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41 indicar
v.1 to indicate.todo parece indicar que ganará el equipo visitante everything seems to indicate that the visiting team will winme indicó con un gesto que me sentara she motioned to me to sit downesa flecha indica a la derecha that arrow points to the rightesa luz indica que le falta agua al motor that light shows that the engine is low on waterEl rótulo indica la dirección The sign indicated the way.2 to tell, to explain to.nos indicó el camino del aeropuerto she told us the way to the airport3 to prescribe.4 to suggest.Los síntomas indican una infección the symptoms suggest an infection.5 to indicate to, to suggest to.El jefe indicó ir de nuevo The boss indicated to go again.6 to hint, to denote, to cue.* * *1 to indicate, point out■ ¿cuánto indica la aguja? what does the gauge read?2 (aconsejar) to advise\indicarle el camino a alguien to show somebody the way* * *verb1) to indicate2) point out3) show* * *VT1) (=señalar) to show¿me puede usted indicar dónde está el museo? — can you tell me o show me where the museum is?
indica con un rotulador rojo dónde están los errores — use a red felt-tip pen to indicate o show where the mistakes are
me indicó un punto en el mapa — he showed me o pointed out a point on the map
2) (=decir) [señal, policía] to indicate; [portavoz, fuentes] to state, point out, indicateel policía nos indicó que parásemos — the policeman gestured o indicated to us to stop
según indicaron fuentes policiales — as police sources have stated o pointed out o indicated
3) (=mostrar) [+ cantidad, temperatura] to show; [+ subida, victoria] to point tolas previsiones del tiempo indican una subida de las temperaturas — the weather forecast points to a rise in temperatures
no hay nada que indique lo contrario — there's nothing to suggest otherwise, there is no indication to the contrary
todo parece indicar que van a ganar las elecciones — there is every indication o sign that they will win the election, everything points to them winning the election
como su (propio) nombre indica: la otitis, como su propio nombre indica, es una inflamación del oído — otitis, as its name suggests, is an inflammation of the ear
haz lo que te indique el médico — do as the doctor tells you, do as the doctor says
* * *verbo transitivo1) ( señalar) to indicate¿me podría indicar cómo llegar allí? — could you tell me how to get there?
me indicó el lugar en el mapa — he showed me o pointed out the place on the map
todo parece indicar que... — there is every indication that...
2) ( prescribir)3) (mostrar, denotar) to indicate, showel asterisco indica que... — the asterisk indicates o shows that...
como su nombre indica, es una flor azul — as its name suggests, it's a blue flower
el precio no está indicado en el catálogo — the price isn't given o shown in the catalogue
* * *= bespeak, bring to + Posesivo + attention, demarcate, denote, flag, indicate, mark, note, point, point out, point to, signal, signify, prompt, mark out, suggest, betoken, illustrate, bring to + Posesivo + notice, hold + clue, mark + Nombre + down as.Ex. I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex. Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex. The framework was designed to demarcate certain of those elements by means of prescribed punctuation.Ex. The notation is primarily letters, but also uses numbers to denote concepts in the auxiliary schedules.Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.Ex. The general index of CC lists isolates and indicates where they may be found as in a relative index.Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex. In the future, a number of further developments can be fairly confidently predicted in addition to the expansion of those noted above.Ex. An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex. By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex. This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex. Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex. In effect, we'd be suggesting to them we don't have the book.Ex. The faintly irritating moralising tone of this book betokens a real human interest, which must be recovered if there is to be a dialogue of real content.Ex. The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.Ex. One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.Ex. To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.Ex. One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.----* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* evidencia + indicar = evidence + suggest, evidence + indicate.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.* indicar a = point + the way to.* indicar claramente = make + it + clear.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* indicar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.* indicar las dificultades = note + difficulties.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( señalar) to indicate¿me podría indicar cómo llegar allí? — could you tell me how to get there?
me indicó el lugar en el mapa — he showed me o pointed out the place on the map
todo parece indicar que... — there is every indication that...
2) ( prescribir)3) (mostrar, denotar) to indicate, showel asterisco indica que... — the asterisk indicates o shows that...
como su nombre indica, es una flor azul — as its name suggests, it's a blue flower
el precio no está indicado en el catálogo — the price isn't given o shown in the catalogue
* * *= bespeak, bring to + Posesivo + attention, demarcate, denote, flag, indicate, mark, note, point, point out, point to, signal, signify, prompt, mark out, suggest, betoken, illustrate, bring to + Posesivo + notice, hold + clue, mark + Nombre + down as.Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.
Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex: The framework was designed to demarcate certain of those elements by means of prescribed punctuation.Ex: The notation is primarily letters, but also uses numbers to denote concepts in the auxiliary schedules.Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.Ex: The general index of CC lists isolates and indicates where they may be found as in a relative index.Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex: In the future, a number of further developments can be fairly confidently predicted in addition to the expansion of those noted above.Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex: Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex: In effect, we'd be suggesting to them we don't have the book.Ex: The faintly irritating moralising tone of this book betokens a real human interest, which must be recovered if there is to be a dialogue of real content.Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.Ex: One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.Ex: One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* evidencia + indicar = evidence + suggest, evidence + indicate.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.* indicar a = point + the way to.* indicar claramente = make + it + clear.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* indicar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.* indicar las dificultades = note + difficulties.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* * *indicar [A2 ]vtA (señalar) to indicatehay una flecha que indica el camino there's an arrow indicating o showing the way¿me podría indicar dónde está la oficina/cómo llegar allí? could you tell me where the office is/how to get there?me indicó el lugar en el mapa he showed me o pointed out the place on the maptodo parece indicar que … all the indications are that …, there is every indication that …no hay nada que indique lo contrario there's nothing to say you can't ( o he won't etc), there's nothing to indicate otherwise, there is no indication to the contrary ( frml)B(prescribir): el abogado indicó el procedimiento que había que seguir the lawyer told us the procedure we had to follow, the lawyer advised us of o indicated the procedure we had to followsiga las instrucciones que se indican al dorso follow the instructions given on the backC «hechos/indicios» (mostrar, denotar) to indicate, showel asterisco indica que se trata de la versión original the asterisk indicates o shows o means that it is the original versiontodo parece indicar que van a bajar los tipos de interés everything seems to point to a fall in interest rateses, como su propio nombre indica, una flor azul it is, as its name suggests, a blue flowerel termómetro indica un ligero descenso de las temperaturas the thermometer shows a slight drop in temperatureel precio no está indicado en el catálogo the price isn't given o shown in the catalogue* * *
indicar ( conjugate indicar) verbo transitivo
to indicate, show;
¿me podría indicar cómo llegar allí? could you tell me how to get there?;
me indicó el lugar en el mapa he showed me o pointed out the place on the map;
todo parece indicar que … there is every indication that …;
el asterisco indica que … the asterisk indicates o shows that …
indicar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to indicate, show, point out: el reloj indicaba las dos, the clock was showing two
indícame el camino exacto a tu casa, tell me how I can get to your house
2 Med (recetar, aconsejar) to prescribe
' indicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- callar
- coger
- decir
- enferma
- enfermo
- entre
- estar
- guiar
- incluso
- mayoría
- orientar
- sobre
- ver
- dar
- denotar
- marcar
- señalar
English:
denote
- direction
- eventual
- indicate
- intimate
- notice
- observe
- point
- point out
- shall
- should
- show
- signal
- signify
- storey
- suggest
- tell
- yet
- quote
- suggestive
* * *indicar vt1. [señalar] to indicate;esa flecha indica a la derecha that arrow points to the right;esa luz indica que le falta agua al radiador that light shows that the radiator is low on water;me indicó con un gesto que me sentara she motioned me to sit down;el pronóstico del tiempo indica que va a llover the weather forecast says it's going to rain;todo parece indicar que ganará el equipo visitante everything seems to point to a win for the away team;su nerviosismo indica que no ha estudiado his nervousness indicates o suggests that he hasn't studied;un animal que, como su nombre indica, es salvaje an animal which, as its name suggests, is wild2. [explicar] to tell, to explain to;nos indicó el camino del aeropuerto she told us the way to the airport;¿me podría indicar cómo llegar al centro? could you tell me how to get to the town centre?;yo te indicaré lo que tienes que hacer I'll tell you o explain what you have to do4. [sugerir] to give an idea of, to intimate;sólo indicaremos los resultados generales we will only give an idea of the overall results* * *v/t1 show, indicate2 ( señalar) point out3 ( sugerir) suggest* * *indicar {72} vt1) señalar: to indicate2) enseñar, mostrar: to show* * *indicar vb -
42 punto
m.1 spot, dot (marca).recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line2 full stop (British), period (United States).dos puntos (sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico) colonpunto y coma semicolonpuntos suspensivos (no new paragraph) dots, suspension points3 point.ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points4 point (asunto).punto débil/fuerte weak/strong pointpuntos a tratar matters to be discussedpunto de vista point of view, viewpoint5 spot, place (place).este es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happenedpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de encuentro meeting point6 point, moment (momento).llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…estando las cosas en este punto things being as they arepunto culminante high pointpunto de ebullición/fusión boiling/melting pointpunto de inflexión turning pointpunto de partida starting point7 stitch (puntada).punto de cruz cross-stitch8 knitting.hacer punto to knitun jersey de punto a knitted jumperpunto de ganchillo crochet9 period, full stop.10 guy.11 pixel.12 punctus, punctum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: puntar.* * *1 (gen) point2 (marca) dot3 (tanto) point4 (detrás de abreviatura) dot; (al final de la oración) full stop, US period5 (lugar) spot■ ¿en qué punto de la carretera se encuentran? exactly where on the road are they?6 (tema) point7 (tejido) knitwear8 (en costura, sutura) stitch9 (de libro) bookmark10 (en la media) ladder, US run\a punto de nieve stiffal punto (rápidamente) immediatelycoger un punto familiar to get tipsy, get merrycon puntos y comas in detaildar en el punto to hit the nail on the headde todo punto absolutelyen punto sharp, on the dotestar a punto to be readyestar a punto de to be about to, be on the point ofestar en su punto (comida) to be cooked to perfectionganar puntos to win pointsganar por puntos to win on pointshacer punto to knithasta cierto punto up to a certain pointhasta tal punto que... to such an extent that...llegar a punto to arrive on timeponer los puntos sobre las íes to dot one's i's and cross one's t'sponer punto final a algo to put an end to something¡punto en boca! mum's the word!punto por punto in detaildos puntos colonpunto cadena chain stitchpunto cardinal cardinal pointpunto culminante climaxpunto de arranque beginningpunto de break break pointpunto de congelación freezing pointpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de cruz cross-stitchpunto de ebullición boiling pointpunto de encuentro meeting pointpunto de fusión melting pointpunto de libro bookmarkpunto de media stocking stitchpunto de partida starting pointpunto de partido match pointpunto de referencia point of referencepunto de ruptura break pointpunto de servicio service pointpunto de set set pointpunto de sutura stitchpunto de venta sales outletpunto de vista point of viewpunto débil weak pointpunto decimal decimal pointpunto del revés purl stitchpunto final (en dictado) full stop, US periodpunto flaco weak pointpunto fuerte strong pointpunto neurálgico nerve centrepunto y aparte (en ortografía) full stop, new paragraph, US period, new paragraphpunto y coma semicolonpunto y seguido full stop, new sentence, US period, new sentence* * *noun m.1) point2) dot3) period4) stitch•- punto final
- punto y coma* * *SM1) (=topo) [en un diseño] dot, spot; [en plumaje] spot, speckle; [en carta, dominó] spot, pippunto negro — (=espinilla) blackhead
2) (=signo) [en la i] dot; [de puntuación] full stop, period (EEUU)•
dos puntos — colonles contó con puntos y comas lo que había pasado — she told them what had happened down to the last detail
le puso los puntos sobre las íes — she corrected him, she drew attention to his inaccuracies
y punto —
¡lo digo yo y punto! — I'm telling you so and that's that!
