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1 acoso

m.

1 relentless pursuit.

2 harassment (hostigamiento).

acoso y derribo constant harrying

acoso sexual sexual harassment

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

acoso

► nombre masculino

1 pursuit, chase

2 figurado hounding

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FRASEOLOGÍA

acoso sexual sexual harassment

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noun m.

harassment

* * *

SM

1) (=atosigamiento) harassment

es víctima del acoso de la prensa — she's a victim of press harassment

operación de acoso y derribo — (Mil) search and destroy operation

una operación de acoso y derribo contra el presidente — a campaign to hound the president out of office

acoso laboral — workplace bullying, workplace harassment

acoso sexual — sexual harassment

2) (=persecución) relentless pursuit

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masculino

a) ( de persona) hounding, harassment

acoso sexual — sexual harassment

b) ( de presa) hounding, relentless pursuit

* * *

= harassment, persecution, stalking, bullying, mobbing.

Ex. Incidents of harassment in libraries today between library employees and patrons or between one patron and another are on the increase.

Ex. This paper discusses the problem of censorship and persecution of publishers by authoritarian regimes.

Ex. States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.

Ex. The author focuses on the issues of divorce, bullying and homelessness, with reference to books published by Penguin and Puffin.

Ex. Now, however, with nearly 80,000 foreign workers in the country, incidents of racism and discrimination (such as insults and mobbing in schoolyards) occur daily.

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* acoso en el trabajo = workplace mobbing.

* acoso físico = physical harassment.

* acoso laboral = workplace mobbing.

* acoso sexual = sexual harassment.

* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* sufrir el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* * *

masculino

a) ( de persona) hounding, harassment

acoso sexual — sexual harassment

b) ( de presa) hounding, relentless pursuit

* * *

= harassment, persecution, stalking, bullying, mobbing.

Ex: Incidents of harassment in libraries today between library employees and patrons or between one patron and another are on the increase.

Ex: This paper discusses the problem of censorship and persecution of publishers by authoritarian regimes.

Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.

Ex: The author focuses on the issues of divorce, bullying and homelessness, with reference to books published by Penguin and Puffin.

Ex: Now, however, with nearly 80,000 foreign workers in the country, incidents of racism and discrimination (such as insults and mobbing in schoolyards) occur daily.

* acoso en el trabajo = workplace mobbing.

* acoso físico = physical harassment.

* acoso laboral = workplace mobbing.

* acoso sexual = sexual harassment.

* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* sufrir el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

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acoso

masculine

1 (de una persona) harassment

el acoso sexual en el trabajo sexual harassment in the workplace

2 (en el colegio, trabajo) bullying

el problema del acoso escolar the problem of bullying at school

niegan la existencia de acoso laboral they deny the existence of bullying in the workplace

3 (de una presa) hounding, relentless pursuit

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Del verbo acosar: ( conjugate acosar)

acoso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

acosó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
acosar
acoso
acosar ( conjugate acosar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to hound;

( sexualmente) to harass;
◊ me acosoon con preguntas they plagued o bombarded me with questions

b) ‹ presa› to hound, pursue relentlessly

acoso sustantivo masculino
a) ( de persona) hounding, harassment;

◊ acoso sexual sexual harassment

b) ( de presa) hounding, relentless pursuit

acosar verbo transitivo
1 to harass
2 fig (asediar) to pester: la oposición acosó al Presidente del Gobierno con sus preguntas, the opposition pestered the Prime Minister with questions
acoso sustantivo masculino harassment
acoso sexual, sexual harassment
' acoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acosar
- sexual
English:
harassment
- persecution
- sexual harrassment

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acoso nm

1. [persecución] relentless pursuit

2. [hostigamiento] harassment

Comp
acoso cibernético cyberstalking;
acoso y derribo = rural sport in which horsemen harry and bring down bulls;
Fig
han denunciado una operación de acoso y derribo contra el presidente they have condemned the concerted attempt(s) to hound the president out of office;

acoso escolar bullying [at school];

acoso en Internet cyberstalking;

acoso laboral workplace bullying;

acoso sexual sexual harassment

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acoso

m fig

hounding, harassment

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acoso nm

asedio: harassment

acoso sexual: sexual harassment

Spanish-English dictionary > acoso
2 centro

m.

1 center.

centro de atracción center of attraction

centro de gravedad center of gravity

centro de interés center of interest

centro de mesa centerpiece

centro nervioso nerve center

centro neurálgico (también figurative) nerve center

centro óptico optic center

2 center (establecimiento).

centro de acogida reception center; (para refugiados) (women's) refuge (para mujeres maltratadas)

centro de cálculo computer center

centro cívico community center

centro comercial shopping center o mall (United States)

centro docente o de enseñanza educational institution

centro recreativo leisure center

centro de salud clinic, health center (British)

3 city/town center.

me voy al centro I'm going to town

centro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)

4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.

5 Centro.

6 centrum.

pres.indicat.

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

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centro

► nombre masculino

1 centre (US center), middle

■ el centro de la habitación the centre of the room

2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area

■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown

3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution

4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)

5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

centro benéfico charitable organization

centro ciudad city centre, US downtown area

centro comercial shopping centre, US mall

centro cultural cultural centre (US center)

centro de atracción centre (US center) of attraction

centro de enseñanza educational institution

centro de gravedad centre of gravity

centro de interés centre (US center) of interest

centro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)

centro docente educational institution

centro sanitario hospital, clinic

medio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) half

partido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party

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noun m.

