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1 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

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

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

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

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

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seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

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2 consejo

m.

1 advice (advertencia).

dar un consejo to give some advice o a piece of advice

te voy a dar un consejo I've got a piece of advice for you

dar consejos to give (some) advice

pedir consejo a alguien to ask somebody for advice, to ask (for) somebody's advice

consejo médico medical advice

2 council (organismo).

consejo de administración board of directors; board meeting (reunión)

consejo escolar board of governors, school board (British)

consejo de Europa council of Europe

consejo de ministros cabinet; cabinet meeting (reunión)

consejo de Seguridad Security Council

3 council board, board, executive board.

4 Consejo.

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consejo

► nombre masculino

1 (recomendación) advice

■ nos dio un consejo she gave us a piece of advice

■ procura seguir sus consejos try to follow her advice

2 (junta) council, board

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FRASEOLOGÍA

celebrar consejo to hold council

pedir consejo a alguien to ask somebody for advice

consejo de administración (grupo) board of directors 2 (reunión) board meeting

consejo de disciplina disciplinary council

Consejo de Europa European Council

consejo de guerra court martial

consejo de ministros (grupo) cabinet 2 (reunión) cabinet meeting

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noun m.

1) advice, counsel

2) council

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SM

1) (=sugerencia) advice

un consejo — a piece of advice

consejos — advice sing

su consejo — his advice

¿quieres que te dé un consejo? — would you like me to give you some advice?

¿qué consejo me das? — what would you suggest?, how would you advise me?

pedir consejo a algn — to ask sb for advice, ask sb's advice

consejo pericial — expert advice

2) (=organismo) (Pol) council; (Com) board; (Jur) tribunal

consejo asesor — advisory board

consejo de administración — board of directors

consejo de disciplina — disciplinary board

Consejo de Europa — Council of Europe

consejo de guerra — court-martial

consejo de guerra sumarísimo — drumhead court-martial

consejo de ministros — (=entidad) cabinet; (=reunión) cabinet meeting

consejo de redacción — editorial board

Consejo de Seguridad — Security Council

Consejo General del Poder Judicial — Esp governing body of the Spanish judiciary
CONSEJO ► Para traducir la palabra consejo al inglés, hemos de tener en cuenta que el sustantivo advice es incontable y lleva el verbo en singular: Te voy a dar un consejo Let me give you some advice Los consejos que me diste han sido muy útiles The advice you gave me has been very useful Actuó siguiendo los consejos de su abogado He acted on his lawyer's advice ► Cuando queremos referirnos a un consejo en particular o a un número determinado de consejos, lo traducimos con la expresión piece/ pieces of advice o a veces bit/ bits of advice: Te voy a dar un consejo Let me give you a piece o a bit of advice Tengo dos buenos consejos para quien quiere vender su casa I have two useful pieces of advice for anyone selling their house Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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masculino

1) ( recomendación) piece of advice

te voy a dar un consejo — let me give you some advice o a piece of advice

me pidió consejo — he asked me for advice o asked (for) my advice

sus consejos son siempre acertados — she always gives good advice

consejos prácticos de limpieza — practical cleaning tips

2) ( organismo) council, board

•

- consejo de administración

- consejo de estado

- Consejo de Europa

- consejo de guerra

- consejo de ministros

- Consejo de Seguridad

- consejo escolar

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= word of caution, council, prescription, advice, word of advice, counsel.

Ex. Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex. He completed a major study funded by a council on Library Resources grant, the results of which have been published in 'Automated Alternatives to Card Catalogs for Large Libraries' in the Journal of Library Automation.

Ex. Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.

Ex. A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

Ex. Some enquiries are of a different kind and need a response accompanied by a word of advice about consulting a qualified practitioner.

Ex. Of course, this is on the outer fringes of reference work as such, but librarians should at least be aware that people frequently find counsel and support and encouragement more effective than the supply of specific information to help solve their problems.

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* consejo asesor = board of trustees, trustee board.

* Consejo Británico (BC) = British Council (BC).

* consejo de administración = board of trustees, trustees, directorate, trust, trustee board, board of directors.

* consejo de administración de la biblioteca = library trustees.

* consejo de guerra = courts-martial, court martial.

* Consejo de la IFLA = IFLA's Council.

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

* Consejo de Ministros = Council of Ministers.

* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.

* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.

* consejo editorial = editorial board, editorial team, board of editors, editorial advisory board.

* Consejo Internacional de Archivos (CIA) = International Council on Archives (ICA).

* Consejo Internacional de Museos (ICOM) = International Council of Museums (ICOM).

* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).

* consejo juvenil asesor = teen advisory council, teen advisory board, young adult advisory board, young adult advisory council.

* Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés = National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

* Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC) = Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

* consejo práctico = hint, pointer, tip, practical tip.

* Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR) = Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

* Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios (CLR) = CLR (Council on Library Resources).

* consejos prácticos = how-to, hints and tips.

* consejos sabios = pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* impartir consejos = mete out + advice.

* juzgar en consejo de guerra = court-martial.

* miembro del consejo de administración = trustee.

* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.

* reunión del consejo = council meeting, council conference.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* sesión del consejo = council meeting, council conference.

