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101 ansioso
adj.1 anxious, eager, longing, yearning.2 anxious, concerned, nervous, worried.* * *► adjetivo1 (desasosegado) anguished, anxious, desperate2 (deseoso) eager, longing (por/de, to)■ estaba ansioso de verla he couldn't wait to see her, he was dying to see her3 (avaricioso) greedy, covetous* * *(f. - ansiosa)adj.1) anxious, worried2) eager* * *ADJ1) (=preocupado) anxious, worried; (=deseoso) eager, solicitousansioso de o por algo — greedy for sth
2) (Med) (=tenso) anxious, suffering from nervous tension; (=bascoso) sick, queasy* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( deseoso) eagerestar ansioso de or por + inf — to be eager to + inf
está ansioso por saberlo — he's eager o (colloq) dying to know
estoy ansiosa de que lleguen — I can't wait for them to come, I'm really looking forward to them arriving
b) [ser] (fam) ( voraz) greedy* * *= anxious, eager, wishful, expectant, nothing loath.Ex. In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.Ex. Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.Ex. To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex. And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex. The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.----* ansioso de = hungry for.* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* demasiado ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* excesivamente ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( deseoso) eagerestar ansioso de or por + inf — to be eager to + inf
está ansioso por saberlo — he's eager o (colloq) dying to know
estoy ansiosa de que lleguen — I can't wait for them to come, I'm really looking forward to them arriving
b) [ser] (fam) ( voraz) greedy* * *= anxious, eager, wishful, expectant, nothing loath.Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
Ex: Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.Ex: To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex: The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.* ansioso de = hungry for.* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* demasiado ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* excesivamente ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* * *ansioso -sa1 (deseoso) eager estar ansioso DE or POR + INF to be eager to + INFestá ansioso por conocer los resultados he's eager o ( colloq) dying to know the resultsestoy ansioso de verlos I can't wait o ( colloq) I'm dying to see them, I'm really looking forward to seeing themestar ansioso DE or POR QUE + SUBJ:estoy ansiosa de que lleguen las vacaciones I can't wait o ( colloq) I'm dying for the vacation (to come), I'm really looking forward to the vacation* * *
ansioso◊ -sa adjetivo
◊ está ansioso por saberlo he's eager o (colloq) dying to know;
estoy ansioso de verlos I can't wait to see them
ansioso,-a adjetivo
1 (deseoso) eager [por, for]
2 (de comida, fortuna) greedy
' ansioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ansiosa
- hervir
- impaciente
- venida
- por
English:
anxious
- eager
- excited
* * *ansioso, -a adj1. [impaciente] impatient;está ansioso por acabar el trabajo he can't wait to finish work;está ansioso de reencontrarse con su familia he can't wait o is impatient to be reunited with his family2. [angustiado] in anguish;esperan ansiosos noticias sobre sus familiares they are waiting anxiously for news of their relatives* * *adj1 anxious2:está ansioso por verlos he’s longing to see them;ansioso de placer anxious o eager to please* * *ansioso, -sa adj1) : anxious, worried2) : eager♦ ansiosamente adv* * *ansioso adj anxious / eager -
102 aparato
m.1 machine.aparato de diálisis kidney machineaparatos gimnásticos apparatus (en competición, escuela)aparato de radio radioaparato de televisión television setaparato de vídeo video (cassette) recorder2 plane.3 aid (medicine) (prótesis).4 system (anatomy).aparato circulatorio circulatory systemaparato digestivo digestive systemaparato reproductor reproductive systemaparato respiratorio respiratory systemaparato urinario urinary tractAparato respiratorio Respiratory system.5 machinery (politics).6 pomp, ostentation.7 appliance, gadget, mechanism, unit.8 brace.9 theatricality, exaggeration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aparatar.* * *1 (mecanismo) (piece of) apparatus, set; (eléctrico) appliance2 (dispositivo) device; (instrumento) instrument3 (teléfono) telephone4 (avión) plane5 (exageración) exaggeration6 (ostentación) pomp, display, show7 (tormenta) flashes of lightning plural\aparato auditivo hearing aidaparato de radio radio setaparato de televisión television setaparato digestivo ANATOMÍA digestive systemaparato ortopédico orthopedic aidel aparato del estado the State apparatus* * *noun m.1) machine2) apparatus3) appliance, set4) system* * *SM1) (Téc) machineuno de esos aparatos para hacer café — one of those coffee machines o coffee-making things *
aparato fotográfico — photographic instrument, camera
aparatos de mando — (Aer) controls
aparatos periféricos — (Inform) peripherals
2) (Elec) (=electrodoméstico) appliance; (=televisor, radio) set3) (Telec) phone, telephone•
al aparato, -¿puedo hablar con Pilar Ruiz? -al aparato — "can I speak to Pilar Ruiz?" - "speaking"¡Gerardo, al aparato! — Gerardo, telephone!