punto acápite — LAm [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
punto final — full stop, period (EEUU); (fig) end
poner punto final a la discusión — to put an end to the argument, draw a line under the argument
puntos suspensivos — [gen] suspension points; [en dictado] dot, dot, dot
punto y aparte — [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
esto marca un punto y aparte en la historia del teatro — this marks a break with tradition o the past in the theatre
este es un vino punto y aparte — this is an uncommonly good o exceptional wine
punto y seguido — [en dictado] full stop (no new paragraph), period (no new paragraph) (EEUU)
3) (Dep) pointganar o vencer por puntos — to win on points
- perder muchos puntos¡qué punto te has marcado con lo que has dicho! — * what you said was spot-on *
4) (=tema) [gen] point; [en programa de actividades] itemlos puntos en el orden del día son... — the items on the agenda are...
5) (=labor) knitting; (=tejido) knitted fabric, knit•
hacer punto — to knit6) (Cos, Med) (=puntada) stitch; [de media] loose stitchpunto de costado — (=dolor) stitch
tengo un punto de costado — I've got a stitch, I've got a pain in my side
7) (=lugar) [gen] spot, place; (Geog, Mat) point; [de proceso] point, stage; [en el tiempo] point, momental llegar a este punto — at this point o stage
punto ciego — (Anat) blind spot
punto de asistencia — (Aut) checkpoint
punto débil — weak point o spot
punto de equilibrio — (Com) break-even point
punto de mira — [de rifle] sight; (=objetivo) aim, objective; (=punto de vista) point of view
estar en el punto de mira de algn —
su comportamiento está en el punto de mira de la prensa — his behaviour has come under scrutiny in the press
punto de taxis — taxi stand, cab rank
está presente en 3.000 puntos de venta — it's available at 3,000 outlets
punto de vista — point of view, viewpoint
él lo mira desde otro punto de vista — he sees it differently, he looks at it from another point of view
punto flaco — weak point, weak spot
punto muerto — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear); (=estancamiento) deadlock, stalemate
las negociaciones están en un punto muerto — the negotiations are deadlocked, the talks have reached a stalemate
punto negro — (Aut) (accident) black spot; (fig) blemish
punto neurálgico — (Anat) nerve centre o (EEUU) center; (fig) key point
punto neutro — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear)
8) [otras locuciones]•
a punto — ready•
al punto — at once, immediatelyestar al punto — LAm * to be high **
•
bajar de punto — to decline, fall off, fall away•
a punto de, a punto de caramelo — caramelizedbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat the egg whites until stiff o until they form stiff peaks
estar a punto de hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth
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en punto, a las siete en punto — at seven o'clock sharp o on the dot•
hasta cierto punto — up to a point, to some extenthasta tal punto que... — to such an extent that...
la tensión había llegado hasta tal punto que... — the tension had reached such a pitch that...
si me da el punto, voy — if I feel like it, I'll go
9) Esp * (=hombre) guy *; pey rogue¡vaya un punto!, ¡está hecho un punto filipino! — he's a right rogue! *
10) (=agujero) hole11) (Inform) pixel* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *punto11 = point, pointer.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* mencionar un punto = touch on + a point.* mi punto de vista = in my view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* probar un punto = prove + point.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto a favor = asset.* punto conflictivo = hot spot.* punto de la agenda = agenda item.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* punto de una agenda = item of business.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* punto principal = main point.* puntos a favor y puntos en contra = pros and cons.* puntos comunes = common ground.* puntos principales = key issues.* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.punto22 = bullet point.Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.
* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* en qué punto = at what point.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* llegado este punto = at this juncture.* llegado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* puesta a punto = fine tuning [fine-tuning], tuning, tune-up.* punto álgido = peak.* punto a punto = point-to-point.* punto central = focal point.* punto ciego = blind spot.* punto clave = key point, watershed, tipping point.* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* punto culminante = zenith, climax, peak, capstone.* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* punto débil = downside, weak point, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto débl = blind spot.* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.* punto de convergencia = junction point, similarity.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* punto de distribución = outlet.* punto de divergencia = stepping-off point.* punto de división = break.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* punto de información = information kiosk.* punto de interés = point of interest.* punto de llegada = point of arrival.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* punto de partida = point of departure, starting point, take-off point, baseline [base line], beginning point.* punto de penalti, el = penalty mark, the.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.* punto de referencia común = common framework.* punto de ruptura = breaking point.* punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].* punto de servicio = service point.* punto de una lista = bullet point.* punto de venta = outlet, point of sale.* punto esencial = essential point.* punto final = end point [endpoint].* punto flaco = foible, weak point, blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto fuerte = strength, upside, forte, strong point.* punto g, el = G-spot, the.* punto intermedio = middle ground.* punto medio = happy medium, mid-point.* punto muerto = dead end, impasse, stalemate, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* punto negro = blackhead.* punto positivo = asset.* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.* punto silla = saddle point.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.punto33 = dot, full stop (.), period, stop.Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.
Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators. (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).* dpi (puntos por pulgada) = dpi (dots per inch).* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* matriz de puntos de impacto = impact dot matrix.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* punto (.) = point (.).* puntos por pulgada = dots per inch.* punto y coma (;) = semi-colon (;).* subrayar con puntos = underdot.punto44 = point.Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* punto de fundición = melting point.* punto de fusión = melting point, fusion point.* punto de saturación = saturation point.* punto porcentual = percentage point.* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.punto55 = stitch.Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.
* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* hacer punto = knitting.* patrón de hacer punto = knitting pattern.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* * *A1 (señal, trazo) dotdesde el avión la ciudad se veía como un conjunto de puntos luminosos from the plane the city looked like a cluster of pinpoints of light o of bright dotsel barco no era más que un punto en el horizonte the boat was no more than a dot o speck on the horizona punto fijo exactly, for certainno le sabría decir a punto fijo cuándo llegan I couldn't tell you exactly o for certain when they will be arriving… y punto: si te parece mal se lo dices y punto if you don't like it you just tell him, that's all there is to itlo harás como yo digo y punto you'll do it the way I tell you and that's that, you'll do it the way I tell you, period ( AmE) o ( BrE) full stopponer los puntos sobre las íes (dejar algo en claro) to make sth crystal clear; (terminar algo con mucho cuidado) to dot the i's and cross the t'ssin faltar un punto ni una coma down to the last detailCompuestos:[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] decimal pointponer punto final a algo to end sthdecidió poner punto final a sus relaciones he decided to end their relationshipsemicolonB1 (momento) pointen ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversationsu popularidad alcanzó su punto más bajo his popularity reached its lowest ebb o point2 (lugar) point; (en geometría) pointfijó la mirada en un punto lejano del horizonte she fixed her gaze on a distant point on the horizonestán buscando un local en un punto céntrico they are looking for premises somewhere centralen el punto en que la carretera se divide at the point where the road dividesel punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happenedCompuestos:crucial moment o pointcardinal pointblind spotcritical pointhigh point(para una palanca) fulcrumno hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladderconstituía el punto de apoyo de su defensa it formed the cornerstone of his defenseweak pointa punto de caramelo ‹almíbar› caramelized(en su mejor momento) ( fam): este queso está a punto de caramelo this cheese is just right (for eating)yo no lo encuentro viejo, para mí está a punto de caramelo I don't think he's old, if you ask me he's in his prime o he's just rightla situación está a punto de caramelo para otro golpe militar the situation is ripe for another military coupfreezing pointpoint of contactel movimiento tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el surrealismo the movement has a lot in common with surrealismcheckpointboiling pointvanishing pointmelting pointpoint of inflexion ( on a curve)( Inf) breakpoint( Esp) bookmark(de un rifle) front sight; (blanco) target; (objetivo) aim, objective; (punto de vista) point of viewbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peakspoint of no return(sitio) starting point; (de un proceso, razonamiento) starting pointesta dramática escalada tiene un claro punto de partida en los sucesos del mes pasado this dramatic escalation clearly has its origins in the events of last month● punto de penalty or penaltipenalty spotreference pointmeeting place, assembly pointpoint of sale, outlet, sales outletunique selling pointdesde un punto de vista técnico from a technical viewpoint, from a technical point of viewtodos conocen mi punto de vista sobre este asunto you all know my views on this matterestá en punto fijo toda la noche he is on guard duty all nightweak pointhabrá que esperar a que las cosas lleguen a su punto medio we'll have to wait until things sort themselves outhay que buscar el punto medio entre las dos cosas you have to strike a balance between the two thingslas conversaciones han llegado a un punto muerto the talks have reached deadlock o stalemateel proceso está en punto muerto the process is deadlocked(en la carretera) black spot; (en la piel) blackhead( Anat) nerve center*; (de una organización, un sistema) nerve center*un accidente en uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la ciudad an accident at one of the busiest spots o points in the cityuno de los puntos neurálgicos de la economía one of the key elements of the economyC (grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a pointhasta cierto punto me alegro de que se vaya to a certain extent o in a way I'm glad she's goingclaro que fue atento y amable, hasta tal punto que llegó a resultarnos pesado of course he was attentive and kind, so much so that it got a bit much for usD (asunto, aspecto) pointen ese punto no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you on that pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión de hoy the matters o items on the agenda for today's meetinghay algunos puntos de coincidencia entre los dos enfoques the two approaches have some points in commonanalizamos la propuesta punto por punto we analyzed the proposal point by pointE ( en locs):a punto (a tiempo) just in time( Coc) en su puntohas llegado a punto para ayudarme you've arrived just in time to help mea punto DE + INF:estábamos a punto de cenar cuando llamaste we were about to have dinner when you phonedestuvo a punto de matarse en el accidente he was nearly killed in the accident, he came within an inch of being killed in the accidentestaba a punto de decírmelo cuando tú entraste she was on the point of telling me o she was about to tell me when you came inse notaba que estaba a punto de llorar you could see she was on the verge of tearsen su punto just rightel arroz está en su punto the rice is just rightla carne estaba en su punto the meat was done to a turnen punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharpson las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clockllegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time, they arrived on the dot o dead on time ( colloq)de todo punto absolutely, totallyeso es de todo punto inaceptable that is totally o completely unacceptablese negaba de todo punto a hacerlo she absolutely o flatly refused to do itF1 (en costura) stitchpunto en boca ( fam): y ya saben, diga lo que diga él, nosotros punto en boca and remember, whatever he says, we keep our mouths shut2 (en cirugía) tbpunto de sutura stitchle tuvieron que poner puntos she had to have stitches3 (en labores) stitchse me ha escapado un punto I've dropped a stitchartículos de punto knitwearhacer punto ( Esp); to knitCompuestos:backstitchchain stitchherringbone stitchcross-stitchherringbone stitchplain stitchpurl stitchstocking stitchrib, ribbingstocking stitchgarter stitchshadow stitchGvenció por puntos he won on pointstiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clarkpierdes dos puntos por cada falta de ortografía you lose two marks o points for every spelling mistakeanotarse/marcarse un punto ( fam): la paella está exquisita, te has anotado un punto ten out of ten o ( BrE) full marks for the paella, it's delicioussubir de punto «ira/admiración» to grow;«discusión» to heat up, grow heated2 ( Fin) pointCompuestos:● punto de or para partidomatch pointbreak point● punto de or para setset pointpercentage pointH(poco, pizca): es orgulloso, con un punto de bravuconería he's proud, with just a touch o hint of boastfulness about himIagarrar or tomar a algn de punto (Per, RPl arg): lo han agarrado de punto (burlándose de él) they've made him the butt of their jokes; (aprovechándose de él) they've taken him for a ride ( colloq)la profesora me ha agarrado de punto the teacher has it in for me ( colloq)* * *
punto sustantivo masculino
1
( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
punto final period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
puntos suspensivos ellipsis (tech), suspension points (pl) (AmE), dot, dot, dot;
punto y aparte period (AmE) o (BrE) full stop, new paragraph;
punto y coma semicolon;
punto com (Com, Inf) dot.com;
a punto fijo exactly, for certain;
… y punto … and that's that, … period (AmE);
See Also→ dos
2
el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened;
punto cardinal cardinal point ;
punto ciego blind spot;
punto de apoyo ( de palanca) fulcrum;
no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder;
punto de vista ( perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view;
( opinión) views;◊ punto flaco/fuerte weak/strong point;
punto muerto (Auto) neutral;
( en negociaciones) deadlock
3 ( grado) point, extent;◊ hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point;
hasta tal punto que … so much so that …
4 (asunto, aspecto) point;
los puntos a tratar en la reunión the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5 ( en locs)
estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner;
estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over;
batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks;
en su punto just right;
en punto: a las 12 en punto at 12 o'clock sharp;
son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock;
llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time
6
hacer punto (Esp) to knit;
punto (de) cruz cross-stitch
7 ( unidad)a) Dep, Jueg) point;◊ punto para partido/set (Méx) match/set point
(Fin) point
punto sustantivo masculino
1 point
punto de vista, point of view
punto flaco, weak point
punto muerto, (situación sin salida) deadlock, Auto neutral
2 (lugar) place, point: está perdido en algún punto de Marruecos, it's way out somewhere in Morocco
3 (pintado, dibujado) dot
línea de puntos, dotted line
4 (en una competición) point: le dieron tres puntos a Irlanda, Ireland scored three points
5 (en un examen) mark: la pregunta vale dos puntos, the question is worth two marks
6 Cost Med stitch: se le infectó un punto, one of the stitches became infected
7 (grado, medida) point: hasta cierto punto, to a certain extent
8 Ling full stop
dos puntos, colon
punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph
punto y coma, semicolon
puntos suspensivos, dots
♦ Locuciones: hacer punto, to knit
a punto, ready
a punto de, on the point of
en punto, sharp, on the dot: a las seis en punto, at six o'clock sharp
Culin en su punto, just right
' punto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
álgida
- álgido
- aparte
- borde
- cadeneta
- caer
- caramelo
- cardinal
- cerca
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- coma
- concretar
- culminante
- cúspide
- débil
- desde
- distanciarse
- ebullición
- Ecuador
- este
- extrema
- extremo
- flaca
- flaco
- fuerte
- luminosa
- luminoso
- mareada
- mareado
- media
- medio
- muerta
- muerto
- nivel
- novedosa
- novedoso
- para
- puesta
- referencia
- regresar
- relativamente
- respetable
- sazón
- sesgar
- talón
- tanta
- tanto
- tomate
English:
about
- angle
- aspect
- bankrupt
- benchmark
- blackhead
- boiling point
- cardigan
- certain
- chink
- circle
- climax
- close
- cluster
- coast
- conclude
- contention
- cottage industry
- crop up
- cross-stitch
- crossroads
- crunch
- culmination
- cut-off
- deadlock
- degree
- dot
- essential
- extent
- eye
- failing
- feature
- focal point
- follow through
- foothold
- forthcoming
- freezing point
- full stop
- head
- height
- high
- impasse
- interface
- item
- just
- knit
- knitting
- knitting needle
- knitwear
- labour
* * *♦ nm1. [marca] dot, spot;[en geometría] point;recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linepunto de fuga vanishing point2. [signo ortográfico] [al final de frase] Br full stop, US period;[sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico] dot;dos puntos colon;Famno vas a ir, y punto you're not going, and that's that;poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot the i's and cross the t'sBol, Perú punto acápite semicolon;punto y coma semicolon;poner punto final a algo to bring sth to an end;puntos suspensivos suspension points3. [unidad] [en juegos, competiciones, exámenes, bolsa] point;ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points;ganar por puntos [en boxeo] to win on points;el índice Dow Jones ha subido seis puntos the Dow Jones index is up six points;los tipos de interés bajarán un punto interest rates will go down by one (percentage) pointpunto de break break point;punto de juego game point;punto de partido match point;punto porcentual percentage point;punto de set set point4. [asunto, parte] point;pasemos al siguiente punto let's move on to the next point;te lo explicaré punto por punto I'll explain it to you point by point;tenemos los siguientes puntos a tratar we have the following items on the agendapunto débil weak point;punto fuerte strong point5. [lugar] spot, place;éste es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened;hay retenciones en varios puntos de la provincia there are delays at several different points across the provincepunto de apoyo [en palanca] fulcrum; Ling punto de articulación point of articulation;los puntos cardinales the points of the compass, Espec the cardinal points;punto ciego [en el ojo] blind spot;punto de encuentro meeting point;Dep punto fatídico penalty spot;punto G g-spot;punto de inflexión tipping point;punto de mira [en armas] sight;está en mi punto de mira [es mi objetivo] I have it in my sights;punto negro [en la piel] blackhead;[en carretera] accident Br blackspot o US hot spot;punto neurálgico [de ser vivo, organismo] nerve centre;la plaza mayor es el punto neurálgico de la ciudad the main square is the town's busiest crossroads;éste es el punto neurálgico de la negociación this is the central issue at stake in the negotiations;punto de partida starting point;punto de referencia point of reference;punto de reunión meeting point;Com punto de venta:en el punto de venta at the point of sale;tenemos puntos de venta en todo el país we have (sales) outlets across the country;punto de venta autorizado authorized dealer;punto de venta electrónico electronic point of sale;punto de vista point of view, viewpoint;bajo mi punto de vista… in my view…;desde el punto de vista del dinero… in terms of money…6. [momento] point, moment;lo dejamos en este punto del debate y seguimos tras la publicidad we'll have to leave the discussion here for the moment, we'll be back after the break;al punto at once, there and then;en punto exactly, on the dot;a las seis en punto at six o'clock on the dot, at six o'clock sharp;son las seis en punto it's (exactly) six o'clock;estar a punto to be ready;estuve a punto de cancelar el viaje I was on the point of cancelling the trip;estamos a punto de firmar un importante contrato we are on the verge o point of signing an important contract;estaba a punto de salir cuando… I was