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41 subvención
f.subvention, grant, government aid, subsidy.* * *1 subsidy, grant* * *noun f.grant, subsidy* * *SF subsidy, subvention, grantsubvención para la inversión — (Com) investment grant
* * *femenino subsidy, subvention (frml)* * *= grant, financial support, subvention, interest rebate, grant funding, grant money.Ex. In its early years it benefited from a variety of grants to support activities and developments, but since 1971, OCLC has been supported by membership fees and grants for specific research and development projects.Ex. By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.Ex. There is also a manifest need to improve access by library staff to professional literature, through subventions, perhaps via the Regional Offices of IFLA.Ex. Such assisted loans are given at the normal interest rate, and the Commission grants an additional interest rebate which is paid directly to the beneficiary.Ex. This paper describes a course that teaches students how to apply for grant funding and write proposals.Ex. The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.----* de subvención pública = publicly supported.* sin subvención = unfunded.* solicitar una subvención = write + grant.* solicitud de subvención = grant proposal.* solicitud de subvenciones = grant writing.* subvención del gobierno = federal grant, state aid, state support.* subvención de una fundación = foundation grant.* subvención en metálico = cash grant.* subvenciones = monies [money, -sing.].* subvención estatal = state aid, state support.* subvención extraordinaria = capital grant.* * *femenino subsidy, subvention (frml)* * *= grant, financial support, subvention, interest rebate, grant funding, grant money.Ex: In its early years it benefited from a variety of grants to support activities and developments, but since 1971, OCLC has been supported by membership fees and grants for specific research and development projects.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.Ex: There is also a manifest need to improve access by library staff to professional literature, through subventions, perhaps via the Regional Offices of IFLA.Ex: Such assisted loans are given at the normal interest rate, and the Commission grants an additional interest rebate which is paid directly to the beneficiary.Ex: This paper describes a course that teaches students how to apply for grant funding and write proposals.Ex: The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.* de subvención pública = publicly supported.* sin subvención = unfunded.* solicitar una subvención = write + grant.* solicitud de subvención = grant proposal.* solicitud de subvenciones = grant writing.* subvención del gobierno = federal grant, state aid, state support.* subvención de una fundación = foundation grant.* subvención en metálico = cash grant.* subvenciones = monies [money, -sing.].* subvención estatal = state aid, state support.* subvención extraordinaria = capital grant.* * *subsidy, subvention ( frml)* * *
subvención sustantivo femenino
subsidy, subvention (frml)
subvención sustantivo femenino subsidy, subvention
' subvención' also found in these entries:
English:
allowance
- grant
- materialize
- subsidy
* * *subvención nf1. [para proteger precios, una industria] subsidy2. [para un proyecto] grant;la orquesta recibe una subvención del ayuntamiento the orchestra receives financial support o a grant from the town o city council* * *f subsidy* * ** * *subvención n subsidy [pl. subsidies] / grant -
42 superlativo
adj.superlative, excellent, exquisite, ace.m.1 superlative, superlative degree.Ej.: Malo peor, o más malo o pésimo. Bueno= mejor. Bello= bellísimo, etc.2 superlative, superlative word.Ej.: Malo peor, o más malo o pésimo. Bueno= mejor. Bello= bellísimo, etc.* * *► adjetivo1 superlative1 superlative————————1 superlative* * *ADJ SM superlative* * *I- va adjetivo superlativeIImasculino superlative* * *= superlative.Ex. Excellence is certainly a superlative and may appear to be forever just beyond reach.* * *I- va adjetivo superlativeIImasculino superlative* * *= superlative.Ex: Excellence is certainly a superlative and may appear to be forever just beyond reach.
