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1 suministros alimenticios
• food suppliesDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > suministros alimenticios
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2 víveres
• food• food supplies• foodstuff• foodstuffs• grocer's shop• groceries• groceries from overseas• provisions• supplies -
3 vituallas
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4 víveres
m.pl.provisions, food, groceries, supplies.* * *1 food sing, provisions, supplies* * *SMPL provisions; ( esp Mil) stores, supplies* * *masculino plural provisions (pl), supplies (pl)* * *= food ration, ration, victuals, foodstuffs, food supply, supply of food.Ex. In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.Ex. Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.Ex. He shows how the allusions in the text are set in the context of a metaphor, the terminology of which applies to the consumption of victuals.Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *masculino plural provisions (pl), supplies (pl)* * *= food ration, ration, victuals, foodstuffs, food supply, supply of food.Ex: In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.
Ex: Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.Ex: He shows how the allusions in the text are set in the context of a metaphor, the terminology of which applies to the consumption of victuals.Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *provisions (pl), supplies (pl), food* * *
víveres sustantivo masculino plural
provisions (pl), supplies (pl)
víveres mpl supplies, provisions
' víveres' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acopiar
- provisión
- socorro
- subsistencia
- destinado
- distribución
- distribuir
- equipar
- provisiones
English:
provision
- ration
- store
- supply
* * *víveres nmplprovisions, food (supplies);RP Famcortarle los víveres a alguien: como no estudiaba, su padre le cortó los víveres as he wasn't studying, his father left him to fend for himself financially;me cansó su arrogancia, así que le corté los víveres I've had enough of his arrogance, so I'm through with him as a friend* * *mpl provisions* * *víveres nmpl: provisions, supplies, food* * *víveres npl provisions -
5 provisiones
f.pl.1 supplies, stock of provisions, food supplies, victuals.2 army provisions, commissariat.* * *(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.
Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *
provisiones sustantivo femenino plural ( víveres) provisions (pl)
' provisiones' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
provisión
- repostar
- subsistencia
- abasto
- acabar
- surtir
English:
groceries
- hoard
- hold
- issue
- lay in
- lay on
- store
- supply
- grocery
- provision
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6 comida
f.1 food (food).comida basura junk foodcomida casera home cookingcomidas para empresas business cateringcomida para perros dog foodcomida preparada convenience foodcomida rápida fast food2 meal (almuerzo, cena).comida de Navidad Christmas dinnercomida de trabajo business lunchpast part.past participle of spanish verb: comer.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: comedirse.* * *1 (alimento) food2 (desayuno etc) meal3 (almuerzo) lunch\comida basura junk foodcomida campestre picniccomida casera home cookingcomida de negocios business lunchcomida para gatos catfoodcomida para perros dogfoodcomida rápida fast food* * *noun f.1) food2) dinner3) meal* * *SF1) (=alimento) foodmamá está haciendo o preparando la comida — mum is making lunch
no sirven comida después de las tres — they don't serve food o meals after three o'clock
comida precocinada, comida preparada — ready meals pl, precooked meals pl
2) (=acto de comer) meal3) esp Esp (=almuerzo) lunch4) LAm (=cena) dinner, evening meal5) **comida de coco, comida de tarro, en la mili le han hecho una comida de coco o tarro — they brainwashed him when he was in the army
este libro es una comida de coco o tarro — this book is pretty heavy stuff *
* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex. Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.Ex. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex. Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex. Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex. The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex. Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex. This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex. A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex: A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *A (alimentos) foodgastamos mucho en comida we spend a lot on food¿te gusta la comida china? do you like Chinese food o cooking?comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodB1 (ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día I have o eat three meals a daycome mucho pan con la comida she eats a lot of bread with her meals o foodaquí la comida fuerte es la del mediodía here the main meal is at midday2 (menú, platos) fooden este bar no sirven comidas they don't serve o ( BrE) do meals in this barestá haciendo or preparando la comida he's getting the food ready o cooking the foodCompuestos:junk food● comida de negocios/de trabajobusiness/working lunchschool lunch o dinner ( BrE)C* * *
Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)
me comida es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo
se comida es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo
comida sustantivo femenino
comida basura/rápida junk/fast food
¿quién hace la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?;
todavía no he hecho la comida I still haven't cooked the meal
( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea
comido,-a adjetivo yo estoy comida, I've had lunch
vinieron comidos, when they arrived they had already eaten
♦ Locuciones: sale lo comido por lo servido, (no compensar) it's not worthwhile
ser pan comido, to be a piece of cake
comida sustantivo femenino
1 (alimentos) food: la comida escasea, food is scarce
2 (ingesta de alimentos) meal
(al mediodía) lunch: después de la comida siempre estamos un ratito de sobremesa, after dinner we always chat around the table
La palabra comida puede referirse al alimento en general ( food), a cualquiera de las tres comidas del día ( meal) o a la comida del mediodía ( lunch), aunque algunos anglohablantes la llaman a veces dinner. ➣ Ver nota en dinner
' comida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- aderezar
- aderezo
- alimento
- almuerzo
- ansiosa
- ansioso
- antojarse
- aperitivo
- apetitosa
- apetitoso
- atracarse
- bocado
- brocheta
- ciega
- ciego
- comido
- cruda
- crudo
- delicada
- delicado
- delito
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- destemplarse
- enormidad
- envidiar
- estar
- estropearse
- fondón
- fondona
- fuerte
- grasosa
- grasoso
- guarrear
- harta
- hartar
- harto
- hincar
- indigestarse
- ingerir
- itacate
- llenar
- mesa
- mierda
- mucha
- mucho
- palillo
- pasar
- peculiar
English:
ample
- beautiful
- beg
- binge
- bite
- bland
- boiling
- burn
- can
- canned
- cater
- caterer
- complaint
- concoct
- consumption
- cook
- cooking
- cool down
- cool off
- course
- dainty
- decay
- defrost
- dehydrated
- delicacy
- delicatessen
- delightful
- diet
- dig into
- digest
- dinner
- disagree
- dish
- doggy bag
- eat up
- enjoyable
- excessive
- fancy
- far
- fare
- fast food
- feed
- filling station
- finish up
- fit
- fix
- food
- forage
- freeze
- fresh
* * *comida nf1. [alimento] food;la comida francesa/mexicana French/Mexican food;comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodcomida basura junk food;comida casera home cooking;Méx comida chatarra junk food; Méx comida corrida set meal; Méx comida corriente set meal;comidas a domicilio = home delivery of food;comidas para empresas business catering;comida para llevar takeaway food;comida preparada ready meals;comida rápida fast food2. [acto de comer] meal;se sirven comidas [en letrero] food served3. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] lunch;dar una comida to have a lunch party;una comida campestre a picnic* * *f1 (comestibles) food2 ocasión meal* * *comida nf1) : food2) : meal3) : dinner4)comida basura : junk food5)comida rápida : fast food* * *comida n1. (alimentos) food2. (al mediodía) lunch¿a qué hora quieres la comida? what time do you want lunch?3. (a cualquier hora) meal -
7 productos alimenticios
m.pl.foodstuffs, food products.* * *foodstuffs————————foodstuffs, food products* * *(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.
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8 fuente de alimentos
(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.
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9 suministro de alimentos
(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *(n.) = food supply, supply of foodEx: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.
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10 reserva
f.1 reservation, booking.he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the ticketsreserva anticipada advance bookingreserva de grupo block booking2 reserves.tener algo de reserva to keep something in reservereservas monetarias monetary reservesreservas de oro gold reserves3 reservation.sin reservas without reservation4 discretion.5 reservation.6 reserve.reserva natural nature reserve7 reserve (military).pasar a la reserva to become a reservist8 resource, reserve, reservoir.f. & m.reserve, substitute (sport).m.vintage (wine) (vino).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: reservar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: reservar.* * *1 (de plazas, entradas) booking, reservation2 (provisión) reserve; (existencias) stock■ reservas de carburante fuel reserves, fuel stocks3 (cautela) reservation4 (discreción) discretion, reserve5 (vino) vintage6 (de animales) reserve; (de personas) reservation1 DEPORTE reserve, substitute\'Reserva de habitaciones' "Room reservations"con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidenceguardar algo en reserva to keep something in reservehacer una reserva to make a reservation, make a booking, bookpasar a la reserva MILITAR to be put in the reservessin reserva / sin reservas openly, without reservationtener reservas sobre algo to have reservations about somethingtener algo en reserva to keep something in reservereserva de divisas foreign currency reserves plural* * *noun f.1) reservation2) booking4) reserve* * *1. SF1) (=provisiones) [de minerales, petróleo, armamentos, vitaminas] reserve; [de agua] supply; [de productos ya almacenados] stockacumularon grandes reservas de carbón para el invierno — they built up large stocks of coal for the winter
