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1 arranque de furia
• fit into• fit of bad temper• fit of extreme anger• fit of nerves• fit OK• huff -
2 acoplarse bien
• fit for mice• fit in its place• fit in one's own place• fit into -
3 calzar bien
• fit for consumption• fit in correctly• fit in one's own place• fit into -
4 ataque de cólera
• fit into• fit of bad temper• tantalizingly• Tanzania -
5 caber bien
• fit in one's own place• fit into -
6 encajar
v.1 to fit (meter ajustando) (piezas, objetos).El chico encajó las baldosas The boy fit the tiles.2 to push (meter con fuerza).3 to set (hueso dislocado).4 to take.5 to match (hechos, declaraciones, datos).encajar con algo to match something6 to fit nicely (ser oportuno, adecuado).7 to insert, to thrust in, to fix firmly in place, to seat.Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.8 to fit well, to be relevant, to fit in.Los ladrillos encajan bien The bricks fit in well.* * *1 (ajustar) to fit2 (hueso) to set3 (recibir) to take, withstand4 (soportar) to bear; (hacer aguantar) to force to sit through, force to listen to5 (indirecta, comentario) to get in6 (dar un golpe) to land7 TÉCNICA to gear1 (caber) to fit2 figurado (corresponderse) to fit (in), correspond, tally4 figurado (adaptarse) to fit in, settle1 (atascarse) to get stuck, stick* * *verb1) to fit2) stick3) take* * *1. VT1) (=acoplar) [+ pieza, tapón] to fit; [+ partes] to fit together2) (=aceptar) [+ broma, crítica] to take; [+ desgracia, derrota] to handle, cope withhay que encajar las críticas con sentido del humor — you have to be able to take criticism and not lose your sense of humour
el equipo no supo encajar el resultado — the team couldn't handle o cope with the result
3) *encajar algo a algn — (=endilgar) to lumber sb with sth *, dump sth on sb *; (=timar) to palm sth off on o onto sb *
cada vez que se van me encajan a su gato — every time they go away they lumber me with their cat * o they dump their cat on me *
4) (=dar, meter) [+ golpe, patada] to give5) (=dejarse meter) to let in2. VI1) (=ajustar) [puerta] to fit; [piezas] to fit (together)•
encajar en algo — to fit into sth2) (=coincidir) [teoría, coartada] to fitahora todo empieza a encajar — it's all beginning to fall into place o fit together now
encajar con algo — to tie in with sth, tally with sth
su versión no encaja con lo que he oído — his version does not tie in o tally with what I've heard
3) (=integrarse)los nuevos alumnos encajaron bien con sus compañeros — the new students fitted in well with their classmates
encajar en — [+ serie, papel] to be right for; [+ ambiente] to fit in
no creo que vayas a encajar en ese papel — I don't think you'll be right for o suit that role
sus ideas encajan dentro de una mentalidad conservadora — her ideas are in keeping with a conservative mentality
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (meter, colocar) to fit2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)
3)a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to acceptb) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take2.encajar via) pieza/cajón to fitb) ( cuadrar) to fitc) (armonizar, casar)3.su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses
encajarse v pron1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage* * *= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.Ex. A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex. The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.----* encajar bien = good fit.* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (meter, colocar) to fit2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)
3)a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to acceptb) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take2.encajar via) pieza/cajón to fitb) ( cuadrar) to fitc) (armonizar, casar)3.su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses
encajarse v pron1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage* * *= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
Ex: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.* encajar bien = good fit.* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* * *encajar [A1 ]vtA (meter, colocar) to fitlo encajó en las guías he fitted it onto the runnersB ( fam) (endilgar) encajarle algo A algn:le encajó un billete de lotería caducado she palmed him off with an out-of-date lottery ticket ( colloq)se fue de viaje y me encajó el perro he went on a trip and landed o ( BrE) lumbered me with the dog ( colloq)los fines de semana le encaja los hijos a la suegra at the weekend she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law ( colloq)me encajó tremenda patada he gave me a hell of a kick ( colloq)les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past themC1 ‹disgusto/broma/crítica› to takeencajó bien las críticas she took the criticism wellsé encajar una derrota I can cope with o take o accept defeat2 ( Dep) ‹gol› to let … in; ‹derechazo/golpe› to take■ encajarvi1 «pieza/cajón» to fit encajar EN algo to fit IN stheste cajón no encaja bien this drawer doesn't fit properlylas piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together2 (cuadrar) to fitsus ideas encajan dentro de la filosofía marxista his ideas fit in with Marxist philosophyesto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría this doesn't fit into any categoryencajar CON algo:su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos his version does not square with o correspond to o match that of other witnessessu información no encaja con la que he recibido her information does not agree o tally with the information that I have receivedno encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor* * *
encajar ( conjugate encajar) verbo transitivo
1 (meter, colocar) to fit
2 (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar):◊ me encajaron a mí el trabajito I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq);
le encaja los hijos a la suegra she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq);
les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them
verbo intransitivo
las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together
encajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (algo dentro de algo) to insert: hay que encajar las fichas del rompecabezas, you have to fit the pieces of the puzzle together
2 (aceptar) to take: encaja muy mal las críticas, she takes criticism very badly
3 (un golpe a alguien) to land sb a blow
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ajustarse) to fit: este enchufe no encaja aquí, this plug doesn't fit
2 (cuadrar) no encaja en este ambiente, she doesn't fit in in this environment
su declaración no encaja con la del testigo, her statement doesn't agree with that of the witness
' encajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- bailar
- casar
- coincidir
- concordar
- embutir
- entrar
- rompecabezas
- salirse
- corresponder
- muesca
English:
blend
- fit
- match
- set
- slot
- dovetail
- join
* * *♦ vt1. [meter ajustando] to fit (en into); [hueso dislocado] to set;encajaron el cristal en el marco de la ventana they fitted the glass into the window frame2. [meter con fuerza] to push (en into);hay que encajar el ropero en ese hueco the wardrobe has to be squeezed into that space3. [recibir] [golpe, críticas, noticia] to take;[goles, canastas] to concede;encajaron muy mal el cierre de la fábrica they took the factory closure very badly;encajaron pocas canastas triples they didn't let them get many three-pointers;ha encajado quince goles esta liga he's let in fifteen goals this season;encajar una derrota to be defeatedencajar un golpe a alguien to land sb a blow, to land a blow on sb;nos encajó un sermón de dos horas he treated us to a two hour lecture5. Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);me ha encajado a su bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinemale encajaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him♦ vi1. [piezas, muebles] to fit (en into);esta puerta no encaja bien this door doesn't fit the frame properly2. [concordar] [hechos, declaraciones, datos] to tally;ahora todo encaja it all falls into place now;encajar con algo to tally with sth, to match sth3. [ser oportuno, adecuado]ese mueble no encaja ahí that piece of furniture doesn't go there o look right there;¿crees que encajará bien en el grupo? do you think she'll fit into the group all right?;su ropa no encaja con la seriedad del acto her clothes aren't in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion* * *I v/t1 piezas fitII v/i fit (en in;con with)* * *encajar vi: to fit, to fit together, to fit inencajar vt1) : to insert, to stick2) : to take, to cope withencajó el golpe: he withstood the blow* * *encajar vb2. (juntar) to fit together3. (coincidir) to fit in -
7 caber
v.1 to fit.caber por to go throughcaben cinco personas there is room for five peopleno cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed outno me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my fingerno quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing, I've no room left for a dessert2 to be possible (ser posible).cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not comecabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…3 to fit in.Ese grupo enorme de turistas cupo That huge group of tourists fit in.4 to be pertinent to, to be possible to.Cabe decir que eso no es así It's pertinent to say that this is not so.5 to have room for.Me cabe la cama pequeña solamente I have room for the small bed only.6 to be room for, to be enough room for, to be enough space for.Caben tres camas más There is room for three more beds.* * *Present Indicativequepo, cabes, cabe, cabemos, cabéis, caben.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fit2) be possible* * *VI1) (=haber espacio para) to fit (en into)en este baúl no cabe — it won't fit in o go into this trunk, there's no room for it in this trunk
¿cabe alguien más? — is there room for anyone else?
