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2 indefinidamente
adv.indefinitely.* * *► adverbio1 indefinitely* * *ADV indefinitely* * *adverbio indefinitely* * *= ad infinitum, indefinitely, for an indefinite time to come.Ex. Items can be added almost ad infinitum.Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex. The heritage of our card and book catalogs is bound to continue to exist, or coexist, with the online catalog for an indefinite time to come.----* aplazar indefinidamente = shelve.* * *adverbio indefinitely* * *= ad infinitum, indefinitely, for an indefinite time to come.Ex: Items can be added almost ad infinitum.
Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex: The heritage of our card and book catalogs is bound to continue to exist, or coexist, with the online catalog for an indefinite time to come.* aplazar indefinidamente = shelve.* * *indefinitely* * *
indefinidamente adverbio indefinitely
' indefinidamente' also found in these entries:
English:
indefinitely
* * *indefinidamente advindefinitely;y así indefinidamente and so on ad infinitum* * *adv indefinitely* * *indefinidamente adv indefinitely -
3 indeterminado
adj.undetermined, abstract, indefinite, uncertain.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) indeterminate; (en tiempo, número) indefinite2 (impreciso) vague3 LINGÚÍSTICA (artículo) indefinite\por tiempo indeterminado indefinitely* * *ADJ1) (=impreciso) indeterminate; [resultado] inconclusive2) (=indefinido) indefinite3) [persona] irresolute4) (Ling) indefinite* * *- da adjetivoa) ( indefinido) indefiniteb) ( no establecido) undeterminedc) (vago, impreciso) <contorno/forma> indeterminated) (Ling) indefinite* * *= undefined, unknown, indeterminate.Ex. The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.Ex. Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.Ex. Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( indefinido) indefiniteb) ( no establecido) undeterminedc) (vago, impreciso) <contorno/forma> indeterminated) (Ling) indefinite* * *= undefined, unknown, indeterminate.Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.
Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.Ex: Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.* * *indeterminado -da1 (indefinido) indefinitese han declarado en huelga por tiempo indeterminado they have gone on indefinite strike2 (no establecido) undetermined3 (vago, impreciso) ‹contorno/forma› indeterminate4 ( Ling) indefinite* * *
indeterminado◊ -da adjetivo
d) (Ling) indefinite
indeterminado,-a adjetivo
1 indefinite; vague
un número indeterminado de personas, an uncertain number of people
2 Ling indefinite
' indeterminado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bulto
- indeterminada
- nuestra
- nuestro
- tal
- tiempo
- alguno
- día
English:
N
- unspecified
- indeterminate
* * *indeterminado, -a adj1. [sin determinar] indeterminate;por tiempo indeterminado indefinitely2. [impreciso] vague* * *adj indeterminate; ( indefinido) indefinite* * *indeterminado, -da adj1) indefinido: indefinite2) : indeterminate -
4 publicación seriada
= serial, serial publication, serials publication, serial(s) titleEx. A serial is a publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numeric or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely.Ex. A serial publication is a publication in print or in non-print form, issued in successive parts, usually having numerical or chronological designations, and intended to be continued indefinitely, whatever the periodicity.Ex. Other rules were based on respectable sources rather than ideological requirements, as were the rules for entry of serials and periodical publications.Ex. Its major purpose was to determine which serials titles are used over a four-campus library system.* * *= serial, serial publication, serials publication, serial(s) titleEx: A serial is a publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numeric or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely.
Ex: A serial publication is a publication in print or in non-print form, issued in successive parts, usually having numerical or chronological designations, and intended to be continued indefinitely, whatever the periodicity.Ex: Other rules were based on respectable sources rather than ideological requirements, as were the rules for entry of serials and periodical publications.Ex: Its major purpose was to determine which serials titles are used over a four-campus library system. -
5 eternizar
v.to eternize, to perpetuate.* * *1 to eternize, eternalize2 familiar to prolong endlessly2 familiar (tardar mucho) to take ages* * *1. VT1) [+ vida, personaje] to perpetuate2) [+ entrevista, viaje] to drag out2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <escena/momento> to immortalize2) <control/situación> to perpetuate, to prolongue indefinitely* * *= perpetuate.Ex. Moreover, they very often perpetuate preconceptions that reinforce prejudice.* * *verbo transitivo1) <escena/momento> to immortalize2) <control/situación> to perpetuate, to prolongue indefinitely* * *= perpetuate.Ex: Moreover, they very often perpetuate preconceptions that reinforce prejudice.
