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for some years

Толкование Перевод

1 durante algunos años

= for some years, over a period of years

Ex. These two lists have formed the basis of indexing practice, theory, and discussion in respect of alphabetical subject catalogues for some years.

Ex. While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.

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= for some years, over a period of years

Ex: These two lists have formed the basis of indexing practice, theory, and discussion in respect of alphabetical subject catalogues for some years.

Ex: While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.

Spanish-English dictionary > durante algunos años
2 a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años

= for + Cuantificador + years to come

Ex. These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.

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= for + Cuantificador + years to come

Ex: These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.

Spanish-English dictionary > a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años
3 durante

prep.

during (mientras).

por favor, desconecten sus teléfonos móviles durante la proyección please insure mobile phones are switched off during the film

durante la guerra during the war

estuvo sin beber durante un año he went (for) a year without drinking

durante el verano mejoró su situación económica his financial situation improved over the summer

durante una hora for an hour

durante toda su vida throughout her life

m.

Durante, Jimmy Durante.

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durante

► adverbio

1 during, in, for

■ viví allí durante un año I lived there for a year

■ durante el verano during the summer

■ durante todo el día all day long

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prep.

during, for

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PREP [con espacio de tiempo] during; [expresando la duración] for

¿qué hiciste durante las vacaciones? — what did you do in o during the holidays?

¿ha llovido durante el fin de semana? — did it rain at o over the weekend?

habló durante una hora — he spoke for an hour

durante muchos años — for many years

durante toda la noche — all through the night, all night long
DURANTE Para traducir durante tenemos que diferenciar si hace referencia a cuándo ocurre la acción o a cuánto dura. ¿Cuándo ocurre la acción? ► Traducimos durante por during si nos referimos al intervalo de tiempo en que ocurre la acción, cuando la referencia temporal la indica un suceso o actividad determinados: Se conocieron durante la guerra They met during the war Se puso enferma durante una visita a Madrid She became ill during a visit to Madrid La bomba hizo explosión durante la entrega de premios The bomb went off during the prize-giving ceremony ► También se traduce por during cuando la referencia temporal viene indicada por un periodo de tiempo concreto: El tráfico es peor durante el verano The traffic is worse during the summer Durante los años treinta la economía se hallaba en dificultades The economy was in difficulties during the 1930s Si se trata de una acción progresiva, o que continúa o que se repite durante todo el periodo de tiempo que se indica, es preferible traducir durante por over: La situación ha empeorado durante los últimos años The situation has worsened over the last few years Durante el fin de semana el actor ha sido visto en varias ocasiones There have been several sightings of the actor over the weekend ¿Cuánto dura la acción? ► Si nos referimos a la duración de la acción, durante se traduce generalmente por for: Llevo sufriendo dolores de cabeza durante más de treinta años I've been having headaches for more than 30 years Fue periodista durante cuatro años He was a journalist for four years Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición ( en el transcurso de) during; ( cuando se especifica la duración) for

durante 1980 — during o in 1980

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas — she governed the country for almost two decades

durante la semana — during the week

trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana — I worked at home all that week

los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre — prices rose by 0.3% in December

su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días — his condition has worsened over the last few days

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= at the stage of, during, throughout.

Ex. At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.

Ex. This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.

* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el apogeo de = during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* durante el día = by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante el entrenamiento = in practice.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de = over the course of.

* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el transporte = in transit.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante el vuelo = in-flight.

* durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante este tiempo = in this time.

* durante + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal, over + Expresión Temporal.

* durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal + on end.

* durante generaciones = for generations.

* durante la bajamar = at low tide.

* durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.

* durante la década de = through + Década.

* durante la guerra = during wartime, wartime [wart-time], war years, the.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante la Navidad = at Christmas time.

* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.

* durante la Pascua = at Christmas time.

* durante la pleamar = at high tide.

* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.

* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante meses y meses = for months on end.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante + Posesivo + madurez = in later life.

* durante siglos = for aeons, for centuries, over the centuries.

* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durante todo = all the way through, throughout.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.

* durante todo el verano = all summer long.

* durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.

* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.

* durante unos instantes = for a bit.

* durante un período de + Expresión Temporal = over a period of + Expresión Temporal.

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.

* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.

* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.

* durante un período indefinido = for an indefinite period.

* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come.

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

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preposición ( en el transcurso de) during; ( cuando se especifica la duración) for

durante 1980 — during o in 1980

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas — she governed the country for almost two decades

durante la semana — during the week

trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana — I worked at home all that week

los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre — prices rose by 0.3% in December

su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días — his condition has worsened over the last few days

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= at the stage of, during, throughout.

Ex: At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.

Ex: This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.

* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el apogeo de = during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* durante el día = by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante el entrenamiento = in practice.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de = over the course of.

* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el transporte = in transit.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante el vuelo = in-flight.

* durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante este tiempo = in this time.

* durante + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal, over + Expresión Temporal.

* durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal + on end.

* durante generaciones = for generations.

* durante la bajamar = at low tide.

* durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.

* durante la década de = through + Década.

* durante la guerra = during wartime, wartime [wart-time], war years, the.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante la Navidad = at Christmas time.

* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.

* durante la Pascua = at Christmas time.

* durante la pleamar = at high tide.

* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.

* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante meses y meses = for months on end.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante + Posesivo + madurez = in later life.

* durante siglos = for aeons, for centuries, over the centuries.

* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durante todo = all the way through, throughout.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.

* durante todo el verano = all summer long.

* durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.

* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.

* durante unos instantes = for a bit.

* durante un período de + Expresión Temporal = over a period of + Expresión Temporal.

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.

* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.

* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.

* durante un período indefinido = for an indefinite period.

* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come.