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masculino

1) ( recomendación) piece of advice

te voy a dar un consejo — let me give you some advice o a piece of advice

me pidió consejo — he asked me for advice o asked (for) my advice

sus consejos son siempre acertados — she always gives good advice

consejos prácticos de limpieza — practical cleaning tips

2) ( organismo) council, board

•

- consejo de administración

- consejo de estado

- Consejo de Europa

- consejo de guerra

- consejo de ministros

- Consejo de Seguridad

- consejo escolar

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= word of caution, council, prescription, advice, word of advice, counsel.

Ex: Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex: He completed a major study funded by a council on Library Resources grant, the results of which have been published in 'Automated Alternatives to Card Catalogs for Large Libraries' in the Journal of Library Automation.

Ex: Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.

Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

Ex: Some enquiries are of a different kind and need a response accompanied by a word of advice about consulting a qualified practitioner.

Ex: Of course, this is on the outer fringes of reference work as such, but librarians should at least be aware that people frequently find counsel and support and encouragement more effective than the supply of specific information to help solve their problems.

* consejo asesor = board of trustees, trustee board.

* Consejo Británico (BC) = British Council (BC).

* consejo de administración = board of trustees, trustees, directorate, trust, trustee board, board of directors.

* consejo de administración de la biblioteca = library trustees.

* consejo de guerra = courts-martial, court martial.

* Consejo de la IFLA = IFLA's Council.

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

* Consejo de Ministros = Council of Ministers.

* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.

* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.

* consejo editorial = editorial board, editorial team, board of editors, editorial advisory board.

* Consejo Internacional de Archivos (CIA) = International Council on Archives (ICA).

* Consejo Internacional de Museos (ICOM) = International Council of Museums (ICOM).

* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).

* consejo juvenil asesor = teen advisory council, teen advisory board, young adult advisory board, young adult advisory council.

* Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés = National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

* Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC) = Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

* consejo práctico = hint, pointer, tip, practical tip.

* Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR) = Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

* Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios (CLR) = CLR (Council on Library Resources).

* consejos prácticos = how-to, hints and tips.

* consejos sabios = pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* impartir consejos = mete out + advice.

* juzgar en consejo de guerra = court-martial.

* miembro del consejo de administración = trustee.

* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.

* reunión del consejo = council meeting, council conference.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* sesión del consejo = council meeting, council conference.

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consejo

masculine

A (recomendación) piece of advice

te voy a dar un consejo I'm going to give you some advice o a word of advice o a piece of advice

vino a pedirme consejo he came to ask me for advice o to ask (for) my advice

consejos prácticos para la limpieza de su horno practical tips on how to clean your oven

consejos vendo, pero para mí no tengo I'm not very good at practicing what I preach

B (organismo) council, board

Compuestos:

● consejo de administración

board of directors

● Consejo de Economía y Finanzas

(UE) Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Ecofin

● consejo de estado

council of state

● Consejo de Europa

Council of Europe

● consejo de guerra

court-martial

le formaron consejo de guerra he was court-martialed

● consejo de ministros

(grupo) cabinet; (reunión) cabinet meeting

el consejo de ministros de la UE the Council of Ministers of the EU

● Consejo de la Unión Europea

Council of the European Union

● consejo de redacción

editorial board

● Consejo de Seguridad

Security Council

● Consejo Europeo

(UE) European Council

● consejo escolar

school board ( AmE), board of governors ( BrE)

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consejo sustantivo masculino
a) ( recomendación) piece of advice;

◊ te voy a dar un consejo let me give you some advice o a piece of advice;

me pidió consejo he asked me for advice o asked (for) my advice;
sus consejos son siempre acertados she always gives good advice
b) ( organismo) council, board;

◊ consejo de administración board of directors;

consejo de guerra court-martial;
consejo de ministros ( grupo) cabinet;

( reunión) cabinet meeting;
◊ Cconsejo de Europa Council of Europe;

Cconsejo de Seguridad Security Council
consejo sustantivo masculino
1 (opinión) advice
2 (de un banco, administración) board
(de un organismo público, centro de investigación) council
consejo de ministros, (reunión ministerial) cabinet meeting
' consejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrarse
- asesoramiento
- CGPJ
- consulta
- CSIC
- deber
- ejecutiva
- ejecutivo
- escuchar
- indicación
- ofrecer
- oír
- recibir
- recomendación
- resultar
- sabia
- sabio
- seguir
- solicitar
- vocal
- amistoso
- asesor
- atender
- desinteresado
- guiar
- reunir
- valioso
English:
advice
- advise
- appreciation
- appreciative
- bit
- board
- cabinet
- council
- Council of Europe
- counsel
- court martial
- cue
- directorate
- elevate
- good
- hint
- ignore
- invite
- ought
- piece
- pointer
- Security Council
- seek
- shall
- should
- subject
- take
- tip
- trustee
- useful
- volunteer
- would
- court-martial
- elder
- governor
- security
- welcome
- word

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consejo nm

1. [advertencia] advice;

dar un consejo to give some advice o a piece of advice;

te voy a dar un consejo I've got a piece of advice for you;

dar consejos to give (some) advice;

pedir consejo a alguien to ask sb for advice, to ask (for) sb's advice

2. [organismo] council;
[reunión] meeting
Comp
consejo de administración board (of directors); [reunión] board meeting;
consejo de dirección board (of directors);
[reunión] board meeting;
consejo escolar board of governors, Br school board;

consejo de estado Council of State;

