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  • 21 agudo

    adj.
    1 sharp, smart, keen, astute.
    2 intense, severe, fierce, excruciating.
    3 high-pitched, sharp, shrill, piping.
    4 acute, clever, keen, insightful.
    5 witty, clever.
    6 pointed, acute, sharp-edged.
    7 acute.
    8 oxytone, accented in the last syllable, oxytonic, with a stronger phonetic accent on last syllable.
    Acordeón es una palabra aguda "Acordeon" is accented in the last syllable...
    m.
    high-pitch note, treble.
    * * *
    1 (afilado) sharp
    2 (dolor) acute
    4 figurado (sentido) sharp, keen
    5 (voz) high-pitched
    6 (sonido) treble, high
    7 LINGÚÍSTICA (palabra) oxytone; (acento) acute
    * * *
    (f. - aguda)
    adj.
    1) sharp, acute
    2) high, high-pitched
    3) clever, witty
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=afilado) [filo] sharp; [instrumento] sharp, pointed
    2) (=intenso) [enfermedad, dolor] acute; [acento] acute
    3) [ángulo] acute
    4) (=incisivo) [mente, sentido] sharp, keen; [ingenio] ready, lively; [crítica] penetrating; [observación] smart, clever; [pregunta] acute, searching
    5) (=gracioso) witty
    6) (Mús) [nota] high, high-pitched; [voz, sonido] piercing
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) <filo/punta> sharp
    b) < ángulo> acute
    2)
    a) <voz/sonido> high-pitched; < nota> high
    b) < dolor> ( duradero) intense, acute; ( momentáneo) sharp
    c) < crisis> severe
    d) <aumento/descenso> sharp
    3)
    a) ( perspicaz) < persona> quick-witted, sharp; < comentario> shrewd
    b) ( gracioso) <comentario/persona> witty
    c) <sentido/instinto> sharp
    4) < palabra> stressed on the last syllable; < acento> acute
    * * *
    = keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.], sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], perceptive, acute, searing, stinging, heightened, high-pitched, penetrating, razor-sharp, keen-witted, pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].
    Ex. Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
    Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
    Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.
    Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
    Ex. In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.
    Ex. In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.
    Ex. His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.
    Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.
    Ex. The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.
    Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.
    Ex. In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
    Ex. As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.
    Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.
    Ex. So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.
    ----
    * acento agudo = acute.
    * de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.
    * dolor agudo = twinge.
    * Enfermedad + aguda = acute + Enfermedad, a bad case of + Enfermedad.
    * infección aguda = acute infection.
    * miastenia aguda = myasthenia gravis.
    * SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) <filo/punta> sharp
    b) < ángulo> acute
    2)
    a) <voz/sonido> high-pitched; < nota> high
    b) < dolor> ( duradero) intense, acute; ( momentáneo) sharp
    c) < crisis> severe
    d) <aumento/descenso> sharp
    3)
    a) ( perspicaz) < persona> quick-witted, sharp; < comentario> shrewd
    b) ( gracioso) <comentario/persona> witty
    c) <sentido/instinto> sharp
    4) < palabra> stressed on the last syllable; < acento> acute
    * * *
    = keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.], sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], perceptive, acute, searing, stinging, heightened, high-pitched, penetrating, razor-sharp, keen-witted, pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].

    Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.

    Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
    Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.
    Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
    Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.
    Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.
    Ex: His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.
    Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.
    Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.
    Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.
    Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
    Ex: As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.
    Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.
    Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.
    * acento agudo = acute.
    * de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.
    * dolor agudo = twinge.
    * Enfermedad + aguda = acute + Enfermedad, a bad case of + Enfermedad.
    * infección aguda = acute infection.
    * miastenia aguda = myasthenia gravis.
    * SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

    * * *
    agudo -da
    A
    1 ‹filo/punta› sharp
    2 ‹ángulo› acute
    B
    1 ‹voz› high-pitched; (irritante) shrill; ‹sonido› high-pitched; (irritante) piercing; ‹nota› high
    2 ‹dolor› (duradero) intense, acute; (momentáneo) sharp
    3 ‹crisis› severe
    4 ‹aumento/descenso› sharp
    un agudo descenso del índice de mortalidad a sharp fall in the death rate
    C
    1 (perspicaz) ‹persona› quick-witted, sharp; ‹observación/comentario› shrewd; ‹pregunta› shrewd, searching
    2 (gracioso) ‹comentario/persona› witty
    3 ‹vista› sharp; ‹oído› sharp, acute; ‹sentido/instinto› keen, sharp
    D
    1 ‹palabra› stressed on the last syllable
    2 ‹acento› acute
    * * *

     

    agudo
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    1
    a) ‹filo/punta› sharp

    b) ‹ ángulo› acute

    2
    a) ‹voz/sonido› high-pitched;

    ‹ nota› high
    b) ‹ dolor› ( duradero) intense, acute;

    ( momentáneo) sharp
    c) ‹ crisis› severe

    d) ‹aumento/descenso› sharp

    3

    ‹ comentario› shrewd
    b) ( gracioso) ‹comentario/persona› witty

    c) ‹sentido/instinto› sharp

    agudo,-a adjetivo
    1 (sensación, enfermedad) acute
    2 (tono de voz) high-pitched
    (sonido) treble, high
    3 (ingenioso) witty
    4 (oído, vista, olfato) sharp, keen
    ' agudo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aguda
    - fina
    - fino
    - ingeniosa
    - ingenioso
    - lista
    - listo
    - sagaz
    - estridente
    - ladino
    - pinchazo
    - pitido
    - quejido
    English:
    acute
    - crack
    - high
    - high-pitched
    - keen
    - piping
    - quick
    - quick-witted
    - raging
    - sharp
    - shrill
    - witty
    - yap
    * * *
    agudo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [filo, punta] sharp
    2. [vista, olfato] keen
    3. [crisis, problema, enfermedad] serious, acute
    4. [dolor] intense;
    sentí un dolor agudo al mover el brazo I felt a sharp pain when I moved my arm
    5. [sonido, voz] high, high-pitched
    6. [perspicaz] [persona] sharp, shrewd;
    [ingenio] keen, sharp
    7. [ingenioso] witty;
    estás muy agudo you're on form o very witty today;
    Irónico
    ¡muy agudo! [cuando algo no es gracioso] very clever o funny!;
    [cuando algo es evidente] very observant!
    8. Gram [palabra] stressed on the last syllable
    9. Gram [tilde] acute
    ♦ nm
    agudos [sonidos] treble
    * * *
    adj
    1 acute
    2 ( afilado) sharp
    3 sonido high-pitched
    4 ( perspicaz) sharp
    :
    acento agudo acute accent
    * * *
    agudo, -da adj
    1) : acute, sharp
    2) : shrill, high-pitched
    3) perspicaz: clever, shrewd
    * * *
    agudo adj
    1. (en general) sharp
    2. (sonido, voz) high / high pitched
    3. (ángulo, dolor) acute
    4. (comentario) witty [comp. wittier; superl. wittiest]
    5. (sentido) keen
    "sofá" es una palabra aguda the accent is on the last syllable in "sofá"

