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81 edificio
m.building.edificio inteligente intelligent building* * *1 building* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Arquit) building, edifice frmedificio de apartamentos — block of flats, apartment building o house (EEUU)
edificio inteligente — smart building, intelligent building
2) [moral] edification* * *masculino building* * *= building, edifice.Ex. Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.Ex. This paper highlights problems with a virtual approach, emphasising the need for libraries to both an edifice and an interface.----* ala de edificio = wing.* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.* biblioteca como edificio = library building.* caparazón del edificio = building shell.* construcción de edificios = building construction.* construir un edificio = construct + building.* con varios edificios = multi-site [multisite].* desprendimientos de edificios = falling debris.* diseño de edificios = building design.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* edificio anexo = outbuilding.* edificio central = main site.* edificio civil = civic building.* edificio comercial = commercial building.* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building.* edificio de apartamentos = apartment building, apartment complex.* edificio de oficinas = office building, office block.* edificio de pisos = condominium building.* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* edificio histórico = historic building, historical building.* edificio lineal = linear building.* edificio municipal = municipal building.* edificio protegido = listed building, heritage building, heritage-listed building.* edificio público = municipal building, public building.* edificios = bricks and mortar.* enseñar un edificio a Alguien = show + Nombre + round.* en todo el edificio = site-wide.* estructura del edificio = building shell.* evacuar un edificio = clear + building.* horizonte dibujado por los edificios = skyline.* horizonte dibujado por un edificio = roofline.* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.* temperatura ambiental del edificio = room temperature.* * *masculino building* * *= building, edifice.Ex: Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.
Ex: This paper highlights problems with a virtual approach, emphasising the need for libraries to both an edifice and an interface.* ala de edificio = wing.* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.* biblioteca como edificio = library building.* caparazón del edificio = building shell.* construcción de edificios = building construction.* construir un edificio = construct + building.* con varios edificios = multi-site [multisite].* desprendimientos de edificios = falling debris.* diseño de edificios = building design.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* edificio anexo = outbuilding.* edificio central = main site.* edificio civil = civic building.* edificio comercial = commercial building.* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building.* edificio de apartamentos = apartment building, apartment complex.* edificio de oficinas = office building, office block.* edificio de pisos = condominium building.* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* edificio histórico = historic building, historical building.* edificio lineal = linear building.* edificio municipal = municipal building.* edificio protegido = listed building, heritage building, heritage-listed building.* edificio público = municipal building, public building.* edificios = bricks and mortar.* enseñar un edificio a Alguien = show + Nombre + round.* en todo el edificio = site-wide.* estructura del edificio = building shell.* evacuar un edificio = clear + building.* horizonte dibujado por los edificios = skyline.* horizonte dibujado por un edificio = roofline.* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.* temperatura ambiental del edificio = room temperature.* * *building* * *
edificio sustantivo masculino
building
edificio sustantivo masculino building
' edificio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- alta
- alto
- ampliar
- archivo
- ayuntamiento
- baja
- bajo
- bloque
- cacicada
- casa
- cimentar
- conserje
- construcción
- correo
- cuerpo
- dentro
- derribar
- derrumbamiento
- desalojar
- deterioro
- echar
- efectuarse
- estructura
- extensión
- frontal
- habilitar
- inclinación
- pabellón
- piso
- plana
- plano
- planta
- portera
- portería
- portero
- proyectar
- puerta
- reconstruir
- reforma
- reformar
- rehabilitar
- rehabilitación
- remate
- renovar
- renovación
- repartir
- replantear
- restaurar
- ruinosa
English:
accommodate
- acoustic
- adjacent
- alteration
- annexe
- as
- backroom
- block
- blow up
- bright
- build on
- building
- bulldoze
- burn
- burning
- cast
- centre
- clear
- clearance
- collapse
- come down
- commit
- complete
- decay
- demolish
- derelict
- dilapidated
- doorman
- drainage
- dynamite
- emphasize
- erection
- exit
- exposure
- face
- fall down
- fire
- fitting
- fixture
- floor
- frame
- go up
- grand
- guard
- gym
- high
- high-rise
- honeycomb
- intentionally
- knock down
* * *edificio nmbuilding;un edificio de oficinas an office buildingedificio inteligente intelligent o smart building* * *m building* * *edificio nm: building, edifice* * *edificio n building -
82 emplazado
adj.located.past part.past participle of spanish verb: emplazar.* * *----* emplazado en = housed in.* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.* * ** emplazado en = housed in.* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation. -
83 en desuso
(adj.) = obsolete, disusedEx. To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.Ex. There is also a museum of mining which is partly housed in a disused mine shaft.* * *(adj.) = obsolete, disusedEx: To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.
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84 enrollar
v.1 to roll up (papel, alfombra).María arrolló la lMaría al terminar Mary rolled the yarn when she finished.2 to wrap up.Silvia enrolló al bebé con una cobija Silvia wrapped the baby up in a blanket.* * *2 (a alguien) to involve, mix up\enrollarse bien argot to get on well with peopleenrollarse como una persiana familiar to rabbit on and onenrollarse mal argot to be difficult to get on with* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=liar) [+ papel, persiana, filete] to roll (up); [+ cuerda, cable] [en sí mismo] to coil (up); [alrededor de algo] to wind (up)2) Esp** (=atraer)a mí la droga no me enrolla nada — drugs don't do anything for me, I'm not into drugs *
3) Esp** (=enredar)no me enrolles más, así no me vas a convencer — don't give me that, you're not going to convince me *
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enrollar a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <papel/persiana> to roll up; <cable/manguera> to coil2.enrollarsev pron1) papel to roll up; cuerda/cable to coil up2) (Esp)a) (fam) ( hablar mucho)no te enrolles — stop jabbering on (colloq)
b) (fam) ( tener relaciones amorosas)se enrollaron en la discoteca — they made out (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) they got off together in a disco
enrollarse con alguien — to make out with somebody (AmE colloq), to get off with somebody (BrE colloq)
c) (arg) ( con una actividad)d) (arg) ( animarse) to get into the swing (colloq)enrollarse bien — (Esp arg)
se enrolla muy bien — he's really cool (colloq)
* * *= roll up, wind, coil.Ex. Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex. This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.----* enrollarse = be a sport.* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <papel/persiana> to roll up; <cable/manguera> to coil2.enrollarsev pron1) papel to roll up; cuerda/cable to coil up2) (Esp)a) (fam) ( hablar mucho)no te enrolles — stop jabbering on (colloq)
b) (fam) ( tener relaciones amorosas)se enrollaron en la discoteca — they made out (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) they got off together in a disco
enrollarse con alguien — to make out with somebody (AmE colloq), to get off with somebody (BrE colloq)
c) (arg) ( con una actividad)d) (arg) ( animarse) to get into the swing (colloq)enrollarse bien — (Esp arg)
se enrolla muy bien — he's really cool (colloq)
* * *= roll up, wind, coil.Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.
Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.* enrollarse = be a sport.* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].* * *enrollar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹papel/persiana› to roll up2 ‹cable/manguera› to coilenrollar el hilo en el carrete wind the thread onto the spool3 ‹papel/carne› to roll up1 (confundir) to confuse, get … confused2 (en un asunto) to involve, get … involveda mí no me enrolles en esto leave me out of this o don't get me involved in thisA «papel» to roll up; «cuerda/cable» to coil upla cadena se enrolló en la rueda the chain wound o wrapped itself around the wheel1(hablar mucho): no te enrolles y ve al grano stop jabbering on o waffling and get to the point ( colloq)no te enrolles hablando por teléfono don't stay on the phone too longse enrolla como una persiana she really goes on ( colloq), she can talk the hind leg off a donkey2 «pareja» to make out together ( AmE colloq), to get off together ( BrE colloq) enrollarse CON algn to make out WITH sb ( AmE colloq), to get off WITH sb ( BrE colloq)se enrolló con mi prima pero no duró mucho he had a thing (going) with my cousin but it didn't last longse enrollaron hablando de política they got deep into conversation about politicsenrollarse bien ( Esp arg): se enrolla muy bien con la gente he gets on very well with o he has a way with peopleese pinchadiscos se enrolla muy bien that disc jockey is really cool ( colloq)* * *
enrollar ( conjugate enrollar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹papel/persiana› to roll up;
‹cable/manguera› to coil;
2 (Esp arg) ‹ persona› ( confundir) to confuse, get … confused;
( en asunto) to involve, get … involved
enrollarse verbo pronominal
1 [ papel] to roll up;
[cuerda/cable] to coil up;
2 (Esp fam)a) ( hablar mucho):◊ no te enrolles stop jabbering on (colloq);
se enrollaron hablando they got deep into conversationb) ( tener relaciones amorosas):◊ se enrollaron en la discoteca they made out (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) they got off together in a disco;
enrollarse con algn to make out with sb (AmE colloq), to get off with sb (BrE colloq)
enrollar verbo transitivo (una persiana, etc) to roll up
(un cable) to coil
(un hilo) to wind up
' enrollar' also found in these entries:
English:
coil
- roll back
- roll up
- wind
- wind up
- blind
- reel
- roller
- scroll
- twist
* * *♦ vt1. [arrollar] [papel, alfombra] to roll up;[manguera, cuerda] to coil (up);enrolló el hilo en su bobina he wound the thread on to the bobbinme enrollaron para que lo comprara they bamboozled me into buying itme enrolla mucho ir de camping I really get a kick out of going camping* * *v/t2:me enrolla fam I like it, I think it’s great fam* * *enrollar vt: to roll up, to coil* * *enrollar vb1. (enroscar papel) to roll up3. (convencer) to talk into4. (molar) to be great -
85 enseñanza preuniversitaria
Ex. The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.* * *Ex: The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.
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86 expositor
m.expositor, lecturer, elucidator, exhibitor.* * *► adjetivo1 exponent► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de teoría) exponent; (de arte) exhibitor1 (objeto) display stand————————1 (objeto) display stand* * *expositor, -a1.SM / F (Arte) exhibitor; [de teoría] exponent2.SM (=vitrina) showcase, display case; (=puesto) sales stand* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) exhibitor2) (Col, Ven) ( conferenciante) speaker* * *= display shelf, exhibitor, display stand, display case, display unit, glass case.Ex. In many libraries, periodical copies are put on a display shelf for a period of time.Ex. 71 exhibitors and visitors were interviewed and results showed an alarming ignorance of the library's potential.Ex. Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.Ex. Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.Ex. The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.Ex. The collection, housed in glass cases, includes 3,500 letters, 400 photographs, about 10,000 newspaper cuttings.----* en los expositores = on display.* espacio para los expositores = display space.* expositor de baldas inclinadas = wall display rack.* expositor de libros = book display stand.* expositores móviles = mobile racking.* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) exhibitor2) (Col, Ven) ( conferenciante) speaker* * *= display shelf, exhibitor, display stand, display case, display unit, glass case.Ex: In many libraries, periodical copies are put on a display shelf for a period of time.
Ex: 71 exhibitors and visitors were interviewed and results showed an alarming ignorance of the library's potential.Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.Ex: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.Ex: The collection, housed in glass cases, includes 3,500 letters, 400 photographs, about 10,000 newspaper cuttings.* en los expositores = on display.* espacio para los expositores = display space.* expositor de baldas inclinadas = wall display rack.* expositor de libros = book display stand.* expositores móviles = mobile racking.* * *masculine, feminineA1 (de cuadros, esculturas) exhibitor; (de productos, maquinaria) exhibitor2B ( Col) (conferenciante) speaker* * *
expositor◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (de cuadros, maquinaria) exhibitor
2 (Col, Ven) ( conferenciante) speaker
expositor,-ora
I adjetivo exhibiting: los editores expositores de la feria han celebrado una reunión previa, the publishers exhibiting at the book fair held a previous meeting
II sustantivo masculino display stand: en la tienda tenían un bonito expositor lleno de guías de viaje, they had an attractive display stand full of travel guides at the store
' expositor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expositora
- intríngulis
English:
carousel
* * *expositor, -ora♦ adjexponent♦ nm,f1. [en feria, galería] exhibitor2. [de teoría] exponent3. Andes, RP [conferenciante] speaker♦ nm[para productos, folletos, postales] display stand;un expositor giratorio de libros a revolving book display o stand* * *m, expositora f exhibitor* * *1) : exhibitor2) : exponent -
87 extenso
adj.1 extensive, ample, lengthy, vast.2 extensive, ample.3 drawn-out, voluble, wordy, prolix.4 comprehensive.* * *► adjetivo2 (largo) lengthy, long\por extenso at length, in detail* * *(f. - extensa)adj.1) extensive2) vast* * *ADJ1) (=amplio) [superficie, objeto] extensive; [capítulo, documento] long, lengthy2) (=completo) [estudio, tratado] extensive; [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive, wide3) (=detallado) full, detailedestuvo muy extenso en sus explicaciones — his explanations were very detailed, he gave full o detailed explanations
en o por extenso — in full, at length
* * *- 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.* * *- 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.* * *extenso -sa1 ‹territorio/zona› extensive, vast2 ‹informe/análisis› long, lengthy, full, extensive3 ‹vocabulario/conocimientos› extensive, wide* * *
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
* * *extenso, -a adj1. [terreno, solar] large, extensive;[país, región, desierto] vast2. [duración, periodo, libro, película] long;[informe, discurso] long, lengthy3. [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive* * *adj1 extensive, vast; informe lengthy, long2:por extenso in full* * *extenso, -sa adj1) : extensive, detailed2) : spacious, vast* * *extenso adj1. (grande) extensive2. (largo) long -
88 formación profesional
f.technical training, professional training, professional education, formal training.* * *vocational training* * *= vocational training, professional education, professional training, further educationEx. Vocational training is currently subject to strong pressure to change.Ex. Professional education got off to an early start in Spain.Ex. 80% find their professional training only partly corresponding to the job requirements.Ex. The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.* * *= vocational training, professional education, professional training, further educationEx: Vocational training is currently subject to strong pressure to change.
