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1 the dictionary is geared to the needs of the English speaker
šī vārdnīca ir domāta angļu lasītājamEnglish-Latvian dictionary > the dictionary is geared to the needs of the English speaker
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2 it is especially geared to the needs of (small businesses) ...
• это особенно связано с потребностями (малого бизнеса)...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > it is especially geared to the needs of (small businesses) ...
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3 gear
ɡiə1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) engranaje2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) marcha3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) mecanismo4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) equipo; bártulos, trastos•- gearbox- gear lever/change/stick
gear n1. marcha / velocidad2. equipo / cosas / ropahave you brought your squash gear? ¿has traído tu equipo de squash?tr[gɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranaje nombre masculino2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL marcha, velocidad nombre femenino3 (equipment) equipo4 familiar (belongings) efectos nombre masculino plural personales, cosas nombre femenino plural, pertenencias nombre femenino plural; (clothes) ropa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto gear somebody up with something suministrar algo a alguien, dar algo a alguien■ they geared me up with boots, skis and sticks me dieron botas, esquis y bastonesgear lever palanca de cambiogear ['gɪr] vtadapt, orient: adaptar, ajustar, orientara book geared to children: un libro adaptado a los niñosgear vito gear up : prepararsegear n1) clothing: ropa f2) belongings: efectos mpl personales3) equipment, tools: equipo m, aparejo m, herramientas fplfishing gear: aparejo de pescarlanding gear: tren de aterrizaje4) cogwheel: rueda f dentada5) : marcha f, velocidad f (de un vehículo)to put in gear: poner en marchato change gear(s): cambiar de velocidadn.• herramientas s.f.pl.n.• aparato s.m.• arnés s.m.• arreo s.m.• dentado s.m.• engranaje s.m.• marcha (Automóvil) s.f.• mecanismo s.m.• velocidad (Marcha) (•Automóvil•) s.f.v.• aparejar v.• encajar v.• engranar v.
I gɪr, 'gɪə(r)to shift o (BrE) change gear — cambiar de marcha, cambiar de velocidad, hacer* un cambio
2) ua) ( equipment) equipo m; ( tools) herramientas fpl; ( fishing gear) aparejo(s) m(pl) de pescab) ( miscellaneous items) (colloq) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam)c) ( Clothing) (colloq) ropa f
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a) ( orient) orientar(to be) geared TO/TOWARD something/somebody — (estar*) dirigido a algo/alguien
our policy is geared to o toward achieving this aim — nuestra política está dirigida or encaminada a lograr este objetivo
materials geared to the needs of different students — materiales orientados/dirigidos a las necesidades de diferentes alumnos
b) ( prepare)to gear something/somebody FOR something — preparar algo/a alguien para algo
Phrasal Verbs:- gear up[ɡɪǝ(r)]1. N1) (Aut) marcha f, velocidad ffirst/second gear — primera f /segunda f (velocidad)
top or (US) high gear — (=fifth) quinta velocidad, superdirecta f ; (=fourth) cuarta velocidad, directa f
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the election campaign moved into high gear this week — la campaña electoral se intensificó esta semana•
in gear — embragado•
he helped her get her life back into gear after the divorce — la ayudó a poner su vida de nuevo en marcha tras el divorcio•
out of gear — desembragadoto get one's arse or ass in gear (US) *** — mover el culo *
2) * (=equipment) equipo m ; (=tools) herramientas fpl ; (for fishing) aparejo m ; (=belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl ; (=clothing) ropa f3) (Mech) engranaje m ; (=machinery) mecanismo m, aparato m ; landing 2.2.VT(fig) (=adapt)•
the book is geared to adult students — el libro está dirigido a estudiantes adultosthe factory was not geared to cope with an increase in production — la fábrica no estaba preparada para hacer frente a un aumento de la producción
the service is geared to meet the needs of the disabled — el servicio está pensado para satisfacer las necesidades de los minusválidos
3.CPD= gear levergear change N — (=act) cambio m de marcha (US) (=control)
gear lever, gear stick N — palanca f de cambios
gear ratio N — [of cycle] proporción f entre plato y piñón
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I [gɪr, 'gɪə(r)]to shift o (BrE) change gear — cambiar de marcha, cambiar de velocidad, hacer* un cambio
2) ua) ( equipment) equipo m; ( tools) herramientas fpl; ( fishing gear) aparejo(s) m(pl) de pescab) ( miscellaneous items) (colloq) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam)c) ( Clothing) (colloq) ropa f
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a) ( orient) orientar(to be) geared TO/TOWARD something/somebody — (estar*) dirigido a algo/alguien
our policy is geared to o toward achieving this aim — nuestra política está dirigida or encaminada a lograr este objetivo
materials geared to the needs of different students — materiales orientados/dirigidos a las necesidades de diferentes alumnos
b) ( prepare)to gear something/somebody FOR something — preparar algo/a alguien para algo
Phrasal Verbs:- gear up -
4 adaptar a las necesidades de
(v.) = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs ofEx. This coincidence between indexing and user approach is known as user warrant: in other words the indexing system must be tailored to the needs of the users of the index.Ex. In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.* * *(v.) = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs ofEx: This coincidence between indexing and user approach is known as user warrant: in other words the indexing system must be tailored to the needs of the users of the index.
