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1 red rastrera vertical
• gill• gill slit -
2 alelí
• gill slit• gilt• wallet• Walloon -
3 hendidura branquial
• gill arch• gillie -
4 agalla
f.1 gill.2 gall.3 nutgall, oak spangle, gallnut.* * *1 (de pez) gill2 (de ave) temple3 BOTÁNICA gall, oak apple* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Bot) gall2) [de pez] gilltener (muchas) agallas — to be brave, have guts *
4) LAmtener agallas — (=ser glotón) to be greedy; (=ser tacaño) to be mean; (=ser descarado) to have lots of cheek *
5) Cono Surtener agallas — (=ser astuto) to be sharp, be smart
* * *1) (Zool) gill2) (Bot) gall, oak applecon agallas — gutsy (colloq)
hay que tener agallas — it takes guts (colloq)
* * *= gill.Ex. The order of accumulation of heavy metals in the visceral mass and muscle was copper > lead > cadmium and for the gills it was lead > copper > cadmium.----* agallas = gumption, grit, guts, spunk, pizzazz.* con agallas = spunky.* sangre y agallas = blood-and-guts.* * *1) (Zool) gill2) (Bot) gall, oak applecon agallas — gutsy (colloq)
hay que tener agallas — it takes guts (colloq)
* * *= gill.Ex: The order of accumulation of heavy metals in the visceral mass and muscle was copper > lead > cadmium and for the gills it was lead > copper > cadmium.
* agallas = gumption, grit, guts, spunk, pizzazz.* con agallas = spunky.* sangre y agallas = blood-and-guts.* * *A ( Zool) gillB ( Bot) gall, oak appleuna chica con agallas a gutsy girl ( colloq), a girl with gutshay que tener agallas it takes o you need guts ( colloq)* * *
agalla sustantivo femenino
1 (de pez) gill
2 pl (valor) guts: tuvo las agallas de decirlo, she had the guts to say it
' agalla' also found in these entries:
English:
gill
* * *agalla nf1. [de pez] gill2. [de árbol] gall, gallnut3.agallas [valentía] guts;tener agallas para hacer algo to have the guts to do sth;es una chica con agallas she's a gutsy girl, she has guts* * *f1 ZO gill2:tener agallas fam have guts fam* * *agalla nf1) branquia: gill2)tener agallas fam : to have guts, to have courage -
5 branquia
f.1 the gill of a fish or other aquatic creature.2 branchia.* * *1 gill* * *noun f.* * *SF gill* * *femenino gill* * *femenino gill* * *gilllas branquias the gills, the branchiae ( tech)* * *
branquia sustantivo femenino
gill
branquia sustantivo femenino gill
' branquia' also found in these entries:
English:
gill
* * *f ZO gill* * *branquia nfagalla: gill -
6 equivalente
adj.equivalent.m.equivalent, counterpart, equal, match.* * *► adjetivo1 (igual) equivalent2 (que sustituye) compensatory1 equivalent* * *1. noun m.1) equivalent2) counterpart2. adj.* * *1.ADJ equivalent (a to)2.SM equivalent* * *Iadjetivo equivalentIImasculino equivalentequivalente a or de algo — equivalent of something
* * *= matching, counterpart, commensurate, equivalent, equivalent.Ex. By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.Ex. The American counterpart of parliamentary publications are called congressional publications.Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.Ex. Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.Ex. The decision was taken to replace the conventional darkroom equipment with modern, digital equivalents.----* de un modo equivalente = equivalently.* equivalente a = equivalent to, tantamount to.* equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* término equivalente = equivalent term.* * *Iadjetivo equivalentIImasculino equivalentequivalente a or de algo — equivalent of something
* * *= matching, counterpart, commensurate, equivalent, equivalent.Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.
