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  • 81 asociado

    adj.
    associated, fellow, consociate.
    f. & m.
    associate, partner, copartner, business associate.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: asociar.
    * * *
    1→ link=asociar asociar
    1 associated, associate
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 associate, partner
    * * *
    1. (f. - asociada)
    noun
    1) associate, partner
    2. (f. - asociada)
    adj.
    associate, associated
    * * *
    asociado, -a
    1.
    ADJ associated; [miembro etc] associate
    2.
    SM / F associate, member; (Com, Econ) partner
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo associate (before n)
    II
    - da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member
    * * *
    = associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.
    Ex. This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.
    Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
    Ex. Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
    Ex. Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.
    Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    Ex. Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.
    ----
    * biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.
    * estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.
    * profesor asociado = assistant professor.
    * término asociado = related term.
    * unidad asociada = associate unit.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo associate (before n)
    II
    - da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member
    * * *
    = associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.

    Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.

    Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
    Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
    Ex: Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.
    Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    Ex: Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.
    * biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.
    * estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.
    * profesor asociado = assistant professor.
    * término asociado = related term.
    * unidad asociada = associate unit.

    * * *
    asociado1 -da
    associate ( before n)
    asociado2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    A ( Com) associate; (de un club, una asociación) member
    B ( Educ) part-time professor ( AmE), part-time lecturer ( BrE)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo asociar: ( conjugate asociar)

    asociado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    asociado    
    asociar
    asociado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    associate ( before n)
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Com) associate;

    (de club, asociación) member
    asociar ( conjugate asociar) verbo transitivo ‹ideas/palabras› to associate;
    asociado algo/a algn con algo/algn to associate sth/sb with sth/sb;

    asociarse verbo pronominal
    a) [empresas/comerciantes] to collaborate;

    asociadose con algn to go into partnership with sb
    b) [hechos/factores] to combine

    c) (a grupo, club) asociadose a algo to become a member of sth

    asociado,-a
    I adjetivo associated, associate
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino
    1 Com associate, partner
    2 (de un club) member
    asociar verbo transitivo to associate
    ' asociado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asociada
    - unida
    - unido
    English:
    associate
    * * *
    asociado, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [relacionado] associated;
    un problema asociado a la falta de proteínas a problem associated with a lack of protein;
    se lo asocia con el descubrimiento del teléfono he is associated with the invention of the telephone
    2. [miembro] associate;
    director asociado associate director;
    profesor asociado associate Br lecturer o US professor
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [miembro] associate, partner
    2. [profesor] associate Br lecturer o US professor
    * * *
    m, asociada f member
    * * *
    asociado, -da adj
    : associate, associated
    asociado, -da n
    : associate, partner

    Spanish-English dictionary > asociado

  • 82 autodisciplina

    f.
    self-discipline.
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    1 self-discipline
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino self-discipline
    * * *
    Ex. These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.
    ----
    * amante de la autodisciplina = self-disciplinarian.
    * * *
    femenino self-discipline
    * * *

    Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

    * amante de la autodisciplina = self-disciplinarian.

    * * *
    self-discipline
    * * *

    autodisciplina sustantivo femenino
    self-discipline
    ' autodisciplina' also found in these entries:
    English:
    self-discipline
    - self
    * * *
    self-discipline
    * * *
    f self-discipline
    * * *
    : self-discipline

    Spanish-English dictionary > autodisciplina

  • 83 autorizado por la compañía

    Ex. Another strength of his book stems from the fact that it is not company-approved and consequently does not have to toe a party line.
    * * *

    Ex: Another strength of his book stems from the fact that it is not company-approved and consequently does not have to toe a party line.

    Spanish-English dictionary > autorizado por la compañía

  • 84 cambiar de opinión

    to change one's mind
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    (v.) = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune
    Ex. The latter reasons may be further subdivided into those operations in which we expect that we shall have reasonable provocation to change our minds.
    Ex. These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.
    Ex. Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.
    * * *
    (v.) = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune

    Ex: The latter reasons may be further subdivided into those operations in which we expect that we shall have reasonable provocation to change our minds.

    Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.
    Ex: Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar de opinión

  • 85 centro neurálgico

    m.
    1 nerve center.
    2 powerhouse.
    * * *
    (n.) = powerhouse, power engine
    Ex. From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
    Ex. Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.
    * * *
    el centro neurálgico
    = nerve centre, the

    Ex: A national library is the most obvious institution to act as the nerve centre of an interloan system.

    (n.) = powerhouse, power engine

    Ex: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

    Ex: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.

    Spanish-English dictionary > centro neurálgico

  • 86 cohesión

    f.
    cohesion, cohesiveness, union.
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    1 cohesion
    * * *
    * * *
    1)
    a) (de ideas, pensamientos) coherence
    b) ( en grupo) cohesion, unity
    * * *
    = cohesion, cohesiveness.
    Ex. In the past much of this research has been uncoordinated and the research effort may have suffered from a lack of continuity and cohesion.
    Ex. The degree of cohesiveness of the group and the attitudes of one person toward another are important factors in this process.
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    * cohesión social = social cohesion.
    * con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.
    * fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.
    * sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].
    * * *
    1)
    a) (de ideas, pensamientos) coherence
    b) ( en grupo) cohesion, unity
    * * *
    = cohesion, cohesiveness.

    Ex: In the past much of this research has been uncoordinated and the research effort may have suffered from a lack of continuity and cohesion.

    Ex: The degree of cohesiveness of the group and the attitudes of one person toward another are important factors in this process.
    * cohesión social = social cohesion.
    * con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.
    * fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.
    * sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].

    * * *
    A
    1 (de ideas, pensamientos) coherence
    2 (en un grupo) cohesion, unity
    B ( Fís) cohesion
    cohesión molecular molecular cohesion
    * * *

    cohesión sustantivo femenino
    a) (de ideas, pensamientos) coherence


    cohesión sustantivo femenino cohesion
    ' cohesión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    unidad
    - unión
    English:
    cohesion
    * * *
    1. [de personas, cosas] cohesion;
    2. Fís cohesion
    * * *
    f cohesion
    * * *
    cohesión nf, pl - siones : cohesion

    Spanish-English dictionary > cohesión

  • 87 convicción

    f.
    conviction, belief, assurance, faith.
    * * *
    1 conviction
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    a) ( convencimiento) conviction
    b) ( persuasión) persuasion
    c) convicciones femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)
    * * *
    = belief, conviction, set.
    Ex. Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.
    Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
    ----
    * con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.
    * convicciones = belief system.
    * convicción personal = personal conviction.
    * convicción política = political persuasion.
    * en la convicción de que = on the assumption that.
    * fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.
    * sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.
    * tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.
    * * *
    a) ( convencimiento) conviction
    b) ( persuasión) persuasion
    c) convicciones femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)
    * * *
    = belief, conviction, set.

    Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.

    Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
    * con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.
    * convicciones = belief system.
    * convicción personal = personal conviction.
    * convicción política = political persuasion.
    * en la convicción de que = on the assumption that.
    * fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.
    * sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.
    * tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.

    * * *
    1 (convencimiento) conviction
    lo dijo con convicción she said it with conviction
    tengo la convicción de que ocultaba algo I'm certain o convinced he was hiding something
    2 (persuasión) persuasion
    tiene un gran poder de convicción he has great powers of persuasion, he is very persuasive
    3 convicciones fpl (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)
    eso sería ir en contra de sus convicciones that would mean going against her convictions o principles
    * * *

    convicción sustantivo femenino

    ◊ tengo la convicción de que lo sabe I'm certain o convinced he knows it



    c)