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

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durante [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

prep

(en el transcurso de) during; (cuando se especifica la duración) for

durante mi ausencia/su reinado during my absence/his reign

durante 1980 during o in 1980

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas she governed the country for almost two decades

normalmente no salimos durante la semana we don't normally go out during the week

trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana I worked at home all that week o for the whole of that week

los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre prices rose by 0.3% in December

cuando estas drogas se toman durante un período largo when these drugs are taken over o for a long period

su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días his condition has worsened over the last few days

durante estos días realiza una gira por Italia she is at present o currently on tour in Italy

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durante preposición ( en el transcurso de) during;
( cuando se especifica la duración) for;
◊ durante 1980 during o in 1980;

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas she governed the country for almost two decades;
los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre prices rose by 0.3% in December;
durante todo el invierno throughout the winter
durante preposición during: caminamos durante dos horas, we walked for two hours
hablaremos durante la cena, we'll talk over dinner
se durmió durante la conferencia, she fell asleep during the lecture
estuvo llorando durante toda la noche, she was crying all night long
Recuerda que during se usa con el "nombre" de un período (la guerra, el concierto, el día) y responde a la pregunta ¿cuándo ocurrió? For expresa duración ( tres días, un par de segundos) y responde a la pregunta ¿cuánto tiempo duró?

' durante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiga
- amigo
- arrojadiza
- arrojadizo
- cada
- cañón
- cesar
- clásica
- clásico
- cola
- como
- contienda
- continuismo
- corrillo
- desarrollo
- desnaturalizar
- día
- empeorar
- encierro
- exilio
- extracorpórea
- extracorpóreo
- filmación
- herida
- legislatura
- mes
- mientras
- novelón
- pajolera
- pajolero
- por
- seguida
- seguido
- ver
- adolescencia
- bajada
- callado
- cartearse
- cartelera
- cierto
- crecimiento
- detenido
- empatar
- guardar
- lactancia
- meditar
- reemplazar
- reemplazo
- zarandear
English:
all
- allege
- almost
- antsy
- appal
- appall
- assistant
- badly
- besiege
- blackout
- blow
- canvasser
- climate
- collapse
- composed
- course
- craving
- crib
- deliberate
- detention
- diving
- during
- ensue
- ferment
- flatten
- fluster
- fold
- for
- forceps
- go on
- go-between
- guffaw
- haggle
- hold against
- homesick
- hooligan
- hound
- in
- in-flight
- injure
- intermission
- intermittent
- interrogate
- keep in
- major
- monstrosity
- neutrality
- observation
- outage
- over

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durante prep
[en todo el tiempo de] for; [mientras] during;
estuvo sin beber durante un año he went (for) a year without drinking;

durante una hora for an hour;

durante todo el mes de febrero for the whole of February, throughout the month of February;

durante las vacaciones during the Br holidays o US vacation;

llovió varias veces durante la semana it rained several times during the week;

por favor, desconecten sus teléfonos móviles durante la proyección please ensure cellphones o Br mobile phones are switched off during the movie;

durante un año se produjeron tres seísmos en la zona there were three earthquakes in the area in the space of a year;

durante su estancia en Londres visitó varios museos he visited several museums while he was in London;

durante el verano mejoró su situación económica his financial situation improved over the summer;

llovió durante toda la semana it rained all week;

durante el mes de febrero in February

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durante

prp indicando duración during; indicando período for;

durante seis meses for six months

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durante prep

: during

durante todo el día: all day long

trabajó durante tres horas: he worked for three hours

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durante prep

1. during

durante las vacaciones during the holidays

durante la noche during the night

2. for

durante dos semanas for two weeks

estuvo inconsciente durante cinco minutos he was unconscious for five minutes

ha llovido durante todo el día it's been raining all day

Spanish-English dictionary > durante
4 año

m.

anus.

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ano

► nombre masculino

1 anus

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noun m.

1) year

2) grade

•

- año bisiesto
- Año Nuevo
- tener cinco años
- tener años
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SM anus

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masculino anus

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= year, grade.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.

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* 365 días al año = year-round.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* al año = per annum, per year.

* algunos años más tarde = some years on.

* alumno de cuarto año = fourth grader.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de quinto año = fifth grader.

* alumno de segundo año = second grader.

* alumno de séptimo año = seventh grader.

* alumno de sexto año = sixth grader.

* alumno de tercer año = third grader.

* alumno de un año = grader.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* anormal para la época del año = unseasonably.

* año a año = year by year.

* año académico = academic year, school year.

* año anterior, el = past year, the.

* año bisiesto = leap year.

* año civil = calendar year.

* año contable = accounting year.

* año del calendario = calendar year.

* año de trabajo = man year.

* año económico = financial year.

* año entrante, el = coming year, the.

* año escolar = school year.

* año financiero = financial year.

* año fiscal = fiscal year, business year, accounting year, tax year.

* año luz = light year.

* año maravilloso = annus mirabilis.

* año natural = calendar year.

* Año Nuevo = New Year.

* año pasado, el = last year.

* año próximo = next year, following year.

* año próximo, el = coming year, the.

* año que viene = next year, following year.

* año sabático = gap year.

* años anteriores = earlier years.

* años de antigüedad = length of service.

* años de entreguerras = inter-war years.

* años de posguerra, los = post-war years, the.

* años de vacas flacas = lean years.

* año siguiente = next year, following year.

* años sesenta, los = sixties, the.

* años veinte, los = twenties, the.

* años venideros, los = years ahead, the.

* año terrestre = earth year.

* año tras año = year after year, year by year, year in and year out.

* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.

* atípico para la época del año = unseasonably.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* cada año = annually, on a yearly basis, year-on-year, yearly.

* cada diez años = ten-yearly.

* cada dos años = biennially.

* cada pocos años = every few years.

* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.

* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.

* con una antelación de un año = a year ahead of schedule.

* crisis de los siete años = seven-year itch.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de final de año = end-year.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la nada = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera = from the year dot.

* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.

* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.

* de mediados de año = mid-year [midyear].

* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].

* dentro de unos años = in a few years' time.

* dentro de unos cuantos años = in a few years' time.

* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* de tercer año = third-year.

* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.

* de un año a otro = from year to year, from one year to another, from one year to the next.

* dos años = two-year period.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en los años intermedios = in the intervening years.

* en los años que siguieron = over the ensuing years.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en los próximos años = in the next few years.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* en unos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.

* en unos cuantos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.

* en unos pocos años = within a few years.

