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1 give guidelines

давати керівні вказівки

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > give guidelines
2 give

давати, надавати; дарувати; виносити ( рішення); накладати ( покарання тощо)

give a prisoner in charge to jury — віддавати обвинуваченого до суду присяжних

give a vote of no confidence to the government — виражати недовіру уряду

give a written undertaking not to leave one's permanent place of residence — давати підписку про невиїзд

give a written undertaking of non-divulgence — (of investigation materials, etc.) давати підписку про нерозголошення ( матеріалів слідства тощо)

give access to secret documents — надавати доступ до секретних документів

give advisory opinion on legal questions — давати консультації з юридичних питань

give aid and comfort to a criminal — надавати допомогу злочинцю, допомагати (сприяти) злочинцю

give an ex-convict a fresh start in life — давати колишньому в'язню можливість почати нове життя

give an offender the opportunity to repent — давати злочинцю можливість розкаятися ( у скоєному)

give an order to halt before firing — віддавати наказ зупинитися перед тим, як буде зроблено постріл

give an order "to shoot and kill" — віддавати наказ про відкриття вогню на знищення

give notice of the ratification of the treaty — повідомляти про ратифікацію міжнародної угоди

give self-incriminating evidence — давати свідчення проти самого себе, свідчити проти себе

give the description of the criminal — давати опис злочинця

give women equal rights with men — урівнювати жінку в правах із чоловіком

- give a bribe
- give a broad interpretation
- give a caution
- give a child up for adoption
- give a clearance
- give a false name
- give a guidance
- give a judgement
- give a judgment
- give a life sentence
- give a name
- give a reasoned opinion
- give a ruling
- give a sentence
- give a solid alibi
- give a tendentious appraisal
- give a term
- give a testimony
- give a ticket
- give a top-security clearance
- give a verdict
- give a wide interpretation
- give a written undertaking
- give access
- give advice
- give advice on legal matters
- give advisory opinion
- give aid
- give an engagement ring
- give an inside tip on the raid
- give an instruction
- give an opinion
- give authority
- give back
- give bail
- give birth
- give chase
- give chase to ones' automobile
- give color
- give confession
- give effect
- give equal rights
- give evidence
- give evidence under compulsion
- give false evidence
- give false testimony
- give forth
- give fresh evidence
- give further effect
- give ground
- give guidelines
- give guiding instructions
- give holiday without pay
- give in charge
- give in confidence
- give in evidence
- give in verdict
- give information to the police
- give instructions
- give jurisdiction
- give justification
- give latitude
- give law
- give law
- give laws
- give legal form
- give light weight
- give moral support
- give notice
- give offence
- give offense
- give official approval
- give one's fiat
- give one's name
- give one's name and address
- give one's surname and address
- give one's word
- give oneself out
- give oneself up
- give oneself up to the police
- give out
- give powers
- give preference
- give publicity
- give punishment
- give reasons
- give reasons for the decision
- give rise to a breach
- give rise to an action
- give sanction
- give sanctuary to hijackers
- give security
- give short measure
- give smb. his deserts
- give smb. her deserts
- give special consideration
- give testimony
- give the ballot
- give the benefit of the doubt
- give the court the discretion
- give the defendant a caution
- give the exclusive right
- give the floor
- give the force of an Act
- give the force of an law
- give the higher rank
- give the next rank
- give the requisite testimony
- give the right of abode
- give the vote
- give time
- give title
- give to the public
- give to the world
- give up
- give up a claim
- give up a right
- give up firearms
- give up guns
- give validity
- give wide discretion
- give witness
- give wound

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > give
3 publication guidelines
1. инструкции по выпуску печатных изданий
инструкции по выпуску печатных изданий
Эти инструкции содержат указания относительно используемых знаков и их размеров; оформления обложек; размещения эмблемы Игр; нанесения целевого бренда на корешок книжного переплета (применительно к конкретной подпрограмме); использования фотографий и технических требований к фотографиям/иллюстрациям; использования талисмана Игр и спортивных пиктограмм и т.д.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

EN

publication guidelines
These guidelines give directions about sizes and marks used; cover designs; placement of the Games emblem; branding of the spine according to the sub-program; use of photography and photography/illustration specification; mascot and sport pictograms usage; etc.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > publication guidelines
4 давати керівні вказівки

give guidelines, give guiding instructions

Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > давати керівні вказівки
5 directriz

f.

1 directrix (Mat).

2 directive, command, order, guideline.

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directriz

(pl directrices)

► adjetivo

1 guiding

► nombre femenino

1 MATEMÁTICAS directrix

► nombre femenino plural directrices

1 instructions

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FRASEOLOGÍA

líneas directrices guidelines

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noun f.

guideline

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SF

1) (=norma) guideline

2) (Mat) directrix

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femenino (Mat) directrix; ( guía) guideline, principle; ( instrucción) directive

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= directive, guideline, ground rule.

Ex. This directive is not an instruction and does not prevent adherence to the citation order.

Ex. It should be noted that the present guidelines are intended to govern the display of authority and reference entries in print and micro-print only.

Ex. It is possible to lay down some ground rules about the way various elements in a citation should be treated.

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* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* directrices = framework, guidance, in-house guidelines.

* directriz comunitaria = Community directive.

* establecer directrices = chart + direction.

* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.

* recomendar directrices = provide + guidelines.

* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.

* trazar directrices = chart + direction.

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femenino (Mat) directrix; ( guía) guideline, principle; ( instrucción) directive

* * *

= directive, guideline, ground rule.

Ex: This directive is not an instruction and does not prevent adherence to the citation order.

Ex: It should be noted that the present guidelines are intended to govern the display of authority and reference entries in print and micro-print only.

Ex: It is possible to lay down some ground rules about the way various elements in a citation should be treated.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* directrices = framework, guidance, in-house guidelines.

* directriz comunitaria = Community directive.

* establecer directrices = chart + direction.

* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.

* recomendar directrices = provide + guidelines.

* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.

* trazar directrices = chart + direction.

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directriz¹

adjective

líneas directrices guidelines

directriz²

feminine

1 ( Mat) directrix

2 (guía) guideline, principle

3 (instrucción) directive

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directriz sustantivo femenino (Mat) directrix;
( guía) guideline, principle;
( instrucción) directive
' directriz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
directiva
English:
guideline
- directive
- ground

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directriz nf

1.
directrices [normas] guidelines;

seguir las directrices marcadas to follow the established guidelines

2. Mat directrix

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directriz

f guideline

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directriz nf, pl - trices : guideline

Spanish-English dictionary > directriz
6 atención

intj.

attention, pay attention.

f.

1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.

2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.

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atención

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) attention

■ le encanta ser el centro de la atención he loves being the centre of attention

■ lo hace sólo para que le prestes atención she's only doing it to get attention

■ es imposible atraer su atención it's impossible to get his attention

2 (detalle) nice thought

■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him

► interjección ¡atención!

1 (gen) your attention please!; (cuidado) watch out!, look out!

■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebody

colmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebody

en atención a bearing in mind, taking into account

en atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...

llamar la atención to attract attention

■ procura no llamar la atención try not to attract attention

■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform

llamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to task

prestar atención to pay attention (a, to)

tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody

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noun f.

attention

- llamar la atención
- prestar atención
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SF

1) (=interés) attention

la novela mantiene la atención del lector — the novel keeps the reader's attention

esta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music

¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!

siguen con atención las explicaciones — they follow the explanations attentively

garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities

• en atención a algo — frm in view of sth

en atención a los intereses de los clientes — in view of the clients' interests

el premio le fue concedido en atención a sus méritos — she was awarded the prize on merit

• llamar la atención a algn — (=atraer) to attract sb's attention; (=reprender) to tell sb off

siempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention

me llamó la atención no verte por allí — I was surprised not to see you there

a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate

nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in

me llamaron la atención por llegar tarde — they told me off for arriving late

• prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)

léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print

prestad mucha atención a lo que voy a decir — pay close attention to what I am going to say

los niños necesitan que les presten mucha atención — children need to be given a lot of attention

2) (=precaución) care

necesitas poner más atención en lo que haces — you need to take greater care over what you do

cuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices

¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes

¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
toque
3) (=cortesía)

no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers

le agradezco la atención — that's very thoughtful of you

ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book

me colmó de atenciones — he showered me with attention

4) (=asistencia)

vive rodeada de todas las atenciones necesarias — she has all the care and attention that she needs

han descuidado la atención al público — they have neglected the customers

horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours

atención al cliente — customer service

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department

el personal de atención al cliente — the staff who serve customers

atención médica — medical attention

atención personalizada — personalized service

atención primaria — primary health care

atención psicológica — counselling

atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric treatment

centro de atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric clinic

atención sanitaria — medical attention

5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities

6) [en correspondencia]

• a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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atención¹

feminine

A

1 (cuidado, concentración) attention

me gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to this

me escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefully

pon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to say

trata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attention

le gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attention

esto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening

2

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)

¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?

llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is striking

es una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girl

lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet things

nada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest him

me llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there

llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo) to reprimand sb ( frml), to give sb a talking to

(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price

3 ( en locs):

a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo ( frml); in view of sth

en atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstances

B

1

(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours

[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)

2

(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visit

no es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of him

no tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality

¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed

atención²

interjection

1 ( Mil) attention!

¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results

¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?

2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out!

[ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!

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atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( concentración) attention;

◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;

con atención attentively
b)

◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);

una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
2
a) (en hotel, tienda) service;

( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hours
b) ( cortesía):

◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
a) ( para que se atienda) attention;

◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!

b) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime

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atención

♦ nf

1. [interés] attention;

tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;

escucha con atención listen carefully;

a la atención de for the attention of;

llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;

lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;

su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;

al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;

llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;

le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;

con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;

le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;

el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;

a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;

poner o [m5] prestar atención to pay attention;

si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to do

Comp
atención mediática media exposure
2. [cortesía] attentiveness;

atenciones attentiveness;

tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;

nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;

deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;

en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;
[en honor a] in honour of;
en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;

organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;

le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her age

3. [servicio]
la atención a los ancianos care of the elderly;

horario de atención al público opening hours

Comp
Com atención al cliente customer service o care o support;
atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;

para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;

atención hospitalaria hospital care;

atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;

atención sanitaria health care

♦ interj
[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;
¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;

¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;

¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;
[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area
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atención

f

1 attention;

¡atención! your attention, please!;

falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;

prestar atención pay attention (a to);

llamar la atención a alguien reñir tell s.o. off; por ser llamativo attract s.o.’s attention;

llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;

dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up

2 ( cortesía) courtesy;

atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;

nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive

3

:

a la atención de carta for the attention of;

en atención a fml with regard to

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atención nf, pl - ciones

1) : attention

2)

poner atención or

prestar atención : to pay attention

3)

llamar la atención : to attract attention

4)

en atención a : in view of

atención interj

1) : attention!

2) : watch out!