    Spanish-English dictionary > agudo

  • 22 mayor2

    2 = largest, greater, heightened, increased.
    Ex. Together they constitute the world's largest data base.
    Ex. The likelihood of data transmission errors is greater, however, and it is not recommended for constant use.
    Ex. The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.
    Ex. Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.
    ----
    * admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.
    * alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.
    * al por mayor = in bulk.
    * cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.
    * cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], deepening, rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, swelling, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.
    * cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.
    * calle mayor, la = main street, the.
    * causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.
    * colegio mayor = residence hall, dormitory [dorm, -abbr.], student residence.
    * comprar al por mayor = buy + in bulk.
    * con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.
    * con mayor detalle = in greater detail.
    * con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].
    * dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.
    * demasiado mayor en relación con Algo = overage.
    * demasiado mayor para su curso = overage for grade.
    * de mayor edad = senior.
    * de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.
    * desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.
    * descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.
    * diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.
    * distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y, = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.
    * durante la mayor parte de = for much of.
    * durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.
    * en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.
    * en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.
    * en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.
    * en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.
    * en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.
    * en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.
    * en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.
    * en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.
    * fuerza mayor = force majeure.
    * hora de mayor demanda = peak time.
    * importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.
    * interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.
    * jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.
    * la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.
    * la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.
    * la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.
    * libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].
    * material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.
    * mayor + Nombre = longer + Nombre.
    * mayor rendimiento = efficiencies of scale.
    * mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.
    * obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.
    * para mayor información sobre = for details of.
    * para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.
    * para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.
    * período de mayor demanda = peak time.
    * precio al por mayor = block rate, wholesale price, bulk rate.
    * precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.
    * preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).
    * problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.
    * problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.
    * programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.
    * programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.
    * sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.
    * sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.
    * sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.
    * separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * símbolo de mayor-que (>) = greater-than sign (>), greater-than symbol (>), right angled bracket (>).
    * suministro al por mayor = bulk supply.
    * tonto de marca mayor = prize idiot.
    * una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.
    * una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.
    * un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.
    * un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.
    * un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.
    * un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.
    * vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.
    * venta al por mayor = wholesaling, wholesale.

    Spanish-English dictionary > mayor2

  • 23 crecer

    v.
    1 to grow (persona, planta).
    La expectación crece con cada minuto Expectation grows with every minute.
    2 to grow longer.
    3 to rise.
    4 to rise, to increase (increase) (desempleo, valor).
    5 to wax (la luna).
    6 to grow up, to grow, to get bigger, to get big.
    Las plantas crecen con el agua Plants grow with water.
    7 to bulge, to rise up, to heave.
    El tumor crece The tumor bulges.
    8 to grow on.
    Le crecen pelos negros Black hairs grow on him.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer
    1 (persona, planta) to grow
    2 (incrementar) to increase, grow, get bigger
    3 (corriente, marea) to rise
    4 (luna) to wax
    5 (días) to get longer
    6 (en labor de punto) to add, increase
    1 (tomar mayor fuerza) to grow in confidence
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) (=desarrollarse) [animal, planta, objeto] to grow
    2) (=aumentar) [cantidad, producción, sentimiento] to grow; [gastos] to increase, rise; [inflación] to rise; [desempleo] to increase, grow, rise

    la economía española crecerá un 4% — the Spanish economy will grow by 4%

    3) (=extenderse) [ciudad] to grow; [río, marea] to rise; [luna] to wax
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to grow
    b) ( criarse) to grow up
    2) río to rise; ciudad to grow; luna to wax
    3)
    a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spread
    b) (en número, monto)

    la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%

    c) (en importancia, sabiduría)
    2.
    crecerse v pron

    crecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger

    * * *
    = grow, wax, vegetate.
    Ex. Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.
    Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.
    Ex. Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).
    ----
    * arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.
    * crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.
    * crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.
    * crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.
    * crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.
    * crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.
    * el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.
    * que crece despacio = slowly growing.
    * que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.
    * riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.
    * río + crecer = river + swell.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to grow
    b) ( criarse) to grow up
    2) río to rise; ciudad to grow; luna to wax
    3)
    a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spread
    b) (en número, monto)

    la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%

    c) (en importancia, sabiduría)
    2.
    crecerse v pron

    crecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger

    * * *
    = grow, wax, vegetate.

    Ex: Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.

    Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.
    Ex: Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).
    * arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.
    * crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.
    * crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.
    * crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.
    * crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.
    * crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.
    * el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.
    * que crece despacio = slowly growing.
    * que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.
    * riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.
    * río + crecer = river + swell.

    * * *
    crecer [E3 ]
    vi
    A «niño/animal/planta» to grow; «pelo/uñas» to grow
    se está dejando crecer el pelo/las uñas she's letting her hair/nails grow, she's growing her hair/nails
    ha crecido mucho he's grown a lot
    han crecido rodeados de cariño they've grown up o they've been brought up in a loving atmosphere
    B
    1 «río» to rise
    2 «ciudad» to grow
    3 «luna» to wax
    C
    1 «sentimiento/interés» to grow; «rumor» to spread
    creció en la estima de todos he grew in everyone's estimation
    2
    (en número, monto): creced y multiplicaos ( Bib) go forth and multiply
    los sueldos no han crecido al mismo ritmo que la inflación wages have not kept pace with o risen at the same rate as inflation
    el número de parados sigue creciendo the number of unemployed continues to rise
    la economía ha crecido un 4% este año the economy has grown by 4% this year
    3 (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer EN algo to grow IN sth
    ha ido creciendo en hermosura she has continued to grow in beauty
    se creció hacia el final de la corrida his performance became more impressive toward(s) the end of the fight
    el equipo se crece en los partidos coperos the team rises to the challenge in cup games
    crecerse ANTE algo/algn:
    hay gente que se crece ante el peligro some people rise to the occasion o come into their own when faced with danger
    * * *

     

    crecer ( conjugate crecer) verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) [ser vivo/pelo/uñas] to grow;




    2
    a) [ río] to rise;

    [ ciudad] to grow;
    [ luna] to wax
    b) [sentimiento/interés] to grow;

    [ rumor] to spread


    d) (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer en algo to grow in sth

    crecer verbo intransitivo
    1 to grow
    2 Astron la Luna está creciendo, the moon is waxing
    3 (la marea, un río) to rise
    4 (poner puntos al calcetar) to increase
    ' crecer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desarrollarse
    - espuma
    - paralelo
    English:
    burgeon
    - deceive
    - develop
    - expand
    - flourish
    - grow
    - growing
    - mushroom
    - rise
    - shoot up
    - sprout
    - straggle
    - swell
    - thrive
    - deepen
    - increase
    - let
    - mount
    - shoot
    - wax
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    1. [persona, planta, pelo, ciudad] to grow
    2. [días, noches] to grow longer
    3. [río, marea] to rise
    4. [aumentar] [desempleo, inflación] to rise, to increase;
    [valor] to increase; [rumores] to spread; [descontento, interés] to grow
    5. [la Luna] to wax
    * * *
    v/i grow
    * * *
    crecer {53} vi
    1) : to grow
    2) : to increase
    * * *
    crecer vb
    1. to grow [pt. grew; pp. grown]
    2. (problema, preocupación) to increase / to get bigger
    3. (número, río, marea) to rise [pt. rose; pp. risen]
    4. (luna) to wax

    Spanish-English dictionary > crecer

  • 24 cúmulo

    m.
    accumulation, pile, heap, cumulus.
    * * *
    1 (montón) load, pile, heap; (cantidad) series, host, string
    2 METEREOLOGÍA cumulus
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=montón) heap, accumulation frm

    es un cúmulo de virtudes — he's full of virtues, he's a paragon of virtue

    2) (Meteo) cumulus
    * * *
    1)
    a) (Meteo) cumulus
    b) (Astron) cluster
    2) (montón, reunión)

    un cúmulo de problemas — a series o host of problems

    * * *
    = cumulus, cumulus cloud.
    Ex. Lastly, Constable shows an interest in the physical processes that generate the different cloud types, particularly cumulus and also in the formation of dew.
    Ex. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.
    ----
    * cúmulo de conocimiento = repository of knowledge, knowledge repository.
    * cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.
    * cúmulo de sabiduría = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.
    * producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.
    * un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.
    * * *
    1)
    a) (Meteo) cumulus
    b) (Astron) cluster
    2) (montón, reunión)

    un cúmulo de problemas — a series o host of problems

    * * *
    = cumulus, cumulus cloud.

