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giving advantage

  • 1 competitive advantage

    Gen Mgt
    a factor giving an advantage to a nation, company, group, or individual in competitive terms. Used by Michael Porter for the title of his classic text on international corporate strategy, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (1990), the concept of competitive advantage derives from the ideas on comparative advantage of the 19th-century economist David Ricardo.

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  • 2 дающий перевес

    giving advantage

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  • 3 causar

    v.
    1 to cause.
    el accidente le causó graves lesiones he was seriously injured in the accident
    el huracán causó estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coast
    el terremotó causó dos mil muertos two thousand people died in the earthquake, the earthquake killed two thousand people
    El ácido úrico causa la gota Uric acid causes gout.
    Ella causó que eso ocurriese She caused that to happen.
    2 to be caused to.
    Se nos causó un gran daño A great damage was caused to us.
    * * *
    1 (provocar) to cause, bring about
    2 (proporcionar) to make, give
    * * *
    verb
    2) make
    * * *
    VT [+ problema, consecuencia, víctima] to cause; [+ impresión] to make

    la explosión causó heridas a dos personas — the explosion injured two people, the explosion left two people injured

    • causar asombro a algn — to amaze sb

    • causar emoción a algn — to move sb

    • causar extrañeza a algn — to puzzle sb

    • causar risa a algn — to make sb laugh

    * * *
    verbo transitivo <daños/problema/sufrimiento> to cause; < indignación> to cause, arouse; < alarma> to cause, provoke; < placer> to give
    * * *
    = cause, result (in), spark off, inflict, evoke, bring on, bring about, precipitate, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.
    Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.
    Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.
    Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.
    Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.
    Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.
    Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
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    * causar ansiedad = cause + anxiety.
    * causar buena impresión = impress, come across.
    * causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.
    * causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.
    * causar consternación = cause + consternation.
    * causar daño = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage.
    * causar daño corporal = cause + injury.
    * causar daño material = cause + material injury.
    * causar daños = cause + erosion.
    * causar desórdenes = riot.
    * causar destrozos = wreak + devastation.
    * causar destrucción = wreak + destruction.
    * causar dificultad = cause + difficulty.
    * causar disturbios = riot.
    * causar estragos = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc with.
    * causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.
    * causar impresión = make + impression.
    * causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.
    * causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.
    * causar muertos = take + a toll on life.
    * causar pena = cause + hurt.
    * causar pérdidas = cause + losses.
    * causar perjuicio = bring + harm.
    * causar preocupación = evoke + concern, cause + concern.
    * causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.
    * causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.
    * causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.
    * causarse daño = bring + disaster on.
    * causar sensación = be a sensation, cut + a swath(e), cut + a dash, make + heads turn, make + a big noise, cause + a sensation.
    * causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.
    * causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.
    * causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.
    * causar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.
    * causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.
    * causar una guerra = precipitate + war.
    * causar una impresión = leave + an impression, make + an impression.
    * causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.
    * causar una reacción = cause + reaction.
    * causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.
    * causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.
    * que puede causar detención = arrestable.
    * sin causar daño = harmlessly.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo <daños/problema/sufrimiento> to cause; < indignación> to cause, arouse; < alarma> to cause, provoke; < placer> to give
    * * *
    = cause, result (in), spark off, inflict, evoke, bring on, bring about, precipitate, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.

    Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

    Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.
    Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.
    Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.
    Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.
    Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.
    Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
    * causar ansiedad = cause + anxiety.
    * causar buena impresión = impress, come across.
    * causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.
    * causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.
    * causar consternación = cause + consternation.
    * causar daño = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage.
    * causar daño corporal = cause + injury.
    * causar daño material = cause + material injury.
    * causar daños = cause + erosion.
    * causar desórdenes = riot.
    * causar destrozos = wreak + devastation.
    * causar destrucción = wreak + destruction.
    * causar dificultad = cause + difficulty.
    * causar disturbios = riot.
    * causar estragos = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc with.
    * causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.
    * causar impresión = make + impression.
    * causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.
    * causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.
    * causar muertos = take + a toll on life.
    * causar pena = cause + hurt.
    * causar pérdidas = cause + losses.
    * causar perjuicio = bring + harm.
    * causar preocupación = evoke + concern, cause + concern.
    * causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.
    * causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.
    * causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.
    * causarse daño = bring + disaster on.
    * causar sensación = be a sensation, cut + a swath(e), cut + a dash, make + heads turn, make + a big noise, cause + a sensation.
    * causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.
    * causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.
    * causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.
    * causar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.
    * causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.
    * causar una guerra = precipitate + war.
    * causar una impresión = leave + an impression, make + an impression.
    * causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.
    * causar una reacción = cause + reaction.
    * causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.
    * causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.
    * que puede causar detención = arrestable.
    * sin causar daño = harmlessly.

    * * *
    causar [A1 ]
    vt
    ‹daños/problema› to cause; ‹indignación› to cause, arouse
    el incidente causó gran inquietud the incident caused great unease
    verlo así me causa gran tristeza it makes me very sad o it causes me great sadness o it fills me with sadness to see him like that
    me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her, she made a very good impression on me
    este premio me causa gran satisfacción ( frml); I am delighted to receive this prize
    me causó mucha gracia que dijera eso I thought it was o I found it very funny that she should say that
    * * *

     

    causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
    ‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
    ‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
    ‹ placer› to give;

    me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
    causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
    le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
    me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy

    ' causar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    admirar
    - alborotar
    - caer
    - cobrarse
    - dar
    - darse
    - deslumbrar
    - determinar
    - embarazar
    - embriagar
    - emocionar
    - encandilar
    - engordar
    - espantar
    - estragos
    - estropear
    - fastidiar
    - hacer
    - ilusionar
    - impresión
    - impresionar
    - incomodar
    - meter
    - molestar
    - molestia
    - montar
    - obrar
    - parecer
    - pesar
    - plantear
    - producir
    - provocar
    - repeler
    - repercutir
    - revolver
    - salar
    - sembrar
    - traer
    - trastornar
    - turbar
    - furor
    - motivar
    - propiciar
    - saber
    English:
    bother
    - cause
    - derive
    - foul up
    - impression
    - inflict
    - painlessly
    - riot
    - sensation
    - set
    - start
    - trouble
    - wreak
    - fire
    - mischief
    - rise
    * * *
    causar vt
    [daños, problemas] to cause; [placer, satisfacción] to give;
    el huracán causó estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coast;
    el terremoto causó dos mil muertos two thousand people died in the earthquake, the earthquake killed two thousand people;
    el accidente le causó graves lesiones he was seriously injured in the accident;
    causar (una) buena/mala impresión to make a good/bad impression;
    me causa mucha felicidad saber que se hayan reconciliado it makes me very happy to know they've made up with one another;
    esta crema a veces causa una sensación de picor this cream sometimes causes an itching sensation
    * * *
    v/t daño cause; placer provide, give
    * * *
    causar vt
    1) : to cause
    2) : to provoke, to arouse
    eso me causa gracia: that strikes me as being funny
    * * *
    causar vb
    1. (provocar) to cause
    2. (proporcionar) to make