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atención¹ interj your attention, please!

atención² n attention

presta atención pay attention

con atención attentively / carefully

llamar la atención to attract attention

se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention

llamarle la atención a alguien (sorprender) to be surprised (regañar) to tell someone off

me llama la atención que... I'm surprised that...

el profesor le llamó la atención the teacher told him off

Spanish-English dictionary > atención
7 orientar

v.

1 to direct.

mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing

2 to give advice or guidance to.

3 to guide, to direct, to show the way, to give a direction.

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orientar

► verbo transitivo

1 (casa) to face; (antena, barco) to point; (velas) to trim

■ la casa está orientada al mar the house faces the sea

■ orientaron la barca hacia la costa they pointed the boat towards the coast

2 (esfuerzos, investigaciones) to direct

3 (guiar) to guide; (aconsejar) to advise

■ el examen nos orientó de cómo ibamos the exam gave us an idea of how we were getting on

► verbo pronominal orientarse

1 to find one's bearings

■ nos orientamos por las estrellas we were guided by the stars

■ yo me oriento muy mal I have an appalling sense of direction

■ todavía no me he orientado en este trabajo I haven't learnt the ropes yet

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verb

1) to guide

2) orient

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1. VT

1) (=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 direct

tenemos 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 guide

me ha orientado en la materia — he has guided me through the subject, he has given me guidance about the subject

4) (Náut) [+ vela] to trim

2.

See:

orientarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < reflector> to position

oriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east

orientó el avión hacia el sur — he headed the plane south

b) < edificio>

la casa está orientada al sur — the house faces south (frml)

c) (Náut) < velas> to trim

2) ( 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 advise

orientar a los jóvenes en algo — to give young people guidance on something
2.
orientarse v pron

1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself

orientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars

2)

a) ( girar)

plantas que se orientan hacia el sol — plants that turn toward(s) the sun

b) ( inclinarse)

mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science

c) ( informarse) to get information

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= 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.

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* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.

* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.

* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < reflector> to position

oriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east

orientó el avión hacia el sur — he headed the plane south

b) < edificio>

la casa está orientada al sur — the house faces south (frml)

c) (Náut) < velas> to trim

2) ( 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 advise

orientar a los jóvenes en algo — to give young people guidance on something
2.
orientarse v pron

1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself

orientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars

2)

a) ( girar)

plantas que se orientan hacia el sol — plants that turn toward(s) the sun

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.

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orientar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹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 east

orientó el avión hacia el sur he headed the plane south

2 ‹edificio›

decidieron orientarlo hacia el sur they decided to build it facing south

la 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 trim

B

(encaminar): orientemos nuestros esfuerzos hacia la consecución de este objetivo let us direct our efforts toward the achievement of this goal

una política orientada a combatir la inflación a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation

C (guiar) ‹persona›

1 «faro/estrellas» to guide

2 «profesor/amigo» to advise

orientar a los jóvenes en la elección de una carrera to give young people guidance on their choice of a career

■ orientarse

v pron

A (ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself, orientate oneself ( BrE); (no perderse) to find one's way around

los antiguos navegantes se orientaban por las estrellas in ancient times sailors steered by the stars

B

1

(girar): plantas que se orientan hacia el sol plantas that turn toward(s) the sun

2

(inclinarse): las tres hermanas se orientaron hacia las ciencias the three sisters went in for o opted for science

3 ( caus) (informarse) to get information

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orientar ( conjugate orientar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹reflector/antena› to position;

◊ la casa está orientada al sur the house faces south (frml)

b) (Náut) ‹ velas› to trim

2 ( encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/política› to direct
3 ‹ persona›
a) [faro/estrellas] to guide

b) ( aconsejar) to advise;

( mostrar el camino):
◊ una mujer nos orientó a woman told us the way

orientarse verbo pronominal ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself;
◊ orientarse por las estrellas (Náut) to steer by the stars

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

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orientar

♦ vt

1. [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-facing

2. [indicar una dirección] to guide;

un lugareño les orientó a local pointed them in the right direction

3. [aconsejar] to give advice o guidance to;

necesito que me orienten sobre el mejor modelo I need some advice about the best model

4. [enfocar]
orientar hacia to direct towards o at;

orientaron 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

♦ See also the pronominal verb orientarse

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orientar

v/t

1 ( aconsejar) advise

2

:

orientar algo hacia algo turn sth toward sth

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orientar vt

1) : to orient, to position

2) : to guide, to direct

♦ See also the reflexive verb orientarse

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orientar vb

1. (telescopio, antena) to point

2. (guiar a una persona) to direct / to guide

3. (aconsejar a una persona) to advise

Spanish-English dictionary > orientar
8 vorgeben

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. umg. (nach vorn geben) pass s.th. to the front; jemandem etw. vorgeben pass s.th. (on) to s.o.

2. (behaupten) allege, claim; vorgeben, reich zu sein etc. pretend to be rich etc.

3. (festlegen, verbindlich machen) set; man hat uns die Bearbeitungsrichtlinien vorgegeben the processing guidelines have been laid down for us

4. SPORT give; jemandem 50 Meter / 20 Punkte vorgeben give s.o. 50 met|res (Am. -ers) / 20 points start

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to assume; to pretend; to affect; to purport

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vor|ge|ben
vt sep

1) (= vortäuschen) to pretend; (= fälschlich beteuern) to profess

sie gab Zeitmangel vor, um... — she pretended to be pressed for time in order to...

2) (SPORT) to give (a start of)

3) (inf = nach vorn geben) to pass forward

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1) (to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) make believe

2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) make out

3) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) pretend

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vor|ge·ben

irreg

I. vt

1. (vorschützen)

▪ etw \vorgeben to use sth as an excuse [or a pretext

2. (fam: nach vorn geben)

▪ etw [zu jdm] \vorgeben to pass sth forward [to sb]

3. (festlegen)

▪ [jdm] etw \vorgeben to set sth in advance [for sb]

II. vi

▪ \vorgeben [, dass...] to pretend [that...]

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (vortäuschen) pretend

2) (Sport)

jemandem eine Runde/50 m/15 Punkte vorgeben — give somebody a lap [start]/[a start of] 50 m/[a lead of] 15 points

3) (im Voraus festlegen) set in advance

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vorgeben v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. umg (nach vorn geben) pass sth to the front;

jemandem etwas vorgeben pass sth (on) to sb

2. (behaupten) allege, claim;

vorgeben, reich zu sein etc pretend to be rich etc

3. (festlegen, verbindlich machen) set;

man hat uns die Bearbeitungsrichtlinien vorgegeben the processing guidelines have been laid down for us

4. SPORT give;

jemandem 50 Meter/20 Punkte vorgeben give sb 50 metres (US -ers)/20 points start

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (vortäuschen) pretend

2) (Sport)

jemandem eine Runde/50 m/15 Punkte vorgeben — give somebody a lap [start]/[a start of] 50 m/[a lead of] 15 points

3) (im Voraus festlegen) set in advance

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v.

to pretend v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vorgeben
9 directrices

f.pl.

directrix.

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directrices

► nombre femenino plural

1 instructions

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= framework, guidance, in-house guidelines

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= framework, guidance, in-house guidelines

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Ex: The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.

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Spanish-English dictionary > directrices
10 para

prep.

1 for.

es para ti it's for you

una mesa para el salón a table for the living room

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand

¿para qué? what for?

2 (in order) to.

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you

3 toward.

ir para casa to head (for) home

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport

4 for (time).

tiene que estar acabado para mañana it has to be finished by o for tomorrow

diez para las once ten to eleven (Am salvo RP)

5 to.

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: parar.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: parir.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: parar.

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para

► preposición

1 (finalidad) for

■ he comprado un regalo para mi abuela I've bought a present for my grandmother

■ es para su cumpleaños it's for her birthday

2 (uso, utilidad) for

■ los cuchillos son para cortar, no para jugar con ellos knives are for cutting, not for playing with

■ ¿tienes algo para el dolor de cabeza? have you got anything for a headache?

3 (destino, dirección) for, to

■ salimos para Lugo el domingo we leave for Lugo on Sunday

■ el tren para Toledo sale a las 18.00 the train to Toledo leaves at 18.00

■ ¿para dónde vas? where are you going?

■ voy para allá inmediatamente I'll be there in a minute

4 (tiempo, fechas límites) by, before

■ lo necesito para el viernes I need it by Friday

■ la carretera estará acabada para antes del verano the road will be finished before the summer

5 (comparación) for

■ para los años que tiene está muy activa she's very active for her age

■ pesa poquísimo para lo grande que es it's very light for its size

► conjunción

1 (finalidad) to, in order to

■ lo hice para ahorrar tiempo I did it to save time

■ para estar sano es preciso comer bien in order to be healthy one must eat properly

2 (suficiente) enough

■ tal como nos han tratado es para no volver nunca más the way they treated us is enough to make you never go back there again

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FRASEOLOGÍA

para entonces by then

para con towards, to

■ han sido muy injustos para con los empleados they have been very unfair to their employees

■ cumplió con sus obligaciones para con la iglesia he fulfilled his obligations to the church

para que so that

■ déjale una nota a tu madre para que sepa dónde estás leave your mother a note so that she knows where you are

■ cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

■ aún es pronto para que vuelvan it's still too early for them to be back

¿para qué? what for?

■ ¿para qué has comprado eso? what did you buy that for?

¡que para qué! familiar very, really, terribly

■ ¡hace un frío que para qué! it's freezing

■ ¡es más torpe que para qué! she's so clumsy!

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prep.

1) for

2) to

3) towards

4) by

•

- para adelante
- para detrás
- para que
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I
PREP

1) [indicando finalidad, uso] for

un regalo para ti — a present for you

psicológicamente no estoy preparado para eso — I'm not psychologically ready for that

es demasiado cara para nosotros — it's too dear for us, it's beyond our means

no tengo para el viaje — I haven't got enough money for the trip

léelo para ti — read it to yourself

nació para poeta — he was born to be a poet

ya no estoy para estos trotes — I'm not up to this sort of thing anymore

yo no valgo para esto — I'm no good at this

una taza para café — a coffee cup

laca para el pelo — hairspray

para esto, podíamos habernos quedado en casa — if this is it, we might as well have stayed at home

2)

para que —

a) + subjun

lo traje para que lo vieras — I brought it so (that) you could see it

es para que lo leas — it's for you to read

un regalo para que te acuerdes de mí — a present for you to remember me by

para que eso fuera posible tendrías que trabajar mucho — you would have to work hard for that to be possible

b) [en preguntas]

¿para qué lo quieres? — why do you want it?, what do you want it for?

¿para qué sirve? — what's it for?