1) center

2) downtown

* * *

1. SM

1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)

las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country

pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table

el balón se hallaba en el centro del campo — the ball was in midfield

- estar en su centro

centro de gravedad — centre of gravity

centro de mesa — centrepiece

centro neurálgico — nerve centre

2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)

no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)

un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid

centro ciudad — city centre, town centre

• ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)

3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)

ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre

los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties

4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seat

ha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately

el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism

• ser el centro de atención o atracción o interés — to be the focus o centre of attention

Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention

• ser un centro de intrigas — to be a hotbed of intrigue

• ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment

5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)

dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre

centros con más de 500 trabajadores — companies with over 500 workers

centro cívico — community centre

centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall

centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre

centro de abasto — Méx market

centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas — refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados — refugee reception centre

centro de atención de día — day-care centre

centro de atención primaria — primary care centre

centro de beneficios — profit centre

centro de bronceado — tanning salon

centro de cálculo — computer centre

centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room

centro de datos — data processing centre

centro de decisión — decision-making centre

centro de detención — detention centre

centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre

centro de día — day centre

centro de distribución — distribution centre

centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school

centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school

centro de enseñanza superior — higher education institution

centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)

centro de llamadas — call centre

centro de planificación familiar — family planning clinic

centro de proceso de datos — data processing centre

centro de protección de menores — child protection centre

centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre

centro de salud — health centre

centro de trabajo — workplace

en los centros de trabajo — in the workplace

centro docente — educational institution

centro escolar — school

centro espacial — space centre

centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital

centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)

centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre

centro sanitario — = centro médico

centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university

6) (=población)

centro de población — population centre

centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort

centro urbano — urban area, city

7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt

2.

SMF (Ftbl) centre

• delantero centro — centre-forward

• medio centro — centre-half

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

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- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

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= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

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* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *

centro

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) center*

2 (área central) center*

en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the room

el terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the country

los países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europe

vive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/city

tengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)

[ S ] centro ciudad downtown ( AmE), city/town centre ( BrE)

delantero³ (↑ delantero (3))

Compuestos:

● centro de gravedad

center* of gravity

● centro del campo

midfield

● centro de mesa

centerpiece*

● centro nervioso

nerve center*

● centro del poder

center* of power

● centro neurálgico

(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heart

B (foco)

1 (de atención) center*

ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking point

fueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on them

se ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recently

fue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the party

ha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband

2 (de actividades, servicios) center*

centro administrativo administrative center

un gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial center

Compuestos:

● centro de interés turístico

center* of interest to tourists

● centro de llamadas or ( AmL tb) llamados

call center*

● centro de operaciones

operations center*, operations room ( BrE)

● centro de población

urban center*, population center*

● centro de vacaciones

holiday center*

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro turístico

tourist resort o center*

● centro urbano

centro de población

C (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian center

Compuestos:

● centro cívico

civic center*

● centro comercial

shopping mall ( AmE), shopping centre ( BrE)

● centro concertado

(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)

● centro de abasto

( Méx) market

● centro de acogida

centro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuary

centro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refuge

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugees

● centro de apoyo

support center*

● centro de atención primaria

primary care center*

● centro de atención telefónica

call center*

● centro de atención al usuario

user support center*

● centro de ayuda

help center*

● centro de cálculo

computer center*

● centro de control

control center*

● centro de convenciones

conference center*

● centro de coordinación

coordination center*

● centro de costos or ( Esp) costes

cost center*

● centro de cultura

cultural center*

● centro de detención

detention center*

● centro de enseñanza

( frml) centro docente

● centro de espionaje

spy headquarters

● centro de estudios

private school, academy

● centro de gestión

management center*

● centro de información

information center*

● centro de internamiento

detention center*

● centro de investigación

research center*, research establishment

● centro de logopedia

speech therapy clinic

● centro de ocio technológico

( Esp) high-tech leisure center*

● centro de planificación familiar

family planning clinic

● centro deportivo

sports center*

● centro de retención

detention center*

● centro de salud

health center*

● centro de servicios

service center*

● centro de telecomunicaciones

telecommunications center*

● centro de trabajo

( frml); workplace ( frml)

● centro docente

( frml); educational establishment o institution ( frml)

● centro espacial

space center*

● centro hospitalario

( frml); hospital

● centro médico

medical center*

● centro penitenciario

( frml); prison, penitentiary ( AmE)

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro recreativo

leisure center*

● centro sanitario

( frml); hospital

D ( Pol) center*

E (en fútbol) tb

centro chut cross, center*

F

centro masculine and feminine (jugador) center*

* * *

Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)

centro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

centró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ imagen› to center^{( conjugate center)}

b) (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}

c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth

verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}, cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center^{( conjugate center)} on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
a) ( en general) center^{( conjugate center)};

◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);

ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
b) ( en fútbol) cross, center^{( conjugate center)}

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center^{( conjugate center)};
◊ centro delantero center^{( conjugate center)} forward

centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre

' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling

* * *

centro nm

1. [área, punto central] centre;

en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;

estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;

las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;

la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardening

Comp
centro de atención centre of attention;
centro de atracción centre of attraction;

las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;

centro de gravedad centre of gravity;

centro de interés centre of interest;
Fís centro de masa centre of mass;
centro de mesa centrepiece;

centro nervioso nerve centre;
también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre
2. [de ciudad] town centre;

me voy al centro I'm going to town;

tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;

centro ciudad o [m5] urbano [en letrero] city/town centre

Comp
centro histórico = old (part of) town
3. [económico, administrativo] centre;

un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centre

Comp
centro turístico tourist resort
4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;
[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school
Comp
Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;
centro asistencial de día day care centre;

centro de atención telefónica call centre;

centro de cálculo computer centre;

centro cívico community centre;

centro comercial shopping centre o US mall;
Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;
centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;

centro de control control centre;

centro cultural cultural centre;

centro demográfico centre of population;

centro deportivo sports centre;

centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;

centro de detención detention centre;

centro docente educational institution;

centro educativo educational institution;

centro de enseñanza educational institution;

centro espacial space centre;

centro de estudios academy, school;

centro excursionista hill-walking club;

centro hospitalario hospital;

centro de información information centre;

centro de investigación research institute;
Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;
centro de llamadas call centre;
Mil centro de mando command centre;
centro médico medical centre;

centro meteorológico weather centre;

centro de negocios business centre;

centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;

centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;

centro regional regional office;

centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;

centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;

centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;

centro social community centre;

centro de trabajo workplace;
Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit
5. [en política] centre;

un partido de centro a centre party;

ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrum

6. Dep [posición]
centro del campo midfield;

juega en el centro del campo he plays in midfield

7. Dep [pase] cross, centre;

envió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;

consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot

8. Méx [traje] suit

9. Hond [chaleco] Br waistcoat, US vest

10. Cuba [enaguas] underskirt

* * *

centro

m

1 center, Br

centre

2 DEP cross

3 Méx ( traje) suit (and shirt and tie)

* * *

centro nmf

: center (in sports)

centro nm

1) medio: center

centro de atención: center of attention

centro de gravedad: center of gravity

2) : downtown

3)

centro de mesa : centerpiece

* * *

centro n centre

el centro de la ciudad the city centre

vamos al centro let's go into town

En inglés americano el centro de la ciudad se llama downtown

centro comercial shopping centre

centro de enseñanza school

centro hospitalario hospital

centro recreativo leisure centre

Spanish-English dictionary > centro
3 laboral

adj.

labor (derecho).