    Spanish-English dictionary > causar

  • 4 फलम् _phalam

    फलम् [फल्-अच्]
    1 Fruit (fig. also) as of a tree; उदेति पूर्वं कुसुमं ततः फलम् Ś.7.3; R.4.43;1.49.
    -2 Crop, produce; कृषिफलम् Me.16.
    -3 A result, fruit, consequence, effect; अत्युत्कटैः पापपुण्यैरिहैव फलमश्नुते H.1.8; फलेन ज्ञास्यसि Pt.1; न नवः प्रभुराफलोदयात् स्थिरकर्मा विरराम कर्मणः R.8.22;1.33; अनिष्टमिष्टं मिश्रं च त्रिविधं कर्मणः फलम् Bg.18.12.
    -4 (Hence) Reward, recompense, meed, retribution (good or bad); फलमस्योपहासस्य सद्यः प्राप्स्यसि पश्य माम् R.12.37.
    -5 A deed, act (opp. words); ब्रुवते हि फलेन साधवो न तु कण्ठेन निजोपयोगिताम् N.2.48 'good men prove their usefulness by deeds, not by words'.
    -6 Aim, object, purpose; परेङ्गितज्ञानफला हि बुद्धयः Pt.1.43; किमपेक्ष्य फलम् Ki.2.21, 'with what object in view; Me.56.
    -7 Use, good, profit, advantage; जगता वा विफलेन किं फलम् Bv.2.61.
    -8 Profit or interest on capital.
    -9 Progeny, offspring; तस्यापनोदाय फलप्रवृत्तावुपस्थितायामपि निर्व्यपेक्षः (त्यक्षामि) R.14.39.
    -1 A kernel (of a fruit).
    -11 A tablet or board (शारिफल).
    -12 A blade (of a sword).
    -13 The point or head of an arrow, dart &c.; barb; आरामुखं क्षुरप्रं च गोपुच्छं चार्धचन्द्रकम् । सूचीमुखं च भल्लं च वत्सदन्तं द्विभल्लकम् ॥ कर्णिकं काकतुण्डं च तथान्यान्यप्यनेकशः । फलानि देशभेदेन भवन्ति बहुरूपतः ॥ Dhanur.64-5; फलयोगमवाप्य सायकानाम् Ms.7.1; Ki.14.52.
    -14 A shield.
    -15 A testicle; अकर्तव्यमिदं यस्माद् विफलस्त्वं भविष्यसि Rām.1.48.27.
    -16 A gift.
    -17 The result of a calculation (in Math.)
    -18 Product or quotient.
    -19 Menstrual discharge.
    -2 Nutmeg.
    -21 A ploughshare.
    -22 Loss, disadvantage.
    -23 The second (or third) term in a rule-of-three sum.
    -24 Correlative equation.
    -25 The area of a figure.
    -26 The three myrobalans (त्रिफला).
    -27 A point on a die.
    -28 Benefit, enjoyment; ईश्वरा भूरिदानेन यल्लभन्ते फलं किल Pt.2.72.
    -29 Compensation; यावत् सस्यं विनश्येत् तु तावत् स्यात् क्षेत्रिणः फलम् Y.2.161.
    -3 A counterpart (प्रतिबिम्ब); तन्मायाफलरूपेण केवलं निर्विकल्पितम् Bhāg.11.24.3.
    -31 Shoulder-blade; तस्यां स फलके खड्गं निजघान ततो$ङ्गदः Rām.6.76.1.
    -Comp. -अदनः = फलाशनः q. v.; a parrot.
    -अधिकारः a claim for wages.
    -अध्यक्षः Mimu- sops Kauki (Mār. खिरणी).
    -अनुबन्धः succession or sequence of fruits or results.
    -अनुमेय a. to be inferred from the results or consequences; फलानुमेयाः प्रारम्भाः संस्काराः प्राक्तना इव R.1.2.
    -अनुसरणम् 1 rate of profits.
    -2 following or reaping consequences.
    -अन्तः a bamboo.
    -अन्वेषिन् a. seeking for reward or recompense (of actions).
    -अपूर्वम् The mystic power which produces the consequences of a sacrificial act.
    -अपेक्षा expectation of the fruits or consequences (of acts), regard to results.
    -अपेत a. useless, unfertile, unpro- ductive.
    -अम्लः a kind of sorrel. (
    -म्लम्) tamarind. ˚पञ्चकम् the five sour fruits; bergumot (जम्बीर), orange (नारिङ्ग), sorrel (आम्लवेतस), tamarind (चिञ्चा) and a citron (मातुलुङ्ग, Mar. महाळुंग).
    -अशनः a parrot.
    -अस्थि n. a cocoa-nut.
    -आकाङ्क्षा expectation of (good) re- sults; see फलापेक्षा.
    -आगमः 1 production of fruits, load of fruits; भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलागमैः Ś.5.12.
    -2 the fruit season, autumn.
    -आढ्य a. full of or abounding in fruits. (
    -ढ्या) a kind of plantain.
    -आरामः a fruit- garden, orchard.
    -आसक्त a.
    1 fond of fuits.
    -2 attach- ed to fruits, fond of getting fruit (of actions done).
    -आसवः a decoction of fruit.
    -आहारः feeding or living on fruits, fruit-meal.
    -इन्द्रः a species of Jambū (Rājajambū).
    -उच्चयः a collection of fruits.
    -उत्तमा 1 a kind of grapes (having no stones).
    -2 = त्रिफला.
    -उत्पत्तिः f.
    1 production of fruit.
    -2 profit, gain. (
    -त्तिः) the mango tree (sometimes written फलोत्पति in this sense).
    -उत्प्रेक्षा a kind of comparison.
    -उदयः 1 ap- pearance of fruit, production of results or consequences, attainment of success or desired object; आफलोदयकर्मणाम् R.1.5;8.22.
    -2 profit, gain.
    -3 retribution, punishment.
    -4 happiness, joy.
    -5 heaven.
    -उद्गमः appear- ance of fruits; भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमैः Ś.5.12 (v. l.).
    -उद्देशः regard to results; see फलापेक्षा.
    -उन्मुख a. about to give fruit.
    - उपगम a. bearing fruit.
    -उपजीविन् a. living by cultivating or selling fruits.
    -उपभोगः 1 enjoyment of fruit.
    -2 partaking of reward.
    -उपेत a. yielding fruit, fruitful, fortile.
    -काम a. one who is desirous of fruit; धर्मवाणिजका मूढा फलकामा नराधमाः । अर्चयन्ति जगन्नाथं ते कामं नाप्नुवन्त्युत ॥ (मल. त. Śabda. ch.)
    -कामना desire of fruits or consequences.
    -कालः fruit- season.
    -केसरः the cocoanut tree.
    -कोशः, -षः, कोशकः the scrotum (covering of the testicles).
    -खण्डनम् frustration of fruits or results, disappointment.
    -खेला a quail.
    -ग्रन्थः (in astrol.) a work describing the effects of celestial phenomena on the destiny of men; Bṛi. S.
    -ग्रहः deriving benefit or advantage.
    -ग्रही, -ग्राहिन् a. (also फलेग्रहि and फलेग्राहिन्) fruitful, yielding or bearing fruit in season; श्लाध्यतां कुलमुपैति पैतृकं स्यान्मनोरथतरुः फलेग्रहिः Kir. K.3.6; Māl.9.39; भूष्णुरात्मा फलेग्रहिः Ait. Br. (शुनःशेप legend); फलेग्रहीन् हंसि वनस्पतीनाम् Bk.; द्वितीयो ह्यवकेशी स्यात् प्रथमस्तु फलेग्रहिः Śiva. B.16.27. (-m.) a fruit-tree.
    -ग्रहिष्णु a. fruitful.
    -चोरकः a kind of perfume (Mar. चोरओवा).
    - छदनम a house built of wooden boards.
    -तन्त्र a. aiming only at one's advantage.
    -त्रयम्, -त्रिकम् the three myrobalans (त्रिफला).
    -द, -दातृ, -प्रद a.
    1 productive, fruitful, bearing fruit; फलदानां तु वृक्षाणां छेदने जप्यमृक्शतम् Ms.11.142; गते$पि वयसि ग्राह्या विद्या सर्वात्मना बुधैः ।...... अन्यत्र फलदा भवेत् ॥ Subhāṣ.
    -2 bringing in gain or profit.
    -3 giving a reward, rewarding. (
    -दः) a tree.
    -धर्मन् a. ripening soon and then falling on the ground, perishing; फेनधर्मा महाराज फलधर्मा तथैव च। निमेषादपि कौन्तेय यस्यायुरपचीयते Mb.3.35.2-3.
    -निर्वृत्ति f. final consequence or reward.
    -निवृत्तिः f. cessation of consequences.
    -निष्पत्तिः f.
    1 production of fruit.
    -2 attainment of reward.
    -परिणतिः f.,
    -परिणामः, -पाकः (
    -फलेपाकः also)
    1 the ripening of fruit.
    -2 the fulness of cousequences.
    -पाकः Carissa Carandas (Mar. करवंद).
    -पाकान्ता, -पाकावसाना an annual plant; ओषध्यः फलपाकान्ताः Ak.
    -पातनम् knocking down or gathering fruit.
    -पादपः a fruit-tree.
    -पूरः, -पूरकः the common citron tree; एतस्मिन् फलपूरबीजनिकरभ्रान्त्या नितान्तारुणे संप्राप्तेषु शुकेषु पञ्जरशुका निर्गन्तुमुद्युञ्जते । Rām. Ch.7.86.
    -प्रजननम् the produc- tion of fruit.
    -प्रदानम् 1 the giving of fruits.
    -2 a ceremony at weddings.
    -प्राप्तिः f. attainment of the desired fruit of object.
    -प्रिया 1 the Priyaṅgu plant.
    -2 a species of crow.
    -प्रेप्सु a. desirous of attaining results.
    -बन्धिन् a. forming or developing fruit.
    -भागः a share in any product or profit.
    -भागिन्, -भाज् a. partaking of a reward or profit; दातॄन् प्रतिग्रहीतॄ प्रतिग्रहीतॄश्च कुरुते फल- भागिनः Ms.3.143.
    -भावना The acquisition of a result; success; सुपर्वणां हि स्फुटभावना या सा पूर्वरूपं फलभावनायाः N.14. 7.
    -भुज् m. a monkey; P. R.
    -भूमन् m. greater fruit; क्रतुवच्चानुमानेनाभ्यासे फलभूमा स्यात् MS.11.1.29.
    -भूयस्त्वम् (see फलभूमन् above); यथा कर्मसु सौर्यादिषु फलं कर्मणा क्रियत इति कर्माभ्यासे फलभूयस्त्वमेवमिहापि ŚB. on MS.11.1.29.
    -भूमिः f. a place where one receives the reward or recompense of his deeds (i. e. heaven or hell).
    -भृत् a. bearing fruit, fruitful.
    -भोगः 1 enjoyment of consequences.
    -2 usufruct.
    -मत्स्या the aloe plant.
    -मुख्या a species of plant (अजमोदा).
    -मूलम् fruits and roots; फलमूलाशिनौ दान्तौ Rāmarakṣā 18.
    -योगः 1 the attainment of fruit or the desired object; Mu.7.1.
    -2 wages, remuneration.
    -3 a stage in the perform- ance of a drama; सावस्था फलयोगः स्यात् यः समग्रफलागमः S. D.
    -राजन् m. a water-melon.
    -राशिः m. the 3rd term in the rule of three.
    -वन्ध्यः a tree barren of fruit.
    -वर्णिका jelly (?); Gaṇeśa P.2.149.
    -वर्तिः f. a coarse wick of cloth besmeared with some laxative and inserted into the anus for discharging the bowels, suppository.
    -वर्तुलम् a watermelon.
    -वल्ली a series of quotients.
    -विक्रयिन् a. a fruit-seller.
    -वृक्षः a fruit-tree.
    -वृक्षकः the bread-fruit tree.
    -शाडवः the pome- granate tree.
    -शालिन् a.
    1 bearing fruit, fruitful.
    -2 sharing in the consequences.
    -शैशिरः the Badara tree.
    -श्रेष्ठः the mango tree.
    -संस्थ a. bearing fruit.
    -संपद् f.
    1 abundance of fruit.
    -2 success.
    -3 prosperity.
    -साधनम् a means of effecting any desired object, realization of an object
    -सिद्धिः f.
    1 reaping fruit, attainment or realization of the desired object.
    -2 a prosperous result.
    -स्थानम् the stage in which results are enjoyed; Buddh.
    -स्थापनम् the sacrament called सीमन्तोन्नयन; फलस्थापनात् मातापितृजं पाप्मानमपोहति Hārīta.
    -स्नेहः a walnut tree.
    -हारी an epithet of Kālī or Durgā
    -हानिः loss of profit
    -हीन a. yielding no fruit or profit.
    -हेतु a. acting with a view to results.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > फलम् _phalam

