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1 adopción

f.

1 adoption, embracing, embracement, espousal.

2 adoption, adoption of a child.

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adopción

► nombre femenino

1 adoption

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noun f.

adoption

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SF

1) [de niño] adoption

2) [de medidas, decisiones]

es necesaria la adopción de medidas contra la crisis — we need to take o adopt measures against the crisis

consiguió la adopción de un acuerdo — he managed to get an agreement adopted

3) [de nacionalidad] adoption, taking

es español de adopción — he's Spanish by adoption

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femenino adoption

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= adoption, embrace.

Ex. The adoption of the first of these policies will lead to all the author's works being collocated or grouped together in the catalogue.

Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

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* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.

* país de adopción = adopted country.

* tasa de adopción = adoption rate.

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femenino adoption

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= adoption, embrace.

Ex: The adoption of the first of these policies will lead to all the author's works being collocated or grouped together in the catalogue.

Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.

* país de adopción = adopted country.

* tasa de adopción = adoption rate.

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adopción

feminine

1 (de una medida, actitud) adoption

2 (de un niño) adoption

3 (de una nacionalidad) adoption, taking

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adopción sustantivo femenino
adoption
adopción sustantivo femenino adoption
' adopción' also found in these entries:
English:
adoption

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adopción nf

1. [de hijo] adoption;

Uruguay es mi país de adopción Uruguay is my adopted country;

tomó a dos niños coreanos en adopción he adopted two Korean children

2. [de moda, decisión] adoption;

estoy en contra de la adopción de medidas sin consultar al interesado I'm against taking any steps without consulting the person involved

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adopción

f adoption

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adopción nf, pl - ciones : adoption

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adopción n adoption

Spanish-English dictionary > adopción
2 tasa

f.

1 rate.

tasa de cambio exchange rate

tasa de crecimiento growth rate

tasa de desempleo (level of) unemployment

una tasa de desempleo del 10 por ciento 10 percent unemployment

tasa de interés interest rate

tasa de mortalidad/natalidad death/birth rate

tasa de paro (level of) unemployment

2 tax (impuesto).

tasas de aeropuerto airport tax

3 fee (education).

4 valuation.

pres.indicat.

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

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tasa

► nombre femenino

1 (valoración) valuation, appraisal

2 (precio) fee, charge

3 (impuesto) tax, levy

4 (límite) limit; (medida) measure

5 (índice) rate

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sin tasa limitless, without limit

tasa de crecimiento growth rate

tasa de desempleo unemployment rate

tasa de mortalidad death rate

tasa de natalidad birth rate

tasas académicas course fees

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noun f.

rate

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SF

1) (=precio) rate

de cero tasa — zero-rated

tasa básica — (Com) basic rate

tasa de aeropuerto — airport tax

tasa de basuras — refuse o (EEUU) garbage collection charge

tasa de cambio — exchange rate

tasa de descuento bancario — bank rate

tasa de instrucción — tuition fee

tasa de interés — interest rate

tasas académicas — tuition fees

tasas judiciales — legal fees

tasas locales, tasas municipales — local taxes

2) (=índice) rate

tasa de crecimiento, tasa de desarrollo — growth rate

tasa de desempleo — level of unemployment, unemployment rate

tasa de mortalidad — death rate, mortality rate

tasa de nacimiento, tasa de natalidad — birth rate

tasa de paro — level of unemployment, unemployment rate

tasa de rendimiento — (Com) rate of return

3) (=tasación) valuation, appraisal (EEUU)

4) (=medida, regla) measure

sin tasa — boundless, limitless

gastar sin tasa — to spend like there's no tomorrow

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femenino

a) ( valoración) valuation

b) ( impuesto) tax

c) ( medida) moderation

d) ( índice) rate

- tasa de desempleo

- tasa de interés

- tasa de mortalidad/natalidad

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= rate, rate, rate, incidence.

Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex. There will be special rates for additional services such as SDI or document delivery.

Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.

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* subida de las tasas = rate increase.

* tasa anual = annual rate.

* tasa bancaria = bank fee.

* tasa de abandono escolar = dropout rate.

* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* tasa de acierto = hit rate.

* tasa de actividad = activity rate.

* tasa de adopción = adoption rate.

* tasa de alcoholemia = blood alcohol level.

* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.

* tasa de alfabetización = literacy rate.

* tasa de aumento = growth rate, rate of growth, rate of increase.

* tasa de citación = citation rate.

* tasa de correos = postage rate.

* tasa de crecimiento = growth allowance, growth rate, rate of growth.

* tasa de criminalidad = crime rate.

* tasa de dependencia = dependency ratio.

* tasa de desempleo = unemployment rate, jobless rate.

* tasa de deserción escolar = dropout rate.

* tasa de devolución = rate of return, return rate.

* tasa de error = error rate.

* tasa de evaporación = evaporation rate.

* tasa de exhaustividad = recall ratio.

* tasa de fracaso escolar = dropout rate, failure rate.

* tasa de incidencia = incidence rate.

* tasa de inflación = inflation rate, rate of inflation.

* tasa de inscripción = registration fee(s), enrolment fee.

* tasa de irrelevancia = fallout ratio.

* tasa de matrícula = enrolment fee, registration fee(s).

* tasa de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate, turnover rate.

* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.

* tasa de natalidad = birthrate [birth rate].

* tasa de ocupación = bed occupancy rate, occupancy rate, room occupancy rate.

* tasa de ocupación hotelera = hotel occupancy rate.

* tasa de parados = jobless rate.

* tasa de participación = participation rate.

* tasa de pertinencia = precision ratio.

* tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.

* tasa de procesamiento = processing rate.

* tasa de producción = production rate.

* tasa de rendimiento = rate of return.

* tasa de respuesta = response rate, rate of return, return rate, rate of response.

* tasa de satisfacción = satisfaction rating.

* tasa de suicidios = suicide rate.

* tasa de suspensos = flunk-out rate.

* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.

* tasa respiratoria = breathing rate.

* tasas = dues.

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femenino

a) ( valoración) valuation

b) ( impuesto) tax

c) ( medida) moderation

d) ( índice) rate

- tasa de desempleo

- tasa de interés

- tasa de mortalidad/natalidad

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= rate, rate, rate, incidence.

Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex: There will be special rates for additional services such as SDI or document delivery.

Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.

* subida de las tasas = rate increase.

* tasa anual = annual rate.

* tasa bancaria = bank fee.

* tasa de abandono escolar = dropout rate.

* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* tasa de acierto = hit rate.

* tasa de actividad = activity rate.

* tasa de adopción = adoption rate.

* tasa de alcoholemia = blood alcohol level.

* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.

* tasa de alfabetización = literacy rate.

* tasa de aumento = growth rate, rate of growth, rate of increase.

* tasa de citación = citation rate.

* tasa de correos = postage rate.

* tasa de crecimiento = growth allowance, growth rate, rate of growth.

* tasa de criminalidad = crime rate.

* tasa de dependencia = dependency ratio.

* tasa de desempleo = unemployment rate, jobless rate.

* tasa de deserción escolar = dropout rate.

* tasa de devolución = rate of return, return rate.

* tasa de error = error rate.

* tasa de evaporación = evaporation rate.

* tasa de exhaustividad = recall ratio.

* tasa de fracaso escolar = dropout rate, failure rate.

* tasa de incidencia = incidence rate.

* tasa de inflación = inflation rate, rate of inflation.

* tasa de inscripción = registration fee(s), enrolment fee.

* tasa de irrelevancia = fallout ratio.

* tasa de matrícula = enrolment fee, registration fee(s).

* tasa de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate, turnover rate.

* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.

* tasa de natalidad = birthrate [birth rate].

* tasa de ocupación = bed occupancy rate, occupancy rate, room occupancy rate.

* tasa de ocupación hotelera = hotel occupancy rate.

* tasa de parados = jobless rate.

* tasa de participación = participation rate.

* tasa de pertinencia = precision ratio.

* tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.

* tasa de procesamiento = processing rate.

* tasa de producción = production rate.

* tasa de rendimiento = rate of return.

* tasa de respuesta = response rate, rate of return, return rate, rate of response.

* tasa de satisfacción = satisfaction rating.

* tasa de suicidios = suicide rate.

* tasa de suspensos = flunk-out rate.

* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.

* tasa respiratoria = breathing rate.

* tasas = dues.

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tasa

feminine

1 (valoración) valuation

2 (impuesto) tax

tasas municipales local o municipal taxes

tasas de secretaría registration fees

3 (medida) moderation

sin tasa boundless

tiene una desfachatez sin tasa she has an amazing nerve

bebió sin tasa ni medida he drank like a fish

4 (índice) rate

Compuestos:

● tasa de bits

bit rate

● tasa de desempleo

rate o level of unemployment

● tasa de interés

interest rate, rate of interest

● tasa de mortalidad

mortality rate

● tasa de natalidad

birthrate

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Del verbo tasar: ( conjugate tasar)

tasa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
tasa
tasar
tasa sustantivo femenino
a) ( valoración) valuation

b) ( impuesto) tax

c) ( índice) rate;

◊ tasa de desempleo rate of unemployment;

tasa de mortalidad/natalidad mortality rate/birthrate
tasar ( conjugate tasar) verbo transitivo ‹objeto/coche› to value
tasa sustantivo femenino
1 (proporción) rate
tasa de desempleo, rate of unemployment
tasa de natalidad/mortalidad, birth/ death rate
2 (precio establecido) fee
tasas académicas, course fees
3 Econ (precio fijo, impuesto) tax
4 (valoración) valuation
tasar verbo transitivo
1 (una casa, joya, etc) to value
2 (fijar un precio máximo o mínimo) to set o fix the price of
' tasa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
índice
- TAE
- rata
English:
APR
- attrition rate
- euro
- rate
- return
- run
- bank
- entrance
- exchange
- fixed
- flat
- interest

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tasa nf

1. [índice] rate

Comp
Fin tasa anual equivalente annual percentage rate; Fin tasa básica basic rate;
tasa de cambio exchange rate;

tasa de crecimiento growth rate;
Fin tasa de descuento discount rate;
tasa de desempleo unemployment rate;

una tasa de desempleo del 10 por ciento 10 percent unemployment;

tasa de fecundidad fertility rate;

tasa de inflación rate of inflation, inflation rate;

tasa de interés interest rate;

tasa de interés bancario bank rate;

tasa de interés fijo fixed interest rate;

tasa de interés hipotecario mortgage rate;

tasa de interés variable variable interest rate;

tasa mínima basic rate;

tasa de mortalidad death o mortality rate;

tasa de natalidad birth rate;

tasa de paro unemployment rate;
Fin tasa preferencial prime (lending) rate; Fin tasa de rentabilidad rate of return
2. [impuesto] tax

Comp
tasas de aeropuerto airport tax;
tasa municipal ≈ Br council tax, ≈ US municipal tax

3. Educ
tasas tuition fees

4. [tasación] valuation

5. [medida]
gastar (dinero) sin tasa to spend (money) freely;

beber sin tasa to drink heavily

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tasa

f

1 rate;

tasa de crecimiento rate of growth, growth rate

2 ( impuesto) tax

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tasa nf

1) : rate

tasa de desempleo: unemployment rate

2) : tax, fee

3) : appraisal, valuation

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tasa n

1. (índice) rate

la tasa de natalidad the birth rate

2. (tributo) tax

las tasas municipales local taxes

3. (cuota) fee

los estudiantes pagan las tasas en secretaría students pay their fees at the secretary's office

Spanish-English dictionary > tasa
3 aceptación

f.

