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61 catálogo en forma de libro
(n.) = bookform catalogue, book catalogueEx. However, the evolution from bookform catalogs and card catalogs to online catalogs will involve considerable and extensive changes in cataloguing rules.Ex. The heritage of our card and book catalogs is bound to continue to exist, or coexist, with the online catalog for an indefinite time to come.* * *(n.) = bookform catalogue, book catalogueEx: However, the evolution from bookform catalogs and card catalogs to online catalogs will involve considerable and extensive changes in cataloguing rules.
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62 ceder el paso
AUTOMÓVIL to give way, US yield* * *(v.) = give + way (to), yield + the right of wayEx. But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex. When an emergency vehicle approaches with its siren on you must yield the right of way as quickly as possible.* * *(v.) = give + way (to), yield + the right of wayEx: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
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63 centro comercial
m.shopping center.* * *shopping centre, US mall* * *shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE)* * *(n.) = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plazaEx. The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.Ex. It was set up in 1972 at the instigation of a local councillor who wanted to introduce an information centre in shop-front premises in a new shopping precinct.Ex. However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.Ex. The library may circulate materials at off-site outlets such as shopping malls, community facilities, nursing homes, jails, and so forth.Ex. Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.Ex. These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.Ex. Similar types of studies also can be carried out to examine the distribution and social activities of people in extensive institutional spaces such as malls, plazas, walking arcades, and marketplaces.* * *shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE)* * *(n.) = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plazaEx: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.
Ex: It was set up in 1972 at the instigation of a local councillor who wanted to introduce an information centre in shop-front premises in a new shopping precinct.Ex: However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.Ex: The library may circulate materials at off-site outlets such as shopping malls, community facilities, nursing homes, jails, and so forth.Ex: Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.Ex: These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.Ex: Similar types of studies also can be carried out to examine the distribution and social activities of people in extensive institutional spaces such as malls, plazas, walking arcades, and marketplaces.* * *(shopping) mall, Brtb shopping centre -
64 centro de la ciudad
(n.) = central city, downtown, city centreEx. First was a rapid increase in population turnover, marked by a massive movement of whites into the suburbs and a subsequent rise in the number of low-income blacks in the central city.Ex. Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex. Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.* * *(n.) = central city, downtown, city centreEx: First was a rapid increase in population turnover, marked by a massive movement of whites into the suburbs and a subsequent rise in the number of low-income blacks in the central city.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre. -
65 centro urbano
m.town center, town centre.* * *(n.) = downtown, city centre, town centreEx. Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex. Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.Ex. Suburban branches can be replaced by one central library in the nearest town centre.* * *(n.) = downtown, city centre, town centreEx: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.
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66 clave del éxito
(n.) = key success factor, key to successEx. It is the quality of the collection, rather than its quantity, that is the key success factor.Ex. The key to its success was the extensive cosultation with children.* * *(n.) = key success factor, key to successEx: It is the quality of the collection, rather than its quantity, that is the key success factor.
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67 coincidente
adj.coincident, coincidental, concurrent, consistent.* * *► adjetivo1 coincident, coinciding* * *ADJ coincidentser coincidente con algn/algo — to be coincident with sb/sth
* * ** * *= co-occurring, coextensive [co-extensive].Ex. Comparison of the two lists will show not only the co-occurring numbers but also details of the relevant documents.Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.----* no coincidente = ill matched.* * ** * *= co-occurring, coextensive [co-extensive].Ex: Comparison of the two lists will show not only the co-occurring numbers but also details of the relevant documents.
Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.* no coincidente = ill matched.* * *1 ‹líneas› coincident2 ‹opiniones›en esto tenemos opiniones coincidentes we are of the same opinion in this matter ( frml), we are in agreement on this matter ( frml), our opinions coincide on this matter ( frml)* * *coincidente adj1. [igual, parecido]un resultado coincidente con el obtenido hace dos años a result that coincides with the one obtained two years ago2. [líneas] coincident* * *adj coincident -
68 como cabe esperar
= unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expectedEx. In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.Ex. And, as one might expect, there are a variety of vendors offering e-book products, some of them clearly thinking about the library market as a potential source of revenue.Ex. As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.* * *= unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expectedEx: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.