about to leave when…;estuvo a punto de morir ahogada she almost drowned;llegar a punto (para hacer algo) to arrive just in time (to do sth)punto crítico critical moment o point; [de reactor] critical point;alcanzar el punto crítico [reactor] to go critical7. [estado, fase] state, condition;estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are;llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…;estar en su punto to be just right;poner a punto [motor] to tune;Fig [sistema, método] to fine-tune punto de congelación freezing point;punto culminante high point;punto de ebullición boiling point;punto de fusión melting point;punto muerto [en automóviles] neutral;Fig [en negociaciones] deadlock;estar en un punto muerto [negociaciones] to be deadlocked;ir en punto muerto [automóvil] to freewheel;punto de nieve: [m5] batir a punto de nieve to beat until stiff8. [grado] degree;de todo punto [completamente] absolutely;hasta cierto punto to some extent, up to a point;el ruido era infernal, hasta el punto de no oír nada o [m5] de que no se oía nada the noise was so bad that you couldn't hear a thing;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that9. [cláusula] clause10. [puntada] [en costura, en cirugía] stitch;[en unas medias] hole;tienes o [m5] se te ha escapado un punto en el jersey you've pulled a stitch out of your jumper, you've got a loose stitch on your jumper;le dieron diez puntos en la frente he had to have ten stitches to his forehead;coger puntos to pick up stitchespunto atrás backstitch;punto de cadeneta chain stitch;punto de cruz cross-stitch;punto del revés purl;Med punto de sutura suture11. [estilo de tejer] knitting;un jersey de punto a knitted sweater;prendas de punto knitwear;hacer punto to knitpunto de ganchillo crochet12. [pizca, toque] touch;son comentarios un punto racistas they are somewhat racist remarks15. Esp Fam [reacción, estado de ánimo]le dan unos puntos muy raros he can be really weird sometimes;le dio el punto generoso he had a fit of generosity17. CompRP Famagarrar a alguien de punto to tease sb, Br to take the mickey out of sb♦ punto com nf[empresa] dotcom* * *m1 point;punto por punto point by point;ganar por puntos win on points2 señal dot;en punto on the dot;a las tres en punto at three sharp, at three on the dotfull stop;dos puntos colon;punto y coma semicolon;con puntos y comas fig in full detail;poner punto final a algo fig end sth, put an end to sth;y punto period;poner los puntos sobre las íes fam make things crystal clear;empresa punto.com dot.com (company)hacer punto knit;de punto knitted5:estar a punto be ready;estar a punto de be about to;el arroz está en su punto the rice is ready;poner a punto TÉC tune;puesta a punto tune-up6 alcance:hasta cierto punto up to a point;hasta qué punto to what extent;me pregunto hasta qué punto lo que dice es verdad o una exageración I wonder how much of what he says is true and how much is exaggeration;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that7:batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks* * *punto nm1) : dot, point2) : period (in punctuation)3) : item, question4) : spot, place5) : moment, stage, degree6) : point (in a score)7) : stitch8)en punto : on the dot, sharpa las dos en punto: at two o'clock sharp9)al punto : at oncea punto fijo : exactly, certainlydos puntos : colonhasta cierto punto : up to a pointpunto decimal : decimal pointpunto de vista : point of viewpunto y coma : semicolony punto : periodes el mejor que hay y punto: it's the best there is, periodpuntos cardinales : points of the compass* * *punto n1. (en general) point2. (señal) dot3. (lugar) spot / place¿en qué punto de la ciudad? where exactly in the city?4. (puntada) stitch5. (signo ortográfico) full stop -
43 cuento
m.1 tale.cuento de hadas fairy talecuento popular folk tale2 short story.3 story, lie (informal) (mentira, exageración).cuento chino tall story, whopperpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contar.* * *1 (relato) story, tale2 LITERATURA short story\¿a cuento de qué? familiar why?, what for?dejarse de cuentos familiar (ir al grano) to get to the point 2 (decir mentiras) to stop telling fibsir con el cuento a alguien to go and tell somebodyno hagas como el cuento de la lechera figurado don't count your chickens before they are hatchedtener mucho cuento familiar to make a lot of fusstraer algo a cuento figurado to bring something upvenir a cuento to be pertinentcuento chino tall storycuento de hadas fairy tale* * *noun m.story, tale* * *ISM1) (=historia corta) short story; [para niños] story, taleel cuento de Blancanieves — the tale o story of Snow White
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de cuento, un héroe de cuento — a storybook o fairytale hero•
ir con el cuento, en seguida le fue con el cuento a la maestra — he went straight off and told the teacherel cuento de la lechera —
2) * (=mentira)no le duele nada, no es nada más que cuento — it doesn't hurt at all, he's just putting it on
todo eso es puro cuento para no ir al colegio — he just made it all up because he doesn't want to go to school
¡no me cuentes cuentos!, ¡no me vengas con cuentos!, ¡déjate de cuentos! — don't give me that! *
eso se me hace cuento — Cono Sur * I don't believe that for a minute, come off it! *
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tener cuento, tu hermanito tiene mucho cuento — your little brother is a big fibber *cuento chino — tall story, cock-and-bull story *
¡no me vengas con cuentos chinos! — don't give me that (rubbish)! *
el cuento del tío — And, Cono Sur confidence trick, confidence game ( EEUU)
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¿a cuento de qué?, ¿a cuento de qué sacas ese tema ahora? — what are you bringing that up for now?•
traer algo a cuento — to bring sth up•
venir a cuento, eso no viene a cuento — that's irrelevant, that doesn't come into it, that has nothing to do with ittodo esto viene a cuento de lo que acaba de pasar — this all has some bearing on what has just happened
4) frm (=cómputo)IISM [de bastón] point, tip* * *I1)a) ( narración corta) short story; ( para niños) story, taleel cuento de Cenicienta — the tale o story of Cinderella
aplícate el cuento — (fam) take note
cuento de nunca acabar: esto es el cuento de nunca acabar it just never ends, it just goes on and on; traer algo a cuento to bring something up; venir a cuento: eso no viene a cuento that doesn't come into it; sin venir a cuento — for no reason at all
b) ( chiste) joke, story2)a) (fam) ( chisme)comer cuentos — (Ven fam) to fall for anything
b) (fam) (mentira, excusa) story (colloq)hacerle al cuento — (Méx fam) to pretend
c) (fam) ( exageración)3) ( número)IIsin cuento — countless, innumerable
* * *= story, story book [storybook], tale, yarn, nursery story, storie.Nota: Forma arcaica de "story".Ex. There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.Ex. 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.Ex. Every teacher, I suppose, has his own collection of favorite yarns based on personal experiences.Ex. The child who has the advantage of being brought up enriched by hearing stories and reading books will have the opportunity to air his knowledge about the characters in nursery stories.Ex. One of these collectors was a Captain Cox, stone mason of Coventry, a person with 'great oversight... in matters of storie'.----* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.* contar un cuento = tell + story.* cuenta-cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], storytelling [story-telling].* cuento chino = tall tale, tall story.* cuento de hadas = fairy story, fairy tale [fairytale].* cuento de viejas = old wives' tale.* cuento escrito = written story.* cuento infantil = picture book.* cuento popular = folk tale, folktale [folk tale].* hora del cuento = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time].* lectura de cuentos = story reading.* narración de cuentos = storytelling [story-telling].* narrador de cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], story teller.* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.* rincón del cuento, el = storycorner, the.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* urdir un cuento = weave + a tale.* vivir del cuento = live off + the fat of the land.* * *I1)a) ( narración corta) short story; ( para niños) story, taleel cuento de Cenicienta — the tale o story of Cinderella
aplícate el cuento — (fam) take note
cuento de nunca acabar: esto es el cuento de nunca acabar it just never ends, it just goes on and on; traer algo a cuento to bring something up; venir a cuento: eso no viene a cuento that doesn't come into it; sin venir a cuento — for no reason at all
b) ( chiste) joke, story2)a) (fam) ( chisme)comer cuentos — (Ven fam) to fall for anything
b) (fam) (mentira, excusa) story (colloq)hacerle al cuento — (Méx fam) to pretend
c) (fam) ( exageración)3) ( número)IIsin cuento — countless, innumerable
* * *= story, story book [storybook], tale, yarn, nursery story, storie.Nota: Forma arcaica de "story".Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.Ex: 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.Ex: Every teacher, I suppose, has his own collection of favorite yarns based on personal experiences.Ex: The child who has the advantage of being brought up enriched by hearing stories and reading books will have the opportunity to air his knowledge about the characters in nursery stories.Ex: One of these collectors was a Captain Cox, stone mason of Coventry, a person with 'great oversight... in matters of storie'.* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.* contar un cuento = tell + story.* cuenta-cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], storytelling [story-telling].* cuento chino = tall tale, tall story.* cuento de hadas = fairy story, fairy tale [fairytale].* cuento de viejas = old wives' tale.* cuento escrito = written story.* cuento infantil = picture book.* cuento popular = folk tale, folktale [folk tale].* hora del cuento = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time].* lectura de cuentos = story reading.* narración de cuentos = storytelling [story-telling].* narrador de cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], story teller.* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.* rincón del cuento, el = storycorner, the.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* urdir un cuento = weave + a tale.* vivir del cuento = live off + the fat of the land.* * *A1 (narración corta) short story; (para niños) story, taleescritor de cuentos a short-story writerlibro de cuentos book of short storiesel cuento de Caperucita Roja the tale o story of Little Red Riding Hoodcuéntame un cuento tell me a storyaplícate el cuento ( fam); take notecontar el cuento: un minuto más y no habría contado el cuento one minute more and I wouldn't have been here o have lived to tell the tale ( colloq)el cuento de nunca acabar: ¿otra vez nos vamos a mudar? esto es el cuento de nunca acabar we're going to move again? this is like a neverending story o there seems to be no end to thistraer algo a cuento to bring sth upvenir a cuento: no saques a relucir cosas que no vienen a cuento don't dredge up things that have nothing to do with this o which have no bearing on this o which are irrelevantsin venir a cuento for no reason at all2 (chiste) joke, story¿sabes el cuento del elefante que …? do you know the joke o ( colloq) the one about the elephant that …?Compuestos:short storyfairy story, fairy taleB1 ( fam)(chisme): se enteró y le fue con el cuento al profesor she found out and ran off to tell the teacher ( colloq)siempre anda con cuentos sobre todo el mundo she's always gossiping about everybodycomer cuentos ( Ven fam): ¡tú sí que comes cuentos! you're so gullible! o you'd believe anything! o ( colloq) you'd fall for anything!no me vengas con cuentos I'm not interested in excuses o stories3 ( fam)(exageración): todos esos lloros son puro cuento para que te perdone all that crying is just put on to get me to forgive you¡qué vas a estar enfermo!, ¡tú lo que tienes es mucho cuento! you're not sick, you're just putting it on! ( colloq), you're not sick, stop fibbing! ( colloq)Compuestos:( fam):eso de que se va a casar es un cuento chino all that stuff about getting married is a load of baloney o ( AmE) bull o ( BrE) rubbish ( colloq)yo no soy tan ingenuo, así que no me vengas con cuentos chinos I'm not as gullible as you think, so don't give me your cock-and-bull story ( colloq)me quiso hacer el cuento del tío y no me dejé he tried to con me o pull a fast one on me but I didn't fall for it ( colloq)( fam); old wives' taleC(número): sin cuento countless, innumerable* * *
Del verbo contar: ( conjugate contar)
cuento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contar
cuento
contar ( conjugate contar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/votos/días› to count;
y eso sin cuento las horas extras and that's without including overtime;
lo cuento entre mis amigos I consider him (to be) one of my friends
2 ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell;
es muy largo de cuento it's a long story;
¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? (fam) how're things? (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to count;
¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?;
ella no cuenta para nada what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything
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◊ cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party;
sin cuento con que … without taking into account that …
contarse verbo pronominala) (frml) ( estar incluido):
su novela se cuenta entre las mejores his novel is among the bestb)◊ ¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? (colloq)
cuento sustantivo masculino
( para niños) story, tale;
cuento de hadas fairy story, fairy tale;
venir a cuento: eso no viene a cuento that doesn't come into it;
sin venir a cuento for no reason at all
◊ no me vengas con cuentos I'm not interested in your excuses o storiesd) (fam) ( exageración):
eso es un cuento chino what a load of baloney;
el cuento del tío a con trick
contar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un suceso, una historia) to tell
2 (numerar) to count
II verbo intransitivo to count
♦ Locuciones: contar con, (confiar en) to count on
(constar de) to have
cuento sustantivo masculino
1 story
2 Lit short story
contar un cuento, to tell a story
cuento de hadas, fairy tale
3 (embuste) lie: ¡déjate de cuentos!, get on with it!