Ex: Professional education got off to an early start in Spain.Ex: 80% find their professional training only partly corresponding to the job requirements.Ex: The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.* * *vocational training -
89 fuego + iniciar
(n.) = fire + break outEx. In 1994 fire broke out in the Central Library building which housed the Norfolk Record Office.* * *(n.) = fire + break outEx: In 1994 fire broke out in the Central Library building which housed the Norfolk Record Office.
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90 fuego + prenderse
(n.) = fire + break outEx. In 1994 fire broke out in the Central Library building which housed the Norfolk Record Office.* * *(n.) = fire + break outEx: In 1994 fire broke out in the Central Library building which housed the Norfolk Record Office.
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91 galería
f.1 gallery.2 gallery, balcony.3 gallery, showroom, exhibition chamber.* * *1 (gen) gallery2 (corredor descubierto) balcony, verandah3 TEATRO gallery, balcony4 (para cortinas) pelmet, US cornice\hacer algo de cara a la galería to play to the galleryhacer algo para la galería to play to the gallerygalería comercial / galerías comerciales shopping centre sing* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=espacio) [interior, en mina] gallery; [exterior] balconygalería de popa — (Náut) stern gallery
galería de viento — (Aer) wind tunnel
2) * (=público) audience3) [para cortinas] pelmet, cornice (EEUU)4) And, Caribe store* * *b) (Teatr) gallery* * *= balcony, gallery, loft, gallery, arcade, atrium [atria, -pl.].Nota: Usado en arquitectura.Ex. She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.Ex. Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.Ex. A gallery is a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art.Ex. Another feature is an arcade running along 2 sides which the library will use for a gallery, information area, newspaper room and meeting rooms.Ex. The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.----* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* galería comercial = shopping arcade, walking arcade.* galería con claraboyas = clerestory.* galería de arte = art gallery.* galería de personajes famosos = hall of fame.* galería de tiendas = mall of shops, mall.* galería de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.* * *b) (Teatr) gallery* * *= balcony, gallery, loft, gallery, arcade, atrium [atria, -pl.].Nota: Usado en arquitectura.Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
Ex: Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.Ex: A gallery is a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art.Ex: Another feature is an arcade running along 2 sides which the library will use for a gallery, information area, newspaper room and meeting rooms.Ex: The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* galería comercial = shopping arcade, walking arcade.* galería con claraboyas = clerestory.* galería de arte = art gallery.* galería de personajes famosos = hall of fame.* galería de tiendas = mall of shops, mall.* galería de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer Algo para la galería = play to + the gallery.* * *2 ( Teatr) galleryla acusó de hacer el discurso cara a la galería he accused her of playing to the gallery with her speechCompuestos:indoor food marketart galleryorgan gallery o loftportrait gallery* * *
galería sustantivo femenino
( exterior) galleryb) (Teatr) galleryc)
galería de arte art gallery
galería sustantivo femenino
1 Arquit covered balcony
2 (de arte) art gallery
3 (gente, público) gallery: vive de cara a la galería, he plays to the gallery
4 (conjunto de tiendas) galería de alimentación, market
galería comercial, shopping centre
5 Teat gallery
' galería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antológica
- antológico
- exponer
- expuesta
- expuesto
- mirador
- comercial
- pasaje
- pórtico
English:
arcade
- art gallery
- balcony
- curator
- gallery
- range
- tunnel
- art
- porch
- veranda
* * *galería nf1. [pasillo, en mina] gallery;[corredor descubierto] verandah galería subterránea underground passage(way)2. [establecimiento] gallerygalería de arte art gallery;galería comercial shopping arcade;galería de tiro shooting gallery [for target practice]3. [para cortinas] curtain rail4. [vulgo] masses;hacer algo para la galería to play to the gallery* * *f gallery;para la galería, de cara a la galería fig for oto the gallery* * *galería nf1) : gallery, balcony (in a theater)galería comercial: shopping mall2) : corridor, passage* * *galería n -
92 grande
adj.1 big, large.este traje me está o me queda grande this suit is too big for meun gran artista a great artistel gran favorito the firm favoriteuna gran figura a big nameuna gran parte de mi trabajo implica… a large part of my job involves…una gran responsabilidad a heavy responsibilitya lo grande in a big way, in stylegrandes almacenes department storeGran Bretaña Great Britainel Gran Cañón the Grand Canyongran danés great Danegran éxito smash (hit) (disco, libro)los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakesla Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China)el gran público the general public2 old (de edad). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)3 fantastic(informal). ( River Plate)4 magnus, Mag, magnum.5 grand, formidable, majestical, stately.m.grandee (noble).* * *► adjetivo1 (tamaño) large, big2 (fuerte, intenso) great3 (mayor) grown-up, old, big1 (de elevada jerarquía) great\a lo grande on a grand scale, in a big wayestar grande una cosa a alguien to be too big on somebodypasarlo en grande familiar to have a great timevivir a lo grande figurado to live in style* * *adj.1) big2) large3) great* * *1. ADJ( antes de sm sing gran)1) [de tamaño] big, large; [de estatura] big, tall; [número, velocidad] high, greatviven en una casa muy grande — they live in a very big o large house
¿cómo es de grande? — how big o large is it?, what size is it?
en cantidades más grandes — in larger o greater quantities
grandísimo — enormous, huge
un esfuerzo grandísimo — an enormous effort, a huge effort
¡grandísimo tunante! — you old rogue!
hacer algo a lo grande — to do sth in style, make a splash doing sth *
2) (=importante) [artista, hazaña] great; [empresa] bighay una diferencia no muy grande — there is not a very big o great difference
3) (=mucho, muy) greatse estrenó con gran éxito — it was a great success, it went off very well
4) [en edad](=mayor)ya eres grande, Raúl — you are a big boy now, Raúl
¿qué piensas hacer cuando seas grande? — what do you want to do when you grow up?
5)¡qué grande! — Arg * how funny!