Consejo de Europa Council of Europe;

Consejo General del Poder Judicial = governing body of the Spanish judiciary, elected by the Spanish parliament;

Consejo de Ministros [de gobierno] cabinet;
[reunión] cabinet meeting; UE Council of Ministers;
Consejo Mundial de Iglesias World Council of Churches;

Consejo de Seguridad Security Council

3. consejo de guerra court martial

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consejo

m

1 piece of advice;

consejos pl advice sg

2

:

el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU the UN Security Council

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consejo nm

1) : advice, counsel

2) : council

consejo de guerra: court-martial

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consejo n

1. (opinión) advice

pidió consejo a su mejor amiga she asked her best friend for advice

seguí tus consejos I followed your advice advice es un nombre incontable, un consejo se dice a piece of advice

te daré un consejo I'll give you a piece of advice

2. (organismo) council

consejo de dirección board of directors

Spanish-English dictionary > consejo
3 guiar

v.

1 to guide, to lead.

El jinete guía al caballo The rider guides the horse.

2 to drive (automobiles).

Ella guía el auto She drives the car.

3 to train (plantas, ramas).

4 to direct, to guide.

Ella guió a su hijo She directed her son.

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guiar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 to guide, lead

2 (conducir automóvil) to drive; (barco) to steer; (avión) to pilot; (caballo, bici) to ride

3 (plantas) to train

► verbo pronominal guiarse

1 to be guided

■ nos guiamos por tu consejo we are guided by your advice

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verb

1) to guide

2) conduct, lead

3) pilot

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1. VT

1) [gen] to guide; (=dirigir) to lead, direct; (=controlar) to manage; (=orientar) to advise

no te dejes guiar por la propaganda — don't be influenced o led by propaganda

2) (Aut) to drive; (Náut) to steer; (Aer) to pilot

3) (Bot) to train

2.

See:

guiarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( por un camino) to guide

guiados por el afán de lucro — drawn by the desire to make money

b) ( aconsejar) to guide

no te dejes guiar por él — don't let yourself be led by him
2.
guiarse v pron

guiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something

guiarse por las apariencias — to be led by appearances

guiarse por el instinto — to follow one's instincts

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= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.

Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

Ex. At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.

Ex. They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

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* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.

* guiarse por = abide by.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( por un camino) to guide

guiados por el afán de lucro — drawn by the desire to make money

b) ( aconsejar) to guide

no te dejes guiar por él — don't let yourself be led by him
2.
guiarse v pron

guiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something

guiarse por las apariencias — to be led by appearances

guiarse por el instinto — to follow one's instincts

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= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.

Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

Ex: At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.

Ex: They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.

* guiarse por = abide by.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

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guiar [ A17 ]

vt

1 (por un camino) to guide

nos guió a través de las callejuelas he guided us through the backstreets

guiados por el afán de lucro drawn by the desire to make money

2 (aconsejar) to guide

me guió y me aconsejó he gave me guidance and advice

no te dejes guiar por él don't be guided by him, don't let yourself be led by him

■ guiarse

v pron

guiarse POR algo:

sabía guiarse por las estrellas he knew how to orient himself o navigate by the stars

nos guiamos por el mapa we followed the map, we used the map to guide us

¿te has guiado por algún patrón? did you follow a pattern?

a veces es peligroso guiarse por el instinto it's sometimes dangerous to be led by o to follow one's instincts

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guiar ( conjugate guiar) verbo transitivo
to guide
guiarse verbo pronominal guiarse por algo ‹por mapa/consejo› to follow sth;
◊ guiarse por las apariencias to be led by appearances;

guiarse por el instinto to follow one's instincts
guiar verbo transitivo
1 (indicar el camino) to guide
2 (un automóvil) to drive
(una embarcación) to steer
(un caballo, moto) to ride

' guiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acompañar
- conducir
- llevar
- orientación
English:
conduct
- govern
- guide
- lead
- navigate
- route
- shepherd
- steer
- train

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guiar

♦ vt

1. [indicar dirección] to guide, to lead;

la estrella les guió al pesebre the star guided o led them to the manger;

no les guía ningún afán de lucro they are not motivated by profit

2. [aconsejar] to guide, to direct;

no te dejes guiar por sus consejos don't be guided by his advice

3. [coche] to drive;
[barco] to steer
4. [plantas, ramas] to train

♦ See also the pronominal verb guiarse

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guiar

v/t guide

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guiar {85} vt

1) : to guide, to lead

2) conducir: to manage

♦ See also the reflexive verb guiarse

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guiar vb to guide / to lead [pt. & pp. led]

me guió hacia la salida he guided me to the exit

un muchacho nos guió por la ciudad a boy took us round the city

Spanish-English dictionary > guiar
4 precedente

adj.

previous, preceding.

m.

precedent.

sentar precedente to set a precedent

sin precedentes unprecedented

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precedente

► adjetivo

1 preceding

► nombre masculino

1 precedent

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sentar precedente to set a precedent

servir de precedente to set a precedent

■ hoy puedes salir, pero que no sirva de precedente you can go out today, but don't make a habit of it

sin precedente without precedent, unprecedented

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1. adj.
preceding, previous
2. noun m.
precedent

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1.