pasta, arroz, legumbres, tienen reservas de todo — pasta, rice, pulses, they have stocks of everything
estos chicos tienen grandes reservas de energía — these kids have endless amounts o reserves of energy
de reserva — [precio, jugador, fondo] reserve antes de s ; [zapatos, muda] spare
2) (Econ) reservereserva en efectivo, reserva en metálico — cash reserves pl
reserva para amortización, reserva para depreciaciones — depreciation allowance
reservas monetarias — [de un país] currency reserves
reservas ocultas — hidden reserves, secret reserves
3) (=solicitud) [en hotel, avión] reservation; [en teatro, restaurante] reservation, bookingno se cobra por la reserva de asientos — there is no booking o reservation charge
se pueden hacer reservas por teléfono — you can book by phone, you can make a telephone booking o reservation
ya he hecho la reserva de plaza en la academia de baile — I've reserved o booked my place at the dance school
4) (=territorio) reservereserva biológica — wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve
reserva de pesca — protected fishing area, fishing preserve
5) (Mil)nuestro ejército tiene una importante reserva de soldados — our army has significant reserves of soldiers
6) (Dep)7) (Aut) [de gasolina] reserve tankcon la reserva tenemos para diez kilómetros — with the reserve tank we have enough to go ten kilometres
8) (=recelo) reservationel pacto será aprobado, aunque con algunas reservas — the agreement will be sanctioned, but with certain reservations
9) [de carácter] (=inhibición) reserve; (=discreción) discretion10) (=secreto) confidencehan mantenido la más absoluta reserva sobre este incidente — they have maintained the utmost confidence over this incident
sus nombres se mantienen en reserva por razones de seguridad — their names have not been revealed for security reasons
11)a reserva de que... — unless...
2.SMF (Dep) reserve3.SM (=vino) vintage wine ( that has been aged for a minimum of three years)RESERVA Quality Spanish wine is often graded Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva according to the length of bottle-ageing and barrel-ageing it has undergone. Red Reserva wines are at least three years old, having spent a minimum of one year in cask, and white Reserva wines are at least two years old with at least six months spent in cask. A Gran Reserva wine is a top-quality wine. A red must be aged for at least two years in an oak cask and three years in the bottle. White wine must be aged for four years, with at least six months in cask.See:ver nota culturelle CRIANZA in crianza* * *I1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2)a) ( cantidad guardada) reservereservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat
este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...
b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)3)a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)b) (Mil)4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve5) (secreto, discreción)6) reservas femenino plurala) ( dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations
b) ( reparos)habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely
díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back
7) (Méx)IIa reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
masculino y femenino Dep reserveIII •• Cultural note:Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva* * *I1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2)a) ( cantidad guardada) reservereservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat
este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...
b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)3)a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)b) (Mil)4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve5) (secreto, discreción)6) reservas femenino plurala) ( dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations
b) ( reparos)habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely
díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back
7) (Méx)IIa reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
masculino y femenino Dep reserveIII •• Cultural note:Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva* * *reserva11 = reserve, preserve.Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