colgar el aparato — to put down the phone, hang up
4) (Med)aparato dental, aparato de ortodoncia — brace, braces pl (EEUU)
aparato ortopédico — surgical appliance, orthopaedic aid, orthopedic aid (US)
5) (Gimnasia) (=máquina) exercise machine, fitness machine; (=anillas, barras) piece of apparatus6) (Aer) aircraft, airplane (EEUU)7) (=formalismo, artificio)todo el aparato con el que viaja un rey — all the pomp and ceremony which accompanies a king when he travels
el festival llevaba un gran aparato de protocolo — the festival was accompanied by a great show of protocol
8) (Pol) (=estructura) [de base] machine; [de control] machineryel aparato del partido — the party machine, the party apparatus
aparato estatal — state system, government machinery
9) (Meteo)10) (=indicios) signs pl, symptoms pl ; (Med) symptoms pl ; (Psic) syndrome11) (Literat)12) ** (=pene) equipment *; (=vagina) pussy **** * *1)a) ( máquina)b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment
3)a) ( audífono) tbb) (Odont) tb4) ( teléfono) telephone5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft6) (estructura, sistema) machine7) ( ceremonia) pomp8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)•* * *= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex. The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.Ex. The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex. People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.Ex. Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.----* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* aparato de grabación = recorder.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* aparato del partido = party machinery.* aparato de medición = meter.* aparato de radio = radio set.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparato electrónico = electronic device.* aparato motorizado = motorised device.* aparato óptico = optical device.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* aparato político = machine politics.* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.* aparato urinario = urinary tract.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* * *1)a) ( máquina)b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment
3)a) ( audífono) tbb) (Odont) tb4) ( teléfono) telephone5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft6) (estructura, sistema) machine7) ( ceremonia) pomp8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)•* * *= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* aparato de grabación = recorder.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* aparato del partido = party machinery.* aparato de medición = meter.* aparato de radio = radio set.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparato electrónico = electronic device.* aparato motorizado = motorised device.* aparato óptico = optical device.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* aparato político = machine politics.* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.* aparato urinario = urinary tract.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* * *A1(máquina): tiene la cocina llena de aparatos eléctricos the kitchen is full of electrical appliancesese tipo de análisis requiere aparatos especiales that type of test requires special equipmentuno de esos aparatos para hacer zumo one of those juicer machinesel aparato para tomarte la tensión the apparatus for taking your blood pressure2 (de televisión) set, receiver; (de radio) receiverB (para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos the apparatus, the equipmentCompuesto:rowing machineC1 (audífono) tbaparato auditivo hearing aid2 ( Odont) tbD (teléfono) telephoneponerse al aparato to come to the phone¡al aparato! speaking!F (estructura, sistema) machineel aparato del partido the party machineel aparato represivo montado por la dictadura the machinery of repression set up under the dictatorshipG1 (ceremonia) pompfue recibido con mucho aparato he was received with great pomp (and ceremony)todo el aparato que acompañó a la boda del príncipe all the pageantry which accompanied the prince's weddingH ( fam euf) (pene) thing ( colloq), weenie ( AmE colloq), willy ( BrE colloq); (genitales masculinos) equipment ( euph)Compuestos:circulatory systemcritical apparatusdigestive systemthunder and lightninguna fuerte tormenta acompañada de gran aparato eléctrico a heavy thunderstormsurgical appliancerespiratory system* * *
aparato sustantivo masculino
1a) ( máquina):
aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances
( de radio) receiver
aparato auditivo hearing aidd) (Odont) tb
2 ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus;
3 (frml) ( avión) aircraft
4 (estructura, sistema) machine;
aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio circulatory/digestive/respiratory system
aparato sustantivo masculino
1 (piece of) apparatus
(dispositivo) device
(instrumento) instrument
aparato de radio/televisión, radio/television set
2 Med system
aparato reproductor, reproductive system
3 (lujo, pompa) display, pomp
4 fam (teléfono) phone: ponte al aparato, come to the phone
5 (corrector de los dientes) braces
6 (señal que acompaña a un suceso) fue una tormenta con mucho aparato eléctrico, it was a storm with lots of thunder and lightning
7 (grupo que decide en una organización, Estado, etc) machine
' aparato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- cable
- chisme
- deshecha
- deshecho
- escacharrarse
- escénica
- escénico
- esfera
- extensor
- extensora
- frigoría
- ingenio
- joder
- lector
- lectora
- palanca
- probar
- programar
- radio
- registrador
- registradora
- sensibilidad
- sensible
- simulador
- simuladora
- soldador
- soldadora
- trastorno
- vídeo
- ala
- arreglar
- artilugio
- asador
- aspirar
- bip
- cacharro
- cámara
- carcacha
- carcasa
- cocina
- compact disc
- cuatrapearse
- dañar
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- desconectar
- digestivo
- digital
- dispositivo
English:
apparatus
- balance
- brace
- built-in
- damage
- detector
- device
- disconnect
- domestic
- fax
- foolproof
- hire
- life-support
- machine
- machinery
- mechanics
