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1 campo

m.

1 country, countryside (campiña).

en mitad del campo in the middle of the country o countryside

la emigración del campo a la ciudad migration from rural areas to cities

campo abierto open countryside

a campo traviesa cross country

2 field.

dejar el campo libre a algo/alguien (figurative) to leave the field clear for something/somebody

campo de aviación airfield

campo de batalla battlefield

campo magnético (physics) magnetic field

campo de pruebas testing ground

campo de tiro firing range

campo visual field of vision

3 camp (campamento).

campo de refugiados refugee camp

campo de trabajo work camp; (de vacaciones) labor camp (para prisioneros)

campo de concentración concentration camp

campo de exterminio death camp

4 pitch (sport) (de fútbol). (peninsular Spanish)

jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away (from home)

campo de deportes sports ground

5 field (computing).

6 room.

7 domain, scope.

8 campsite.

9 pitch area, area of play.

pres.indicat.

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

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campo

► nombre masculino

1 (campiña) country, countryside

■ vivir en el campo to live in the country

2 (agricultura) field

■ los campos de maíz the cornfields

■ trabajar el campo to work the land

3 (de deportes) field, pitch

4 (espacio) space

■ en el campo de la medicina in the field of medicine

5 figurado field, scope

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarle a alguien el campo libre figurado to leave the field open for somebody

ir a campo traviesa/través to cut across the fields

campo de batalla battlefield

campo de concentración concentration camp

campo de fútbol football pitch

campo de golf golf course, golf links plural

campo de tenis tennis court

campo de tiro shooting range

campo deportivo playing field

campo visual visual field

campo magnético magnetic field

casa de campo country house

trabajo de campo field work

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noun m.

1) country, countryside

2) field

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SM

1) (=terreno no urbano) country

viven en el campo — they live in the country o countryside

los domingos salimos al campo — on Sundays we go out to the country

el campo está precioso — the countryside looks beautiful

la gente del campo — country people o folk

a campo raso — out in the open

campo a través — cross-country

campeonato de campo a través — cross-country championship

los tres prisioneros huyeron campo a través — the three prisoners fled cross-country

2) (Agr) [para cultivar]

un campo de trigo — a wheat field

campos de amapolas — poppy fields

los obreros del campo — farm workers, agricultural workers

los productos del campo — farm produce, country produce

trabajar en el campo — to work the land

campo de cultivo — (lit) farm land; (fig) breeding ground

3) (Dep) (=estadio) ground; (=cancha) pitch, field (EEUU)

jugaron en el campo del Barcelona — they played at Barcelona's ground

el portero tuvo que abandonar el campo — the goalkeeper had to leave the pitch o field

el equipo perdió en su campo — the team lost at home

campo de deportes — sports ground

campo de fútbol — football pitch

campo de golf — golf course

campo de juego — playing field

4) (=espacio delimitado)

campo de aterrizaje — landing field

Campo de Gibraltar — Spanish territory around the border with Gibraltar

campo de minas — minefield

campo de tiro — firing range

estar dentro del campo de tiro de algn — to be in sb's firing range

campo petrolífero — oilfield

campo santo — cemetery, churchyard

Campos Elíseos — [en París] Champs Elysées; (Mit) Elysian Fields

5) (Mil) (=campamento) camp

levantar el campo — (Mil) to break camp, strike camp; (=irse) to make tracks *

- dejar el campo libre

campo de aviación — airfield, airdrome (EEUU)

campo de batalla — battlefield

quedar en el campo de batalla — to fall in battle

campo de concentración — concentration camp

campo de ejercicios — exercise ground

campo de entrenamiento — training camp

campo de exterminio — extermination camp

campo de maniobras — training camp

campo de pruebas — testing ground

campo de refugiados — refugee camp

campo de trabajo — [de castigo] labour o (EEUU) labor camp; [de vacaciones] work camp

6) (=grupo) field

campo alfanumérico — alphanumeric field

campo léxico — lexical field

campo numérico — numeric field

campo semántico — semantic field

7) (=ámbito) field

el campo de las ciencias — the field of science

investigación de campo — field investigation

campo de acción, campo de actuación — scope, room for manoeuvre o (EEUU) maneuver

campo de investigación — field of investigation

campo gravitatorio — gravity field, field of gravity

campo magnético — magnetic field

campo visual — field of vision, visual field
trabajo 1)
8) (Arte) background

9) (Heráldica) field

10) And (=estancia) farm, ranch; Cono Sur (=tierra pobre) barren land; And, Cono Sur (Min) mining concession

11) LAm (=espacio) space, room

no hay campo — there's no room o space

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masculino

1) ( zona no urbana) country; ( paisaje) countryside

viven en el campo — they live in the country

la gente del campo — the country people

el campo se ve precioso — the countryside looks beautiful

campo a través or a campo traviesa — <cruzar/ir> cross-country

2)

a) ( zona agraria) land; ( terreno) field

trabajar el campo de forma eficaz — to work the land efficiently

las faenas del campo — farm work

los campos de cebada — the field of barley

b)

de campo — field (before n)

investigaciones or observaciones de campo — a field study trabajo

- campo de aterrizaje

- campo de batalla

- campo de vuelo

- campo minado or de minas

- campo petrolífero

3) (Dep) ( de fútbol) field, pitch; ( de golf) course

perdieron en su campo or en campo propio — they lost at home

- campo a través

- campo de juego

- campo de tiro

4) (ámbito, área de acción) field

esto no está dentro de mi campo de acción — this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility

dejarle el campo libre a alguien — to leave the field clear for somebody

- campo de fuego

- campo de pruebas

- campo magnético/de gravedad

- campo semántico

- campo visual

5) ( campamento) camp

levantar el campo — to make tracks (colloq)

- campo de concentración/de refugiados

- campo de trabajo

- campo de trabajos forzados

6) (Andes) (espacio, lugar)

hagan or abran campo — make room

siempre le guardo campo — I always save her a place

7) (Inf) field

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masculino

1) ( zona no urbana) country; ( paisaje) countryside

viven en el campo — they live in the country

la gente del campo — the country people

el campo se ve precioso — the countryside looks beautiful

campo a través or a campo traviesa — <cruzar/ir> cross-country

2)

a) ( zona agraria) land; ( terreno) field

trabajar el campo de forma eficaz — to work the land efficiently

las faenas del campo — farm work

los campos de cebada — the field of barley

b)

de campo — field (before n)

investigaciones or observaciones de campo — a field study trabajo

- campo de aterrizaje

- campo de batalla

- campo de vuelo

- campo minado or de minas

- campo petrolífero

3) (Dep) ( de fútbol) field, pitch; ( de golf) course

perdieron en su campo or en campo propio — they lost at home

- campo a través

- campo de juego

- campo de tiro

4) (ámbito, área de acción) field

esto no está dentro de mi campo de acción — this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility

dejarle el campo libre a alguien — to leave the field clear for somebody

- campo de fuego

- campo de pruebas

- campo magnético/de gravedad

- campo semántico

- campo visual

5) ( campamento) camp

levantar el campo — to make tracks (colloq)

- campo de concentración/de refugiados

- campo de trabajo

- campo de trabajos forzados

6) (Andes) (espacio, lugar)

hagan or abran campo — make room

siempre le guardo campo — I always save her a place

7) (Inf) field

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campo¹

¹ = country, countryside, field.

Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.

Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.

* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.

* campo de juego = pitch.

* campo a través = off-road.

* campo de alfarero = potter's field.

* campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.

* campo de ceniza volcánica = ash field.

* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.

* campo de concentración = concentration camp, gulag, internment camp.

* campo de cricket = cricket grounds.

* campo de deportes = sport arena.

* campo de detención = internment camp.

* campo de exterminación = death camp.

* campo de fútbol = football field.

* campo de fútbol de tierra = dirt football pitch.

* campo de golf = golf course.

* campo de hierba artificial = all-weather pitch.

* campo de internamiento = internment camp.

* campo de juego = playing field.

* campo de juego de tierra = dirt pitch.

* campo de lava = lava field.

* campo de manzanos = apple orchard.

* campo de minas = minefield.

* campo de naranjos = orange grove, orange orchard.

* campo de olivos = olive grove.

* campo de petróleo = oil field.

* campo de prisioneros = prison camp, P.O.W. camp, prisoner of war camp, gulag.

* campo de reclusión = internment camp.

* campo de refugiados = refugee camp.

* campo de tierra = dirt pitch.

* campo de tiro = gun range, shooting range.

* campo de trabajos forzados = labour camp, forced labour camp.

* campo, el = bush, the.

* campo petrolífero de producción regular = marginal field.

* casa de campo = holiday home, country residence.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* club de campo = country club.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* cría en campo = free-range farming.

* de campo = free-range.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* diario de campo = field notebook.

* gallina de campo = free-range hen.

* habitante del campo = country dweller.

* línea de medio campo = halfway line.

* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.

* pollo de campo = free-range chicken.

* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].

* trabajador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].

* trabajador del campo = farmworker [farm worker], agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.

* trabajadores del campo = farm labour force.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vivir del campo = live off + the land.

campo²

² = area, arena, field, front, territory.

Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.

* campo afín = twin field.

* campo científico = academic field, scientific field.

* campo de acción = purview, scope.

* campo de actividad = area of application.

* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.

* campo de aplicación = field of application, scope, scope of application, field of practice, area of application.

* campo de especialización = area of competence, field of specialisation.

* campo de estudio = field of study.

* campo de interés = sphere of interest.

* campo de investigación = research field.

* campo de la computación = computing field.

* campo del conocimiento = field of knowledge.

* campo de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* campo de visión = breadth of vision, viewing position, field of vision.

* campo electromagnético = electromagnetic field.

* campo magnético = magnetic field.

* campo temático = subject field.

* campo visual = field of vision.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* generar un campo magnético = generate + magnetic field.

* investigación de campo = intervention research, field research.

* investigador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].

* trabajo de campo = fieldwork [field work].

campo³

³ = field.

Nota: Aplicado a una parte de un registro de una base de datos.

Ex: Records are normally divided into fields.

* abreviatura del nombre del campo = tag.

* búsqueda por campos = field searching.

* campo bibliográfico = bibliographic field.

* campo de cabecera = leader field.

* campo de control = control field.

* campo de datos = datafield.

* campo de información = data field.

* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.

* campo de longitud variable = variable length field.

* campo de notas = notes field.

* campo de registro = field.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* campo de texto libre = free-text field.

* campo indizable = indexing field.

* campo inserto = embedded field.

* campo reservado = reserved field.

* campo restringido = limit field.

* código de campo = field code.

* contenido del campo = field content.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* delimitador de campo = field delimiter.

* etiqueta de campo = field label, field tag.

* identificador de campo = field label.

* identificador de campo abreviado = short field label.

* identificador de campo desarrollado = long field label.

* indicador de campo = field indicator.

* marca de final de campo = delimiter.

* nombre del campo = field name.

* separador de campo = field separator.

* sufijo de campo = field suffix code.

* tamaño del campo = field size.

* tecla de borrado de campo = ERASE FIELD key.

el campo

(n.) = bush, the

Ex: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.