4 (cotilleo, acusación) ya le fue con el cuento a la suegra, she ran off to tell the tale to her mother-in-law
5 cuento chino, tall story
♦ Locuciones: figurado eso no viene a cuento, that's beside the point
vivir del cuento, to live off other people
' cuento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colorín
- gratuitamente
- historia
- historieta
- modular
- moraleja
- novela
- si
- tal
- alargar
- aquél
- chabacano
- chiste
- colar
- contar
- inventar
- relato
- tragar
- venir
English:
bank on
- cock and bull story
- expect
- fairy story
- fairy tale
- horror story
- lurid
- moral
- number
- racy
- relate
- run
- spin out
- story
- tale
- tall story
- tell
- unfold
- yarn
- act
- eye
- fairy
- old
- short
- tall
- way
- yet
* * *♦ nm1. [narración] short story;[fábula] tale;un libro de cuentos a storybook;contar un cuento to tell a story;venir a cuento to be relevant;sin venir a cuento for no reason at all;y eso, ¿a cuento de qué? what's all this in aid of?;aplicarse el cuento: ¿ves lo que le ha pasado? pues aplícate el cuento see what happened to him? well, you just have a good think about that;Famir con el cuento a alguien to go and tell sb;Famser el cuento de nunca acabar to be a never-ending story o an endless businesscuento de hadas fairy tale; Fam el cuento de la lechera:es el cuento de la lechera that's pie in the sky¡déjate de cuentos! stop making things up!, don't give me that!;ése tiene mucho cuento he's always putting it on;venir con cuentos to tell fibs o stories;CSurhacerle a alguien el cuento del tío to pull a scam on sb, to con sb;Esptener más cuento que Calleja to be a big fibber;vivir del cuento to live by one's witscuento chino:lo del final del mundo es cuento chino that stuff about the end of the world is a load of Br rubbish o US bull;* * *m1 (short) story;cuento de nunca acabar fig never-ending story;ir con el cuento a alguien tell s.o. tales2 ( pretexto) excuse;tener mucho cuento put it on fam ;vivir del cuento fam live off other people3:venir a cuento be relevant;eso no viene a cuento that’s irrelevant;traer a cuento bring up* * *cuento nm1) : story, tale2)cuento de hadas : fairy tale3)sin cuento : countless* * *cuento n2. (en literatura) short story -
44 vestido
adj.clothed, attired, clad, vested.m.dress, costume, garment, outfit.past part.past participle of spanish verb: vestir.* * *1 (indumentaria) clothes plural, dress, costume2 (de mujer) dress; (de hombre) suit————————1→ link=vestir vestir► adjetivo1 dressed1 (indumentaria) clothes plural, dress, costume2 (de mujer) dress; (de hombre) suit\vestido de etiqueta / vestido de noche evening dress* * *noun m.1) dress2) clothes* * *1.ADJ dressed¿cómo iba vestida la novia? — what was the bride wearing?
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vestido con algo — wearing sth, dressed in sthva vestido con un traje azul — he's wearing a blue suit, he's dressed in a blue suit
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vestido de algo — wearing sth, dressed in sth¡en marzo y ya vas vestida de verano! — it's only March and you're wearing summer clothes already!
2. SM1) (=prenda) [de mujer] dress(Col) [de hombre] suitvestido de debajo — †undergarment frm
vestido de encima — †outer garment frm
vestido de novia — wedding dress, bridal gown
2) (=vestimenta) clothes [pl]* * *I- da adjetivo dressedbien/mal vestido — well/badly dressed
¿cómo iba vestido? — what was he wearing?
IIvestido de algo: iba vestida de azul she was wearing blue; vestido de calle/uniforme in casual clothes/uniform; ¿de qué vas a ir vestido? — what are you going to go as?
a) ( ropa) clothes (pl), dressb) ( de mujer) dressc) (Col) ( de hombre) suit* * *I- da adjetivo dressedbien/mal vestido — well/badly dressed
¿cómo iba vestido? — what was he wearing?
IIvestido de algo: iba vestida de azul she was wearing blue; vestido de calle/uniforme in casual clothes/uniform; ¿de qué vas a ir vestido? — what are you going to go as?
a) ( ropa) clothes (pl), dressb) ( de mujer) dressc) (Col) ( de hombre) suit* * *vestido11 = dress, garment.Ex: He frequently asks them to shelve books upstairs on the balcony and then stands there looking up their dresses.
Ex: The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.* vestido de diseño = designer dress.* vestido de etiqueta = evening dress, evening gown.* vestido de noche = evening dress, evening gown.* vestido de novia = wedding dress, wedding gown, bridal gown, bridal robe.vestido22 = clothed, clad, costumed.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.Ex: Flamboyantly costumed groups paraded and danced in the streets.* bien vestido = well-dressed, dapper.* medio vestido = half dressed.* persona vaga y mal vestida = slob.* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.* vestido a la última = fashion statement.* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.* vestido de civil = in plain clothes.* vestido de gala = dressed (up) to the nines.* vestido de paisano = civilian clothes, in plain clothes.* * *dressedsiempre va muy bien vestido he's always very well dresseduna de las mujeres mejor/peor vestidas one of the best/worst dressed women¿cómo iba vestido? — con vaqueros what was he wearing? — jeansvestido DE algo:iba vestida de azul she was wearing bluesus padres querían verla vestida de blanco her parents wanted to see her walk down the aisleapareció en la recepción vestido de calle he turned up at the reception in casual clothesiba vestido de verano he was wearing summer clothes¿de qué vas a ir vestido? what are you going to go as?1 (ropa) clothes (pl), dressla historia del vestido the history of costume2 (de mujer) dress3 ( Col) (de hombre) suitCompuestos:party dress o frockevening dresswedding dress o gown* * *
Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)
vestido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
vestido
vestir
vestido 1◊ -da adjetivo
dressed;
bien vestido well/badly dressed;
¿cómo iba vestido? what was he wearing?;
iba vestida de azul she was wearing blue;
vestido de uniforme in uniform;
¿de qué vas a ir vestido? what are you going to go as?
