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1 incursión
• foray• incurred losses• incus• invasion• irruption• raid• sortie -
2 incursión
f.1 incursion, sortie.2 incursion, invasion, raid, foray.* * *1 incursion* * *noun f.incursion, raid* * *SF raid, incursion* * *femenino (Mil) incursion, raid* * *= excursion, foray, incursion, descent.Ex. The Optical Disk Pilot Program is an innovative research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval that is now under way at the Library of Congress.Ex. This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality.Ex. It soon became apparent that incursions of IT into curricula were presenting heads of SLIS and their staffs with issues and problems of difficult resolution.Ex. The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.----* incursión aérea = flight mission.* incursión enemiga = enemy incursion.* * *femenino (Mil) incursion, raid* * *= excursion, foray, incursion, descent.Ex: The Optical Disk Pilot Program is an innovative research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval that is now under way at the Library of Congress.
Ex: This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality.Ex: It soon became apparent that incursions of IT into curricula were presenting heads of SLIS and their staffs with issues and problems of difficult resolution.Ex: The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.* incursión aérea = flight mission.* incursión enemiga = enemy incursion.* * *( Mil) incursion, raidsu incursión en el surrealismo her foray into surrealism* * *
incursión sustantivo femenino raid, incursion
' incursión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cala
English:
incursion
- inroad
- raid
- foray
* * *incursión nfincursion;su breve incursión en el mundo de la política his brief incursion into the world of politics;Fighicieron una incursión en la cocina they raided the kitchenincursión aérea air raid* * *f MIL raid; figforay* * * -
3 Camboya
f.Cambodia.* * *1 Cambodia* * *SF Cambodia, Kampuchea* * *= Cambodia.Ex. The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.* * *= Cambodia.Ex: The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.
* * *Cambodia* * *Camboya nCambodia -
4 correría
cond.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Conditional Indicative of Spanish verb: correr.f.1 escapade, adventure, tour, excursion.2 raid.* * *1 MILITAR (incursión) raid, foray2 (viaje) trip, journey* * *SF1) (Mil) raid, foray2) (=viaje) trip, excursionpl correrías travels* * *a) (ant) (Mil) raid, incursionb) (viaje, excursión)* * *= raid, escapade.Ex. More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex. His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations.* * *a) (ant) (Mil) raid, incursionb) (viaje, excursión)* * *= raid, escapade.Ex: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.
Ex: His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations.* * *2(viaje, excursión): sus correrías por el mundo her travels all over the world* * *
Del verbo correr: ( conjugate correr)
correría es:
1ª persona singular (yo) condicional indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) condicional indicativo
Multiple Entries:
correr
correría
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correría he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el correría de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correría con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
correría f pl travels: los sábados se iba de correrías con la pandilla, Saturdays she would go on excursions with her group
' correría' also found in these entries:
English:
escapade
* * *correría nf1. [incursión] incursion, raid2. [aventura]son famosas sus correrías nocturnas he is famous for his nocturnal expeditions o exploits* * *f1 MIL raid2:correrías pl adventures -
5 mantenimiento de la paz
(n.) = peacekeeping [peace-keeping]Ex. The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.* * *(n.) = peacekeeping [peace-keeping]Ex: The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.
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6 mediación en un conflicto
(n.) = peacekeeping [peace-keeping], good offices, peacemaking [peace-making]Ex. The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex. The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant.* * *(n.) = peacekeeping [peace-keeping], good offices, peacemaking [peace-making]Ex: The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.
Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex: The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant. -
7 preparar el terreno para
(v.) = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground forEx. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex. These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.Ex. This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality.Ex. Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of library activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.* * *(v.) = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground forEx: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.
Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.Ex: This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality.Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of library activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past. -
8 escarceo
m.1 small broken waves occasioned by currents (olas).2 wave with a foaming white crest, ripple.3 prance, buck.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: escarcear.* * *1 small wave, ripple2 (prueba) attempt, foray3 (aventura amorosa) flirtation, start of a love affair1 (del caballo) prancing sing\escarceos amorosos affairs* * *1 (del caballo) prancing2 (actividad) dabblingallí hizo sus primeros escarceos con el periodismo it was there that he first dabbled in journalismCompuesto:* * *
escarceo sustantivo masculino
1 (prueba) trial: hizo algunos escarceos antes de dar con la solución, after several trials he found the solution
2 (relación amorosa superficial) romantic adventure: tuvo algunos escarceos en su juventud, he had some flings in his youth
3 (divagación) rambling, digression: me pierdo en escarceos y no saco nada en claro, after much rambling I have come to no conclusions
* * *escarceo nm1. [incursión] foray;tuvo algún que otro escarceo en las vacaciones she had the odd fling on holiday3.escarceos [en equitación] caracoles* * *m1 white caps pl, white horses pl2: -
9 cala
f.1 cove.2 hold.3 sample slice.4 arum lily (botany).5 peseta (Outmoded informal) (money). (peninsular Spanish)6 small bay, cove, creek, inlet.7 calla, calla lily, arum lily, water arum.8 fishing place far from the shore, secluded fishing ground.9 Cala.10 draft of a ship.11 inspection boring, sample perforation in a wall.12 dipstick.13 bougie.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: calar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: calar.* * *1 (ensenada) cove, creek2 (paraje para pescar) fishing ground————————1 (exploración) test boring2 (pedazo de una fruta) slice, sample3 (de un buque) hold4 (supositorio) suppository5 familiar peseta————————1 (planta) arum lily* * *ISF1) (Geog) (=ensenada) cove2) (Náut) hold3) (Pesca) fishing groundIISF1) (Culin) [de fruta] sample slice2) (Med) (=supositorio) suppository; (=sonda) probe3) (Aut) dipstickIII* SF Esp pesetaIV** SM (Mil) glasshouse **, prison* * *1) ( ensenada) cove2) (Náut) hold* * *= inlet, cove.Ex. This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.Ex. The coast is dotted with small bays and coves and lined with pines.* * *1) ( ensenada) cove2) (Náut) hold* * *= inlet, cove.Ex: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.
