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1 precio

m.

1 price.

¿qué precio tiene esta corbata? how much is this tie?

está muy bien de precio it's very reasonably priced

la merluza está a precio de oro (figurative) hake has become ridiculously expensive

no tener precio (figurative) to be priceless

precio al contado cash price

precio de compra purchase price

precio de coste cost price (peninsular Spanish)

precio de costo cost price (peninsular Spanish)

precio de fábrica factory price

precio indicativo guide price

precio de mercado market price

precio prohibitivo prohibitively high price

precio de saldo bargain price

precio de salida starting price

precio de venta (al público) retail price

2 price (sacrificio).

pagaron un precio muy alto por la victoria they paid a very high price for victory, victory cost them dearly

a cualquier precio at any price

3 price tag.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: preciar.

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precio

► nombre masculino

1 (coste) price

■ ¿a qué precio está? how much is it?

2 figurado (valor) value

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a cualquier precio at any cost

a precio de coste at cost price

no tener precio figurado to be priceless

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noun m.

1) price, value

2) cost

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SM

1) (=importe) [de producto] price; [de viaje] fare; [en hotel] rate, charge

han subido los precios — prices have gone up

¿qué precio tiene? — how much is it?

a precio de saldo — at a knockdown price

a o por un precio simbólico — for a nominal o token sum

no importa precio — cost no object

precio a discutir — offers

último precio — closing price

- poner o señalar precio a la cabeza de algn

- no tener precio

este cuadro no tiene precio — this painting is priceless

su lealtad no tiene precio — his loyalty is of enormous value

precio al contado — cash

precio al detalle, precio al por menor — retail price

precio de compra — purchase price

precio de coste, precio de costo — cost-price

a precio de coste — at cost price

precio de fábrica — ex works price

a precio de fábrica — at factory prices

precio de intervención — intervention price

precio de mercado — market price

precio de ocasión — bargain price

precio de oferta — offer price

precio de referencia — suggested price

precio de salida — starting price

precio de situación — LAm bargain price

precio de venta — sale price, selling price

precio de venta al público — retail price

precio de venta recomendado — recommended retail price

precio neto — net price

precio obsequio — giveaway price

precio orientativo — manufacturer's recommended price

precios al consumo — retail prices

precio tope — top price, ceiling price

precio unitario — unit price

2) (=coste, sacrificio)

pagó un precio muy alto por su libertad — he paid a very high price for his freedom

lo hará a cualquier precio — he'll do it whatever the cost o at any price

evítelo a cualquier precio — avoid it at all costs

al precio de — frm at the cost of

ganó las elecciones, pero al precio de su integridad — he won the election but at the cost o expense of his integrity

3) frm (=valor) worth, value

un hombre de gran precio — a man of great worth

tengo en gran precio su amistad — I value his friendship very highly

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masculino

1) ( de producto) price

subir los precios — to raise prices, to put prices up

bajar los precios — to lower prices, to bring prices down

¿qué precio tiene este vestido? — how much is this dress?

está muy bien de precio — it's very reasonable

tiene un precio prohibitivo — it is prohibitively expensive

tiene un precio irrisorio — it's ridiculously cheap

a precios populares — at affordable prices

precio al contado/a plazos — cash/credit price

a precio de saldo — at a bargain price

no tener precio — to be priceless

su ayuda no tiene precio — her help has been invaluable

pagar or comprar algo a precio de oro — to pay the earth o a fortune for something

poner precio a la cabeza de alguien — to put a price on somebody's head

- precio al por mayor/menor

- precio de compra/lanzamiento/mercado

- precio de costo or coste

- precio de salida

- precio de venta al público

- precio franco fábrica

2) (sacrificio, esfuerzo)

logró lo que quería ¿pero a qué precio? — she got what she wanted, but at what price o cost?

a cualquier precio — whatever the cost

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= price, price tag, price range, quote.

Ex. Prices tend to be lower than those on SDC and DIALOG and this has obvious attractions.

Ex. Many library services, which generally have been provided free to users, are likely to acquire price tags in the near future.

Ex. The author reviews some of the features of text retrieval software packages currently on the market with notes on price ranges.

Ex. This is the most cost-effective method of acquisition because of the opportunity to choose the least expensive quote from multiple quotes through increasing purchasing power.

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* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* alto precio = costliness.

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* aumentar el precio = mark up + price, jack up + the price.

* aumento de precios = price increase, increased price.

* a un precio especial = at a discount.

* a un precio módico = at affordable cost, at an affordable price.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* a un precio razonable = at a reasonable cost, reasonably priced.

* averiguar el precio = cost.

* bajada de los precios = falling prices.

* bajar de precio = come down in + price.

* bajar el precio = lower + price.

* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.

* bajo precio = low cost.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* caída de los precios = falling prices.

* cambiar el precio = reprice, reprice.

* cobrar un precio = charge + price.

* comparación de precios = comparison shopping.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* competencia de precios = price competition.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de precio fijo = fixed-price.

* de precio medio = medium-priced.

* de precio razonable = affordable.

* de precio rebajado = cut-price, cut-rate.

* descender de precio = come down in + price.

* diferencia de precio = price differential.

* diferencia de precios = price differentiation.

* diferencias de precio = differential pricing.

* fijación de precio de venta = pricing.

* fijación de precios = fixing.

* fijar precios = price, fix + price.

* fijar precios altos = price + high.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* fulminar los precios = slash + prices.

* guerra de precios = pricing competition, price war.

* índice de precios = price index.

* índice de precios al consumo = consumer price index (CPI), cost of living index.

* Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC) = Retail Price Index (RPI).

* información de precios = price information.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* manipulación de precios = price-fixing.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* mitad de precio = half price.

* negociar el precio de Algo = negotiate + price.

* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

* pagar el precio = meet + price.

* pagar precio = pay + cost.

* pagar un alto precio = pay + hefty price.

* pagar un precio = pay + fee, pay + penalty.

* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.

* pagar un precio elevado = pay + hefty price.

* pagar un precio exorbitante = pay through + the nose.

* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.

* política de precios = pricing model, pricing policy.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = declare + open season on, put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* precio abusivo = abusive price tag, abusive price.

* precio abusivo, precio desorbidato = abusive price.

* precio al por mayor = block rate, wholesale price, bulk rate.

* precio + bajar = price + fall.

* precio + caer = price + fall.

* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.

* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* precio competitivo = competitive price.

* precio con descuento = discounted price, discount price.

* precio de compra = purchase price.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* precio de entrada = price of admission.

* precio de la gasolina = fuel pump price.

* precio de la habitación = room rate.

* precio del aparcamiento = parking fee.

* precio de las acciones = share price.

* precio de la suscripción = subscription price.

* precio de la vivienda = house price.

* precio del billete = fare.

* precio del billete de autobús = bus fare.

* precio del billete de avión = airfare [air fare], airline fare.

* precio del carburante = fuel price, fuel pump price.

* precio del combustible = fuel price, fuel pump price.

* precio del productor = producer price.

* precio de salida = starting price.

* precio + descender = price + fall.

* precio desorbidato = abusive price tag, abusive price.

* precio desorbitado = prohibitive price tag, prohibitive price.

* precio de tarifa = list price, listed price.

* precio de venta al público = retail price, cover price, list price, listed price.

* precio + dispararse = price + spiral out of control, price + go through the roof, price + soar through the roof.

* precio especial = reduced rate, special rate, reduced fee, discounted price, discount price, preferential rate.

* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.

* precio excesivo = steep price, overpricing [over-pricing], inflated price.

* precio fijo = fixed charge.

* precio inflado = inflated price.

* precio inicial = starting price.

* precio íntegro = full price.

* precio medio = average price.

* precio mínimo = threshold price.

* precio normal = full price.

* precio para estudiantes = student rate.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precio por unidad = unit price.

* precio prohibitivo = prohibitively expensive, prohibitive price tag, prohibitive price.

* precio razonable = fair price.

* precio rebajado = marked-down price.

* precio rebajado, precio reducido, descuento = marked-down price.

* precios = pricing, price range, price rate, price structure.

* precios competitivos = competitive rates.

* precios con descuento = discount price.

* precios de las materias primas = commodity prices.

* precios descontrolados = runaway prices.

* precios disparados = spiralling prices, runaway prices.

* precios + dispararse = prices + spiral.

* precios en alza = rising costs, runaway prices, runaway costs.

* precio simbólico = nominal fee.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* precios por las nubes = spiralling prices.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* rebajar el precio = cut + price.

* rebajar los precios = knock down + prices, slash + prices.

* reducción de los precios = price cut.

* reducción de precios = pricecutting.

* reducir el precio = reduce + price, cut + price.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* sensible a los precios = price sensitive.

* sin precio = unpriced.

* subida de precios = price rise, rising costs, price increase, increased price, price hike, price hike.

* subir de precio = rise in + price.

* subir el precio = push + cost + up, raise + price, jack up + the price, rack up + the price.

* susceptible a los precios = price sensitive.

* tabla de comparación de precios = price-comparison table.

* tarifa de precios = pricing structure, pricing algorithm, pricing scheme, pricing model, price structure.

* tener un precio razonable = be reasonably priced.

* tirado de precio = steal, at a steal.

* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.

* vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.

* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.

* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.

* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.

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masculino

1) ( de producto) price

subir los precios — to raise prices, to put prices up

bajar los precios — to lower prices, to bring prices down

¿qué precio tiene este vestido? — how much is this dress?

está muy bien de precio — it's very reasonable

tiene un precio prohibitivo — it is prohibitively expensive

tiene un precio irrisorio — it's ridiculously cheap

a precios populares — at affordable prices

precio al contado/a plazos — cash/credit price

a precio de saldo — at a bargain price

no tener precio — to be priceless

su ayuda no tiene precio — her help has been invaluable

pagar or comprar algo a precio de oro — to pay the earth o a fortune for something

poner precio a la cabeza de alguien — to put a price on somebody's head

- precio al por mayor/menor

- precio de compra/lanzamiento/mercado

- precio de costo or coste

- precio de salida

- precio de venta al público

- precio franco fábrica

2) (sacrificio, esfuerzo)

logró lo que quería ¿pero a qué precio? — she got what she wanted, but at what price o cost?

a cualquier precio — whatever the cost

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= price, price tag, price range, quote.