-¿por qué no se lo dices? -¿para qué? — "why don't you tell her?" - "what's the point o use?"

tú ya has pasado por eso, ¿para qué te voy a contar? — you've already been through that, so there's no point o use me telling you

que para qué * —

tengo un hambre que para qué — [uso enfático] I'm absolutely starving *

hay un embotellamiento que para qué — there's a huge traffic jam

3) + infin

a) [indicando finalidad] to

lo hizo para salvarse — he did it (in order) to save himself

para comprarlo necesitas cinco dólares más — to buy it you need another five dollars

estoy ahorrando para comprarme una moto — I'm saving up to buy a motorbike, I'm saving up for a motorbike

entré despacito para no despertarla — I went in slowly so as not to wake her

no es para comer — it's not for eating, it's not to be eaten

tengo bastante para vivir — I have enough to live on

es muy tarde para salir — it's too late to go out

b) [indicando secuencia temporal]

se casaron para separarse en seguida — they married only to separate soon after

el rey visitará Argentina para volar después a Chile — the king will visit Argentina and then fly on to Chile

4) [con expresiones de tiempo]

con esto tengo para rato — this will take me a while

lo dejamos para mañana — let's leave it till tomorrow

tengo muchos deberes para mañana — I have a lot of homework to do for tomorrow

lo recordaré para siempre — I'll remember it forever

ahora para las vacaciones de agosto hará un año — it'll be a year ago this o come the August holiday

va para un año desde la última vez — it's getting on for a year since the last time

lo tendré listo para fin de mes — I'll have it ready by o for the end of the month

para entonces ya era tarde — it was already too late by then

para las dos estaba lloviendo — by two o'clock it was raining

un cuarto para las diez — LAm a quarter to ten

son cinco para las ocho — LAm it's five to eight

5) [indicando dirección]

para atrás — back, backwards

para la derecha — to the right

el autobús para Marbella — the bus for Marbella, the Marbella bus

iba para el metro — I was going towards the underground

ir para casa — to go home, head for home

salir para Panamá — to leave for Panama

6) [indicando opiniones]

para mí que miente — in my opinion o if you ask me he's lying

no hay niño feo para una madre — all mothers think their baby is beautiful

7) [en comparaciones]

es mucho para lo que suele dar — this is a lot in comparison with what he usually gives

¿quién es usted para gritarme así? — who are you to shout at me like that?

para profesor habla muy mal — he doesn't speak very clearly for a teacher

para ser un niño lo hace muy bien — he does it very well for a child

para patatas, las de mi pueblo — if it's potatoes you want, look no further than my home town

para ruidosos, los españoles — there's nobody like the Spaniards for being noisy

8) [indicando trato]

para con — to, towards

tan amable para con todos — so kind to o towards everybody
estar 1., 7), ir 1., 10) II
* SM paratrooper, para *

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preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

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= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

* * *

= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex: For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex: This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex: The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex: Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex: In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex: Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

para

prep

Sentido I

A (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

tengo buenas noticias para ustedes I have some good news for you

¿para qué revista escribes? what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? what do you want it for?

¿para qué tuviste que ir a decírselo? what did you have to go and tell him for?, why did you have to go and tell him?

champú para bebés baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos cough mixture

que para qué (decirte/hablar) ( fam): hacía un frío que para qué (decirte) it was freezing cold ( colloq)

venían con un hambre que para qué (hablar) or para qué te voy a contar they were starving o so hungry when they got here!

B para + INF to + INF

está ahorrando para comprarse un coche she's saving up for a car o to buy a car

esta agua no es para beber this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting

para serte sincero to tell you the truth

como para convencerse a sí misma as if to convince herself

para pasar al curso siguiente (in order) to go on to the next year

no hay que ser muy inteligente para darse cuenta you don't have to be very intelligent to realize that

nos cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor we changed places (so as) to see better

para no + INF so as not to + INF

entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

C para QUE + SUBJ:

lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me

pídeselo — ¿para qué? ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it — what for? so he can say no?

para QUE no + SUBJ:

cierra la puerta para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us

D

1

(enfatizando la culminación de algo): para colmo or para rematarla se apagó la luz to crown o top o cap it all the light went out

2 (expresando efecto, consecuencia) to

para su desgracia unfortunately for him

para mi gran sorpresa to my great surprise, much to my surprise

Sentido II

A (expresando suficiencia) for

no había bastante para todos there wasn't enough for everybody o to go round

tranquilízate, no es para tanto calm down, it's not that bad

para + INF:

apenas tienen para comer they can barely afford to eat

soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it

bastante tengo yo con mis problemas (como) para estar ocupándome de los suyos I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with his as well

¡es (como) para matarlo! ( fam); I'll kill him! ( colloq)

para QUE + SUBJ:

basta que yo diga A para que él diga B if I say it's black, he'll say it's white

basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa he only has to walk in and she gets flustered

B

(en comparaciones, contrastes): hace demasiado calor para estar al sol it's too hot to be in the sun

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está nada gordo considering how much he eats, he's not at all fat

díselo tú — ¡para el caso que me hacen …! you tell them — for all the notice they take of me …

para + INF:

para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent, considering it was completely off the cuff it was an excellent speech

¿quién se cree que es para hablarte así? who does she think she is, speaking to you like that o to speak to you like that?

para QUE + SUBJ:

son demasiado grandes para que les estés haciendo todo they're too old for you to be doing everything for them

para que se esté quejando todo el día … if he's going to spend all day complaining …

¡tanto preocuparse por ellos para que después hasta te acusen de metomentodo! all that worrying about them and then they go and accuse you of being a meddler!

C estar para algo/+ INF

(indicando estado): mira que no estoy para bromas look, I'm in no mood for joking o for jokes

estas botas están para tirarlas a la basura these boots are only fit for throwing out o for the trash o ( BrE) for the bin

no está (como) para salir tan de veranillo it's not warm enough to go out in such summery clothes

D

(expresando opiniones, puntos de vista): para mí que ya no viene if you ask me, he won't come now

para el padre, el niño es un Mozart en ciernes in the father's opinion o as far as the father's concerned, the boy is a budding Mozart

tú eres todo para mí you're everything to me

¿para ti qué es lo más importante? what's the most important thing for you?, what do you see as the most important thing?

esto es de gran interés para el lector this is of great interest to the reader

Sentido III

A

(indicando dirección): salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?

se los llevó para la casa de los abuelos she took them over to their grandparents' house

tráelo para acá/adentro bring it over here/inside

córrete para atrás move back

B

(en sentido figurado): ya vamos para viejos we're getting old o ( colloq) getting on

va para los 50 años she's pushing fifty ( colloq), she's going o ( BrE) getting on for fifty ( colloq)

Sentido IV (expresando relaciones de tiempo)

A

(señalando un plazo): tiene que estar listo para el día 15 it has to be ready by o for the 15th

¿qué deberes tienes para el lunes? what homework do you have for Monday?

son cinco para las diez ( AmL exc RPl) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]; it's five to ten

faltan cinco minutos para que termine la clase there are five minutes to go before the end of the class

me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised I could have it after Easter, he promised it to me for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?, how long will it take you to finish it?

B

1

(indicando fecha aproximada): piensan casarse para finales de agosto they plan to marry sometime around the end of August

para entonces quién sabe si todavía estaremos vivos who knows if we'll still be alive (by) then?

¿para cuándo espera? when is the baby due?

2 (indicando fecha fija) for

tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

C

1

(expresando duración): para siempre forever

tengo para rato ( fam); I'm going to be a while (yet), this is going to take me a while (yet)

esto va para largo ( fam); this is going to take some time

2 (con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le puedo regalar para el cumpleaños? what can I give him for his birthday?

D ( liter)

(en secuencias de acciones): se fue para nunca volver she went away never to return

fue puesto en libertad, para más tarde volver a ser detenido he was set free only to be rearrested later, he was set free but was rearrested later

* * *

Del verbo parar: ( conjugate parar)

para es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Del verbo parir: ( conjugate parir)

para es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
para
parar
parir
para preposición
1 (destino, finalidad, intención) for;
◊ una carta para él a letter for him;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?;
champú para bebés baby shampoo;
para eso no voy I might as well not go;
para + inf: ahorra para comprarse un coche he's saving up to buy a car;
tomé un taxi para no llegar tarde I took a taxi so I wouldn't be late;
está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting;
para aprobar (in order) to pass;
entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her;
lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me;
cierra para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us
2
a) ( suficiencia) for;

◊ no hay para todos there isn't enough for everybody;

no es para tanto it's not that bad;
soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it
b) (en comparaciones, contrastes):

◊ hace demasiado frío para salir it's too cold to go out;

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age;
para lo que come, no está gordo considering how much he eats, he's not fat;
¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?;
es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own
1 ( dirección):
◊ salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport;

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s);
¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?
2 ( tiempo)
a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo):

◊ estará listo para el día 15 it'll be ready by o for the 15th;

deberes para el lunes homework for Monday;
faltan cinco minutos para que termine there are five minutes to go before the end;
me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised me it for after Easter;
¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?;
para entonces estaré en Madrid I'll be in Madrid (by) then;
tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow
b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to;

◊ son cinco para las diez it's five to ten

c) ( duración):

◊ para siempre forever;

tengo para rato (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a para to end up;
fue a para a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a para aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a para! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin para it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
para DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes para de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth;
[ vaca] to calve;
[yegua/burra] to foal;
[ oveja] to lamb
verbo transitivo
a) [ mujer] to give birth to, have

b) [ mamíferos] to have, bear (frml)

para preposición
1 (utilidad, aptitud) for: ¿para qué tanto esfuerzo?, what's all this effort for?
una pomada para las quemaduras, an ointment for burns
una tijera para zurdos, a pair of scissors for left-handed people
2 (finalidad, motivo) to, in order to: lo dijo para molestarme, she said it to annoy me
lo hace para que te fijes en él, he does it so that you notice him
3 (destinatario) for: es para mamá, it's for mum
hablaba para los votantes indecisos, he spoke to the undecided voters
es muy atento para con ella, he's very obliging towards her
4 (opinión) para Paco todas las mujeres son guapas, in Paco's opinion, all women are pretty
5 (comparación, concesión) for: para ser tan joven tiene ideas muy sensatas, he has very sensible ideas for his age
6 (rechazo) para una vez que hablo, me haces callar, the one time I speak, you shut me up
7 (tiempo) by: estará listo para las cinco, it'll be ready by five
para entonces, by then
8 (a punto de) está para salir, it's about to leave
9 (dirección) el tren para Burgos acaba de salir, the train for Burgos has just left
iba para tu casa, I was going to your house
Recuerda que cuando para expresa finalidad, se traduce por to o in order to (este último sólo se usa para evitar confusión): Me voy para ayudarte. I'm going in order to help you. Si usáramos sólo to significaría: Voy a ayudarte. Sin embargo, cuando después de para viene un sustantivo o un pronombre y no un verbo (esta llave es para aquella puerta), se traduce por for ( this key is for that door).
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to)
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down
' para' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalorio
- ablandar
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acá
- aceitera
- achuchar
- actuación
- adentro
- agitador
- agitadora
- alcanzar
- alfiler
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquiler
- alta
- amenaza
- añadidura
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- año
- antesala
- antirrobo
- aplanar
- aprovechar
- apta
- aptitud
- apto
- aquí
- arca
- arena
- arrastre
- arriba
- arropar
- atonía
- atrás
- atril
- aunar
- auspicio
- baja
- bajo
- balde
- bálsamo
- bañarse
- banco
English:
AA
- ability
- about
- accessory
- accommodate
- achieve
- activity
- adapter
- adaptor
- adequate
- adequately
- admire
- adult
- advantage
- advantageous
- advertise
- aftershave (lotion)
- agitate
- agree
- all
- all-out
- allocate
- analyst
- antiallergenic
- antibiotic
- antidote
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- appease
- application
- appointment
- appropriate
- aptitude
- argue
- arm-twisting
- arms control
- around-the clock
- arrangement
- arson
- as
- ASPCA
- assailant
- assert
- assess
- assume
- astir
- astonishment
- attain
- attention span
- attractive

