determinar los términos del acuerdo meetings to settle the terms of the agreement;según determina la ley,… as stipulated by law,…;la normativa de tráfico determina que… traffic regulations state that…2. [averiguar] to establish, to determine;determinar las causas de la muerte to determine o establish the cause of death;el lugar exacto del accidente es difícil de determinar it is difficult to determine o establish the exact spot where the accident occurred;determinaron que el accidente se debió a un error humano they established that the accident was the result of human error3. [motivar] to cause, to bring about;protestas generalizadas determinaron su dimisión widespread protests caused him to resign;aquello determinó su decisión that led to his decision4. [decidir] to decide;determinar hacer algo to decide to do sth;la tormenta lo determinó a salir antes the storm made him decide to leave early5. [distinguir] to distinguish, to discern;no pude determinar quién era I couldn't make out who he was6. Der to settle, to decide;el juez determinó su ingreso en prisión the judge ordered that he be sent to prison* * *v/t1 ( establecer) determine2:eso me determinó a llamarlo that made me decide to call him* * *determinar vt1) : to determine2) : to cause, to bring about* * *determinar vb2. (decidir) to decide3. (averiguar) to determine -
25 lista
f.1 list.lista negra blacklistlista de precios price listpasar lista to call the registerlista de boda wedding listlista de espera waiting list2 strip.una camiseta a listas a striped shirt3 stripe, streak.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: listar.* * *1 (relación) list2 (raya) stripe3 (tira) strip, slip\pasar lista to call the rolltachar de la lista to cross out, cross off the listlista de bodas wedding listlista de correos poste restante, US general deliverylista de espera waiting listlista negra blacklist* * *1. noun f.1) list2) roll3) stripe2. f., (m. - listo)* * *SF1) [de nombres, elementos] list; (Mil) roll, roll call; [en escuela] register, school list (EEUU)pasar lista — (Mil) to call the roll; (Escol) to call the register
lista cerrada — (Pol) closed list
lista de correos — poste restante, general delivery (EEUU)
lista de encuentros — (Dep) fixture list
lista de éxitos — (Mús) charts pl
lista de raya — Méx payroll
lista de tandas — duty roster, rota
lista electoral — electoral roll, register of voters
listas de audiencia — ratings, audience rating sing
2) (=tira) [de tela] strip; [de papel] slip3) (=raya) stripe* * *1)a) (de nombres, números) listla lista de las compras or (Esp) la compra — the shopping list
pasar lista — (Educ) to take roll call, to take the register (BrE)
b) ( en restaurante) menu2)a) ( raya) stripeb) ( tira) strip* * *= addendum [addenda, -pl.], bill, checklist [check-list], list, roster, roll-call, rundown, handlist, order list, drop-down list, stripe, line-up.Ex. In this category the majority of programmes tend to stress technological considerations with a rather hopeful-seeming addendum of applications considerations.Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex. This a checklist of features to consider in comparing and evaluating data bases.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Profiles of the research interests of faculty were gathered and organised into a 3-part faculty research interests roster.Ex. This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex. In their search for information, they had until this time been able to pick their way by relying on the handlists or catalogues provided by the librarian.Ex. The catalogue now contains 130,000 titles, its classified section being updated twice a year and the author part and ISBN order list bimonthly = El catálogo contiene en la actualidad 130.000 títulos, la sección sistemática se actualiza dos veces al año y la sección de autores y la lista de números ISBN bimensualmente.Ex. Select the paper you wish to revise from the drop-down list, and then press 'Browse' to select a file on your local machine to use as the revised version.Ex. This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.----* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.* encabezar la lista = top + the list.* encargado de la lista = list moderator.* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].* inclusión en la lista de morosos = blacklisting.* lista alfabética = alphabetical listing, alphabetic list, alphabetical list, order list.* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* lista bibliográfica = bibliographic listing.* lista combinada = master list.* lista controlada = controlled list.* lista de autoridades = authoritative list, authority list, authority listing.* lista de bajada = drop-down list.* lista de búsqueda = finding list.* lista de candidatos preseleccionados = short list.* lista de circulación = routing list, circulation list.* lista de códigos = code sheet.* lista de compra = shopping list.* lista de comprobación = checklist [check-list].* lista de contactos = contact list.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.* lista de correspondencia = mailing list.* lista de datos = fact finder.* lista de descriptores = index vocabulary, subject vocabulary.* lista de deseos = wish list.* lista de direcciones = mailing list.* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.* lista de discusión = discussion list.* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.* lista de élite = elite list, elite list.* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso (LCSH) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.* lista de errores = error report.* lista de espera = waiting list.* lista de existencias = stock list [stocklist].* lista de éxitos = chart.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.* lista de ganadores = roll of honour.* lista de honor = roll of honour.* lista de ilustraciones = list of illustrations.* lista de lecturas = reading list.* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lista de más populares = chart.* lista de más vendidos = chart.* lista de notaciones = code vocabulary.* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.* lista de pasajeros = passenger list.* lista de pedidos = order list.* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.* lista de personas y cometidos = duty roster.* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.* lista de publicaciones = publication(s) list.* lista de reserva = hold list.* lista de selección = pick-list.* lista desplegable hacia abajo = drop-down list.* lista de sugerencias = wish list.* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.* lista de vinos = wine list.* lista electrónica = electronic list (e-list).* lista maestra = master list.* lista musical = audio listing.* lista negra = blacklist.* lista permutada = permuted list.* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* lista selecta = short list, elite list.* moderador de la lista = list moderator.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* punto de la lista = bullet point.* * *1)a) (de nombres, números) listla lista de las compras or (Esp) la compra — the shopping list
pasar lista — (Educ) to take roll call, to take the register (BrE)
b) ( en restaurante) menu2)a) ( raya) stripeb) ( tira) strip* * *= addendum [addenda, -pl.], bill, checklist [check-list], list, roster, roll-call, rundown, handlist, order list, drop-down list, stripe, line-up.Ex: In this category the majority of programmes tend to stress technological considerations with a rather hopeful-seeming addendum of applications considerations.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex: This a checklist of features to consider in comparing and evaluating data bases.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Profiles of the research interests of faculty were gathered and organised into a 3-part faculty research interests roster.Ex: This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex: In their search for information, they had until this time been able to pick their way by relying on the handlists or catalogues provided by the librarian.Ex: The catalogue now contains 130,000 titles, its classified section being updated twice a year and the author part and ISBN order list bimonthly = El catálogo contiene en la actualidad 130.000 títulos, la sección sistemática se actualiza dos veces al año y la sección de autores y la lista de números ISBN bimensualmente.Ex: Select the paper you wish to revise from the drop-down list, and then press 'Browse' to select a file on your local machine to use as the revised version.Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.* encabezar la lista = top + the list.* encargado de la lista = list moderator.* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].* inclusión en la lista de morosos = blacklisting.* lista alfabética = alphabetical listing, alphabetic list, alphabetical list, order list.* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* lista bibliográfica = bibliographic listing.* lista combinada = master list.* lista controlada = controlled list.* lista de autoridades = authoritative list, authority list, authority listing.* lista de bajada = drop-down list.* lista de búsqueda = finding list.* lista de candidatos preseleccionados = short list.* lista de circulación = routing list, circulation list.* lista de códigos = code sheet.* lista de compra = shopping list.* lista de comprobación = checklist [check-list].* lista de contactos = contact list.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.* lista de correspondencia = mailing list.* lista de datos = fact finder.* lista de descriptores = index vocabulary, subject vocabulary.* lista de deseos = wish list.* lista de direcciones = mailing list.* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.* lista de discusión = discussion list.* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.* lista de élite = elite list, elite list.* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso (LCSH) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.* lista de errores = error report.* lista de espera = waiting list.* lista de existencias = stock list [stocklist].* lista de éxitos = chart.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.* lista de ganadores = roll of honour.* lista de honor = roll of honour.* lista de ilustraciones = list of illustrations.* lista de lecturas = reading list.* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lista de más populares = chart.* lista de más vendidos = chart.* lista de notaciones = code vocabulary.* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.* lista de pasajeros = passenger list.* lista de pedidos = order list.* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.* lista de personas y cometidos = duty roster.* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.* lista de publicaciones = publication(s) list.* lista de reserva = hold list.* lista de selección = pick-list.* lista desplegable hacia abajo = drop-down list.* lista de sugerencias = wish list.* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.* lista de vinos = wine list.* lista electrónica = electronic list (e-list).* lista maestra = master list.* lista musical = audio listing.* lista negra = blacklist.* lista permutada = permuted list.* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* lista selecta = short list, elite list.* moderador de la lista = list moderator.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* punto de la lista = bullet point.* * *A1 (de nombres, números) listno estás en la lista you're not on the listlo han borrado or tachado de la lista he's been crossed off the list¿has hecho la lista de las compras or ( Esp) de la compra? have you written the shopping list?la lista de precios the price listla lista de bajas the casualty list( Mil) they call the roll at nine, roll call is at nine2 (en un restaurante) menuCompuestos:whitelistwedding listelectronic mailing list(electronic) address bookwaiting listelectoral roll o register( Pol) party listpassenger listlist of prioritiesuser listwine listparty list, slate ( AmE)blacklistB1 (raya) stripeuna tela a listas blancas y negras a black and white striped material2 (tira) strip* * *
Del verbo listar: ( conjugate listar)
lista es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lista
listar
lista sustantivo femenino
lista de boda wedding list;
lista de espera waiting list;
lista de éxitos (Mús) charts (pl);
(Lit) best-seller list
listar ( conjugate listar) verbo transitivo
to list
listo,-a adjetivo
1 (despierto, agudo) smart
2 (preparado) ready
♦ Locuciones: (apañado) estás listo si crees que voy a ayudarte, you are sadly mistaken if you think I'm going to help you
pasarse de listo, to be too clever by half
lista sustantivo femenino
1 list: la profesora pasó lista, the teacher called the roll
lista de correos, general delivery
lista negra, blacklist
2 (raya, franja) stripe
' lista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- banda
- candidatura
- clasificación
- confeccionar
- doble
- encabezar
- engrosar
- figurar
- incluir
- minuta
- número
- remitir
- rol
- su
- tabla
- tarifa
- toda
- todo
- adjunto
- aparecer
- buscar
- catalogar
- confección
- faltar
- final
- hacer
- listado
- listo
- nómina
- pendejo
- planilla
- programación
- raya
- relación
- repasar
- todavía
English:
alleged
- band
- be
- blacklist
- bottom
- chart
- check off
- checklist
- clever
- cross off
- cross out
- doll
- exclude
- for
- half
- head
- hit list
- include
- index
- itemize
- list
- listing
- made-up
- make out
- mark off
- me
- niece
- prick up
- reading list
- recommendation
- reel off
- remove
- roll
- roll call
- roster
- schedule
- short-list
- sick-list
- standby
- standby passenger
- stocklist
- strike off
- top
- waiting list
- wordlist
- acknowledgment
- attendance
- call
- certain
- check
* * *lista nf1. [enumeración] list;hazme una lista de lo que quieres write me a list of what you want;lista de boda wedding list; Esp lista de la compra shopping list; Am lista de las compras shopping list; Informát lista de correo mailing list; Informát lista de distribución mailing list;lista electoral = list of candidates put forward by a political party;Av lista de embarque passenger list;lista de espera waiting list;lista de éxitos [musicales] hit parade;lista negra blacklist;lista de precios price list2. [de tela, madera] strip;[de papel] slip3. [en tela, de color] stripe;una camiseta a listas a striped shirt* * *f1 list;pasar lista take the roll call, Br call the register2 en tela stripe* * *lista nf1) : list2) : roster, rollpasar lista: to take attendance3) : stripe, strip4) : menu* * *lista n list -
26 plagar
v.to plague, to pester, to infest.* * *1 to plague, infest* * *1.VT (=infestar) to infest, plaguehan plagado la ciudad de carteles — they have covered o plastered the town with posters
2.See:* * *= litter (with), plague, besiege.Ex. There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.Ex. Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.Ex. Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.----* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* plagar de errores = litter with + failure, litter with + error.* plagar de problemas = bedevil.* * *= litter (with), plague, besiege.Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.
Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.Ex: Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* plagar de errores = litter with + failure, litter with + error.* plagar de problemas = bedevil.* * *♦ vtplagar de [propaganda] to swamp with;[moscas] to infest with* * *plagar {52} vt: to plague -
27 reclamación
f.1 reclamation, claim, petition, claiming back.Reclamación de tierras Land retrieval.2 complaint, reclamation, statement of dissatisfaction.3 reclamation, retrieval.Reclamación de tierras Land retrieval.* * *1 (demanda) claim, demand2 (queja) complaint, protest, objection\presentar una reclamación to lodge a complaint* * *noun f.1) claim2) complaint* * *SF1) (=queja) complaintformular o presentar una reclamación — to make o lodge a complaint
2) (=reivindicación) claim* * *a) (petición, demanda) claimb) ( queja) complainthacer una reclamación — to lodge o make a complaint
* * *= chaser, chasing, claiming, complaint, recall, recall notice, claim, claim, letter of complaint, appeal, appeal.Ex. This package enables the library to carry out the following functions: title searches; keyword searches; generating overdues; generating chasers; printing applications, generating loan statistics; generating reports.Ex. Various other facilities are available, such as printed orders, chasing, and maintenance of records.Ex. The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.Ex. CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex. The mail lag in days is the time required for a recall notice to be delivered and for a borrower to return the document to the library.Ex. Dialog also wants relief from outstanding royalty claims from the American Chemical Society.Ex. In libraries, a claim is a notice sent to a dealer that an order or item ordered has not been received within a reasonable period of time.Ex. In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.Ex. Special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task, in which libraries have to play an influential part.Ex. This article details the first decision in a case of copyright infringement, the appeal, and the dissention of one of he judges.----* cola de reclamaciones = recall queue.* después de la reclamación = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* hacer una reclamación = lodge + complaint, place + claim.* interponer una reclamación = file + complaint, appeal.* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.* normativa de reclamaciones = claim policy.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* posterior a la reclamación = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.* procedimiento de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.* procedimiento de reclamaciones = grievance procedure.* proceso de reclamación = appeals process.* proveedor de reclamaciones = claim vendor.* reclamación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical claiming.* reclamaciones publicitarias = advertising claim.* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.* sistema de reclamaciones = chasing system.* * *a) (petición, demanda) claimb) ( queja) complainthacer una reclamación — to lodge o make a complaint
* * *= chaser, chasing, claiming, complaint, recall, recall notice, claim, claim, letter of complaint, appeal, appeal.Ex: This package enables the library to carry out the following functions: title searches; keyword searches; generating overdues; generating chasers; printing applications, generating loan statistics; generating reports.