    Ex: Lastly, Constable shows an interest in the physical processes that generate the different cloud types, particularly cumulus and also in the formation of dew.

    Ex: Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.
    * cúmulo de conocimiento = repository of knowledge, knowledge repository.
    * cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.
    * cúmulo de sabiduría = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.
    * producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.
    * un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.

    * * *
    A
    1 ( Meteo) cumulus
    2 ( Astron) cluster
    B
    (montón, reunión): surgió un cúmulo de problemas a series o host of problems arose
    según ella, su novio es un cúmulo de virtudes according to her, her boyfriend is a catalogue of virtues
    como resultado del cúmulo de medidas as a result of this whole set of measures o of all these measures
    * * *

    cúmulo sustantivo masculino pile, load
    * * *
    1. [nube] cumulus
    2. Astron cúmulo de estrellas star cluster;
    cúmulo de galaxias galaxy cluster
    3. [de objetos] pile, heap
    4. [de circunstancias, asuntos] accumulation, series;
    dijo un cúmulo de tonterías he said a lot of nonsense;
    cometieron un cúmulo de errores they made a series of errors
    * * *
    m ( montón) pile, heap
    * * *
    1) montón: heap, pile
    2) : cumulus

    Spanish-English dictionary > cúmulo

  • 25 problem

    m 1. (kłopot) problem
    - problemy współczesnego świata the problems of the modern world
    - problemy dnia codziennego everyday problems
    - mieć problemy z kimś/czymś to have problems with sb/sth
    - nastręczać a. sprawiać problemy [zadanie, praca] to present problems
    - rozwiązywać problemy to solve problems
    - zrobić coś bez problemu to have no trouble doing sth
    - trafiliśmy bez problemu we had no trouble finding the place
    - robić z czegoś problem to make a fuss about sth
    - dyrekcja stanęła przed problemem zwolnień the management was faced with the problem of lay-offs
    - firma ma a. przeżywa problemy finansowe the company is having a. going through financial problems
    - największym problemem młodego pokolenia jest bezrobocie unemployment is the biggest problem facing young people
    - problem narasta a. nabrzmiewa the problem is growing
    - problem w tym a. polega na tym, że… the trouble is that…
    - w czym problem? what’s the problem?
    - nie ma problemu! a. to żaden problem! it’s no problem!
    2. (zagadnienie) problem
    - skomplikowany problem moralny a difficult moral problem
    - postawmy problem inaczej let’s look at the problem differently
    * * *
    -mu, -my; loc sg - mie; m

    problem polega na tym, że... — the problem lub thing is (that)...

    * * *
    mi
    (= trudność) problem, difficulty, complication; (= zagadnienie) problem, matter, question, issue; bez problemu without any problem; nie ma problemu pot. no problem, no pro; problem polega na tym, że... l. problem w tym, że... the problem l. thing is (that)...; robić z czegoś problem make an issue out of sth; nierzadki problem not an uncommon problem; jedyny problem w tym, że... the only thing is...; pozostał nam tylko jeden problem do omówienia there's only one more issue l. problem l. item on the agenda to be discussed l. dealt with; odwieczny problem perennial problem; poruszono wiele problemów many issues were raised; problem delikatnej natury sensitive issue; problem natury technicznej technical difficulty; rozwiązać problem solve a problem; zająć się problemem tackle a problem; stanowić problem pose a problem l. difficulty; coś nie stanowi problemu sth is not an issue; to jego problem that's his problem, that's his funeral; to tylko w połowie rozwiązuje problem it goes only halfway toward solving the problem; w czym problem? what's the problem?, what seems to be the problem?; w tym cały problem! that's the whole point!; żaden problem! no pro!; przysporzyć komuś problemów cause sb trouble; sedno l. istota problemu nub l. crux of the problem; unikać podjęcia problemu beg the problem; problem poruszony przez mówcę... issue raised by the speaker...; mieć problemy z policją be in trouble with the police; mieć problemy ze zrobieniem czegoś/z czymś have difficulties (in) doing sth/with sth; mieć problemy z sercem have a heart condition; napotykać problemy run into problems; problemy osobiste personal difficulties l. problems; stwarzać problemy cause l. create problems l. difficulties; problem szachowy szachy chess problem; problem roku 2000 komp. year 2000 problem l. bug, Y2K problem l. bug, millenium bug.

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > problem

  • 26 abrumador

    adj.
    1 overwhelming, mind-boggling, overpowering, staggering.
    2 overwhelming, total, crushing, large.
    m.
    oppressor.
    * * *
    1 overwhelming, crushing
    * * *
    (f. - abrumadora)
    adj.
    devastating, overwhelming, crushing
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=agobiante) crushing; (=pesado) burdensome
    2) (=importante) [mayoría] overwhelming; [superioridad] crushing, overwhelming
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo
    a) <victoria/mayoría> overwhelming
    b) <trabajo/tarea> exhausting; <responsabilidad/carga> onerous, heavy
    * * *
    = boggling, mind-boggling [mind boggling], overwhelming, taxing, devastating, mind-numbing, crippling, overwhelming.
    Ex. It's utterly boggling and that's not an isolated incident, I can cite you several more from last week.
    Ex. The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling.
    Ex. Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    Ex. It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.
    Ex. Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.
    Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.
    Ex. Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.
    Ex. More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.
    ----
    * de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.
    * ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo
    a) <victoria/mayoría> overwhelming
    b) <trabajo/tarea> exhausting; <responsabilidad/carga> onerous, heavy
    * * *
    = boggling, mind-boggling [mind boggling], overwhelming, taxing, devastating, mind-numbing, crippling, overwhelming.

    Ex: It's utterly boggling and that's not an isolated incident, I can cite you several more from last week.

    Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling.
    Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.
    Ex: Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.
    Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.
    Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.
    Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.
    * de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.
    * ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

    * * *
    1 ‹victoria/mayoría› overwhelming
    2 ‹trabajo/tarea› exhausting, tiring; ‹responsabilidad/carga› onerous, heavy
    * * *

    abrumador
    ◊ - dora adjetivo

    a) ‹victoria/mayoría› overwhelming

    b) ‹trabajo/tarea› exhausting

    abrumador,-ora adjetivo overwhelming
    ' abrumador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrumadora
    - experimentar
    English:
    grief
    - devastating
    * * *
    abrumador, -ora adj
    [mayoría, superioridad] overwhelming; [victoria] crushing;
    sus productos dominan de forma abrumadora el mercado their products completely dominate the market
    * * *
    adj overwhelming
    * * *
    abrumador, - dora adj
    : crushing, overwhelming

    Spanish-English dictionary > abrumador

  • 27 abundante

    adj.
    1 abundant.
    2 ample, plentiful, bountiful.
    * * *
    1 abundant, plentiful
    * * *
    adj.
    abundant, plentiful
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=copioso) abundant, plentiful

    el agua es abundante en toda la zona — water is abundant o plentiful throughout the area

    la fauna es abundante en el parque nacional, el parque nacional es abundante en fauna — there is abundant wildlife in the national park, there is a wealth of fauna in the national park

    un país abundante en minerales — a country which is rich in minerals, a country which abounds in minerals

