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  • 21 descuidar

    v.
    1 to neglect.
    2 not to worry.
    apaga la luz cuando te marches — descuida turn off the light when you leave — don't worry, I will
    descuida, que yo me encargo don't worry, I'll take care of it
    3 to overlook to, to neglect to.
    * * *
    1 to neglect, overlook
    2 (distraer) to distract
    3 (liberar) to free, release
    1 (no tener cuidado) to be careless
    ■ como te descuides, te vas a mojar los pies if you don't look out, you're going to get your feet wet
    2 (no arreglarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go
    \
    ¡descuida / descuidad / descuiden! don't worry!
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=desatender) [+ deberes] to neglect; [+ consejo] to disregard
    2) (=olvidar) to overlook
    2.
    VI (=no preocuparse) not to worry

    ¡descuida! — don't worry!, it's all right!

    descuida, que yo me encargo de esto — don't worry, I'll take care of this

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <negocio/jardín> to neglect
    2.

    descuide, yo me ocuparé de eso — don't worry, I'll see to that

    3.
    descuidarse v pron
    a) (no prestar atención, distraerse)

    la defensa se descuidó — (Dep) the defense let their concentration go o slip

    si te descuidas, te roban — if you don't watch out, they'll rob you

    como te descuides, te van a quitar el puesto — if you don't look out, they'll take your job from you

    b) ( en el aspecto físico) to neglect one's appearance
    * * *
    Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    ----
    * descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.
    * descuidarse = go to + seed.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <negocio/jardín> to neglect
    2.

    descuide, yo me ocuparé de eso — don't worry, I'll see to that

    3.
    descuidarse v pron
    a) (no prestar atención, distraerse)

    la defensa se descuidó — (Dep) the defense let their concentration go o slip

    si te descuidas, te roban — if you don't watch out, they'll rob you

    como te descuides, te van a quitar el puesto — if you don't look out, they'll take your job from you

    b) ( en el aspecto físico) to neglect one's appearance
    * * *

    Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.

    * descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.
    * descuidarse = go to + seed.

    * * *
    descuidar [A1 ]
    vt
    ‹negocio/jardín› to neglect
    no descuides esa herida be careful with o look after that cut
    ■ descuidar
    vi
    descuide, yo me ocuparé de eso don't worry, I'll see to that
    asegúrate de que no falta ninguno — descuida make sure none of them is missing — don't worry, I will
    1
    (no prestar atención, distraerse): en los últimos minutos la defensa empezó a descuidarse in the final minutes the defense began to lose concentration o the defense's concentration began to waver
    se descuidó un momento y el perro se le escapó his attention strayed for a moment and the dog ran off
    si te descuidas, te quitarán hasta la camisa if you don't watch out, they'll have the shirt off your back
    como te descuides, te van a quitar el puesto if you don't look out, they'll take your job from you
    si me descuido me dejan allí encerrado if I hadn't been on my guard o careful they'd have left me locked in there
    2 (en el aspecto físico) to neglect one's appearance
    se ha descuidado mucho desde que se casó she's really neglected her appearance o ( colloq) let herself go since she got married
    * * *

    descuidar ( conjugate descuidar) verbo transitivo ‹negocio/jardín› to neglect
    verbo intransitivo:
    ◊ descuide, yo me ocuparé de eso don't worry, I'll see to that

    descuidarse verbo pronominal
    a) (no prestar atención, distraerse):


    si te descuidas, te roban if you don't watch out, they'll rob you;
    como te descuides, te van a quitar el puesto if you don't look out, they'll take your job from you

    descuidar verbo transitivo to neglect, overlook
    ♦ Locuciones: descuida, don't worry
    ' descuidar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    disregard
    - neglect
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to neglect;
    descuidó su aspecto he neglected his appearance;
    descuidas mucho tu habitación you never tidy your room;
    han descuidado mucho el barrio they've let the area get very run-down;
    no descuides tu vida social don't let your social life go by the board
    ♦ vi
    [no preocuparse]
    descuida, que yo me encargo don't worry, I'll take care of it;
    apaga la luz cuando te marches – descuida turn off the light when you leave – don't worry, I will
    * * *
    I v/t neglect
    II v/i
    :
    ¡descuida! don’t worry!
    * * *
    : to neglect, to overlook
    : to be careless
    * * *
    descuidar vb (no atender) to neglect