  • 5 vorteilhaft

    I Adj. advantageous ( für to); (positiv) positive; WIRTS. (Gewinn bringend) profitable ( für to); (günstig) favo(u)rable; Kleid, Farbe: becoming; vorteilhaft aussehen oder wirken look good; ihr vorteilhaftes Äußeres her good looks
    II Adv. advantageously etc.; siehe I; WIRTS. (mit Gewinn) verkaufen etc.: at a profit; sich kleiden etc.: to one’s (best) advantage; sich vorteilhaft auswirken (vorteilhaft sein) have a positive effect ( auf +Akk on); längerfristig: (prove to) be of advantage ( auf + Akk, für for); sich auf oder für jemanden vorteilhaft auswirken auch be to s.o.’s advantage; sich vorteilhaft kleiden auch make the most of one’s figure; sich vorteilhaft entwickeln develop positively; Person: make a lot of progress; unvorteilhaft
    * * *
    positive; advantageous; profitable; favourable; favorable
    * * *
    vor|teil|haft
    1. adj
    advantageous; Kleid, Frisur flattering; Geschäft lucrative, profitable

    ein vórteilhafter Kauf — a good buy, a bargain

    2. adv

    vórteilhaft aussehen — to look one's best

    der helle Teppich wirkt vórteilhaft — the light carpet looks good

    sie war nicht sehr vórteilhaft geschminkt — her make-up wasn't very flattering

    du solltest dich vórteilhafter kleiden —

    etw vórteilhaft verkaufen (finanziell) — to sell sth for a profit

    etw vórteilhaft kaufen — to get sth at a good price

    * * *
    1) (having or giving an advantage: Because of his experience he was in an advantageous position for promotion) advantageous
    * * *
    vor·teil·haft
    I. adj
    1. FIN (günstig) favourable [or AM -or-]; (Geschäft, Geschäftsabschluss) lucrative, profitable
    ein \vorteilhafter Kauf a good buy, a bargain
    ▪ [für jdn] \vorteilhaft sein to be favourable [for sb]
    ich würde von dem Geschäft abraten, es ist für Sie wenig \vorteilhaft I would advise [you] against entering into this deal, it won't be very profitable [for you]
    der Kauf eines Gebrauchtwagens kann durchaus \vorteilhaft sein a used car can often prove to be a really good buy
    2. MODE (ansprechend) flattering
    II. adv
    etw \vorteilhaft erwerben [o kaufen] to buy sth at an attractive [or a bargain] [or a reasonable] price
    in dem schlabberigen Pullover siehst du nicht sehr \vorteilhaft aus that baggy [old] sweater doesn't do you any favours
    du solltest dich etwas \vorteilhafter kleiden you should wear clothes which are a bit more flattering
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv advantageous
    2.
    adverbial advantageously
    * * *
    A. adj advantageous (
    für to); (positiv) positive; WIRTSCH (gewinnbringend) profitable (
    für to); (günstig) favo(u)rable; Kleid, Farbe: becoming;
    wirken look good;
    B. adv advantageously etc; → A; WIRTSCH (mit Gewinn) verkaufen etc: at a profit; sich kleiden etc: to one’s (best) advantage;
    auf +akk on); längerfristig: (prove to) be of advantage (
    auf +akk,
    für for);
    für jemanden vorteilhaft auswirken auch be to sb’s advantage;
    sich vorteilhaft kleiden auch make the most of one’s figure;
    sich vorteilhaft entwickeln develop positively; Person: make a lot of progress; → unvorteilhaft
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv advantageous
    2.
    adverbial advantageously
    * * *
    adj.
    advantageous adj.
    profitable adj. adv.
    advantageously adv.