    2) [en plural] a great many
    * * *
    a) <reservas/cosecha> plentiful, abundant

    abundante en algo: aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters which abound in marine life; un informe abundante en datos estadísticos — a report containing ample statistical data

    b) (en pl) ( numerosos) plenty of, abundant
    * * *
    = abundant, generous, lavish, plentiful, rampant, copious, bountiful, fullsome, rife, liberal, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], unstinting.
    Ex. There exists a failure to recognize new topics, or a failure to recognize them until it's almost ridiculously too late, that is, after there has been abundant literary warrant for them.
    Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.
    Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.
    Ex. Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.
    Ex. And so, the public library was conceived as a deterrent to irresponsibility, intemperance, and rampant democracy.
    Ex. A copious influx of foreign capital and management and immigrant labour ensured a growing economy, with full employment and very little inflation.
    Ex. Telecommuting brings bountiful benefits to information industry employers and employees.
    Ex. Access should be quick and fullsome.
    Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.
    Ex. It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.
    Ex. Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.
    Ex. The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.
    ----
    * abundante en exceso = lavish.
    * abundante en TI = IT-rich.
    * con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.
    * freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.
    * frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.
    * lavar con agua abudante = sluice.
    * poco abundante = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].
    * * *
    a) <reservas/cosecha> plentiful, abundant

    abundante en algo: aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters which abound in marine life; un informe abundante en datos estadísticos — a report containing ample statistical data

    b) (en pl) ( numerosos) plenty of, abundant
    * * *
    = abundant, generous, lavish, plentiful, rampant, copious, bountiful, fullsome, rife, liberal, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], unstinting.

    Ex: There exists a failure to recognize new topics, or a failure to recognize them until it's almost ridiculously too late, that is, after there has been abundant literary warrant for them.

    Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.
    Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.
    Ex: Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.
    Ex: And so, the public library was conceived as a deterrent to irresponsibility, intemperance, and rampant democracy.
    Ex: A copious influx of foreign capital and management and immigrant labour ensured a growing economy, with full employment and very little inflation.
    Ex: Telecommuting brings bountiful benefits to information industry employers and employees.
    Ex: Access should be quick and fullsome.
    Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.
    Ex: It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.
    Ex: Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.
    Ex: The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.
    * abundante en exceso = lavish.
    * abundante en TI = IT-rich.
    * con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.
    * freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.
    * frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.
    * lavar con agua abudante = sluice.
    * poco abundante = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].

    * * *
    1 ‹reservas/cosecha› plentiful, abundant
    la comida es buena y abundante the food is good and plentiful, the food's good and there's plenty of it
    las porciones son abundantes the portions are generous
    la pesca es abundante en estos arroyos the fishing's good in these streams
    abundante EN algo:
    aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters rich in o which abound in marine life
    un informe abundante en datos estadísticos a report containing ample statistical data
    2 ( en pl) (numerosos) plenty of, abundant
    tengo abundantes razones para votar en contra de la propuesta I have plenty of o abundant reasons for voting against the proposal
    * * *

     

    abundante adjetivo ‹reservas/cosecha› plentiful, abundant;

    aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters which abound in marine life
    abundante adjetivo abundant, plentiful ➣ Ver nota en bastante

    ' abundante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bastante
    - chorro
    - cumplida
    - cumplido
    - mucha
    - mucho
    - abultado
    English:
    abundant
    - ample
    - bountiful
    - copious
    - deep-fry
    - generous
    - hearty
    - liberal
    - luxuriant
    - plentiful
    - profuse
    - rich
    - rife
    - substantial
    - deep
    - scanty
    * * *
    abundant;
    teníamos comida abundante we had plenty of food;
    una zona abundante en petróleo an area that is rich in oil;
    luce una abundante cabellera she has a fine head of hair;
    habrá nubosidad abundante en el norte del país there will be heavy cloud in the north
    * * *
    adj plentiful, abundant
    * * *
    : abundant, plentiful
    * * *
    abundante adj abundant / plentiful

    Spanish-English dictionary > abundante

  • 28 afectar

    v.
    1 to affect.
    las medidas afectan a los pensionistas the measures affect pensioners
    La conversación afecta sus ideas The conversation affects his ideas.
    2 to upset, to affect badly.
    le afectó mucho la muerte de su hermano his brother's death hit him hard
    3 to damage.
    a esta madera le afecta mucho la humedad this wood is easily damaged by damp
    4 to affect, to feign.
    afectó enfado he feigned o affected anger
    María afecta interés pero no es así Mary feigns interest but it is not so.
    5 to pretend to.
    El chico afecta saber mucho The boy pretends to know a lot.
    * * *
    1 (aparentar) to affect
    2 (impresionar) to move
    3 (dañar) to damage
    4 (concernir) to concern
    1 (impresionarse) to be affected, be moved
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=repercutir sobre) to affect
    2) (=entristecer) to sadden; (=conmover) to move
    3) frm (=fingir) to affect, feign

    afectar ignorancia — to affect o feign ignorance

    4) (Jur) to tie up, encumber
    5) LAm [+ forma] to take, assume
    6) LAm (=destinar) to allocate
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( tener efecto en) to affect
    b) ( afligir) to affect (frml)
    2) ( fingir) <admiración/indiferencia> to affect, feign
    * * *
    = affect, colour [color, -USA], cut into, disturb, hit, impair, mar, plague, take + Posesivo + toll (on), beset (with/by), concern, afflict, disrupt, bias, prejudice, cross over, bedevil, dog, dent, make + a dent in, ail, strike, spill over into, take + a toll on, hobble, cast + an impact.
    Ex. Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.
    Ex. Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.
    Ex. The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
    Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.
    Ex. Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.
    Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.
    Ex. Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.
    Ex. The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.
    Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    Ex. The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.
    Ex. There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.
    Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
    Ex. A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.
    Ex. The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.
    Ex. Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.
    Ex. The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.
    Ex. The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.
    Ex. Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.
    Ex. Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.
    Ex. The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.
    Ex. The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.
    Ex. The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.
    Ex. Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.
    Ex. With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.
    Ex. An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.
    ----
    * afectar a = cut across, have + impact (on), have + effect on, have + implication for, impinge on/upon, operate on, carry over to.
    * afectar a la eficacia de Algo = prejudice + effectiveness.
    * afectar al mundo = span + the globe.
    * afectar a todo = run through.
    * afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.
    * afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.
    * afectar completamente = engulf.
    * afectar directamente = cut to + the quick.
    * afectar directamente a = cut to + the heart of.
    * afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.
    * afectar mucho = hit + hard.
    * dificultad + afectar = difficulty + dog.
    * no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.
    * no ser afectado = leave + unaffected.
    * problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.
    * problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.
    * que afecta a = surrounding.
    * que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.
    * que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.
    * que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].
    * que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * sin ser afectado = untouched.
    * verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( tener efecto en) to affect
    b) ( afligir) to affect (frml)
    2) ( fingir) <admiración/indiferencia> to affect, feign
    * * *
    = affect, colour [color, -USA], cut into, disturb, hit, impair, mar, plague, take + Posesivo + toll (on), beset (with/by), concern, afflict, disrupt, bias, prejudice, cross over, bedevil, dog, dent, make + a dent in, ail, strike, spill over into, take + a toll on, hobble, cast + an impact.

    Ex: Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.