Ex: This article discusses the role of the librarian, who may view on-line as either status-enhancing or their own preserve.* reserva de animales = wildlife preserve, game reserve.* reserva india = Indian reservation.* reserva natural = nature reserve, nature preserve, wildlife preserve.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.reserva22 = hold, reservation, reserve, set-aside, title hold, booking, slack, cushion, standby [stand-by], deposit, collection.Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex: This is sometimes called a ' reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.Ex: Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.Ex: If there is a title hold on the copy, an error message is displayed and the master number is not changed.Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.* acumulación de reservas = stockpile, accumulation of stockpiles, stockpiling.* acumular reservas = stockpile.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.* de reserva = standby [stand-by].* descuento por reserva anticipada = early booking discount.* ejército de reserva = reserve army.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en reserva = on hold.* estantería de reserva = hold shelf.* fondo de reserva = reserve fund.* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* hacer una reserva = make + reservation.* hoja de reserva = hold slip, booking form.* impreso de reserva = booking form.* lista de reserva = hold list.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* reserva de billetes de avión = airline reservation.* reserva de hotel = hotel reservation.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reserva de multimedia = media booking.* reserva de películas = film booking.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.* reserva disponible = hold available.* reservas = stockpile.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* sin reserva = unreserved.* sin reservas = forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.* sistema de reservas = booking system.* solicitud de reserva = reservation form.* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.* vino de reserva = mature wine.reserva3* con reserva = doubtfully.* con reservas = qualified, with reservations.* reserva absoluta = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].* sin reserva = unconditionally.* sin reservas = unshielded, go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], unreserved, unreservedly.* * *A (de una habitación) reservation; (de una mesa) booking, reservation; (al comprar un inmueble) ( Arg) deposit; (de un pasaje, billete) reservation¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?he hecho una reserva para el vuelo de las nueve I've made a reservation for the nine o'clock flight, I'm booked on the nine o'clock flightel sistema de reservas the booking o reservation systemB1 (cantidad, porción que se guarda) reservelas reservas de divisas foreign currency reserveslas reservas de trigo se están agotando reserves o stocks of wheat are running outla reserva es de cinco litros the reserve tank holds five literstengo otro par de reserva I have a spare pairel agua de reserva the reserve water supplytermina la botella tranquila, tengo otra de reserva don't worry, finish the bottle, I have another one o I can always open another oneeste dinero lo tengo de reserva para una emergencia I'm keeping this money in reserve for an emergencyC2 ( Mil):la reserva the reserveCompuesto:active reserveD (de indígenas) reservation; (de animales) reserveCompuesto:nature reserveE(secreto, discreción): se garantiza la más absoluta reserva all applications treated in the strictest confidencele pidió mantener en la mayor reserva la información recibida he asked her to keep the information she had received absolutely secretpidió reserva de su nombre he asked for his name not to be revealed1 (dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas he agreed, but not without (certain) reservations2(reparos, limitaciones): habló sin reservas de lo que había pasado he talked openly o freely of what had happeneddíselo sin reservas tell her everything, don't keep anything backG( Méx) a reserva DE QUE + SUBJ: lo haré mañana a reserva de que (no) llueva I'll do it tomorrow as long as o provided it doesn't rainreservereserva (↑ reserva a1)Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva (↑ grana a1)* * *
Del verbo reservar: ( conjugate reservar)
reserva es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
reserva
reservar
reserva sustantivo femenino
1 (de habitación, pasaje) reservation;
( de mesa) booking, reservation;◊ ¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2 ( cantidad guardada) reserve;
3
( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)
( de animales) reserve;
4 (secreto, discreción):
5◊ reservas sustantivo femenino plural
b) ( reparos):◊ habló sin reservas he talked openly o freely
6 (Méx):◊ a reserva de que (no) llueva as long as o provided (that) it doesn't rain
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Dep) reserve
reservar ( conjugate reservar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹asiento/habitación/mesa› to reserve, book;
‹pasaje/billete› to book
2 ( guardar) ‹porción de comida/dinero› to set aside;
reservó lo mejor para el final she kept the best till last
reservarse verbo pronominal
reserva
I sustantivo femenino
1 (en un hotel, restaurante, vuelo, etc) reservation, booking
2 (depósito) reserve, stock: Auto el depósito del coche está en reserva, the tank is almost empty
las reservas de agua potable, reserves of drinking water