Ex: The coast is dotted with small bays and coves and lined with pines.* * *A (ensenada) coveB ( Náut) holdC ( Bot) arum lily, calla lily* * *
Del verbo calar: ( conjugate calar)
cala es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cala
calar
cala sustantivo femenino
b) (Náut) hold
calar ( conjugate calar) verbo transitivo
1 [ líquido] ( empapar) to soak;
( atravesar) to soak through;
2 (fam) ‹persona/intenciones› to rumble (colloq), to suss … out (BrE colloq)
3 [ barco] to draw
4 (Esp) ‹coche/motor› to stall
verbo intransitivo
1 [ moda] to catch on;
[costumbre/filosofía] to take root
2 [zapatos/tienda de campaña] to leak, let water in
calarse verbo pronominal
1 ( empaparse) to get soaked, get drenched
2 (Esp) [coche/motor] to stall
cala sustantivo femenino
1 Geog (entrante del mar) creek, cove
2 (prueba de una fruta) sample
3 (incursión) foray: el profesor hizo tan sólo una cala en la historia de Grecia, the teacher briefly touched on Greek history
4 Náut hold
5 Esp fam fpl peseta: cuesta doscientas calas, it costs two hundred pesetas
calar
I verbo transitivo
1 (empapar) to soak, drench:
2 (atravesar) to pierce, penetrate
3 familiar (a alguien o sus intenciones) to rumble: ¡te tenemos calado!, we've got your number!
II verbo intransitivo
1 (permitir que pase el líquido) to let in water
2 (impresionar) to make an impression [en, on]
(penetrar) to catch on
3 Náut to draw
' cala' also found in these entries:
English:
cove
- creek
- inlet
* * *cala nf1. [bahía pequeña] cove3. [de melón, sandía] sample piece4. [planta] arum lily5. [perforación] test boring* * *f cove* * *cala nf: cove, inlet -
10 expedición
f.1 expedition, cruise, tour, foray.2 issuance, issue.3 shipping, consignment, shipment.* * *1 (gen) expedition2 (grupo de personas) expedition, party3 (acción de expedir) dispatch, shipping; (remesa) shipment* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de personas] (Geog, Mil) expedition; (Dep) away fixture2) (Com) shipment, shipping3) (=prontitud) speed, dispatch frm* * *1) expedition2) (de documentos, billetes) issuing, issue3) (frml)a) ( de telegrama) sending; ( de mercancías) sending, shippingb) ( mercancías) shipment* * *= expedition.Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.----* expedición científica = scientific expedition.* expedición geográfica = geographical exploration.* * *1) expedition2) (de documentos, billetes) issuing, issue3) (frml)a) ( de telegrama) sending; ( de mercancías) sending, shippingb) ( mercancías) shipment* * *= expedition.Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
* expedición científica = scientific expedition.* expedición geográfica = geographical exploration.* * *A1 (viaje, marcha) expedition2 (equipo) expeditionCompuestos:reconnaissance expedition o missionB (de documentos, billetes) issuing, issuelugar y fecha de expedición place and date issued o of issueventa de billetes, expedición inmediata tickets sold and issued on the spotC ( frml)1 (de un telegrama) sending; (de mercancías) sending, shipping, dispatch2 (mercancías) shipment* * *
expedición sustantivo femenino
expedition;
( equipo) rescue party
expedición sustantivo femenino expedition
' expedición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comportar
- integrar
- safari
English:
expedition
- ill-prepared
- issue
- safely
- dispatch
- lead
- spree
* * *expedición nf1. [viaje] expedition;[grupo] expedition;hicieron una expedición al Aconcagua they went on an expedition to Aconcagua;una expedición de cinco montañeros an expedition of five climbersexpedición de salvamento [viaje] rescue mission; [grupo] rescue party2. [de documento, decreto] issue, issuing;la expedición del pasaporte tarda cinco días it takes five days for the passport to be issued;fecha de expedición date of issue3. [envío] shipment, sending* * *f expedition* * ** * *expedición n expedition -
11 cabalgada
f.1 foray.2 cavalcade, a procession on horseback.3 Booty or spoils taken by an incursion into an enemy's country.4 troop of cavalry.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cabalgar.* * *1 (tropa) troop of riders2 (correría) cavalry raid* * *SF ( Hist) (=tropa) troop of riders; (=incursión) cavalry raid* * *cabalgada nfEsphay una larga cabalgada hasta el pueblo it's a long ride to the village;tres días de cabalgada three days on horseback -
12 correría
• adventure• escapade• excursion• foray• raid• side trip• tour• walk with heavy steps• walkabout• walkabouts -
13 razzia
• attack• foray• razzia
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foray — UK US /ˈfɒreɪ/ noun [C] ► a short involvement in an activity, an area, or a market that is different from a person or company s usual one: a foray into sth »This is the company s first foray into the US market. »The supermarket has made a foray… … Financial and business terms
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Foray — For ay, v. t. To pillage; to ravage. [1913 Webster] He might foray our lands. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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foray — [n] incursion, attempt attack, depredation, descent, inroad, invasion, irruption, raid, reconnaissance, sally, sortie; concepts 86,90,159 Ant. abstention, idleness, laziness … New thesaurus
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Foray — June Foray June Foray (* 18. September 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA) ist eine US amerikanische Synchronsprecherin. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Karriere … Deutsch Wikipedia
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