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  • 61 clerical

    adj.
    clerical.
    f. & m.
    clericalist.
    * * *
    1 clerical
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    SM CAm, Caribe clergyman, minister
    * * *
    adjetivo clerical
    * * *
    Ex. To take George Eliot as an example, her first work of fiction 'Scenes of Clerical Life' was put out in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies.
    * * *
    adjetivo clerical
    * * *

    Ex: To take George Eliot as an example, her first work of fiction 'Scenes of Clerical Life' was put out in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies.

    * * *
    clerical
    * * *

    clerical adjetivo clerical
    ' clerical' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    empleado
    English:
    clerical
    - assistant
    - white
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    clerical
    ♦ nmf
    clericalist
    * * *
    adj clerical
    * * *
    : clerical

    Spanish-English dictionary > clerical

  • 62 continuo

    adj.
    1 continuous, around-the-clock, constant, round-the-clock.
    Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...
    2 nonstop.
    3 continuous, one-piece, non broken.
    4 continuous, not discrete, indiscrete.
    Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...
    m.
    1 continuum, whole, undivided whole.
    2 continuo, bass accompaniment in a musical score.
    * * *
    1 (seguido) continuous
    2 (continuado) continual, constant
    1 (todo) continuum
    2 (de gente) flow
    \
    corriente continua direct current
    movimiento continuo perpetual motion
    ————————
    1 (todo) continuum
    2 (de gente) flow
    * * *
    (f. - continua)
    adj.
    continuous, constant
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=ininterrumpido) [línea, fila] continuous; [dolor, movimiento, crecimiento] constant, continuous; [pesadilla, molestia] constant

    la presencia continua de los militares lo hacía todo más difícil — the constant o continuous presence of the soldiers made everything more difficult

    evaluación 2), sesión 3)
    2) (=frecuente, repetido) [llamadas, amenazas, críticas, cambios] constant, continual
    3) (Fís) [movimiento] perpetual
    4) (Elec) [corriente] direct
    5) (Ling) continuous
    6)
    2.
    SM (Fís) continuum
    * * *
    I
    - nua adjetivo
    a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual
    b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant
    c)
    II
    continuum masculino (frml) continuum
    * * *
    = continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.
    Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex. Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
    Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    Ex. For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.
    Ex. Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.
    Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
    Ex. The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.
    Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    ----
    * en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.
    * en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.
    * flujo continuo = continuum.
    * formación continua = continuing training.
    * formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.
    * máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.
    * miedo continuo = nagging fear.
    * paginación continua = continuous pagination.
    * papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.
    * papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.
    * temor continuo = nagging fear.
    * texto continuo = stream of text.
    * * *
    I
    - nua adjetivo
    a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual
    b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant
    c)
    II
    continuum masculino (frml) continuum
    * * *
    = continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.

    Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

    Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
    Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.
    Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.
    Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.
    Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
    Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
    Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.
    Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    * en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.
    * en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.
    * flujo continuo = continuum.
    * formación continua = continuing training.
    * formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.
    * máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.
    * miedo continuo = nagging fear.
    * paginación continua = continuous pagination.
    * papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.
    * papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.
    * temor continuo = nagging fear.
    * texto continuo = stream of text.

    * * *
    1 ‹dolor› (sin interrupción) constant; ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant; ‹lucha› continual
    2 (frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant
    estoy harto de sus continuas protestas I'm fed up of his continual o constant complaining
    3
    ( frml)
    continuum
    * * *

     

    Del verbo continuar: ( conjugate continuar)

    continúo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    continuó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    continuar    
    continuo
    continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
    to continue
    verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;
    ◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;


    ( on signs) continuará to be continued;

    continuo con algo to continue with sth;
    continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
    continuo -nua adjetivo

    ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant;
    ‹ lucha› continual
    b) ( frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant

    continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 to continue, carry on (with)
    2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
    3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
    (una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue
    continuo,-a adjetivo
    1 (incesante) continuous
    corriente continua, direct current
    Auto línea continua, solid white line
    sesión continua, continuous showing
    2 (repetido) continual, constant
    sus continuos reproches, his endless reproaches
    ' continuo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    continua
    - continuamente
    - intranquila
    - intranquilo
    - constante
    - continuar
    - horario
    English:
    ago
    - begin
    - continual
    - continuous
    - now
    - pause
    - perpetual
    - perpetual motion
    - persistent
    - rattle on
    - solid
    - teethe
    - unbroken
    - ache
    - endless
    - running
    - steady
    * * *
    continuo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [ininterrumpido] continuous;
    las continuas lluvias obligaron a suspender el partido the continuous rain forced them to call off the game
    2. [perseverante] continual;
    me irritan sus continuas preguntas her continual questioning irritates me
    3. [unido] continuous;
    papel continuo continuous stationery
    ♦ nm
    1. [sucesión] succession, series
    2. Fís continuum
    3. Ling continuum
    ♦ de continuo loc adv
    continually
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( sin parar) continuous;
    de continuo constantly
    2 ( frecuente) continual
    * * *
    continuo, - nua adj
    : continuous, steady, constant
    * * *
    1. (ininterrumpido) continuous
    2. (repetido) continual

    Spanish-English dictionary > continuo

  • 63 criticar duramente a Alguien

    (v.) = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at
    Ex. I can't get over how librarians tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together.
    Ex. Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.
    Ex. His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.
    * * *
    (v.) = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at

    Ex: I can't get over how librarians tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together.

