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go any length

  • 1 Dauer

    f; -, kein Pl.
    1. duration; (Zeitspanne) period (of time); bes. WIRTS., JUR. term; für die Dauer (+ Gen) oder von for a period of; für die / während der Dauer unseres Aufenthalts for the course ( oder duration) / during (the course) of our stay
    2. (Länge) length; MUS. duration; LING., eines Vokals: quantity, duration
    3. (Dauerhaftigkeit) durability; keine Dauer haben be short-lived
    4. auf Dauer angestellt, geregelt: permanently; auf Dauer angelegt / gearbeitet designed / made to last; das ist keine Lösung auf Dauer that’s no long-term solution; auf die Dauer in the long run ( oder term); auf die Dauer wird es unerträglich it becomes unbearable after a time; sie können auf die Dauer nicht so weitermachen they can’t go on like that forever
    5. Lösung etc. von Dauer long-term solution etc.; von Dauer sein last; von kurzer oder begrenzter oder nicht von ( langer) Dauer sein be short-lived
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    die Dauer
    term; endurance; spell; continuance; permanence; length; duration
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    Dau|er ['dauɐ]
    f -, no pl
    (= das Andauern) duration; (= Zeitspanne) period, term; (= Länge einer Sendung etc) length

    während der Dáúer des Vertrages/Krieges — for the duration of the contract/war

    für die Dáúer eines Monats or von einem Monat — for a period of one month

    ein Gefängnisaufenthalt von zehnjähriger Dáúer — a ten-year term of imprisonment

    von Dáúer sein — to be long-lasting

    seine Begeisterung war nicht von Dáúer — his enthusiasm was short-lived, his enthusiasm wasn't long-lasting

    keine Dáúer haben — to be short-lived

    von langer Dáúer sein — to last a long time

    von kurzer Dáúer sein — not to last long

    auf die Dáúer — in the long term

    auf die Dáúer wird das langweilig — it gets boring in the long run

    das kann man auf die Dáúer nicht ertragen — you can't stand it for any length of time

    das kann auf die Dáúer nicht so weitergehen — it can't go on like that indefinitely

    auf Dáúer — permanently

    auf Dáúer gearbeitet — made to last

    für die Dáúer Ihres Aufenthaltes in unserem Hause — as long as you stay with us, for the period or duration of your stay with us (form)

    man konnte sich nicht über die Dáúer der Regelung einigen — they could not decide on the duration of the agreement

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    die
    1) (the length of time anything continues: We all had to stay indoors for the duration of the storm.) duration
    2) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) stand
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    Dau·er
    <->
    [ˈdauɐ]
    f kein pl duration (+ gen of); von Aufenthalt length
    von langer/kurzer \Dauer sein to last long [or a long time]/to not last long [or a long time]
    von begrenzter \Dauer sein to be of limited duration
    keine \Dauer haben to not live long, to be short-lived
    von \Dauer sein to be long-lasting [or long-lived]
    nicht von \Dauer sein to be short-lived
    auf \Dauer permanently
    auf die \Dauer in the long run [or term]
    diesen Lärm kann auf die \Dauer keiner ertragen nobody can stand this noise for any length of time
    das kann auf die \Dauer nicht so weitergehen! it can't go on like that forever!
    für die \Dauer von for the duration of
    für die \Dauer Ihres Aufenthaltes bei uns for [the duration/length of] your stay with us
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    die; Dauer
    1) length; duration

    von kurzer od. nicht von [langer] Dauer sein — not last long; be short-lived

    für die Dauer eines Jahres od. von einem Jahr — for a period of one year

    2)

    von Dauer sein — last [long]

    auf Dauer — permanently; for good

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    Dauer f; -, kein pl
    1. duration; (Zeitspanne) period (of time); besonders WIRTSCH, JUR term;
    für die Dauer (+gen) oder
    von for a period of;
    für die/während der Dauer unseres Aufenthalts for the course ( oder duration)/during (the course) of our stay
    2. (Länge) length; MUS duration; LING, eines Vokals: quantity, duration
    3. (Dauerhaftigkeit) durability;
    keine Dauer haben be short-lived
    4.
    auf Dauer angestellt, geregelt: permanently;
    auf Dauer angelegt/gearbeitet designed/made to last;
    das ist keine Lösung auf Dauer that’s no long-term solution;
    auf die Dauer in the long run ( oder term);
    auf die Dauer wird es unerträglich it becomes unbearable after a time;
    sie können auf die Dauer nicht so weitermachen they can’t go on like that forever
    5.
    Lösung etc
    von Dauer long-term solution etc;
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    die; Dauer
    1) length; duration

    von kurzer od. nicht von [langer] Dauer sein — not last long; be short-lived

    für die Dauer eines Jahres od. von einem Jahr — for a period of one year

    2)

    von Dauer sein — last [long]

    auf Dauer — permanently; for good

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    nur sing. f.
    continuance n.
    duration n.
    endurance n.
    length n.
    permanence n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Dauer

  • 2 berbuat apa saja

    go to any length, went to any length, gone to any length, going to any length

    Indonesia-Inggris kamus > berbuat apa saja

  • 3 tratar en detalle

    (v.) = treat + at length, discuss + at length
    Ex. There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
    Ex. This article outlines a list of criteria for critical assessment and discusses at length the role of travel guides in public libraries.
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    (v.) = treat + at length, discuss + at length

    Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.