Ex: Various other facilities are available, such as printed orders, chasing, and maintenance of records.Ex: The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex: The mail lag in days is the time required for a recall notice to be delivered and for a borrower to return the document to the library.Ex: Dialog also wants relief from outstanding royalty claims from the American Chemical Society.Ex: In libraries, a claim is a notice sent to a dealer that an order or item ordered has not been received within a reasonable period of time.Ex: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.Ex: Special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task, in which libraries have to play an influential part.Ex: This article details the first decision in a case of copyright infringement, the appeal, and the dissention of one of he judges.* cola de reclamaciones = recall queue.* después de la reclamación = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* hacer una reclamación = lodge + complaint, place + claim.* interponer una reclamación = file + complaint, appeal.* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.* normativa de reclamaciones = claim policy.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* posterior a la reclamación = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.* procedimiento de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.* procedimiento de reclamaciones = grievance procedure.* proceso de reclamación = appeals process.* proveedor de reclamaciones = claim vendor.* reclamación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical claiming.* reclamaciones publicitarias = advertising claim.* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.* sistema de reclamaciones = chasing system.* * *1 (petición, demanda) claimuna reclamación judicial a legal claim2 (queja) complainthacer una reclamación to lodge o make a complaint* * *
reclamación sustantivo femenino
reclamación sustantivo femenino
1 (queja) complaint
hoja de reclamaciones, complaints book
2 (petición) claim, demand: está tramitando la reclamación de la custodia de sus hijos, she's claiming custody of the children
' reclamación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impresa
- impreso
- legítimo
English:
claim
- complaint
- demand
- disallow
- put in
- reclamation
- come
* * *reclamación nf1. [petición] claim, demand2. [queja] complaint;hacer una reclamación to make a complaint3. [a un seguro] claim* * *f1 COM complaint2 POL claim, demand* * *reclamación nf, pl - ciones1) : claim, demand2) queja: complaint* * *reclamación n (queja) complaint -
28 sin
prep.without.buscan gente sin experiencia previa they are looking for people with no o without previous experiencesin alcohol alcohol-freeha escrito cinco libros sin (contar) las novelas he has written five books, not counting his novelsestá sin hacer it hasn't been done yetestamos sin vino we're out of winemuchos se quedaron sin casa a lot of people were left homeless, a lot of people lost their homeslleva tres noches sin dormir she hasn't slept for three nightssin que withoutsin que nadie se enterara without anyone noticingsin más (ni más) just like thatm.INS, Immigration and Naturalization Service.* * *1 (carencia) without2 (además de) not counting\estar sin algo to be out of somethingestar sin + inf not to have been + past participlequedarse sin algo to run out of somethingseguir sin to still notsin casar unmarriedsin lo cual otherwisesin más ni más without further adosin que + subjuntivo without + - ingsin querer accidentally, by mistakesin vergüenza shameless* * *prep.* * *1. PREP1) [seguido de sustantivo, pronombre] without¿puedes abrirla sin llave? — can you open it without a key?
llevamos diez meses sin noticias — it's been ten months since we've had any news, we've been ten months without news
parejas jóvenes, sin hijos — young couples with no children
cerveza sin alcohol — alcohol-free beer, non-alcoholic beer
•
estar sin algo, estuvimos varias horas sin luz — we had no electricity for several hourssin papeles — SMF illegal immigrant
2) (=no incluyendo) not including, excludingese es el precio de la bañera sin los grifos — that is the price of the bath, excluding o not including the taps
cuesta 550 euros, sin IVA — it costs 550 euros, exclusive of VAT o not including VAT
3) + infina) [indicando acción]nos despedimos, no sin antes recordarles que... — (TV) before saying goodnight we'd like to remind you that...
no me gusta estar sin hacer nada — I don't like having nothing to do, I don't like doing nothing
b) [indicando continuidad]•
llevan mucho tiempo sin hablarse — they haven't spoken to each other for a long time•
seguir sin, las camas seguían sin hacer — the beds still hadn't been madec) [tras sustantivo pasivo]4)• sin que — + subjun without
sin que él lo sepa — without him knowing, without his knowing
2.SF (=cerveza sin alcohol) alcohol-free beer* * *1) withoutcerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer
una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple
2)a)sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing
b)sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)
3)sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing
* * *= without.Ex. Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.----* abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.* agua sin gas = still water.* andar sin prisa = mosey.* arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.* biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.* bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.* camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* estar sin vivir = be worried sick.* evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.* nación sin estado = stateless nation.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* no sin fundamento = not without basis.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.* pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* pasar sin = live without, live without.* pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.* permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* personas sin hogar = homelessness.* personas sin techo = homelessness.* político sin escrúpulos = shyster.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* salir sin ser visto = slip out.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* sin abrochar = undone.* sin acabar = unfinished.* sin acentuar = unaccented.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* sin afectar = unaffected.* sin afeitar = unshaven.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].* sin agua = waterless.* sin aguja = needleless.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.* sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.* sin alinear = unjustified.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.* sin amor = loveless.* sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.* sin ánimo = despondently.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.* sin apoyo = unsupported.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin árboles = treeless.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.* sin asignar = unallocated.* sin asignar todavía = unassigned.* sin asimilar = undigested.* sin atajar = unconfronted.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.* sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.* sin avergonzarse = unashamed.* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin aviso previo = without warning.* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* sin barba = beardless.* sin barnizar = unvarnished.* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.* sin blanca = broke, skint.* sin blanquear = unbleached.* sin blindar = unshielded.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin cables = wireless.* sin cafeina = decaffeinated.* sin calorías = calorieless.* sin cambio = inviolate.* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin cancelar = uncancelled.* sin canjear = unredeemed.* sin cansancio = indefatigably.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* sin cara = faceless.* sin carácter = boneless, spineless.* sin carne = meatless.* sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.* sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin causar daño = harmlessly.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cesar = steadily.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sin clavos = studless.* sin clemencia = mercilessly.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].* sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.* sin cola = ecaudate.* sin columnas = single-column.* sin comentar = unannotated.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* sin compasión = mercilessly.* sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.* sin comprimir = uncompressed.* sin comprobar = untested.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* sin concluir = unfinished.* sin concretar = to be decided.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* sin conocer = ignorant of.* sin conocimiento = unconscious.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.* sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.* sin contacto = non-contact.* sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.* sin contar = not including, excluding.* sin contar con = in the absence of.* sin contenido = contentless, trivial.* sin contratiempos = smoothly.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sin controlar = unsupervised.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.* sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.* sin cortapisas = untrammelled.* sin cortar = uncut.* sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.* sin costuras = seamless.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* sin créditos = non-credit.* sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.* sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* sin cuantificar = unmeasured.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.* sin cultura = uncultured.* sin daños = undamaged.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* sin darle importancia = airily.* sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.* sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.* sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.* sin debatir = undiscussed.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* sin dejar huella = into thin air.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* sin delimitar = unmapped.* sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin desarrollar = undeveloped.* sin descansar = without (a) rest.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* sin descuento = undiscounted.* sin desdoblarse = unfolded.* sin desearlo = unwantedly.* sin desgastar = unworn.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* sin determinar = undefined.* sin detonar = unexploded.* sin deudas = debt free.* sin dientes = toothless.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin dificultad = without difficulty.* sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.* sin diluir = undiluted.* sin dinero = impecunious.* sin dinero en metálico = cashless.* sin discapacidad = able-bodied.* sin discapacidades = able-bodied.* sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.* sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.* sin disolver = undiluted.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* sin documentar = undocumented.* sin dolor = painless.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin drenar = undrained.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* sin editar = unedited.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin empleo = jobless.* sin encuadernar = unbound.* sin energía = lethargic.* sin engorros = hassle-free.* sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin enterrar = unburied.* sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].* sin envolver = unwrapped.* sin errores = error-free.* sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.* sin escenificar = unproduced.* sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.* sin escurrir = undrained.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin especializar = non-specialised.* sin especificar = unspecified.* sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin espinas = boneless.* sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.* sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin estructura = unstructured.* sin estudios = ill-educated.* sin evaluar = unevaluated.* sin examinar = unexamined.* sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.* sin excesivo rigor = loosely.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* sin existencias = out-of-stock.* sin éxito = unsuccessful.* sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].* sin explicar = unexplained.* sin explorar = unexplored.* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.* sin extras = no-frills.* sin fallar = without fail.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* sin falta = without fail.* sin fecha = undated.* sin fechar = undated.* sin fianza = without bail.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin finalidad = purposeless.* sin financiación = unfunded.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* sin firma = unsigned.* sin firmar = unsigned.* sin fondo = bottomless.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sin formación = ill-educated.* sin formación previa = untrained.* sin forrar = uncovered.* sin fronteras = borderless.* sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.* sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.* sin ganas = half-heartedly.* sin gastos = no cost(s).* sin grabar = unengraved.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin grasa = nonfat.* sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* sin haber contacto = non-contact.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* sin habla = speechless.* sin hacer = undone.* sin hacer caso = regardless.* sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.* sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.* sin herrar = unshod.* sin hilación = rambling.* sin hogar = homeless.* sin hueso = boneless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].* sin humos = smoke-free.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.* sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.* sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.* sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.* sin impurezas = purified.* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* sin índice = indexless.* sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.* sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.* sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin intención = involuntarily.* sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* sin investigar = unresearched.* sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.* sin justificación alguna = wantonly.* sin justificar = unjustified.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.* sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.* sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].* sin lavar = unwashed.* sin leer = unread.* sin levadura = unleavened.* sin licencia = unlicensed.* sin líder = leaderless.* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin lujos = no-frills.* sin luna = moonless.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* sin madera = woodfree.* sin madurar = unripened.* sin maldad = guileless.* sin malicia = guileless.* sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.* sin mangas = sleeveless.* sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* sin marcar = unpriced.* sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.* sin medir = unmeasured.* sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* sin mezclar = unmixed.* sin miedo = with confidence.* sin miramientos = unceremoniously.* sin misericordia = ruthlessly.* sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin molestias = hassle-free.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún cosste = without cost.* sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.* sin ningún reparo = unabashed.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin nombrar = unnamed.* sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.* sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* sin numeración = unnumbered.* sin numerar = unnumbered.* sin obligaciones = at leisure.* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* sin olvidar = not to mention.* sin operario = unmanned.* sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.* sin orden = unordered.* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* sin originalidad = unoriginal.* sin palabras = wordless.* sin papel = paperless.* sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin paralelo = unparalleled.* sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin patente = non-proprietary.* sin pausa = breathlessly.* sin peculio = impecunious.* sin peligro alguno = safely.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin pensar = mindlessly.* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sin pepitas = seedless.* sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin pérdida = lossless.* sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.* sin perjuicios = open mind.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin pico = flat-topped.* sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.* sin piel = skinless.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* sin pistas = clueless.* sin planificar = unplanned.* sin poblar = unpopulated.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.* sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.* sin precio = unpriced.* sin preguntar = unasked.* sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].* sin prentesiones = unpretentious.* sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.* sin preparación técnica = non-technical.* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.* sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.* sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* sin procesar = unprocessed.* sin propiedades = propertyless.* sin propiedad rural = landless.* sin protección = unprotected.* sin provocación = unprovoked.* sin publicar = unpublished.* sin pulir = unpolished.* sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.* sin quemar = unburned.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* sin que se entienda = slurred.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* sin rabo = ecaudate.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.* sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.* sin recelo = with confidence.* sin receta médica = over the counter.* sin reclamar = unredeemed.* sin recoger = uncollected.* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.* sin recopilar = uncollected.* sin recursos = resource-starved.* sin refinar = unrefined.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* sin registrar = unlisted.* sin reglamentar = unregulated.* sin regular = unregulated.* sin regularizar = unregulated.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.* sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.* sin reparar = unrepaired.* sin reparo = unashamed.* sin reparos = unshielded.* sin representación = unrepresented.* sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.* sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* sin resistirse = passively.* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* sin responder = unanswered.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.* sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.* sin revestir = uncoated.* sin revisar = unrevised.* sin riesgo = riskless.* sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.* sin ruido = soundless.* sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* sin sabor = tasteless.* sin saldar = uncollected.* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin sanción = unsanctioned.* sin seleccionar = unselected.* sin semillas = seedless.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.* sin ser afectado = untouched.* sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.* sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.* sin ser detectado = undetected.* sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.* sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin ser percibido = out of sight.* sin ser superado = unsurpassed.* sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.* sin significado = meaningless.* sin simplificar = unabridged.* * *1) withoutcerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer
una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple
2)a)sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing
b)sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)
3)sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing
* * *= without.Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
* abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.* agua sin gas = still water.* andar sin prisa = mosey.* arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.* biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.* biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.* bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.* camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.* demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* estar sin vivir = be worried sick.* evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.* nación sin estado = stateless nation.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* no sin fundamento = not without basis.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.* pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* pasar sin = live without, live without.* pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.* permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* personas sin hogar = homelessness.* personas sin techo = homelessness.* político sin escrúpulos = shyster.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* salir sin ser visto = slip out.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* sin abrochar = undone.* sin acabar = unfinished.* sin acentuar = unaccented.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* sin afectar = unaffected.* sin afeitar = unshaven.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].* sin agua = waterless.* sin aguja = needleless.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.* sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.* sin alinear = unjustified.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.* sin amor = loveless.* sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.* sin ánimo = despondently.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.* sin apoyo = unsupported.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin árboles = treeless.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.* sin asignar = unallocated.* sin asignar todavía = unassigned.* sin asimilar = undigested.* sin atajar = unconfronted.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.* sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.* sin avergonzarse = unashamed.* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin aviso previo = without warning.* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* sin barba = beardless.* sin barnizar = unvarnished.* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.* sin blanca = broke, skint.* sin blanquear = unbleached.* sin blindar = unshielded.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin cables = wireless.* sin cafeina = decaffeinated.* sin calorías = calorieless.* sin cambio = inviolate.* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin cancelar = uncancelled.* sin canjear = unredeemed.* sin cansancio = indefatigably.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* sin cara = faceless.* sin carácter = boneless, spineless.* sin carne = meatless.* sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.* sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin causar daño = harmlessly.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cesar = steadily.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sin clavos = studless.* sin clemencia = mercilessly.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].* sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.* sin cola = ecaudate.* sin columnas = single-column.* sin comentar = unannotated.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* sin compasión = mercilessly.* sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.* sin comprimir = uncompressed.* sin comprobar = untested.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* sin concluir = unfinished.* sin concretar = to be decided.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* sin conocer = ignorant of.* sin conocimiento = unconscious.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.* sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.* sin consumir = nonconsumptive.* sin contacto = non-contact.* sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.* sin contar = not including, excluding.* sin contar con = in the absence of.* sin contenido = contentless, trivial.* sin contratiempos = smoothly.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sin controlar = unsupervised.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.* sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.* sin cortapisas = untrammelled.* sin cortar = uncut.* sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.* sin costuras = seamless.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* sin créditos = non-credit.* sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.* sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* sin cuantificar = unmeasured.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.* sin cultura = uncultured.* sin daños = undamaged.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* sin darle importancia = airily.* sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.* sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.* sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.* sin debatir = undiscussed.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* sin dejar huella = into thin air.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* sin delimitar = unmapped.* sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin desarrollar = undeveloped.* sin descansar = without (a) rest.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* sin descuento = undiscounted.* sin desdoblarse = unfolded.* sin desearlo = unwantedly.* sin desgastar = unworn.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* sin determinar = undefined.* sin detonar = unexploded.* sin deudas = debt free.* sin dientes = toothless.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin dificultad = without difficulty.* sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.* sin diluir = undiluted.* sin dinero = impecunious.* sin dinero en metálico = cashless.* sin discapacidad = able-bodied.* sin discapacidades = able-bodied.* sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.* sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.* sin disolver = undiluted.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* sin documentar = undocumented.* sin dolor = painless.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin drenar = undrained.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* sin editar = unedited.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin empleo = jobless.* sin encuadernar = unbound.* sin energía = lethargic.* sin engorros = hassle-free.* sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* sin enterrar = unburied.* sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].* sin envolver = unwrapped.* sin errores = error-free.* sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.* sin escenificar = unproduced.* sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.* sin escurrir = undrained.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin especializar = non-specialised.* sin especificar = unspecified.* sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* sin espinas = boneless.* sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.* sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin estructura = unstructured.* sin estudios = ill-educated.* sin evaluar = unevaluated.* sin examinar = unexamined.* sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.* sin excesivo rigor = loosely.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* sin existencias = out-of-stock.* sin éxito = unsuccessful.* sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].* sin explicar = unexplained.* sin explorar = unexplored.* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.* sin extras = no-frills.* sin fallar = without fail.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* sin falta = without fail.* sin fecha = undated.* sin fechar = undated.* sin fianza = without bail.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin finalidad = purposeless.* sin financiación = unfunded.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* sin firma = unsigned.* sin firmar = unsigned.* sin fondo = bottomless.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sin formación = ill-educated.* sin formación previa = untrained.* sin forrar = uncovered.* sin fronteras = borderless.* sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.* sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.* sin ganas = half-heartedly.* sin gastos = no cost(s).* sin grabar = unengraved.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin grasa = nonfat.* sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* sin haber contacto = non-contact.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* sin habla = speechless.* sin hacer = undone.* sin hacer caso = regardless.* sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.* sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.* sin herrar = unshod.* sin hilación = rambling.* sin hogar = homeless.* sin hueso = boneless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].* sin humos = smoke-free.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.* sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.* sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.* sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.* sin impurezas = purified.* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* sin índice = indexless.* sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.* sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.* sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin intención = involuntarily.* sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* sin investigar = unresearched.* sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.* sin justificación alguna = wantonly.* sin justificar = unjustified.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.* sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.* sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].* sin lavar = unwashed.* sin leer = unread.* sin levadura = unleavened.* sin licencia = unlicensed.* sin líder = leaderless.* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin lujos = no-frills.* sin luna = moonless.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* sin madera = woodfree.* sin madurar = unripened.* sin maldad = guileless.* sin malicia = guileless.* sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.* sin mangas = sleeveless.* sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* sin marcar = unpriced.* sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.* sin medir = unmeasured.* sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* sin mezclar = unmixed.* sin miedo = with confidence.* sin miramientos = unceremoniously.* sin misericordia = ruthlessly.* sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* sin molestias = hassle-free.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún cosste = without cost.* sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.* sin ningún reparo = unabashed.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin nombrar = unnamed.* sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.* sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.* sin numeración = unnumbered.* sin numerar = unnumbered.* sin obligaciones = at leisure.* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* sin olvidar = not to mention.* sin operario = unmanned.* sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.* sin orden = unordered.* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* sin originalidad = unoriginal.* sin palabras = wordless.* sin papel = paperless.* sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.* sin paralelo = unparalleled.* sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin patente = non-proprietary.* sin pausa = breathlessly.* sin peculio = impecunious.* sin peligro alguno = safely.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin pensar = mindlessly.* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sin pepitas = seedless.* sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin pérdida = lossless.* sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.* sin perjuicios = open mind.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.* sin pico = flat-topped.* sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.* sin piel = skinless.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* sin pistas = clueless.* sin planificar = unplanned.* sin poblar = unpopulated.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.* sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.* sin precio = unpriced.* sin preguntar = unasked.* sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].* sin prentesiones = unpretentious.* sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.* sin preparación técnica = non-technical.* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.* sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.* sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* sin procesar = unprocessed.* sin propiedades = propertyless.* sin propiedad rural = landless.* sin protección = unprotected.* sin provocación = unprovoked.* sin publicar = unpublished.* sin pulir = unpolished.* sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.* sin quemar = unburned.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* sin que se entienda = slurred.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* sin rabo = ecaudate.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.* sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.* sin recelo = with confidence.* sin receta médica = over the counter.* sin reclamar = unredeemed.* sin recoger = uncollected.* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.* sin recopilar = uncollected.* sin recursos = resource-starved.* sin refinar = unrefined.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* sin registrar = unlisted.* sin reglamentar = unregulated.* sin regular = unregulated.* sin regularizar = unregulated.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.* sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.* sin reparar = unrepaired.* sin reparo = unashamed.* sin reparos = unshielded.* sin representación = unrepresented.* sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.* sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* sin resistirse = passively.* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* sin responder = unanswered.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.* sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.* sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.* sin revestir = uncoated.* sin revisar = unrevised.* sin riesgo = riskless.* sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.* sin ruido = soundless.* sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* sin sabor = tasteless.* sin saldar = uncollected.* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin sanción = unsanctioned.* sin seleccionar = unselected.* sin semillas = seedless.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.* sin ser afectado = untouched.* sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.* sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.* sin ser detectado = undetected.* sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.* sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin ser percibido = out of sight.* sin ser superado = unsurpassed.* sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.* sin significado = meaningless.* sin simplificar = unabridged.* * *A withoutlo tomo con leche y sin azúcar I take milk but no sugarreserva garantizada sin recargo guaranteed reservation at no extra costseguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any newssolicite más información sin compromiso send for more details without obligationsin previo aviso with no advance warning¡tírate! ¡sin miedo! jump! don't be scared!¿qué harías tú sin mí? what would you do without me?agua mineral sin gas still mineral watercerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beeruna pareja sin hijos a couple with no children, a childless coupleun vuelo sin escalas a non-stop o direct flightme quedé sin pan I ran out of breadse quedó sin trabajo he lost his jobuna persona totalmente sin escrúpulos a completely unscrupulous personB1 sin + INF (con significado activo) without -INGse fue sin pagar she left without payinglo mandaron a la cama sin cenar they sent him to bed without any dinnersomos diez sin contarlos a ellos there are ten of us not counting themestuvo una semana entera sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a whole week, she went a whole week without speaking to mesigo sin entender I still don't understandla pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her foot2 sin + INF(con significado pasivo): una camisa sin planchar an unironed shirt, a shirt that hasn't/hadn't been ironedesto está aún sin terminar this still isn't finishedC sin QUE + SUBJ:los días pasan sin que dé señales de vida the days go by and there is still no word from him, the days go by with no word from him o without any word from himno voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invitedquítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticingCompuesto:* * *
sin preposición
1 without;
seguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any news;
agua mineral sin gas still mineral water;
cerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer;
me quedé sin pan I ran out of bread
2
estuvo una semana sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a week;
sigo sin entender I still don't understand;
la pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her footb) ( con significado pasivo):
esto está aún sin terminar it still isn't finished
3 sin que + subj:
quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticing;
See Also→ embargo 2
sin preposición without: se marchó sin ellos, he left without them
costó mil pesetas, sin contar el IVA, it cost one thousand pesetas, not including VAT
el edificio estaba sin terminar, the building was unfinished
entre sin llamar, come in without knocking
saldré sin que me vea, I'll go out without him seeing
una bebida sin alcohol, a non-alcoholic drink
' sin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abierta
- abierto
- absoluta
- absoluto
- accidental
- acéfala
- acéfalo
- agotar
- agotada
- agotado
- agreste
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquilar
- ambages
- amorfa
- amorfo
- aparente
- asesinar
- aviso
- ayunas
- bagatela
- baja
- bajo
- bañera
- berrido
- bien
- blanca
- blanco
- bocado
- bregar
- bruta
- bruto
- burbuja
- caldo
- calle
- callejón
- calva
- camino
- caprichosa
- caprichoso
- causa
- cazo
- cero
English:
ability
- accident
- accidental
- accidentally
- accustom
- ado
- afraid
- age
- agree
- aimless
- aimlessly
- all-time
- ammunition
- another
- antsy
- anyhow
- arrogant
- at
- attach
- away
- AWOL
- babble
- backbencher
- backing
- bare
- barge in
- basic
- bat
- bean
- begin
- behave
- beyond
- blank
- blind alley
- blue
- blunt
- bluntly
- blurt out
- boarding card
- boarding pass
- book
- boorish
- bootstrap
- bottomless
- break
- breath
- breathless
- broke
- busywork
- buzz off
* * *SIN nf1. (abrev de Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional del Perú) = Peruvian national intelligence department2. (abrev de Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización) INS [US Immigration and Naturalization Service]* * *prp without;sin preguntar without asking;sin decir nada without (saying) a word;sin paraguas without an umbrella;sin que without;y sin más and without further ado;me lo dijo así, sin más that’s all he said to me, just that* * *sin prep1) : withoutsin querer: unintentionallysin refinar: unrefined2)sin que : withoutlo hicimos sin que él se diera cuenta: we did it without him noticing* * *sin prep1. (en general) without2. (por hacer) -
29 cálculo1
1 = arithmetic, calculation, calculus [calculuses, -pl.], computation, counting, estimation, calculability, reckoning.Ex. Since the system's arithmetic depends upon the way amounts of money are entered, standards for entry for the various currencies must be established.Ex. For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.Ex. He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.Ex. Frequently numeric data bases and the hosts which support them permit some computation and manipulation of the retrieved data.Ex. Rapid electrical counting appeared soon after the physicists found it desirable to count cosmic rays.Ex. Our estimation is that we have 845,000 nonunique names in the MARC data base.Ex. According to George Ritzer's theory of McDonaldization, services and procedures once subject to the fluctuations of human interaction undergo a rationalization process that emphasizes efficiency, predictability, calculability, and control.Ex. On the most superficial reckoning it is a matter of national concern.----* cálculo aproximado = estimate, ballpark estimate.* cálculo matemático = mathematical calculation.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* error de cálculo = miscalculation, mathematical mistake, mathematical error, calculation error, calculation mistake.* hoja de cálculo = spreadsheet.* hoja de cálculo electrónica = electronic spreadsheet.* procedimiento de cálculo = arithmetic.* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.* regla de cálculo = slide rule.* tabla de cálculo = reckoner, ready reckoner. -
30 deber
m.duty.los derechos y los deberes de los ciudadanos citizens' rights and dutiesElla tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of herv.1 to owe.deber algo a alguien to owe somebody something, to owe something to somebody¿qué o cuánto le debo? how much is it?Esa pobre mujer debe desde hace mucho That poor woman owes since long beforeEsa mujer debe mil dólares That woman owes one thousand dollars.2 to have to, to be bound to, to have got to, to must.Ella debe cuidar de María She has to take care of Mary.3 to be supposed to.* * *1 (estar obligado a algo) to owe2 (dinero, cosa) to owe► auxiliar1 (obligación presente) must, have to, have got to2 (obligación pasada) should, ought to3 (obligación futura) must, have to, have got to4 (obligación moral) should, ought to1 (ser consecuencia) to be due (a, to)2 (tener una obligación) to have a duty (a, to)1 (obligación) duty, obligation1 (escolares) homework sing\cumplir con su deber to do one's dutyhacer los deberes to do one's homework* * *1. noun m. 2. verb1) must2) ought to, should3) to owe* * *1.VT [+ dinero, explicación, respeto] to owe¿qué le debo? — [en bares, tiendas] how much (is it)?, how much do I owe you?
todo lo que he conseguido se lo debo a mi padre — I have my father to thank for everything I have achieved, I owe everything I have achieved to my father
2. VI1) + infin[obligación]como debe ser — as it ought to o should be
debería cambiarse cada mes — it ought to o should be changed every month
habrías debido traerlo — you ought to have o should have brought it
debíamos haber salido ayer — we were to have o should have left yesterday
2) + infin[suposición]debe (de) ser así — it must be like that, that's how it must be
no debía (de) andar lejos de los 200.000 libros — it can't have been far off 200,000 books
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) < dinero> to owe¿cuánto se debe? — how much do I/we owe you?
b) <favor/visita/explicación> to owe2.deber v aux1) ( expresando obligación)deber + inf: debes decírselo you have to o you must tell her; deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her; la trató respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with respect, as he should; no debes usarlo you are not to o you must not use it; no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies; no deberías haberlo dejado solo — you shouldn't have left him alone
2) (expresando suposición, probabilidad)a)deber (de) + inf: deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock; deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out; debe (de) estar ganando mucho — she/he must be earning a lot
b) ( en frases negativas)3.deberse v pron1) ( tener su causa en)deberse a algo: se debió a un fallo humano it was caused by o was due to human error; todo se debe a que no estudia it's all due o down to the fact that she doesn't study; ¿a qué se debe este escándalo? — what's all this racket about?