ADJ preceding, previous, foregoing frm

cada uno mejor que el precedente — each one better than the one before

2.

SM precedent

de acuerdo con el precedente — according to precedent

establecer o sentar un precedente — to set a precedent

sin precedente(s) — (=sin antecedentes) unprecedented, without precedent; (=sin igual) unparalleled

sin que sirva de precedente — just this once

por primera vez y sin que sirva de precedente, voy a seguir tu consejo — just this once, I'll follow your advice

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I
adjetivo previous
II
masculino precedent

sentar precedentes or (un) precedente — to set a precedent

que esto no sirva de precedente — I don't want this to set a precedent

un caso sin precedentes — an unprecedented case

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= precedent, preceding, beginning, foregoing.

Ex. During the earlier part of the nineteenth century, American printers largely followed English precedents, as they had done throughout the eighteenth.

Ex. Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.

Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

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* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* relativo a un precedente = precedential.

* sentar precedente = provide + precedent for, set + precedent.

* sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.

* sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.

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I
adjetivo previous
II
masculino precedent

sentar precedentes or (un) precedente — to set a precedent

que esto no sirva de precedente — I don't want this to set a precedent

un caso sin precedentes — an unprecedented case

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= precedent, preceding, beginning, foregoing.

Ex: During the earlier part of the nineteenth century, American printers largely followed English precedents, as they had done throughout the eighteenth.

Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.

Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* relativo a un precedente = precedential.

* sentar precedente = provide + precedent for, set + precedent.

* sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.

* sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.

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precedente¹

adjective

previous

el gobierno precedente ya lo había intentado the previous government had already tried

los días precedentes a su muerte the days leading up to o preceding his death

las ideas expresadas en el capítulo precedente the ideas set out in the preceding chapter

precedente²

masculine

precedent

sentar precedentes or (un) precedente to set a precedent

bueno, pero que esto no sirva de precedente all right, but I don't want this to become a regular occurrence

fue un caso sin precedentes it was an unprecedented case

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precedente adjetivo
previous
■ sustantivo masculino
precedent;
◊ sentar (un) precedente to set a precedent

precedente
I adjetivo previous
II sustantivo masculino precedent: es una decisión sin precedentes, it's an unprecedented decision
sentar un precedente, to set a precedent

' precedente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jurisprudencia
- sentar
- antecedente
- establecer
- inédito
English:
precedent
- preceding
- in

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precedente

♦ adj

previous, preceding;

en años precedentes in previous years

♦ nm

precedent;

sentar (un) precedente to set a precedent;

que no sirva de precedente this is not to become a regular occurrence;

sin precedentes unprecedented

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precedente

I adj previous

II m precedent;

sin precedentes unprecedented, without precedent;

sentar un precedente set a precedent

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precedente adj

: preceding, previous

precedente nm

: precedent

Spanish-English dictionary > precedente
5 guiarse

guiarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to be guided

■ nos guiamos por tu consejo we are guided by your advice

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VPR

guiarse por algo — to be guided by sth, be ruled by sth, go by sth

no hay que guiarse por lo que dice la televisión — you don't have to be guided o ruled o go by what's on television

guiarse por el sentido común — to follow common sense

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■guiarse verbo reflexivo to be guided, to go [por, by]
' guiarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guiar
English:
go
- guide

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vpr

guiarse por algo to be guided by o to follow sth;

se guiaban por la posición de los astros they were guided by the position of the stars;

se guía por el instinto he's guided by instinct

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guiarse

v/r

:

guiarse por follow

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vr

: to be guided by, to go by

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guiarse vb to follow / to go by

me guiaba por su ejemplo I followed his example

déjate guiar por tus sentimientos let yourself be guided by your feelings

Spanish-English dictionary > guiarse
6 orientación

f.

1 orientation, guidance, pointing, positioning.

2 direction, bearing.

3 direction finding, positioning.

4 orientation, awareness of your environment.

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orientación

► nombre femenino

1 (capacidad) sense of direction

2 (de un edificio) aspect

■ la casa tiene orientación sur the house faces south

3 (dirección) orientation, direction; (tendencia) leanings plural, tendency

4 (guía) guidance, orientation

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FRASEOLOGÍA

orientación profesional career guidance, vocational guidance

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noun f.

1) orientation

2) direction

3) guidance

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SF

1) [de casa] aspect; [de habitación] position, orientation; (=dirección) direction

una casa con orientación sur — a house facing south

la orientación actual del partido — the party's present course o position

orientación sexual — sexual orientation

2) (=guía) guidance, orientation

me ayudó en la orientación bibliográfica — he helped me with bibliographical information

lo hizo para mi orientación — he did it for my guidance

orientación profesional — careers guidance

orientación vocacional — vocational guidance

3) (Dep) orienteering

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femenino

1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)

¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?

la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing

2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation

le dio una orientación práctica al curso — he gave the course a practical bias

la nueva orientación del partido — the party's new direction

3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation

- orientación profesional or vocacional

4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)

perder la orientación — to lose one's bearings

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= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.