* * *superlativesuperlative* * *
superlativo sustantivo masculino
superlative
superlativo,-a
I adjetivo superlative
II m Ling superlative
' superlativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
de
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- más
- mayor
- mejor
- menor
- menos
- peor
- superlativa
English:
best
- farthest
- in
- near
- second
- superlative
- the
- worst
- yet
* * *superlativo, -a♦ adj1. [belleza, inteligencia] exceptional2. Gram superlative♦ nmGram superlative* * *I adj superlativeII m GRAM superlative* * *superlativo, -va adj: superlativesuperlativo nm: superlative* * *superlativo n superlative -
43 textura
f.texture.* * *1 (textil) texture2 (minerales) structure* * *noun f.* * *SF texture* * *femenino texture* * *= graininess, textura, texture, weave.Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.Ex. Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.Ex. The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.Ex. Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.----* con textura = textured.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de la textura = textural.* de textura = textured.* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.* * *femenino texture* * *= graininess, textura, texture, weave.Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
Ex: Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.Ex: Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.* con textura = textured.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de la textura = textural.* de textura = textured.* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.* * *1 (de un tejido) texture, weave2 (de un mineral) texture, structure3 (de una obra literaria) texture* * *
textura sustantivo femenino
texture
textura sustantivo femenino
1 Tex texture
2 (tacto) feel
3 Geol structure
' textura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fibra
- lisa
- liso
- terrosa
- terroso
English:
even
- sliminess
- texture
* * *textura nf1. [de superficie, tela, material] texture2. [de texto, discurso] texture* * *f texture* * *textura nf: texture* * *textura n texture -
44 excelencia
esθe'lenθǐafpor excelencia — vorzugsweise, par excellence
sustantivo femenino————————Excelencia sustantivo masculino y femeninoSu Excelencia [título] Seine Exzellenzexcelenciaexcelencia [esθe'leṇθja] -
45 altura
f.1 height.2 height.a la altura de los ojos at eye levelpon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each otherel tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall3 height.Viella está a 1.000 m de altura Viella is 1,000 m above sea levelse esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 meters4 loftiness, elevation.* * *1 (gen) height2 (altitud) altitude■ ¿a qué altura de la calle vives? how far up the street do you live?■ hay un buzón en la calle Mayor, a la altura de la zapatería there's a post box in the High Street, near the shoe shop1 RELIGIÓN heavens\a estas alturas by now, at this stageestar a la altura de to measure up to, match up to, be on a par withestar a la altura de las circunstancias figurado to be worthy of the occasion, rise to the occasionquedar a la altura del betún familiar to make a very poor showing, look bad* * *noun f.1) height2) altitude3) level4) loftiness* * *SF1) [de edificio, techo, persona] heightse necesita tener una altura superior a 1,80 — you have to be over 1.80 metres tall
hubo olas de hasta tres metros de altura — there were waves up to three metres high, there were waves of up to three metres in height
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a la altura de algo, la ventana quedaba a la altura de mi cabeza — the window was level with my headaltura de caída — [de cascada] fall
2) [en el aire] height, altitudeel avión subió a una altura de 10.000 pies — the plane rose to a height o an altitude of 10,000 feet
nos encontramos a 3.000 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar — we are 3,000 metres above sea level
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el globo empezó a perder altura — the balloon began to lose height3) (=nivel)si lo insultas te estás rebajando a su altura — if you insult him you are just lowering yourself to his level
no encuentra ningún rival a su altura — she can't find a rival to match her, she can't find a rival in her league
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estar a la altura de — [+ persona] to be in the same league as, be on a par with; [+ tarea] to be up to, be equal tono estamos a la altura de los trabajadores japoneses — we are not in the same league as Japanese workers, we are not on a par with Japanese workers
su último artículo no estaba a la altura de los anteriores — his last article did not match up to the previous ones
la novela no estaba a la altura del concurso — the novel was not up to the standard set by the competition, the novel did not measure up to the competition standards
- dejar o poner a algn a la altura del betún o de un felpudo o del untosi no los invitamos quedaremos a la altura del betún — if we don't invite them, it'll look really bad
4) (Geog)•
a la altura de — on the same latitude asa la altura del km 8 — at the 8th km, at the 8th km point
¿a qué altura de la calle quiere que pare? — how far along the street do you want me to stop?
5) (Náut)remolcador de altura — deep-sea tug, ocean-going tug
6) (Dep) (=salto) high jump; (=distancia del suelo) heightacaban de superar la altura de 1,90 — they have managed to beat the height of 1.90
7) (Mús) pitch8) [de ideas, sentimientos] sublimity, loftiness9) pl alturasa) (=lugar elevado) (Geog) heights; (Rel) heaven sing¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas! — Glory to God in Heaven!