IIel artista se debe a su público — an artist has a duty to his/her public
1) ( obligación) dutycumplió con su deber — he carried out o did his duty
2) deberes masculino plural ( tarea escolar) homework, assignment (AmE)¿has hecho los deberes? — have you done your homework?
* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) < dinero> to owe¿cuánto se debe? — how much do I/we owe you?
b) <favor/visita/explicación> to owe2.deber v aux1) ( expresando obligación)deber + inf: debes decírselo you have to o you must tell her; deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her; la trató respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with respect, as he should; no debes usarlo you are not to o you must not use it; no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies; no deberías haberlo dejado solo — you shouldn't have left him alone
2) (expresando suposición, probabilidad)a)deber (de) + inf: deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock; deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out; debe (de) estar ganando mucho — she/he must be earning a lot
b) ( en frases negativas)3.deberse v pron1) ( tener su causa en)deberse a algo: se debió a un fallo humano it was caused by o was due to human error; todo se debe a que no estudia it's all due o down to the fact that she doesn't study; ¿a qué se debe este escándalo? — what's all this racket about?
IIel artista se debe a su público — an artist has a duty to his/her public
1) ( obligación) dutycumplió con su deber — he carried out o did his duty
2) deberes masculino plural ( tarea escolar) homework, assignment (AmE)¿has hecho los deberes? — have you done your homework?
* * *deber11 = duty [duties, -pl.], obligation.Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.
Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.* consciente de los deberes de Uno = dutiful.* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.* deber ciudadano = civic duty.* deber cumplido = duty accomplished.* deberes = homework, school tasks, homework assignment, school work [schoolwork], class assignment, course assignment, student assignment.* deber familiar = familial duty.* deber moral = moral duty.* deber profesional = professional duty.* hacer el deber de Uno = do + Posesivo + part.* hacer los deberes = do + homework.* incumplimiento del deber = neglect of duty, breach of duty.* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.* negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber = dereliction of duty.* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.deber22 = must, ought to, owe.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Early in its discussions the Working Group concluded that the implementation of an international authority system ought to follow a phased approach.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can then tell which borrowers owe the library money.* debe por lo tanto deducirse que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto esperarse que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto ser lógico que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* debería existir = there + ought to be.* debería haber = there + ought to be.* debería(n) = should.* deber pagarse = be payable.* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* deberse = be due.* deberse a = be due to, be caused by, be attributable to, boil down to.* deber una multa = owe + fine.* deber + Verbo = be + to be + Verbo.* debe ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* mérito + deberse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.* multa que se debe = unpaid fine.* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* * *vt1 ‹dinero› to owele deben 15.000 pesos/dos meses de sueldo they owe her 15,000 pesos/two months' salaryquieren que les paguen lo que se les debe they want to be paid what they are due o what is owing to themno le debo nada a nadie I don't owe anything to anyone¿cuánto or ( fam) qué se debe? how much o what do I/we owe you?te debo las entradas de ayer I owe you for the tickets from yesterday2 ‹favor/visita/explicación› to owele debo la vida I owe her my lifetodavía le debo el regalo de cumpleaños I still owe him o haven't given him a birthday presentme debe carta ella a mí she owes me a letter, it's her turn to write to meles debes respeto y obediencia you owe them respect and obedienceEspaña le debe mucho al Islam Spain owes a great debt to Islamesta victoria se la debo a mi entrenador I have my coach to thank for this victory¿a qué debo este honor? to what do I owe this honor?■A (expresando obligación) deber + INF:debes decírselo you have to o you must tell herdeberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told herdeberás decírselo you will have to tell herdebería or debiera darte vergüenza you ought to be o you should be ashamed of yourselfla trató cortés y respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with courtesy and respect, as he shouldno debes usarlo sin antes pedir permiso you are not to o you must not use it without asking firstno se debe mentir you mustn't tell liesno deberías or debías haberlo dejado solo or no debiste dejarlo solo you shouldn't have left him aloneB (expresando suposición, probabilidad)1 deber ( DE) + INF:ya deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock¡debes (de) estar muriéndote de hambre! you must be starving!deben (de) haber salido they must have gone outnos hemos debido (de) cruzar we must have passed each otherdebe (de) estar ganando mucho más que eso she must be earning a lot more than thatle debe (de) doler mucho it must be very painfulésos debieron (de) ser or deben (de) haber sido momentos muy duros that must have been a very difficult timehas debido (de) perderlo or debes (de) haberlo perdido you must have lost it2(en frases negativas): no deben (de) saber del accidente, si no habrían vuelto they can't know about the accident or they would have come back¿por qué no ha llamado? — no debe (de) haber podido why hasn't he phoned? — he obviously hasn't been able tola conferencia fue en francés, no deben (de) haber entendido nada the lecture was in French, I bet they didn't understand a word o they can't have understood a wordno les debe haber interesado or no les debió interesar they can't have been interested o presumably, they weren't interested■ deberseA (tener su causa en) deberse A algo:el retraso se debe al mal tiempo the delay is due to the bad weatherel accidente se debió a un fallo humano the accident was caused by o was due to human error¿a qué se debe este escándalo? what's all this racket about?¿a qué se debe tan agradable sorpresa? to what do I owe such a pleasant surprise?B «persona» (tener obligaciones hacia) deberse A algn; to have a duty TO sbel artista se debe a su público an artist has a duty to his or her publicme debo antes que nada a mis pacientes my first responsibility o duty is to my patientsme debo a mis electores I have a duty to the people who voted for meA (obligación) dutycumplió con su deber he carried out o did his dutyfaltó a su deber he failed in his duty, he failed to do his dutyel deber del soldado para con su patria a soldier's duty to his countryvotar es un derecho y un deber del cuidadano voting is the right and duty of every citizentengo el triste deber de comunicarles el fallecimiento de … ( frml); it is my sad duty to inform you of the death of …es un deber de conciencia ayudarlos I feel morally bound to help them¿has hecho los deberes? have you done your homework?nos ponen or mandan muchos deberes they set us a lot of homework* * *
deber 1 ( conjugate deber) verbo transitivo ‹dinero/favor/explicación› to owe;
deber v aux
1 ( expresando obligación):
no debes usarlo you must not use it;
deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her;
no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies;
no deberías haberlo dejado solo you shouldn't have left him alone
2 (expresando suposición, probabilidad):
deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out;
debe (de) estar enamorado she/he must be in love;
no deben (de) saber la dirección they probably don't know the address;
no les debe (de) interesar they can't be interested
deberse verbo pronominal
1 ( tener su causa en) deberse a algo to be due to sth;
¿a qué se debe este escándalo? what's all this racket about?
2 [ persona] ( tener obligaciones hacia) deberse a algn to have a duty to sb
deber 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( obligación) duty;◊ cumplió con su deber he carried out o did his duty
2
deber 1 sustantivo masculino
I duty: deberá cumplir con su deber, she must do her duty
II Educ deberes, homework sing
deber 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener una deuda) to owe: me debe una disculpa, he owes me an apology
le debe mucho a su entrenador, he owes a lot to his trainer
2 (+ infinitivo: estar obligado a) must, to have to: debe tomar el medicamento, he must take the medicine
debía hacerlo, I had to do it
ya debería estar aquí, he ought to be here‚ ¡debería darte vergüenza!, you should be ashamed of yourself! o shame on you! ➣ Ver nota en must 3 (para dar un consejo) should: deberías estar presente, you should be present
II verbo intransitivo ( deber + de + infinitivo: ser posible) (positivo) must: debe de haberlo oído en alguna parte, he must have heard it from somewhere
(negativo) can not: debe de estar dormido, he must be asleep
todavía no deben de haber llegado, they can't have arrived yet
' deber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- hacer
- imponerse
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- obligación
- alto
- ciudadano
- cometido
- cumplimiento
- cumplir
- inexcusable
- ir
- satisfacción
- sentido
English:
accomplishment
- avoid
- before
- carry out
- civic
- discharge
- do
- duck
- duty
- immune
- job
- meet
- must
- need
- neglect
- ought
- owe
- service
- should
- suppose
- want
- bound
- call
- well
* * *♦ nm[obligación] duty;mi deber es ayudar it is my duty to help;es mi deber intentar detenerle it is my duty to try to stop him;cumplir con el deber to do one's duty;faltarás a tu deber si no acudes a la reunión you will be failing in your duty if you don't come to the meeting;los derechos y los deberes de los ciudadanos citizens' rights and duties;mantener la ciudad limpia es deber de todos keeping the city tidy is everyone's responsibility;tiene un gran sentido del deber she has a great sense of duty;tengo el triste deber de comunicarles la aparición del cuerpo de su hijo it is my sad duty to inform you that your son's body has been found♦ deberes nmpl[trabajo escolar] homework;hacer los deberes to do one's homework;nos han mandado muchos deberes para el fin de semana they've set o given us a lot of homework for the weekend♦ vt1. [adeudar] to owe;deber algo a alguien to owe sb sth, to owe sth to sb;¿qué se debe? how much is it?, how much does it come to?;¿qué te debo del pan y la leche? what do I owe you for the bread and milk?;me deben medio millón de pesos they owe me half a million pesos;me debes una cena you owe me a meal out2. [moralmente] to owe;te debo la vida I owe you my life;este éxito se lo debo a mis compañeros I owe this success to my colleagues, I have my colleagues to thank for this success;creo que te debo una explicación I think I owe you an explanation;debemos mucho a nuestros padres we owe our parents a lot;no le debo nada a nadie I don't owe anybody anything;Formal¿a qué debemos el honor de su visita? to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?;Famdeber una a alguien to owe sb one;te debo una, compañero I owe you one, mate♦ videberían abolir esa ley they ought to o should abolish that law;debes dominar tus impulsos you must o should control your impulses;debería darles vergüenza they ought to be ashamed;no deberías fumar tanto you shouldn't smoke so much;no debes decir mentiras you mustn't o shouldn't tell lies;no debiste insultarle you shouldn't have insulted her;Famuna película como debe ser a proper film, a film like films were meant to be2. [expresa posibilidad]el tren debe de llegar alrededor de las diez the train should arrive at about ten;deben de haber llegado ya a casa they must o should be home by now;deben de ser las diez it must be ten o'clock;no debe de ser muy mayor she can't be very old;no debe de hacer mucho frío it can't be very o that cold;debe de ser extranjero he must be a foreigner;debes de estar cayéndote de sueño you must be exhausted;debo haberlo dejado en casa I must have left it at home* * *I m1 duty2:deberes pl homework sgII v/t owe;deber a alguien 500 pesos owe s.o. 500 pesosIII v/i1 en presente must, have to;debo llegar a la hora I must be on time, I have to be on time;no debo llegar tarde I mustn’t be late2 en pretérito should have;debería haberme callado I should have kept quiet3 en futuro will have to;deberán terminar imediatamente they must finish o they will have to finish immediately4 en condicional should;¿qué debería hacer? what should I do?;no deberías hacer eso you shouldn’t do that;debería ser lo suficientemente largo that should be long enough:debe de hacer frío it must be cold;debe de tener quince años he must be about 15;debe de hacer poco que viven aquí they can’t have lived here for long;ya deben de haber llegado they must o should have arrived by now* * *deber vt: to owedeber v aux1) : must, have todebo ir a la oficina: I must go to the office2) : should, ought todeberías buscar trabajo: you ought to look for workdebe ser mexicano: he must be Mexican* * *deber2 vb1. (dinero, favor, etc) to owete debo 1.000 pesetas I owe you 1,000 pesetas2. (estar obligado en presente) must / to have to3. (estar obligado en condicional) should / ought to -
31 seguro
adj.1 safe, sure, low-risk, risk-free.2 safe.3 confident, definite.4 certain, sure, sure-enough, unfailing.adv.sure, surely.m.1 insurance, underwriting, assurance, insurance policy.2 safety catch.3 safety lock, latch.4 safety-pin.* * *► adjetivo1 (asegurado) secure2 (a salvo) safe3 (firme) firm, steady4 (cierto) certain, sure5 (de fiar) reliable6 (confiado) confident1 (contrato, póliza) insurance2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch► adverbio1 for sure, definitely\a buen seguro without any doubtdar algo por seguro to take something for grantedir sobre seguro figurado to play safesentirse seguro,-a to feel safesobre seguro without riskseguro a terceros third-party insuranceseguro a todo riesgo fully comprehensive insuranceseguro contra incendios fire insuranceseguro de vida life insurance————————1 (contrato, póliza) insurance2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch► adverbio1 for sure, definitely* * *1. (f. - segura)adj.1) safe, secure2) sure3) reliable4) self-assured, confident5) firm, fixed2. adv. 3. noun m.1) insurance2) fastener, clasp* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin peligro)a) [refugio, método, vehículo] safeno te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura — don't go up that ladder, it's not very safe
b) [persona, objetos de valor] safeel bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre — the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother
2) (=sujeto, estable) securehay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura — the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure
3) (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain•
eso es lo más seguro — that's the most likely thinglo más seguro es que no pueda ir — I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go
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dar algo por seguro, si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura — if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory•
es seguro que..., es seguro que ganaremos la copa — we're bound o sure o certain to win the cuplo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona — the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona
4) (=convencido) sure¿estás seguro? — are you sure?
sí, estoy completamente segura — yes, I'm absolutely sure o positive
-¿estás seguro de que era él? -sí, segurísimo — "are you sure it was him?" - "yes, positive"
- vamos a ganar -pues yo no estaría tan seguro — "we're going to win" - "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"
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seguro de algo — sure of sthnunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones — I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions
5) [de uno mismo] confidentse muestra cada vez más seguro en el escenario — he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage
me noto más segura al andar — I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now
seguro de sí mismo — self-confident, self-assured
6) (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, método] reliableno es un método muy seguro — it's not a very reliable o sure method
7) LAm (=honesto) trustworthy2.ADV for sure, for certainno lo sabemos seguro — we don't know for sure o certain
-¿seguro que te interesa? -sí, seguro — "are you sure that you're interested?" - "yes, I'm sure"
-estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud -sí, sí, seguro — iró "I'm willing to change my attitude" - "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró
seguro que algunos se alegrarán — some people will certainly be pleased, I'm sure that some people will be pleased
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a buen seguro, de seguro — certainlya buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar — it will certainly give people something to talk about
decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado — they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer
3. SM1) (=dispositivo)a) [de puerta, lavadora] lock; [de arma de fuego] safety catch; [de pulsera] claspecha el seguro, que van niños en el coche — lock the doors, there are children in the car
2) (Com, Econ) insurance¿tienes el seguro del coche? — have you got your car insurance documents with you?