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para prep

1. [indica destino, finalidad, motivación] for;

es para ti it's for you;

significa mucho para mí it means a lot to me;

“¡qué suerte!” dije para mí “how lucky,” I said to myself;

una mesa para el salón a table for the living-room;

desayuno para dos breakfast for two;

crema para zapatos shoe polish;

pastillas para dormir sleeping pills;

están entrenados para el combate they have been trained for combat;

estudia para dentista she's studying to become a dentist;

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink;

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims;

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you;

me voy para no causar más molestias I'll go so I don't cause you any more inconvenience;

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand;

resulta que se divorcian para un mes más tarde volverse a casar so they get divorced, only to remarry a month later;

para con towards;

es buena para con los demás she is kind towards other people;

¿para qué? what for?;

¿para qué quieres un martillo? what do you want a hammer for?, why do you want a hammer?;

¿para qué has venido? why are you here?;

¿para quién trabajas? who do you work for?

2. [indica dirección] towards;

el próximo vuelo para Caracas the next flight to Caracas;

ir para casa to head (for) home;

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport;

para abajo downwards;

para arriba upwards;

tira para arriba pull up o upwards;

para atrás backwards;

échate para atrás [en asiento] lean back;

para delante forwards;

ya vas para viejo you're getting old;

esta muchacha va para pintora this girl has all the makings of a painter

3. [indica tiempo] for;

tiene que estar acabado para mañana/para antes de Navidad it has to be finished by o for tomorrow/before Christmas;

faltan cinco minutos para que salga el tren the train leaves in five minutes;

tienen previsto casarse para el 17 de agosto they plan to get married on 17 August;

llevamos comida para varios días we have enough food for several days;
Am salvo RP
diez para las once ten to eleven;
Am salvo RP
un cuarto para las once (a) quarter to eleven;

va para un año que no nos vemos it's getting on for a year since we saw each other;

¿y para cuándo un bebé? and when are you going to start a family?;

para entonces by then

4. [indica comparación]
tiene la estatura adecuada para su edad she is the normal height for her age;

está muy delgado para lo que come he's very thin considering how much he eats;

para ser verano hace mucho frío considering it's summer, it's very cold;

para ser un principiante no lo hace mal he's not bad for a beginner;

para lo que me ha servido… for all the use it's been to me…;

¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!;

¿y tú quién eres para tratarla así? who do you think you are, treating her like that?;

yo no soy quien para decir… it's not for me to say…

5. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo) [indica inminencia, propósito] to;

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served;

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

6. [indica opinión] for;

para Marx, la religión era el opio del pueblo for Marx, religion was the opium of the people;

para mí/ti/ etc as far as I'm/you're/ etc concerned;

para mí que no van a venir it looks to me like they're not coming;

¿para ti quién es más guapo? who do you think is the most handsome?

7. [indica disposición, estado]
no estoy para fiestas I'm not in the mood for parties;

el abuelo no está ya para hacer viajes largos grandfather's no longer up to going on long journeys;

¿hace día para ir sin chaqueta? is it warm enough to go out without a jacket on?

8. [indica consecuencia]
para su sorpresa, para sorpresa suya to her surprise;

para alegría de todos to everyone's delight;

para nuestra desgracia unfortunately for us

9. Comp

no es/fue/ etc[m5]. para tanto it's not/it wasn't/ etc such a big deal;

no llores, que no es para tanto don't cry, it's not such a big deal, there's no need to cry about it;

dicen que les trataron mal, pero no fue para tanto they say they were ill-treated, but that's going a bit far;
Fam
que para qué: hace un calor que para qué it's absolutely boiling;

este plato pica que para qué this dish is really hot, Br this dish isn't half hot

* * *

para

prp

1 for;

para mí for me

2 dirección toward(s);

ir para head for;

va para directora she’s going to end up as manager

3 tiempo for;

listo para mañana ready for tomorrow;

para siempre forever;

diez para las ocho L.Am. ten of eight, ten to eight;

para Pascua iremos de vacaciones a Lima we’re going to Lima for Easter;

espero que para Pascua haya terminado la crisis I hope the crisis is over by Easter;

¿para cuándo? when for?

4 finalidad

:

lo hace para ayudarte he does it (in order) to help you;

para que so that;

¿para qué te marchas? what are you leaving for?;

para eso no hace falta it’s not necessary just for that

5 en comparaciones

:

para su edad es muy maduro he’s very mature for his age

6

:

lo heredó todo para morir a los 30 he inherited it all, only to die at 30

* * *

para prep

1) : for

para ti: for you

alta para su edad: tall for her age

una cita para el lunes: an appointment for Monday

2) : to, towards

para la derecha: to the right

van para el río: they're heading towards the river

3) : to, in order to

lo hace para molestarte: he does it to annoy you

4) : around, by (a time)

para mañana estarán listos: they'll be ready by tomorrow

5)

para adelante : forwards

6)

para atrás : backwards

7)

para que : so, so that, in order that

te lo digo para que sepas: I'm telling you so you'll know

* * *

para prep

1. (en general) for

una carta para el director a letter for the manager

está muy alto para su edad he's very tall for his age

jarabe para la tos cough medicine

2. (seguido de infinitivo) to

he venido para hablar contigo I have come to talk to you

para no despertar al niño so as not to wake the baby up

3. (seguido de subjuntivo) so that

cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

4. (dirección) for / to

salgo para Madrid dentro de una hora I'm leaving for Madrid in an hour

me voy para casa I'm going home

5. (tiempo) by

lo quiero para el viernes I want it by Friday

para mí for me / in my opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > para
11 título

m.

1 title, caption, headline, heading.

2 diploma, title, degree, qualification.

3 investment certificate, security.

4 titer.

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título

► nombre masculino

1 (de obra) title

2 (de texto legal) heading

3 (dignidad) title

4 (persona noble) noble (person)

5 EDUCACIÓN (licenciatura) degree; (diploma) certificate, diploma

6 (documento) title

7 (titular de prensa) headline

8 (banca) bond, security

► nombre masculino plural títulos

1 (titulación) qualifications; (méritos) qualities

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a título de (en calidad de) as 2 (en concepto de) by way of

título de nobleza nobility title

título de propiedad deeds plural

* * *

noun m.

1) title

2) degree, qualification

3) diploma, certificate

4) bond

* * *

SM

1) [de libro, película] title; [en periódico] headline; (Jur) heading

2) [de campeón] title

3) (Educ) (=diploma) certificate; (=licenciatura) degree; (=calificación) qualification; Caribe (Aut) driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)

maestro sin título — unqualified teacher
pl títulos qualifications
tener los títulos para un puesto — to have the qualifications for a job

título universitario — university degree

4) (=dignidad) title; (=persona) titled person

casarse con un título — to marry into the nobility, marry a titled person

título de nobleza — title of nobility

5) (=cualidad) quality

no es precisamente un título de gloria para él — it is not exactly a quality on which he can pride himself

tiene varios títulos honrosos — he has several noble qualities, he has a number of worthy attributes

6) [en presupuesto] item

7)

a título de — (=a modo de) by way of; (=en calidad de) in the capacity of

a título de ejemplo,... — by way of example,..., for example,...

el dinero fue a título de préstamo — the money was by way of (being) a loan

a título de curiosidad — as a matter of interest

ya ha comenzado a funcionar a título experimental — it is already being used on an experimental basis

a título particular o personal — in a personal capacity, in an unofficial capacity

a título póstumo — posthumously

8) [de bienes] title

título de propiedad — title deed

9) (Econ) (=bono) bond

título al portador — bearer bond

título de renta fija — fixed interest security

título de renta variable — variable yield security

10) (=derecho) right

con justo título — rightly

tener título de hacer algo — to be entitled to do sth

* * *

masculino

1) (de libro, película) title, name; ( de capítulo) heading, title; ( de una ley) title

un poema que lleva por título... — a poem called o (frml) entitled...

- título de crédito

2) (Educ) degree; ( diploma) certificate

- título académico

- título universitario

3) (que refleja honor, mérito, etc) title

el título de campeón juvenil — the junior title

4) tb

título nobiliario — title

5) ( en locs)

a título: esto lo digo a título personal I'm speaking personally here; les daré algunas cifras a título orientativo I'll give you a few figures to put you in the picture o to give you an idea; a título de ( a manera de) by way of; ( en calidad de): asiste a título de observador he's here as an observer; lo recibió a título de préstamo he received it as a loan; ¿a título de qué me dices eso ahora? — (fam) what are you telling me that for now?

6) (Der) title, (Econ, Fin) security, bond

•

- título al portador

- título de crédito

- título de propiedad

* * *

= address, degree, title, title, certification, diploma.

Ex. Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex. The title of a work is a word, phrase, character, or group of characters, normally appearing in an item, naming the item or the work contained in it.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.

Ex. The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.

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* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* asiento de título = title unit entry.

* asiento secundario de título = added title entry.

* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.

* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* bloque funcional de títulos relacionados = related title block.

* boletín de títulos = titles bulletin.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* búsqueda de títulos = title search.

* búsqueda por autor = author/title search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambio de título = title change.

* catálogo de autores y títulos = author/title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos = title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos abreviados = short title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos sin abreviar = long-title catalogue.

* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.

* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.

* conceder un título = bestow + title.

* con el título = entitled.

* dar título = title.

* encabezamiento de título = title entry.

* encabezamientos de nombre y título = name-title headings.

* entrada por el título = title main entry.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* índice de títulos = title index.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice permutado de títulos = permuted title index.

* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inferior al título = sub-degree [subdegree].

* lucha por el título = title race.

* mención de título = title statement.

* obtener un título = gain + a degree in.

* ordenación por títulos = title-based arrangement.

* otorgar el título de "sir" = elevate to + knighthood.

* otorgar un título = confer + degree, bestow + title.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* pantalla de títulos = title display.

* porcentaje de títulos servidos = title fill rate.

* poseer un título = hold + degree.

* presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.

* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.

* relacionado con la obtención de títulos = credential-granting.

* sin título = untitled.

* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.

* título abreviado = catch-title, abbreviated title.

* título académico = professional degree, academic degree.

* título alternativo = alternative title.

* título buscado por el usuario = sought title.

* título clave = key title.

* título colectivo = collective title.

* título comercial = trade title.