1 acceptance, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, consent.

2 acceptance bill.

3 admissibility.

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aceptación

► nombre femenino

1 acceptance

2 (aprobación) approval; (éxito) success

■ la película tuvo poca aceptación the film wasn't popular, the film met with little success

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noun f.

acceptance

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SF (=acto) acceptance; (=aprobación) approval; (=popularidad) popularity, standing

mandar algo a la aceptación — (Com) to send sth on approval

este producto tendrá una aceptación enorme — this product will be widely welcomed

no tener aceptación — to be unsuccessful

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femenino

a) ( éxito) success

de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people

b) ( acción) acceptance

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= acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.

Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.

Ex. The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.

Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.

Ex. The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.

Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.

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* aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.

* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.

* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.

* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

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femenino

a) ( éxito) success

de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people

b) ( acción) acceptance

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= acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.

Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.

Ex: The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.

Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.

Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.

Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.

* aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.

* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.

* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.

* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

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aceptación

feminine

1 (éxito) success

ha tenido gran aceptación entre los jóvenes it has been very popular o successful with young people

la película encontró poca aceptación the movie was badly received o had little success

2 (acción) acceptance

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aceptación sustantivo femenino
a) ( éxito) success;

◊ de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes very popular o successful with young people

b) ( acción) acceptance

aceptación sustantivo femenino
1 acceptance
2 (éxito) success: esta música tiene poca aceptación, this kind of music isn't very popular
' aceptación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bilateral
English:
acceptance
- queer
- would
- hot

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aceptación nf

1. [aprobación] acceptance

2. [éxito] success, popularity;

tener gran aceptación (entre) to be very popular (with o among)

3. Com & Fin acceptance

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aceptación

f

1 acceptance;

encontrar buena aceptación de plan receive a warm welcome, be welcomed; de producto, novela be successful ( entre with)

2 éxito success

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aceptación nf, pl - ciones

1) : acceptance

2) aprobación: approval

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aceptación n acceptance

tener aceptación to be popular

Spanish-English dictionary > aceptación
4 adjunto

adj.

1 attached, enclosed, annexed, included.

2 adjacent, near, joined, nearby.

adv.

under the same cover, herewith.

m.

1 attachment, annex, enclosure, supplement.

2 adjunct.

3 additive.

pres.indicat.

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

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adjunto

► adjetivo

1 (en carta) enclosed

2 (asistente) assistant

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 assistant teacher

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1. (f. - adjunta)
adj.

attached, enclosed
2. (f. - adjunta)
noun

assistant, deputy

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adjunto, -a
1. ADJ

1) [información] attached

rellene el formulario adjunto — please complete the attached form

un órgano consultivo adjunto a la Presidencia — a consultative body attached to the presidency

en el documento adjunto a esta carta — in the enclosed document

2) (=ayudante) assistant

profesor(a) adjunto/a — assistant lecturer

director(a) adjunto/a — assistant director

2.

ADV [en carta]

remitir o enviar algo adjunto — to enclose sth

le envío adjunto mi CV — I enclose my CV, please find enclosed my CV

3. SM / F

1) (=ayudante)

el adjunto al o del director — the assistant to the director, the director's assistant

2) [en carta] enclosure

adjuntos: un folleto informativo y un contrato — enc: one information leaflet and one contract

3) (Ling) adjunct

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) < director> deputy; < profesor> associate

b) <lista/copia> enclosed, attached
II
adverbio enclosed

adjunto les envío el recibo — please find enclosed the receipt
III
- ta masculino, femenino ( en cargo)

adjunto a la cátedra de filosofía — senior philosophy professor (AmE) o (BrE) lecturer

el cargo de adjunto del director — the post of deputy director

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= accompanying, herewith, adjunct, attached hereto.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.

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. Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.

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* adjunto a = adjacent to, attached to.

* carta adjunta = covering letter.

* director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.

* fichero adjunto = attachment, email attachment.

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) < director> deputy; < profesor> associate

b) <lista/copia> enclosed, attached
II
adverbio enclosed

adjunto les envío el recibo — please find enclosed the receipt
III
- ta masculino, femenino ( en cargo)

adjunto a la cátedra de filosofía — senior philosophy professor (AmE) o (BrE) lecturer

el cargo de adjunto del director — the post of deputy director

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= accompanying, herewith, adjunct, attached hereto.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.

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: Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.

* adjunto a = adjacent to, attached to.

* carta adjunta = covering letter.

* director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.

* fichero adjunto = attachment, email attachment.

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adjunto¹ -ta

adjective

1 ‹director› deputy ( before n)

un profesor adjunto a la cátedra de historia an associate history professor ( AmE), a senior history lecturer ( BrE)

2 (en carta) ‹lista/copia› enclosed, attached

archivo or fichero adjunto ( Inf) attachment

adjunto²

adverb

enclosed

adjunto les envío una copia de la factura please find enclosed o I enclose o I attach a copy of the invoice

adjunto³ -ta

masculine, feminine

A

(en un cargo): adjunto a la cátedra de filosofía associate philosophy professor ( AmE), senior philosophy lecturer ( BrE)

el cargo de adjunto del director the post of deputy director

B

adjunto masculine

1 ( Ling) adjunct

2 ( Inf) attachment

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Del verbo adjuntar: ( conjugate adjuntar)

adjunto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

adjuntó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
adjuntar
adjunto
adjuntar ( conjugate adjuntar) verbo transitivo
to enclose
adjunto
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) ‹ director› deputy ( before n);

◊ profesor adjunto associate professor (AmE), senior lecturer (BrE)

b) ‹lista/copia› enclosed, attached

adjuntar verbo transitivo to enclose
adjunto,-a
I adjetivo
1 enclosed, attached
2 Educ assistant
II m,f Educ assistant teacher
' adjunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adjunta
- remitir
- documento
English:
attached
- encl.
- enclose
- enclosure
- reader
- associate
- attach
- attachment
- en suite
- SASE
- senior

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adjunto, -a

♦ adj

1. [incluido] enclosed;

ver mapa adjunto see the enclosed map

2. Informát [archivo] attached

3. [auxiliar] assistant;

profesor adjunto assistant Br lecturer o US professor

♦ nm,f
[auxiliar] assistant;
trabaja como adjunto al director he's the director's assistant

♦ nm
Gram adjunct
♦ adv

enclosed;

adjunto le remito el recibo please find a receipt enclosed

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adjunto

I adj deputy atr ;

profesor adjunto assistant teacher; en universidad associate professor, Br lecturer

II m, adjunta f assistant

III adv

:

adjunto le remitimos … please find enclosed …

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adjunto, -ta adj

: enclosed, attached

adjunto, -ta n

: deputy, assistant

adjunto nm

: adjunct

Spanish-English dictionary > adjunto
5 alimento

m.

food.

alimentos grasos fatty foods

la lectura es un alimento para el espíritu reading improves your mind

pres.indicat.

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

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alimento

► nombre masculino

1 (comida) food

2 (valor nutritivo) nutritional value, nourishment

■ los caramelos tienen poco alimento sweets are not very nourishing

3 figurado fuel

■ los recuerdos eran el alimento de su ilusión he lived off his memories

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noun m.

food

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SM

1) (=comida) food

de mucho alimento — nourishing

de poco alimento — of little nutritional value

alimento de primera necesidad — staple food

alimentos integrales — whole foods

alimentos naturales — health foods

2) (=apoyo) encouragement, support; (=incentivo) incentive; [de pasión] fuel

3) pl alimentos (Jur) maintenance allowance sing, alimony sing (EEUU)

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masculino

1) (frml) ( comida) food

la leche es un alimento completo — milk is a complete food

como alimento es pobre — it has little nutritional value

- alimento chatarra

2) ( valor nutritivo)

no tiene alimento ninguno — it has no nutritional value

de mucho alimento — very nutritious

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= nourishment, sustenance.

Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex. The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

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* alimento básico = food staple, staple food.

* alimento de temporada = seasonal food.

* alimento fresco = fresh food.

* alimento graso = fatty food.

* alimento natural = natural food.

* alimento nutritivo = nutritious food.

* alimentos = food, food supply, foodstuffs.

* alimento saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimento sano = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimentos congelados = frozen foods.

* alimentos crudos = raw food.

* alimentos ecológicos = ecological food.

* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enlatados = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enriquecidos = fortified foods.

* alimentos modificados genéticamente = genetically modified foods.

* alimentos naturales = health food.

* alimentos poco saludables = unhealthy foods.

* alimentos precocinados = baked goods.

* alimentos procesados = processed food.

* alimentos refinados = refined food.

* alimentos sin cocinar = raw food.

* alimentos sólidos = solid food.

* alimentos transgénicos = genetically modified foods.

* causado por los alimentos = food-borne.

* ciencia de los alimentos = food science.

* ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos = food science and technology.

* colorante artificial para alimentos = food colouring.

* conservación de alimentos = food preservation.

* conservar alimentos = cure + food.

* consumición de alimentos = food consumption.

* cupón canjeable por alimentos = food stamp.

* curar alimentos = cure + food.

* escasez de alimentos = food scarcity.

* fuente de alimentos = food supply.

* industria de los alimentos = food industry.

* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.

* manipulador de alimentos = food handler.

* preparación de alimentos = food processing, processing.

* producción de alimentos = food production.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* suministro de alimentos = food supply.