Ex. A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.

Ex. The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

Ex. A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex. There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.

Ex. The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.

Ex. When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.

Ex. An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.

Ex. The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.

Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

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* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.

* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.

* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.

* de orientación = directional.

* desorientación = disorientation.

* orientación académica = educational guidance.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).

* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].

* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.

* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.

* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.

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

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femenino

1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)

¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?

la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing

2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation

le dio una orientación práctica al curso — he gave the course a practical bias

la nueva orientación del partido — the party's new direction

3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation

- orientación profesional or vocacional

4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)

perder la orientación — to lose one's bearings

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= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.

Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.

Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex: There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.

Ex: The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.

Ex: When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.

Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.

Ex: The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.

Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.

* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.

* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.

* de orientación = directional.

* desorientación = disorientation.

* orientación académica = educational guidance.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).

* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].

* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.

* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.

* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.

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

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orientación

feminine

A (de una habitación, un edificio) aspect ( frml)

¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?

la orientación de la antena the way the antenna is pointing

la orientación de las placas solares the way o direction the solar panels are facing

B

1 (enfoque, dirección) orientation

le dio una orientación práctica al curso he gave the course a practical bias, he oriented o ( BrE) orientated the course along practical lines

la nueva orientación del partido the party's new direction

2 (inclinación) leaning

C (en un lugar) bearings (pl)

perdí la orientación I lost my bearings

sentido² (↑ sentido (2))

D

1 (guía, consejo) guidance, direction

2 (acción de guiar) orientation

Compuestos:

● orientación profesional or (CS) vocacional

(para colegiales, estudiantes) vocational guidance, careers advice; (para desempleados) career guidance o advice

● orientación sexual

sexual orientation

discriminar sobre la base de la orientación sexual to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation

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orientación sustantivo femenino
a) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml);

◊ ¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?;

la orientación de la antena the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
b) (enfoque, dirección) orientation

c) ( guía) guidance, direction;

( acción de guiar) orientation;
◊ orientación profesional ( para estudiantes) vocational guidance, careers advice;

( para desempleados) career guidance o advice
d) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)

orientación sustantivo femenino
1 (en el espacio) orientation, direction: perdí la orientación, I lost my bearings
2 (en el conocimiento) guidance
gabinete de orientación psicológica, psychological guidance office
3 (ideología, tendencia) direction
' orientación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
COU
- guía
- curso
English:
A-level
- exposure
- face
- guidance
- marriage guidance
- orientation
- sense
- vocational
- aspect
- counseling
- direction
- orienteering

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orientación nf

1. [dirección] [acción] guiding;
[rumbo] direction;
sentido de la orientación sense of direction

2. [posicionamiento] [acción] positioning;
[lugar] position; [de edificio] aspect;
una casa con orientación al oeste a house that faces west;

hay que ajustar la orientación del sensor the position o angle of the sensor needs adjusting;

¿cuál tiene que ser la orientación de la antena? which way should the aerial be pointing?

Comp
Informát orientación horizontal horizontal o landscape orientation; Informát orientación vertical vertical o portrait orientation
3. [enfoque] orientation;

le dieron una orientación práctica al curso the course had a practical bias o slant

4. [información] guidance, advice;

algunas orientaciones some guidance

Comp
orientación pedagógica = guidance on courses to be followed;
orientación profesional careers advice o guidance, career counselling;
CSur orientación vocacional careers advice
5. [tendencia] tendency, leaning;

un partido con una orientación liberal a party with liberal leanings o tendencies

Comp
orientación sexual sexual orientation
6. [deporte de aventura] orienteering

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orientación

f

1 orientation

2 ( ayuda) guidance

3

:

sentido de la orientación sense of direction

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orientación nf, pl - ciones

1) : orientation

2) dirección: direction, course

3) guía: guidance, direction

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orientación n aspect

tener orientación a/hacia to face

una casa con orientación al sur a south facing house

orientación profesional vocational guidance / careers advice

Spanish-English dictionary > orientación
7 indicación

f.

1 indication, clue, lead, hint.

2 indication, signature.

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indicación

► nombre femenino

1 (indicio) indication, mention

■ no hay indicación del nombre del autor there is no indication as to the name of the author

2 (gesto, señal) sign

■ el policía nos hizo una indicación de que paráramos the policeman signalled us to stop

■ no vimos la indicación de prohibido aparcar we didn't see the "No Parking" sign

■ para ir a Córdoba se siguen las indicaciones Granada-Sevilla for Córdoba, you follow the signs for Granada and Seville

3 (instrucción) instruction; (recomendación) recommendation; (sugerencia) suggestion

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FRASEOLOGÍA

'Indicaciones' (en prospecto médico) "Recommended uses"

por indicación de (instrucciones) on the orders of 2 (sugerencia) at the suggestion of 3 (recomendación) on the recommendation of

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noun f.