* * *

laboral

► adjetivo

1 labour

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

accidente laboral industrial accident, accident in the workplace

* * *

ADJ [gen] labour antes de s, labor (EEUU) antes de s, work antes de s ; [jornada, horario] working

* * *

adjetivo <problemas/conflictos> labor* (before n), work (before n); accidente

* * *

= occupational, work-related.

Ex. The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.

Ex. Reading for education or reading for work-related information may be unpleasant chores for many people but nevertheless chores that cannot be avoided.

----

* accidente laboral = occupational injury, occupational accident.

* acoso laboral = workplace mobbing.

* ascenso laboral = job promotion.

* asunto laboral = work-related issue.

* comunidad laboral = working community.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* convenio laboral = labour agreement, labour-management agreement.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* derecho laboral = employment law.

* enfermedad laboral = occupational disease.

* entorno laboral = work environment, working environment.

* estrés laboral = job stress.

* horario laboral = hours of operation, opening hours, working hours, work hours.

* incapacidad laboral = work disability, work incapacity.

* incentivo laboral = work incentive, labour incentive.

* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.

* inserción laboral = job placement, labour insertion.

* jornada laboral = day's work, work hours.

* mercado laboral, el = employment market, the.

* política laboral = labour policy.

* precariedad laboral = job insecurity, job instability.

* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

* productividad laboral = labour productivity.

* promoción laboral = job promotion.

* puesto laboral = staff position.

* reforma laboral = labour reform.

* rendimiento laboral = work performance.

* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.

* semana laboral = working week.

* situación laboral = employment status.

* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.

* * *

adjetivo <problemas/conflictos> labor* (before n), work (before n); accidente

* * *

= occupational, work-related.

Ex: The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.

Ex: Reading for education or reading for work-related information may be unpleasant chores for many people but nevertheless chores that cannot be avoided.

* accidente laboral = occupational injury, occupational accident.

* acoso laboral = workplace mobbing.

* ascenso laboral = job promotion.

* asunto laboral = work-related issue.

* comunidad laboral = working community.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* convenio laboral = labour agreement, labour-management agreement.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* derecho laboral = employment law.

* enfermedad laboral = occupational disease.

* entorno laboral = work environment, working environment.

* estrés laboral = job stress.

* horario laboral = hours of operation, opening hours, working hours, work hours.

* incapacidad laboral = work disability, work incapacity.

* incentivo laboral = work incentive, labour incentive.

* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.

* inserción laboral = job placement, labour insertion.

* jornada laboral = day's work, work hours.

* mercado laboral, el = employment market, the.

* política laboral = labour policy.

* precariedad laboral = job insecurity, job instability.

* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

* productividad laboral = labour productivity.

* promoción laboral = job promotion.

* puesto laboral = staff position.

* reforma laboral = labour reform.

* rendimiento laboral = work performance.

* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.

* semana laboral = working week.

* situación laboral = employment status.

* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.

* * *

laboral

adjective

‹problemas/conflictos› labor* ( before n), work ( before n), work-related

accidentes laborales work-related accidents, accidents in the workplace

* * *

laboral adjetivo ‹problemas/conflictos› labor^{( conjugate labor)} ( before n), work ( before n);
See Also→
◊ accidente

laboral adjetivo industrial, labour: tuvo un accidente laboral, he had an industrial accident
jornada laboral, working day
relación/ situación laboral, labour relation/ situation

' laboral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absentismo
- accidente
- conflicto
- derecha
- derecho
- derogación
- hábil
- historial
- plaza
- reivindicación
- incapacidad
- inseguridad
- jornada
- semana
- universidad
English:
absenteeism
- dispute
- industrial
- job opportunity
- labour
- occupational
- relationship
- trouble
- work ethic
- workday
- working
- working environment
- working-day
- labor
- settlement
- work

* * *

laboral adj
[semana, jornada, horario, condiciones] working; [derecho, costos, mercado] labour; [conflicto] industrial;
accidente laboral industrial accident

* * *

laboral

adj labor atr, Br

labour atr

* * *

laboral adj

1) : work, labor

costos laborales: labor costs

2)

estancia laboral : workstation

Spanish-English dictionary > laboral
4 machismo

m.

male chauvinism, machismo.

* * *

machismo

► nombre masculino

1 male chauvinism

* * *

SM

1) pey male chauvinism, machismo

2) [de hombre] (=orgullo) male pride, maleness; (=virilidad) virility, masculinity

* * *

masculino

a) (actitud, ideología) sexism, male chauvinism

b) ( cualidad) masculinity, virility
•• Cultural note:
machismo

A concept deeply rooted in the Spanish-speaking world. It has its origin in a sense of honor, felt to depend on a man's own actions and those of his close family, particularly its female members. Machismo is present in the home, where even working women usually do most of the housework, and extends to the workplace. It can affect the legal status of women. In Spain legal reforms since the 1970s have contributed to undermining machismo

* * *

masculino

a) (actitud, ideología) sexism, male chauvinism

b) ( cualidad) masculinity, virility
•• Cultural note:
machismo

A concept deeply rooted in the Spanish-speaking world. It has its origin in a sense of honor, felt to depend on a man's own actions and those of his close family, particularly its female members. Machismo is present in the home, where even working women usually do most of the housework, and extends to the workplace. It can affect the legal status of women. In Spain legal reforms since the 1970s have contributed to undermining machismo

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machismo

masculine

machismo (↑ machismo a1)

1 (actitud, ideología) sexism, male chauvinism

2 (cualidad) masculinity, virility

CULTURAL NOTE

machismo

A concept deeply rooted in the Spanish-speaking world. It has its origin in a sense of honor, felt to depend on a man's own actions and those of his close family, particularly its female members.