* título común = common title.

* título de cabecera = caption title.

* título de cubierta = binder's title.

* título de doctor = doctor's degree, doctoral degree.

* título de la cubierta = cover title.

* título de la funda = sleeve title.

* título de la publicación periódica = serial title.

* título de la revista = journal title.

* título de la serie = series title.

* título de la signatura = docket title.

* título del capítulo = chapter heading.

* título del lomo = spine title.

* título del lomo descendente = descending spine title.

* título de lord = peerage.

* título de peluquero = hairdressing certificate.

* título de publicación periódica = periodical title.

* título de reconocimiento = honorary scroll.

* título facticio = supplied title.

* título honorífico = title of honour, honorific, honorific title.

* título honoris causa = honorary degree, honoris causa.

* título informativo = informative title.

* título nobiliario = title of nobility.

* título original = original title.

* título paralelo = parallel title.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* título profesional = professional degree, professional qualification.

* título propiamente dicho = title proper.

* título provisional = working title.

* título repetido = running title.

* título superior = advanced degree.

* título uniforme = uniform title.

* título universitario = university degree.

* * *

masculino

1) (de libro, película) title, name; ( de capítulo) heading, title; ( de una ley) title

un poema que lleva por título... — a poem called o (frml) entitled...

- título de crédito

2) (Educ) degree; ( diploma) certificate

- título académico

- título universitario

3) (que refleja honor, mérito, etc) title

el título de campeón juvenil — the junior title

4) tb

título nobiliario — title

5) ( en locs)

a título: esto lo digo a título personal I'm speaking personally here; les daré algunas cifras a título orientativo I'll give you a few figures to put you in the picture o to give you an idea; a título de ( a manera de) by way of; ( en calidad de): asiste a título de observador he's here as an observer; lo recibió a título de préstamo he received it as a loan; ¿a título de qué me dices eso ahora? — (fam) what are you telling me that for now?

6) (Der) title, (Econ, Fin) security, bond

•

- título al portador

- título de crédito

- título de propiedad

* * *

= address, degree, title, title, certification, diploma.

Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex: The title of a work is a word, phrase, character, or group of characters, normally appearing in an item, naming the item or the work contained in it.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.

Ex: The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.

* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* asiento de título = title unit entry.

* asiento secundario de título = added title entry.

* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.

* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* bloque funcional de títulos relacionados = related title block.

* boletín de títulos = titles bulletin.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* búsqueda de títulos = title search.

* búsqueda por autor = author/title search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambio de título = title change.

* catálogo de autores y títulos = author/title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos = title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos abreviados = short title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos sin abreviar = long-title catalogue.

* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.

* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.

* conceder un título = bestow + title.

* con el título = entitled.

* dar título = title.

* encabezamiento de título = title entry.

* encabezamientos de nombre y título = name-title headings.

* entrada por el título = title main entry.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* índice de títulos = title index.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice permutado de títulos = permuted title index.

* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inferior al título = sub-degree [subdegree].

* lucha por el título = title race.

* mención de título = title statement.

* obtener un título = gain + a degree in.

* ordenación por títulos = title-based arrangement.

* otorgar el título de "sir" = elevate to + knighthood.

* otorgar un título = confer + degree, bestow + title.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* pantalla de títulos = title display.

* porcentaje de títulos servidos = title fill rate.

* poseer un título = hold + degree.

* presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.

* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.

* relacionado con la obtención de títulos = credential-granting.

* sin título = untitled.

* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.

* título abreviado = catch-title, abbreviated title.

* título académico = professional degree, academic degree.

* título alternativo = alternative title.

* título buscado por el usuario = sought title.

* título clave = key title.

* título colectivo = collective title.

* título comercial = trade title.

* título común = common title.

* título de cabecera = caption title.

* título de cubierta = binder's title.

* título de doctor = doctor's degree, doctoral degree.

* título de la cubierta = cover title.

* título de la funda = sleeve title.

* título de la publicación periódica = serial title.

* título de la revista = journal title.

* título de la serie = series title.

* título de la signatura = docket title.

* título del capítulo = chapter heading.

* título del lomo = spine title.

* título del lomo descendente = descending spine title.

* título de lord = peerage.

* título de peluquero = hairdressing certificate.

* título de publicación periódica = periodical title.

* título de reconocimiento = honorary scroll.

* título facticio = supplied title.

* título honorífico = title of honour, honorific, honorific title.

* título honoris causa = honorary degree, honoris causa.

* título informativo = informative title.

* título nobiliario = title of nobility.

* título original = original title.

* título paralelo = parallel title.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* título profesional = professional degree, professional qualification.

* título propiamente dicho = title proper.

* título provisional = working title.

* título repetido = running title.

* título superior = advanced degree.

* título uniforme = uniform title.

* título universitario = university degree.

* * *

título

masculine

A

1 (de un libro, una película) title, name; (de un capítulo) heading, title

2 (de una ley) title

Compuesto:

título de crédito

credits (pl)

B ( Educ) degree; (diploma) certificate

Compuestos:

● título académico

academic qualification

● título universitario

university degree, college degree ( AmE)

C (que refleja una dignidad, un mérito, etc) title

se ganó el título de Miss Mundo she won the Miss World title

D

tb título nobiliario title

E

(en locs): a título: esto lo digo a título personal, no en mi calidad de empleado de la empresa this is my personal view o I'm speaking personally here and not as an employee of the company

a título informativo, éstas son las fechas de las reuniones for your information, these are the dates of the meetings

a título anecdótico comentó que … by way of an anecdote he said that …

les daré algunas cifras a título orientativo I'll give you a few figures to put you in the picture o to give you an idea

a título de by way of

a título de introducción by way of introduction

en las tierras vivían a título de arrendatarias 352 familias 352 families lived on the land as tenants

¿a título de qué me dices eso ahora? ( fam); what are you telling me that for now?

F (de un bien) title

G ( Econ, Fin) security, bond

Compuestos:

● título al portador

bearer bond

● título de crédito

credit instrument

● título de propiedad

title deed, document of title

* * *

Del verbo titular: ( conjugate titular)

titulo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

tituló es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
titular
título
titular 1 adjetivo ‹médico/profesor› permanent
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (de pasaporte, cuenta, cargo) holder
■ sustantivo masculino
a) ( en periódico) headline

b) (Rad, TV) main story;

◊ los títuloes the main stories, the news headlines

titular 2 ( conjugate titular) verbo transitivo ‹ obra›:
◊ su novela titulada `Julia' his novel called o (frml) entitled `Julia'

titularse verbo pronominal
1 [obra/película] to be called, be entitled (frml)
2 (Educ) to graduate, get one's degree;
títulose EN/DE algo to graduate in/as sth
título sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) title;
◊ un poema que lleva por título … a poem called o (frml) entitled …;

el título de campeón juvenil the junior title;
título nobiliario title;
a título de: a título de introducción by way of introduction;
asiste a título de observador he's attending as an observer
2 (Educ) degree;
( diploma) certificate;
◊ título académico academic qualification;

título universitario university degree, college degree (AmE)
título sustantivo masculino
1 (de una obra, una ley) title
2 Educ (cualificación) qualification
(universitario) degree
(documento impreso) degree certificate 3 título nobiliario, title
4 Cine títulos de crédito, credits
♦ Locuciones: a título de, by way of
a título de curiosidad, as a matter of interest
' título' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concepto
- conquistar
- detentar
- ducado
- excelencia
- existente
- infante
- nobiliaria
- nobiliario
- ostentar
- poner
- subtítulo
- aspirante
- barón
- calificar
- capacitar
- ceder
- conseguir
- convalidar
- despojar
- dignidad
- diplomarse
- disputar
- el
- goce
- grado
- habilitar
- heredar
- llamar
- pasar
- poseedor
- poseer
- renunciar
- revalidar
- rótulo
- tratamiento
- usurpar
English:
approval
- defending champion
- degree
- esquire
- heading
- honourable
- knighthood
- lady
- liability
- qualification
- qualify
- rubric
- saint
- second
- share certificate
- sir
- title
- title track
- unqualified
- caption
- cost
- dame
- date
- debar
- defending
- elevate
- fellowship
- graduate
- knight
- QC
- right
- succeed
- untrained

* * *

título

♦ nm

1. [de obra, película] title

Comp
Cine títulos de crédito credits;
título de página running head, page title

2. [licenciatura] degree;
[diploma] diploma;
tiene muchos títulos she has a lot of qualifications

Comp
título académico academic degree;
títulos profesionales professional qualifications;

título universitario university degree

3. [de concurso, competición] title;

el título de la liga/de campeón the league/championship title

4. [de derecho, obligación] [documento] deed;

título de propiedad title deed

5. Fin security

Comp
título de acción Br share o US stock certificate;
título de deuda pública government bond;

títulos del Estado government stock;

títulos de renta fija fixed-income securities;

títulos no cotizados unlisted securities

6.
título (nobiliario o [m5] de nobleza) title

7. [derecho] title, right

♦ a título (de) loc prep

a título de amigo as a friend;

a título de ejemplo podemos destacar… by way of example we can point to…;

participar a título individual to take part on an individual basis;

lo digo a título individual I'm speaking purely for myself;

a título orientativo by way of guidance, for your guidance

* * *

título

m

1 nobiliario, de libro title

2 universitario degree;

tener muchos títulos be highly qualified

3 JUR title

4 COM bond

5

:

a título de introducción as an introduction, by way of introduction;

a título de representante as a representative

* * *

título nm

1) : title

2) : degree, qualification

3) : security, bond

4)

a título de : by way of, in the capacity of

* * *

título n

1. (nombre) title / name

¿cuál es el título de la película? what's the name of the film?

2. (premio) title

el Barça consiguió el título de liga Barça won the league title

3. (estudios) degree

ha obtenido el título de licenciado en biología he's got a degree in biology

4. (documento) certificate

tiene el título colgado en la pared his certificate is hanging on the wall

Spanish-English dictionary > título
12 dirigir

v.

1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).

2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).

dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor

3 to direct.

Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.

Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.

4 to address (carta, paquete).

5 to guide (guiar) (person).

6 to point, to range.

Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.

7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.

Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.

8 to conduct.

Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.

* * *

DIRIGIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(g changes to j before a and o)

Present Indicative

dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.

Present Subjunctive

dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.

Imperative

dirige (tú), dirija (él/Vd.), dirijamos (nos.), dirigid (vos.), dirijan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to direct, lead

2) conduct

3) address

* * *

1. VT

1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guide

lo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map

¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?

un asesor le dirige las finanzas — a consultant advises him on his finances

estos principios dirigen nuestra política — these are the guiding principles behind our policy

dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
palabra 2)
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)
[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)
dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage

ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy

3) (=destinar)

a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)

la carta iba dirigida al director — the letter was addressed to the editor

b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)

una publicación dirigida al mercado infantil — a publication aimed at the children's market

c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)
level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)
dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister

le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism

d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)

hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end

4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to referee

dirige el Departamento de Biología — he runs the Biology Department

el Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades

el equipo de jugadores que dirige Muñoz — the team of players led by Muñoz

dirigió la investigación desde Madrid — he directed the investigation from Madrid

dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
cotarro 1)
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct

6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead

¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?