¿cabemos todos? — is there room for us all?
no cabe en sí de contento o gozo — he's beside himself with joy, he's over the moon
2) (=tener cabida)3)• caber por — to go through
4) (Mat)5) [ser posible]a) [+ explicación] to be possiblela única explicación que cabe es que... — the only possible explanation is that...
todo cabe en ese chico — that boy is capable of anything, nothing would surprise me from that boy
b) + infinla persona más generosa que cabe imaginar — the most generous person you could imagine, the most generous person imaginable
cabe preguntar si... — one might o could ask whether...
c)• dentro de lo que cabe — under the circumstances
se trata al animal lo mejor posible dentro de lo que cabe — the animal is treated as well as possible under the circumstances
nos llevamos bastante bien, dentro de lo que cabe — we get on quite well, under the circumstances o considering
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no cabe duda de que... — there is o can be no doubt that...•
no cabe más que, no cabe más que esperar a ver lo que pasa — we can only wait o all we can do is wait o the only thing for it is to wait and see what happens•
cabe la posibilidad de que..., ¿no cabe la posibilidad de que usted haya sido utilizada? — is it not possible that you might have been used?cabe la posibilidad que en unos días nos comuniquen algo — (there is a chance that) we may hear from them in a few days
el flash no resulta aconsejable, puesto que cabe la posibilidad de asustar a los animales — it's best not to use a flash as it is liable to frighten the animals
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si cabe, a mí me parece que es aún mejor, si cabe — I think it's even better, if that's possibleahora está más amable, si cabe — she's even friendlier now
mejoraremos, si cabe, el servicio posventa — we will improve our after-sales service, wherever possible
6) (=corresponder)me cabe el honor/la satisfacción de presentarles (a)... — I have the honour/it gives me great pleasure to introduce...
me cupo el privilegio de... — I had the privilege of...
me cupo la responsabilidad de dirigir el país — the responsibility of running the country fell to me
suerte 1)le cupieron 120 dólares — his share was 120 dollars, he got 120 dollars (as his share)
* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( en un lugar) to fitesto aquí no cabe — this won't fit o go (in) here
caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy
b) ( pasar) to fit, goc) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...
este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt
sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign
es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible
caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered
3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...
4) (Mat)2 entre 3 no cabe — 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go
* * *----* caber en = fit in/into.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* según cabe presumir = presumably.* según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( en un lugar) to fitesto aquí no cabe — this won't fit o go (in) here
caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy
b) ( pasar) to fit, goc) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...
este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt
sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign
es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible
caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered
3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...
4) (Mat)2 entre 3 no cabe — 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go
* * ** caber en = fit in/into.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* según cabe presumir = presumably.* según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.* * *viA1 (en un lugar) to fitesto aquí no cabe this won't fit o go (in) hereno cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of uscaber EN algo:en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten litersno me cabe nada más en el estómago I couldn't fit in o eat o manage another thing¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?, can you fit o get one more in the car?no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría she was beside herself with joy, she was over the moon2 (pasar) to fit, go caber POR algo:este piano no cabe por la puerta this piano won't fit o go through the dooryo por ahí no quepo I'll never get o fit through there3 «falda/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to fitestos pantalones ya no me caben I can't get into these trousers any more, these trousers don't fit me any moreB ( en tercera persona) ( frml)(ser posible): cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren he might/may have missed the trainsólo me cabe una solución: renunciar I have no option but to resign, there's only one option open to me, I'll have to resignno me cupo más que decirle la verdad I had no alternative but to tell him the truthes, si cabe, aún mejor que las anteriores it is even better than the previous ones, if such a thing is possiblecaber + INF:cabe suponer que ha habido un error en el diagnóstico it is possible that there has been a mistake in the diagnosiscabría decir que … it could be said that …fue una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar it was one of the bloodiest eras imaginableno cabe pensar que no estuviera enterado there's no question that he didn't knowcabe esperar que … it is to be hoped that …cabría cuestionarse si es la persona adecuada we need to o we should ask ourselves whether he is the right personcabe mencionar que … it is worth mentioning that …dentro de lo que cabe: dentro de lo que cabe hemos tenido suerte all things considered, we've been lucky o we've been lucky, consideringme cabe el honor de presentar a … it is a great honor for me to introduce …le cupo la satisfacción de quedar entre los finalistas he had the satisfaction of being amongst the finalistsel papel que le cabe a la mujer en la sociedad actual the role of women in society todayD ( Mat):2 entre 3 no cabe 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go¿cuántas veces cabe 5 en 25? how many 5's are there in 25?, how many times does 5 go into 25?* * *
caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
1
no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
caber por algo to go through sth
2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):
no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