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f.residential area.* * *(n.) = residential area, suburban area, estateEx. Through various local government reorganisations the district now includes forests, rivers, harbours and residential areas.Ex. In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.Ex. The Clifton branch serves an estate that is rather cut off from the rest of the city of Nottingham.* * *(n.) = residential area, suburban area, estateEx: Through various local government reorganisations the district now includes forests, rivers, harbours and residential areas.
Ex: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.Ex: The Clifton branch serves an estate that is rather cut off from the rest of the city of Nottingham.* * *residential area -
6 capacidad de mantener la atención
(n.) = attention spanEx. In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.* * *(n.) = attention spanEx: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.
Spanish-English dictionary > capacidad de mantener la atención
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7 nivel de atención
(n.) = attention spanEx. In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.* * *(n.) = attention spanEx: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.
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8 nivel de ruido
(n.) = noise levelEx. In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.* * *(n.) = noise levelEx: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.
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9 съобразявам
1. (преценявам) weigh (in o.'s mind), consider (carefully); take into consideration2. (досещам се) realize; guessбързо съобразявам be quick to take actionне съобразих I didn't think of itпреди да съобразя before I knew where I was/what was happening, before I knew it3. conform (s.th. to)това не е съобразено с плана this is not in conformity with the planсъобразявам приходите с разходите conform expenditure to incomeсъобразявам се с conform/reckon with; take into consideration/account, consider; bear in mind; comply withсъобразявам се с желанията на другите show consideration for others* * *съобразя̀вам,гл.1. ( преценявам) weigh (in o.’s mind); consider (carefully); take into consideration;2. ( досещам се) realize; guess; не съобразих I didn’t think of it;3. conform (s.th. to);\съобразявам се (с) conform/reckon with; take into consideration/account, consider; bear in mind; comply with; обучението не винаги се съобразява с нуждите на студентите education is not always geared to the needs of students; \съобразявам се с желанията на другите show consideration for others.* * *consider ; guess {ges}; conform (се); defer (се)* * *1. (досещам се) realize;guess 2. (преценявам) weigh (in o.'s mind), consider (carefully);take into consideration 3. conform (s.th. to) 4. СЪОБРАЗЯВАМ приходите с разходите conform expenditure to income 5. СЪОБРАЗЯВАМ се с conform/reckon with;take into consideration/account, consider;bear in mind;comply with 6. СЪОБРАЗЯВАМ се с желанията на другите show consideration for others 7. бързо СЪОБРАЗЯВАМ be quick to take action 8. не съобразих I didn't think of it 9. преди да съобразя before I knew where I was/what was happening, before I knew it 10. това не е съобразено с плана this is not in conformity with the plan -
10 gear
I[giə] n սարք. մեխանիզմ. ատամնավոր շար ժանիվ. landing gear ավ. ինքնաթիռի շասսի. steering gear ղեկային մեխանիզմ/հար մարանք. ավտո (փոխանցում, արագություն) low/first gear ցածր/ առաջին արագություն. high/top gear բարձր/բարձրագույն արա գություն. change gear փոխել արագությունը. engage third/reverse gear միացնել երրորդ արագու թյունը. հետընթացք տալ. The car is not in gear Մեքենայի փոխանցումը/արագությունը միացված չէ. fishing/shaving gear ձկնորսական սարք/պա րագ աներ. սափրվելու պարագաներII[giə] v միացնել, հարմարացնել. The book is geared to the needs of students Գիրքը հար մարեցված է ուսանողների համար. (շարժման մեջ դնել) gear down շարժումը դանդա ղեցնել. gear up շարժումը արագաց նել/մեծաց նել արագությունը -
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съобразя̀,съобразя̀вам гл.1. ( преценявам) weigh (in o.’s mind); consider (carefully); take into consideration;2. ( досещам се) realize; guess; не съобразих I didn’t think of it;3. conform (s.th. to);\съобразя се (с) conform/reckon with; take into consideration/account, consider; bear in mind; comply with; обучението не винаги се съобразява с нуждите на студентите education is not always geared to the needs of students; \съобразя се с желанията на другите show consideration for others. -
12 adaptar
v.1 to adapt.un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditionsMaría adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).* * *1 (acomodar) to adapt2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit* * *verb1) to adapt2) adjust* * *1. VT(=ajustar) to adjust2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* adaptar a la música = set to + music.* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.
Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* adaptar a la música = set to + music.* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.* * *adaptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adaptadaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroomadaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen2 ( Inf) to convertto adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -INGhay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstancesun coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrainno se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone* * *
adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
‹ habitación› to convert;
‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
‹obra/novela› to adapt;
(Inf) to convert
adaptarse verbo pronominal
to adapt;
adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;
adaptar verbo transitivo
1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
2 (ajustar) to adjust
' adaptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- escenificar
English:
adapt
- gear
- suit
- tailor
- customize
* * *♦ vt1. [modificar]un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen* * *v/t adapt* * *adaptar vt1) modificar: to adapt2) : to adjust, to fit* * *adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt -
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gear [gɪər]1. nound. ( = apparatus) dispositif m• to change or shift gear (US) changer de vitesse• first or bottom gear première f• to change or shift into third gear (US) passer en troisièmeadapter (to à)• movies geared primarily to a US audience des films s'adressant essentiellement à un public américain• training is geared to make staff more efficient la formation est conçue pour rendre le personnel plus compétent3. compounds► gear up( = get ready) se préparer( = make ready) (inf)he is gearing himself up for the presidential elections il se prépare pour les élections présidentielles• they were all geared up for the new sales campaign ils étaient fin prêts pour la nouvelle campagne de ventes* * *[gɪə(r)] 1.1) ( equipment) matériel m2) (colloq) ( possessions) affaires fpl3) ( clothes) fringues (colloq) fplfootball gear — tenue f de football
4) Automobile vitesse fbottom ou first gear — première vitesse
‘keep in low gear’ — ‘utilisez votre frein moteur’
to get (oneself) into gear for something — fig se préparer pour quelque chose
5) Technology roue f dentée2.gears plural noun1) Automobile changement m de vitesse2) Technology engrenage m3.4.gear wheel — ( on bicycle) pignon m
transitive verbto be geared to ou towards somebody — s'adresser à quelqu'un
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14 biblioteca popular
(n.) = popular libraryEx. By the end of the 70s, the concept of the popular library, providing services geared to the real needs of the community, began to emerge as an alternative to the public library.* * *(n.) = popular libraryEx: By the end of the 70s, the concept of the popular library, providing services geared to the real needs of the community, began to emerge as an alternative to the public library.
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15 zuschneiden
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) cut up; (Anzug) cut (to size), weitS. auch style; (Bretter etc.) cut to size; zugeschnitten* * *zu|schnei|denvt septo cut to size; (SEW) to cut outauf jdn/etw genau zugeschnitten sein (lit, fig) — to be tailor-made for sb/sth
* * *(to make (something) fit the circumstances; to adapt: He tailored his way of living to his income.) tailor* * *zu|schnei·den1. MODE▪ [jdm/sich] etw \zuschneiden to cut sth to size [for sb]Stoff \zuschneiden to cut out material sepein Kleid nach einem Muster \zuschneiden to cut out a dress from a pattern2. (fig)das Produkt ist auf den Geschmack der Massen zugeschnitten the product is designed to suit the taste of the massesder Lehrplan war auf das Examen zugeschnitten the syllabus was geared to the exam* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb cut out <material, dress, jacket, etc.>; saw <plank, slat> to sizeauf jemanden/etwas zugeschnitten sein — (fig.) be tailor-made for somebody/something
* * *zuschneiden v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) cut up; (Anzug) cut (to size), weitS. auch style; (Bretter etc) cut to size; → zugeschnitten* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb cut out <material, dress, jacket, etc.>; saw <plank, slat> to sizeauf jemanden/etwas zugeschnitten sein — (fig.) be tailor-made for somebody/something
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v.1 to direct.mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing2 to give advice or guidance to.3 to guide, to direct, to show the way, to give a direction.* * *2 (esfuerzos, investigaciones) to direct3 (guiar) to guide; (aconsejar) to advise1 to find one's bearings* * *verb1) to guide2) orient* * *1. VT1) (=situar)orientar algo hacia o a algo — to position sth to face sth
orientaron la parabólica hacia el norte — they positioned the satellite dish to face north, they put the satellite dish facing north
la casa está orientada hacia el suroeste — the house faces south-west, the house looks south-west
2) (=enfocar) to directtenemos que orientar nuestros esfuerzos hacia un aumento de la productividad — we must direct our efforts towards improving productivity
hay que orientar las investigaciones en otro sentido — we shall have to follow a different path of enquiry
cómics orientados a un público adulto — comics oriented o targeted at adult readers
3) (=guiar) to guideme ha orientado en la materia — he has guided me through the subject, he has given me guidance about the subject
4) (Náut) [+ vela] to trim2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < reflector> to positionoriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east
b) < edificio>c) (Náut) < velas> to trim2) ( encaminar)orienté mis esfuerzos hacia... — I directed my efforts toward...