* tecnología de los alimentos = food technology.

* tienda de alimentos naturales = health food store, health food shop.

* transmitido por los alimentos = food-borne.

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masculino

1) (frml) ( comida) food

la leche es un alimento completo — milk is a complete food

como alimento es pobre — it has little nutritional value

- alimento chatarra

2) ( valor nutritivo)

no tiene alimento ninguno — it has no nutritional value

de mucho alimento — very nutritious

* * *

= nourishment, sustenance.

Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex: The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

* alimento básico = food staple, staple food.

* alimento de temporada = seasonal food.

* alimento fresco = fresh food.

* alimento graso = fatty food.

* alimento natural = natural food.

* alimento nutritivo = nutritious food.

* alimentos = food, food supply, foodstuffs.

* alimento saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimento sano = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimentos congelados = frozen foods.

* alimentos crudos = raw food.

* alimentos ecológicos = ecological food.

* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enlatados = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enriquecidos = fortified foods.

* alimentos modificados genéticamente = genetically modified foods.

* alimentos naturales = health food.

* alimentos poco saludables = unhealthy foods.

* alimentos precocinados = baked goods.

* alimentos procesados = processed food.

* alimentos refinados = refined food.

* alimentos sin cocinar = raw food.

* alimentos sólidos = solid food.

* alimentos transgénicos = genetically modified foods.

* causado por los alimentos = food-borne.

* ciencia de los alimentos = food science.

* ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos = food science and technology.

* colorante artificial para alimentos = food colouring.

* conservación de alimentos = food preservation.

* conservar alimentos = cure + food.

* consumición de alimentos = food consumption.

* cupón canjeable por alimentos = food stamp.

* curar alimentos = cure + food.

* escasez de alimentos = food scarcity.

* fuente de alimentos = food supply.

* industria de los alimentos = food industry.

* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.

* manipulador de alimentos = food handler.

* preparación de alimentos = food processing, processing.

* producción de alimentos = food production.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* suministro de alimentos = food supply.

* tecnología de los alimentos = food technology.

* tienda de alimentos naturales = health food store, health food shop.

* transmitido por los alimentos = food-borne.

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alimento

masculine

A ( frml) (comida) food

lleva varios días sin tomar or ingerir alimentos she hasn't eaten anything o ( frml) taken any food for several days

es delicioso, pero como alimento es pobre it's delicious, but it has little nutritional value

la leche es un alimento completo milk is a complete food

alimentos para diabéticos diabetic foods

Compuestos:

● alimento chatarra

( AmL) junk food

● alimentos integrales

wholefood

● alimentos naturales

health food

B

(valor nutritivo): es un plato de mucho alimento it's a very nutritious dish

estos refrescos no tienen alimento ninguno these soft drinks have no nutritional value

C alimentos mpl ( Der) alimony

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Del verbo alimentar: ( conjugate alimentar)

alimento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

alimentó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
alimentar
alimento
alimentar ( conjugate alimentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal› to feed
2
a) ‹ilusión/esperanza› to nurture, cherish;

‹ ego› to boost
b) ‹odio/pasión› to fuel

3 ‹máquina/motor› to feed;
‹ caldera› to stoke
verbo intransitivo
to be nourishing
alimentarse verbo pronominal [persona/animal] to feed oneself;
alimentose con or de algo to live on sth
alimento sustantivo masculino
1 (frml) ( comida) food, nourishment;
◊ la leche es un alimento completo milk is a complete food;

alimentos naturales health food;

2 ( valor nutritivo):
◊ no tiene alimento ninguno it has no nutritional value;

de mucho alimento very nutritious
alimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar de comer) to feed
2 fig (fomentar un sentimiento) to nourish
3 Inform to feed
Téc to supply
II vt & vi (ser nutritivo) to be nutritious
alimento sustantivo masculino
1 (comida) food
2 (valor alimenticio) nutritional value
' alimento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaramelada
- acaramelado
- baño
- carne
- carné
- cocerse
- comida
- conservación
- contaminar
- dosificar
- estropearse
- indigesta
- indigesto
- pan
- pasarse
- pasto
- rancia
- rancio
- repetir
- reposar
- reposo
- resto
- rica
- rico
- saborear
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- sonda
- sustento
- tajada
- yantar
- abombado
- adulterar
- alterar
- astringente
- básico
- demasía
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- energético
- enfriar
- enriquecer
- fecha
- fritanga
- malo
- nutritivo
- óptimo
- precio
English:
best
- crisps
- fattening
- potato chips
- slimming
- staple
- swallow
- feed
- food
- junk food
- nourishment
- sustenance

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alimento nm

1. [comestible] food

Comp
alimentos básicos basic foodstuffs;
alimentos infantiles baby foods;

alimentos transgénicos GM foods

2. [sostén]
la lectura es un alimento para el espíritu reading improves your mind;

el desempleo es un alimento para la delincuencia unemployment fuels crime

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alimento

m

1 ( comida) food

2

:

tiene poco alimento it has little nutritional value

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alimento nm

: food, nourishment

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alimento n food

Spanish-English dictionary > alimento
6 extendido

adj.

1 extended, outstretched, spread-eagled, stretched out.

2 widespread, outspread.

m.

extension.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: extender.

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extendido

► participio pasado

1→ link=extender extender

► adjetivo

1 (difundido) widespread

2 (mano etc) outstretched

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(f. - extendida)

adj.

1) outstretched

2) widespread

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ADJ

1) (=desplegado) [mantel, mapa] spread out, outspread; [alas, brazos] stretched out, outstretched

con los brazos extendidos — with his arms stretched out, with outstretched arms

2) (=propagado) widespread

está muy extendido el uso de esa palabra — that word is very widely used, the use of that word is very widespread

tenía el tumor muy extendido — the tumour had spread all over his body

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- da adjetivo

1) <costumbre/error> widespread

es de uso muy extendido — it's widely used

tiene el cáncer muy extendido — the cancer has spread throughout his body

2) <brazos/alas> outstretched

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= pervasive, outstretched, epidemic, widespread.

Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

Ex. The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

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* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) <costumbre/error> widespread

es de uso muy extendido — it's widely used

tiene el cáncer muy extendido — the cancer has spread throughout his body

2) <brazos/alas> outstretched

* * *

= pervasive, outstretched, epidemic, widespread.

Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

Ex: The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

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extendido -da

adjective

A ‹costumbre/error› widespread; ‹epidemia/enfermedad› widespread

una palabra de uso muy extendido a very widely used word

el uso de la droga está muy extendido entre los jóvenes the use of drugs is very widespread among young people

tiene el cáncer ya muy extendido the cancer has already spread throughout his body

B ‹brazos/alas› outstretched

realizar el ejercicio con las piernas extendidas do the exercise with your legs stretched out

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Del verbo extender: ( conjugate extender)

extendido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
extender
extendido
extender ( conjugate extender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o out;
‹mantel/toalla› to spread … out
2 ‹ brazos› to stretch out;
‹ alas› to spread;
◊ le extendió la mano he held out his hand to her

3 ‹pintura/mantequilla› to spread
4 ( ampliar) ‹poderes/plazo/permiso› to extend
5 (frml) ‹factura/cheque/escritura› to issue;
‹ receta› to make out, write
extenderse verbo pronominal
1 ( en el espacio)
a) [fuego/epidemia/noticia] to spread

b) [territorio/propiedad] to stretch;

◊ se extiende hasta el río it stretches down to the river

c) [influencia/autoridad] to extend;

extendidose a algo to extend to sth
2 ( en el tiempo)
a) [época/debate] to last

b) [ persona]:

◊ se extendió demasiado en ese tema he spent too much time on that subject;

¿quisiera extendidose sobre ese punto? would you like to expand on that point?
extendido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹costumbre/error› widespread

b) ‹brazos/alas› outstretched

extender verbo transitivo
1 to extend
(un territorio) to enlarge
2 (desplegar, estirar) to spread (out), open (out)
(una mano, las piernas, etc) to stretch (out)
3 (untar) to spread
4 (expedir) (un cheque) to make out
(un documento) to draw up
(un certificado) to issue
extendido,-a adjetivo
1 (desplegado) spread out, open: el mapa estaba extendido sobre la mesa, the map was spread out on the table
(alas, brazos) outstretched: me recibió con los brazos extendidos, he greeted me with outstretched arms
2 (hábito, uso, rumor) widespread: el rumor está bien extendido, the rumour is very widespread
' extendido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extendida
- cuyo
- plato
- tener
English:
extended
- outstretched
- prevalent
- widespread
- extensively
- out
- rife
- wide

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extendido, -a adj

1. [esparcido] spread out;

tiene el cáncer muy extendido his cancer has spread very extensively

2. [abierto] outstretched, open;

con las piernas extendidas with legs outstretched

3. [diseminado] widespread, prevalent;

es un prejuicio muy extendido it is a very widespread prejudice;

el correo electrónico está muy extendido en las empresas electronic mail is very widely used in business

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extendido

I part → extender

II adj

1 costumbre widespread

2 brazos outstretched; mapa spread out

* * *

extendido, -da adj

1) : outstretched

2) : widespread

* * *

extendido adj

1. (difundido) widespread

2. (brazos) outstretched

Spanish-English dictionary > extendido
7 nivel

m.

1 level, height (altura).

al nivel de level with

al nivel del mar at sea level

la capital está a 250 metros sobre el nivel del mar the capital is 250 meters above sea level

2 level, standard (grado).

no tiene un buen nivel de inglés his level of English is poor

una reunión al más alto nivel a meeting at the highest level, a top-level meeting

al mismo nivel (que) on a level o par (with)

a nivel europeo at a European level

una campaña realizada a nivel mundial a worldwide campaign

nivel mental level of intelligence

nivel de vida standard of living

3 spirit level (instrument).

4 carpenter's level, level.

5 floor, storey, decker.

De dos niveles Used as a suffix -decker: Double-decker

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nivel

► nombre masculino

1 (altura) level, height

■ el nivel de las aguas de un río the water level of a river

■ el sofa está al nivel de la ventana the sofa is level with the window

2 (categoría) level, standard, degree

■ no están al mismo nivel intelectual they are not at the same intellectual level

■ mis alumnos tienen muy buen nivel de inglés my students' English is very good

3 (instrumento) level

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a nivel de as for

■ a nivel de gastos as far as expenses are concerned, regarding expenses

al más alto nivel at the highest level

nivel de producción production level

nivel de vida standard of living

nivel del mar sea level

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noun m.

