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121 sociedad del papel
(n.) = paper societyEx. The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.* * *(n.) = paper societyEx: The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.
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122 solicitud de subvención
(n.) = grant proposalEx. The discussion and practice focused on the writing of grant proposals to enhance and promote libraries' humanities holdings.* * *(n.) = grant proposalEx: The discussion and practice focused on the writing of grant proposals to enhance and promote libraries' humanities holdings.
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123 sorprender
v.1 to surprise.me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you hereno me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's leftSu regalo sorprendió a María His gift surprised Mary.2 to catch.nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the stormsorprender a alguien (haciendo algo) to catch somebody (doing something)3 to be surprised to, to be amazed to.Me sorprende verte I am surprised to see you.4 to be a surprise.5 to catch out.Elsa sorprendió al ladrón Elsa caught out the thief.* * *1 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares, take by surprise3 figurado (maravillar) to surprise, astonish, amaze1 figurado to be surprised\no me sorprendería nada I wouldn't be at all surprised* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=asombrar) to surpriseno me sorprendería que... — I wouldn't be surprised if...
2) (=coger desprevenido) to catch; (Mil) to surprise3) [+ conversación] to overhear; [+ secreto] to find out, discover; [+ escondrijo] to find2.3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to surprise2.sorprender vta) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawaresb) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear3.sorprenderse v pron to be surprised¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?
* * *= surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.Ex. He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.Ex. During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.Ex. Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.----* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.* sorprenderse de = be struck by.* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to surprise2.sorprender vta) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawaresb) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear3.sorprenderse v pron to be surprised¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?
* * *= surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.
Ex: During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.Ex: Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.* sorprenderse de = be struck by.* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* * *sorprender [E1 ]vito surpriseme sorprende que no lo sepas I'm surprised you don't know, it surprises me that you didn't know■ sorprendervt1 (coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares, take … by surpriseentramos por detrás y los sorprendimos we went in the back and surprised them o caught them unawares o took them by surprisefueron sorprendidos cuando intentaban forzar la caja fuerte they were caught o surprised trying to break open the safenos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain2 ‹mensaje› to intercept; ‹conversación› to overhearto be surprisedse sorprendió mucho al encontrarme ahí he was very surprised to find me there¿de qué te sorprendes? why are you so surprised?, what are you so surprised about?* * *
sorprender ( conjugate sorprender) verbo intransitivo
to surprise;
verbo transitivo ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares;
nos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain
sorprenderse verbo pronominal
to be surprised
sorprender verbo transitivo
1 (conmover, maravillar) to wonder, marvel: la puesta en escena sorprendió al público, the audience was amazed by the production
2 (extrañar) to surprise: me sorprende que lo sepas, I'm surprised that you know it
3 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares: la sorprendimos fumando, we caught her smoking
la tormenta nos sorprendió en la montaña, the storm caught us on the mountain
' sorprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chocar
- pillar
- admirar
- cachar
- extrañar
- impresionar
- sorprendido
English:
catch
- overtake
- surprise
- take
- take aback
- disturb
* * *♦ vt1. [asombrar, extrañar] to surprise;me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you here;no me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's left;me sorprendió con su pregunta I was surprised by her question3. [coger desprevenido] to catch;nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the storm;el temporal nos sorprendió en mar abierto the storm caught us out at sea4. [descubrir] to discover* * *v/t1 surprise;me sorprende que … I’m surprised that …2 ( descubrir) catch* * *sorprender vt: to surprise♦ sorprenderse vr* * *sorprender vb1. (asombrar) to surprise2. (coger) to catch / to catch out -
124 tierras movedizas
(n.) = shifting sandsEx. The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.* * *(n.) = shifting sandsEx: The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.