una política orientada a combatir la inflación — a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation
3) < personas> faro/estrellas to guide; profesor/amigo to advise2.orientarse v pron1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneselforientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars
2)a) ( girar)b) ( inclinarse)mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science
c) ( informarse) to get information* * *= gear (to/toward(s)/for), orient, orientate, give + advice on, guide, give + direction, angle, lend + direction, put + Nombre + on the right track, point + Nombre + in the right direction.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. Supermarket hosts have their own specialised, and often unique command languages, and have been oriented to specialist searchers.Ex. In this category the majority of programmes were found to be orientated towards information systems for business and management.Ex. She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.Ex. You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. The most natural way out is to ask the enquirer: usually he will know, or at least will be able to put the librarian on the right track.Ex. These metaphors point us in the right direction and set us off on a discussion of fiction as a symbolic structure that is to life what metaphors are to reality.----* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < reflector> to positionoriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east
b) < edificio>c) (Náut) < velas> to trim2) ( encaminar)orienté mis esfuerzos hacia... — I directed my efforts toward...
una política orientada a combatir la inflación — a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation
3) < personas> faro/estrellas to guide; profesor/amigo to advise2.orientarse v pron1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneselforientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars
2)a) ( girar)b) ( inclinarse)mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science
c) ( informarse) to get information* * *= gear (to/toward(s)/for), orient, orientate, give + advice on, guide, give + direction, angle, lend + direction, put + Nombre + on the right track, point + Nombre + in the right direction.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
Ex: Supermarket hosts have their own specialised, and often unique command languages, and have been oriented to specialist searchers.Ex: In this category the majority of programmes were found to be orientated towards information systems for business and management.Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: The most natural way out is to ask the enquirer: usually he will know, or at least will be able to put the librarian on the right track.Ex: These metaphors point us in the right direction and set us off on a discussion of fiction as a symbolic structure that is to life what metaphors are to reality.* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.* * *orientar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹antena/reflector› orientar algo HACIA/A algo:oriente la antena al este or hacia el este position/turn the antenna ( AmE) o ( BrE) aerial to face eastorientó el avión hacia el sur he headed the plane south2 ‹edificio›decidieron orientarlo hacia el sur they decided to build it facing southla casa está orientada al sur or hacia el sur the house faces south o is south-facing, the house has a southern aspect ( frml)3 ( Náut) ‹velas› to trimB(encaminar): orientemos nuestros esfuerzos hacia la consecución de este objetivo let us direct our efforts toward the achievement of this goaluna política orientada a combatir la inflación a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflationC (guiar) ‹persona›1 «faro/estrellas» to guide2 «profesor/amigo» to adviseorientar a los jóvenes en la elección de una carrera to give young people guidance on their choice of a careerA (ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself, orientate oneself ( BrE); (no perderse) to find one's way aroundlos antiguos navegantes se orientaban por las estrellas in ancient times sailors steered by the starsB1(girar): plantas que se orientan hacia el sol plantas that turn toward(s) the sun2(inclinarse): las tres hermanas se orientaron hacia las ciencias the three sisters went in for o opted for science3 ( caus) (informarse) to get information* * *
orientar ( conjugate orientar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/política› to direct
3 ‹ persona›
( mostrar el camino):
orientarse verbo pronominal ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself;
orientar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to position: compraron un terreno orientado al norte, they bought a piece of land facing north