Ex: And, as one might expect, there are a variety of vendors offering e-book products, some of them clearly thinking about the library market as a potential source of revenue.Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism. -
69 como cabía esperar
Ex. As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.* * *Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.
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70 como era de esperar
Ex. As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.* * *Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.
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71 como es de esperar
= predictably, not surprisingly, as expectedEx. Perhaps predictably many of these problems are concerned with the label that is given to a subject in an alphabetical index.Ex. Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.Ex. As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.* * *= predictably, not surprisingly, as expectedEx: Perhaps predictably many of these problems are concerned with the label that is given to a subject in an alphabetical index.
Ex: Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism. -
72 compañía industrial
f.industrial company.* * *(n.) = industrial firmEx. In libraries serving industrial firms, for example, the cost of not finding information may be high; this is why 'hard headed businessmen' add to their overheads by paying for extensive library services.* * *(n.) = industrial firmEx: In libraries serving industrial firms, for example, the cost of not finding information may be high; this is why 'hard headed businessmen' add to their overheads by paying for extensive library services.
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73 comprometer
v.1 to jeopardize (poner en peligro) (éxito, posibilidades).2 to embarrass.publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of him3 to compromise, to endanger, to risk.Su ímpetu comprometió el proyecto His vigor compromised the project.4 to appoint, to engage.El gerente comprometió al personal The manager appointed the staff.5 to obligate, to pledge, to bind.* * *1 (exponer a riesgo) to endanger, jeopardize, risk; (a una persona) to compromise2 (implicar) to involve, implicate3 (obligar) to commit4 (poner en un aprieto) to embarrass5 (juzgar un tercero) to submit to arbitration1 (contraer una obligación) to commit oneself, pledge2 (involucrarse) to get involved3 (establecer relaciones formales) to get engaged\comprometerse a hacer algo to undertake to do something* * *verb2) commit3) jeopardize•- comprometerse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner en evidencia) to compromise2) (=implicar)•
comprometer a algn en algo — [futuro] to involve sb in sth; [pasado] to implicate sb in sth3) (=obligar)4) (=arriesgar) [+ conversaciones, éxito, reputación, paz] to jeopardizesu rebelión comprometió la vida de los rehenes — his rebellion endangered o jeopardized the hostages' lives
5) (=apalabrar) [+ habitación, entrada] to reserve, book6) (=invertir) to invest, tie upha comprometido todo su capital en esta empresa — he has invested all his capital in this company, all his capital is tied up in this company
7) frm (=afectar)la gangrena le ha comprometido la rodilla — the gangrene has spread to o affected his knee
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.Ex. But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex. This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.----* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
Ex: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex: This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *comprometer [E1 ]vtA1 (poner en un apuro) to compromiseencontraron documentos que lo comprometían they found documents which compromised him2 ‹vida/libertad› to jeopardize, threaten, endangerel acuerdo compromete la soberanía de la nación the agreement jeopardizes o endangers o threatens national sovereigntyB (obligar) comprometer a algn A algo to commit sb TO sthno me compromete a nada it does not commit me to anythingesto no te compromete a aceptarlo this does not commit you to accept o to accepting it, this does not put you under any obligation to accept itC ‹pulmón/hígado›la puñalada le comprometió el pulmón the stab wound affected the lungel cáncer ya le ha comprometido el riñón the cancer has already spread to o reached o affected the kidney1 (dar su palabra) comprometerse A + INF to promise to + INFse comprometió a terminarlo para el sábado she promised o ( frml) undertook to finish it by Saturdayme comprometo a cuidarlo como si fuera mío I promise to look after it as if it were my ownya me he comprometido para salir esta noche I've already arranged to go out tonightse ha comprometido para empezar en enero he has committed himself to starting in January2 «autor/artista» to commit oneself politically3 «novios» to get engaged comprometerse CON algn to get engaged TO sb* * *
comprometer ( conjugate comprometer) verbo transitivo
c) ( obligar) comprometer a algn a algo to commit sb to sth;
comprometerse verbo pronominal
comprometerse con algn to get engaged to sb
comprometer verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to compel, oblige
2 (implicar) to involve, compromise
3 (poner en peligro) to jeopardize: no comprometas tu carrera, don't put your career at risk
' comprometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
implicar
- vincular
English:
commit
- compromise
- affect