    Ex: This article outlines a list of criteria for critical assessment and discusses at length the role of travel guides in public libraries.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tratar en detalle

  • 4 ни перед чем не останавливаться

    2) Diplomatic term: go to any length
    3) Makarov: go the whole hog

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ни перед чем не останавливаться

  • 5 спирам

    1. прех. stop ( да с ger.); put an end to; bring to a stop/stand/standstill
    (задържам) hold up; stay
    (възпирам) check, hold back/in/up, restrain, withhold
    (преча на) hinder, impede, check
    (преустановявам) cease, discontinue, leave off, suspend
    (кон, кола) pull up
    (електричество, телефон и пр.) cut off
    спирам погледа си на rest o.'s gaze on; fix o.'s eyes on
    не можеш да го спреш there's no stopping him
    спирам някого да извърши нещо prevent s.o. from doing s.th.
    спирам уличното движение suspend the traffic
    спирам кръвта staunch the blood; stop a wound
    спирам развитието на болест stay the progress of a disease
    спирам настъплението hold back/check the advance
    спирам инфлация curb inflation
    спирам дейността си suspend o.'s activities, ( за предприятие) close down
    спирам военни действия cease hostilities
    спирам вестник (временно) suspend a newspaper, ( постоянно) suppress a newspaper
    това спира вниманието на всички this arrests/catches everybody's attention
    2. непрех. stop, come to a halt/stand/stop/standstill; cease; pause
    (за часовник) stop, run down
    спирам неочаквано (за кон) jib
    (внезапно) break off, come to a sudden/abrupt stop; stop short/dead
    токът спря there is a power cut, the power is cut off
    водата спря the water has been cut off
    3. (отсядам) put up, stay (в at)
    спирам се stop, etc. вж. спирам
    4. (въздържам се) check/restrain o.s., hold in
    не се спирам пред нищо stop/stick at nothing; go to any length(s)
    спирам се да си поема дъх pause for breath
    спирам (ce) за кратко/дълго време make a short/long stay in
    спирам се върху някои въпроси dwell/pause on/upon some questions
    спирам се на (избирам) fix on, pitch on
    погледът му се спря на цветята his eyes rested/lingered on the flowers
    няма нищо, на което да се спре погледът there is nothing to catch the eye
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    спѝрам,
    гл.
    1. прех. stop (да c ger.); put an end to; bring to a stop/stand/standstill; ( задържам) hold up; stay; ( възпирам) check, hold back/in/up, restrain, withhold, stem; ( преча на) hinder, impede, check, trammel; ( преустановявам) cease, discontinue, leave off, suspend, разг. axe; ( прекъсвам) break off; ( кон, кола) pull up; ( електричество, телефон и пр.) cut off; временно \спирам съдебно разпореждане юр. suspend proceedings; не можеш да го спреш there’s no stopping him; \спирам бойни действия воен. cease hostilities; \спирам вестник ( временно) suspend a newspaper, ( постоянно) suppress a newspaper; \спирам дейността си suspend o.’s activities, (за предприятие) close down; \спирам инфлация икон. curb inflation; \спирам надпреварата във въоръжаването stop/curb the armament drive/race; \спирам настъплението hold back/check the advance; \спирам някого да извърши нещо prevent/keep s.o. from doing s.th.; \спирам поглед върху rest o.’s gaze on; fix o.’s eyes on; \спирам развитието на болест stay the progress of a disease; спрете (да говорите)! stop talking! (грубо) shut up! ще спрете ли да се биете give over fighting, will you;
    2. непрех. stop, come to a halt/stand/stop/standstill; cease; pause; (за превозно средство) pull/draw up; (за часовник) stop, run down; водата спря the water has been cut off; \спирам неочаквано (за кон) jib; (на пристанище) call (at); ( внезапно) break off, come to a sudden/abrupt stop; stop short/dead; (не мога да продължа) break down; токът спря there is a power cut, the power is cut off;
    3. ( отсядам) put up, stay (в at);
    \спирам се stop; ( въздържам се) check/restrain o.s., hold in; не се \спирам пред нищо stop/stick at nothing; go to any length(s); няма нищо, на което да се спре погледът there is nothing to catch the eye; \спирам се да си поема дъх pause for breath; \спирам се на ( избирам) fix on, pitch on; • все трябва да спрем някъде (да сложим граница) we must draw the line somewhere.
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    stop: спирам laughing - спри да се смееш; block: спирам the traffic - спирам движението; brake ; cease: спирам hostilities - спирам военни действия; desist; detain ; hold {hxuld}; hold back (задържам); preclude: Try to спирам him from marrying. - Опитай се да го спреш да не се ожени.; retain
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    1. (внезапно) break off, come to a sudden/abrupt stop;stop short/ dead 2. (възпирам) check, hold back/in/up, restrain, withhold 3. (електричество, телефон и пр.) cut off 4. (за превозно средство) pull/draw up 5. (за часовник) stop, run down 6. (задържам) hold up;stay 7. (кон, кола) pull up 8. (на пристаните) call (at) 9. (не мога да продължа) break down 10. (отсядам) put up, stay (в at) 11. (прекъсвам) break off 12. (преустановявам) cease, discontinue, leave off, suspend 13. (преча на) hinder, impede, check 14. 4; (въздържам се) check/restrain o.s., hold in 15. СПИРАМ (ce) за кратко/дълго време make a short/long stay in 16. СПИРАМ ce stop, etc. вж. спирам 17. СПИРАМ вестник (временно) suspend a newspaper, (постоянно) suppress a newspaper 18. СПИРАМ военни действия cease hostilities 19. СПИРАМ дейността си suspend o.'s activities, (за предприятие) close down 20. СПИРАМ инфлация curb inflation 21. СПИРАМ кръвта staunch the blood;stop a wound 22. СПИРАМ настъплението hold back/check the advance 23. СПИРАМ неочаквано (за кон) jib 24. СПИРАМ някого да извърши нещо prevent s.o. from doing s.th. 25. СПИРАМ погледа си на rest о.'s gaze on;fix o.'s eyes on 26. СПИРАМ развитието на болест stay the progress of a disease 27. СПИРАМ се върху някои въпроси dwell/ pause on/upon some questions 28. СПИРАМ се да си поема дъх pause for breath 29. СПИРАМ се на (избирам) fix on, pitch on 30. СПИРАМ уличното движение suspend the traffic 31. водата спря the water has been cut off 32. все трябва да спрем някъде (да сложим граница) we must draw the line somewhere 33. не можеш да го спреш there's no stopping him 34. не се СПИРАМ пред нищо stop/stick at nothing;go to any length(s) 35. непрех. stop, come to a halt/stand/ stop/standstill;cease;pause 36. няма нищо, на което да се спре погледът there is nothing to catch the eye 37. погледът му се спря на цветята his eyes rested/lingered on the flowers 38. прех. stop (да с ger.);put an end to;bring to a stop/stand/standstill 39. спрете (да говорите)! stop talking! (грубо) shut up! 40. това спира вниманието на всички this arrests/catches everybody's attention 41. токът спря there is a power cut, the power is cut off