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  • 6 Nutzen

    nut·zen, nüt·zen
    1. nut·zen [ʼnʊtsn̩], nüt·zen [ʼnʏtsn̩]
    [jdm] [etwas] nutzen [o nützen] to be of use [to sb];
    und was soll das \Nutzen, wenn ich mich ein drittes Mal darum bemühe? and what's the use in me giving it a third go?;
    drohe ihm, das nützt immer! threaten him, that always helps!;
    schön, dass meine Ermahnungen doch etwas genutzt/ genützt haben good; my warnings weren't a complete waste of time;
    [jdm] nichts nutzen [o nützen] to not do [sb] any good, to be no use [to sb];
    du kannst sie ja fragen, aber das wird [dir] nichts \Nutzen you can ask her but it won't do [you] any good;
    ich will Geld sehen, ein Schuldschein nützt mir nichts I want to see money - an IOU is no good to me
    vt
    etw nutzen [o nützen] to use sth;
    er hat zwar einen Kabelanschluss, nützt ihn aber kaum he does have cable TV but he hardly watches it
    2) ( ausnutzen)
    etw nutzen [o nützen] to exploit [or take advantage of] sth;
    eine günstige Gelegenheit \Nutzen to seize an opportunity;
    die Gunst der Stunde \Nutzen to make use of an opportune moment
    2. Nut·zen <-s> [ʼnʊtsn̩] m
    kein pl advantage, benefit;
    welchen \Nutzen versprichst du dir davon? what do you hope to gain from it?;
    [jdm] \Nutzen bringen to be of advantage [or benefit] [to sb];
    mir ist nicht klar, welchen \Nutzen es bringen soll, wenn wir auf seine Vorschläge eingehen I don't see what the advantage would be in accepting his proposal;
    jdm zum \Nutzen gereichen ( geh) to be to sb's advantage;
    von etw irgendeinen \Nutzen haben to gain [or derive benefit] from sth;
    welchen \Nutzen soll ich davon haben, euch zu helfen? what am I going to get out of helping you?;
    [jdm] von \Nutzen sein to be of use [to sb];
    das wäre von \Nutzen that would be helpful;
    von geringem \Nutzen sein to not be much use;
    von großem \Nutzen sein to be a lot of use;
    aus etw [seinen] \Nutzen ziehen to derive benefit from sth;
    zum \Nutzen der/des... to the benefit of the...

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  • 7 nutzen

    nut·zen, nüt·zen
    1. nut·zen [ʼnʊtsn̩], nüt·zen [ʼnʏtsn̩]
    [jdm] [etwas] nutzen [o nützen] to be of use [to sb];
    und was soll das \nutzen, wenn ich mich ein drittes Mal darum bemühe? and what's the use in me giving it a third go?;
    drohe ihm, das nützt immer! threaten him, that always helps!;
    schön, dass meine Ermahnungen doch etwas genutzt/ genützt haben good; my warnings weren't a complete waste of time;
    [jdm] nichts nutzen [o nützen] to not do [sb] any good, to be no use [to sb];
    du kannst sie ja fragen, aber das wird [dir] nichts \nutzen you can ask her but it won't do [you] any good;
    ich will Geld sehen, ein Schuldschein nützt mir nichts I want to see money - an IOU is no good to me
    vt
    etw nutzen [o nützen] to use sth;
    er hat zwar einen Kabelanschluss, nützt ihn aber kaum he does have cable TV but he hardly watches it
    2) ( ausnutzen)
    etw nutzen [o nützen] to exploit [or take advantage of] sth;
    eine günstige Gelegenheit \nutzen to seize an opportunity;
    die Gunst der Stunde \nutzen to make use of an opportune moment
    2. Nut·zen <-s> [ʼnʊtsn̩] m
    kein pl advantage, benefit;
    welchen \nutzen versprichst du dir davon? what do you hope to gain from it?;
    [jdm] \nutzen bringen to be of advantage [or benefit] [to sb];
    mir ist nicht klar, welchen \nutzen es bringen soll, wenn wir auf seine Vorschläge eingehen I don't see what the advantage would be in accepting his proposal;
    jdm zum \nutzen gereichen ( geh) to be to sb's advantage;
    von etw irgendeinen \nutzen haben to gain [or derive benefit] from sth;
    welchen \nutzen soll ich davon haben, euch zu helfen? what am I going to get out of helping you?;
    [jdm] von \nutzen sein to be of use [to sb];
    das wäre von \nutzen that would be helpful;
    von geringem \nutzen sein to not be much use;
    von großem \nutzen sein to be a lot of use;
    aus etw [seinen] \nutzen ziehen to derive benefit from sth;
    zum \nutzen der/des... to the benefit of the...

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > nutzen

  • 8 bestrafen

    v/t auch JUR. punish (wegen, für for; mit with); JUR. (verurteilen) sentence ( mit to); mit einer Geldstrafe: fine; JUR. bestraft werden mit Handlung: be punishable by; das wird mit Gefängnis / einer Geldstrafe / Verwarnung bestraft offenders are liable to imprisonment / a fine / caution; Zuwiderhandlungen werden bestraft offenders will be prosecuted; du wirst für deinen Leichtsinn bestraft fig. you’re being punished for ( oder you’re paying for) your own carelessness
    * * *
    to punish; to penalize
    * * *
    be|stra|fen ptp bestraft
    vt
    to punish; (JUR ) jdn to sentence (mit to); (SPORT) Spieler, Foul to penalize
    * * *
    1) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) discipline
    2) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalize
    3) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) penalize
    4) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalise
    5) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) penalise
    6) (to cause to suffer for a crime or fault: He was punished for stealing the money.) punish
    7) (to give punishment for: The teacher punishes disobedience.) punish
    * * *
    be·stra·fen *
    vt
    ▪ jdn [mit etw dat] \bestrafen to punish sb [by/with sth]
    jdn streng \bestrafen to punish sb severely
    jdn mit einer Geldstrafe \bestrafen to fine sb
    jdn mit einer Gefängnisstrafe \bestrafen to sentence sb
    einen Spieler [wegen eines Fouls] \bestrafen to penalize a player [for a foul]
    ▪ etw [mit etw dat] \bestrafen to punish sth [by/with sth]
    etw wird mit Gefängnis bestraft sth is punishable by imprisonment form
    * * *
    transitives Verb punish (für, wegen for)

    es wird mit Gefängnis bestraft — it is punishable by imprisonment

    * * *
    bestrafen v/t auch JUR punish (
    wegen, für for;
    mit with); JUR (verurteilen) sentence (
    JUR
    bestraft werden mit Handlung: be punishable by;
    das wird mit Gefängnis/einer Geldstrafe/Verwarnung bestraft offenders are liable to imprisonment/a fine/caution;
    Zuwiderhandlungen werden bestraft offenders will be prosecuted;
    du wirst für deinen Leichtsinn bestraft fig you’re being punished for ( oder you’re paying for) your own carelessness
    * * *
    transitives Verb punish (für, wegen for)
    * * *
    (für) v.
    to punish (for) v. v.
    to chastise v.
    to penalise (UK) v.
    to penalize (US) v.
    to prosecute v.
    to punish v.