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125 tributario
adj.tributary, tax-related, tax, feudatory.m.1 taxpayer.2 tributary, stream that flows into a larger river.* * *► adjetivo1 tributary, tax► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 taxpayer\sistema tributario tax system* * *1. ADJ1) (Geog, Pol) tributary antes de s2) (Econ) tax, taxation antes de s2.SM tributary* * *I- ria adjetivo1) (Fisco) tax (before n)2) < río> tributary (before n)IImasculino tributary* * *= tax-based.Ex. This approach should be refined and combined with a CV survey method focused on tax-based valuations of the library as a whole.----* desgravación tributaria = tax abatement.* extracto tributario = tax statement, income tax statement.* ley tributaria = tax bill.* * *I- ria adjetivo1) (Fisco) tax (before n)2) < río> tributary (before n)IImasculino tributary* * *= tax-based.Ex: This approach should be refined and combined with a CV survey method focused on tax-based valuations of the library as a whole.
* desgravación tributaria = tax abatement.* extracto tributario = tax statement, income tax statement.* ley tributaria = tax bill.* * *el sistema tributario the tax systemB ‹río› tributary ( before n)tributary* * *
tributario,-a
I adjetivo
1 (del río) tributary
2 (impositivo) pertaining to tax
el sistema tributario/la agencia tributaria, tax system
II sustantivo masculino y femenino taxpayer
' tributario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tributaria
English:
tax system
- taxation
- tributary
* * *tributario, -a♦ adjtax;sistema tributario tax system;derecho tributario tax law♦ nm,ftaxpayer♦ nm[río] tributary* * *I adj1 COM tax atr ;derecho/sistema tributario tax law/system2 GEOG tributary atrII m tributary* * *tributario, - ria adj: taxevasión tributaria: tax evasiontributario nm: tributary -
126 visión nocturna
f.night vision, scotopia.* * *(n.) = night vision, nocturnal visionEx. The first phase of this project focused on the use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night vision equipment.Ex. Vitamin A deficiency is associated with poor nocturnal vision.* * *(n.) = night vision, nocturnal visionEx: The first phase of this project focused on the use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night vision equipment.
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127 zoco
adj.left-handed, sinistromanual, cack-handed.m.souk, Arabian market.* * *1 souk, suq, open-air marketplace in some Arab countries* * *I zoco, -a1. ADJ1) (=zurdo) left-handed2. SM / F1) (=zurdo) left-handed person2) Caribe (=tonto) fool3.SM Cono Sur (=puñetazo) hefty punchIISM (Arab) market, souk* * *I- ca adjetivo (Col fam) left-handedIImasculino souk* * *= souk.Nota: Mercado árabe.Ex. After a brief introduction, attention is focused on whether souks are characteristic of underdevelopment.* * *I- ca adjetivo (Col fam) left-handedIImasculino souk* * *= souk.Nota: Mercado árabe.Ex: After a brief introduction, attention is focused on whether souks are characteristic of underdevelopment.
* * *masculine, feminineleft-handed person; (en deportes) left-handed player, left-hander, southpawzoco3souk* * *
zoco sustantivo masculino
1 Moroccan market
2 market place
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128 reconcentrar
v.1 to bring together.2 to thicken (hacer denso).3 to concentrate, to bring together, to rally.* * *1 (concentrar) to concentrate (en, to)2 (reunir) to bring together3 figurado (disimular) to conceal1 (ensimismarse) to become absorbed in thought, concentrate, become engrossed* * *1. VT1) (=concentrar) [+ atención] to concentrate, devote (en to)2) (=juntar) to bring together3) [+ solución] to make more concentrated4) (=disimular) to hide2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) < solución> to concentrate, make... more concentratedb) <ejército/tropas> to concentratec) <interés/cariño>reconcentrar algo EN alguien/algo — to focus o concentrate something on somebody/something
* * *verbo transitivoa) < solución> to concentrate, make... more concentratedb) <ejército/tropas> to concentratec) <interés/cariño>reconcentrar algo EN alguien/algo — to focus o concentrate something on somebody/something
* * *reconcentrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹solución› to concentrate, make … more concentrated2 ‹ejército/tropas› to concentrate3 ‹atención/interés/cariño› reconcentrar algo EN algn/algo to focus o concentrate sth ON sb/sthreconcentró todo su cariño en el hijo mayor she focused o concentrated all her affection on her eldest son* * *♦ vt1. [reunir] to bring togetherreconcentró su atención en la tesis she focused her attention on her thesis3. [solución] to concentrate, to make more concentrated
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