3 (prudencia, discreción) reserve, discretion: díselo sin reservas, tell it all to her without holding anything back
4 (objeción, duda, recelo) reservation: aceptó mi proyecto con reservas, he accepted my project with reservations
5 (territorio acotado) reserve
reserva natural, nature reserve
una reserva india, an Indian reservation
6 Mil reserve, reserves pl
II m (vino) vintage wine
III mf Dep reserve, substitute
IV fpl si sigues trabajando sin comer te quedarás sin reservas, if you continue to work and don't eat, you'll exhaust your energy
reservar verbo transitivo
1 (algo para más tarde) to keep back
(guardar para alguien) to keep (aside): le reservamos una sorpresa, we have a surprise in store for him
2 (en un hotel, restaurante, etc) to book, reserve: hemos reservado una mesa para cuatro (personas), we reserved a table for four
' reserva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confianza
- reservarse
- secreta
- secreto
- sigilo
- terminarse
- discreción
- pudor
- reservación
- resguardo
- reticencia
English:
advance
- book
- book in
- booking
- constraint
- designate
- detachment
- hand
- hoard
- menagerie
- nature reserve
- qualification
- reservation
- reserve
- reservedly
- reservedness
- reservoir
- ROTC
- sanctuary
- secretiveness
- stand-offishness
- standby generator
- stock
- store
- store away
- Territorial Army
- unreservedly
- back
- doubtfully
- federal
- nature
- preserve
* * *♦ nf1. [de hotel, avión] reservation;no tenemos reserva we don't have a reservation;he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the tickets;tengo una reserva en el restaurante I've reserved o booked a table at the restaurantreserva anticipada advance booking2. [provisión] reserves;tenemos una reserva de carbón para el invierno we're stocked up with coal for the winter;tener algo de reserva to keep sth in reserve;agotó sus reservas de agua he used up his water supply o his reserves of waterreservas energéticas energy reserves;reservas hídricas water reserves;reservas minerales mineral reserves3. Econ reservereservas de divisas foreign currency reserves;la Reserva Federal [en Estados Unidos] the Federal Reserve;reservas monetarias monetary reserves;reservas de oro gold reserves4. [objeción, cautela] reservation;aceptaron el acuerdo, pero con reservas they accepted the agreement, with some reservations;sin reservas without reservation;tener reservas to have reservations5. [discreción] discretion;puedes hablar sin reservas you can speak openly;con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidence6. [de indígenas] reservation7. [de animales, plantas] reservereserva de caza game preserve;reserva forestal forest park;reserva natural nature reserve8. Mil reserves;pasar a la reserva to become a reservist♦ nmfDep reserve, substitute♦ nm[vino] vintage (wine) [at least three years old]♦ a reserva de loc preppending;a reserva de un estudio más detallado… pending a more detailed analysis…* * *I f1 reservation;reserva de asiento FERR seat reservation;hacer una reserva make a reservation2 ( duda):sin reservas without reservationII m/f DEP reserve, substitute* * *reserva nf1) : reservation2) : reserve3) : confidence, privacycon la mayor reserva: in strictest confidence4)de reserva : spare, in reserve5) reservas nfpl: reservations, doubts* * *reserva n1. (de hotel, etc) reservation / booking2. (provisión) supply / stock3. (zona natural) reserve4. (jugador suplente) reserve / substitute¿han hecho ustedes reserva? did you book? -
11 vituallas
f.pl.1 provisions.2 supplies, food supplies, provisions, victuals.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) present indicative of spanish verb: vituallar.* * *femenino plural (arc) provisions (pl), victuals (pl) (arch)* * *= victuals.Ex. He shows how the allusions in the text are set in the context of a metaphor, the terminology of which applies to the consumption of victuals.* * *femenino plural (arc) provisions (pl), victuals (pl) (arch)* * *= victuals.Ex: He shows how the allusions in the text are set in the context of a metaphor, the terminology of which applies to the consumption of victuals.
* * *( arc)* * *
vituallas fpl provisions
* * *vituallas nfplprovisions* * *fpl victuals, provisions -
12 productos comestibles
m.pl.food products, food supplies, foodstuffs. -
13 acaparar
v.1 to monopolize.acaparaba las miradas de todos all eyes were upon herlos atletas alemanes acapararon las medallas the German athletes swept the boardEXEX acapara las ventas EXEX monopolizes sales.Annette acapara a Ricardo Annette monopolizes Richard.2 to hoard (aprovisionarse de).3 to accumulate.4 to steal.El niñito acaparó toda la atención The little boy stole all the attention.* * *1 (productos) to hoard; (mercado) to corner, buy up2 (monopolizar) to monopolize, keep for oneself* * *VT1) (=acumular) [+ víveres, bienes] to hoard2) (=tener la totalidad de)a) [+ producción, poder, conversación] to monopolizeacaparan la distribución de gasolina en la zona — they have a monopoly on the distribution of petrol in the area
b) pey to hog *, monopolizea ver si no acaparas el teléfono — don't hog * o monopolize the telephone, will you?