1) level

2) standard

3) grade

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SM

1) (=altura) level, height

a 900m sobre el nivel del mar — at 900m above sea level

la nieve alcanzó un nivel de 1,5m — the snow reached a depth of 1.5m

a nivel — [gen] level, flush; (=horizontal) horizontal

al nivel de — on a level with, at the same height as, on the same level as

paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)

nivel de(l) aceite — (Aut etc) oil level

nivel de crucero — cruising altitude

nivel del agua — water level

nivel del mar — sea level

nivel freático — water table

2) [escolar, cultural] level, standard

el nivel cultural del país — the cultural standard of the country

alto nivel de empleo — high level of employment

conferencia al más alto nivel, conferencia de alto nivel — high-level conference, top-level conference

de primer nivel — top-level

a nivel internacional — at an international level

estar al nivel de — to be equal to, be on a level with

estar al nivel de las circunstancias — to rise to the occasion

no está al nivel de los demás — he is not up to the standard of the others

- dar el nivel

nivel de vida — standard of living

niveles de audiencia — ratings, audience rating sing ; (TV) viewing figures

3) (=instrumento) (tb: nivel de aire, nivel de burbuja) spirit level

4)

a nivel de — (=en cuanto a) as for, as regards; (=como) as; (=a tono con) in keeping with

a nivel de ministro es un desastre — as a minister he's a disaster

a nivel de viajes — so far as travel is concerned, regarding travel

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masculino

a) ( altura) level

sobre el nivel del mar — above sea level

b) (en escala, jerarquía) level

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

negociaciones al más alto nivel — top-level negotiations

un funcionario de bajo nivel — a low-ranking civil servant

no está al nivel de los demás — he's not up to the same standard as the others

estar al nivel de las circunstancias — to rise to the occasion

- nivel de vida

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= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], level, range, scale, threshold, rank, gradation, grade, plateau [plateaux, -pl.], stratum [strata, -pl.], tier, rung.

Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

Ex. In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex. But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.

Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex. Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex. With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.

Ex. However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.

Ex. The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.

Ex. In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

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* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alfabetización a nivel mundial = world literacy.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* alto nivel = high standard.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].

* a un nivel básico = at a lay level.

* a un nivel por debajo del nacional = sub-national [subnational].

* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level], at varying levels, many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* bajada de nivel = drawdown.

* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.

* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.

* clasificado por nivel de dificultad = graded.

* construido en dos niveles = split-level.

* con una nivel de especialización medio = semi-skilled.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].

* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.

* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].

* curva de nivel = contour line.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range, mid-level.

* de nivel superior = upper-level, top echelon, higher-level.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* descenso de nivel = drawdown.

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* de segundo nivel = second-level.

* de tercer nivel = third-level.

* de tres niveles = three-tiered.

* de varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en otro nivel = on a different plane.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* gestor de nivel medio = middle manager.

* gran nivel = high standard.

* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.

* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.

* nivel avanzado = advanced level.

* nivel básico = introductory level.

* nivel cultural = literacy.

* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.

* nivel de alfabetización = literacy, literacy rate.

* nivel de analfabetismo = illiteracy rate.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.

* nivel de cobertura = depth of coverage.

* nivel de colesterol = cholesterol level.

* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* nivel de demanda = level of demand.

* nivel de desarrollo = stage of development, developmental level, development level, level of development.

* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.

* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.

* nivel de estudios = educational background, level of education.

* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.

* nivel de la calle = road-level.

* nivel del agua = water level.

* nivel del alfabetización = literacy.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nivel de los usuarios = audience level.

* nivel del público = audience level.

* nivel del subconsciente, el = subconscious level, the.

* nivel de luminosidad = light level.

* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.

* nivel de presentación = level of presentation.

* nivel de ruido = noise level.

* nivel de saciedad = point of futility.

* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.

* nivel de saturación = point of futility.

* nivel de solvencia = credit rating.

* nivel de subdivisión = granularity.

* nivel de utilización = degree of use.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* nivel económico = wealth.

* nivel educativo = educational level, education level, level of education.

* nivel escolar = grade level.

* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.

* nivel freático = groundwater table, water table.

* nivel inferior = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].

* nivel intermedio = meso level, intermediate level.

* nivel introductorio = introductory level.

* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.

* nivel máximo = high-water mark.

* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.

* nivel medio = middle range.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* nivel mínimo = low-water mark.

* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.

* nivel profesional = competence, professional level.

* nivel salarial = salary bracket.

* nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.

* nivel superior = top level, top layer, macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = be high on + list, rank + high on the list of priorities.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* paso a nivel = level-crossing.

* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional = domestic preparedness.

* rebajarse al nivel de Alguien = get down to + Posesivo + level.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.

* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.

* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.

* teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* * *

masculino

a) ( altura) level

sobre el nivel del mar — above sea level

b) (en escala, jerarquía) level

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

negociaciones al más alto nivel — top-level negotiations

un funcionario de bajo nivel — a low-ranking civil servant

no está al nivel de los demás — he's not up to the same standard as the others

estar al nivel de las circunstancias — to rise to the occasion

- nivel de vida

* * *

= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], level, range, scale, threshold, rank, gradation, grade, plateau [plateaux, -pl.], stratum [strata, -pl.], tier, rung.

Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

Ex: In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex: But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.

Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex: With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.

Ex: However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.

Ex: The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.

Ex: In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alfabetización a nivel mundial = world literacy.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* alto nivel = high standard.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].

* a un nivel básico = at a lay level.

* a un nivel por debajo del nacional = sub-national [subnational].

* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level], at varying levels, many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* bajada de nivel = drawdown.

* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.

* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.

* clasificado por nivel de dificultad = graded.

* construido en dos niveles = split-level.

* con una nivel de especialización medio = semi-skilled.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].

* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.

* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].

* curva de nivel = contour line.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range, mid-level.

* de nivel superior = upper-level, top echelon, higher-level.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* descenso de nivel = drawdown.

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* de segundo nivel = second-level.

* de tercer nivel = third-level.

* de tres niveles = three-tiered.

* de varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en otro nivel = on a different plane.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* gestor de nivel medio = middle manager.

* gran nivel = high standard.

* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.

* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.

* nivel avanzado = advanced level.

* nivel básico = introductory level.

* nivel cultural = literacy.

* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.

* nivel de alfabetización = literacy, literacy rate.

* nivel de analfabetismo = illiteracy rate.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.

* nivel de cobertura = depth of coverage.

* nivel de colesterol = cholesterol level.

* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* nivel de demanda = level of demand.

* nivel de desarrollo = stage of development, developmental level, development level, level of development.

* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.

* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.

* nivel de estudios = educational background, level of education.

* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.

* nivel de la calle = road-level.

* nivel del agua = water level.

* nivel del alfabetización = literacy.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nivel de los usuarios = audience level.

* nivel del público = audience level.

* nivel del subconsciente, el = subconscious level, the.

* nivel de luminosidad = light level.

* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.

* nivel de presentación = level of presentation.

* nivel de ruido = noise level.

* nivel de saciedad = point of futility.

* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.

* nivel de saturación = point of futility.

* nivel de solvencia = credit rating.

* nivel de subdivisión = granularity.

* nivel de utilización = degree of use.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* nivel económico = wealth.

* nivel educativo = educational level, education level, level of education.

* nivel escolar = grade level.

* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.

* nivel freático = groundwater table, water table.

* nivel inferior = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].

* nivel intermedio = meso level, intermediate level.

* nivel introductorio = introductory level.

* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.

* nivel máximo = high-water mark.

* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.

* nivel medio = middle range.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* nivel mínimo = low-water mark.

* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.

* nivel profesional = competence, professional level.

* nivel salarial = salary bracket.

* nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.

* nivel superior = top level, top layer, macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = be high on + list, rank + high on the list of priorities.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* paso a nivel = level-crossing.

* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional = domestic preparedness.

* rebajarse al nivel de Alguien = get down to + Posesivo + level.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.

* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.

* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.

* teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* * *

nivel

masculine

A

1 (altura) level

está a 2.300 metros sobre el nivel del mar it is 2,300 meters above sea level

pon los cuadros al mismo nivel hang the pictures at the same height

2 (en una escala, jerarquía) level

conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks

negociaciones al más alto nivel top-level negotiations

un funcionario de bajo nivel a low-ranking civil servant

a nivel de mandos medios at middle-management level

una solución a nivel internacional an international solution

la obra no llega a pasar del nivel de un melodrama the play never rises above melodrama

no está al nivel de los demás he's not up to the same standard as the others, he's not on a par with the others

no supo estar al nivel de las circunstancias he failed to rise to the occasion, he didn't live up to expectations

es incapaz de comprometerse tanto a nivel político como a nivel personal he's incapable of committing himself either politically or emotionally o on either a political or an emotional level

Compuestos:

● nivel de vida

standard of living

● nivel freático

water table

B ( Const) tb

nivel de burbuja or de aire spirit level

* * *

nivel sustantivo masculino
a) ( altura) level

b) (en escala, jerarquía) level;

◊ conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks;

nivel de vida standard of living;
no está al nivel de los demás he's not up to the same standard as the others;
el nivel de las universidades mexicanas the standard of Mexican universities
nivel sustantivo masculino
1 (de las aguas, de un punto) level: estamos tres metros sobre el nivel del mar, we are at three metres above sea level
2 (cultural, social, económico) level, standard: su nivel de francés es peor que el tuyo, her level of French is lower than yours
3 (jerarquía) level
4 (utensilio) level
5 Ferroc paso a nivel, level crossing, US grade crossing
' nivel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- altura
- baja
- bajo
- escalón
- indicador
- indicadora
- ministerial
- paso
- plana
- plano
- ras
- tren
- alcanzar
- azúcar
- chato
- competir
- creces
- crecida
- cultural
- descender
- descenso
- desnivelado
- elemental
- elevar
- equiparar
- hundimiento
- hundir
- intermedio
- menguar
- parejo
- rango
- sobre
- sobrepasar
- superior
English:
above
- academic
- catch up
- crossing
- down
- grade
- ground level
- high-level
- high-powered
- intermediate
- keep up
- level
- level crossing
- living standards
- maintain
- oil
- oil gauge
- par
- plane
- proficiency
- quality
- rank
- reach
- sea-level
- spirit level
- stand
- standard
- top
- top-level
- up to
- water level
- watermark
- A level
- basis
- bracket
- catch
- comprehensive
- contour
- county
- deck
- degree
- descend
- dumb
- ground
- high
- keep
- lapse
- living
- lowest common denominator
- low