Ex: Prices tend to be lower than those on SDC and DIALOG and this has obvious attractions.

Ex: Many library services, which generally have been provided free to users, are likely to acquire price tags in the near future.

Ex: The author reviews some of the features of text retrieval software packages currently on the market with notes on price ranges.

Ex: This is the most cost-effective method of acquisition because of the opportunity to choose the least expensive quote from multiple quotes through increasing purchasing power.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* alto precio = costliness.

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* aumentar el precio = mark up + price, jack up + the price.

* aumento de precios = price increase, increased price.

* a un precio especial = at a discount.

* a un precio módico = at affordable cost, at an affordable price.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* a un precio razonable = at a reasonable cost, reasonably priced.

* averiguar el precio = cost.

* bajada de los precios = falling prices.

* bajar de precio = come down in + price.

* bajar el precio = lower + price.

* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.

* bajo precio = low cost.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* caída de los precios = falling prices.

* cambiar el precio = reprice, reprice.

* cobrar un precio = charge + price.

* comparación de precios = comparison shopping.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* competencia de precios = price competition.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de precio fijo = fixed-price.

* de precio medio = medium-priced.

* de precio razonable = affordable.

* de precio rebajado = cut-price, cut-rate.

* descender de precio = come down in + price.

* diferencia de precio = price differential.

* diferencia de precios = price differentiation.

* diferencias de precio = differential pricing.

* fijación de precio de venta = pricing.

* fijación de precios = fixing.

* fijar precios = price, fix + price.

* fijar precios altos = price + high.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* fulminar los precios = slash + prices.

* guerra de precios = pricing competition, price war.

* índice de precios = price index.

* índice de precios al consumo = consumer price index (CPI), cost of living index.

* Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC) = Retail Price Index (RPI).

* información de precios = price information.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* manipulación de precios = price-fixing.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* mitad de precio = half price.

* negociar el precio de Algo = negotiate + price.

* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

* pagar el precio = meet + price.

* pagar precio = pay + cost.

* pagar un alto precio = pay + hefty price.

* pagar un precio = pay + fee, pay + penalty.

* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.

* pagar un precio elevado = pay + hefty price.

* pagar un precio exorbitante = pay through + the nose.

* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.

* política de precios = pricing model, pricing policy.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = declare + open season on, put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* precio abusivo = abusive price tag, abusive price.

* precio abusivo, precio desorbidato = abusive price.

* precio al por mayor = block rate, wholesale price, bulk rate.

* precio + bajar = price + fall.

* precio + caer = price + fall.

* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.

* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* precio competitivo = competitive price.

* precio con descuento = discounted price, discount price.

* precio de compra = purchase price.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* precio de entrada = price of admission.

* precio de la gasolina = fuel pump price.

* precio de la habitación = room rate.

* precio del aparcamiento = parking fee.

* precio de las acciones = share price.

* precio de la suscripción = subscription price.

* precio de la vivienda = house price.

* precio del billete = fare.

* precio del billete de autobús = bus fare.

* precio del billete de avión = airfare [air fare], airline fare.

* precio del carburante = fuel price, fuel pump price.

* precio del combustible = fuel price, fuel pump price.

* precio del productor = producer price.

* precio de salida = starting price.

* precio + descender = price + fall.

* precio desorbidato = abusive price tag, abusive price.

* precio desorbitado = prohibitive price tag, prohibitive price.

* precio de tarifa = list price, listed price.

* precio de venta al público = retail price, cover price, list price, listed price.

* precio + dispararse = price + spiral out of control, price + go through the roof, price + soar through the roof.

* precio especial = reduced rate, special rate, reduced fee, discounted price, discount price, preferential rate.

* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.

* precio excesivo = steep price, overpricing [over-pricing], inflated price.

* precio fijo = fixed charge.

* precio inflado = inflated price.

* precio inicial = starting price.

* precio íntegro = full price.

* precio medio = average price.

* precio mínimo = threshold price.

* precio normal = full price.

* precio para estudiantes = student rate.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precio por unidad = unit price.

* precio prohibitivo = prohibitively expensive, prohibitive price tag, prohibitive price.

* precio razonable = fair price.

* precio rebajado = marked-down price.

* precio rebajado, precio reducido, descuento = marked-down price.

* precios = pricing, price range, price rate, price structure.

* precios competitivos = competitive rates.

* precios con descuento = discount price.

* precios de las materias primas = commodity prices.

* precios descontrolados = runaway prices.

* precios disparados = spiralling prices, runaway prices.

* precios + dispararse = prices + spiral.

* precios en alza = rising costs, runaway prices, runaway costs.

* precio simbólico = nominal fee.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* precios por las nubes = spiralling prices.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* rebajar el precio = cut + price.

* rebajar los precios = knock down + prices, slash + prices.

* reducción de los precios = price cut.

* reducción de precios = pricecutting.

* reducir el precio = reduce + price, cut + price.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* sensible a los precios = price sensitive.

* sin precio = unpriced.

* subida de precios = price rise, rising costs, price increase, increased price, price hike, price hike.

* subir de precio = rise in + price.

* subir el precio = push + cost + up, raise + price, jack up + the price, rack up + the price.

* susceptible a los precios = price sensitive.

* tabla de comparación de precios = price-comparison table.

* tarifa de precios = pricing structure, pricing algorithm, pricing scheme, pricing model, price structure.

* tener un precio razonable = be reasonably priced.

* tirado de precio = steal, at a steal.

* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.

* vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.

* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.

* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.

* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.

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precio

masculine

A (de un producto) price

subir los precios to raise prices, to put prices up

bajar los precios to lower prices, to bring prices down

¿qué precio tiene este vestido? what's the price of this dress?, how much is this dress?

el precio del viaje the cost o price of the trip

aquí la fruta está muy bien de precio fruit is very reasonably priced o very reasonable here, the price of fruit is very reasonable here

un precio al alcance de todos los bolsillos a price to suit everyone's pocket, a price everyone can afford

lo compré a muy buen precio I got it for a very reasonable price

en esta zona los apartamentos tienen un precio prohibitivo apartments in this area are prohibitively expensive

tiene un precio irrisorio it's ridiculously cheap

el precio por unidad es (de) 5 euros they are 5 euros each

libros a precios populares books at affordable prices

precio al contado cash price

precio a plazos credit price

a precio de saldo at a bargain price, at a knockdown price ( colloq)

aún no han fijado el precio they still haven't fixed the price

hacer precio ( RPl); to lower the price, give a discount

no tener precio to be priceless

este anillo no tiene precio para mí for me this ring is priceless

su ayuda no tiene precio her help has been invaluable

pagar or comprar algo a precio de oro to pay the earth o a fortune for sth

poner precio a la cabeza de algn to put a price on sb's head

Compuestos:

● precio al por mayor/menor

wholesale/retail price, trade price

● precio cerrado

fixed price

● precio de apertura

opening price

● precio de apoyo

support price

● precio de cierre

closing price

● precio de compra

purchase price

● precio de costo or ( Esp) coste

cost price

● precio de ejercicio

striking price

● precio de lanzamiento

launch price

● precio del dinero

el precio del dinero the cost of money, the cost of borrowing

● precio de mercado

market price

● precio de salida

starting price

● precio de umbral

threshold price

● precio de venta

sale price

● precio de venta al público

(de un alimento, medicamento) recommended retail price; (de un libro) published price

● precio franco (de) fábrica

factory (gate) price, price ex works ( BrE)

● precio psicológico

psychological price

● precio unitario

unit price

B

(sacrificio, esfuerzo): logró lo que quería ¿pero a qué precio? she got what she wanted, but at what price o cost?

impedirán a cualquier precio que se sepa la verdad they will go to any lengths to stop people knowing the truth, they will stop at nothing to hide the truth

está dispuesto a mantenerse en el cargo a cualquier precio he's determined to stay on at any price o at all costs o whatever the cost

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Del verbo preciar: ( conjugate preciar)

precio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

preció es:

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

precio sustantivo masculino
1 ( de producto) price;
◊ precio al contado/a plazos cash/credit price;

¿qué precio tiene este vestido? how much is this dress?;
precio de costo or (Esp) coste cost price;
precio de venta al público (de alimento, medicamento) recommended retail price;

( de libro) published price;
◊ no tener precio to be priceless

2 (sacrificio, costo) price, cost;
◊ a cualquier precio at any price, whatever the cost

precio sustantivo masculino price, cost: ¿qué precio tiene este abrigo?, how much is this coat?
♦ Locuciones: a cualquier precio, at any cost: está dispuesta a conseguir ese puesto a cualquier precio, she's willing to do anything in order to get that job
no tener precio, to be priceless: las obras destruídas por las bombas no tenían precio, the works of art destroyed by the bombing were priceless
mi amistad no tiene precio, my friendship can't be bought
' precio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusiva
- abusivo
- ajustada
- ajustado
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- arrendamiento
- cara
- caro
- cobrar
- concertar
- conveniente
- costar
- coste
- costo
- de
- demencial
- descender
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- encarecer
- entrar
- estar
- lince
- mitad
- moderada
- moderado
- módica
- módico
- neta
- neto
- proporción
- PVP
- rebaja
- rebajar
- regatear
- rondar
- salvajada
- según
- tarifa
- tasa
- tasar
- tributo
- unitaria
- unitario
- valer
- valor
- valorar
- accesible
English:
adjust
- all-in
- approximate
- arm's length
- arrange
- asking price
- at
- bargain
- beat down
- bloody
- bring down
- cagey
- charge
- cheap
- command
- cost
- cut
- decrease
- dirt-cheap
- discount
- double
- down
- downturn
- drop
- excessive
- fall
- fare
- fix
- foresight
- freight
- gazumping
- going
- hefty
- high-end
- inexpensively
- inflated
- introductory
- jack up
- jump
- knock down
- low
- lower
- lowest
- mark down
- mark up
- market price
- mistaken
- moderate
- money
- name