* * *♦ vt1. [poner en peligro] [éxito, posibilidades] to jeopardize;[persona, inversión] to compromise;los documentos comprometen la seguridad del estado the documents jeopardize o endanger state security2. [avergonzar] to embarrass;publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of himel acuerdo no nos compromete a nada the agreement doesn't commit us to anything* * *v/t1 compromise2 ( obligar) commit* * *comprometer vt1) : to compromise2) : to jeopardize3) : to commit, to put under obligation -
74 comunicado
m.communication, communiqué, announcement, bulletin.past part.past participle of spanish verb: comunicar.* * *1 communiqué————————1→ link=comunicar comunicar► adjetivo1 served1 communiqué\comunicado de prensa press release* * *noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [habitaciones] connected2) [pueblo, zona]la urbanización está muy mal comunicada — the housing estate has poor transport connections o is not easily accessible
el pueblo está bien comunicado por tren — the town has good train connections, the town is easily accessible by train
2.SM (=notificación) statement, press release, communiqué frmhan hecho público un comunicado con la lista de los candidatos — they have issued a statement o press release o frm communiqué with the list of candidates
comunicado conjunto — joint statement, joint communiqué frm
* * *masculino communiqué* * *= communiqué, memo [memorandum].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex. The official communiqué issued at the end of the meeting follows: 'The meeting deplores and is deeply shocked by the extensive damage to, and looting of, the cultural heritage of Iraq caused by the recent conflict' = El comunicado oficial emitido al final de la asamble dice: "La asamblea condena y se siente horrorizada por el enorme daño y el saqueo del patrimonio cultural de Irak ocasionado por el reciente conflicto".Ex. In most cases there was little substitution of e-mail for letters, memos, telephone calls, meetings or travel.----* comunicado de prensa = press release, news release, media releases.* comunicado interno = internal memo.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* * *masculino communiqué* * *= communiqué, memo [memorandum].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex: The official communiqué issued at the end of the meeting follows: 'The meeting deplores and is deeply shocked by the extensive damage to, and looting of, the cultural heritage of Iraq caused by the recent conflict' = El comunicado oficial emitido al final de la asamble dice: "La asamblea condena y se siente horrorizada por el enorme daño y el saqueo del patrimonio cultural de Irak ocasionado por el reciente conflicto".
Ex: In most cases there was little substitution of e-mail for letters, memos, telephone calls, meetings or travel.* comunicado de prensa = press release, news release, media releases.* comunicado interno = internal memo.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* * *communiquéCompuesto:press release, communiqué* * *
Del verbo comunicar: ( conjugate comunicar)
comunicado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
comunicado
comunicar
comunicado sustantivo masculino
communiqué;
comunicar ( conjugate comunicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
comunicadole algo a algn to inform sb of sth
2 ( transmitir)
‹ información› to convey, communicate;
‹ idea› to put across
3 ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, link;◊ un barrio bien comunicado an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport;
comunicado algo con algo to connect sth with sth
verbo intransitivo
1 [ habitaciones] to be connected
2 (Esp) [ teléfono] to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged;◊ está comunicando it's busy o engaged
comunicarse verbo pronominal
1
comunicadose con algn to communicate with sb
2 [habitaciones/ciudades/lagos] ( recípr) to be connected;
comunicadose con algo to be connected to sth
comunicado,-a
I adjetivo Madrid está bien comunicada con Sevilla, Madrid has good connections with Sevilla
nuestro barrio está muy mal comunicado, our district is very bad for (public) transport
II sustantivo masculino
1 (notificación oficial) communiqué
2 comunicado de prensa, press release
comunicar
I verbo transitivo to communicate
frml espero que nos comunique su decisión tan pronto como sea posible, I hope you let us know what you decide as soon as possible
II verbo intransitivo
1 to communicate
2 (estar unido a otro sitio) to get in touch: esta puerta comunica con la habitación contigua, this door opens into the adjoining room
3 Tel to be engaged: estabas comunicando, your telephone was busy
' comunicado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aviso
- comunicada
- despacho
- desvirtuar
- unida
- unido
- comunicar
- difundir
- emitir
English:
announcement
- bulletin
- communication
- press release
- release
- statement
- effect
- press
* * *comunicado, -a♦ adjbien comunicado [lugar] well-served, with good connections♦ nmannouncement, statementcomunicado oficial official communiqué;comunicado a la prensa, comunicado de prensa press release* * *I adj connected;el lugar está bien comunicado the place has good transport linksII m POL press release, communiqué* * *comunicado nm1) : communiqué2)comunicado de prensa : press release -
75 con una buena plantilla
(adj.) = well-staffedEx. Since the 1920s Mongolia has developed an extensive and well-staffed health care system.* * *(adj.) = well-staffedEx: Since the 1920s Mongolia has developed an extensive and well-staffed health care system.