    Ex: Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.
    Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
    Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.
    Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.
    Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
    Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.
    Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.
    Ex: The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.
    Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
    Ex: The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.
    Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.
    Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
    Ex: A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.
    Ex: The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.
    Ex: Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.
    Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.
    Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.
    Ex: Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.
    Ex: Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.
    Ex: The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.
    Ex: The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.
    Ex: The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.
    Ex: Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.
    Ex: With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.
    Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.
    * afectar a = cut across, have + impact (on), have + effect on, have + implication for, impinge on/upon, operate on, carry over to.
    * afectar a la eficacia de Algo = prejudice + effectiveness.
    * afectar al mundo = span + the globe.
    * afectar a todo = run through.
    * afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.
    * afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.
    * afectar completamente = engulf.
    * afectar directamente = cut to + the quick.
    * afectar directamente a = cut to + the heart of.
    * afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.
    * afectar mucho = hit + hard.
    * dificultad + afectar = difficulty + dog.
    * no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.
    * no ser afectado = leave + unaffected.
    * problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.
    * problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.
    * que afecta a = surrounding.
    * que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.
    * que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.
    * que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].
    * que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * sin ser afectado = untouched.
    * verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

    * * *
    afectar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (tener efecto en) to affect
    la nueva ley no afecta al pequeño empresario the new law doesn't affect the small businessman
    está afectado de una grave enfermedad pulmonar ( frml); he is suffering from a serious lung disease
    la enfermedad le afectó el cerebro the illness affected her brain
    las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones the areas hit o affected by the floods
    2 (afligir) to affect ( frml)
    lo que dijiste lo afectó mucho what you said upset him terribly
    3 ( Der) ‹bienes› to encumber
    B (fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign afectar + INF to pretend to + INF
    * * *

     

    afectar ( conjugate afectar) verbo transitivo
    1


    b) ( afligir) to affect (frml);


    2 ( fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign
    afectar verbo transitivo
    1 (incumbir) to affect: la medida nos afecta a todos, the measure affects us all
    2 (impresionar, entristecer) to affect, sadden: le afectó mucho la muerte de su padre, she was deeply affected by her father's death
    ' afectar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    inmune
    - tocar
    - afligir
    - impresionar
    - repercutir
    - sacudir
    English:
    affect
    - damage
    - get
    - hit
    - tell
    - upset
    - dent
    - difference
    - disrupt
    - impair
    - interfere
    - touch
    - whole
    * * *
    1. [incumbir] to affect;
    las medidas afectan a los pensionistas the measures affect pensioners
    2. [afligir] to upset, to affect badly;
    todo lo afecta he's very sensitive;
    lo afectó mucho la muerte de su hermano his brother's death hit him hard
    3. [producir perjuicios en] to damage;
    la sequía que afectó a la región the drought which hit the region;
    a esta madera le afecta mucho la humedad this wood is easily damaged by damp
    4. [simular] to affect, to feign;
    afectó enfado he feigned o affected anger
    5. RP [destinar, asignar] to assign
    * * *
    v/t
    1 ( producir efecto en) affect
    2 ( conmover) upset, affect
    3 ( fingir) feign
    * * *
    1) : to affect
    2) : to upset
    3) : to feign, to pretend
    * * *
    1. to affect
    2. (conmover) to affect / to upset [pt. & pp. upset]

    Spanish-English dictionary > afectar

  • 29 aplastante

    adj.
    1 crushing, overwhelming (victoria, derrota).
    2 large.
    * * *
    1 crushing, overwhelming
    \
    triunfo/victoria aplastante (electoral) landslide victory
    * * *
    adj.
    overwhelming, crushing, sweeping
    * * *
    ADJ overwhelming, crushing
    * * *
    adjetivo < mayoría> overwhelming; <victoria/derrota> overwhelming, crushing; < lógica> devastating
    * * *
    = overwhelming, overpowering, crushing.
    Ex. Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    Ex. The librarian should at all times try to place himself in the position of the reader and ask just how much information will be useful without becoming overpowering.
    Ex. The laconic question weighed upon him with a crushing weight.
    ----
    * de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.
    * ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.
    * * *
    adjetivo < mayoría> overwhelming; <victoria/derrota> overwhelming, crushing; < lógica> devastating
    * * *
    = overwhelming, overpowering, crushing.

    Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.

    Ex: The librarian should at all times try to place himself in the position of the reader and ask just how much information will be useful without becoming overpowering.
    Ex: The laconic question weighed upon him with a crushing weight.
    * de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.
    * ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

    * * *
    ‹mayoría› overwhelming; ‹victoria› overwhelming, resounding ( before n); ‹derrota› crushing
    rebatió todos sus argumentos con una lógica aplastante she refuted all his arguments with devastating logic
    * * *

    aplastante adjetivo ‹ mayoría› overwhelming;
    ‹victoria/derrota› overwhelming, crushing;
    ‹ lógica› devastating
    aplastante adjetivo crushing
    Pol victoria aplastante, landslide victory
    ' aplastante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apabullante
    - coherencia
    English:
    crushing
    - landslide victory
    - overwhelming
    - devastating
    - land
    - over
    - rout
    * * *
    [victoria, derrota] crushing, overwhelming; [apoyo, mayoría, superioridad] overwhelming;
    esa argumentación es de una lógica aplastante that line of reasoning is devastating in its logic
    * * *
    adj overwhelming; calor suffocating;
    una mayoría aplastante an overwhelming majority
    * * *
    : crushing, overwhelming
    * * *
    aplastante adj (victoria) overwhelming

    Spanish-English dictionary > aplastante

  • 30 arrollador

    adj.
    1 vast, overwhelming.
    2 sweeping, devastating, complete.
    3 rolling, winding.
    m.
    windlass.
    * * *
    1 overwhelming, irresistible
    * * *
    (f. - arrolladora)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo
    a) < éxito> overwhelming; < victoria> crushing, overwhelming
    b) <fuerza/ataque> devastating
    c) <personalidad/elocuencia> overpowering
    * * *
    Ex. Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    ----
    * ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo
    a) < éxito> overwhelming; < victoria> crushing, overwhelming
    b) <fuerza/ataque> devastating
    c) <personalidad/elocuencia> overpowering
    * * *

    Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.

    * ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

    * * *
    1 ‹éxito› overwhelming, resounding ( before n); ‹victoria› crushing, overwhelming
    ganaron por una mayoría arrolladora they won by an overwhelming majority
    2 ‹fuerza/viento/ataque› devastating
    3 ‹personalidad/elocuencia› overpowering
    * * *

    arrollador
    ◊ - dora adjetivo

    a) ‹éxito/mayoría/victoria› overwhelming

    b) ‹fuerza/ataque› devastating

    c) ‹personalidad/elocuencia› overpowering

    arrollador,-ora adj fig overwhelming
    (éxito) resounding
    (carácter) captivating
    ' arrollador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apabullante
    - arrolladora
    English:
    devastating
    - hugely
    - whirl
    * * *
    arrollador, -ora adj
    [victoria] crushing, overwhelming; [superioridad] overwhelming; [éxito] resounding, overwhelming; [belleza, personalidad] dazzling;
    es de una simpatía arrolladora she's an incredibly nice person
    * * *
    adj overwhelming
    * * *
    : sweeping, overwhelming

    Spanish-English dictionary > arrollador

  • 31 atomismo

    m.
    atomism, the atomical philosophy.
    * * *
    Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
    Ex. Only then will mathematics be practically effective in bringing the growing knowledge of atomistics to the useful solution of the advanced problems of chemistry.
    * * *
    Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.