3) (=quedarse con) to takehan acaparado un 25% del mercado de ventas a domicilio — they have captured o taken a 25% share of the home sales market
la industria acapara la mayor parte de las ayudas del gobierno — industry gets most of the government aid
4) (=poseer) to holdla empresa acapara el 40% de la tierra — the company owns 40% of the land
5) (=ocupar) to take upel accidente acaparó las primeras páginas de todos los periódicos — the accident took up the front pages in all the newspapers
6) [+ atención, interés] to captureeste asunto acaparó la atención de todos los políticos — this issue captured the attention of all the politicians
* * *verbo transitivoa) <productos/existencias> to hoard, stockpileb) <interés/atención> to capturec) (fam) ( monopolizar) to hog (colloq)* * *= overtax, hoard, monopolise [monopolize, -USA], overtake.Ex. Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.Ex. What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex. The fact that this catalogue is in book form means that there is less likelihood of one reader monopolizing the catalogue.Ex. E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.----* acaparar el mercado = dominate + the scene, corner + the market.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar las noticias = grab + the headlines, hit + the headlines.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* * *verbo transitivoa) <productos/existencias> to hoard, stockpileb) <interés/atención> to capturec) (fam) ( monopolizar) to hog (colloq)* * *= overtax, hoard, monopolise [monopolize, -USA], overtake.Ex: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex: The fact that this catalogue is in book form means that there is less likelihood of one reader monopolizing the catalogue.Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.* acaparar el mercado = dominate + the scene, corner + the market.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar las noticias = grab + the headlines, hit + the headlines.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* * *acaparar [A1 ]vt1 ‹productos/existencias› to hoard, stockpile2 ‹atención/interés› to captureel trabajo acapara todo su tiempo work takes up all his timeacaparó todas las miradas all eyes were on her* * *
acaparar ( conjugate acaparar) verbo transitivo
acaparar verbo transitivo
1 (almacenar) to hoard
(especular) to corner
2 fig (a una persona) to monopolize
(la atención) to capture
' acaparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- barrer
English:
buy up
- corner
- hoard
- monopolize
- hog
- lime
* * *acaparar vt1. [monopolizar] to monopolize;[mercado] to corner;acaparaba las miradas de todos all eyes were upon her;los atletas alemanes acapararon las medallas the German athletes swept the board;una vez más las elecciones acapararon el interés de la prensa once more the newspapers were dominated by the elections2. [aprovisionarse de] to hoard* * *v/t1 hoard, stockpile2 tiempo take up3 interés capture4 fam ( monopolizar) monopolize, hog fam* * *acaparar vt1) : to stockpile, to hoard2) : to monopolize* * *acaparar vb to hoard -
14 suministros alimenticios
m.pl.food supplies. -
15 suministro
m.supply (productos).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: suministrar.* * *1 provision, supply, supplying1 supplies* * *noun m.supply, provision* * *SM1) (=provisión) supplysuministros — (Mil) supplies
2) (=acción) supplying, provision* * *a) ( acto de proveer) supplyel suministro de gas/agua — the gas/water supply
b) ( cosa provista) supplyc) suministros masculino plural (Mil) supplies (pl)* * *= supply, dispensing, provision, delivery.Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex. The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.----* armario de suministros = stock cupboard.* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.* corte de suministro = power shutdown.* fuente de suministro = source of supply.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* mercado de suministro de documentos = document supply market.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = water mains, mains, the.* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* servicio de suministro de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de suministro de documentos = document supply system.* sistema de suministro de información = information supply system.* suministro al por mayor = bulk supply.* suministro de alimentos = food supply, supply of food.* suministro de datos = reporting.* suministro de documentos = document supply.* suministro de información = information-giving.* suministro de libros = book supply.* suministro de material multimedia = media supply.* suministro eléctrico = power supply, electricity supply.* suministro eléctrico por fases = phase supply.* suministro industrial = industrial supply.* suministros de construcción = building supplies.* suministros de oficina = office supplies.* * *a) ( acto de proveer) supplyel suministro de gas/agua — the gas/water supply
b) ( cosa provista) supplyc) suministros masculino plural (Mil) supplies (pl)* * *= supply, dispensing, provision, delivery.Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