    Български-английски речник > спирам

  • 6 трайно

    for any length of time
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    тра̀йно,
    нареч. for any length of time; ( постоянно) permanently.
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    permanently
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    1. (постоянно) permanently 2. for any length of time

    Български-английски речник > трайно

  • 7 predecir

    v.
    1 to predict.
    2 to predict to.
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    Present Indicative
    predigo, predices, predice, predecimos, predecís, predicen.
    Past Indicative
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    predice (tú), prediga (él/Vd.), predigamos (nos.), predecid (vos.), predigan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
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    VT to predict, forecast
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    verbo transitivo to predict, foretell (frml)
    * * *
    = herald, predict, forecast, foretell, bring + visions of, set + your watch by.
    Ex. The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
    Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in avance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
    Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.
    Ex. By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the 'wayout' article which may prove of interest.
    Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.
    Ex. There are a few things you can count on; I mean really set your watch by in life.
    ----
    * predecir con antelación = predict + in advance.
    * predecir el futuro = gaze into + crystal ball.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to predict, foretell (frml)
    * * *
    = herald, predict, forecast, foretell, bring + visions of, set + your watch by.

    Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.

    Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in avance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
    Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.
    Ex: By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the 'wayout' article which may prove of interest.
    Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.
    Ex: There are a few things you can count on; I mean really set your watch by in life.
    * predecir con antelación = predict + in advance.
    * predecir el futuro = gaze into + crystal ball.

    * * *
    vt
    to predict, foretell ( frml)
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    predecir ( conjugate predecir) verbo transitivo
    to predict, foretell (frml)
    predecir verbo transitivo to predict
    ' predecir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    auspiciar
    - pronosticar
    - vaticinar
    English:
    anticipate
    - foretell
    - predict
    - prophesy
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    to predict
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    <part predicho> v/t predict
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    predecir {11} vt
    : to foretell, to predict
    * * *
    predecir vb to predict

    Spanish-English dictionary > predecir

  • 8 entschlossen

    I P.P. entschließen
    II Adj. determined, resolute; zu allem entschlossen utterly determined, prepared to go to any length(s); einen entschlossenen Eindruck machen seem very determined, have an air of determination (about one), seem to be someone who knows his ( oder her) own mind; eine entschlossene Haltung annehmen take a firm stand (in + Dat on), show one means business (over) umg.
    III Adv. resolutely, steadfastly, with determination; kurz entschlossen als Reaktion: without a moment’s hesitation, without further ado; (plötzlich) suddenly, out of the blue, on the spur of the moment; einer Sache entschlossen ins Auge sehen face up to s.th. squarely
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    resolute; unflinching; decisive; determined; purposeful
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    ent|schlọs|sen [ɛnt'ʃlɔsn]
    1. ptp
    See:
    2. adj
    determined, resolute

    ich bin fest entschlossen — I am absolutely determined

    er ist zum Schlimmsten entschlossen — he will stop at nothing, he's prepared to do anything

    kurz entschlossen — straight away, without further ado

    3. adv
    resolutely

    schnell und entschlossen — fast and decisively

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    1) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) decisive
    2) (having one's mind made up: She is determined to succeed.) determined
    3) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firm
    4) (courageously.) gamely
    5) (brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) game
    6) (doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc: a resolute attitude.) resolute
    8) (determined: I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me.) resolved
    * * *
    ent·schlos·sen
    [əntˈʃlɔsn̩]
    II. adj (zielbewusst) determined, resolute, determined [or resolute] measures
    fest \entschlossen absolutely determined
    kurz \entschlossen sein to decide without hesitating [or a moment's hesitation]
    etw kurz \entschlossen tun [to decide] to do sth straight away [or on the spur of the moment]
    sie ist immer kurz \entschlossen she always decides without a single hesitation
    wild \entschlossen (fam) fiercely determined, with fierce determination
    zu allem \entschlossen determined to do anything
    III. adv resolutely, with determination
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    1.
    Adjektiv determined, resolute < person>; determined < look etc.>

    fest entschlossen [sein], etwas zu tun — [be] absolutely determined to do something

    2.

    entschlossen handeln — act resolutely or with determination

    kurz entschlossen — on the spur of the moment; (als Reaktion) immediately

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    A. pperf → entschließen
    B. adj determined, resolute;
    zu allem entschlossen utterly determined, prepared to go to any length(s);
    einen entschlossenen Eindruck machen seem very determined, have an air of determination (about one), seem to be someone who knows his ( oder her) own mind;
    in +dat on), show one means business (over) umg
    C. adv resolutely, steadfastly, with determination;
    kurz entschlossen als Reaktion: without a moment’s hesitation, without further ado; (plötzlich) suddenly, out of the blue, on the spur of the moment;
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv determined, resolute < person>; determined <look etc.>

    fest entschlossen [sein], etwas zu tun — [be] absolutely determined to do something

    2.

    entschlossen handeln — act resolutely or with determination

    kurz entschlossen — on the spur of the moment; (als Reaktion) immediately

    * * *
    adj.
    determined adj.
    deterministic adj.
    resolute adj.
    resolved adj.
    unflinching adj. adv.
    resolutely adv.
    unflinchingly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > entschlossen

  • 9 Mittel

    Adj.; nur präd.; umg. (mäßig) (fair to) middling, so-so; in der Schule war ich nur (so) mittel I wasn’t better than average at school; sein neuester Roman ist höchstens mittel his latest novel is at best run-of-the-mill
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    das Mittel
    (Durchschnitt) average; mean;
    (Hilfsmittel) vehicle; means; remedy; resource; medium;
    (Medikament) medicine; cure;
    die Mittel
    (Geld) means (Pl.); resources (Pl.); funds (Pl.); wealth (Pl.)
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    Mịt|tel ['mɪtl]
    nt -s, -
    1) (MATH = Durchschnitt) average

    im Mittel — on average

    arithmetisches/geometrisches Mittel — arithmetical/geometrical mean

    2) (= Mittel zum Zweck, Transportmittel etc) means sing; (= Maßnahme, Methode) way, method; (= Werbemittel, Propagandamittel, zur Verkehrsbeeinflussung) device; (= Lehrmittel) aid

    Mittel und Wege finden — to find ways and means

    Mittel gegen die Inflation — ways of beating inflation

    zu anderen Mitteln greifen, andere Mittel anwenden — to use or employ other means or methods

    ihm ist jedes Mittel recht — he will do anything (to achieve his ends)

    ihm war jedes Mittel recht, dazu war ihm jedes Mittel recht — he did not care how he did it or what means he used to achieve his ends

    etw mit allen Mitteln verhindern/bekämpfen — to do one's utmost or to do everything one can to prevent/oppose sth

    sie hat mit allen Mitteln gekämpft, um... — she fought tooth and nail to...