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precio nm

1. [en dinero] price;

¿qué precio tiene esta corbata? how much is this tie?;

subir los precios to put prices up;

bajar los precios to bring prices down;

ha subido el precio de la vivienda house prices have gone up;

está muy bien de precio it's very reasonably priced;

un precio prohibitivo a prohibitively high price;

Comp
Andes Fam
a precio de huevo for next to nothing;

Comp

a precio de oro: la merluza está a precio de oro hake has become ridiculously expensive;

Comp
RP
hacer precio a alguien to give sb a discount;

poner precio a to put a price on;

Comp

poner precio a la cabeza de alguien to put a price on sb's head;

Comp

no tener precio to be priceless

Comp
Bolsa precio de apertura opening price;
precio de catálogo list price;
Bolsa precio de cierre closing price;
precio de compra purchase price;

precio comprador bid price;

precio al contado cash price;
Esp precio de coste cost price;
precio de costo cost price;

comprar algo a precio de costo to buy sth at cost price;
Bolsa precio de cotización quoted price; Fin el precio del dinero the cost of borrowing; Bolsa precio de ejercicio striking price;
precio de fábrica factory price;

precio indicativo guide price;

precio de lanzamiento launch price;

precio de lista list price;

precio al por mayor trade price;

precio de mercado market price;

precio nominal nominal price;

precio de oferta offer price;

precio de saldo bargain price;

precio de salida starting price;

precio de salida a Bolsa issue price;

precio simbólico nominal o token amount;

precio tope top o ceiling price;

precio por unidad unit price;

precio unitario unit price;

precio de venta (al público) retail price

2. [sacrificio] price;

es el precio de la fama it's the price of fame;

pagaron un precio muy alto por la victoria they paid a very high price for victory, victory cost them dearly;

a cualquier precio at any price;

al precio de at the cost of

* * *

precio

m price;

precio por unidad unit price;

a bajo precio at a low price;

a mitad de precio at half price;

estar bien de precio be reasonably priced;

a buen precio at a good price;

pagar a precio de oro pay a fortune for;

no tener precio fig be priceless

* * *

precio nm

1) : price

2) : cost, sacrifice

a cualquier precio: whatever the cost

* * *

precio n price

el precio de la gasolina the price of petrol

¿qué precio tiene? how much is it?

Spanish-English dictionary > precio
2 asociado

adj.

associated, fellow, consociate.

f. & m.

associate, partner, copartner, business associate.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: asociar.

* * *

asociado

► participio pasado

1→ link=asociar asociar

► adjetivo

1 associated, associate

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 associate, partner

* * *
1. (f. - asociada)
noun

1) associate, partner

2) member
2. (f. - asociada)
adj.

associate, associated

* * *
asociado, -a
1.

ADJ associated; [miembro etc] associate

2.

SM / F associate, member; (Com, Econ) partner

* * *
I
- da adjetivo associate (before n)
II
- da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member

* * *

= associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.

Ex. This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.

Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

Ex. Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.

Ex. Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.

Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

Ex. Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.

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* biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* profesor asociado = assistant professor.

* término asociado = related term.

* unidad asociada = associate unit.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo associate (before n)
II
- da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member

* * *

= associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.

Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.

Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.

Ex: Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.

Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

Ex: Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.

* biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* profesor asociado = assistant professor.

* término asociado = related term.

* unidad asociada = associate unit.

* * *

asociado¹ -da

adjective

associate ( before n)

asociado² -da

masculine, feminine

A ( Com) associate; (de un club, una asociación) member

B ( Educ) part-time professor ( AmE), part-time lecturer ( BrE)

* * *

Del verbo asociar: ( conjugate asociar)

asociado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
asociado
asociar
asociado
◊ -da adjetivo

associate ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Com) associate;

(de club, asociación) member
asociar ( conjugate asociar) verbo transitivo ‹ideas/palabras› to associate;
asociado algo/a algn con algo/algn to associate sth/sb with sth/sb;
◊ no logro asociadola con nada I can't place her

asociarse verbo pronominal
a) [empresas/comerciantes] to collaborate;

asociadose con algn to go into partnership with sb
b) [hechos/factores] to combine

c) (a grupo, club) asociadose a algo to become a member of sth

asociado,-a
I adjetivo associated, associate
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Com associate, partner
2 (de un club) member
asociar verbo transitivo to associate
' asociado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asociada
- unida
- unido
English:
associate

* * *

asociado, -a

♦ adj

1. [relacionado] associated;

un problema asociado a la falta de proteínas a problem associated with a lack of protein;

se lo asocia con el descubrimiento del teléfono he is associated with the invention of the telephone

2. [miembro] associate;

director asociado associate director;

profesor asociado associate Br lecturer o US professor

♦ nm,f

1. [miembro] associate, partner

2. [profesor] associate Br lecturer o US professor

* * *

asociado

m, asociada f member

* * *

asociado, -da adj

: associate, associated

asociado, -da n

: associate, partner

Spanish-English dictionary > asociado
3 atrevido

adj.

1 daring, adventurous, bold, brave.

2 cheeky, brassy, bold-faced, pert.

f. & m.

cheeky person, insolent person.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: atreverse.

* * *

atrevido

► participio pasado

1→ link=atreverse atreverse

► adjetivo

1 (osado) daring, bold

2 (insolente) insolent, impudent

3 (indecoroso) daring, risqué

* * *

(f. - atrevida)

adj.

daring, bold

* * *
atrevido, -a
1. ADJ

1) [persona] (=audaz) daring, bold; (=insolente) cheeky, sassy (EEUU)

el periodista le hizo preguntas muy atrevidas — the reporter asked him some very daring o bold questions

no seas tan atrevido con el jefe — don't be so cheeky to the boss

2) [chiste] daring, risqué

un escote muy atrevido — a very daring neckline

2.

SM / F cheeky person

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

a) ( insolente) sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)

b) ( osado) <escote/persona> daring; < chiste> risqué

el atrevido diseño del edificio — the bold o adventurous design of the building

c) ( valiente) brave
II
- da masculino, femenino

a) ( insolente)

es un atrevido y un maleducado — he is sassy (AmE) o (BrE) cheeky and bad-mannered

b) ( valiente)

el mundo es de los atrevidos — fortune favors the brave

* * *

= brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], presumptuous, adventurous, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], fearless, impudent, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], pert, audacious, buccaneering.

Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.

Ex. Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.

Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.

Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex. Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.

Ex. The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.

Ex. 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.

Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.

Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.

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* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* persona atrevida = risk taker.

* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

a) ( insolente) sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)

b) ( osado) <escote/persona> daring; < chiste> risqué

el atrevido diseño del edificio — the bold o adventurous design of the building

c) ( valiente) brave
II
- da masculino, femenino

a) ( insolente)

es un atrevido y un maleducado — he is sassy (AmE) o (BrE) cheeky and bad-mannered

b) ( valiente)

el mundo es de los atrevidos — fortune favors the brave

* * *

= brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], presumptuous, adventurous, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], fearless, impudent, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], pert, audacious, buccaneering.

Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.

Ex: Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.

Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.

Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.

Ex: The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.

Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.

Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.

Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* persona atrevida = risk taker.

* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.

* * *

atrevido¹ -da

adjective

1 (insolente) mouthy ( AmE colloq), sassy ( AmE colloq), cheeky ( BrE colloq)

2 (osado) ‹escote/vestido› daring; ‹chiste› risqué

el atrevido diseño del edificio the bold o adventurous design of the building

me parece algo atrevido decir una cosa así I think it would be rash to say such a thing

un escritor atrevido a daring writer

3 (valiente) brave

¿te vas a vivir allí? eres muy atrevido are you going to live there? that's very brave of you

atrevido² -da

masculine, feminine

1

(insolente): ese niño es un atrevido y un maleducado that little boy is mouthy ( AmE) o sassy ( AmE) o ( BrE) cheeky and bad-mannered ( colloq)

2

(valiente): el mundo es de los atrevidos fortune favors the brave

* * *

Del verbo atreverse: ( conjugate atreverse)

atrevido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
atreverse
atrevido
atreverse ( conjugate atreverse) verbo pronominal
to dare;
◊ ¡anda, atrévete! go on then, I dare you (to);

no me atrevo a decírselo I daren't tell him;
¿cómo te atreves a pegarle? how dare you hit him?;
¿a que conmigo no te atreves? I bet you wouldn't dare take me on
atrevido -da adjetivo
a) ( insolente) sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)

b) ( osado) ‹escote/persona› daring;

‹ chiste› risqué;
‹ diseño› bold
c) ( valiente) brave

atreverse verbo reflexivo to dare: ¿te atreves a hacerlo?, do you dare to do it? o dare you do it? ➣ Ver nota en dare
atrevido,-a adjetivo
1 (descarado) daring, bold
2 (insolente) cheeky, impudent
3 (un vestido) risqué
' atrevido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojada
- arrojado
- atrevida
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- impertinente
- lanzada
- lanzado
English:
audacious
- daredevil
- daring
- naughty
- presumptuous
- revealing
- forward
- risqué
- sassy
- unadventurous

* * *

atrevido, -a

♦ adj

1. [osado] daring;

es muy atrevido, le encantan los deportes de riesgo he's very daring, he loves dangerous sports;

un escote atrevido a daring neckline;

una película/escultura atrevida a bold movie/sculpture

2. [caradura] cheeky

♦ nm,f

1. [osado] daring person

2. [caradura] cheeky person;

¡qué atrevido, contestar así a tu madre! what a cheek, answering your mother back like that!