    Ex: Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.
    Ex: His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.

    Spanish-English dictionary > criticar duramente a Alguien

  • 64 cubiertas

    (n.) = binding case, case
    Ex. They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.
    Ex. The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.
    * * *
    (n.) = binding case, case

    Ex: They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.

    Ex: The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cubiertas

  • 65 distinción

    f.
    1 distinction, cachet, elegance.
    2 differentiation, distinction, discrimination.
    3 privilege, distinction.
    4 difference, distinction, dissimilitude.
    5 distinctness, distinction.
    * * *
    1 (gen) distinction
    2 (elegancia) distinction, elegance, refinement
    3 (deferencia) deference, respect, consideration
    \
    a distinción de unlike, in contrast to
    hacer una distinción con alguien to treat somebody with deference
    sin distinción de irrespective of
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=diferencia) distinction

    hacer una distinción entre... — to make a distinction between...

    • a distinción de algo — unlike sth, in contrast to sth

    • hacer una distinción con algn — to show special consideration to sb

    • sin distinción, todos serán tratados sin distinción — everybody will be treated without distinction

    sin distinción de edad — irrespective o regardless of age

    sin distinción de raza — regardless of race, without distinction of race

    2) (=privilegio) distinction

    distinción honorífica — honour, honor (EEUU)

    3) (=elegancia) elegance, refinement
    * * *
    a) ( diferencia) distinction

    hacer una distinción entre... — to draw o make a distinction between...

    b) ( elegancia) distinction, elegance
    c) (honor, condecoración) award
    * * *
    = differencing, distinction, distinguishability, divide, excellence, distinction, discernment, cachet.
    Ex. Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.
    Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex. In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.
    Ex. Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
    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. Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
    Ex. He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.
    Ex. At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.
    ----
    * hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * hacer una distinción = draw + distinction.
    * hacer una distinción entre... y... = make + distinction between... and....
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.
    * * *
    a) ( diferencia) distinction

    hacer una distinción entre... — to draw o make a distinction between...

    b) ( elegancia) distinction, elegance
    c) (honor, condecoración) award
    * * *
    = differencing, distinction, distinguishability, divide, excellence, distinction, discernment, cachet.

    Ex: Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.

    Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.
    Ex: Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
    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: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
    Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.
    Ex: At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.
    * hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * hacer una distinción = draw + distinction.
    * hacer una distinción entre... y... = make + distinction between... and....
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.

    * * *
    1 (diferencia) distinction
    hacer una distinción entre … to draw o make a distinction between …
    se les tratará a todos por igual sin hacer distinciones everyone will be treated the same, without distinction
    sin distinción de raza o credo regardless of race or creed
    no hago distinciones con nadie I don't give anyone special o preferential treatment
    2 (elegancia) distinction, elegance
    3 (honor, condecoración) award
    le otorgaron una distinción por su valor she was given an award for her bravery
    esta distinción se otorga a … this award is presented to …, this distinction is awarded to …
    * * *

    distinción sustantivo femenino


    sin distinción de raza o credo regardless of race or creed;
    no hago distinciones con nadie I don't give anyone preferential treatment

    c) (honor, condecoración) award

    distinción sustantivo femenino
    1 distinction
    sin distinción de raza o religión, irrespective of race or religión
    2 (elegancia) distinction
    3 (privilegio) honour
    ' distinción' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    caché
    - cachet
    - honor
    - indistintamente
    - clase
    - color
    - diferencia
    - lustre
    English:
    distinction
    - fine
    - OBE
    - irrespective
    * * *
    1. [diferencia] distinction;
    a distinción de in contrast to, unlike;
    hacer o [m5] establecer una distinción entre to make o draw a distinction between;
    hizo la distinción entre estrella y asteroide he drew a distinction between stars and asteroids;
    hacer distinciones en el trato to treat people differently;
    no me gusta hacer distinciones con nadie I don't like to give preferential treatment to anyone;
    obsequió a todos sin distinción he gave presents to everyone alike;
    sin distinción de sexo, raza o religión without distinction of sex, race or religion
    2. [privilegio] privilege;
    [condecoración] award;
    3. [modales, elegancia] refinement, elegance;
    viste con distinción he dresses elegantly
    * * *
    f distinction;
    sin distinción without distinction;
    hacer una distinción entre make a distinction between;
    * * *
    distinción nf, pl - ciones : distinction
    * * *
    distinción n distinction

