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21 hacerse cargo
v.to take charge, to take over, to see to it, to take control.Mi padre veló siempre My father saw to it always.* * *(v.) = take over, assume + roleEx. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.Ex. By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.* * *(v.) = take over, assume + roleEx: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role. -
22 lexicográfico
adj.lexicographical, lexicographic.* * *► adjetivo1 lexicographical, lexicographic* * *ADJ lexicographical* * *= lexicographical, lexicographic.Ex. This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.Ex. The author shows how the lexicographic approach to classification has long been used in the design and development of classification schemes.* * *= lexicographical, lexicographic.Ex: This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.
Ex: The author shows how the lexicographic approach to classification has long been used in the design and development of classification schemes.* * *lexicográfico -calexicographical* * *lexicográfico, -a adjlexicographic(al)* * *lexicográfico, -ca adj: lexicographical, lexicographic -
23 maquinaria textil
f.textile machinery.* * *(n.) = textile machineryEx. This article describes the structure and functioning of this system for information on selected groups of textile machinery.* * *(n.) = textile machineryEx: This article describes the structure and functioning of this system for information on selected groups of textile machinery.
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24 menos favorecido
(adj.) = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored]Ex. Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.Ex. Even with these problems Fiji has a functioning medical library service; other areas in the Pacific are much less favoured.* * *(adj.) = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored]Ex: Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.
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25 merecer la pena
to be worth it* * *(v.) = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth itEx. This attitude reinforces the concept that the family is still alive, functioning and worth the effort to build and maintain.Ex. The School Library Association, therefore, deemed it worthwhile to draft and publish an abridged version of BC in 1967.Ex. Just as we previously enumerated some of the golden rules of library collecting, so it is worth our time to dwell on some of the changes that will impinge on librarianship.Ex. But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons.* * *(v.) = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth itEx: This attitude reinforces the concept that the family is still alive, functioning and worth the effort to build and maintain.
Ex: The School Library Association, therefore, deemed it worthwhile to draft and publish an abridged version of BC in 1967.Ex: Just as we previously enumerated some of the golden rules of library collecting, so it is worth our time to dwell on some of the changes that will impinge on librarianship.Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons. -
26 orientado hacia unas necesidades
(adj.) = need orientedEx. Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.* * *(adj.) = need orientedEx: Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.
Spanish-English dictionary > orientado hacia unas necesidades
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27 perro guardián
m.guard dog, watchdog.* * ** * *(n.) = guard dogEx. A guard dog perspective is offered as a way to better understand the functioning of the mass media as an important set of communication agencies in the social system.* * ** * *(n.) = guard dogEx: A guard dog perspective is offered as a way to better understand the functioning of the mass media as an important set of communication agencies in the social system.
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28 pertinente
adj.1 appropriate (adecuado).se tomarán las medidas pertinentes the appropriate measures will be takensi lo consideras pertinente, llámale telephone him if you think it's necessary2 relevant, pertinent (relativo).ya he enviado todos los documentos pertinentes a la beca I have already sent off all the forms relating to the grant* * *► adjetivo1 (oportuno) appropriate2 (relevante) pertinent, relevant* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=relevante) relevant, pertinent; (=adecuado) appropriate2)en lo pertinente a libros — as regards books, as far as books are concerned
* * *a) (oportuno, adecuado) < medida> appropriatees pertinente recordar que... — one should bear in mind that...
b) ( relevante) <observación/comentario> relevant, pertinent* * *= apposite, appropriate, pertinent, relevant, responsive, apropos, need oriented, germane, fit for purpose.Ex. All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex. An organisation engaged in the preparation of abstracts for some information tool cannot realistically hope to compile an abstract for every document that is pertinent to the topic that aims to cover.Ex. Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.Ex. This catalog would then present a much more revealing, helpful, and responsive picture to the actual needs of the library user than the finding catalog.Ex. The beauty the low-brow reader finds in an apropos use of a familiar expression may be as satisfying to him as the high-brow's appreciation of Proustian style.Ex. Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.Ex. The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.----* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* cuando sea pertinente = where applicable, where appropriate.* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.* hacer que algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* muy pertinente para = central to.* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.* pertinente a las bibliotecas = library-related.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* según sea pertinente = as applicable.* ser pertinente = apply, be in order, commend + Reflexivo + for + situation, be to the point.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* * *a) (oportuno, adecuado) < medida> appropriatees pertinente recordar que... — one should bear in mind that...