7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to lead

dirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left

2.

See:

dirigirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

* * *

= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

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. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

* * *

= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

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: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* * *

dirigir [I7 ]

vt

A

1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chair

dirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operation

dirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic

2 ‹obra/película› to direct

3 ‹orquesta› to conduct

B

1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sb

esta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonight

la carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to me

dirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegates

las críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizers

el folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachers

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the question

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me

2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›

dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizon

le dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

dirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moon

C (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problem

dirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreement

■ dirigirse

v pron

A

(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airport

se dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his office

se dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the border

el buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coast

B dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb

¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …

para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …

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dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ empresa› to manage, run;

‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
b) ‹obra/película› to direct;

‹ orquesta› to conduct
2
a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;

‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
◊ la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you;

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
b) dirigir algo hacia or a algo/algn ‹ telescopio› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;

‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
◊ dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target

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dirigir

♦ vt

1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;
[avión] to pilot;
el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region

2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;
[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;
dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor

3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;
[orquesta] to conduct
4. [apuntar]
dirigió la mirada hacia la puerta he looked towards the door;

dirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;

dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities

5. [dedicar, encaminar]
nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;

dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;

dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;

dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;

dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;

no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;

un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;

consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young

6. [carta, paquete] to address

7. [guiar] [persona] to guide

♦ See also the pronominal verb dirigirse

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dirigir

v/t

1 TEA, película direct; MÚS conduct

2 COM manage, run

3

:

dirigir una carta a address a letter to;

dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to

4 ( conducir) lead

* * *

dirigir {35} vt

1) : to direct, to lead

2) : to address

3) : to aim, to point

4) : to conduct (music)

♦ See also the reflexive verb dirigirse

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dirigir vb

1. (película, tráfico) to direct

James Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"

2. (empresa, equipo) to manage

¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?

3. (negocio, organización, sistema) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

el gobierno dirige el país the government runs the country

4. (expedición, investigación, partido) to lead [pt. & pp. led]

el inspector que dirige la investigación the inspector who is leading the investigation

5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct

el libro está dirigido a un público joven the book is aimed at young readers

6. (carta, palabras) to address

dirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there

7. (orquesta) to conduct

no dirigir la palabra a alguien not to speak to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > dirigir
13 mejorar

v.

to improve, to get better.

María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.

Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.

Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.

mejorar una oferta to make a better offer

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mejorar

► verbo transitivo

1 to improve

► verbo intransitivo

1 to improve, get better

► verbo pronominal mejorarse

1 to get better

■ ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better

* * *

verb

1) to improve

2) make better

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade

- mejorando lo presente

2)

mejorar a algn — (=ser mejor que) to be better than sb

2. VI

1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get better

han mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved

los negocios mejoran — business is picking up

está mejorado de sus dolores — the pain has gone away

2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid

3.

See:

mejorarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <condiciones/situación> to improve

este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida — this treatment will make you better right away

intentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record

b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase

los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
2.
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

ha mejorado de aspecto — he looks a lot better

han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
3.
mejorarse v pron

a) enfermo to get better

¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth

* * *

= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.

Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.

Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.

Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.

Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.

Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.

Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.

Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.

Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.

Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.

Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.

Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.

Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.

Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.

Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.

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* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.

* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.

* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.

* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.

* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.

* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.

* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.

* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.

* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.

* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.

* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <condiciones/situación> to improve

este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida — this treatment will make you better right away

intentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record

b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase

los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
2.
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

ha mejorado de aspecto — he looks a lot better

han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
3.
mejorarse v pron

a) enfermo to get better

¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth

* * *

= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.

Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.

Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.

Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.

Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.

Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.

Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.

Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.

Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.

Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.

Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.

Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.

Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.

Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.

Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.

Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.

* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.

* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.

* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.

* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.

* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.

* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.

* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.

* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.

* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.

* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

* * *

mejorar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improve

este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right away

tienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwriting

intentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record

2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increase

los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer

■ mejorar

vi

«tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get better

mi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any better

ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better

tus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any better

han mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the world

el paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement

■ mejorarse

v pron

1 «enfermo» to get better

¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?

que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon

2 ( Chi fam euf) (dar a luz) to give birth

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mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
‹ marca› to improve on, beat;
◊ el tratamiento la mejoró the treatment made her a lot better

verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;

[ persona] (Med) to get better;
◊ ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better

mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
mejorar
I verbo transitivo
1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
su salud no mejora, his health is not improving

' mejorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enriquecer
- ganar
- perfeccionar
- potenciar
- refacción
- superar
English:
ameliorate
- better
- existence
- get along
- improve
- improve on
- improvement
- look up
- pick up
- progress
- raise
- security
- technique
- turn
- upgrade
- brighten
- enhance
- go
- look
- matter
- out
- perk
- pick
- rise
- room
- smarten up
- up

* * *

mejorar

♦ vt

1. [hacer mejor] to improve;

mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;

su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance

2. [enfermo] to make better;

estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better

3. [superar] to improve;

mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;

mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record

♦ vi

1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;

el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;

necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics

2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;

tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;

después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up

♦ See also the pronominal verb mejorarse

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mejorar

I v/t improve

II v/i improve

* * *

mejorar vt

: to improve, to make better

mejorar vi

: to improve, to get better

♦ See also the reflexive verb mejorarse

* * *

mejorar vb to improve

sus notas han mejorado his marks have improved

mañana mejorará el tiempo the weather will be better tomorrow

Spanish-English dictionary > mejorar
14 concretar

v.

1 to specify, to state exactly.

María concretó sus planes ante ellos Mary specified her plans before them.

2 to summarize (reducir a lo esencial).

3 to concretize, to concrete, to make concrete, to summarize.

Ella concretó medidas de seguridad She concretized security measures.

4 to get to the point, to come to point, to come to the point.

María concretó y terminó la junta Mary came to the point and finished the...

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concretar

► verbo transitivo

1 (precisar) to specify, state explicitly

■ concretar los planes to specify the plans

2 (hora, precio) to fix, set

■ aún no puedo concretar una fecha i can't set a date yet

3 (resumir) to sum up

■ concretemos let's sum up

4 (limitar) to limit, confine

■ concretó su actuación a cantar los éxitos he limited his performance to just singing the hits

► verbo pronominal concretarse

1 (limitarse) to limit oneself (a, to), confine oneself (a, to), keep (a, to)

■ me concreté a decir lo que sabía I confined myself to just saying what I knew

2 (materializarse) to materialize; (tomar forma) to take shape; (realizarse) to become realized, come true

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1. VT

1) (=precisar) to specify; (=concertar) to settle

los expertos prepararán un documento que concretará los términos del acuerdo — experts are to draw up a document which will specify the terms of the agreement

el portavoz no quiso concretar más datos — the spokesman declined to go into details o to be more specific

en la reunión no concretamos nada — we didn't settle (on) anything specific at the meeting, nothing specific came out of the meeting

pusieron una fecha tope para concretar los acuerdos — they gave a deadline for the details of the agreement to be settled

llámame para concretar los detalles — call me to fix o settle the details

2) (=resumir) to sum up

has concretado mi pensamiento en unas pocas palabras — you've summed up my thoughts in a few words

3) (=materializar)

a) LAm [+ sueños, esperanzas]

la publicación de sus poemas vino a concretar uno de sus grandes deseos — the publication of his poems was the realization of one of his dearest wishes

b) Chile [+ oferta, donación] to materialize

4) Chile (Constr) to concrete

2. VI

1) (=puntualizar)

concretemos — let's be more specific

2) (Ftbl) (=marcar)

no lograron concretar ante puerta — they were unable to make any impression in front of goal

3.

See:

concretarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( concertar) <fecha/precio> to fix, set

concretar los términos del contrato — to agree on the terms of the contract

b) (precisar, definir) to be specific about

no fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer — he was unable to be specific about what he wants to do

no concretamos nada — we didn't settle on anything definite

c) ( materializar) <oferta/esperanzas> to realize, fulfill*; < sueños> to realize, make... come true

2) (Chi) (Const) to concrete
2.
concretar vi

a ver si concretas — try and be more specific

bueno, concretemos — right, let's get things clear

llámame para concretar — give me a call to arrange the details
3.
concretarse v pron cambios/amenazas to become a reality; sueños to be realized, come true

la reunión nunca llegó a concretarse — the meeting never took place

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= pin down, firm up, nail down.

Ex. I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.

Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

Ex. The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.

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* concretarse = materialise [materialize, -USA].

* sin concretar = to be decided.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( concertar) <fecha/precio> to fix, set

concretar los términos del contrato — to agree on the terms of the contract

b) (precisar, definir) to be specific about

no fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer — he was unable to be specific about what he wants to do

no concretamos nada — we didn't settle on anything definite

c) ( materializar) <oferta/esperanzas> to realize, fulfill*; < sueños> to realize, make... come true

2) (Chi) (Const) to concrete
2.
concretar vi

a ver si concretas — try and be more specific

bueno, concretemos — right, let's get things clear

llámame para concretar — give me a call to arrange the details
3.
concretarse v pron cambios/amenazas to become a reality; sueños to be realized, come true

la reunión nunca llegó a concretarse — the meeting never took place

* * *

= pin down, firm up, nail down.

Ex: I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.

Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

Ex: The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.

* concretarse = materialise [materialize, -USA].

* sin concretar = to be decided.

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concretar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, set

concretar los términos del contrato to agree on the terms of the contract

2

(precisar, definir): no fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer he was unable to be specific about o define exactly what he wants to do

hablamos mucho y largo, pero no concretamos nada we talked a great deal, but we didn't settle on anything definite o decide anything concrete o specific

3 (materializar) ‹esperanzas› to realize, fulfill*; ‹sueños› to realize, make … come true

nunca concretó su donación ( Chi); his donation never materialized

B ( Chi) ( Const) to concrete

■ concretar

vi

a ver si concretas get to the point

bueno, concretemos, ¿quién se lo va a decir? right, let's get things clear, who's going to tell him?

está bien, pero llámame para concretar that's fine, but give me a call to arrange the details

■ concretarse

v pron

«cambios/hechos/amenazas» to become a reality; «sueños» to be realized, come true; «esperanzas» to be realized o fulfilled*

sus ideas se concretan plásticamente en los bronces expuestos her ideas are given concrete representation in the bronzes on show

la reunión con ella nunca llegó a concretarse the meeting with her never took place o happened

la ayuda que nos habían prometido nunca llegó a concretarse the help they had promised us never materialized o was never forthcoming

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concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
a) ( concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, set

b) (precisar, definir) to be specific about;

◊ no concretamos nada we didn't settle on anything definite

verbo intransitivo:
◊ a ver si concretas try and be more specific;

llámame para concretar give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix

' concretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
determinar
- matizar
English:
fix up

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concretar

♦ vt

1. [precisar] to specify, to state exactly;

todavía no han concretado su oferta they haven't made a firm offer yet;

¿podrías concretar a qué te refieres? could you be more specific about what you're referring to?, could you explain exactly what you're referring to?;

sin concretar las cifras, prometió ayudas a la región he promised aid for the region, although without mentioning specific figures

2. [concertar] to settle on;

finalmente concretaron una fecha para el inicio de las negociaciones they finally fixed o agreed on a starting date for the negotiations

3. [reducir a lo esencial] to summarize

♦ See also the pronominal verb concretarse

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concretar

v/t

1 specify

2 ( hacer concreto) realize

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concretar vt

1) : to pinpoint, to specify

2) : to fulfill, to realize

♦ See also the reflexive verb concretarse

Spanish-English dictionary > concretar
15 norma

f.