    Spanish-English dictionary > distinción

  • 66 eclesiástico

    adj.
    ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical, clerical, church.
    m.
    ecclesiastic, clergyman, churchman, person belonging to the clergy.
    * * *
    1 ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical, church
    1 (clérigo) clergyman
    ————————
    1 (clérigo) clergyman
    * * *
    1. (f. - eclesiástica)
    adj.
    ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical
    2. noun m.
    cleric, clergyman
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ [gen] ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical; [autoridades] church antes de s
    2.
    SM clergyman, ecclesiastic
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo ecclesiastical, church (before n)
    II
    masculino ( clérigo) ecclesiastic
    * * *
    = ecclesiastical, church-based, pastoral, clerical, ecclesiastic.
    Ex. The 19th century saw changes of ownership between secular and ecclesiastical authorities and detailed organisation and cataloguing.
    Ex. The initiative for founding information centres usually came from local voluntary bodies such as Lions clubs or church-based organizations.
    Ex. This article pays particular attention to the pastor's vulnerability, while carrying out pastoral duties, to civil lawsuits for malpractice.
    Ex. To take George Eliot as an example, her first work of fiction 'Scenes of Clerical Life' was put out in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies.
    Ex. The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.
    ----
    * autoridad eclesiástica = ecclesiastical authority.
    * biblioteca eclesiástica = ecclesiastical library, church library.
    * derecho eclesiástico = ecclesiastical law.
    * dignatario eclesiástico = ecclesiastical official.
    * * *
    I
    - ca adjetivo ecclesiastical, church (before n)
    II
    masculino ( clérigo) ecclesiastic
    * * *
    = ecclesiastical, church-based, pastoral, clerical, ecclesiastic.

    Ex: The 19th century saw changes of ownership between secular and ecclesiastical authorities and detailed organisation and cataloguing.

    Ex: The initiative for founding information centres usually came from local voluntary bodies such as Lions clubs or church-based organizations.
    Ex: This article pays particular attention to the pastor's vulnerability, while carrying out pastoral duties, to civil lawsuits for malpractice.
    Ex: To take George Eliot as an example, her first work of fiction 'Scenes of Clerical Life' was put out in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies.
    Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.
    * autoridad eclesiástica = ecclesiastical authority.
    * biblioteca eclesiástica = ecclesiastical library, church library.
    * derecho eclesiástico = ecclesiastical law.
    * dignatario eclesiástico = ecclesiastical official.

    * * *
    ecclesiastical, church ( before n)
    1 (clérigo) ecclesiastic
    2
    Eclesiástico ( Bib) Ecclesiasticus
    * * *

    eclesiástico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    ecclesiastical, church ( before n)
    eclesiástico,-a
    I adjetivo ecclesiastical
    II sustantivo masculino clergyman

    ' eclesiástico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    eclesiástica
    - faja
    English:
    ecclesiastic
    - ecclesiastical
    * * *
    eclesiástico, -a
    ♦ adj
    ecclesiastical, church;
    la jerarquía eclesiástica the ecclesiastical o church hierarchy
    ♦ nm
    clergyman
    * * *
    I adj ecclesiastical, church atr
    II m clergyman
    * * *
    eclesiástico, -ca adj
    : ecclesiastical, ecclesiastic
    clérigo: cleric, clergyman

    Spanish-English dictionary > eclesiástico

  • 67 en gran medida

    = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree
    Ex. These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.
    Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.
    Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.
    Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.
    Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
    Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
    Ex. If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.
    Ex. UDC recognizes, to a high degree, the value of synthesis in classification.
    Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex. The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.
    Ex. And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.
    Ex. She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.
    Ex. Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.
    Ex. His excellent rapport with Congress was in no small way responsible for the progress made by LC during his administration.
    Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.
    Ex. In many ways, the order in DC is poor, separating language (400) from literature (800), and history (900) from the other social sciences (300) = En muchos sentidos, el orden de la CD es pobre al separar la lengua (400) de la literatura (800) y la historia (900) de las otras ciencias sociales (300).
    Ex. Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.
    Ex. Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.
    Ex. Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.
    Ex. To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.
    Ex. To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.
    Ex. To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.
    * * *
    = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree

    Ex: These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.

    Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.
    Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.
    Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.
    Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
    Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
    Ex: If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.
    Ex: UDC recognizes, to a high degree, the value of synthesis in classification.
    Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.
    Ex: And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.
    Ex: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.
    Ex: Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.
    Ex: His excellent rapport with Congress was in no small way responsible for the progress made by LC during his administration.
    Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.
    Ex: In many ways, the order in DC is poor, separating language (400) from literature (800), and history (900) from the other social sciences (300) = En muchos sentidos, el orden de la CD es pobre al separar la lengua (400) de la literatura (800) y la historia (900) de las otras ciencias sociales (300).
    Ex: Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.
    Ex: Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.
    Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.
    Ex: To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.
    Ex: To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.
    Ex: To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en gran medida