* * *

atrevido

adj

1 ( insolente) sassy fam, Br

cheeky fam

2 ( valiente) brave, daring

* * *

atrevido, -da adj

1) : bold, daring

2) : insolent

* * *

atrevido adj

1. (audaz) daring

fue más atrevido que de costumbre he was more daring than usual

2. (insolente) cheeky [comp. cheekier; superl. cheekiest]

su madre le dijo que no fuera tan atrevido his mother told him not to be so cheeky

Spanish-English dictionary > atrevido
4 escuadra

f.

1 set square (regla, plantilla).

2 squadron.

3 squad.

4 angle bracket, bracket, gusset.

5 fleet.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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escuadra

► nombre femenino

1 (instrumento -de dibujo) set square; (-de carpintería) square; (pieza de metal) bracket

2 (de tropas) squad; (de buques) squadron, fleet

3 (fútbol) angle

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a escuadra at right angles

* * *

SF

1) (=instrumento) [para dibujar] square; [de carpintero] carpenter's square

a escuadra — square, at right angles

fuera de escuadra — out of true

escuadra de delineante — set square

2) [de hombres] (Mil) squad; (Náut) squadron

escuadra de demolición — demolition squad

escuadra de fusilamiento — firing squad

3) (Aut) [de coches] fleet

4) LAm (Dep) team, squad

5) And (=pistola) pistol

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( instrumento - triangular) set square; (- de carpintero) square

a or en escuadra — square

fuera de escuadra — out of square, out of true

b) ( refuerzo) bracket

2) ( en el ejército) squad; ( en la marina) squadron

* * *

= squad, set-square, square, bracket, wall bracket, mounting bracket, squadron.

Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

Ex. Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

Ex. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).

Ex. workers can easily drill through structural steel beams, making it easy to attach brackets, bolts and other components.

Ex. Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.

Ex. There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.

Ex. The primary operational unit of an air force is a squadron.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( instrumento - triangular) set square; (- de carpintero) square

a or en escuadra — square

fuera de escuadra — out of square, out of true

b) ( refuerzo) bracket

2) ( en el ejército) squad; ( en la marina) squadron

* * *

= squad, set-square, square, bracket, wall bracket, mounting bracket, squadron.

Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

Ex: The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).

Ex: workers can easily drill through structural steel beams, making it easy to attach brackets, bolts and other components.

Ex: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.

Ex: There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.

Ex: The primary operational unit of an air force is a squadron.

* * *

escuadra

feminine

A

1 (instrumento — triangular) set square; (— de carpintero) square

2

(ángulo recto): en falsa escuadra or fuera de escuadra out of square, out of true

3 (refuerzo) bracket

Compuesto:

escuadra falsa or móvil

bevel square

B

1 (en el ejército) squad

2 (en la marina) squadron

* * *

escuadra sustantivo femenino
1 ( instrumento — triangular) set square;
(— de carpintero) square
2 ( en el ejército) squad;
( en la marina) squadron
escuadra sustantivo femenino
1 (de dibujo, de carpintería) set square
2 Mil squad
Náut squadron
3 Ftb goalmouth: la pelota rebotó en la escuadra de la portería, the football rebounded into the goalmouth
♦ Locuciones: a/en escuadra, at right angles
' escuadra' also found in these entries:
English:
fleet
- squadron
- square
- bracket
- set

* * *

escuadra nf

1. [regla, plantilla] set square, US triangle [with two angles of 45° and one of 90°]

Comp
escuadra de agrimensor cross staff, surveyor's cross;
escuadra falsa [en carpintería] bevel square, carpenter's square

2. [para estantería, armario] bracket

3. [de portería]
el disparo entró por la escuadra the shot went into the top corner of the net

4. [de buques] squadron

5. [de soldados] squad

* * *

escuadra

f

1 MAT set square; de carpintero square

2 MIL squad; MAR squadron

3 DEP

:

el balón entró por la escuadra the ball went in the top corner

* * *

escuadra nf

1) : square (instrument)

2) : fleet, squadron

* * *

escuadra n

1. (instrumento) setsquare

2. (unidad militar) squad

Spanish-English dictionary > escuadra
5 contener1

¹ = bear, contain, contain in, enclose, gather, hold, host, include, possess, carry, be stocked with, harbour [harbor, -USA], offer, provide.

Ex. Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.

Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.

Ex. A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.

Ex. The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

Ex. A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.

Ex. If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.

Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex. Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.

Ex. Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.

Ex. The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.

Ex. When the reference collection fails or the question is broad in nature, the stacks may harbor exactly what is wanted.

Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

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* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.

* contener hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].

* contener información = carry + information.

* contener mucho = be high in.

Spanish-English dictionary > contener1
6 volumen3

³ = item, vol. (volume), volume.

Nota: Obra, parte de ella o conjunto de ellas comprendidas en una sola encuadernación.

Ex. The basic phisical unit which is used in the handling, storage and retrieval of archives is termed an item.

Ex. He has published Malay Manuscripts, a Bibliographic Guide and Main Entry for Serials in the LC Information Bulletin, vol. 33, no. 47 (November 22, 1974).

Ex. Either option (1) or (2) above may be used as the basic sequence for bound volumes of periodicals.

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* colección en varios volúmenes = multivolume set.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de millones de volúmenes = million-volume.

* de un único volumen = single-volume.

* de un volumen = one-volume.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en un volumen = one-volume.

* en varios volúmenes = multi-volume [multivolume].

* monografía en varios volúmenes = multi-part item, multi-volume monograph.

* número de volumen = volume number.

* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.

* volumen acumulativo = cumulation.

* volumen anterior = back volume.

* volumen conmemorativo = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* volúmenes anteriores = backset.

Spanish-English dictionary > volumen3
7 contener

v.

1 to contain.

no contiene CFC does not contain CFCs (en etiqueta)

¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?

Ese estudio contiene mucha información That study contains a lot of info.

Esa bolsa contiene melocotones That bag contains peaches.

2 to restrain, to hold back.

tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographer

no pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/crying

Pedro contiene su ira Peter holds back his anger.

3 to stanch, to stop, to staunch.

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contener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (incluir) to contain, hold

■ este paquete contiene treinta galletas this packet contains thirty biscuits

2 (detener) to hold back, restrain

■ la presa contiene el cauce del río the dam holds back the flow of the river

3 (reprimir) to restrain, hold back, contain; (respiración) to hold

■ contuvo su alegría he held back his joy

■ contuve mis lágrimas I held back the tears

► verbo pronominal contenerse

1 to control oneself, contain oneself, keep a hold on oneself

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verb

1) to contain

2) hold

•

- contenerse

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1. VT

1) (=incluir) to contain

el maletín contenía explosivos — the suitcase contained explosives

el libro contenía un capítulo dedicado a su vida — the book contained a chapter on her life

no contiene alcohol — alcohol-free, does not contain alcohol

2) (=frenar) [+ gente, muchedumbre] to contain, hold back; [+ revuelta, epidemia, infección] to contain; [+ invasión, lágrimas, emoción] to contain, hold back; [+ aliento, respiración] to hold; [+ hemorragia] to stop; [+ bostezo] to stifle; [+ inflación] to check, curb; [+ precios, déficit, consumo] to keep down

para contener la tendencia al alza de los precios — to check the tendency for prices to rise

no pude contener la risa — I couldn't help laughing

3) Cono Sur (=significar) to mean

2.

See:

contenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain

2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain

dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
2.
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself

no me pude contener y me eché a llorar — I couldn't contain myself and I burst into tears

tuve que contenerme para no insultarlo — I had to control myself to stop myself insulting him

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain

2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain

dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
2.
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself

no me pude contener y me eché a llorar — I couldn't contain myself and I burst into tears

tuve que contenerme para no insultarlo — I had to control myself to stop myself insulting him

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contener¹

¹ = bear, contain, contain in, enclose, gather, hold, host, include, possess, carry, be stocked with, harbour [harbor, -USA], offer, provide.

Ex: Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.

Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.

Ex: A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.

Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.

Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.

Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.

Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.

Ex: The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.

Ex: When the reference collection fails or the question is broad in nature, the stacks may harbor exactly what is wanted.

Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.

* contener hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].

* contener información = carry + information.

* contener mucho = be high in.

contener²

² = staunch [stanch, -USA], dam (up), smother, keep at + bay, hold + the line, repress, force back, bottle up, hold at + bay, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.

Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.

Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.

Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.

Ex: Friends of Cuban Libraries draw attention to the extent to which intellectual freedom is being repressed in Cuba.

Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.

Ex: Instead of showing her anger towards her parents, Jamie continued to keep her feelings bottled up inside of her.

Ex: A man died early today after holding deputies at bay for three hours, then shooting himself.

Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

* contener Algo = keep + Nombre + in check.

* contener el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.

* contener la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.

* contener las lágrimas = hold back + Posesivo + tears.

* contener los gastos = contain + costs.

* contenerse = hold back on, forbear, check + Reflexivo.

* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.

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contener [ E27 ]

vt

A «recipiente/producto/mezcla» to contain

la carta contenía acusaciones muy serias the letter contained some very serious accusations

[ S ] contiene lanolina contains lanolin

B (parar, controlar) ‹infección/epidemia› to contain; ‹respiración› to hold; ‹risa/lágrimas› to contain ( frml), to hold back; ‹invasión/revuelta› to contain

la policía intentaba contener a la gente the police tried to hold back o contain o restrain the crowd

dejó estallar aquella furia contenida he let out all that pent up o bottled up rage

■ contenerse

v pron

( refl) to contain oneself

no me pude contener y me eché a llorar I couldn't contain myself and I burst into tears

tuve que contenerme para no insultarlo it was all I could do not to insult him, I had to control myself to stop myself insulting him

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contener ( conjugate contener) verbo transitivo
a) [recipiente/producto/libro] to contain

b) (parar, controlar) ‹infección/epidemia› to contain;

‹ tendencia› to curb;
‹ respiración› to hold;
‹risa/lágrimas› to contain (frml), to hold back;
‹invasión/revuelta› to contain
contenerse verbo pronominal ( refl) to contain oneself;
◊ no se pudo contener más he could contain himself no longer

contener verbo transitivo
1 to contain: ¿qué contiene esa caja?, what does that box contain?
2 (refrenar una pasión) to hold back, restrain: ¡contén tus ansias de vengarte!, restrain your desire for revenge!