    Ex: Only then will mathematics be practically effective in bringing the growing knowledge of atomistics to the useful solution of the advanced problems of chemistry.

    * * *
    atomism
    * * *
    Filosofía atomism

    Spanish-English dictionary > atomismo

  • 32 aventura comercial

    (n.) = venturing
    Ex. This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.
    * * *
    (n.) = venturing

    Ex: This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.

    Spanish-English dictionary > aventura comercial

  • 33 cada vez menor

    (adj.) = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, thinning, fading, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending
    Ex. It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.
    Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
    Ex. It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.
    Ex. News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
    Ex. With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.
    Ex. This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex. The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.
    Ex. As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.
    Ex. Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
    Ex. Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.
    Ex. It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.
    Ex. Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
    Ex. The second reason is that companies have to take care of costs to meet the descending price rate of the market.
    * * *
    (adj.) = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, thinning, fading, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending

    Ex: It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.

    Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
    Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.
    Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
    Ex: With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.
    Ex: This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.
    Ex: As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.
    Ex: Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
    Ex: Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.
    Ex: It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.
    Ex: Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
    Ex: The second reason is that companies have to take care of costs to meet the descending price rate of the market.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cada vez menor

  • 34 constante

    adj.
    2 constant.
    3 unchanging, uniform, consistent, constant.
    4 dedicated, hardworking.
    f.
    1 constant.
    2 Constante.
    * * *
    1 (invariable) constant
    2 (persona) steadfast
    1 MATEMÁTICAS constant
    \
    constantes vitales vital signs
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=continuado) constant
    2) (=frecuente) constant
    3) (=perseverante) [persona] persevering
    4) (Fís) [velocidad, temperatura, presión] constant
    2. SF
    1) (=factor predominante)

    el mar es una constante en su obra — the sea is a constant theme o an ever-present theme in his work

    2) (Mat) constant
    3) (Med)
    * * *
    I
    1) ( continuo) constant
    2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
    II
    a) (Mat) constant
    b) ( característica) constant feature
    c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb
    * * *
    = constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.
    Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.
    Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
    Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
    Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.
    Ex. The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.
    Ex. In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
    Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
    Ex. Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.
    Ex. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.
    Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.
    Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.
    ----
    * constante de bajada = slope constant.
    * constante flujo de = steady stream of.
    * constante vital = vital sign.
    * crítica constante = nagging.
    * de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.
    * en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.
    * en constante movimiento = on the go.
    * los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.
    * máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.
    * permanecer constante = remain + constant.
    * que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.
    * serie constante de = steady stream of.
    * ser una constante = be a constant.
    * * *
    I
    1) ( continuo) constant
    2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
    II
    a) (Mat) constant
    b) ( característica) constant feature
    c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb
    * * *
    = constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.

    Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.

    Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
    Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
    Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
    Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
    Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
    Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
    Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
    Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
    Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.
    Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.
    Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
    Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
    Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.
    Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.
    Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.
    Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
    Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
    Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.
    Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.
    * constante de bajada = slope constant.
    * constante flujo de = steady stream of.
    * constante vital = vital sign.
    * crítica constante = nagging.
    * de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.
    * en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.
    * en constante movimiento = on the go.
    * los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.
    * máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.
    * permanecer constante = remain + constant.
    * que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.
    * serie constante de = steady stream of.
    * ser una constante = be a constant.

    * * *
    A
    1 (continuo) constant
    estaba sometido a una constante vigilancia he was kept under constant surveillance
    2 ‹tema/motivo› constant
    B (perseverante) persevering
    1 ( Mat) constant
    2 (característica) constant feature
    las escaseces han sido una constante durante los últimos siete años shortages have been a constant feature of the last seven years
    durante estas fechas las colas son una constante en las tiendas at this time of year queues are a regular feature in the shops
    una constante en su obra a constant theme in his work
    el malhumor es una constante en él he's always in a bad mood
    constantes vitales vital signs (pl)
    * * *

     

    constante adjetivo


    ■ sustantivo femenino
    a) (Mat) constant


    c)

    ◊ constantes sustantivo femenino plural (Med) tb constantes vitales vital signs (pl)

    constante
    I adjetivo
    1 (tenaz) steadfast: es una persona constante en sus ambiciones, he is steadfast in his ambitions
    2 (incesante, sin variaciones) constant, incessant, unchanging: me mareaba el constante barullo que había allí, the constant racket there made me dizzy
    II sustantivo femenino
    1 constant feature: los desengaños fueron una constante a lo largo de su vida, disappointments were a constant during his lifetime
    2 Mat constant
    ' constante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fiel
    - salario
    - sangría
    English:
    constant
    - continual
    - cruise
    - equable
    - even
    - incessant
    - recurrent
    - steadily
    - steady
    - unfailing
    - uniform
    - unremitting
    - break
    - consistent
    - drive
    - eternal
    - niggling
    - persistent
    - wear
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [persona] [en una empresa] persistent;
    [en ideas, opiniones] steadfast;
    se mantuvo constante en su esfuerzo he persevered in his efforts
    2. [lluvia, atención] constant, persistent;
    [temperatura] constant
    3. [que se repite] constant
    ♦ nf
    1. [rasgo] constant;
    las desilusiones han sido una constante en su vida disappointments have been a constant feature in her life;
    las tormentas son una constante en sus cuadros storms are an ever-present feature in his paintings;
    la violencia es una constante histórica en la región the region has known violence throughout its history
    2. Mat constant
    3. constantes vitales vital signs;
    * * *
    I adj constant
    II f MAT constant
    * * *
    : constant
    : constant
    * * *
    constante adj (continuo) constant

    Spanish-English dictionary > constante

  • 35 constantemente

    adv.
    1 constantly, firmly, unalterably.
    2 evidently, undoubtedly.
    * * *
    1 constantly
    ■ la gente entraba y salía constantemente people were constantly going in and out, people kept going in and out all the time
    * * *
    * * *
    = consistently, constantly, steadily, continually, persistently, hourly, all the way through, day in and day out, permanently.
    Ex. Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.
    Ex. They point out that, 'The Library of Congress faces problems in the integration of new copy on a monumental scale, with the result that it is constantly revising its retrospective file'.
    Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex. The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.
    Ex. The modern trend of persistently growing subscription prices to scientific journals is due to the tremendous increase in the manufacturing cost per page.
    Ex. Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.
    Ex. All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.
    Ex. People with diabetes have to do it every day, day in and day out.
    Ex. A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.
    ----
    * regañar constantemente = nag (at).
    * * *
    = consistently, constantly, steadily, continually, persistently, hourly, all the way through, day in and day out, permanently.

    Ex: Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.

    Ex: They point out that, 'The Library of Congress faces problems in the integration of new copy on a monumental scale, with the result that it is constantly revising its retrospective file'.
    Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex: The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.
    Ex: The modern trend of persistently growing subscription prices to scientific journals is due to the tremendous increase in the manufacturing cost per page.
    Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.
    Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.
    Ex: People with diabetes have to do it every day, day in and day out.
    Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.
    * regañar constantemente = nag (at).