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hacerse un seguro — to take out insuranceseguro de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)
seguro de jubilación — retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme
seguro de paro — Esp unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)
seguro de vida — life assurance, life insurance ( esp EEUU)
seguro mixto — endowment assurance, endowment insurance ( esp EEUU)
3) * (=sistema médico) national health *seguro social — LAm (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safeb) ( estable) secureuna inversión segura — a safe o secure investment
sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)
c) [SER] ( fiable)un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control
d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe2)a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sureseguro DE algo — sure o certain of something
estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing
seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget
a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe
guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentII1)a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerponer el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener
echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car
b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin2)a) ( contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy
b) ( Seguridad Social)el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health
me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)
•IIIno lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain
¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive
esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safeb) ( estable) secureuna inversión segura — a safe o secure investment
sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)
c) [SER] ( fiable)un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control
d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe2)a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sureseguro DE algo — sure o certain of something
estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing
seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget
a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe
guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentII1)a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerponer el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener
echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car
b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin2)a) ( contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy
b) ( Seguridad Social)el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health
me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)
•IIIno lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain
¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive
esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)
* * *seguro(de)(adj.) = confident (in)Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.
seguro11 = insurance.Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.
* actuario de seguros = actuary.* agencias de seguros, las = insurance industry, the.* agente de seguros = insurance agent, insurer, insurance broker.* compañía de seguros = insurance company, insurer.* compañia de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.* contratar una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.* contratar un seguro = take out + insurance policy.* corredor de seguros = insurance agent, insurance broker.* hacerse una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.* hacerse un seguro = take out + insurance policy.* impreso de solicitud de seguro = insurance form.* mutua de seguros = mutual insurance company, mutual insurance society.* oficina de seguros = insurance office.* plan de seguros = insurance plan.* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.* póliza de seguros = insurance coverage, insurance policy, insurance cover.* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.* prima de seguro = insurance premium.* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.* seguro con franquicia = insurance with deductible.* seguro contra indemnizaciones = indemnity policy.* seguro contra indemnizaciones profesionales = indemnity insurance.* seguro de automóvil = automobile insurance.* seguro de coche = car insurance.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro de enfermedad = health insurance.* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.* seguro de jubilación = retirement fund, retirement plan.* seguro de la casa = home insurance.* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* seguro médico = health insurance plan, health insurance, medical insurance.* seguro mutualista = mutual insurance.* seguro mutuo = mutual insurance.* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* seguro social = social insurance.* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.seguro22 = buffer.Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.
seguro33 = latch.Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.
seguro4= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo seguro = safe bet.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.* de seguro = for sure, for certain.* de un modo seguro = securely.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* puerto seguro = safe harbour.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* seguro (de) = confident (in).* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser seguro = be on the cards.* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.* * *A1 [ SER] (exento de riesgo) safeese aeropuerto no es muy seguro it's not a very safe airportno te subas a esa escalera, que no es segura don't climb that ladder, it's not safeponlo en un lugar seguro put it somewhere safe o in a safe place o in a secure placebuscan la inversión más segura they are looking for the safest o most secure investment2 [ ESTAR] (estable) securetiene un trabajo bastante seguro she has a fairly secure jobesa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steadyel cuadro no se va a caer, está bien seguro the picture isn't going to fall, it's quite secureir a la segura: un lugar donde el que gusta comer bien va a la seguro a place which is a safe bet for people who like good foodsobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safesabía que iba sobre seguro he knew he was onto a sure thing o he knew it was a safe bet ( colloq)3 [ SER](fiable): un método poco seguro para controlar la natalidad not a very reliable o safe method of birth controlel cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure4 [ ESTAR] (a salvo) safeel dinero estará seguro aquí the money will be safe hereaquí estarás seguro you'll be safe herea su lado se siente seguro he feels safe when he's beside herB1 [ ESTAR] (convencido) sure¿estás seguro? are you sure?no estoy muy seguro, pero creo que ése es su nombre I'm not really sure but I think that's his nameseguro DE algo:estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it hereno estaba seguro de haber elegido bien he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choiceno estés tan seguro de eso don't (you) be so sure of thatestoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll comeestoy completamente segura de que te lo di I'm absolutely sure o I'm positive I gave it to you2 [ SER](que no admite duda): su triunfo es seguro his victory is assurediban a una muerte segura they were heading for certain deathtodavía no es seguro pero creo que lo traerán it's not definite but I think they'll bring itse da por seguro que ganarán it's seen as a foregone conclusion o there seems to be little doubt that they'll winda por seguro que tan pronto como llegue se pondrá en contacto contigo you can be sure o rest assured that she'll contact you as soon as she arriveslo más seguro es que no oyó el despertador he probably didn't hear the alarm clockno te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothingguárdalo a buen seguro keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping3 (con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentes una persona muy segura de sí misma he's a very confident o self-confident o self-assured personA1 (mecanismo — de armas) safety catch; (— de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerno puse el seguro y se me cayó I didn't do up the clasp o fastener and it fell offechó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car2 ( Méx) (imperdible) safety pinCompuesto:(de coche) steering o wheel lock; (de bicicleta) wheel lockB1 (contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro she took out insurance o an insurance policy2(Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Seguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)¿cuando te operaste ibas particular o por el seguro? when you had your operation did you go private or have it done through Medicaid/on the National Health?Compuestos:endowment insurance● seguro contra or a todo riesgocomprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance● seguro contra or de incendiosfire insuranceaccident insuranceunemployment benefitmedical insurance, health insurancetravel insurancelife assurance, life insurancepersonal accident insurancesocial insuranceterm assurancedijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrowno ha dicho seguro si vendrá he hasn't said definitely o for certain whether he's comingno lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certainseguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to somethingseguro que llamó y no estábamos I bet she called and we weren't in¿seguro que tienes suficiente dinero? — sí, seguro (are you) sure you have enough money? — yes, positiveestoy convencido de que esta vez dice la verdad — ¡sí, seguro! ( iró); I'm convinced that this time he's telling the truth — oh yeah, sure (he is)! ( colloq iro)* * *
seguro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1
esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady
‹ anticonceptivo› safe;
2
seguro DE algo sure o certain of sth
‹ fecha› definite;
no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing;
seguro que se le olvida he's sure o bound to forget
seguro 2 sustantivo masculino
1
(— de pulsera, collar) clasp, fastener;
2
seguro contra or a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance;
seguro contra or de incendios fire insurance;
seguro de viaje travel insurance;
seguro de vida life assurance, life insuranceb) ( Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Sseguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
■ adverbio:
no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain;
seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something
seguro,-a
I adjetivo
1 es una persona muy segura (de sí misma), he's very self-confident
2 (convencido, sin dudas) sure, definite: estaba segura de que vendrías, I was sure you would come
3 (garantizado, cierto) assured: su dimisión es prácticamente segura, his resignation is almost certain
4 (sin peligro) safe
un lugar seguro, a safe place
5 (sin temor, riesgo) secure: no se siente seguro, he doesn't feel secure
es una inversión muy segura, it's a safe investment
6 (paso, voz) steady, firm
II sustantivo masculino
1 Com insurance
seguro a todo riesgo, fully comprehensive insurance
seguro de vida, life insurance
2 (de un arma) safety catch o device
(de una puerta) pásale el seguro a la puerta, bolt the door
III adverbio for sure, definitely
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre seguro, to play safe
tener algo por seguro, to be sure of sthg
' seguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurarse
- cierta
- cierto
- cobertura
- confiada
- confiado
- esperar
- liquidez
- ocho
- prima
- riesgo
- santuario
- segura
- servidor
- servidora
- sexo
- sí
- tener
- asegurado
- bien
- confiar
- desenfadado
- montaje
- ojalá
- que
- tercero
English:
agenda
- assurance
- back up
- bet
- bound
- burglar alarm
- certain
- claim
- clear
- comprehensive
- confident
- dead
- define
- dependable
- doubt
- endowment
- extortionate
- insurance
- insurance premium
- itemize
- life insurance
- low-cost
- ought
- overconfident
- play
- policy
- positive
- premium
- quite
- safe
- safety
- safety catch
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- steadily
- steady
- sure
- travel insurance
- uncertain
- unsure
- certainly
- certainty
- death
- definite
- definitely
- diffident
- dollar
- health
- including
* * *seguro, -a♦ adj1. [sin peligro] safe;el medio de transporte más seguro the safest means of transport;¿es éste un lugar seguro? is it safe here?;aquí estaremos seguros we'll be safe here;es una inversión segura it's a safe investment;prefiero ir sobre seguro I'd rather play (it) safe;más vale ir sobre seguro y llamar antes we'd better ring first, to be safe2. [protegido, estable] secure;un trabajo seguro a secure job;esta mesa no está segura this table isn't very steady;¿irán las botellas seguras ahí atrás? are the bottles safe in the back there?3. [fiable, infalible] reliable;4. [indudable, cierto] definite, certain;creo que sí, pero no es seguro I think so, but I'm not certain o but it's not definite;su nombramiento es seguro he's certain to be given the post;ya sabemos la fecha segura de su llegada we've now got a definite date for his arrival;no es seguro que vengan they're not definitely coming, they're not certain to come;lo puedes dar por seguro you can be sure of it;ya daban la victoria por segura they were sure that they had won;tener por seguro que… to be sure (that)…;ten por seguro que vendrá you can be sure (that) she'll come;¿crees que nos ayudará? – a buen seguro, de seguro do you think she'll help us? – I'm sure she will;a buen seguro que pone alguna pega he's certain to find something wrong with it5. [convencido] sure;¿estás seguro? are you sure?;no estoy muy seguro I'm not too sure;estar seguro de algo to be sure about o of sth;estoy seguro de ello I'm sure of it;estamos seguros de que te gustará we're sure you'll like it;no estoy seguro de habérselo dicho I'm not sure I told him;estaba segura de vencer she was confident of winning6. [con confianza en uno mismo] self-assured, self-confident;se le ve un tipo muy seguro he's very self-assured o self-confident;ser seguro de sí mismo, ser una persona segura de sí misma to be self-assured o self-confident♦ nm1. [contrato] insurance;seguro de accidentes accident insurance;seguro de asistencia en viaje travel insurance;seguro del automóvil car insurance;seguro de cambio exchange rate hedge;seguro de la casa buildings insurance;seguro de enfermedad private health insurance;seguro de hogar buildings insurance;seguro médico private health insurance;seguro multirriesgo comprehensive insurance;seguro mutuo joint insurance;seguro de responsabilidad civil liability insurance;seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance;seguro a terceros liability insurance;seguro de viaje travel insurance;seguro de vida life insurance o assuranceir al seguro to go to the hospital;ese tratamiento no lo cubre el seguro ≈ you can't get that treatment on Br the National Health o US Medicaidseguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;seguro de incapacidad disability benefit;seguro de invalidez disability benefit;seguro de paro unemployment benefit3. [dispositivo] safety device;[de armas] safety catch; [en automóvil] door lock catch;4. CAm, Méx [imperdible] safety pin♦ advfor sure, definitely;¿vienes seguro? are you definitely coming?;no lo sé seguro I don't know for sure;seguro que ahora va y se lo cuenta todo a ella I bet she's going to go and tell her everything;¿seguro que no necesitas nada? – sí, sí, seguro are you sure you don't need anything? – yes, I'm sure* * *I adj1 tratamiento, puente safe;ir sobre seguro be on the safe side2 ( estable) steady3 ( cierto) sure;es seguro it’s a certainty;dar algo por seguro be sure about sth;no estoy tan seguro I’m not so sure;a buen seguro definitely4 persona:seguro de sí mismo self-confident, sure of o.s.II adv for sureIII m1 COM insuranceponer el seguro lock the door3 L.Am.* * *seguro adv: certainly, definitelyva a llover, seguro: it's going to rain for sure¡seguro que sí!: of course!seguro, -ra adj1) : safe, secure2) : sure, certainestoy segura que es él: I'm sure that's him3) : reliable, trustworthy4) : self-assuredseguro nm1) : insuranceseguro de vida: life insurance2) : fastener, clasp* * *seguro1 adj1. (en general) safe2. (estable) secure3. (convencido) sureseguro2 adv for certainseguro que... I bet... / to be bound...seguro que se ha olvidado I bet he's forgotten / he's bound to have forgottenseguro3 n1. (contrato) insurance2. (mecanismo) safety catch -
32 testigo
adj.witness.f. & m.1 witness (person).ser testigo de algo to witness somethingtú eres testigo de que estuve allí you are my witness that I was thereun castillo que ha sido testigo de innumerables batallas a castle that has witnessed countless battlesponer por testigo a alguien to cite somebody as a witnesstestigo de cargo/descargo witness for the prosecution/defensetestigo de Jehová Jehovah's Witnesstestigo ocular o presencial eyewitness2 control, standard of comparison in an experiment.3 boundary marker, marker.4 baton, baton in a relay race.m.baton (sport).* * *1 witness1 (prueba) proof, evidence, witness2 DEPORTE baton\a Dios pongo por testigo I swear to Godponer a alguien por testigo to call somebody as witnesstestigo de cargo witness for the prosecutiontestigo de descargo witness for the defence (US defense)testigo ocular / testigo presencial eyewitnessTestigos de Jehová Jehovah's Witnesses* * *noun mf.* * *1. SMF1) (Jur) witness; [de boda, contrato] witness2) (=espectador) witnesstú eres testigo de que nunca le he pegado — you can testify to o vouch for the fact that I have never hit him
estas paredes han sido testigo de nuestro amor — these walls have witnessed o are the witness of our love
3) (Rel)2. SM1) (Dep) [en relevos] baton2) (Aut)3) [en experimento] control4) (Geol) sample core3.ADJ INV* * *masculino y femenino1)a) ( que presencia algo) witness; (Der) witnessPablo es testigo de que no lo toqué — I didn't touch it, Pablo can vouch for me
la historia será testigo de que... — history will bear witness to the fact that...