3 (Mat):
caber verbo intransitivo
1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
(vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
' caber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- cabrá
- cabría
- cupe
- cupiera
- cupimos
- gozo
- pasar
- quepa
- quepo
English:
fit
- fit into
- go
- go in
- squash in
* * *caber vi1. [entrar, pasar] to fit (en in o into);los libros no caben en la estantería the books won't fit on the bookshelves o in the bookcase;caben cinco personas there is room for five people;¿cuánta gente cabe en este estadio? how many people can this stadium hold?;el vino no cabrá en ese vaso that glass won't hold the wine, that glass is too small for the wine;no me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my finger;no quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing;esta falda ya no me cabe I can't get into this skirt any more;caber por to go through;el armario no cabe por la puerta the wardrobe won't go through the door;no cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed out;no caberle a alguien en la cabeza: no me cabe en la cabeza que se haya ido sin llamar I simply can't understand her leaving without calling;no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joytres entre cinco no caben five into three won't go3. [ser posible] to be possible;cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not come;sólo cabe una solución, aplazar la conferencia there is only one solution (available to us), to postpone the conference;cabe añadir que… one might add that…;cabe decir… it is possible to say…;cabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…;cabe esperar que… it is to be hoped that…;cabe mencionar que… it's worth mentioning that…, it should be mentioned that…;cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…;cabe recordar que… it should be remembered that…;el nuevo modelo todavía es mejor, si cabe the new model is even better, difficult though it may be to imagine;sus declaraciones han añadido más tensión, si cabe, a la situación his remarks have made the situation more tense, if that were possible;dentro de lo que cabe [en cierto modo] up to a point, to some extent;dentro de lo que cabe, no nos ha ido tan mal all things considered, it didn't go that badly for usme cupo a mí darle las noticias it fell to me to give him the news;me cabe la satisfacción de ser el que anuncie el resultado it is my honour to announce the result, I am delighted to have the honour of announcing the result* * *v/i1 fit;ya no me cabe el vestido the dress doesn’t fit me anymore:caben tres litros it holds three liters o Br litres;cabemos todos there’s room for all of us;aquí no cabe nadie más there’s no room here for anyone else;no me cabe en la cabeza I just don’t understand, I just can’t get my head around it;de gozo be beside o.s. with joy:no cabe duda fig there’s no doubt;cabe preguntarse si I wonder if;no cabe/cabe esperar que … there’s no hope that…/it is to be hoped that …;si cabe if that’s possible* * *caber {12} vi1) : to fit, to gono sé si cabremos todos en el coche: I don't know if we'll all fit in the car2) : to be possibleno cabe duda alguna: there's no doubt about itcabe que llegue mañana: he may come tomorrow* * *caber vb1. to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]2. to go throughno cabe duda de que... there is no doubt that...no me cabe en la cabeza que... I can't believe that... -
8 integrar
v.1 to integrate (gen) & (Mat).2 to make up.* * *1 (formar) to make up■ ¿qué países integran las Naciones Unidas? which countries make up the United Nations?2 (ayudar a la integración) to integrate, fit in■ es un grupo difícil de integrar en nuestra sociedad it's a group which is to integrate into our society1 to integrate\integrarse en un país to become integrated into a country* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=componer) to make up2) (=incorporar) [+ funciones, servicios] to incorporate, includeeste programa integra diversas funciones — this program incorporates o includes various functions
han integrado bien los muebles en el resto de la decoración — they have integrated o incorporated the furniture very well into the rest of the decor
un programa para integrar a los presos en el mercado laboral — a programme to integrate prisoners into the labour market
quieren integrar a su club en la federación deportiva — they want their club to become a member of o join the sports federation
3) (Mat) to integrate4) (Econ) (=reembolsar) to repay, reimburse; Cono Sur (=pagar) to pay up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( formar) <grupo/organización> to make up2) ( incorporar) <idea/plan> to incorporate3) (Mat, Sociol) to integrate4) (CS) <suma/cantidad> to pay2.integrarse v prona) ( asimilarse) to integrate, fit inintegrarse a or en algo — to integrate into something, fit into something
b) ( unirse)integrarse a or en algo — to join something
* * *= absorb, encompass, integrate, mainstream, fit together, interweave, mesh, plug into, bring + Nombre + into the matter, populate, embed [imbed, -USA].Ex. For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex. The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.Ex. This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.Ex. Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex. In addition, when the heuristic approach is plugged into this interchange, the many additional facets of human personality and experience transform the exchange.Ex. This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).Ex. One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.----* integrar en = merge into, lump + Nombre + into.* integrar formando un todo = articulate.* integrarse con = interface to/with, become + one with.* integrarse en = blend into, blend in with.* integrarse en el paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* integrarse en la sociedad = integrate into + society.* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( formar) <grupo/organización> to make up2) ( incorporar) <idea/plan> to incorporate3) (Mat, Sociol) to integrate4) (CS) <suma/cantidad> to pay2.integrarse v prona) ( asimilarse) to integrate, fit inintegrarse a or en algo — to integrate into something, fit into something
b) ( unirse)integrarse a or en algo — to join something
* * *= absorb, encompass, integrate, mainstream, fit together, interweave, mesh, plug into, bring + Nombre + into the matter, populate, embed [imbed, -USA].Ex: For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.
Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex: The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.Ex: This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex: In addition, when the heuristic approach is plugged into this interchange, the many additional facets of human personality and experience transform the exchange.Ex: This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.* integrar en = merge into, lump + Nombre + into.* integrar formando un todo = articulate.* integrarse con = interface to/with, become + one with.* integrarse en = blend into, blend in with.* integrarse en el paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* integrarse en la sociedad = integrate into + society.* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.* * *integrar [A1 ]vtA (formar) ‹grupo/organización› to make upintegran el jurado actores y directores the jury is made up of o composed of actors and directorsla comisión está integrada por representantes de ambos países the commission is made up of o comprises representatives from both countrieslos países que integran la organización the countries which make up o form the organizationB (incorporar) integrar algo/a algn A or EN algo:ha conseguido integrar todos estos elementos en la película she has managed to incorporate all these elements into the movieestos dos bancos se han integrado al grupo Tecribe these two banks have been incorporated into o have become part of the Tecribe groupuna empresa integrada en el grupo Oriol a company which forms part of the Oriol grouppara integrar al niño en el grupo to integrate the child into the groupC ( Mat) to integrateD (CS) ‹suma/cantidad› to pay1 (asimilarse) to integrate, fit in integrarse A or EN algo to integrate INTO sth, fit INTO sthle fue difícil integrarse a or en esa sociedad he found it difficult to integrate into that society o fit into that societyse va a integrar muy rápido al or en el equipo he'll fit into the team very quickly2 (unirse) integrarse A or EN algo to join sthcuando España se integró a la Comunidad Europea when Spain joined the European Community* * *
integrar ( conjugate integrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( formar) ‹grupo/organización› to make up
2 ( incorporar) ‹idea/plan› to incorporate
3 (Mat, Sociol) to integrate
4 (CS) ‹suma/cantidad› to pay
integrarse verbo pronominal
integrarse a or en algo to integrate into sth, fit into sth
integrar vtr (componer, formar parte de) to compose, make up: cinco científicos y un filósofo integran la expedición, the expedition consists of five scientists and one philosopher
' integrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incorporar
English:
integrate
* * *♦ vt1. [incluir] to integrate;han integrado un chip en el motor the motor has a chip built into it;integra fax y fotocopiadora en un solo aparato it combines a fax and a photocopier in one machine;su objetivo es integrar a los inmigrantes en la comunidad their aim is to integrate immigrants into the community2. [componer] to make up;integran la comisión expertos en el tema the committee is made up of o composed of experts on the subject;una banda integrada por siete asaltantes robó el banco a gang of seven robbed the bank3. Mat to integrate* * *v/t integrate; equipo make up* * *integrar vt: to make up, to compose -
9 caber en
v.1 to fit into, to be contained in, to go into.2 to fit on, to be adapted to fit within.El artículo cabe en esta página The article fits on this page.* * *(v.) = fit in/intoEx. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.* * *(v.) = fit in/intoEx: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.
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10 amoldarse
1 to adapt, adjust (a, to)* * *to adapt oneself, adjust oneself* * *VPR to adapt o.s., adjust o.s. (a to)* * *(v.) = fit in/intoEx. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.* * *(v.) = fit in/intoEx: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.
* * *
■amoldarse verbo reflexivo to adapt oneself
' amoldarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- amoldar
English:
fit
* * *vpreste sombrero no se amolda a mi cabeza this hat won't change to fit the shape of my head* * *v/r adapt (a to)* * *vr -
11 acomodarse
pron.v.1 to comply, conform.2 to install, settle down.¡Acomódese a su gusto make yourself at home3 to fix oneself up (with a job) (colocarse), to pull strings; (fig.) to marry into money. (Southern Cone)4 to reconcile oneself (acomodarse con); to come to an agreement.* * *1 (instalarse) to make oneself comfortable2 (adaptarse) to adapt oneself (a/con, to); (aceptar) to accept* * *VPR1) (=ponerse cómodo)¡acomódate! — make yourself comfortable
se acomodaron en una mesa contigua a la nuestra — frm they sat at the next table to us
2) (=adaptarse)3) * (=casarse) to marry into money4) frmacomodarse de — to provide o.s. with
* * *(v.) = fit, suit, ease + Reflexivo + inEx. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.* * *(v.) = fit, suit, ease + Reflexivo + inEx: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.* * *
■acomodarse verbo reflexivo
1 to make oneself comfortable
2 (acostumbrarse) to adapt
3 (adecuarse) el piso se acomoda a nuestras posibilidades, the flat is perfect for our needs
' acomodarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
plegarse
- acomodar
English:
accommodate
- settle down
* * *vpr1. [instalarse] to make oneself comfortable;se acomodó en el sillón he settled down in the armchair2. [adaptarse] to adapt (a to);el presupuesto deberá acomodarse a nuestras necesidades our budget should meet our needs;es una persona que se acomoda a todo she's a very easy-going person;el producto tendrá que acomodarse a los gustos del consumidor the product will have to give the consumer what they want3. CSur, Méx [colocarse en un trabajo] to set oneself up through connections4. RP [arreglarse] to straighten;acomodate el pelo antes de salir give your hair a brush before you go out* * *v/r1 make o.s. comfortable2 ( adaptarse) adapt (a to)* * *vr1) : to settle in2)acomodarse a : to adapt to* * *acomodarse vb1. (colocarse) to settle down2. (acostumbrarse) to adapt / to adjust -
12 cabe
m.1 stroke given by balls, in the game of argolla, whereby the player gains a point.Dar un cabe al bolsillo a la hacienda, etc. (Met.) to give a shake to one's purse, to hurt one in his business, fortune, etc. Dar un cabe a, to harm2 header.3 stroke of ball.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: caber.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: caber.* * *1 familiar header————————1 coloquial next to* * *IPREP liter close to, near toIISM (Dep) headerIIISM (=golpe)dar un cabe a algo — to harm sth, do harm to sth
cabe de pala — windfall, lucky break
* * *preposición (arc) beside, next to* * *----* según cabe suponer = presumably.* * *preposición (arc) beside, next to* * ** según cabe suponer = presumably.* * *cabe1( Per)me puso cabe he tripped me upcabe2( arc); beside, next to* * *
Del verbo caber: ( conjugate caber)
cabe es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cabe
caber
caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
1
no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
no cabe en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
cabe por algo to go through sth
2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):
no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
3 (Mat):
cabe preposición antic beside, alongside: reposaba exhausto cabe el hogar, she lay down exhausted by the fireside
caber verbo intransitivo
1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
(vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
' cabe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caber
- dentro
- inclinación
- duda
- sí
English:
anything
- cat
- chance
- definitely
- doubt
- fit in
- fit into
- go
- neatly
- outside
- beside
- over
- settle
* * *♦ nmPerú trip;meter cabe a alguien to trip sb up♦ prepArcaico near, next to -
13 código postal
m.zip code, ZIP, postcode, postal code.* * ** * *zipcode (AmE), postcode (BrE)* * *(n.) = post-code, postal code, zip codeEx. Most can also sort the file by at least one field (usually name), and in some cases by city, post-code or keywords (assigned by the user).Ex. This, incidentally, is one area where North American software does not travel well: UK postal codes will not fit into fields designed for US zip codes.Ex. This, incidentally, is one area where North American software does not travel well: UK postal codes will not fit into fields designed for US zip codes.* * *zipcode (AmE), postcode (BrE)* * *(n.) = post-code, postal code, zip codeEx: Most can also sort the file by at least one field (usually name), and in some cases by city, post-code or keywords (assigned by the user).