    3) pl (= Geldmittel) funds pl, resources pl; (= Privatmittel) means pl, resources pl
    4) (=Medikament kosmetisch) preparation; (MED) drug, preparation; (= Medizin) medicine; (= Putzmittel) cleaning agent; (= Fleckenmittel) spot or stain remover; (= Waschmittel) detergent; (= Haarwaschmittel) shampoo

    welches Mittel nimmst du? — what do you use?; (Med

    ein Mittel zum Einreiben (flüssig) — something or a lotion to be rubbed in; (Salbe) an ointment to be rubbed in; (Creme) a cream to be rubbed in

    das ist ein Mittel gegen meine Erkältung/Schuppen — that is for my cold/dandruff

    ein Mittel ( gegen Kopfschmerzen/Husten etc) verschreiben lassen — to get the doctor to prescribe something (for headaches/a cough etc)

    es gibt kein Mittel gegen Schnupfen — there is no cure for the common cold

    das beste Mittel für or gegen etw — the best cure or remedy for sth

    5) (PHYS, CHEM = Medium) medium
    * * *
    die
    1) (the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) means
    2) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) medium
    3) (middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) medium
    4) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resource
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    Mit·tel
    <-s, ->
    [ˈmɪtl̩]
    nt
    1. PHARM (Arznei) drug, remedy
    welches \Mittel nehmen Sie? what do you take?
    welches \Mittel hat der Arzt Ihnen verschrieben? what did the doctor give you?
    ▪ ein \Mittel gegen etw akk a cure [or remedy] for sth
    ich habe mir ein \Mittel gegen Migräne verschreiben lassen I got the doctor to prescribe me something for my migraine
    das ist ein \Mittel gegen Schuppen that is for dandruff
    es gibt kein \Mittel gegen Schnupfen there is no cure for the common cold
    ein \Mittel gegen Grippe a remedy [or cure] for influenza
    ein \Mittel gegen Schmerzen a pain reliever
    ein schmerzstillendes \Mittel a painkiller
    ein \Mittel zum Einreiben (flüssig) a lotion to be rubbed in; (Salbe) an ointment to be rubbed in
    ein \Mittel zum Entfernen von Flecken a stain remover
    ein \Mittel gegen Insekten an insect repellent
    ein \Mittel zur Reinigung von Teppichen a cleaning agent for carpets
    ein \Mittel gegen Ungeziefer a pesticide
    3. (Hilfsmittel) device
    ein \Mittel um Wasser zu sparen a water-saving device
    ein \Mittel zur Empfängnisverhütung a contraceptive device
    ein rhetorisches/stilistisches \Mittel a rhetorical/stylistic device
    4. (Methode) method, means sing, way usu pl
    es gibt \Mittel, das herauszufinden there are ways of finding that out
    er ist in der Wahl seiner \Mittel nicht zimperlich he is not fussy about what methods he chooses
    mit allen \Mitteln by every means
    sie hat mit allen \Mitteln gekämpft, um... she fought tooth and nail to...
    als äußerstes [o letztes] \Mittel as a last resort
    Streikmaßnahmen sollten als äußerstes \Mittel angesehen werden strike action should be regarded as the last resort
    sie haben zum äußersten \Mittel gegriffen und ihm Hausverbot erteilt as a last resort they forbid him to enter the house
    etw mit allen \Mitteln bekämpfen/zu verhindern versuchen to do one's utmost [or everything one can] to oppose/prevent sth
    ein \Mittel haben, [um] etw zu tun to have ways [or means] of doing sth
    wir haben \Mittel, um ihn zum Reden zu bringen we have ways of making him talk
    jdm ist jedes \Mittel recht sb will go to any length[s] [or stop at nothing]
    kein \Mittel unversucht lassen to leave no stone unturned, to try everything
    mit allen \Mitteln versuchen, etw zu tun to try one's utmost to do sth
    \Mittel und Wege finden to find ways and means
    \Mittel und Wege suchen to look for ways and means
    ein \Mittel zum Zweck sein to be a means to an end
    5. pl (Geldmittel) funds pl [or resources] pl; (Privatmittel a.) [financial] means pl
    meine \Mittel sind erschöpft my funds are exhausted
    zum Glück verfüge ich dazu noch über ausreichende \Mittel thankfully, I've got enough funds left to cover that
    von seinen bescheidenen \Mitteln kann er kaum die Miete zahlen with his modest means he can hardly pay the rent
    \Mittel abstoßen FIN to liquidate resources
    \Mittel aufbringen/binden/kürzen FIN to raise/tie up/cut funds
    beschränkte/flüssige \Mittel FIN limited resources/liquid assets
    etw aus eigenen \Mitteln bezahlen to pay for sth out of one's own resources
    mit [o aus] öffentlichen \Mitteln from public funds
    6. (Mittelwert) average
    arithmetisches/geometrisches \Mittel MATH arithmetic/geometric mean
    gewichtetes \Mittel weighted average
    im \Mittel on average
    etw im \Mittel erreichen to average [at] sth
    * * *
    das; Mittels, Mittel
    1) means sing.; (Methode) way; method; (WerbeMittel, PropagandaMittel, zur Verkehrskontrolle) device (+ Gen. for)

    mit allen Mitteln versuchen, etwas zu tun — try by every means to do something

    [nur] Mittel zum Zweck sein — be [just] a means to an end

    Mittel und Wege suchen/finden — look for/find ways and means

    ein Mittel gegen Husten/Schuppen — usw. a remedy or cure for coughs pl./dandruff sing. etc.