' contener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantarse
- albergar
- contenerse
- dominar
- frenar
- incluir
- resistir
- respiración
- tener
- aguantar
- comprender
English:
accommodate
- breath
- check
- choke back
- contain
- curb
- dam up
- face
- hold
- hold back
- repress
- restrain
- stem
- straight
- suppress
- fight
- keep
- stifle

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contener

♦ vt

1. [encerrar] to contain;

¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?;

la novela contiene elementos diversos the novel has many different aspects;

no contiene CFC [en etiqueta] does not contain CFCs

2. [detener, reprimir] [epidemia] to contain;
[respiración] to hold; [conflicto, crisis] to contain; [éxodo] to contain, to stem; [inflación, salarios] to keep down;
no pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/crying;

tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographer

♦ See also the pronominal verb contenerse

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contener

v/t

1 contain

2 respiración hold; muchedumbre hold back

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contener {80} vt

1) : to contain, to hold

2) atajar: to restrain, to hold back

♦ See also the reflexive verb contenerse

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contener vb

1. (tener) to contain

el libro contiene muchas ilustraciones the book contains a lot of illustrations

2. (aguantar) to hold back [pt. & pp. held]

no pudo contener las lágrimas she couldn't hold back her tears

Spanish-English dictionary > contener
8 servicio

m.

1 service.

hubo que recurrir a los servicios de un abogado we had to use the services of a lawyer

servicio discrecional private service

servicio a domicilio home delivery service

servicio de habitaciones room service

servicio de inteligencia intelligence service

servicio militar military service

servicios mínimos skeleton service

servicio de paquetería parcel service

servicio posventa after-sales service

servicio público public service

servicio secreto secret service

los servicios sociales the social services

2 service (funcionamiento).

entrar en servicio to come into service

estar fuera de servicio to be out of order (máquina)

3 duty (turno).

estar de servicio to be on duty

4 servants (servidumbre).

servicio doméstico domestic help

5 toilet (WC) (peninsular Spanish).

¿dónde están los servicios? where are the toilets?, where's the bathroom? (United States)

6 services (economics).

una empresa de servicios (sector terciario) a services company

7 serve, service (sport).

8 favor, favour, service, accommodation.

9 rest room, restroom, toilet room, bathroom.

10 utility, public utility.

11 usefulness, workability, service, helpfulness.

12 table setting.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: serviciar.

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servicio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) service

2 (criados) servants plural; (asistente) domestic help

3 (juego, conjunto) set

■ servicio de té tea set

4 (favor) service, favour (US favor)

5 DEPORTE service, serve

6 (Also servicios) (retrete) toilet, US rest room

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FRASEOLOGÍA

entrar en servicio to come into service

estar al servicio de alguien to be at somebody's service

estar de servicio to be on duty

hacer servicio / prestar servicio to do a favour (US favor)

hacer un flaco servicio familiar to do more harm than good

poner en servicio to put into operation

prestar servicio to serve

servicio incluido service charge included

servicio a domicilio home delivery service

■ servicio a domicilio gratis free home delivery

servicio de urgencias emergency service

servicio militar military service

servicios públicos public services, utilities

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noun m.

1) service

2) serve

•

- servicios

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SM

1) (=ayuda, atención)

a) [a empresa, país] service

lleva veinte años de servicio en la empresa — he has twenty years' service with the company

no cobró nada por sus servicios — he didn't charge anything for his services

• al servicio de, un agente secreto al servicio de la Corona — a secret agent in the service of the Crown

• estar de servicio — to be on duty

estar de servicio de guardia — (Mil) to be on guard duty

• estar fuera o libre de servicio — to be off duty

un policía libre de servicio — an off-duty policeman

• prestar servicio — [gen] to work; (Mil) to serve

ha prestado sus servicios en el hospital universitario — she has worked at the university hospital

prestó sus servicios como teniente de la marina — he served as a lieutenant in the navy

b) [a cliente] service

el servicio no está incluido — service is not included

una empresa de servicios informáticos — a computing services company

a su servicio — at your service

servicio a domicilio — we deliver, home delivery service

c) [de tren, autobús] service

el servicio a la costa ha quedado interrumpido — the service to the coast has been interrupted

servicio a bordo — [en avión] in-flight services pl ; [en barco, tren] services on board pl

servicio comunitario — community service

servicio contra incendios — fire service

servicio de aduana — customs service

servicio de asesoramiento — advisory service

servicio de atención al cliente — customer service

servicio de bomberos — fire service

servicio de contraespionaje — secret service

servicio de entrega — delivery service

servicio de información, servicio de inteligencia — intelligence service

servicio de limpieza — cleaning services pl

servicio de megafonía — public address system

servicio de orden — [en manifestación] stewards pl, marshals pl

servicio de préstamo a domicilio — lending facility, home lending service

servicio de recogida de basura — refuse collection service

servicio de transportes — transport service

servicio de vigilancia aduanera — coastguard patrol

servicio médico — medical service

servicio permanente — round-the-clock service

servicio posventa — after-sales service

servicios de socorro — emergency services

servicio secreto — secret service

servicios informativos — broadcasting services

servicios mínimos — minimum service sing, skeleton service sing

servicio social (sustitutorio) — community service ( performed in place of military service)

servicios postales — postal services

servicios sociales — social services
estación 1)
2) (=funcionamiento)

• estar en servicio — to be in service

• entrar en servicio — to come o go into service

• fuera de servicio — out of service

• poner en servicio — to put into service

está previsto poner en servicio una segunda pista de aterrizaje — there are plans to open a second runway, there are plans to put a second runway into operation o service

3) (=beneficio) service

hizo un gran servicio a su país — he did his country a great service

es un abrigo viejo, pero me hace mucho servicio — it's an old coat, but I get a lot of use out of it

• hacer un flaco servicio a algn — to do sb a disservice

4) (Mil) (tb: servicio militar) military service

ser apto para el servicio — to be fit for military service

servicio activo — active service

5) [en un hospital] department

"servicio de pediatría" — "paediatric department"

servicio de urgencias — accident and emergency department, casualty department

6) pl servicios (Econ) public services

el sector servicios — the public service sector

7) (=retrete público) toilet, washroom (EEUU), restroom (EEUU)

¿dónde están los servicios? — where are the toilets?

8) [en la mesa]

a) [para cada comensal]

un juego de café con seis servicios — a six-piece coffee set

faltan dos servicios — we are two places o settings short

b) (=juego) set

servicio de café — coffee set, coffee service

servicio de mesa — dinner service

servicio de té — tea set, tea service

9) (=servidumbre) (tb: servicio doméstico) (=personas) servants pl ; (=actividad) service, domestic service

hay dos habitaciones para el servicio — there are two rooms for the servants

han mejorado las condiciones del servicio — conditions of domestic service have improved

• escalera de servicio — service staircase

• puerta de servicio — tradesman's entrance

10) (Tenis) serve, service

romper el servicio de algn — to break sb's serve o service

11) (Rel) service

el servicio será oficiado por Monseñor Cipriá — Monsignor Cipriá will officiate at the service

12) (Econ) [de una deuda] servicing

13) LAm [de un automóvil] service

le toca el servicio a los 3.000km — it's due (for) a service after 3000km

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masculino

1)

a) ( acción de servir) service

estaremos a su servicio de nuevo el próximo lunes — we will reopen (for business) next Monday

estamos a su servicio las 24 horas del día — we are at your service 24 hours a day

prestó servicio como médico en el frente — he served as a doctor at the front

cumplió 20 años de servicio — he completed 20 years' service

estar de servicio — to be on duty

un policía libre de servicio — an off-duty policeman

servicio permanente or de 24 horas — round-the-clock o 24-hour service

b) ( favor) favor*, service

me prestó un servicio inestimable — she did me a really good turn o a very great service

c) servicios masculino plural ( asistencia) services (pl)

recurrieron a los servicios de un abogado — they sought the advice of a lawyer

les agradecemos los servicios prestados — we would like to thank you for all your work o help

- servicio a domicilio

- servicio diplomático/secreto/de inteligencia

- servicio postventa

- servicio público

- servicios informativos

- servicios mínimos

- servicios sociales

2)

a) ( funcionamiento) service, use

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén — the new platform is now in use o is now open

¿cuándo entra en servicio la nueva estación depuradora? — when is the new purifying plant coming into operation o service?

fuera de servicio — out of service

b) ( sistema) service

servicio postal — postal service

el servicio de la línea 19 es pésimo — the number 19 is a terrible service

3)

a) ( en hospital) department

servicio de urgencias — accident and emergency department, casualty department

es jefe del servicio de cirugía — he is the chief surgeon

b) servicios masculino plural (Econ) public services (pl)

el sector (de) servicios — the public service sector

4) (en restaurante, hotel)

a) ( atención al cliente) service

b) ( propina) service (charge)

servicio e impuestos incluidos — tax and service included

5) ( servidumbre)

sólo hablan de los problemas del servicio — all they talk about is the problems of having servants

escalera de servicio — service staircase

entrada de servicio — tradesman's entrance

habitación or cuarto de servicio — servant's quarters (frml), maid's room

- servicio doméstico

6) (Mil) service

estar en servicio — to be in service

- servicio activo/militar

7) ( retrete) restroom (AmE), bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (esp BrE)