    Spanish-English dictionary > descuidar

  • 22 desempeñar una función

    (v.) = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part
    Ex. There are many kinds of library and information centre each fulfilling their own purpose.
    Ex. Equally the class numbers used on LC cards perform the same function.
    Ex. Role operators reflect the role that each concept plays in the context of this particular subject.
    Ex. This document prescribes a policy framework for discharging offical functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.
    Ex. How this international agency discharges its political and economical duties is examined.
    Ex. I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.
    Ex. The failure of librarians to articulate their educational role has marginalized the librarian's contribution to teaching and learning.
    Ex. The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture.
    Ex. Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search.
    * * *
    (v.) = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part

    Ex: There are many kinds of library and information centre each fulfilling their own purpose.

    Ex: Equally the class numbers used on LC cards perform the same function.
    Ex: Role operators reflect the role that each concept plays in the context of this particular subject.
    Ex: This document prescribes a policy framework for discharging offical functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.
    Ex: How this international agency discharges its political and economical duties is examined.
    Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.
    Ex: The failure of librarians to articulate their educational role has marginalized the librarian's contribution to teaching and learning.
    Ex: The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture.
    Ex: Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search.

    Spanish-English dictionary > desempeñar una función

  • 23 desempeñar una misión

    (v.) = fulfil + mission
    Ex. Libraries will, above all, be a vital factor in fulfilling the mission of the university in creating, preserving, and disseminating knowledge.
    * * *
    (v.) = fulfil + mission

    Ex: Libraries will, above all, be a vital factor in fulfilling the mission of the university in creating, preserving, and disseminating knowledge.

    Spanish-English dictionary > desempeñar una misión

  • 24 desempeñar una obligación

    (v.) = fulfil + duty, perform + duty
    Ex. By making a special effort to serve the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as fulfilling its duty to serve all the community.
    Ex. This is an attempt to describe the sort of person who could adequately perform the duties given in the job description.
    * * *
    (v.) = fulfil + duty, perform + duty

    Ex: By making a special effort to serve the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as fulfilling its duty to serve all the community.

    Ex: This is an attempt to describe the sort of person who could adequately perform the duties given in the job description.

    Spanish-English dictionary > desempeñar una obligación

  • 25 deteriorar

    v.
    1 to damage, to spoil.
    2 to deteriorate, to batter, to damage, to impair.
    El virus desmejora su salud The virus deteriorates his health.
    * * *
    1 (estropear) to damage, spoil; (gastar) to wear out
    1 (estropearse) to get damaged; (gastarse) to wear out
    2 figurado to deteriorate, go downhill
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=estropear) to damage
    2) (Mec) to cause wear and tear to
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <relaciones/salud/situación> to cause... to deteriorate
    2.
    deteriorarse v pron relaciones/salud/situación to deteriorate, worsen
    * * *
    = damage, impair, spoil, disrupt, corrode, go out + the window.
    Ex. Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.
    Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.
    Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
    Ex. At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.
    Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.
    ----
    * deteriorarse = decay, deteriorate, creak, go + downhill, fall into + disrepair, grow + worse, fall + apart, dilapidate, go to + seed, degenerate (into).
    * empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <relaciones/salud/situación> to cause... to deteriorate
    2.
    deteriorarse v pron relaciones/salud/situación to deteriorate, worsen
    * * *
    = damage, impair, spoil, disrupt, corrode, go out + the window.

    Ex: Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.

    Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.
    Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
    Ex: At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.
    Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.
    * deteriorarse = decay, deteriorate, creak, go + downhill, fall into + disrepair, grow + worse, fall + apart, dilapidate, go to + seed, degenerate (into).
    * empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

    * * *
    deteriorar [A1 ]
    vt
    ‹relaciones/salud/situación›
    los conflictos laborales han deteriorado nuestras relaciones the labor disputes have damaged our relations, the labor disputes have caused relations between us to deteriorate
    la situación económica se ha visto deteriorada por estos conflictos the economic situation has been considerably worsened by these conflicts
    «relaciones/salud/situación» to deteriorate, worsen
    las relaciones entre los dos países se han ido deteriorando relations between the two countries have been deteriorating o worsening o getting worse and worse
    las mercancías se habían deteriorado en el viaje the goods had been damaged in transit
    * * *

    deteriorar ( conjugate deteriorar) verbo transitivo ‹relaciones/salud/situación› to cause … to deteriorate
    deteriorarse verbo pronominal [relaciones/salud/situación] to deteriorate, worsen;
    [ mercancías] to get damaged
    deteriorar verbo transitivo to spoil, damage
    ' deteriorar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dañar
    - destrozar
    - estropear
    English:
    slip
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [estropear] to damage, to spoil;
    el paso del tiempo ha ido deteriorando la fachada the facade has deteriorated with the passage of time
    2. [empeorar] to worsen;
    deteriorar las relaciones entre dos países to worsen relations between two countries;
    la enfermedad ha deteriorado mucho su salud the illness has caused his health to deteriorate a lot
    * * *
    v/t damage
    * * *
    estropear: to damage, to spoil
    * * *
    deteriorar vb to damage

    Spanish-English dictionary > deteriorar

  • 26 dinero de sobra para otros gastos

    Ex. The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.
    * * *

    Ex: The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dinero de sobra para otros gastos

  • 27 golosina

    f.
    sweet (British), candy (United States).
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: golosinar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: golosinar.
    * * *
    1 sweet, US candy
    * * *
    noun f.
    candy, sweet
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=manjar) titbit, tidbit (EEUU), dainty; (=dulce) sweet, piece of candy (EEUU)
    2) (=incentivo) incentive
    3) (=bagatela) trifle; (=cosa inútil) useless object
    4) (=deseo) desire, longing; (=antojo) fancy
    5) (=gula) sweet tooth, liking for sweet things; (=glotonería) greed
    * * *
    a) ( exquisitez) tidbit (AmE), titbit (BrE)
    b) ( dulce) candy (AmE), sweet (BrE)
    * * *
    = candy.
    Ex. The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.
    ----
    * golosinas = confectionery.
    * * *
    a) ( exquisitez) tidbit (AmE), titbit (BrE)
    b) ( dulce) candy (AmE), sweet (BrE)
    * * *

    Ex: The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.

    * golosinas = confectionery.

    * * *
    1 (exquisitez) tidbit ( AmE), titbit ( BrE)
    2 (dulce) candy ( AmE), sweet ( BrE)
    3 (incentivo) incentive
    * * *

    golosina sustantivo femenino ( dulce) candy (AmE), sweet (BrE)
    golosina sustantivo femenino sweet, US candy
    ' golosina' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    caramelo
    - porquería
    - chupete
    - dulce
    English:
    sweet
    - titbit
    - toffee
    * * *
    1. [dulce] Br sweet, US candy;
    los niños están comiendo todo el día caramelos y golosinas the children do nothing but eat Br sweets o US candy all day
    2. [exquisitez] delicacy, titbit, US tidbit
    * * *
    f candy, Br
    sweet
    * * *
    : sweet, snack
    * * *
    golosina n sweet

    Spanish-English dictionary > golosina

  • 28 hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer

    (v.) = live up to + Posesivo + claim
    Ex. The system has lived up to its claims, fulfilling all specifications and proving highly reliable = El sistema ha cumplido lo dijo, haciendo realidad todas sus especificaciones y demostrando ser muy fiable.
    * * *
    (v.) = live up to + Posesivo + claim

    Ex: The system has lived up to its claims, fulfilling all specifications and proving highly reliable = El sistema ha cumplido lo dijo, haciendo realidad todas sus especificaciones y demostrando ser muy fiable.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer

  • 29 hacer realidad un sueño

    (v.) = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true
    Ex. Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.
    Ex. What gets in the way of dreaming and fulfilling bigger dreams?.
    Ex. To make this vision a reality will require a number of major obstacles be overcome.
    Ex. The government aims to realize this vision through six programs.
    Ex. The library must then choose between the various options available to fulfil this vision.
    Ex. And they worked night and day to make their dream come true.
    * * *
    (v.) = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true

    Ex: Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.