    ein Mittel gegen Ungeziefer/Insekten — a pesticide/an insect repellent

    4) Plural (GeldMittel) funds; [financial] resources; (PrivatMittel) means; resources
    * * *
    Mittel1 n; -s, -
    1. (Hilfsmittel) means sg (
    zu, um zu +inf of +ger); (Verfahren) method (for +ger), way (of +ger); (Ausweg) expedient; fig (Werkzeug) tool, device; (Waffe) weapon;
    als letztes Mittel, wenn alle Mittel versagen as a last resort, if all else fails;
    ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop at nothing, he’ll go to any length(s);
    Mittel und Wege finden/suchen find/look for ways and means (
    zu, um zu +inf to +inf);
    über die Mittel verfügen(, um) zu (+inf) auch be in a position to (+inf)
    kein Mittel unversucht lassen try every possible means ( oder avenue), leave no stone unturned;
    etwas mit allen Mitteln tun go to great lengths ( oder do one’s utmost) to do sth;
    ich habs mit allen Mitteln versucht I tried everything (possible); → Zweck
    2. (Heilmittel) cure, remedy (
    gegen for); (Medizin) medicine; (Tabletten) tablets pl;
    ein Mittel zum Einreiben an ointment (to be rubbed in);
    ein Mittel gegen Kopfschmerzen/gegen Fußpilz etc something for a headache/for athlete’s foot etc;
    ein starkes Mittel a strong medicine
    ein starkes Mittel (gegen) a powerful agent (against);
    ein Mittel zum Entfernen von Teer/Haaren a tar remover/a depilatory agent
    4. pl (Reserven) auch geistige: resources; (Geldmittel, Kapital) means, funds;
    Geld aus öffentlichen/privaten Mitteln money from the public purse/from private sources, public/private money;
    meine Mittel erlauben es nicht it’s beyond my means
    Mittel2 n; -s, - (Durchschnitt) average; (Mittelwert) mean;
    im Mittel on average;
    arithmetisches/geometrisches Mittel MATH arithmetic/geometric mean
    * * *
    das; Mittels, Mittel
    1) means sing.; (Methode) way; method; (WerbeMittel, PropagandaMittel, zur Verkehrskontrolle) device (+ Gen. for)

    mit allen Mitteln versuchen, etwas zu tun — try by every means to do something

    [nur] Mittel zum Zweck sein — be [just] a means to an end

    Mittel und Wege suchen/finden — look for/find ways and means

    ein Mittel gegen Husten/Schuppen — usw. a remedy or cure for coughs pl./dandruff sing. etc.

    ein Mittel gegen Ungeziefer/Insekten — a pesticide/an insect repellent

    4) Plural (GeldMittel) funds; [financial] resources; (PrivatMittel) means; resources
    * * *
    - n.
    agency n.
    means n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Mittel

  • 10 zurückschrecken

    v/i (auch unreg., trennb., ist -ge-) shrink (back) ( vor + Dat from), ba(u)lk (at); er schreckt vor nichts zurück he’ll stop at nothing, he’ll go to any length(s)
    * * *
    to recoil; to blench; to boggle; to discourage; to scare; to shrink
    * * *
    zu|rụ̈ck|schre|cken
    vi sep irreg aux sein or haben
    to shrink back, to start back, to recoil; (fig) to shy away ( vor +dat from)
    * * *
    zu·rück|schre·cken
    vi irreg Hilfsverb: sein
    ▪ vor etw dat \zurückschrecken to shrink [or recoil] from sth
    vor nichts \zurückschrecken (völlig skrupellos sein) to stop at nothing; (keine Angst haben) to not flinch from anything
    * * *
    I II
    regelmäßiges, veralt. unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein
    1) shrink back; recoil
    2)

    vor etwas (Dat.) zurückschrecken — (fig.) shrink from something

    * * *
    zurückschrecken v/i (auch irr, trennb, ist -ge-) shrink (back) (
    vor +dat from), ba(u)lk (at);
    er schreckt vor nichts zurück he’ll stop at nothing, he’ll go to any length(s)
    * * *
    I II
    regelmäßiges, veralt. unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein
    1) shrink back; recoil
    2)

    vor etwas (Dat.) zurückschrecken — (fig.) shrink from something

    * * *
    (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.
    to blench v.
    to boggle v.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zurückschrecken

  • 11 anunciar

    v.
    1 to announce.
    hoy anuncian los resultados the results are announced today
    Ella anunció su boda ayer She announce her wedding yesterday.
    Ella anunció su candidatura She announced her candidacy.
    2 to advertise.
    3 to herald.
    esas nubes anuncian tormenta by the look of those clouds, it's going to rain
    * * *
    1 (avisar) to announce, make public
    2 (hacer publicidad) to advertise
    1 to put an advert (en, in)
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=hacer público) to announce
    2) (=convocar) to call
    3) (Com) to advertise
    4) (=augurar)

    no nos anuncia nada bueno — it is not a good sign, it bodes ill for us

    el pronóstico del tiempo anuncia nevadas — they're forecasting snow, the weather forecast says there will be snow

    5) frm [a una visita] to announce

    ¿a quién debo anunciar? — who shall I say it is?, what name should I say?

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <noticia/decisión> to announce, make... public; <lluvias/tormentas> to forecast
    b) (frml) < persona> to announce

    ¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? — whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? (frml)

    2) señal/indicio to herald (frml), to announce
    3) < producto> to advertise, promote
    2.
    anunciarse v pron
    a) ( prometer ser) (+ compl)
    b) (refl) (frml) persona

    sírvase anunciarse en recepción — (frml) kindly report to reception (frml)

    * * *
    = advertise [advertize, -USA], announce, foreshadow, herald, make + announcement, post, publicise [publicize, -USA], tout, bill.
    Ex. A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.
    Ex. Some revisions have already been announced.
    Ex. While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.
    Ex. The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
    Ex. A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.
    Ex. A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
    Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
    Ex. And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.
    Ex. What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.
    ----
    * anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.
    * anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.
    * cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.
    * pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.
    * se anunciará = to be announced.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <noticia/decisión> to announce, make... public; <lluvias/tormentas> to forecast
    b) (frml) < persona> to announce

    ¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? — whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? (frml)

    2) señal/indicio to herald (frml), to announce
    3) < producto> to advertise, promote
    2.
    anunciarse v pron
    a) ( prometer ser) (+ compl)
    b) (refl) (frml) persona

    sírvase anunciarse en recepción — (frml) kindly report to reception (frml)

    * * *
    = advertise [advertize, -USA], announce, foreshadow, herald, make + announcement, post, publicise [publicize, -USA], tout, bill.

    Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

    Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.
    Ex: While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.
    Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
    Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.
    Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
    Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
    Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.
    Ex: What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.
    * anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.
    * anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.
    * cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.
    * pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.
    * se anunciará = to be announced.

    * * *
    anunciar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, make … public; ‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecast
    nos anunció su decisión he informed us of o told us of his decision, he announced his decision to us
    anunció su compromiso matrimonial he announced his engagement
    el acto está anunciado para esta tarde the ceremony is due to take place this afternoon
    2 ( frml); ‹persona› to announce
    ¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? ( frml), what name should I say?
    B «señal/indicio» to herald ( frml), to announce
    el tintineo de llaves que anunciaba su llegada the jingling of keys which announced his arrival
    ese cielo gris anuncia tormenta that gray sky heralds o presages a storm ( liter), that gray sky means there is a storm coming
    C ‹producto› to advertise, promote
    1 (prometer ser) (+ compl):
    la temporada de ópera se anuncia interesante the opera season promises to be interesting
    el fin de semana se anuncia lluvioso the weekend looks like being wet, it looks as if the weekend will be wet
    2 ( refl) ( frml)
    «persona»: sírvase anunciarse en recepción ( frml); kindly report to reception ( frml)
    siempre se anunciaba dando un timbrazo largo he always announced his arrival by giving a long ring on the doorbell
    * * *

     

    anunciar ( conjugate anunciar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, make … public;

    ‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecast
    b) (frml) ‹ persona› to announce


    anunciar verbo transitivo
    1 (promocionar un producto) to advertise
    2 (notificar) to announce
    ' anunciar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    declarar
    - gratuitamente
    - hablar
    - señalar
    English:
    advertise
    - announce
    - give out
    - herald
    - portend
    - bill
    - spell
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [notificar] to announce;
    hoy anuncian los resultados the results are announced today;
    me anunció su llegada por teléfono he phoned to tell me that he would be coming;
    anunció que no podría venir she told us she wouldn't be able to come
    2. [hacer publicidad de] to advertise
    3. [presagiar] to herald;
    esas nubes anuncian tormenta by the look of those clouds, there's a storm on the way;
    los primeros brotes anunciaban la primavera the first shoots heralded the spring
    * * *
    v/t
    1 announce
    2 COM advertise
    * * *
    1) : to announce
    2) : to advertise
    * * *
    1. (noticia) to announce
    2. (producto) to advertise

    Spanish-English dictionary > anunciar

  • 12 controversia

    f.
    controversy.
    * * *
    1 controversy, argument
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino controversy
    * * *
    = contention, controversy, dispute.
    Ex. Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.
    Ex. I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.
    Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
    ----
    * buscar la controversia = court + controversy.
    * controversia política = political controversy.
    * incitar controversia = arouse + controversy.
    * provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.
    * provocar la controversia = court + controversy.
    * suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.
    * * *
    femenino controversy
    * * *
    = contention, controversy, dispute.

    Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.

    Ex: I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.
    Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
    * buscar la controversia = court + controversy.
    * controversia política = political controversy.
    * incitar controversia = arouse + controversy.
    * provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.
    * provocar la controversia = court + controversy.
    * suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.

    * * *
    controversy
    la decisión suscitó or provocó una controversia the decision gave rise to o caused (a) controversy
    * * *

    controversia sustantivo femenino
    controversy
    controversia sustantivo femenino controversy
    ' controversia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    disputa
    - inevitable
    English:
    contention
    - controversy
    - dispute
    - offend
    * * *
    controversy;
    un resultado que generó o [m5] provocó controversia a controversial result, a result that caused controversy
    * * *
    f controversy
    * * *
    : controversy

    Spanish-English dictionary > controversia

  • 13 evaluación

    f.
    1 evaluation, rating, review, assessment.
    2 evaluation, valuation, break-down.
    * * *
    1 evaluation, assessment
    2 EDUCACIÓN (acción) assessment; (examen) exam
    * * *
    noun f.
    evaluation, assessment
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=valoración) [de datos] evaluation; [de daños, pérdidas] assessment
    2) (Escol) (=acción) assessment; (=examen) test
    * * *
    a) (de daños, situación) assessment; (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    b) (Educ) ( acción) assessment; (prueba, examen) test
    * * *
    = appraisal, assaying, assessing, assessment, evaluation, measurement, trial, rating, evaluation rating, post mortem [postmortem].
    Ex. The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.
    Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
    Ex. Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.
    Ex. However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
    Ex. There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
    Ex. Here ' Measurement' is an action term, and so, the operator for an action term is assigned to ' Measurement'.
    Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.
    Ex. But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex. In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.
    Ex. Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.
    ----
    * comisión de evaluación = review panel, review board.
    * comité de evaluación = review panel, review board, review committee.
    * de evaluación = evaluative.
    * estándar de evaluación = benchmark.
    * evaluación anónima = blind review.
    * evaluación comparativa = benchmarking.
    * evaluación continua = continuous assessment, formative evaluation.
    * evaluación crítica = critical evaluation.
    * evaluación cualitativa = qualitative evaluation.
    * evaluación cuantitativa = quantitative evaluation.
    * evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.
    * evaluación de la colección = collection assessment, collection evaluation, collection analysis.
    * evaluación de la productividad = performance appraisal, performance review.
    * evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.
    * evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.
    * evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.
    * evaluación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación de los productos = product rating.
    * evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.
    * evaluación del profesorado = faculty evaluation.
    * evaluación del rendimiento = performance appraisal, performance evaluation, performance measurement, performance review, performance rating.
    * evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.
    * evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.
    * evaluación de procedimientos = process rating.
    * evaluación de procesos = process rating.
    * evaluación de productos = product rating.
    * evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.
    * evaluación de sistemas = system(s) evaluation.
    * evaluación de usuario = user rating.
    * evaluación final = summative evaluation, final assessment.
    * evaluación iluminativa = illuminative evaluation.
    * evaluación interviniente = obtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación intrusiva = obtrusive evaluation, obtrusive test.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación objetiva = objective evaluation.
    * evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.
    * evaluación por expertos = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por expertos abierta = open refereeing.
    * evaluación por expertos anónima = blind refereeing.
    * evaluación por pares = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * herramienta de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * impreso de evaluación = evaluation form.
    * instrumento de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.
    * nueva evaluación = reappraisal.
    * para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.
    * procedimiento de evaluación por expertos = refereeing procedure.
    * proceso de evaluación = review process, evaluation process.
    * realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.
    * sistema de evaluación = rating system.
    * sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.
    * sistema de evaluación por paresanónima = double-blind refereeing system.
    * someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.
    * test de evaluación = evaluative test.
    * * *
    a) (de daños, situación) assessment; (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    b) (Educ) ( acción) assessment; (prueba, examen) test
    * * *
    = appraisal, assaying, assessing, assessment, evaluation, measurement, trial, rating, evaluation rating, post mortem [postmortem].