1) indication

2) hint

3) sign, signal

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SF

1) (=señal) sign

me hizo una indicación con la mano — he gestured o signalled to me with his hand, he made a sign to me with his hand

indicación al margen — note in the margin, margin note

2) (=consejo) hint, suggestion

aprovechó la indicación — he took the hint

por indicación de algn — at the suggestion of sb

me pongo en contacto con usted por indicación del Sr. Gómez — I'm writing to you at the suggestion of Sr Gómez

he dejado de fumar por indicación del médico — I've stopped smoking on medical advice o on the doctor's advice

3) [de termómetro] reading

4) (Med) sign, symptom

5) pl indicaciones (=instrucciones) instructions, directions

me dio algunas indicaciones sobre el manejo del aparato — he gave me instructions o directions about how to use the machine

seguiré sus indicaciones — I will follow your instructions o directions

"indicaciones de uso" — "instructions for use"

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femenino

a) ( instrucción) instruction

le dio indicaciones de cómo llegar — he gave her directions as to how to get there

tiene que descansar por indicación médica — she is under doctor's orders to rest

b) ( muestra) indication

no dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones — she gave no clue as to o no indication of her intentions

c) ( señal) signal

me hizo una indicación para que me acercara — he beckoned me over

d) ( de instrumento) reading

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= indication, prodding, straws in the wind, intimation.

Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.

Ex. Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.

Ex. Recently, however, there have been a number of straws in the wind.

Ex. These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.

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* indicación de la relevancia = relevance feedback.

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femenino

a) ( instrucción) instruction

le dio indicaciones de cómo llegar — he gave her directions as to how to get there

tiene que descansar por indicación médica — she is under doctor's orders to rest

b) ( muestra) indication

no dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones — she gave no clue as to o no indication of her intentions

c) ( señal) signal

me hizo una indicación para que me acercara — he beckoned me over

d) ( de instrumento) reading

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= indication, prodding, straws in the wind, intimation.

Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.

Ex: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.

Ex: Recently, however, there have been a number of straws in the wind.

Ex: These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.

* indicación de la relevancia = relevance feedback.

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indicación

feminine

1

(instrucción): le dio indicaciones de cómo llegar ; he gave her directions as to how to get there

siguió las indicaciones del prospecto she followed the instructions on the leaflet

hizo algunas indicaciones sobre la forma de hacerlo he gave us some indication o a few suggestions as to how to do it

no dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones she gave no hint o indication of her intentions

tiene que descansar después de comer por indicación médica she is under doctor's orders to rest after eating

2 (señal) signal

me hizo una indicación para que me acercara he beckoned to me to go over

3 (de un instrumento) reading

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indicación sustantivo femenino
a) ( instrucción) instruction;

◊ me dio indicaciones de cómo llegar he gave me directions as to how to get there

b) ( muestra) indication;

◊ no dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones she gave no indication of her intentions

indicación sustantivo femenino
1 (consejo, instrucción) instruction
2 (de tráfico) indication, sign
' indicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
instrucción
- referencia
English:
cue
- gauge
- indication
- reading

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indicación nf

1. [señal, gesto] sign, signal;

me hizo una indicación para que me sentara he motioned me to sit down

2. [instrucción] instruction;

sigan las indicaciones de los agentes de tráfico follow the directions of the traffic police;

pedir/dar indicaciones [para llegar a un sitio] to ask for/give directions;

ha dejado de fumar por indicación del médico she's given up smoking on medical advice;

cerraron la puerta con llave por indicación del presidente the door was locked on the president's instructions

3. [nota, corrección] note

4.
indicaciones [de medicamento] uses

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indicación

f

1 indication;

por indicación médica on medical advice

2 ( señal) sign

3

:

indicaciones para llegar directions; ( instrucciones) instructions

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indicación nf, pl - ciones

1) : sign, signal

2) : direction, instruction

3) : suggestion, hint

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indicación n (señal) sign / indication

hacerle una indicación a alguien to signal to somebody [pt. & pp. signalled]

me hizo una indicación para que saliera a la pizarra he signalled to me to go to the blackboard

Spanish-English dictionary > indicación
8 recuperación

f.

1 recuperation, recapture, rescue, retrieval.

2 recovery, cure, comeback, pickup.

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recuperación

► nombre femenino

1 recovery, recuperation, retrieval

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noun f.

1) recovery

2) retrieval

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SF

1) (=vuelta a la normalidad) [de economía, divisa] recovery; [de enfermo, paciente] recovery, recuperation más frm

la lenta recuperación del consumo privado — the slow recovery of consumer spending

la pierna necesita un periodo de recuperación — your leg needs some time to recuperate

2) (=reutilización)

a) [de edificio] restoration; [de tierras] reclamation; [de chatarra, vidrio] salvage

un plan de recuperación de edificios históricos de la ciudad — a restoration plan for historic buildings in the city

b) [de algo perdido, olvidado] revival

el movimiento de recuperación de la música tradicional italiana — the movement for the revival of traditional Italian music

3) [de dinero, joyas] recovery; (Com) [de costes, pérdidas] recovery, recoupment frm

4) Esp (Educ) (=examen) resit

examen de recuperación — resit

tendrá que ir a clases de recuperación — he will have to do classes for the resits

5) (Inform) retrieval

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femenino

1) (de enfermo, economía) recovery

2)

a) (de dinero, botín) recovery, recouping

b) ( de la vista) recovery

3) (Esp) (Educ) tb

examen de recuperación — retake, makeup (exam) (AmE)

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= recall, recovery, retrieval, salvage, reclamation, retrieval process, second wind, salvaging, comeback, rebound.