Ex: The American counterpart of parliamentary publications are called congressional publications.Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.Ex: The decision was taken to replace the conventional darkroom equipment with modern, digital equivalents.* de un modo equivalente = equivalently.* equivalente a = equivalent to, tantamount to.* equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* término equivalente = equivalent term.* * *equivalent equivalente A algo equivalent TO sthequivalentesta palabra no tiene equivalente en inglés this word has no equivalent in Englishequivalente A or DE algo equivalent OF sthgana el equivalente a or de £400 mensuales she earns the equivalent of £400 a month* * *
equivalente adjetivo
equivalent;
equivalente a algo equivalent to sth
■ sustantivo masculino
equivalent;
equivalente a or de algo equivalent of sth
equivalente adjetivo & sustantivo masculino equivalent
' equivalente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estanca
- estanco
- inocentada
- TAE
English:
analog
- analogue
- APR
- busload
- direct
- equivalent
- for
- fuck
- tantamount
- counter
- gill
- hundred
- stone
* * *equivalente adj* * *m/adj equivalent* * *equivalente adj & nm: equivalent* * *equivalente adj n equivalent -
7 pez
f.pitch, tar (sustancia).m.1 fish (animal).pez de colores goldfishpez espada swordfishpez martillo hammerhead sharkpez de río freshwater fishpez volador flying fish2 pitch, tar.* * *1 pitch\negro,-a como la pez pitch-black————————► nombre masculino (pl peces)1 fish\estar/sentirse como pez en el agua to be in one's elementestar pez en algo familiar to be useless at something, know nothing about somethingpez espada swordfishpez martillo hammerhead sharkpez rata stargazer* * *noun m.* * *I1.SM fishpez gordo — * big shot *
pez volador, pez volante — flying fish
2.ADJ *IISF (=brea) pitch, tar* * *Imasculino fishestar pez en algo — (Esp fam)
IIestar or sentirse como pez en el agua — to be in one's element
* * *= fish.Ex. What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.----* banco de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* cardumen de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* charca con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* criadero de peces = fishery, hatchery.* estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pez de río = freshwater fish.* pez de valor = game fish.* pez escorpión = scorpion fish.* pez espada = swordfish.* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* pez marino = marine fish.* pez óseo = bony fish.* pez pequeño = minnow, bait fish.* pez piloto = pilot fish.* pez remo = oarfish.* pez tropical = tropical fish.* pez volador = flying fish.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.* * *Imasculino fishestar pez en algo — (Esp fam)
IIestar or sentirse como pez en el agua — to be in one's element
* * *= fish.Ex: What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.
* banco de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* cardumen de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* charca con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* criadero de peces = fishery, hatchery.* estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pez de río = freshwater fish.* pez de valor = game fish.* pez escorpión = scorpion fish.* pez espada = swordfish.* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* pez marino = marine fish.* pez óseo = bony fish.* pez pequeño = minnow, bait fish.* pez piloto = pilot fish.* pez remo = oarfish.* pez tropical = tropical fish.* pez volador = flying fish.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.* * *pez1fishpez de río freshwater fishestar pez en algo ( Esp fam): en geografía estoy pez I haven't a clue when it comes to geography ( colloq)en cuestiones de cocina estoy pez I don't know the first thing about cooking ( colloq)estar or sentirse como pez en el agua to be in one's elementCompuestos:goldfishme río/se ríe de los peces de colores I/he couldn't care lessmedakalungfishswordfish● pez lunamoonfishhammerheadlungfishsawfishflying fishpez2pitch, tarCompuesto:( Chi) chalk* * *
pez sustantivo masculino
fish;
pez de colores goldfish;
pez espada swordfish;
pez gordo (fam) ( persona importante) bigwig (colloq);
( en delito) big shot (colloq);
estar or sentirse como pez en el agua to be in one's element
■ sustantivo femenino ( sustancia) pitch, tar
pez
I sustantivo masculino
1 Zool fish