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campo

masculine

A

(campiña): el campo the country

se fue a vivir al campo he went to live in the country

la migración del campo a la ciudad migration from the countryside o from rural areas to the cities

el campo se ve precioso con nieve the countryside looks lovely in the snow

modernizar el campo to modernize agriculture

el campo no se cultiva de manera eficaz the land is not worked efficiently

las faenas del campo farm work

la gente del campo country people

a campo raso out in the open

campo a través or a campo traviesa or a campo través cross-country

Compuesto:

campo a través

cross-country running

el campeonato nacional de campo a través the national cross-country championships

B (terreno)

1 ( Agr) field

los campos de cebada the barleyfields, the fields of barley

2 (de fútbol) field, pitch ( BrE); (de golf) course

perdieron en su campoor en campo propio they lost at home

lleno absoluto en el campo the stadium o ( BrE) ground is packed

3

de campo field ( before n)

hicieron investigaciones or observaciones de campo they did a field study

trabajo

Compuestos:

● campo corto

masculine and feminine ( Ven) shortstop

● campo de aterrizaje

landing field

● campo de batalla

battlefield

● campo de entrenamiento

training ground

● campo de exterminio

death camp

● Campo de Gibraltar

area of Spain around the border with Gibraltar

● campo de golf

golf course, golf links (pl)

● campo de honor

field of honor*

● campo de juego

( period); football field, football pitch ( BrE)

● campo de la muerte

killing field

● campo de minas

minefield

● campo de pruebas

testing o proving ground

● campo de tiro

firing range

● campo de vuelo

airfield

● campo minado

minefield

● campo minero

( Per) mine

● campo petrolífero

oilfield

● campo santo

cemetery

● Campos Elíseos

mpl ( Mit) Elysian fields (pl); (en París) Champs Elysées

C (ámbito, área de acción) field

esto no está dentro de mi campo de acción this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility

el campo de acción de la comisión the committee's remit

abandonó el campo de la investigación she gave up research work

dejarle el campo libre a algn to leave the field clear for sb

Compuestos:

● campo de fuego

field of fire

● campo de fuerzas

force field

● campo de visión

field of vision

● campo gravitatorio or de gravedad

gravitational field

● campo magnético

magnetic field

● campo operatorio

operative field

● campo semántico

semantic field

● campo visual

field of vision

D (campamento) camp

levantar el campo ( fam); to make tracks ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● campo de concentración

concentration camp

● campo de refugiados

refugee camp

● campo de trabajo

work camp, working vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holiday

E

( Andes) (espacio, lugar): hagan or abran campo make room

siempre le guardo campo I always save her a place

F ( Inf) field

G (en heráldica) field

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Del verbo campar: ( conjugate campar)

campo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

campó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
campar
campo
campo sustantivo masculino
1 ( zona no urbana) country;
( paisaje) countryside;
◊ la gente del campo the country people;

el campo se ve precioso the countryside looks beautiful;
campo a través or a campo traviesa ‹caminar/ir› cross-country
2 ( zona agraria) land;
( terreno) field;
◊ trabajar el campo to work the land;

las faenas del campo farm work;
los campos de cebada the field of barley;
campo de aterrizaje landing field;
campo de batalla battlefield;
campo de minas minefield;
campo petrolífero oilfield
3 (Dep) ( de fútbol) field, pitch (BrE);
( de golf) course;
◊ jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away;

campo a través cross-country running;
campo de tiro firing range
4 (ámbito, área de acción) field;
◊ el campo de la informática the field of computing

5 ( campamento) camp;
◊ campo de concentración/de refugiados concentration/refugee camp

campar verbo intransitivo to stand out, be prominent
♦ Locuciones: familiar campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases
campo sustantivo masculino
1 country, countryside
2 (tierra de cultivo) land: trabaja en el campo, he works on the land
(parcela de cultivo) field: los campos de girasoles embellecen el paisaje, sunflower fields leave the landscape looking beautiful
3 Dep field
(de fútbol) pitch
(de golf) course
4 (ámbito) field
5 Fís Fot field 6 campo de acción, field of action
Mil campo de batalla, battlefield
campo de concentración, concentration camp
campo de trabajo, work camp
campo magnético, magnetic field
campo visual, field of vision
trabajo de campo, fieldwork
♦ Locuciones: a campo traviesa o través, cross-country
' campo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- ampliar
- aplanar
- chalet
- ciudad
- dibujar
- dominguera
- dominguero
- dominio
- eminencia
- empecinada
- empecinado
- faena
- faenar
- finca
- mariscal
- merendero
- pequeña
- pequeño
- primicia
- rancho
- reverdecer
- salida
- sembrada
- sembrado
- terrena
- terreno
- villa
- vista
- zigzag
- abonar
- ámbito
- anegar
- avance
- caminata
- campesino
- cercar
- criar
- cultivar
- empantanado
- empantanarse
- excursión
- florido
- fumigar
- labor
- medio
- merendar
- merienda
- milpa
English:
airfield
- angrily
- area
- arena
- battlefield
- bound
- common
- concentration camp
- cottage
- country
- country club
- country cottage
- countryside
- course
- cover
- cross-country
- domain
- dread
- field
- field trip
- field work
- football field
- free rein
- front nine
- go through
- golf course
- ground
- link
- magnetic
- minefield
- open
- out-of-bounds
- pasture
- pitch
- playing field
- proving ground
- ramble
- range
- reputed
- rifle range
- rolling
- scramble
- shooting-range
- sphere
- villa
- ahead
- battle
- branch
- concentration
- cross

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campo nm

1. [terreno, área] field;

un campo de tomates a field of tomatoes;

Comp

dejar el campo libre a algo/alguien to leave the field clear for sth/sb

Comp
campo de acogida [de refugiados] provisional refugee camp;
campo de aterrizaje landing-field;

campo de aviación airfield;
también Fig campo de batalla battlefield;
campo de concentración concentration camp;

los Campos Elíseos [en París] the Champs Êlysées;

el campo enemigo enemy territory;

campo de exterminio death camp;

el Campo de Gibraltar = the area of Spain at the border of Gibraltar;

campo de hielo ice field;

campos de maíz cornfields;
también Fig campo minado minefield;
campo de minas minefield;

campo de nieve snowfield;

campo petrolífero oilfield;

campo de prisioneros prison camp;

campo de pruebas testing ground, proving-ground;

campo de refugiados refugee camp;

campo de tiro [para aviones] bombing range;
[para policías, deportistas] firing range, shooting range;
campo de trabajo [de vacaciones] work camp;
[para prisioneros] labour camp
2. [campiña]
el campo the country, the countryside;

una casa en el campo a house in the country;

en mitad del campo in the middle of the country o countryside;

la emigración del campo a la ciudad migration from rural areas to cities

Comp
campo abierto open countryside; Dep campo a través cross-country running
3. Esp Dep [de fútbol, hockey] field, Br pitch;
[de tenis] court; [de golf] course;
el campo de fútbol del Barcelona the Barcelona football ground;

el campo contrario the opponents' half;

jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away (from home)

Comp
campo atrás [en baloncesto] backcourt violation;
campo de deportes sports Br ground o US facilities;

campo de entrenamiento training ground;

campo de juego playing field

4. [área, ámbito] field;

el campo de las ciencias the field of science;

un campo del saber a field o an area of knowledge;

no entra en su campo de actuación it's not one of his responsibilities

Comp
Ling campo léxico lexical field
5. Informát field

6.
de campo [sobre el terreno] in the field;

trabajo de campo fieldwork

7. Fís field

Comp
campo eléctrico electric field;
campo electromagnético electromagnetic field;

campo de fuerza force field;

campo gravitatorio gravitational field;

campo magnético magnetic field;

campo magnético terrestre terrestrial magnetic field;

campo visual visual field, field of vision

8. [partido, bando] camp, side;

el campo rebelde the rebels

9. Andes [sitio] room, space;

hazme campo para que me siente make some room so I can sit down

10. RP [hacienda] farm, ranch

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campo

m

1 field

2

:

el campo ( área rural) the country;

en el campo in the country(side);

ir al campo go to the country;

a campo abierto o

raso in (the) open country;

a campo traviesa, campo a través cross-country

3 DEP field, Br tb

pitch; ( estadio) stadium, Br tb

ground

4

:

en el campo de la técnica in the technical field;

dejar el campo libre leave the field free (a for), make way (a for);

tener campo libre para hacer algo have a free hand to do sth

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campo nm

1) campaña: countryside, country

2) : field

campo de aviación: airfield

su campo de responsabilidad: her field of responsibility

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campo n

1. (extensión de terreno) country

viven en el campo they live in the country

2. (paisaje) countryside

el campo es muy bonito the countryside is very pretty

3. (tierra de cultivo) field

un campo de trigo a wheatfield

4. (materia de estudio) field

en el campo de la medicina in the field of medicine

campo de deportes sports field

campo de fútbol football pitch

campo de golf golf course

Spanish-English dictionary > campo
2 avance

m.

1 advance.

avances científicos scientific advances

2 advance payment (finance).

3 preview (radio & television).

avance informativo news summary; (resumen) newsflash (por noticia deúltima hora)

4 advancement, breakthrough, development, headway.

5 progress, advance, forward movement.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: avanzar.

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avance

► nombre masculino

1 (acción) advance

2 (pago) advance payment; (balance) balancing; (presupuesto) estimate

3 (de película) trailer

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

avance informativo TELEVISIÓN news preview, US news brief

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noun m.

1) advance

2) preview

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SM

1) (=movimiento) advance

el avance de las tropas — the advance of the troops

el avance del feminismo — the advance of feminism

2) (=progreso) advance

grandes avances en el terreno de la genética — major advances in the field of genetics

Pedro ha hecho grandes avances en matemáticas — Pedro has made great progress in mathematics

la reunión concluyó sin avances — no progress had been made by the end of the meeting

3) (Econ) advance (payment)

4) (Cine) (=tráiler) trailer

un avance de la programación matinal — (TV) a look ahead at the morning's programmes

avance informativo — news headlines, advance news summary

5) (Com) (=balance) balance; (=cálculo) estimate

6) (Elec) lead

7) (Mec) feed

8) Cono Sur (=ataque) attack, raid

9) Cono Sur (=regalo) tempting offer, inducement ( made to secure sb's goodwill)

10) CAm (=robo) theft

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masculino

1)

a) ( adelanto) advance

un avance en el campo de la medicina — a step forward in the field of medicine

hubo avances significativos en las negociaciones — significant progress was made in the negotiations

b) ( movimiento) advance; (Mil) advance; (Dep) move forward

2)

a) (Esp) (Cin, TV) trailer

un avance de la programación del domingo — a preview of Sunday's programs

b) avances masculino plural (Méx) (Cin, TV) trailer

•

- avance informativo

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masculino

1)

a) ( adelanto) advance

un avance en el campo de la medicina — a step forward in the field of medicine

hubo avances significativos en las negociaciones — significant progress was made in the negotiations

b) ( movimiento) advance; (Mil) advance; (Dep) move forward

2)

a) (Esp) (Cin, TV) trailer

un avance de la programación del domingo — a preview of Sunday's programs

b) avances masculino plural (Méx) (Cin, TV) trailer

•

- avance informativo

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avance¹

¹ = move, progress, push towards, progression, march.

Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex: AACR represented a significant element in the progress towards rational and standard cataloguing practices.

Ex: In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

Ex: In the past few years, there has been a technological progression from the Internet to intranets and, now, to extranets.

Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.

* avance inexorable = relentlessness.

* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.

* AvPág (Avance Página) = PgDn (Page Down).

* coartar el avance de Algo = hinder + progress.

* evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.

* hacer avances = make + headway.

* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.

* retrasar el avance = retard + progress.

* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.

* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.

* tecla de Avance de Página = Page Down key.

avance²

² = advance, advancement, breakthrough [break-through], development, enhancement, stride, betterment, step forward, furtherance, step up.

Ex: I think that the most important advance that we can look forward to is a great increase in the amount of authority data in MARC form.

Ex: In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.

Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

Ex: Enumerative schemes can be difficult to revise to take account of new developments.

Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.

Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.

Ex: The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.

Ex: This article represents a step forward in attempting to systematize the redefinition of library purpose, not simply by basing purpose on community needs but by 'linking needs and libraries in a coherent way'.

Ex: The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.

Ex: In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.

* avance de la medicina = medical advance.

* avance espectacular = quantum leap.

* avance importantísimo = giant leap, great leap forward.

* avance médico = medical advance.

* avance profesional = career progression, rise through the ranks.

* avance técnico = technical advance.

* avance tecnológico = technological advancement.

* con avances = stepped-up.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* nuevos avances = future development(s).

* ser un avance = be a step forward.

* suponer una avance sobre = move + one away from.

* suponer un avance = be a step forward.

avance³

³ = trailer, sneak preview, sneak peek, movie trailer.

Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

Ex: It includes 50 pages of listings of forthcoming spring books, as well as 11 pages of ' sneak previews' of children's books scheduled for autumn 1998 = Incluye 50 páginas de novedades editoriales para la primavera así como 11 páginas de " avances" de libros infantiles programados para otoño de 1998.

Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un " avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.

Ex: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

avance⁴

⁴ = tent shelter.

Nota: De caravana.

Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

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avance

masculine

A

1 (adelanto) advance

un gran avance en el campo de la medicina a great step forward o a breakthrough in the field of medicine

no hubo avances significativos en las negociaciones no significant progress was made in the negotiations

2 (movimiento) advance; ( Mil) advance; ( Dep) move forward

la lucha contra el avance del desierto the struggle against the advancing o encroaching desert

B

1 ( Esp) ( Cin, TV) trailer

un avance de la programación del fin de semana a preview of o a look ahead at this weekend's programs

2 avances mpl ( Méx) ( Cin, TV) trailer

Compuesto:

avance informativo

news summary, news headlines (pl)

C ( Méx) ( Hist) (robo) pillage, looting; (botín) booty

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Del verbo avanzar: ( conjugate avanzar)

avancé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

avance es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
avance
avanzar
avance sustantivo masculino
a) ( adelanto) advance;

◊ un avance en este campo an advance o a step forward in this field

b) ( movimiento) advance;

(Mil) advance;
(Dep) move forward
avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
a) [persona/tráfico] to advance, move forward

b) [ciencia/medicina] to advance

c) [cinta/rollo] to wind on

d) [ persona] (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress;

[negociaciones/proyecto] to progress
e) [ tiempo] to draw on

verbo transitivo
a) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advance

b) ( mover) to move … forward, advance

avance sustantivo masculino
1 advance
2 Rad TV avance informativo, news summary, preview of news headlines
avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
' avance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
av pág
- tráiler
- adelanto
- implacable
- paso
English:
advance
- advancement
- breakthrough
- development
- progress
- trailer
- wave on
- break
- drag
- flash
- hail
- march
- preview

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avance

♦ ver avanzar

♦ nm

1. [movimiento hacia delante] advance;

el avance a través de la selva fue dificultoso making progress through the jungle was not easy

Comp
Informát avance de línea [de impresora] line feed; Informát avance de página [de impresora] form feed
2. [adelanto, progreso] advance;

avances científicos/tecnológicos scientific/technological advances o progress;

los avances en la lucha contra el cáncer advances in the fight against cancer

3. [anticipo de dinero] advance payment

4. [de película] trailer

5. Rad & TV [de futura programación] preview

Comp
avance informativo [resumen] news summary; [por noticia de última hora] newsflash
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avance

m

1 advance;

avance de papel en impresora paper advance

2 en cine trailer

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avance nm

adelanto: advance

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avance n

1. (progreso) advance

el avance de la informática the advance of information technology

2. (de una película) trailer

vimos un avance de la nueva película de James Bond we saw a trailer for the new James Bond film

avance informativo news summary

Spanish-English dictionary > avance
3 meningitis

f. s.&pl.

meningitis (medicine).

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meningitis

► nombre masculino invariable

1 meningitis

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SF INV meningitis

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femenino meningitis

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= meningitis.

Ex. In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

* * *

femenino meningitis

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= meningitis.

Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

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meningitis

feminine

meningitis

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meningitis sustantivo femenino
meningitis
meningitis f Med meningitis
' meningitis' also found in these entries:
English:
meningitis
- scare

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meningitis nf inv

meningitis

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meningitis

f MED meningitis

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meningitis nf

: meningitis

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meningitis n meningitis

Spanish-English dictionary > meningitis
4 resolver un problema

(v.) = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink

Ex. I think the plans to develop networking and an online authority file will do much to resolve the issue.

Ex. RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.

Ex. The examples in figure 4.4 show some of the approaches to solving these problems.

Ex. Reading literature is a game-playing activity in which we 'try out' various possible solutions to life- problems and see how they might be worked out before having to tackle them in reality.

Ex. Each is currently a vogue word (often a vague word as well), and each is suddenly all-important to the unlocking of social problems.

Ex. The librarian should rely on policy to settle routine problems, and reserve the big problems for thorough analysis.

Ex. Initial responses from parish clerks indicated that problems did not exist, but interviews with all the households in one parish revealed that 59% said that they had to sort out a problem in the last few months.

Ex. The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

Ex. She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.

Ex. A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

Ex. Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.

Ex. She is quick to get hot under the collar, but once the problem is ironed out she forgets it entirely.

Ex. The new geothermal system still has a few kinks that need to be worked out.

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(v.) = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink

Ex: I think the plans to develop networking and an online authority file will do much to resolve the issue.

Ex: RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.

Ex: The examples in figure 4.4 show some of the approaches to solving these problems.

Ex: Reading literature is a game-playing activity in which we 'try out' various possible solutions to life- problems and see how they might be worked out before having to tackle them in reality.

Ex: Each is currently a vogue word (often a vague word as well), and each is suddenly all-important to the unlocking of social problems.

Ex: The librarian should rely on policy to settle routine problems, and reserve the big problems for thorough analysis.

Ex: Initial responses from parish clerks indicated that problems did not exist, but interviews with all the households in one parish revealed that 59% said that they had to sort out a problem in the last few months.

Ex: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.

Ex: A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.

Ex: She is quick to get hot under the collar, but once the problem is ironed out she forgets it entirely.

Ex: The new geothermal system still has a few kinks that need to be worked out.

Spanish-English dictionary > resolver un problema
5 tratar un problema

(v.) = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

Ex. They believed that taking on student assistants would not solve the problem because they cannot handle the complex problems involved in the work.

Ex. The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

Ex. A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

Ex. The UK is only beginning to try to grapple with the problems surrounding full public access to the Internet.

Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex. A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

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(v.) = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

Ex: They believed that taking on student assistants would not solve the problem because they cannot handle the complex problems involved in the work.

Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

Ex: A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

Ex: The UK is only beginning to try to grapple with the problems surrounding full public access to the Internet.

Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex: A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

Spanish-English dictionary > tratar un problema
6 contagio

m.

infection, contagion.

pres.indicat.

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

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contagio

► nombre masculino

1 MEDICINA contagion, infection

2 figurado (perversión) perversion, corruption

3 figurado (transmisión) contagion

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SM

1) (Med) infection, contagion

2) (fig) contamination

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masculino ( por contacto directo) contagion; ( por contacto indirecto) infection

* * *

= contagion, infection.

Ex. The scientific growth of knowledge is interpreted as a diffusion and contagion process.

Ex. In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

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* contagio viral = viral contagion.

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masculino ( por contacto directo) contagion; ( por contacto indirecto) infection

* * *

= contagion, infection.

Ex: The scientific growth of knowledge is interpreted as a diffusion and contagion process.

Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

* contagio viral = viral contagion.

* * *

contagio

masculine

(por contacto directo) contagion; (por contacto indirecto) infection

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Del verbo contagiar: ( conjugate contagiar)

contagio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

contagió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
contagiar
contagio
contagiar ( conjugate contagiar) verbo transitivo ‹ enfermedad› to pass on, transmit (tech);
‹ persona› to infect;
◊ me contagió la gripe she passed her flu on to me;

no te acerques que te voy a contagio don't come near or I'll give it to you
contagiarse verbo pronominal
a) [persona/animal] to become infected;

◊ se ha contagiado de mí she has caught it from me

b) [ enfermedad] to be transmitted;

[manía/miedo] to spread;
◊ se contagia con facilidad it is very contagious;

se contagió de la enfermedad she caught the disease
contagiar verbo transitivo Med (enfermedad) to infect with o spread
contagio sustantivo masculino contagion
' contagio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contagiarse
- contagiar
English:
infection

* * *

contagio nm
[por contacto directo] contagion; [por contacto indirecto] infection;
para prevenir el contagio de la enfermedad to prevent the spread of the disease

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contagio

m contagion

* * *

contagio nm

: contagion, infection

Spanish-English dictionary > contagio
7 diagnosticar

v.

to diagnose.

le diagnosticaron cáncer he was diagnosed as having cancer

El supervisor dictaminó el caso The supervisor diagnosed the case.

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diagnosticar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to diagnose

■ le han diagnosticado un cáncer he was diagnosed as having cancer

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verb

to diagnose

* * *

VT to diagnose

* * *

verbo transitivo to diagnose

le diagnosticaron un cáncer — he was diagnosed as having cancer

* * *

= diagnose.

Ex. In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

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* diagnosticar como patología = pathologise [pathologize, -USA].

* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.

* diagnosticar incorrectamente = misdiagnose.

* diagnosticar las necesidades de = diagnose + needs.

* diagnosticar mal = misdiagnose.

* * *

verbo transitivo to diagnose

le diagnosticaron un cáncer — he was diagnosed as having cancer

* * *

= diagnose.

Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

* diagnosticar como patología = pathologise [pathologize, -USA].

* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.

* diagnosticar incorrectamente = misdiagnose.

* diagnosticar las necesidades de = diagnose + needs.

* diagnosticar mal = misdiagnose.

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diagnosticar [A2 ]

vt

to diagnose

le diagnosticaron un cáncer he was diagnosed as having cancer

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diagnosticar ( conjugate diagnosticar) verbo transitivo
to diagnose
diagnosticar verbo transitivo to diagnose: el médico me diagnosticó una pulmonía vírica, the doctor diagnosed me with viral pneumonia
' diagnosticar' also found in these entries:
English:
diagnose
- misdiagnose

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diagnosticar vt

to diagnose;

le fue diagnosticada una angina de pecho she was diagnosed with angina;

le diagnosticaron cáncer he was diagnosed with o as having cancer

* * *

diagnosticar

v/t diagnose

* * *

diagnosticar {72} vt

: to diagnose

* * *

diagnosticar vb to diagnose

Spanish-English dictionary > diagnosticar
8 sangriento

adj.

1 bloody, sanguinary, sanguineous, bloodshedding.

2 bloody, bleeding.

3 bloody, cruel, bloodthirsty, murderous.

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sangriento

► adjetivo

1 (que echa sangre) bleeding

2 (con sangre) bloody

3 (sanguinario) bloody; (cruel) cruel

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(f. - sangrienta)

adj.

bloody

* * *

ADJ

1) (=con sangre) [herida] bleeding; [arma, manos] bloody, bloodstained

2) [batalla, guerra] bloody

3) (=cruel) [injusticia] flagrant; [broma] cruel; [insulto] deadly

4) liter [color] blood-red

* * *

- ta adjetivo bloody

* * *

= bloody [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup,], murderous, internecine, blood, gory [gorier -comp., goriest -sup.].

Ex. Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

Ex. This is a collection of articles on the theme: Books for children with murderous, shocking, menacing endings.

Ex. The result was a growth of internecine competition.

Ex. In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

Ex. Nowadays, the gory process of 'blood doping' in athlectics has been replaced by genetic engineering.

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* deporte sangriento = blood sport.

* escena sangrienta = gore.

* película sangrienta = splatter film.

* * *

- ta adjetivo bloody

* * *

= bloody [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup,], murderous, internecine, blood, gory [gorier -comp., goriest -sup.].

Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

Ex: This is a collection of articles on the theme: Books for children with murderous, shocking, menacing endings.

Ex: The result was a growth of internecine competition.

Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

Ex: Nowadays, the gory process of 'blood doping' in athlectics has been replaced by genetic engineering.

* deporte sangriento = blood sport.

* escena sangrienta = gore.

* película sangrienta = splatter film.

* * *

sangriento -ta

adjective

bloody

* * *

sangriento
◊ -ta adjetivo

bloody
sangriento,-a adjetivo
1 (una herida) bleeding
2 (un enfrentamiento, una guerra, un acontecimiento) bloody

' sangriento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangrienta
- truculenta
- truculento
English:
bloody
- gory
- blood

* * *

sangriento, -a adj

1. [ensangrentado, cruento] bloody

2. [despiadado, hiriente] cruel

* * *

sangriento

adj bloody

* * *

sangriento, -ta adj

1) : bloody

2) : cruel

* * *

sangriento adj bloody [comp. bloodier; superl. bloodiest]

Spanish-English dictionary > sangriento
9 sanguíneo

adj.