b) ( relevante) <observación/comentario> relevant, pertinent* * *= apposite, appropriate, pertinent, relevant, responsive, apropos, need oriented, germane, fit for purpose.Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex: An organisation engaged in the preparation of abstracts for some information tool cannot realistically hope to compile an abstract for every document that is pertinent to the topic that aims to cover.Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.Ex: This catalog would then present a much more revealing, helpful, and responsive picture to the actual needs of the library user than the finding catalog.Ex: The beauty the low-brow reader finds in an apropos use of a familiar expression may be as satisfying to him as the high-brow's appreciation of Proustian style.Ex: Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.Ex: The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* cuando sea pertinente = where applicable, where appropriate.* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.* hacer que algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* muy pertinente para = central to.* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.* pertinente a las bibliotecas = library-related.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* según sea pertinente = as applicable.* ser pertinente = apply, be in order, commend + Reflexivo + for + situation, be to the point.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* * *1 (oportuno, adecuado) appropriateconsidero pertinente señalar que … I consider it pertinent o appropriate to point out that …es pertinente recordar que … it is worth remembering that …, one should bear in mind that …las medidas pertinentes the appropriate measures2 (relevante) relevant, pertinentconsidero que su observación no es pertinente I do not consider his remark to be pertinent o relevant, I consider his remark irrelevant* * *
pertinente adjetivo
pertinente adjetivo
1 (relevante) pertinent, relevant
2 (adecuado, oportuno) appropriate
' pertinente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
proceder
- procedente
- correspondiente
English:
applicable
- apply
- apt
- irrelevant
- pertinent
- relevant
- see
* * *pertinente adj1. [adecuado] appropriate;se tomarán las medidas pertinentes the appropriate measures will be taken;si lo consideras pertinente, llámale telephone him if you think it's necessary2. [relativo] relevant, pertinent;ya he enviado todos los documentos pertinentes a la beca I have already sent off all the forms relating to the grant* * *adj relevant, pertinent* * *pertinente adj1. (oportuno) appropriate2. (relevante) relevant -
29 polaco
adj.Polish, pertaining to Poland, Pole.m.1 Polish, native or inhabitant of Poland, Pole.2 Polish, Polish language, Slavic language spoken in Poland.* * *► adjetivo1 Polish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Pole1 (idioma) Polish————————1 (idioma) Polish* * *(f. - polaca)noun adj.* * *I polaco, -a1.ADJ (=de Polonia) Polish2.SM / F Pole3. SM1) (Ling) Polish2) CAm (=policía) cop *IIpolaco, -apey ADJ SM / F Catalan* * *I- ca adjetivo PolishII- ca masculino, femenino1) ( persona) Pole* * *= Polack, Polish, Polish language.Ex. But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.Ex. Throughout the last decade traditional card catalogues in Polish libraries have been more and more often replaced by on-line catalogues accessible to users.Ex. This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.----* totalmente polaco = all-Polish.* * *I- ca adjetivo PolishII- ca masculino, femenino1) ( persona) Pole* * *= Polack, Polish, Polish language.Ex: But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.
Ex: Throughout the last decade traditional card catalogues in Polish libraries have been more and more often replaced by on-line catalogues accessible to users.Ex: This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.* totalmente polaco = all-Polish.* * *Polishmasculine, feminine1 (persona) Pole2* * *
polaco◊ -ca adjetivo
Polish
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( persona) Pole
2
polaco,-a
I adjetivo Polish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Pole
III m (idioma) Polish
' polaco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
polaca
English:
Pole
- polish
- Polish
