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21 about-turn
tr[əbaʊt'tɜːn]1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL media vuelta2 figurative use cambio radical, cambio total (de idea, opinión, postura, política, etc)■ the government performed a complete about-turn in its monetary policy el gobierno efectuó un cambio total en su política monetaria1. N1) (Mil) media vuelta f2) (fig) cambio m radical de postura, giro m (brusco)2. VI1) (Mil) dar media vuelta2) (fig) cambiar radicalmente de postura -
22 consistent
kən'sistənt1) ((often with with) in agreement (with): The two statements are not consistent; The second statement is not consistent with the first.) consecuente2) (always (acting, thinking or happening) according to the same rules or principles; the same or regular: He was consistent in his attitude; a consistent style of writing.)•tr[kən'sɪstənt]1 (of person, behaviour, beliefs) coherente ( with, con), consecuente ( with, con); (denial, improvement) constante■ the government has always been consistent on this matter el gobierno siempre ha mantenido una actitud coherente al respecto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be consistent with something ser consecuente con algoconsistent [kən'sɪstənt] adj1) compatible: compatible, coincidenteconsistent with policy: coincidente con la política2) uniform: uniforme, constante, regular♦ consistently [kən'sɪstəntli] advadj.• coherente adj.• compatible adj.• conforme adj.• consecuente adj.• consistente adj.• consonante adj.kən'sɪstənta) ( compatible)to be consistent (WITH something) — \<\<statements/beliefs\>\> concordar* (con algo)
we have to be consistent in our approach — tenemos que ser coherentes or consecuentes en el enfoque
[kǝn'sɪstǝnt]ADJ1) (=constant) [person, action, behaviour] consecuente, coherente; [results] uniforme; [work, performance] de calidad constante2) (=cohesive) [argument] coherente, lógicohe made various statements which were not consistent — realizó varias declaraciones que no concordaban
that is not consistent with what you told me — eso no encaja or no concuerda con lo que me dijiste
* * *[kən'sɪstənt]a) ( compatible)to be consistent (WITH something) — \<\<statements/beliefs\>\> concordar* (con algo)
we have to be consistent in our approach — tenemos que ser coherentes or consecuentes en el enfoque
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23 defence
di'fens1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) defensa2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defensa3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) defensa•- the defence
defence n defensatr[dɪ'fens]2 SMALLLAW/SMALL defensa■ counsel for the defence abogado,-a defensor,-ra3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL defensa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come to somebody's defence salir en defensa de alguiendefence lawyer abogado,-a defensor,-radefence mechanism mecanismo de defensaMinistry of Defence Ministerio de Defensan.• defensa (MIL, JUR) s.f.n.• amparo s.m.• apología s.f.(US) [dɪ'fens]1.N (all senses) defensa f•
the case for the defence — el argumento de la defensa•
in his defence — en su defensawhat have you to say in your own defence? — ¿qué tiene usted que decir or alegar en defensa propia?