vestido 2 sustantivo masculino
◊ vestido de baño (Col) swimsuit;
vestido de noche evening dress;
vestido de novia wedding dress o gown
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
vestido de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vestido de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
de vestido ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) ( de cierta manera):
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) ( disfrazarse) vestidose de algo to dress up as sth
vestido,-a
I adjetivo dressed
bien vestido, well dressed
vestido de calle, in casual clothes
vestido de paisano, in plain clothes
II sustantivo masculino
1 (prenda femenina) dress
2 (vestimenta) clothes pl
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
' vestido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- atrevida
- atrevido
- bajar
- bien
- botija
- cancán
- capricho
- cola
- derramar
- desabrocharse
- descocada
- descocado
- diaria
- diario
- encapricharse
- favorecer
- fleco
- floripondio
- frunce
- hacer
- hechura
- hilaridad
- holgura
- insinuante
- jirón
- llamativa
- llamativo
- manga
- marcar
- marinera
- marinero
- marras
- moda
- noche
- oliva
- peinada
- peinado
- piltrafa
- pisar
- propia
- propio
- remangar
- remangarse
- resaltar
- rica
- rico
- sencilla
- sencillo
English:
alter
- bodice
- clad
- crumple
- dead
- do up
- dowdy
- drag
- dress
- elegantly
- evening gown
- fasten
- flair
- flattering
- flowing
- fringe
- frock
- frumpy
- full-length
- gown
- gymslip
- half-dressed
- hue
- in
- lengthen
- livid
- loose
- low
- low-necked
- much
- must
- number
- plain
- probably
- red
- run up
- scruffily
- shabbily
- shoulder strap
- smock
- smooth
- stain
- strap
- strapless
- stunning
- the
- train
- try on
- unhook
- wedding dress
* * *vestido, -a♦ adjdressed;una mujer muy bien vestida a very well-dressed woman;iba vestido con ropa de trabajo he was dressed in o wearing his work clothes;ir vestido de [blanco, negro] to be dressed in;[marinero, príncipe] to be dressed as;iba vestida de monja she was dressed as a nun, she was in nun's clothing♦ nm1. [indumentaria] clothes, clothing;el vestido a través de los siglos clothing o costume through the ages2. [prenda femenina] dressRP vestido maternal maternity dress;vestido de novia wedding dress;vestido premamá maternity dressvestido de baño swimsuit;vestido de baño enterizo one-piece swimsuit;vestido de baño de dos piezas two-piece swimsuit, bikini;vestido deportivo tracksuit* * *I adj dressed;bien vestido well dressedII m1 dress2 L.Am.de hombre suit* * *vestido nm1) : dress, costume, clothes pl2) : dress (garment)* * * -
45 resaltar
v.1 to highlight.Ella destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.2 to stand out.3 to stick out (en edificios) (balcón).4 to project out, to stand out, to jut out, to project.La cornisa sobresale mucho The cornice juts out too much.5 to flatter.* * *1 (sobresalir) to project, jut out2 figurado (distinguirse) to stand out (de, from)1 to highlight, stress, emphasize\hacer resaltar to emphasize, stress, highlight* * *verb1) to stand out2) stress* * *1. VI1) (=destacarse) to stand outhacer resaltar algo — to set sth off; (fig) to highlight sth
la encuesta hace resaltar el descontento con el sistema educativo — the survey highlights the dissatisfaction with the education system
2) (=sobresalir) to jut out, project2.VT (=destacar) to highlightel conferenciante resaltó el problema del paro — the speaker highlighted the problem of unemployment
quiero resaltar la dedicación de nuestros empleados — I would like to draw particular attention to the dedication of our staff
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out2)2.hacer resaltar — < color> to bring out; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress
resaltar vt <cualidad/rasgo> to highlight; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress* * *= bring into + focus, bring out, conspicuousness, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], enhance, highlight, stress, underscore, illuminate, accentuate, heighten, play up, attract + attention, stand out, foreground, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, point up, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, make + a point of + Gerundio, point to, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, flag + Nombre + up, celebrate, stand + proud.Ex. These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.Ex. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex. However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex. The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex. Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Ex. This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.----* es de resaltar que = significantly.* hacer resaltar = set off.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out2)2.hacer resaltar — < color> to bring out; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress
resaltar vt <cualidad/rasgo> to highlight; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress* * *= bring into + focus, bring out, conspicuousness, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], enhance, highlight, stress, underscore, illuminate, accentuate, heighten, play up, attract + attention, stand out, foreground, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, point up, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, make + a point of + Gerundio, point to, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, flag + Nombre + up, celebrate, stand + proud.Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.
Ex: These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex: However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex: The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* hacer resaltar = set off.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.* * *resaltar [A1 ]viA (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand outresaltaban sus grandes ojos negros the most striking thing about her was her big dark eyesBhacer resaltar ‹color› to bring out;‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress, emphasize■ resaltarvt‹cualidad/rasgo› to highlight; ‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress, emphasizequiso resaltar que … he wanted to stress o emphasize (the fact) that …* * *
resaltar ( conjugate resaltar) verbo intransitivo (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out;
‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress
verbo transitivo ‹cualidad/importancia/necesidad› to highlight
resaltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (destacar) to stand out: resalta entre sus amigos por su sensatez, he stands out from his friends because of his good sense
2 (en una construcción) to project, jut out: la nueva torre resalta entre las casas bajas, the new building stands out above the houses
II verbo transitivo
1 (realzar) to enhance, bring out: este vestido resalta tu figura, this dress shows off your figure
2 (acentuar, hacer más visible) to emphasize: su inmadurez resalta la diferencia de edad, his immaturity accentuates the difference in age
es preciso resaltar sus rasgos originales, we should stress her unusual features
' resaltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marcar
- acentuar
- pronunciar
- sobresalir
English:
emphasize
- set off
- show off
- show up
- stick out
- accentuate
- bring
- set
- show
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vi1. [destacar] to stand out;resalta en el equipo por su velocidad he stands out as one of the fastest players in the team2. [en edificios] [cornisa, ventana] to stick out♦ vt[destacar] to highlight;hacer resaltar algo to emphasize sth, to stress sth;el orador resaltó la contribución del difunto a la ciencia the speaker highlighted the contribution to science made by the deceased* * *I v/t highlight, stressII v/i ARQUI jut out; figstand out* * *resaltar vi1) sobresalir: to stand out2)hacer resaltar : to bring out, to highlightresaltar vt: to stress, to emphasize* * *resaltar vb3. (subrayar) to stress -
46 cielo
m.1 sky.mira hacia el cielo look upward2 heaven (religion).3 my love, my dear (nombre cariñoso).4 ceiling.5 sweetie, sweetie pie.6 Cielo.* * *1 (gen) sky2 (clima) weather, climate3 RELIGIÓN heaven1 good heavens!\a cielo abierto (minería) opencasta cielo raso in the open (air)bajado,-a del cielo / caído,-a del cielo / llovido,-a del cielo figurado heaven-sent¡cielo santo! good heavens!clamar al cielo figurado to be crying out for a solutiondespejarse el cielo to clear upestar en el séptimo cielo figurado to be in seventh heavenmover cielo y tierra / remover cielo y tierra figurado to move heaven and earthponer a algo/alguien por los cielos to praise something/somebody to the skiesponer el grito en el cielo to hit the ceilingser un cielo (de persona) familiar to be an angelver el cielo abierto figurado to see a way outcielo raso ceilingEl reino de los cielos the kingdom of heaven* * *noun m.1) sky2) heaven* * *SM1) (Astron, Meteo) skyel cielo está cubierto — the sky is overcast o cloudy
el cielo estaba despejado — it was a cloudless o clear day
- llegar o venir como caído o llovido del cielotocar el cielo con las manos Cono Sur, Perú, Col —
conseguir que me ayude es tocar el cielo con las manos — getting him to help me would be virtually impossible
si me lo ganara sería como tocar el cielo con las manos — if I won it, it would be like a dream come true
venírsele a algn el cielo abajo —
2) (Rel) heaven¡cielos! — good heavens!
•
ganar el cielo — to win salvation•
ir al cielo — to go to heavenclamar al cielo —
¡esto clama al cielo! — it's an outrage!, it's outrageous!
ver el cielo abierto —
vimos el cielo abierto cuando dijo que podíamos quedarnos en su casa — it was a great relief when he said we could stay in his house
3) * [uso afectivo]¡mi cielo!, ¡cielo mío! — my love, sweetheart
¡has fregado los platos! eres un cielo — you've washed the dishes! you're a real angel
cielo máximo — (Aer) ceiling
5) (Arquit) (tb: cielo raso) ceiling* * *1) ( firmamento) skya cielo abierto — (Min) opencast (before n)
cambiar del cielo a la tierra — (Chi) to change out of all recognition
como caído or llovido del cielo — ( oportunamente)
este dinero me viene como caído del cielo — this money must be heaven-sent
tocar el cielo con las manos — (AmS)
sería tocar el cielo con las manos — it would be a dream come true
2) (Relig)a)que el cielo no lo permita! — heaven o God forbid!
clama al cielo: una injusticia que clama al cielo a gross injustice, an outrage; clama al cielo que... it's outrageous that...; estar/sentirse en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven; ganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heaven; ver el cielo abierto — to see one's chance
b) (como interj)cielo santo! or santo cielo! — heavens above!
3) ( techo) ceiling4)a) ( aplicado a personas) angelb) ( como apelativo) sweetheart, darling* * *1) ( firmamento) skya cielo abierto — (Min) opencast (before n)
cambiar del cielo a la tierra — (Chi) to change out of all recognition
como caído or llovido del cielo — ( oportunamente)
este dinero me viene como caído del cielo — this money must be heaven-sent
tocar el cielo con las manos — (AmS)
sería tocar el cielo con las manos — it would be a dream come true
2) (Relig)a)que el cielo no lo permita! — heaven o God forbid!
clama al cielo: una injusticia que clama al cielo a gross injustice, an outrage; clama al cielo que... it's outrageous that...; estar/sentirse en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven; ganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heaven; ver el cielo abierto — to see one's chance
b) (como interj)cielo santo! or santo cielo! — heavens above!
3) ( techo) ceiling4)a) ( aplicado a personas) angelb) ( como apelativo) sweetheart, darling* * *cielo11 = sky [skies, -pl.].Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.
* azul cielo = sky blue.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* cielo despejado = cloudless sky, clear sky.* cielo encapotado = overcast sky.* cielo estrellado = starry sky.* cielo nublado = overcast sky.* cielo raso = cloudless sky.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* recorrer cielo y tierra = travel + far and wide.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.cielo22 = heaven.Ex: His eyes lift up to heaven, the best of books in his hand.
* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.* bendición del cielo = gift from God.* caído del cielo = heaven-sent.* cielo, el = heavens, the.* cielo en la tierra, el = heaven on earth.* ¡Cielos! = Good heavens!.* ¡Cielo Santo! = Good heavens!.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time.* llovido del cielo = heaven-sent.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* poner el grito en el cielo = blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ¡Santo Cielo! = Good heavens!.el cielo= heavens, theEx: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
* * *A (firmamento) skycielo cubierto/despejado overcast/clear skyel cielo se está despejando the sky is clearinga cielo descubierto in the openaunque se junten el cielo y la tierra not for all the tea in Chinacambiar del cielo a la tierra ( Chi); to change out of all recognitioncomo caído or llovido del cielo (de manera inesperada) out of the blue(oportunamente): este dinero me viene como caído del cielo this money must be heaven-sent, this money is a godsendponer a algn por los cielos to praise sb to the skiesremover cielo y tierra to move heaven and earthtaparle a algn el cielo con un harnero ( RPl); to pull the wool over sb's eyestocar el cielo con las manos ( AmS): conseguir ese trabajo es tocar el cielo con las manos that job is way out of my reach o I haven't a hope in hell of getting that job ( colloq)sentí que tocaba el cielo con las manos I was on cloud nine o over the moon ( colloq)B ( Relig)1ir al cielo to go to heavenclama al cielo: una injusticia que clama al cielo a gross injustice, an outrageclama al cielo que … it's outrageous o a gross injustice that …estar/sentirse en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven, be over the moonganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heavenver el cielo abierto to see one's chance2(Dios): el cielo Godquiera el cielo que sea así please God it may be so ( liter), let's hope so¡que el cielo no lo permita! heaven o God forbid!3 ( como interj):¡cielos! good heavens!, heavens!¡cielo santo! or ¡santo cielo! heavens above!C (techo) ceilinguna sala amplia, de cielos altos a large room with a high ceilingCompuesto:ceilingD1 (aplicado a personas) angel2 (como apelativo) sweetheart, darling¡mi cielo! or ¡cielo mío! my love, my darling* * *
cielo sustantivo masculino
1 ( firmamento) sky;
a cielo abierto (Min) opencast ( before n);
este dinero me viene como caído del cielo this money is a godsend
2 (Relig)a)
ir al cielo to go to heaven;
ganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heavenb) ( como interj):◊ ¡cielos! (good) heavens!
3 ( techo) ceiling
4
◊ ¡mi cielo! my darling
cielo
I sustantivo masculino
1 sky: un cielo negro anunciaba tormenta, the black clouds signalled the coming of a storm
2 Rel Heaven
3 (persona adorable) angel
4 Anat cielo de la boca, roof of the mouth
5 Arquit cielo raso, ceiling
II interj (sorpresa) ¡cielo santo!, good heavens!
♦ Locuciones: figurado esta injusticia clama al cielo, this injustice is an outrage
estar en el séptimo cielo, to be in seventh heaven
ver el cielo abierto, to see one's chance
caído del cielo, (oportuno) heaven-sent: ese dinero nos vino como caído del cielo, that money was heaven-sent
' cielo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborregarse
- celeste
- clarear
- cubierta
- cubierto
- despejarse
- estrellada
- estrellado
- fosca
- fosco
- grito
- horizonte
- llover
- oscurecerse
- panza
- parda
- pardo
- plomiza
- plomizo
- rasa
- raso
- santa
- santo
- surcar
- teñirse
- tocino
- tornarse
- ver
- azul
- claro
- despejado
- ennegrecer
- enrojecer
- limpio
- mina
- nube
- nublado
- nublar
- sereno
- techo
English:
arm
- ascend
- clear
- cloud
- cloudy
- darken
- godsend
- good
- grey
- grief
- heaven
- leaden
- lighten
- mile
- roof
- sky
- star
- starry
- stone
- sullen
- sweetie
- blessing
- ceiling
- god
- high
- open
- stud
- wind
* * *♦ nm1. [atmósfera] sky;cielo despejado/con nubes clear/cloudy sky;mira hacia el cielo look upwards;a cielo abierto [a la intemperie] in the open;[mina] Br opencast, US opencut2. Rel heaven;los que se portan bien van al cielo if you're good you'll go to heaven;¡cielo santo! good heavens!;ganarse el cielo to win salvation, to win a place in heaven;pido al cielo que nos ayude may heaven o God help us3. [tratamiento] darling, my love, my dear;cielo (mío), ¿podrías ayudarme un momento? could you help me a moment, darling?cielo raso ceiling5. Compme viene bajado del cielo it's a godsend (to me);como llovido del cielo [inesperadamente] out of the blue;[oportunamente] at just the right moment;estar en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven;se le juntó el cielo con la tierra he lost his nerve;mover cielo y tierra to move heaven and earth;ser un cielo to be an angel;ver el cielo abierto to see one's way out♦ cielos interjgood heavens!;¡cielos, no me había dado cuenta de lo tarde que era! good heavens! I hadn't realized how late it was!* * *m1 sky;minería a cielo abierto MIN strip mining, Br opencast mining;poner a alguien por los cielos fam praise s.o. to the skies;llovido del cielo out of the blue;remover cielo y tierra fam move heaven and earth2 REL heaven;estar en el séptimo cielo fig be in seventh heaven;ver el cielo abierto fam see one’s chance;ser un cielo fam be an angel fam ;¡cielos! good heavens!* * *cielo nm1) : sky2) : heaven3) : ceiling* * *cielo n2. (en religión) heaven -
47 señalar
v.1 to indicate, to point at, to point out, to signal.Pedro apunta las necesidades de ella Peter points out her needs.2 to point.3 to point fingers, to accuse.* * *1 (marcar) to mark2 (rubricar) to sign and seal3 (hacer herida) to mark, scar4 (hacer notar) to point out5 (apuntar hacia) to point to, show6 (con el dedo) to point at7 (fijar - cita) to arrange, make; (fecha, lugar, precio) to set, fix8 (designar) to appoint9 (subrayar la importancia) to stress, underline1 (distinguirse) to distinguish oneself2 (sobresalir) to stand out* * *verb1) to indicate, show2) mark3) point out* * *1. VT1) (=indicar) [gen] to show; [con el dedo] to pointseñalar una falta — (Dep) to indicate a foul
2) (=marcar) to markel acné le ha señalado la cara — his face has been marked o scarred by acne
3) (=destacar) to point outtuve que señalarle varios errores en el examen — I had to point out several mistakes in the exam to him
4) (=designar) [+ fecha, precio] to fix, settle; [+ tarea] to seten el momento señalado — at the given moment, at the appointed time
todas las encuestas lo señalan como el candidato favorito — all the opinion polls point to him as the favourite candidate
5) (Aut) [+ carretera, ruta] to signpost6) [+ ganado] to brand2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( indicar)me señaló la ruta en un mapa — he showed me the route o pointed out the route (to me) on a map
2) (marcar con lápiz, rotulador) to mark3) ( afirmar) to point outseñaló que... — she pointed out that...
a la hora señalada — at the appointed o arranged time
en el lugar señalado — in the appointed o agreed place
5) ( anunciar) to mark2.señalar vi to point3.señalarse v pron to distinguish oneself* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( indicar)me señaló la ruta en un mapa — he showed me the route o pointed out the route (to me) on a map
2) (marcar con lápiz, rotulador) to mark3) ( afirmar) to point outseñaló que... — she pointed out that...
a la hora señalada — at the appointed o arranged time
en el lugar señalado — in the appointed o agreed place
5) ( anunciar) to mark2.señalar vi to point3.señalarse v pron to distinguish oneself* * *señalar11 = mark off, point to, tick (off), mark out, bring to + Posesivo + notice, mark + Nombre + down as.Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.
Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex: One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.Ex: One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.* señalar a Alguien = put + Alguien + on the spot.* señalar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* señalar con un círculo = circle.señalar22 = bring to + Posesivo + attention, get at, indicate, mark, point, point out, signal, signify, stress, note, state, point + (a/the) finger(s) at.Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.
Ex: What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.Ex: The general index of CC lists isolates and indicates where they may be found as in a relative index.Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex: Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex: In the future, a number of further developments can be fairly confidently predicted in addition to the expansion of those noted above.Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: It is easy to point the fingers at the refs.* señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* señalar las dificultades = note + difficulties.* señalar similitudes = point out + similarities.* * *señalar [A1 ]vtA(indicar): nos señaló la ruta en un mapa she showed us the route o pointed out the route to us on a mapme señaló con el dedo qué pasteles quería he pointed out to me which cakes he wantedlas manecillas del reloj señalaban las doce the hands of the clock showed twelveB (marcar) to marklos he señalado con una cruz I've marked them with a cross, I've put a cross by themC (afirmar) to point outseñaló la necesidad de abrir nuevos hospitales she pointed out the need to open new hospitalsD (fijar) ‹fecha› to fix, seta la hora señalada at the appointed o arranged timeseñalaron el día 15 como fecha tope they set o fixed the deadline for the 15then el lugar señalado in the appointed o agreed placeE (anunciar) to markla llegada de las cigüeñas señala el final del invierno the arrival of the storks marks o signals the end of winterto distinguish oneselfse señaló por su heroísmo en la guerra during the war he distinguished himself by his heroism* * *
señalar ( conjugate señalar) verbo transitivo
1 ( indicar) ‹ruta/camino› to show;
me señaló con el dedo he pointed at me (with his finger);
señalarle algo a algn to show sb sth, point sth out to sb;
me señaló con el dedo qué pasteles quería he pointed out (to me) which cakes he wanted
2 (marcar con lápiz, rotulador) to mark
3 ( afirmar) to point out;◊ señaló que … she pointed out that …
4 ( fijar) ‹ fecha› to fix, set;◊ en el lugar señalado in the appointed o agreed place
5 ( anunciar) to mark
verbo intransitivo
to point
señalar verbo transitivo
1 (con el dedo) to point at
(desprestigiar)
2 (apuntar, subrayar) me gustaría señalar que..., I would like to point out that...