- misuse
- perform
- radio set
- scrambler
- set
- setting
- television (set)
- time-saving
- toilet
- transmitter
- try
- useful
- video
- walkie-talkie
- watch
- wire
- appliance
- calipers
- gadget
- system
- two
- widget
* * *aparato nm1. [máquina] machine;[electrodoméstico] appliance;compró un aparato para medir el viento she bought a device to measure the wind speedaparato de diálisis dialysis machine;aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances;aparatos electrónicos electronic devices;aparatos de laboratorio laboratory apparatus;aparato de radio radio;aparato de televisión television set;aparato de vídeo video recorder2. [teléfono]¿quién está al aparato? who's speaking?;¡al aparato! speaking!3. [avión] plane4. [prótesis] aid;[para dientes] braces, Br brace aparato para sordos hearing aid5. [en gimnasia] [en competición, escuela] piece of apparatus;[en gimnasio privado] exercise machine aparatos gimnásticos [en competición, escuela] apparatus;aparato de remo rowing machineaparato digestivo digestive system;aparato excretor excretory system;aparato genital genitalia, genitals;aparato locomotor locomotor system;aparato olfativo olfactory system;aparato reproductor reproductive system;aparato respiratorio respiratory system;aparato urinario urinary tract;aparato visual visual systemel aparato del partido [altos mandos] the party leadership;[organización] the party machinery;el aparato represivo the machinery of repression8. [ostentación] pomp, ostentation;una boda con gran aparato a wedding with a lot of pomp and ceremonyuna tormenta con impresionante aparato eléctrico a storm with an impressive display of thunder and lightning* * *m1 piece of equipment; doméstico appliance;al aparato TELEC speaking2 BIO, ANAT system* * *aparato nm1) : machine, appliance, apparatusaparato auditivo: hearing aidaparato de televisión: television set2) : systemaparato digestivo: digestive system3) : display, ostentationsin aparato: without ceremony4) aparatos nmpl: braces (for the teeth)* * *aparato n1. (mecanismo) device / thing2. (doméstico) appliance3. (televisión, radio) set4. (conjunto de órganos) system5. (de gimnasio) a piece of apparatus6. (para los dientes) brace -
103 aprobar
v.1 to approve (proyecto, medida).Ricardo aprobó el proyecto Richard approved the project.2 to pass (examen, asignatura).me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry examMaría aprobó y pudo descansar Mary passed and was able to rest.3 to approve of (comportamiento).4 to give one's approval, to approve, to assent, to give the nod.El general aprobó The general gave his approval.* * *2 (estar de acuerdo) to approve of3 EDUCACIÓN (examen, asignatura) to pass1 to pass* * *verb1) to approve, endorse2) pass3) approve of* * *1. VT1) [+ ley, proyecto de ley] to pass; [+ informe, plan, acuerdo] to approve, endorseel parlamento aprobó el tratado — the treaty was approved o endorsed by Parliament
2) [+ alumno, asignatura] to pass¿aprobaste el examen? — did you pass the exam?
3) [+ decisión, actitud] to approve of2.VI to pass* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass2.aprobar vi estudiante to pass* * *= approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.Ex. The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.Ex. Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.Ex. She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.----* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.* aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.* aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* desaprobar = frown on/upon.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass2.aprobar vi estudiante to pass* * *= approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.
Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.* aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.* aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* desaprobar = frown on/upon.* * *vtA1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass2 (sancionar, dar el visto bueno a) ‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction, endorse3 ‹junta de accionistas/cuentas› to approve4 (estar de acuerdo con) ‹actuación/conducta› to approve ofB1 «estudiante» ‹examen› to pass2 «profesor» ‹estudiante› to pass■ aprobarvi«estudiante» to pass* * *
aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass;
‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction;
‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
2 (Educ) to pass
verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
aprobar verbo transitivo
1 (autorizar) to approve
2 (suscribir) to approve of
3 Educ to pass
4 Pol (una ley) to pass
' aprobar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- desaprobar
- difícilmente
- examen
- sprint
- aprueba
- para
English:
approve
- approve of
- carry
- condone
- countenance
- endorse
- favor
- favour
- get through
- law
- pass
- push through
- sail through
- scrape through
- study
- adopt
- authorize
- grammar
- push
- sanction
- scrape
- succeed
* * *♦ vt1. [proyecto, medida] to approve;[ley, moción] to pass2. [examen, asignatura] to pass;me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry exam3. [comportamiento] to approve of♦ vi[estudiante] to pass* * *v/t2 examen pass* * *aprobar {19} vt1) : to approve of2) : to pass (a law, an exam)aprobar vi: to pass (in school)* * *aprobar vb1. (examen, asignatura, alumno) to pass2. (comportamiento, persona) to approve of -
104 asiduidad
f.1 frequency.2 assiduity, diligence, assiduousness, continuity.* * *1 assiduity, frequency\con asiduidad frequently, regularly* * *SF1) (=persistencia) assiduousness2) (=regularidad) regularity3) pl asiduidades attentions, kindnesses* * ** * *Ex. Of course, the extent to which individual libraries are able to satisfy academic needs for access to material depends partially upon the assiduousness with which it has been collected.----* con asiduidad = assiduously.* * ** * *Ex: Of course, the extent to which individual libraries are able to satisfy academic needs for access to material depends partially upon the assiduousness with which it has been collected.