2.CPD [policy, strategy, costs] de defensadefence counsel N — abogado(-a) m / f defensor(a)
defence forces NPL — fuerzas fpl defensivas
defence mechanism N — mecanismo m de defensa
defence spending N — gastos mpl de defensa
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24 financial
- ʃəladjective (concerning money: financial affairs.) financierofinancial adj financiero / económicotr[faɪ'nænʃəl]1 financiero,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfinancial year ejercicio, año fiscalfinancial [fə'nænʧəl, faɪ-] adj: financiero, económicoadj.• bancario, -a adj.• financiera adj.• financiero, -a adj.• monetario, -a adj.• rentístico, -a adj.fə'næntʃəl, faɪ'nænʃəladjective <system/risk> financiero; <difficulties/independence> económico; < news> ( Journ) de economía, de negociosfinancial advice — asesoría f económica
financial management — gestión f financiera
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Cultural note:
Son listas que se publican diariamente en el Financial Times y que contienen los índices de los precios de las acciones en la Bolsa de Valores de Londres ( London Stock Exchange). Sirven para mostrar la tendencia general de los mercados financieros de Gran Bretaña. El más conocido es el FTSE 100 Share Index y se calcula tomando como base el valor de las acciones de las 100 empresas más grandes de Gran Bretaña[faɪ'nænʃǝl]1.ADJ [services, aid, backing, affairs, security] financiero; [policy, resources, problems] económico; [page, section] de economía, de negocios2.CPDfinancial adviser N — asesor(a) m / f financiero(-a)
financial institution N — entidad f financiera
financial management N — gestión f financiera
financial plan N — plan m de financiación
financial services NPL — servicios mpl financieros
financial statement N — estado m financiero, balance m
Financial Times Index N — índice m bursátil del Financial Times
financial year N — [of company] ejercicio m (financiero); [of government] año m fiscal
* * *[fə'næntʃəl, faɪ'nænʃəl]adjective <system/risk> financiero; <difficulties/independence> económico; < news> ( Journ) de economía, de negociosfinancial advice — asesoría f económica
financial management — gestión f financiera
••
Cultural note:
Son listas que se publican diariamente en el Financial Times y que contienen los índices de los precios de las acciones en la Bolsa de Valores de Londres ( London Stock Exchange). Sirven para mostrar la tendencia general de los mercados financieros de Gran Bretaña. El más conocido es el FTSE 100 Share Index y se calcula tomando como base el valor de las acciones de las 100 empresas más grandes de Gran Bretaña -
25 paper
'peipə
1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; (also adjective) a paper bag.) papel2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papel3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) periódico4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) examen5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) papeles, documentos•- papery- paperback
2. adjectivepaperback novels.) de bolsillo- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork
paper n1. papel2. periódicotr['peɪpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (material) papel nombre masculino2 (newspaper) periódico, diario3 (examination) examen nombre masculino4 (essay, written work) trabajo (escrito); (for conference) ponencia1 empapelar1 los periódicos nombre masculino plural, la prensa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to be worth the paper it's written on ser papel mojadoto put something down on paper poner algo por escritobrown paper papel nombre masculino de estrazacall-up papers llamamiento m sing a filasidentity papers documentación nombre femeninopaper handkerchief kleenex nombre masculino, pañuelo de papelpaper mill fábrica de papelpaper money papel nombre masculino monedapaper round reparto de periódicospaper shop quioscopaper tiger tigre nombre masculino de papelquestion paper cuestionariowhite paper libro blancopaper ['peɪpər] vtwallpaper: empapelarpaper adj: de papelpaper n1) : papel ma piece of paper: un papel2) document: papel m, documento m3) newspaper: periódico m, diario madj.• de papel adj.n.• artículo s.m.• holandés s.m.• papel s.m.• periódico s.m.• ponencia s.f.v.• empapelar v.