Ex: This, incidentally, is one area where North American software does not travel well: UK postal codes will not fit into fields designed for US zip codes.Ex: This, incidentally, is one area where North American software does not travel well: UK postal codes will not fit into fields designed for US zip codes.* * *zip code, Brpostcode -
14 desempeñar
v.1 to perform, to carry out, to do, to fulfil.Elsa desempeña su trabajo bien Elsa performs her work well.2 to play, to act out.Elsa desempeña el rol de madre Elsa plays the role of a mother.3 to take out of pawn, to release from bond, to get out of hock, to release the lien on.Elsa desempeñó el reloj Elsa took the watch out of pawn.* * *1 (sacar lo empeñado) to redeem, take out of pawn2 (liberar a una persona de deudas) to pay the debts of3 (cumplir una obligación) to discharge, fulfil (US fulfill), carry out; (un cargo) to fill, hold, occupy4 (papel) to play* * *verb1) to play, fulfill2) redeem* * *1. VT1) [+ propiedades, joyas] to redeem, get out of pawndesempeñar a algn — to get sb out of debt, pay sb's debts
2) (=llevar a cabo) [+ deber, función] to perform, carry out; [+ papel] (tb Teat) to play3) (=ocupar) [+ cargo] to occupy, hold2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Teatr) < papel> to playel papel que desempeñó en las negociaciones — the role he played o performed in the negotiations
2) <joyas/reloj> to redeem2.desempeñarse v pron (AmL)se desempeñó muy bien — she did o managed very well
* * *----* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* desempeñar la labor encomendada = discharge + responsibility.* desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.* desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.* desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Teatr) < papel> to playel papel que desempeñó en las negociaciones — the role he played o performed in the negotiations
2) <joyas/reloj> to redeem2.desempeñarse v pron (AmL)se desempeñó muy bien — she did o managed very well
* * ** desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* desempeñar la labor encomendada = discharge + responsibility.* desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.* desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.* desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.* * *desempeñar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Teatr) to playdesempeñó el papel de Electra she played the part of Electra2 ‹función›la función que desempeñan los pulmones the function of the lungsen ausencia del jefe tuvo que desempeñar sus funciones she had to carry out the boss's duties while he was awaydesempeña un cargo de mucha responsabilidad she holds o has a very responsible positionno tiene la experiencia necesaria para desempeñar el cargo he doesn't have the necessary experience for the postdesempeñó a la perfección el papel de anfitrión he was the perfect hostdesempeñó su cometido con mucho acierto she carried out her assignment o ( frml) she discharged her duties admirablydesempeñó un papel muy importante en las negociaciones he played a very important role in the negotiationsha desempeñado las más diversas actividades he has engaged in a very wide range of activitiesB ‹joyas/reloj› to redeem( AmL): dale una oportunidad y veremos cómo se desempeña give him a chance and let's see how he makes outse desempeñó muy bien she did o managed very well, she acquitted herself very well ( frml)* * *
desempeñar ( conjugate desempeñar) verbo transitivo
‹ cargo› to hold
desempeñarse verbo pronominal (AmL):
se desempeñó muy bien she did o managed very well
desempeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un puesto) to hold, occupy
(una función) to fulfil
(un papel) to play
2 (recuperar de la casa de empeños) to redeem
' desempeñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplir
English:
fill
- fulfil
- fulfill
- hold down
- redeem
- role
- execute
- function
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [función, misión] to carry out;[puesto, cargo] to hold, to have; [papel] to play;desempeñó la misión de tener informada a la prensa her mission was to keep the press informed;desempeña el cargo de tesorero he holds the post of treasurer;le tocó desempeñar un papel decisivo en el proceso de paz it fell to him to play a key role in the peace process;desempeñó en muchas ocasiones el papel de Drácula he played (the part of) Dracula many times2. [objetos, joyas, reloj] to redeem* * *v/t2 cargo hold3 papel play* * *desempeñar vt1) : to play (a role)2) : to fulfill, to carry out3) : to redeem (from a pawnshop)* * *desempeñar vb1. (papel) to play -
15 desempeñar un papel
(v.) = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + roleEx. One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library, showing in priority order the steps the Library will need to take to fulfill that role.Ex. I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.Ex. The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture.Ex. Role operators reflect the role that each concept plays in the context of this particular subject.* * *(v.) = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + roleEx: One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library, showing in priority order the steps the Library will need to take to fulfill that role.
Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.Ex: The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture. -
16 desempeñar una función
(v.) = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + partEx. Role operators reflect the role that each concept plays in the context of this particular subject.Ex. This document prescribes a policy framework for discharging offical functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.Ex. I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.Ex. The failure of librarians to articulate their educational role has marginalized the librarian's contribution to teaching and learning.Ex. The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture.Ex. Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search.* * *(v.) = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + partEx: There are many kinds of library and information centre each fulfilling their own purpose.