8)

a) ( juego de loza)

servicio de café — coffee set

servicio de té — tea service o set

b) ( juego de cubiertos) set of cutlery; ( cubierto para cada comensal)

una cubertería de doce servicios — a set of cutlery for twelve people

este juego no tiene servicio de pescado — there are no fish knives in this set

pon otro servicio en la mesa — set another place

9) ( en tenis) service, serve

servicio de Fortín — Fortín to serve

tiene que mejorar su servicio — she needs to work on her serve

10) (Relig) service

11) (AmL) (Auto) service

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masculino

1)

a) ( acción de servir) service

estaremos a su servicio de nuevo el próximo lunes — we will reopen (for business) next Monday

estamos a su servicio las 24 horas del día — we are at your service 24 hours a day

prestó servicio como médico en el frente — he served as a doctor at the front

cumplió 20 años de servicio — he completed 20 years' service

estar de servicio — to be on duty

un policía libre de servicio — an off-duty policeman

servicio permanente or de 24 horas — round-the-clock o 24-hour service

b) ( favor) favor*, service

me prestó un servicio inestimable — she did me a really good turn o a very great service

c) servicios masculino plural ( asistencia) services (pl)

recurrieron a los servicios de un abogado — they sought the advice of a lawyer

les agradecemos los servicios prestados — we would like to thank you for all your work o help

- servicio a domicilio

- servicio diplomático/secreto/de inteligencia

- servicio postventa

- servicio público

- servicios informativos

- servicios mínimos

- servicios sociales

2)

a) ( funcionamiento) service, use

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén — the new platform is now in use o is now open

¿cuándo entra en servicio la nueva estación depuradora? — when is the new purifying plant coming into operation o service?

fuera de servicio — out of service

b) ( sistema) service

servicio postal — postal service

el servicio de la línea 19 es pésimo — the number 19 is a terrible service

3)

a) ( en hospital) department

servicio de urgencias — accident and emergency department, casualty department

es jefe del servicio de cirugía — he is the chief surgeon

b) servicios masculino plural (Econ) public services (pl)

el sector (de) servicios — the public service sector

4) (en restaurante, hotel)

a) ( atención al cliente) service

b) ( propina) service (charge)

servicio e impuestos incluidos — tax and service included

5) ( servidumbre)

sólo hablan de los problemas del servicio — all they talk about is the problems of having servants

escalera de servicio — service staircase

entrada de servicio — tradesman's entrance

habitación or cuarto de servicio — servant's quarters (frml), maid's room

- servicio doméstico

6) (Mil) service

estar en servicio — to be in service

- servicio activo/militar

7) ( retrete) restroom (AmE), bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (esp BrE)

8)

a) ( juego de loza)

servicio de café — coffee set

servicio de té — tea service o set

b) ( juego de cubiertos) set of cutlery; ( cubierto para cada comensal)

una cubertería de doce servicios — a set of cutlery for twelve people

este juego no tiene servicio de pescado — there are no fish knives in this set

pon otro servicio en la mesa — set another place

9) ( en tenis) service, serve

servicio de Fortín — Fortín to serve

tiene que mejorar su servicio — she needs to work on her serve

10) (Relig) service

11) (AmL) (Auto) service

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servicio¹

¹ = toilet, washroom, bathroom, restroom [rest room], lavatory, public toilet, little boys room, little girls room, loo.

Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

Ex: This article presents a brief guide to collection development in the area of renovating kitchens and bathrooms = This artículo presenta una guía breve para el desarrollo de la colección en los temas relacionados con la reforma de cocinas y cuartos de baño.

Ex: Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.

Ex: One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.

Ex: This paper presents arguments for and against libraries in the USA having condom dispensing machines in their public toilets.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/ girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: Early on on a Friday night and three of the loos were out of order, the floor was covered in a layer of rancid water and it stank to high heaven.

* servicios de señoras = women's room.

servicio²

² = capability, facility, feature, service, servicing, utility, service charges, service facility.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex: Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

Ex: There was also the difficulty that inter-departmental servicing was not undertaken in a co-operative, sharing, spirit.

Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.

Ex: The author offer guidelines for managers and policy makers to aid the process of planning the establishment of data service facilities in a library.

* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.

* adscripción en comisión de servicios = secondment.

* agencia de servicios = service agency.

* al servicio de = at the service of.

* al servicio de la nación = uniformed.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* arma de servicio = service weapon.

* bibliotecario de servicios técnicos = technical services librarian.

* bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad = community services librarian.

* bibliotecario en servicios mínimos = duty librarian.

* bienes y servicios = goods and services.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* calidad de los servicios = service quality.

* calidad del servicio = service quality.

* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.

* callejón de servicio = service road.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambio de servicio = churn.

* carta de servicios = service offer.

* centrado en el servicio = service-focused.

* cobro de servicios = fee services.

* cobro por servicios = fee services, fee for services.

* cobro por servicios prestados = fee for services.

* comercializar un servicio = market + service, broker + service.

* conceder comisión de servicios = second.

* Consejo de los Servicios de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (LISC) = Library and Information Services Council (LISC).

* contratar los servicios de Alguien = enrol [enroll -USA].

* convocatoria de oferta de servicios = invitation to tender (ITT).

* dar servicio = service.

* dar un servicio = do + service.

* dedicado al servicio = service-oriented.

* departamento de servicios técnicos = technical services department.

* de servicio = on duty, on call.

* de servicio a la sociedad = public-spirited.

* de servicio al usuario = client-serving.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).

* empresa de servicios = service organisation, service agency, service company.

* empresa de servicios de información = information broker, broker, information broking.

* empresa de servicio social = social utility.

* empresa de servicios públicos = public utility, utility company.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* estación de servicio = gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* ética de servicio = service ethic.

* externalización de servicios = outsourcing [out-sourcing], externalisation of services.

* falto de servicios = underserved.

* fuera de servicio = off-duty, decomissioned, out of commission.

* función de servicio = service function.

* hueco de servicio = service core.

* impuesto de bienes y servicios = goods and services tax.

* industria de servicios = service industry.

* industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.

* instalar un servicio = mount + service.

* jefe de los servicios de información = chief information officer (CIO).

* jefe del servicio de catalogación = cataloguing head.

* jefe del servicio de referencia = reference head.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* montar un servicio = mount + service.

* oferta de servicios = service provision, service offer.

* oficial de servicio = duty officer.

* ofrecer servicio = service.

* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.

* orientado al servicio de la gente = people-centred, people-centric.

* orientado al servicio de las personas = people-centred.

* orientado hacia el servicio = service orientated, service-focused.

* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.

* período de servicio = tour of duty.

* personal de servicios = service worker.

* personas faltas de servicios, las = underserved, the.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* prestación de servicios = service delivery.

* prestar un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, render + service, give + service to, deliver + service, deliver + value, produce + the goods, do + service.

* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* profesional dedicado al servicio = service professional.

* profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población = service professional.

* profesión dedicada al servicio = service profession.

* profesión dedicada al servicio de otros = helping profession.

* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.

* promover un servicio = launch + service.

* proveedor de servicios = service supplier, service provider.

* proveedor de servicios de Internet = Internet provider.

* Proveedor de Servicios de Internet (ISP) = ISP (Internet Service Provider).

* punto de servicio = service point.

* responsable del servicio de emergencias = emergency official.

* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.

* separación de servicios = unbundling.

* servicio a domicilio = home delivery.

* servicio a través de terceros = third-party service.

* servicio a uno mismo = self-service.

* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.

* servicio bibliográfico = bibliographic service, bibliographic utility.

* servicio bibliotecario = library facility, library service.

* servicio bibliotecario mediante pago = fee-based library service.

* servicio bibliotecario penintenciario = prison library service.

* servicio central = main site service.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* servicio comercial = commercial service, commercial vendor, charged service.

* servicio comunitario = community service.

* servicio de acceso público = public delivery service.

* servicio de acompañante = escort service.

* servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.

* servicio de adquisiciones = acquisition routines, acquisition(s) service.

* servicio de aduanas = customs and excise agency.

* servicio de alerta = alert service.

* servicio de aparcacoches = valet parking.

* servicio de apoyo = backup service, support service.

* servicio de asesoramiento = consulting service, counselling service, advisory service.

* servicio de asesoramiento jurídico = legal aid service.

* servicio de asistencia = provider service.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

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

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

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

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de autobuses = bus service.

* servicio de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help facility.

* servicio de búsqueda = search service.

* servicio de canguros = baby-sitting service.

* servicio de catalogación = cataloguing service.

* servicio de compañía = escort service.

* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.

* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* servicio de correo = mail service.

* servicio de correo electrónico = electronic mail service.

* servicio de correos = postal service.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* servicio de difusión selectiva de la información = SDI service.

* servicio de directorios = directory service.

* servicio de distribución = host service.

* servicio de documentación = documentation service.

* servicio de emergencia = emergency service.

* servicio de entrega de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de envío = turnaround.

* Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS) = Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS).

* servicio de extensión bibliotecaria = outreach service, library extension work, extension service, outreach programme, reach out.

* servicio de fotocopia = copying facilities.

* servicio de fotocopias = photocopying service.

* servicio de fotodocumentación = photocopying service.

* servicio de habitaciones = room service.

* servicio de impresión = offline print facility.

* servicio de indización = indexing service.

* servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals indexing service.

* servicio de indización y resumen = indexing and abstracting service.

* servicio de información = alerting device, information service, information delivery service, information utility.

* servicio de información al consumidor = Consumer Advice Centre (CAC), consumer advisory service.

* servicio de información ciudadana = community information service.

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio de información local = local information service.

* servicio de información sectorial = sectoral information service.

* servicio de informática = computing service.

* servicio de inteligencia = intelligence community, intelligence agency.

* servicio de jurado = jury duty.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio de limpieza = janitorial services.

* servicio de mantenimiento técnico = support service.

* servicio de mensajería = courier service.

* servicio de microfilmación = microfilm service, microfilming service.

* servicio de noticias = news service.

* servicio de novedades = news alerts.

* servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico = e-mail alert.

* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.

* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.

* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de preparación = training facility.

* servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.

* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.

* servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.

* servicio de recuperación en línea = online retrieval service.

