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21 gobierno
m.1 government.el gobierno en pleno asistió al acto all the members of the government attendedgobierno autónomo autonomous governmentgobierno central central governmentgobierno civil (Antes) = body representing the central government in each province (peninsular Spanish)gobierno de coalición coalition governmentgobierno militar = body representing the army in each province (peninsular Spanish)gobierno provisional caretaker governmentgobierno de transición caretaker o interim governmentEl Gobierno es elegido por la gente Governement are elected by the people.2 government buildings (edificio).3 running, management.4 control (control).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gobernar.* * *1 PLÍTICA government2 (mando) command, running, handling\para tu (su) gobierno for your own informationservir de gobierno to serve as a guideline* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Pol) governmentgobierno autonómico, gobierno autónomo — autonomous government, regional government
2) (=dirección) guidance, direction; (=gerencia) management; (=manejo) control, handlingpara su gobierno — for your guidance, for your information
servir de gobierno a algn — to act as a guide to sb, serve as a norm for sb
gobierno doméstico, gobierno de la casa — housekeeping, running of the household
3) (=puesto) governorship; (=edificio) Government Housegobierno civil — (=puesto) civil governorship; (=edificio) civil governor's residence
4) (Náut) steering; (=timón) helmde buen gobierno — navigable, easily steerable
5)* * *a) (Pol) governmentb) (ant) ( administración) management, administration* * *a) (Pol) governmentb) (ant) ( administración) management, administration* * *el gobierno(n.) = political establishment, elEx: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.
gobierno11 = governance, dispensation.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.
Ex: The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.* equipo de gobierno = administration, governing board, management.* gobierno de la mayoría = majority rule.* gobierno participativo = participative management.* junta de gobierno = ruling executive body, governing board.* órgano de gobierno = governing body, administrative body, governing board.* sistema de gobierno = polity.gobierno22 = administration, government, parliament.Ex: When cataloguing a document issued by a regional government, the cataloguer must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
Ex: In considering the headings to be chosen for government agencies it is as well to start by considering the headings for governments.Ex: Librarians should not indulge in complacency in the wake of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision not to impose any VAT on books for the duration of the present parliament.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* apoyado por el gobierno = government-supported, government-backed.* ayuda del gobierno = state aid, state support.* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.* bono del gobierno = government bond.* cargo ejecutivo del gobierno = government executive.* científico del gobierno = government scientist.* controlado por el gobierno = state-controlled.* corrupción del gobierno = government corruption.* del gobierno = government-owned, government-operated, government-run.* departamento del gobierno = government office.* dependiente del gobierno = government-supported.* derrocar al gobierno = topple + the government.* derrocar el gobierno = bring down + the government.* elección del gobierno = political election.* empleado del gobierno = government employee.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* financiado por el gobierno = government-funded.* financiado por el gobierno federal = federally funded [federally-funded].* gobierno autónomo = autonomous region.* gobierno central = central government.* gobierno de faldas = petticoat government.* gobierno del estado = state government.* gobierno dominado por mujeres = petticoat government.* gobierno, el = political establishment, el.* gobierno electrónico = electronic government (e-government).* gobierno en el poder = ruling government.* gobierno fantoche = puppet regime.* gobierno federal = federal government.* gobierno laico = secular state.* gobierno local = local government.* gobierno marioneta = puppet regime.* gobierno paternalista = nanny state.* gobierno regional = regional government.* gobierno títere = puppet regime.* gobierno transitorio = transitory government.* gobierno unipartidista = one-party rule.* GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano) = GPO (Government Printing Office).* institución del gobierno = government establishment.* ministerio del gobierno = government ministry.* ministro del gobierno = government minister.* NAGARA (Asocicación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobi = National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA).* oficial del gobierno = government official.* partido en el gobierno = governing party.* patrocinado por el gobierno = government-sponsored.* patrocinado por el gobierno federal = federally sponsored [federally-sponsored].* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* portavoz del gobierno = press spokesman.* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* promovido por el gobierno = government-led.* propiedad del gobierno = government-owned.* publicación de documentos del gobierno = government publishing.* publicación del gobierno = government publication.* regulado por el gobierno = state-regulated.* respaldado por el gobierno = government-backed.* subvencionado por el gobierno = government-subsidised.* subvención del gobierno = federal grant, state aid, state support.* supervisado por el gobierno = state-regulated.* * *1 ( Pol) governmentestá encargado de formar nuevo gobierno he has been given the task of forming a new government2 ( ant) (administración) management, administrationel buen/mal gobierno de una hacienda the good/bad management o administration of an estateCompuestos:civilian governmentcoalition governmentgovernment of national unityprovisional o transition governmentcaretaker governmentmilitary government* * *
Del verbo gobernar: ( conjugate gobernar)
gobierno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
gobernar
gobierno
gobernar ( conjugate gobernar) verbo transitivo ‹ país› to govern, rule;
‹ barco› to steer
verbo intransitivo (Gob, Pol) to govern;
(Náut) to steer
gobierno sustantivo masculino
government
gobernar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to govern
2 Náut to steer
gobierno sustantivo masculino
1 Pol government
2 (mando, administración) management
3 Náut steering
' gobierno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abaratarse
- acosar
- actual
- administración
- angular
- bicolor
- billón
- cajón
- conspirar
- decretar
- derribar
- derrocar
- derrumbamiento
- dicotomía
- estrechar
- favorecer
- ilegítima
- ilegítimo
- instrumentación
- junta
- mandato
- presidenta
- presidente
- promover
- sede
- títere
- argentino
- caer
- caída
- coalición
- crisis
- débil
- echar
- entrante
- estado
- formación
- formar
- intendencia
- interino
- jefe
- lo
- mayoría
- precario
- prever
- reconocer
English:
act
- administration
- antipollution
- bring down
- call
- caretaker government
- central government
- coalition
- collusion
- confer
- crackdown
- curtail
- decentralize
- decree
- defraud
- department
- enviable
- expansion
- fellow
- for
- government
- govt.