* * *polaco, -a♦ adj1. [de Polonia] Polish♦ nm,f1. [de Polonia] Pole♦ nm[lengua] Polish* * *I adj PolishII m, polaca f Pole* * *polaco, -ca adj: Polishpolaco, -ca n: Pole, Polish personpolaco nm: Polish (language)* * *polaco1 adj Polishpolaco2 n1. (persona) Pole2. (idioma) Polish -
30 relevar
v.1 to relieve, to take over from.Relevamos a María de su carga We relieved Mary of her burden.2 to dismiss.3 to free.4 to substitute (sport) (en partidos).5 to acquit.El juez relevó al demandado The judge acquitted the defendant.* * *1 (sustituir) to relieve, take over from2 (eximir) to exempt (de, from)3 (destituir) to dismiss, remove, relieve4 MILITAR to change, relieve5 figurado (engrandecer) to exaggerate1 to take turns* * *verb* * *VT1) (Mil) [+ guardia] to relieve; [+ colega] to replace, substitute for2) (=destituir)3) (=dispensar)relevar a algn de una obligación — to relieve sb of a duty, free sb from an obligation
relevar a algn de la culpa — to exonerate sb, free sb from blame
4) (Téc) to emboss* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sustituir) to relieverelevar la guardia — (Mil) to change the guard
relevó a Salinas como entrenador — he took over from o replaced Salinas as coach
2) ( destituir) to remove3) ( eximir) to exempt2.relevarse v pron to take turns, take it in turn(s)* * *= take over, put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.Ex. The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.Ex. Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.----* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* relevarse = take + a turn at, take + turns.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sustituir) to relieverelevar la guardia — (Mil) to change the guard
relevó a Salinas como entrenador — he took over from o replaced Salinas as coach
2) ( destituir) to remove3) ( eximir) to exempt2.relevarse v pron to take turns, take it in turn(s)* * *= take over, put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
Ex: The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.Ex: Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* relevarse = take + a turn at, take + turns.* * *relevar [A1 ]vtA (sustituir) to relieverelevar la guardia ( Mil) to change the guardrelevamos a los soldados que hacían la guardia we relieved the soldiers on guard dutyrelevó a Salinas como entrenador he took over from o replaced Salinas as coachB (destituir) to removefue relevado del cargo he was relieved of o removed from his postC (eximir) to exempt relevar a algn DE algo to exempt sb FROM sthlo relevaron de descargar los camiones he was exempted from unloading the trucksto take turns, take it in turn(s)las enfermeras se relevaron para atenderla toda la noche the nurses took turns at looking after her all night, the nurses took it in turn(s) to look after her all night* * *
relevar ( conjugate relevar) verbo transitivo
‹ jugador› to replace, take over from;
relevarse verbo pronominal
to take turns, take it in turn(s)
relevar verbo transitivo
1 (de una carga u obligación) to exempt from, let off
2 (de un puesto o cargo) to remove, relieve
3 (una persona a otra en una función) to relieve, take over from
4 Dep to substitute, replace
' relevar' also found in these entries:
English:
relieve
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [sustituir] to relieve, to take over from;[en deporte] to substitute;el presidente lo relevó por una mujer the president replaced him with a woman;los bomberos recién llegados relevaron a sus agotados compañeros the firemen who had just arrived relieved o took over from their exhausted colleagues;¿quién lo va a relevar cuando se jubile? who's going to take over from him when he retires?2. [destituir] to dismiss (de from), to relieve (de of);lo relevaron de la presidencia del partido they dismissed him as leader of the party4. [en relevos] to take over from* * *v/t MIL relieve;relevar a alguien de algo relieve s.o. of sth* * *relevar vt1) : to relieve, to take over from2)relevar de : to exempt from -
31 retomar una causa
(v.) = take up + causeEx. Although the new leaders of the National Council of Trade Unions took up the cause of trade unions, the unchanged budgets made the functioning of these libraries more difficult.* * *(v.) = take up + causeEx: Although the new leaders of the National Council of Trade Unions took up the cause of trade unions, the unchanged budgets made the functioning of these libraries more difficult.