* servicio de referencia = reference desk, reference service, enquiry service.

* Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador (MARS) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).

* servicio de referencia bibliotecario = library reference service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.

* servicio de registros MARC, el = MARC service, the.

* servicio de reparto con furgoneta = van delivery service.

* servicio de respuesta = turnaround.

* servicio de restauración = caterer.

* servicio de resúmenes = abstracting service.

* servicio de salud pública = health service.

* servicio de seguridad = security service.

* servicio de suministro de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de telefonía móvil = mobile telephone service, mobile phone service.

* servicio de transferencia de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service.

* servicio doméstico = cleaning lady, domestic service, housekeeper.

* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.

* servicio en línea = online service.

* servicio especial de autobuses = bus shuttle service, bus shuttle, shuttle bus service, shuttle bus.

* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle, shuttle service.

* servicio exhaustivo = service in-depth.

* servicio extra = frill.

* servicio funerario = funeral service.

* servicio gratis = frill.

* servicio gratuito = free service.

* servicio las 24 horas = 24 hour(s) service, 24 hour(s) service.

* servicio médico = medical care, medical aid, medical assistance.

* servicio meteorológico = meteorological service.

* servicio metereológico = weather bureau, weather service.

* servicio militar = military service, soldiering.

* servicio militar obligatorio = conscription, compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.

* servicio nacional = domestic service.

* servicio no incluido = hidden extra.

* servicio postal = postal service, postal delivery service.

* servicio postventa = after-sales service.

* servicio público = amenity, public service, public utility, utility service.

* servicio regional de sanidad = hospital board.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* servicio religioso = ceremonial service.

* servicio remoto = remote service.

* servicios a lectores = readers' services.

* servicios a los estudiantes = student services.

* servicio sanitario = health service.

* servicios automatizados = automation capabilities.

* servicios básicos = amenities.

* servicios bibliotecarios = library provision.

* servicios bibliotecarios para jóvenes = youth services.

* servicios bibliotecarios para los marginados = library services to the disadvantaged.

* servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos = library services for the deaf.

* servicios complementarios = added-value services.

* servicios de asistencia = remedial services.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.

* servicios de cafetería = food services.

* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.

* servicios de emergencia = emergency assistance.

* servicios de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach.

* servicios de información = Information and Referral services.

* servicios de información bibliográfica = bibliographical services.

* servicios de información y referencia = I&R services (Information and Referral).

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.

* servicios mínimos = skeleton staff.

* servicio social = social service.

* servicio social sustitutorio = community service.

* servicios orientados hacia el usuario final = end-user services.

* servicios para adultos = adult services.

* servicios sociales = human services, welfare services.

* Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca (LRTS) = LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services).

* servicio técnico = technical service, technical support, tech support.

* servicio telefónico = telephone service.

* servicio universal = universal service.

* servicio valioso = yeoman service.

* solicitar un servicio = call on/upon + service.

* suplemento por servicio = service charges.

* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.

* tiempo fuera de servicio = downtime.

* tipo de servicio = style of service.

* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.

* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.

* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.

* vender un servicio = market + service.

* vía de servicio = service road.

* * *

servicio

masculine

A

1 (acción de servir) service

a partir del próximo lunes estaremos a su servicio en nuestro nuevo local from next Monday we will be open for business at our new premises

durante la guerra prestó servicio como médico en el frente during the war he served as a doctor at the front

le regalaron un reloj cuando cumplió 20 años de servicio he was given a watch when he completed 20 years' service

estoy de servicio I'm on duty

un policía libre de servicio an off-duty policeman

[ S ] servicio permanente or de 24 horas round-the-clock o 24-hour service

2 (favor) favor*, service

al despedirte te hizo un gran servicio he did you a great service o favor by firing you ( colloq)

me prestó un servicio inestimable recomendándome para el trabajo she did me a really good turn o a very great service by recommending me for the job

3 servicios mpl (asistencia) services (pl)

me ofreció sus servicios muy amablemente he kindly offered me his services

pasó a prestar sus servicios como asesor legal he went on to work as a legal adviser

recurrieron a los servicios de un abogado conocido they sought the advice of a well-known lawyer

les agradecemos los servicios prestados we would like to thank you for all your work o help

Compuestos:

● servicio a domicilio

(home) delivery service

● servicio al cliente

customer service

● servicio de asistencia

support services

● servicio de catering

catering service

● servicio de información

(de datos, detalles) information service; ( Mil) intelligence service

● servicio de inteligencia

intelligence service

● servicio de limpieza

cleaning service ( BrE)

● servicio de orden

stewards (pl), marshals (pl)

● servicio de prevención

prevention service

● servicio de seguridad

security service

● servicio de trenes

train service

● servicio de transporte

transportation service ( AmE), transport service ( BrE)

● servicio de vigilancia costera

≈ coastguard service

● servicio diplomático

diplomatic service

● servicio interno

( Esp) memorandum

● servicio postventa

after-sales service

● servicio público

public service

● servicio secreto

secret service

● servicios informativos

mpl news services (pl)

● servicios mínimos

mpl minimum o skeleton service

● servicios sociales

social services (pl)

B

1 (funcionamiento) service, use

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén the new platform is now in use o is now open

¿cuándo entra en servicio la nueva estación depuradora? when is the new purifying plant coming into operation o service?

han suspendido el servicio hasta nuevo aviso (the) service has been interrupted until further notice

[ S ] fuera de servicio out of service

2 (sistema) service

servicio de teléfonos telephone service

servicio de trenes train service

servicio postal mail service ( AmE), postal service ( BrE)

todos los servicios all the main services

el servicio de la línea 19 es pésimo the number 19 is a terrible service

C

1 (en un hospital) department

servicio de ginecología gynecology department

servicio de urgencias accident and emergency department, casualty department ( BrE)

es jefe del servicio de cirugía he is the chief surgeon

2 servicios mpl ( Econ) public services (pl)

una empresa del sector servicios a company in the public service sector

D (en un restaurante, hotel)

1 (atención) service

una excelente carta y un servicio esmerado an excellent menu and impeccable service

2 (propina) service, service charge

[ S ] servicio e impuestos incluidos tax and service included

no nos han cobrado el servicio they haven't charged for service

E

(servidumbre): sólo hablan de los problemas del servicio all they talk about is the problems of having servants

se quedaron sin servicio they were left without any domestic help

escalera de servicio service staircase

entrada de servicio tradesmen's entrance

habitación or cuarto de servicio servant's quarters (pl) ( frml), maid's room

Compuesto:

servicio doméstico

(actividad) domestic service; (personas) servants (pl), domestic staff

siempre ha trabajado en servicio doméstico he has always worked in domestic service, he has been in service all his life

las habitaciones destinadas al servicio doméstico the servants' quarters

F ( Mil) service

estar en servicio to be in service

Compuestos:

● servicio activo

active service

● servicio militar

military service

aquí no hay servicio militar obligatorio there is no compulsory military service here

G

1 baño (retrete) washroom ( AmE), bathroom ( esp AmE), toilet ( esp BrE)

¿los servicios, por favor? can you tell me where the washrooms are, please?, can you tell me where the ladies'/gents' is please? ( BrE)

2 (orinal) chamber pot

H

1 (de cubiertos) set of cutlery o flatware ( AmE)

(de loza): servicio de café coffee set

servicio de té tea service o set

este juego no tiene servicio de pescado there are no fish knives in this canteen o set

2 (individual) piece

vajilla de doce servicios twelve-piece dinner service

I (en tenis) service, serve

servicio de Fortín Fortín to serve

tiene que mejorar su servicio she needs to work on her serve

J ( Econ, Fin) (de una deuda) servicing, service

K ( Agr) service

L ( Relig) service

M ( AmL) ( Auto) service

* * *

servicio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( acción de servir) service;

◊ estamos a su servicio we are at your service;

estar de servicio [policía/bombero] to be on duty;
servicio público public service;
servicios informativos broadcasting services (pl)
b) ( favor) favor^{( conjugate favor)}, service

c)

◊ servicios sustantivo masculino plural ( asistencia) services (pl);

me ofreció sus servicios he offered me his services
2 ( funcionamiento) service, use;
◊ está fuera de servicio it's out of service;

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén the new platform is now in use o is now open
3 ( en hospital) department;
◊ servicio de urgencias casualty department

4 (en restaurante, hotel)
a) ( atención al cliente) service

b) ( propina) service (charge)

5 ( servidumbre):
◊ entrada de servicio tradesman's entrance;

cuarto de servicio servant's quarters ;

(frml), maid's room;
◊ servicio doméstico ( actividad) domestic service;

( personas) servants (pl), domestic staff
6 (Mil) service;
◊ servicio militar military service

7 ( retrete) restroom (AmE), bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (esp BrE)
8 ( en tenis) service, serve
9 (Relig) service
(AmL) (Auto) service
servicio sustantivo masculino
1 service
estar de servicio, to be on duty
servicio a domicilio, delivery service
servicio doméstico, domestic service
servicio militar, military service
fuera de servicio, out of order
2 (utilidad) use: esa mesita me hace mucho servicio, this table is very useful
3 (conjunto) en esta mesa falta un servicio, we need to set another place at the table
servicio de café, coffee service
4 (cuarto de baño) toilet sing, US rest room sing
' servicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acto
- área
- bloquear
- camarera
- camarero
- cerrar
- correo
- dirigirse
- disposición
- encargar
- exenta
- exento
- guardia
- incluida
- incluido
- informatización
- inteligencia
- juventud
- parque
- postventa
- posventa
- prestar
- prestación
- supresión
- suprimir
- apto
- asegurar
- asistencia
- atender
- calidad
- circular
- cubierto
- cumplir
- doméstico
- empleada
- entrega
- estación
- exprés
- favor
- funcionamiento
- funcionar
- interrumpir
- muchacha
- operar
- postal
- puente
- puerta
- puesta
- recluta
- reparto
English:
after-sales
- agent
- answering service
- around-the clock
- auxiliary
- bargain for
- bargain on
- bed
- bog
- break
- breakdown
- charge
- commission
- conscription
- dissatisfaction
- disservice
- duty
- excuse
- foreign service
- gent
- ground
- health service
- inclusive
- INS
- intelligence
- lousy
- mail
- National Health Service
- off-duty
- on
- pay
- privatize
- public convenience
- reinstate
- room service
- run
- secret service
- serve
- service
- service charge
- shuttle
- skeleton
- support
- toilet-train
- toilet-training
- tour
- unit
- use
- utility
- amenity