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estar en las alturas — (Rel) to be on highb) [de organización] upper echelonsen las alturas abundan las intrigas palaciegas — court intrigues are plentiful in the upper echelons
c)a estas alturas no me preocupan las arrugas — at my age, wrinkles don't worry me
a estas alturas del año las playas están casi vacías — at this stage of the year the beaches are almost empty
¿todavía no confías en mí a estas alturas? — you still don't trust me after all this time?
a estas alturas no podemos volvernos atrás — having come this far we can't go back now, we can't go back at this stage
d) † (=pisos) storey, story (EEUU)* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex. For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.Ex. The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.----* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *A1 (de una persona, un edificio) height; (de una figura geométrica) heightla altura mínima exigida es de 1,60m the minimum height requirement is 1.60mel muro tiene un metro de altura the wall is one meter highel faro mide 35 metros de altura the lighthouse is 35 meters high o tallun edificio de altura a tall building2 (de un techo) heightB (indicando posición) heightpon los dos cuadros a la misma altura put the two pictures level with each other o at the same heightel tableado nace a la altura de las caderas the pleats begin at the hips, it's pleated from the hipsquiero pintar la pared hasta esta altura I want to paint the wall up to heretiene una cicatriz a la altura de la sien he has a scar on his templea la altura de los ojos at eye levelcayó de or desde una altura de 20 metros he fell from a height of 20 metersa la altura del betún or ( RPl) de un felpudo or ( Chi) del unto ( fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really badno contestó ni una pregunta, quedó a la altura de un felpudo he couldn't answer a single question, he looked really stupidestar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: lo que permitirá ponernos a la altura de los países más avanzados which will enable us to put ourselves on a par with the most developed countriessupo estar a la altura de las circunstancias he managed to rise to the occasionno estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba he didn't live up to their expectationsno está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessorsi le contestas con palabrotas te estás poniendo a su altura by swearing at her you're just lowering yourself o sinking to her levelno llegarle a algn a la altura del tobillo ( fam): ése no te llega a la altura del tobillo he can't compare to you, he isn't a patch on you ( BrE colloq)Cvolamos a una altura de 10.000 metros we are flying at an altitude of 10,000 metersel avión empezó a perder altura the plane started to lose height o ( frml) altitudefue construida en una meseta a 2.240 metros de altura it was built on a plateau at an altitude of 2,240 metersmontañas que sobrepasan los 4.000 metros de altura mountains that rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters2remolcador de altura oceangoing tugD(dignidad): se lo dijo con mucha altura she told him in a very dignified mannerreaccionó con mucha altura he reacted with great dignity1(en una calle): ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up o along Serrano do you live?cuando la procesión llegó a la altura del Ayuntamiento when the procession reached City Hallviven a la altura de la Plaza de Colón they live up by Plaza de Colón2(latitud): situada en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia situated on the Adriatic, on the same latitude as Florence o ( colloq) as far up/down as FlorenceF(en sentido temporal): a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas ya deberías haber aprendido cómo se hace you should have learned how to do it by now¡a estas alturas me vienes con esas preguntas! it's a bit late to be asking questions like that now!a estas alturas ya nadie se escandaliza por esas cosas nobody is shocked by that kind of thing anymorea estas alturas ya deben haber llegado they should have arrived by now o by this timea estas alturas del año this late on in the year, so late on in the yeara estas alturas de la campaña electoral ya no pueden dar marcha atrás sobre eso they can't go back on that at this (late) stage of the election campaigna esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope1 (cimas) heights (pl)2 ( Relig):las alturas the highestgloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest o on high* * *
altura sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, edificio, techo) height;
2 ( indicando posición) height;
a la altura de los ojos at eye level;
estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors;
estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion;
no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor
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◊ a 2.240 metros de altura at an altitude of 2,240 metersb)
‹ remolcador› oceangoing ( before n)
4 ( en sentido horizontal):◊ ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up Serrano do you live?;
cuando llegamos a la altura de la plaza when we reached the square
5 ( en sentido temporal):
¡a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!;