Machismo is present in the home, where even working women usually do most of the housework, and extends to the workplace. It can affect the legal status of women. In Spain legal reforms since the 1970s have contributed to undermining machismo.

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machismo sustantivo masculino (actitud, ideología) sexism, male chauvinism
machismo sustantivo masculino male chauvinism
' machismo' also found in these entries:
English:
chauvinism

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machismo nm

male chauvinism, machismo

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machismo

m male chauvinism, machismo

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machismo nm

1) : machismo

2) : male chauvinism

Spanish-English dictionary > machismo
5 denunciar

v.

1 to report (to the police) (delito).

denunció a su esposo por malos tratos she reported her husomebodyand to the police for ill-treatment

Ella denunció la adulteración She reported the adulteration.

2 to denounce, to condemn.

Ella denunció al agresor She denounced the attacker.

3 to indicate, to reveal.

4 to speak up against, to speak out against, to clamor against.

5 to arraign.

El abogado denunció a Ricardo The lawyer arraigned Richard.

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denunciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner una denuncia) to report

■ nadie ha denunciado la estafa nobody has reported the fraud

2 (dar noticia) to denounce

■ la oposición denunció la política del gobierno the opposition denounced government policy

3 (indicar) to indicate

■ ese humo denuncia la presencia de un fuego that smoke indicates there's a fire

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verb

1) to denounce

2) report

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VT

1) [+ delito, accidente] to report

el accidente fue denunciado a la policía — the accident was reported to the police

denuncié en comisaría el robo de mi bolso — I reported the theft of my handbag to the police

han denunciado al director por malversación de fondos — the manager has been reported for embezzlement

denunció a su alumno por insultarle — she reported the student for insulting her

2) (=criticar) to condemn, denounce

denunció la política derechista del gobierno — he condemned o denounced the government's right-wing policies

3) frm (=indicar) to reveal, indicate

el olor denunciaba la presencia del gas — the smell revealed o indicated the presence of gas

4) † (=presagiar) to foretell

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verbo transitivo

1) <robo/asesinato/persona> to report

2) ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn

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= condemn, denounce, speak out against, blow + the whistle (on), inform on, report, rail against, turn in.

Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

Ex. Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.

Ex. Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.

Ex. The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.

Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.

Ex. Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.

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verbo transitivo

1) <robo/asesinato/persona> to report

2) ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn

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= condemn, denounce, speak out against, blow + the whistle (on), inform on, report, rail against, turn in.

Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

Ex: Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.

Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.

Ex: The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.

Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.

Ex: Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.

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denunciar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹robo/asesinato› to report; ‹persona› to report

yo en tu lugar lo denunciaría if I were you, I'd report him (to the police) o I'd lodge a complaint against him (with the police)

denunciaron la desaparición del niño they reported the disappearance of the child

B

1 (condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn

2 (evidenciar) to reveal

la escasez denuncia la falta de planificación the shortage reveals o is clear evidence of a lack of planning

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denunciar ( conjugate denunciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹robo/asesinato/persona› to report
2 ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn
denunciar verbo transitivo
1 (un crimen, abuso) to report
2 (a alguien) to press o bring charges: denunciamos al dueño, we pressed charges against the owner
los denunciamos a la policía, we reported them to the police
3 (hacer una crítica) to denounce: la prensa denunció varios casos de soborno, the press reported on a number of attempts at bribery
' denunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- reportar
English:
denounce
- report
- inform
- speak

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denunciar vt

1. [delito, delincuente] to report;

han denunciado el robo de la moto (a la policía) they have reported the theft of the motorbike (to the police);

ha denunciado a su esposo por malos tratos she has reported her husband to the police for ill-treatment

2. [acusar, reprobar] to condemn;

la prensa denunció la situación the situation was condemned in the press

3. [delatar, revelar] to indicate, to reveal;

goteras que denuncian el estado de abandono de la casa leaks that betray the state of abandon the house is in

4. Pol
denunciar un tratado = to announce one is no longer bound by a treaty, Espec to denounce a treaty

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denunciar

v/t report; fig

condemn, denounce

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denunciar vt

1) : to denounce, to condemn

2) : to report (to the authorities)

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denunciar vb (de un robo, accidente) to report

denunció el robo de su bolso a la policía she reported the theft of her handbag to the police

Spanish-English dictionary > denunciar
6 seguridad

f.

1 safety (ausencia de peligro).

de seguridad safety (cinturón, cierre)

seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplace

seguridad vial road safety

2 security.

seguridad ciudadana public safety

seguridad Social Social Security

3 security (guardias).

4 security (estabilidad, firmeza).

una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment

5 certainty (certidumbre).

con seguridad for sure, definitely

con toda seguridad with absolute certainty

tener la seguridad de que to be certain that

6 confidence (confianza).

habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidently

seguridad en sí mismo self-confidence

mostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence

7 assurance, guaranty.

8 self-reliance, firmness, positiveness, assurance.

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seguridad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) security

■ Pedro deseaba seguridad Pedro wanted security

2 (física) safety

■ seguridad en carretera road safety

3 (certeza) certainty, sureness

4 (confianza) confidence

5 (organismo) security

6 (fiabilidad) reliability

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con toda seguridad most probably

de seguridad security

■ medidas de seguridad security measures

en la seguridad de que... in the safe knowledge that...

hablar con seguridad to speak with confidence

para mayor seguridad (certeza) to be on the safe side 2 (protección) for safety's sake

tener la seguridad de que... to be certain that..., be sure that...

seguridad en sí mismo,-a self-confidence

seguridad financiera financial security

seguridad social ≈ National Health Service

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noun f.

