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21 designio
m.intention, plan.* * *1 intention, plan\los designios del Señor God's will sing* * *SM plan, design* * *masculino plan* * *masculino plan* * *plansiguió actuando de acuerdo a sus designios he continued to act in accordance with his plans ( frml)siguiendo los designios de Felipe II as foreseen in Philip II's planslos designios del Señor son inescrutables or nadie conoce los designios divinos God moves in mysterious ways* * *
designio sustantivo masculino
plan
designio sustantivo masculino plan, intention
' designio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oculto
* * *designio nmintention, plan;de acuerdo con los designios de su padre in accordance with his father's plans;los designios del Señor son inescrutables the Lord works in mysterious ways;pensaba que aquello había ocurrido por designio divino she thought that God had planned it to happen* * *m plan* * *designio nm: plan -
22 alcance
m.1 range.de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range2 scope, extent.de alcance important3 reach, range, scope, extent.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alcanzar.* * *1 reach, grasp2 (de arma) range3 (trascendencia) scope, importance4 (inteligencia) intelligence* * *noun m.1) reach, scope2) range3) extent* * *SM1) (=posibilidad de acceso) [de brazo, persona] reach; [de pensamiento] scope•
al alcance de algn — available to sbno tenía el dinero a su alcance — he didn't have access to the money, he didn't have the money available
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estar al alcance de algn — to be within sb's reach•
estar fuera del alcance de algn — (=alejado, imposible) to be out of sb's reach, be beyond sb's reach; (=incomprensible) to be over sb's head; (=caro) to be beyond sb's means•
al alcance de la mano — at hand, within arm's reach•
poner algo al alcance de algn — to make sth available to sbun intento de poner la cultura al alcance de todos — an attempt to make culture available to everyone
cuando el faro estuvo al alcance de nuestra vista — when the lighthouse came into view o was within sight
2) (=distancia) (Mil) range•
al alcance — within range•
de corto alcance — [arma, misil] short-range antes de s ; [objetivo, proyecto] short-term antes de sbuzón 1)•
de gran o largo alcance — [faros] full beam antes de s, high beam antes de s (EEUU); [arma, misil, micrófono] long-range antes de s ; [vuelo] long haul antes de s ; [efecto, repercusiones] far-reaching3) (=importancia) [de problema] extent; [de noticia, suceso] importance, significanceesta huelga tiene mayor alcance para los trabajadores — this strike has greater importance o significance for the workers
comprendió el verdadero alcance de lo ocurrido — she understood the true significance of what had happened
4) (=persecución) pursuit•
andar o ir a los alcances de algn — to press close on sba punto estuvo de dar alcance al líder de la carrera — he was on the point of catching (up with) the leader of the race
el Barcelona ha dado alcance al Madrid en el número de puntos — Barcelona have caught up with Madrid in number of points
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andar o ir en los alcances a algn — to spy on sb•
seguir el alcance a algn — (Mil) to pursue sb5) (Econ) adverse balance, deficit6) (Tip) stop-press, stop-press news7) pl alcancesa) (=inteligencia) grasp singes hombre de cortos alcances — he's not a very intelligent man, he's not too bright
b) CAm (=calumnias) calumnies, malicious accusations8) Chilehacer un alcance — to clear sth up, clarify sth
alcance de nombres, no es su padre, es solo un alcance de nombres — he's not his father, it just happens that their names coincide
* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex. AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex. All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.----* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (de una persona) reachun pugilista menos alto pero de mayor alcance a boxer who is shorter but has a longer reach[ S ] mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños keep all medicines out of reach of childrenestá totalmente fuera de mi alcance it is completely beyond my means2 (de un arma, una emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance short-range/long-range missiles3(ámbito): el alcance de una ley the scope of a lawtodavía no sabemos el alcance que puedan tener sus declaraciones as yet we do not know the full implications of his statementuna política educativa de largo alcance a far-reaching education policy4 ( en locs):al alcance de within reach ofse trata de poner la cultura al alcance de todos the idea is to bring culture within everybody's reach o to make culture accessible to everyoneun país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera a country where owning a television is not within everyone's reachtarifas al alcance de su presupuesto prices to suit your pocketeso no está a mi alcance that's not in my poweres un lujo que no está a mi alcance it's a luxury I can't affordtiene a su alcance los mejores medios para la investigación he has the best research facilities available to himestos conceptos no están al alcance de nuestra inteligencia these concepts are unintelligible to us o are beyond our graspcuando la Estatua de la Libertad estuvo al alcance de la vista when the Statue of Liberty was visible/came into viewhacer un alcance ( Chi); to add/clarify sthCompuesto:( Chi): hubo una confusión por un alcance de nombres there was a mix-up because their names were the sameB ( Fin) deficit* * *
Del verbo alcanzar: ( conjugate alcanzar)
alcancé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
alcance es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alcance
alcanzar
alcance sustantivo masculino
está fuera de mi alcance it is beyond my means
(de declaración, noticia) implications (pl)d) ( en locs)
precios al alcance de su bolsillo prices to suit your pocket;
un lujo que no está a mi alcance a luxury I can't afford
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcance la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcancele algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcance a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcance sustantivo masculino
1 reach: deja eso al alcance de mi vista, put that where I can see it
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños, keep medicines out of the reach of children
2 fig (posibilidades) scope: el ascenso está fuera de tu alcance, promotion is impossible for you
3 (de una noticia) importance
♦ Locuciones: dar alcance, to catch up [a, with]
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combatir
- eco
- fuera
- proyección
- alcanzar
- ámbito
- dimensión
- milagro
- trascendental
English:
ambit
- extensive
- far-reaching
- grasp
- hand
- long-range
- out of
- range
- reach
- scope
- short-range
- sight
- wide-ranging
- extent
- far
- long
- sweep
- wide
* * *alcance nm1. [de arma, misil, emisora] range;de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range;una colisión por alcance [por detrás] a rear-end collision;[angular] a side-on collisionutilizaron todos los medios a su alcance they used every means at their disposal;al alcance de mi bolsillo within my means;este restaurante sólo está al alcance de los más pudientes only the very wealthy can afford to eat at this restaurant;esta tarea no está al alcance de sus posibilidades he's not up to this task, this task is beyond his capabilities;la cuerda estaba casi al alcance de la mano the rope was almost within arm's reach;tuvo la victoria al alcance de la mano she was within sight of victory, she had victory within her grasp;al alcance de la vista within sight;el castillo queda fuera del alcance de nuestra vista we can't see the castle from here;dar alcance a alguien to catch up with sb;el pelotón dio alcance al ciclista escapado the bunch caught (up with) the cyclist who had broken away from them;fuera del alcance de beyond the reach of;3. [de reformas, medidas] scope, extent;todavía no se han dado cuenta del alcance del fallo judicial the full implications of the verdict have still not become clear to them;un cambio de alcance universal a change that affects everybody;de alcance important4.una noticia de alcance [de última hora] a piece of news that has just come inestoy de acuerdo, pero debo hacerle un alcance I agree, but I must make one thing clear* * *m1 reach;al alcance de la mano within reach;poner algo al alcance de alguien put sth within s.o.’s reach;dar alcance a alguien catch up with s.o.;al alcance de la vista visible, in view;¿está al alcance de tu bolsillo? can you afford it?de largo alcance long-range3 de medida scope4 de tragedia extent, scale5 fig:un hombre de mucho alcance a talented o gifted man;de pocos alcances fam untalented* * *alcance nm1) : reach2) : range, scope* * *alcance n1. (en general) reach2. (de un arma, emisora, etc) range3. (importancia) importance -
23 condición
f.1 condition, shape.2 situation, state.3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.* * *1 (naturaleza) nature, condition2 (carácter) nature, character3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition4 (estado social) status, position5 (calidad) capacity6 (exigencia) condition\a condición de que... provided (that)...con la condición de que... on the condition that...en estas condiciones under these circumstancesestar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do somethingponer en condiciones to get readycondiciones de pago conditions of paymentcondiciones de trabajo working conditionscondiciones requeridas requirementspersona de condición high-class person* * *noun f.1) condition2) position* * *SF1) (=requisito) conditionha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected
están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages
las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract
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a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late
acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone
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entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally•
condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua noncondiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms
condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale
pliegocondiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
2) pl condicionesa) (=situación) conditionssi se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election
en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances
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estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit•
estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sthla industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition
me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition
el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off
b)• en condiciones — (=decente) proper
c) (=cualidades)no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job
el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition
igualdad 1), inferioridadcondiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
3) (=naturaleza) conditionel derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman
4) (=clase social) social background5) (=posición) positionsu condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this
les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers
* * *1) ( requisito) conditiona condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)
te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow
las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract
2)a) (calidad, situación)su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part
b) ( naturaleza) conditionc) ( clase social) condition (dated), classde condición humilde — of humble condition o origins
d) (Med) condition3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape
todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year
estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work
no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip
4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent* * *= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.----* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.* condición de estado = statehood.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición física = physical shape.* condición humana = human nature.* condición humana, la = human condition, the.* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].* condición social = social condition, station in life.* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.* * *1) ( requisito) conditiona condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)
te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow
las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract
2)a) (calidad, situación)su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part
b) ( naturaleza) conditionc) ( clase social) condition (dated), classde condición humilde — of humble condition o origins
d) (Med) condition3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape
todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year
estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work
no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip
4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent* * *= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.
Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.* condición de estado = statehood.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición física = physical shape.* condición humana = human nature.* condición humana, la = human condition, the.* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].* condición social = social condition, station in life.* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.* * *A (requisito) conditionlas condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contractse rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionallya condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salaryte lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrowCompuestos:fpl terms of delivery (pl)fpl terms of payment (pl)fpl conditions of sale (pl)truth conditionsine qua non ( frml)dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the jobB1(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priesten su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegationen su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunitysu condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition2 (naturaleza) conditionla condición femenina the feminine condition3 (clase social) condition ( dated), classun hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o originsuna persona de su condición someone of your status o classCompuesto:la condición humana the human conditionviven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditionscondiciones meteorológicas weather conditionscompetir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same termslas condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its bestestá en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect conditionla carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) offse lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good ordertodo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school yeardevolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o statecondiciones DE + INF:estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Mondayno estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive tripno estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demandsCompuestos:● condiciones de trabajo or laboralesfpl working conditions (pl)fpl living conditions (pl)tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for musicno tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job* * *
condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2a) (calidad, situación):
en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
3◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural
◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;
estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;
[ persona] to be in good shape;
(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation
* * *condición nf1. [término, estipulación] condition;para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;poner condiciones to set conditions;con una sola condición on one condition;sin condiciones unconditional;las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed termscondiciones de entrega terms of delivery;condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;condición sine qua non prerequisite;tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;condiciones de venta conditions of sale2. [estado] condition;en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play3.condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;condiciones [circunstancias] conditionscondiciones de trabajo working conditions;condiciones de vida living conditions4. [clase social] social class;de condición humilde of humble circumstances;en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration5. [naturaleza] nature;la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…6. [calidad] capacity;en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this mattertiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine* * *f1 condition;a condición de que on condition that;condición previa precondition;sin condiciones with no conditions attached:estar en condiciones de be in a position to;condición física physical condition;estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;estar en condiciones be fit* * *1) : condition, state2) : capacity, position3) condiciones nfpl: conditions, circumstancescondiciones de vida: living conditions* * *condición n condition / state -
24 desfasado
adj.out of phase, out of place, off-time.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desfasar.* * *1→ link=desfasar desfasar► adjetivo1 outdated, out of date (persona) old-fashioned, behind the times■ ¡eres un desfasado! you're just not with it!* * *(f. - desfasada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=anticuado) behind the times2) (Téc) out of phase3)estar desfasado — (Aer) to be suffering from jetlag
* * *- da adjetivoa) (Fís) out of phase; <mecanismo/ritmo> out of sync; <planes/etapas> out of stepb) <ideas/persona> old-fashioned* * *= out of date [out-of-date], outdated [out-dated], outmoded, superseded, outworn, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], out of sync, overaged, out of touch with + reality, fossilised [fossilized, -USA], byzantine, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], stale, long in the tooth.Ex. It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.Ex. For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex. With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.Ex. Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.Ex. This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.Ex. Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex. The article 'Reading: an activity out of sync' emphasizes the need for the librarian and the teacher to work together to ensure that pupils are taught about a wide range of quality literature titles and authors.Ex. Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Ex. Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.Ex. The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.Ex. Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.Ex. He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex. So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex. Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.Ex. Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* * *- da adjetivoa) (Fís) out of phase; <mecanismo/ritmo> out of sync; <planes/etapas> out of stepb) <ideas/persona> old-fashioned* * *= out of date [out-of-date], outdated [out-dated], outmoded, superseded, outworn, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], out of sync, overaged, out of touch with + reality, fossilised [fossilized, -USA], byzantine, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], stale, long in the tooth.Ex: It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.
Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex: With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.Ex: This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.Ex: Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex: The article 'Reading: an activity out of sync' emphasizes the need for the librarian and the teacher to work together to ensure that pupils are taught about a wide range of quality literature titles and authors.Ex: Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Ex: Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.Ex: The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.Ex: Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.Ex: He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex: Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* * *desfasado -da1 ( Fís) out of phase2 ‹mecanismo/ritmo› out of sync; ‹planes/etapas› out of step3 ‹ideas/persona› old-fashionedestá algo desfasado it's a little behind the times o old-fashioned* * *
Del verbo desfasarse: ( conjugate desfasarse)
desfasado es:
el participio
desfasado◊ -da adjetivo ‹ideas/persona› old-fashioned
desfasado,-a adjetivo
1 (objeto, moda, etc) outdated
2 (persona) old-fashioned, behind the times
3 Téc out of phase
' desfasado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desfasada
- atrasado
English:
time
- out
* * *desfasado, -a adj1. [desincronizado] out of synch o sync2. [persona] out of touch;[libro, moda] old-fashioned; [ideas] old-fashioned, out of date* * *adj figold-fashioned* * *desfasado, -da adj1) : out of sync2) : out of step, behind the times* * *desfasado adj out of date -
25 obsoleto
adj.obsolete, outdated, antiquated, old-fashioned.* * *► adjetivo1 obsolete* * *ADJ obsolete* * *- ta adjetivo obsolete* * *= anachronistic, obsolete, outdated [out-dated], outmoded, redundant, out of touch with + reality, timed, passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style, dated, byzantine, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], long in the tooth.Ex. We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.Ex. To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.Ex. For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex. With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.Ex. The card-based systems in which post-coordinate indexing was first conceived are more-or-less redundant.Ex. Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.Ex. Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.Ex. Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. Now, many of these libraries find that their systems are dangerously dated.Ex. Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.Ex. He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex. So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex. Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex. Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.----* hacer que sea obsoleto = render + obsolete, render + redundant.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* * *- ta adjetivo obsolete* * *= anachronistic, obsolete, outdated [out-dated], outmoded, redundant, out of touch with + reality, timed, passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style, dated, byzantine, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], long in the tooth.Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.
Ex: To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex: With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.Ex: The card-based systems in which post-coordinate indexing was first conceived are more-or-less redundant.Ex: Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex: In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.Ex: Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: Now, many of these libraries find that their systems are dangerously dated.Ex: Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.Ex: He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex: Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* hacer que sea obsoleto = render + obsolete, render + redundant.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* * *obsoleto -taobsolete* * *
obsoleto◊ -ta adjetivo
obsolete
obsoleto,-a adjetivo obsolete: ese sistema de riego ha quedado obsoleto, this irrigation system is obsolete
' obsoleto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
obsoleta
- usía
English:
dated
- obsolete
- outdated
* * *obsoleto, -a adjobsolete;este uso ha quedado obsoleto this usage has become obsolete* * *adj obsolete* * *obsoleto, -ta adjdesusado: obsolete -
26 anticuado
adj.old-fashioned, archaic, out-of-date, antiquated.f. & m.old-fashioned person, fuddy-duddy, fuddy, lame.past part.past participle of spanish verb: anticuar.* * *► adjetivo1 antiquated, old-fashioned, obsolete, out-of-date* * *(f. - anticuada)adj.old-fashioned, outdated* * *ADJ [maquinaria, infraestructura, tecnología] antiquated; [moda] old-fashioned, out-of-date; [técnica] obsolete* * *I- da adjetivo old-fashionedII- da masculino, femenino* * *= antiquated, backwater, out of date [out-of-date], outdated [out-dated], stale, old-fashioned, outworn, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], timed, fossilised [fossilized, -USA], passé, atavistic, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.], fuddy-duddy, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup], long in the tooth.Ex. Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.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. It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.Ex. For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex. Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.Ex. Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex. Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex. The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.Ex. He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex. So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. According to him, tea as a category has lacked innovation and upgradation in recent years and hence has a very fuddy-duddy image.Ex. What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.Ex. Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.----* estar anticuado = dated.* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.* quedarse anticuado = date.* * *I- da adjetivo old-fashionedII- da masculino, femenino* * *= antiquated, backwater, out of date [out-of-date], outdated [out-dated], stale, old-fashioned, outworn, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], timed, fossilised [fossilized, -USA], passé, atavistic, moth-eaten, mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.], dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.], fuddy-duddy, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup], long in the tooth.Ex: Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.