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32 sede
f.1 headquarters.sede social head office2 see (religion).la Santa sede the Holy See3 seat, home, see.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sedar.* * *1 (oficina central) headquarters, central office2 (del gobierno) seat\la Santa Sede the Holy Seesede social head office* * *noun f.1) seat2) see•* * *SF1) (=lugar) [de gobierno] seat; [de organización] headquarters pl, central office; (Dep) venuesede social — head office, central office
2) (Rel) see* * *a) ( del gobierno) seatb) (Relig) seec) ( de organización internacional) headquarters (sing or pl); ( de compañía) headquarters (sing or pl), head officed) (de congreso, feria) venueMéxico fue la sede de los Juegos Olímpicos en 1968 — Mexico was the venue for o Mexico hosted the Olympic Games in 1968
* * *= headquarters (HQ -abrev.-), quarters, seat, site, main site.Ex. These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. The Parry Report has demonstrated beyond all doubt how critical to the functioning of a university, both as a seat of learning and a centre of research, an effective library is.Ex. These sites have been operating CARTO-NET in close collaboration with one another.Ex. Many higher education students now study off-campus and may rarely if ever visit their university's main site.----* con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.* con sede en América = American-based.* con sede en el Reino Unido = UK-based.* con sede en Europa = European-based.* con sede en Melbourne = Melbourne-based.* con varias sedes = multi-site [multisite].* en varias sedes = multi-site [multisite].* Santa Sede = Holy See.* sede central = main site.* sede del congreso = conference venue.* ser sede de = play + host to.* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).* tener sede en = headquarter (at/in).* * *a) ( del gobierno) seatb) (Relig) seec) ( de organización internacional) headquarters (sing or pl); ( de compañía) headquarters (sing or pl), head officed) (de congreso, feria) venueMéxico fue la sede de los Juegos Olímpicos en 1968 — Mexico was the venue for o Mexico hosted the Olympic Games in 1968
* * *= headquarters (HQ -abrev.-), quarters, seat, site, main site.Ex: These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex: The Parry Report has demonstrated beyond all doubt how critical to the functioning of a university, both as a seat of learning and a centre of research, an effective library is.Ex: These sites have been operating CARTO-NET in close collaboration with one another.Ex: Many higher education students now study off-campus and may rarely if ever visit their university's main site.* con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.* con sede en América = American-based.* con sede en el Reino Unido = UK-based.* con sede en Europa = European-based.* con sede en Melbourne = Melbourne-based.* con varias sedes = multi-site [multisite].* en varias sedes = multi-site [multisite].* Santa Sede = Holy See.* sede central = main site.* sede del congreso = conference venue.* ser sede de = play + host to.* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).* tener sede en = headquarter (at/in).* * *A1 (del gobierno) seat3 (de una organización internacional) headquarters ( sing o pl); (de una compañía) headquarters ( sing o pl), head office4 (de un congreso, una feria) venueMéxico fue la sede de los Juegos Olímpicos en 1968 Mexico was the venue for o Mexico hosted the Olympic Games in 1968Compuesto:B ( como adj inv) ‹país/ciudad› host ( before n)ciudades sede del campeonato host cities for the championship, cities hosting ( o which have hosted etc) the championship* * *
Del verbo sedar: ( conjugate sedar)
sedé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
sede es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sedar
sede
sede sustantivo femenino
b) (Relig) see
( de compañía) headquarters ( sing or pl), head office
sede sustantivo femenino
1 (de una organización, negocio) headquarters, head office
2 (de un acontecimiento) venue: Lisboa es la sede de la exposición universal, Lisbon is the venue for the World Fair
3 (de gobierno) seat
4 Rel sede episcopal, see
la Santa Sede, the Holy See
' sede' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jefatura
- reclamar
- Santa Sede
- secretaría
- arzobispal
- embajada
- sala
English:
base
- clubhouse
- headquarters
- HQ
- office
- seat
- see
- host
- venue
* * *sede nf1. [de organización, empresa] headquarters;[de Gobierno] seat; [de congreso, Juegos Olímpicos] venue (de for);el país sede del próximo mundial de fútbol the country hosting the next World Cupsede social [oficina principal] headquarters, head office; [de club] headquarters2. Rel see* * *fla Santa Sede the Holy See2 de acontecimiento site* * *sede nf1) : seat, headquarters2) : venue, site3)la Santa Sede : the Holy See* * *sede n1. (de empresa) head office2. (de organización) headquarters3. (de actividad) venue -
33 sin complicaciones
(adj.) = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-freeEx. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.Ex. This article suggests a boilerplate policy for not for profit organizations that may wish to explore this avenue for publicity and revenue generation.Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.* * *(adj.) = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-freeEx: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
Ex: This article suggests a boilerplate policy for not for profit organizations that may wish to explore this avenue for publicity and revenue generation.Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free. -
34 sin contratiempos
= smoothlyEx. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.* * *= smoothlyEx: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
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35 sin problemas
adj.1 without problems.2 trouble-free, carefree.* * *= smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standingEx. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.Ex. Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.Ex. The operational system chosen should allow problem-free transfer from one generation to another.Ex. It is anticipated that the replacement bindings usedwill give centuries of trouble free service.Ex. Should files follow the 8.3 standard or can long file names be used without a hitch?.Ex. In this context television and radio appear as unproblematically and meaningfully available for anyone and everyone.Ex. Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.Ex. As it happened, the snowfall was moderate and all the rest of us worked all day and got home without difficulty.Ex. Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election.* * *= smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standingEx: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.Ex: The operational system chosen should allow problem-free transfer from one generation to another.Ex: It is anticipated that the replacement bindings usedwill give centuries of trouble free service.Ex: Should files follow the 8.3 standard or can long file names be used without a hitch?.Ex: In this context television and radio appear as unproblematically and meaningfully available for anyone and everyone.Ex: Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.Ex: As it happened, the snowfall was moderate and all the rest of us worked all day and got home without difficulty.Ex: Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election. -
36 sustituir
v.1 to substitute, to exchange, to replace, to pre-empt.El entrenador sustituye a Billing The coach substitutes Billing.Lisa sustituye el piano Lisa substitutes the piano.2 to take the place of, to sub for, to substitute, to stand in for.María sustituye a la secretaria Mary takes the place of the secretary.3 to substitute, to bring off.El entrenador sustituye a Billing The coach substitutes Billing.* * *■ he roto dos copas y me dicen que las tendré que sustituir I've broke two glasses and they say I'll have to replace them2 (hacer las veces de) to stand in for■ el primer ministro sustituyó al presidente mientras estaba enfermo the prime minister stood in for the president while he was ill* * *verbto substitute, replace* * *VT1) (=poner en lugar de) to replace, substitutesustituir A por B — to replace A by o with B, substitute B for A
2) (=tomar el lugar de) [gen] to replace; [temporalmente] to stand in for¿me puedes sustituir un par de semanas? — can you stand in for me for a couple of weeks?