a estas alturas del año this late on in the year;
a esas alturas ya no me importaba by that stage I didn't mind
6 (Mús) pitch
altura sustantivo femenino
1 height
de nueve metros de altura, nine metres high
2 (nivel) level
a la misma altura, on the same level
Geography on the same latitude: Helena vive a la altura del hospital, Helena lives by the hospital
♦ Locuciones: figurado no está a la altura de su rival, he doesn't measure up to his rival
figurado se supo poner a la altura de las circunstancias, she was able to meet the challenge
a estas alturas ya deberías conocerlo, you should know him by now
' altura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- betún
- estatura
- estirón
- grandeza
- salto
- sobrepasar
- superar
- talla
- alcanzar
- asorocharse
- caer
- descender
- descenso
- elevar
- grande
- listón
- mal
- máximo
- mayor
- nivel
- tomar
English:
dizzy
- equal
- eye-level
- height
- high
- ht
- inadequate
- level
- live up to
- low
- match
- measure up
- name
- off-shore fishing
- patch
- rise
- storey
- tall
- up to
- deep
- elevation
- head
- justice
- league
- live
- measure
- par
- second
- third
- up
* * *altura nf1. [de persona, cosa] height;[cosa] it's 2 metres high2. [posición] height;pon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each other;a la altura de los ojos at eye level;la serpiente le mordió a la altura del tobillo the snake bit him on the ankle;el tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall;¿a qué altura está la oficina de turismo? how far along the road is the tourist information office?;está a la altura de la estación it's next to the station3. [altitud] height;Viella está a 1.000 metros de altura Viella is 1,000 metres above sea level;perder altura [avión] to lose height;volar a gran altura to fly at altitude;volaremos a 2.000 metros de altura we'll be flying at an altitude of 2,000 metres;se esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 metres;Figlas alturas [el cielo] Heaven;Gloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest4. [latitud] latitudeintentan ponerse a la altura de los líderes del mercado they're trying to catch up with the market leaders;la moda inglesa nunca se pondrá a la altura de la italiana English fashion will never reach the standard of Italian fashion;su última novela no está a la altura de sus anteriores her latest novel isn't up to the standard of her previous ones;la película no estuvo a la altura de sus expectativas the film didn't come up to o fell short of her expectations;comprarlo no estaba a la altura de mis posibilidades it wasn't within my means to buy it;no está a la altura del puesto he's not up to the job;al devolverle el insulto, se puso a su altura by insulting him back, she showed herself to be no better than him;estar a la altura de las circunstancias to be worthy of the occasion, to be equal to the challenge;ninguno de los dos equipos estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias neither of the teams was able to rise to the occasion;Fama la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo: nos dejó a la altura del betún o RP [m5] del felpudo it left us looking really bad;hemos quedado a la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo, teníamos que haberle comprado un regalo it looks really bad that we didn't buy him a present;Fama la altura de los zapatos: como tenista, no le llega a la altura de los zapatos he's nowhere near as good a tennis player as hera gran altura: jugaron a gran altura y ganaron el título they played magnificently and won the title;rayar a gran altura to excel, to shine[de sentimientos, espíritu] loftiness;un escritor de gran altura moral a writer with lofty moralsa estas alturas ya tendrían que saber lo que me gusta by now, they ought to know what I like;a estas alturas ya no se puede cambiar nada it's too late to change anything now;a estas alturas ya debías saber que eso no se hace you should know better than that by now;a estas alturas del año ya es muy tarde para ponerse a estudiar it's a bit late in the year to start studying;si a estas alturas no te has decidido… if you haven't decided by now…;no me digas que a estas alturas todavía tienes dudas sobre tu boda don't tell me you still have doubts about getting married even at this late stage8. [cumbre] summit, top;las grandes alturas alpinas the great peaks of the Alpsuna casa de dos alturas a two-storey house10. [salto de altura] high jump11. Mús pitchflota de altura deep-sea fleet;navegación de altura ocean navigation;pesca de altura deep-sea fishing* * *f1 height;de diez metros de altura 10 meters in height, 10 meters high;a la altura de on a par with;estar a la altura de algo be up to sth;a estas alturas by this time, by now2 MÚS pitch3 AVIA altitude;tomar altura gain altitude4 GEOG latitude* * *altura nf1) : height2) : altitude3) : loftiness, nobleness4)a la altura de : near, up byen la avenida San Antonio a la altura de la Calle Tres: on San Antonio Avenue up near Third Street5)a estas alturas : at this point, at this stage of the game* * *altura n1. (medida) height2. (importancia) importancea estas alturas by now / at this stage -
46 buena calidad
f.good quality, excellence, quality.* * *(n.) = goodnessEx. Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.* * *(n.) = goodnessEx: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.