2. SMF1) (=personaje importante)2) LAm (=adulto) adult3. SF1) Arg [de lotería] first prize, big prize2) And ** (=cárcel) clink **, jail* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.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. Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex. Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex. Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex. In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex. Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex. It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex. The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex. Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.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. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.----* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.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: Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex: Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex: Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex: It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex: The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex: Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.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: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (en dimensiones) large, bigse mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a larger o bigger housesus grandes ojos negros her big dark eyesun tipo grande, ancho de hombros a big, broad-shouldered guytiene la boca/nariz grande she has a big mouth/noseabra la boca más grande open wider2 (en demasía) too big¿esto será grande para Daniel? do you think this is too big for Daniel?estos zapatos me quedan or me están grandes these shoes are too big for mequedarle or ( Esp) venirle grande a algn «puesto/responsabilidad» to be too much for sbB (alto) tall¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!, hasn't Andrés gotten* tall!C ( Geog):el Gran Buenos Aires/Bilbao Greater Buenos Aires/BilbaoD1( esp AmL) ‹niño/chico› (en edad): los más grandes pueden ir solos the older o bigger ones can go on their ownya eres grande y puedes comer solito you're a big boy now and you can feed yourselfcuando sea grande quiero ser bailarina when I grow up I want to be a ballet dancermis hijos ya son grandes my children are all grown up now2está saliendo con un tipo grande she's going out with an older guyE ( delante del n)1 (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/artista/vino a great man/artist/winela gran dama del teatro the grande dame of the theater2 (poderoso) biglos grandes bancos/industriales the big banks/industrialistslos grandes señores feudales the great feudal lordsa lo grande in style3(en importancia): son grandes amigos they're great friendsgrandes fumadores heavy smokersF ( fam)(increíble): ¡qué cosa más grande! ¡ya te he dicho 20 veces que no lo sé! this is unbelievable! I've told you 20 times already that I don't know!¿no es grande que ahora me echen la culpa a mí? ( iró); and now they blame me; great, isn't it? ( iro)G1 (en intensidad, grado) greatme causó una gran pena it caused me great sadnessme has dado una gran alegría you have made me very happycomió con gran apetito she ate hungrily o heartilyun día de gran calor a very hot daylos grandes fríos del 47 the great o big freeze of '47me llevé un susto más grande … I got such a frightpara mi gran vergüenza to my great embarrassmentse produjo una gran explosión there was a powerful explosiones un gran honor para mí it is a great honor* for meha sido una temporada de gran éxito it has been a very o a highly successful seasonno corre gran prisa it is not very urgentlas paredes tienen gran necesidad de una mano de pintura the walls are very much in need of a coat of paint2(uso enfático): eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely o very trueeres un grandísimo sinvergüenza you're a real swine ( colloq)ésa es la mentira más grande que he oído that's the biggest lie I've ever heardH1 (en número) ‹familia› large, big; ‹clase› bigla gran mayoría de los votantes the great o vast majority of the votersdedican gran parte de su tiempo a la investigación they devote much of o a great deal of their time to researchesto se debe en gran parte a que … this is largely due to the fact that …2(elevado): a gran velocidad at high o great speedvolar a gran altura to fly at a great heightun edificio de gran altura a very tall buildingun gran número de personas a large number of peopleobjetos de gran valor objects of great valueen grande: lo pasamos or nos divertimos en grande we had a great time ( colloq)Compuestos:masculine wide-angle lensel gran capital big businessmasculine Great Danela Gran Depresión the Great Depression( Astron): la gran explosión the Big Bangla Gran Guerra the Great Warmasculine Big Brotherel gran hermano te observa or te vigila Big Brother is watching youmasculine Grand Mastermasculine grand mastermasculine international grand masterfeminine grand operamasculine Grand Prixel gran público the general publicel gran simpático the sympathetic nervous systemmpl department storemasculine, feminineA (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name, leading playeruno de los tres grandes de la industria automovilística one of the big three names o one of the big three in the car industryB ( esp AmL)1(mayor): quiero ir con los grandes I want to go with the big boys/girlsla grande ya está casada their eldest (daughter) is already married2 (adulto) grown-upCompuesto:(Spanish) grandee o nobleman( RPl)la grande the big prize, the jackpotsacarse la grande (literal) to win the big prize o the jackpotse sacó la grande con ese marido she hit the jackpot with that husband* * *
grande adjetivo◊ gran is used before singular nouns
1
unos grande almacenes a department store
‹ clase› big;
la gran parte or mayoría the great majority
2
◊ ¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!b) ( en edad):
ya son grandes they are all grown up now
3 (Geog):
4 ( delante del n)
a lo grande in style
5
‹ explosión› powerful;◊ ¡me llevé un susto más grande … ! I got such a fright!;
una temporada de gran éxito a very o a highly successful season;
son grandes amigos they're great friends;
eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely true;
¡qué mentira más grande! that's a complete lie!b) ( elevado):◊ a gran velocidad at high o great speed;
volar a gran altura to fly at a great height;
un gran número de personas a large number of people;
objetos de gran valor objects of great value;
en grande: lo pasamos en grande we had a great time (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) ( mayor):
b) ( adulto):
grande adjetivo
1 (tamaño) big, large
grandes almacenes, department stores
2 (cantidad) large
3 fig (fuerte, intenso) great: es un gran músico, he is a great musician
♦ Locuciones: a lo grande, in style
figurado pasarlo en grande, to have a great time
' grande' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- alfombra
- ampliar
- ampliación
- armatoste
- así
- bastante
- bestial
- bloque
- buena
- bueno
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- cajón
- calabacín
