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21 comunicar
v.1 to convey (transmitir) (sentimientos, ideas).2 to connect.esta carretera comunica los dos pueblos this road connects the two towns3 to call, to telephone. ( Latin American Spanish)4 to get through (telefónicamente) (person).no consigo comunicar con él I can't get through to him5 to communicate, to report, to broadcast, to disclose.Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.Ella comunicó la noticia She communicated the news.* * *1 (hacer partícipe) to communicate, convey, transmit2 (hacer saber) to communicate, make known, tell3 (conectar) to connect1 (ponerse en comunicación) to communicate; (por carta) to correspond2 (teléfono) to be engaged, US be busy3 (estar conectado) to communicate, be connected1 (tener relación) to communicate; (ponerse en contacto) to get in touch, get in contact ( con, with)2 (extenderse) to spread3 (estar conectado) to be connected ( con, to)* * *verb1) to announce, inform2) connect•* * *1. VT1) (=decir)a) [+ decisión, resultado] to announceha comunicado su decisión de abandonar la orquesta — he has announced his decision to leave the orchestra
no pudo comunicar la situación exacta del velero — he was unable to give o state the yacht's exact position
b)comunicamos a los señores pasajeros que... — we would like to inform passengers that...
nos comunican desde Lisboa que... — we have heard from Lisbon that...
2) [al teléfono]¿me comunica con la dirección, por favor? — could I speak to the manager, please?, could you put me through to the manager, please?
3) (=transmitir) [+ sensación, entusiasmo] to convey, communicate, transmit; (Fís) [+ movimiento, fuerza] to transmitnos comunicó su miedo — his fear spread to us o communicated itself to us
4) (=unir) to connecthan comunicado el comedor con la cocina — the dining-room and the kitchen have been knocked together
2. VI1) Esp [teléfono] to be engagedseñal 8)está comunicando, comunica — it's engaged
2) [cuarto, habitación] to connect3) Esp [persona]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) ( informar) to informsiento tener que comunicarle que... — I regret to inform you that...
se comunica a los señores socios que... — shareholders should note that...
b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) < persona> to put... through2) ( transmitir)a) <entusiasmo/miedo> to convey, communicateb) < conocimientos> to impart, pass on; < información> to convey, communicate; < idea> to put acrossc) <fuerza/calor> to transmit3) <habitaciones/ciudades> to connect, link2.un barrio bien comunicado — an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport
comunicar vi1) habitaciones to be connected2) (Esp)a) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicar con alguien — to get in touch o contact with somebody
b) teléfono to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged3.comunicarse v pron1)a) (recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicateb) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicarse con alguien — to get in touch o in contact with somebody
2) habitaciones/ciudades/lagos (recípr) to be connected* * *= communicate, make + announcement.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.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.----* comunicar por radio = radio.* comunicarse con = interface to/with.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) ( informar) to informsiento tener que comunicarle que... — I regret to inform you that...
se comunica a los señores socios que... — shareholders should note that...