Ex. As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.

Ex. A library fulfils its function of information retrieval by maintaining some system for the recovery of documents from its collection.

Ex. DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.

Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

Ex. The steps to be followed in the reclamation and restoration of library materials should be set out.

Ex. The analyser ensures the independence of the retrieval process.

Ex. The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.

Ex. In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.

Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.

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* almacenamiento y recuperación = storage and retrieval.

* almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información = computerised information retrieval and storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval (ISR).

* conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la informa = information literacy.

* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.

* efectuar una recuperación = effect + retrieval.

* eficacia de la recuperación = retrieval effectiveness.

* en recuperación = on the rebound.

* especialista en recuperación = retrievalist.

* estudiante de recuperación = remedial.

* exhaustividad en la recuperación = recall.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación = recall measure.

* instrumento de recuperación = recall device.

* instrumento para la recuperación = access tool.

* lenguaje de recuperación = retrieval language.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.

* plan de recuperación tras un siniestro = disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan.

* planificación de recuperación tras siniestros = disaster recovery planning.

* proceso de recuperación = retrieval process.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* recuperación automática = automated retrieval.

* recuperación de costes = cost recovery.

* recuperación de fotografías = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes digitales = digital image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes fotográficas = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.

* recuperación de información = data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica difusa = fuzzy data retrieval, fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información en varias lenguas = cross-language information retrieval (CLIR).

* recuperación de información (RI) = information retrieval (IR).

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperación de referencias = reference retrieval.

* recuperación de texto = text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto completo = full text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* recuperación documental = document retrieval.

* recuperación económica = economic recovery.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.

* recuperación por quórum = quorum matching.

* recuperación retrospectiva = retrospective retrieval.

* servicio de recuperación en línea = online retrieval service.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación = computerised document retrieval system, computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos = computerised document retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación = retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.

* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.

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femenino

1) (de enfermo, economía) recovery

2)

a) (de dinero, botín) recovery, recouping

b) ( de la vista) recovery

3) (Esp) (Educ) tb

examen de recuperación — retake, makeup (exam) (AmE)

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= recall, recovery, retrieval, salvage, reclamation, retrieval process, second wind, salvaging, comeback, rebound.

Ex: As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.

Ex: A library fulfils its function of information retrieval by maintaining some system for the recovery of documents from its collection.

Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.

Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

Ex: The steps to be followed in the reclamation and restoration of library materials should be set out.

Ex: The analyser ensures the independence of the retrieval process.

Ex: The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.

Ex: In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.

Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.

* almacenamiento y recuperación = storage and retrieval.

* almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información = computerised information retrieval and storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval (ISR).

* conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la informa = information literacy.

* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.

* efectuar una recuperación = effect + retrieval.

* eficacia de la recuperación = retrieval effectiveness.

* en recuperación = on the rebound.

* especialista en recuperación = retrievalist.

* estudiante de recuperación = remedial.

* exhaustividad en la recuperación = recall.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación = recall measure.

* instrumento de recuperación = recall device.

* instrumento para la recuperación = access tool.

* lenguaje de recuperación = retrieval language.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.

* plan de recuperación tras un siniestro = disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan.

* planificación de recuperación tras siniestros = disaster recovery planning.

* proceso de recuperación = retrieval process.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* recuperación automática = automated retrieval.

* recuperación de costes = cost recovery.

* recuperación de fotografías = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes digitales = digital image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes fotográficas = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.

* recuperación de información = data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica difusa = fuzzy data retrieval, fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información en varias lenguas = cross-language information retrieval (CLIR).

* recuperación de información (RI) = information retrieval (IR).

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperación de referencias = reference retrieval.

* recuperación de texto = text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto completo = full text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* recuperación documental = document retrieval.

* recuperación económica = economic recovery.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.

* recuperación por quórum = quorum matching.

* recuperación retrospectiva = retrospective retrieval.

* servicio de recuperación en línea = online retrieval service.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación = computerised document retrieval system, computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos = computerised document retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación = retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.

* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.

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recuperación

feminine

A (de una enfermedad) recovery, recuperation ( frml); (de la economía) recovery

le deseamos una pronta recuperación we wish you a speedy recovery

B

1 (de dinero, un botín) recovery, recouping

2 (de la democracia) restoration

el proceso de recuperación de la democracia en la zona the process of restoring democracy to the region

3 (de la vista) recovery

4 (de un delincuente) rehabilitation

C

( Esp) ( Educ) tb examen de recuperación retake exam, makeup exam o test ( AmE), resit ( BrE)

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recuperación sustantivo femenino
a) ( en general) recovery

b) (Esp) (Educ) tb

◊ examen de recuperación retake, makeup (exam) (AmE)

recuperación sustantivo femenino
1 recovery
2 (de una asignatura) resit, retake
' recuperación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curación
English:
after-care
- miraculous
- over
- recovery
- recuperation
- remedial
- retrieval
- underrated
- make
- resilience
- resilient
- road
- well