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47 calibre
m.1 caliber (diámetro) (de pistola).2 gauge (instrument).3 size (tamaño).4 calipers.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: calibrar.* * *1 (de arma) calibre2 TÉCNICA bore, gauge (US gage)3 figurado (importancia) importance* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=diámetro) [de bala, proyectil, casquillo] calibre, caliber (EEUU); [de pistola, rifle, cañón] calibre, bore; [de tubo, conducto, tornillo] calibrede alto o gran o grueso calibre — large-bore
de bajo o pequeño calibre — small-bore
casquillos del calibre 9 parabellum —.9 Parabellum cases
2) (=importancia) calibre3) Cono Surpalabras de grueso calibre — rude words, crude language sing
* * *1)a) (de arma, proyectil) caliber*de grueso/pequeño calibre — large-bore/small-bore
b) (de tubo, conducto) caliber*; ( de alambre) gauge2) ( importancia) caliber*de grueso calibre — (AmL) < error> serious
* * *= comprehensive, calibre [caliber, -USA], calibre [caliber, -USA].Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.Ex. An index by name of battle would be necessary in order to locate speedily the Waterloo entries in a work arranged by caliber of artillery.Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.----* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* * *1)a) (de arma, proyectil) caliber*de grueso/pequeño calibre — large-bore/small-bore
b) (de tubo, conducto) caliber*; ( de alambre) gauge2) ( importancia) caliber*de grueso calibre — (AmL) < error> serious
* * *= comprehensive, calibre [caliber, -USA], calibre [caliber, -USA].Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
Ex: An index by name of battle would be necessary in order to locate speedily the Waterloo entries in a work arranged by caliber of artillery.Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* * *A1 (de una arma, un proyectil) caliber*de grueso or alto calibre large-borede pequeño or bajo calibre small-borede calibre 22 22 caliber2 (de un tubo, conducto) caliber*; (de un alambre) gauge3 (instrumento) gauge, gage ( AmE)B (importancia) caliber*; (índole) kindun artista de ese calibre an artist of that caliberno uses palabrotas de ese calibre don't use that kind of languagede grueso calibre ( AmL); ‹error› seriousvocabulario de grueso calibre strong language* * *
Del verbo calibrar: ( conjugate calibrar)
calibré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
calibre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
calibrar
calibre
calibrar ( conjugate calibrar) verbo transitivo
calibre sustantivo masculino
caliber( conjugate caliber);
de grueso calibre ‹arma/proyectil› large-bore;
‹ error› (AmL) serious
calibrar verbo transitivo (un arma) to calibrate
(una situación) to gauge
calibre sustantivo masculino
1 (de arma, tubo) calibre US caliber, bore
2 (importancia, categoría) importance, magnitude: no tienes por qué aguantar insultos de ese calibre, you don't have to put up with that sort of insult
' calibre' also found in these entries:
English:
bore
- caliber
- calibre
- gauge
* * *calibre nm1. [de arma] calibre;una bala del calibre 9 a 9-mm bullet2. [de alambre] gauge;[de tubo] bore3. [instrumento] gauge4. [tamaño] size;[importancia] importance, significance;un actor del calibre de Cary Grant an actor of the calibre of Cary Grant;una sequía de tal calibre que se han secado los ríos a drought so severe that the rivers have dried up* * *m tb figcaliber, Brcalibre* * *calibre nm1) : caliber, gauge2) : importance, excellence3) : kind, sortun problema de grueso calibre: a serious problem -
48 eminencia
f.1 eminent figure, leading light (person).la eminencia de su obra the outstanding nature of his workeminencia gris éminence griseSu eminencia His Eminence2 eminence, altitude.3 promontory, agger, elevation.* * *1 (elevación) height, elevation, hill\eminencia gris éminence griseSu Eminencia RELIGIÓN His Eminence* * *SF1) (=excelencia) eminence2) [en títulos]3) (Geog) height, eminence* * *a) ( personalidad) expertb) (frml) (Relig) Eminence (frml)su/vuestra Eminencia — His/Your Eminence
* * *= eminence.Ex. The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.* * *a) ( personalidad) expertb) (frml) (Relig) Eminence (frml)su/vuestra Eminencia — His/Your Eminence
* * *= eminence.Ex: The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.