* época del año = season.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estudiante de penúltimo año = junior student, junior.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* estudiante de segundo año = sophomore.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* hace algunos años = some years ago.

* hace años = years ago.

* hace miles de años = aeons ago.

* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.

* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.

* hace un par de años = a couple of years ago.

* hace varios años = several years ago.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años maravillosos = the halcyon days.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.

* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.

* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.

* millones de años = aeon [eon].

* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.

* Número + al año = Número + annually.

* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.

* Número + años después = Número + years on.

* Número + cada año = Número + annually.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.

* por dos años = two-year.

* Posesivo + años mozos = Posesivo + salad days.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* próximos años, los = years ahead, the.

* próximos años, the = next few years, the.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* según la estación del año = seasonally.

* todo el año = year-round.

* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.

* un año antes de = a year ahead of.

* un año antes de lo previsto = a year ahead of schedule.

* un año tras otro = year after year.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7/365.

* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.

* * *

masculino anus

* * *

= anus.

Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

* * *

ano

masculine

anus

Compuestos:

● ano artificial

colostomy

● ano contra natura

( RPl) colostomy

* * *

Multiple Entries:
ano
año
ano sustantivo masculino
anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 ( período) year;
◊ los años 50 the 50s;

el año pasado last year;
una vez al año once a year;
hace años que no lo veo I haven't seen him for o in years;
el año de la pera or de Maricastaña (fam): ese peinado es del año de la pera that hairstyle went out with the ark (colloq), that hairstyle is really old-fashioned;
un disco del año de la pera a record that's really ancient;
año bisiesto leap year;
año fiscal fiscal year (AmE), tax year (BrE);
año luz light year;
Año Nuevo New Year
2 ( indicando edad):
◊ soltero, de 30 años de edad single, 30 years old o (frml) 30 years of age;

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo 14 años I'm 14 (years old);
hoy cumple 29 años she's 29 today;
ya debe de tener sus añitos he must be getting on (a bit);
quitarse años: se quita años she's older than she admits o says
3 ( curso) year;
◊ año académico/escolar academic/school year

ano sustantivo masculino anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 year: el año pasado nos fuimos a Bahía, we went to Bahía last year
el año que viene acabará la carrera, she'll finish her university studies next year
hace años que no nos vemos, we haven't seen each other for ages
en el año 1945, in 1945
2 (de edad) years old: mi hija tiene cuatro años, my daughter is four (years old)
cumple años el 15, it's her birthday on the 15th
3 año académico/escolar/sabático, academic/school/sabbatical year
año bisiesto, leap year
años luz, light years
Año Nuevo, New Year
los años cuarenta, the forties
Recuerda que para expresar la edad no se usa el verbo to have sino el verbo to be: Tiene trece años. He is thirteen o he is thirteen years old. Nunca debes decir he is thirteen years. Si quieres expresar la edad de un bebé: tiene once meses, tienes que decir he is eleven months old.
' año' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- ano
- antes
- bisiesto
- caer
- cara
- caza
- cosecha
- curso
- de
- dentro
- dividendo
- edad
- escalonar
- escolar
- estación
- estirón
- fin
- floración
- ir
- gustar
- ingresar
- inocentada
- judicial
- mediada
- mediado
- ordenarse
- pera
- polca
- presente
- proceso
- sabática
- sabático
- salida
- sangrar
- ubérrima
- ubérrimo
- víspera
- acabar
- académico
- altura
- antepasado
- apertura
- aquí
- comparación
- correr
- corriente
- cursar
- día
- entrante
English:
academic year
- afford
- after
- anniversary
- anus
- appreciate
- apprentice
- arms control
- attain
- attribute
- before
- best
- borrower
- bumper
- bundle
- bust
- clock up
- come out
- coming
- current
- curtail
- date back to
- date from
- day off
- disturbance
- downturn
- due
- early
- eventful
- expand
- expatriate
- extend
- financial year
- first
- flower
- focus
- fold
- free
- freeze
- freshman
- get
- go out
- go through
- go under
- happy
- hold
- leap year
- light year
- move away
- next

* * *

ano nm

anus

* * *

ano

m ANAT anus

* * *

ano nm

: anus

* * *

año n year

mi hermano nació hace un año my brother was born a year ago

fuimos a Inglaterra el año pasado we went to England last year

tener... años to be... years old

tengo 16 años I'm 16 years old / I'm 16

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

año bisiesto leap year

año escolar school year

año nuevo new year

Spanish-English dictionary > año
5 control

m.

1 control (dominio).

bajo control under control

fuera de control out of control

perder el control to lose one's temper (perder la calma)

control de cambios (economics) exchange control

control de la natalidad birth control

2 examination, inspection.

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision

control antidoping dope o drugs test

control de calidad quality control

control de existencias stock control

control del tráfico aéreo (aviation) air traffic control

3 checkpoint.

control de pasaportes passport control

4 test (exam).

5 control (mando).

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

control remoto remote control

6 check, checking, test.

7 control knob, control, command.

8 restraint.

* * *

control

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) control

2 (comprobación) check

3 (sitio) checkpoint

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo el control de under the supervision of

estar bajo control to be under control

estar fuera de control to be out of control

llevar el control to be in control

perder el control to lose control

control a distancia remote control

control de calidad quality control

control de natalidad birth control

control de pasaportes passport control

■ pasaron por el control de pasaportes they went through passport control

control de sí mismo self-control

control policial roadblock

* * *

noun m.

