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noun generalizacióntr[ʤenərəlaɪ'zeɪʃən]1 generalización nombre femeninogeneralization [.ʤɛnrələ'zeɪʃən,.ʤnərə-] n: generalización fgeneralization (US/UK)n.• generalización s.f.'dʒenrələ'zeɪʃən, ˌdʒenrəlaɪ'zeɪʃənnoun generalización f[ˌdʒenǝrǝlaɪ'zeɪʃǝn]N generalización f* * *['dʒenrələ'zeɪʃən, ˌdʒenrəlaɪ'zeɪʃən]noun generalización f -
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3 stimulus generalization
English-Spanish medical dictionary > stimulus generalization
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4 cartographic generalization
English-Spanish dictionary of Geography > cartographic generalization
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ɡlib1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) de mucha labia, charlatán, desenvuelto2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) fácil, desenvuelto, fluido•- gliblytr[glɪb]1 (person) de mucha labia, charlatán,-ana; (reply etc) superficial, fácil1) : simplistaa glib reply: una respuesta simplista2) : con mucha labia (dícese de una persona)adj.• de mucha labia adj.• fácil adj.glɪbadjective - bb- <generalization/remark/answer> simplista, fácil; <salesman/politician> con mucha labia[ɡlɪb]ADJ [person] de mucha labia, poco sincero; [explanation, excuse] fácil; [speech] elocuente pero insincero* * *[glɪb] -
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generalización sustantivo femenino
1 generalization
2 (difusión, propagación) spread: la generalización de la drogadicción implica graves problemas sanitarios, the spread of drug addiction is really stretching the health services ' generalización' also found in these entries: English: generalization -
8 airy
1) (with plenty of (fresh) air: an airy room.) ventilado, aireado2) (light-hearted and not serious: an airy disregard for authority.) despreocupadotr['eərɪ]1 (ventilated) bien ventilado,-a2 (light) ligero,-a3 (insincere) insincero,-a4 (carefree) despreocupado,-a1) delicate, light: delicado, ligero2) breezy: aireado, bien ventiladoadj.• airoso, -a adj.• ligero, -a adj.• ventilado, -a adj.'eri, 'eəriadjective airier, airiesta) <room/house> espacioso y aireadob) <manner/reply> displicentec) (light, insubstantial) etéreo['ɛǝrɪ]ADJ (compar airier) (superl airiest)1) [room, building] (=spacious) espacioso, amplio; (=well ventilated) bien ventilado2) [fabric, clothing] (=lightweight) ligero; (=unsubstantial) etéreo3) (=careless, light) [remark] hecho a la ligera; [gesture, wave] despreocupado4) (=empty) [idea, generalization] ligero* * *['eri, 'eəri]adjective airier, airiesta) <room/house> espacioso y aireadob) <manner/reply> displicentec) (light, insubstantial) etéreo -
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'‹enərəl
1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) general2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) general3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) general4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) jefe, general
2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public
general1 adj generalin general en general / por lo generalgeneral2 n general
Multiple Entries: Gral. general
Gral. sustantivo masculino (◊ General) Gen.
general adjetivo hablando en líneas generales broadly speaking; un panorama general de la situación an overall view of the situationb) ( en locs)el público en general the general public; por lo general as a (general) rule ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Mil) general
general
I adjetivo general
director general, general manager, director-general
huelga general, general strike
secretario general, Secretary-General
II m Mil Rel general Locuciones: por lo o en general, in general, generally ' general' also found in these entries: Spanish: abogada - abogado - anestesia - asesinar - bachillerato - bien - camino - capitán - capitana - cerrarse - CGPJ - ciudad - comida - cuartel - decretar - desbandada - DGT - economía - EGB - el - elección - enferma - enfermo - ensayo - entre - error - esperar - fiscal - golpista - gral. - huelga - ladrón - ladrona - lata - lista - LOGSE - mayoría - nombrar - panorama - parecerse - piso - policlínica - política - protesta - pública - público - regalar - regla - sazón - secretaría English: AGM - all-out - as - Attorney General - backdrop - blanket - booze - bosom - breast - buck - crime - current - disheveled - dishevelled - dress - dress rehearsal - dry run - education - election - GATT - GCE - GCSE - general - general anaesthetic - general assembly - general election - general knowledge - general practice - general practitioner - general public - generally - GP - GPO - headquarters - HQ - large - main - managing - master - mobilize - most - opposite - outline - overall - overview - Postmaster General - practitioner - prevailing - public - quashtr['ʤenərəl]1 general■ could you give me a general idea? ¿me podrías dar una idea general?1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL general nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas a general rule por regla general, como normain general por lo generalgeneral knowledge conocimientos nombre masculino plural generalesgeneral practice medicina generalgeneral practitioner médico,-a de cabecerageneral ['ʤɛnrəl, 'ʤnə-] adj: generalin general: en general, por lo generalgeneral n: general mfadj.• extendido, -a adj.• general adj.n.• general s.m.