* * *1 (personalidad) expertsu/vuestra Eminencia His/Your EminenceCompuesto:éminence grise, power behind the throne* * *
eminencia sustantivo femenino
b) (frml) (Relig) Eminence (frml)
eminencia sustantivo femenino
1 (especialista en un campo) leading figure: es una eminencia en ingeniería genética, he is a leading genetic engineer
3 Rel Eminence
* * *eminencia nf1. [persona eminente] eminent figure, leading light;es una eminencia en neurocirugía he is an eminent neurosurgeoneminencia gris éminence grise2. [excelencia] excellence;la eminencia de su obra the outstanding nature of his work* * *f1 cualidad eminence2 persona eminent figure;Su/Vuestra Eminencia REL His/Your Eminence* * *eminencia nf: eminence -
49 exquisitez
f.1 exquisiteness.2 exquisite thing (cosa).3 fine thing, daintiness, lovely thing.* * *► nombre femenino (pl exquisiteces)1 exquisiteness2 (manjar) delicacy* * *SF1) (=cualidad) [de algo refinado] exquisiteness; [de algo excelente] excellence2) [de comida] delicacy3) pey affectation* * *1) ( cualidad) exquisiteness, deliciousness; ( comida deliciosa)2) ( refinamiento)* * *= delicacy, titbit [tidbit, -UK], morsel.Ex. What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.Ex. Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.* * *1) ( cualidad) exquisiteness, deliciousness; ( comida deliciosa)2) ( refinamiento)* * *= delicacy, titbit [tidbit, -UK], morsel.Ex: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.
Ex: Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.* * *A1 (cualidad) exquisiteness, deliciousness2(comida deliciosa): la tarta es una exquisitez the cake is absolutely delicious o superbB(refinamiento): se vestía con exquisitez she dressed exquisitelyun bordado de una exquisitez extraordinaria a quite exquisite piece of embroidery* * *
exquisitez sustantivo femenino
1 (cualidad) exquisiteness: siempre se ha distinguido por la exquisitez de su trato, she has always been known for her refined manner
2 (cosa) la mesa estaba llena de exquisiteces, the table was laden with delicious dishes
' exquisitez' also found in these entries:
English:
nicety
- delicacy
- titbit
* * *exquisitez nf1. [cualidad] exquisiteness;se comporta con exquisitez he behaves impeccably2. [cosa] exquisite thing;[comida] delicacy* * *f1 cualidad exquisiteness* * *exquisitez nf, pl - teces1) : exquisiteness, refinement2) : delicacy, special dish -
50 fineza
f.1 (fine) quality.2 courtesy.3 finesse, refinement.4 good quality, fineness.5 courteous act, fine gesture, nice thing to say, thoughtful attention.* * *1 delicacy, daintiness2 (cumplido) courtesy, compliment* * *SF1) (=cualidad) fineness, excellence2) [de modales] refinement; (=elegancia) elegance3) (=acto) kindness; (=dádiva) small gift, token4) (=cumplido) compliment* * *a) ( refinamiento) refinementb) ( cortesía) politeness, courtesy* * *= finesse.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.----* actuar con fineza = finesse.* * *a) ( refinamiento) refinementb) ( cortesía) politeness, courtesy* * *= finesse.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.
* actuar con fineza = finesse.* * *1 (refinamiento) refinementla fineza de sus modales her refined manners2 (cortesía) politeness, courtesy* * *fineza nfuna pieza hecha con mucha fineza a very finely crafted piece2. [cortesía] courtesy;siempre va diciendo finezas a las mujeres he is always paying compliments to the ladies* * *f1 cualidad fineness;un jarrón de una fineza excepcional an exceptionally fine vase2 dicho compliment* * *fineza nffinura, refinamiento: refinement -
51 lince2
2 = keen-witted, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex. An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.----* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes. -
52 paradigmático
adj.paradigmatic, exemplary, par excellence.* * *► adjetivo1 paradigmatic* * *ADJ paradigmatic* * *- ca adjetivo paradigmatic* * *= paradigmatic, archetypal.Ex. Gardin coined the terms paradigmatic and syntagmatic to denote these two kinds of relationship.Ex. The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.* * *- ca adjetivo paradigmatic* * *= paradigmatic, archetypal.Ex: Gardin coined the terms paradigmatic and syntagmatic to denote these two kinds of relationship.