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76 concentración militar
(n.) = military build-upEx. As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.* * *(n.) = military build-upEx: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.
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77 concreto
adj.1 concrete, definite, particular, specific.2 concrete, physical, non-abstract.m.1 concrete.2 concrete noun.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concretar.* * *► adjetivo1 (real) concrete, real2 (particular) particular, specific\en el caso concreto de... in the particular case of...* * *(f. - concreta)adj.1) concrete2) specific* * *1. ADJ1) (=específico) [medida, propuesta] specific, concrete; [hecho, resultado] specific; [fecha, hora] definite, particularen un plazo breve tendremos datos más concretos — we will have more specific o precise information shortly
no me dijo ninguna hora concreta — he didn't tell me any definite o particular time
2) (=no abstracto) concrete3)•
en concreto —a) [con verbos]nos referimos, en concreto, al abuso del alcohol — we are referring specifically to alcohol abuse
he viajado mucho por África, en concreto, por Kenia y Tanzania — I've travelled a lot in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania o in Kenya and Tanzania to be precise
¿qué dijo en concreto? — what exactly did he say?
b) [con sustantivos]¿busca algún libro en concreto? — are you looking for a particular o specific book?, are you looking for any book in particular?
no se ha decidido nada en concreto — nothing definite o specific has been decided
2.SM LAm (=hormigón) concrete* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particularquiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs
una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise
en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area
b) ( no abstracto) concreteIImasculino (AmL) concrete* * *= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.Ex. The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.----* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* ente concreto = concrete entity.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particularquiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs
una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise
en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area
b) ( no abstracto) concreteIImasculino (AmL) concrete* * *= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.
Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* ente concreto = concrete entity.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* * *1 (específico) ‹política/acusación› concrete, specificen tu caso concreto in your particular casepor un motivo concreto for a specific reasonfijemos una fecha/hora concreta let's fix a definite date/timequieren reformas/soluciones concretas they want real o concrete reforms/solutionsun lugar concreto a specific o particular placeuna pregunta concreta a specific questionen concreto: quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto me va a costar what I want to know specifically is how much it is going to costla conferencia versó sobre pintura española, en concreto, Goya y Velázquez the lecture was on Spanish painting, Goya and Velázquez, to be precise o to be more specificen una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area2 (no abstracto) concretelo concreto y lo abstracto the concrete and the abstract( AmL)concreteCompuesto:reinforced concrete* * *
Del verbo concretar: ( conjugate concretar)
concreto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
concretó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
concretar
concreto
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo:
llámame para concreto give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concreto 1 -ta adjetivo
‹motivo/ejemplo/pregunta› specific;
‹fecha/hora› definite;
‹ caso› particular;
‹ lugar› specific, particular;
en concreto specifically;
en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area;
no sé nada en concreto I don't know anything definite
concreto 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) concrete;
concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
concreto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (preciso, real) concrete
2 (particular) specific
en este caso concreto..., in this particular case...