    Ex: What gets in the way of dreaming and fulfilling bigger dreams?.
    Ex: To make this vision a reality will require a number of major obstacles be overcome.
    Ex: The government aims to realize this vision through six programs.
    Ex: The library must then choose between the various options available to fulfil this vision.
    Ex: And they worked night and day to make their dream come true.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer realidad un sueño

  • 30 ingresos disponibles

    m.pl.
    disposable income.
    * * *
    Ex. The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.
    * * *

    Ex: The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ingresos disponibles

  • 31 insurrección política

    Ex. Since the political uprising, the East Jerusalem Public Library has been fulfilling a triple mission as a public library, a school library and a a college library.
    * * *

    Ex: Since the political uprising, the East Jerusalem Public Library has been fulfilling a triple mission as a public library, a school library and a a college library.

    Spanish-English dictionary > insurrección política

  • 32 lectura de ocio

    (n.) = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading
    Ex. Bibliotherapy is not a mere extension of recommending a book for recreational reading.
    Ex. A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing a treasure of freely accessible materials for leisure reading if it is adequately organized for access.
    Ex. The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.
    * * *
    (n.) = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading

    Ex: Bibliotherapy is not a mere extension of recommending a book for recreational reading.

    Ex: A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing a treasure of freely accessible materials for leisure reading if it is adequately organized for access.
    Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

    Spanish-English dictionary > lectura de ocio

  • 33 legitimar

    v.
    1 to legitimize.
    2 to authenticate.
    3 to legitimate, to legalize, to legitimize.
    * * *
    1 to legitimate
    * * *
    1.
    VT [+ comportamiento] to legitimize; [+ documento, firma] to authenticate; [+ divorcio, elecciones, situación ilegal] to legalize
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (Der)
    a) <documento/firma> to authenticate
    b) < hijo> legitimize
    * * *
    Ex. Feminist organisations have been able to legitimate flexible working time thereby circumventing the formerly rigid hours of work which barred women from fulfilling their domestic duties.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (Der)
    a) <documento/firma> to authenticate
    b) < hijo> legitimize
    * * *

    Ex: Feminist organisations have been able to legitimate flexible working time thereby circumventing the formerly rigid hours of work which barred women from fulfilling their domestic duties.

    * * *
    legitimar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ( Der)
    1 ‹documento/firma› to authenticate
    2 ‹hijo› to legitimate, legitimize
    B ‹poder/régimen› to recognize … as lawful, legitimize ( frml)
    * * *

    legitimar verbo transitivo
    1 to legitimize: el apoyo popular legitimaba a la resistencia, resistance was sanctioned by popular support
    2 (legalizar) to legalize:
    3 Der necesito que el notario legitime las firmas de estos documentos, I need the notary to ascertain the legitimacy of the signatures that appear on these document
    ' legitimar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    legitimate
    - legitimize
    * * *
    1. [comportamiento, gobierno] to legitimize
    2. [documento, firma] to authenticate
    3. [hijo] to legitimize
    * * *
    v/t
    1 justify
    2 documento authenticate
    2 hijo legitimize
    * * *
    1) : to legitimize
    2) : to authenticate

    Spanish-English dictionary > legitimar

  • 34 ofrecer una respuesta

    (v.) = provide + answer
    Ex. A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing ready answers to practical questions if it is adequately organized for access.
    * * *
    (v.) = provide + answer