b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) < persona> to put... through2) ( transmitir)a) <entusiasmo/miedo> to convey, communicateb) < conocimientos> to impart, pass on; < información> to convey, communicate; < idea> to put acrossc) <fuerza/calor> to transmit3) <habitaciones/ciudades> to connect, link2.un barrio bien comunicado — an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport
comunicar vi1) habitaciones to be connected2) (Esp)a) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicar con alguien — to get in touch o contact with somebody
b) teléfono to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged3.comunicarse v pron1)a) (recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicateb) ( ponerse en contacto)comunicarse con alguien — to get in touch o in contact with somebody
2) habitaciones/ciudades/lagos (recípr) to be connected* * *= communicate, make + announcement.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
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.* comunicar por radio = radio.* comunicarse con = interface to/with.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* * *comunicar [A2 ]vtA ( frml)1 (informar) to informsiento mucho tener que comunicarle que … I regret to inform you that …se comunica a los señores socios que … shareholders should note that …le comunicaron la noticia por teléfono they informed him of o told him o gave him the news over the telephoneacaban de comunicarnos el resultado we have just been informed of o given o told the result2 ( AmL) (por teléfono) ‹persona› to put … through¿me comunica con la sección de ventas? can you put me through to the sales department?1 ‹optimismo/entusiasmo› to convey, communicate, transmit; ‹miedo› to communicate, transmit2 ‹conocimientos› to impart, pass on; ‹información› to convey, communicateintenté comunicarles mis ideas I tried to tell them my ideas3 ( Fís) ‹fuerza/movimiento› to transmit, impart; ‹calor› to transmitC ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, linkes una zona muy bien comunicada the area is easily accessible by road or by public transportcomunicar algo CON algo to connect sth WITH sthun pasillo comunica su despacho con el mío a corridor connects his office with mine■ comunicarviA ( Esp)1 (ponerse en contacto) comunicar CON algn to get in touch o contact WITH sbestoy intentando comunicar con él I'm trying to get in contact o touch with himmarque el número del abonado con el que desee comunicar dial the number you require o the number of the person you wish to speak toestá comunicando it's busy o engagedB «habitaciones» to be connectedA1 ( recípr) (relacionarse) to communicatese comunican por señas they communicate using sign languagese comunican en alemán they talk to each other o they communicate in Germancomunicarse CON algn to communicate WITH sbsiempre le ha resultado difícil comunicarse con los demás he has always had problems communicating with o relating to people2 (ponerse en contacto) comunicarse CON algn to get in touch o in contact WITH sbB «habitaciones/ciudades/lagos» ( recípr) to be connected comunicarse CON algo to be connected TO sthla cocina se comunica con el comedor the kitchen is connected to the dining room, the kitchen leads onto o adjoins the dining room* * *
comunicar ( conjugate comunicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
comunicarle algo a algn to inform sb of sth
2 ( transmitir)
‹ información› to convey, communicate;
‹ idea› to put across
3 ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, link;◊ un barrio bien comunicado an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport;
comunicar algo con algo to connect sth with sth
verbo intransitivo
1 [ habitaciones] to be connected
2 (Esp) [ teléfono] to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged;◊ está comunicando it's busy o engaged
comunicarse verbo pronominal
1
comunicarse con algn to communicate with sb
2 [habitaciones/ciudades/lagos] ( recípr) to be connected;
comunicarse con algo to be connected to sth
comunicar
I verbo transitivo to communicate
frml espero que nos comunique su decisión tan pronto como sea posible, I hope you let us know what you decide as soon as possible
II verbo intransitivo
1 to communicate
2 (estar unido a otro sitio) to get in touch: esta puerta comunica con la habitación contigua, this door opens into the adjoining room
3 Tel to be engaged: estabas comunicando, your telephone was busy
' comunicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avisar
- declararse
- imprimir
- participar
- transmitir
- unir
- decir
- pasar
English:
announce
- communicate
- connect
- convey
- get across
- get through
- impart
- put across
- put over
- sell
- signal
- get
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [sentimientos, ideas] to convey;comunicar optimismo/miedo to convey o communicate optimism/fear;le comuniqué que deseaba irme I let him know o informed him that I wanted to leave2. [movimiento, virus, calor] to transmitle comunicaron su despido por escrito he was informed in writing of his dismissal;lamentamos tener que comunicarle que… we regret to inform you that…4. [conectar] to connect;esta carretera comunica los dos pueblos this road connects the two towns;es una ciudad muy bien comunicada it is a city with very good transport connections5. Am [al teléfono] to call, to telephone♦ vinuestras habitaciones comunican there's a door between our two rooms;el vestíbulo comunica con el salón the hall leads to the living-roomestá comunicando, comunica the line's Br engaged o US busy3. RP [teléfono] [estar sonando] to ring4. [hablar] to get through;no consigo comunicar con él I can't get through to him* * *I v/t1 TRANSP connect, link2:comunicar algo a alguien inform s.o. of sthII v/i1 communicatebe engaged;está comunicando it’s busy, Br it’s engaged* * *comunicar {72} vt1) : to communicate, to convey2) : to notify* * *comunicar vb2. (transmitir) to communicate3. (unir) to connect / to linkel Estrecho de Gibraltar comunica el mar Mediterráneo con el Atlántico the Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic4. (entrar en contacto) to get in touchdespués de cuatro años, ha comunicado con ella after four years, he got in touch with her5. (teléfono) to be engaged -