I 'peɪpər, 'peɪpə(r)1)a) u ( material) papel mthis agreement/contract is not worth the paper it's printed on — este acuerdo/contrato es papel mojado or no tiene el menor valor
to get o put something down on paper — poner* algo por escrito; (before n) <towel, handkerchief> de papel
paper knife — abrecartas m, cortapapeles m
paper mill — fábrica f de papel, papelera f
paper money — papel m moneda
b) c ( wrapper) (esp BrE) envoltorio m, papel m2) c ( newspaper) diario m, periódico m; (before n)paper boy/girl — repartidor, -dora m,f de periódicos or diarios, diar(i)ero, -ra m,f (CS)
paper round — reparto m de diarios or periódicos
paper shop — (BrE) tienda f de periódicos, ≈quiosco m ( de periódicos)
3) ca) ( for journal) trabajo m, artículo m; ( at conference) ponencia fb) ( Govt) see white paperidentity papers — documentos de identidad, documentación f personal
ship's papers — documentación f del barco
to give somebody her/his walking papers — (AmE colloq) poner* a alguien de patitas en la calle (fam)
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transitive verb \<\<wall/room\>\> empapelar or (Méx tb) tapizar*Phrasal Verbs:['peɪpǝ(r)]1. N1) (=material) papel m ; (=wallpaper) papel m pintadoa piece of paper — un papel, una hoja (de papel)
to put sth down on paper, commit sth to paper — poner algo por escrito
on paper — (fig) en teoría, sobre el papel
2) (=newspaper) periódico m, diario mthe papers — los periódicos, la prensa
to write for the papers — colaborar en los periódicos, escribir artículos para los periódicos
your papers, please — la documentación, por favor
ship's papers — documentación f del barco
4) (Univ etc) (=essay) ejercicio m, ensayo m ; (=exam) examen m6) (Parl) documento m basegreen 4., white 3.2.VT [+ wall, room] empapelar, tapizar (Mex)3.CPD de papelpaper advance N — (on printer) avance m de papel
paper chain N — cadeneta f de papel
paper chase N — rallye-paper m
paper clip N — clip m, sujetapapeles m inv
paper credit N — (Econ) papel m crédito
paper currency N — papel m moneda
paper fastener N — grapa f
paper feed(er) N — alimentador m de papel
paper handkerchief, paper hankie N — pañuelo m de papel
paper industry N — industria f papelera
paper knife N — abrecartas m inv
paper lantern N — farolillo m de papel
paper loss N — (Econ) pérdida que tiene lugar cuando baja el valor de una acción etc sin venderse esta
paper mill N — fábrica f de papel, papelera f
paper money N — (gen) papel m moneda; (=banknotes) billetes mpl de banco
paper napkin N — servilleta f de papel
paper profit N — (Econ) beneficio m no realizado
paper qualifications NPL — títulos mpl
paper round N — reparto m de periódicos
paper shop N — (Brit) tienda f de periódicos, quiosco m
paper tape N — cinta f de papel
paper tiger N — (fig) tigre m de papel
paper tissue N — pañuelo m de papel, tisú m
paper towel N — toallita f de papel
paper trail N — (esp US) pruebas fpl documentales
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I ['peɪpər, 'peɪpə(r)]1)a) u ( material) papel mthis agreement/contract is not worth the paper it's printed on — este acuerdo/contrato es papel mojado or no tiene el menor valor
to get o put something down on paper — poner* algo por escrito; (before n) <towel, handkerchief> de papel
paper knife — abrecartas m, cortapapeles m
paper mill — fábrica f de papel, papelera f
paper money — papel m moneda
b) c ( wrapper) (esp BrE) envoltorio m, papel m2) c ( newspaper) diario m, periódico m; (before n)paper boy/girl — repartidor, -dora m,f de periódicos or diarios, diar(i)ero, -ra m,f (CS)
paper round — reparto m de diarios or periódicos
paper shop — (BrE) tienda f de periódicos, ≈quiosco m ( de periódicos)
3) ca) ( for journal) trabajo m, artículo m; ( at conference) ponencia fb) ( Govt) see white paperidentity papers — documentos de identidad, documentación f personal
ship's papers — documentación f del barco
to give somebody her/his walking papers — (AmE colloq) poner* a alguien de patitas en la calle (fam)