1) security

2) assurance, certainty

3) confidence

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SF

1) (=falta de riesgo)

a) [ante accidente, peligro] safety; [ante delito, atentado] security

han aumentado la seguridad en el circuito — they have increased safety on the circuit

para mayor seguridad recomendamos el uso de la mascarilla — for safety's sake we recommend that you use a mask

han cuestionado la seguridad del experimento — they have questioned the safety of the experiment

• cierre de seguridad — [de pulsera, collar, arma] safety catch

• cinturón de seguridad — safety belt

• empresa de seguridad — security company

• medidas de seguridad — [ante accidente, incendio] safety measures; [ante delito, atentado] security measures

b) [económica] security

le preocupa la seguridad de sus inversiones — he's worried about the security of his investments

hasta que no tenga trabajo no tendrá seguridad económica — until he has a job he won't have any financial security

c) (Mil, Pol) security

• consejo de seguridad — security council

2)

seguridad alimentaria — food security

seguridad ciudadana — the security of the public from crime

nos preocupa mucho la seguridad ciudadana — we are very concerned about crime

seguridad colectiva — collective security

seguridad contra incendios — fire precautions pl

seguridad del Estado — national security, state security

las fuerzas de seguridad del Estado — state security forces

seguridad en el trabajo — health and safety at work

seguridad en la carretera — road safety

seguridad social — (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service, ≈ NHS

seguridad vial — road safety

3) (=sensación) [de no tener peligro] security; [de confianza] confidence, assurance

la seguridad que da tener unos buenos frenos — the security that good brakes give you

habla con mucha seguridad — he speaks with great confidence o assurance

quiere dar la impresión de seguridad — he wants to give a confident impression

seguridad en uno mismo — self-confidence, self-assurance

4) (=certeza) certainty

no hay ninguna seguridad de que vaya a ocurrir — there's no certainty that that will happen

no puedo darle seguridad — I can't say for sure o for certain

• con seguridad, no lo sabemos con seguridad — we don't know for sure o for certain

con toda seguridad, podemos decir que... — with complete certainty, we can say that...

• tener la seguridad de que... — to be sure o certain that...

tenía la seguridad de que algo iba a pasar — he was sure o certain that something was going to happen

tengan ustedes la seguridad de que... — (you may) rest assured that... frm

5) (Jur) [de fianza] security, surety

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femenino

1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) security

cierre de seguridad — safety catch

por razones de seguridad — for safety reasons

medidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures

como medida de seguridad — as a safety precaution

una prisión de alta seguridad — a high security prison

- seguridad ciudadana

- seguridad del estado

- seguridad vial

2) (estabilidad, garantía) security

- seguridad social

3)

a) ( certeza)

no te lo puedo decir con seguridad — I can't tell you for certain o for sure

b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidence

tener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident

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= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.

Ex. The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.

Ex. Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.

Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.

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* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.

* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.

* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.

* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.

* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.

* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.

* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.

* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.

* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.

* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.

* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.

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

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

* con toda seguridad = safely.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.

* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.

* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.

* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].

* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.

* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.

* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.

* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.

* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.

* guardia de seguridad = security guard.

* línea de seguridad = lifeline.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* malla de seguridad = safety net.

* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.

* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.

* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.

* película de seguridad = safety film.

* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.

* personal de seguridad = security staff.

* plan de seguridad = backup plan.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* problema de seguridad = security problem.

* red de seguridad = safety net.

* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.

* responsable de seguridad = safety official.

* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.

* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.

* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.

* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.

* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.

* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.

* seguridad de las redes = network security.

* seguridad del sistema = system security.

* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.

* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.

* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.

* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.

* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* seguridad informática = computer security.

* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.

* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.

* seguridad personal = personal safety.

* seguridad pública = public safety.

* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.

* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.

* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).

* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.

* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.

* servicio de seguridad = security service.

* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.

* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.

* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.

* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.

* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.

* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.

* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.

* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.

* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.

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femenino

1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) security

cierre de seguridad — safety catch

por razones de seguridad — for safety reasons

medidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures

como medida de seguridad — as a safety precaution

una prisión de alta seguridad — a high security prison

- seguridad ciudadana

- seguridad del estado

- seguridad vial

2) (estabilidad, garantía) security

- seguridad social

3)

a) ( certeza)

no te lo puedo decir con seguridad — I can't tell you for certain o for sure

b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidence

tener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident

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= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.

Ex: The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.

Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.

Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.

* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.

* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.

* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.

* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.

* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.

* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.

* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.

* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.

* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.

* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.

* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.

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

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

* con toda seguridad = safely.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.

* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.

* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.

* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].

* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.

* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.

* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.

* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.

* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.

* guardia de seguridad = security guard.

* línea de seguridad = lifeline.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* malla de seguridad = safety net.

* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.

* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.

* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.

* película de seguridad = safety film.

* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.

* personal de seguridad = security staff.

* plan de seguridad = backup plan.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* problema de seguridad = security problem.

* red de seguridad = safety net.

* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.

* responsable de seguridad = safety official.

* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.

* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.

* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.

* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.

* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.

* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.

* seguridad de las redes = network security.

* seguridad del sistema = system security.

* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.

* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.

* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.

* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.

* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* seguridad informática = computer security.

* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.

* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.

* seguridad personal = personal safety.

* seguridad pública = public safety.

* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.

* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.

* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).

* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.

* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.

* servicio de seguridad = security service.

* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.

* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.

* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.

* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.

* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.

* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.

* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.

* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.

* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.

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seguridad

feminine

A (ausencia de peligro) safety

la seguridad de los rehenes the safety of the hostages

como medida de seguridad, mantengan los cinturones abrochados as a safety precaution please keep your seatbelts fastened

cierre de seguridad safety catch

por razones de seguridad, no se permite fumar for safety reasons, smoking is not permitted

medidas de seguridad (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures

la empresa encargada de la seguridad del edificio the company responsible for the security of the building

una prisión de alta seguridad a high security prison

Compuestos:

● seguridad biológica

biosafety

● seguridad ciudadana

public safety

● seguridad del estado

la seguridad del estado state security, national security

● seguridad vial

road safety

B (estabilidad, garantía) security

una alta seguridad para el inversor a high degree o level of security for the investor

no ofrece ninguna seguridad it doesn't offer any security

Compuesto:

seguridad social

social security

C

1

(certeza): no te lo puedo decir con seguridad I can't tell you for certain o for sure o ( frml) with any degree of certainty

con seguridad se quedó dormido he's probably fallen asleep o ( colloq) I bet he's fallen asleep

no me dio ninguna seguridad de tenerlo listo para mañana she didn't give me any assurances that she'd have it ready by tomorrow

con toda seguridad te hace el favor you can be sure he'll do that for you

2 (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidence

tiene mucha seguridad en sí mismo he's very sure of himself, he has a lot of self-confidence

da una falsa impresión de seguridad he gives off a false impression of self-confidence