22 capacidad
f.1 capacity (cabida).con capacidad para quinientas personas with a capacity of five hundredeste teatro tiene capacidad para mil doscientos espectadores this theater can seat one thousand two hundred people2 ability (aptitud, talento, potencial).no tener capacidad para algo/para hacer algo to be no good at something/at doing somethingcapacidad adquisitiva purchasing powercapacidad de concentración ability to concentratecapacidad ofensiva fire power3 throughput.* * *1 (gen) capacity■ el teatro tiene capacidad para acoger a doscientas personas the theatre has a seating capacity of two hundred2 figurado (habilidad) capability, ability* * *noun f.1) capacity2) ability, capability* * *SF1) [de vehículo, teatro, depósito] capacityun disquete con capacidad de 1.44 MB — a diskette with a capacity of 1.44 MB
capacidad: 40 viajeros sentados — seating capacity: 40
un avión con capacidad para 155 pasajeros — a 155-seater aircraft, an aircraft that can carry 155 passengers
medida 1)capacidad de carga — carrying capacity, freight capacity
2) (=habilidad) abilitynecesitamos una persona con capacidad para afrontar desafíos — we require a person with the ability to face challenges
esas bacterias tienen una mayor capacidad de reproducción — those bacteria have a greater capacity for reproduction
no tiene capacidad para los negocios — he has no business sense o business acumen
capacidad adquisitiva — (Com) purchasing power, buying power
capacidad de convocatoria — [de orador] pulling power; [de huelga, manifestación] appeal, popular appeal
capacidad de ganancia — (Com) earning power, earning capacity
capacidad de trabajo, tiene una enorme capacidad de trabajo — she can get through a tremendous amount of work, she has an enormous capacity for hard work
3) (=autoridad) authorityno tenemos capacidad para modificar las decisiones del gobierno — we do not have the authority to alter government decisions
4) (Jur) capacity* * *1)a) ( competencia) abilityb) ( potencial) capacitycapacidad de or para + inf — ability o capacity to + inf
están en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros — (Col) they have the capacity to handle more passengers
c) (Der) capacity2) ( cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros — the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 liters
el teatro tiene capacidad para 8000 personas — the theatre has a capacity of o holds 8000 people
* * *1)a) ( competencia) abilityb) ( potencial) capacitycapacidad de or para + inf — ability o capacity to + inf
están en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros — (Col) they have the capacity to handle more passengers
c) (Der) capacity2) ( cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros — the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 liters
el teatro tiene capacidad para 8000 personas — the theatre has a capacity of o holds 8000 people
* * *capacidad11 = ability, capability, competence, appetite, capacity, hat, aptitude, faculty.Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex: Such machines will have enourmous appetites.Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.Ex: In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.Ex: Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* capacidad académica = academic ability.* capacidad analítica = analytical capacity.* capacidad cognitiva = cognitive ability, cognitive capacity.* capacidad comunicativa = speaking skills.* capacidad crediticia = credit standing.* capacidad crítica = critical skills, critical awareness, critical faculty.* capacidad crítica de los programas televisivos = teleliteracy.* capacidad de absorción = absorptive capacity, absorptive capability.* capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.* capacidad de comercialización = marketability.* capacidad de comprensión = listening skills, understanding capacity.* capacidad de discriminación = discriminating power.* capacidad deductiva = heuristic power.* capacidad de enganche = holding power.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* capacidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.* capacidad de interpretar información estadística = graphic literacy, spatial literacy, statistical literacy.* capacidad de leer = reading skills.* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* capacidad de negociación = bargaining power.* capacidad de procesamiento = throughput, processing power.* capacidad de producción = throughput.* capacidad de promoción = promotability.* capacidad de razonamiento = thinking skills.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* capacidad de retención = holding power.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* capacidad económica = earning capacity, earning power.* capacidades informáticas = computer skills.* capacidad física = physical capability.* capacidad informática = computing power.* capacidad intelectual = intellectual ability.* capacidad lingüística = language skill.* capacidad mental = brainpower [brain power], mental capability.* desarrollar la capacidad de = gain in + the ability to.* desarrollar las capacidades = fulfil + potential.* desarrollo de capacidades = capacity building.* en + Posesivo + capacidad como = in + Posesivo + capacity as.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).capacidad22 = capacity, headroom.Nota: Literalmente, espacio sobre la cabeza y de ahí el significado de "espacio para crecer".Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.
Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* capacidad de almacenamiento = storage capacity.* capacidad excesiva = overcapacity [over-capacity].* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de mucha capacidad = capacious.* funcionar a plena capacidad = be fully into + Posesivo + stride.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* * *A1 (competencia) abilitynadie pone en duda su capacidad no one doubts his ability o capabilityuna persona de gran capacidad a person of great ability, a very able o capable person2 (potencial) capacity capacidad DE algo:su capacidad de comunicación their ability to communicatecapacidad DE or PARA + INF capacity o ability to + INFla capacidad de grabar durante 24 horas seguidas the ability o capacity to record non-stop for 24 hoursestán en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros ( Col); they have the capacity to handle more passengers3 ( Der) capacitycapacidad civil/legal civil/legal capacityCompuestos:purchasing power● capacidad crediticia or de créditocreditworthinessborrowing capacityfirepowercreditworthinessproduction capacityphysical capacitymental capacityproduction capacityB [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 litersCompuesto:freight o cargo capacity* * *
capacidad sustantivo femenino
1
capacidad de or para hacer algo ability o capacity to do sthc) (Der) capacity
2 ( cupo) capacity
capacidad sustantivo femenino
1 (disposición) capacity, ability
2 (de un local, armario, etc) capacity: este cine tiene capacidad para mil personas, this cinema can hold up to one thousand people
' capacidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguante
- cabida
- competencia
- don
- dote
- error
- expresar
- facultad
- genio
- habla
- hablarse
- incapaz
- mayor
- palabra
- poder
- raciocinio
- saber
- sentida
- sentido
- servir
- solvencia
- talento
- techo
- ver
- virtud
- visión
- volumen
- arroba
- comprensión
- criterio
- cupo
- entendimiento
- incapacidad
- observación
- potencial
- sobrepasar
- triplicar
English:
ability
- accommodate
- admire
- aptitude
- attention span
- attest
- capacity
- carload
- cast
- endurance
- idle
- judgement
- judgment
- manufacturing capacity
- moot
- movement
- power
- qualification
- truckload
- uncanny
- underrated
- volume
- capability
- hold
- justice
- resilience
- resilient
- seat
- stretch
- take
- three-quarters
* * *capacidad nf1. [cabida] capacity;unidades de capacidad units of capacity;capacidad máxima [en ascensor] maximum load;con capacidad para 500 personas with a capacity of 500;este teatro tiene capacidad para 1.200 espectadores this theatre can seat 1,200 peopleInformát capacidad de almacenamiento storage capacity;capacidad de carga cargo capacity;capacidad eléctrica [de condensador] capacitance;Informát capacidad de memoria memory capacity;capacidad pulmonar lung capacity2. [aptitud, talento, potencial] ability;no tener capacidad para algo/para hacer algo to be no good at sth/at doing sthcapacidad adquisitiva purchasing power;capacidad de aprendizaje ability to learn;capacidad de concentración ability to concentrate;Fin capacidad de endeudamiento borrowing capacity o power;capacidad de fabricación manufacturing capacity;capacidad de gestión managerial skills;capacidad ofensiva fire power;capacidad de producción production capacity;capacidad de reacción ability to react o respond;capacidad de respuesta ability to react o respond3. Der capacity* * *f1 capacity;medida de capacidad cubic measure2 ( aptitud) competence* * *capacidad nf1) : capacity2) : capability, ability* * *1. (en general) capacityel ferry tiene una capacidad para 800 pasajeros the ferry has a capacity of 800 passengers / the ferry can carry 800 passengers2. (aptitud) ability -
23 faceta1
1 = facet, venue, hat.Ex. The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.Ex. Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.Ex. The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.----* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* con dos facetas = double-faced.* tener una faceta = wear + hat. -
24 informar
v.1 to inform.según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…Ella le avisó a Ricardo She informed Richard.2 to report.según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…3 to state a case to a counsellor or judge.4 to take cognizance, to make an inquiry, to ask for information.Informarse de to find out aboutInformarse sobre algo to gather information about something* * *1 (dar noticia) to inform (de, about)1 to inform (de, about), tell (de, about)1 to find out (de, about)* * *verb1) to inform2) report* * *1. VT1) (=dar información a)¿dónde te han informado? — where did you get your information?