1 standard.

este producto no cumple la norma europea this product does not meet European standards

la norma es que llueva al final de la tarde it usually o normally rains toward the end of the afternoon

por norma (general) as a rule

tener por norma hacer algo to make it a rule to do something

norma de conducta standards (of behavior); (principios) pattern of behavior (pauta)

2 Norma.

3 piece of legislation.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: normar.

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norma

► nombre femenino

1 norm, rule

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FRASEOLOGÍA

norma de conducta rule of conduct

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noun f.

1) rule

2) norm

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SF

1) (=regla) (tb Educ) rule; [oficial] regulation

los centros educativos tienen autonomía para elaborar sus propias normas — schools and colleges have the power to make their own rules

la primera norma de autodefensa — the first rule of self-defence

el comercio internacional está sujeto a ciertas normas — international trade is subject to certain regulations

una nueva norma europea sobre emisiones acústicas — a new European regulation on sound emissions

• como o por norma general — as a general rule, as a rule of thumb

• tener por norma hacer algo — to make it a rule to do sth

tengo por norma no hablar nunca de estos temas — I make it a rule never to talk about such matters

norma de comprobación — (Fís) control

normas de conducta — [sociales] rules of behaviour; [de periódico, empresa] policy sing

norma de vida — principle

normas de seguridad — safety regulations

2) (=situación, costumbre) norm

un país donde la pobreza es la norma — a country where poverty is the norm

es norma ofrecer una copa de bienvenida — it is standard practice o it is the norm to offer a complimentary drink

como es norma en estos casos — as is standard practice o as is the norm in these cases

3)

la norma — (Ling) the standard form

la norma andaluza — standard Andalusian Spanish

4) (Arquit, Téc) square

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femenino

a) ( regla) rule, regulation

normas de conducta — rules of conduct

normas de seguridad — safety regulations

dictar normas — to lay down rules o regulations

tengo por norma... — I make it a rule...

b) ( manera común de hacer algo)

es norma que or la norma es que acudan los directivos — it is standard practice for the directors to attend

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= convention, guide, norm, pattern, prescription, rule, standard, yardstick.

Ex. Articulated subject indexes are based on title-like phrases that have some conventions concerning citation order.

Ex. In so doing the indexes act as an organized guide to large sections of the literature of a subject area.

Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.

Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex. A standard is a document available to the public and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits and approved by a body recognized on the national, regional or international level.

Ex. The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.

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* acatar las normas = toe + the line.

* atenerse a una norma = conform to + standard.

* ausencia de normas = anomie.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.

* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* desacatar las normas establecidas = flout + convention.

* desviación de la norma = deviation + from the norm, departure from the norm.

* establecer norma = legislate.

* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.

* establecer un norma = give + prescription.

* fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas = beyond the pale.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* hoja de normas = rule sheet.

* imponer una norma = place + prescription.

* incumplimiento de normas = rule breaking.

* incumplir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + regulation, break + rules.

* infracción de las normas = breach of regulations, infringement of the rules, breach of the rules.

* infracción de normas = rule breaking.

* infringir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + rule, violate + rule, violate + regulation, break + rules.

* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* norma absoluta = ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* norma absouta = hard and fast rule.

* norma básica = ground rule.

* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.

* Norma Británica número + Número = BS + Número.

* norma de comportamiento social = social pattern.

* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.

* norma de la industria = industry standard.

* norma de trabajo = working rule.

* norma de vestir = dress code.

* norma fija = firm rule.

* norma general = rule of thumb.

* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).

* norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD) = International Standard Archival Description (ISAD).

* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.

* norma legal = statutory provision.

* Norma + Número = ISO + Número.

* norma ortográfica = spelling convention.

* norma personal = personal norm.

* norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* norma rígida = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* normas = policy, code of practice, regulation.

* normas comunes = standard practices.

* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.

* normas de procedimiento = rules of procedure.

* normas de uso = user policy.

* normas habituales = standard practices.

* normas internas = in-house guidelines.

* norma social = social norm, societal norm.

* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.

* norma técnica = technical standard.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.

* por norma = as a rule.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.

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femenino

a) ( regla) rule, regulation

normas de conducta — rules of conduct

normas de seguridad — safety regulations

dictar normas — to lay down rules o regulations

tengo por norma... — I make it a rule...

b) ( manera común de hacer algo)

es norma que or la norma es que acudan los directivos — it is standard practice for the directors to attend

* * *

= convention, guide, norm, pattern, prescription, rule, standard, yardstick.

Ex: Articulated subject indexes are based on title-like phrases that have some conventions concerning citation order.

Ex: In so doing the indexes act as an organized guide to large sections of the literature of a subject area.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.

Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex: A standard is a document available to the public and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits and approved by a body recognized on the national, regional or international level.

Ex: The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.

* acatar las normas = toe + the line.

* atenerse a una norma = conform to + standard.

* ausencia de normas = anomie.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.

* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* desacatar las normas establecidas = flout + convention.

* desviación de la norma = deviation + from the norm, departure from the norm.

* establecer norma = legislate.

* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.

* establecer un norma = give + prescription.

* fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas = beyond the pale.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* hoja de normas = rule sheet.

* imponer una norma = place + prescription.

* incumplimiento de normas = rule breaking.

* incumplir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + regulation, break + rules.

* infracción de las normas = breach of regulations, infringement of the rules, breach of the rules.

* infracción de normas = rule breaking.

* infringir una norma = infringe + standard, violate + rule, violate + rule, violate + regulation, break + rules.

* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* norma absoluta = ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* norma absouta = hard and fast rule.

* norma básica = ground rule.

* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.

* Norma Británica número + Número = BS + Número.

* norma de comportamiento social = social pattern.

* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.

* norma de la industria = industry standard.

* norma de trabajo = working rule.

* norma de vestir = dress code.

* norma fija = firm rule.

* norma general = rule of thumb.

* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).

* norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD) = International Standard Archival Description (ISAD).

* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.

* norma legal = statutory provision.

* Norma + Número = ISO + Número.

* norma ortográfica = spelling convention.

* norma personal = personal norm.

* norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* norma rígida = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* normas = policy, code of practice, regulation.

* normas comunes = standard practices.

* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.

* normas de procedimiento = rules of procedure.

* normas de uso = user policy.

* normas habituales = standard practices.

* normas internas = in-house guidelines.

* norma social = social norm, societal norm.

* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.

* norma técnica = technical standard.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.

* por norma = as a rule.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.

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norma

feminine

1 (regla) rule, regulation

normas de conducta rules of conduct

normas sociales social norms

observar las normas de seguridad to observe the safety regulations

las normas vigentes the regulations currently in force

dictar normas to lay down rules o regulations

tengo por norma no beber al mediodía I make it a rule not to drink at lunchtime

2

(manera común de hacer algo): es norma que or la norma es que acudan a este tipo de reunión los directivos de la empresa it is standard practice for the directors of the company to attend this kind of meeting

Compuesto:

norma lingüística

linguistic norm

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norma sustantivo femenino
a) ( regla) rule, regulation;

◊ normas de conducta rules of conduct;

normas de seguridad safety regulations;
tengo por norma … I make it a rule …
b) ( manera común de hacer algo):

◊ la norma es que acudan los directivos it is standard practice for the directors to attend

norma sustantivo femenino norm, rule: tiene que ajustarse a la norma europea, it has to meet the European standard
' norma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aplicarse
- caprichosa
- caprichoso
- criterio
- desordenada
- desordenado
- imposición
- normalizar
- normalización
- principio
- regla
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- relajar
- romper
- saltarse
- validez
- canon
- cumplimiento
- disposición
- elemental
- excepción
- implantar
- inadecuado
- obedecer
- regular
- respetar
English:
law
- norm
- operative
- policy
- regulation
- rule
- set aside
- set down
- standard
- vary
- yardstick
- departure
- deviant

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norma nf

1. [patrón, modelo] standard;
[regla] rule;
las normas de circulación o [m5] de tráfico the traffic regulations, Br the Highway Code;

este producto no cumple la norma europea this product does not meet European standards;

normas de conducta [principios] standards (of behaviour);
[pautas] patterns of behaviour;
la norma es que llueva al final de la tarde it usually o normally rains towards the end of the afternoon;

es la norma hacerlo así it's usual to do it this way;

por norma (general) as a rule;

tener por norma hacer algo to make it a rule to do sth

2. Ling norm

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norma

f

1 standard

2 ( regla) rule, regulation

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norma nf

1) : rule, regulation

2) : norm, standard

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norma n rule

es una norma del hotel it's a hotel rule

tener por norma hacer algo to always do something / to never do something

tengo por norma no trabajar los domingos I never work on Sundays

normas de tráfico traffic regulations

Spanish-English dictionary > norma
16 marcar

v.

1 to mark.

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

marcar el ritmo to beat the rhythm

Ella marca los paquetes She marks the packages.

Ella marca el territorio She marks=delimits the territory.

2 to mark, to indicate.

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3 to dial.

Ella marca su número She dials his phone number.

4 to read.

5 to price (poner precio a).

6 to score (sport) (tanto).

7 to set (cabello).

8 to leave a mark on, to pit, to nick.

María marcó el mueble Mary left a mark on the piece of furniture.

9 to earmark.

María marcó la página Mary earmarked the page.

10 to put a brand on, to brand, to mark.

El vaquero marca el ganado The cowboy puts a brand on the cattle.

11 to tick off, to jot down, to tick.

Ella marca los goles She ticks off the goals.

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marcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (señalar) to mark; (ganado) to brand

2 (herir físicamente) to slash; (traumatizar) to mark

■ le marcaron la cara de un navajazo they slashed his face with a knife

■ la muerte de su hijo la marcó para siempre the death of her son marked her for life

3 DEPORTE (gol, canasta) to score

4 DEPORTE (al contrario) to mark

5 (pelo) to set

6 (cantidad) to indicate, show

■ el termómetro marca 20 grados the thermometer shows 20 degrees

■ ¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what's the price on the tag?