Ex: The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.* armario de suministros = stock cupboard.* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.* corte de suministro = power shutdown.* fuente de suministro = source of supply.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* mercado de suministro de documentos = document supply market.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = water mains, mains, the.* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* servicio de suministro de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de suministro de documentos = document supply system.* sistema de suministro de información = information supply system.* suministro al por mayor = bulk supply.* suministro de alimentos = food supply, supply of food.* suministro de datos = reporting.* suministro de documentos = document supply.* suministro de información = information-giving.* suministro de libros = book supply.* suministro de material multimedia = media supply.* suministro eléctrico = power supply, electricity supply.* suministro eléctrico por fases = phase supply.* suministro industrial = industrial supply.* suministros de construcción = building supplies.* suministros de oficina = office supplies.* * *1 (acto de proveer) supplyel suministro de gas/agua the gas/water supply2 (cosa provista) supply* * *
Del verbo suministrar: ( conjugate suministrar)
suministro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
suministró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
suministrar
suministro
suministrar ( conjugate suministrar) verbo transitivo (frml) to supply;
suministro algo A algn to supply sb with sth
suministro sustantivo masculino
supply;
suministrar verbo transitivo to supply: esta guía me suministra mucha información, this guide provides me with a lot of information
suministro sustantivo masculino supply, provision
' suministro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortarse
- corte
- colgar
- interrumpir
English:
brownout
- grid
- main
- provision
- shut off
- supply
* * *suministro nm1. [productos] supply2. [acción] supplyingsuministro de agua water supply;suministro eléctrico electricity supply, power supply;suministro de gas gas supply* * *m supply* * *suministro nm: supply, provision* * *suministro n supply [pl. supplies] -
16 desabastecimiento
m.shortage, scarcity.* * *SM shortage, scarcity* * ** * ** * *shortage of supplies ( o food etc)* * *
desabastecimiento, (Méx)◊ desabasto sustantivo masculino
shortage of supplies (o food etc)
* * *shortage of supplies* * *m shortage* * *: shortage, scarcity -
17 abastecer
v.to supply.abastecer de agua a la ciudad to supply the city with wateresa región nos abastece de materias primas that region supplies o provides us with raw materialsLa tienda abastece los lácteos The store supplies the milk products.Ricardo abastece a María Richard gives supplies to Mary.* * *1 to supply, provide1 (uso reflexivo) to stock up (de/con, with), lay in supplies (de/con, of)* * *verb1) to supply2) provide3) stock* * *1.VT to supply, provide (de with)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to supply2.abastecerse v pronabastecerse de algo — ( obtener) to obtain something; ( almacenar) to stock up with something
* * *= purvey, victual, supply, provision.Ex. In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.Ex. Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.Ex. Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* abastecerse = stock up.* * *1.verbo transitivo to supply2.abastecerse v pronabastecerse de algo — ( obtener) to obtain something; ( almacenar) to stock up with something
* * *= purvey, victual, supply, provision.Ex: In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.
Ex: Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.Ex: Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* abastecerse = stock up.* * *abastecer [E3 ]vtto supplyuna zona bien abastecida de agua an area with a plentiful water supplyabastecer a algn DE algo to supply sb WITH sth, to supply sth TO sbesta región abastece de cereales a todo el país this region supplies o provides the whole country with cereals* * *
abastecer ( conjugate abastecer) verbo transitivo
to supply;
abastecer a algn de algo to supply sb with sth
abastecerse verbo pronominal abastecerse de algo ( obtener) to obtain sth;
( almacenar) to stock up with sth
abastecer verbo transitivo to supply [de, with]
' abastecer' also found in these entries:
English:
purvey
- stock
- fuel
- supply
* * *♦ vtesa región nos abastece de materias primas that region supplies o provides us with raw materials* * *v/t supply (de with)* * *abastecer {53} vt: to supply, to stock* * * -
18 desabastecido
adj.in short supply.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desabastecer.* * *► adjetivo1 out of■ las tiendas se encuentran desabastecidas de alimentos there's no food in the shops, the shops are out of food* * *ADJnos cogió desabastecidos de gasolina — it caught us out of o without petrol
* * *- da adjetivodesabastecidos de provisiones — out of provisions o supplies
* * *- da adjetivodesabastecidos de provisiones — out of provisions o supplies
* * *desabastecido -dadesabastecidos de provisiones out of provisions o supplies, with no o without any provisions o suppliesdejó al país desabastecido de combustible it left the country without fuel* * *desabastecido, -a adjwithout supplies;desabastecido de [con pocas reservas] short of;[sin reservas] out of;una ciudad desabastecida de luz y agua a city without electricity or water -
19 alimentos ecológicos
(n.) = ecological foodEx. The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.* * *(n.) = ecological foodEx: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.
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20 comida ecológica
(n.) = ecological foodEx. The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.* * *(n.) = ecological foodEx: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.
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Food fortification — or enrichment is the process of adding micronutrients (essential trace elements and vitamins) to food. It can be purely a commercial choice to provide extra nutrients in a food, or sometimes it is a public health policy which aims to reduce… … Wikipedia