* * *

servicio nm

1. [prestación, asistencia, sistema] service;

se ha suspendido el servicio en la línea 1 de autobús the number 1 bus isn't running today;

hubo que recurrir a los servicios de una agencia inmobiliaria we had to use the services of Br an estate agent o US a real estate office;

el servicio postal/hospitalario the postal/hospital service;

lleva muchos años al servicio de la empresa she has worked for the company for several years;

estamos a su servicio para lo que necesite we are at your service if you need anything;

hacer o [m5] prestar un buen servicio a alguien [prenda, utensilio, aparato] to serve sb well;

nos ha ofrecido sus servicios he has offered us his services;

por los servicios prestados for services rendered;

prestar servicio como o [m5]de to serve as

Comp
Servicio de Administración Tributaria Br ≈ the Inland Revenue, US ≈ the IRS;
servicio de asistencia técnica technical support;

servicio de atención al cliente customer service department;

servicios bancarios banking services;

servicio discrecional private service;

servicio a domicilio home delivery service;

servicios financieros financial services;

servicio de habitaciones room service;

servicios informativos [de cadena de radio, televisión] news service;

servicio de inteligencia intelligence service;

servicio en línea on-line service;

servicio de mensajería courier service;

servicio militar military service;

hacer el servicio militar to do one's military service;

servicios mínimos [en huelga] skeleton service;

servicio de paquetería parcel service;

servicio posventa after-sales service;

servicio de prensa press department;

servicio público public service;

servicio religioso religious service;

servicio secreto secret service;

servicios sociales social services;

servicio técnico technical assistance;

servicio de urgencias Br casualty department, US emergency room;

servicio de veinticuatro horas round-the-clock service

2. [funcionamiento] service;

entrar en servicio to come into service;

estar fuera de servicio [máquina] to be out of order

3. [servidumbre] servants;

el servicio está fatal hoy en día you just can't find the staff these days

Comp
servicio doméstico domestic help
4. [turno] duty;

estar de servicio to be on duty

Comp
servicio activo [en el ejército] active service o duty
5. [en tenis, squash] serve, service;

primer/segundo servicio first/second serve o service;

al servicio, Ríos Ríos to serve;

mantener el servicio to hold one's serve

6. [cubierto] place setting

7. [juego de tazas, platos]
servicio de café/té coffee/tea set;

servicio de mesa dinner service

8. [en restaurante] [atención al cliente] service;
[recargo] service charge;
dan un servicio pésimo the service is awful;

el servicio está incluido service is included;

servicio no incluido service is not included

9.
servicios [sector terciario] services;

una empresa de servicios a services company;

el sector servicios the services sector

10. Esp [WC] toilet, US bathroom;

¿dónde están los servicios? where are the toilets?, US where's the bathroom?;

el servicio de señoras/caballeros the ladies/gents

* * *

servicio

m

1 service;

estar al servicio de be at the service of;

hacer un buen servicio a alguien do s.o. a great service;

estar de servicio be on duty;

libre de servicio off duty

2

:

servicios pl restroom sg, Br toilets

3 ( funcionamiento)

:

fuera de servicio TÉC out of order;

poner en servicio put into service

* * *

servicio nm

1) : service

2) saque: serve (in sports)

3) servicios nmpl

: restroom

* * *

servicio n

1. (en general) service

los servicios de emergencia the emergency services

2. (aseo) toilet

los servicios están al fondo a la derecha the toilets are down there on the right

3. (en tenis) serve / service

4. (asistente) domestic help

estar de servicio to be on duty

servicio militar military service

Spanish-English dictionary > servicio
9 volumen

m.

1 volume.

subir/bajar el volumen to turn up/down the volume

sube el volumen que no te oímos speak up, please, we can't hear you

a todo volumen at full volume

2 volume (commerce & finance).

volumen de contratación trading volume (en Bolsa)

volumen de negocio o ventas turnover

3 size, bulk (espacio ocupado).

ocupa poco volumen it doesn't take up a lot of space

el sofá tiene un volumen excesivo para la habitación the sofa is too big for the room

4 volume (libro).

5 tome, volume.

6 loudness, level of sound, volume.

7 sum.

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volumen

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) volume

2 (tamaño) size

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajar el volumen / subir el volumen to turn the volume down / turn the volume up

de mucho volumen sizeable, important

volumen de negocios turnover

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noun m.

1) volume

2) amount

3) size

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SM
(pl volúmenes)
1) [de cuerpo] volume

el volumen de un líquido — the volume of a liquid

cajas de gran volumen — large o bulky boxes

volumen atómico — atomic volume

volumen molecular — molecular volume

2) [de sonido] volume

bajar el volumen — to turn the volume down

subir el volumen — to turn the volume up

puso la radio a todo volumen — he turned the radio full up

3) (Com) volume

el volumen de las exportaciones — the volume of exports

volumen de contratación — trading volume

volumen de negocios, volumen de operaciones — turnover

4) (=tomo) volume

5) [de cabello] body

esta espuma da volumen y brillo a su cabello — this foam gives your hair body and shine

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masculino

1)

a) ( de un cuerpo) volume

bultos de ese volumen — pieces of luggage that size

b) (magnitud, cantidad) volume

volumen de ventas — volume of sales, turnover

2) ( de sonido) volume

bajar/subir el volumen — to turn the volume down/up

a todo volumen — on full volume, at full blast (colloq)

3) ( tomo) volume

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masculino

1)

a) ( de un cuerpo) volume

bultos de ese volumen — pieces of luggage that size

b) (magnitud, cantidad) volume

volumen de ventas — volume of sales, turnover

2) ( de sonido) volume

bajar/subir el volumen — to turn the volume down/up

a todo volumen — on full volume, at full blast (colloq)

3) ( tomo) volume

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volumen¹

¹ = volume.

Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* subir el volumen = pump up + the volume.

volumen²

² = bulk, corpus [corpora, -pl.], size.

Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.

Ex: The height of a book is of minor importance, except in that it indicates the overall size of the text.

* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.

* volumen de agua = volume of water.

* volumen de negocios = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.

* volumen de ventas = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.

volumen³

³ = item, vol. (volume), volume.

Nota: Obra, parte de ella o conjunto de ellas comprendidas en una sola encuadernación.

Ex: The basic phisical unit which is used in the handling, storage and retrieval of archives is termed an item.

Ex: He has published Malay Manuscripts, a Bibliographic Guide and Main Entry for Serials in the LC Information Bulletin, vol. 33, no. 47 (November 22, 1974).

Ex: Either option (1) or (2) above may be used as the basic sequence for bound volumes of periodicals.

* colección en varios volúmenes = multivolume set.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de millones de volúmenes = million-volume.

* de un único volumen = single-volume.

* de un volumen = one-volume.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en un volumen = one-volume.

* en varios volúmenes = multi-volume [multivolume].

* monografía en varios volúmenes = multi-part item, multi-volume monograph.

* número de volumen = volume number.

* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.

* volumen acumulativo = cumulation.

* volumen anterior = back volume.

* volumen conmemorativo = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* volúmenes anteriores = backset.

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volumen

masculine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de un cuerpo) volume

volumen molecular molecular volume

bultos de ese volumen pieces of luggage that size o as large as that

2 (magnitud, cantidad) volume

volumen de trabajo workflow

volumen de ventas volume of sales, turnover

B (de sonido) volume

bajar/subir el volumen to turn the volume down/up

por favor, baja el volumen de ese televisor turn that television down please

la radio está puesta a todo volumen the radio is on full volume o ( colloq) at full blast

C (tomo) volume

un diccionario en dos volúmenes a two-volume dictionary, a dictionary in two volumes

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volumen sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) volume;
◊ volumen de ventas volume of sales, turnover;

bajar/subir el volumen to turn the volume down/up;
a todo volumen on full volume, at full blast (colloq)
2 ( tomo) volume
volumen sustantivo masculino
1 (magnitud, capacidad) volume
2 (sonido) volume: sube el volumen, turn the volume up
3 (de una enciclopedia, etc) volume
' volumen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- bulto
- condicionar
- facturación
- fuerte
- inferior
- subir
- vol.
- ajustar
- alto
- aumentar
- bajo
- botón
- cantidad
- facturar
English:
blare out I
- blast
- blast out
- body
- bulk
- low
- lower
- turn up
- volume
- volume control
- cubic
- rise
- sale
- turn
- up
- work

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volumen nm

1. [nivel, cantidad] volume

Comp
Econ volumen de contratación trading volume;
volumen de negocio turnover;

volumen de ventas turnover

2. [de sonido] volume;

subir/bajar el volumen to turn up/down the volume;

sube el volumen que no te oímos speak up, please, we can't hear you;

a todo volumen at full volume

3. [espacio ocupado] size, bulk;

ocupa poco volumen it doesn't take up a lot of space;

el sofá tiene un volumen excesivo para la habitación the sofa is too big for the room

4. [tomo] volume

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volumen

m volume;

a todo volumen at full volume o blast;

en tres volúmenes diccionario three-volume atr

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volumen nm, pl - lúmenes

1) tomo: volume, book

2) : capacity, size, bulk

3) cantidad: amount

el volumen de ventas: the volume of sales

4) : volume, loudness

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volumen n volume

baja un poco el volumen turn the volume down a bit

Spanish-English dictionary > volumen

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