1) control

2) check

* * *

SM

1) (=dominio, vigilancia) control

nunca pierde el control — he never loses control

bajo control — under control

fuera de control — out of control

perder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)

hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth

control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control

control armamentista — arms control

control de alquileres — rent control

control de calidad — quality control

control de cambio — exchange control

control de costos — cost control

control de créditos — credit control

control de existencias — stock control

control de la circulación — traffic control

control de la demanda — demand management

control de la natalidad — birth control

control del tráfico — traffic control

control de natalidad — birth control

control de precios — price control

control nuclear — nuclear inspection

control presupuestario — budget control

2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing

3) (=puesto) (tb: control de carretera) roadblock; (tb: control de frontera) frontier checkpoint

montar un control — to set up a roadblock

control de pasaportes — passport inspection

control policial en carretera — police roadblock

4) [de un aparato] control

control del volumen — volume control

control de tonalidad — tone control

control remoto — remote control

5) (=examen) (Educ) test

6) (Med) test

control antidopaje — drugs test, dope test

control antidoping — drug test, dope test

control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

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* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

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control

masculine

A (dominio) control

la epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under control

perdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicle

el coche giró sin control the car spun, out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

no tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-control

se hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the company

Compuestos:

● control del pensamiento

thought control

● control presupuestario

budget o budgetary control

B

(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spent

Compuestos:

● control de armamentos

arms control

● control de calidad

quality control o check

● control de créditos

credit control

● control de (la) natalidad

birth control

● control de pasaportes

passport control

● control del tráfico or tránsito

traffic control

● control de sanidad

sanitary control

● control de seguridad

security check

C (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpoint

D

1 (de un aparato) control

el control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness control

2 controles mpl ( Rad):

con Martín en los controles with studio production by Martín

Compuesto:

control remoto

remote control

funciona a or por control remoto it works by remote control

E

1 ( Educ) test

2 ( Med) check-up

Compuesto:

control antidopaje or antidoping

dope test, drug test

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control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
◊ bajo control under control;

sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3
a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up;

◊ control antidoping dope test, drug test

control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual

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control nm

1. [dominio] control;

bajo control under control;

fuera de control out of control;

perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;
[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;
bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amount

Comp
Econ control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
Econ control de precios price control
2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;

él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;

efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitored

Comp
Informát control de acceso access control;
el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;

control de alcoholemia breath test, Br Breathalyser® o US Breathalyzer® test;

control antidoping drugs test;

control de armamento arms control;

control de calidad quality control;
Com control de existencias stock control;
control financiero financial control;
Av control de tierra ground control;
control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control

3. [vigilancia] examination;

un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security

4. [de policía] checkpoint;
[en rally] checkpoint
Comp
control de pasaportes passport control;
control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap

5. [examen] test, US quiz

6. Dep [del balón] control;

tiene un buen control he's got good control

7. [mando] control;

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

Comp
control remoto remote control;
activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control

8. Rad
en los controles estuvo Sandra the show was produced by Sandra

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control

m

1 control;

perder el control lose control;

tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control

2 ( inspección) check

* * *

control nm

1) : control

2) : inspection, check

3) : checkpoint, roadblock

* * *

control n

1. (en general) control

perdió el control del coche he lost control of the car

control de pasaportes passport control

2. (examen) check

control de seguridad security check

llevar el control de algo to run something [pt. ran; pp. run]

control de natalidad birth control

control policial police checkpoint

Spanish-English dictionary > control
6 examen

m.

1 exam, examination (ejercicio).

aprobar un examen to pass an exam

suspender un examen to fail an exam (peninsular SpanishAm)

reprobar un examen to fail an exam (peninsular SpanishAm)

hacer un examen to do o take an exam

poner un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exam

presentarse a un examen to sit an exam

examen de conducir driving test (peninsular Spanish)

examen escrito written examination

examen de ingreso entrance examination

examen de manejar driving test (Am)

examen final final (exam)

examen oral oral (exam)

examen parcial end-of-term exam

2 consideration, examination.

someter a examen to examine

hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself

libre examen personal interpretation

examen médico medical examination o check-up

3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.

4 interrogation, investigation.

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examen

► nombre masculino (pl exámenes)

1 examination, exam

2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

aprobar un examen to pass an exam

hacer un examen to do an exam

presentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an exam

examen de conciencia soul-searching

examen de conducir driving test

examen de ingreso entrance examination

examen final final examination

examen médico checkup

examen oral oral examination

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noun m.

1) examination, exam

2) investigation

* * *

SM

1) (Escol) examination, exam

hacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam

presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam

examen de admisión — entrance examination o exam

examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience

examen de conducir — driving test

examen de ingreso — entrance examination

examen de suficiencia — proficiency test

examen eliminatorio — qualifying examination

examen oral — oral examination

examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject

examen tipo test — multiple-choice test

2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] search

tras el examen de la situación — after studying the situation

someter algo a examen — to subject sth to examination o scrutiny

3) (Med) examination

examen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test

examen ocular — eye test

* * *

masculino

1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)

examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam

hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam

aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test

presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam

- examen de admisión or de ingreso

- examen final

- examen parcial

2) (análisis, reconocimiento)

efectuaron un detallado examen del área — they carried out a detailed search of the area

un minucioso examen de la situación — an in-depth study of the situation

someter algo a examen — to subject something to examination (frml)

•

- examen de conciencia

- examen médico

* * *

= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.

Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.

Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.

Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

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* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].

* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.

* corrector de exámenes = examiner.

* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.

* después del examen = posttest [post-test].

* examen crítico = critical examination.

* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

* examen de área = area scanning.

* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.

* examen de conducir = road test.

* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).

* examen detallado = close examination.

* examen de teoría = theory test.

* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.

* examen escrito = written examination.

* examen estatal = public exam.

* examen final = final, final exam.

* examen más minucioso = closer examination.

* examen médico = medical examination.

* examen minucioso = close examination.

* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.

* examen práctico = practical examination.

* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* examen semanal = weekly quiz.

* examen teórico = theory test.

* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.

* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.

* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.

* preguntas de examen = question paper.

* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].

* someter a examen = expose to + examination.

* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.

* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.

* * *

masculino

1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)

examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam

hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam

aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test

presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam

- examen de admisión or de ingreso

- examen final

- examen parcial

2) (análisis, reconocimiento)

efectuaron un detallado examen del área — they carried out a detailed search of the area

un minucioso examen de la situación — an in-depth study of the situation

someter algo a examen — to subject something to examination (frml)

•

- examen de conciencia

- examen médico

* * *

= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.

Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.

Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.

Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].

* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.

* corrector de exámenes = examiner.

* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.

* después del examen = posttest [post-test].

* examen crítico = critical examination.

* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

* examen de área = area scanning.

* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.

* examen de conducir = road test.

* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).