2 (a una persona) to advise, guide
3 (indicar camino) to give directions
4 (actitud, acción, etc, hacia un fin determinado) to direct, aim
una campaña publicitaria orientada hacia los jóvenes, an advertising campaign aimed at young people
' orientar' also found in these entries:
English:
orient
- orientate
- trim
- gear
* * *♦ vt1. [dar una posición] to direct;hay que orientar el foco hacia abajo the spotlight needs to be pointed downwards;orientó la popa hacia el este he pointed the stern eastwards;mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing2. [indicar una dirección] to guide;un lugareño les orientó a local pointed them in the right direction3. [aconsejar] to give advice o guidance to;necesito que me orienten sobre el mejor modelo I need some advice about the best modelorientaron las medidas a reducir la inflación the measures were aimed at reducing inflation;orientó sus investigaciones hacia la biogenética he focused his research on biogenetics* * *v/t1 ( aconsejar) advise2:orientar algo hacia algo turn sth toward sth* * *orientar vt1) : to orient, to position2) : to guide, to direct* * *orientar vb1. (telescopio, antena) to point2. (guiar a una persona) to direct / to guide3. (aconsejar a una persona) to advise -
17 gear ***
[ɡɪə(r)]1. n1) (Auto: mechanism) cambio, (speed) marciafirst or bottom gear — prima
top gear Am; high gear — marcia alta
to put the car into gear — innestare or inserire la marcia
she changed into second gear — ha messo or inserito la seconda
production has moved into high or top gear — la produzione ha subito una forte accelerazione
sports gear — abbigliamento or attrezzatura da ginnastica
3) Tech ruota dentata2. vt(fig: adapt) adattareour service is geared to meet the needs of the disabled — la nostra organizzazione risponde espressamente alle esigenze degli handicappati
•- gear up -
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[gɪə] 1. сущ.1) механизм, устройство, инструмент, приборSyn:2) принадлежности, приспособленияSyn:3) тех.а) шестерняб) передаточный механизм, приводin gear — включённый, сцепленный, действующий
out of gear — невключённый, недействующий, неработающий
to get into gear — включить передачу; включиться в работу
bottom gear брит., low gear — нижняя, первая передача
top gear брит., high gear амер., — верхняя передача
to change gears брит., to shift gears — переключать передачу
to go into 1st, 2nd gear — переключаться на 1-ю, 2-ю скорость
4) упряжь5) имущество, вещи6) разг. шмотки, одеждаdesigner gear — одежда от известного дизайнера, модельера
Syn:7) мор. такелаж, оснастка8) преим. брит.; уст. вздор, чепухаSyn:2. гл.1) тех.а) включать, приводить в движение ( механизм)в) зацеплять, сцепляться ( о зубцах шестерёнок)2) ( gear to) направлять по определённому плану; приспосабливать, согласовывать, ставить в зависимость (от чего-л.)Every country's production had been geared to an intricate system of German demands and supplies. — Продукция каждой страны была приспособлена к сложной системе германских потребностей и поставок.
Authors', composers' and other royalties are often closely geared to recording rights. — Писатели, композиторы и другие авторы, получающие гонорары, часто находятся в зависимости от того, кто владеет правами на запись.
Education should be geared to the children's needs and abilities. — Образование должно соотноситься с нуждами и способностями детей.
3) = gear up запрягать•- gear into
- gear up -
19 zuschneiden
zu|schnei·denStoff \zuschneiden to cut out material sep;ein Kleid nach einem Muster \zuschneiden to cut out a dress from a pattern;2)( fig)auf jdn [genau] zugeschnitten sein ( jds Fähigkeiten entsprechen) to be cut out for sb;das Produkt ist auf den Geschmack der Massen zugeschnitten the product is designed to suit the taste of the masses;der Lehrplan war auf das Examen zugeschnitten the syllabus was geared to the exam -
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[gɪə(r)] 1. n( equipment) sprzęt m; ( clothing) strój m; ( belongings) rzeczy pl; ( TECH) przekładnia f; ( AUT) bieg m2. vtto be geared to/for — być nastawionym na +acc
top or (US) high/low/bottom gear — wysokie/niskie/najniższe obroty
our service is geared to meet the needs of the disabled — jesteśmy nastawieni na zaspokajanie potrzeb osób niepełnosprawnych
Phrasal Verbs:- gear up* * *[ɡiə]1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) przekładnia2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) bieg3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) mechanizm, układ4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) sprzęt•- gearbox- gear lever/change/stick
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