* * *

nivel nm

1. [altura] level, height;

al nivel de level with;

al nivel del mar at sea level;

la capital está a 250 metros sobre el nivel del mar the capital is 250 metres above sea level

2. [piso, capa] level

Comp
Geol nivel freático groundwater level o table
3. [grado] level, standard;

a nivel europeo at a European level;

son los líderes a nivel mundial they are the world leaders;

una campaña realizada a nivel mundial a worldwide campaign;

un problema que hay que abordar a nivel mundial a problem that has to be tackled internationally o globally;

tiene un buen nivel de inglés she speaks good English;

en esa universidad tienen un nivel altísimo the standard at that university is very high;

una reunión al más alto nivel a meeting at the highest level, a top-level meeting;

al mismo nivel (que) on a level o par (with)

Comp
Informát nivel de acceso access level;
nivel de colesterol cholesterol level;
Informát niveles de gris grey(scale) levels;
nivel mental level of intelligence;

nivel de vida standard of living

4. [instrumento]
nivel (de burbuja) spirit level

5.
a nivel de [considerado incorrecto] as regards, as for;

a nivel de salarios as regards o as for salaries;

a nivel personal estoy contento on a personal level I'm happy

* * *

nivel

m

1 level;

a nivel mundial/nacional at o on a global/national level;

un incremento del 4% a nivel nacional a 4% increase nationwide

2 ( altura) height

* * *

nivel nm

1) : level, height

nivel del mar: sea level

2) : level, standard

nivel de vida: standard of living

* * *

nivel n

1. (en general) level

ha subido el nivel del agua the level of the water has risen

2. (calidad) standard

nivel de vida standard of living

Spanish-English dictionary > nivel
8 propicio

adj.

propitious, favorable, favourable, advantageous.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

propicio

► adjetivo

1 (gen) suitable; (uso formal) propitious

* * *

(f. - propicia)

adj.

favorable, propitious

* * *

ADJ [momento, condiciones] favourable, favorable (EEUU); [persona] kind, well-disposed

* * *

- cia adjetivo < momento> opportune, propitious (frml); < condiciones> favorable*, propitious (frml)

no es un ambiente propicio para la meditación — the surroundings are not conducive to meditation

* * *

= promising, propitious, bloomy, favourable [favorable, -USA].

Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex. She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

Ex. The 1st is to follow the fashions of mainstream publications and to contribute to their bloomy or gloomy predictions.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

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* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* propicio para = conducive (to).

* ser propicio a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* * *

- cia adjetivo < momento> opportune, propitious (frml); < condiciones> favorable*, propitious (frml)

no es un ambiente propicio para la meditación — the surroundings are not conducive to meditation

* * *

= promising, propitious, bloomy, favourable [favorable, -USA].

Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex: She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

Ex: The 1st is to follow the fashions of mainstream publications and to contribute to their bloomy or gloomy predictions.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* propicio para = conducive (to).

* ser propicio a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* * *

propicio - cia

adjective

‹momento› opportune, propitious ( frml); ‹condiciones› favorable*, propitious ( frml)

un clima propicio para las negociaciones a favorable climate for the negotiations

no es un ambiente propicio para la meditación the surroundings are not conducive to meditation

* * *

Del verbo propiciar: ( conjugate propiciar)

propicio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

propició es:

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

Multiple Entries:
propiciar
propicio
propiciar ( conjugate propiciar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to favor^{( conjugate favor)};
( causar) to bring about
propicio
◊ - cia adjetivo ‹ momento› opportune, propitious (frml);

‹ condiciones› favorable^{( conjugate favorable)}, propitious (frml)
propiciar verbo transitivo to favour
propicio,-a adjetivo propitious, favourable
' propicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nido
- propicia
- satisfactoria
- satisfactorio
English:
conducive
- occasion
- propitious

* * *

propicio, -a adj
[favorable] propitious, favourable; [adecuado] suitable, appropriate;
un bar no es un entorno propicio para el estudio a bar is not a suitable place for studying in

* * *

propicio

adj favorable, Br

favourable ser propicio para be favorable to

* * *

propicio, - cia adj

: favorable, propitious

Spanish-English dictionary > propicio
9 sustento

m.

1 sustenance, bread and butter, livelihood, living.

2 support.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

sustento

► nombre masculino

1 (alimento) sustenance, food

2 (apoyo) support

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ganarse el sustento to earn one's living

* * *

noun m.

1) sustenance

2) livelihood

* * *

SM

1) (=apoyo) support

2) [para vivir] (=alimento) sustenance; (=manutención) maintenance

ganarse el sustento — to earn one's living, earn a livelihood

es el sustento principal de la institución — it is the lifeblood of the institution

* * *

masculino

a) ( apoyo) means of support

ganarse el sustento — (liter) to earn one's living, to support oneself

b) ( alimento) sustenance

* * *

= lifeline, livelihood, nourishment, sustenance, subsistence, backup [back-up].

Ex. The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

Ex. Reference librarianship is 'as much a passion as a livelihood, less a profession than a privilege'.

Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex. The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

Ex. OCLC is self-supporting and does not require subsistence from outside funding.

Ex. The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.

* * *

masculino

a) ( apoyo) means of support

ganarse el sustento — (liter) to earn one's living, to support oneself

b) ( alimento) sustenance

* * *

= lifeline, livelihood, nourishment, sustenance, subsistence, backup [back-up].

Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

Ex: Reference librarianship is 'as much a passion as a livelihood, less a profession than a privilege'.

Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex: The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

Ex: OCLC is self-supporting and does not require subsistence from outside funding.

Ex: The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.

* * *

sustento

masculine

1 (apoyo) means of support

esa pequeña pensión es su único sustento that small pension is her only means of support

ganarse el sustento ( liter); to earn one's living, to support oneself

2 (alimento) sustenance

las bayas fueron su único sustento berries were his only (form of) sustenance

* * *

Del verbo sustentar: ( conjugate sustentar)

sustento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

sustentó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
sustentar
sustento
sustentar ( conjugate sustentar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ peso› to support

b) ‹persona/familia› to support, maintain

sustento sustantivo masculino
a) ( apoyo) means of support

b) ( alimento) sustenance

sustentar verbo transitivo
1 (mantener) to support, maintain: gana lo suficiente para sustentar a la familia, she earns enough to support her family
2 (una opinión, una teoría) to uphold, maintain
3 (sujetar, soportar un peso) to support, hold up
sustento m (alimento) sustenance
ganarse el sustento, to earn one's living
' sustento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ganarse
- mantenimiento
- pan
English:
bread
- keep
- livelihood
- supportiveness
- sustenance

* * *

sustento nm

1. [alimento] sustenance;
[mantenimiento] livelihood;
ganarse el sustento to earn one's living

2. [apoyo] support;

su teoría carece de sustento her theory has no foundation

* * *

sustento

m means of support

* * *

sustento nm

1) : means of support, livelihood

2) : sustenance, food

Spanish-English dictionary > sustento
10 adoptivo

adj.

foster, adopted, adoptive.

* * *

adoptivo

► adjetivo

1 (hijo) adopted, adoptive; (padres) adoptive

■ lo nombraron hijo adoptivo de la ciudad he was given the title of honorary citizen

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

patria adoptiva country of adoption

* * *

(f. - adoptiva)

adj.

1) adopted (son)

2) adoptive (parents)

* * *

ADJ [padres] adoptive; [hijo] adopted

patria adoptiva — country of adoption

hijo adoptivo de la ciudad — honorary citizen

* * *

- va adjetivo

a) < hijo> adopted; < padres> adoptive

lo declararon hijo adoptivo de la ciudad — he was given the freedom of the city

b) <patria/país> adopted

* * *

= adoptive.

Ex. This bibliography reflects a mixture of USA and non USA adoptive programmes.

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* hermana adoptiva = foster sister.

* hermano adoptivo = foster brother.

* * *

- va adjetivo

a) < hijo> adopted; < padres> adoptive

lo declararon hijo adoptivo de la ciudad — he was given the freedom of the city

b) <patria/país> adopted

* * *

= adoptive.

Ex: This bibliography reflects a mixture of USA and non USA adoptive programmes.

* hermana adoptiva = foster sister.

* hermano adoptivo = foster brother.

* * *

adoptivo -va

adjective

1 ‹hijo› adopted; ‹padres› adoptive

lo declararon hijo adoptivo de la ciudad he was given the freedom of the city

2 ‹patria/país› adopted

* * *

adoptivo
◊ -va adjetivo

a) ‹ hijo› adopted;

‹ padres› adoptive
b) ‹patria/país› adopted

adoptivo,-a adj (hijo) adopted
(padre o madre) adoptive
' adoptivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adoptiva
- debilidad
- hijo
English:
adopted
- adoptive
- foster

* * *

adoptivo, -a adj

1. [hijo, país] adopted

2. [padre] adoptive

3. [país, nacionalidad] adopted

* * *

adoptivo

adj padres adoptive;

hijo adoptivo adopted child;

patria adoptiva adopted country

* * *

adoptivo, -va adj

1) : adopted (children, country)

2) : adoptive (parents)

* * *

adoptivo adj

1. (hijo, país) adopted

2. (padres) adoptive

Spanish-English dictionary > adoptivo
11 amplio

adj.

1 ample, extensive, broad, roomy.

2 ample, generous, broad, free-handed.

3 wide, diverse, varied.

4 liberal-minded, liberal, tolerant, all-round.

5 spacious, capacious.

6 free-ranging.