Ex: Role operators reflect the role that each concept plays in the context of this particular subject.Ex: This document prescribes a policy framework for discharging offical functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.Ex: How this international agency discharges its political and economical duties is examined.Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.Ex: The failure of librarians to articulate their educational role has marginalized the librarian's contribution to teaching and learning.Ex: The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture.Ex: Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search. -
17 estar de acuerdo con
(v.) = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive withEx. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.Ex. The data has to be tested to fit with other models.Ex. These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.Ex. How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.Ex. Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.Ex. For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary.* * *(v.) = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive withEx: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.Ex: The data has to be tested to fit with other models.Ex: These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.Ex: For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary. -
18 corresponder
v.1 to correspond.Estos dos objetos corresponden These two objects correspond.2 to be right or fitting (ser adecuado).voy a darle las gracias como corresponde I'm going to thank him, as is only right3 to repay (sentimiento).ella no le correspondía she didn't feel the same way about himamor no correspondido unrequited love4 to be supposed to, to have to, to correspond to oneself to, to have the obligation to.Me corresponde hacer mi tarea I am supposed to do my homework.Nos corresponde It corresponds to ourselves.5 to reciprocate, to give back.Con esto, correspondo su favor With this, I reciprocate his=her favor.6 to concern, to correspond to.Me corresponde este asunto This issue concerns me.* * *1 (ser adecuado) to become, befit; (color, aspecto) to match, go with2 (encajar) to correspond (a, to), tally (a, with); (descripción) to fit3 (pertenecer) to belong, pertain1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn2 (en un reparto) to get3 (incumbir) to be the job of, be the responsibility of4 (devolver) to return; (amabilidad) to repay1 (ajustarse) to correspond; (cifras) to tally■ la dirección que te dio no se corresponde con la que yo tengo the address he gave you doesn't correspond to the one I have2 (armonizar) to be in harmony, go with3 (cartearse) to correspond4 (amarse) to love each other* * *verb2) belong3) return* * *1. VI1) (=tocar)a) [en reparto]b) [como derecho]este hecho no ocupa el lugar que le corresponde en la historia de España — this event does not occupy the place it should in Spanish history, this event is not accorded the importance it deserves in Spanish history
c) [en sorteo, competición] [honor, victoria] to go toel honor de representar a su país correspondió a Juan Blanco — the honour of representing his country fell to o went to Juan Blanco
la victoria final correspondió a Escartín — the final victory was Escartín's, the final victory went to Escartín
al primer premio le correspondieron 30.000 euros — the winner of the first prize received 30,000 euros
2) (=incumbir)corresponder a algn — [responsabilidad] to fall to sb
esta decisión le corresponde al director — this decision is for the director (to take), this decision falls to the director
a mí no me corresponde criticarlo — it is not for me to criticize him, it is not my place to criticize him
"a quien corresponda" — "to whom it may concern"
3) (=deberse)corresponder a algo: de los 50 millones de ganancias, 40 corresponden a ventas en el extranjero — out of profits of 50 million, 40 million comes from overseas sales o overseas sales account for 40 million
la mayor parte de nuestra deuda corresponde a préstamos norteamericanos — most of our debt is a result of American loans, American loans account for most of our debt
4) frm (=ser adecuado)corresponder a: se vistió como correspondía a la ocasión — she dressed suitably for the occasion
fue recibido como corresponde a una persona de su cargo — he was received in a manner befitting a person of his rank, he was received as befitted a person of his rank
5) (=concordar)corresponder a o con — to match with, match up with
su versión de los hechos no corresponde a la realidad — her version of the events does not match up with o correspond to o tally with the truth
el presunto delincuente, cuyas iniciales corresponden a las siglas R.C.A. — the alleged perpetrator of the crime, whose initials are R.C.A.
los dos cadáveres hallados corresponden a los dos secuestrados — the two bodies found are those of the two kidnap victims
esa forma de actuar no corresponde con sus principios — such behaviour is not in keeping with his principles
6) (=retribuir)corresponder a — [+ cariño, amor] to return; [+ favor, generosidad] to repay, return
ella lo amaba, pero él no le correspondía — she loved him but he did not return her love o love her back o love her in return
nunca podré corresponder a tanta generosidad — I can never adequately repay o return such generosity
pero ella le correspondió con desprecio — but she responded with contempt, but all she gave in return was contempt
7) (Mat) to correspond8) (Ferro)2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( incumbir)a quien corresponda — (Corresp) to whom it may concern
c) (en 3a pers) ( ser adecuado)te disculpas, como corresponde — apologize, you know you should o (frml) as is right and proper
2) (encajar, cuadrar)esto aquí no corresponde — this doesn't belong o go here
corresponder a algo: su aspecto correspondía a la descripción his appearance fitted o matched the description; la leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía — the caption doesn't belong with o match this photograph
3) (a favor, atención)2.corresponder a algo: quisiera corresponder a su generosidad I'd like to repay them for their generosity; (+ me/te/le etc) lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde she loves him, but he doesn't feel the same way about her; y tú le correspondes con esta grosería — and you repay him with this kind of rudeness
corresponder vt < favor> to return; < atención> to return, repay3.corresponderse v proncorresponderse con algo — <con los hechos/con la declaración> to square o tally with something
* * *= fit, behoove [behove, -USA], return + Posesivo + affection, requite.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. With the vendors ready to listen it behoves the information profession to work out what it wants.Ex. The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* como corresponde a = as befits.* corresponder a = be incumbent on/upon, fall to.* corresponder a + Nombre = be up to + Nombre.* corresponderse = match, bear + correspondence (to).* corresponderse a = befit.* corresponderse (a/con) = correspond (to/with).* corresponderse con = go with, go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.* responsabilidad + corresponder a = responsibility + fall to.* según corresponda = as appropriate.* si corresponde = if applicable.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( incumbir)a quien corresponda — (Corresp) to whom it may concern
c) (en 3a pers) ( ser adecuado)te disculpas, como corresponde — apologize, you know you should o (frml) as is right and proper
2) (encajar, cuadrar)esto aquí no corresponde — this doesn't belong o go here
corresponder a algo: su aspecto correspondía a la descripción his appearance fitted o matched the description; la leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía — the caption doesn't belong with o match this photograph