- campeonato
- cantidad
- canto
- ciudad
- colosal
- consideración
- fenomenal
- formidable
- gran
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incalculable
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- mía
- mío
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- monumental
- nuestra
- nuestro
- pila
- puerta
- quedar
- señor
- suficientemente
- suma
- sumo
- terraza
- tirada
- tremenda
- tremendo
- venir
- bailar
English:
abnormally
- above
- ample
- army
- awful
- bag
- baggy
- bay
- big
- boat
- border
- box
- breaker
- brush
- bulk
- carve
- cauldron
- cushion
- deposit
- enough
- extend
- grand
- great
- grow
- hers
- in
- integrate
- large
- lion
- manufacturer
- marrow
- mighty
- mine
- outrank
- overgrown
- paving stone
- place
- roller
- set on
- set upon
- slight
- spanking
- style
- tablespoonful
- tea urn
- temptation
- terrific
- time
- to
- tub
* * *♦ adj1. [de tamaño] big, large;el gran Buenos Aires/Santiago greater Buenos Aires/Santiago, the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires/Santiago;Figel cargo le viene grande he's not up to the job;Fampagó con un billete de los grandes he paid with a large notegrandes almacenes department store; Fot gran angular wide-angle lens;la Gran Barrera de Coral the Great Barrier Reef;Gran Bretaña Great Britain;el Gran Cañón (del Colorado) the Grand Canyon;gran danés Great Dane;Hist la Gran Depresión the Great Depression;gran ducado grand duchy;la Gran Explosión the Big Bang;la Gran Guerra the Great War;los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakes;gran maestro [en ajedrez] grand master;Hist Gran Mogol Mogul;la Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China);Dep Gran Premio Grand Prix; Hist el Gran Salto Adelante the Great Leap Forward;gran simio antropoide great ape;gran slam [en tenis] grand slam;Esp Com gran superficie hypermarket2. [de altura] tall;¡qué grande está tu hermano! your brother's really grown!3. [en importancia] great;una gran mujer a great woman;los grandes bancos the major banks;la gran mayoría está a favor del proyecto the great o overwhelming majority are in favour of the project;el éxito se debe en gran parte a su esfuerzo the success is largely due to her efforts, the success is in no small measure due to her efforts4. [en intensidad] great;es un gran mentiroso he's a real liar;¡qué alegría más grande! what joy!me dijeron que todavía no soy grande como para salir solo they told me I'm not big enough to go out on my own yetsiempre se llevó bien con gente más grande he always got on well with older peopleayer le hice un favor y hoy me vuelve la espalda, ¡grande! great! I did him a favour and now he doesn't want to know!9. CompFamhacer algo a lo grande to do sth in a big way o in style;vivir a lo grande to live in style;pasarlo en grande to have a great time♦ nm1. [noble] grandeeGrande de España = one of highest-ranking members of Spanish nobility2. [persona, entidad importante]uno de los grandes del sector one of the major players in the sector;los tres grandes de la liga the big three in the league;uno de los grandes de la literatura mexicana one of the big names in Mexican literature♦ nfRP [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;se sacó la grande con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] she hit the jackpot with that job;con esa nuera que tiene le tocó la grande [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for her having a daughter-in-law like that♦ interjRP Fam [fantástico] great!* * *I adj1 big, large;me viene grande the jacket is too big for me;el cargo le viene grande the job is too much for him2:a lo grande in style;pasarlo en grande have a great timeII m/f1 L.Am. ( adulto) grown-up, adult;grandes y pequeños young and old2 ( mayor) eldest* * *1) : large, bigun libro grande: a big book2) alto: tall3) notable: greatun gran autor: a great writercon gran placer: with great pleasure5) : old, grown-uphijos grandes: grown children* * *grande adj¿es muy grande el jardín? is the garden very big?2. (número, cantidad) large3. (importante) great -
93 guardar
v.1 to keep.guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhoodManolo guarda las fotos Manolo keeps the pictures.La beata guarda el día santo The pious woman keeps the holy day.2 to save.guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother3 to keep watch over.4 to observe (observar) (ley, norma, fiesta).guardar cama to stay in bedguardar silencio to keep quietguardar las apariencias to keep up appearances5 to save (computing).6 to put away, to store, to tuck away.Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.7 to shut in.Ricardo guardó el licor Richard shut the liquor in.8 to guard, to watch over.La policía guarda el edificio The police guards the building.* * *1 (cuidar) to keep, watch over, keep an eye on2 (conservar) to keep, hold3 (la ley) to observe, obey; (un secreto) to keep4 (poner en un sitio) to put away5 (reservar) to save, keep6 (proteger) to protect, save■ ¡Dios salve al rey! God save the King!7 INFORMÁTICA to save8 guardarse de (precaverse, evitar) to guard against, avoid, be careful not to\guardar cola to queue up, US wait in lineguardar conexión con to be connected withguardar la derecha to keep to the rightguardar las formas to be politeguardar parecido con to be similar toguardar relación con to be related toguardar rencor to harbour resentment (a, against)guardársela a alguien figurado to have it in for somebody* * *verb1) to guard2) keep3) preserve4) maintain5) observe•* * *1. VT1) [+ objetos]a) (=meter) [en un lugar] to put; [en su sitio] to put awaysi no vas a jugar más, guarda los juguetes — if you're not going to play any more, put the toys away
b) (=conservar) to keepno tira nunca nada, todo lo guarda — he never throws anything away, he hangs on to o keeps everything
guarda tú las entradas del concierto — you hold on to o keep the concert tickets
guardar algo para sí — to keep sth for o.s.
c) (=reservar) to savete guardaré un poco de tarta para cuando vengas — I'll save o keep you a bit of cake for when you come
guárdame un par de entradas — hold o save me a couple of tickets, put aside a couple of tickets for me
¿puedes guardarme el sitio en la cola? — can you keep my place in the queue?
puedo guardarle la habitación solo hasta mañana — I can only keep o hold the room for you till tomorrow
d) (Inform) [+ archivo] to save2) (=mantener) [+ promesa, secreto] to keep; [+ recuerdo] to havecama 1), silencio 1., 1)•
guardar en secreto — [+ objeto, documento] to keep in secret, keep secretly; [+ actividad, información] to keep secret3) (=tener) [+ relación] to bear; [+ semejanza] to havesu teoría guarda cierto paralelismo con la de Freud — his theory has a certain parallel with that of Freud
4) (=sentir) [+ rencor] to bear, have; [+ respeto] to have, showno le guardo rencor — I have no ill feeling towards him, I bear him no resentment
los jóvenes de hoy no guardan ningún respeto a sus mayores — young people today have o show no respect for their elders
5) (=cumplir) [+ ley] to observe6) (=cuidar) to guard•
guardar a algn de algo — to protect sb from sth•
¡ Dios guarde a la Reina! — God save the Queen!¡Dios os guarde! — †† may God be with you!