* * *

amplio

► adjetivo

1 (extenso) large

■ amplia mayoría large majority

2 (espacioso) roomy, spacious

3 (ancho) wide, broad

4 (holgado) loose

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en el sentido más amplio de la palabra in the broadest sense of the word

* * *

(f. - amplia)

adj.

ample, wide, spacious

* * *

ADJ

1) (=espacioso) [habitación, interior] spacious; [avenida, calle] wide

el terremoto afectó a una amplia zona del sur — the earthquake affected a wide area in the south

compró una amplia extensión de terreno — he bought a vast tract o stretch of land

2) [ropa] loose(-fitting), roomy *; [falda] full

3) [margen] wide

un amplio margen a ambos lados — a wide margin on each side

los socialistas ganaron las elecciones por amplia mayoría — the socialists won the election with a large majority

4) [conocimiento, vocabulario, poder, gama] wide, extensive

un amplio surtido de productos — a wide o extensive range of products

5) [sentido] broad

en el sentido amplio de la expresión — in the broad sense of the term

6) [repercusión] far-reaching

la noticia tuvo amplia difusión o amplio eco en la prensa — the news was widely o extensively reported

su novela tuvo amplia resonancia entre los intelectuales — his novel had great influence among the intellectuals

7) [informe] full, detailed

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- plia adjetivo

a) <calle/valle/margen> wide; < casa> spacious; <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting

con una amplia sonrisa — with a broad smile

b) <criterio/sentido> broad

por amplia mayoría — by a large majority

una amplia gama de colores — a wide range of colors

el tema tuvo una amplia difusión — the issue received wide media coverage

c) <garantías/programa> comprehensive

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= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], extensive, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.], ample, capacious, widespan, wide-reaching, expansive, extended, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], wide-angle(d), loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].

Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.

Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex. In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.

Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

Ex. This is an efficient method of storing large amounts of programs and data, which is faster, more reliable and much more capacious than the floppy disc.

Ex. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.

Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

Ex. The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.

Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

Ex. Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

Ex. With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

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* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* demasiado amplio = overwide [over-wide].

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.

* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.

* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.

* una amplia gama de = a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.

* una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

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- plia adjetivo

a) <calle/valle/margen> wide; < casa> spacious; <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting

con una amplia sonrisa — with a broad smile

b) <criterio/sentido> broad

por amplia mayoría — by a large majority

una amplia gama de colores — a wide range of colors

el tema tuvo una amplia difusión — the issue received wide media coverage

c) <garantías/programa> comprehensive

* * *

= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], extensive, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.], ample, capacious, widespan, wide-reaching, expansive, extended, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], wide-angle(d), loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].

Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.

Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex: In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.

Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

Ex: This is an efficient method of storing large amounts of programs and data, which is faster, more reliable and much more capacious than the floppy disc.

Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.

Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

Ex: The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.

Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

Ex: Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* demasiado amplio = overwide [over-wide].

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.

* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.

* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.

* una amplia gama de = a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.

* una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

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amplio - plia

adjective

1 ‹calle› wide; ‹valle› wide, broad; ‹casa› spacious; ‹vestido/abrigo› loose-fitting; ‹falda/manga› full

con una amplia sonrisa with a broad smile

2 ‹criterio› broad; ‹margen› wide

en el sentido amplio de la palabra in the broad sense of the word

por amplia mayoría by a large majority

tiene amplias facultades para decidir sobre este punto he has full authority to make a decision on this point

una amplia gama de colores a wide range of colors

les ofrecemos las más amplias garantías we offer comprehensive guarantees o the fullest possible guarantees

un tema que tuvo una amplia difusión an issue that received wide media coverage

un amplio programa de reformas a full o wide-ranging o comprehensive program of reforms

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Del verbo ampliar: ( conjugate ampliar)

amplío es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

amplió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
ampliar
amplio
ampliar ( conjugate ampliar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹local/carretera› to extend;

‹ negocio› to expand
b) ‹capital/personal› to increase

c) ‹conocimientos/vocabulario› to increase;

‹ explicación› to expand (on);
‹ campo de acción› to widen, broaden;
◊ para amplio sus estudios to further her studies

d) ‹plazo/período› to extend

e) ‹ fotografía› to enlarge, blow up

amplio
◊ - plia adjetivo

a) ‹calle/valle/margen› wide;

‹ casa› spacious;
‹vestido/abrigo› loose-fitting;
‹ sonrisa› broad
b) ‹criterio/sentido› broad;

◊ por amplia mayoría by a large majority;

una amplia gama de colores a wide range of colors
c) ‹garantías/programa› comprehensive

ampliar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer más largo un plazo) to extend
2 (hacer más grande un edificio) to enlarge
3 (extender un negocio) to expand
4 (una fotografía) to enlarge, to blow up
5 (el campo de acción) to widen: los sindicatos proponen ampliar las sanciones a los defraudadores, the unions propose greater penalties for those committing fraud
amplio,-a adjetivo
1 large, roomy
2 (ancho, profundo, variado) wide, broad ➣ Ver nota en ancho
' amplio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amplia
- ancha
- ancho
- dilatada
- dilatado
- espectro
- nave
English:
ample
- extensive
- large
- roomy
- spacious
- sweep
- vocabulary
- wide
- all
- broad
- comfortable
- smock
- sweeping

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amplio, -a adj

1. [grande] [sala, maletero] roomy, spacious;
[avenida] wide;
una amplio sonrisa a broad smile

2. [ropa] loose

3. [extenso] [explicación, cobertura] comprehensive;
[ventaja, capacidad] considerable;
en el sentido más amplio de la palabra in the broadest sense of the word;

ganaron por una amplia mayoría they won with a large majority;

hubo un amplio consenso there was a broad consensus;

ofrecen una amplia gama de servicios they offer a wide range of services;

gozan de una amplia aceptación they enjoy widespread approval;

tiene una amplia experiencia she has wide-ranging experience

4. [abierto]
una persona de amplias miras o [m5] amplia de miras a broad-minded person

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amplio

adj casa spacious; gama, margen wide; falda full

* * *

amplio, - plia adj

: broad, wide, ample

♦ ampliamente adj

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amplio adj

1. (gama, margen) wide

una amplia gama de productos a wide range of productos

un público muy amplio a very wide audience

2. (valor, cantidad) large

los laboristas ganaron por amplia mayoría Labour won by a large majority

3. (espacioso) spacious

una vivienda amplia a spacious house

4. (ropa) baggy [comp. baggier; superl. baggiest] / loose

una camisa amplia a loose shirt

Spanish-English dictionary > amplio
12 difundido

adj.

diffuse, diffused, scattered.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: difundir.

* * *

= widespread.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

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* más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].

* * *

= widespread.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

* más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].

Spanish-English dictionary > difundido
13 enfrentado

adj.

warring.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: enfrentar.

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ADJ [posiciones] conflicting; [opiniones] opposing

* * *

- da adjetivo conflicting

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= confronting, inimical, adversarial, head-to-head, competing.

Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new roles.

Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

Ex. The database will compete head-to-head with other information providers by making information freely available on the Internet.

Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.

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* enfrentado a = at odds with.

* enfrentado a + Nombre = faced with + Nombre.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* partes enfrentadas = warring parties.

* * *

- da adjetivo conflicting

* * *

= confronting, inimical, adversarial, head-to-head, competing.

Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new roles.

Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

Ex: The database will compete head-to-head with other information providers by making information freely available on the Internet.

Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.

* enfrentado a = at odds with.

* enfrentado a + Nombre = faced with + Nombre.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* partes enfrentadas = warring parties.

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enfrentado -da

adjective

conflicting

* * *

enfrentado, -a adj

mantienen posturas enfrentadas they hold conflicting views

Spanish-English dictionary > enfrentado
14 extenso

adj.

1 extensive, ample, lengthy, vast.

2 extensive, ample.

3 drawn-out, voluble, wordy, prolix.

4 comprehensive.

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extenso

► adjetivo

1 (amplio) extensive, vast; (grande) large

2 (largo) lengthy, long

■ una carta extensa a long letter

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

por extenso at length, in detail

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(f. - extensa)

adj.

1) extensive

2) vast

* * *

ADJ

1) (=amplio) [superficie, objeto] extensive; [capítulo, documento] long, lengthy

2) (=completo) [estudio, tratado] extensive; [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive, wide

un extenso programa de conferencias — an extensive conference programme

3) (=detallado) full, detailed

estuvo muy extenso en sus explicaciones — his explanations were very detailed, he gave full o detailed explanations

en o por extenso — in full, at length

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- sa adjetivo <territorio/zona> extensive, vast; <informe/análisis> lengthy, extensive; <vocabulario/conocimientos> extensive, wide

* * *

= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], comprehensive, full-blown, full-length, lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, ample, widespan, extended, epidemic, pandemic, fully blown, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.].

Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex. Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

Ex. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.

Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.

Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

Ex. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

Ex. The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex. Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

Ex. This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

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* bastante extenso = longish.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* por extenso = at length.

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- sa adjetivo <territorio/zona> extensive, vast; <informe/análisis> lengthy, extensive; <vocabulario/conocimientos> extensive, wide

* * *

= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], comprehensive, full-blown, full-length, lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, ample, widespan, extended, epidemic, pandemic, fully blown, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.].

Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.

Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.

Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

Ex: The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

* bastante extenso = longish.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* por extenso = at length.

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extenso -sa

adjective

1 ‹territorio/zona› extensive, vast

2 ‹informe/análisis› long, lengthy, full, extensive

3 ‹vocabulario/conocimientos› extensive, wide

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extenso
◊ -sa adjetivo

extensive
extenso,-a adjetivo (en superficie, variedad) extensive, vast: delante de nosotros estaba la extensa sabana, the vast grassland lay in front of us
(en tiempo, desarrollo) long: la quinta etapa del Tour es la más extensa, the fifth stage of the Tour is the longest

' extenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extensa
- prolijo
English:
ample
- broad
- comprehensive
- extensive
- large
- protracted
- wide
- widespread
- spacious
- vast

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extenso, -a adj

1. [terreno, solar] large, extensive;
[país, región, desierto] vast
2. [duración, periodo, libro, película] long;
[informe, discurso] long, lengthy
3. [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive

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extenso

adj

1 extensive, vast; informe lengthy, long

2

:

por extenso in full

* * *

extenso, -sa adj

1) : extensive, detailed

2) : spacious, vast

* * *

extenso adj

1. (grande) extensive

2. (largo) long

Spanish-English dictionary > extenso
15 favorable

adj.

favorable (beneficioso).

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favorable

► adjetivo

1 favourable (US favorable) (condiciones) suitable

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mostrarse favorable a algo to be in favour (US favor) of something

* * *

adj.

favorable

* * *

ADJ favourable, favorable (EEUU)

esperábamos una respuesta favorable — we were expecting a favourable reply

vientos favorables — favourable winds

favorable a algo — in favour of sth

se mostró favorable al cambio político — he was in favour of political change

* * *

adjetivo <resultado/opinión> favorable*; < pronóstico> good, favorable*

las circunstancias no nos fueron favorables — circumstances were not in our favor

favorable a algo: un clima favorable a la negociación a favorable climate for negotiation; favorable a + inf in favor of -ing; se muestra favorable a negociar — he is in favor of negotiating

* * *

= favourable [favorable, -USA], promising, sympathetic, propitious, nurturing.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex. Some type of sympathetic arrangement is not only important for the location of specific documents, but assists users in browsing.