  • 68 esencial

    adj.
    essential.
    su participación fue esencial en el proyecto her participation was essential to the project
    lo esencial the fundamental thing
    en lo esencial coincidimos we agree on the basic points o the essentials
    no esencial non-essential, inessential
    * * *
    1 essential
    \
    en lo esencial in the main
    lo esencial the main thing
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=imprescindible) essential
    2) (=principal) essential, main

    lo esencial es que... — the main o essential o most important thing is to...

    he entendido lo esencial de la conversación — I understood the main o the most important points of the conversation

    en lo esencial: pese a las diferencias, estamos de acuerdo en lo esencial — essentially, despite our differences, we are in agreement, despite our differences, we are in agreement on the essentials

    3) [aceite] essential
    * * *
    1) ( fundamental) essential

    lo esencial es... — the main o the most important thing is...

    esencial para algo — essential for o to something

    2) < aceite> essential
    * * *
    = bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], essential, paramount, vital, baseline [base line], bread and butter, mission critical [mission-critical], rock-bottom, indispensable, constitutive, cardinal, critical.
    Ex. Those are just the bare beginnings.
    Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.
    Ex. Practice is paramount.
    Ex. The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.
    Ex. This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.
    Ex. The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.
    Ex. Effectiveness is often measured as the resultant quality of mission critical products of the institution = A menudo la eficacia se mide como la calidad resultante de los productos esenciales de la institución.
    Ex. The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.
    Ex. Of course, these catalogs will still remain indispensable guides to LC holdings not represented by MARC records.
    Ex. Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.
    Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.
    Ex. Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.
    ----
    * cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.
    * esencial, lo = gist, the, bottom line, the.
    * función esencial = vital role.
    * libro esencial = bedside book.
    * lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).
    * no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.
    * no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].
    * papel esencial = vital role, pivotal role.
    * punto esencial = essential point.
    * tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.
    * * *
    1) ( fundamental) essential

    lo esencial es... — the main o the most important thing is...

    esencial para algo — essential for o to something

    2) < aceite> essential
    * * *
    = bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], essential, paramount, vital, baseline [base line], bread and butter, mission critical [mission-critical], rock-bottom, indispensable, constitutive, cardinal, critical.

    Ex: Those are just the bare beginnings.

    Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.
    Ex: Practice is paramount.
    Ex: The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.
    Ex: This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.
    Ex: The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.
    Ex: Effectiveness is often measured as the resultant quality of mission critical products of the institution = A menudo la eficacia se mide como la calidad resultante de los productos esenciales de la institución.
    Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.
    Ex: Of course, these catalogs will still remain indispensable guides to LC holdings not represented by MARC records.
    Ex: Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.
    Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.
    Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.
    * cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.
    * esencial, lo = gist, the, bottom line, the.
    * función esencial = vital role.
    * libro esencial = bedside book.
    * lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).
    * no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.
    * no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].
    * papel esencial = vital role, pivotal role.
    * punto esencial = essential point.
    * tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.

    * * *
    A
    1 (fundamental) essential
    estábamos de acuerdo en lo esencial we agreed on the essentials o on the main points
    lo esencial es que estés tranquilo the main o the most important o the essential thing is to keep calm
    esencial PARA algo essential FOR o TO sth
    esto es esencial para el buen funcionamiento del motor this is essential for o to the smooth running of the engine
    2 ( Fil) essential
    B ‹aceite› essential
    * * *

     

    esencial adjetivo ( fundamental) essential;
    ◊ coincidimos en lo esencial we agree on the essentials o on the main points;

    lo esencial es … the main o the most important thing is …
    esencial adjetivo essential: quédate con lo esencial, remember the most important thing
    tiene lo esencial para vivir, she has enough to live on

    ' esencial' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    accesoria
    - accesorio
    - básica
    - básico
    - descafeinada
    - descafeinado
    - elemental
    - sustancial
    English:
    basic
    - brass
    - core
    - essential
    - gist
    - nitty-gritty
    - nut
    - rough
    - underlying
    - vital
    - bare
    - essentially
    - fundamental
    - prerequisite
    - substance
    * * *
    1. [básico] essential;
    su participación fue esencial en el proyecto her participation was essential to the project;
    lo esencial the essential o main thing;
    lo esencial es una buena preparación física the essential o main thing is to have trained properly beforehand;
    en lo esencial coincidimos we agree on the basic points o the essentials;
    no esencial non-essential, inessential
    2. [aceite] essential
    * * *
    adj essential;
    lo esencial es que the main o essential thing is that
    * * *
    : essential
    * * *
    esencial adj essential