2.VI¡guarda! — Arg, Chile * look out!, watch out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( reservar) to saveguarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas
2)a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... awayb) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep3) (liter) (defender, proteger)la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle
4) < secreto> to keep5)a) (mostrar, manifestar)b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe2.guardarse v pron1) ( quedarse con) to keep2) ( reservar) to save, keep3) ( poner en un lugar)4) ( cuidarse)guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf
* * *= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.Ex. The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.Ex. The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.Ex. After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.Ex. Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.* hacer guardar silencio = shush.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* porche para guardar el coche = car port.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( reservar) to saveguarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas
2)a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... awayb) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep3) (liter) (defender, proteger)la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle
4) < secreto> to keep5)a) (mostrar, manifestar)b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe2.guardarse v pron1) ( quedarse con) to keep2) ( reservar) to save, keep3) ( poner en un lugar)4) ( cuidarse)guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf
* * *= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.* hacer guardar silencio = shush.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* porche para guardar el coche = car port.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* * *guardar [A1 ]vtA(reservar): guárdale un pedazo de pastel save him a piece of cakeguarda esa botella para Nochevieja keep o save that bottle for New Year's Eve, put that bottle aside for New Year's Eveguárdame un sitio save me a seat, keep me a placesi pido la excedencia, no me guardan el puesto if I ask for leave of absence, they won't keep o hold my job open for meB1 (poner en un lugar) to put … awayguarda los juguetes put your toys awaylos guardé en un sitio seguro I put them (away) in a safe placeya he guardado toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothesguarda todos los recibos she keeps o ( colloq) hangs on to all her receipts2 (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keepguardo los huevos en la nevera I keep the eggs in the fridgelo tuvo guardado durante años she kept it for yearslos tengo guardados en el desván I've got them stored away o I've got them in the atticsiempre guarda las medicinas bajo llave she always keeps the medicines locked away o under lock and keyC ( liter)(defender, proteger): la muralla que guarda el castillo the walls which defend o protect the castlelos perros guardaban la entrada a la mansión the dogs were guarding the entrance to the mansionDios guarde al rey ( fr hecha); God save the KingD ‹secreto› to keepno le guardo ningún rencor I don't bear a grudge against o feel any resentment toward(s) himguardo muy buenos recuerdos de aquel viaje I have very good memories of that trip¡ésta se la guardo! ( fam); I'll remember this!, I won't forget this!E1(mostrar, manifestar): le guardaron el debido respeto he was treated with due respecthay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia you must show proper respect when in churchguardar las apariencias to keep up appearances2 ‹leyes/fiestas› to observe fiestaA (quedarse con) to keepguárdate tus consejos keep your advice to yourselfB ( enf) (reservar) to save, keepC(poner en un lugar): se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocketguárdatelo bien put it somewhere safe o look after it carefullyD (cuidarse) guardarse DE + INF to be careful not to + INFse guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento she was very careful not to show them the documentya te guardarás de contar lo que pasó you'd better not tell anyone o you'd better make sure you don't tell anyone what happened* * *
guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later
2
guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances
‹ rencor› to bear, harbor( conjugate harbor);
guardarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( poner en un lugar):
guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apariencia
- apartar
- arca
- archivar
- ayuno
- cama
- conservar
- continencia
- forma
- recoger
- rencor
- reposo
- reservar
- rincón
- secreta
- secreto
- callar
- compostura
- dejar
- huevera
- panera
- separar
- silencio
English:
aside
- commensurate
- cookie jar
- counsel
- distance
- file
- hold
- hold against
- house
- keep
- lay up
- leave out
- lock away
- maintain
- observe
- pack away
- pertinent
- reminiscent
- retain
- save
- secret
- set aside
- silent
- skeleton
- stay
- storage space
- store
- stow
- treasure
- wrap
- appearance
- bread
- cake
- convenient
- face
- guard
- hang
- harbor
- holy
- leave
- lock
- mind
- put
- reserve
- set
- storage
* * *♦ vt1. [conservar] to keep;guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe;esta caja guarda documentos muy antiguos this box contains some very old documents;guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood2. [poner en su sitio] to put away;¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!3. [vigilar] to keep watch over;[proteger] to guard;guarda un rebaño de ovejas he tends a flock of sheep;el perro guarda la casa the dog guards the house;guarda a tu hijo del peligro keep your child away from danger;¡Dios guarde al rey! God save the King!4. [mantener] [secreto, promesa] to keep;guardó su palabra she kept her word;guardar cama to stay in bed;guardar silencio to keep quiet;guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;también Figguardar las distancias to keep one's distance5. [reservar, ahorrar] to save (a o para alguien for sb);¿me guardas un sitio? will you save a place for me?;guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother;he guardado parte de la paga para las vacaciones I've put by o saved part of my wages for my Br holidays o US vacation;el carnicero siempre me guarda la mejor carne the butcher always saves o keeps the best meat for me6. [observar] [ley, norma, fiesta] to observe7. Informát to save;guardar cambios to save changes* * *v/t1 keep;guardar silencio remain silent, keep silent3 recuerdo have4 apariencias keep up5 INFOR save6:guardar cama stay in bed* * *guardar vt1) : to guard2) : to maintain, to preserve3) conservar: to put away4) reservar: to save5) : to keep (a secret or promise)* * *guardar vb¿sabes guardar un secreto? can you keep a secret?3. (meter) to put4. (reservar) to save / to keep¿me guardas un sitio? will you save me a seat?5. (vigilar y proteger) to guard -
94 habitualmente
adv.habitually, customarily, by habit.* * *► adverbio1 (repetidamente) usually; (regularmente) regularly* * *= routinely, typically, as a matter of routine, habitually, customarily, characteristically, chronically, prevalently.Ex. Over the years the Library has routinely made changes in its name and subject headings and its classification numbers, and libraries have generally been able to accommodate to them.Ex. Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.Ex. In many industrial and governmental libraries this kind of 'repackaging' is often an absolute requirement of the clients, who may with certain enquiries expect the librarian to select and digest the raw information for them as a matter of routine.Ex. We habitually use the word 'book' in two completely different senses.Ex. We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.Ex. This class is conservative in politics, aristocratic in social affairs, and characteristically well-bred, well-educated, well-housed, and well-heeled.Ex. A problem central to the library profession is that libraries are chronically underfunded and understaffed.Ex. In the first two days after hatching, chicks coming from eggs incubated in the light prevalently slept with their right eye open.* * *= routinely, typically, as a matter of routine, habitually, customarily, characteristically, chronically, prevalently.Ex: Over the years the Library has routinely made changes in its name and subject headings and its classification numbers, and libraries have generally been able to accommodate to them.
Ex: Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.Ex: In many industrial and governmental libraries this kind of 'repackaging' is often an absolute requirement of the clients, who may with certain enquiries expect the librarian to select and digest the raw information for them as a matter of routine.Ex: We habitually use the word 'book' in two completely different senses.Ex: We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.Ex: This class is conservative in politics, aristocratic in social affairs, and characteristically well-bred, well-educated, well-housed, and well-heeled.Ex: A problem central to the library profession is that libraries are chronically underfunded and understaffed.Ex: In the first two days after hatching, chicks coming from eggs incubated in the light prevalently slept with their right eye open.* * *usually* * *habitualmente advusually, normally* * *adv usually -
95 hacia un lado(s)
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96 inadecuadamente
adv.inadequately, improperly, inappropriately, unsuitably.* * *► adverbio1 unsuitably, inappropriately* * *= inadequately + Participio, inappropriately, unsuitably, inaptly.Ex. School libraries are inadequately funded, and until the mid 1960s, poorly sited and too small.Ex. Data warehouses have the attraction that they are repositories of stable and datable information but considerable harm could be done to the integrity of the electronic record if used inappropriately.Ex. Part of the stock was heavily duplicated which does not suggest good library management and the collection was, on the whole, unsuitably housed under makeshift conditions.Ex. The artist of its 32 miniatures was probably the same person as the artist usually, but inaptly, called the Master of the Older Prayerbook of Maximilian I.* * *= inadequately + Participio, inappropriately, unsuitably, inaptly.Ex: School libraries are inadequately funded, and until the mid 1960s, poorly sited and too small.