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: It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.Ex: Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.Ex: Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.Ex: The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex: Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.Ex: He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex: According to him, tea as a category has lacked innovation and upgradation in recent years and hence has a very fuddy-duddy image.Ex: What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* estar anticuado = dated.* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.* quedarse anticuado = date.* * *‹persona/ideas› old-fashioned, antiquated; ‹ropa› old-fashioned; ‹sistema/aparato› antiquatedmasculine, feminineeres un anticuado you're so old-fashioned* * *
Del verbo anticuarse: ( conjugate anticuarse)
anticuado es:
el participio
anticuado◊ -da adjetivo
old-fashioned
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino: eres un anticuado you're so old-fashioned
anticuado,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino old-fashioned, antiquated
' anticuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticuada
- apolillada
- apolillado
- antiguo
- atrasado
- pasado
- zanahoria
English:
antiquated
- date
- fuddy-duddy
- old
- old-fashioned
- outdated
- outmoded
- dated
- out
- time
* * *anticuado, -a♦ adj[persona, ropa] old-fashioned;esa técnica está anticuada that method is out of date;mi módem se ha quedado anticuado my modem is out of date♦ nm,fold-fashioned person;mi madre es una anticuada my mother is very old-fashioned* * *adj antiquated* * *anticuado, -da adj: antiquated, outdated* * *anticuado adj old fashioned -
27 crecer
v.1 to grow (persona, planta).La expectación crece con cada minuto Expectation grows with every minute.2 to grow longer.3 to rise.4 to rise, to increase (increase) (desempleo, valor).5 to wax (la luna).6 to grow up, to grow, to get bigger, to get big.Las plantas crecen con el agua Plants grow with water.7 to bulge, to rise up, to heave.El tumor crece The tumor bulges.8 to grow on.Le crecen pelos negros Black hairs grow on him.* * *1 (persona, planta) to grow2 (incrementar) to increase, grow, get bigger3 (corriente, marea) to rise4 (luna) to wax5 (días) to get longer6 (en labor de punto) to add, increase1 (tomar mayor fuerza) to grow in confidence* * *verb1) to grow2) expand3) increase* * *1. VI1) (=desarrollarse) [animal, planta, objeto] to grow2) (=aumentar) [cantidad, producción, sentimiento] to grow; [gastos] to increase, rise; [inflación] to rise; [desempleo] to increase, grow, risela economía española crecerá un 4% — the Spanish economy will grow by 4%
el viento fue creciendo en intensidad — the wind increased o grew in intensity
3) (=extenderse) [ciudad] to grow; [río, marea] to rise; [luna] to wax2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to growb) ( criarse) to grow up3)a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spreadb) (en número, monto)la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%
c) (en importancia, sabiduría)2.crecerse v proncrecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger
* * *= grow, wax, vegetate.Ex. Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex. Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).----* arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.* crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.* río + crecer = river + swell.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to growb) ( criarse) to grow up3)a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spreadb) (en número, monto)la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%
c) (en importancia, sabiduría)2.crecerse v proncrecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger
* * *= grow, wax, vegetate.Ex: Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.
Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex: Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).* arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.* crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.* río + crecer = river + swell.* * *crecer [E3 ]viA «niño/animal/planta» to grow; «pelo/uñas» to growse está dejando crecer el pelo/las uñas she's letting her hair/nails grow, she's growing her hair/nailsha crecido mucho he's grown a lothan crecido rodeados de cariño they've grown up o they've been brought up in a loving atmosphereB1 «río» to rise2 «ciudad» to grow3 «luna» to waxC1 «sentimiento/interés» to grow; «rumor» to spreadcreció en la estima de todos he grew in everyone's estimation2los sueldos no han crecido al mismo ritmo que la inflación wages have not kept pace with o risen at the same rate as inflationel número de parados sigue creciendo the number of unemployed continues to risela economía ha crecido un 4% este año the economy has grown by 4% this year3 (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer EN algo to grow IN sthha ido creciendo en hermosura she has continued to grow in beauty■ crecersese creció hacia el final de la corrida his performance became more impressive toward(s) the end of the fightel equipo se crece en los partidos coperos the team rises to the challenge in cup gamescrecerse ANTE algo/algn:hay gente que se crece ante el peligro some people rise to the occasion o come into their own when faced with danger* * *
crecer ( conjugate crecer) verbo intransitivo
1
2
[ ciudad] to grow;
[ luna] to wax
[ rumor] to spread
d) (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer en algo to grow in sth
crecer verbo intransitivo
1 to grow
2 Astron la Luna está creciendo, the moon is waxing
3 (la marea, un río) to rise
4 (poner puntos al calcetar) to increase
' crecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollarse
- espuma
- paralelo
English:
burgeon
- deceive
- develop
- expand
- flourish
- grow
- growing
- mushroom
- rise
- shoot up
- sprout
- straggle
- swell
- thrive
- deepen
- increase
- let
- mount
- shoot
- wax
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, planta, pelo, ciudad] to grow2. [días, noches] to grow longer3. [río, marea] to rise4. [aumentar] [desempleo, inflación] to rise, to increase;[valor] to increase; [rumores] to spread; [descontento, interés] to grow5. [la Luna] to wax* * *v/i grow* * *crecer {53} vi1) : to grow2) : to increase* * *crecer vb2. (problema, preocupación) to increase / to get bigger4. (luna) to wax -
28 hábil
adj.able, deft, skillful, artful.* * *► adjetivo1 (diestro) skilful (US skillful)2 (despabilado) clever, smart3 (acto) clever4 (apto, adecuado) good, suitable\en tiempo hábil at the proper timeser hábil en algo / ser hábil para algo (persona) to be good at somethingdía hábil working day* * *adj.1) clever, able, skillful2) working* * *ADJ1) (=diestro) skilful, skillful (EEUU)es muy hábil con la aguja — he's very handy o good with a needle
¡muy hábil! ya me has vuelto a endilgar el trabajo — hum very clever! you've landed me with the job again
2) (Jur) competentdía 1)* * *1)a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able2) <horas/días> working (before n)3) (Der) competent* * *= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.], nimble, resourceful, deft, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.].Ex. This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.Ex. Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.Ex. In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.Ex. Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.Ex. To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.----* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.* poco hábil = poor-ability.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* * *1)a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able2) <horas/días> working (before n)3) (Der) competent* * *= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.], nimble, resourceful, deft, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.].Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.
Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.Ex: Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.Ex: Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.Ex: To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.* poco hábil = poor-ability.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* * *A1 (diestro) skillful*es un hábil carpintero he's a skilled o an adept carpenteres una hábil conductora she's a good drivertiene manos hábiles para la costura she's very good o skillful o adept with a needleuna jugada hábil de Prieto a skillful move from Prieto2 (astuto, inteligente) cleveres muy hábil para los negocios he's a very clever o able businessmanB ‹horas/días› working ( before n)C ( Der) ‹testigo› competent* * *
hábil adjetivo
1
‹ conductor› good, skillful( conjugate skillful);
‹juego/táctica› skillful( conjugate skillful)
2 ‹horas/días› working ( before n)
3 (Der) competent
hábil adjetivo
1 (mañoso) skilful, US skillful: era muy hábil con las manos, he was very skilful with his hands
2 (astuto, ingenioso) smart: estuvo muy hábil en sus respuestas, his responses very witty
3 (laboral) working
dos días hábiles, two working days
' hábil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
día
- diplomática
- diplomático
- diestro
English:
capable
- clever
- deft
- defuse
- good
- handy
- proficient
- skilful
- skilled
- skillful
- slick
- able
- adroit
- crafty
- shrewd
- work
- working
* * *hábil adj1. [diestro] skilful;estuvo muy hábil en el debate she argued very skilfully in the debate;es muy hábil con las manos he's very good with his hands;Irónicose me ha quemado la comida – ¡qué hábil! I've burned the dinner – that was clever (of you)! o Br nice one!2. [inteligente] clever;utilizó una hábil estrategia para convencernos he used a clever strategy to persuade us3. [utilizable] [lugar] suitable, fit;días hábiles working days, US workdays* * *adj1 skilled2 ( capaz) capable3 ( astuto) clever, smart4:día hábil working day* * *hábil adj1) : able, skillful2) : workingdías hábiles: working days* * * -
29 indiferente
adj.1 indifferent.me es indiferente I don't mind, it's all the same to me; (me da igual) I'm not interested in it (no me interesa)2 unresponsive, apathetic, having little or no interest.f. & m.indifferent person.* * *► adjetivo1 indifferent\me es indiferente I don't care* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=impasible) [actitud, mirada] indifferentdejar indiferente a algn: esas imágenes no pueden dejarnos indiferentes — those images cannot fail to move us
permanecer o quedarse indiferente — to remain indifferent (a, ante to)
no podemos permanecer indiferentes ante esta terrible situación — we cannot remain indifferent to this terrible situation
se mostró indiferente a la hora de decidir — when it came to making a decision he showed no interest
2) (=que da igual)-¿desea salir por la mañana o por la tarde? -me es indiferente — "do you want to leave in the morning or the afternoon?" - "it makes no difference to me o I don't mind"
es indiferente que vengáis hoy o mañana — it makes no difference o it doesn't matter whether you come today or tomorrow
* * *a) (poco importante, de poco interés)es indiferente que salga hoy o mañana — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference whether it goes today or tomorrow
¿té o café? - me es indiferente — tea or coffee? - either
me es indiferente su amistad — I'm not concerned o (colloq) bothered about his friendship
b) ( poco interesado) indifferentindiferente al peligro — indifferent to o unconcerned about the danger