* examen detallado = close examination.

* examen de teoría = theory test.

* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.

* examen escrito = written examination.

* examen estatal = public exam.

* examen final = final, final exam.

* examen más minucioso = closer examination.

* examen médico = medical examination.

* examen minucioso = close examination.

* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.

* examen práctico = practical examination.

* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* examen semanal = weekly quiz.

* examen teórico = theory test.

* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.

* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.

* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.

* preguntas de examen = question paper.

* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].

* someter a examen = expose to + examination.

* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.

* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.

* * *

examen

masculine

A ( Educ) exam, examination ( frml), test ( AmE)

examen oral/escrito oral/written exam

hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam

rendir examen ( frml); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

aprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a test

nos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult exam

no se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the exam

Compuestos:

● examen de admisión

entrance examination o test

● examen de conducir

driving test, driver's test ( AmE)

● examen de ingreso

entrance examination o test

● examen de manejar or de manejo

( AmL) driving test, driver's test ( AmE)

● examen extraordinario

( Méx) retake exam, makeup test ( AmE), resit ( BrE)

● examen final

final examination

● examen parcial

modular exam o test, end of term exam o test

B

(análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the area

realizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situation

someter algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sth

Compuestos:

● examen de conciencia

hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's conscience

● examen médico

medical examination, medical

* * *

examen sustantivo masculino
a) (Educ) exam, examination (frml);

◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;

examen parcial modular exam o test;
hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
b) (estudio, investigación) examination;

◊ someter algo a examen to examine sth;

examen médico medical examination, medical
examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
• poner un examen, to set an exam
• presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
• hacer un examen, to do an exam
• aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
• suspender un examen, to fail an exam
' examen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambas
- ambos
- blanca
- blanco
- bobada
- calificar
- copiar
- dejar
- detallada
- detallado
- ejercicio
- escrutinio
- fácil
- floja
- flojo
- hacer
- lengua
- N. P.
- oposición
- opositor
- opositora
- parcial
- pasar
- presentarse
- prueba
- punto
- superar
- suspender
- temario
- vigilar
- víspera
- acordeón
- admisión
- bochar
- comprobación
- corregir
- dar
- difícil
- eliminatorio
- escrito
- evaluación
- fregado
- ingreso
- ir
- machacar
- matar
- observación
- perder
- pobre
- poner
English:
breeze
- catch out
- cheat
- crib
- driving test
- ease
- entrance examination
- exam
- examination
- fail
- flub
- flunk
- flying
- frown
- get through
- giveaway
- grammar school
- heart-searching
- mark
- medical
- miserably
- miss
- mock
- oral
- paper
- pass
- qualifying
- resit
- review
- sail through
- score
- scrape through
- script
- scrutiny
- set
- sit
- soul-searching
- stand
- stand up
- stiff
- study
- take
- test
- tough
- check
- debar
- discourage
- driving
- first
- grammar

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examen nm

1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;

examen de inglés English exam;

aprobar o Am [m5] pasar un examen to pass an exam;
Esp
suspender o Am [m5] reprobar un examen to fail an exam;

hacer un examen to do o take an exam;

poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;

presentarse a un examen to take o Br sit an exam

Comp
Esp examen de conducir driving test;
examen escrito written exam;

examen final final (exam);

examen de ingreso entrance exam;
Am examen de manejar driving test;
examen oral oral (exam);

examen parcial end-of-term exam

2. [indagación] consideration, examination;

después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;

someter a examen to examine;

hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;

libre examen personal interpretation

Comp
examen médico medical examination o check-up
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examen

m

1 test, exam

2 MED examination

3 ( análisis) study

* * *

examen nm, pl exámenes

1) : examination, test

2) : consideration, investigation

* * *

examen n exam

examen de conducir driving test

examen de ingreso entrance exam

examen médico medical

Spanish-English dictionary > examen
7 pasar desapercibido

v.

1 to pay no attention to.

Nos pasó desapercibido su cumpleaños We paid no attention to his birthday.

2 to go by unnoticed, to escape notice, to escape observation, to escape remark.

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pasar desapercibido

to go unnoticed

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(v.) = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar

Ex. In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

Ex. For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.

Ex. There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.

Ex. Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.

Ex. However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.

Ex. The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.

Ex. Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.

Ex. The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.

Ex. These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.

Ex. The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.

Ex. 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

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(v.) = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar

Ex: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.

Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.

Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.

Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.

Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.

Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.

Ex: The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.

Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.

Ex: The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.

Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

Spanish-English dictionary > pasar desapercibido
8 pasar inadvertido

v.

1 to slip by, to get by, to escape notice, to escape observation.

El ladrón pasó inadvertido The thief slipped by.

2 to pay no attention to it.

Nos pasó inadvertido We paid no attention to it.

* * *

pasar inadvertido

to go unnoticed

* * *

(v.) = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar

Ex. In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

Ex. For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.

Ex. There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.

Ex. Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.

Ex. However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.

Ex. The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.

Ex. Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.

Ex. These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.

Ex. 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

* * *

(v.) = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar

Ex: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.

Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.

Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.

Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.

Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.

Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.

Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.

Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

Spanish-English dictionary > pasar inadvertido
9 selección

f.

1 selection, choice, option, pick.

2 screening.

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selección

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) selection

2 DEPORTE (gen) team; (fútbol) squad

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

selección nacional DEPORTE national team

selección natural natural selection

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noun f.

selection

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SF

1) (=acción) selection

selección biológica — natural selection

selección múltiple — multiple choice

selección natural — natural selection

2) (Dep)

selección absoluta, selección nacional — national team, national side

3) pl selecciones (Literat, Mús) selections

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femenino selection

la selección de los candidatos fue muy difícil — selecting o choosing the candidates was very difficult

hizo una selección de los mejores — she selected the best ones

la selección nacional — (Dep) the national team

hoy juega la selección — Spain (o Colombia etc) are playing today

- selección natural

* * *

= recruitment, selection, selectivity, winnowing, screening, recruiting, selective listing, pick, sift, targeting, vetting, draft.

Ex. For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.

Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

Ex. Proper screening of job applicants can add to the security of the library without adding significantly to the budget.