    * * *
    constantly
    uno tiene que estar constantemente encima de él you have to be on top of him constantly o all the time
    * * *

    constantemente adverbio constantly
    ' constantemente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    rehuir
    English:
    carp
    - chip away
    - constantly
    - continually
    - forever
    - go on
    - oscillate
    - permanently
    - perpetually
    - keep
    - ply
    - stir
    - time
    * * *
    constantly
    * * *
    adv constantly
    * * *
    constantemente adv constantly

    Spanish-English dictionary > constantemente

  • 36 continuamente

    adv.
    1 continually.
    2 continuously, at all hours, around the clock, constantly.
    * * *
    1 continuously
    * * *
    ADV
    1) (=repetidamente) constantly, continually
    2) (=sin interrupción) constantly, continuously
    * * *
    adverbio (con frecuencia, repetidamente) continually, constantly; ( sin interrupción) continuously
    * * *
    = all the time, continuously, steadily, continually, persistently, hourly, all the way through, constantly.
    Ex. Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.
    Ex. The format of the body of entry is the same as for catalog cards except that the fields are printed continuously instead of starting new lines.
    Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex. The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.
    Ex. The modern trend of persistently growing subscription prices to scientific journals is due to the tremendous increase in the manufacturing cost per page.
    Ex. Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.
    Ex. All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.
    Ex. They point out that, 'The Library of Congress faces problems in the integration of new copy on a monumental scale, with the result that it is constantly revising its retrospective file'.
    * * *
    adverbio (con frecuencia, repetidamente) continually, constantly; ( sin interrupción) continuously
    * * *
    = all the time, continuously, steadily, continually, persistently, hourly, all the way through, constantly.

    Ex: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.

    Ex: The format of the body of entry is the same as for catalog cards except that the fields are printed continuously instead of starting new lines.
    Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex: The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.
    Ex: The modern trend of persistently growing subscription prices to scientific journals is due to the tremendous increase in the manufacturing cost per page.
    Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.
    Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.
    Ex: They point out that, 'The Library of Congress faces problems in the integration of new copy on a monumental scale, with the result that it is constantly revising its retrospective file'.

    * * *
    1 (con frecuencia, repetidamente) continually, constantly
    el teléfono ha estado sonando continuamente the phone has been ringing continually o constantly o nonstop, the phone hasn't stopped ringing
    2 (sin interrupción) continuously
    hay que estar continuamente pendiente de él you have to be at his beck and call the whole time o all the time
    llovió continuamente durante cuatro días it rained continuously o constantly for four days
    * * *

    continuamente adverbio (con frecuencia, repetidamente) continually, constantly;
    ( sin interrupción) continuously
    continuamente adverbio continuously
    Recuerda que continuous significa que la acción es ininterrumpida (continuous sound, sonido continuo), mientras que continual hace referencia a una acción frecuente o repetida (his continual questions, sus continuas preguntas).
    ' continuamente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    continually
    - continuously
    - perpetually
    - steadily
    - keep
    - stream
    * * *
    1. [con repetición] continually;
    protesta continuamente she never stops complaining, she complains all the time
    2. [sin interrupción] continuously;
    la información es continuamente actualizada the information is constantly updated;
    los siguieron continuamente durante dos semanas they followed them continuously for two weeks
    * * *
    continuamente adv continually

    Spanish-English dictionary > continuamente

  • 37 decreciente

    adj.
    declining, decreasing.
    * * *
    1 decreasing, diminishing
    * * *
    ADJ decreasing, diminishing
    * * *
    adjetivo decreasing (before n)
    * * *
    = decreasing, fading, waning, declining, shrinking, sinking, ebbing.
    Ex. It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.
    Ex. With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.
    Ex. This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex. The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.
    Ex. Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
    Ex. It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.
    Ex. Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
    ----
    * no decreciente = non-decreasing.
    * rendimiento decreciente = diminishing returns.
    * * *
    adjetivo decreasing (before n)
    * * *
    = decreasing, fading, waning, declining, shrinking, sinking, ebbing.

    Ex: It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.

    Ex: With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.
    Ex: This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.
    Ex: Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
    Ex: It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.
    Ex: Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
    * no decreciente = non-decreasing.
    * rendimiento decreciente = diminishing returns.

    * * *
    ‹orden› decreasing ( before n)
    el decreciente interés por estos temas the decreasing o diminishing o waning interest in these matters
    * * *

    decreciente adjetivo
    decreasing ( before n)
    decreciente adjetivo decreasing
    ' decreciente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    descend
    - wane
    * * *
    [tasa, porcentaje, tipo] declining, decreasing, falling;
    una tendencia decreciente a downward trend;
    anote estas cantidades por o [m5] en orden decreciente note down these quantities in descending order
    * * *
    adj decreasing, diminishing

    Spanish-English dictionary > decreciente

  • 38 descanso

    m.
    1 rest (reposo).
    tomarse un descanso to take a rest
    2 break (pausa).
    3 relief (alivio).
    4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.
    5 coffee break.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.
    * * *
    1 rest, break
    2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time
    3 (alivio) relief, comfort
    ■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!
    4 (rellano) landing
    \
    ¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!
    sin descanso without a break
    descanso eterno eternal rest
    * * *
    noun m.
    1) rest
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=reposo) rest
    2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)

    hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours

    3) (=alivio) relief

    ya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!

    4) (Rel)
    5) [en escalera] landing
    6) (Téc) rest, support
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( reposo) rest

    lunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

    b) (en trabajo, colegio) break
    c) (Mil)
    d) ( de un muerto) rest
    2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval
    3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
    4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing
    * * *
    = coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.
    Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.
    Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
    Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
    Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.
    Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.
    Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.
    Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.
    Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.
    Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.
    Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.
    Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.
    ----
    * área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.
    * dar descanso de = give + relief from.
    * darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.
    * descanso de invierno = winterbreak.
    * descanso del mediodía = midday break.
    * descanso en el camino = rest stop.
    * descanso eterno = eternal rest.
    * descanso para comer = meal break.
    * descanso para fumar = smoke break.
    * descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.
    * día de descanso = holiday.
    * durante el descanso = at breaktime.
    * lugar de descanso = resting place.
    * período de descanso = rest time.
    * sala de descanso = coffee lounge.
    * sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.
    * sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.
    * tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.
    * trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.
    * un día de descanso = a day away from.
    * zona de descanso = rest area.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( reposo) rest

    lunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

    b) (en trabajo, colegio) break
    c) (Mil)
    d) ( de un muerto) rest
    2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval
    3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
    4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing
    * * *
    = coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.

    Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.

    Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
    Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
    Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.
    Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.
    Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.
    Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.
    Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.
    Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.
    Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.
    Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.
    * área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.
    * dar descanso de = give + relief from.
    * darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.
    * descanso de invierno = winterbreak.
    * descanso del mediodía = midday break.
    * descanso en el camino = rest stop.
    * descanso eterno = eternal rest.
    * descanso para comer = meal break.
    * descanso para fumar = smoke break.
    * descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.
    * día de descanso = holiday.
    * durante el descanso = at breaktime.
    * lugar de descanso = resting place.
    * período de descanso = rest time.
    * sala de descanso = coffee lounge.
    * sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.
    * sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.
    * tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.
    * trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.
    * un día de descanso = a day away from.
    * zona de descanso = rest area.