    ◊ convicciones sustantivo femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)

    convicción sustantivo femenino conviction: tengo la convicción de que es inocente, it is my conviction that she's innocent
    ' convicción' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    íntima
    - íntimo
    - firme
    - poder
    English:
    conviction
    - doubtfully
    * * *
    1. [convencimiento] conviction;
    actuaba sin convicción he lacked conviction in what he was doing;
    consiguió persuadirlos gracias a su fuerte convicción he managed to persuade them because he was so convinced of himself;
    tener la convicción de que to be convinced that;
    expresó su convicción de que pronto se hallaría una solución al conflicto he said he was convinced that a solution to the conflict would soon be found
    2.
    convicciones [principios] convictions, principles;
    un político de profundas convicciones católicas a politician with strongly-held Catholic beliefs, a staunchly Catholic politician
    * * *
    f conviction
    * * *
    convicción nf, pl - ciones : conviction

    Spanish-English dictionary > convicción

  • 88 creencia

    f.
    belief.
    cada cual es libre de tener sus creencias everyone is entitled to their own opinion
    es una creencia popular it's a commonly held belief
    * * *
    1 belief
    \
    creencia religiosa religious belief
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF belief (en in)

    en la creencia de que... — in the belief that...

    * * *
    femenino belief

    en la creencia de que... — in the belief that...

    * * *
    = belief, conviction, persuasion, credo, shibboleth.
    Ex. Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.
    Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex. However, libraries are not subject to the will and/or persuasions of the majority.
    Ex. This has created problems -- donning this mantle, with its 'publish or perish' credo, has forced a re-evaluation of the librarian's role.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Shibboleth and substance in North American library and information science education'.
    ----
    * creencia común = common belief.
    * creencia en lo utópico = utopianism.
    * creencia general = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia popular = urban legend, popular belief.
    * creencia religiosa = faith, religious belief.
    * creencias = creed, belief system.
    * perpetuar una creencia = perpetuate + belief.
    * sistema de creencias = belief system.
    * tener una creencia = hold + belief.
    * * *
    femenino belief

    en la creencia de que... — in the belief that...

    * * *
    = belief, conviction, persuasion, credo, shibboleth.

    Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.

    Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex: However, libraries are not subject to the will and/or persuasions of the majority.
    Ex: This has created problems -- donning this mantle, with its 'publish or perish' credo, has forced a re-evaluation of the librarian's role.
    Ex: The article is entitled ' Shibboleth and substance in North American library and information science education'.
    * creencia común = common belief.
    * creencia en lo utópico = utopianism.
    * creencia general = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia popular = urban legend, popular belief.
    * creencia religiosa = faith, religious belief.
    * creencias = creed, belief system.
    * perpetuar una creencia = perpetuate + belief.
    * sistema de creencias = belief system.
    * tener una creencia = hold + belief.

    * * *
    belief
    actué en la creencia de que … I acted in the belief that …
    * * *

    creencia sustantivo femenino
    belief
    creencia sustantivo femenino belief
    ' creencia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrazar
    - aferrarse
    - ilusión
    - profesar
    - subsistir
    - asentado
    - basar
    - culto
    - fe
    - firme
    English:
    belief
    - conviction
    - currency
    - delusion
    - mistaken
    - persuasion
    - reinforcement
    - secure
    - strong
    - support
    - widespread
    - persist
    * * *
    belief;
    cada cual es libre de tener sus creencias everyone is entitled to their own opinion;
    es una creencia popular it's a commonly held belief
    * * *
    f belief
    * * *
    : belief
    * * *
    creencia n belief

    Spanish-English dictionary > creencia

  • 89 dar razón de ser

    (v.) = bring + purpose
    Ex. A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.
    * * *
    (v.) = bring + purpose