Ex. She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

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* crítica muy favorable = rave review.

* favorable para = conducive (to).

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* poco favorable = unpromising.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

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adjetivo <resultado/opinión> favorable*; < pronóstico> good, favorable*

las circunstancias no nos fueron favorables — circumstances were not in our favor

favorable a algo: un clima favorable a la negociación a favorable climate for negotiation; favorable a + inf in favor of -ing; se muestra favorable a negociar — he is in favor of negotiating

* * *

= favourable [favorable, -USA], promising, sympathetic, propitious, nurturing.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex: Some type of sympathetic arrangement is not only important for the location of specific documents, but assists users in browsing.

Ex: She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

* crítica muy favorable = rave review.

* favorable para = conducive (to).

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* poco favorable = unpromising.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

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favorable

adjective

‹resultado/opinión› favorable*; ‹pronóstico› good, favorable*

las circunstancias no nos fueron favorables circumstances were not in our favor

favorable A algo/algn:

un clima favorable a la negociación a favorable climate for negotiation

favorable A + INF in favor of -ING

se muestra favorable a negociar un acuerdo he is in favor of negotiating a settlement

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favorable adjetivo
favorable^{( conjugate favorable)}
favorable adjetivo
1 (beneficioso) favourable, US favorable: recibió críticas muy favorables, he met with some favourable criticism
2 (que apoya) in favour: se muestran favorables a nuestra propuesta, they seem to be in favour of our proposal
' favorable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benéfica
- benéfico
- ocasión
- bueno
- propicio
- ventajoso
- vuelco
English:
auspicious
- benign
- favourable
- impression
- pro-choice
- rave
- unilateralism
- bill
- favorable
- opening
- spin
- sympathetic

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favorable adj

1. [beneficioso] favourable;

tiempo favorable good weather;

el sondeo le es favorable the poll puts him ahead

2. [partidario]
ser favorable a algo to be in favour of sth;

es favorable a intervenir she's in favour of intervening

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favorable

adj favorable, Br

favourable

* * *

favorable adj

: favorable

♦ favorablemente adv

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favorable adj favourable

Spanish-English dictionary > favorable
16 forzar

v.

1 to force.

forzar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do something

forzar la vista to strain one's eyes

forzar una cerradura to force a lock

Ricardo forzó la puerta Richard forced the door.

2 to rape.

3 to enforce, to muscle, to impose, to foist.

La policía forzó el reglamento The police enforced the rules.

4 to coerce, to constrain, to force.

La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.

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FORZAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; z changes to c before e)

Present Indicative

fuerzo, fuerzas, fuerza, forzamos, forzáis, fuerzan.

Past Indicative

forcé, forzaste, forzó, forzamos, forzasteis, forzaron.

Present Subjunctive

fuerce, fuerces, fuerce, forcemos, forcéis, fuercen.

Imperative

fuerza (tú), fuerce (él/Vd.), forcemos (nos.), forzad (vos.), fuercen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to force, compel

2) strain

* * *

VT

1) (=obligar) to force

forzar a algn a hacer algo — to force sb to do sth, make sb do sth

les forzó a dimitir — he forced them to resign, he made them resign

2) [+ puerta, cerradura] to force; (Mil) [+ ciudadela, fuerte] to storm, take

3) [+ ojos, voz] to strain; [+ sonrisa] to force

estás forzando la vista — you're straining your eyes

4) (=violar) to rape

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( obligar) to force

me vi forzado — I had to, I was forced

2)

a) < vista> to strain

estaba forzando la vista — I was straining my eyes

b) < sonrisa> to force

3) <puerta/cerradura> to force

4) ( violar) to rape
2.
forzarse v pron ( obligarse) to make o force oneself

* * *

= compel, constrain, force, oblige, force + Nombre + open, strain, extrude, enforce, shoehorn, pry + Nombre + open.

Nota: Sinónimo de prise + Nombre + open.

Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

Ex. Do not force a book open, especially when it is new.

Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

Ex. In theory, at least, information provision has always been seen as an integral part of the library service, but in practice this had tended to become extruded to the point of non-existence by the time it reaches the smaller rural branches and mobile libraries = En teoría, al menos, la difusión de la información siempre se ha visto como una parte integral del servicio bibliotecario, aunque en la práctica se ha tendido a forzarla hasta el punto de su inexistencia cuando llega a las bibliotecas sucursales rurales más pequeñas y a las bibliotecas móviles.

Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

Ex. We should not expect faculty to shoehorn their approaches into a technical developer's ideas of what is valuable or the correct pedagogical approach.

Ex. If the paper clip has not rusted and the paper is sturdy, a paper clip can be removed by gently prying it open.

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* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* forzar a = coerce (into), press into.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* forzar la separación de = coerce + Nombre + away from.

* forzar una respuesta = coerce + a response.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( obligar) to force

me vi forzado — I had to, I was forced

2)

a) < vista> to strain

estaba forzando la vista — I was straining my eyes

b) < sonrisa> to force

3) <puerta/cerradura> to force

4) ( violar) to rape
2.
forzarse v pron ( obligarse) to make o force oneself

* * *

= compel, constrain, force, oblige, force + Nombre + open, strain, extrude, enforce, shoehorn, pry + Nombre + open.

Nota: Sinónimo de prise + Nombre + open.

Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

Ex: Do not force a book open, especially when it is new.

Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

Ex: In theory, at least, information provision has always been seen as an integral part of the library service, but in practice this had tended to become extruded to the point of non-existence by the time it reaches the smaller rural branches and mobile libraries = En teoría, al menos, la difusión de la información siempre se ha visto como una parte integral del servicio bibliotecario, aunque en la práctica se ha tendido a forzarla hasta el punto de su inexistencia cuando llega a las bibliotecas sucursales rurales más pequeñas y a las bibliotecas móviles.

Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

Ex: We should not expect faculty to shoehorn their approaches into a technical developer's ideas of what is valuable or the correct pedagogical approach.

Ex: If the paper clip has not rusted and the paper is sturdy, a paper clip can be removed by gently prying it open.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* forzar a = coerce (into), press into.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* forzar la separación de = coerce + Nombre + away from.

* forzar una respuesta = coerce + a response.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* * *

forzar [ A11 ]

vt

A (obligar) to force

me vi forzado a echarlo del local I had to o I was forced to o ( frml) I was obliged to throw him off the premises

B

1 ‹vista› to strain

estaba forzando la vista I was straining my eyes

2 ‹sonrisa› to force

C ‹puerta/cerradura› to force

D (violar) to rape

■ forzarse

v pron

(obligarse) to make o force oneself

todos los días me fuerzo a caminar dos kilómetros every day I make myself walk two kilometers

* * *

forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
a) ‹ vista› to strain;

◊ estaba forzando la vista I was straining my eyes

b) ‹ sonrisa› to force

3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
' forzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- tergiversar
- violentar
- fuerza
- palanca
English:
bend
- break in
- break into
- bulldoze
- compel
- crack
- drive
- force
- pick
- strain
- tamper
- stretch

* * *

forzar vt

1. [obligar, empujar] to force;

forzar a alguien a hacer algo to force sb to do sth;

yo no forzaría la situación I wouldn't force the situation

2. [cerradura, mecanismo] to force;

no fuerces el motor don't overtax the engine;

forzar la vista to strain one's eyes;
Informát
forzar la salida [de programa] to force quit

3. [violar] to rape

* * *

forzar

v/t

1 force;

forzar la voz strain one’s voice

2 ( violar) rape

* * *

forzar {36} vt

1) obligar: to force, to compel

2) : to force open

3) : to strain

forzar los ojos: to strain one's eyes

* * *

forzar vb to force

forzar la vista to strain your eyes

Spanish-English dictionary > forzar
17 generalizado

adj.

generalized, endemic.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: generalizar.

* * *

generalizado

► participio pasado

1→ link=generalizar generalizar

► adjetivo

1 widespread, common

* * *

(f. - generalizada)

adj.

widespread

* * *

ADJ [crisis, creencia, guerra] widespread

existe la creencia generalizada de que... — it is commonly o widely believed that..., there is a widely held belief that...

* * *

- da adjetivo < opinión> widespread

* * *

= generalised [generalized, -USA], all-pervasive [all pervasive], wide-scale, widespread, all-embracing, embracing, all-encompassing, encompassing.

Ex. Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

Ex. Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.

Ex. Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

Ex. What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.

Ex. In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

Ex. By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.

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* formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* protesta generalizada = public outcry.

* * *

- da adjetivo < opinión> widespread

* * *

= generalised [generalized, -USA], all-pervasive [all pervasive], wide-scale, widespread, all-embracing, embracing, all-encompassing, encompassing.

Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

Ex: Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.

Ex: Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.

Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.

* formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* protesta generalizada = public outcry.

* * *

generalizado -da

adjective

widespread

una opinión generalizada entre la gente joven an opinion widely held among young people, a widespread opinion among young people

* * *

Del verbo generalizar: ( conjugate generalizar)

generalizado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
generalizado
generalizar
generalizado
◊ -da adjetivo

widespread
generalizar ( conjugate generalizar) verbo intransitivo
to generalize, make generalizations
generalizarse verbo pronominal
to spread
generalizar verbo transitivo
1 to generalize: no todos son así, no se puede generalizar, not all of them are like that, you can't generalize
2 (extender, propagar) to spread

' generalizado' also found in these entries:
English:
full-scale
- massive
- widespread
- general
- mass
- popular

* * *

generalizado, -a adj

widespread

* * *

generalizado, -da adj

: generalized, widespread

* * *

generalizado adj widespread

Spanish-English dictionary > generalizado
18 obligar

v.

to oblige, to bind, to coerce, to compel.

La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.

* * *

obligar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 to force, oblige, make

► verbo pronominal obligarse

1 to undertake, promise

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

obligar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do something, make somebody do something

* * *

verb

to force, compel, oblige

* * *

1. VT

1) (=forzar) to force

obligar a algn a hacer algo — to force sb to do sth

me han obligado a venir — they forced me to come

la obligan a estudiar francés — they make her study French

2) [ley, norma]

la disposición obliga a todos los contribuyentes — all taxpayers are bound to observe this requirement, this requirement is binding on all taxpayers

3) (=empujar) to force

solo se puede cerrar el cajón obligándolo — you can't get the drawer shut except by forcing it

2.