    * * *
    A
    1 (reposo) rest
    no he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's rest
    es un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful break
    no hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him rest
    se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days off
    trabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it
    [ S ] lunes, descanso ( Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
    2 (período) break
    necesitas un descanso you need a break
    3 ( Mil):
    estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease
    se ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal rest
    B (intervalo) ( Dep) half time; ( Teatr) interval
    C (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
    ¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worried
    D (Col, CS) (rellano) landing
    * * *

     

    Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)

    descanso es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    descansó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    descansar    
    descanso
    descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
    a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest;


    descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
    b) ( yacer) to lie;


    verbo transitivo

    descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
    descanso sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( reposo) rest

    b) (en trabajo, colegio) break;


    c) (Mil):


    2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
    (Teatr) interval
    3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
    4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
    descansar verbo intransitivo
    1 to rest, have a rest
    (un momento) to take a break
    2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
    descanso sustantivo masculino
    1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
    2 Cine Teat interval
    Dep half-time, interval
    3 (alivio) relief
    4 (rellano) landing
    ' descanso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    paréntesis
    - pausa
    - sabática
    - sabático
    - tomarse
    - tregua
    - ganar
    - haber
    - hacer
    - hasta
    - ir
    - prometer
    - reparador
    - reposo
    - respiro
    - sentar
    - venir
    English:
    badly
    - break
    - brief
    - cover
    - earn
    - fight
    - half-time
    - interlude
    - intermission
    - interval
    - keep at
    - lay-by
    - recess
    - rest
    - solidly
    - tea break
    - through
    - well-earned
    - half
    - landing
    - on
    - respite
    - sound
    * * *
    1. [reposo] rest;
    tomarse un descanso to take a rest;
    necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;
    los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;
    sin descanso without a rest o break;
    trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly
    2. [pausa] break;
    [en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;
    en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;
    el resultado en el descanso es de una a cero the score at half-time is Br one-nil o US one-zero
    3. [alivio] relief;
    ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!
    ¡descanso! at ease!
    5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing
    * * *
    m
    1 rest;
    sin descanso without a break;
    tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest
    2 DEP half-time; TEA interval
    3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing
    * * *
    1) : rest, relaxation
    2) : break
    3) : landing (of a staircase)
    4) : intermission
    * * *
    1. (reposo) rest
    unos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday
    2. (pausa) break
    3. (en un partido) half time
    4. (en el teatro, cine) interval

    Spanish-English dictionary > descanso

  • 39 disminución

    f.
    decrease, abatement, decline, reduction.
    * * *
    1 decrease, reduction
    \
    ir en disminución to diminish, decrease
    * * *
    noun f.
    decrease, drop, fall
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=reducción) [de población, cantidad] decrease, drop, fall; [de precios, temperaturas] drop, fall; [de velocidad] decrease, reduction
    2) (Med) [de dolor] reduction; [de fiebre] drop, fall
    3) (Cos) [de puntos] decreasing
    * * *
    a) (de gastos, salarios, precios) decrease, drop, fall; ( de población) decrease, fall
    b) (de entusiasmo, interés) waning, dwindling
    c) ( al tejer) decreasing
    * * *
    = decline, drop, dropping off, lessening, shortfall [short-fall], shrinkage, diminution, abatement, deceleration, falling-off, waning, downward spiral, fall, slowdown, ebbing, minimisation [minimization, -USA], depletion, subsidence, lowering, effacement.
    Ex. Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.
    Ex. Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.
    Ex. There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities require going beyond the library walls = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades necesitan ir más allá de los muros de la biblioteca.
    Ex. It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.
    Ex. It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.
    Ex. DBMS systems aim to allow data to be re-organised to accommodate growth, shrinkage and so on.
    Ex. Most adults feel the awakening of interest in biography and a diminution at the same time of the fondness for fiction.
    Ex. The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.
    Ex. He observes that at the junction points of sciences there is an almost twofold deceleration of the processes of application and spreading of knowledge.
    Ex. A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.
    Ex. This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex. The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.
    Ex. There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.
    Ex. A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The ebbing of municipal documents and the flow of public information in New York'.
    Ex. A strategy for deciding the optimal volume of a library's periodical holdings is formulated, based on minimisation of the total costs incurred by the use of periodical articles.
    Ex. Results indicated that there will be a serious depletion of resources in library schools before the year 2001.
    Ex. Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.
    Ex. Irrespective of the depth of indexing, however, the essential simplicity of post-coordinate indexing is a factor that can lead to a lowering of precision at the search stage.
    Ex. Meanwhile a coalition of cells has been effected at intervals through the effacement of their walls.
    ----
    * disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.
    * disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.
    * en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.
    * * *
    a) (de gastos, salarios, precios) decrease, drop, fall; ( de población) decrease, fall
    b) (de entusiasmo, interés) waning, dwindling
    c) ( al tejer) decreasing
    * * *
    = decline, drop, dropping off, lessening, shortfall [short-fall], shrinkage, diminution, abatement, deceleration, falling-off, waning, downward spiral, fall, slowdown, ebbing, minimisation [minimization, -USA], depletion, subsidence, lowering, effacement.

    Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.

    Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.
    Ex: There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities require going beyond the library walls = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades necesitan ir más allá de los muros de la biblioteca.
    Ex: It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.
    Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.
    Ex: DBMS systems aim to allow data to be re-organised to accommodate growth, shrinkage and so on.
    Ex: Most adults feel the awakening of interest in biography and a diminution at the same time of the fondness for fiction.
    Ex: The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.
    Ex: He observes that at the junction points of sciences there is an almost twofold deceleration of the processes of application and spreading of knowledge.
    Ex: A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.
    Ex: This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex: The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.
    Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.
    Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The ebbing of municipal documents and the flow of public information in New York'.
    Ex: A strategy for deciding the optimal volume of a library's periodical holdings is formulated, based on minimisation of the total costs incurred by the use of periodical articles.
    Ex: Results indicated that there will be a serious depletion of resources in library schools before the year 2001.
    Ex: Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.
    Ex: Irrespective of the depth of indexing, however, the essential simplicity of post-coordinate indexing is a factor that can lead to a lowering of precision at the search stage.
    Ex: Meanwhile a coalition of cells has been effected at intervals through the effacement of their walls.
    * disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.
    * disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.
    * en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

    * * *
    1 (de gastos, salarios, precios) decrease, drop, fall; (de la población) decrease, fall
    la disminución de las tarifas the lowering of o reduction in charges
    la disminución de la población estudiantil the decrease o fall in the student population
    2 (del entusiasmo, interés) waning, dwindling
    una disminución del interés del público waning o dwindling public interest
    3 (al tejer) decreasing
    * * *

     

    disminución sustantivo femenino
    decrease, fall;
    ( de temperatura) drop;
    ( de tarifa) reduction
    disminución sustantivo femenino decrease, drop
    ' disminución' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    distensión
    English:
    decline
    - decrease
    - shrinkage
    - fall
    - slump
    * * *
    [de cantidad, velocidad, intensidad] decrease, decline (de in); [de precios, temperaturas] fall (de in); [de interés] decline, waning (de of);
    la disminución del desempleo/de la contaminación the decrease in unemployment/pollution;
    una disminución salarial a decrease o drop in wages;
    ir en disminución to be on the decrease
    * * *
    f decrease
    * * *
    disminución nf, pl - ciones : decrease, drop, fall
    * * *
    disminución n fall / drop

    Spanish-English dictionary > disminución

  • 40 entre países

    adj.
    between countries, intercountry.
    * * *
    (adj.) = transfrontier, transborder, transnational, cross-country, cross-national [cross national], cross-border
    Ex. The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.
    Ex. The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
    Ex. This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.
    Ex. There is significant cross-country variation in these figures.
    Ex. This suggests an approach which includes cross-cultural as well as cross-national comparison.
    Ex. There are currently few examples of cross-border trading in English books but this looks set to change stimulated by the Internet and the euro.
    * * *
    (adj.) = transfrontier, transborder, transnational, cross-country, cross-national [cross national], cross-border

    Ex: The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.

    Ex: The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
    Ex: This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.
    Ex: There is significant cross-country variation in these figures.
    Ex: This suggests an approach which includes cross-cultural as well as cross-national comparison.
    Ex: There are currently few examples of cross-border trading in English books but this looks set to change stimulated by the Internet and the euro.

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