    Spanish-English dictionary > esencial

  • 69 espectro

    m.
    1 spectrum (physics).
    2 specter, ghost (fantasma).
    * * *
    1 FÍSICA spectrum
    2 (fantasma) spectre (US specter), ghost, apparition
    4 (conjunto, serie) range
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Fís) spectrum

    de amplio espectro — wide-ranging, covering a broad spectrum

    2) (=fantasma) spectre, specter (EEUU), ghost
    * * *
    1) (Fís) spectrum; ( gama) spectrum
    2) ( fantasma) specter*, ghost; ( amenaza) specter*
    * * *
    = spectrum [spectra, -pl.], spectre [specter, -USA], wraith, spook, phantasm, phantom.
    Ex. As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.
    Ex. The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Wraiths, revenants and ritual in medieval culture'.
    Ex. The article 'Ghosts, spooks and spectres' looks briefly at some of the ways in which public librarians have been portrayed in popular fiction.
    Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.
    Ex. The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.
    ----
    * cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.
    * espectro político, el = political spectrum, the.
    * un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.
    * un gran espectro de = a wide band of.
    * * *
    1) (Fís) spectrum; ( gama) spectrum
    2) ( fantasma) specter*, ghost; ( amenaza) specter*
    * * *
    = spectrum [spectra, -pl.], spectre [specter, -USA], wraith, spook, phantasm, phantom.

    Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

    Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.
    Ex: The article is entitled ' Wraiths, revenants and ritual in medieval culture'.
    Ex: The article 'Ghosts, spooks and spectres' looks briefly at some of the ways in which public librarians have been portrayed in popular fiction.
    Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.
    Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.
    * cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.
    * espectro político, el = political spectrum, the.
    * un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.
    * un gran espectro de = a wide band of.

    * * *
    A
    1 ( Fís) spectrum
    2 (gama) spectrum
    el espectro político the political spectrum
    un antibiótico de amplio espectro a broad-spectrum antibiotic
    un amplio espectro de colores a wide range o broad spectrum of colors
    B
    1 (fantasma) specter*, ghost, wraith ( liter)
    2 (amenaza) specter*
    el espectro de la muerte/del hambre the specter of death/of famine
    * * *

    espectro sustantivo masculino
    1 ( gama) spectrum
    2 ( fantasma) specter( conjugate specter), ghost;
    ( amenaza) specter( conjugate specter)
    espectro sustantivo masculino
    1 Fís spectrum
    2 (espíritu, aparición) spectre, US specter
    3 (gama) range
    antibióticos de amplio espectro, broad-spectrum antibiotics
    ' espectro' also found in these entries:
    English:
    specter
    - spectre
    - spectrum
    * * *
    1. Fís spectrum
    espectro luminoso light spectrum;
    espectro solar solar spectrum;
    espectro visible visible spectrum
    2. [gama, abanico] spectrum;
    el espectro político the political spectrum;
    un antibiótico de amplio espectro a broad-spectrum antibiotic
    3. [fantasma] spectre, ghost
    4. [de hambre, guerra] spectre
    * * *
    m
    1 FÍS spectrum;
    un amplio espectro fig a wide range, a broad spectrum
    2 ( fantasma) ghost;
    el espectro de la guerra the specter o Br spectre of war
    * * *
    1) : ghost, specter
    2) : spectrum

    Spanish-English dictionary > espectro

  • 70 fabuloso

    adj.
    1 fabulous, astonishing, astounding, fantastic.
    2 imaginary, utopical, unrealistic, fantastic.
    * * *
    1 (fantástico) fabulous, fantastic
    2 LITERATURA fabulous, mythical
    * * *
    (f. - fabulosa)
    adj.
    1) fabulous, terrific
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=mítico) mythical, fabulous liter; (=ficticio) fabulous liter, imaginary
    2) * (=maravilloso) fantastic, fabulous
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo ( maravilloso) (fam) fabulous (colloq), fantastic (colloq); (Lit, Mit) mythical, fabulous (liter)
    * * *
    = stunning, terrific, tremendous, fabulous, fabled, dynamite, light fantastic, sizzling, awesome, divine, great.
    Ex. The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.
    Ex. However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.
    Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
    Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex. This is one of America's most fabled summer watering holes.
    Ex. Administrators usually do not know that a central serials file is dynamite.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.
    Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    ----
    * pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo ( maravilloso) (fam) fabulous (colloq), fantastic (colloq); (Lit, Mit) mythical, fabulous (liter)
    * * *
    = stunning, terrific, tremendous, fabulous, fabled, dynamite, light fantastic, sizzling, awesome, divine, great.

    Ex: The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.

    Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.
    Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
    Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex: This is one of America's most fabled summer watering holes.
    Ex: Administrators usually do not know that a central serials file is dynamite.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.
    Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    * pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

    * * *
    1 ( fam) (maravilloso) fabulous ( colloq), fantastic ( colloq)
    2 ( Lit, Mit) mythical, fabulous ( liter)
    héroes fabulosos mythical heroes
    * * *

    fabuloso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo ( maravilloso) (fam) fabulous (colloq)

    fabuloso,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (de la fantasía) fabulous, fictitious
    2 fam (estupendo) fabulous, wonderful: tuvimos unas vacaciones fabulosas, we had a fantastic holiday
    II adv fam lo pasamos fabuloso, we had a great time