le han informado mal — you've been misinformed, you've been badly informed
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informar a algn de algo — to inform sb of sth, tell sb about sthnadie me informó del cambio de planes — no one informed me of o told me about the change of plan
le informé de lo que pasaba — I informed him of what was happening, I told him what was happening
el portavoz informó a la prensa de los cambios en el gobierno — the spokesman briefed the press on the changes in the government, the spokesman informed the press about the changes in the government
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informar a algn sobre algo — to inform sb about sth, give sb information on sth¿me puede usted informar sobre las becas al extranjero? — can you tell me about overseas grants here?, can you give me information on overseas grants here?
2) (=comunicar)la policía informó que las causas del accidente no estaban claras — the police reported that the cause of the accident was not clear
informar a algn que — to tell sb that, inform sb that
nadie me informó que se hubiera pasado la reunión a otro día — no one told o informed me that the meeting had been changed to another day
nos complace informarle que ha resultado ganadora — we are pleased to inform you that you are the winner
3) frm (=caracterizar)la preocupación por el bien general debe informar sus actuaciones — their actions should be guided o governed by concern for the common good
2. VI1) (=dar noticias) [portavoz, fuentes] to state, point out, indicatese ha producido un nuevo atentado terrorista, informaron fuentes policiales — police sources have reported a new terrorist attack
el criminal había sido detenido, según informaron fuentes oficiales — according to official sources, the criminal had been arrested
nuestros representantes informarán de los motivos de la huelga — our representatives will announce the reasons for the strike
acaban de informar de que se ha cometido un atentado — a terrorist attack has just been reported, we have just received reports of a terrorist attack
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informar sobre algo — to report on sth2) (Jur) [delator] to inform ( contra against)[abogado] to sum up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/prensa> to informno se me había informado de esto — I had not been told about o informed of this
¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?
me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)
b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report2.fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...
informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report3.informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something
informarse v pron to get informationinformarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something
* * *= inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.Ex. This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.----* informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.* informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.* informar de = alert to.* informar mal = misinform.* informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.* informarse = educate + Reflexivo.* informarse de = become + conversant with.* informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.* informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/prensa> to informno se me había informado de esto — I had not been told about o informed of this
¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?
me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)
b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report2.fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...
informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report3.informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something
informarse v pron to get informationinformarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something
* * *= inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.Ex: This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.
Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.* informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.* informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.* informar de = alert to.* informar mal = misinform.* informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.* informarse = educate + Reflexivo.* informarse de = become + conversant with.* informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.* informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.* * *informar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona/prensa› to informte han informado mal you've been misinformednos informaron que habría un retraso de cinco horas we were told o informed that there would be a five-hour delayno se me había informado de esta decisión I had not been told about o informed of this decisioninformó a la prensa sobre las nuevas medidas he gave the press information about the new measures, he briefed the press on the new measures¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?, I'd like to inquire about language courses2 (comunicar, hacer saber) to reportfuentes de la organización informan que … ( period); sources within the organization report that …me place or me cumple informarle que … ( frml) ( Corresp) it gives me great pleasure to inform you that … ( frml), I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)■ informarvi(dar noticias, información) to report informar SOBRE algo to report ON sth, give a report ON sth informar DE algo to announce sthto get informationlos interesados pueden informarse en nuestras oficinas those interested can get further information from our officesme informé bien antes de decidir I got plenty of information o I made sure I was well-informed o I looked into it carefully before I decidedinformarse SOBRE algo to find out o inquire ABOUT sth* * *
informar ( conjugate informar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/prensa› to inform;
¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?