- incoming
- institute
- institution
- itself
- lawsuit
- on
- overthrow
- powerful
- present
- rule
- scientific
- seat
- Secretary of State
- shaky
- state
- subsidize
- superficial
- back
- bow
- conveniently
- county
- devolution
- front
- govern
- house
- housing
- line
- official
* * *♦ nm1. [organismo] government;el gobierno en pleno asistió al acto all the members of the government attended the ceremonygobierno autónomo autonomous government;gobierno central central government;Esp Antes gobierno civil = body representing the central government in each province;gobierno de coalición coalition government;gobierno de concentración government of national unity;gobierno directo direct rule;gobierno mayoritario majority rule;Esp gobierno militar = body representing the army in each province;gobierno títere puppet government;gobierno de transición caretaker o interim government2. [edificio] government buildings3. [administración, gestión] running, management;gobierno de la casa housekeeping4. [de barco] steering* * *m1 POL government2 MAR steering* * *gobierno nm: government* * *gobierno n government -
22 asesoramiento sobre la lectura
Ex. The library can offer individually-tailored reading guidance for the clever child.* * *Ex: The library can offer individually-tailored reading guidance for the clever child.
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23 primerizo
adj.novice.m.beginner, novice.* * *► adjetivo► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 beginner* * *primerizo, -a1. ADJ1) (=novato) green, inexperienced2) (=primero) first2.SM / F (=principiante) beginner3.SF (Med) first time mother* * *I- za adjetivoa) (fam) ( poco experto) green (colloq), inexperiencedun texto para lectores primerizos — a text for the lay person o for the uninitiated
b) (Med)II- za masculino, femenino novice, beginner* * *= first-time, first-timer, developing, budding.Ex. Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.Ex. The article has the title 'Penmanship: impressions of a first-timer'.Ex. I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.Ex. The current literature in knowledge management can be described as immature, yet budding.----* madre primeriza = new mother.* * *I- za adjetivoa) (fam) ( poco experto) green (colloq), inexperiencedun texto para lectores primerizos — a text for the lay person o for the uninitiated
b) (Med)II- za masculino, femenino novice, beginner* * *= first-time, first-timer, developing, budding.Ex: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.
Ex: The article has the title 'Penmanship: impressions of a first-timer'.Ex: I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.Ex: The current literature in knowledge management can be described as immature, yet budding.* madre primeriza = new mother.* * *es primerizo en la venta de seguros he's a bit green o inexperienced when it comes to selling insuranceun texto para lectores primerizos a text for the lay person o for the uninitiated2 ( Med):masculine, femininenovice, beginner* * *
primerizo◊ -za sustantivo masculino, femenino
b)◊ primeriza sustantivo femenino
first-time mother
' primerizo' also found in these entries:
English:
first-time
* * *primerizo, -a♦ adj1. [principiante] novice;es primerizo en el vuelo en ala delta he's a novice at hang-gliding2. [embarazada] first-time♦ nm,f[principiante] beginner* * *II m, primeriza f novice, greenhorn fam -
24 salida1
1 = departure, egress, exit, outlet, outing, escape route, turnover, work-around [workaround], stock turnover, turnover of stock, flight mission, way out, turn-off.Ex. Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.Ex. The reduction of public access and egress to a single point well controlled by electronic or other means goes some way to reduce the loss of books.Ex. A cash desk should be placed by each exit.Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex. The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.Ex. At present the onus appears to be on individual library directors to develop alternative career paths and escape routes = Por ahora la responsabilidad de desarrollar trayectorias profesionales y vías de escape alternativas parece recaer sobre los directores de la biblioteca en cuestión.Ex. Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.Ex. Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.Ex. The booksellers in the sample 'turned over their stocks on average about four times a year' though rates of stock turnover varied widely.Ex. ' Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.Ex. The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.Ex. She racked her brains for a way out but could not find anything successful.Ex. There's a great gas station and convenience store at the turn-off.----* a la salida = on the way out.* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.* bandera de salida, la = checkered flag, the.* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* caudal de salida = flow rate.* con salida al mercado = due out.* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.* control de salida = exit barrier.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar salida a = vent.* de salida = outgoing.* disco de salida = output diskette.* dispositivo de salida = output equipment.* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.* estrategia de salida = exit strategy.* fecha de salida = departure date.* fichero de salida = outgoing file.* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.* hora de salida = departure time, check-out time.* información sobre salidas profesionales = career(s) information.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.* parrilla de salida = starting grid.* pasillo de salida = exit lane.* pistoletazo de salida = starting signal, starting gun.* precio de salida = starting price.* primera posición de salida = pole start, pole position.* puerta de salida = exit door.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* salida de aire = venting.* salida de artistas = stage door.* salida de datos = output.* salida de emergencia = emergency exit.* salida de humos = flue.* salida de incendios = fire exit.* salida de lectores = public exit.* salida del sol = sunrise.* salida del sol, la = rising of the sun, the.* salida en falso = false start.* salida lateral = side entrance.* salida nula = false start.* salida profesional = career opportunity, career path, career pattern, career option.* salidas profesionales = careers guidance, career development, career planning, careers education, employability, job opportunities.* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sondeo hecho a la salida = exit survey.* tacos de salida = starting blocks.* válvula de salida = outlet valve.* vía de salida = exit lane. -
25 consejero
adj.counselling, advisory.m.adviser, assessor, mentor, advisor.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (asesor) adviser, advisor, counsellor2 PLÍTICA councillor3 (de un consejo de administración) member (of a board of directors)\ser buen,-na consejero,-a familiar to give sound adviceconsejero delegado managing directorconsejero técnico technical adviser* * *(f. - consejera)nounadviser, counselor* * *consejero, -aSM / F1) (=asesor) adviser2) (Téc) consultant; (Com) director; [en comisión] member of a board etcconsejero/a de publicidad — advertising consultant
consejero/a delegado/a — managing director, chief executive officer (EEUU)
consejero/a militar — military adviser
3) [de autonomía] minister in a regional government* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( asesor) adviser2) (Adm, Com) director3) (Gob, Pol) ( en Esp) minister ( in certain autonomous governments)4) ( en embajada) counselor** * *= adviser [advisor, -USA], counsellor [counselor, -USA], mentor.Ex. Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.----* consejero del consejo privado = privy councillor.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( asesor) adviser2) (Adm, Com) director3) (Gob, Pol) ( en Esp) minister ( in certain autonomous governments)4) ( en embajada) counselor** * *= adviser [advisor, -USA], counsellor [counselor, -USA], mentor.Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.* consejero del consejo privado = privy councillor.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.* * *consejero -ramasculine, feminineA (asesor) advisermi hermano es buen consejero my brother gives sound adviceconsejero matrimonial marriage guidance counselorCompuesto:chief executiveD (en una embajada) counselor** * *
consejero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
b) (Adm, Com) director
consejero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Pol councillor
2 Com consejero delegado, managing director
3 (consultor) adviser
' consejero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consejera
- consejería
- guía
English:
adviser
- counselor
- guide
* * *consejero, -a nm,f1. [en asuntos personales] adviser, counsellor;[en asuntos técnicos] adviser, consultant;es buena/mala consejera she gives sound/bad adviceconsejero matrimonial marriage guidance counsellor2. [de un consejo de administración] member of the board, directorCom consejero delegado chief executive, esp Br managing director, US chief executive officerel consejero de prensa the press officer* * *m, consejera f1 adviser3 Espminister* * *consejero, -ra n: adviser, counselor* * *consejero n adviser -
26 asesor
adj.advisory, consulting, counseling, instructional.m.adviser, advisor, assessor, consultant.* * *► adjetivo1 advisory► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 adviser, consultant\asesor,-ra de imagen image consultantasesor,-ra fiscal tax advisor* * *1. (f. - asesora)nounconsultant, advisor2. (f. - asesora)adj.* * *asesor, -a1.ADJ advisory2.SM / F adviser, consultantasesor(a) administrativo/a — management consultant