b) ( en boda) witness2) testigo masculino ( en carreras de relevos) baton* * *masculino y femenino1)a) ( que presencia algo) witness; (Der) witnessPablo es testigo de que no lo toqué — I didn't touch it, Pablo can vouch for me
la historia será testigo de que... — history will bear witness to the fact that...
b) ( en boda) witness2) testigo masculino ( en carreras de relevos) baton* * *testigo11 = witness.Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
* relato de testigo presencial = eyewitness account.* ser testigo de = witness, be witness to, stand as + witness to.* testigo luminoso = pilot light.* testigo ocular = eyewitness.* testigo presencial = eyewitness.testigo22 = baton.Ex: To quote Mr Wedgeworth, 'the baton for the next IFLA Conference has now been transferred from the Chinese Organizing Committee to the Danish Organizing Committee'.
* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.testigo33 = dummy book, memento slip.Ex: It used to be common practice to keep certain books in the librarian's office or in a locked cupboard (eg books on sex), so a dummy book was place on the appropriate shelf.
Ex: Shelf-reading also provides the opportunity to check the existence of memento slips in case of displaced volumes.* * *A1 (que presencia algo) witness; ( Der) witnesste lo juro, Pablo es testigo de que no lo toqué I swear I didn't touch it, Pablo can vouch for me o ask Pablopongo a Dios por testigo as God is my witnesscierra la puerta, no quiero testigos close the door, I don't want an audienceestas murallas han sido testigo de muchas batallas these walls have witnessed many battlesla historia será testigo de que cometemos un gran error history will bear witness to the fact that we are making a great mistake2 (en una boda) witnessfui testigo or ( RPl) salí de testigo en su casamiento I acted as o I was a witness at their weddingCompuestos:witness for the prosecutionwitness for the defense*Jehovah's Witnesshearsay witnesswitness● testigo ocular or presencialeyewitnessB1 (en carreras de relevos) baton2 (en experimentos) control3 (mojón) marker4 (luz) warning light, indicator light* * *
testigo sustantivo masculino y femenino
witness;
testigo
I mf
1 (en un juicio, boda, documento) witness
Jur testigo de cargo/descargo, witness for the prosecution/ defence
Jur testigo presencial, eyewitness
2 (de un crimen, suceso) witness: eres testigo de que me lo acaba de proponer, you are a witness that he has just suggested it to me
3 Rel Testigos de Jehová, Jehovah's Witnesses
II sustantivo masculino Dep baton: agotado, el corredor pasó el testigo a su relevo, in a state of exhaustion, the runner passed the baton on to the next relay runner
' testigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calidad
- descargo
- encajar
- interrogar
- reclamar
- citar
- declaración
- declarar
- interrogatorio
- involuntario
- ver
English:
baton
- bystander
- cross-examine
- defence
- defense
- expert witness
- eyewitness
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- Jehovah
- witness
- best
- eye
* * *♦ nmf1. [en juicio, de acción] witness;ser testigo de algo to witness sth;fue testigo del accidente he witnessed the accident;tú eres testigo de que estuve allí you are my witness that I was there;un castillo que ha sido testigo de innumerables batallas a castle that has witnessed countless battles;RPsalir de testigo a alguien to be a witness for sbtestigo de cargo witness for the prosecution;testigo de descargo witness for the defence;testigo de Jehová Jehovah's Witness;testigo ocular eyewitness;testigo presencial eyewitness2. [en boda] witness♦ nmDep baton* * *I m/f JUR witness;ser testigo be a witness;testigo de boda witnessII m DEP baton* * *testigo nmf: witness* * *testigo n2. (en atletismo) baton -
33 fuego
intj.1 there's a fire, something's burning.2 fire, shoot.m.1 fire (llamas, hoguera).atizar el fuego to poke the firehacer un fuego to make a firepegar fuego a algo to set something on fire, to set fire to somethingechar fuego por los ojos to look daggersfuegos artificiales fireworksfuego fatuo will-o'-the-wispfuego de San Telmo St Elmo's fire2 ring, burner.apagar/bajar el fuego to turn off/lower the heatponer el agua al fuego hasta que empiece a hervir heat the water until it starts to boila fuego lento/vivo over a low/high heat3 fire (disparos).abrir o hacer fuego to fire, to open firefuego cruzado crossfire4 passion, ardor (apasionamiento).la distancia avivó el fuego de su pasión distance rekindled the fires of his passion5 gunfire.6 ignis.* * *1 fire2 (lumbre) light3 (cocina) burner, ring4 (ardor) ardour (US ardor), zeal\a fuego lento on a low flame 2 (al horno) in a slow ovenestar entre dos fuegos to be caught between the Devil and the deep blue seahacer fuego MILITAR to open fire¿me da fuego? have you got a light?poner las manos en el fuego por algo/alguien to stake one's life on something/somebodyprender fuego a algo to set fire to somethingromper fuego MILITAR to open firefuego cruzado crossfirefuego de Santelmo Saint Elmo's firefuego fatuo will-o'-the-wisp, Jack-o'-lanternfuego graneado sustained firefuego nutrido heavy firefuegos artificiales fireworks* * *noun m.1) fire2) light3) burner* * *SM1) (=llamas) fire¡fuego! — fire!
•
apagar el fuego — to put out the fire•
atizar el fuego — (lit) to poke the fire; (fig) to stir things up•
encender el fuego — to light the fire•
marcar algo a fuego — to brand sthprendieron fuego a los vehículos — they set fire to the vehicles, they set the vehicles alight o on fire
prender el fuego — LAm to light the fire
•
sofocar el fuego — to extinguish the fireechar fuego por los ojos —
se marchó echando fuego por los ojos — he went off, his eyes blazing
el procedimiento ha sido solo un fuego de artificio destinado a calmar a la opinión pública — the proceedings have been mere window dressing aimed at appeasing public opinion
ha llegado a la cima sin los fuegos de artificio típicos de muchas grandes estrellas — she has got to the top without the typical blaze of publicity attached to many big stars
2) [de cocina]a) (=quemador) [de gas] burner, ring; [eléctrico] ringb) (=calor) heat, flamese mete en el horno a fuego lento — put in a low o slow oven
se deja cocer a fuego lento 15 minutos — simmer for 15 minutes, cook on o over a low heat for 15 minutes
3) [para cigarro] light¿tienes o me das fuego? — have you got a light?
4) (Mil) fire¡fuego! — fire!
•
abrir fuego (contra algo/algn) — to open fire (on sth/sb)•
¡ alto el fuego! — cease fire!•
hacer fuego (contra o sobre algo) — to fire (at sth)•
romper el fuego — to open firefuego a discreción — (lit) fire at will; (fig) all-out attack
fuego de andanada — (Náut) broadside
alto II, 1., 1)fuego graneado, fuego nutrido — sustained fire
5) (=pasión) passion, fireapagar los fuegos de algn — to dampen sb's ardour o (EEUU) ardor
6) (Náut) beacon, signal fire7) (Med) (=erupción) rash; Méx, Chile, Col [en los labios] cold sorefuego pérsico — shingles pl
8) (=hogar) dwelling* * *1) firesofocar el fuego — to put out o extinguish the fire
está prohibido hacer fuego — the lighting of fires is prohibited (frml), no fires!
le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa — they set the house on fire
echar fuego por los ojos: echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed; jugar con fuego — to play with fire
2) ( para cigarrillo)¿me da fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? — have you got a light, please?
3) (Coc)cocinar a fuego lento — cook over a low heat; ( apenas hirviendo) simmer
4) (Mil) firepreparen, apunten fuego! — ready, aim, fire!
•* * *1) firesofocar el fuego — to put out o extinguish the fire
está prohibido hacer fuego — the lighting of fires is prohibited (frml), no fires!
le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa — they set the house on fire
echar fuego por los ojos: echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed; jugar con fuego — to play with fire
2) ( para cigarrillo)¿me da fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? — have you got a light, please?
3) (Coc)cocinar a fuego lento — cook over a low heat; ( apenas hirviendo) simmer
4) (Mil) firepreparen, apunten fuego! — ready, aim, fire!
•* * *fuego11 = fire, flame, bonfire, heat, open fire.Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
Ex: The article 'Flames, fear, and loathing: learning about life on the Internet' considers issues surrounding flaming on the Internet, i.e. a critical message or angry response sent on the Internet.Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow up to his 1987 ' Bonfire of the Vanities'.Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.Ex: The first rotisseries were crude devices that allowed for food to be rotated manually while it cooked over an open fire.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* bautismo de fuego = baptism of fire.* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* daño causado por el fuego = fire damage.* destruido completamente por el fuego = burnt out.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* fuego arrasador = wildfire.* fuego + arrasar = fire + sweep through.* fuego de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* fuego del infierno = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego de San Antonio = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.* fuego fauto = will o' the wisp.* fuego incontrolado = wildfire.* fuego + iniciar = fire + break out.* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* fuego repentino = flash fire.* fuego sagrado = sacred fire.* fuegos artificiales = fireworks, firework display.* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.* hornillo de dos fuegos = double gas ring burner.* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.* lengua de fuego = tongue of fire.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* precaución contra el fuego = fire precaution.* prender fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* propagarse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* propenso al fuego = fire-prone.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* resistente al fuego = fire-resistant.* retardador del fuego = fire retardant.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.fuego22 = fire.Ex: The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.
* abrir fuego = open + fire.* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* cese del fuego = cease-fire, armistice.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.* entre dos fuegos = crossfire, pig(gy) in the middle.* fuego amigo = friendly fire.* fuego antiaéreo = flak [flack].* fuego cruzado = crossfire.* fuego de francotirador = sniper fire.* fuego de mortero = mortar fire.* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.* * *A fireatizó el fuego she poked the fire¡fuego! fire!necesitaron varias horas para sofocar el fuego it took them several hours to put out o extinguish the fire[ S ] está prohibido hacer fuego the lighting of fires is prohibited ( frml), no fires!le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa they set the house on fire, they set fire o light to the houseprendió or pegó fuego a los archivos he set fire o light to the documentsechar fuego por los ojos: estaba tan indignado que echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed with indignation, his eyes were ablaze with indignationestar entre dos fuegos to be between the devil and the deep blue sea, be caught between a rock and a hard place ( colloq)jugar con fuego to play with fireCompuestos:will-o'-the-wisp, jack-o'-lantern, ignis fatuus● fuegos artificiales or de artificiompl fireworks (pl)B(para un cigarrillo): ¿me puede dar fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? have you got o do you have a light, please?me pidió fuego he asked me for a lightC ( Coc):cocinar a fuego lento durante una hora cook over a low heat o flame for an hour; (apenas hirviendo) simmer for an hourponer la sartén al fuego put the frying pan on to heatdejé la comida en el fuego y se quemó I left the food on (the stove) and it burnedcocina de tres fuegos (de gas) a cooker with three rings o burners; (eléctrica) a cooker with three ringsD ( Mil) firepreparen, apunten ¡fuego! ready, aim, fire!fuego a discreción fire at willla policía abrió fuego sobre los manifestantes the police opened fire on the demonstratorsCompuestos:crossfirefriendly firelive ammunition* * *
fuego sustantivo masculino
◊ ¡fuego! fire!;
le prendieron fuego a la casa they set the house on fire;
abrieron fuego sobre los manifestantes they opened fire on the demonstrators;
fuegos artificiales fireworks (pl)b) ( para cigarrillo):◊ ¿me da fuego, por favor? have you got a light, please?c) (Coc):
( apenas hirviendo) to simmer;
fuego sustantivo masculino
1 fire
2 (lumbre) light: ¿me podrías dar fuego, por favor?, have you got a light, please?