1 of blood, blood.

2 sanguineous.

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sanguíneo

► adjetivo

1 blood

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ADJ

1) (Anat) blood antes de s

vaso sanguíneo — blood vessel

2) [color] blood-red

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- nea adjetivo

a) (Med) blood (before n)

b) < persona> sanguine, ruddy-complexioned

* * *

= blood.

Ex. In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

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* célula sanguínea = blood cell.

* coagulación sanguínea = blood clotting.

* coágulo sanguíneo = blood clot.

* corriente sanguínea, la = bloodstream, the.

* dopaje sanguíneo = blood doping.

* flujo sanguíneo = blood flow.

* flujo sanguíneo, el = bloodstream, the.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* lazos sanguíneos = blood ties.

* suero sanguíneo = blood serum.

* torrente sanguíneo, el = bloodstream, the.

* vaso sanguíneo = blood vessel.

* * *

- nea adjetivo

a) (Med) blood (before n)

b) < persona> sanguine, ruddy-complexioned

* * *

= blood.

Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

* célula sanguínea = blood cell.

* coagulación sanguínea = blood clotting.

* coágulo sanguíneo = blood clot.

* corriente sanguínea, la = bloodstream, the.

* dopaje sanguíneo = blood doping.

* flujo sanguíneo = blood flow.

* flujo sanguíneo, el = bloodstream, the.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* lazos sanguíneos = blood ties.

* suero sanguíneo = blood serum.

* torrente sanguíneo, el = bloodstream, the.

* vaso sanguíneo = blood vessel.

* * *

sanguíneo - nea

adjective

1 ( Med) blood ( before n)

2 ‹persona› sanguine, ruddy-complexioned

* * *

sanguíneo,-a adjetivo blood (antes de sustantivos)
' sanguíneo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frotis
- grupo
- riego
- sanguínea
- torrente
- flujo
- hermanastro
- vaso
English:
blood group
- rupture
- blood

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sanguíneo, -a adj

blood;

presión sanguínea blood pressure

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sanguíneo

adj

1 MED blood atr

2 temperamento sanguine

* * *

sanguíneo, - nea adj

1) : blood

vaso sanguíneo: blood vessel

2) : sanguine, ruddy

Spanish-English dictionary > sanguíneo
10 infección

f.

1 infection.

2 infection, contagion.

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infección

► nombre femenino

1 infection

* * *

noun f.

infection

* * *

SF infection

* * *

femenino infection

* * *

= infection.

Ex. In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

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* evitar una infección = prevent + infection.

* infección adquirida en el hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* infección aguda = acute infection.

* infección de hongos = fungal infection.

* infección de hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* infección de las vías urinarias = urinary tract infection.

* infección de la vagina = vaginal infection.

* infección de oído = ear infection.

* infección de parásitos = parasitisation [parasitization, -USA].

* infección grave = acute infection.

* infección micótica = fungal infection.

* infección por hongos = fungal infection.

* infección pulmonar = pulmonary infection.

* infección vaginal = vaginal infection.

* infección viral = viral infection.

* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.

* * *

femenino infection

* * *

= infection.

Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.

* evitar una infección = prevent + infection.

* infección adquirida en el hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* infección aguda = acute infection.

* infección de hongos = fungal infection.

* infección de hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* infección de las vías urinarias = urinary tract infection.

* infección de la vagina = vaginal infection.

* infección de oído = ear infection.

* infección de parásitos = parasitisation [parasitization, -USA].

* infección grave = acute infection.

* infección micótica = fungal infection.

* infección por hongos = fungal infection.

* infección pulmonar = pulmonary infection.

* infección vaginal = vaginal infection.

* infección viral = viral infection.

* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.

* * *

infección

feminine

infection

* * *

infección sustantivo femenino
infection
infección sustantivo femenino infection
' infección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contener
English:
infection

* * *

infección nf

infection

* * *

infección

f MED infection;

infección viral viral infection

* * *

infección nf, pl - ciones : infection

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infección n infection

una infección de orina a urine infection

Spanish-English dictionary > infección
11 excepcional

adj.

exceptional.

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excepcional

► adjetivo

1 (extraordinario) exceptional, outstanding

2 (raro) exceptional, unusual

* * *

adj.

exceptional, outstanding

* * *

ADJ

1) (=anómalo) [medidas, circunstancias] exceptional

un caso excepcional — an exceptional case

aquí las nevadas son excepcionales — you rarely get any snow here

de excepcional importancia — exceptionally important

2) (=muy bueno) exceptional

ha obtenido unos resultados excepcionales — she has achieved exceptional results

* * *

adjetivo exceptional

realizó una excepcional labor en ese campo — he performed outstanding work in that field

el proyecto despertó un interés excepcional — the project aroused unusual interest

* * *

= exceptional, one-off, outstanding, outstandingly + Adjetivo, with a difference, non-recurrent, out of the ordinary, unusual.

Ex. All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

Ex. Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.

Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

Ex. It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).

Ex. The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).

Ex. Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.

Ex. In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

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

* ser algo excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* * *

adjetivo exceptional

realizó una excepcional labor en ese campo — he performed outstanding work in that field

el proyecto despertó un interés excepcional — the project aroused unusual interest

* * *

= exceptional, one-off, outstanding, outstandingly + Adjetivo, with a difference, non-recurrent, out of the ordinary, unusual.

Ex: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

Ex: Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.

Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).

Ex: The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).

Ex: Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.

Ex: In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

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

* ser algo excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* * *

excepcional

adjective

exceptional

un niño de una inteligencia excepcional a child of exceptional intelligence

realizó una excepcional labor en el campo de la medicina he performed outstanding work in the field of medicine

el proyecto ha despertado un interés excepcional the project has aroused unusual interest

recibieron un servicio excepcional they received first-class o exceptional service

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excepcional adjetivo ‹caso/circunstancia/talento› exceptional;
‹contribución/labor› outstanding
excepcional adjetivo exceptional: el marisco es de una calidad excepcional, the seafood is of exceptional quality
' excepcional' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
privilegiada
- privilegiado
- singular
- Titán
- monumento
English:
exceptional
- extraordinary
- outstanding
- saving
- singular
- unusual
- rare
- remarkable
- superlative

* * *

excepcional adj

1. [ocasional] exceptional;

sólo en circunstancias excepcionales only in exceptional circumstances

2. [extraordinario] exceptional;

alcanzar el segundo puesto es un logro excepcional reaching second place is an exceptional achievement

* * *

excepcional

adj exceptional

* * *

excepcional adj

extraordinario: exceptional, extraordinary, rare

* * *

excepcional adj exceptional

Spanish-English dictionary > excepcional
12 realizar

v.

1 to make (ejecutar) (esfuerzo, viaje, inversión).

2 to fulfill, to realize (hacer real).

realizó su sueño he fulfilled his dream

Ella realiza la infidelidad She realizes the infidelity.

3 to direct (Cine).

4 to realize (finance) (beneficios).

5 to accomplish, to carry out, to achieve, to carry through.

Ellas realizan sus planes They accomplish their plans.

6 to hold, to carry on, to have.

El grupo realizó una reunión The group held a meeting.

7 to sell off.

La tienda realizó sus saldos The store sold off its sale goods.

* * *

REALIZAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(z changes to c before e)

Past Indicative

realicé, realizaste, realizó, realizamos, realizasteis, realizaron.

Present Subjunctive

realice, realices, realice, realicemos, realicéis, realicen.

Imperative

realiza (tú), realice (él/Vd.), realicemos (nos.), realizad (vos.), realicen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to execute, perform, carry out

2) fulfill

3) realize

•

- realizarse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ propósito] to achieve, realize; [+ promesa] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), carry out; [+ proyecto] to carry out, put into effect

2) [+ viaje, vuelo, visita, compra] to make; [+ expedición] to carry out, go on

3) (Econ) [+ activo] to realize; [+ existencias] to sell off, sell up; [+ ganancias] to take

2.

See:

realizarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < tarea> to carry out, execute (frml); <viaje/visita> to make; <prueba/entrevista> to conduct; < encuesta> to carry out

realizan gestiones para... — they are taking the necessary steps to...

realizó una magnífica labor — she did a magnificent job

b) <ambiciones/ilusiones> to fulfill*, realize

2) (Cin, TV) to produce

3) (Com, Fin)

a) < bienes> to realize, dispose of, sell

b) <compra/inversión> to make

realizar ventas por valor de... — to sell goods to the value of...
2.
realizarse v pron sueños/ilusiones to come true, be realized; persona to fulfill* oneself

* * *

= author, carry out, conduct, enact, execute, go about, involve, produce, undertake, set in + motion, transact, administer, carry through, realise [realize, -USA].

Ex. Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

Ex. The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.

Ex. Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.

Ex. The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.

Ex. Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

Ex. It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

Ex. The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.

Ex. If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

Ex. The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

Ex. A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.

Ex. However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.

Ex. Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

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* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress.

* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.

* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.

* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.

* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.

* realizar estadísticas = collect + statistics.

* realizar estudios = do + study.

* realizar interface con = interface to/with.

* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.

* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.

* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.

* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.

* realizar progreso = make + progress.

* realizarse = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.

* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.

* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.

* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.

* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.

* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.

* realizar un acto = commit + act.

* realizar una entrevista = conduct + interview.

* realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.

* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.

* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.

* realizar una labor detenidamente = work + Posesivo + way through.

* realizar una labor muy importante = maintain + a high profile.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* realizar una operación = conduct + operation, carry out + transaction.

* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.

* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* realizar un diseño = execute + design.

* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.

* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.

* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.

* realizar un experimento = conduct + experiment.

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.

* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < tarea> to carry out, execute (frml); <viaje/visita> to make; <prueba/entrevista> to conduct; < encuesta> to carry out

realizan gestiones para... — they are taking the necessary steps to...

realizó una magnífica labor — she did a magnificent job

b) <ambiciones/ilusiones> to fulfill*, realize

2) (Cin, TV) to produce

3) (Com, Fin)

a) < bienes> to realize, dispose of, sell

b) <compra/inversión> to make

realizar ventas por valor de... — to sell goods to the value of...
2.
realizarse v pron sueños/ilusiones to come true, be realized; persona to fulfill* oneself

* * *

= author, carry out, conduct, enact, execute, go about, involve, produce, undertake, set in + motion, transact, administer, carry through, realise [realize, -USA].

Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

Ex: The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.

Ex: Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.

Ex: The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.

Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.

Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

Ex: The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

Ex: A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.

Ex: However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.

Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress.

* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.

* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.

* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.

* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.

* realizar estadísticas = collect + statistics.

* realizar estudios = do + study.

* realizar interface con = interface to/with.

* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.

* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.

* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.

* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.

* realizar progreso = make + progress.

* realizarse = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.

* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.

* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.

* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.

* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.

* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.

* realizar un acto = commit + act.

* realizar una entrevista = conduct + interview.

* realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.

* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.

* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.

* realizar una labor detenidamente = work + Posesivo + way through.

* realizar una labor muy importante = maintain + a high profile.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* realizar una operación = conduct + operation, carry out + transaction.

* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.

* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* realizar un diseño = execute + design.

* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.

* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.

* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.

* realizar un experimento = conduct + experiment.

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.

* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.