verbo intransitivo (dar noticias, información) to report;
informar sobre algo to report on sth, give a report on sth;
informar de algo to announce sth
informarse verbo pronominal
to get information;
informarse sobre algo to find out o inquire about sth
informar
I verbo transitivo to inform [de, of]
II verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to report
' informar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comunicar
English:
advise
- apprise
- brief
- cover
- inform
- misinform
- report
- tell
- caution
- notify
* * *♦ vtle han informado mal he has been misinformed;me informan que el avión llega con retraso I've been told that the flight is delayed;se ha de informar a los detenidos de sus derechos you have to read people who have been arrested their rights;¿me podría informar de los horarios de trenes a Boston? could you tell me the times of the trains to Boston?la filosofía que informa sus novelas the philosophy which informs her novels♦ vi1. [dar información] to inform;en esa oficina informan sobre el Festival you can get information about the Festival from that office2. [periódico] to report;según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…* * *v/t inform (de, sobre about)* * *informar vtenterar: to informinformar vi: to report* * *informar vb2. (anunciar) to report / to announce -
25 instalarse
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instalarse en — [+ casa, oficina] to settle into; [+ ciudad] to set up home in, settle in; [+ país] to settle incuando estemos ya instalados os invitaremos a cenar — when we're settled in, we'll invite you round for dinner
¿cuándo os instalaréis en las nuevas oficinas? — when are you moving to the new offices?
me instalé en el sofá y de allí no me moví — I sat o settled myself down on the sofa and didn't move from there
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instalarse en el poder — to take power, get into powerel partido ha conseguido instalarse en el poder — the party has managed to take power o get into power
el general se instaló en el poder tras el golpe de estado — the general took power after the coup d'état
* * *(v.) = make + a home for + Reflexivo, set up + campEx. This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.Ex. This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.* * *(v.) = make + a home for + Reflexivo, set up + campEx: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.
Ex: This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.* * *
■instalarse vr (una persona) to settle (down): tardé unos días en instalarme en mi nueva casa, it took a few days to get settled in my new place
' instalarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apalancarse
- asentarse
- definitivamente
- instalar
English:
move in
- settle
- settle in
- residence
* * *vpr[establecerse]instalarse en to settle (down) in;[nueva casa] to move into;a falta de dormitorios, se instalaron en el salón as there were no bedrooms, they installed themselves in the living-room;Literariola tristeza se instaló en su corazón his heart was filled with sadness* * *instal o.s.* * *vrestablecerse: to settle, to establish oneself* * *instalarse vb1. (en una ciudad) to settle2. (en una casa) to move in -
26 faceta
f.facet.* * *1 facet* * *SF1) (=aspecto) facet2) [de cristal, piedra preciosa] facet* * *femenino facet* * *femenino facet* * *faceta11 = facet, venue, hat.Ex: The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.
Ex: Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* con dos facetas = double-faced.* tener una faceta = wear + hat.faceta22 = facet.Nota: Conjunto de subdivisiones producidas al aplicar una característica a una clase.Ex: A facet, then, is the sum total of isolates formed by the division of a subject by one characteristic of division.