    Ex: A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing ready answers to practical questions if it is adequately organized for access.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ofrecer una respuesta

  • 35 ostracismo social

    Ex. These include guilt, a loss of self-confidence, social ostracism, and self-fulfilling behaviour.
    * * *

    Ex: These include guilt, a loss of self-confidence, social ostracism, and self-fulfilling behaviour.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ostracismo social

  • 36 perjudicar

    v.
    to damage, to harm.
    Maleficiaron a María They harmed Mary.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 to adversely affect, be bad for, be detrimental to
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dañar) to harm
    2) † (=desfavorecer)

    ese sombrero la perjudica — that hat doesn't suit her, she doesn't look good in that hat

    3) LAm (=calumniar) to malign, slander
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( dañar) to be detrimental to (frml)

    está perjudicando sus estudios — it is having an adverse effect on o it is proving detrimental to his schoolwork

    b) (Col, Per fam & euf) ( violar) to rape, have one's way with (euph)
    * * *
    = damage, disserve, do + disservice, do in, harm, impair, cause + erosion, injure, prejudice, work against, disadvantage, bring + harm, wrong, take + a toll on, hobble, screw + Nombre + up.
    Ex. Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.
    Ex. We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.
    Ex. I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.
    Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.
    Ex. Principles developed over a century and a quarter of thought and experience were poorly defended by professional catalogers, and even less so by administrators harmed by increasing personnel budgets.
    Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    Ex. The replacement of the book catalog by the card catalog has caused a grave erosion of the ideal catalog sought by Panizzi and Cutter.
    Ex. Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.
    Ex. The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.
    Ex. Which means we must create a reading environment that helps and encourages reading rather than works against it.
    Ex. When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.
    Ex. It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.
    Ex. The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.
    Ex. Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.
    Ex. With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.
    Ex. Her past relationship screwed her up mentally, physically and emotionally.
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    * perjudicar a = to + Posesivo + detriment.
    * perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.
    * perjudicar los intereses = prejudice + interests.
    * perjudicarse a Uno mismo = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.
    * que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally sound, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( dañar) to be detrimental to (frml)

    está perjudicando sus estudios — it is having an adverse effect on o it is proving detrimental to his schoolwork

    b) (Col, Per fam & euf) ( violar) to rape, have one's way with (euph)
    * * *
    = damage, disserve, do + disservice, do in, harm, impair, cause + erosion, injure, prejudice, work against, disadvantage, bring + harm, wrong, take + a toll on, hobble, screw + Nombre + up.

    Ex: Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.

    Ex: We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.
    Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.
    Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.
    Ex: Principles developed over a century and a quarter of thought and experience were poorly defended by professional catalogers, and even less so by administrators harmed by increasing personnel budgets.
    Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    Ex: The replacement of the book catalog by the card catalog has caused a grave erosion of the ideal catalog sought by Panizzi and Cutter.
    Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.
    Ex: The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.
    Ex: Which means we must create a reading environment that helps and encourages reading rather than works against it.
    Ex: When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.
    Ex: It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.
    Ex: The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.
    Ex: Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.
    Ex: With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.
    Ex: Her past relationship screwed her up mentally, physically and emotionally.
    * perjudicar a = to + Posesivo + detriment.
    * perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.
    * perjudicar los intereses = prejudice + interests.
    * perjudicarse a Uno mismo = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.
    * que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally sound, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly.

    * * *
    perjudicar [A2 ]
    vt
    1 (dañar) to be detrimental to ( frml)
    el tabaco perjudica tu salud smoking is detrimental to your health, smoking damages your health
    está perjudicando sus estudios it is having an adverse effect on o it is affecting o it is proving detrimental to his schoolwork
    estas medidas perjudican a los jóvenes these measures harm o have adverse effects for o are prejudicial to young people, young people are losing out because of these measures
    para no perjudicar las investigaciones in order not to prejudice the investigations
    2 (Col, Per fam euf) (violar) to rape, have one's way with ( euph)
    * * *