c) ( poco afectuoso)* * *= listless, unsympathetic, indifferent, half-hearted [halfhearted], uninterested, regardless, uncaring, unconcerned, detached, impassive, unengaged, apathetic, careless, feckless, insouciant, nonchalant, nonplus, nonplussed [nonplused], soulless, unemotional.Ex. Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.Ex. But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.Ex. Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.Ex. Yet the response from government has been half-hearted at best.Ex. Other staff of the library remained at best uninterested in the project and at worst resented it as a diminution of traditional library services.Ex. What can we do is rethink our query, or we can 'bash on regardless' using the power of the computer to perform lots more searches in the hope that 'something will turn up'.Ex. The principal problem which faces archives is that of saving significant material from indiscriminate destruction by ignorant or uncaring owners.Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex. There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex. There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex. They will spend time trying to ascribe reasons to the variations whereas the true facts are that the citer was simply sloppy and careless.Ex. The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex. Adopting an insouciant attitude toward empirical research -- shorn of such seemingly tough-minded concepts as objectivity and transparency -- makes her point more plausible.Ex. Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex. I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex. Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex. Our deliberate and passionate ambition is to avoid the traps of soulless, dead villages turned into museums, slowly sinking into oblivion.Ex. Australian researchers have observed that four to eight year-old boys who have an unemotional temperament are less responsive to discipline.----* de un modo indiferente = listlessly.* mostrarse indiferente = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* * *a) (poco importante, de poco interés)es indiferente que salga hoy o mañana — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference whether it goes today or tomorrow
¿té o café? - me es indiferente — tea or coffee? - either
me es indiferente su amistad — I'm not concerned o (colloq) bothered about his friendship
b) ( poco interesado) indifferentindiferente al peligro — indifferent to o unconcerned about the danger
c) ( poco afectuoso)* * *= listless, unsympathetic, indifferent, half-hearted [halfhearted], uninterested, regardless, uncaring, unconcerned, detached, impassive, unengaged, apathetic, careless, feckless, insouciant, nonchalant, nonplus, nonplussed [nonplused], soulless, unemotional.Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.Ex: Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.Ex: Yet the response from government has been half-hearted at best.Ex: Other staff of the library remained at best uninterested in the project and at worst resented it as a diminution of traditional library services.Ex: What can we do is rethink our query, or we can 'bash on regardless' using the power of the computer to perform lots more searches in the hope that 'something will turn up'.Ex: The principal problem which faces archives is that of saving significant material from indiscriminate destruction by ignorant or uncaring owners.Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex: They will spend time trying to ascribe reasons to the variations whereas the true facts are that the citer was simply sloppy and careless.Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex: Adopting an insouciant attitude toward empirical research -- shorn of such seemingly tough-minded concepts as objectivity and transparency -- makes her point more plausible.Ex: Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex: I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex: Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex: Our deliberate and passionate ambition is to avoid the traps of soulless, dead villages turned into museums, slowly sinking into oblivion.Ex: Australian researchers have observed that four to eight year-old boys who have an unemotional temperament are less responsive to discipline.* de un modo indiferente = listlessly.* mostrarse indiferente = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* * *1(poco importante, de poco interés): es indiferente que salga hoy o mañana it doesn't matter o it makes no difference o it's immaterial whether it goes today or tomorrow¿té o café? — me es indiferente tea or coffee? — either o I don't mind o it makes no differenceno me cae mal, me es indiferente I don't dislike her, I don't really have any feelings one way or the othertodo lo que no sea de su especialidad le es indiferente he's not interested in anything that isn't connected with his specialityme es indiferente su amistad I'm not concerned o ( colloq) bothered about his friendship2 (poco interesado) indifferentse mostró totalmente indiferente ante mi propuesta he was totally indifferent to o uninterested in my suggestionindiferente A algo indifferent TO sthindiferente al peligro indifferent to o unconcerned about the dangerpermanecieron/se mostraron indiferentes a mis súplicas they remained/they were indifferent to my pleas3(poco amable, afectuoso): conmigo es fría e indiferente she's cold and distant with me, she treats me coldly and with indifference4 (mediocre) indifferent* * *
indiferente adjetivoa) (poco importante, de poco interés):◊ es indiferente que venga hoy o mañana it doesn't matter o it makes no difference whether he comes today or tomorrow;
me es indiferente su amistad I'm not concerned o (colloq) bothered about his friendship
indiferente a algo indifferent to sth
indiferente adjetivo
1 (irrelevante) unimportant: le es indiferente el color, colour makes no difference to her
2 (impasible) indifferent: es indiferente a mi dolor, he doesn't care about my grief
' indiferente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fresca
- fresco
- igual
- despreocupado
- displicente
- frío
- resbalar
English:
care
- cold
- hard
- indifferent
- listless
- lukewarm
- nonchalant
- skin
- unconcerned
- unemotional
- uninterested
- detached
- uncaring
- unresponsive
- unsympathetic
* * *indiferente adj1. [indistinto] indifferent;me es indiferente [me da igual] I don't mind, it's all the same to me;me es indiferente que vayas o no it's all the same to me whether you go or not;¿prefieres hacerlo hoy o mañana? – me es indiferente would you rather do it today or tomorrow? – I don't mindes indiferente a la miseria ajena other people's suffering means nothing to him;no puedo permanecer indiferente ante tanto sufrimiento I cannot remain indifferent in the face of so much suffering;su belleza me deja indiferente her beauty leaves me cold o does nothing for me* * *adj1 indifferent2 ( irrelevante) immaterial* * *indiferente adj1) : indifferent, unconcerned2)ser indiferente : to be of no concernme es indiferente: it doesn't matter to me* * *indiferente adj (persona) indifferent / not interestedser indiferente to make no difference / not to matterserle indiferente a alguien not to mind / not to care -
30 astuto
adj.1 sly, artful, astute, crafty.2 clever, sharp, quick-witted, sharp-witted.* * *► adjetivo1 astute, cunning, shrewd* * *(f. - astuta)adj.1) astute, shrewd2) crafty* * *ADJ (=sagaz) astute, clever; (=mañoso) crafty, sly* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex. The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex. You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.----* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex: The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * *astuto -ta1 (sagaz) shrewd, astuteno la podrás engañar, es demasiado astuta you won't be able to fool her, she's too shrewd o astute o ( colloq) smart* * *
astuto
( ladino) (pey) crafty, sly, cunning
astuto,-a adjetivo astute, shrewd
' astuto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astuta
- cuca
- cuco
- espabilada
- espabilado
- guachinanga
- guachinango
- hábil
- ladina
- ladino
- pilla
- pillo
- zorra
- zorro
- jodido
- listo
- pícaro
- piola
- taimado
- vivo
English:
artful
- astute
- canny
- crafty
- cunning
- foxy
- outfox
- outsmart
- sharp
- shrewd
- sly
- tricky
- worldly-wise
- wily
* * *astuto, -a adj1. [ladino, tramposo] cunning2. [sagaz, listo] astute* * *adj shrewd, astute* * *astuto, -ta adj1) : astute, shrewd2) : crafty, tricky♦ astutamente adv* * *astuto adj1. (hábil) shrewd / astute -
31 control
m.1 control (dominio).bajo control under controlfuera de control out of controlcontrol de la natalidad birth control2 examination, inspection.todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervisioncontrol antidoping dope o drugs testcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de existencias stock control3 checkpoint.control de pasaportes passport control4 test (exam).5 control (mando).el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control6 check, checking, test.7 control knob, control, command.8 restraint.* * *1 (gen) control2 (comprobación) check3 (sitio) checkpoint\bajo el control de under the supervision ofestar bajo control to be under controlestar fuera de control to be out of controlllevar el control to be in controlperder el control to lose controlcontrol a distancia remote controlcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de natalidad birth controlcontrol de pasaportes passport controlcontrol de sí mismo self-controlcontrol policial roadblock* * *noun m.1) control2) check* * *SM1) (=dominio, vigilancia) controlperder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)
hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth
control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control
2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing4) [de un aparato] control5) (=examen) (Educ) test6) (Med) testcontrol antidopaje — drugs test, dope test
control antidoping — drug test, dope test
control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test
* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *A (dominio) controlla epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under controlperdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicleel coche giró sin control the car spun, out of controlperdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped himno tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-controlse hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the companyCompuestos:thought controlbudget o budgetary controlB(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spentCompuestos:arms controlquality control o checkcredit controlbirth controlpassport control● control del tráfico or tránsitotraffic controlsanitary controlsecurity checkC (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpointD1 (de un aparato) controlel control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness controlcon Martín en los controles with studio production by MartínCompuesto:remote controlfunciona a or por control remoto it works by remote controlE1 ( Educ) test2 ( Med) check-upCompuesto:control antidopaje or antidopingdope test, drug test* * *
control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up;
control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual
* * *control nm1. [dominio] control;bajo control under control;fuera de control out of control;perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amountEcon control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;control de (la) natalidad birth control;Econ control de precios price control2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitoredInformát control de acceso access control;el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;control antidoping drugs test;control de armamento arms control;control de calidad quality control;Com control de existencias stock control;control financiero financial control;Av control de tierra ground control;control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control3. [vigilancia] examination;un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security4. [de policía] checkpoint;[en rally] checkpoint control de pasaportes passport control;control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap5. [examen] test, US quiztiene un buen control he's got good control7. [mando] control;el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control;activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control* * *m1 control;perder el control lose control;tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control2 ( inspección) check* * *control nm1) : control2) : inspection, check3) : checkpoint, roadblock* * *control n1. (en general) control2. (examen) check -
32 inteligente
adj.intelligent (gen) & (computing).f. & m.intelligent person.* * *► adjetivo1 intelligent2 (edificio) smart* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [persona, animal, pregunta, comentario] intelligent¿hay vida inteligente en Marte? — is there intelligent life on Mars?