    ' fabuloso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    despeje
    - fabulosa
    - poco
    English:
    fabulous
    * * *
    fabuloso, -a adj
    1. [muy bueno] fabulous, fantastic
    2. [ficticio] mythical
    * * *
    adj fabulous, marvelous, Br
    marvellous
    * * *
    fabuloso, -sa adj
    1) : fabulous, fantastic
    2) : mythical, fabled
    * * *
    fabuloso adj fabulous / fantastic

    Spanish-English dictionary > fabuloso

  • 71 hablar mal de

    (v.) = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss
    Ex. As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.
    Ex. Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.
    Ex. All misanthropists hate or at least speak ill of the human race.
    Ex. He is applying for a court order to ban his ex-wife from saying nasty things about him to the media.
    Ex. People constanstly slagging her off for the way she looks is part of her weight problems at the moment.
    Ex. Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.
    Ex. And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.
    * * *
    (v.) = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss

    Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

    Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.
    Ex: All misanthropists hate or at least speak ill of the human race.
    Ex: He is applying for a court order to ban his ex-wife from saying nasty things about him to the media.
    Ex: People constanstly slagging her off for the way she looks is part of her weight problems at the moment.
    Ex: Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.
    Ex: And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hablar mal de

  • 72 infinitamente

    adv.
    infinitely, immensely.
    * * *
    1 infinitely
    * * *

    te lo agradeceré infinitamente — I'd be deeply o immensely grateful to you

    * * *
    adverbio infinitely

    te lo agradezco infinitamente — I'm deeply o infinitely grateful to you

    * * *
    = endlessly, in perpetuity.
    Ex. If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.
    Ex. Image degradation is no longer a threat and the original can be reproduced in perpetuity with no loss of image quality.
    ----
    * infinitamente + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo, endlessly + Adjetivo.
    * * *
    adverbio infinitely

    te lo agradezco infinitamente — I'm deeply o infinitely grateful to you

    * * *
    = endlessly, in perpetuity.

    Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.

    Ex: Image degradation is no longer a threat and the original can be reproduced in perpetuity with no loss of image quality.
    * infinitamente + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo, endlessly + Adjetivo.

    * * *
    infinitely
    te lo agradezco infinitamente I'm deeply o infinitely grateful to you
    siento infinitamente no haber podido asistir a la ceremonia I'm terribly o awfully sorry not to have been able to attend the ceremony
    es infinitamente superior it is infinitely o vastly superior
    * * *

    infinitamente adverbio
    1 Mat infinitely
    2 (muchísimo) exceedingly, infinitely: esta leche es infinitamente mejor que la que compras tú, this milk is infinitely better than the one you buy
    ' infinitamente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    infinitely
    - vastly
    * * *
    infinitely;
    es infinitamente mejor it's infinitely better;
    siento infinitamente que no puedas ir I'm extremely sorry that you can't go;
    les estoy infinitamente agradecido I'm extremely grateful to them

    Spanish-English dictionary > infinitamente

  • 73 infinitamente + Adjetivo

    (n.) = infinitely + Adjetivo, endlessly + Adjetivo
    Ex. A reason for this can be found in the tangled web of social services and welfare provisions that prevail in the United States and which are infinitely more complicated than in Britain.
    Ex. If we look at a totally different sort of book romantic fiction we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.
    * * *
    (n.) = infinitely + Adjetivo, endlessly + Adjetivo

    Ex: A reason for this can be found in the tangled web of social services and welfare provisions that prevail in the United States and which are infinitely more complicated than in Britain.

    Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book romantic fiction we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.

    Spanish-English dictionary > infinitamente + Adjetivo

  • 74 instituto

    m.
    1 institute.
    2 high school (centro) (de enseñanza secundaria). (peninsular Spanish)
    instituto de belleza beauty salon
    3 institution.
    * * *
    1 (asociación) institute
    2 EDUCACIÓN state secondary school, US high school
    \
    instituto de bachillerato state secondary school, US high school
    instituto de belleza beauty salon
    instituto de enseñanza media state secondary school, US high school
    Instituto Nacional de la Vivienda ≈ Ministry of Housing
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=organismo) institute, institution

    los institutos armados — the army, the military

    instituto de belleza — Esp beauty parlour, beauty parlor (EEUU)

    Instituto Nacional de Empleo (INEM) — ≈ Department of Employment

    Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI) — Esp ( Hist) ≈ Board of Trade

    2) Esp (Educ) ≈ secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)

    Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria — ≈ (state) secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)

    Instituto Nacional de Bachillerato — ≈ (state) secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)

    3) (=regla) [gen] principle, rule; (Rel) rule
    * * *
    masculino institute
    * * *
    = High (School), high school, institute, college, grammar school.
    Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
    Ex. The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.
    Ex. The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.
    Ex. Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.
    Ex. Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.
    ----
    * Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).
    * Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB) = Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).
    * Instituto de Cartografía Americano = US Geological Survey (USGS).
    * Instituto de Cartografía Británico = Ordnance Survey.
    * Instituto de Cartografía Estatal = State Geological Survey.
    * instituto de desarrollo = development institute.
    * instituto de enseñanza secundaria = secondary school.
    * instituto de estadística = statistical institute.
    * instituto de formación profesional = technical school.
    * Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).
    * instituto de investigación = research institute.
    * Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    * instituto para el desarrollo = development institute.
    * instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.
    * * *
    masculino institute
    * * *
    = High (School), high school, institute, college, grammar school.

    Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.

    Ex: The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.
    Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.
    Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.
    Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.
    * Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).
    * Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB) = Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).
    * Instituto de Cartografía Americano = US Geological Survey (USGS).
    * Instituto de Cartografía Británico = Ordnance Survey.
    * Instituto de Cartografía Estatal = State Geological Survey.
    * instituto de desarrollo = development institute.
    * instituto de enseñanza secundaria = secondary school.
    * instituto de estadística = statistical institute.
    * instituto de formación profesional = technical school.
    * Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).
    * instituto de investigación = research institute.
    * Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    * instituto para el desarrollo = development institute.
    * instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.

    * * *
    instituto (↑ instituto a1)
    institute
    Compuestos:
    ( Esp) beauty parlor*
    (en Esp) secondary school
    ( Esp) high school ( AmE), secondary school ( BrE)
    In Spain, a center of secondary education providing ESO - Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (↑ ESO a1), Bachillerato (↑ bachillerato a1). Institutos are part of the state school system so are free of charge.
    * * *

     

    instituto sustantivo masculino
    institute;

    instituto sustantivo masculino
    1 (institución cultural) institute
    2 Educ state secondary school, US high school 3 instituto de belleza, beauty parlour o salon

    ' instituto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cátedra
    - catedrática
    - catedrático
    - echar
    - geográfica
    - geográfico
    - INEM
    - Insalud
    - INSERSO
    - secundaria
    English:
    at
    - attend
    - college
    - comprehensive school
    - grammar school
    - high school
    - homecoming
    - institute
    - National Trust
    - old
    - prep school
    - school
    - schoolmaster
    - schoolmistress
    - schoolteacher
    - secondary school
    - comprehensive
    - high
    - secondary
    - stamp
    - teacher
    - technical
    * * *
    1. [corporación] institute
    Instituto Cervantes = organization that promotes Spain and its language in the rest of the world, Br ≈ British Council;
    Instituto Nacional de Meteorología = Spanish national weather forecasting agency, Br ≈ Met Office
    2. Esp [militar]
    el instituto de la Guardia Civil the Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, and guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts
    3. Esp [colegio] high school;
    Antes
    Instituto (Nacional) de Bachillerato o [m5] Enseñanza Media = state secondary school for 14-18-year-olds, US ≈ Senior High School
    instituto de Formación Profesional technical college
    4. [salón] instituto de belleza beauty salon;
    instituto capilar hair clinic
    * * *
    m
    1 institute
    2 Esp
    high school, Br
    secondary school
    * * *
    : institute
    * * *
    1. (organización) institute
    2. (de enseñanza) secondary school

    Spanish-English dictionary > instituto

  • 75 interminablemente

    adv.
    interminably, ad nauseam, everlastingly, endlessly.
    * * *
    1 interminably
    * * *
    ADV endlessly, interminably
    * * *
    = endlessly, on and on, interminably.
    Ex. If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.
    Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
    Ex. Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.
    * * *
    = endlessly, on and on, interminably.

    Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.

    Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
    Ex: Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.

    * * *
    interminably, endlessly
    * * *
    endlessly

    Spanish-English dictionary > interminablemente

  • 76 llamar la atención

    to attract attention
    * * *
    * * *
    (v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home
    Ex. The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.
    Ex. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
    Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.
    Ex. Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.
    Ex. Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.
    Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.
    Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.
    Ex. Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.
    Ex. As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.
    Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.
    Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.
    Ex. He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.
    Ex. In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.
    Ex. Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.
    Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
    Ex. Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.
    Ex. Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.
    Ex. Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
    Ex. Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.
    Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.
    * * *
    (v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home

    Ex: The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.

    Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
    Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.
    Ex: Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.
    Ex: Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.
    Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.
    Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.
    Ex: Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.
    Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.
    Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.
    Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.
    Ex: He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.
    Ex: In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.
    Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.
    Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
    Ex: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.
    Ex: Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.
    Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
    Ex: Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.
    Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