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transitive verb \<\<wall/room\>\> empapelar or (Méx tb) tapizar*Phrasal Verbs: -
26 placard
(a notice printed on eg wood or cardboard and carried, hung etc, in a public place: The protesters were carrying placards denouncing the government's policy.) pancartaplacard n pancarta
placard /pla'kar/ sustantivo masculino (RPl) built-in closet (AmE), fitted wardrobe (BrE) ' placard' also found in these entries: Spanish: pancarta English: placard - closet - cupboardtr['plækɑːd]1 pancartaplacard ['plækərd, -.kɑrd] nposter: cartel m, póster m, afiche mn.• cartel s.m.• letrero s.m.• pancarta s.f.v.• llenar de carteles v.'plækɑːrd, 'plækɑːdnoun letrero m, cartel m; ( at demonstration) pancarta f['plækɑːd]1.2.VTthe flats are placarded as luxury residences — los pisos or (LAm) los departamentos aparecen anunciados como viviendas de lujo
* * *['plækɑːrd, 'plækɑːd]noun letrero m, cartel m; ( at demonstration) pancarta f -
27 urge
ə:‹
1. verb1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) exhortar, incitar2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) insistir
2. noun(a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) impulso, deseo- urge onurge1 n impulso / ganasurge2 vb animar / recomendar vivamente / instartr[ɜːʤ]1 impulso, deseo1 encarecer, preconizar, instar, insistir3 (encourage) animar■ the mother urged the child to take part in the play la madre animó al niño a que participara en la obra\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto urge somebody on darle cuerda a alguien1) press: instar, apremiar, insistirwe urged him to come: insistimos en que viniera2) advocate: recomendar, abogar por3)to urge on : animar, alentarurge n: impulso m, ganas fpl, compulsión fv.• afanar v.• ahincar v.• apremiar v.• arrastrar v.• azuzar v.• calentar v.• hostigar v.• impeler v.• incitar v.• instar v.• perorar v.• requerir v.n.• impulso s.m.• instinto s.m.• prurito s.m.
I ɜːrdʒ, ɜːdʒnoun ganas fpl, impulso mthe creative urge — el impulso creativo or creador
sexual urges — impulsos mpl sexuales
II
to urge somebody to + INF — instar a alguien a que (+ subj) (frml), pedirle* a alguien con insistencia que (+ subj)
Phrasal Verbs:- urge on[ɜːdʒ]1.N impulso m ; (sexual etc) deseo mthe urge to write — el deseo apremiante de escribir, la ambición de hacerse escritor
to feel an urge to do sth — sentir fuertes deseos or ganas de hacer algo
to get or have the urge (to do sth): when you get or have the urge to eat something exotic... — cuando te entren ganas de comer algo exótico
2. VT1) (=try to persuade) animar, alentarto urge sb to do sth — animar or instar a algn a hacer algo
2) (=advocate) recomendar, abogar porto urge sth on or upon sb — insistir en algo con algn
- urge on* * *
I [ɜːrdʒ, ɜːdʒ]noun ganas fpl, impulso mthe creative urge — el impulso creativo or creador
sexual urges — impulsos mpl sexuales
II
to urge somebody to + INF — instar a alguien a que (+ subj) (frml), pedirle* a alguien con insistencia que (+ subj)
Phrasal Verbs:- urge on -
28 vis-à-vis
tr[viːzɑː'viː]1 respecto a, con respecto a, respecto devis-à-vis [.vi:zə'vi:, -sə-] prep: con relación a, con respecto aadv.• de cara a adv.• frente a adv.prep.• enfrente de prep.• respecto a prep.'viːzə'viː, ˌviːzɑː'viːpreposition con respecto a, respecto de, con relación a, en relación con['viːzǝviː]PREP (=with regard to) con respecto a, en relación con, con relación aSwitzerland's position vis-à-vis the EC — la posición de Suiza con respecto a or en relación con or con relación a la CE
* * *['viːzə'viː, ˌviːzɑː'viː]preposition con respecto a, respecto de, con relación a, en relación con -
29 favorecer
favorecer ( conjugate favorecer) verbo transitivo
favorecer verbo transitivo
1 to favour, US favor: ese gobierno favorece a las grandes empresas, the government is on the side of big business
2 (un sombrero, vestido) to flatter ' favorecer' also found in these entries: Spanish: enchufar - beneficiar - propiciar English: favor - favour - flatter - further - stereotype - suit - become - favorable
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