2) (Inform) intelligent; [misil, edificio, tarjeta] smart* * *a) ( dotado de inteligencia) <animal/ser> intelligentb) ( de inteligencia superior) < persona> intelligent, clever; < perro> intelligentc) <ordenador/armas> smart* * *= bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], gifted, intelligent, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], smart [smarter -comp., smartest -sup.], enlightened, brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.], talented.Ex. It is clear to me that we must be attracting the best, the brightest and the most creative students possible.Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.Ex. BLAISE offers two packages for offline editing on intelligent terminals.Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.Ex. They tend to think that they would be exposing ignorance such smart people are not supposed to have if they ask a question of the reference staff.Ex. Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex. It has been said that, with this show, a canny critic inaugurated the enticingly slick and brainy strain of 1980s art.Ex. It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.----* agente inteligente = intelligent search agent, search agent.* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.* búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.* de un modo inteligente = intelligently.* extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.* hacer más inteligente = smarten.* hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.* poco inteligente = unintelligent.* semiinteligente = semi-intelligent.* ser inteligente = be talented, intelligent being.* sistema inteligente = intelligent system.* software inteligente = intelligent software.* tarjeta inteligente = smart card [smartcard].* terminal inteligente = intelligent terminal.* * *a) ( dotado de inteligencia) <animal/ser> intelligentb) ( de inteligencia superior) < persona> intelligent, clever; < perro> intelligentc) <ordenador/armas> smart* * *= bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], gifted, intelligent, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], smart [smarter -comp., smartest -sup.], enlightened, brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.], talented.Ex: It is clear to me that we must be attracting the best, the brightest and the most creative students possible.
Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.Ex: BLAISE offers two packages for offline editing on intelligent terminals.Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.Ex: They tend to think that they would be exposing ignorance such smart people are not supposed to have if they ask a question of the reference staff.Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex: It has been said that, with this show, a canny critic inaugurated the enticingly slick and brainy strain of 1980s art.Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.* agente inteligente = intelligent search agent, search agent.* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.* búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.* de un modo inteligente = intelligently.* extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.* hacer más inteligente = smarten.* hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.* poco inteligente = unintelligent.* semiinteligente = semi-intelligent.* ser inteligente = be talented, intelligent being.* sistema inteligente = intelligent system.* software inteligente = intelligent software.* tarjeta inteligente = smart card [smartcard].* terminal inteligente = intelligent terminal.* * *1 (dotado de inteligencia) ‹animal/ser› intelligent2 (dotado de una inteligencia superior) ‹hombre/mujer› intelligent, clever; ‹niño› intelligent, clever, bright; ‹perro› intelligent3 ‹terminal/ordenador› smart; ‹armas› smart* * *
inteligente adjetivo
intelligent;
‹ persona› intelligent, clever
inteligente adjetivo intelligent
' inteligente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcornoque
- bastante
- bruta
- bruto
- capaz
- dentro
- fina
- fino
- limitada
- limitado
- mollera
- parar
- tan
- tía
- corto
- hábil
- habiloso
- inteligencia
- listo
- más
- parecer
- qué
English:
astute
- bright
- canny
- clever
- intelligent
- more
- smart
- sort
- enlightened
- may
- no
- unintelligent
* * *inteligente adj1. [que piensa] intelligent2. [con mucha inteligencia] intelligent[tarjeta, bomba] smart* * *adj intelligent* * *inteligente adj: intelligent♦ inteligentemente adv* * *inteligente adj intelligent -
33 necesidad
f.1 need.tenemos una urgente necesidad de espacio we are in urgent need of more spacede (primera) necesidad essentialno hay necesidad de algo there's no need for somethingno hay necesidad de hacer algo there's no need to do somethingtener necesidad de algo to need somethingobedecer a la necesidad (de) to arise from the need (to)2 necessity.por necesidad out of necessityuna herida mortal de necesidad a fatal wound3 hunger (hambre).pasar necesidades to suffer hardship* * *1 necessity, need2 (hambre) hunger3 (pobreza) poverty, want\de necesidad essentialhacer sus necesidades familiar to relieve oneselfno hay necesidad de... there's no need to...pasar necesidades to be in need, suffer hardship* * *noun f.1) need, necessity2) poverty, want* * *SF1) (=urgencia)a)• la necesidad de algo — the need for sth
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la necesidad de hacer algo — the need to do sthse habló de la necesidad de encontrar una nueva vía de diálogo — the need to find a new approach to the talks was discussed
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tener necesidad de algo — to need sthtienen necesidad urgente de ayuda alimenticia — they urgently need food aid, they are in urgent need of food aid
con la nueva tarjeta bancaria no tendrá necesidad de llevar dinero — with the new bank card you won't need to carry money with you
y ¿qué necesidad tienes de irte a un hotel habiendo camas en casa? — why would you need to go to a hotel when there are spare beds at home?
b)• de necesidad, en caso de necesidad — in an emergency
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artículos o productos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple itemsc)• por necesidad, tuve que aprenderlo por necesidad — I had to learn it out of necessity
el que se llame John no significa que tenga que ser inglés por necesidad — the fact that he is called John does not necessarily mean that he is English
d)• sin necesidad, no corra riesgos sin necesidad — don't take unnecessary risks
podemos llegar a un acuerdo sin necesidad de que intervenga el director — we can come to an agreement without any need for the director to intervene
ahora podemos ir de compras sin necesidad de movernos de casa — now we can go shopping without needing to leave the house
e) (=cosa necesaria) [personal] need; [objetiva] necessitypara un representante un coche no es un lujo, es una necesidad — for a sales rep, a car is not a luxury, it's a necessity
2) (=pobreza) need3) (=apuro) tight spot4) pl necesidadesa) (=privaciones) hardships•
pasar necesidades — to suffer hardship o hardshipsb)* * *1)a) (urgencia, falta) needen caso de necesidad — if necessary, if need be
la necesidad hace maestros or aguza el ingenio — necessity is the mother of invention
b) ( cosa necesaria) necessity, essential2) ( pobreza) poverty, need3) necesidades femenino plurala) ( requerimientos) needs (pl), requirements (pl)b) ( privaciones) hardshipc)hacer sus necesidades — (euf) to relieve oneself (euph)
* * *= necessity, need, requirement, want, exigency, urge, necessity.Ex. The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex. Books may be useful to many people, but it is by no means common for them to be necessities.----* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adecuar a una necesidad = suit + purpose, tailor to + demand.* ahorrarse la necesidad de = circumvent + the need to.* amoldarse a las necesidades de = bend to + the needs of.* análisis de necesidades = needs assessment, needs analysis.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* atender a una necesidad = meet + need, speak to + need.* atender las necesidades = provide for + needs.* atender una necesidad = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + need.* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* comprobar las necesidades económicas = means test.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* cuando le surja la necesidad = at + Posesivo + time of need.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* diagnosticar las necesidades de = diagnose + needs.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.* eludir la necesidad de = bypass + the need (for).* estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias = coping strategy, coping skill.* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.* evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.* evaluar las necesidades económicas = means test.* existir una necesidad de = there + be + call for.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.* hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of, insist on + the need for.* justificar la necesidad de = justify + the case for.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* librar de la necesidad de = relieve of + the necessity of, relieve of + the need to.* necesidad apremiante = desperate need.* necesidad corporal = bodily function.* necesidad de información = information need.* necesidad económica = economic necessity, economic need.* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.* necesidad extrema = dire need.* necesidad humana = human need.* necesidad imperiosa = desperate need.* necesidad informativa = information need.* necesidad urgente = desperate need, urgent need.* necesidad visceral = visceral need.* niño con necesidades especiales = special needs child.* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.* orientado hacia unas necesidades = need oriented.* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* prever una necesidad = project + need.* producto de la necesidad = born of necessity.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* recalcar la necesidad = stress + the need.* regla de la necesidad = purpose rule.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* surgir una necesidad = need + arise.* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* * *1)a) (urgencia, falta) needen caso de necesidad — if necessary, if need be
la necesidad hace maestros or aguza el ingenio — necessity is the mother of invention
b) ( cosa necesaria) necessity, essential2) ( pobreza) poverty, need3) necesidades femenino plurala) ( requerimientos) needs (pl), requirements (pl)b) ( privaciones) hardshipc)hacer sus necesidades — (euf) to relieve oneself (euph)
* * *= necessity, need, requirement, want, exigency, urge, necessity.Ex: The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.
Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex: Books may be useful to many people, but it is by no means common for them to be necessities.* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adecuar a una necesidad = suit + purpose, tailor to + demand.* ahorrarse la necesidad de = circumvent + the need to.* amoldarse a las necesidades de = bend to + the needs of.* análisis de necesidades = needs assessment, needs analysis.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* atender a una necesidad = meet + need, speak to + need.* atender las necesidades = provide for + needs.* atender una necesidad = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + need.* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* comprobar las necesidades económicas = means test.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* cuando le surja la necesidad = at + Posesivo + time of need.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* diagnosticar las necesidades de = diagnose + needs.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.* eludir la necesidad de = bypass + the need (for).* estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias = coping strategy, coping skill.* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.* evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.* evaluar las necesidades económicas = means test.* existir una necesidad de = there + be + call for.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.* hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of, insist on + the need for.* justificar la necesidad de = justify + the case for.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* librar de la necesidad de = relieve of + the necessity of, relieve of + the need to.* necesidad apremiante = desperate need.* necesidad corporal = bodily function.* necesidad de información = information need.* necesidad económica = economic necessity, economic need.* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.* necesidad extrema = dire need.* necesidad humana = human need.* necesidad imperiosa = desperate need.* necesidad informativa = information need.* necesidad urgente = desperate need, urgent need.* necesidad visceral = visceral need.* niño con necesidades especiales = special needs child.* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.* orientado hacia unas necesidades = need oriented.* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* prever una necesidad = project + need.* producto de la necesidad = born of necessity.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* recalcar la necesidad = stress + the need.* regla de la necesidad = purpose rule.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* surgir una necesidad = need + arise.* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* * *A1 (urgencia, falta) needen caso de necesidad me lo prestará she'll lend it to me if necessary o if need beuna imperiosa necesidad an urgent o a pressing needtengo necesidad de unas vacaciones I'm in need of o I need a break¿qué necesidad hay de decírselo? do we/you have to tell her?, is there any need to tell her?no hay necesidad de que se entere there's no need for her to knowsubrayó la necesidad de que permaneciera secreto he emphasized the need for it to remain secrethacer de la necesidad virtud to make a virtue of necessityla necesidad tiene cara de hereje beggars can't be choosersla necesidad hace maestros or aguza el ingenio necessity is the mother of invention2 (cosa necesaria) necessity, essentialno es un lujo sino una necesidad it is not a luxury but a necessity o an essentialB (pobreza) poverty, needviven en la necesidad they live in poverty, they are very poor o needyla necesidad lo impulsó a robar he stole out of necessity o need, poverty drove him to stealsu muerte los dejó en la más absoluta necesidad his death left them in extreme povertyC(inevitabilidad): tienen que hacer transbordo en Irún por necesidad you have no alternative but to change trains at Irúnuna herida mortal de necesidad ( period); a fatal woundno podremos satisfacer sus necesidades we will be unable to meet your requirements o needs2 (privaciones) hardshipsufrieron or pasaron muchas necesidades they suffered a great deal of hardship3saca al perro a hacer sus necesidades take the dog out to do his business ( euph)se hace sus necesidades encima he dirties o soils himself ( euph)* * *
necesidad sustantivo femenino
1
en caso de necesidad if necessary, if need be
2◊ necesidades sustantivo femenino plural
c)◊ hacer sus necesidades (euf) to relieve oneself (euph)
necesidad sustantivo femenino
1 necessity, need: sentí la necesidad de abrazarla, I felt the need to hug her
tengo necesidad de llorar, I need to cry
por necesidad, of necessity
2 (dificultad económica) hardship: pasan mucha necesidad, they suffer hardship
' necesidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuciante
- caso
- haber
- primera
- primero
- remediar
- saciar
- satisfacer
- sueño
- apremiante
- artículo
- creciente
- cubrir
- por
- resaltar
- tener
English:
basic
- consuming
- crying
- demand
- desperate
- must
- necessity
- need
- neediness
- of
- overwhelming
- pinch
- requirement
- sore
- staple
- want
* * *necesidad nf1. [en general] need;discutieron la necesidad de detener la violencia they discussed the need to stop the violence;en esta oficina tenemos una urgente necesidad de espacio we are in urgent need of more space in this office;no veo la necesidad de darle un premio I don't see any reason to give him a prize;nos recordaron la necesidad de ser discretos they reminded us of the need for discretion;tener necesidad de algo to need sth;no hay necesidad de que se lo digas there's no need for you to tell her;obedecer a la necesidad (de) to arise from the need (to);necesidad perentoria urgent need;puedes hablarme, sin necesidad de gritar there's no need to shout;se puede comer sin necesidad de calentarlo previamente can be eaten cold, needs no preheating;de (primera) necesidad essential;un artículo de primera necesidad a basic commodity2. [obligación] necessity;por necesidad out of necessity;una herida mortal de necesidad a fatal wound3. [hambre] hunger;[pobreza] poverty, need;pasar necesidades to suffer hardship;la necesidad la obligó a mendigar poverty forced her to begya estoy harto de que los perros de los vecinos se hagan sus necesidades en la escalera I'm fed up of neighbours' dogs doing their business on the stairs* * *f1 need;en caso de necesidad if necessary;por necesidad out of necessity;hacer de la necesidad virtud make a virtue out of a necessityde primera necesidad essential3:hacer sus necesidades fam relieve o.s.4:pasar necesidades suffer hardship* * *necesidad nf1) : need, necessity2) : poverty, want3) necesidades nfpl: hardships4)hacer sus necesidades : to relieve oneself* * *1. (falta) need3. (pobreza) poverty -
34 trastorno
m.1 disorder (mental).trastorno de la personalidad personality disorder2 upset, disorder, unbalance.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trastornar.* * *1 (desorden) confusion2 (molestia) trouble, inconvenience3 (perturbación) disruption, upheaval, upset4 MEDICINA upset\trastorno estomacal / trastorno mental stomach upset / mental disorder* * *noun m.1) disorder2) disruption, upset* * *SM1) (=molestia) inconvenience, trouble2) (Pol) disturbance, upheaval3) (Med) upset, disordertrastorno digestivo, trastorno estomacal — stomach upset
* * *1) (Med, Psic) disorder2) ( alteración de la normalidad) disruptionlos trastornos provocados por el cambio — the upheavals o disruption caused by the change
* * *= disorder, disruption, upheaval, dislocation, derangement, unfixing, disease.Ex. Consider this title 'A handbook of heart disease, blood pressure and strokes: the cause, treatment and prevention of these disorders'.Ex. An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex. Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex. SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex. George Watson Cole refers to his mental derangement and pecuniary embarrassment.Ex. There has been a dramatic ' unfixing' of gender identities in British society over the past fifteen years.Ex. For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: Medicine/Disease/Dictionary.----* personas con trastornos emocionales = disturbed people.* trastorno alimentario = eating disorder.* trastorno alimenticio = eating disorder.* trastorno arterial = arterial disease.* trastorno bipolar = manic depression.* trastorno cardiovascular = cardiovascular disorder.* trastorno cerebrovascular = cerebrovascular disease, cerebrovascular disorder.* trastorno cognitivo = cognitive disorder.* trastorno de ansiedad = panic disorder.* trastorno de comportamiento = conduct disorder.* trastorno de conducta = conduct disorder.* trastorno de la salud = medical disorder.* trastorno del habla = speech disorder.* trastorno del lenguaje = language disorder, speech disorder.* trastorno de pánico = panic disorder.* trastorno depresivo = depressive disorder.* trastorno digestivo = digestive disorder.* trastorno económico = economic upheaval.* trastorno emocional = emotional disorder.* trastorno mental = mental disorder, psychiatric disorder, brain disorder.* trastorno neurodegenerativo = neurodegenerative disorder.* trastorno neurológico = neurological disorder.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* trastorno por estrés postraumático = post traumatic stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder.* trastorno respiratorio = respiratory disorder.* trastorno reumático = rheumatic disorder.* trastorno de ansiedad = anxiety disorder.* trastorno siquiátrico = psychiatric disorder.* trastorno vascular periférico = peripheral vascular disease.* * *1) (Med, Psic) disorder2) ( alteración de la normalidad) disruptionlos trastornos provocados por el cambio — the upheavals o disruption caused by the change
* * *= disorder, disruption, upheaval, dislocation, derangement, unfixing, disease.Ex: Consider this title 'A handbook of heart disease, blood pressure and strokes: the cause, treatment and prevention of these disorders'.
Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex: SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex: George Watson Cole refers to his mental derangement and pecuniary embarrassment.Ex: There has been a dramatic ' unfixing' of gender identities in British society over the past fifteen years.Ex: For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: Medicine/Disease/Dictionary.* personas con trastornos emocionales = disturbed people.* trastorno alimentario = eating disorder.* trastorno alimenticio = eating disorder.* trastorno arterial = arterial disease.* trastorno bipolar = manic depression.* trastorno cardiovascular = cardiovascular disorder.* trastorno cerebrovascular = cerebrovascular disease, cerebrovascular disorder.* trastorno cognitivo = cognitive disorder.* trastorno de ansiedad = panic disorder.* trastorno de comportamiento = conduct disorder.* trastorno de conducta = conduct disorder.* trastorno de la salud = medical disorder.* trastorno del habla = speech disorder.* trastorno del lenguaje = language disorder, speech disorder.* trastorno de pánico = panic disorder.* trastorno depresivo = depressive disorder.* trastorno digestivo = digestive disorder.* trastorno económico = economic upheaval.* trastorno emocional = emotional disorder.* trastorno mental = mental disorder, psychiatric disorder, brain disorder.* trastorno neurodegenerativo = neurodegenerative disorder.* trastorno neurológico = neurological disorder.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* trastorno por estrés postraumático = post traumatic stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder.* trastorno respiratorio = respiratory disorder.* trastorno reumático = rheumatic disorder.* trastorno de ansiedad = anxiety disorder.* trastorno siquiátrico = psychiatric disorder.* trastorno vascular periférico = peripheral vascular disease.* * *Compuestos:seasonal affective disorder, SADbinge eating disorderbipolar disorder, manic depressionanxiety disorderattention deficit disorder, ADDstomach disorder or problemmental disorderobsessive-compulsive disorder, OCDB (alteración de la normalidad) disruptionlos trastornos provocados por el cambio the upheavals o disruption caused by the changela huelga está provocando serios trastornos en los vuelos al exterior the strike is causing serious disruption to international flightsespero no haberle ocasionado ningún trastorno I hope I have not caused you any inconvenience* * *
Del verbo trastornar: ( conjugate trastornar)
trastorno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
trastornó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
trastornar
trastorno
trastornar ( conjugate trastornar) verbo transitivo
1 (Psic) to disturb;
esa chica lo ha trastornado (fam) he's lost his head over that girl (colloq)
2 ( alterar la normalidad) to upset, disrupt
trastornarse verbo pronominal (Psic) to become disturbed
trastorno sustantivo masculino
1 (Med, Psic) disorder
2 ( alteración de la normalidad) disruption;
me ocasionó muchos trastornos it caused me a great deal of inconvenience
trastornar verbo transitivo
1 (volver loco) to drive mad
2 (causar molestias) to trouble
3 (alterar, desbartar) to disrupt
trastorno sustantivo masculino
1 (molestia) trouble, nuisance
2 Med disorder
trastornos del aparato digestivo, stomach disorder
' trastorno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrariedad
- conmoción
- molestia
- nervioso
- trastornar
English:
disorder
- flaw
- inconvenience
- upheaval
- upset
- disruption
* * *trastorno nm1. [mental, físico] disorder;[digestivo] upset trastorno alimentario o alimenticio eating disorder;trastorno depresivo depressive disorder;trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo obsessive-compulsive disorder2. [alteración][guerra] to cause upheaval;ven cuando quieras, no me causa ningún trastorno come whenever you like, you won't be putting me out* * *m1 inconvenience2 MED disorder;trastorno alimentario eating disorder;trastorno circulatorio circulation problem* * *trastorno nm1) : disordertrastorno mental: mental disorder2) : disturbance, upset -
35 canon
m.1 canon (norma).2 ideal (modelo).3 tax (impuesto).4 canon (Music).* * *► nombre masculino (pl cánones)1 (regla) canon, norm2 (composición musical) canon3 (parte de la misa) canon4 (cantidad de dinero) tax1 rules* * *noun m.* * *SM(pl cánones)1) (=modelo) canon frmuna novela que sigue los cánones tradicionales — a novel which follows the traditional norms o canons
2) (Rel) canoncomo mandan los cánones —
se niega a dimitir, como mandan los cánones de la dignidad política — he is refusing to resign, as the norms of political dignity require
primero tomamos un vinito, como mandan los cánones — hum first let's have our requisite glass of wine
3) (=impuesto) tax, levycanon del agua — water charge, water rate
canon de traspaso — (Dep) transfer fee
4) (Mús) canon* * *1) ( norma) rule, canon (frml)2) (Mús) canon3) (Econ, Fisco) levy, tax* * *= canon, levy tax, levy, tax [taxes, -pl.].Ex. The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.Ex. Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out = No está incluido un 1% de canon que se añadirá al abonar la factura al final de la estancia.Ex. These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).Ex. Financed with taxes voted by the county and with state and federal aid, the central library maintains eight branch libraries and three bookmobiles.* * *1) ( norma) rule, canon (frml)2) (Mús) canon3) (Econ, Fisco) levy, tax* * *= canon, levy tax, levy, tax [taxes, -pl.].Ex: The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.
Ex: Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out = No está incluido un 1% de canon que se añadirá al abonar la factura al final de la estancia.Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).Ex: Financed with taxes voted by the county and with state and federal aid, the central library maintains eight branch libraries and three bookmobiles.* * *según los cánones de conducta according to the norms o canons of behaviorB ( Mús) canonC (de la misa) canon* * *
Multiple Entries:
canon
cañón
canon sustantivo masculino
1 ( norma) rule, canon (frml)
2 (Mús) canon
cañón sustantivo masculino
(de una escopeta, pistola) barrel
canon sustantivo masculino
1 canon, norm
2 Mús Rel canon
3 Com royalty, toll
cañón sustantivo masculino
1 Mil cannon
(de escopeta, etc) barrel
cañón de nieve, snow machine
2 Geography canyon
3 (de luz) searchlight, floodlight
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar al pie del cañón, (soportar una situación difícil) to be ready for a fight: durante mi enfermedad estuvo siempre al pie del cañón, he remained by my side during my illness
nosotros seguimos aquí, al pie del cañón, we are still working away
' cañón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canon
- canónigo
- carne
- carné
- enfilar
- bala
- carga
- culata
English:
awe-inspiring
- barrel
- cannon
- cannon fodder
- cannonball
- canyon
- gorge
- grand
- gun
- snow machine
- stack
- water cannon
- belch
- round
- soldier
* * *canon nm1. [norma] norm, canon;como mandan o [m5]según los cánones: todos iban vestidos como mandan o [m5] según los cánones everybody was dressed in the traditional manner;si la auditoría se hubiera hecho como mandan o [m5]según los cánones… if they had done the audit properly…2. [modelo] ideal;el canon griego de belleza the Greek ideal of beauty3. [impuesto] tax4. Mús canon* * *m MÚS, REL canon;como mandan los cánones fig in accordance with the rules* * ** * *cañón n1. (arma moderna) gun2. (arma antiguamente) cannon3. (tubo) barrel4. (paso estrecho) canyon -
36 grupo de usuarios
= user group, users' group, population servedEx. Special classification schemes are schemes which cover just one main subject area, or are complied in accordance with the interests of one user group.Ex. This article offers hints and advice to those wishing to put together a LAN users' group.Ex. This survey found that circulation increases erratically with size of population served and that circulation increases fairly consistently with collection size.* * *= user group, users' group, population servedEx: Special classification schemes are schemes which cover just one main subject area, or are complied in accordance with the interests of one user group.
Ex: This article offers hints and advice to those wishing to put together a LAN users' group.Ex: This survey found that circulation increases erratically with size of population served and that circulation increases fairly consistently with collection size. -
37 aplicación
f.1 application, program, software, application software.2 application, utilization, use, implementation.3 administration, application, dosification, dosing.4 application form, form, application.5 diligence, attention, studiousness, application.6 appliqué, decoration, trimming.7 application, use of a physical means.* * *1 (gen) application2 (adorno) appliqué* * *noun f.1) application2) diligence, dedication* * *SF1) (=uso externo) (tb Med) use, application frmrecomiendan la aplicación de compresas frías — they recommend the use o application frm of cold compresses
2) (=puesta en práctica) [de acuerdo, impuesto, medida] implementation, application; [de método] implementation; [de sanción, castigo] impositionla aplicación de las nuevas tecnologías en la industria — the implementation of new technologies in industry
en aplicación de la ley 9/1968 — in accordance with law 9/1968
una brigada encargada de vigilar la aplicación de las sanciones — a brigade in charge of overseeing the imposition of sanctions
3) (=dedicación) applicationle falta aplicación en el estudio — he doesn't apply himself enough to his studies, le lacks application in his studies frm
4) (=aplique) (Cos) appliquéuna puerta con hermosas aplicaciones de metal — (Téc) a door with beautiful metalwork overlay
5) pl aplicaciones (=usos) (Téc) uses, applications; (Com, Inform) applications* * *1)a) (frml) ( de crema) application (frml); (de pintura, barniz) coat, application (frml)b) (frml) ( de sanción) imposition; (de técnica, método) application; (de plan, medida) implementationen este caso será de aplicación el artículo 12 — (frml) in this case article 12 shall apply (frml)
2) ( uso práctico) application, use3) (esfuerzo, dedicación) application4) (Andes) ( solicitud) application* * *1)a) (frml) ( de crema) application (frml); (de pintura, barniz) coat, application (frml)b) (frml) ( de sanción) imposition; (de técnica, método) application; (de plan, medida) implementationen este caso será de aplicación el artículo 12 — (frml) in this case article 12 shall apply (frml)
2) ( uso práctico) application, use3) (esfuerzo, dedicación) application4) (Andes) ( solicitud) application* * *aplicación11 = application, enforcement, take-up, uptake, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA], enablement.Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.
Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex: Theories and models from the behavioural sciences offer a sound basis for understanding the problems with conceptualization and operationalization of user satisfaction.Ex: The aim was that the edge would come from leveraging its knowledge assets, ie the leadership and expertise of its worldwide work force, through information technology enablement.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* ámbito de aplicación = field of application.* aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.* aplicación práctica = application, practical application.* área de aplicación comercial = niche.* campo de aplicación = field of application, scope of application, field of practice, area of application.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.* mala aplicación = misapplication.* orientado hacia una aplicación práctica concreta = application-oriented.* relación de aplicación = bias relation.* según la aplicación de reglas = rule-governed.aplicación22 = industry, diligence.Ex: In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.
Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.* con aplicación = industriously, studiously.aplicación33 = software system, software program, app [application].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex: READS is a software system designed to run on a local area network (LAN) file server and accessed by multiple workstation.
Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.Ex: I am sick and tired of how Win 2000 runs DOS apps, but I need Windows for other reasons.* aplicación comercial = commercial application, business application.* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* aplicación didáctica = courseware.* aplicaciones = toolbox [tool box].* aplicaciones comerciales = proprietary software, commercial software.* aplicaciones ofimáticas = office software.* aplicaciones para la información = information solutions.* aplicación filtro = filtering software.* aplicación informática = application(s) program(me), application(s) software, computer application.* aplicación multimedia = multimedia application.* aplicación web = Web application.* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.* dedicado a una aplicación específica = dedicated.* desarrollo de aplicaciones = software development, application development.* productor de aplicaciones informáticas = application(s) developer.* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.* programador de aplicaciones bibliotecarias = library software developer.* * *Ale hicieron aplicaciones de cobalto he was given o he had radiotherapy2 (de una pena, sanción) imposition; (de una técnica, un método) application; (de un plan, una medida) implementationla aplicación de los métodos audiovisuales en la enseñanza de idiomas the use of audiovisual techniques in language teachingB (uso práctico) application, uselas aplicaciones pacíficas de la energía nuclear the applications o uses of nuclear energy for peaceful purposesC (esfuerzo, dedicación) application aplicación A algo application TO sthsu aplicación al estudio the application she shows/has shown to her studiespaquete de aplicaciones applications packageCompuesto:software applicationE ( Andes) (solicitud) application* * *
aplicación sustantivo femenino
1
(de pintura, barniz) coat, application (frml)
(de técnica, método) application;
(de plan, medida) implementation
2 ( uso práctico) application, use
3 (Col, Ven) ( solicitud) application
4 (Inf) application
aplicación sustantivo femenino application
' aplicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
práctica
- uso
- ámbito
- diligencia
English:
app
- application
- enforcement
- industry
- studiously
- studiousness
* * *aplicación nf1. [de técnica, teoría] application;[de plan] implementation; [de sanciones] imposition;una ley de aplicación inmediata a law that will take immediate effect;exigen la aplicación del acuerdo de paz they are demanding that the peace agreement should be implemented2. [de pomada, vendaje, pintura] application3. [uso] application, use;las aplicaciones de la energía hidroeléctrica the different applications o uses of hydroelectric power4. [al estudio] application;su aplicación al trabajo the application she shows in her work5. [adorno] appliqué6. Informát application7. Mat map, function* * *f application* * *aplicación nf, pl - ciones1) : application2) : diligence, dedication* * *aplicación n application -
38 de acuerdo con
• according to• along the lines of• as per• consonant with• in abundance• in accord• in accordance with• in accordance with a program• in agony• in agreement with general ledger• in common parlance• in company• in competition• in compliance with the request• in justice and fairness• in key• in line with the market• in stead of• in stern• in-line• pursuance• pursuant to resolution -
39 despreocupado
adj.unworried, care-free, carefree, free and easy.past part.past participle of spanish verb: despreocuparse.* * *1→ link=despreocuparse despreocuparse► adjetivo1 (tranquilo) unconcerned, unworried2 (negligente) negligent, careless, sloppy3 (indiferente) indifferent* * *(f. - despreocupada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=sin preocupación) unworried, unconcerned2) [al hablar, jugar] nonchalant3) [en el vestir] casual; pey careless, sloppy4) (=imparcial) unbias(s)ed, impartial5) (Rel) (=indiferente) indifferent, apathetic; (=tolerante) broad-minded6) † [mujer] loose* * *- da adjetivoa) ( sin preocupaciones) < vida> carefreeb) ( descuidado) negligentc) ( indiferente) unworried* * *= freewheeling [free-wheeling], unconcerned, footloose, blithe, carefree, breezy [breezier -comp., breeziest -sup.], insouciant, nonplus, nonplussed [nonplused], nonchalant, airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.].Ex. Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.Ex. According to these librarians, prudent judgment and professional knowledge about the value of a title should never be replaced by a blithe trust in statistical data.Ex. Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.Ex. This knowing sequel to the breezy glamor of 'Ocean's Eleven' provides more thieves, more heists, more twists, more locations, and more playfulness than the original.Ex. Adopting an insouciant attitude toward empirical research -- shorn of such seemingly tough-minded concepts as objectivity and transparency -- makes her point more plausible.Ex. I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex. Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex. Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.----* de manera despreocupada = casually.* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).* * *- da adjetivoa) ( sin preocupaciones) < vida> carefreeb) ( descuidado) negligentc) ( indiferente) unworried* * *= freewheeling [free-wheeling], unconcerned, footloose, blithe, carefree, breezy [breezier -comp., breeziest -sup.], insouciant, nonplus, nonplussed [nonplused], nonchalant, airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.].Ex: Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.
Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.Ex: According to these librarians, prudent judgment and professional knowledge about the value of a title should never be replaced by a blithe trust in statistical data.Ex: Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.Ex: This knowing sequel to the breezy glamor of 'Ocean's Eleven' provides more thieves, more heists, more twists, more locations, and more playfulness than the original.Ex: Adopting an insouciant attitude toward empirical research -- shorn of such seemingly tough-minded concepts as objectivity and transparency -- makes her point more plausible.Ex: I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex: Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex: Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.* de manera despreocupada = casually.* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).* * *despreocupado -dacarefreellevaba una vida muy despreocupada she led a very carefree existencees muy despreocupado con sus hijos he's very easygoing with his children* * *
Del verbo despreocuparse: ( conjugate despreocuparse)
despreocupado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
despreocupado
despreocuparse
despreocupado◊ -da adjetivo
despreocuparse ( conjugate despreocuparse) verbo pronominala) See Also→
b) ( dejar de preocuparse):
despreocupado,-a adjetivo
1 (tranquilo) unconcerned
2 (negligente) careless
(estilo) casual
despreocuparse verbo reflexivo
1 (liberarse de una preocupación) to stop worrying: es difícil despreocuparse del chequeo de mañana, it's hard to not to be worried about tomorrow's checkup
2 (no prestar atención, cuidado, etc) to be unconcerned o indifferent [de, to]: se ha despreocupado completamente de preparar la boda, she has become totally indifferent to planning the wedding
' despreocupado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejada
- dejado
- despreocuparse
- despreocupada
- tranquila
- tranquilo
English:
airy
- breezy
- carefree
- careless
- casual
- easy-going
- happy-go-lucky
- nonchalant
- slovenly
- care
- happy
* * *despreocupado, -a adj1. [libre de preocupaciones] carefree;vive despreocupado he's very happy-go-lucky o laid-back;es demasiado despreocupado he doesn't take things seriously enough, he's too laid-back2. [negligente] unconcerned* * *adj1 ( descuidado) careless2 ( sin preocupaciones) carefree* * *despreocupado, -da adj: carefree, easygoing, unconcerned* * *despreocupado adj casual -
40 agitación
f.1 agitation, fuss, excitement, fluster.2 agitation, troublemaking, rebellion, insubordination.* * *1 agitation2 figurado excitement, restlessness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de mano] waving, flapping; [de bebida] shaking, stirring; [de mar] roughness2) (Pol) agitation; (=bullicio) bustle, stir; (=intranquilidad) nervousness; (=emoción) excitement* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex. Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex. Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex. Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.----* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.
Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *1 ( Pol) agitationpreocupados por la agitación reinante worried by the prevailing state of unrest2 (nerviosismo) agitation3 (de una calle, ciudad) bustle* * *
agitación sustantivo femenino
agitación f (nerviosismo) restlessness
(descontento social) unrest
' agitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- convulsión
- polvareda
- torbellino
- alboroto
- alteración
- conmoción
- ebullición
- movimiento
English:
agitation
- excitement
- ferment
- flurry
- upheaval
* * *agitación nf1. [intranquilidad] restlessness, agitation;respondió con agitación she answered agitatedly;el café le provoca agitación coffee makes him nervous2. [jaleo] racket, commotion3. [conflicto] unrest;la agitación estudiantil ha crecido there has been an increase in student unrest4. [del mar] choppiness* * *f POL unrest* * *1) : agitation2) nerviosismo: nervousness
См. также в других словарях:
accordance with law — index legality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
in accordance with — phrase in a way that follows a rule, system, or someone’s wishes in accordance with the terms of the contract Thesaurus: according to somethingsynonym Main entry: accordance * * * in accordance with : in a way that agrees with or follows ( … Useful english dictionary
in\ accordance\ with — adv. phr. In consonance with something; conforming to something. Employees at this firm are expected to always behave in accordance with the rules. •• following the terms or requirements of; (acting) in conformity with; as stated by; in line with … Словарь американских идиом
in accordance with — I adjective accordant, affili ated, affinitive, allied, applicable, apposite, appropriate, appurtenant, apropos, apt associated concepts: bearing upon, befitting, belonging to, cognate, comparable … Law dictionary
in accordance with — {adv. phr.} In consonance with something; conforming to something. * /Employees at this firm are expected to always behave in accordance with the rules./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in accordance with — {adv. phr.} In consonance with something; conforming to something. * /Employees at this firm are expected to always behave in accordance with the rules./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in accordance with — in a way that follows a rule, system, or someone s wishes in accordance with the terms of the contract … English dictionary
in accordance with something — in accordance with sth idiom (formal) according to a rule or the way that sb says that sth should be done • in accordance with legal requirements • We acted in accordance with my parents wishes. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
in accordance with a law — in accordance with a rule/law/standard, etc. ► obeying a rule, law, standard, etc.: »A spokesman insisted the money had been spent in accordance with strict guidelines. Main Entry: ↑accordance … Financial and business terms
in accordance with a law/standard — in accordance with a rule/law/standard, etc. ► obeying a rule, law, standard, etc.: »A spokesman insisted the money had been spent in accordance with strict guidelines. Main Entry: ↑accordance … Financial and business terms
in accordance with a rule — in accordance with a rule/law/standard, etc. ► obeying a rule, law, standard, etc.: »A spokesman insisted the money had been spent in accordance with strict guidelines. Main Entry: ↑accordance … Financial and business terms