pez de colores, goldfish
pez espada, swordfish
pez martillo, hammerhead shark
pez sierra, sawfish
pez volador, flying fish
2 familiar pez gordo, bigwig, big shot
II sustantivo femenino (alquitrán) pitch
♦ Locuciones: estar como pez en el agua, to be in one's element
estar pez (en algo), to know nothing at all about sthg
' pez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- aleta
- alevín
- coletazo
- espina
- globo
- lenguado
- picar
- rape
- reo
- albacora
- dulce
- enganchar
- nadar
- pescado
English:
angler fish
- bigshot
- bigwig
- carp
- catch
- element
- fish
- flounder
- flying fish
- freshwater
- gill
- goldfish
- gut
- peasant
- pitch
- scale
- sea-fish
- slimy
- spawn
- swordfish
- big
- sword
* * *pez1 nm[animal] fish;estar como pez en el agua to be in one's element;Esp Famestar pez (en algo) to have no idea (about sth);el pez grande se come al chico the big fish swallow up the little ones;pez de agua dulce freshwater fish;pez de agua salada saltwater fish;pez de colores goldfish;Famme río yo de los peces de colores I couldn't care less;pez erizo porcupine fish;pez espada swordfish;Fam Fig pez gordo big shot;pez luna sunfish;pez martillo hammerhead shark;pez piloto pilot fish;pez de río freshwater fish;pez sierra sawfish;pez volador flying fishpez2 nf[sustancia] pitch, tar* * *I m ZO fish;estar pez en algo fam be clueless about sth fam ;estar como pez en el agua be in one’s elementII f pitch, tar* * *1) : fish2)pez de colores : goldfish3)pez espada : swordfish4)pez gordo : big shot* * * -
8 pinta
f.1 spot.2 appearance (aspecto).tener pinta de algo to look o seem somethingtiene buena pinta it looks good3 pint (unidad de medida).4 graffiti (pintada). (Mexican Spanish)5 cative, pannus carateus.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pintar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pintar.* * *1 (mancha) dot2 (medida) pint■ ¡vaya una pinta que llevas con ese traje! you look dreadful in that suit!* * *noun f.1) aspect2) pint* * *ISF1) (=lunar) [gen] spot, dot; (Zool) spot, mark2) [de líquidos] drop, spot; [de lluvia] drop; (=bebida) * drop to drink3) * (=aspecto) appearancetener buena pinta — [persona] to look good, look well; [comida] to look good
tiene pinta de español — he looks Spanish, he looks like a Spaniard
¿qué pinta tiene? — what does he look like?
- estar a la pinta4) LAm (Zool) (=colorido) colouring, coloring (EEUU), coloration; (=característica) family characteristic, distinguishing mark6) (Naipes) spot ( indicating suit)¿a qué pinta? — what's trumps?, what suit are we in?
8) Cono Sur (Min) high-grade ore9)- hacer pintaIISF (=medida inglesa) pintIII* SM rogue* * *I1)a) (fam) ( aspecto)¿dónde vas con esa(s) pinta(s)? — where are you going looking like that?
echar or tirar (Andes) or hacer (RPl) — (fam) to impress
b) (Chi fam) ( vestimenta) clothes (pl), outfitponerse la pinta — (Andes fam) to put on one's glad rags (colloq)
2)a) ( en una tela) spot, dotb) (Zool) spot3) ( medida) pint4) (Méx fam) ( de la escuela)IIirse de pinta — to play hooky* (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)
masculino (Esp fam) rogue (colloq)* * *2 = rapscallion, rogue, rascal, look, scallywag [scalawag, -USA].Ex. In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.Ex. Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.Ex. And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex. We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.Ex. In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.----* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* * *I1)a) (fam) ( aspecto)¿dónde vas con esa(s) pinta(s)? — where are you going looking like that?
echar or tirar (Andes) or hacer (RPl) — (fam) to impress
b) (Chi fam) ( vestimenta) clothes (pl), outfitponerse la pinta — (Andes fam) to put on one's glad rags (colloq)
2)a) ( en una tela) spot, dotb) (Zool) spot3) ( medida) pint4) (Méx fam) ( de la escuela)IIirse de pinta — to play hooky* (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)
masculino (Esp fam) rogue (colloq)* * *pinta11 = stain.Nota: Mancha rojiza u ocre que aparece en el papel de los libros debido a la humedad.Ex: Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.
pinta33 = pint.Ex: Two million fewer pints of beer are being sold every day than a year ago as a resul of the present economic crisis.
2 = rapscallion, rogue, rascal, look, scallywag [scalawag, -USA].Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.
Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.Ex: And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* * *A1 ( fam)(aspecto): ¡qué buena pinta tiene el pastel! the cake looks delicious o great!tiene pinta de extranjero he looks foreigntiene pinta de delincuente he has a shady look about him ( colloq), he looks like a criminal¿dónde vas con esa(s) pinta(s)? where are you going looking like that?¡qué pinta(s) llevas! pareces un pordiosero just look at you! you look like a beggarse puso la chaqueta nueva para hacer pinta she put on her new jacket to show off o to impress ( colloq)salió en el auto del papá a tirar pinta he went out in his dad's car to impress everyone with itponerse la pinta ( Col fam); to put on one's glad rags ( colloq), to get dressed up to the nines ( colloq)B1 (en una tela) spot, dot2 ( Zool) spotC (medida) pintD( Méx fam) (de la escuela): irse de pinta to play hooky* ( esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) ( BrE colloq)* * *
Del verbo pintar: ( conjugate pintar)
pinta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pinta
pintar
pinta sustantivo femenino
1 (fam) ( aspecto) look;
tiene pinta de extranjero he looks foreign;
¿dónde vas con esa(s) pinta(s)? where are you going looking like that?;
echar or tirar (Andes) or (RPl) hacer pinta (fam) to impress
2 (en tela, animal) spot
3 ( medida) pint
4 (Méx fam) ( de la escuela):◊ irse de pinta to play hooky( conjugate hooky) (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)
pintar ( conjugate pintar) verbo transitivo
pinta algo al óleo to paint sth in oils
verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( en naipes) to be trumps
pintarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( maquillarse) to put on one's makeup;
pintase los ojos to put on eye makeup;
pintase las uñas to paint one's nails
pinta sustantivo femenino
1 fam (aspecto) look
2 (mancha, mota) dot, spot
3 (medida) pint
pintar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una superficie) to paint
2 (dibujar) to draw, sketch
3 (una situación) describe: me pintó su viaje con todo detalle, he described his trip in graphic detail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (un bolígrafo, etc) to write
2 (ser importante) to count: ella no pintaba nada allí, she was out of place there
3 (en juegos de naipes) to be trumps
' pinta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
menda
English:
black
- come in
- half-pint
- look
- pint
- pt
- sleazy
- wash
- gill
- half
- hooky
- oil
- speckle
- truant
- wet
* * *♦ nf1. [lunar] spottiene buena pinta it looks good;ese cocido tiene muy buena pinta that stew looks delicious;¡menuda pinta tienes, todo lleno de barro! you look a real sight, all covered in mud!;Am RPser alguien en pinta to be the spitting image of sb3. [unidad de medida] pint♦ nmfUrug Fam [hombre] guy, Br bloke; [mujer] woman* * *f1 medida pint2 aspecto looks pl ;tener buena pinta fig look inviting;tener pinta de look like* * *pinta nf1) : dot, spot2) : pintlas peras tienen buena pinta: the pears look good* * *pinta n1. (mancha) spot2. (medida) pint -
9 cuarta
f.1 span (palmo).2 fourth (gear) (automobiles).meter (la) cuarta to go into fourth (gear)3 quarter, division of the compass.4 fourth note.5 quirt, whip.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cuartar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cuartar.* * *1 (palmo) span2 (cuadrante) quadrant Table 1 NOTA See also cuarto,-a/Table 1* * *f., (m. - cuarto)* * *SF1) (Mat) quarter2) (=palmo) span3) (Aut) fourth gear, fourthmeter la cuarta — to go into fourth (gear), put it o the car into fourth (gear)
4) (Náut) point ( of the compass)6) Cono Sur (Agr) extra pair of oxen7)la situación económica nos trae a todos a la cuarta — the economic situation has left us all broke o short of money
es muy tacaño, nos tiene a todos a la cuarta — he's very mean, we're crying out for money
- andar de la cuarta al pértigo* * *femenino (Auto) fourth (gear)mete la cuarta — put it in fourth; ver tb cuarto
* * *femenino (Auto) fourth (gear)mete la cuarta — put it in fourth; ver tb cuarto
* * *1 ( Auto) fourth, fourth gearmete la cuarta put it in fourth* * *
cuarta sustantivo femenino (Auto) fourth (gear);
cuarto,-a
I adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino fourth
II sustantivo masculino
1 (habitación) room
cuarto de baño, bathroom
cuarto de estar, living room
cuarto trastero, boxroom, storage room
2 (cuarta parte) quarter
cuarto de hora, quarter of an hour
cuarto (de) kilo, a quarter of a kilo
cuarto creciente/menguante, first/last quarter (of the moon)
3 (de un animal) cuarto delantero, shoulderquarter
cuarto trasero, hindquarter
4 cuartos, fam (dinero) dough, money
Dep cuartos de final, quarter finals
III sustantivo femenino
1 Mús (intervalo) cuarta disminuida/aumentada, diminished/augmented fourth
2 Auto fourth (gear)
' cuarta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- cuarto
- elevar
- el
English:
fourth
- quarter
- gill
* * *cuarta nf1. [palmo] span2. Mús perfect fourth3. [marcha] fourth (gear);meter (la) cuarta to go into fourth (gear)* * *f MÚS fourth -
10 medida
f.1 measurement.¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements2 measure, step.adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o stepsmedida preventiva preventive measuremedidas de seguridad safety measures3 moderation.sin medida without moderation4 extent, degree (grado).¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extenten mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extenten la medida de lo posible as far as possible5 course of action.6 quantity, amount.7 scoop, scoopful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: medir.* * *1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?2 (disposición) measure3 (grado) extent4 (prudencia) moderation5 LITERATURA measure, metre\a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measurea medida que asen la medida de lo posible as far as possibletomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measurestomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurementsmedida de capacidad measure of capacitymedida de longitud measure of lengthmedida de seguridad security measuremedida de volumen measure of volume* * *noun f.1) measure, measurement2) step3) extent* * *SF1) (=unidad de medida) measure2) (=medición) measuring, measurementla medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers
3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?
¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?
•
tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything
4) (=proporción)no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us
•
en cierta medida — to a certain extent•
en gran medida — to a great extent•
en menor medida — to a lesser extent•
en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible•
a medida que — asen la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if
el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time
solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative
5) (Cos)•
a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made•
venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made6) LAm (=talla) size¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?
¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?
7) (=disposición) measureuna de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken
medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure
paquete 1., 3)medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures
8) (=moderación)•
con medida — in moderation•
sin medida — to excess9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *medida11 = measure, scale, metric.Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en igual medida = similarly.* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.* medida de productividad = output measure.* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.medida22 = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.* medida de control = control measure.* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.* medida defensiva = line of defence.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.* medida de protección = safeguard.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* medida económica = economic measure.* medida enérgica = crackdown.* medida estructural = structural measure.* medida extrema = dire measure.* medida paliativa = palliative measure.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.* medidas = action.* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.* para tomar medidas = for action.* primera medida = initial step.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* toma de medidas = action.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.medida3* a medida que = as.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* * *A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurementanota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurementstomar las medidas de algo to measure somethingCompuesto:surface measurementB ( en locs):usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoesservicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed servicesa la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirementséste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitionsnecesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilitiesa medida que asa medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adaptsa medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervousa medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he becameC1 (objeto) measure2 (contenido) measureun vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoallenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any moreCompuestos:cubic measure● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidosdry/liquid measureD(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extenten cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extentintentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyoneintentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for youE(moderación): come con medida he eats moderatelygastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)F ( Lit) measureG (disposición) measurela huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressureexpulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measuretomar medidas to take steps o measuresme veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measurestomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen againes conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measureCompuestos:preventative o precautionary measuresecurity measures(en Ur) emergency security measures* * *
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;
en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk
* * *medida nf1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;unidades de medida units of measurement;a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;Figle tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;Figya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new jobmedida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]2. [cantidad específica] measure;el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum3. [disposición] measure, step;yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)medidas de choque emergency measures;medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;[contra delincuencia] security measures4. [moderación] moderation;con/sin medida in/without moderation5. [grado] extent;¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;Formalen la medida en que insofar as* * *fhecho a medida made to measure;está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;tomar medidas fig take measures osteps2 ( grado) extent;en mayor medida to a greater extent3:a medida que as* * *medida nf1) : measurement, measurehecho a medida: custom-made2) : measure, steptomar medidas: to take steps3) : moderation, prudencesin medida: immoderately4) : extent, degreeen gran medida: to a great extent* * *medida n1. (extensión) measurementte vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?2. (unidad, acción) measure -
11 branquial
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12 adorno
• adornment• decoration• frill• garnishing• garnishment• garniture• gild again• gill• ornament• ornamentation• trilobate• trim and neat• trimmer• trimming machine -
13 agalla
• gallnut• gilder• gill arch• nutgall• oak spangle -
14 agalla del pez
• gilder• gill arch -
15 arco de agalla
• gilding• gill net -
16 ayudante
• adjutant• adjuvant• aide• assistant• attaché• auxiliary• gill net• gillie• gillyflower• Help window• helper• helpful• subordinate -
17 ornamentación
• decoration• gild again• gill• ornament• ornamentation -
18 hendidura branquial
f.gill slit, branchial cleft, bronchial cleft.
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