* con asiduidad = assiduously.* * *(persistencia) assiduity, assiduousness; (regularidad) regularityasiste a los conciertos con asiduidad she is a regular o assiduous concertgoer* * *
asiduidad sustantivo femenino assiduity
con asiduidad, frequently, regularly
' asiduidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anquilosarse
* * *asiduidad nffrequency;con asiduidad frequently, regularly* * *f frequency;* * *asiduidad nf1) : assiduousness2) : regularity, frequency -
105 asociarse con
v.to associate with, to become a partner of, to connect with, to associate oneself with.* * *(v.) = associate + Reflexivo + with, partner withEx. They found that when the work group associated itself with management, productivity rose.Ex. To what extent and in what manner should public libraries partner with local businesses to provide the resources needed for economic development?.* * *(v.) = associate + Reflexivo + with, partner withEx: They found that when the work group associated itself with management, productivity rose.
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106 aspecto
m.1 appearance (apariencia).tenía aspecto de vagabundo he looked like a tramp2 aspect (faceta).bajo este aspecto from this angleen todos los aspectos in every respect3 point of view, side.* * *1 (faceta) aspect, side, angle■ en el aspecto político from a political point of view, politically2 (apariencia) look, appearance■ ¿qué aspecto tenía? what did he look like?\en el aspecto de que in the sense that, in that* * *noun m.1) aspect2) look* * *SM1) (=apariencia) lookno lo conozco, pero no me gusta su aspecto — I don't know him, but I don't like the look of him
un señor con aspecto de ejecutivo — a man who looks/looked like an executive
¿qué aspecto tenía? — what did he look like?
•
tener buen aspecto — to look well•
tener mal aspecto, Juan tiene muy mal aspecto — Juan isn't looking good o well at all2) (=punto) aspectlos aspectos a tener en cuenta para el análisis — aspects to bear in mind when analysing the problem
3) (Geog) aspect4) (Arquit) aspect5) (Ling) aspect6)al primer aspecto — † at first sight
* * *1)a) (de persona, lugar) appearancele da aspecto de intelectual — it makes him look rather intellectual o gives him an intellectual look
¿qué aspecto tiene? — what does he look like?
b) (de problema, asunto)2) (rasgo, faceta)quisiera aclarar algunos aspectos del asunto — there are a few aspects of the matter I'd like to get cleared up
* * *= aspect, facet, twist, face, complexion, look and feel, look, respect, outward appearance.Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex. The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.Ex. Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.Ex. Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex. Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.Ex. We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.Ex. However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex. The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.----* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* aspecto exterior = facade.* aspecto externo = outward appearance.* aspecto físico = physical appearance.* aspecto negativo = irritant.* aspectos básicos = nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* aspectos económicos = economics.* aspectos financieros = economics.* aspectos fundamentales = nitty-gritty.* aspectos más notables = highlights.* aspectos prácticos = nuts and bolts.* aspectos técnicos = engineering aspects.* aspecto técnico = technical aspect.* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.* con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.* de mal aspecto = seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.], nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en todos los aspectos = all-round.* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener aspecto = look.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener un aspecto = look and feel.* tener un aspecto + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.* tener un aspecto horrible = look + shit.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* un aspecto de = an air of.* * *1)a) (de persona, lugar) appearancele da aspecto de intelectual — it makes him look rather intellectual o gives him an intellectual look
¿qué aspecto tiene? — what does he look like?
b) (de problema, asunto)2) (rasgo, faceta)quisiera aclarar algunos aspectos del asunto — there are a few aspects of the matter I'd like to get cleared up
* * *= aspect, facet, twist, face, complexion, look and feel, look, respect, outward appearance.Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
Ex: The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex: Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.Ex: However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* aspecto exterior = facade.* aspecto externo = outward appearance.* aspecto físico = physical appearance.* aspecto negativo = irritant.* aspectos básicos = nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* aspectos económicos = economics.* aspectos financieros = economics.* aspectos fundamentales = nitty-gritty.* aspectos más notables = highlights.* aspectos prácticos = nuts and bolts.* aspectos técnicos = engineering aspects.* aspecto técnico = technical aspect.* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.* con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.* de mal aspecto = seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.], nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en todos los aspectos = all-round.* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener aspecto = look.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener un aspecto = look and feel.* tener un aspecto + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.* tener un aspecto horrible = look + shit.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* un aspecto de = an air of.