Ex. Successful recruiting of strong faculty requires some drastic shifts in thinking about what librarianship is as a discipline.

Ex. A selective listing of major business information data bases is provided.

Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.

Ex. The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.

Ex. An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

Ex. Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.

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* barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla = highlighting bar.

* botón de selección = radio button.

* caer por selección = drop.

* casilla de selección = check box [checkbox].

* comité de selección = screening panel, search and screen committee, search committee.

* criterio de selección = selection criterion.

* herramientas para la selección = selection tools.

* instrumento de selección = selection aid.

* lista de selección = pick-list.

* procedimiento de selección = selection procedures, screening procedure.

* proceso de selección = screening process, selection process.

* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.

* recuadro de selección = check box [checkbox].

* responsable de la selección = selector.

* selección de documentos = document selection, selection of documents.

* selección de fondos = stock selection.

* selección de la pareja = mate selection.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* selección de material = materials selection.

* selección de personal = personnel recruitment.

* selección de productos = merchandise selection.

* selección de términos = extraction of terms, term selection.

* selección de textos = selected writings.

* selección natural = natural selection.

* sistema de selección = vetting system.

* ventana de selección = dialogue box.

* * *

femenino selection

la selección de los candidatos fue muy difícil — selecting o choosing the candidates was very difficult

hizo una selección de los mejores — she selected the best ones

la selección nacional — (Dep) the national team

hoy juega la selección — Spain (o Colombia etc) are playing today

- selección natural

* * *

= recruitment, selection, selectivity, winnowing, screening, recruiting, selective listing, pick, sift, targeting, vetting, draft.

Ex: For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.

Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

Ex: Proper screening of job applicants can add to the security of the library without adding significantly to the budget.

Ex: Successful recruiting of strong faculty requires some drastic shifts in thinking about what librarianship is as a discipline.

Ex: A selective listing of major business information data bases is provided.

Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.

Ex: The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.

Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

Ex: Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.

* barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla = highlighting bar.

* botón de selección = radio button.

* caer por selección = drop.

* casilla de selección = check box [checkbox].

* comité de selección = screening panel, search and screen committee, search committee.

* criterio de selección = selection criterion.

* herramientas para la selección = selection tools.

* instrumento de selección = selection aid.

* lista de selección = pick-list.

* procedimiento de selección = selection procedures, screening procedure.

* proceso de selección = screening process, selection process.

* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.

* recuadro de selección = check box [checkbox].

* responsable de la selección = selector.

* selección de documentos = document selection, selection of documents.

* selección de fondos = stock selection.

* selección de la pareja = mate selection.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* selección de material = materials selection.

* selección de personal = personnel recruitment.

* selección de productos = merchandise selection.

* selección de términos = extraction of terms, term selection.

* selección de textos = selected writings.

* selección natural = natural selection.

* sistema de selección = vetting system.

* ventana de selección = dialogue box.

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selección

feminine

(acción) selection; (conjunto de cosas, personas) selection

la selección de los candidatos fue muy difícil selecting o choosing the candidates o the selection of the candidates was very difficult

una empresa de selección de personal an employment o a recruitment agency

una selección representativa de su obra a representative selection o sample of her work

hizo una selección de los mejores she selected the best ones

la selección nacional ( Dep) the national team

hoy juega la selección Spain ( o Colombia etc) are playing today

Compuesto:

selección natural

natural selection

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selección sustantivo femenino
selection;
◊ hizo una selección de los mejores she selected the best ones;

la selección mexicana (Dep) the Mexican national team
selección sustantivo femenino
1 selection
2 Dep team
la selección nacional, the national team

' selección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedo
- criba
English:
array
- narrow
- range
- seed
- selection
- trial
- choice
- for

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selección nf

1. [acción] selection;

hizo una selección de los cuadros más interesantes he made a selection of the most interesting paintings;

una prueba de selección de candidatos a candidate selection test;

test de selección múltiple multiple-choice test

Comp
selección natural natural selection;
selección de personal recruitment

2. [equipo] team;

selección (nacional) national team

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selección

f selection;

selección de residuos waste separation

* * *

selección nf, pl - ciones

1) elección: selection, choice

2)

selección natural : natural selection

* * *

selección n

1. (en general) selection

el proceso de selección the selection process

2. (en deporte) team

la selección española ganó por 3 1 a la brasileña Spain beat Brasil 3 1

Spanish-English dictionary > selección
10 buhardilla

f.

1 attic.

2 dormer (window) (ventana).

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buhardilla

► nombre femenino

1→ link=buharda buharda

* * *

noun f.

attic

* * *

femenino

a) ( desván) attic

b) ( apartamento) attic apartment (AmE) o (BrE) room

c) ( ventana) dormer window

* * *

= garret, loft, dormer window, dormer.

Ex. The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.

Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Ex. According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.

Ex. As with the previous design there will be front dormers and balconies at first floor level.

* * *

femenino

a) ( desván) attic

b) ( apartamento) attic apartment (AmE) o (BrE) room

c) ( ventana) dormer window

* * *

= garret, loft, dormer window, dormer.

Ex: The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.

Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Ex: According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.

Ex: As with the previous design there will be front dormers and balconies at first floor level.

* * *

buhardilla, buharda

feminine

1 (desván) attic

2 (apartamento) attic apartment ( AmE) o ( BrE) flat

3 (ventana) dormer window

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buhardilla sustantivo femenino
a) ( desván) attic

b) ( apartamento) attic apartment (AmE) o (BrE) room

c) ( ventana) dormer window

buhardilla sustantivo femenino attic
' buhardilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
miscelánea
- misceláneo
English:
garret

* * *

buhardilla, bo(h)ardilla nf

1. [habitación] attic

2. [ventana] dormer (window)

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buhardilla

f attic, Br tb

loft

* * *

buhardilla nf

1) ático, desván: attic

2) : dormer window

* * *

buhardilla n attic

Spanish-English dictionary > buhardilla
11 pensar en

v.

to think about, to be thinking of, to give a thought to, to give thought to.

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(v.) = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of

Ex. According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.

Ex. Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.

Ex. However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.

Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

Ex. For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.