Ex: Data warehouses have the attraction that they are repositories of stable and datable information but considerable harm could be done to the integrity of the electronic record if used inappropriately.Ex: Part of the stock was heavily duplicated which does not suggest good library management and the collection was, on the whole, unsuitably housed under makeshift conditions.Ex: The artist of its 32 miniatures was probably the same person as the artist usually, but inaptly, called the Master of the Older Prayerbook of Maximilian I. -
97 inapropiadamente
adv.improperly.* * *► adverbio1 inappropriately* * *ADV inappropriately* * *= unsuitably, inaptly.Ex. Part of the stock was heavily duplicated which does not suggest good library management and the collection was, on the whole, unsuitably housed under makeshift conditions.Ex. The artist of its 32 miniatures was probably the same person as the artist usually, but inaptly, called the Master of the Older Prayerbook of Maximilian I.* * *= unsuitably, inaptly.Ex: Part of the stock was heavily duplicated which does not suggest good library management and the collection was, on the whole, unsuitably housed under makeshift conditions.
Ex: The artist of its 32 miniatures was probably the same person as the artist usually, but inaptly, called the Master of the Older Prayerbook of Maximilian I. -
98 invertebrado
adj.invertebrate, spineless.m.invertebrate.* * *► adjetivo1 invertebrate1 invertebrate————————1 invertebrate* * *ADJ SM invertebrate* * *I- da adjetivo invertebrateIImasculino invertebrate* * *= invertebrate.Ex. Palaeontology collections ( invertebrates, vertebrates and plants), housed by museums and universities and cared for by curators, serve a wide range of studies.* * *I- da adjetivo invertebrateIImasculino invertebrate* * *= invertebrate.Ex: Palaeontology collections ( invertebrates, vertebrates and plants), housed by museums and universities and cared for by curators, serve a wide range of studies.
* * *invertebrateinvertebrate* * *
invertebrado,-a adjetivo & m Zool invertebrate
' invertebrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
invertebrada
English:
invertebrate
- spineless
* * *invertebrado, -a♦ adj1. [animal] invertebrate2. [incoherente] disjointed♦ nm[animal] invertebrate* * *m/adj ZO invertebrate* * *invertebrado, -da adj: invertebrateinvertebrado nm: invertebrate -
99 liar
v.1 to tie up.El cazador lía los manojos The hunter ties up the bundles.2 to roll (cigarrillo).El tabacalero lía los puros The tobacco grower rolls the cigars.3 to confuse.¡ya me has liado! now you've really got me confused!su declaración no hizo más que liar el tema his statement only complicated o confused matters* * *1 (atar) to tie up, bind; (envolver) to wrap up2 (cigarrillo) to roll3 (lana) to wind■ vete por pasos que así no te lías take it slowly, that way you won't get all mixed up5 familiar (engatusar) to involve► verbo pronominal liarse a + sustantivo1 to start + gerund■ se liaron a patadas/golpes they started kicking/hitting each other\liarse con alguien to have an affair with somebody* * *verb1) to roll2) tie up3) confuse* * *1. VT1) [+ fardos, paquetes] (=atar) to tie up; (=envolver) to wrap (up)bártulos, petate 2)2) [+ cigarrillo] to roll3) (=confundir) to confuse¡no me líes! — (=no me confundas) don't confuse me!; (=no me metas en problemas) don't get me into trouble!
4)liarla — * (=provocar una discusión) to stir up trouble; (=hacer algo mal) to make a mess of things
¡la liamos! — we've done it now! *
5)liarlas — † ** (=irse) to beat it *; (=morir) to peg out **
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < cigarrillo> to roll2) (fam)a) <situación/asunto> to complicateliarla — (Esp fam) to goof (colloq)
c) ( en un asunto) < persona> to involve2.liarse v pron1) (fam)a) asunto to get complicatedb) persona to get confused2) (Esp fam) ( entretenerse)nos liamos a hablar y... — we got talking and...
liarse a patadas — (Esp fam)
* * *= roll up, strap, wrap up, snarl up.Ex. Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.Ex. Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex. Finally, the type faces were inspected for defects, and the sort was wrapped up in a packet for delivery.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.----* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < cigarrillo> to roll2) (fam)a) <situación/asunto> to complicateliarla — (Esp fam) to goof (colloq)
c) ( en un asunto) < persona> to involve2.liarse v pron1) (fam)a) asunto to get complicatedb) persona to get confused2) (Esp fam) ( entretenerse)nos liamos a hablar y... — we got talking and...