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  • 9 advantageous

    [ædvən'tei‹əs]
    adjective (having or giving an advantage: Because of his experience he was in an advantageous position for promotion) fordelagtig
    * * *
    [ædvən'tei‹əs]
    adjective (having or giving an advantage: Because of his experience he was in an advantageous position for promotion) fordelagtig

    English-Danish dictionary > advantageous

  • 10 get round

    1) (to persuade (a person etc) to do something to one's own advantage: She can always get round her grandfather by giving him a big smile.) overtale; snøre
    2) (to solve (a problem etc): We can easily get round these few difficulties.) løse
    * * *
    1) (to persuade (a person etc) to do something to one's own advantage: She can always get round her grandfather by giving him a big smile.) overtale; snøre
    2) (to solve (a problem etc): We can easily get round these few difficulties.) løse

    English-Danish dictionary > get round

  • 11 penalise

    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe
    * * *
    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe

    English-Danish dictionary > penalise

  • 12 penalize

    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe
    * * *
    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe

    English-Danish dictionary > penalize

  • 13 screw

    [skru:] 1. noun
    1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue
    2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning
    2. verb
    1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue
    2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue
    3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle
    4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på
    •
    - be/get screwed
    - have a screw loose
    - put the screws on
    - screw up
    - screw up one's courage
    * * *
    [skru:] 1. noun
    1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue
    2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning
    2. verb
    1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue
    2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue
    3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle
    4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på
    •
    - be/get screwed
    - have a screw loose
    - put the screws on
    - screw up
    - screw up one's courage

    English-Danish dictionary > screw

  • 14 beneficiar

    v.
    1 to benefit.
    Nadia beneficia la situación de Ricardo Nadia benefits John's situation.
    2 to receive benefits from, to be benefited by.
    Le benefició la herencia He was benefited by the inheritance.
    * * *
    1 to benefit, favour (US favor)
    2 (mina) to work
    3 COMERCIO to sell below par
    1 to benefit
    2 COMERCIO to profit
    \
    beneficiarse a alguien to have it off with somebody
    beneficiarse de algo to do well out of something, benefit from something
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=favorecer) to benefit

    el ex director beneficiaba a sus amigos mediante las adjudicaciones de obras — the ex-director favoured his friends by awarding them work contracts

    2) (Com) to sell at a discount
    3) (Min) (=extraer) to extract; (=tratar) to process
    4) LAm [+ animal] (=descuartizar) to butcher; (=matar) to slaughter
    5) CAm [+ persona] to shoot, kill
    2.
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to

    esto beneficia a ambas partes — this benefits both sides, this is of benefit to both sides

    2) <efectos/créditos> to sell... below par (AmE), to sell... off (BrE)
    3) <res/cerdo> (AmL) to dress; < mineral> (Chi) to extract
    2.
    beneficiarse v pron ( sacar provecho) to benefit

    beneficiarse con/de algo — to benefit from something

    * * *
    = give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money, provide + benefit, advantage.
    Ex. Such a programme would be aimed at giving IFLA members something for their money, as well as attracting new members.
    Ex. The project showed that microcomputers can provide significant benefits for processing.
    Ex. When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.
    ----
    * beneficiarse = benefit, profit, be better off, be better served by.
    * beneficiarse de = draw on/upon + fruits, enlist + the benefits of, be on the receiving end of.
    * beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.
    * beneficiarse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to

    esto beneficia a ambas partes — this benefits both sides, this is of benefit to both sides

    2) <efectos/créditos> to sell... below par (AmE), to sell... off (BrE)
    3) <res/cerdo> (AmL) to dress; < mineral> (Chi) to extract
    2.
    beneficiarse v pron ( sacar provecho) to benefit

    beneficiarse con/de algo — to benefit from something

    * * *
    = give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money, provide + benefit, advantage.

    Ex: Such a programme would be aimed at giving IFLA members something for their money, as well as attracting new members.

    Ex: The project showed that microcomputers can provide significant benefits for processing.
    Ex: When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.
    * beneficiarse = benefit, profit, be better off, be better served by.
    * beneficiarse de = draw on/upon + fruits, enlist + the benefits of, be on the receiving end of.
    * beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.
    * beneficiarse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

    * * *
    beneficiar [A1 ]
    vt
    A (favorecer) to benefit, be of benefit to
    esto beneficia a ambas partes this benefits both sides, this is of benefit to both sides
    los que se vieron más beneficiados por el cambio those who benefited most from the change
    vamos a salir beneficiados con el nuevo horario we'll be better off with the new timetable
    el país se verá beneficiado con esta nueva medida the country will benefit from this new measure
    B ( Fin) ‹efectos/créditos› to sell … below par
    C
    1 ( AmL) ‹res/cerdo› to dress
    2 ( Chi) ‹mineral› to extract
    1 (sacar provecho) to benefit
    todos nos beneficiamos con la nueva situación we all benefit from the new situation
    beneficiarse DE algo to benefit FROM sth
    la zona se beneficia de la benignidad del clima the area benefits from the temperate climate
    unas ayudas de las que se beneficiarán más de 6.000 estudiantes aid that will benefit more than 6,000 students, aid from which more than 6,000 students will benefit
    2 ( arg)
    (en sentido sexual): beneficiarse a algn to have it off with sb (sl)
    * * *

     

    beneficiar ( conjugate beneficiar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to;

    salir beneficiado con algo to be better off with sth
    beneficiarse verbo pronominal
    to benefit;
    beneficiarse con/de algo to benefit from sth
    beneficiar verbo transitivo to benefit

    ' beneficiar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    favorecer
    English:
    benefit
    - do
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [favorecer] to benefit;
    con esta medida todos nos veremos beneficiados this measure will benefit all of us;
    yo fui el que salió más beneficiado I was the one who benefited the most;
    ese comportamiento no te beneficia behaving like that won't do you any good
    2. Min [extraer] to extract
    3. Carib, Chile [res] to butcher
    * * *
    v/t
    1 benefit;
    beneficiar a alguien benefit s.o.
    2 Rpl
    ganado slaughter
    * * *
    : to benefit, to be of assistance to
    * * *
    beneficiar vb to benefit / to be good for

    Spanish-English dictionary > beneficiar

  • 15 dar lugar a

    to give rise to
    * * *
    (v.) = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to
    Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.
    Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.
    Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.
    Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.
    Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.
    Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex. Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.
    Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
    * * *
    (v.) = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

    Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

    Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.
    Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.
    Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.
    Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.
    Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.
    Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.
    Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar lugar a

  • 16 dar origen a

    to give rise to
    * * *
    (v.) = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to
    Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.
    Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
    * * *
    (v.) = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

    Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

    Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.
    Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar origen a

  • 17 dar pie a

    to give occasion for
    * * *
    (v.) = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to
    Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.
    Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.
    Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex. Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.
    Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
    * * *
    (v.) = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

    Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

    Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.
    Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.
    Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar pie a

  • 18 gratis

    adj.
    free, free of charge, give-away, costless.
    adv.
    free, for nothing.
    ser gratis to be free
    me salió gratis el viaje the journey didn't cost me anything
    * * *
    1 free
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    ADV free, for nothing

    de gratis — LAm gratis

    2.
    ADJ free
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo free
    II
    adverbio free
    * * *
    = free, freely, free of charge, giveaway [give-away], gratis, complimentary, without charge, pro bono, at no cost, no cost(s), free of cost, cost free, freebie, for free, without cost, freely available, costless, free for the taking, at no charge, on a complimentary basis.
    Ex. Late in 1986, the Medical Library took advantage of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts' free trial offer of its compact Medline on CD-ROM.
    Ex. The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.
    Ex. Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.
    Ex. HUD publications range from give-away pamphlets to multi-volume research tomes = Las publicaciones HUD van desde los folletos gratuitos a tomos de investigaciones en varios volúmenes.
    Ex. Answers were obtained from 102 centres, 1/2 of which provide information services gratis, but some charges for photocopying.
    Ex. This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.
    Ex. There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.
    Ex. Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = El trabajo desinteresado debería formar parte de los deberes profesionales y no considerarse como un acto caritativo.
    Ex. Some commercial information providers are giving away a little information at no cost in order to attract customers onto the system.
    Ex. Respondents who preferred CD-ROM searching did so because they liked doing their own searches and the fact that there were no costs involved.
    Ex. An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.
    Ex. In an attempt to overcome this problem, a group of small health related libraries responded by forming a cost free cooperative called GRATIS in 1982.
    Ex. The article 'Professional reference service with ' freebie' librarians' discusses the free online reference service offered by the Internet Public Library.
    Ex. In addition, most or all of the contents of the resources listed are available for free.
    Ex. The author looks at how 'free' information really is and whether we can continue to expect high quality information to be available without cost.
    Ex. Thus, resources should be freely available, or at the very last charge only nominal fees for their use.
    Ex. Another property of DSMA protocols is a provision for a graceful dynamic reconfiguration and costless protocol recovery after a lost token.
    Ex. The short answer of course is 'yes,' simply because we now live in a world where these resources are expected to be there, and many expect them to be there free for the taking.
    Ex. This latest move makes available at no charge more than 150 electronic publications for which fees were previously charged.
    Ex. Mountain bikes are available on a complimentary basis for guests who wish to explore the scenic north coast of the island.
    ----
    * billete gratis = free ticket.
    * de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.
    * de pago o gratis = fee or free, fee versus free.
    * entrada gratis = free ticket.
    * nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.
    * nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.
    * obtener gratis = obtain + free.
    * recibir gratis = get + free.
    * servicio gratis = frill.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo free
    II
    adverbio free
    * * *
    = free, freely, free of charge, giveaway [give-away], gratis, complimentary, without charge, pro bono, at no cost, no cost(s), free of cost, cost free, freebie, for free, without cost, freely available, costless, free for the taking, at no charge, on a complimentary basis.

    Ex: Late in 1986, the Medical Library took advantage of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts' free trial offer of its compact Medline on CD-ROM.

    Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.
    Ex: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.
    Ex: HUD publications range from give-away pamphlets to multi-volume research tomes = Las publicaciones HUD van desde los folletos gratuitos a tomos de investigaciones en varios volúmenes.
    Ex: Answers were obtained from 102 centres, 1/2 of which provide information services gratis, but some charges for photocopying.
    Ex: This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.
    Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.
    Ex: Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = El trabajo desinteresado debería formar parte de los deberes profesionales y no considerarse como un acto caritativo.
    Ex: Some commercial information providers are giving away a little information at no cost in order to attract customers onto the system.
    Ex: Respondents who preferred CD-ROM searching did so because they liked doing their own searches and the fact that there were no costs involved.
    Ex: An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.
    Ex: In an attempt to overcome this problem, a group of small health related libraries responded by forming a cost free cooperative called GRATIS in 1982.
    Ex: The article 'Professional reference service with ' freebie' librarians' discusses the free online reference service offered by the Internet Public Library.
    Ex: In addition, most or all of the contents of the resources listed are available for free.
    Ex: The author looks at how 'free' information really is and whether we can continue to expect high quality information to be available without cost.
    Ex: Thus, resources should be freely available, or at the very last charge only nominal fees for their use.
    Ex: Another property of DSMA protocols is a provision for a graceful dynamic reconfiguration and costless protocol recovery after a lost token.
    Ex: The short answer of course is 'yes,' simply because we now live in a world where these resources are expected to be there, and many expect them to be there free for the taking.
    Ex: This latest move makes available at no charge more than 150 electronic publications for which fees were previously charged.
    Ex: Mountain bikes are available on a complimentary basis for guests who wish to explore the scenic north coast of the island.
    * billete gratis = free ticket.
    * de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.
    * de pago o gratis = fee or free, fee versus free.
    * entrada gratis = free ticket.
    * nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.
    * nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.
    * obtener gratis = obtain + free.
    * recibir gratis = get + free.
    * servicio gratis = frill.