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recuperación nf

1. [de lo perdido, la salud, la economía] recovery;
[de información] retrieval; [de espacios naturales] reclamation
2. [rehabilitación] [de local, edificio] refurbishment

Comp
recuperación paisajística improving the visual environment
3. Informát [de información dañada] recovery

Comp
recuperación de datos data recovery
4. [reciclaje] recovery

5. [examen] resit;

(clase de) recuperación = extra class for pupils or students who have to retake their exams

6. [fisioterapia] physiotherapy

7. [en baloncesto] steal

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recuperación

f

1 tb fig

recovery

2 en baloncesto steal

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recuperación nf, pl - ciones

1) : recovery, recuperation

2)

recuperación de datos : data retrieval

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recuperación n

1. (en general) recovery

la recuperación del paciente será larga y lenta it'll take a long time for the patient to recover

2. (examen) resit

se presentó a la recuperación de dos asignaturas en septiembre he resat two exams in September / he took two resits in September

Spanish-English dictionary > recuperación
9 acertado

adj.

correct, right, well-chosen.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: acertar.

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acertado

► participio pasado

1→ link=acertar acertar

► adjetivo

1 (opinión etc) right, correct; (comentario) fitting; (idea, decisión) clever; (color) well-chosen; (palabra) exact

2 (conveniente) suitable

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar acertado,-a to be wise

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(f. - acertada)

adj.

correct, accurate

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ADJ

1) (=correcto) [diagnóstico, respuesta] right, correct; [descripción, resumen] accurate

han sido tres respuestas acertadas — you had three right o correct answers

estuvieron acertados en su elección — they made the right o correct choice

el portero estuvo muy acertado en la segunda mitad — the goalkeeper didn't put a foot wrong in the second half

2) (=apropiado) [comentario, título, regalo] appropriate

la música del funeral no fue muy acertada — the music was not very appropriate for a funeral

tu contestación estuvo muy acertada — your reply was very appropriate

fue la compra más acertada de mi vida — it was the best purchase of my life

creo que tu elección ha sido muy acertada — I think you've made a very good choice

3) (=sensato) [juicio, consejo, idea] wise

seguí el acertado consejo de mi padre — I followed my father's wise advice

estuviste muy poco acertado al decir eso — that wasn't a very wise thing to say

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- da adjetivo < comentario> pertinent; <solución/elección> good

no estuviste muy acertado en decirle eso — it wasn't very clever o smart of you to tell her that

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= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], judicious, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], successful.

Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.

Ex. They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.

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* estar acertado = be right on track.

* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* metodología acertada = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.

* poco acertado = injudicious.

* ser acertado = be spot on.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

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- da adjetivo < comentario> pertinent; <solución/elección> good

no estuviste muy acertado en decirle eso — it wasn't very clever o smart of you to tell her that

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= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], judicious, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], successful.

Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.

Ex: They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* metodología acertada = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.

* poco acertado = injudicious.

* ser acertado = be spot on.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

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acertado -da

adjective

el suyo fue un comentario muy acertado his remark was very much to the point o was very relevant

no me parece muy acertada su decisión I don't think it was a very good decision

no estuviste muy acertado en decirle eso it wasn't very clever o smart of you to tell her that

¡qué poco acertados estuvimos en la elección! we didn't make a very good choice at all

ha sido la compra más acertada que he hecho en mi vida it's the best buy I've ever made

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Del verbo acertar: ( conjugate acertar)

acertado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
acertado
acertar
acertado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ comentario› pertinent;

‹solución/elección› good
acertar ( conjugate acertar) verbo transitivo ‹respuesta/resultado› to get … right;
◊ a ver si aciertas quién es see if you can guess who it is

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (dar, pegar): acertadole a algo to hit sth;

◊ tiró pero no le acertó he shot at it but (he) missed

b) ( atinar) to be right;

◊ acertaste con el regalo your present was perfect

2 ( lograr) acertado a hacer algo to manage to do sth
acertado,-a adjetivo
1 (hipótesis, respuesta) right, correct
2 (iniciativa, decisión) wise: no estuviste muy acertado al elegir, you didn't make a very good choice
acertar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar con la solución) to get right
2 (adivinar) to guess correctly
3 acertar la quiniela, to win the pools
II verbo intransitivo
1 (decidir correctamente) to be right
2 (encontrar) cuando por fin acertó con la llave..., when she finally found the right key...
' acertado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- feliz
- Tiro
English:
accurate
- apt
- shrewd
- wise
- judicious
- right

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acertado, -a adj

1. [certero] [respuesta] correct;
[disparo] on target; [comentario] appropriate
2. [oportuno] good, clever;

estuvo muy acertado en su elección he made a very clever choice

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acertado

I adj

1 comentario apt

2 elección good, wise;

estar acertado fam be right;

estar muy acertado fam be dead right fam

II part → acertar

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acertado, -da adj

correcto: accurate, correct, on target

♦ acertadamente adv

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acertado adj

1. (correcto) right / correct

dos respuestas acertadas two correct answers

2. (decisión, idea) clever [comp. cleverer; superl. cleverest]

una idea acertada a clever idea

Spanish-English dictionary > acertado

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