3 (de una cocina) (de gas) burner
(eléctrica) plate
Culin a fuego lento, on a low flame 4 fuegos (artificiales), fireworks
♦ Locuciones: abrir/hacer fuego, to shoot, open fire
estar en la línea de fuego, to be on the line of fire
poner la mano en el fuego por alguien, to stick one's neck out for sb
sacar las castañas del fuego, to do the dirty work o to get the job done
entre dos fuegos, to be caught between a rock and a hard place
' fuego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagar
- arma
- arrasar
- arrimarse
- atizar
- avivar
- bengala
- carbonizarse
- castaña
- chimenea
- cohete
- discreción
- disparar
- encender
- encenderse
- extinguir
- extinguirse
- fatua
- fatuo
- fuelle
- hornillo
- humear
- inflamar
- inflamarse
- jugar
- leña
- lenta
- lento
- pegar
- prender
- propagarse
- prueba
- quemar
- quemadura
- quemarse
- resplandor
- sangre
- silenciador
- soplar
- tirar
- voraz
- abrir
- acercar
- alto
- arrimar
- astilla
- calcinar
- calor
- candela
- cese
English:
acid test
- bail out
- banger
- barrel
- beat out
- body
- boil over
- bore
- braise
- burn
- burner
- ceasefire
- come forward
- cracker
- crackle
- crossfire
- damp
- die down
- douse
- fan
- feed
- fire
- firearm
- firing line
- flak
- flameproof
- flare up
- fuse
- glow
- glowing
- go out
- gun
- gunfire
- hammer
- heat
- hit
- light
- low
- muzzle
- naked
- open
- out
- outlaw
- play
- poke
- poker
- put out
- quench
- recoil
- rekindle
* * *♦ nm1. [incandescencia] fire;pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sth;echar fuego por los ojos to look daggers;jugar con fuego to play with firefuegos artificiales fireworks;fuegos de artificio fireworks;fuego fatuo will-o'-the-wisp;fuego de San Telmo St Elmo's fire2. [hoguera] fire;atizar el fuego to poke the fire;hacer un fuego to make a fire3. [incendio] fire;los bomberos no pudieron controlar el fuego the firemen couldn't control the fire o blaze4. [para cigarrillo]pedir/dar fuego to ask for/give a light;¿tiene fuego? have you got a light?5. [de cocina, fogón] ring, burner;[eléctrico] ring; [de vitrocerámica] ring;poner el agua al fuego hasta que empiece a hervir heat the water until it starts to boil;a fuego lento/vivo [cocinar] over a low/high heat;apagar/bajar el fuego to turn off/lower the heat6. [disparos] fire;romper el fuego to open fire;estar entre dos fuegos to be between the devil and the deep blue seafuego cruzado crossfire7. [apasionamiento] passion, ardour;la distancia avivó el fuego de su pasión distance rekindled the fires of his passion;tenía fuego en la mirada his eyes blazed (with passion/anger)8. [sensación de ardor] heat, burning♦ interjfire!* * *m1 fire;pegar oprender fuego a set fire to;jugar con fuego fig be playing with fire2:3:4:romper oabrir el fuego MIL open fire;estar entre dos fuegos fig be between a rock and a hard place* * *fuego nm1) : fire2) : light¿tienes fuego?: have you got a light?3) : flame, burner (on a stove)4) : ardor, passion5) fogaje: skin eruption, cold sore6)* * *fuego n1. (en general) fire2. (de una cocina) heat3. (para cigarro) light¿tienes fuego? have you got a light? -
34 comportamiento
m.1 behavior.2 abearance.* * *1 behaviour (US behavior), conduct* * *noun m.behavior, conduct* * *SM1) behaviour, behavior (EEUU)comportamiento sexual — sexual behaviour, sexual behavior (EEUU)
comportamiento social — social behaviour, social behavior (EEUU)
2) [de mercado, automóvil] performance* * *a) ( conducta) behavior*mal/buen comportamiento — bad/good behavior
b) (Mec) performancec) (Fin) ( de valores) performance* * *= behaviour [behavior, -USA], manner, demeanour [demeanor, -USA], conduct, deportment.Ex. An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex. But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.Ex. Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.Ex. It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex. Deportment is a nebulous concept that is not easily explained yet is vitally important for the look and professionalism of the band.----* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* ciencias del comportamiento = behavioural sciences.* comportamiento agresivo = aggressive behaviour.* comportamiento antiético = unethical behaviour, unethical conduct.* comportamiento antisocial = antisocial behaviour.* comportamiento cívico = civic behaviour, civil behaviour.* comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.* comportamiento de las organizaciones = organisational behaviour.* comportamiento de publicación = publication behaviour.* comportamiento de rechazo = avoidance behaviour.* comportamiento disoluto = loose behaviour.* comportamiento ético = ethical behaviour, ethical conduct.* comportamiento humano = human behaviour.* comportamiento informativo = information behaviour.* comportamiento inmoral = immoral conduct.* comportamiento inquisitivo = questioning behaviour.* comportamiento lingüístico = language behaviour.* comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.* comportamiento moral = moral behaviour.* comportamiento poco cívico = uncivic behaviour.* comportamiento problemático = problem behaviour.* comportamiento social = social behaviour, social graces.* comportamiento suicida = suicidal behaviour.* comportamiento violento = violent behaviour.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* gestión del comportamiento = behaviour management.* mal comportamiento = misconduct, disruptive behaviour, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mal comportamiento científico = scientific misconduct.* modo de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* norma de comportamiento social = social pattern.* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.* orden por comportamiento antisocial = ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order).* patrón de comportamiento = pattern of behaviour, behavioural pattern, behaviour pattern.* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.* terapia del comportamiento = behavioural therapy.* trastorno de comportamiento = conduct disorder.* * *a) ( conducta) behavior*mal/buen comportamiento — bad/good behavior
b) (Mec) performancec) (Fin) ( de valores) performance* * *= behaviour [behavior, -USA], manner, demeanour [demeanor, -USA], conduct, deportment.Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.
Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex: Deportment is a nebulous concept that is not easily explained yet is vitally important for the look and professionalism of the band.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* ciencias del comportamiento = behavioural sciences.* comportamiento agresivo = aggressive behaviour.* comportamiento antiético = unethical behaviour, unethical conduct.* comportamiento antisocial = antisocial behaviour.* comportamiento cívico = civic behaviour, civil behaviour.* comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.* comportamiento de las organizaciones = organisational behaviour.* comportamiento de publicación = publication behaviour.* comportamiento de rechazo = avoidance behaviour.* comportamiento disoluto = loose behaviour.* comportamiento ético = ethical behaviour, ethical conduct.* comportamiento humano = human behaviour.* comportamiento informativo = information behaviour.* comportamiento inmoral = immoral conduct.* comportamiento inquisitivo = questioning behaviour.* comportamiento lingüístico = language behaviour.* comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.* comportamiento moral = moral behaviour.* comportamiento poco cívico = uncivic behaviour.* comportamiento problemático = problem behaviour.* comportamiento social = social behaviour, social graces.* comportamiento suicida = suicidal behaviour.* comportamiento violento = violent behaviour.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* gestión del comportamiento = behaviour management.* mal comportamiento = misconduct, disruptive behaviour, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mal comportamiento científico = scientific misconduct.* modo de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* norma de comportamiento social = social pattern.* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.* orden por comportamiento antisocial = ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order).* patrón de comportamiento = pattern of behaviour, behavioural pattern, behaviour pattern.* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.* terapia del comportamiento = behavioural therapy.* trastorno de comportamiento = conduct disorder.* * *1 (conducta) behavior*el maestro lo castigó por mal comportamiento the teacher punished him for bad behavior o for misbehavingsu comportamiento en la fiesta dio mucho que hablar everyone was talking about his conduct at the party o the way he behaved at the party2 ( Mec) performance3 ( Fin) (de valores) performance* * *
comportamiento sustantivo masculino
b) (Mec) performance
comportamiento sustantivo masculino behaviour, US behavior
' comportamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- condenable
- correcta
- correcto
- crasa
- craso
- cualesquiera
- dolerse
- error
- esquema
- execrable
- gesto
- incomprensible
- indigna
- indigno
- innoble
- intríngulis
- ligereza
- mamarrachada
- martirizar
- miserable
- náusea
- paleta
- paleto
- propiedad
- recoveco
- reincidir
- repercutir
- salvaje
- sancionable
- satisfacer
- tosca
- tosco
- admisible
- concordar
- corregir
- cosa
- descortés
- discreto
- disculpar
- dócil
- estudiar
- excusar
- extravagante
- gamberrismo
- honrar
- imperdonable
- impropio
- inadmisible
- incorrecto
English:
appal
- appall
- ask back
- barbaric
- becoming
- behavior
- behaviour
- compel
- condone
- conduct
- conventional
- demand
- demeanor
- demeanour
- disgrace
- disgusting
- disreputable
- dissatisfied
- dramatic
- emotional
- erratic
- exasperate
- extraordinary
- extravagance
- fuel
- have off
- idiotic
- improper
- indefensible
- inhuman
- insight
- ladylike
- lapse
- learned
- off
- outrageous
- pay
- proper
- release
- rude
- self-conscious
- shocking
- short
- sickly
- strained
- top
- unacceptable
- unaffected
- uncivilized
- unheard-of
* * *1. [de personas] behaviour2. [uso crítico] [de vehículo, acciones] performance;el comportamiento de la inflación ha sido muy irregular este año inflation has fluctuated considerably this year* * *m behavior, Brbehaviour* * *conducta: behavior, conduct* * *comportamiento n behaviour -
35 era
f.1 era (periodo).era cristiana/geológica Christian/geological erala era espacial the space age2 threshing floor.3 thrashing floor, threshing floor.4 garden patch.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: erar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: erar.imperf.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperfect Indicative of Spanish verb: ser.* * *1→ link=ser ser————————1 AGRICULTURA threshing floor2 (cuadro de jardín) bed, plot————————1 (tiempo) era, age\era cristiana Christian era* * *noun f.* * *I IISF ( Hist) era, ageera cristiana, era de Cristo — Christian era
IIIera española, era hispánica — Spanish Era ( from 38 B.C.)
SF (Agr) [para cereales] threshing floor; [para flores] bed, plot; [para hortalizas] patcherais* * *I1) (período, época) era, age2) (Agr) threshing floorII* * *= era, epoch, age.Ex. Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will continue in the forms now available.Ex. The epoch of management inquiry and research has largely developed during this century, and many schools of thought have tried to formulate the underlying principles of management.Ex. He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.----* en la era digital = in the digital era, in the digital age.* era anterior al Cristianismo = pre-Christian era.* era cristiana, la = common era, the (C.E.).* era de la copia electrónica, la = electrocopying era, the.* era de la electrónica, la = electronic age, the.* era de la fotocopia, la = photocopying era, the.* era de la imprenta, la = print era, the.* era de la información = information era.* era de la información, la = information age, the.* era de la informática, la = computer age, the.* Era del Conocimiento, la = Knowledge Age, the.* era digital, la = digital age, the.* era moderna, la = modern era, the.* era tecnológica = technological age.* nacido antes de la era digital = digital immigrant.* nacido en la era digital = digital native.* nueva era = new age.* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.* * *I1) (período, época) era, age2) (Agr) threshing floorII* * *= era, epoch, age.Ex: Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will continue in the forms now available.