II sustantivo masculino LAm (hormigón) concrete
♦ Locuciones: en concreto, specifically: lo veré esta semana, el martes en concreto, I'll meet him this week, Tuesday to be precise
no sé nada en c., I have no firm information
' concreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- ceñirse
- concreta
- concretamente
- determinada
- determinado
- particular
- puntual
- regalar
- sala
English:
actual
- concrete
- particular
- specific
- specifically
* * *concreto1, -a adj1. [no abstracto] concrete;un concepto concreto a concrete concept2. [determinado] specific, particular;aún no tenemos una fecha concreta we don't have a definite date yet;estoy buscando un disco concreto, no me vale cualquiera I'm looking for a particular o specific record, not just any one;si no me das los detalles concretos no te podré ayudar if you don't give me the specific o precise details I won't be able to help you;en el caso concreto de Nicaragua,… in the specific case of Nicaragua,…;en concreto, todavía no sabemos nada in short, we don't know anything yet;piensa volver a Europa, en concreto a Francia she's thinking of coming back to Europe, to France to be precise;es un experto en economía, y más en concreto, en gestión de empresas he's an expert in economics, more specifically in business management;nada en concreto nothing definite;la culpa no se le puede atribuir a nadie en concreto there is no one person who is to blame;en ningún sitio en concreto nowhere in particular, not in any one placeconcreto2 nmAm concrete concreto armado reinforced concrete* * *I adj1 specific;en concreto specifically;nada en concreto nothing specific2 (no abstracto) concreteII m L.Am.concrete* * *concreto, -ta adj1) : concrete, actual2) : definite, specificen concreto: specifically♦ concretamente advconcreto nmhormigón: concrete* * *concreto adj1. (particular) specific2. (real) actual -
78 conferencia de prensa
press conference* * ** * *(n.) = news conference, press conference, press statementEx. Extensive use was made of footage from planned events like news conferences that reporters are accustomed to covering.Ex. Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.Ex. Media techniques such as developing a contact list, issuing a press statement, and holding a press conference are discussed.* * ** * *(n.) = news conference, press conference, press statementEx: Extensive use was made of footage from planned events like news conferences that reporters are accustomed to covering.
Ex: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.Ex: Media techniques such as developing a contact list, issuing a press statement, and holding a press conference are discussed.* * *press conference -
79 conservar
v.1 to preserve (mantener) (food).María preserva sus jaleas Mary preserves her jellies.2 to keep (guardar) (libros, cartas, secreto).todavía conserva sus primeras zapatillas de ballet she still has her first ballet shoesEl dentífrico preserva los dientes Toothpaste preserves the teeth.* * *1 (alimentos) to preserve2 (mantener) to keep in, maintain3 (guardar) to keep, save4 (enlatar) to tin, can1 (tradición etc) to survive2 figurado (mantenerse) to keep well\conservarse con salud / conservarse en salud to keep fit and well* * *verb1) to keep, conserve2) preserve* * *1. VT1) (=mantener) [+ calor] to retain, conserve; [+ tradición, costumbre] to preservelínea 1., 10)con este sistema de cierre se conserva más la energía — this lock system saves o conserves more energy
2) (=guardar) [+ secreto] to keepel museo conserva los mejores cuadros del pintor — the museum has o houses the artist's best paintings
3) (Culin) (=poner en conserva) to preserve2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (mantener, preservar) < alimentos> to preserve; <sabor/calor> to retain; <tradiciones/costumbres> to preserve; <amigo/cargo> to keepconservar la calma/el buen humor — to keep calm/one's spirits up
b) ( guardar) <cartas/fotografías> to keep2.consérvese en lugar fresco — keep o store in a cool place
conservarse v prona) alimentos to keepb) ( perdurar) restos/tradiciones to survivec) persona (+ compl) to keep* * *= conserve, hold together, preserve, retain.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.----* conservar agua = conserve + water.* conservar alimentos = cure + food.* conservar en archivo = archive.* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* conservar para la posteridad = pass on to + posterity.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (mantener, preservar) < alimentos> to preserve; <sabor/calor> to retain; <tradiciones/costumbres> to preserve; <amigo/cargo> to keepconservar la calma/el buen humor — to keep calm/one's spirits up
b) ( guardar) <cartas/fotografías> to keep2.consérvese en lugar fresco — keep o store in a cool place