asesora del hogar — Cono Sur maid
asesor(a) financiero/a — financial adviser
asesor(a) jurídico/a — legal adviser
asesor(a) técnico/a — technical adviser o consultant
* * *I II- sora masculino, femenino advisor*, consultant* * *= advice worker, adviser [advisor, -USA], advisory, consultant, counsellor [counselor, -USA], referee, publication referee, assessor, top aide, spinner, spin doctor, consultative.Ex. NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.Ex. Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.Ex. The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with ' advisory and supervisory powers'.Ex. The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex. This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.Ex. Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.Ex. The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.Ex. The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.Ex. To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.----* asesor académico = education officer.* asesor de información = information consultant.* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.* asesor económico = financial consultant.* asesor estudiantil = education officer.* asesor financiero = financial advisor, financial consultant.* asesor fiscal = fiscal officer.* asesor legal = legislative assistant.* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.* comité asesor = advisory committee, consultative committee.* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* * *I II- sora masculino, femenino advisor*, consultant* * *= advice worker, adviser [advisor, -USA], advisory, consultant, counsellor [counselor, -USA], referee, publication referee, assessor, top aide, spinner, spin doctor, consultative.Ex: NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.
Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with ' advisory and supervisory powers'.Ex: The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex: This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.Ex: The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.Ex: The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.* asesor académico = education officer.* asesor de información = information consultant.* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.* asesor económico = financial consultant.* asesor estudiantil = education officer.* asesor financiero = financial advisor, financial consultant.* asesor fiscal = fiscal officer.* asesor legal = legislative assistant.* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.* comité asesor = advisory committee, consultative committee.* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* * *‹consejo/junta› advisoryingeniero asesor consulting o consultant engineermasculine, feminineadvisor*, consultantCompuestos:● asesor de imagen, asesora de imagenmasculine, feminine public relations consultant o advisor● asesor financiero, asesora financieramasculine, feminine financial adviser● asesor fiscal, asesora fiscalmasculine, feminine tax consultant o advisor*● asesor militar, asesora militarmasculine, feminine military advisor*● asesor técnico, asesora técnicamasculine, feminine technical consultant o advisor** * *
asesor
‹arquitecto/ingeniero› consultant ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
advisor( conjugate advisor), consultant
asesor,-ora
I sustantivo masculino y femenino adviser
asesor fiscal, tax advisor
II adjetivo advisory
' asesor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asesora
- consejero
English:
adviser
- advisory
- assessor
- consultant
- counsellor
- counselor
- financial adviser
- legal adviser
- aide
* * *asesor, -ora♦ adjadvisory♦ nm,fadviserasesor científico [de gobierno] scientific adviser; [de programa televisivo] scientific consultant;asesor financiero financial adviser;asesor fiscal tax adviser;Chile asesora del hogar maid;asesor de imagen image consultant;asesor jurídico legal adviser;asesor militar military adviser* * *I adj advisoryII m, asesora f consultant, advisor, Bradviser* * *: advisor, consultant -
27 enfrentarse a un problema
(v.) = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issueEx. This paper considers two areas in UK librarianship in which action might serve to challenge these threats.Ex. The National Archives confronted the difficult question of how burgeoning electronic records should be appraised.Ex. This article looks at one method, adopted by the Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, North Caroline, to cope with the problem of overdue books.Ex. They both face the problems presented in attempting to provide a system for the classification of all areas of knowledge.Ex. This article outlines some of the problems which confronted students attempting to master the skills of back-of-book indexing.Ex. All in all, research at the school has the same characteristics and comes up against the same problems as any other research conducted in the library and information sciences.Ex. While it is useful to know the areas in which problems might be experienced by a community, it is vital that each disadvantaged community be assessed individually.Ex. Libraries continue to struggle with issues created by the shift to electronic scholarly publishing.Ex. Libraries and other institutions currently have little or no guidance from their legislators as they wrestle with the problems related to Internet use.Ex. Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients.* * *(v.) = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issueEx: This paper considers two areas in UK librarianship in which action might serve to challenge these threats.
Ex: The National Archives confronted the difficult question of how burgeoning electronic records should be appraised.Ex: This article looks at one method, adopted by the Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, North Caroline, to cope with the problem of overdue books.Ex: They both face the problems presented in attempting to provide a system for the classification of all areas of knowledge.Ex: This article outlines some of the problems which confronted students attempting to master the skills of back-of-book indexing.Ex: All in all, research at the school has the same characteristics and comes up against the same problems as any other research conducted in the library and information sciences.Ex: While it is useful to know the areas in which problems might be experienced by a community, it is vital that each disadvantaged community be assessed individually.Ex: Libraries continue to struggle with issues created by the shift to electronic scholarly publishing.Ex: Libraries and other institutions currently have little or no guidance from their legislators as they wrestle with the problems related to Internet use.Ex: Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients. -
28 provechoso
adj.1 beneficial, desirable, fruitful, helpful.2 profitable, paying.* * *► adjetivo1 (beneficioso) beneficial; (lucrativo) profitable2 (de utilidad) useful, worthwhile* * *ADJ (=ventajoso) advantageous; (=beneficioso) beneficial, useful; (=rentable) profitable* * *- sa adjetivo profitable* * *= advantageous, beneficial, fruitful, profitable, rewarding.Ex. Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex. Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that might prove fruitful, or that are related to the searcher's initial search term.Ex. With this type of facility search strategy can be refined to give the most profitable output.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.----* poco provechoso = fruitless, unrewarding.* provechoso para ambos = mutually beneficial.* provechoso para los dos = mutually beneficial.* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.* * *- sa adjetivo profitable* * *= advantageous, beneficial, fruitful, profitable, rewarding.Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex: Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that might prove fruitful, or that are related to the searcher's initial search term.Ex: With this type of facility search strategy can be refined to give the most profitable output.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.* poco provechoso = fruitless, unrewarding.* provechoso para ambos = mutually beneficial.* provechoso para los dos = mutually beneficial.* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.* * *provechoso -saese vago no ha hecho nada provechoso en su vida that good-for-nothing has never done anything worthwhile in his life o has never done a useful thing in his lifeun contrato muy provechoso para la empresa a very profitable contract for the companyfue una conversación muy provechosa it was a very profitable o useful conversation* * *
provechoso◊ -sa adjetivo
profitable, fruitful
provechoso,-a adjetivo
1 beneficial, useful
2 Fin profitable
' provechoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
buena
- bueno
- filón
- provechosa
- saludable
- conveniente
English:
advantageous
- fruitful
- good
- profitable
- rewarding
- move
* * *provechoso, -a adj1. [ventajoso] beneficial, advantageous;sus consejos nos fueron muy provechosos we found his advice very helpful2. [lucrativo] profitable* * *adj beneficial, useful* * *provechoso, -sa adjbeneficioso: beneficial, profitable, useful♦ provechosamente adv* * *provechoso adj useful / beneficial -
29 manual de referencia
(n.) = reference manual, reference guideEx. Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.Ex. It is useful as an introduction for those without Internet access and as a quick reference guide.* * *(n.) = reference manual, reference guideEx: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.