Ex. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

Ex. As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.

Ex. An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.

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(v.) = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of

Ex: According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.

Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.

Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.

Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

Ex: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.

Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

Ex: As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.

Ex: An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.

Spanish-English dictionary > pensar en
12 inspección

f.

1 inspection, going-over.

2 visit of inspection, visitation, inspection, visit.

3 inspection, analysis, examination.

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inspección

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) examination, inspection; (policial) search

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

inspección sanitaria health inspection

inspección tributaria tax inspection

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noun f.

1) inspection

2) check

* * *

SF (=revisión) inspection, examination; (=control) check

la Inspección de Hacienda — ≈ Inland Revenue, ≈ Internal Revenue Service (EEUU)

nos amenazan con una inspección de Hacienda — we have been threatened with a tax inspection, they have threatened us with an Inland Revenue inspection

Inspección de Trabajo — ≈ Industrial Relations Commission

inspección médica — medical examination

inspección ocular — visual inspection o examination

inspección técnica de vehículos — roadworthiness test, ≈ MOT test

* * *

femenino (verificación, examen) inspection

una visita de inspección — a tour of inspection

inspección sanitaria — health o sanitary inspection

* * *

= inspection, inspectorate, examination, survey, vetting, checkout [check-out].

Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.

Ex. But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

Ex. To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.

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* inspección al azar = spot check.

* * *

femenino (verificación, examen) inspection

una visita de inspección — a tour of inspection

inspección sanitaria — health o sanitary inspection

* * *

= inspection, inspectorate, examination, survey, vetting, checkout [check-out].

Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.

Ex: But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

Ex: To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.

* inspección al azar = spot check.

* * *

inspección

feminine

1 (verificación, examen) inspection

una visita de inspección a tour of inspection

2 (departamento) Health Inspectorate

Compuestos:

● inspección ocular

visual inspection o examination o check

● inspección sanitaria

sanitary inspection

● inspección técnica de vehículos

( en Esp), roadworthiness test, MOT test ( in UK)

* * *

inspección sustantivo femenino
inspection
inspección sustantivo femenino inspection: la empresa ha pasado por tres inspecciones de seguridad en el último mes, the company has been inspected three times in the last month
' inspección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
control
- ITV
- peritaje
- registro
- rutinaria
- rutinario
- chequeo
- escrutinio
- revista
- rutina
English:
check
- inspection
- physical
- survey
- examination
- man
- search
- spot

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inspección nf

1. [examen] inspection;
[policial] search;
pasar una inspección to have o undergo an inspection

Comp
inspección de calidad quality control inspection;
inspección ocular visual inspection o examination;
Esp inspección técnica de vehículos = annual technical inspection for motor vehicles with an age of five years or more, Br ≈ MOT
2. [lugar] inspectorate

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inspección

f inspection

* * *

inspección nf, pl - ciones : inspection

* * *

inspección n inspection

Spanish-English dictionary > inspección
13 tema de debate

(n.) = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic

Ex. A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.

Ex. One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.

Ex. These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.

Ex. Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

* * *

(n.) = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic

Ex: A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.

Ex: One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.

Ex: These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.

Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

Spanish-English dictionary > tema de debate
14 galería

f.

1 gallery.

2 gallery, balcony.

3 gallery, showroom, exhibition chamber.

* * *

galería

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) gallery

2 (corredor descubierto) balcony, verandah

3 TEATRO gallery, balcony

4 (para cortinas) pelmet, US cornice

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer algo de cara a la galería to play to the gallery

hacer algo para la galería to play to the gallery

galería comercial / galerías comerciales shopping centre sing

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noun f.

gallery

* * *

SF

1) (=espacio) [interior, en mina] gallery; [exterior] balcony

galería comercial — shopping mall

galería de alimentación — food hall

galería de arte — art gallery

galería de columnas — colonnade

galería de la muerte — death row

galería de popa — (Náut) stern gallery

galería de tiro — shooting gallery

galería de viento — (Aer) wind tunnel

galería secreta — secret passage

2) * (=público) audience

- hacer algo para o de cara a la galería

ha sido un gesto para la galería — it was just playing to the gallery

3) [para cortinas] pelmet, cornice (EEUU)

4) And, Caribe store

* * *

femenino

a) ( interior) corridor; ( exterior) gallery

b) (Teatr) gallery

hacer algo cara a la galería — to play to the gallery

- galería comercial

- galería de arte

* * *

= balcony, gallery, loft, gallery, arcade, atrium [atria, -pl.].

Nota: Usado en arquitectura.

Ex. She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

Ex. Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.

Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Ex. A gallery is a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art.

Ex. Another feature is an arcade running along 2 sides which the library will use for a gallery, information area, newspaper room and meeting rooms.

Ex. The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.

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* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* galería comercial = shopping arcade, walking arcade.

* galería con claraboyas = clerestory.

* galería de arte = art gallery.

* galería de personajes famosos = hall of fame.

* galería de tiendas = mall of shops, mall.

* galería de tiro = gun range, shooting range.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.

* * *

femenino

a) ( interior) corridor; ( exterior) gallery

b) (Teatr) gallery

hacer algo cara a la galería — to play to the gallery

- galería comercial

- galería de arte

* * *

= balcony, gallery, loft, gallery, arcade, atrium [atria, -pl.].

Nota: Usado en arquitectura.

Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

Ex: Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.

Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Ex: A gallery is a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art.

Ex: Another feature is an arcade running along 2 sides which the library will use for a gallery, information area, newspaper room and meeting rooms.

Ex: The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.

* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* galería comercial = shopping arcade, walking arcade.

* galería con claraboyas = clerestory.

* galería de arte = art gallery.

* galería de personajes famosos = hall of fame.

* galería de tiendas = mall of shops, mall.

* galería de tiro = gun range, shooting range.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.