    Ex: A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar razón de ser

  • 90 descomunal

    adj.
    tremendous, enormous.
    * * *
    1 huge, enormous
    * * *
    adj.
    1) enormous, giant, huge
    * * *
    ADJ huge, enormous
    * * *
    adjetivo <estatura/fuerza/suma> enormous, colossal; < apetito> huge, colossal
    * * *
    = ginormous, humongous [humungous], mammoth, colossal, show-stopping [showstopping], monstrous, a monster of a, larger-than-life, titanic, sky-high, gianormous.
    Nota: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.
    Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.
    Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex. But such tools can be the difference between a system slowdown and a show-stopping disaster.
    Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex. Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.
    Ex. He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
    Ex. Many young people are still marrying in spite of trends that are witnessing sky-high divorce rates.
    Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    ----
    * estupidez descomunal = nonsense on stilts.
    * * *
    adjetivo <estatura/fuerza/suma> enormous, colossal; < apetito> huge, colossal
    * * *
    = ginormous, humongous [humungous], mammoth, colossal, show-stopping [showstopping], monstrous, a monster of a, larger-than-life, titanic, sky-high, gianormous.
    Nota: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.

    Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.

    Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex: But such tools can be the difference between a system slowdown and a show-stopping disaster.
    Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.
    Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
    Ex: Many young people are still marrying in spite of trends that are witnessing sky-high divorce rates.
    Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    * estupidez descomunal = nonsense on stilts.

    * * *
    ‹estatura/fuerza/suma› enormous, colossal; ‹apetito› huge, colossal
    un hombre de un tamaño descomunal an enormous man, a giant of a man
    * * *

    descomunal adjetivo huge, massive
    ' descomunal' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estrepitosa
    - estrepitoso
    * * *
    enormous, tremendous;
    un descomunal edificio a huge o an enormous building;
    era un tipo descomunal he was a huge guy;
    tengo un hambre descomunal I'm absolutely starving;
    tuvieron una bronca descomunal they had a tremendous argument
    * * *
    adj huge, enormous
    * * *
    1) enorme: enormous, huge
    2) extraordinario: extraordinary

    Spanish-English dictionary > descomunal

  • 91 dimérico

    Ex. From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.
    * * *

    Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dimérico

  • 92 dióxido

    m.
    dioxide.
    * * *
    1 dioxide
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino dioxide
    * * *
    Ex. From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.
    ----
    * dióxido de azufre = sulphur dioxide.
    * dióxido de carbono = carbon dioxide, CO2.
    * dióxido de cloro = chlorine dioxide.
    * dióxido de nitrógeno = nitrogen dioxide.
    * * *
    masculino dioxide
    * * *

    Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.

    * dióxido de azufre = sulphur dioxide.
    * dióxido de carbono = carbon dioxide, CO2.
    * dióxido de cloro = chlorine dioxide.
    * dióxido de nitrógeno = nitrogen dioxide.

    * * *
    dioxide
    Compuesto:
    nitrogen dioxide
    * * *

    dióxido m Quím dioxide
    ' dióxido' also found in these entries:
    English:
    absorb
    - carbon dioxide
    * * *
    dioxide
    dióxido de azufre sulphur dioxide;
    dióxido de carbono carbon dioxide;
    dióxido de nitrógeno nitrogen dioxide
    * * *
    m dioxide

    Spanish-English dictionary > dióxido

  • 93 fuerza motriz

    f.
    driving force, traction, prime mover, motive power.
    * * *
    motive power
    * * *
    * * *
    (n.) = powerhouse, power engine, motive force
    Ex. From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
    Ex. Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.
    Ex. The motive force is that inner, irresistible drive, the very essence of all our energy, which impels us to shun evil and to seek after the good.
    * * *
    * * *
    (n.) = powerhouse, power engine, motive force

    Ex: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

    Ex: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.
    Ex: The motive force is that inner, irresistible drive, the very essence of all our energy, which impels us to shun evil and to seek after the good.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fuerza motriz

  • 94 gigantesco

    adj.
    giant-sized, enormous, gigantic, colossal.
    * * *
    1 giant, gigantic, giant-size
    * * *
    (f. - gigantesca)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ gigantic, giant antes de s
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo huge, gigantic

    fue una empresa gigantesca — it was a massive o mammoth undertaking

    * * *
    = enormous, gargantuan, giant, mammoth, gigantic, monstrous, Herculean, ginormous, humongous [humungous], colossal, a monster of a, titanic, Herculanian, gianormous.
    Nota: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.
    Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.
    Ex. Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.
    Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
    Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex. Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.
    Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
    Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.
    Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex. He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
    Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
    Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    ----
    * de tamaño gigantesco = wall-sized.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo huge, gigantic

    fue una empresa gigantesca — it was a massive o mammoth undertaking

    * * *
    = enormous, gargantuan, giant, mammoth, gigantic, monstrous, Herculean, ginormous, humongous [humungous], colossal, a monster of a, titanic, Herculanian, gianormous.
    Nota: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.

    Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.

    Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.
    Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
    Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.
    Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
    Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.
    Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
    Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
    Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    * de tamaño gigantesco = wall-sized.

    * * *
    de dimensiones gigantescas of gigantic o giant proportions
    un palacio gigantesco a huge o gigantic palace
    fue una empresa gigantesca it was a massive o mammoth o huge undertaking
    * * *

    gigantesco
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    huge, gigantic

    ' gigantesco' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    gigantesco-a
    English:
    gigantic
    - mammoth
    - monster
    - giant
    - monstrous
    - out
    * * *
    gigantesco, -a adj
    gigantic
    * * *
    adj gigantic
    * * *
    gigantesco, -ca adj
    : gigantic, huge
    * * *
    gigantesco adj gigantic

    Spanish-English dictionary > gigantesco

  • 95 grado de relación

    Ex. From these we can calculate the relatedness measure, which serves as an indication of the strength of association between the term being studied and the documents retrieved.
    * * *

    Ex: From these we can calculate the relatedness measure, which serves as an indication of the strength of association between the term being studied and the documents retrieved.

    Spanish-English dictionary > grado de relación

  • 96 heroico

    adj.
    heroic, heroical, brave.
    * * *
    1 heroic
    * * *
    (f. - heroica)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ heroic
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo heroic
    * * *
    = heroic.
    Ex. These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.
    ----
    * actos heróicos = heroics.
    * historia heróica = heroic story.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo heroic
    * * *

    Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

    * actos heróicos = heroics.
    * historia heróica = heroic story.

    * * *
    heroico -ca
    1 ‹acto/hazaña› heroic, valiant
    2 (drástico) drastic, radical
    * * *

    heroico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    heroic
    heroico,-a adjetivo heroic

    ' heroico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    heroica
    English:
    deed
    - heroic
    * * *
    heroico, -a adj
    heroic
    * * *
    adj heroic
    * * *
    heroico, -ca adj
    : heroic
    ♦ heroicamente adv
    * * *
    heroico adj heroic

    Spanish-English dictionary > heroico

  • 97 inmenso

    adj.
    immense, huge, vast, gargantuan.
    * * *
    1 immense, vast
    * * *
    (f. - inmensa)
    adj.
    immense, vast
    * * *
    ADJ [llanura, océano, fortuna] vast, immense; [objeto, ciudad, número] enormous; [alegría, tristeza, esfuerzo] tremendous, immense; [talento] enormous, immense
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo <fortuna/cantidad> immense, vast, huge; <casa/camión> huge, enormous; <alegría/pena> great, immense
    * * *
    = huge, immense, unbelievable, immeasurable, monstrous, a monster of a.
    Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
    Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.
    Ex. The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.
    Ex. Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.
    Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    ----
    * con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.
    * en la inmensa mayoría = overwhelmingly.
    * una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo <fortuna/cantidad> immense, vast, huge; <casa/camión> huge, enormous; <alegría/pena> great, immense
    * * *
    = huge, immense, unbelievable, immeasurable, monstrous, a monster of a.

    Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

    Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.
    Ex: The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.
    Ex: Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.
    Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    * con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.
    * en la inmensa mayoría = overwhelmingly.
    * una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

    * * *
    inmenso -sa
    ‹fortuna/cantidad› immense, vast, huge; ‹casa/camión› huge, enormous; ‹alegría/pena› great, immense
    sentía por ella un inmenso cariño he was extremely fond of her
    ¡cómo ha crecido! ¡si está inmenso! hasn't he grown! he's absolutely huge!
    esa blusa te queda inmensa that blouse is far too big for you
    * * *

    inmenso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo ‹fortuna/cantidad› immense, vast, huge;


    ‹casa/camión› huge, enormous;
    ‹alegría/pena› great, immense;
    ◊ ¡es inmenso! it's absolutely huge!

    inmenso,-a adjetivo immense, vast

    ' inmenso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    inmensa
    English:
    immense
    - enormous
    - vast
    * * *
    inmenso, -a adj
    1. [grande] [lago, continente] immense, vast;
    [camión, casa] enormous, huge
    2. [profundo] deep;
    sintió una inmensa alegría she felt deeply o tremendously happy
    3. Fam [fantástico] marvellous, wonderful;
    es un escritor inmenso he's a marvellous writer;
    el tenor estuvo inmenso the tenor was wonderful
    * * *
    adj immense
    * * *
    inmenso, -sa adj
    enorme: immense, huge, vast
    ♦ inmensamente adv
    * * *
    inmenso adj
    1. (en tamaño) enormous / immense

    Spanish-English dictionary > inmenso

  • 98 macho

    adj.
    1 male (biology).
    un hipopótamo macho a male hippopotamus
    3 brave, fearless.
    4 bold.
    5 blond, blonde.
    m.
    1 male (biology).
    macho cabrío billy goat; macho man, he-man (figurative) (hombre)
    2 (male) plug, jack plug ( electricity and electronics) (enchufe).
    3 macho, he-man, macho-man.
    4 buck, jackass, he mule, jack.
    5 cock, male bird.
    6 lover boy.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: machar.
    * * *
    1 (animal, planta) male
    2 (persona) macho, tough
    1 (animal, planta) male
    3 (mula) mule
    4 familiar (hombre) macho man, tough guy
    5 familiar (como apelativo) mate, pal, man
    ■ ¡qué tal, macho! hello, mate!
    \
    macho cabrío billy goat
    * * *
    1. noun m. 2. adj.
    1) male
    2) he
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (Bio) male
    2) * (=viril) manly, brave
    3) (Mec) male
    4) And (=fantástico) splendid, terrific *
    2. SM
    1) (Bio) male

    macho cabrío — he-goat, billy-goat

    2) * (=hombretón) macho man *, he-man *
    3) * [uso apelativo] mate *, buddy (EEUU) *

    vale, macho, no te enfades — * all right, mate, no need to get mad *

    4) (=mulo) mule
    5) (Mec) male screw
    6) (Elec) male plug
    7) (Cos) hook
    8) (=mazo) sledgehammer
    9) (Arquit) buttress
    10)
    11) CAm (Mil) US marine
    12) Esp † ** five-peseta coin
    * * *
    I
    1) <animal/planta> male

    ballena/elefante macho — bull whale/elephant

    2) (fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave; (pey) macho (pej)
    3) < pieza> male
    II
    - cha adjetivo (Col fam) great (colloq)
    III
    1)
    a) (Biol, Zool) male
    b) (fam) ( hijo) boy
    2) ( mula) mule

    atarse los machos — (Esp) to pluck up courage

    montarse en el macho — to dig one's heels in

    no bajarse del macho — to stick to one's guns

    3)
    a) (fam) ( hombre fuerte) tough guy (colloq); (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)
    b) ( como apelativo) (Esp fam)

    jo, macho qué calor hace! — boy o wow o gee o man, it's hot! (colloq)

    oye, macho deja algo para mí! — hey you, leave some for me! (colloq)

