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1 quality
'kwolətiplural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; (also adjective) quality goods.) calidad2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) cualidadquality n1. calidad2. cualidadtr['kwɒlɪtɪ]1 (degree of excellence) calidad nombre femenino2 (attribute) cualidad nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLquality control control nombre masculino de calidadquality goods género de calidad, productos nombre masculino plural de calidadquality newspapers prensa de calidad1) nature: carácter m2) attribute: cualidad f3) grade: calidad fof good quality: de buena calidadn.• calaña s.f.• calibre s.m.• calidad s.f.• casta s.f.• cualidad s.f.• estofa s.f.• laya s.f.• metal s.m.• raza s.f.
I 'kwɑːləti, 'kwɒləti1) u c ( degree of excellence) calidad fof poor/excellent quality — de calidad inferior/de primera calidad
good/poor quality products — productos de buena calidad/de calidad inferior
2) c ( characteristic) cualidad f
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['kwɒlɪtɪ]1. N1) (=standard, high standard) calidad fof good/high quality — de buena/alta calidad
of poor/low quality — de mala/baja calidad
2) (=personal attribute) cualidad fleadership qualities — cualidades fpl de líder
3) (=physical property) propiedad f4) (=nature, character) cualidad f5) (=tone) [of sound, voice] timbre m, tono m6)the qualities — (Brit) (Press) * la prensa seria, los periódicos serios
2.CPD [product, work] de calidad; [newspaper] serioquality control N — control m de calidad
quality controller N — controlador(a) m / f de calidad
quality newspaper N — periódico m serio
See:see cultural note BROADSHEETS AND TABLOIDS in broadsheetquality time N — tiempo dedicado a la familia y a los amigos
I need to spend some quality time with my children — necesito pasar tiempo disfrutando con mis hijos
if you don't spend quality time studying you won't learn very much — si no dedicas tiempo en serio a estudiar no aprenderás mucho
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I ['kwɑːləti, 'kwɒləti]1) u c ( degree of excellence) calidad fof poor/excellent quality — de calidad inferior/de primera calidad
good/poor quality products — productos de buena calidad/de calidad inferior
2) c ( characteristic) cualidad f
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2 equality
noun (the state of being equal: Women want equality of opportunity with men.) igualdadequality n igualdadtr[ɪ'kwɒlɪtɪ]noun (pl equalities)1 igualdad nombre femeninon.• igualdad (Matemática) s.f.• llanura s.f.ɪ'kwɑːləti, ɪ'kwɒlətimass noun igualdad f[ɪ'kwɒlɪtɪ]N igualdad fequality of opportunity — igualdad f de oportunidades
* * *[ɪ'kwɑːləti, ɪ'kwɒləti]mass noun igualdad f -
3 inequality
ini'kwoləti((a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc: There is bound to be inequality between a manager's salary and a workman's wages.) desigualdadinequality n desigualdadtr[ɪnɪ'kwɒlətɪ]noun (pl inequalities)1 desigualdad nombre femeninon.• desigualdad (Matemática) s.f.• desnivel s.m.• disparidad s.f.• escabrosidad s.f.'ɪnɪ'kwɑːləti, ˌɪnɪ'kwɒləti[ˌɪnɪ'kwɒlɪtɪ]N desigualdad finequality of wealth/between nations — la desigualdad en el reparto de la riqueza/entre naciones
* * *['ɪnɪ'kwɑːləti, ˌɪnɪ'kwɒləti]
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KWOL-FM — Infobox Radio station name = KWOL airdate = 2005 frequency = 105.1 (MHz) city = Whitefish, Montana area = Kalispell Flathead Valley, Montana format = Oldies owner = Rose Communications erp = 62,000 watts haat = 733 meters branding = Kool 105.1… … Wikipedia
qualifiable — /kwol euh fuy euh beuhl/, adj. capable of being qualified: qualifiable statements. [1605 15; QUALIFY + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
qualification — /kwol euh fi kay sheuhn/, n. 1. a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like. 2. a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or … Universalium
qualificator — /kwol euh fi kay teuhr/, n. Rom. Cath. Ch. (in an ecclesiastical court) an officer charged with examining cases and preparing them for trial. [1680 90; < ML qualificator, equiv. to qualifica(re) to QUALIFY + L tor TOR] * * * … Universalium
qualifier — /kwol euh fuy euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that qualifies. 2. Gram. a. a word that qualifies the meaning of another, as an adjective or adverb; modifier. b. an adverb that modifies adjectives or other adverbs and typically expresses degree or… … Universalium
quality-of-life — /kwol i tee euhv luyf /, adj. affecting the quality of urban life: such quality of life crimes as fare beating and graffiti writing. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
qualifiable — /kwol euh fuy euh beuhl/, adj. capable of being qualified: qualifiable statements. [1605 15; QUALIFY + ABLE] … Useful english dictionary
quality-of-life — /kwol i tee euhv luyf /, adj. affecting the quality of urban life: such quality of life crimes as fare beating and graffiti writing. [1940 45] … Useful english dictionary
Linear A — Infobox Writing system name=Linear A type=Undeciphered typedesc=(likely Syllabic and Ideographic) languages= Minoan (unknown) time=Possibly from MM IB to LM IIIA differentiated to =Linear B and Linear Cypriot iso15924=LinaLinear A is one of two… … Wikipedia
qualify — qualificatory /kwol euh fi keuh tawr ree, tohr ee/, adj. qualifyingly, adv. /kwol euh fuy /, v., qualified, qualifying. v.t. 1. to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job … Universalium
disqualify — [dis kwôl′ə fī΄, dis′kwôl′ə fī΄] vt. disqualified, disqualifying 1. to make unfit or unqualified; incapacitate 2. to make or declare ineligible; take a right or privilege away from, as of further participation in a sport, for breaking rules… … English World dictionary