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galería

feminine

1 (interior) corridor; (exterior) gallery, balcony; (en una mina) gallery

2 ( Teatr) gallery

la acusó de hacer el discurso cara a la galería he accused her of playing to the gallery with her speech

3 (para cortinas) cornice ( AmE), pelmet ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● galería comercial

shopping mall ( AmE), shopping arcade ( BrE)

● galería de alimentación

indoor food market

● galería de arte

art gallery

● galería del órgano

organ gallery o loft

● galería de retratos

portrait gallery

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galería sustantivo femenino
a) ( interior) corridor;

( exterior) gallery
b) (Teatr) gallery

c)

◊ galería comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping arcade (BrE);

galería de arte art gallery
galería sustantivo femenino
1 Arquit covered balcony
2 (de arte) art gallery
3 (gente, público) gallery: vive de cara a la galería, he plays to the gallery
4 (conjunto de tiendas) galería de alimentación, market
galería comercial, shopping centre
5 Teat gallery
' galería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antológica
- antológico
- exponer
- expuesta
- expuesto
- mirador
- comercial
- pasaje
- pórtico
English:
arcade
- art gallery
- balcony
- curator
- gallery
- range
- tunnel
- art
- porch
- veranda

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galería nf

1. [pasillo, en mina] gallery;
[corredor descubierto] verandah
Comp
galería subterránea underground passage(way)
2. [establecimiento] gallery

Comp
galería de arte art gallery;
galería comercial shopping arcade;

galería de tiro shooting gallery [for target practice]

3. [para cortinas] curtain rail

4. [vulgo] masses;

Comp

hacer algo para la galería to play to the gallery

* * *

galería

f gallery;

para la galería, de cara a la galería fig for o

to the gallery

* * *

galería nf

1) : gallery, balcony (in a theater)

galería comercial: shopping mall

2) : corridor, passage

* * *

galería n

1. (en general) gallery [pl. galleries]

2. (balcón) balcony [pl. balconies]

galería de arte art gallery

galerías comerciales shopping centre

Spanish-English dictionary > galería
15 contemplar la posibilidad

(v.) = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility

Ex. For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.

Ex. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

Ex. Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.

* * *

(v.) = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility

Ex: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.

Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

Ex: Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.

Spanish-English dictionary > contemplar la posibilidad
16 darle vueltas a la idea

(v.) = toy with, toy with + idea of

Ex. For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.

Ex. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

* * *

(v.) = toy with, toy with + idea of

Ex: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.

Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

Spanish-English dictionary > darle vueltas a la idea
17 saquear

v.

1 to sack.

2 to loot (tienda).

* * *

saquear

► verbo transitivo

1 (casas) to plunder, pillage; (casas, comercios) to loot

* * *

verb

to sack, loot

* * *

VT

1) (Mil) to sack

2) (=robar) to loot, plunder, pillage

* * *

verbo transitivo <ciudad/población> to sack, plunder; <tienda/establecimiento> to loot

* * *

= pillage, plunder, loot, despoil, rifle, buccaneer.

Ex. And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

Ex. Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.

Ex. During the invasion of Kuwait the majority of school, public, university and special libraries were looted or destroyed = Durante la invasión de Kuwait la mayoría de las bibliotecas escolares, públicas, universitarias y especializadas fueron saquedas o destruidas.

Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

Ex. English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.

Ex. But both he and his brother Maurice had supported themselves for some years by buccaneering in the Caribbean Sea.

* * *

verbo transitivo <ciudad/población> to sack, plunder; <tienda/establecimiento> to loot

* * *

= pillage, plunder, loot, despoil, rifle, buccaneer.

Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

Ex: Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.

Ex: During the invasion of Kuwait the majority of school, public, university and special libraries were looted or destroyed = Durante la invasión de Kuwait la mayoría de las bibliotecas escolares, públicas, universitarias y especializadas fueron saquedas o destruidas.

Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

Ex: English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.

Ex: But both he and his brother Maurice had supported themselves for some years by buccaneering in the Caribbean Sea.

* * *

saquear [A1 ]

vt

A ‹ciudad/población› to sack, plunder; ‹tienda/establecimiento› to loot

B ( Chi fam) ‹equipo› to be biased against

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saquear ( conjugate saquear) verbo transitivo ‹ciudad/población› to sack, plunder;
‹tienda/establecimiento› to loot
saquear verbo transitivo
1 Hist (una población) to sack, plunder: las tropas saquearon la aldea, the troops plundered the village
2 fig (desvalijar una tienda, una casa) to loot, rifle
' saquear' also found in these entries:
English:
loot
- pillage
- plunder
- ransack
- rifle
- sack
- ravage

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saquear vt

1. [ciudad, población] to sack

2. [tienda] to loot;
Fam [nevera, armario] to raid
* * *

saquear

v/t sack, ransack

* * *

saquear vt

: to sack, to plunder, to loot

Spanish-English dictionary > saquear
18 altillo

m.

1 attic, loft.

2 hillock (cerro) (peninsular Spanish).

3 storage cupboard.

4 hill, hillock.

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altillo

► nombre masculino

1 (encima de un armario) top cupboard; (desván) attic

2 GEOGRAFÍA hillock

* * *

SM

1) (Geog) small hill, hillock

2) LAm (=desván) attic

3) (=entreplanta) mezzanine

* * *

masculino ( desván) attic; ( en habitación) (sleeping) loft

* * *

= loft.

Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

* * *

masculino ( desván) attic; ( en habitación) (sleeping) loft

* * *

= loft.

Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

* * *

altillo

masculine

A

1 (desván) attic

2 (en una habitación) (sleeping) loft

B ( Esp) (armario) storage cupboard ( over a built-in closet)

* * *

altillo sustantivo masculino ( desván) attic;
( en habitación) (sleeping) loft
' altillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobrada
- sobrado
English:
pass down
- attic
- loft

* * *

altillo nm

1. [desván] attic, loft

2. Esp [armario] = small storage cupboard above head height, usually above another cupboard

3. [cerro] hillock

* * *

altillo

m

1 ( desván) attic

2 en armario top (part) of the closet

Spanish-English dictionary > altillo
19 antes de la contratación

(adj.) = pre-employment [preemployment]

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years,.

* * *

(adj.) = pre-employment [preemployment]

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years,.

Spanish-English dictionary > antes de la contratación
20 centro comunitario

m.

community center.

* * *

(n.) = village hall

Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

* * *

(n.) = village hall

Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Spanish-English dictionary > centro comunitario

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