     

    perjudicar ( conjugate perjudicar) verbo transitivo ( dañar) to be detrimental to (frml), damage;
    ◊ el tabaco perjudica salud smoking is detrimental to o damages your health;

    estas medidas perjudican a los jóvenes these measures are detrimental to o harm young people
    perjudicar verbo transitivo to damage, harm: el alcohol perjudica la salud, alcohol damages your health
    esa medida me perjudicaría, that measure will be against my interests

    ' perjudicar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cama
    - dañar
    - embromar
    English:
    damage
    - handicap
    - harm
    - impair
    - injure
    - prejudice
    - weigh
    - reflect
    * * *
    to damage, to harm;
    el tabaco perjudica la salud smoking damages your health;
    esa decisión perjudica nuestros intereses this decision damages our interests
    * * *
    v/t harm, damage
    * * *
    perjudicar {72} vt
    : to harm, to be detrimental to
    * * *
    1. (salud) to damage
    2. (persona) to affect

    Spanish-English dictionary > perjudicar

  • 37 realidad

    f.
    1 reality (mundo real).
    realidad virtual virtual reality
    2 truth.
    en realidad actually, in fact
    hacerse realidad to come true
    * * *
    1 reality
    \
    en realidad actually, in fact
    la realidad es que... the fact of the matter is that...
    * * *
    noun f.
    reality, fact
    * * *

    en realidad — in fact, actually

    la realidad es que... — the fact (of the matter) is that...

    * * *
    femenino reality

    la realidad paraguaya — the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay

    en realidad — in reality, actually

    * * *
    = reality, actuality.
    Ex. However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.
    Ex. By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
    ----
    * afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.
    * alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * basado en la realidad = reality-based.
    * convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.
    * cruda realidad = stark reality.
    * desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.
    * deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.
    * despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.
    * dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.
    * en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * en la realidad = in reality, in actual practice, in reality.
    * en realidad = actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, in truth, to all intents and purposes, in point of fact, in actuality, in a very real sense, in actual practice, in actual fact, for all intents and purposes, for that matter, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in all reality.
    * escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * escape de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * evadir la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.
    * hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.
    * hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).
    * hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.
    * hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + good.
    * hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacer realidad un deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.
    * hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.
    * hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA], come to + full flower, become + a reality, happen, come + true.
    * huida de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).
    * la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
    * nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.
    * pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.
    * propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.
    * pura realidad = stark reality.
    * realidad virtual = virtual reality.
    * realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.
    * separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.
    * ser una realidad = be a fact of life, be a reality.
    * similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * sórdida realidad = shabby reality.
    * sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.
    * triste realidad = fact of life.
    * triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.
    * un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.
    * * *
    femenino reality

    la realidad paraguaya — the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay

    en realidad — in reality, actually

    * * *
    = reality, actuality.

    Ex: However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.

    Ex: By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
    * afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.
    * alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * basado en la realidad = reality-based.
    * convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.
    * cruda realidad = stark reality.
    * desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.
    * deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.
    * despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.
    * dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.
    * en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * en la realidad = in reality, in actual practice, in reality.
    * en realidad = actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, in truth, to all intents and purposes, in point of fact, in actuality, in a very real sense, in actual practice, in actual fact, for all intents and purposes, for that matter, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in all reality.
    * escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * escape de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * evadir la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.
    * hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.
    * hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).
    * hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.
    * hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + good.
    * hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacer realidad un deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.
    * hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.
    * hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA], come to + full flower, become + a reality, happen, come + true.
    * huida de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).
    * la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
    * nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.
    * pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.
    * propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.
    * pura realidad = stark reality.
    * realidad virtual = virtual reality.
    * realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.
    * separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.
    * ser una realidad = be a fact of life, be a reality.
    * similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * sórdida realidad = shabby reality.
    * sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.
    * triste realidad = fact of life.
    * triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.
    * un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.