Ex: The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.* * *paradigmático -caparadigmatic* * *paradigmático, -a adjparadigmatic* * *adj paradigmatic -
53 por antonomasia
par excellence* * *(adj.) = quintessential, uniqueEx. The article 'Winsor: the quintessential librarian' describes the many major contributions Winsor made to development and expansion of American libraries.Ex. The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.* * *(adj.) = quintessential, uniqueEx: The article 'Winsor: the quintessential librarian' describes the many major contributions Winsor made to development and expansion of American libraries.
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54 primacía
f.predominance, excellence, primacy, supremacy.* * *1 primacy* * *SF1) [como cualidad] (=superioridad) primacy, first place; (=supremacía) supremacy; (=prioridad) priorityprimacía de paso — (Aut) priority, right of way
2) (Rel) primacy* * *1)a) ( preeminencia) supremacyb) ( prioridad) priorityprimacía SOBRE algo — priority over something, precedence over something
2) (Relig) primacy* * *= primacy.Ex. The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".* * *1)a) ( preeminencia) supremacyb) ( prioridad) priorityprimacía SOBRE algo — priority over something, precedence over something
2) (Relig) primacy* * *= primacy.Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".
* * *A1 (preeminencia) supremacyno afectará nuestra primacía en este campo it will not affect our preeminence o supremacy o primacy in this fieldla primacía del equipo en los torneos domésticos the team's supremacy in domestic competitions2 (prioridad) prioritydieron primacía a los problemas económicos priority was given to the economic problemsprimacía SOBRE algo priority OVER sth, precedence OVER sthdebe tener primacía sobre los demás problemas it must take priority o precedence over the other problemsB ( Relig) primacy* * *
primacía sustantivo femenino primacy, preeminence, supremacy
' primacía' also found in these entries:
English:
primacy
* * *primacía nf1. [superioridad]la derrota puso fin a la primacía del equipo en la liga the defeat knocked the team off the top of the league;defienden la primacía de la estética sobre la técnica they believe aesthetic qualities to be more important than technique* * *f1 ( supremacía) supremacy, primacy2 ( prioridad) priority* * *primacía nf1) : precedence, priority2) : superiority, supremacy -
55 finura
f.1 fineness.2 thinness (delgadez).3 refinement.4 sharpness, keenness.5 refinement.6 finesse, artisanship, finish.* * *1 (calidad) fineness2 (agudeza) sharpness, acuteness3 (refinamiento) refinement4 (sutileza) finesse\finura de espíritu sensitivity* * *SF1) (=buena calidad) fineness, excellence2) (=cortesía) politeness, courtesy; (=refinamiento) refinement¡qué finura! — how refined!, how charming!
3) (=sutileza) subtlety4) (=poco grosor) fineness* * *1) ( refinamiento) refinementqué finura! — (iró) that's very nice! (iro)
2) (de tejido, de porcelana) fineness* * *1) ( refinamiento) refinementqué finura! — (iró) that's very nice! (iro)
2) (de tejido, de porcelana) fineness* * *A (refinamiento) refinementla finura de sus modales her exquisite mannersCompuesto:sensitivenessB (de un tejido) fineness; (de la porcelana) finenesses de una finura extraordinaria it is extremely fine* * *
finura sustantivo femenino
1 (delgadez, delicadeza) delicacy
2 (refinamiento, educación) refinement, politeness
3 (sutileza) subtlety, finesse
4 (de un trabajo, una labor) quality, fineness
' finura' also found in these entries:
English:
finesse
- nicety
- subtlety
- refinement
* * *finura nf1. [buena calidad] fineness, high quality2. [delgadez] [de lluvia] thinness3. [delicadeza] [de manos] delicacy;[de piel] smoothness; [de pelo] fineness4. [cortesía] refinement5. [de oído, olfato] sharpness, keenness;[de gusto] refinement6. [de humor, ironía] refinement* * *f1 de calidad fineness* * *finura nf1) : fineness, high quality2) fineza, refinamiento: refinement -