7 (en teléfono) to dial

8 (resaltar) to show

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FRASEOLOGÍA

marcar el compás to mark the rhythm

marcar el paso to mark time

marcarse un farol to show off

marcarse un tanto, marcarse un triunfo to score points

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verb

1) to mark

2) brand

3) score

4) indicate

5) dial

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1. VT

1) (=señalar)

a) [+ objeto, ropa] to mark; [+ ganado] to brand

ha marcado las toallas con mis iniciales — she has put my initials on the towels, she has marked the towels with my initials

el accidente lo dejó marcado para siempre — the accident marked him for life

seguimos el procedimiento marcado por la ley — we followed the procedures required o laid down by law

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? — (Com) what's the price (marked) on the label?

están marcando las camisas — (Com) they are putting prices on the shirts, they are pricing the shirts

b) [+ límites] to mark

el Mediterráneo marca los límites por el este — the Mediterranean marks the eastern limit

c) (Inform) [+ bloque, texto] to flag

d) (Mús) [+ partitura] to mark up

2) [experiencia, suceso] to mark

ese encuentro la marcaría para siempre — that meeting would mark her for life

una vida marcada por el sufrimiento — a life marked by suffering

3) [termómetro] to read

mi reloj marca las dos — it's two o'clock by my watch, my watch says two o'clock

este reloj marca la hora exacta — this watch keeps the right time

4) (=designar) [+ tarea] to assign; [+ política, estrategia] to lay down; [+ directrices, pautas] to lay down, give; [+ comienzo, período] to mark

la empresa nos ha marcado algunas pautas a seguir — the company has given us o has issued some guidelines to follow

la paz marcó el comienzo de una nueva era — peace marked the beginning of a new era

esta obra marca el paso de la música medieval a la renacentista — this work marks the transition from medieval to renaissance music

como marca la ley — as specified by law
hito 1), pauta 1)
5) (=hacer resaltar) to accentuate

ese vestido te marca mucho las caderas — that dress really accentuates your hips o makes your hips stand out
paquete 1., 7)
6) (=seguir) [+ sospechoso] to shadow, tail

7) (Dep)

a) [+ gol] to score

b) [+ tiempo] to record, clock

ha marcado un tiempo de 9,46 — he recorded o clocked a time of 9.46

c) [+ jugador, contrario] to mark, shadow; Méx to tackle

8) (Mús)

marcar el compás — to keep time, beat time
paso II, 1., 4)
9) (Telec) to dial

10) (Naipes) to bid

11) (Peluquería) to set

he ido a que me marquen el pelo — I went to get my hair set

2. VI

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial

3) (Peluquería) to set

lavar y marcar — shampoo and set

3.

See:

marcarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex. Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex. It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex. Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

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* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

* * *

marcar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (con una señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark; ‹ganado› to brand

marca la respuesta correcta con una cruz mark the correct answer with a cross, put a cross next to the correct answer

2 «experiencia/suceso» (dejar huella) to mark

aquel desengaño la marcó para siempre that disappointment marked her for ever

una generación marcada por la violencia y el desorden a generation marked by violence and unrest

3 (Inf) ‹opción/cuadro› to check ( AmE), tick ( BrE)

4 (CS arg) to scar … for life

B

1 (indicar, señalar) to mark

este artículo/el precio de este artículo no está marcado there is no price (marked) on this article

dentro del plazo que marca la ley within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros the altimeter showed o ( frml) registered 1,500 meters

su muerte marca el final de una era his death signals o marks the end of an era

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

el año ha estado marcado por hechos de especial relevancia the year has been marked by particularly significant events

2

(hacer resaltar): el vestido le marca mucho el estómago the dress makes her stomach stick out o accentuates her stomach

3 ( Mús):

marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

4 ( Fís) to mark, tag

C ‹pelo› to set

D ( Telec) to dial

E ( Dep)

1 ‹gol/tanto› to score

2 ‹tiempo› to clock

marcó un tiempo de 2.08 she clocked a time of 2.08

3 ‹jugador› to mark

■ marcar

vi

A ( Dep) to score

B ( Telec) to dial

■ marcarse

v pron

A

marcarse el pelo ( caus) to have one's hair set;

( refl) to set one's hair

B ( Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark;

‹ ganado› to brand
b) [experiencia/suceso] ( dejar huella) to mark

2
a) (indicar, señalar) to mark;

◊ el precio va marcado en la tapa the price is marked on the lid;

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
b) ( hacer resaltar) ‹cintura/busto› to accentuate

c) (Mús):

◊ marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
a) ‹gol/tanto› to score

b) ‹ jugador› to mark

verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
◊ marcarse el pelo ( refl) to set one's hair;

( caus) to have one's hair set
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
' marcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- herrar
- pauta
- bastar
- compás
- gol
- graduar
- lavar
- paso
- plantilla
- señal
- señalar
- tarjeta
- tono
English:
beat
- brand
- cover
- dial
- highlight
- mark
- pace
- pit
- read
- ring
- ring up
- say
- score
- set
- show
- stand
- tick
- tick off
- trend
- watershed
- bookmark
- check
- clock
- flag
- guard
- hat
- hit
- indent
- punch
- redial
- register
- scratch
- stake
- usher
- wave

* * *

marcar

♦ vt

1. [poner marca en] to mark;
[nombre en una lista] to tick off; [poner precio a] to price;
marcó el itinerario en el mapa she marked the route on the map;

asegúrate de que marcas las maletas con tu nombre make sure your suitcases are identified with your name;

marcó la ropa con mis iniciales she put my initials on the clothes;

marcar los naipes to mark the cards

2. [indicar] to mark, to indicate;

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3. [dejar marca en] to mark;

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

4. [significar] to mark, to signal;

el tratado marcó un hito en las relaciones entre las dos potencias the treaty was a landmark in relations between the two powers

5. [número de teléfono] to dial

6. [sujeto: termómetro, contador] to read;
[sujeto: reloj] to say;
la balanza marca 3 kilos the scales read 3 kilos;

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what is the price on the label?;

cuando el reloj marque las seis when the clock strikes six;

el euro ha marcado un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar the euro has fallen to another all-time low against the dollar

7. [paso]
marcar el ritmo to beat time;

el corredor más lento marcó el ritmo del resto del grupo the slowest runner set the pace for the whole group

8. Dep [tanto] to score

9. Dep [a un jugador] to mark

10. Dep [tiempo] to record;
[récord] to set
11. [cabello] to set

12. Comp
RP
marcar tarjeta [en el trabajo] [a la entrada] to clock in, US to punch in;
[a la salida] to clock out, US to punch out; Fam
tengo que marcar tarjeta [en casa de la novia] I have to see my girlfriend

♦ vi

1. [dejar secuelas] to leave a mark

2. [peinar] to set, to style

3. Dep [anotar un tanto] to score;

marcar en propia puerta o [m5] meta to score an own goal

♦ See also the pronominal verb marcarse

* * *

marcar

v/t

1 mark

2 número de teléfono dial

3 gol score

4 res brand

5 de termómetro, contador etc read, register

6 naipes mark

7 fig: persona affect

8 en fútbol etc mark

* * *

marcar {72} vt

1) : to mark

2) : to brand (livestock)

3) : to indicate, to show

4) resaltar: to emphasize

5) : to dial (a telephone)

6) : to guard (an opponent)

7) anotar: to score (a goal, a point)

marcar vi

1) anotar: to score

2) : to dial

* * *

marcar vb

1. (poner una señal) to mark

voy a marcar toda la ropa con mi nombre I'm going to mark all my clothes with my name

2. (indicar) to say [pt. & pp. said] / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

mi reloj marca las diez my watch says ten o'clock

el termómetro marcaba veinte grados the thermometer said twenty degrees

3. (conseguir un gol) to score

marcó el gol de la victoria he scored the winning goal

4. (un número de teléfono) to dial [pt. & pp. dialled]

¿has marcado el prefijo? did you dial the code?

marcar el paso to set the pace [pt. & pp. set]

Spanish-English dictionary > marcar
17 pautar

v.

1 to rule lines on paper.

2 to give rules, to prescribe the manner of performing an action.

* * *

VT

1) (Tip) [+ papel] to rule

2) esp CAm (=marcar) to mark, characterize; (=reglar) to establish a norm for, lay down a pattern for

* * *

verbo transitivo (frml) to provide guidelines o criteria for

* * *

verbo transitivo (frml) to provide guidelines o criteria for

* * *

pautar [A1 ]

vt

( frml); to provide guidelines o criteria for

* * *

pautar

v/t set down guidelines for

Spanish-English dictionary > pautar
18 guideline

guideline n

1 ( rough guide) indication f (for pour ; on sur) ; can you give me some guidelines on how to look after it? pouvez-vous m'indiquer en gros comment l'entretenir? ;

2 Admin, Pol directive f (for pour ; on sur) ; pay guidelines base f des négociations salariales ;

3 ( advice) conseil m (for pour ; on sur) ; to follow the guidelines suivre les conseils ; health/safety guidelines conseils mpl de santé/sécurité.

Big English-French dictionary > guideline
19 инструкции по выпуску печатных изданий
1. publication guidelines
инструкции по выпуску печатных изданий
Эти инструкции содержат указания относительно используемых знаков и их размеров; оформления обложек; размещения эмблемы Игр; нанесения целевого бренда на корешок книжного переплета (применительно к конкретной подпрограмме); использования фотографий и технических требований к фотографиям/иллюстрациям; использования талисмана Игр и спортивных пиктограмм и т.д.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

EN

publication guidelines
These guidelines give directions about sizes and marks used; cover designs; placement of the Games emblem; branding of the spine according to the sub-program; use of photography and photography/illustration specification; mascot and sport pictograms usage; etc.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

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EN
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Русско-английский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > инструкции по выпуску печатных изданий
20 lay down

1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) entregar

2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) imponer, fijar

3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) guardar (en bodega)

lay down

v.

• abalizar v.

• acostar v.

• posar v.

v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( put down) \<\<tools/weapons\>\> dejar (a un lado); arm I 4)

b) (prescribe, fix) \<\<guidelines/procedure\>\> establecer*, determinar; law 1) b)

1. VT + ADV

1) (=put down) [+ book, pen] dejar, poner a un lado; [+ luggage] dejar; [+ burden] posar, depositar en tierra; [+ cards] extender sobre el tapete; (=lay flat) [+ person, body] acostar, tender

to lay o.s. down — tumbarse, echarse

2) [+ ship] colocar la quilla de

3) [+ wine] poner en bodega, guardar en cava

4) (=give up) [+ arms] deponer, rendir

to lay down one's life for sth/sb — dar su vida por algo/algn

5) (=establish) [+ condition] establecer; [+ precedent] sentar, establecer; [+ principle] establecer, formular; [+ policy] trazar, formular; [+ ruling] dictar

to lay it down that... — asentar que..., dictaminar que...
law 1., 2)
6) (=impose) [+ condition] imponer

2.

VI + ADV (Cards) poner sus cartas sobre el tapete; (Bridge) (as dummy) tumbarse

* * *

v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( put down) \<\<tools/weapons\>\> dejar (a un lado); arm I 4)

b) (prescribe, fix) \<\<guidelines/procedure\>\> establecer*, determinar; law 1) b)

English-spanish dictionary > lay down

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