liarse a patadas — (Esp fam)
* * *= roll up, strap, wrap up, snarl up.Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex: Finally, the type faces were inspected for defects, and the sort was wrapped up in a packet for delivery.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* * *vtA1 ‹cigarrillo› to roll2 (atar) to tie, tie up3 (envolver) to wrap, wrap up; (en un fardo, manojo) to bundle, bundle upllevaba las monedas liadas en un pañuelo the coins were wrapped (up) o tied up in a handkerchiefB1 ( fam); ‹situación/asunto› to complicatey ella lió el asunto aún más and she confused o complicated matters still further2 ( fam) (confundir) ‹persona› to confuse, get … in a muddleme estás liando con tantos números you're getting me in a muddle o confusing me with all these numbers3 ( fam) (en un asunto) ‹persona› to involvea mí no me líes en ese asunto don't go getting me mixed up o involved in all that4 ( fam) ‹bronca›me lió la bronca por llegar tarde ( Esp); she tore into me for being late ( AmE), she tore me off a strip for being late ( BrE colloq), she had a go at me for being late ( BrE colloq)■ liarseA ( fam)1 «asunto/cuestión» (complicarse) to get complicated2 «persona» (confundirse) to get o become confused, get muddledBliarse A + INF:me lié a comprobar los datos I got held up o tied up o caught up checking the statisticsnos liamos a hablar y estuvimos allí toda la noche we got talking and we were there all nightse lió a tortas conmigo he laid into me ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
liar
líar
liar ( conjugate liar) verbo transitivo
1
( envolver) to wrap (up);
(en un fardo, manojo) to bundle (up)
2 (fam)
liarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam)
2 (Esp fam)a) ( entretenerse):◊ nos liamos a hablar y … we got talking and …b) ( emprenderla):
liar verbo transitivo
1 (envolver) to wrap up
(un cigarro) to roll
2 (embrollar) to muddle up
(aturdir) to confuse
' liar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embustera
- embustero
- enredar
- fullera
- fullero
- mentir
- mentirosa
- mentiroso
- trolera
- trolero
- chanta
English:
bundle
- liar
- roll
- skin up
- tie together
- accomplished
- cheap
- chronic
- compulsive
- confirm
- consummate
- downright
- habitual
- inveterate
- out
- pack
- plausible
- shameless
- skillful
- you
* * *♦ vt1. [atar] to tie up3. [cigarrillo] to roll4. [involucrar] to rope in;liar a alguien en algo to rope sb into sth;me liaron para que fuera con ellos a la fiesta they roped me into going to the party with them5. [complicar] to confuse;¡ya me has liado! now you've really got me confused!;su declaración no hizo más que liar el tema his statement only complicated o confused matters¡ya la hemos liado!, ¿por qué la invitaste? you've really gone and done it now, why did you invite her?* * *v/t1 tie (up)3 persona confuse* * *liar {85} vt1) atar: to bind, to tie (up)2) : to roll (a cigarette)3) : to confuse* * *liar vb1. (atar) to tie up2. (confundir) to confuse3. (complicar) to complicate -
100 liso
adj.1 smooth, even, uniform, sleek.2 flat.3 glabrous, leave.4 rude.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lisar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin desigualdades) smooth, even2 (sin desniveles) flat3 (sin arrugas) smooth4 (pelo) straight5 (color) plain\lisa y llanamente purely and simply* * *(f. - lisa)adj.1) smooth2) even3) flat4) plain5) straight* * *1. ADJ1) [terreno, superficie] smooth, even; [neumático] bald2) [pelo] straight3) [mar] calm4) (Dep)5) (=sin adornos) plain, unadorned; (=de un solo color) plain7) LAm * (=descarado) fresh *, cheeky, sassy (EEUU)8) * (=de poco pecho) flat-chested2.SM Cono Sur tall beer glasslisa* * *- sa adjetivolos 200 metros lisos — (Esp) the 200 meter sprint
2) ( sin dibujos) plainliso y llano — plain and simple; llanamente
3) (fam) < mujer> flat-chested4) (Per fam) ( insolente) fresh (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)* * *= flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], sleek [sleeker -comp., sleekest -sup.].Ex. The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex. The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.Ex. In coloured communities earlier in the century, 'good' hair meant straight & sleek hair - curly/kinky hair that had been straightened.----* cabello liso = straight hair.* estómago liso = flat stomach.* pantalones lisos = flat-front pants.* pelo liso = straight hair.* * *- sa adjetivolos 200 metros lisos — (Esp) the 200 meter sprint
2) ( sin dibujos) plainliso y llano — plain and simple; llanamente
3) (fam) < mujer> flat-chested4) (Per fam) ( insolente) fresh (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)* * *= flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], sleek [sleeker -comp., sleekest -sup.].Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.Ex: In coloured communities earlier in the century, 'good' hair meant straight & sleek hair - curly/kinky hair that had been straightened.* cabello liso = straight hair.* estómago liso = flat stomach.* pantalones lisos = flat-front pants.* pelo liso = straight hair.* * *liso -saA1 ‹piel/superficie› smooth2 ‹pelo› straight3 ‹terreno› flatcarrera de 200 metros lisos ( Esp); 200 meter sprint o raceB (sin dibujos) plainun diseño geométrico sobre un fondo liso a geometrical pattern on a plain backgrounduna falda verde, lisa a plain, green skirtliso y llano plain and simpleC ( fam); ‹mujer› flat-chested* * *
liso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹piel/superficie› smooth;
‹ pelo› straight;
‹ terreno› flat
2 ( sin dibujos) plain
3 (Per fam) ( insolente) fresh (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)
liso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (textura) smooth, even
2 (sin rizos, sin pliegues) straight
3 (sin estampar) plain
4 Dep corre los doscientos metros lisos, he runs the two hundred metres sprint
5 LAm (descarado) rude
II adverbio lisa y llanamente, purely and simply
' liso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lisa
- lisura
- suave
- pelo
English:
even
- flat
- pancake
- plain
- smooth
- straight
- unruffled
* * *liso, -a♦ adj1. [llano] flat;[sin asperezas] smooth; Esplos 400 metros lisos the 400 metres;lisa y llanamente quite simply;hablando lisa y llanamente to put it plainly2. [no estampado] plain;una tela lisa a plain fabric3. [pelo] straight4. [mujer] flat-chested♦ nm,fAndes, CAm, Ven cheeky person;es un liso he's so cheeky* * *adj1 smooth2 terreno flat;cien metros lisos DEP one hundred meter sprint, one hundred meters3 pelo straightlisa y llanamente plainly and simply* * *liso, -sa adj1) : smooth2) : flat3) : straightpelo liso: straight hair4) : plain, unadornedliso y llano: plain and simple* * *liso adj2. (pelo) straightlleva el pelo liso y largo she's got long, straight hair3. (color) plain
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housed string — /howzd/, Carpentry. a string of a stair (housed stair) receiving the ends of the risers or treads in a series of housings. * * * … Universalium
housed string — /howzd/, Carpentry. a string of a stair (housed stair) receiving the ends of the risers or treads in a series of housings … Useful english dictionary
housed — Synonyms and related words: armored, billeted, cased, ceiled, cloaked, clouded, coated, coped, covered, covert, cowled, curtained, domiciled, domiciliated, eclipsed, encapsulated, encapsuled, encased, enveloped, enwrapped, filmed, floored, hooded … Moby Thesaurus
housed — adj American drunk. An expression used on campus in the USA since around 2000 … Contemporary slang
housed — haÊŠs n. place where people live; household; building used for a particular purpose (such as a theater, etc.); shelter for animals; audience; legislative body; place where a legislative body meets; business v. put up, accommodate someone; be… … English contemporary dictionary
housed — past of house … Useful english dictionary
vehicularly housed — adj. Describes a homeless person who lives in a car. Example Citations: For decades, life in California has revolved around the automobile: You can t live on the coast without a car, the saying goes. Now the homeless in San Francisco are taking… … New words
o|ver-housed — «OH vuhr HOWZD», adjective. having more space than necessary in which to live: »In 1965 they found themselves over housed and decided to sublet the fourth floor (London Times) … Useful english dictionary