    Ex: The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.

    Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
    Ex: Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.
    Ex: However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
    Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
    Ex: Here ' Measurement' is an action term, and so, the operator for an action term is assigned to ' Measurement'.
    Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.
    Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex: In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.
    Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.
    * comisión de evaluación = review panel, review board.
    * comité de evaluación = review panel, review board, review committee.
    * de evaluación = evaluative.
    * estándar de evaluación = benchmark.
    * evaluación anónima = blind review.
    * evaluación comparativa = benchmarking.
    * evaluación continua = continuous assessment, formative evaluation.
    * evaluación crítica = critical evaluation.
    * evaluación cualitativa = qualitative evaluation.
    * evaluación cuantitativa = quantitative evaluation.
    * evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.
    * evaluación de la colección = collection assessment, collection evaluation, collection analysis.
    * evaluación de la productividad = performance appraisal, performance review.
    * evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.
    * evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.
    * evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.
    * evaluación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación de los productos = product rating.
    * evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.
    * evaluación del profesorado = faculty evaluation.
    * evaluación del rendimiento = performance appraisal, performance evaluation, performance measurement, performance review, performance rating.
    * evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.
    * evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.
    * evaluación de procedimientos = process rating.
    * evaluación de procesos = process rating.
    * evaluación de productos = product rating.
    * evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.
    * evaluación de sistemas = system(s) evaluation.
    * evaluación de usuario = user rating.
    * evaluación final = summative evaluation, final assessment.
    * evaluación iluminativa = illuminative evaluation.
    * evaluación interviniente = obtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación intrusiva = obtrusive evaluation, obtrusive test.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación objetiva = objective evaluation.
    * evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.
    * evaluación por expertos = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por expertos abierta = open refereeing.
    * evaluación por expertos anónima = blind refereeing.
    * evaluación por pares = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * herramienta de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * impreso de evaluación = evaluation form.
    * instrumento de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.
    * nueva evaluación = reappraisal.
    * para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.
    * procedimiento de evaluación por expertos = refereeing procedure.
    * proceso de evaluación = review process, evaluation process.
    * realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.
    * sistema de evaluación = rating system.
    * sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.
    * sistema de evaluación por paresanónima = double-blind refereeing system.
    * someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.
    * test de evaluación = evaluative test.

    * * *
    1 (de daños, pérdidas, una situación) assessment; (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    en la reunión se hizo evaluación de la situación económica de la empresa they assessed the company's financial situation at the meeting
    2 ( Educ) (acción) assessment; (prueba, examen) test
    Compuesto:
    continuous assessment
    * * *

     

    evaluación sustantivo femenino
    a) (de daños, situación) assessment;

    (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    b) (Educ) ( acción) assessment;

    (prueba, examen) test
    evaluación sustantivo femenino
    1 evaluation: tardaremos unos días en completar la evaluación de los daños sufridos, it'll take a few days to fully assess the damage
    2 Educ test: mañana tenemos la segunda evaluación de matemáticas, we have our second maths test tomorrow
    ' evaluación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    valoración
    - cotización
    English:
    appraisal
    - appreciation
    - assessment
    - evaluation
    - continuous
    * * *
    1. [valoración] evaluation, assessment;
    [de daños, pérdidas, riesgos] assessment;
    una primera evaluación de las estadísticas confirma que… a first assessment of the statistics confirms that…;
    realizaron una evaluación de los daños they assessed the damage;
    hacen evaluaciones periódicas del rendimiento de los trabajadores employees are given regular performance evaluations o appraisals;
    hizo una evaluación positiva de la situación he gave a positive assessment of the situation
    Com evaluación comparativa benchmarking;
    evaluación de impacto ambiental environmental impact assessment;
    evaluación de riesgos risk assessment
    2. Educ [acción] assessment;
    [examen] exam, test; [periodo] = division of school year, of which there may be three to five in total evaluación continua continuous assessment
    * * *
    f
    1 evaluation, assessment
    2 ( prueba) test
    * * *
    evaluación nf, pl - ciones : assessment, evaluation
    * * *
    evaluación n assessment

    Spanish-English dictionary > evaluación

  • 14 lamentablemente

    adv.
    1 lamentably.
    2 regrettably, deplorably, sadly enough, lamentably.
    * * *
    1 regrettably
    * * *
    ADV regrettably, unfortunately
    * * *
    = regrettably, unfortunately, pitifully, sadly, regretfully, lamentably, embarrassingly.
    Ex. There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
    Ex. Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.
    Ex. To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.
    Ex. Sadly, the information network has not so far been able to respond adequately to the special needs of business.
    Ex. In the library I used to work at, they recently -- and regretfully -- discarded the card catalogs.
    Ex. The 1960's are often viewed as lamentably as the 1950's are memorably.
    Ex. Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.
    ----
    * lamentablemente + Adjetivo = woefully + Adjetivo.
    * * *
    = regrettably, unfortunately, pitifully, sadly, regretfully, lamentably, embarrassingly.

    Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.

    Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.
    Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.
    Ex: Sadly, the information network has not so far been able to respond adequately to the special needs of business.
    Ex: In the library I used to work at, they recently -- and regretfully -- discarded the card catalogs.
    Ex: The 1960's are often viewed as lamentably as the 1950's are memorably.
    Ex: Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.
    * lamentablemente + Adjetivo = woefully + Adjetivo.