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30 política de conservación
(n.) = preservation policy, conservation policyEx. This article considers how a national preservation policy for library materials may be evolved and the guidance that it might be expected to provide.Ex. This article describes the development of preservation and conservation policies in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.* * *(n.) = preservation policy, conservation policyEx: This article considers how a national preservation policy for library materials may be evolved and the guidance that it might be expected to provide.
Ex: This article describes the development of preservation and conservation policies in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. -
31 fondo
m.1 bottom.doble fondo false bottomsin fondo bottomlesssu popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom2 back.3 depth.tener un metro de fondo to be one meter deep4 background.sobre fondo negro on a black backgroundal fondo in the background5 heart, bottom.llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom ofel problema de fondo the underlying problemla cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue6 fund (finance) (de dinero).a fondo perdido non-returnablerecaudar fondos to raise fundsfondo de amortización sinking fundfondo de comercio goodwillfondo común kittyfondo de garantía de depósito deposit guarantee fundfondo de inversión investment fundfondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo de pensiones pension fundfondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly7 catalog, collection.fondo editorial backlist8 reason, basis (fundamento).9 substance.10 stamina (sport) (resistencia).de fondo long-distancede medio fondo middle-distance11 petticoat (combinación). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)12 core, root, bottom.13 bed, lowest part.* * *1 (parte más baja) bottom2 (parte más lejana) end, back3 (segundo término) background4 (profundidad) depth5 (aguante) stamina6 FINANZAS fund7 (de libros etc) stock\a fondo perdido nonrecoverable, nonreturnablede... en fondo... abreasten el fondo figurado deep down, at heartreunir fondos to raise fundsfondo común kittyfondo de inversión investment fundfondo de pensiones pension fundFondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo del mar sea bedfondo y forma form and substancefondos bloqueados frozen assetsfondos disponibles available funds, liquid assetsfondos públicos public funds* * *noun m.1) bottom2) back, rear3) background4) fund* * *SM1) [parte inferior] [de caja, botella, lago, mar] bottom; [de río] bed•
los bajos fondos — the underworld•
una maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom, a false-bottomed case•
irse al fondo — to sink to the bottom•
sin fondo — bottomlessla economía tocó fondo y el gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda — the economy reached o hit rock bottom and the government had to devalue the currency
hemos tocado fondo y todo indica que la recuperación está muy próxima — the market has bottomed out and all the indications are that a recovery is just around the corner
2) [parte posterior] [de pasillo, calle, nave] end; [de habitación, armario] back•
al fondo, su oficina está al fondo a la izquierda — her office is at the end on the left3) (=profundidad) [de cajón, edificio, bañera] depth¿cuánto tiene de fondo el armario? — how deep is the wardrobe?
•
tener mucho fondo — to be deep4) (=lo fundamental)en el fondo de esta polémica late el miedo al cambio — at the heart o bottom of this controversy lies a fear of change
•
la cuestión de fondo — the basic o fundamental issueel problema de fondo — the basic o fundamental o underlying problem
•
la forma y el fondo — form and contentartículo 2)•
llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the bottom of the matter5) (=segundo plano) backgroundla historia transcurre sobre un fondo de creciente inquietud social — the story takes place against a background of growing social unrest
•
música de fondo — background music•
ruido de fondo — background noisefondo de escritorio, fondo de pantalla — (Inform) (desktop) wallpaper
6)•
a fondo —a) [como adj]•
una limpieza a fondo — a thorough cleanb) [como adv]no conoce a fondo la situación del país — he does not have a thorough o an in-depth knowledge of the country's situation
la policía investigará a fondo lo ocurrido — the police will conduct a thorough investigation of what happened
he estudiado a fondo a los escritores del Siglo de Oro — I have studied Golden Age writers in great depth
•
emplearse a fondo, tuvo que emplearse a fondo para disuadirlos — he had to use all his skill to dissuade themel equipo deberá emplearse a fondo para derrotar a sus adversarios — the team will have to draw on all its resources to beat their opponents
7)•
en el fondo —a) (=en nuestro interior) deep downen el fondo, es buena persona — deep down he's a good person, he's a good person at heart
•
en el fondo de su corazón — in his heart of hearts, deep downb) (=en realidad) reallylo que se debatirá en la reunión, en el fondo, es el futuro de la empresa — what is actually o really going to be debated in the meeting is the future of the company
la verdad es que en el fondo, no tengo ganas — to be honest, I really don't feel like it
en el fondo no quiere irse — when it comes down to it, he doesn't want to leave
c) (=en lo fundamental) fundamentally, essentiallyen el fondo ambos sistemas son muy parecidos — fundamentally o essentially, both systems are very similar
8) (Dep)•
carrera de fondo — long-distance race•
esquí de fondo — cross-country skiing•
corredor de medio fondo — middle-distance runner•
pruebas de medio fondo — middle-distance events9) (=dinero) (Com, Econ) fund; [en póker, entre amigos] pot, kittycontamos con un fondo de 150.000 euros para becas — we have at our disposal a budget of 150,000 euros for grants
su padre le ha prestado bastante dinero a fondo perdido — his father has given him quite a lot of money on permanent loan
Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial — system of financial redistribution between the autonomous regions of Spain
fondo ético — (Econ) ethical investment fund
10) pl fondos (=dinero) funds•
recaudar fondos — to raise funds•
estar sin fondos — to be out of funds, be broke *cheque o talón sin fondos — bounced cheque, rubber check (EEUU)
11) (=reserva) [de biblioteca, archivo, museo] collection12) (=carácter) nature, dispositionde fondo jovial — of cheery o cheerful disposition, cheerful-natured
13) (Dep) (=resistencia) stamina15) Méx•
con o de fondo — serious•
medio fondo — slip17) And (=finca) country estate18) Chile (Culin) large pot ( to feed a large number of people)* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *fondo11 = background, backing, quid, crux, fundus.Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.
Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).* artículo de fondo = feature article.* corredor de fondo = long-distance runner.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* esquiador de fondo = cross-country skier.* esquí de fondo = cross-country skiing.* fondo del mar = sea bottom, seafloor [sea floor], ocean floor, seabed [sea bed].* fondo del océano = ocean bed, ocean floor.* fondo marino = deep-sea floor.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpieza a fondo = spring cleaning.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of, get to + the root of.* mar de fondo = groundswell.* material de fondo = backing.* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* ruido de fondo = background noise.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* sin fondo = bottomless.* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* tocar fondo = bottom out, hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.fondo33 = backlist, stock, collection, stocking.Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a ' backlist').
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.* con suficientes fondos = properly stocked.* consultar los fondos = search + holdings.* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.* fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials.* fondo bibliográfico = bookstock [book stock].* fondo circulante = circulating collection.* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = browser collection.* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.* fondo de registros bibliográficos = bibliographic pool, bibliographic record pool.* fondo de revistas = periodical holdings.* fondo documental = document collection.* fondo local = local material.* fondos bibliográficos = holdings, stock.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.* fondos de revistas = journal holdings.* fondos indioamericanos = American Indian materials.* fondos integrados = integrated stock.* fondos locales = local history material.* fondos patrimoniales = heritage collection.* ingresar en los fondos = accession.* mención de fondos = holdings statement.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* renovar fondos = turn over.* replanteamiento de los fondos = stock revision.* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* selección de fondos = stock selection.* * *A1 (parte más baja) bottomel fondo del mar the bottom of the seael fondo de la cacerola/bolsa the bottom of the saucepan/bages muy profundo, no consigo tocar fondo it's very deep, I can't touch the bottomen el fondo de su corazón deep down (in his heart)tenemos que llegar al fondo de esta cuestión we must get to the bottom of this matterhay un fondo de verdad en esa historia there is an element of truth in that storyhay en él un fondo de maldad there's a streak of maliciousness in him2 (de un pasillo, una calle) end; (de una habitación) backal fondo, a la derecha at the end, on the rightsiga hasta el fondo del pasillo go to the end of the corridoryo vivo justo al fondo de la calle I live right at the end of the streetencontró la carta al fondo del cajón he found the letter at the back of the drawerestaban sentados al or en el fondo de la sala they were sitting at the back of the room3(profundidad): esta piscina tiene poco fondo this pool is not very deep o is quite shallownecesito un cajón con más fondo I need a deeper drawer4 (de un edificio) depthel edificio tiene poca fachada pero mucho fondo the building has a narrow frontage but it goes back a long way5 (en un cuadro, una fotografía) backgroundestampado blanco sobre fondo gris white print on gray backgroundCompuesto:( Inf) wallpaperB1 ( Lit) (contenido) contentel fondo y la forma de una novela the form and content of a novel2 ( Der):una cuestión de fondo a question of lawC ( Fin)1 (de dinero) fundun fondo para las víctimas del siniestro a fund for the disaster victimstenemos un fondo común para estas cosas we have a joint fund o ( colloq) a kitty for these thingsrecaudar fondos to raise moneyreunió los fondos para la operación he raised the funds o money for the operationno dispone de fondos suficientes en la cuenta he does not have sufficient funds o money in his accountme dio un cheque sin fondos the check he gave me bounced, he gave me a dud check, the bank would not honor the check he gave me ( frml)el departamento no dispone de fondos para este fin the department does not have funds o money available for this purposelos fondos están bloqueados the funds have been frozen3a fondo perdido ‹inversión/préstamo› non-refundable, non-recoverablelo que pagas de alquiler es dinero a fondo perdido the money you spend on rent is money wasted o ( colloq) money down the drainCompuestos:sinking fundventure capital fundventure capital fundgoodwill( Fin) fund of fundsdeposit guarantee fundstrike fundinvestment fundReal Estate Investment Trust, REIThedge fundresearch fundpension fundprovident fundslush fundfighting fundtracker fund(UE) Cohesion Fund(UE) European Development Fund(UE) European Regional Development Fund(UE) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee FundInternational Monetary Fund, IMF(UE) European Social Fundmpl public funds (pl)mpl secret funds (pl)D ( Dep)1(en atletismo): de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance2 (en gimnasia) push-up, press-up ( BrE)E (de una biblioteca, un museo) collectionCompuesto:list (of titles)F (de una alcachofa) heartH ( en locs):( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughlyesto necesita una limpieza a fondo this needs a thorough cleanuna reforma a fondo de las instituciones a sweeping reform of the institutionsestudiar a fondo un problema to study a problem in depthlos próximos días deben ser aprovechados a fondo you/we must make full use of the next few days, you/we must use the next few days to the full‹error/discrepancia› fundamental maquillajede cuatro en fondo four abreasten el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad persondiscutimos mucho, pero en el fondo nos llevamos bien we quarrel a lot but basically we get on all right o but we get on all right, reallytener buen fondoor no tener mal fondo to be a good person at heart, to have one's heart in the right placetocar fondo: en el mes de abril el precio tocó fondo in April the price bottomed outya hemos tocado fondo y las cosas empiezan a ir mejor we seem to be past the worst now and things are beginning to go bettersu credibilidad ha tocado fondo his credibility has hit o reached rock bottomme voy a tener que volver porque ya estoy tocando fondo I'm going to have to go back because I'm down to my last few dollars ( o pesos etc)I ( Chi) (olla grande) cauldron, large pot* * *
fondo sustantivo masculino
1
llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión I'll get to the bottom of this matter
(— de habitación) back;
c) ( profundidad):
2 (Lit) ( contenido) content
3 (Fin)
◊ hacer un fondo común to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kittyb)
recaudar fondos to raise money;
un cheque sin fondos a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
4 (Dep) ( en atletismo):
5 (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt
6 ( en locs)
‹ limpieza› thorough;
( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly;
de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);
en el fondo: en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really;
en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person
fondo sustantivo masculino
1 (parte más profunda) bottom
un doble fondo, a false bottom
2 (interior de una persona) en el fondo es muy tierno, deep down he's very gentle
3 (extremo opuesto) (de una habitación) back
(de un pasillo) end
4 (segundo plano) background
música de fondo, background music
mujer sobre fondo rojo, woman on a red background
5 (núcleo, meollo) essence, core
el fondo del asunto, the core of the matter
6 Prensa artículo de fondo, leading article
7 Dep corredor de fondo, long-distance runner
esquí de fondo, cross-country skiing
8 Fin fund: nos dio un cheque sin fondos, he gave us a bad cheque
familiar fondo común, kitty 9 bajos fondos, underworld
10 (conjunto de documentos, libros etc.) batch: los fondos documentales están en el sótano, the batches of documents are in the basement
♦ Locuciones: tocar fondo, Náut to touch bottom
figurado to reach rock bottom
a fondo, thoroughly
a fondo perdido, non-recoverable funds
' fondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- F.M.I.