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seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 ( ausencia de peligro) safety;
(protección contra robos, atentados) security;
◊ medidas de seguridad (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures;

(contra robos, atentados) security measures;
◊ una prisión de alta seguridad a high security prison;

seguridad ciudadana public safety
2 (estabilidad, garantía) security;
◊ seguridad social social security

3
a) ( certeza) certainty;

◊ podemos decir con seguridad que … we can say for sure o with certainty that …

b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidence

seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 (confianza) confidence: hablaba con mucha seguridad, he spoke with great self-confidence
2 (certeza) sureness: ten la seguridad de que no te engañará, you can be certain that he won't deceive you
con toda seguridad, surely
3 (garantía) no me dan la seguridad de que me vayan a contratar, they won't guarantee that they'll hire me
4 (contra accidentes) safety
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt
seguridad en el empleo, safety at work
5 (contra robos, etc) security
cerradura de seguridad, security lock 6 Seguridad Social, Social Security, GB National Health Service
Recuerda que safety se refiere a la seguridad física, mientras que security hace referencia a la seguridad contra el delito.
' seguridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- beneficio
- cartilla
- cierre
- cinturón
- confianza
- copia
- cotizar
- cotización
- específica
- específico
- inspección
- red
- responsable
- SS
- válvula
- abrochar
- ajustar
- aportar
- aporte
- atentar
- bóveda
- burlar
- caja
- consejo
- estado
- falla
- garantía
- norma
- potenciar
- reforzar
- riguroso
- seguro
English:
around-the clock
- asbestos
- assurance
- backup
- bolster
- buckle up
- certainty
- check
- compromise
- demonstrate
- failsafe
- health service
- job security
- most
- National Insurance
- NHS
- pass
- road safety
- safe-deposit
- safety
- safety belt
- safety net
- screen
- seal
- seatbelt
- security
- Security Council
- security forces
- social insurance
- social security
- social welfare
- speech
- steward
- strap in
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- unfasten
- welfare
- back
- brim
- doubt
- fail
- guard
- harness
- homeland
- involve
- national
- pretense
- record

* * *

seguridad nf

1. [ausencia de peligro físico] safety;

la seguridad de los pasajeros es nuestra prioridad passenger safety is our priority;

de seguridad [cinturón, cierre] safety

Comp
seguridad ciudadana public safety;
la principal preocupación del electorado es la seguridad ciudadana the main concern of the electorate is law and order;

seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplace;

seguridad vial road safety

2. [protección material, afectiva] security

Comp
seguridad privada security firms;
Seguridad Social Social Security

3. [estabilidad, firmeza] security;

una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment

4. [certidumbre] certainty;

con seguridad for sure, definitely;

no lo sé con seguridad I don't know for sure o for certain;

con toda seguridad with absolute certainty;

tener la seguridad de que to be certain that

5. [confianza] confidence;

habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidently;

seguridad en sí mismo self-confidence;

mostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence

* * *

seguridad

f

1 de tratamiento, puente safety;

cinturón de seguridad seatbelt

2 contra crimen security

3 ( certeza) certainty;

con toda seguridad for sure

* * *

seguridad nf

1) : safety, security

2) : (financial) security

seguridad social: Social Security

3) certeza: certainty, assurance

con toda seguridad: with complete certainty

4) : confidence, self-confidence

* * *

seguridad n

1. (contra robos, ataques, etc) security

medidas de seguridad security measures

2. (contra accidentes) safety

3. (certeza) certainty

tengo la seguridad de que vendrá I'm certain that he'll come

4. (confianza) confidence

es bueno tener seguridad en sí mismo it's good to have self confidence

seguridad ciudadana public safety

seguridad social social security

Spanish-English dictionary > seguridad
7 soplo

m.

1 blow, puff (soplido).

2 breath, moment (instante).

3 murmur (medicine).

4 tip-off (informal) (chivatazo).

dar el soplo to squeal, to grass (British)

5 puff of wind, puff, blowing, blow.

6 tip-off to police.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

soplo

► nombre masculino

1 (con la boca) blow, puff

2 (de viento) puff

3 figurado (momento) moment, minute

4 MEDICINA murmur

5 familiar (de secreto etc) tip-off

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dar el soplo / dar un soplo familiar to squeal, spill the beans

en un soplo figurado in a jiffy

pasar como un soplo figurado to fly past

* * *

SM

1) [de aire] [con la boca] blow, puff; [por el viento] puff, gust

en un soplo —

la semana pasó como o en un soplo — the week flew by, the week was over in no time

2) (Téc) blast

3) * tip-off

dar el soplo — to squeal *

ir con el soplo al director — to tell tales to the headmaster, go and tell the head *

4) * [de policía] informer, grass *, fink (EEUU) *

5)

soplo cardíaco, soplo al corazón — heart murmur

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( soplido) puff

de un soplo — with one puff, in one go

como un soplo — (fam)

la mañana se me ha pasado como un soplo — the morning has flown past o whizzed by (colloq)

b) ( de aire) puff; ( más fuerte) blast

c) ( de viento) puff; ( más fuerte) gust

d) (Metal) blast

2) (fam) ( chivatazo)

alguien dio el soplo a la policía — someone tipped off the police (colloq)

me dieron un soplo para la carrera — they gave me a hot tip for the race (colloq)

3) (Med) heart murmur

* * *

= whistleblowing.

Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

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* soplo cardíaco = heart murmur.

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* soplo en el corazón = heart murmur.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( soplido) puff

de un soplo — with one puff, in one go

como un soplo — (fam)

la mañana se me ha pasado como un soplo — the morning has flown past o whizzed by (colloq)

b) ( de aire) puff; ( más fuerte) blast

c) ( de viento) puff; ( más fuerte) gust

d) (Metal) blast

2) (fam) ( chivatazo)

alguien dio el soplo a la policía — someone tipped off the police (colloq)

me dieron un soplo para la carrera — they gave me a hot tip for the race (colloq)

3) (Med) heart murmur

* * *

= whistleblowing.

Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

* soplo cardíaco = heart murmur.

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* soplo en el corazón = heart murmur.