See:

obligarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) circunstancia/persona

el mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...

nos obligan a llevar uniforme — we are required to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer — don't force him to eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón — I made him apologize to her

obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf

b) ley/disposición to bind

esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad — only adults are legally bound by this law

las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
2.
obligarse v pron (refl)

obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf

* * *

= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.

Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex. As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

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* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.

* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.

* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

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

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) circunstancia/persona

el mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...

nos obligan a llevar uniforme — we are required to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer — don't force him to eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón — I made him apologize to her

obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf

b) ley/disposición to bind

esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad — only adults are legally bound by this law

las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
2.
obligarse v pron (refl)

obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf

* * *

= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.

Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.

* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.

* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

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

* * *

obligar [A3 ]

vt

1

«circunstancia/persona»: obligar a algn A + INF: el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departure

nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to o we have to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat, don't make him eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela I made him apologize to his grandmother

obligar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to make sb + INF

oblígalos a que recojan los juguetes make them pick up their toys

2 «ley/disposición» to bind

esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad this law only applies to adults, only adults are legally bound by this law

■ obligarse

v pron

( refl)

1 (forzarse) obligarse A + INF to make oneself + INF, force oneself to + INF

me obligo a escribir una página todos los días I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day

2 (comprometerse) to undertake obligarse A + INF to undertake to + INF

* * *

obligar ( conjugate obligar) verbo transitivo
a) obligar a algn a hacer algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;

◊ no lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat;

nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to wear uniform;
obligar a algn A QUE haga algo to make sb do sth
b) [ley/disposición] to bind

obligar verbo transitivo to force, oblige: nada te obliga a vivir con él, no-one's forcing you to live with him ➣ Ver nota en make
' obligar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprometer
- constreñir
- desalojar
- echar
- forzar
- hacer
- empujar
- orillar
English:
bind
- bully
- compel
- constrained
- drive
- force
- force down
- hand
- make
- oblige
- constrain
- obligate

* * *

obligar

♦ vt

1. [sujeto: persona]
obligar a alguien (a hacer algo) to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;

yo no quería hacerlo, me obligaron I didn't want to do it, they forced me to o they made me;

no lo compres, nadie te obliga don't buy it, nobody is forcing you;

la obligué a descansar I made her have a rest;

a los jefes de departamento se les obliga a presentar un informe al mes the heads of department are required to hand in a monthly report;

obligar a alguien a que haga algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;

la obligué a que me contestase I forced her to answer me, I made her answer me

2. [sujeto: ley, norma]
la ley obliga a todos los ciudadanos a declarar sus ingresos all citizens are required by law to declare their income;

esta norma obliga a los mayores de dieciocho años this rule applies to people over eighteen

♦ See also the pronominal verb obligarse

* * *

obligar

v/t

1

:

obligar a alguien oblige o force s.o. ( a hacer algo to do sth)

2 de una ley apply to s.o.

* * *

obligar {52} vt

: to force, to require, to oblige

♦ See also the reflexive verb obligarse

* * *

obligar vb to force / to make

me obligaron a marcharme they forced me to leave / they made me leave

Spanish-English dictionary > obligar
19 vaquero

adj.

cowboy.

m.

cowboy, cow herd, cowhand, cowherd.

* * *

vaquero

► adjetivo

1 cow, cattle

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (pastor) cowherd, US cowboy; (pastora) cowherd, US cowgirl

► nombre masculino plural vaqueros

1 (pantalones) jeans, pair of jeans

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

cowboy / cowgirl
2. (f. - vaquera)
adj.

cowboy / cowgirl

- vaqueros

* * *
vaquero, -a
1.

ADJ (=de los pastores) cowboy [antes de s] ; [tela, falda] denim [antes de s]

pantalones vaqueros — jeans

2. SM/ F

1) [de ganado] cowherd, cowboy/cowgirl

2) (LAm) (=lechero) milkman/milkwoman

3) (And) (=ausente) truant

3. SM

1) (Caribe) (=látigo) rawhide whip

2) pl vaqueros (=pantalones) jeans

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

a) <falda/cazadora> denim

un pantalón vaquero — a pair of jeans o denims

b) < estilo> cowboy (before n)
II
- ra masculino, femenino

1) (Agr) (m) cowboy, cowhand; (f) cowgirl, cowhand

2) (Per fam) (Educ) truant, skiver (BrE colloq)

3) vaquero masculino (Indum) tb

vaqueros: unos vaqueros nuevos — a new pair of jeans o denims

* * *

= cowboy, herder, dairy farmer, dairyman, cowman [cowmen, -pl.].

Ex. Playground games show that children like a clear differentiation between cowboys, cops and spacemen who are good, and Indians, robbers and space monsters who are bad.

Ex. Mobile livestock herders have long been seen as the main culprits of overstocking & rangeland degradation.

Ex. Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.

Ex. A jury has awarded $22 million to 11 dairymen who were defrauded out of profits by the cooperative that sold their milk.

Ex. This research project has studied a number of cowmen in order to elucidate factors likely to influence their efficiency.

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* novela de vaqueros = cowboy story.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

a) <falda/cazadora> denim

un pantalón vaquero — a pair of jeans o denims

b) < estilo> cowboy (before n)
II
- ra masculino, femenino

1) (Agr) (m) cowboy, cowhand; (f) cowgirl, cowhand

2) (Per fam) (Educ) truant, skiver (BrE colloq)

3) vaquero masculino (Indum) tb

vaqueros: unos vaqueros nuevos — a new pair of jeans o denims

* * *

= cowboy, herder, dairy farmer, dairyman, cowman [cowmen, -pl.].

Ex: Playground games show that children like a clear differentiation between cowboys, cops and spacemen who are good, and Indians, robbers and space monsters who are bad.

Ex: Mobile livestock herders have long been seen as the main culprits of overstocking & rangeland degradation.

Ex: Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.

Ex: A jury has awarded $22 million to 11 dairymen who were defrauded out of profits by the cooperative that sold their milk.

Ex: This research project has studied a number of cowmen in order to elucidate factors likely to influence their efficiency.

* novela de vaqueros = cowboy story.

* * *

vaquero¹ -ra

adjective

1 ‹falda› denim; ‹cazadora› denim, jean ( before n)

un pantalón vaquero (a pair of) jeans o denims

2 ‹estilo› cowboy ( before n)

vaquero² -ra

masculine, feminine

A ( Agr) ( masculine) cowboy, cowhand; ( feminine) cowgirl, cowhand

B ( Per fam) ( Educ) truant, skiver ( BrE colloq)

C

vaquero masculine ( Indum) tb vaqueros: quiero comprar un vaquero nuevo or unos vaqueros nuevos I want to buy a new pair of jeans o denims o some new jeans

* * *

vaquero 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

a) ‹falda/cazadora› denim;

◊ un pantalón vaquero a pair of jeans o denims

b) ‹ estilo› cowboy ( before n)

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Agr) (m) cowboy, cowhand;
(f) cowgirl, cowhand
vaquero 2 sustantivo masculino (Indum) tb
◊ vaqueros: unos vaqueros a pair of jeans o denims

vaquero,-a
I adj Indum denim
pantalón vaquero, jeans
ropa/prenda vaquera, denim clothes
II sustantivo masculino
1 (oficio) cowherd, US cowboy
2 Indum jeans, pair sing of jeans

' vaquero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pantalón
- vaquera
- llanero
English:
cowboy
- ride away
- whip out
- cow
- denim

* * *

vaquero, -a

♦ adj
[tela] denim;
cazadora vaquera denim jacket;

tela vaquera denim;

pantalón vaquero jeans

♦ nm,f
[persona] cowboy, f cowgirl;
una película de vaqueros a western, a cowboy movie

♦ nm
[pantalón] jeans;
unos vaqueros (a pair of) jeans

* * *

vaquero

I adj

1 cattle-raising atr

2 tela denim atr ;

pantalones vaqueros jeans

II m cowboy

* * *

vaquero, -ra adj

: cowboy

pantalón vaquero: jeans

vaquero, -ra n

: cowboy m, cowgirl f

* * *

vaquero¹ adj denim

una cazadora vaquera a denim jacket

vaquero² n cowboy

todos los vaqueros de las películas montan a caballo all the cowboys in films ride horses

Spanish-English dictionary > vaquero
20 veterinario

adj.

veterinary.

m.

veterinary, vet, veterinarian, animal doctor.

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veterinario

► adjetivo

1 veterinary

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 veterinary surgeon, vet, US veterinarian

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1. (f. - veterinaria)
noun

veterinarian
2. (f. - veterinaria)
adj.

veterinary

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veterinario, -a
SM/ F veterinary surgeon, vet, veterinarian (EEUU)
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I
- ria adjetivo < clínica> veterinary (before n)

médico veterinario — vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
II
- ria masculino, femenino vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)

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= veterinarian, veterinary, vet.

Nota: Abreviatura de veterinarian.

Ex. Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.

Ex. Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.

Ex. We found a lump near his ear and our vet told us it was just a fat lump.

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* hospital veterinario = veterinary hospital.

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I
- ria adjetivo < clínica> veterinary (before n)

médico veterinario — vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
II
- ria masculino, femenino vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)

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= veterinarian, veterinary, vet.

Nota: Abreviatura de veterinarian.

Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.

Ex: Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.

Ex: We found a lump near his ear and our vet told us it was just a fat lump.

* hospital veterinario = veterinary hospital.

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veterinario¹ - ria

adjective

‹clínica› veterinary ( before n)

médico veterinario vet, veterinarian ( AmE), veterinary surgeon ( BrE)

veterinario² - ria

masculine, feminine

vet, veterinarian ( AmE), veterinary surgeon ( BrE)

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veterinario
◊ - ria adjetivo ‹ clínica› veterinary ( before n);

médico veterinario vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
veterinario,-a
I adjetivo veterinarian
II sustantivo masculino y femenino vet, veterinary surgeon, US veterinarian

' veterinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
veterinaria
English:
vet
- veterinarian
- veterinary
- veterinary surgeon

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veterinario, -a

♦ adj

veterinary

♦ nm,f
[persona] vet, Br veterinary surgeon, US veterinarian
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veterinario

I adj veterinary

II m, veterinaria f veterinarian, vet

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veterinario, - ria adj

: veterinary

veterinario, - ria n

: veterinarian

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veterinario n vet / veterinary surgeon

Spanish-English dictionary > veterinario

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