- FMI
- FSE
- lecho
- revolverse
- sentar
- telón
- artículo
- barril
- bien
- carrera
- corredor
- crear
- cuestión
- doble
- maquillaje
- mar
English:
back
- backdrop
- background
- bed
- blunder
- board
- bottom
- bottom out
- bottomless
- clean out
- clear out
- cross-country
- dappled
- depth
- end
- extensive
- floor
- fund
- going-over
- groundswell
- heart
- IMF
- inch
- International Monetary Fund
- kitty
- long-distance
- mutual fund
- pool
- scrub down
- seabed
- sink
- spring-clean
- stuff away
- thoroughly
- thrash out
- underneath
- unit trust
- abreast
- clean
- closely
- deep
- deeply
- disaster
- float
- full
- further
- good
- heavy
- in-depth
- international
* * *fondo nm1. [parte inferior] bottom;el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;fondos [de embarcación] bottom;dar fondo [embarcación] to drop anchor;echar a fondo [embarcación] to sink;irse a fondo [embarcación] to sink, to founder;sin fondo bottomless;RP Fam¡fondo blanco! bottoms up!;tocar fondo [embarcación] to hit the bottom (of the sea/river);[crisis] to bottom out;su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom;mi paciencia ha tocado fondo my patience has reached its limit2. [de habitación, escenario] back;al fondo de [calle, pasillo] at the end of;[sala] at the back of;el fondo de la pista the back of the court;los baños están al fondo del pasillo, a la derecha the toilets are at the end of the corridor, on the right3. [dimensión] depth;un río de poco fondo a shallow river;tener un metro de fondo to be one metre deep4. [de cuadro, foto, tela] background;quiero una tela de flores sobre fondo negro I'd like some material with a pattern of flowers on a black background;al fondo in the background5. [de alcachofa] heart6. [de asunto, problema] heart, bottom;el problema de fondo the underlying problem;la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue;llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of;el gobierno quiere llegar al fondo de la cuestión the government wants to get to the bottom of the matter;en el fondo [en lo más íntimo] deep down;[en lo esencial] basically;en el fondo está enamorada de él deep down, she loves him;en el fondo, no es mala persona deep down, she's not a bad person;en el fondo tus problemas son los mismos basically, you have the same problems8. [de obra literaria] substance9. [de dinero] fund;a fondo perdido [préstamo] non-returnable;no estamos dispuestos a invertir a fondo perdido we're not prepared to pour money down the drain;fondos [capital] funds;nos hemos quedado sin fondos our funds have run out;un cheque sin fondos a bad cheque;estar mal de fondos [persona] to be badly off;[empresa] to be short of funds;recaudar fondos to raise fundsEcon fondo de amortización sinking fund;fondos bloqueados frozen funds;fondo de cohesión cohesion fund;Fin fondo de comercio goodwill;fondo de compensación interterritorial interterritorial compensation fund;fondo común kitty;poner un fondo (común) to set up a kitty;Fin fondo de crédito permanente evergreen fund;fondo de emergencia contingency fund;UE fondos estructurales structural funds; Fin fondo ético ethical fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo European Development Fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional European Regional Development Fund;fondo de fideicomiso trust fund;Fin fondo de garantía de depósitos deposit guarantee fund; Fin fondo de inversión investment fund; Fin fondo de inversión ético ethical investment fund;fondo de inversión inmobiliaria real estate investment fund;Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund;Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza World Wildlife Fund;Econ fondo de pensiones pension fund;fondos públicos public funds;Fin fondo de renta fija non-equity fund, bond fund; Fin fondo de renta variable equity fund;fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly;Fin fondo rotativo revolving fund; UE Fondo Social Europeo European Social Fund;fondo vitalicio life annuity10. [fundamento] reason, basis;sus acciones tienen siempre un fondo humanitario everything she does is for humanitarian reasons11.hacer algo a fondo [en profundidad] to do sth thoroughly;hicimos una lectura a fondo we read it through carefully;hacer una limpieza a fondo to have a thorough clean;el juez ha ordenado una investigación a fondo the judge has ordered a full enquiry o an in-depth investigation;emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost12. [de biblioteca, archivo] catalogue, collectionfondo editorial backlistmedio fondo middle-distance running;carrera de fondo long-distance race;esquí de fondo cross-country skiing;de medio fondo middle-distancefondo en carretera [ciclismo] road racing16. Carib, Méx [prenda] petticoat18. RP [patio] back patio* * *m1 bottom;doble fondo false bottom;fondo marino seabed;tocar fondo fig reach bottom;los bajos fondos the underworld sg2 ( profundidad) depth;hacer una limpieza a fondo de algo give sth a thorough clean, clean sth thoroughly;emplearse a fondo fig give one’s all;ir al fondo de algo look at sth in depth;en el fondo deep down4 PINT, FOT background;música de fondo background music6 COM fund;fondos pl money sg, funds;a fondo perdido non-refundable;sin fondos cheque dud7 DEP:de medio fondo middle distance atr8 ( disposición):tiene buen fondo he’s got a good heart* * *fondo nm1) : bottom2) : rear, back, end3) : depth4) : background5) : sea bed6) : fundfondo de inversiones: investment fund8) fondos nmpl: funds, resourcescheque sin fondos: bounced check9)a fondo : thoroughly, in depthen fondo : abreast* * *fondo n1. (en general) bottom2. (de calle, pasillo) end3. (de habitación) back4. (segundo término) background -
32 adaptado a cada individuo
Ex. The library can offer individually-tailored reading guidance for the clever child.* * *Ex: The library can offer individually-tailored reading guidance for the clever child.