56 Ilmo.
Ilmo.1 ( ilustrísimo) Your Excellence, Your Excellency* * *ABR= Ilustrísimo* * *Ilma. (frml) (Corresp) = Ilustrísimo, -ma* * *Ilma. (frml) (Corresp) = Ilustrísimo, -ma* * *( Corresp) (= Ilustrísimo, -ma)el Ilmo. Sr. Ministro de Cultura His Excellency, the Minister of Culture* * *
Ilmo., Ilma. (abr de Ilustrísimo, Ilustrísima) courtesy title; el Ilmo. Sr. Juan Pérez, Mr. Juan Pérez, His Grace Mr. Juan Pérez, His Lordship Mr. Juan Pérez, most illustrious Juan Pérez
'Ilmo.' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Ilma.
* * *ilmo., -a (abrev de ilustrísimo, -a) adjel Ilmo. Ayuntamiento de Madrid the City Council of Madrid;el Ilmo. señor juez don Lucas Hernández Judge Lucas Hernández* * *Ilmo.abr (= ilustrísimo) His/Your Excellency -
57 lince
adj.sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted.m.1 lynx.ser un lince (para algo) to be very sharp (at something)2 sharp individual, clever individual.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA lynx* * *1. SM1) (Zool) lynx; CAm, Méx wild catlince ibérico — pardal lynx, Spanish lynx
2) LAm (=agudeza) sharpness2.ADJ* * ** * ** * *lince11 = wildcat, lynx.Ex: Sufficient attention should be given to preventing the parasitic, bacterial and viral infectious diseases that are influential in the decline in the numbers of wildcats.
Ex: Even for trappers who have spent a lifetime in areas where lynxes are common, encounters with these predators are rare and memorable.* lince ibérico = Iberian lynx.lince22 = keen-witted, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex: An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.* * *1 ( Zool) lynx2(persona): es un lince para los negocios he's razor-sharp when it comes to business, he's a very shrewd businessmanno hace falta ser un lince para darse cuenta de cuáles son sus intenciones you don't have to be a mind reader to see what his intentions areCompuesto:bobcat, bay lynx* * *
lince sustantivo masculino (Zool) lynx;
( persona):
lince sustantivo masculino
1 Zool lynx
2 ( persona) es un lince para conseguir un buen precio, she is very sharp to bargain
♦ Locuciones: tiene vista de lince, she has sharp eyes
' lince' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ojo
English:
eagle-eyed
- hawk-eyed
- lynx
- sharp-eyed
- whiz
- wild
* * *lince nm1. [animal] lynxlince ibérico Spanish lynx;lince rojo bobcates un lince para los negocios he has a very sharp business sense;no hace falta ser un lince para entenderlo you don't have to be a genius to understand it* * *m ZO lynx;ojos ovista de lince fig eyes like a hawk;ser un lince be very sharp* * *lince nm: lynx* * * -
58 regalía
f.royalty, extra privilege, commission, fringe benefit.* * *1 (prerrogativa) royal prerogative2 figurado (privilegio) privilege, prerogative* * *SF1) (=privilegio) privilege, prerogative2) pl regalías [del rey] royal prerogatives; (Com) (=bonificación) bonus sing, perquisite sing ; (=derechos) royalties pl ; (=adelanto) advance payment sing3) esp LAm (=regalo) gift, present4) Caribe (=excelencia) excellence, goodness* * *a) ( por algún derecho) royaltyb) ( de empleado) bonus, perquisite, perkc) regalías femenino plural ( de monarca) royal prerogative* * *a) ( por algún derecho) royaltyb) ( de empleado) bonus, perquisite, perkc) regalías femenino plural ( de monarca) royal prerogative* * *A1 (por algún derecho) royalty2 (de un empleado) bonus, perquisite, perk* * *regalía nf1. [privilegio real] royal prerogative2. CAm, Carib [regalo] present* * *regalía nf: royalty, payment -
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