* * *

soplo

masculine

A

1 (soplido) puff

de un soplo with one puff, in one go

como un soplo ( fam): la mañana se me ha pasado como un soplo the morning has flown past o whizzed by ( colloq)

2 (de aire) puff; (más fuerte) blast

3 (de viento) puff; (más fuerte) gust

4 ( Metal) blast

B ( fam)

(chivatazo): ¿quién le dio el soplo al profesor? who went and told the teacher?, who blabbed to the teacher? ( colloq)

alguien dio el soplo a la policía someone tipped off the police o gave the police a tip-off ( colloq)

me dieron un soplo para la carrera they gave me a hot tip for the race ( colloq)

C ( Med) heart murmur

* * *

Del verbo soplar: ( conjugate soplar)

soplo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

sopló es:

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

Multiple Entries:
soplar
soplo
soplar ( conjugate soplar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( con la boca) to blow

b) [ viento] to blow

2 (fam) ( en examen) to whisper ( answers in an exam)
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ vela› to blow out;

‹fuego/brasas› to blow on
b) ‹ vidrio› to blow

2 (fam) ‹ respuesta› ( en examen) to whisper
3 (fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq);
( cobrar) to sting (colloq)
soplarse verbo pronominal (Méx, Per fam) ( aguantar) ‹ persona› to put up with;
‹discurso/película› to sit through, suffer
soplo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( soplido) puff;

◊ de un soplo with one puff, in one go

b) ( de aire) puff;

( más fuerte) blast
c) ( de viento) puff;

( más fuerte) gust
2 (fam) ( chivatazo):
◊ alguien dio el soplo a la policía someone tipped off the police (colloq)

3 (Med) heart murmur
soplar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (viento, persona) to blow: sopla por este tubo, blow into this tube
2 familiar to drink alcohol
II verbo transitivo
1 (algo caliente) to blow on
2 (una vela) to blow out
3 (un fuego) to fan
4 (un globo) to blow up
(vidrio) to blow
5 (apartar con un soplo) to blow away
6 (una respuesta, un cotilleo) to whisper: me sopló el resultado, he passed the result on to me
7 fam (hurtar) to pilfer: me han soplado los rotuladores, I have had my markers pinched
soplo sustantivo masculino
1 (de persona) blow, puff
(de viento) blow
2 (instante breve) flash: estoy preparado en un soplo, I'll be ready in a sec
3 fam (delación, chivatazo) tip-off: fueron detenidos por culpa de un soplo, a tip-off led to their arrest
4 Med murmur: tiene un soplo en el corazón, he's got a heart murmur
' soplo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soplar
English:
feather
- murmur
- puff
- tip off

* * *

soplo nm

1. [soplido] blow, puff;

apagó la vela de un soplo she blew the candle out;

un soplo de viento se le llevó el globo a gust of wind snatched the balloon away from him

2. [instante] breath, moment;

se me ha pasado la tarde en un soplo the afternoon seems to have flown by;

las vacaciones pasaron como un soplo the holidays flew by, the holidays were over in no time at all

3. Fam [chivatazo] tip-off;

dar el soplo to squeal, Br to grass

4. Med murmur

Comp
soplo cardíaco heart murmur
* * *

soplo

m

:

en un soplo fam in an instant;

soplo de viento breath of wind

* * *

soplo nm

: puff, gust

* * *

soplo n

1. (con la boca) blow / puff

apagó las velas de un soplo he blew out the candles with one puff

2. (de viento) puff / gust

un soplo de viento a gust of wind

Spanish-English dictionary > soplo
8 delatar

v.

1 to denounce.

lo delaté a la policía I reported him to the police

2 to betray, to give away.

3 to tell on, to give away, to denounce, to finger.

La chica delató a Tito The girl gave Tito away.

4 to reveal, to give away.

Delataron el secreto They revealed the secret.

* * *

delatar

► verbo transitivo

1 to inform on

2 (revelar) to give away, reveal

■ el humo lo delató the smoke gave it away

► verbo pronominal delatarse

1 to give oneself away

* * *

verb

1) to betray

2) inform against, denounce

* * *

1. VT

1) [persona] to denounce, inform against

los delató a la policía — he reported them to the police

2) [actitud, mirada] to betray, give away

2.

See:

delatarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona ( acusar) to denounce, inform on

b) mirada/nerviosismo/acento ( descubrir) to give... away, betray
2.
delatarse v pron (refl) to give oneself away

* * *

= blow + the whistle (on), inform on, turn in.

Ex. The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.

Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

Ex. Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.

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* delatar a Alguien = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* delatar fácilmente = be a dead giveaway.

* delatarse = give + Reflexivo + away.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona ( acusar) to denounce, inform on

b) mirada/nerviosismo/acento ( descubrir) to give... away, betray
2.
delatarse v pron (refl) to give oneself away

* * *

= blow + the whistle (on), inform on, turn in.

Ex: The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.

Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

Ex: Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.

* delatar a Alguien = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* delatar fácilmente = be a dead giveaway.

* delatarse = give + Reflexivo + away.

* * *

delatar [A1 ]

vt

1 «persona» (acusar) to denounce, inform on o against

2 «mirada/nerviosismo/acento» (descubrir) to give … away, betray

■ delatarse

v pron

( refl) to give oneself away

* * *

delatar ( conjugate delatar) verbo transitivo [ persona] ( acusar) to denounce, inform on
delatarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to give oneself away
delatar verbo transitivo
1 to betray
2 (traicionar, descubrir) to give away: el nerviosismo la delató, her nervousness gave her away
' delatar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- alcahuetear
- descubrir
- traicionar
English:
betray
- give away
- grass
- inform
- shop
- give

* * *

delatar

♦ vt

1. [denunciar] to denounce;

lo delató a la policía he reported him to the police

2. [sujeto: sonrisa, ojos] to betray, to give away;

esa risita nerviosa te delata that nervous giggle gives you away

♦ See also the pronominal verb delatarse

* * *

delatar

v/t

:

delatar a alguien inform on s.o.; fig give s.o. away

* * *

delatar vt

1) : to betray, to reveal

2) : to denounce, to inform against

* * *

delatar vb (denunciar) to inform on

la mujer delató a su marido the woman informed on her husband

Spanish-English dictionary > delatar
9 igualdad de derechos

igualdad de derechos

equal rights

* * *

(n.) = equal rights, equality of rights

Ex. This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

Ex. The data serves to show that the traditional model of non-remunerated work persists despite the equality of rights enshrined in the Constitution.