    4) (Mec, Tec) pin; (Elec) male (plug); ( de un corchete) hook; ( en carpintería) peg, pin
    * * *
    = stud, male.
    Ex. 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.
    Ex. The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.
    ----
    * agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.
    * apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.
    * cabra macho = billy-goat, he-goat.
    * cerdo macho = boar.
    * macho alfa = alpha male.
    * macho beta = beta male.
    * Nombre de Pájaro + macho = cock + Nombre de Pájaro.
    * * *
    I
    1) <animal/planta> male

    ballena/elefante macho — bull whale/elephant

    2) (fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave; (pey) macho (pej)
    3) < pieza> male
    II
    - cha adjetivo (Col fam) great (colloq)
    III
    1)
    a) (Biol, Zool) male
    b) (fam) ( hijo) boy
    2) ( mula) mule

    atarse los machos — (Esp) to pluck up courage

    montarse en el macho — to dig one's heels in

    no bajarse del macho — to stick to one's guns

    3)
    a) (fam) ( hombre fuerte) tough guy (colloq); (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)
    b) ( como apelativo) (Esp fam)

    jo, macho qué calor hace! — boy o wow o gee o man, it's hot! (colloq)

    oye, macho deja algo para mí! — hey you, leave some for me! (colloq)

    4) (Mec, Tec) pin; (Elec) male (plug); ( de un corchete) hook; ( en carpintería) peg, pin
    * * *
    = stud, male.

    Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.

    Ex: The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.
    * agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.
    * apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.
    * cabra macho = billy-goat, he-goat.
    * cerdo macho = boar.
    * macho alfa = alpha male.
    * macho beta = beta male.
    * Nombre de Pájaro + macho = cock + Nombre de Pájaro.

    * * *
    A ‹animal/planta› male
    ballena/elefante macho bull whale/elephant
    liebre macho buck hare
    gato macho tomcat
    oso macho male bear
    B ( fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave; ( pey) macho ( pej)
    fue muy machito y no lloró he was a very brave boy and didn't cry
    C ‹pieza› male
    ( Col fam) great ( colloq), fantastic ( colloq)
    A
    1 ( Biol, Zool) male
    2 ( fam) (hijo) boy
    Compuesto:
    billy goat
    B (mula) mule
    atarse los machos to pluck up courage
    montarse en el machoor machito to dig one's heels in
    no bajarse del machoor machito to stick to one's guns
    no se baja del machito he's sticking to his guns, he won't budge (an inch), he refuses to back down
    C
    1 ( fam) (hombre fuerte) tough guy ( colloq); ( pey) macho man ( colloq pej)
    ¡aguántese como los machos! take it like a man!
    Compuesto:
    archetypal Spanish macho man
    2
    (como apelativo) ( Esp fam): jo, macho, ¡qué calor hace! boy o wow o gee o man, it's hot! ( colloq)
    oye, macho, ¡deja algo para mí! hey you, leave some for me! ( colloq)
    D ( Mec, Tec) pin; ( Elec) male plug, male; (de un corchete) hook; (en carpintería) peg, pin
    * * *

    Del verbo machar: ( conjugate machar)

    macho es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    machó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    macho sustantivo masculino
    1 (Biol, Zool) male;

    2 (fam) ( hombre fuerte) tough guy (colloq);
    (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)
    3 (Mec, Tec) pin;
    (Elec) male (plug);
    ( de un corchete) hook;
    ( en carpintería) peg, pin
    ■ adjetivo
    1 ‹animal/planta› male;
    ◊ ballena/elefante macho bull whale/elephant;