3) (a favor, atención)2.corresponder a algo: quisiera corresponder a su generosidad I'd like to repay them for their generosity; (+ me/te/le etc) lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde she loves him, but he doesn't feel the same way about her; y tú le correspondes con esta grosería — and you repay him with this kind of rudeness
corresponder vt < favor> to return; < atención> to return, repay3.corresponderse v proncorresponderse con algo — <con los hechos/con la declaración> to square o tally with something
* * *= fit, behoove [behove, -USA], return + Posesivo + affection, requite.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
Ex: With the vendors ready to listen it behoves the information profession to work out what it wants.Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* como corresponde a = as befits.* corresponder a = be incumbent on/upon, fall to.* corresponder a + Nombre = be up to + Nombre.* corresponderse = match, bear + correspondence (to).* corresponderse a = befit.* corresponderse (a/con) = correspond (to/with).* corresponderse con = go with, go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno = do + Posesivo + part.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.* responsabilidad + corresponder a = responsibility + fall to.* según corresponda = as appropriate.* si corresponde = if applicable.* * *corresponder [E1 ]viA1 (en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc):a él le corresponde la mitad de la herencia half the inheritance goes to himésta es la parte que te corresponde this is your part o share2(incumbir): te corresponde a ti preparar el informe it's your job to prepare the reportno me corresponde a mí decírselo it's not my job o it's not for me to tell himel lugar que le corresponde his rightful placea quien corresponda ( Corresp) to whom it may concernfue recibido con los honores que corresponden a su rango he was received with the honors befitting his rank3 ( en tercera persona)(ser adecuado): si no puedes ir, lo que corresponde es que le avises if you can't go you should let him knowahora vas y te disculpas, como corresponde now go and apologize, you know you should o ( frml) as is right and properserán juzgados como corresponde they will be tried according to the due process of the lawponlos en el cajón o archívalos, según corresponda put them in the drawer or file them, as appropriateB(cuadrar, encajar): esto aquí no corresponde this doesn't belong o fit o go herecorresponder A/ CON algo:su aspecto correspondía a la descripción que me habían dado his appearance fitted o matched the description I had been givensu versión no corresponde con la de los demás testigos his version does not square with o tally with o match that of the other witnessesla leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía the caption doesn't belong with o match this photographC (a un favor, una atención) corresponder A algo:quisiera corresponder a su generosidad I'd like to repay them for their generosity, I'd like to return o repay their generosity(+ me/te/le etc): lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde she loves him, but he doesn't return her love o feel the same way about herla ama y ella le corresponde con desprecio he loves her but she responds with contempty tú le correspondes con esta grosería and you repay him with this kind of rudeness■ correspondervt‹favor› to return; ‹atención› to return, repayla historia de un amor no correspondido a story of unrequited lovecorresponderse CON algo:su versión no se corresponde con los hechos reales her version doesn't square o tally with the factseso no se corresponde para nada con su manera de ser that's totally out of keeping with her character* * *
corresponder ( conjugate corresponder) verbo intransitivo
1a) ( en un reparto):
la parte que te corresponde your part o shareb) ( incumbir):
el lugar que le corresponde his rightful placec) (en 3a pers) ( ser adecuado):◊ debe disculparse, como corresponde he must apologize, as is right and proper (frml);
según corresponda as appropriate
2 (encajar, cuadrar):◊ su aspecto corresponde a la descripción his appearance fits o matches the description;
el texto no corresponde a la foto the text doesn't belong with o match the photograph
3 corresponder a algo ‹ a un favor› to return sth;
‹a amabilidad/generosidad› to repay sth
verbo transitivo ‹favor/atención› to return;
corresponder verbo intransitivo
1 (pertenecer) to belong: sólo pido lo que me corresponde, I only want my share
2 (ser adecuado) to correspond [a, to] [ con, with]
3 (incumbir) to concern, be incumbent upon: esa tarea le corresponde, that's his job
' corresponder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- tocar
- devolver
- encajar
- responder
English:
belong
- correspond
- reciprocate
- return
- up to
- match
- repay
* * *♦ vi1. [compensar]corresponder (con algo) a algo/alguien to repay sth/sb (with sth);ella nunca correspondió a mi amor she never returned my love, she never felt the same way about me;amor no correspondido unrequited lovea mí me correspondió encargarme de la comida it was my job to take care of o organize the food3. [coincidir, encajar] to correspond (a/con to/with);esta historia no corresponde con la realidad this story doesn't tally o agree with the factsno me corresponde a mí enjuiciar su trabajo it's not my place to judge his work5. [ser adecuado] to be right o fitting;voy a darle las gracias como corresponde I'm going to thank him, as is only right;estuvo genial, tal y como corresponde a un cantante de su talla she was brilliant, just as you would expect from a singer of her stature♦ vt[sentimiento] to repay;ella no le correspondía she didn't feel the same way about him* * *v/i1:corresponder a alguien de bienes be for s.o., be due to s.o.; de responsabilidad be up to s.o.; de asunto concern s.o.; a un favor repay s.o. ( con with)2:actuar como corresponde do the right thing* * *corresponder vi1) : to correspond2) : to pertain, to belong3) : to be appropriate, to fit4) : to reciprocate* * *corresponder vb1. (tocar) to be2. (responsibilidad, obligación) to be your job / to be up toeso te corresponde a ti that's your job / that's up to you -
19 adecuarse
VPR1) (=adaptarse) to adapttenemos que adecuarnos a los avances técnicos — we have to keep up with o keep abreast of technical progress
2) frm (=ser apropiado) to be suitable o right for stheste producto no se adecúa a lo que busco — this product is not suitable o right for what I want
* * *(v.) = fit, suitEx. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.* * *(v.) = fit, suitEx: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.* * *vpr[ser apropiado] to be appropriate (a for);las medidas se adecuan a las circunstancias the measures are in keeping with the situation;este apartamento se adecua a nuestras necesidades this apartment is well suited to o meets our needs;el programa puede adecuarse a las necesidades del cliente the programme can be adapted to the customer's needs;un producto que se adecua a todos los bolsillos a product which is affordable for everyone* * *v/r fit in (a with)* * *vradecuarse a : to be appropriate for, to fit in with -
20 doblar