* análisis por facetas = facet analysis.* basado en facetas = facet-based.* conector entre facetas = intra-facet connector.* faceta común = common facet.* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* faceta de Personalidad = Personality facet.* faceta de tiempo = Time facet.* faceta diferencial = differential facet.* indicador de faceta = facet indicator.* subfaceta = subfacet [sub-facet].* * *1 (aspecto) facetlas diversas facetas de su personalidad the different sides o facets of his personality2 (de una piedra) facet* * *
faceta sustantivo femenino
facet
faceta sustantivo femenino
1 (aspecto) side, aspect: la de escritor era una faceta que no conocía de ti, I didn't know anything about you being a writer
2 (de una piedra tallada) facet, side
' faceta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aspecto
- vertiente
English:
distinguishing
- facet
* * *faceta nf1. [aspecto] aspect, facet2. [de piedra preciosa] facet* * *f tb figfacet* * *faceta nf: facet -
27 surtido
adj.assorted, diverse, heterogeneous, miscellaneous.m.assortment, selection, range, variety.past part.past participle of spanish verb: surtir.* * *1 assortment, selection————————1→ link=surtir surtir► adjetivo1 (variado) assorted2 (bien provisto) well stocked1 assortment, selection* * *noun m.assortment, variety* * *1. ADJ1) (=variado) mixed, assorted, varied2) (=provisto)estar bien surtido de — to be well supplied with, have good stocks of
2.SM selection, assortment, rangegran surtido — large assortment, wide range
* * *I- da adjetivoa) <bombones/galletas> assortedb) ( provisto) stockedIIuna tienda bien/mal surtida — a well-stocked/poorly-stocked shop
masculino (de bombones, galletas) assortment; (de herramientas, ropa) range, selection, assortment* * *I- da adjetivoa) <bombones/galletas> assortedb) ( provisto) stockedIIuna tienda bien/mal surtida — a well-stocked/poorly-stocked shop
masculino (de bombones, galletas) assortment; (de herramientas, ropa) range, selection, assortment* * *surtido11 = assortment.Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.
* un surtido de = a supply of, an assortment of.surtido22 = assorted.Ex: Also available are other assorted data bases, including ACCOUNTANTS (index), SPORT (printed equivalent is Sport and Recreation Index), and WPI (World Patents Index covering the patent specifications issued by patent offices in major industrial nations).
* bien surtido (de) = well-stocked (with).* mal surtido = poorly stocked.* * *1 ‹bombones› assorted; ‹galletas› mixed, assortedadornó la sala con flores surtidas she decorated the room with different o various kinds of flowers2 (provisto) stockeduna tienda bien surtida a well-stocked shopestán muy mal surtidos they're very poorly stocked1 (de bombones, galletas) assortment; (de herramientas, ropa) range, selection, assortmenttenemos un gran surtido de muebles we have a wide range o large selection of furniture2(compra): voy al mercado a hacer un surtido I'm going to the market to stock up o to get some provisions* * *
Del verbo surtir: ( conjugate surtir)
surtido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
surtido
surtir
surtido 1◊ -da adjetivo
◊ una tienda bien/mal surtida a well-stocked/poorly-stocked shop
surtido 2 sustantivo masculino (de bombones, galletas) assortment;
(de herramientas, ropa) range, selection, assortment
surtir ( conjugate surtir) verbo transitivoa) ( proveer) surtido a algn DE algo to supply sb with sthb)
surtirse verbo pronominal surtidose DE algo ‹ de provisiones› to stock up with sth
surtido,-a
I adjetivo
1 (bien provisto) una papelería bien/mal surtida, a well stocked/poorly stocked stationer's 2 (variado) assorted
II m (de caramelos, galletas, etc) assortment
(de ropa, muebles, etc) range, selection
surtir verbo transitivo
1 (aprovisionar) to supply, provide
2 (producir) surtir efecto, to take effect
' surtido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dotada
- dotado
- ropero
- surtida
- variada
- variado
English:
assortment
- choice
- mixed
- range
- selection
- stock
- variety
- wide
- assorted
* * *surtido, -a♦ adj1. [bien aprovisionado] well-stocked;una tienda bien surtida de telas a shop with a wide selection of cloth2. [variado] assorted♦ nm1. [gama] range2. [de galletas, bombones] assortment* * *I adj1 galletas assorted2:bien surtido COM well stockedII m assortment, range* * *surtido, -da adj1) : assorted, varied2) : stocked, provisionedsurtido nm: assortment, selection* * *surtido n selection
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