    gato macho tomcat
    2 (fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave;
    (pey) macho (pej)
    3 ‹ pieza› male
    macho
    I adjetivo
    1 (ser vivo) male
    2 fam (viril) macho, manly, virile: se cree muy macho porque pega a sus hermanos, he thinks he's a real man because he hits his brothers and sisters
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 (ser vivo) male ➣ Ver nota en male 2 fam (hombre) macho, tough guy: oye, macho, a ver cuándo me invitas, hey man, when are you going to buy me a drink?
    3 Téc (pieza encajable) male piece o part
    (de un enchufe) plug
    ' macho' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cachorra
    - cachorro
    - cerdo
    - cierva
    - ciervo
    - cordera
    - cordero
    - enchufe
    - gansa
    - ganso
    - puerca
    - puerco
    - ruborizar
    - chivo
    - gallo
    - machote
    English:
    billy goat
    - buck
    - bull
    - cock
    - dog
    - goat
    - male
    - male-dominated
    - plug
    - sport
    - tomcat
    - billy
    - boar
    - drake
    - gander
    - hook
    - macho
    - mate
    - plantain
    - tom
    * * *
    macho, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [del sexo masculino] male;
    un hipopótamo macho a male hippopotamus
    2. Fam [hombre] macho;
    es muy macho he's a real man
    3. RP, Ven Fam [valiente] brave
    4. RP, Ven Fam [fuerte, resistente] industrial-strength;
    un galpón macho an industrial-strength shed
    5. RP, Ven Fam [importante, de peso] major, serious;
    un problema macho a major o serious problem
    ♦ nm
    1. [animal, planta] male
    macho cabrío billy goat
    2. [mulo] (male) mule
    3. Fam [hombre] macho man, he-man
    4. [enchufe] male plug, jack plug;
    [pata de enchufe] pin
    5. Comp
    Fam
    atarse o [m5] apretarse los machos to brace oneself
    ♦ interj
    Esp Fam
    ¡oye, macho! Br hey, mate, US hey, buddy!;
    ¡mira, macho, cómo llueve! Jesus, look at that rain!;
    ¡macho, a ver si te callas! just shut up will you Br mate o US buddy?
    * * *
    I adj
    1 (de sexo masculino) male
    2 ( varonil) tough
    macho
    II m
    1 animal male
    2 apelativo fam
    man fam, Br
    mate fam
    3 L.Am. ( plátano) banana
    * * *
    macho adj
    1) : male
    2) : macho, virile, tough
    macho nm
    1) : male
    2) : he-man
    * * *
    macho adj n
    2. (machote) macho

    Spanish-English dictionary > macho

  • 99 monóxido

    m.
    monoxide.
    * * *
    1 monoxide
    \
    monóxido de carbono carbon monoxide
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino monoxide
    * * *
    Ex. From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.
    ----
    * monóxido de carbono = carbon monoxide.
    * * *
    masculino monoxide
    * * *

    Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.

    * monóxido de carbono = carbon monoxide.

    * * *
    monoxide
    monóxido de carbono carbon monoxide
    * * *

    monóxido sustantivo masculino
    monoxide;

    monóxido m Quím monoxide

    ' monóxido' also found in these entries:
    English:
    monoxide
    - carbon
    * * *
    monoxide
    monóxido de carbono carbon monoxide
    * * *
    m monoxide
    * * *
    : monoxide
    monóxido de carbono: carbon monoxide

    Spanish-English dictionary > monóxido

  • 100 muy + Adjetivo

    (adj.) = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo
    Ex. Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.
    Ex. It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
    Ex. If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.
    Ex. Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.
    Ex. Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.
    Ex. Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.
    Ex. School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.
    Ex. We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.
    Ex. Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.
    Ex. The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.
    Ex. For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.
    Ex. Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.
    Ex. Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.
    Ex. The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.
    Ex. A public library is a mighty good thing.
    Ex. Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.
    Ex. Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.
    Ex. But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
    Ex. One cannot study any aspect of the reference process without being made aware just how vitally dependent it is for its success on the librarian's personal qualities.
    Ex. The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.
    Ex. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.
    Ex. People use a library significantly less than they say they do.
    Ex. Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.
    Ex. Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.
    Ex. I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.
    * * *
    (adj.) = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo

    Ex: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.

    Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
    Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.
    Ex: Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.
    Ex: Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.
    Ex: Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.
    Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.
    Ex: We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.
    Ex: Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.
    Ex: The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.
    Ex: For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.
    Ex: Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.
    Ex: Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.
    Ex: The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.
    Ex: A public library is a mighty good thing.
    Ex: Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.
    Ex: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.
    Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
    Ex: One cannot study any aspect of the reference process without being made aware just how vitally dependent it is for its success on the librarian's personal qualities.
    Ex: The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.
    Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.
    Ex: People use a library significantly less than they say they do.
    Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.
    Ex: Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.
    Ex: I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.

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