v.1 to fold.Ricardo repliega la bandera Richard folds the flag.2 to bend.Ella dobla los alambres She bends the wires.3 to turn, to go round (esquina).al doblar la esquina when you turn the cornerdobla en la primera a la derecha take the first rightElla dobló She made a turn.4 to double.dobló la apuesta he doubled the betsu padre le dobla la edad his father is twice his ageElla dobló el precio She doubled the price.5 to dub.doblar una película al español to dub a film into Spanish6 to lap.7 to toll (campanas).Las campanas doblaron tristemente The bells tolled sadly.8 to turn around, to swing around.Ella dobla la esquina She turns around the corner.9 to translate, to double.Ricardo dobló la voz de María Richard translated Ann's voice.10 to deflect, to deviate, to refract.El agua dobla la luz Water deflects light.* * *1 (duplicar) to double2 (plegar) to fold3 (torcer) to bend4 (esquina) to turn, go round5 (película) to dub6 (a un actor) to stand in (a, for), double (a, for)1 (girar) to turn2 (campana) to toll3 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to play two parts, double1 (plegarse) to fold2 (torcerse) to bend3 (rendirse) to give in* * *verb1) to double2) fold3) dub4) toll5) turn* * *1. VT1) (=plegar) [+ carta, tela, periódico] to fold; [+ alambre, pierna] to bend2) (=torcer) [+ esquina] to turn, go round; [+ cabo] (Náut) to round3) (=tener el doble de)su marido le dobla el sueldo — her husband earns twice as much as her, her husband earns double what she does
4) (=duplicar) [+ cantidad, oferta] to doubledoblen sus apuestas, señores — double your bets, gentlemen
en verano nos doblan el trabajo — in summer our work doubles o is doubled
5) (Cine)a) [en la voz] [+ película, actor] to dubb) [en la acción] [+ actor] to stand in foren las escenas de peligro lo dobla un especialista — a stunt man stands in for him in the dangerous scenes
6) * [+ persona]7) (Dep) [+ ciclista, corredor] to lap8) (Teat)9) Méx (=matar) to shoot down2. VI1) (=girar) [persona, vehículo] to turn2) [campana] to toll3) (Taur) [toro] to collapse4) ** (=morir) to peg out **3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <camisa/papel> to fold; <brazo/vara> to bend3) ( aumentar al doble) <oferta/apuesta/capital> to double; ( tener el doble que)le dobla la edad or la dobla en edad — he's twice her age
4)a) < película> to dubb) < actor> ( en banda sonora) to dub; ( en escena) to double for2.doblar vi2) campanas to toll3.doblar a muerto — to knell (liter), to sound a death knell
doblarse v pron1) rama/alambre to benddoblarse de dolor/risa — to double up with pain/laughter
2) precios/población to double* * *= bend, double, fold, turn down, push out of + alignment, dub, flex.Ex. Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.Ex. There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.Ex. Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box.Ex. Do not turn down the corners of pages to mark one's place.Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.Ex. The following recommendations are made: select copying machines carefully (edge-flush platens are best; don't flex a book more than 180 degrees; educate patrons and staff to be gentle with books; and limit the number of pages copied from each volume.----* doblar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* doblar la rodilla = genuflect.* doblarse = curl up, deflect, buckle, bend down, bend over.* doblar una esquina = turn + a corner.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <camisa/papel> to fold; <brazo/vara> to bend3) ( aumentar al doble) <oferta/apuesta/capital> to double; ( tener el doble que)le dobla la edad or la dobla en edad — he's twice her age
4)a) < película> to dubb) < actor> ( en banda sonora) to dub; ( en escena) to double for2.doblar vi2) campanas to toll3.doblar a muerto — to knell (liter), to sound a death knell
doblarse v pron1) rama/alambre to benddoblarse de dolor/risa — to double up with pain/laughter
2) precios/población to double* * *= bend, double, fold, turn down, push out of + alignment, dub, flex.Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
Ex: There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.Ex: Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box.Ex: Do not turn down the corners of pages to mark one's place.Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex: A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.Ex: The following recommendations are made: select copying machines carefully (edge-flush platens are best; don't flex a book more than 180 degrees; educate patrons and staff to be gentle with books; and limit the number of pages copied from each volume.* doblar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* doblar la rodilla = genuflect.* doblarse = curl up, deflect, buckle, bend down, bend over.* doblar una esquina = turn + a corner.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* * *doblar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹camisa/papel/servilleta› to fold2 ‹brazo/rodilla› to bend; ‹vara› to benddóblale los puños hacia adentro/afuera turn the cuffs in/uplo dobló de un puñetazo he punched him and doubled him upB ‹esquina› to turn, go around; ‹cabo› to roundC1 (aumentar al doble) ‹oferta/apuesta/capital› to double2(tener el doble que): le dobla la edad or la dobla en edad he's twice her ageel nuevo edificio dobla en altura al antiguo the new building is twice as high as the old oneD1 ‹película› to dubuna película doblada al castellano a film dubbed into Spanish2 ‹actor› (en la banda sonora) to dub; (en una escena) to stand in for, double forE1 (vencer) to beat2 (ablandar — con ruegos) to win … over; (— con presión) to make … give indoblar las manos or las manitas ( Méx); to give in■ doblarviA (torcer, girar) «persona» to turn; «camino» to bend, turndobla a la izquierda turn leftB «campanas» to tolldoblar a muerto to knell ( liter), to sound a death knellC «toro» to collapseD (ceder) to give in■ doblarseA «rama/alambre» to benddoblarse de dolor/risa to double up with pain/laughterB «precios/población» to doubleC ( Méx) (en el dominó) to put down a double* * *
doblar ( conjugate doblar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹camisa/papel› to fold;
‹brazo/vara› to bend
2 ‹ esquina› to turn, go around;
‹ cabo› to round
3 ( aumentar al doble) ‹oferta/apuesta/capital› to double;
( tener el doble que):
4 ‹ actor› ( en banda sonora) to dub;
( en escena) to double for;
‹ película› to dub;
verbo intransitivo
1 (torcer, girar) [ persona] to turn;
[ camino] to bend, turn;
2 [ campanas] to toll
doblarse verbo pronominal
1 [rama/alambre] to bend
2 [precios/población] to double
doblar
I verbo transitivo
1 (duplicar) to double: mi mujer me dobla el sueldo, my wife earns twice as much as I
2 (un mapa, la ropa) to fold
3 (flexionar) to bend
4 (torcer) to bend: dobló la barra de metal, he bent the metal bar
5 (girar) lo verás nada más doblar la esquina, you'll see it as soon as you get round the corner
6 (una película) to dub
II verbo intransitivo
1 (girar) to turn
doblar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
2 (repicar) to toll
' doblar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
duplicar
- esquina
English:
bend
- come round
- crook
- curve
- double
- double up
- dub
- flex
- fold
- intensify
- lap
- round
- toll
- turn
- turn down
- turn in
- come
- crease
- go
- kowtow
- swing
* * *♦ vt1. [duplicar] to double;dobló la apuesta he doubled the bet;2. [plegar] to fold;dobla bien tu ropa fold your clothes carefully;3. [torcer] to bend;doble el brazo, por favor bend your arm, please;doblar el espinazo [someterse] to bend the knee4. [esquina] to turn, to go round;al doblar la esquina when you turn the corner5. [actor] [con la voz] to dub;[en escena] to stand in for;doblar una película al español to dub a film into Spanish6. [corredor] to lap♦ vi1. [girar] to turn;dobla en la primera a la derecha take the first right2. [campanas] to toll3. [toro] to collapse [after receiving the bullfighter's sword thrust]* * *I v/t2 cantidad double;me dobla la edad he’s twice my age3 película dubovertake;doblar la esquina go round o turn the cornerII v/i1 turn;doblar a la derecha turn right2 de campana toll;doblar a muerto sound the death knell* * *doblar vt1) : to double2) plegar: to fold, to bend3) : to turndoblar la esquina: to turn the corner4) : to dubdoblar vi1) : to turn2) : to toll, to ring* * *doblar vb1. (plegar) to fold3. (duplicar) to double4. (girar) to turn / to go rounddobló la esquina he turned the corner / he went round the corner
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