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33 vibrar
v.1 to vibrate (onda, aparato).El aparato vibra sin cesar The apparatus vibrates incessantly.Ella vibra con las fiestas She vibrates with the parties.2 to shake (voz, edificio).3 to be thrilled.el teatro entero vibraba con la música the whole theater was thrilled by the musicel concierto hizo vibrar al público the concert had an electrifying effect on the audience* * *1 to vibrate2 LINGÚÍSTICA to roll, trill2 figurado (conmoverse) to be moved, be overcome with emotion■ vibró de la emoción cuando cogió el bebé por primera vez he was overcome with emotion when he picked up the baby for the first time3 LINGÚÍSTICA to roll, trill* * *1. VI1) (=moverse) to vibrate; (=agitarse) to shake, rattle; (=pulsar) to throb, beat, pulsate; [voz] to quiver2) (Ling)hacer vibrar las erres — to roll o trill one's r's
2.VT (=hacer mover) to vibrate; (=agitar) to shake, rattle* * *verbo intransitivo cuerdas/cristales to vibratevibrar de emoción — to quiver o vibrate with emotion
* * *= shake, vibrate, pulsate, quiver, throb, pulse.Ex. This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.Ex. But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use, such as thermionic tubes capable of controlling potent forces under the guidance of less power than a mosquito uses to vibrate his wings.Ex. The place is pulsating with life from families at the restaurants and fruit shops.Ex. With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.Ex. This image throbs when you look at it but it's just an optical illusion.Ex. When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.* * *verbo intransitivo cuerdas/cristales to vibratevibrar de emoción — to quiver o vibrate with emotion
* * *= shake, vibrate, pulsate, quiver, throb, pulse.Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use, such as thermionic tubes capable of controlling potent forces under the guidance of less power than a mosquito uses to vibrate his wings.Ex: The place is pulsating with life from families at the restaurants and fruit shops.Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.Ex: This image throbs when you look at it but it's just an optical illusion.Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.* * *vibrar [A1 ]vi«cuerdas/cristales» to vibratela voz le vibraba de emoción his voice quivered o vibrated with emotion* * *
vibrar ( conjugate vibrar) verbo intransitivo [cuerdas/cristales] to vibrate
vibrar vi (objetos) to vibrate
(la voz) to tremble
(por la emoción) to vibrate, quiver
' vibrar' also found in these entries:
English:
jig
- judder
- quaver
- rattle
- throb
- twang
- vibrate
- roll
* * *vibrar vi1. [onda, aparato] to vibrate;[edificio] to shake2. [voz, rodillas] to shake3. [persona] to be thrilled;el concierto hizo vibrar al público the concert had an electrifying effect on the audience;el teatro entero vibraba con la música the whole theatre was thrilled by the music* * *v/i vibrate; fig: de voz quiver* * *vibrar vi: to vibrate* * *vibrar vb to vibrate -
34 guiar
v.1 to guide, to lead.El jinete guía al caballo The rider guides the horse.2 to drive (automobiles).Ella guía el auto She drives the car.3 to train (plantas, ramas).4 to direct, to guide.Ella guió a su hijo She directed her son.* * *1 to guide, lead3 (plantas) to train1 to be guided* * *verb1) to guide2) conduct, lead3) pilot* * *1. VT1) [gen] to guide; (=dirigir) to lead, direct; (=controlar) to manage; (=orientar) to adviseno te dejes guiar por la propaganda — don't be influenced o led by propaganda
2) (Aut) to drive; (Náut) to steer; (Aer) to pilot3) (Bot) to train2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un camino) to guideb) ( aconsejar) to guide2.guiarse v pronguiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something
* * *= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex. At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.Ex. They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.----* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.* guiarse por = abide by.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un camino) to guideb) ( aconsejar) to guide2.guiarse v pronguiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something
* * *= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex: At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.Ex: They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.* guiarse por = abide by.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* * *vt1 (por un camino) to guidenos guió a través de las callejuelas he guided us through the backstreetsguiados por el afán de lucro drawn by the desire to make money2 (aconsejar) to guideme guió y me aconsejó he gave me guidance and adviceno te dejes guiar por él don't be guided by him, don't let yourself be led by him■ guiarseguiarse POR algo:sabía guiarse por las estrellas he knew how to orient himself o navigate by the starsnos guiamos por el mapa we followed the map, we used the map to guide us¿te has guiado por algún patrón? did you follow a pattern?a veces es peligroso guiarse por el instinto it's sometimes dangerous to be led by o to follow one's instincts* * *
guiar ( conjugate guiar) verbo transitivo
to guide
guiarse verbo pronominal guiarse por algo ‹por mapa/consejo› to follow sth;
guiarse por el instinto to follow one's instincts
guiar verbo transitivo
1 (indicar el camino) to guide
2 (un automóvil) to drive
(una embarcación) to steer
(un caballo, moto) to ride
' guiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acompañar
- conducir
- llevar
- orientación
English:
conduct
- govern
- guide
- lead
- navigate
- route
- shepherd
- steer
- train
* * *♦ vt1. [indicar dirección] to guide, to lead;la estrella les guió al pesebre the star guided o led them to the manger;no les guía ningún afán de lucro they are not motivated by profit2. [aconsejar] to guide, to direct;no te dejes guiar por sus consejos don't be guided by his advice3. [coche] to drive;[barco] to steer4. [plantas, ramas] to train* * *v/t guide* * *guiar {85} vt1) : to guide, to lead2) conducir: to manage* * * -
35 fructífero
adj.fruitful, fertile, fructiferous.* * *► adjetivo1 BOTÁNICA fruit-bearing2 figurado fruitful* * *ADJ fruitful, productive* * *- ra adjetivo <conversaciones/reunión> fruitful, productiveun año muy fructífero — an extremely productive o profitable year
* * *= fruitful, successful.Ex. Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that might prove fruitful, or that are related to the searcher's initial search term.Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.----* poco fructífero = unfruitful.* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* * *- ra adjetivo <conversaciones/reunión> fruitful, productiveun año muy fructífero — an extremely productive o profitable year
* * *= fruitful, successful.Ex: Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that might prove fruitful, or that are related to the searcher's initial search term.
Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.* poco fructífero = unfruitful.* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* * *fructífero -ra‹conversaciones/reunión› fruitful, productiveha sido un año muy fructífero para la empresa it has been an extremely productive o profitable year for the company* * *
fructífero◊ -ra adjetivo
fruitful, productive
fructífero,-a adjetivo
1 (experiencia, debate) fruitful
2 (tierra, planta) fruit-bearing
' fructífero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fructífera
English:
fruitful
- productive
* * *fructífero, -a adjfruitful* * *adj fruitful, productive* * *fructífero, -ra adj: fruitful, productive -
36 no técnico
adj.popular, common, non-technical.* * *(adj.) = non-technicalEx. Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.* * *(adj.) = non-technicalEx: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.
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37 política de preservación
(n.) = preservation policyEx. This article considers how a national preservation policy for library materials may be evolved and the guidance that it might be expected to provide.* * *(n.) = preservation policyEx: This article considers how a national preservation policy for library materials may be evolved and the guidance that it might be expected to provide.
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38 sin preparación técnica
(adj.) = non-technicalEx. Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.* * *(adj.) = non-technicalEx: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.
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39 utilidad
f.1 usefulness.2 utility (program) (computing).3 benefit, earnings, utility, profit.* * *1 utility, usefulness2 (beneficio) profit* * *noun f.utility, usefulness* * *SF1) [gen] usefulnessno lo tires, ya le encontraremos alguna utilidad — don't throw it away, we'll find some use for it
sacar la máxima utilidad a algo — to use sth to the full, make full use of sth
2) LAm (Com, Econ) profit3) (Inform) utility* * *a) ( de aparato) usefulnessb) utilidades femenino plural (AmL) (ganancia, beneficio) profits (pl)* * *= expediency, helpfulness, usefulness, utility, utilisability, fruitfulness.Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.Ex. Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.Ex. Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.Ex. Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.Ex. Utilisability is the extent to which research results are adapted to the characteristics of the intended users and their circumstances.Ex. The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.----* contorno de utilidad = utility contour.* curva de utilidad = utility contour.* demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.* de utilidad general = all-purpose.* de utilidad inmediata = immediately useful.* ejecutar una utilidad = run + utility.* poca utilidad = unhelpfulness.* programa de utilidades = utilities.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* utilidades = toolbox [tool box].* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* * *a) ( de aparato) usefulnessb) utilidades femenino plural (AmL) (ganancia, beneficio) profits (pl)* * *= expediency, helpfulness, usefulness, utility, utilisability, fruitfulness.Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
Ex: Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.Ex: Utilisability is the extent to which research results are adapted to the characteristics of the intended users and their circumstances.Ex: The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.* contorno de utilidad = utility contour.* curva de utilidad = utility contour.* demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.* de utilidad general = all-purpose.* de utilidad inmediata = immediately useful.* ejecutar una utilidad = run + utility.* poca utilidad = unhelpfulness.* programa de utilidades = utilities.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* utilidades = toolbox [tool box].* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* * *1 (de un aparato) usefulnessno le veo la utilidad a ese aparato I can't see the point of this machinetener coche, viviendo en el campo, es de gran utilidad it's very useful to have a car when you live in the country* * *
utilidad sustantivo femenino
b)
utilidad sustantivo femenino usefulness, utility: su pretendida ayuda no es de ninguna utilidad, her so-called help is of no use
' utilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inútil
- para
- provecho
- servicio
- finalidad
English:
avail
- good
- guidance
- profit
- purpose
- service
- use
- usefulness
- utility
- condemn
* * *♦ nf1. [cualidad] usefulness;dudo de su utilidad I doubt it will be much use;el libro me fue de gran utilidad the book was very useful2. [beneficio] profit3. Informát utility (program)♦ utilidades nfplAm Econ profits* * *f1 usefulness;ser de gran utilidad be very useful;de utilidad pública of public benefit;una asociación de utilidad pública a registered charity, a charitable organization2:utilidades pl L.Am. profits* * *utilidad nf1) : utility, usefulness2) utilidades nfpl: profits* * *utilidad n usefulness -
40 inicial
adj.initial.f.initial.* * *► adjetivo1 initial1 initial* * *noun f. adj.* * *1.ADJ [posición, velocidad, respuesta] initial; [sueldo, alineación] startingcapital inicial — initial capital, starting capital
salió a la venta con un precio inicial de tres millones — it went on sale at a starting price of three million
2. SF1) (=letra) initial2) Caribe deposit, down payment* * *Iadjetivo <plan/idea> initial, original; <temperatura/velocidad> initialIIa) ( letra) initialb) ( en béisbol) first basec) (Ven) ( depósito) down payment* * *Iadjetivo <plan/idea> initial, original; <temperatura/velocidad> initialIIa) ( letra) initialb) ( en béisbol) first basec) (Ven) ( depósito) down payment* * *inicial11 = initial, initialism.Ex: Names commonly vary in fullness, especially in terms of the extent of abbreviations and initials used.
Ex: These recommendations specify the presentation of numbers, acronyms, and initialisms in headings and references.* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.* inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona = middle initial.* inicial encuadrada = factotum.* inicial orlada = ornamental initial, illustrated initial.* inicial xilográfica = woodcut initial.* palabras iniciales = opening statement.* problemas iniciales = growing pains.* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.inicial22 = initial, original, up-front [up front], founding.Ex: Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that are related to the searcher's initial search term.
Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.Ex: This article presents useful low cost options for on-line data base searching that allow even small libraries to offer searching without large up-front costs or ongoing investment.Ex: The founding missions have being found increasingly ill-suited for the demands of the marketplace.* alineación inicial = starting line-up.* comentario inicial = opening remark.* cotización inicial = starting price.* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.* jugador inicial = starting player.* observación inicial = opening remark.* posición inicial = starting position.* precio inicial = starting price.* problema inicial = startup problem.* salario inicial = starting salary.* término inicial = lead-in term, leading term.* termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead term, main heading.* * *‹plan/idea› initial, original; ‹temperatura/velocidad› initial1 (letra) initial2 (en béisbol) first base3 ( Ven) (depósito) down payment* * *
inicial adjetivo
initial
■ sustantivo femenino
inicial
I adjetivo initial: en el momento inicial del ataque, at the very start of the attack
II sustantivo femenino initial: pon tus iniciales al final del documento, write your initials at the end of the document
' inicial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desembolso
- entrada
- pago
- anticipo
- cuota
- página
- saque
- tesis
English:
drive
- initial
- kick off
- kick-off
- opening
- outlay
- spur
- starting price
- deposit
- down
- home
- kick
* * *♦ adjinitial♦ nf1. [letra] initial* * *f/adj initial* * *inicial adj: initial, original♦ inicialmente advinicial nf: initial (letter)* * *inicial adj n initial
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