conservarse v prona) alimentos to keepb) ( perdurar) restos/tradiciones to survivec) persona (+ compl) to keep* * *= conserve, hold together, preserve, retain.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* conservar agua = conserve + water.* conservar alimentos = cure + food.* conservar en archivo = archive.* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* conservar para la posteridad = pass on to + posterity.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* * *conservar [A1 ]vt1 (mantener, preservar) ‹alimentos› to preserve; ‹sabor/calor› to retain; ‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preservetenemos que aprender a conservar los recursos de la naturaleza we must learn to conserve natural resourcesaún conserva algunos amigos de la infancia he still has o he has kept some friends from his childhoodconservo buenos recuerdos de aquella época I have good memories of that timeconservar la calma/el buen humor to keep calm, to keep* one's spirits upun régimen para conservar la línea a diet to help you keep your shape(+ compl): conserva intactas sus facultades mentales he is still in full possession of his mental facultiestodavía conserva vivos los ideales de su juventud she has kept alive the ideals of her youth2 (guardar) ‹cartas/fotografías› to keep[ S ] consérvese en lugar fresco keep o store in a cool place1 «alimentos» to keepse conserva durante meses it keeps for months2 (perdurar) to surviveaún se conservan algunos restos del palacio some remains of the palace still survivetradiciones que se conservan en el sur traditions which still endure o survive in the south3 «persona» (+ compl) to keepse conserva ágil/joven she keeps herself in trim/youngestá muy bien conservada she's very well preserved, she's very good for her age* * *
conservar ( conjugate conservar) verbo transitivo
‹sabor/calor› to retain;
‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preserve;
‹amigo/cargo› to keep;
‹ naturaleza› to conserve;
conservar la calma to keep calm;
conservar la línea to keep one's figure
conservarse verbo pronominal
está muy bien conservada she's very well preserved
conservar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to conserve, preserve
2 (mantener, guardar) to keep up, maintain: conservo en la memoria el sonido de su risa, the sound of his laughter is etched in my memory
3 (alimentos) to preserve
' conservar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- salvar
- salvarse
- adobar
- adobo
- guardar
- horma
- preservar
- salar
English:
clingfilm
- conserve
- keep
- maintain
- peace
- pickle
- preserve
- retain
- cherish
- hang
- hold
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [mantener] [alimento] to preserve;[amistad] to sustain, to keep up; [salud] to look after; [calor] to retain;conservar algo en formol to preserve sth in formalin;conserva su buen humor she keeps her spirits up;conservaron el poder durante quince años they remained in power for fifteen years;la ciudad todavía conserva la muralla medieval the city still has o retains its medieval wall2. [guardar] [libros, cartas, secreto] to keep;todavía conserva sus primeras zapatillas de ballet she still has her first ballet shoes;consérvese en el frigorífico [en etiqueta] keep refrigerated* * *v/t1 conserve2 alimento preserve* * *conservar vt1) : to preserve2) guardar: to keep, to conserve* * *conservar vb2. (comida) to preserve3. (calor) to retain -
80 considerable
adj.considerable (grande).Un salario sustancioso A handsome salary.* * *► adjetivo1 considerable* * *adj.* * *ADJ considerablehemos tenido pérdidas considerables — we have suffered substantial o considerable losses
* * *adjetivo considerable* * *= considerable, significantly, substantial, acute, appreciable, major, goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.Ex. This data base will eventually become a very substantial bibliographic data base.Ex. In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.Ex. Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.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. We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.----* de forma considerable = considerably.* * *adjetivo considerable* * *= considerable, significantly, substantial, acute, appreciable, major, goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.
Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.Ex: This data base will eventually become a very substantial bibliographic data base.Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.Ex: Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.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: We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.* de forma considerable = considerably.* * *‹pérdidas› considerable, heavy; ‹cantidad/ganancia/cambios› considerable, substantial; ‹importancia/éxito› considerablela tormenta causó considerables daños the storm caused considerable o extensive damagerevelaciones de considerable importancia revelations of some o of considerable importance* * *
considerable adjetivo
considerable
considerable adjetivo considerable: he hecho un considerable esfuerzo por no interrumpirte, I have made a great effort not to interrupt you
' considerable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- buena
- bueno
- consideración
- cuantiosa
- cuantioso
- estimable
- importante
- respetable
- suma
- tomo
- apreciable
- bastante
- sensible
English:
advance
- amok
- considerable
- fair
- handsome
- hefty
- major
- sizable
- sizeable
- substantial
- tidy
- commanding
- commuter
- contention
- good
- length
- steep
* * *considerable adj[grande] [diferencias, aumento] considerable; [avance] significant; [oferta] substantial; [desperfectos] considerable, extensive;supone un considerable ahorro it means a substantial saving;llegó primero, a considerable distancia del segundo he arrived first, a long way ahead of the person who came second* * *adj considerable* * *considerable adj: considerable♦ considerablemente adv* * *considerable adj considerable
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extensive */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈstensɪv] / US adjective 1) very large in amount or degree The accident caused extensive damage to both cars. the restaurant s extensive wine list 2) involving a lot of details and information She has an extensive knowledge of art history.… … English dictionary
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