* * *1 (de una persona) appearance; (de un objeto, lugar) appearanceun hombre de aspecto distinguido a distinguished-looking man, a man of distinguished appearancela barba le da aspecto de intelectual his beard makes him look intellectual o gives him an intellectual lookno lo recuerdo ¿qué aspecto tiene? I don't remember him, what does he look like?tiene buen aspecto, no parece enfermo he looks fine, he doesn't look sick at allesa herida tiene muy mal aspecto that's a nasty-looking wound, that wound looks nastypor su aspecto exterior la casa parecía deshabitada the house looked unoccupied from (the) outside2(cariz): no me gusta el aspecto que van tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o lookingB (rasgo, faceta) aspectése es sólo un aspecto del problema that's only one aspect of the problemdebemos considerar el aspecto legal we have to consider the legal aspect(s)me gustaría aclarar algunos aspectos del asunto there are a few aspects of the matter I'd like to get cleared upen ciertos aspectos la situación no ha cambiado in certain respects the situation has not changeden ese aspecto tienes razón in that respect you're rightC ( Ling) aspectD ( Astron) aspect* * *
aspecto sustantivo masculino
1
¿qué aspecto tiene? what does he look like?;
a juzgar por su aspecto judging by the look of her;
tiene mal aspecto [ persona] she doesn't look well;
[ cosa] it doesn't look niceb) (de problema, asunto):◊ no me gusta el aspecto que van tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o looking
2 (rasgo, faceta) aspect;
aspecto sustantivo masculino
1 look, appearance
2 (matiz de un asunto) aspect
' aspecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonada
- abandonado
- achantar
- achinada
- achinado
- aire
- conservarse
- descuidarse
- dimensión
- enjuiciar
- esteroide
- faceta
- fachada
- figura
- giro
- igual
- lado
- lechosa
- lechoso
- lozana
- lozano
- ofrecer
- panorama
- parecer
- parecerse
- pinta
- plana
- plano
- planta
- presencia
- presentación
- querer
- rasgo
- revestir
- siniestra
- siniestro
- traza
- ver
- vertiente
- abandonar
- campesino
- cara
- corresponder
- cuidado
- dejado
- descuidar
- desgarbado
- encarado
- enfermizo
- exterior
English:
air
- appearance
- aspect
- bearing
- cat
- complexion
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- doleful
- dowdy
- dramatically
- drawn
- feminine
- flip side
- frumpy
- good
- grim
- light
- look
- metamorphosis
- odd-looking
- old-looking
- regard
- seedy
- side
- tidiness
- young-looking
- economics
- scruffy
- smarten up
- sorry
- way
* * *aspecto nm1. [apariencia] appearance;un adulto con aspecto de niño an adult who looks like a child, an adult with a childlike appearance;tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;[comida] to look nice o good;tiene mal aspecto [persona] she doesn't look well;[comida] it doesn't look very nice;tenía aspecto de vagabundo he looked like a tramp;la casa ofrecía un aspecto horrible después de la fiesta the house looked a real mess after the party2. [faceta] aspect;bajo este aspecto from this angle;en ese aspecto in that sense o respect;en todos los aspectos in every respect;en cuanto al aspecto económico del plan,… as far as the financial aspects of the plan are concerned,…;hay que destacar como aspecto negativo que… one negative aspect o point is that…3. Gram aspect4. [en astrología] aspect* * *mtener buen aspecto look good;tener aspecto de ser/estar seem (to be);tenía aspecto de ser una persona simpática he seemed (to be) o he looked a nice guy2 ( faceta) aspect* * *aspecto nm1) : aspect2) apariencia: appearance, look* * *aspecto n1. (apariencia) appearance2. (faceta) aspect -
107 asunto
m.1 matter.necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matteranda metido en un asunto turbio he's mixed up o involved in a dodgy affairno es asunto tuyo it's none of your businessel asunto es que… the thing is that…¡…y asunto concluido! and that's that!asuntos a tratar agenda2 theme.3 affair (romance).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asuntar.* * *2 (negocio) affair, business3 (aventura) affair, love affair\asuntos a tratar agenda singasuntos exteriores PLÍTICA Foreign Affairs* * *noun m.affair, business, issue, matter* * *SM1) (=cuestión) matterno sé nada de ese asunto — I don't know anything about it o the matter
el asunto de los impuestos divide al gobierno — the government is divided on the matter o question o issue of taxes
¡esto es asunto mío! — that's my business o affair!
¡asunto concluido! — that's an end to the matter!
- me ha llamado el jefe a su despacho -mal asunto — "the boss has called me to his office" - "doesn't look good"
el asunto es que... — the thing is (that)...
asunto de honor — question of honour o (EEUU) honor
2) (Jur) case3) (Pol)Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Ministry, Foreign Office, State Department (EEUU)
4) (=aventura amorosa) affair5) Cono Sur¿a asunto de qué lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
6) Caribe7) (Literat) † (=tema) subject* * *a) (cuestión, problema) matterun asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue
y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affairc) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)
¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)
* * *= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex. Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.----* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto familiar = family affair.* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.* asunto laboral = work-related issue.* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto personal = personal issue.* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.* asuntos = matters.* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.* asuntos propios = personal business.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* * *a) (cuestión, problema) matterun asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue
y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affairc) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)
¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)
* * *= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.
Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex: Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto familiar = family affair.* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.* asunto laboral = work-related issue.* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto personal = personal issue.* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.* asuntos = matters.* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.* asuntos propios = personal business.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* * *1 (cuestión, problema) matterno hemos hablado del asunto del viaje we haven't talked about the trip, we haven't discussed the matter o question of the trip ( frml)éste es un asunto muy delicado this is a very delicate matter o issuese pelearon por el asunto de la herencia they fell out over the inheritancehan quedado algunos asuntos pendientes there are still a few matters o questions o things to be resolvedestá implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugsestán hablando de asuntos de negocios they're talking about business matterstengo un asunto muy importante entre manos I'm dealing with a very important matterno es asunto tuyo it's none of your businessmal asunto, mañana viene el director general I don't like the look of this, the general manager's coming tomorrowy asunto concluido: ya te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've already said no and that's that o that's final o that's all there is to itsi se van a pelear por la pelota yo se la quito y asunto concluido if you're going to fight over the ball, I'll take it away and that'll be the end of that2 ( pey) (relación amorosa) affairtuvo un asuntillo con la secretaria he had a brief fling with his secretary3(CS fam) (razón, sentido): ¿a asunto de qué or con qué asunto se lo dijiste? what did you go and tell him for? ( colloq), why on earth did you tell him? ( colloq)le encuentro muy poco asunto a esto I don't see much point in this¿a asunto de qué me voy a ir hasta allá si no van a estar? what on earth's the point of my going all the way there if they're not going to be in? ( colloq)Compuesto:* * *
asunto sustantivo masculino
asuntos exteriores (Esp) foreign affairs;
un asunto muy delicado a very delicate matter o issue;
está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs;
no es asunto mío/tuyo it's none of my/your business
asunto sustantivo masculino
1 subject: no es asunto tuyo, it's none of your business 2 Asuntos Exteriores, Foreign Affairs
♦ Locuciones: tomar cartas en el asunto, to intervene
' asunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
airear
- aspecto
- avispero
- bagatela
- calada
- calado
- carpetazo
- carta
- clara
- claro
- cogollo
- comparecencia
- competencia
- cosa
- cuestión
- de
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- desconocimiento
- despachar
- destapar
- desviarse
- directamente
- dispar
- dominar
- eje
- encasquetar
- enfocar
- enfoque
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- enjuiciar
- enredar
- enredarse
- enredo
- entidad
- enturbiar
- escarbar
- espantosa
- espantoso
- espina
- estancar
- estancarse
- eurócrata
- extrema
- extremo
- fleco
- fondo
- formarse
English:
about
- affair
- approach
- bring up
- broach
- burning
- business
- circle
- cloud
- concern
- conduct
- crux
- deal with
- decide
- delve
- dispose of
- dispute
- drop
- expedite
- flip side
- grey area
- ground
- heart
- incumbent
- intervention
- involved
- item
- keep to
- light
- look into
- luck
- matter
- messy
- mishandle
- open
- personal
- question
- raise
- rest
- risky
- sensitive
- separate
- show
- sidestep
- slug out
- sore
- stake
- step in
- stick to
- switch
* * *asunto nm1. [tema] matter;[problema] issue;necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matter;quieren llegar al fondo del asunto they want to get to the bottom of the matter;no quiero hablar del asunto ese del divorcio I don't want to talk about that divorce business;no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business;¡métete en tus asuntos! mind your own business!;el asunto es que… the thing is that…;te han llamado de Hacienda – mal asunto you've had a call from the tax man – that doesn't sound very good!;asuntos de Estado affairs of state;asuntos exteriores foreign affairs;asunto pendiente: [m5] tenemos un asunto pendiente que tratar we have some unfinished business to attend to;asuntos pendientes [en orden del día] matters pending;asuntos a tratar agenda2. [de obra, libro] theme3. [romance] affair;tener un asunto con alguien to have an affair with sb* * *m1 matter;mal asunto that’s bad (news);no es asunto tuyo it’s none of your business2 fam ( relación) affair* * *asunto nm1) cuestión, tema: affair, matter, subject2) asuntos nmpl: affairs, business* * *asunto n1. (cuestión) matter / issue2. (negocio) affair -
108 autentificar
v.to authenticate.Ella compulsó el escrito She made an official copy of the document.* * *1 to authenticate* * ** * *verbo transitivo to authenticate* * *= authenticate.Ex. Such records would be made available to other libraries in other systems and to some extent will be reviewed or authenticated by the Library as time permits.* * *verbo transitivo to authenticate* * *= authenticate.Ex: Such records would be made available to other libraries in other systems and to some extent will be reviewed or authenticated by the Library as time permits.
* * *autentificar [A2 ]vtto authenticate* * *autentificar vt2. Informát to authenticate* * *v/t authenticate* * *autentificar {72} vt: to authenticate♦ autentificación nf -
109 autocita
Nota: Acción que un autor realiza de citar sus trabajos anteriores en sus nuevos trabajos.Ex. A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.* * *Nota: Acción que un autor realiza de citar sus trabajos anteriores en sus nuevos trabajos.Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.
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110 autoestima
f.self-esteem.* * *1 self-esteem, self-respect* * *SF self-esteem* * *femenino self-esteem* * *= self-esteem [self esteem], self-image, self-respect, self-regard, self worth [self-worth].Ex. Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.Ex. The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.Ex. In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.Ex. How do we manage working arrangements and role relationships so that people's needs for self-worth, growth, and development are significantly met in our libraries?.----* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* * *femenino self-esteem* * *= self-esteem [self esteem], self-image, self-respect, self-regard, self worth [self-worth].Ex: Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.
Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.Ex: The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.Ex: How do we manage working arrangements and role relationships so that people's needs for self-worth, growth, and development are significantly met in our libraries?.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* * *self-esteem* * *autoestima nfself-esteem* * *f self-esteem* * *autoestima nf: self-esteem -
111 autonomía
f.1 autonomy, freedom, independence, home rule.2 autonomy.* * *1 (gen) autonomy* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=independencia) autonomy; (=autogobierno) self-governmentEstatuto de Autonomía — Esp Devolution Statute
2) (=territorio) autonomous region, autonomy3) (Aer, Náut) rangeel avión tiene una autonomía de 5.000km — the aircraft has a range of 5,000km
4) [de pila, batería] battery range* * *1)a) ( independencia) autonomyb) (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous region2) (Aviac, Náut) range•• Cultural note:* * *= home rule, autonomy, self-governance.Ex. If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.Ex. The extent of each participant's loss of control and diminution of autonomy depends on structure.Ex. Aboriginal people assert that they want the education needed to participate fully in Canadian society and their own self-governance.* * *1)a) ( independencia) autonomyb) (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous region2) (Aviac, Náut) range•• Cultural note:* * *= home rule, autonomy, self-governance.Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.
Ex: The extent of each participant's loss of control and diminution of autonomy depends on structure.Ex: Aboriginal people assert that they want the education needed to participate fully in Canadian society and their own self-governance.* * *comunidad autónoma (↑ comunidad a1)A1 (independencia) autonomy; ( Pol) autonomy, self-governmentel poder judicial goza de autonomía the judiciary is independentobran con autonomía they act autonomously o independently2 (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous o self-governing region3 (de portátil, teléfono, etc) battery lifetiempo de autonomía standby timeCompuesto:rangecomunidad autónoma (↑ comunidad a1).* * *
autonomía sustantivo femenino
1
(Pol) autonomy, self-government;
b) (en Esp, comunidad autónoma) autonomous or self-governing region
2 (Aviac, Náut) range
autonomía sustantivo femenino
1 autonomy
2 Esp autonomous region
' autonomía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estatuto
English:
autonomous
- autonomy
- range
- self
* * *autonomía nf1. [de estado, región] autonomy;[de persona, empresa] independence;no tiene autonomía para tomar decisiones she is not authorized to take decisions;la ley otorga amplia autonomía a la región the act devolves wide-ranging powers on the region2. [de vehículo] range;[de computadora portátil, teléfono móvil] battery life; [de videocámara] recording time autonomía de vuelo [de avión] range3. Pol [territorio] autonomous region, = largest administrative division in Spain, with its own Parliament and a number of devolved powersAUTONOMÍAThe Spanish Constitution of 1978 approved the reorganization of Spain into autonomías (autonomous regions) corresponding to traditional geographical and/or cultural divisions. Regions with a strong sense of distinct identity such as Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque Country (which each have their own language) were quick to receive devolved powers and now have control over their own education, health, police and public services (and certain tax-raising powers). Other regions, however, are still in the process of obtaining this jurisdiction.* * *f1 autonomy2 en España autonomous region* * *autonomía nf: autonomy* * *2. (independencia) independence3. (territorio) autonomous region -
112 bajo el control de
under the supervision of* * *Ex. Under the control of the supplier will be the extent to which only direct costs are charged back to the recipient, or whether the supplier charges a share of indirect costs.* * *Ex: Under the control of the supplier will be the extent to which only direct costs are charged back to the recipient, or whether the supplier charges a share of indirect costs.
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113 bajo juramento
adj.sworn.adv.under oath, on oath, upon oath.* * *(adj.) = under oath, swornEx. In that case, such lies, whether under oath or not, should be treated as the crimes that they are and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.Ex. The investigation revealed that he had made false statements under oath during sworn oral depositions in proceedings.* * *(adj.) = under oath, swornEx: In that case, such lies, whether under oath or not, should be treated as the crimes that they are and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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114 basarse en razonamientos + Adjetivo
(v.) = rest on + Adjetivo + groundsEx. To the extent that headings are dictated by conformity to a pattern, as against the likely approach of the reader resting on psychological rather than logical grounds, the subject catalog will lose in effectiveness.* * *(v.) = rest on + Adjetivo + groundsEx: To the extent that headings are dictated by conformity to a pattern, as against the likely approach of the reader resting on psychological rather than logical grounds, the subject catalog will lose in effectiveness.
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115 biblioteca de hospital
(n.) = patient library, hospital libraryEx. Librarians have recognized the relationship between Reader's Advisory service and bibliotherapy as it is practiced in a medical setting and through the patient libraries of hospitals.Ex. Given similar demographics (age, size, and user population), to what extent do community hospital libraries differ in collection content?.* * *(n.) = patient library, hospital libraryEx: Librarians have recognized the relationship between Reader's Advisory service and bibliotherapy as it is practiced in a medical setting and through the patient libraries of hospitals.
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116 biblioteca metropolitana
(n.) = metropolitan libraryEx. The author investigates the extent to which metropolitan library directors conform to this image.* * *(n.) = metropolitan libraryEx: The author investigates the extent to which metropolitan library directors conform to this image.