* * *

realizar [A4 ]

vt

A

1 (hacer, ejecutar) ‹tarea› to carry out, execute ( frml); ‹viaje/visita› to make; ‹prueba/entrevista› to conduct

están realizando gestiones para conseguirlo they are taking the necessary steps to achieve it

las últimas encuestas realizadas the latest surveys carried out o taken

ha realizado una magnífica labor he has done a magnificent job

los médicos que realizaron la operación the doctors who performed the operation

2 (cumplir) ‹sueños/ambiciones/ilusiones› to fulfill*, realize

B ( Cin, TV) to produce

C ( Com, Fin)

1 ‹bienes› to realize, dispose of, sell

realizar beneficios or ( AmL) utilidades to take profits

2 ‹compra/venta/inversión› to make

la empresa realizó ventas por valor de … the firm sold goods to the value of o had sales of …

■ realizarse

v pron

1 «sueños/ilusiones» to come true, be realized

2 «persona» to fulfill* oneself

* * *

realizar ( conjugate realizar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ tarea› to carry out, execute (frml);

‹viaje/visita› to make;
‹entrevista/pruebas› to conduct;
‹encuesta/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to perform, do;
‹compra/inversión› to make;
◊ realizó una magnífica labor she did a magnificent job

b) ‹ambiciones/ilusiones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}, realize

realizarse verbo pronominal [sueños/ilusiones] to come true, be realized;
[ persona] to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)} oneself
realizar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar a cabo) to carry out: realizaron un buen trabajo, they did a good job
2 (un sueño, deseo) to achieve fulfil, US fulfill
3 Cine to direct
TV to produce
' realizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- andar
- comenzar
- dar
- estanca
- estanco
- fortificación
- pegar
- pegarse
- acordar
- hacer
- practicar
English:
achieve
- act
- carry out
- equipment
- execute
- field trip
- fruition
- fulfil
- fulfill
- level
- outgoing
- produce
- realize
- attain
- conduct
- harvest
- perform

* * *

realizar

♦ vt

1. [ejecutar] [esfuerzo, viaje, inversión] to make;
[operación, experimento, trabajo] to perform; [encargo] to carry out; [plan, reformas] to implement; [desfile] to organize
2. [hacer real] to fulfil, to realize;

realizó su sueño he fulfilled his dream

3. Fin [bienes] to sell off, Espec to realize;

realizar beneficios to realize one's profits

4. [película] to direct;
[programa] to edit
♦ See also the pronominal verb realizarse

* * *

realizar

v/t

1 tarea carry out

2 RAD, TV produce

3 COM realize

* * *

realizar {21} vt

1) : to carry out, to execute

2) : to produce, to direct (a film or play)

3) : to fulfill, to achieve

4) : to realize (a profit)

♦ See also the reflexive verb realizarse

* * *

realizar vb

1. (llevar a cabo) to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]

realizó estudios importantes en el campo de la medicina he carried out important studies in the field of medicine

2. (hacer) to do / to make

realizó una buena labor he did a good job

el AVE realizó su primer viaje entre Madrid y Sevilla en menos de tres horas the AVE made its first journey between Madrid and Seville in under three hours

3. (convertir en realidad) to achieve / to fulfil [pt. & pp. fulfilled]

pudo realizar su sueño de hacerse médico he was able to fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor

Spanish-English dictionary > realizar
13 especialidad

f.

1 specialty (culinary).

especialidad de la casa specialty o specialty of the house (United States)

2 major (in studies) (United States).

estudia la especialidad de derecho canónico she's specializing in canon law

este tema no es de mi especialidad this subject doesn't come into my specialist field

son cinco años de carrera y tres de especialidad there are five years of university study and three years of specialization

* * *

especialidad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) speciality (US specialty)

2 EDUCACIÓN main subject, specialized field

* * *

noun f.

specialty

* * *

SF

1) (=ramo) speciality, specialty (EEUU)

ha elegido la especialidad de cirugía — he has chosen to specialize in surgery, he has chosen surgery as his speciality

hizo dos años de especialidad — he did a two year specialization

las matemáticas no son precisamente mi especialidad — maths is not exactly my speciality o strong point

2) (Culin) speciality, specialty (EEUU)

especialidad de la casa — speciality of the house

las carnes son nuestra especialidad — the meat dishes are our speciality

3) (Farm) (=preparado) medicine

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (actividad, estudio) specialty (AmE), speciality(BrE)

tiene que hacer dos años de especialidad — she has to do two years' specialization

su especialidad es romper platos — (hum) he specializes in breaking plates (hum)

b) ( de restaurante) specialty (AmE), speciality (BrE)

especialidad de la casa — specialty of the house

2) (frml) (Farm) medicine

* * *

= arena, field of endeavour, field of study, field of work, speciality, specialty, specialism, track, specialisation [specialization, -USA], stock-in-trade, field of enquiry, knowledge domain, subject domain, subject speciality, subject specialty.

Ex. This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are the novel contributions to a given field of endeavour.

Ex. For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

Ex. Client needs and preferences concerning relatively briefer or longer abstracts may depend upon the field of work or the ease of access to originals or to library and information services.

Ex. The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.

Ex. ERIC material is acquired and indexed in 16 clearinghouses, each with a subject specialty.

Ex. Thus all students will initially follow a common core syllabus, then opt for particular specialisms linked to specific fields of activity.

Ex. The Columbia program offers two different tracks in preservation education.

Ex. There is a conflict between specialisation and interdisciplinary studies in education and in scientific research.

Ex. We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.

Ex. Also, full-text searches tend to be better at finding specific topics, whereas index terms are better at finding documents relating to a field of enquiry.

Ex. Researchers gather and disseminate information outside their core knowledge domains through personal networks.

Ex. However graphic design tend to focus on external aspects of representation that apply at a general level across a wide range of subject domains.

Ex. Subject specialists are those who have a subject speciality and devote most time to collection development.

Ex. Images and text are supplied by 2,000 doctors worldwide in 75 subject specialties.

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* de varias especialidades = multispeciality [multi-speciality].

* especialidad de la casa, la = house specialty, the.

* especialidad del anticuario = antiquarianism.

* especialidad de medicina = medical speciality, medical specialty.

* especialidad médica = medical speciality, medical specialty.

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femenino

1)

a) (actividad, estudio) specialty (AmE), speciality(BrE)

tiene que hacer dos años de especialidad — she has to do two years' specialization

su especialidad es romper platos — (hum) he specializes in breaking plates (hum)

b) ( de restaurante) specialty (AmE), speciality (BrE)

especialidad de la casa — specialty of the house

2) (frml) (Farm) medicine

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= arena, field of endeavour, field of study, field of work, speciality, specialty, specialism, track, specialisation [specialization, -USA], stock-in-trade, field of enquiry, knowledge domain, subject domain, subject speciality, subject specialty.

Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are the novel contributions to a given field of endeavour.

Ex: For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

Ex: Client needs and preferences concerning relatively briefer or longer abstracts may depend upon the field of work or the ease of access to originals or to library and information services.

Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.

Ex: ERIC material is acquired and indexed in 16 clearinghouses, each with a subject specialty.

Ex: Thus all students will initially follow a common core syllabus, then opt for particular specialisms linked to specific fields of activity.

Ex: The Columbia program offers two different tracks in preservation education.

Ex: There is a conflict between specialisation and interdisciplinary studies in education and in scientific research.

Ex: We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.

Ex: Also, full-text searches tend to be better at finding specific topics, whereas index terms are better at finding documents relating to a field of enquiry.

Ex: Researchers gather and disseminate information outside their core knowledge domains through personal networks.

Ex: However graphic design tend to focus on external aspects of representation that apply at a general level across a wide range of subject domains.

Ex: Subject specialists are those who have a subject speciality and devote most time to collection development.

Ex: Images and text are supplied by 2,000 doctors worldwide in 75 subject specialties.

* de varias especialidades = multispeciality [multi-speciality].

* especialidad de la casa, la = house specialty, the.

* especialidad del anticuario = antiquarianism.

* especialidad de medicina = medical speciality, medical specialty.

* especialidad médica = medical speciality, medical specialty.

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especialidad

feminine

A

1 (actividad, estudio) specialty ( AmE), speciality ( BrE)

como especialidad eligió la pediatría she decided to specialize in pediatrics

después de la carrera tiene que hacer dos años de especialidad after graduating she has to do two years' specialization

su especialidad es romper platos ( hum); he specializes in smashing plates ( hum), smashing plates is his forte ( hum)

2 (de un restaurante) specialty ( AmE), speciality ( BrE)

especialidad de la casa specialty o speciality of the house

B ( frml) ( Farm) medicine

C (singularidad) unusual nature, singularity ( frml)

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especialidad sustantivo femenino
a) (actividad, estudio) specialty (AmE), speciality (BrE);

◊ hizo dos años de especialidad she did two years' specialization

b) ( de restaurante) specialty (AmE), speciality (BrE)

especialidad sustantivo femenino speciality, US specialty: los daiquiris son su especialidad, daiquiris are her speciality
Educ main subject
' especialidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casa
- en
- fuerte
English:
special
- speciality
- specialty
- stock

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especialidad nf

1. [culinaria] [en restaurante, de región] speciality, US specialty

Comp
especialidad de la casa speciality o US specialty of the house
2. [en estudios] US major, = main subject of degree;

estudia la especialidad de derecho canónico she's specializing in canon law;

este tema no es de mi especialidad this subject doesn't come into my specialist field;

son cinco años de carrera y tres de especialidad there are five years of university study and three years of specialization

3. [en actividad] speciality;
Hum
meter la pata es su especialidad she's an expert o a past master at putting her foot in it

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especialidad

f specialty, Br

speciality

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especialidad nf

: specialty

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especialidad n speciality [pl. specialities]

Spanish-English dictionary > especialidad
14 práctica

adj.

1 practical (estudio, formación).

2 skillful, experienced, expert (person).

3 practical; handy (tool); convenient (casa).

f.

1 a skilful pilot.

2 practice, training.

3 policy.

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práctica

► nombre femenino

1 practice

2 (habilidad) skill

► nombre femenino plural prácticas

1 practical sing

■ ahora que he aprobado la teórica puedo pasar a las prácticas now that I've passed the theory I can move on to the practical

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en la práctica in practice

llevar a la práctica to put into practice

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1. noun f.
practice
2. f., (m. - práctico)
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SF

1) [de actividad] practice

aprender con la práctica — to learn by practice

la práctica hace al maestro — practice makes perfect

llevar algo a la práctica, poner algo en práctica — to put sth into practice

en la práctica — in practice

práctica de riesgo — high-risk practice

práctica establecida — standard practice

prácticas restrictivas (de la competencia) — restrictive practices

2) pl prácticas (=aprendizaje) [gen] practice sing, training sing ; [de profesor] teaching practice sing ; [de laboratorio] experiments

hacer prácticas — to do one's training

hacer prácticas de clínica — to do one's hospital training

contrato en prácticas — work experience placement

estudiantes en prácticas — students doing work experience

período de prácticas — (practical) training period

prácticas de tiro — target practice

prácticas en empresa — work experience

prácticas profesionales — professional training, practical training ( for a profession)

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femenino

1)

a) ( en actividad) practice; ( en trabajo) experience

le falta práctica — he needs practice

se aprende con la práctica — it comes with practice

tiene mucha práctica — he's had a lot of practice

perder la práctica — to be out of practice

b) ( profesión) practicing*

abandonó la práctica del derecho — she gave up practicing law

es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte — it's advisable to play o do some sport

2) ( aplicación) practice

en la práctica — in practice

poner algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica — to put something into practice

3) prácticas femenino plural

a) (clase, sesión práctica)

prácticas de tiro — target practice

las prácticas de Anatomía — the anatomy practicals

b) ( de maestro) teaching practice

4) ( costumbre) practice

esta operación es hoy una práctica habitual — this operation is now common practice

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= practice, observance, practising [practicing, -USA], drill practice, discourse, praxes [praxis, -sing.], run-through.

Ex. This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.

Ex. Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.

Ex. The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.

Ex. No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.

Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

Ex. The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.

Ex. This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.

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* adquirido con la práctica = experiential.

* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.

* basado en la práctica = empirically-based, grounded in practice, practice-based.

* beca de prácticas = in-service training.

* buenas prácticas = best practices.

* clase de prácticas = practical.

* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.

* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.

* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.