    * * *
    reality
    ésa es la dura realidad that is the harsh reality of the matter
    la realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay
    tendrán que hacer frente a la realidad they will have to face up to reality
    en realidad in reality, actually
    * * *

     

    realidad sustantivo femenino
    reality;
    ◊ la realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay;

    esa es la dura realidad those are the harsh facts;
    en realidad in reality, actually
    realidad sustantivo femenino
    1 reality
    realidad virtual, virtual reality
    2 (hecho cierto, circunstancia clave) fact, truth: la realidad es que tú no estabas allí, the fact is that you weren't there
    ♦ Locuciones: en realidad, in fact, actually

    ' realidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    coraza
    - cruda
    - crudo
    - deformar
    - desengañar
    - desengañarse
    - desvirtuar
    - distorsionar
    - realmente
    - relumbrón
    - aproximar
    - asidero
    - ciego
    - desfigurar
    - enfrentar
    - evadir
    - falsear
    - frente
    - hecho
    - responder
    - retratar
    - triste
    - vano
    English:
    actually
    - come
    - delicate
    - dream
    - effect
    - fact
    - materialize
    - matter
    - practice
    - practise
    - propose
    - reality
    - really
    - stark
    - take off
    - true
    - virtual
    - wake up
    - wish
    - achieve
    - actual
    - for
    - fulfill
    - realize
    - when
    * * *
    1. [mundo real] reality
    Informát realidad virtual virtual reality
    2. [situación] reality;
    la realidad social de hoy en día today's social reality
    3. [verdad] truth;
    la realidad es que me odia the fact is, she hates me;
    en realidad actually, in fact;
    parece tímido, cuando en realidad no lo es he seems shy, but actually he isn't;
    hacerse realidad to come true;
    aspira a convertir en realidad sus sueños she is hoping to make her dreams come true
    * * *
    f reality;
    en realidad in fact, in reality
    * * *
    1) : reality
    2)
    en realidad : in truth, actually
    * * *
    realidad n reality

    Spanish-English dictionary > realidad

  • 38 sin + Infinitivo

    = without + Gerundio
    Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    * * *
    = without + Gerundio

    Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin + Infinitivo

  • 39 socioeconómico

    adj.
    socioeconomic, socio-economic.
    * * *
    1 socioeconomic
    * * *
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo socioeconomic
    * * *
    = socioeconomic [socio-economic], societal and economic.
    Ex. By making a special effort to serve the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as fulfilling its duty to serve all the community.
    Ex. Information and knowledge have become a factor sui generis in societal and economic development.
    ----
    * desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.
    * estatus socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.
    * factor socioeconómico = socioeconomic factor.
    * nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo socioeconomic
    * * *
    = socioeconomic [socio-economic], societal and economic.

    Ex: By making a special effort to serve the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as fulfilling its duty to serve all the community.

    Ex: Information and knowledge have become a factor sui generis in societal and economic development.
    * desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.
    * estatus socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.
    * factor socioeconómico = socioeconomic factor.
    * nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.

    * * *
    socioeconomic
    * * *

    socioeconómico,-a adjetivo socioeconomic
    ' socioeconómico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    socioeconómica
    English:
    socioeconomic
    * * *
    socioeconómico, -a adj
    socioeconomic
    * * *
    adj socioeconomic
    * * *
    socioeconómico, -ca adj
    : socioeconomic

    Spanish-English dictionary > socioeconómico

  • 40 tarea del hogar

    (n.) = domestic duty, domestic task
    Ex. Feminist organisations have been able to legitimate flexible working time thereby circumventing the formerly rigid hours of work which barred women from fulfilling their domestic duties.
    Ex. Worldwide sales of robots designed to carry out domestic tasks tripled in 2002.
    * * *
    (n.) = domestic duty, domestic task

    Ex: Feminist organisations have been able to legitimate flexible working time thereby circumventing the formerly rigid hours of work which barred women from fulfilling their domestic duties.

    Ex: Worldwide sales of robots designed to carry out domestic tasks tripled in 2002.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tarea del hogar

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