me sustituirá mientras estoy fuera — he'll take my place o deputize for me while I'm away
* * *verbo transitivoa) ( permanentemente) to replacesustituyó a Morán como líder — he replaced o took over from Morán as leader
sustituir algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to replace something/somebody with something/somebody
sustituyó a Rubio por Guerra — he replaced Rubio with Guerra, he substituted Guerra for Rubio
b) ( transitoriamente) <trabajador/profesor> to stand in for; < deportista> to come on as a substitute for* * *= oust, overtake, replace, substitute, supersede [supercede, -USA], supplant, take + the place of, elbow out, take over.Ex. These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.Ex. Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.Ex. The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex. Editing packages are likely to contain commands to insert, delete, print and replace specific lines of text, and can also 'find and substitute' specific strings of characters.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex. A data base of fixed-length records is easier to update since a new record can exactly take the place of an old one.Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.----* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.* sustituir a = substitute for, put in + place of, stand in for, deputise for.* sustituir a Alguien = fill in for, take + Posesivo + place, fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( permanentemente) to replacesustituyó a Morán como líder — he replaced o took over from Morán as leader
sustituir algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to replace something/somebody with something/somebody
sustituyó a Rubio por Guerra — he replaced Rubio with Guerra, he substituted Guerra for Rubio
b) ( transitoriamente) <trabajador/profesor> to stand in for; < deportista> to come on as a substitute for* * *= oust, overtake, replace, substitute, supersede [supercede, -USA], supplant, take + the place of, elbow out, take over.Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.
Ex: Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex: Editing packages are likely to contain commands to insert, delete, print and replace specific lines of text, and can also 'find and substitute' specific strings of characters.Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex: A data base of fixed-length records is easier to update since a new record can exactly take the place of an old one.Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.* sustituir a = substitute for, put in + place of, stand in for, deputise for.* sustituir a Alguien = fill in for, take + Posesivo + place, fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* * *vt1 (permanentemente) to replacesustituyó a Morán como líder he replaced o took over from Morán as leadersustituir A algo to replace sthsustituyó a las actuaciones en vivo en muchos bares it replaced live performance in many barssustituir algo/a algn POR algo/algn to replace sth/sb WITH sth/sbsustituimos el jabón por un detergente we replaced the soap with a detergent, we substituted a detergent for the soap, we used a detergent instead of the soapsustituyó a Rubio por Guerra he replaced Rubio with Guerra, he substituted Guerra for Rubio2(transitoriamente): me pidió que lo sustituyera he asked me to stand in for himtuvo que sustituir al director she had to stand in for o deputize for the directorAguirre sustituyó a Solé en el minuto 80 Aguirre came on as a substitute for Solé in the 80th minutesustituyó a Solé por Aguirre he substituted Aguirre for Solé* * *
sustituir ( conjugate sustituir) verbo transitivo
sustituir A algo to replace sth;
sustituir algo/a algn POR algo/algn to replace sth/sb with sth/sb
‹ deportista› to come on as a substitute for
sustituir verbo transitivo
1 to replace: sustituyeron el azúcar por miel, they replaced the sugar with honey o they substituted honey for the sugar
(a una persona) to replace
2 (temporalmente) to stand in for
' sustituir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nariz
- suplir
- suplantar
- relevar
English:
cover
- displace
- do
- far
- fear
- fill in
- it
- place
- replace
- sit in
- stand in
- substitute
- take over
- try
- fill
- stand
- supersede
- supplant
- take
* * *sustituir, substituir vtto replace;sustituyó a su secretaria he replaced his secretary, he got a new secretary;la sustituyó como presidenta de la empresa he took her place as president of the company;lo sustituyeron por uno mejor they replaced it with a better one;sustituyó al portero titular por uno más joven he replaced the first-team goalkeeper with a younger player;han sustituido la moneda nacional por el dólar the national currency has been replaced by the dollar;tuve que sustituirle durante su enfermedad I had to stand in o substitute for her while she was ill* * *v/t:sustituir X por Y replace X with Y, substitute Y for X* * *sustituir {41} vt1) : to replace, to substitute for2) : to stand in for* * *sustituir vb1. (permanente) to replace -