* comprobar en la práctica real = field-test.

* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.

* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.

* cuaderno de prácticas = resource book.

* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.

* ejercicio y práctica = drill and practice.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* en la práctica = in action, in practice, in practical terms, in implementation.

* en la práctica real = in actual practice.

* en la puesta en práctica = in implementation.

* en prácticas = trainee.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* falto de práctica = rusty [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.].

* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.

* formación en prácticas = in-service.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* orientado hacia la práctica = practice-oriented.

* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.

* período de prácticas = work placement, training attachment.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.

* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* práctica bibliotecaria = library practice.

* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* práctica clínica = clinical practice.

* práctica común = common practice.

* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.

* práctica cotidiana = daily practice.

* práctica de música = music-making.

* práctica diaria = daily practice.

* práctica popular = lore.

* práctica real = actual practice.

* práctica religiosa = religious practice.

* prácticas comerciales = business practices.

* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].

* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.

* prácticas más adecuadas = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* práctica social = meme.

* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.

* profesor en prácticas = in-service teacher.

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* puesta en práctica = enforcement, execution, implementation, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA].

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* teoría y práctica = policy and practice.

* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.

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femenino

1)

a) ( en actividad) practice; ( en trabajo) experience

le falta práctica — he needs practice

se aprende con la práctica — it comes with practice

tiene mucha práctica — he's had a lot of practice

perder la práctica — to be out of practice

b) ( profesión) practicing*

abandonó la práctica del derecho — she gave up practicing law

es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte — it's advisable to play o do some sport

2) ( aplicación) practice

en la práctica — in practice

poner algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica — to put something into practice

3) prácticas femenino plural

a) (clase, sesión práctica)

prácticas de tiro — target practice

las prácticas de Anatomía — the anatomy practicals

b) ( de maestro) teaching practice

4) ( costumbre) practice

esta operación es hoy una práctica habitual — this operation is now common practice

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= practice, observance, practising [practicing, -USA], drill practice, discourse, praxes [praxis, -sing.], run-through.

Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.

Ex: Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.

Ex: The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.

Ex: No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.

Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

Ex: The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.

Ex: This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.

* adquirido con la práctica = experiential.

* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.

* basado en la práctica = empirically-based, grounded in practice, practice-based.

* beca de prácticas = in-service training.

* buenas prácticas = best practices.

* clase de prácticas = practical.

* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.

* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.

* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.

* comprobar en la práctica real = field-test.

* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.

* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.

* cuaderno de prácticas = resource book.

* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.

* ejercicio y práctica = drill and practice.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* en la práctica = in action, in practice, in practical terms, in implementation.

* en la práctica real = in actual practice.

* en la puesta en práctica = in implementation.

* en prácticas = trainee.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* falto de práctica = rusty [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.].

* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.

* formación en prácticas = in-service.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* orientado hacia la práctica = practice-oriented.

* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.

* período de prácticas = work placement, training attachment.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.

* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* práctica bibliotecaria = library practice.

* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* práctica clínica = clinical practice.

* práctica común = common practice.

* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.

* práctica cotidiana = daily practice.

* práctica de música = music-making.

* práctica diaria = daily practice.

* práctica popular = lore.

* práctica real = actual practice.

* práctica religiosa = religious practice.

* prácticas comerciales = business practices.

* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].

* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.

* prácticas más adecuadas = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* práctica social = meme.

* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.

* profesor en prácticas = in-service teacher.

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* puesta en práctica = enforcement, execution, implementation, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA].

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* teoría y práctica = policy and practice.

* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.

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práctica

feminine

A

1 (en una actividad) practice; (en un trabajo) experience

le falta práctica he needs practice

se aprende con la práctica you learn by practice, it comes with practice

tiene mucha práctica he's had a lot of practice

he perdido la práctica I'm out of practice

necesita ayuda mientras va adquiriendo práctica he needs to be helped while he's gaining experience

la práctica hace maestro practice makes perfect

2 (ejercicio) practicing*

abandonó la práctica del derecho para hacer política she gave up practicing law to go into politics

es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte it's advisable to play o do some sport

B (aplicación) practice

en la práctica in practice

poner algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica to put sth into practice

C prácticas fpl

1

(clase, sesión práctica): prácticas de tiro target practice

las prácticas de Anatomía the anatomy practicals

2 (de un maestro) teaching practice

la escuela donde hice (las) prácticas the school where I did my teaching practice

3 ( Esp) ( Rels Labs) work during which one gains experience and further training

hice las prácticas en la clínica de la Paz I did my internship ( AmE) o ( BrE) my houseman year at the la Paz hospital

contrato en prácticas work-experience contract

D (costumbre) practice

son prácticas muy extendidas en esta zona these practices o customs are widespread in this area

esta operación es hoy una práctica habitual en la medicina this operation is common practice in medicine today

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Del verbo practicar: ( conjugate practicar)

practica es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
practicar
práctica
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹idioma/pieza musical› to practice^{( conjugate practice)};

‹ tenis› to play;
◊ práctica la natación to swim;

no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) ‹ profesión› to practice^{( conjugate practice)}

2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice^{( conjugate practice)};
( ejercer) to practice^{( conjugate practice)}
práctica sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( en actividad) practice;

( en trabajo) experience;
◊ perder la práctica to be out of practice

b) ( de profesión) practicing^{( conjugate practicing)}

2 ( aplicación) practice;
◊ en la práctica in practice;

poner algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica to put sth into practice
3
◊ prácticas sustantivo femenino plural (de Anatomía, Química) practicals (pl);

( de maestro) teaching practice;
◊ prácticas de tiro target practice

4 ( costumbre) practice
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
práctico,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un objeto) handy, useful
2 (una persona, disciplina) practical
II m Náut pilot
práctica sustantivo femenino
1 (actividad) practice
2 (aplicación) poner algo en práctica, to put sthg into practice
3 (costumbre) una práctica habitual, a common practice
4 (aprendizaje, formación) prácticas, teaching practice
5 Educ (clases no teóricas) practicals, US labs: por la mañana tiene prácticas de química, in the morning he has chemistry practicals ➣ Ver nota en practise
' práctica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
continuismo
- costumbre
- docencia
- marcha
- vela
- ejercicio
- equitación
- instrucción
- perder
- practicar
English:
action
- code
- current
- excel
- feasible
- follow up
- hate
- implement
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- observance
- practically
- practice
- practise
- run-through
- rusty
- turn
- convenient
- malpractice
- mock
- practical
- protection
- teaching

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práctica nf

1. [experiencia] practice;

te hace falta más práctica you need more practice;

con la práctica adquirirás más soltura you'll become more fluent with practice;

esto es algo que se aprende con la práctica it comes with practice

2. [ejercicio] practice;
[de un deporte] playing;
se dedica a la práctica de la medicina she practices medicine;

me han recomendado la práctica de la natación I've been advised to go swimming

3. [aplicación] practice;

llevar algo a la práctica, poner algo en práctica to put sth into practice;

en la práctica in practice

4. [clase no teórica] practical;

prácticas de laboratorio lab sessions

5.
prácticas [laborales] training;

contrato en prácticas work-experience contract

6. [costumbre] practice;

ser práctica establecida to be standard practice

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práctica

f practice;

en la práctica in practice;

llevar a la práctica, poner en práctica put into practice;

perder la práctica get out of practice;

tener práctica en algo have experience in sth;

prácticas pl work experience sg ;

hacer prácticas do a work placement

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práctica nf

1) : practice, experience

2) ejercicio: exercising

la práctica de la medicina: the practice of medicine

3) aplicación: application, practice

poner en práctica: to put into practice

4) prácticas nfpl

: training

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práctica n practice

te hace falta más práctica you need more practice

poner en práctica to put into practice

Spanish-English dictionary > práctica
15 terreno

adj.

earthly, worldly.

m.

1 lot, terrain, land, patch.

2 soil, ground.

3 terrain, ground.

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terreno

► adjetivo

1 worldly, earthly

► nombre masculino terreno

1 (tierra) land, piece of land, ground; (solar) plot, site

2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain

3 AGRICULTURA (de cultivo) soil; (campo) field

4 DEPORTE field, ground

5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ceder terreno figurado to give way

conocer el terreno figurado to be familiar with something

estar en su propio terreno figurado to be on home ground

ganar terreno / perder terreno to gain ground / lose ground

hacer algo sobre el terreno to do something on the spot 2 figurado to improvise something

saber uno el terreno que pisa figurado to know what one's doing

preparar el terreno figurado to pave the way, prepare the ground

ser terreno abonado (para algo) figurado to be receptive (to something)

terreno conocido figurado familiar ground

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terreno

► nombre masculino

1 (tierra) land, piece of land, ground; (solar) plot, site

2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain

3 AGRICULTURA (de cultivo) soil; (campo) field

4 DEPORTE field, ground

5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere

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noun m.

1) terrain

2) ground, land

3) plot

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1. ADJ

1) (Rel) [bienes] earthly

esta vida terrena — this earthly life liter

2) (Bio, Geol) terrestrial

2. SM

1) (=extensión de tierra) [gen] land; (=parcela) piece of land, plot of land

30 hectáreas de terreno — 30 hectares of land

es terreno municipal — it is council land

los terrenos pertenecientes al museo — the land belonging to the museum

vender unos terrenos — to sell some land

nos hemos comprado un terreno en las afueras — we've bought a piece of land o plot of land o some land on the outskirts of the city

el terreno que antes ocupaba la fábrica — the site the factory used to be on

2) [explicando sus características] (=relieve) ground, terrain; (=composición) soil, land

los accidentes del terreno — the unevenness of the ground o terrain

un terreno pedregoso — stony ground o terrain

estamos sobre un terreno arenoso — we're on sandy soil o land

vehículos todo terreno — all-terrain vehicles

3) (=campo)

a) [de estudio] field

en el terreno de la química — in the field of chemistry

ese no es mi terreno — that's not my field

b) [de actividad] sphere, field

el gobierno debe tomar medidas urgentes en el terreno económico — the government must take urgent measures in the economic sphere o field

la competencia de las empresas extranjeras en todos los terrenos — competition from foreign companies in all areas

en cuanto a las pensiones, se ha avanzado poco en este terreno — as for pensions, little progress has been made in this area

este caso entra en el terreno militar — this case is a military matter

4)

- ceder terreno

- pisar terreno firme

- ganar terreno

- perder terreno

- saber o conocer el terreno que se pisa

- preparar el terreno

- vencer a algn en su propio terreno

- recuperar terreno

- sobre el terreno

analizarán la situación sobre el terreno — they will analyse the situation on the ground

resolveremos el problema sobre el terreno — we will solve the problem as we go along

terreno abonado —

es terreno abonado para el vicio — it is a breeding ground for vice

dichas tendencias han encontrado el terreno abonado entre la juventud — these trends have found a fertile breeding ground amongst the young

este país es terreno abonado para las inversiones extranjeras — this country provides rich pickings for foreign investment

- llamar a algn a terreno

terreno de pruebas — testing-ground

5) (Dep)

empataron en su terreno — they drew at home

perdieron en su propio terreno — they lost on their home ground

el equipo tuvo una nueva derrota fuera de su terreno — the team suffered a fresh defeat away (from home)

terreno de juego — pitch, field

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I
- na adjetivo

a) (Relig) earthly

b) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)
II
masculino

1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)

heredó unos terrenos en Sonora — she inherited some land in Sonora

un terreno plantado de viñas — a field planted with vines

el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa — the land costs as much as the house

el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river

- terreno de juego

2) ( extensión de tierra) land

una casa con mucho terreno — a house with a lot of land

3)

a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil

allanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody

ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground

estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground

minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet

pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground

prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something

recuperar terreno — to recover lost ground

sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies

b) (Geol) terrane, terrain

- terreno abonado or propicio

- terreno conocido

4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field

en el terreno laboral — at work

en el terreno de las artes — in the arts

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(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land

Ex. This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex. Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

Ex. Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

Ex. These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

Ex. Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.

Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex. The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

Ex. So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

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I
- na adjetivo

a) (Relig) earthly

b) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)
II
masculino

1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)

heredó unos terrenos en Sonora — she inherited some land in Sonora

un terreno plantado de viñas — a field planted with vines

el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa — the land costs as much as the house

el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river

- terreno de juego

2) ( extensión de tierra) land

una casa con mucho terreno — a house with a lot of land

3)

a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil

allanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody

ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground

estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground

minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet

pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground

prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something

recuperar terreno — to recover lost ground

sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies

b) (Geol) terrane, terrain

- terreno abonado or propicio

- terreno conocido

4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field

en el terreno laboral — at work

en el terreno de las artes — in the arts

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terreno¹

¹ = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land.

Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.

* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.

* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.

* con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno = land grant [land-grant].

* en terreno conocido = on familiar grounds.

* en terreno peligroso = on shaky grounds.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.

* gestión de terrenos = land management.

* invadir el terreno (de Alguien) = encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain.

* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.

* motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike.

* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* parcela de terreno = plot of land, piece of land.

* perder terreno = lose + ground.

* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.

* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.

* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* sobre el terreno = on the ground.

* tantear el terreno = put + feeler out, test + the water.

* terreno conocido = familiar grounds.

* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.

* terreno de deportes = sport arena.

* terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* terreno desconocido = uncharted territory, uncharted waters, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.

* terreno elevado = high ground.

* terreno en construcción = building site.

* terreno firme = firm ground, safe ground, solid ground.

* terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain.

* terreno maderero = timberland.

* terreno nada fértil = stony ground.

* terreno neutral = neutral ground.

* terreno para construir = building site.

* terreno pedegroso = stony ground.

* terreno peligroso = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.

* terreno poco definido = grey area [gray area].

* terreno resbaladizo = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.

* terrenos = site, landed estate, grounds.

* terrenos de la finca = estate grounds.

* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.

* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.

* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.

* vehículo todoterreno = all-terrain vehicle.

* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.

terreno²

² = earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.], worldly [worldlier -comp., worldliest -sup.].

Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.

Ex: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.

(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land

Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

Ex: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.

Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

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terreno¹ -na

adjective

1 ( Relig) earthly

nuestra vida terrena our earthly life, our life on earth

2 (no marino o aéreo) terrestrial ( frml), land ( before n)

terreno²

masculine

A (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot ( AmE)

heredó unos terrenos en Sonora she inherited some land in Sonora

un terreno plantado de viñas a field o an area of land planted with vines

el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa the land costs as much as the house

quieren construir en esos terrenos they want to build on that land o site

el terreno llega hasta el río the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river

Compuesto:

terreno de juego

field, pitch ( BrE)

Escocia perdió frente a Gales en su propio terreno (de juego) Scotland lost at home to Wales, Scotland lost to Wales despite having home-field advantage ( AmE), Scotland lost to Wales on their home ground ( BrE)

B (extensión de tierra) land

compraron una casa con mucho terreno they bought a house with a lot of land

C

1 ( Geog) (refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; (refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil

un terreno montañoso mountainous terrain

los accidentes del terreno the features of the landscape o terrain

un terreno pantanoso marshy land, a marshy terrain

un terreno bueno para el cultivo del trigo good land o soil for growing wheat

allanarle el terreno a algn to smooth the way o path for sb

ceder/ganar/perder terreno to give/gain/lose ground

estar en su (propio) terreno to be on one's own ground

llamar a algn a terreno ( Chi fam); to pull sb up ( colloq)

minarle or socavarle el terreno a algn to cut the ground from under sb's feet

pisar terreno firme/peligroso to tread on safe/dangerous ground

prepararle el terreno a algn/algo to pave the way for sb/sth

recuperar terreno to recover lost ground

sobre el terreno: para estudiar sobre el terreno la situación to make an on-the-spot o an in situ assessment of the situation

iremos haciendo planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along

tantear el terreno to see how the land lies

2 ( Geol) terrane, terrain

Compuestos:

● terreno abonado or propicio

es terreno abonado or propicio para la delincuencia it is a breeding ground for crime

es un terreno abonado or propicio para la especulación it gives rise to a great deal of speculation

● terreno conocido

familiar ground

para él ya es terreno conocido he's on familiar ground, it's familiar ground to him

D (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field

en el terreno laboral at work

ejerció una gran influencia en el terreno de las artes he was a major influence in the arts

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terreno 1
◊ -na adjetivo (Relig) earthly

terreno 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE);

◊ heredó unos terrenos en Sonora she inherited some land in Sonora;

un terreno plantado de viñas a field planted with vines;
terreno de juego field, pitch
b) ( extensión de tierra) land;

◊ una casa con mucho terreno a house with a lot of land

2 (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain;
( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil;
◊ un terreno fértil fertile land

3 (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field;
◊ en el terreno político within the field of politics

terreno,-a
I adjetivo ➣ terrenal
II sustantivo masculino
1 Geol terrain
2 (extensión de tierra) (piece of) land, ground: quiere cultivar su terreno, he wants to cultivate his land
tiene un terreno en Valencia, he has land in Valencia
un terreno arenoso, a sandy soil
3 fig (campo de acción, investigación) field, sphere
4 Dep terreno (de juego), field, ground
♦ Locuciones: le gusta saber qué terreno pisa, he likes to know where he stands
ganar/perder terreno, to gain/lose ground
preparar el terreno, to prepare the ground
sobre el terreno, as one goes along
' terreno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acotar
- adyacente
- allanar
- alta
- alto
- badén
- depresión
- elevación
- escabrosa
- escabroso
- finca
- grieta
- inclinación
- juego
- margen
- monte
- movediza
- movedizo
- nacional
- ondulada
- ondulado
- orientar
- parque
- pelada
- pelado
- pendiente
- polígono
- regar
- reseca
- reseco
- revalorizar
- salar
- salvaje
- sanear
- solar
- terrena
- terruño
- tierra
- triangular
- abrupto
- accidentado
- accidente
- adaptar
- agreste
- alameda
- altibajos
- anegar
- arbolado
- arenoso
- asentar
English:
dirt bike
- estate
- extend
- feeler
- flatten
- foresight
- gain
- gain on
- ground
- gulley
- gully
- ice
- jeep
- level
- lose
- lot
- out-of-bounds
- parcel
- patch
- pitch
- plot
- recreation ground
- rent
- rugged
- ruggedness
- scout
- spread
- stretch
- survey
- tenure
- terrain
- testing ground
- tract
- uneven
- unfold
- way
- area
- common
- country
- ease
- green
- mostly
- piece
- preserve
- property
- province
- reclaim
- site

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terreno, -a

♦ adj
Formal [vida] earthly; [bienes, preocupaciones] worldly
♦ nm

1. [suelo] land;
[por su relieve] terrain; [por su composición, utilidad agrícola] soil;
grandes extensiones de terreno large tracts of land;

terreno montañoso/abrupto mountainous/rugged terrain;

terreno arenoso/volcánico sandy/volcanic soil;

el terreno era irregular the ground was uneven;

Comp

ser terreno abonado (para algo) to be fertile ground (for sth)

Comp
terreno agrícola farmland;
terreno cultivable arable land;

terreno edificable land suitable for development;

terreno rústico land unsuitable for development;

terreno urbanizable land suitable for development;

terreno no urbanizable land unsuitable for development

2. [parcela, solar] plot (of land);

tenemos unos terrenos en el pueblo we have some land in the village

3. [en deportes]
terreno (de juego) field, Br pitch;

los jugadores saltaron al terreno de juego the players came out onto the field o Br pitch

4. [ámbito] field;

en el terreno de la música/medicina in the field of music/medicine;

tiene muchos problemas en el terreno personal she has a lot of problems in her private life;

ha habido muchos avances en este terreno there have been considerable advances in this field

5. [territorio] ground;

estar o [m5] encontrarse en su propio terreno to be on home ground;

estar en o [m5]pisar terreno conocido/desconocido/firme to be on familiar/unfamiliar/solid ground;

llevar algo/a alguien a su terreno: sabe llevar las conversaciones a su terreno he knows how to steer conversations round to what interests him;

la campeona supo llevar a su terreno a la tenista holandesa the champion was able to impose her own terms on the Dutch player;

sabe llevar cualquier canción a su terreno he is capable of making any song his own;

Comp

ceder terreno to give ground;

Comp

ganar terreno to gain ground;

le está ganando terreno a su rival he's gaining ground on his rival;

Comp

perder terreno (ante alguien) to lose ground (to sb);

Comp

preparar el terreno (para algo/a alguien) to pave the way (for sth/sb);

Comp

reconocer o [m5] tantear el terreno to see how the land lies;

Comp

sabe el terreno que pisa she knows what she is about;

Comp

sobre el terreno: estudiar algo sobre el terreno to study something in the field;

resolveremos los problemas sobre el terreno we'll solve the problems as we go along

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terreno

I adj earthly, worldly

II m land; fig

field;

un terreno a lot, Br a plot o

piece of land;

sobre el terreno in the field;

ganar/perder terreno fig gain/lose ground;

tantear el terreno fig see how the land lies;

llevar a alguien a su terreno get s.o. on one’s home ground;

pisar terreno resbaladizo fig be on slippery ground

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terreno nm

1) : terrain

2) suelo: earth, ground

3) : plot, tract of land

4)

perder terreno : to lose ground

5)

preparar el terreno : to pave the way

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terreno n

1. (tierra) land

van a construir en ese terreno they going to build on that land

Carlos se ha comprado un terreno Carlos has bought a piece of land

2. (de una actividad) field

el terreno de la literatura the field of literature

terreno de juego pitch

Spanish-English dictionary > terreno
16 condición

f.

1 condition, shape.

2 situation, state.

3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.

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condición

► nombre femenino

1 (naturaleza) nature, condition

2 (carácter) nature, character

■ es de condición apacible he is a gentle person

3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition

4 (estado social) status, position

■ de condición humilde of humble origins

5 (calidad) capacity

■ en su condición de profesor as a teacher

6 (exigencia) condition

■ nos puso la condición de que llegáramos pronto he made it a condition that we should arrive early

► nombre femenino plural condiciones

1 (estado) condition sing, state sing

■ condiciones de salud state of health

2 (aptitud) aptitude sing, talent sing

■ tiene condiciones para el canto she has a talent for singing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a condición de que... provided (that)...

con la condición de que... on the condition that...

en estas condiciones under these circumstances

estar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do something

estar en malas condiciones (gen) to be in a bad state, be in bad condition 2 (comida) to be off

poner en condiciones to get ready

condiciones de pago conditions of payment

condiciones de trabajo working conditions

condiciones requeridas requirements

persona de condición high-class person

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noun f.