Ex: The epoch of management inquiry and research has largely developed during this century, and many schools of thought have tried to formulate the underlying principles of management.Ex: He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.* en la era digital = in the digital era, in the digital age.* era anterior al Cristianismo = pre-Christian era.* era cristiana, la = common era, the (C.E.).* era de la copia electrónica, la = electrocopying era, the.* era de la electrónica, la = electronic age, the.* era de la fotocopia, la = photocopying era, the.* era de la imprenta, la = print era, the.* era de la información = information era.* era de la información, la = information age, the.* era de la informática, la = computer age, the.* Era del Conocimiento, la = Knowledge Age, the.* era digital, la = digital age, the.* era moderna, la = modern era, the.* era tecnológica = technological age.* nacido antes de la era digital = digital immigrant.* nacido en la era digital = digital native.* nueva era = new age.* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.* * *era1A (período, época) era, agela era cristiana the Christian erala era atómica/espacial the atomic/space ageel año 210 de nuestra era the year 210 AD, the year of our Lord 210B ( Agr) threshing floor* * *
Del verbo ser: ( conjugate ser)
era es:
1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperfecto indicativo
Multiple Entries:
era
ser
era sustantivo femenino (período, época) era, age
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) era para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
era v impers to be;
era v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ era humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
era f (periodo) age, era
la era de la informática, the age of the computer
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' era' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- agrado
- anterioridad
- antesala
- cajón
- calentar
- coherencia
- confidente
- conflictiva
- conflictivo
- conmovedor
- conmovedora
- débil
- deprimente
- desalentador
- desalentadora
- descubrir
- destino
- desvaído
- desventura
- dueña
- dueño
- dura
- duro
- elocuente
- ser
- eslabón
- espanto
- estafador
- estafadora
- faceta
- faltar
- fiel
- forzada
- forzado
- fragosa
- fragoso
- gracia
- graduación
- hábil
- imperiosa
- imperioso
- indicada
- indicado
- inicialmente
- instante
- mamarrachada
- menos
- moral
- ninguna
English:
acknowledge
- acknowledgement
- advantageous
- anguish
- approximate
- astonishing
- attractive
- baby
- blatant
- blatantly
- blunt
- bumpkin
- bushy
- businesslike
- butt
- calculated
- conceited
- conduct
- conjecture
- consequence
- constant
- consternation
- crime
- cute
- dawn
- day
- deceive
- definitely
- disappointment
- disobedience
- dissatisfaction
- docile
- domineering
- drab
- epoch
- era
- erratic
- evident
- featureless
- figment
- flabby
- flair
- folly
- forgetful
- formidable
- fraud
- full-length
- genuine
- glaringly
- grief
* * *era2 nf[periodo] era;la era postindustrial the postindustrial era o age;vivimos en la era de la informática we are living in the computer age;en el año 500 de nuestra era in 500 ADera atómica atomic age;era cristiana Christian era;era espacial space age;era geológica geological era;era glacial ice ageera3 nf[para trillar] threshing floor* * *f era* * *era nfedad, época: era, age* * *era n era / age -
36 pase
m.1 pass (permiso).2 pass (sport & bullfighting).3 showing, screening (proyección). (peninsular Spanish)4 parade (desfile).pase de modelos fashion parade5 admission ticket, entrance card.6 passage, crossing point, pass.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: pasar.* * *1 (permiso) pass2 (cambio) move3 (desfile) show4 CINEMATOGRAFÍA showing5 DEPORTE pass\pase de modelos fashion showpase de pernocta overnight pass* * *noun m.1) pass2) permit* * *SM1) (=documento) passpase de embarque — (Aer) boarding pass
pase de favor — (Pol) safe conduct; (=invitación) complimentary ticket
pase de temporada — (Teat, Mús) season ticket
pase pernocta — (Mil) overnight pass
2) (Cine) showingpase de modas, pase de modelos — fashion show
3) (Com) permit4) (Jur) licence, license (EEUU)5) (Dep) pass6)pase de lista — (Mil) roll call
7) (Taur)* * *1)a) ( permiso) passb) ( para espectáculo) tbc) (Col) ( licencia de conducción) license*2)a) (Dep) (en fútbol, baloncesto, rugby) pass; ( en esgrima) feintpase adelantado/hacia atrás — forward/back pass
b) (Taur) passc) ( en magia) sleight of hand3) (Cin) showing, performance* * *= pass, showing, swipecard.Ex. Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.Ex. After use the filmstrip has to be rewound ready for the next showing.Ex. The continuous collection of statistics of student library use is carried out by computerized entry turnstiles which read the students' university swipecards.----* pase decisivo = assist.* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.* pase hacia atrás = back pass.* pase médico = teaching round.* * *1)a) ( permiso) passb) ( para espectáculo) tbc) (Col) ( licencia de conducción) license*2)a) (Dep) (en fútbol, baloncesto, rugby) pass; ( en esgrima) feintpase adelantado/hacia atrás — forward/back pass
b) (Taur) passc) ( en magia) sleight of hand3) (Cin) showing, performance* * *= pass, showing, swipecard.Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
Ex: After use the filmstrip has to be rewound ready for the next showing.Ex: The continuous collection of statistics of student library use is carried out by computerized entry turnstiles which read the students' university swipecards.* pase decisivo = assist.* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.* pase hacia atrás = back pass.* pase médico = teaching round.* * *A1 (permiso) passmostró su pase de periodista she showed her press pass o cardpase de favor complimentary ticket3 ( Col) (licencia de conducción) license*Compuestos:( Méx) boarding pass( Méx) season ticketovernight passBpase hacia atrás back passpase adelantado or adelante forward passpase lateral lateral passpase pantalla screen passpase con engaño play-action pass2 ( Taur) pass3 (en magia) sleight of handCompuesto:pass at chest heightC ( Cin) showing, performanceel último pase empieza a las diez the last showing starts at tenD1meterse un pase de coca to snort a line of coke (sl)* * *
Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)
pasé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
pase es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pasar
pase
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían pase the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pase a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pase de largo to go right o straight past;
pase por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos pase por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pase a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pase al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ pase de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pase it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ paseon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pase sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) pase algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasele una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
fuimos a Toledo a pase el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasete por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
pase sustantivo masculino
1
◊ pase de abordar (Méx) boarding pass;
pase de periodista press pass
2
( en esgrima) feintb) (Taur) pass
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
pase sustantivo masculino
1 pass, permit
2 Cine showing
' pase' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuro
- archivo
- caja
- calar
- delante
- encargarse
- pasar
- valedera
- valedero
- vencida
- vencido
- adelantado
- aquí
- aspiradora
- atajar
- espantoso
- estupendo
- interceptar
- nomás
- olímpico
- rato
- siguiente
- vela
- ver
English:
after
- alone
- come
- come in
- do
- fashion show
- let through
- may
- model
- overhead
- pain
- pass
- rain
- renew
- set
- showing
- wait
- boarding
- call
- cross
- driver's license
- enjoy
- just
- stop
* * *pase nm1. [permiso] passMéx, Ven pase de abordar boarding pass; Mil pase (de) pernocta overnight pass;pase de prensa press pass2. [cambio de lugar]aprobaron su pase al departamento de contabilidad they approved her transfer to the accounts department;obtuvieron el pase a la final del campeonato they qualified for the final of the championship;no consiguió el pase a la fase de entrevistas he didn't get through to the interview stage3. Dep passpase adelantado [en rugby] forward pass;pase de la muerte [en fútbol] killer pass;pase de pecho chest-level pass;4. Taurom passpase privado sneak preview6. [desfile] parade;pase de modelos fashion parade7. [de mago] sleight of hand;* * *m1 tb DEP, TAUR pass* * *pase nm1) permiso: pass, permit2)* * *pase n1. (en general) pass2. (de una película) showing -
37 tremendo
adj.1 tremendous, extraordinary, huge, colossal.2 great, royal.3 terrible, naughty.4 crushing, large.* * *► adjetivo1 (terrible) terrible, dreadful, frightful2 (muy grande) huge, enormous, tremendous3 (travieso) terrible\tomarse algo por la tremenda figurado to make a great fuss about something* * *(f. - tremenda)adj.1) tremendous2) terrible* * *ADJ1) * (=grandísimo) tremendoushay unas diferencias tremendas entre los dos — there are tremendous differences between the two of them
2) (=terrible) terrible, horrifichemos presenciado escenas tremendas — we witnessed terrible o horrific scenes
3) * (=divertido)es tremendo, ¿eh? — he's something else, isn't he? *
4) * (=travieso)* * *- da adjetivo1) ( terrible) terrible, dreadfulse hallan en una situación tremenda — they're in a terrible o dreadful situation
tiene (un) tremendo chichón — (AmL) he has a huge o massive o terrible bump on his head
me dio (una) tremenda patada — (AmL) he kicked me really hard
2) (fam) ( travieso) terrible, naughty; ( desobediente) disobedient, terrible* * *= daunting, formidable, phenomenal, terrific, tremendous, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], of the highest order, awesome.Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.Ex. However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex. Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.* * *- da adjetivo1) ( terrible) terrible, dreadfulse hallan en una situación tremenda — they're in a terrible o dreadful situation
tiene (un) tremendo chichón — (AmL) he has a huge o massive o terrible bump on his head
me dio (una) tremenda patada — (AmL) he kicked me really hard
2) (fam) ( travieso) terrible, naughty; ( desobediente) disobedient, terrible* * *= daunting, formidable, phenomenal, terrific, tremendous, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], of the highest order, awesome.Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.* * *tremendo -daA (terrible) terrible, dreadfulse hallan en una situación tremenda they're in a terrible o dreadful situationla película tiene unas escenas tremendas the film has some horrific scenestiene (un) tremendo chichón ( AmL); he has a huge o massive o terrible bump on his headme dio (una) tremenda patada ( AmL); he kicked me really hard* * *
tremendo◊ -da adjetivo
1
‹velocidad/éxito› tremendous;
‹ chichón› huge;◊ hace un frío tremendo it's incredibly cold! (colloq);
me dio (una) tremenda patada he kicked me really hard
2 (fam) ‹ persona› terrible
tremendo,-a adjetivo
1 (muy grande, excesivo) tremendous
2 (terrible) terrible
3 (el colmo) limit: tu marido es tremendo, siempre se olvida de los cumpleaños, your husband is the limit, he always forgets birthdays
' tremendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bochinche
- bufido
- cabreo
- golpe
- patinazo
- tremenda
- disgusto
English:
almighty
- awful
- baking
- carry-on
- exert
- formidable
- terrific
- to-do
- tremendous
- unearthly
- ungodly
- uproar
- fearsome
- havoc
- stupendous
* * *tremendo, -a adj1. [enorme] tremendous, enormous;una caída/un éxito tremendo a tremendous o huge fall/success;se llevó un disgusto tremendo he was terribly upset2. [horrible] terrible;un espectáculo tremendo a terrible o horrific sight;tengo un dolor de cabeza tremendo I've got a terrible headache4. [increíble]¡ese niño es tremendo! that boy is a handful!;cuando se enfada es tremendo he's really scary when he gets angry* * *adj* * *tremendo, -da adj1) : tremendous, enormous2) : terrible, dreadful* * *tremendo adj1. (terrible) terrible2. (enorme) tremendous -
38 sujeto
adj.1 fastened, fixed, secured, tethered.2 liable.m.1 subject, matter.2 individual, chap, character, fellow.3 subject.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sujetar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sometido) subject (a, to), liable (a, to)2 (agarrado, atado) fastened, secure1 LINGÚÍSTICA subject2 (individuo) fellow, individual, character————————1 LINGÚÍSTICA subject2 (individuo) fellow, individual, character* * *1. noun m.1) subject2) individual2. (f. - sujeta)adj.fastened, secure- sujeto a* * *1. ADJ1) (=fijo) fastened, secure¿está sujeta la cuerda? — is the rope fastened securely?, is the rope secure?
las ruedas van sujetas por cuatro tuercas — the wheels are held on o secured by four nuts
los espejos estaban sujetos a la pared — the mirrors were fastened o fixed to the wall
2) (=pendiente)2. SM1) * (=tipo) character *2) (Med, Fil) subject3) (Ling) subject4) (Econ)* * *I- ta adjetivo1) ( sometido)2) ( fijo) secureII1) ( individuo) character, individual2) (Fil, Ling) subject* * *I- ta adjetivo1) ( sometido)2) ( fijo) secureII1) ( individuo) character, individual2) (Fil, Ling) subject* * *sujeto11 = subject.Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.
* sujeto de control = control subject.* sujeto pasivo = taxpayer [tax-payer].sujeto2 a= subject to.Ex: Subject to local circumstances, the size of a reserve store should be limited to the accommodation required for about five years' accessions at current rates.
* estar sujeto a = be subject to, make + Nombre + subject to, be bound to.* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* no sujeto a una cuota = non-quota.* sujeto a aprobación = on approval.* sujeto a confirmación = confirmatory.* sujeto a errores = prone to error.* sujeto a impuestos = taxable.* sujeto a presión = under pressure, under the cosh.sujeto3* no sujeto = unanchored.* sujeto al fondo del mar = moored.* * *A (sometido) sujeto A algo subject TO sthel proyecto está sujeto a la aprobación del director the plan is subject to the director's approvalel programa está sujeto a modificaciones the program is subject to changeB (fijo) secureasegúrate de que la cuerda está bien sujeta check that the rope is secure o well fastenedA (individuo) character, individualla policía detuvo a un sujeto sospechoso the police arrested a suspicious character o individualCompuestos:( Fisco) tax authorities; (de un delito) perpetrator; (de un derecho) possessor; (Fin: de una obligación) creditor( Fisco) person liable to tax; (de un delito) victim; (de un derecho) person with an obligation; (de un proceso) defendant; ( Fin) (de una obligación) debtor* * *
Del verbo sujetar: ( conjugate sujetar)
sujeto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sujetó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sujetar
sujeto
sujetar ( conjugate sujetar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ sujétalo bien, que no se escape hold it tight, don't let it go;
tuvimos que sujetolos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
c) (fijar, trabar — con clip) to fasten … together;
(— con alfileres) to pin … together
2 ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
sujetarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( agarrarse) sujetose A algo to hold on to sthb) (trabar, sostener):
se sujetó la falda con un imperdible she fastened her skirt with a safety pin
2 ( someterse) sujetose A algo ‹a ley/reglas› to abide by sth
sujeto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ( sometido) sujeto A algo ‹a cambios/revisión› subject to sth
2 ( fijo) secure
sujeto 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( individuo) character, individual
2 (Fil, Ling) subject
sujetar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to hold: sujétalo fuerte, hold it tight
¿puedes sujetarme la escalera?, can you hold the ladder for me?
(retener) to hold down
(fijar) to fasten, fix
2 (controlar, someter) to restrain, keep in check
sujeto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (fijo) secure
2 (expuesto, sometido) sujeto a, subject to: sujeto a cambios, subject to change
II sustantivo masculino
1 (individuo) individual, person
2 pey sort
un sujeto poco fiable, an unreliable character
3 Ling subject
' sujeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- clavada
- clavado
- cual
- él
- elemento
- ella
- ellos
- fina
- fino
- gustar
- maldita
- maldito
- nosotras
- nosotros
- que
- quien
- quién
- suelta
- suelto
- sujeta
- sujetarse
- vosotras
- vosotros
- sujetar
- tú
- usted
- vos
- yo
English:
averse
- do
- fasten
- imagine
- index-linked
- it
- itself
- mind
- opposed
- secure
- securely
- should
- study
- subject
- taxable
- themselves
- they
- type
- you
- attach
- clasp
- relax
* * *sujeto, -a♦ adj1. [agarrado] fastened;las cuerdas están bien sujetas the ropes are secure o are firmly fastened2. [sometido] subject (a to);este proyecto está sujeto a modificaciones this plan is subject to modifications♦ nm1. [de frase] subjectsujeto agente actor2. [individuo] individual;un sujeto sospechoso a suspicious individualEcon sujeto pasivo taxpayer3. Filosofía subject* * *I adj1 ( fijo) secure2:sujeto a subject toII m1 individual2 GRAM subject* * *sujeto, -ta adj1) : secure, fastened2)sujeto a : subject tosujeto nm1) individuo: individual, character2) : subject (in grammar)* * *sujeto1 adj1. (atado) fixed / fastened2. (fijo) secure3. (sometido) subjectsujeto2 n1. (en gramática) subjecten la frase "Juan come carne", "Juan" es el sujeto in the sentence "Juan eats meat" "Juan" is the subject2. (individuo) person -
39 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
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= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.Ex. A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex. If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.Ex. Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.Ex. A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex. An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex. The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.----* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo seguro = safe bet.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.* de seguro = for sure, for certain.* de un modo seguro = securely.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* puerto seguro = safe harbour.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* seguro (de) = confident (in).* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser seguro = be on the cards.* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.
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