37 tomar medidas
v.1 to take measures, to do something about, to take action, to take steps.2 to take measurements.* * *(v.) = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + actionEx. To bind a book, or rebind it, one of the steps to follow is to check that the book is complete, ie no pages missing.Ex. The library staff must then take steps to remedy the damage.Ex. This author asserts that a contingency plan should be produced in the library to meet disasters.Ex. If a library decides to introduce end user searching, the librarian must make contingency plans for possible user errors such as formatting the hard disc.Ex. There are special measures to be applied by libraries functioning in tropical zones.Ex. Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.* * *tomar medidas (contra)(v.) = take + action (against)Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
(v.) = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + actionEx: To bind a book, or rebind it, one of the steps to follow is to check that the book is complete, ie no pages missing.
Ex: For other frequency types, no special precautions need to be taken.Ex: The library staff must then take steps to remedy the damage.Ex: This author asserts that a contingency plan should be produced in the library to meet disasters.Ex: If a library decides to introduce end user searching, the librarian must make contingency plans for possible user errors such as formatting the hard disc.Ex: There are special measures to be applied by libraries functioning in tropical zones.Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment. -
38 uso excesivo de
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39 valer la pena
to be worth it* * ** * *(v.) = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + timeEx. It was not for nothing that he had learned to identify and isolate problems and to solve them.Ex. But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons.Ex. The School Library Association, therefore, deemed it worthwhile to draft and publish an abridged version of BC in 1967.Ex. This attitude reinforces the concept that the family is still alive, functioning and worth the effort to build and maintain.Ex. Just as we previously enumerated some of the golden rules of library collecting, so it is worth our time to dwell on some of the changes that will impinge on librarianship.* * *(v.) = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + timeEx: It was not for nothing that he had learned to identify and isolate problems and to solve them.
Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons.Ex: The School Library Association, therefore, deemed it worthwhile to draft and publish an abridged version of BC in 1967.Ex: This attitude reinforces the concept that the family is still alive, functioning and worth the effort to build and maintain.Ex: Just as we previously enumerated some of the golden rules of library collecting, so it is worth our time to dwell on some of the changes that will impinge on librarianship. -
40 vasco
adj.Basque.m.1 Basque.2 Basque language, Basque, Euskera, Euskara.* * *► adjetivo1 Basque► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Basque1 (idioma) Basque\País Vasco Basque Country————————1 (idioma) Basque* * *vasco, -a1.ADJ Basque2.SM/ F Basque3.SM (Ling) Basque* * *I- ca adjetivo/masculino, femenino BasqueII •• Cultural note:* * *= Basque.Ex. It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).* * *I- ca adjetivo/masculino, femenino BasqueII •• Cultural note:* * *= Basque.Ex: It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).
* * *Basquemasculine, feminine1 (persona) Basque2* * *
vasco 1◊ -ca adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Basque
vasco 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) Basque
vasco,-a
I adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Basque
País Vasco, Basque Country
II m (idioma) Basque
' vasco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ETA
- país
- vasca
- pueblo
English:
Basque
- Basque Country
- for
- question
- so
* * *vasco, -a♦ adjBasque♦ nm,f[persona] Basque♦ nm[lengua] Basque* * *I adj Basque;País Vasco Basque countryII m idioma Basque* * *vasco, -ca adj & n: Basquevasco nm: Basque (language)* * *vasco adj n Basque
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