    Spanish-English dictionary > llamar la atención

  • 77 malicioso

    adj.
    1 malicious, wrongful, tortious.
    2 malicious, sly, bitchy, catty.
    3 suspicious.
    4 evil-minded, dirty.
    m.
    maliciously-minded person.
    * * *
    1 (malintencionado) malicious, spiteful
    2 (malpensado) suspicious-minded
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (malicioso) malicious person
    2 (malpensado) person with a suspicious mind
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=malintencionado) malicious, spiteful
    2) (=pícaro) mischievous
    3) (=astuto) sly, crafty
    4) (=malo) wicked, evil
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( malintencionado) malicious, spiteful
    b) ( pícaro) mischievous
    * * *
    = malicious, vicious, spiteful, devious, bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.], ill-natured, dastardly.
    Ex. Perhaps the major problem will be the malicious attempt to cause confusion.
    Ex. For in the eyes of many, even the most desultory reading of fiction was preferable to the ' vicious' entertainments designed to satisfy the 'lower impulses in human nature'.
    Ex. Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The devious, the distraught and the deranged: designing and applying personal safety into library protection'.
    Ex. She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.
    Ex. Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.
    Ex. A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.
    ----
    * intención maliciosa = malicious intent.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( malintencionado) malicious, spiteful
    b) ( pícaro) mischievous
    * * *
    = malicious, vicious, spiteful, devious, bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.], ill-natured, dastardly.

    Ex: Perhaps the major problem will be the malicious attempt to cause confusion.

    Ex: For in the eyes of many, even the most desultory reading of fiction was preferable to the ' vicious' entertainments designed to satisfy the 'lower impulses in human nature'.
    Ex: Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The devious, the distraught and the deranged: designing and applying personal safety into library protection'.
    Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.
    Ex: Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.
    Ex: A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.
    * intención maliciosa = malicious intent.

    * * *
    1 (malintencionado) ‹persona/comentario› malicious, spiteful
    2 (pícaro) ‹comentario/mirada/sonrisa› mischievous
    * * *

    malicioso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo



    malicioso,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (pícaro) mischievous
    2 (malintencionado) malicious
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino malicious person
    ' malicioso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    maliciosa
    - puñetera
    - puñetero
    - pícaro
    English:
    bitchy
    - catty
    - ill-natured
    - mischievous
    - spiteful
    - cunning
    - malicious
    - sly
    - vicious
    * * *
    malicioso, -a adj
    1. [malintencionado] malicious
    2. [astuto, agudo] cunning, crafty
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( malintencionado) malicious
    2 ( astuto) cunning, sly
    * * *
    malicioso, -sa adj
    1) : malicious
    2) pícaro: mischievous
    * * *
    malicioso adj spiteful

    Spanish-English dictionary > malicioso

  • 78 narrativo

    adj.
    narrative, narratory.
    * * *
    1 narrative
    * * *
    * * *
    - va adjetivo narrative
    * * *
    = narrative, narratological.
    Ex. For this type of publishing the author is simply a person with journalistic narrative skills who can produce a reasonably accurate and interesting account at very high speed.
    Ex. This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.
    ----
    * libro narrativo = fictional book.
    * literatura narrativa = fiction.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo narrative
    * * *
    = narrative, narratological.

    Ex: For this type of publishing the author is simply a person with journalistic narrative skills who can produce a reasonably accurate and interesting account at very high speed.

    Ex: This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.
    * libro narrativo = fictional book.
    * literatura narrativa = fiction.

    * * *
    narrative
    * * *

    narrativo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    narrative
    narrativo,-a adjetivo narrative

    ' narrativo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    narrativa
    English:
    narrative
    * * *
    narrativo, -a adj
    narrative
    * * *
    adj narrative
    * * *
    narrativo, -va adj
    : narrative

    Spanish-English dictionary > narrativo

  • 79 no entendido por la materia

    (adj.) = outsider
    Ex. If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.
    * * *
    (adj.) = outsider

    Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no entendido por la materia

  • 80 notablemente

    adv.
    notably, observably, notedly.
    * * *
    1 notably
    * * *
    ADV [mejorar, disminuir, aumentar] significantly, considerably
    * * *
    = remarkably, sharply, strikingly, signally, markedly.
    Ex. The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.
    Ex. The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
    Ex. The failure to recognize this special condition is strikingly illustrated in AACR Rule 4.
    Ex. AACR2 is the most complete working out of the ISBD for materials of all kinds, and represents the triumph of Lubetzkyan principles, which the first AACR signally did not.
    Ex. Smooth surface finishes markedly reduce adherence of tartar and other deposits.
    ----
    * notablemente + Adjetivo = markedly + Adjetivo.
    * * *
    = remarkably, sharply, strikingly, signally, markedly.

    Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.

    Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
    Ex: The failure to recognize this special condition is strikingly illustrated in AACR Rule 4.
    Ex: AACR2 is the most complete working out of the ISBD for materials of all kinds, and represents the triumph of Lubetzkyan principles, which the first AACR signally did not.
    Ex: Smooth surface finishes markedly reduce adherence of tartar and other deposits.
    * notablemente + Adjetivo = markedly + Adjetivo.

    * * *
    outstandingly
    * * *

    notablemente adverbio noticeably, notably, remarkably: ha mejorado notablemente la ortografía, her handwriting has noticeably improved
    ' notablemente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    considerably
    - conspicuously
    - notably
    - strikingly
    * * *
    [visiblemente] clearly, evidently; [notoriamente] considerably, markedly

    Spanish-English dictionary > notablemente

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