3 (señalizar) to indicate: la brújula señalaba el norte, the compass was pointing North
4 (una fecha) to fix
5 (dejar una marca o huella) el navajazo le señaló la cara, the knife wound scarred his face
' señalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- indicar
- marcar
- dar
- dedo
- penalty
- puntero
- puntualizar
English:
appoint
- designate
- mark
- must
- pinpoint
- point
- point out
- signal
- at
- give
- indicate
- show
- single
* * *♦ vt1. [marcar] to mark;[hora, temperatura] to indicate, to show;el termómetro señalaba 10 grados the thermometer showed 10 degrees;la brújula debe señalar el norte the compass should indicate north;cuando el reloj señale las doce when the clock says twelve;las elecciones de aquel año señalaron el comienzo de la transición that year's elections marked the beginning of the transition2. [apuntar] to point out;nos señaló con el dedo he pointed at us;no quiero señalar a nadie, pero… I don't want to point the finger at anyone, but…;la flecha señala el camino the arrow indicates the path;me señaló los errores que había cometido he showed me o pointed out to me the mistakes I had made3. [ser el inicio de] to mark, to signal;las lluvias señalan la llegada del monzón the rains signal o announce the arrival of the monsoon4. [recalcar] to point out;me gustaría señalar que… I'd like to point out that…5. [fijar] to set, to fix;aún no han señalado el día de la boda they haven't yet fixed the date of the wedding;señaló su valor en 1.000 dólares he set o fixed its value at 1,000 dollars6. [ganado] to brand* * *v/t1 indicate, point out;señalar a alguien con el dedo tb fig point at s.o.3 ( fijar) set, decide on* * *señalar vt1) indicar: to indicate, to show2) : to mark3) : to point out, to stress4) : to fix, to set* * *señalar vb1. (marcar) to mark -
48 moño
adj.1 pretty, dainty, cute, ducky.2 blond.m.1 monkey, ape.2 overall, coveralls, dungarees.* * *► adjetivo1 (bonito) nice, lovely, cute■ ¡qué vestido más mono! what a lovely dress!► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ZOOLOGÍA monkey1 peyorativo (persona fea) ugly devil2 (prenda - de trabajo) overalls plural; (- de calle) jump suit, dungarees plural; (- de niños) rompers plural■ lleva tres días sin fumar y está con el mono he hasn't smoked for three days and he's suffering from withdrawal symptoms\ser el último mono familiar to be a nobody¡tengo monos en la cara, o qué! familiar do you want a photo?mono de imitación copycat————————1 peyorativo (persona fea) ugly devil2 (prenda - de trabajo) overalls plural; (- de calle) jump suit, dungarees plural; (- de niños) rompers plural■ lleva tres días sin fumar y está con el mono he hasn't smoked for three days and he's suffering from withdrawal symptoms* * *1. (f. - mona)adj.pretty, funny2. (f. - mona)noun* * *ISM1) (Zool) monkey¡mono! — [a niño] you little monkey!
2) ** [de drogadicto] withdrawal symptoms pl, cold turkey *estar con el mono — to be suffering withdrawal symptoms, have gone cold turkey *
3) (=traje de faena) overalls pl, boiler suit; [de calle] jumpsuit; [con peto] dungarees pl4) * (=hombre feo) ugly devil5) (=figura) cartoon or caricature figurepl monos Cono Sur doodlesmonos animados — Cono Sur cartoons
6) (Naipes) joker7) ** [policía] cop *9) Caribe * (=deuda) debt10)tener monos en la cara —
IIno me mirarían más ni que tuviera monos en la cara — they couldn't have stared at me more if I had come from the moon
ADJ1) (=bonito) pretty, lovely; (=simpático) nice, cuteuna chica muy mona — a lovely o very pretty girl
¡qué sombrero más mono! — what a nice o cute little hat!
2) (Mús) monoIII mono, -a1.2.mona* * *I- na adjetivo1) (fam) < mujer> pretty, lovely-looking (colloq); < niño> lovely, cute (colloq); <vestido/piso> gorgeous, lovely2) (Col) ( rubio) <hombre/niño> blond; <mujer/niña> blonde3) (Audio) monoII- na masculino, femenino1) (Zool) monkeyser el último mono — (fam) to be the lowest of the low
ser un mono de imitación — (fam) to be a copycat (colloq)
tener monos en la cara — (fam)
¿qué miras? ¿es que tengo monos en la cara? — is there something funny about me?
una revista de monitos — (Andes, Méx) a comic
la página de los monitos del periódico — (Andes, Méx) the cartoon page, the funnies (AmE colloq)
3) mono masculinoa) ( de mecánico) coveralls (pl) (AmE), overalls (pl) (BrE)b) ( de moda - de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit; (- con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)c) (Méx) ( malla de bailarina) leotard4) (Audio)5) (arg) ( síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl)6) ( en naipes) joker* * *= bun.Ex. The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.----* horquilla de moño = hairpin.* * *I- na adjetivo1) (fam) < mujer> pretty, lovely-looking (colloq); < niño> lovely, cute (colloq); <vestido/piso> gorgeous, lovely2) (Col) ( rubio) <hombre/niño> blond; <mujer/niña> blonde3) (Audio) monoII- na masculino, femenino1) (Zool) monkeyser el último mono — (fam) to be the lowest of the low
ser un mono de imitación — (fam) to be a copycat (colloq)
tener monos en la cara — (fam)
¿qué miras? ¿es que tengo monos en la cara? — is there something funny about me?
una revista de monitos — (Andes, Méx) a comic
la página de los monitos del periódico — (Andes, Méx) the cartoon page, the funnies (AmE colloq)
3) mono masculinoa) ( de mecánico) coveralls (pl) (AmE), overalls (pl) (BrE)b) ( de moda - de cuerpo entero) jumpsuit; (- con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)c) (Méx) ( malla de bailarina) leotard4) (Audio)5) (arg) ( síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl)6) ( en naipes) joker* * *mono1= monkey, ape.Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.
Ex: Edgar Rice Burroughs, best known as the creator of 'Tarzan of the Apes', is one of America's most popular writers of genre fiction = Edgar Rice Burroughs, mejor conocido como el creador de "Tarzán de los monos" es uno de los escritories más populares americanos de literatura narrativa.* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.* hacer (la) mona = play + hooky, play + truant, skip + class.* mono enano = bonobo.* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.mono22 = overalls, body suit.Nota: Prenda de vestir de una pieza completa que cubre la parte superior e inferior del cuerpo.Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
Ex: This article covers the general intellectual property situation and specific patents relating to aspects of virtual reality (headsets, data gloves, body suits, complete systems).mono33 = cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
Ex: This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.mono44 = withdrawal symptoms.Ex: When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit 'cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.
* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.* * *A ( fam); ‹mujer› pretty, lovely-looking ( colloq); ‹niño› lovely, cute ( colloq), sweet ( colloq); ‹vestido/piso› gorgeous, lovelyes muy mona de cara she has a lovely o a very pretty faceC ( Audio) monomasculine, feminine( Zool) monkeyel mono desnudo the naked apeser el último mono ( fam); to be a complete nobody, be the lowest of the low, be the low man on the totem pole ( AmE)tener monos en la cara ( fam): ¿qué miras? ¿es que tengo monos en la cara? is there something funny about me? you're looking at me as if I was from another planetaunque la mona se vista de seda mona se queda you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's earCompuesto:mono3A(monigote): dibujó un mono en el cuaderno he drew a little figure in his exercise bookuna revista de monitos (Andes, Méx); a comicCompuestos:( Chi) cartoon( Chi) snowmanB3 ( Méx) (malla de bailarina) leotardC ( Audio):en mono in monoestá con el mono he's gone cold turkey (sl)E (en naipes) joker* * *
Multiple Entries:
mono
moño
mono 1◊ -na adjetivo
1 (fam) ‹ mujer› pretty, lovely-looking (colloq);
‹ niño› lovely, cute (colloq);
‹vestido/piso› gorgeous, lovely
2 (Col) ( rubio) ‹hombre/niño› blond;
‹mujer/niña› blonde
3 (Audio) mono
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Zool) monkey;
2 sustantivo masculino
(— con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)
mono 2 sustantivo masculino ( monigote)
1 doodle;◊ una revista de monitos (Andes, Méx) a comic;
moño animado (Chi) cartoon;
moño de nieve (Chi) snowman
2
(— con peto) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)
3 (arg) ( síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey (sl);
moño sustantivo masculino
estar hasta el moño to be fed up (to the back teeth) (colloq)
mono,-a
I m,f Zool monkey
II sustantivo masculino
1 Indum (para trabajo) overalls pl; US coveralls pl
2 argot (de abstinencia) cold turkey
III adj fam (bonito) lovely, pretty, charming
♦ Locuciones: ¿tengo monos en la cara?, what are you staring at?
moño m (de pelo) bun: se hizo un moño, she put her hair up in a bun
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hasta el moño, to be sick to death [de, of]
' moño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mona
- mono
- chongo
- comodín
- corbata
- deshacer
- mano
- rico
English:
ape
- boiler suit
- bun
- cold turkey
- coveralls
- cute
- death
- dungarees
- jump suit
- monkey
- overall
- sick
- sweet
- blond
- boiler
- bow
- cartoon
- cover
- fair
- hair
- jump
- mono
- yellow
* * *mono1, -a adjes mona, pero muy sosa she's pretty but really dull;está muy mona con ese traje she looks really lovely in that dress;viste siempre muy mona she always wears really pretty clothes2. [sonido] monomono2, -a♦ nm,f1. [animal] monkey;Fam Ven Famen lo que pestañea un mono in the blink of an eye;Famtener monos en la cara: ¿qué miras? ¿tengo monos en la cara? what are you looking at? have I got two heads or something?;Famser el último mono to be bottom of the heap;aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's earmono araguato red howler monkey;mono araña spider monkey;mono aullador howler monkey;mono caparro common woolly monkey;mono capuchino capuchin monkey;mono marimonda white-bellied spider monkey;mono tití squirrel monkey♦ nm1. [prenda] [con mangas] Br overalls, US coveralls;[de peto] Br dungarees, Br boiler suit, US overalls;un mono de esquiar salopettesestar con el mono to be doing cold turkey5. RP, Ven [ropa de bebé] romper suit, Br Babygro®9. Andes, Méx [monigote] cartoon figureAndes mono animado cartoon11. CompColmeterle a alguien los monos to frighten sb* * *I m1 ZO monkey2 prenda coveralls pl, Brboilersuit3:ser el último mono be the low man on the totem pole;tratar como al último mono treat like dirtII adj pretty, cute* * *mono, -na n: monkey* * *mono2 n1. (animal) monkey2. (prenda) overalls
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