    * * *
    free
    la entrada es gratis entrance is free
    este folleto es gratis this brochure is free (of charge) o gratis
    free
    me lo arregló gratis he fixed it for me free
    entramos gratis we got in free o for nothing
    * * *

     

    gratis adj/adv
    free;

    entramos gratis we got in free o for nothing
    gratis
    I adv inv free: le salió gratis la matrícula, his registration was free
    II adjetivo free: hay un billete gratis para ir al cine, we have a free ticket for the movies

    ' gratis' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    balde
    - gratuidad
    - gratuita
    - gratuito
    - pesetera
    - pesetero
    English:
    bonus
    - charge
    - complimentary
    - delivery
    - free
    - mooch
    - nothing
    - toll-free
    - wangle
    * * *
    ♦ adj inv
    free;
    ser gratis to be free;
    entrada gratis [en letrero] entrance free
    ♦ adv
    (for) free, for nothing;
    entré gratis al concierto I got into the concert (for) free o for nothing;
    me salió gratis el viaje the journey didn't cost me anything
    * * *
    adj & adv free
    * * *
    gratis adv
    gratuitamente: free, for free, gratis
    gratis adj
    gratuito: free, gratis
    * * *
    gratis adv
    1. (sin pagar) free
    2. (sin cobrar) for nothing

    Spanish-English dictionary > gratis

  • 19 ocasionar

    v.
    to cause.
    El ácido úrico causa la gota Uric acid causes gout.
    * * *
    1 (causar) to cause, bring about
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to cause
    * * *
    = cause, occasion, precipitate, trigger, bring about, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.
    Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
    Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.
    Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
    ----
    * ocasionar estragos = wreak + havoc.
    * ocasionar molestias = cause + disruption.
    * ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.
    * ocasionar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.
    * ocasionar una guerra = precipitate + war.
    * ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to cause
    * * *
    = cause, occasion, precipitate, trigger, bring about, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.

    Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

    Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.
    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.
    Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
    Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.
    Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.
    Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
    * ocasionar estragos = wreak + havoc.
    * ocasionar molestias = cause + disruption.
    * ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.
    * ocasionar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.
    * ocasionar una guerra = precipitate + war.
    * ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

    * * *
    ocasionar [A1 ]
    vt
    to cause
    su comportamiento me ocasionó grandes problemas his behavior caused o brought me a lot of problems
    espero no ocasionarle demasiadas molestias I do hope it doesn't put you to o cause you too much trouble
    el incendio ocasionó grandes pérdidas the fire caused o ( frml) occasioned severe losses
    * * *

     

    ocasionar ( conjugate ocasionar) verbo transitivo
    to cause
    ocasionar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about
    ' ocasionar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    producir
    - traer
    English:
    bring about
    - inflict
    - occasion
    - rise
    - result
    * * *
    to cause;
    los rumores ocasionaron su dimisión the rumours brought about his resignation;
    no quiero ocasionar molestias I don't want to put you to any trouble
    * * *
    v/t cause
    * * *
    causar: to cause, to occasion
    * * *
    ocasionar vb to cause

    Spanish-English dictionary > ocasionar

  • 20 opuesto

    adj.
    opposed, conflicting, contrary, opposite.
    m.
    opposite, antithesis, converse, antipode.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: oponer.
    * * *
    1→ link=oponer oponer
    1 (contrario) contrary, opposed
    2 (de enfrente) opposite
    * * *
    (f. - opuesta)
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    PP de oponer
    2. ADJ
    1) [ángulo, lado] opposite
    2) (Dep) [equipo] opposing
    3) [intereses, versiones] conflicting
    4)
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> opposite

    es opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change

    * * *
    = antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.
    Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.
    Ex. As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.
    Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
    Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.
    Ex. Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.
    Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.
    Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.
    Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.
    Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.
    Ex. The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.
    Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.
    Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.
    Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.
    Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.
    Ex. The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.
    Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.
    Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.
    Ex. After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.
    Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
    ----
    * como algo opuesto a = as against.
    * como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.
    * continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.
    * diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.
    * diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.
    * mundos opuestos = like oil and water.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.
    * opuesto, el = reverse, the.
    * opuesto, lo = converse, the.
    * polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.
    * seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.
    * sexo opuesto = opposite sex.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> opposite

    es opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change

    * * *
    el opuesto
    = reverse, the

    Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.

    = antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.

    Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.

    Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.
    Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
    Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.
    Ex: Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.
    Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.
    Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.
    Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.
    Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.
    Ex: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.
    Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.
    Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.
    Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.
    Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.
    Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.
    Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.
    Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.
    Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.
    Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
    * como algo opuesto a = as against.
    * como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.
    * continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.
    * diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.
    * diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.
    * mundos opuestos = like oil and water.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.
    * opuesto, el = reverse, the.
    * opuesto, lo = converse, the.
    * polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.
    * seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.
    * sexo opuesto = opposite sex.

    * * *
    opuesto -ta
    ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting; ‹extremos/polos› opposite
    tienen caracteres opuestos they have very different personalities
    venía en dirección opuesta she was coming the other way o from the opposite direction
    opuesto A algo:
    el lado opuesto a éste the opposite side to this one
    es opuesto a todo cambio he is opposed to o he is against any change
    * * *

     

    Del verbo oponer: ( conjugate oponer)

    opuesto es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    oponer    
    opuesto
    oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up;
    ‹ objeción› to raise
    oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object;
    opuestose A algo to oppose sth;

    opuesto -ta adjetivo ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting;

    ‹extremo/polo/lado› opposite;

    venía en dirección opuesta he was coming from the opposite direction
    oponer verbo transitivo
    1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
    2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
    opuesto,-a adjetivo
    1 (versión, opinión, etc) opposite: tenían intereses opuestos, they had conflicting interests
    2 (posición) opposite: estaba en la acera opuesta, he was on the opposite sidewalk
    en direcciones opuestas, in opposite directions

    ' opuesto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    diametralmente
    - fondo
    - negación
    - opuesta
    - provincia
    - antidemocrático
    - contra
    - contrario
    - ligar
    - pinchar
    English:
    against
    - contrasting
    - opposed
    - opposite
    - sex
    - sublime
    - conflicting
    * * *
    opuesto, -a
    ♦ participio
    ver oponer
    ♦ adj
    1. [contrario] opposed, contrary (a to);
    los dos hermanos son opuestos en todo the two brothers are completely different;
    opiniones opuestas contrary o opposing opinions;
    ser opuesto a algo to be opposed o contrary to sth
    2. [del otro lado] opposite;
    el extremo opuesto a éste the opposite end to this;
    el coche venía en dirección opuesta the car was coming the other way o in the opposite direction;
    son dos polos opuestos [personas] they are complete o polar opposites
    * * *
    I part → oponer
    II adj
    1 en el espacio opposite
    2 opinión contrary
    * * *
    opuesto adj
    1) : opposite, contrary
    2) : opposed
    * * *
    opuesto adj
    1. (enfrentado) opposing / conflicting
    2. (contrario) opposite

    Spanish-English dictionary > opuesto

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