* * *

(n.) = equal rights, equality of rights

Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

Ex: The data serves to show that the traditional model of non-remunerated work persists despite the equality of rights enshrined in the Constitution.

* * *

igualdad de derechos

equal rights pl

Spanish-English dictionary > igualdad de derechos
10 directiva sobre la igualdad de trato

(n.) = equal treatment directive

Ex. The article assesses the impact of policy developments relative to sexual harassment in the workplace that evolved from the principle of equal pay as established in the Equal Treatment Directive adopted in 1976.

* * *

(n.) = equal treatment directive

Ex: The article assesses the impact of policy developments relative to sexual harassment in the workplace that evolved from the principle of equal pay as established in the Equal Treatment Directive adopted in 1976.

Spanish-English dictionary > directiva sobre la igualdad de trato
11 informar sobre

v.

to inform about, to acquaint with, to make aware of, to tell of.

Informaron a María sobre el asesinato They informed Mary about the murder.

* * *

(v.) = communicate + information on, inform on

Ex. The importance of serials lies in the relative speed at which they are able to communicate information on the results of scholarly research = La importancia de las publicaciones seriadas radica en la velocidad relativa con que son capaces de informar sobre los resultados de la investigación científica.

Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

* * *

(v.) = communicate + information on, inform on

Ex: The importance of serials lies in the relative speed at which they are able to communicate information on the results of scholarly research = La importancia de las publicaciones seriadas radica en la velocidad relativa con que son capaces de informar sobre los resultados de la investigación científica.

Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

Spanish-English dictionary > informar sobre
12 muerte de un familiar

(n.) = bereavement, death in the family

Ex. This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

Ex. Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

* * *

(n.) = bereavement, death in the family

Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

Ex: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

Spanish-English dictionary > muerte de un familiar
13 sentido común

m.

common sense, good sense, good judgement, gump sense.

* * *

sentido común

common sense

* * *

common sense

* * *

(n.) = common sense, savvy, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense

Ex. Answers to the basic questions could be produced on the basis of common sense, in each individual instance.

Ex. This article reveals seven key points which apply street savvy psychology in the workplace.

Ex. However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.

Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex. Daniel used good sense in that he did not cause a confrontation over the matter but went to the eunuch and asked for permission to eat pulse and water.

* * *

common sense

* * *

(n.) = common sense, savvy, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense

Ex: Answers to the basic questions could be produced on the basis of common sense, in each individual instance.

Ex: This article reveals seven key points which apply street savvy psychology in the workplace.

Ex: However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.

Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex: Daniel used good sense in that he did not cause a confrontation over the matter but went to the eunuch and asked for permission to eat pulse and water.

* * *

sentido común

common sense

Spanish-English dictionary > sentido común
14 baja por maternidad

(Esp) maternity leave

* * *

(n.) = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leave

Ex. Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.

Ex. This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

Ex. The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.

* * *

(Esp) maternity leave

* * *

(n.) = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leave

Ex: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.

Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

Ex: The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.

* * *

baja por maternidad

maternity leave

Spanish-English dictionary > baja por maternidad
15 poner Algo a disposición

(v.) = put + Nombre + within reach

Ex. The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

* * *

(v.) = put + Nombre + within reach

Ex: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner Algo a disposición
16 poner Algo a mano

(v.) = put + Nombre + within reach

Ex. The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

* * *

(v.) = put + Nombre + within reach

Ex: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner Algo a mano
17 poner Algo al alcance

(v.) = put + Nombre + within reach

Ex. The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

* * *

(v.) = put + Nombre + within reach

Ex: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner Algo al alcance
18 ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación

= be only half (of) the equation

Ex. Excellence in the classroom is only half of the equation in preparing to be an effective professional: students must learn in the workplace as well.

* * *

= be only half (of) the equation

Ex: Excellence in the classroom is only half of the equation in preparing to be an effective professional: students must learn in the workplace as well.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación
19 aumento del conocimiento

(n.) = knowledge building

Ex. It is important not to confuse specialization in the workplace with the question of the viability of disciplines of knowledge building.

* * *

(n.) = knowledge building

Ex: It is important not to confuse specialization in the workplace with the question of the viability of disciplines of knowledge building.

Spanish-English dictionary > aumento del conocimiento
20 azucarera

f.

1 sugar refinery.

2 sugar bowl, sugar basin.

3 sugarhouse.

* * *

azucarera

► nombre femenino

1 (vasija) sugarbowl

2 (fábrica) sugar factory

* * *

SF sugar refinery

* * *

femenino

a) (AmL) ( recipiente) sugar bowl

b) ( fábrica) sugar refinery

* * *

= sugar mill, beet sugar factory, sugar factory.

Ex. Literacy has been brought directly into the workplace with the introduction of libraries into factories and sugar mills.

Ex. This article presents an approach to help beet sugar factories reduce water and effluent.

Ex. Over the years, a number of computer models have been developed by Sugar for use in sugar factory design.

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* fábrica azucarera = sugar mill.

* * *

femenino

a) (AmL) ( recipiente) sugar bowl

b) ( fábrica) sugar refinery

* * *

= sugar mill, beet sugar factory, sugar factory.

Ex: Literacy has been brought directly into the workplace with the introduction of libraries into factories and sugar mills.

Ex: This article presents an approach to help beet sugar factories reduce water and effluent.

Ex: Over the years, a number of computer models have been developed by Sugar for use in sugar factory design.

* fábrica azucarera = sugar mill.

* * *

azucarera

feminine

1 ( AmL) (recipiente) sugar bowl

2 (fábrica) sugar refinery

* * *

azucarera sustantivo femenino
a) (AmL) ( recipiente) sugar bowl

b) ( fábrica) sugar refinery

azucarero,-a
1 sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino sugar bowl
II adjetivo sugar
la industria azucarera, sugar industry
' azucarera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azucarero
- remolacha
English:
beet
- sugar beet
- sugar

* * *

azucarera nf

1. [fábrica] sugar refinery

2. [recipiente] sugar bowl

* * *

azucarera

f sugar bowl

* * *

azucarera nf

: sugar bowl

Spanish-English dictionary > azucarera

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