1) condition

2) position

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SF

1) (=requisito) condition

lo haré con una condición — I'll do it on one condition

ha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected

están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages

las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract

• a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...

te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late

acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone

• condición indispensable — essential condition

• condición previa — precondition

• entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally

rendición sin condiciones — unconditional surrender

• condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua non

condiciones de favor — concessionary terms

condiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms

condiciones de uso — instructions for use

condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale

condiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
pliego
2) pl condiciones

a) (=situación) conditions

las condiciones de luz eran muy buenas — the light conditions were very good

si se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election

viven en condiciones infrahumanas — they live in subhuman conditions

en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances

• estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit

el terreno de juego está en perfectas condiciones — the pitch is in perfect condition

el coche se encuentra en excelentes condiciones — the car is in excellent condition

esa leche no está en buenas condiciones — that milk is not fresh

• estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sth

la industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition

• estar en malas condiciones — [coche, libro, campo de juego] to be in bad condition

me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition

el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off

b)

• en condiciones — (=decente) proper

no tengo tiempo de echarme una siesta en condiciones — I don't have time for a proper siesta

antes de irnos lo dejaremos todo en condiciones — we'll leave everything in order before we go

c) (=cualidades)

no tiene condiciones para la pintura — she is not cut out to be a painter

no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job

el edificio no reúne condiciones para museo — the building is not suitable for use as a museum

condiciones de trabajo — working conditions

condiciones de vida — living conditions

condiciones físicas — physical condition sing

el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition

no está en condiciones físicas de boxear — he is not physically fit (enough) to box

condiciones laborales — working conditions

condiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
igualdad 1), inferioridad
3) (=naturaleza) condition

la condición humana — the human condition

el derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman

tiene muy buena condición — he's very good-natured

4) (=clase social) social background

personas de distinta condición — people of different social backgrounds

personas de humilde condición — people from a humble background

5) (=posición) position

su condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this

les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers

en su condición de presidente — in his capacity as president

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

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* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

* * *

femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

* * *

= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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condición

feminine

A (requisito) condition

las condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contract

se rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionally

a condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)

aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salary

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrow

Compuestos:

● condiciones de entrega

fpl terms of delivery (pl)

● condiciones de pago

fpl terms of payment (pl)

● condiciones de venta

fpl conditions of sale (pl)

● condición de verdad

truth condition

● condición sine qua non

sine qua non ( frml)

dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the job

B

1

(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation

en su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunity

su condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition

2 (naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina the feminine condition

3 (clase social) condition ( dated), class

un hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o origins

una persona de su condición someone of your status o class

Compuesto:

condición humana

la condición humana the human condition

C condiciones fpl (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

viven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditions

condiciones meteorológicas weather conditions

competir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same terms

las condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment

[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

está en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect condition

la carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

se lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good order

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school year

devolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o state

condiciones DE + INF:

estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Monday

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

no estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demands

Compuestos:

● condiciones de trabajo or laborales

fpl working conditions (pl)

● condiciones de vida

fpl living conditions (pl)

D condiciones fpl (aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job

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condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
◊ sin condiciones unconditionally;

a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2
a) (calidad, situación):

◊ en su condición de sacerdote as a priest;

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
b) ( naturaleza) condition;

◊ la condición humana the human condition

3
◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural

a) (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl);

◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;

estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;

[ persona] to be in good shape;
◊ estar en condiciones de hacer algo (de ayudar,exigir) to be in a position to do sth;

(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
b) ( aptitudes) talent;

◊ tener condiciones para algo (para la música, el arte) to have a talent for sth;

( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation

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condición nf

1. [término, estipulación] condition;

para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;

poner condiciones to set conditions;

con la o [m5] a condición de que on condition that;

con una sola condición on one condition;

sin condiciones unconditional;

las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;

condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed terms

Comp
condiciones de entrega terms of delivery;
condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;

condición sine qua non prerequisite;

tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;

condiciones de venta conditions of sale

2. [estado] condition;

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;

tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;

deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;

estar en condiciones de o [m5] para hacer algo [físicamente] to be in a fit state to do sth;
[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;
no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;
[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;
no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;

la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;

en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;

no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play

3.
condiciones [circunstancias] conditions

Comp
condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;
condiciones de trabajo working conditions;

condiciones de vida living conditions

4. [clase social] social class;

de condición humilde of humble circumstances;

en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration

5. [naturaleza] nature;

la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;

un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;

mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…

6. [calidad] capacity;

en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;

en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;

su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this matter

7. [aptitud]
es un abogado de excelentes condiciones he's an extremely able lawyer;

tiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;

no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine

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condición

f

1 condition;

a condición de que on condition that;

condición previa precondition;

sin condiciones with no conditions attached

2 ( situación, estado)

:

estar en condiciones de be in a position to;

condición física physical condition;

estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;

estar en condiciones be fit

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condición nf, pl - ciones

1) : condition, state

2) : capacity, position

3) condiciones nfpl

: conditions, circumstances

condiciones de vida: living conditions

* * *

condición n condition / state

la casa está en buenas condiciones the house is in good condition

estos alimentos están en malas condiciones this food is bad

me puso una condición she set one condition

a condición de que on condition that

estar en condiciones (físicamente) to be fit (en posición) to be in a position

no estás en condiciones para juzgar you're in no position to judge

Spanish-English dictionary > condición
17 acortar

v.

1 to shorten (longitud, cuerda).

Ellos acortaron el tiempo asignado They shortened the alloted time.

2 to abridge, to shorten.

Ellos acortaron la versión para cine They abridged the movie version.

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acortar

► verbo transitivo

1 to shorten, make shorter

■ acortar distancias to cut down the distance

► verbo intransitivo

1 to shorten

► verbo pronominal acortarse

1 figurado to be shy

* * *

verb

to shorten, reduce

- acortarse

* * *

1.

VT [+ vestido, falda, traje] to take up, shorten; [+ artículo, texto] to shorten, cut down; [+ periodo, duración] to shorten, reduce

esta carretera acortará la distancia entre las dos ciudades — this road will shorten the distance between the two cities

yendo por aquí acortamos camino — it's shorter if we go this way

tuve que acortar las vacaciones y volver a casa — I had to cut short my holidays and go home

el Barcelona está acortando distancias con el Real Madrid — Barcelona is catching up with Real Madrid

2.

See:

acortarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <falda/vestido> to shorten; <texto/artículo> to cut, shorten; <vacaciones/permanencia> to cut short; <película/carrera> to reduce the length of

acortar camino — to take a short cut
2.
acortarse v pron to get shorter

* * *

= curtail, shorten, truncate, conflate, foreshorten, cut + Nombre + short, abridge, abbreviate, cut across.

Ex. The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.

Ex. If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.

Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.

Ex. Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.

Ex. Medicine also needs to reconsider whether actions that foreshorten life can be normative and permissible.

Ex. May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.

Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex. The Dewey Decimal Classification ( abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.

Ex. He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.

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* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.

* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.

* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* acortarse = grow + shorter.

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1.
verbo transitivo <falda/vestido> to shorten; <texto/artículo> to cut, shorten; <vacaciones/permanencia> to cut short; <película/carrera> to reduce the length of

acortar camino — to take a short cut
2.
acortarse v pron to get shorter

* * *

= curtail, shorten, truncate, conflate, foreshorten, cut + Nombre + short, abridge, abbreviate, cut across.

Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.

Ex: If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.

Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.

Ex: Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.

Ex: Medicine also needs to reconsider whether actions that foreshorten life can be normative and permissible.

Ex: May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.

Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification ( abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.

Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.

* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.

* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.

* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* acortarse = grow + shorter.

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acortar [A1 ]

vt

‹falda/vestido› to shorten; ‹texto/artículo› to cut, shorten; ‹vacaciones/estancia› to cut short

vamos por aquí, para acortar camino let's go this way, it's quicker o shorter

acortaron la distancia de la prueba they reduced the length of the race

■ acortarse

v pron

to get shorter

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acortar ( conjugate acortar) verbo transitivo ‹falda/vestido› to shorten;
‹texto/artículo› to cut, shorten;
‹vacaciones/permanencia› to cut short;
‹película/carrera› to reduce the length of;
‹ distancia› to reduce;
◊ acortar camino to take a short cut

acortarse verbo pronominal
to get shorter
acortar verbo transitivo to shorten
♦ Locuciones: acortar las distancias, to cut down the distance

' acortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abreviar
- hacer
- interrumpir
English:
curtail
- cut
- shorten
- take up
- gain
- take
- turn

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acortar

♦ vt

1. [longitud, cuerda] to shorten

2. [falda, pantalón] to take up

3. [reunión, viaje] to cut short

4. [condena] to cut, to reduce

♦ vi

por este camino acortaremos we'll get there quicker this way

♦ See also the pronominal verb acortarse

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acortar

I v/t shorten

II v/i take a short cut

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acortar vt

: to shorten, to cut short

♦ See also the reflexive verb acortarse

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acortar vb

1. (tamaño, longitud) to shorten

tienes que acortar los vaqueros you have to shorten your jeans

2. (tiempo) to reduce

queremos acortar las horas de espera we want to reduce the waiting time

Spanish-English dictionary > acortar
18 ciencia de los alimentos

(n.) = food science

Ex. The field of mycotoxins began as part of agriculture and then moved into the disciplines of chemistry, food science, medicine, microbiology and veterinary science = El campo de las micotoxinas empezó como parte de la agricultura y luego pasó a la química, la ciencia de los alimentos, la medicina, la microbiología y la veterinaria.

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(n.) = food science

Ex: The field of mycotoxins began as part of agriculture and then moved into the disciplines of chemistry, food science, medicine, microbiology and veterinary science = El campo de las micotoxinas empezó como parte de la agricultura y luego pasó a la química, la ciencia de los alimentos, la medicina, la microbiología y la veterinaria.

Spanish-English dictionary > ciencia de los alimentos
19 micotoxina

f.

mycotoxin.

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= mycotoxin.

Ex. The field of mycotoxins began as part of agriculture and then moved into the disciplines of chemistry, food science, medicine, microbiology and veterinary science = El campo de las micotoxinas empezó como parte de la agricultura y luego pasó a la química, la ciencia de los alimentos, la medicina, la microbiología y la veterinaria.

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= mycotoxin.

Ex: The field of mycotoxins began as part of agriculture and then moved into the disciplines of chemistry, food science, medicine, microbiology and veterinary science = El campo de las micotoxinas empezó como parte de la agricultura y luego pasó a la química, la ciencia de los alimentos, la medicina, la microbiología y la veterinaria.

Spanish-English dictionary > micotoxina
20 logro

m.

achievement.

pres.indicat.

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

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logro

► nombre masculino

1 (éxito) success, achievement

2 (beneficio) gain, profit

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noun m.

achievement

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SM

1) (=éxito) achievement, attainment frm

uno de sus mayores logros — one of his greatest achievements

2) (Com, Econ) profit

a logro — at (a high rate of) interest

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masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement; ( éxito) success

los logros de la medicina — the achievements of medicine

mis logros y mis fracasos — my successes and my failures

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= accomplishment, achievement, breakthrough [break-through].

Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

Ex. With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

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* logro personal = personal achievement, a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* logros = levels of accomplishment.

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masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement; ( éxito) success

los logros de la medicina — the achievements of medicine

mis logros y mis fracasos — my successes and my failures

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= accomplishment, achievement, breakthrough [break-through].

Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

* logro personal = personal achievement, a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* logros = levels of accomplishment.

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logro

masculine

1 (de un objetivo) achievement, accomplishment, attainment ( frml)

2

(éxito): los logros de la medicina actual the achievements of modern medicine

los logros y fracasos de la organización the successes and failures of the organization

consiguieron importantes logros en este campo they achieved some important victories o successes in this field

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Del verbo lograr: ( conjugate lograr)

logro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

logró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
lograr
logro
lograr ( conjugate lograr) verbo transitivo ‹ objetivo› to attain, achieve;
‹ éxito› to achieve;
◊ logró el quinto puesto she managed fifth place;

logro hacer algo to manage to do sth
logro sustantivo masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement;

( éxito) success
lograr verbo transitivo
1 to obtain: logró hacerse escuchar, he managed to make himself heard
logrará su propósito, he'll achieve his purpose
no logro conciliar el sueño, I can't sleep ➣ Ver nota en manage 2 (medalla, reconocimiento) to win
logro sustantivo masculino achievement
' logro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquista
- desarmar
- descolgar
- lograr
- más
- sí
- triunfo
- asociar
- cumplimiento
- escabullirse
- felicidad
- felicitación
- felicitar
- flote
- incapaz
- llegar
- meter
- proeza
- salir
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- attainment
- jerk
- manage
- throw off
- bluff
- carry
- detract
- get
- seem
- something
- succeed

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logro nm

1. [consecución] achievement;

su objetivo es el logro de la paz her aim is to achieve peace

2. [éxito] achievement;

destacó los logros del gobierno she highlighted the government's achievements

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logro

m achievement

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logro nm

: achievement, attainment

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logro n achievement

Spanish-English dictionary > logro

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