I 'dʒenrəl1)a) ( not detailed or specific) generalspeaking in general terms, you are right — hablando en general or en líneas generales, tienes razón
a general term — un término genérico or general
b) ( not specialized) < information> general; < laborer> no especializado2)a) ( applicable to all) generalthe general good — el bien general or de todos
b) ( widespread) < tendency> generalizado3) ( usual) generalas a general rule we don't allow it — por lo general or por regla general no lo permitimos
General Assembly — Asamblea f General
5) ( Med) < anesthetic> general
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['dʒenǝrǝl]1. ADJ1) (=overall) [appearance, decline, attitude] general•
the general standard of education is very high — el nivel general de educación es muy alto2) (=widespread) [view, interest] general•
there was general agreement on this question — hubo un consenso general con respecto a esta cuestión•
there was general opposition to the proposal — la oposición a la propuesta fue general or generalizada3) (=vague, non-specific) generalbeware of making statements which are too general — ten cuidado de hacer afirmaciones que sean demasiado generales
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we drove in the general direction of Aberdeen — fuimos conduciendo en dirección aproximada a Aberdeen•
please direct any general enquiries you may have to my secretary — le ruego solicite a mi secretaria cualquier información de carácter general4) (=usual)5) (=not specialized) [reader, public] no especializado•
an introduction to psychology for the general reader — una introducción a la psicología para el lector no especializado6) (at end of title) generalsecretary general — secretario(-a) m / f general
2. N1)• in general — en general
in general this kind of situation can be controlled — (=normally) en general or por lo general este tipo de situaciones pueden controlarse
2)3) (Mil) (=officer) general mfgood morning, General Croft — buenos días, General Croft
3.CPDgeneral anaesthesia N — anestesia f general
general anaesthetic, general anesthetic (US) N — anestesia f general
general assembly N — asamblea f general
general audit N — auditoría f general
general cargo N — cargamento m mixto
General Certificate of Secondary Education N (Brit) (Educ) — see cultural note GCSE
the General Confession N — (Church of England) la oración de confesión colectiva
general costs NPL — gastos mpl generales
general dealer N — (US) tienda f, almacén m (S. Cone)
general delivery N — (US, Canada) lista f de correos
general election N — elecciones fpl or comicios mpl generales
general expenses NPL — gastos mpl generales
general headquarters N — (Mil) cuartel msing general
general holiday N — día m festivo
general hospital N — hospital m
general knowledge N — cultura f general
general manager N — director(a) m / f general
general medicine N — medicina f general
general meeting N — asamblea f general
General Officer Commanding N — (Mil) Comandante mf en Jefe
general partnership N — (Jur) sociedad f regular colectiva
General Post Office N — (Brit) (Govt) (formerly) Correos m ; (=main post office) oficina f de correos
general practice N — (Brit) (Med) (=work) medicina f general; (=group) consultorio m médico
I am currently working in general practice — actualmente estoy trabajando como médico de medicina general
general practitioner N — médico(-a) m / f de medicina general frm, médico(-a) m / f de cabecera
the general public N — el público en general, el gran público
general science N — (Scol) Ciencias fpl
general science teacher N — profesor(a) m / f de Ciencias
General Secretary N — Secretario(a) m / f General
general staff N — estado m mayor (general)
general store N — (US) tienda f, almacén m (S. Cone)
general strike N — huelga f general
General Studies NPL — (Brit) estudios m generales
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I ['dʒenrəl]1)a) ( not detailed or specific) generalspeaking in general terms, you are right — hablando en general or en líneas generales, tienes razón
a general term — un término genérico or general
b) ( not specialized) < information> general; < laborer> no especializado2)a) ( applicable to all) generalthe general good — el bien general or de todos
b) ( widespread) < tendency> generalizado3) ( usual) generalas a general rule we don't allow it — por lo general or por regla general no lo permitimos
General Assembly — Asamblea f General
5) ( Med) < anesthetic> general
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10 sweeping
1) (that sweeps: a sweeping gesture.) amplio; arrollador2) ((of changes etc) very great: a sweeping victory; sweeping reforms.) aplastante, arrolladortr['swiːpɪŋ]1 (broad) amplio,-a; (very general) muy generalsweeping ['swi:pɪŋ] adj1) wide: amplio (dícese de un movimiento)2) extensive: extenso, radical3) indiscriminate: indiscriminado, demasiado general4) overwhelming: arrollador, aplastanteadj.• arrollador adj.• barrido, -a adj.• comprensivo, -a adj.• rozagante adj.• vasto, -a adj.n.• barredura s.f.• barreduras s.f.pl.'swiːpɪŋb) ( indiscriminate) (pej)that's rather a sweeping statement, isn't it? — ¿no estás generalizando demasiado?
c) ( far-reaching) <reforms/changes> radical; < powers> amplio['swiːpɪŋ]1.ADJ [gesture, movement] amplio; [generalization] excesivo; [curve] abierto; [view] magnífico; [skirt] de vuelo amplio; [change] radical; [victory] arrollador, aplastante2. N1) (=action) barrido m, barrida fwe gave it a sweeping — le dimos un barrido or una barrida, lo barrimos
2) sweepings basura f (tras un barrido) ; (fig) [of society etc] desechos mpl, escoria f* * *['swiːpɪŋ]b) ( indiscriminate) (pej)that's rather a sweeping statement, isn't it? — ¿no estás generalizando demasiado?
c) ( far-reaching) <reforms/changes> radical; < powers> amplio
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