    * * *
    sadly, regrettably
    * * *
    unfortunately, sadly
    * * *
    adv regretfully
    * * *
    : unfortunately, regrettably

    Spanish-English dictionary > lamentablemente

  • 15 polémica

    adj.
    polemical, polemic.
    f.
    dispute, controversy, argument, altercation.
    * * *
    1 controversy
    * * *
    1. f., (m. - polémico) 2. noun f.
    polemics, controversy
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=discusión) controversy
    2) (=género) polemics sing
    * * *
    femenino controversy, polemic (frml)
    * * *
    = controversy, debate, polemic, dispute, argument, war of words.
    Ex. I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.
    Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
    Ex. Maybe this would not matter too much if the audience for their polemics was not a potential adversary or executant of policy.
    Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
    Ex. We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.
    Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.
    ----
    * polémica + fraguarse = controversy + brew.
    * polémica + gestarse = controversy + brew.
    * que genera polémica = confrontational.
    * relacionado con una polémica = confrontational.
    * * *
    femenino controversy, polemic (frml)
    * * *
    = controversy, debate, polemic, dispute, argument, war of words.

    Ex: I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.

    Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
    Ex: Maybe this would not matter too much if the audience for their polemics was not a potential adversary or executant of policy.
    Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
    Ex: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.
    Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.
    * polémica + fraguarse = controversy + brew.
    * polémica + gestarse = controversy + brew.
    * que genera polémica = confrontational.
    * relacionado con una polémica = confrontational.

    * * *
    controversy, polemic ( frml)
    * * *

    polémica sustantivo femenino
    controversy, polemic (frml)
    polémico,-a adjetivo controversial: es un hombre muy polémico, he's a controversial man
    polémica sustantivo femenino controversy
    ' polémica' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    suscitar
    - levantar
    - provocar
    - zanjar
    English:
    controversy
    - argument
    - dispute
    * * *
    controversy
    * * *
    f controversy
    * * *
    controversia: controversy, polemics
    * * *
    polémica n controversy [pl. controversies]

    Spanish-English dictionary > polémica

  • 16 premonizar

    = herald, portend.
    Ex. The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
    Ex. Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.
    * * *
    = herald, portend.

    Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.

    Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.

    Spanish-English dictionary > premonizar

  • 17 presagiar

    v.
    1 to foretell, to foresee.
    2 to forebode, to foreshow, to announce, to herald.
    * * *
    1 to be a warning of, foretell
    * * *
    VT to betoken, forebode, presage
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to presage (frml or liter), forebode
    * * *
    = foreshadow, herald, portend, presage.
    Ex. While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.
    Ex. The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
    Ex. Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.
    Ex. These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to presage (frml or liter), forebode
    * * *
    = foreshadow, herald, portend, presage.

    Ex: While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.

    Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
    Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.
    Ex: These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.

    * * *
    presagiar [A1 ]
    vt
    to presage ( frmlor liter), forebode
    * * *
    esas nubes presagian tormenta there's going to be a storm, by the look of those clouds;
    su silencio no presagia nada bueno his silence gives little grounds for optimism
    * * *
    v/t presage, forebode;
    no hacer presagiar nada bueno not be a good omen, not augur well
    * * *
    : to presage, to portend

    Spanish-English dictionary > presagiar

  • 18 векувам

    1. live for ages
    2. прен. stay (somewhere) for ages
    не бой се, няма да векуваме тук don't worry, we're not staying here permanently/all our life/any length of time
    * * *
    веку̀вам,
    гл.
    1. live for ages;
    2. прен. stay (somewhere) for ages.
    * * *
    1. live for ages 2. не бой се, няма да ВЕКУВАМе тук don't worry, we're not staying here permanently/all our life/any length of time 3. прен. stay (somewhere) for ages

    Български-английски речник > векувам

  • 19 П-480

    (всеми, всякими, разными и т. п.) ПРАВДАМИ И НЕПРАВДАМИ NPmstrum Invar adv fixed WO
    not hesitating to employ any (often unscrupulous) methods
    by hook or by crook
    by fair means or foul one way or another go(ing) to any length(s).
    У Иры Егеревой было 50 рублей. Ее отец, известный в Казани профессор строительного института, какими-то правдами и неправдами добился передачи их дочке (Гинзбург 1). Ira had fifty roubles which her father, a professor at the institute of civil engineering, had managed, by hook or by crook, to get to her (1a)
    Лошадей (Григорий) стал подготавливать к короткому, но стремительному пробегу еще две недели назад: вовремя поил их... всеми правдами и неправдами добывал на ночевках зерно, и лошади его выглядели лучше, чем у всех остальных... (Шолохов 5). Не (Grigory) had started grooming his horses for a short but fast gallop two weeks before He watered them regularly...By fair means or foul he obtained grain for them at night and his horses looked better than any of the others... (5a).
    В пристрастном освещении Клыкачева Степанов предстал человеком кляузным, скрытным, всеми правдами и неправдами выращивающим трех сыновей (Солженицын 3). In Klykachev's prejudiced view, Stepanov was a furtive slanderer who would go to any lengths to fix things for his three sons (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-480

  • 20 правдами и неправдами

    • (ВСЕМИ, ВСЯКИМИ, РАЗНЫМИ И Т. П.) ПРАВДАМИ И НЕПРАВДАМИ
    [NPinstrum; Invar; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ not hesitating to employ any (often unscrupulous) methods:
    - go(ing) to any length(s).
         ♦ У Иры Егеревой было 50 рублей. Ее отец, известный в Казани профессор строительного института, какими-то правдами и неправдами добился передачи их дочке (Гинзбург 1). Ira had fifty roubles which her father, a professor at the institute of civil engineering, had managed, by hook or by crook, to get to her (1a)
         ♦ Лошадей [Григорий] стал подготавливать к короткому, но стремительному пробегу еще две недели назад: вовремя поил их... всеми правдами и неправдами добывал на ночевках зерно, и лошади его выглядели лучше, чем у всех остальных... (Шолохов 5). Не [Grigory] had started grooming his horses for a short but fast gallop two weeks before He watered them regularly....By fair means or foul he obtained grain for them at night and his horses looked better than any of the others... (5a).
         ♦ В пристрастном освещении Клыкачева Степанов предстал человеком кляузным, скрытным, всеми правдами и неправдами выращивающим трех сыновей (Солженицын 3). In Klykachevs prejudiced view, Stepanov was a furtive slanderer who would go to any lengths to fix things for his three sons (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > правдами и неправдами

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