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117 calidad
f.1 quality.un género de (buena) calidad a quality productla relación calidad-precio value (for money)calidad de imagen image qualitycalidad de vida quality of life2 class.3 nature.* * *1 quality2 (cualidad) kind, types3 (condición) rank, capacity\de calidad superior superiorde primera calidad first-classcalidad de vida quality of life* * *noun f.1) quality, grade2) position, status* * *SF1) [de objeto, material, producto] quality; [de servicio] quality, standardhan mejorado la calidad de la enseñanza — they have improved the quality o standard of education, they have raised standards in education
de (buena) calidad — good-quality, quality antes de s
fruta de (buena) calidad — good-quality fruit, quality fruit
de mala calidad — low-quality, poor-quality
2) (=condición) position, statussu calidad de presidente se lo prohíbe — his position o status as president prohibits him from doing so
en calidad de: te lo digo en calidad de amigo — I'm telling you as a friend
3) (Inform)calidad de borrador — draft quality, draft
calidad de carta, calidad de correspondencia — letter quality
* * *1) (de producto, servicio) qualityproductos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products
2) ( condición) statusen calidad de — (frml) as
* * *= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.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. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex. The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.----* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.* buena calidad = goodness.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* calidad del aire = air quality.* calidad de los servicios = service quality.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* calidad del servicio = service quality.* calidad del sonido = sound quality.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.* controlador de calidad = tester.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* de alta calidad = high-quality.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gran calidad = high standard.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* mala calidad = badness.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* * *1) (de producto, servicio) qualityproductos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products
2) ( condición) statusen calidad de — (frml) as
* * *= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.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: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex: The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.* buena calidad = goodness.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* calidad del aire = air quality.* calidad de los servicios = service quality.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* calidad del servicio = service quality.* calidad del sonido = sound quality.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.* controlador de calidad = tester.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* de alta calidad = high-quality.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gran calidad = high standard.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* mala calidad = badness.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* * *A (de un producto, servicio) qualityun artículo de primera calidad a top-quality productun vino de calidad superior a superior winecontrol de calidad quality controles una obra de calidad it is a work of high qualityCompuesto:quality of lifeB (condición) statuslos documentos que certifiquen su calidad de estudiante the documents that prove you are a student o that prove your student statusen calidad de ( frml): asistió a la reunión en calidad de observador he attended the meeting as an observeren su calidad de presidente electo in his capacity as president electel dinero que recibió en calidad de préstamo the money he received as a loan* * *
calidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de producto, servicio) quality;
productos de mala calidad poor-quality products;
calidad de vida quality of life
2 ( condición):
en su calidad de presidente in his capacity as president
calidad sustantivo femenino quality
♦ Locuciones: de calidad, high quality
de mala calidad, poor quality
de primera calidad, first-class
en calidad de, as: asistió al juicio en calidad de testigo, he appeared at the trial as a witness
' calidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- como
- concepto
- condición
- control
- cutre
- desastre
- excepcional
- extra
- fina
- fino
- gratuidad
- grosera
- grosero
- índice
- inferior
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- inigualable
- lindeza
- lisura
- media
- mediana
- mediano
- medio
- primera
- primero
- proporción
- santidad
- singularidad
- telebasura
- test
- timo
- tintorro
- voto
- acreditar
- alto
- bajar
- bajo
- bien
- competir
- de
- decaer
- degradar
- desigual
- elevado
- insuperable
- intermedio
- ir
- loza
English:
absence
- adequate
- appalling
- capacity
- decline
- dodgy
- excellence
- fine
- grade
- high-end
- letter-quality
- membership
- money
- order
- par
- passable
- pathetic
- poor
- prime
- produce
- property
- quality
- quality control
- raise
- ropey
- ropy
- second-class
- shoddiness
- shoddy
- slip
- standard
- substandard
- superior
- third-rate
- top
- touch
- trashy
- unbeatable
- uneven
- up to
- value
- variable
- world-class
- advisory
- high-
- high
- inferior
- low
- second
* * *calidad nf1. [de producto, servicio] quality;una casa de calidad a luxury house;una edición de calidad a deluxe edition;un género de (buena) calidad a quality product;de primerísima calidad highest quality;una buena relación calidad-precio good value (for money)Informát calidad borrador draft quality;calidad de imagen image quality;calidad de vida quality of life2. [clase] classacudió en calidad de testigo he was present as a witness;fue contratado en calidad de experto jurídico he was employed as a legal expert;no le revisan el equipaje por su calidad de diplomático his luggage isn't searched due to his diplomatic status* * *f1 quality;de primera calidad top-quality atr ;de calidad inferior, de baja calidad poor-quality atr ;de calidad superior superior-quality atr, high-quality atr2:en calidad de médico as a doctor* * *calidad nf1) : quality, grade2) : position, status3)en calidad de : as, in the capacity of* * * -
118 calidad y alcance de, la
= quality and extent of, theEx. The quality and extent of service a librarian can provide and the immediate value to the company will win substantial recognition and support for the library in general. -
119 caprichosamente
adv.1 fantastically, fancifully, humorously, moodily, whimsically.2 capriciously, moodily, fitfully, fancifully.* * *ADV capriciously* * *= wantonly, capriciously.Ex. Anyone who wilfully or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue belonging to the Library shall be punished to the full extent of the law of the State.Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.* * *= wantonly, capriciously.Ex: Anyone who wilfully or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue belonging to the Library shall be punished to the full extent of the law of the State.
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120 característica común
(n.) = common denominatorEx. I fear, however, that if you oversimplify to this extent you reduce everything to the lowest common denominator, at the expense of quality.* * *(n.) = common denominatorEx: I fear, however, that if you oversimplify to this extent you reduce everything to the lowest common denominator, at the expense of quality.
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