* * *eternizar [A4 ]vtA ‹escena/momento› to immortalizeB ‹control/situación› to perpetuate, to prolongue indefinitely* * *♦ vteternizar algo to make sth last forever* * *eternizar {21} vtperpetuar: to make eternal, to perpetuate -
6 sine die
adj.indefinitely.adv.sine die.* * *► locución1 sine die* * *ADV sine die* * ** * *♦ adjun aplazamiento sine die an indefinite postponement♦ advindefinitely -
7 acabado en punta
(adj.) = pointedEx. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.* * *(adj.) = pointedEx: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.
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8 acero inoxidable
m.stainless steel.* * *stainless steel* * ** * *(n.) = stainless steelEx. Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.* * ** * *(n.) = stainless steelEx: Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.
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9 ampliar una búsqueda
(v.) = broaden + search, expand + Posesivo + searchEx. It is, however, possible to broaden the search and find additional information.Ex. By following the path of related records from level to level, you can expand or focus your search almost indefinitely.* * *(v.) = broaden + search, expand + Posesivo + searchEx: It is, however, possible to broaden the search and find additional information.
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10 caer en la cuenta de
to realize* * *(v.) = realise [realize, -USA]Ex. It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.* * *(v.) = realise [realize, -USA]Ex: It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.
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11 cronológico
adj.chronological, chronologic, time.* * *► adjetivo1 chronological* * *ADJ chronological* * *- ca adjetivo chronological* * *Ex. A serial is a publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numeric or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely.----* catálogo cronológico = chronological catalogue.* orden cronológico = chronological order.* * *- ca adjetivo chronological* * *Ex: A serial is a publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numeric or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely.
* catálogo cronológico = chronological catalogue.* orden cronológico = chronological order.* * *cronológico -cachronologicalen orden cronológico in chronological order* * *
cronológico◊ -ca adjetivo
chronological
cronológico,-a adjetivo chronological
' cronológico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cronológica
English:
chronological
- order
* * *cronológico, -a adjchronological;en orden cronológico in chronological order* * *adj chronological* * *cronológico, -ca adj: chronological♦ cronológicamente adv -
12 cápsula del tiempo
(n.) = time capsuleEx. Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.* * *(n.) = time capsuleEx: Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.
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13 darse cuenta de
(v.) = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see throughEx. Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.Ex. The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.Ex. It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.Ex. She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.Ex. A few libraries have woken up to this new demand and are doing something.Ex. The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.Ex. Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.Ex. It is important to use oral history information in an informed and sophisticated way, and to be able to see through some popular misconceptions about it.* * *(v.) = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see throughEx: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.
Ex: The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.Ex: It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.Ex: She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.Ex: A few libraries have woken up to this new demand and are doing something.Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.Ex: Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.Ex: It is important to use oral history information in an informed and sophisticated way, and to be able to see through some popular misconceptions about it. -
14 encaramarse
1 (subirse) to climb up, get high up2 figurado (encumbrarse) to reach a high position* * *VPR (=subirse) to perch, sit up highencaramarse a — [+ árbol] to climb up to, climb on to
* * *verbo pronominalencaramarse a or en algo — a árbol/valla to climb up; a taburete to climb on to
* * *= perch.Ex. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.* * *verbo pronominalencaramarse a or en algo — a árbol/valla to climb up; a taburete to climb on to
* * *= perch.Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.
* * *encaramarse [A1 ]encaramarse A or EN algo:se encaramó a un árbol para poder ver el desfile she climbed (up) a tree so that she could see the parademe encaramé a un taburete para alcanzarla I got onto o climbed onto a stool so I could reach it* * *
encaramarse ( conjugate encaramarse) verbo pronominal encaramarse a or en algo ‹a árbol/valla› to climb up;
‹ a taburete› to climb on to
' encaramarse' also found in these entries:
English:
clamber
* * *vprse encaramó a una farola she climbed up a lamppostse encaramaron al primer puesto de la clasificación they went o got to the top of the league3. Am [abochornarse] to blush* * *v/r climb* * *vr: to perch -
15 enterarse
1 (averiguar) to find out (de, about)2 (tener conocimiento) to learn, hear3 (darse cuenta) to realize* * *to learn, find out* * *VPR1) [de noticia, secreto]a) [por casualidad] to hear, find outnos enteramos a través de la radio — we heard it on the radio, we found out from the radio
¿sí? no me había enterado — really? I hadn't heard
no sabía nada, ahora mismo me entero — I had no idea, this is the first I've heard
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enterarse de algo — to hear about sth, find out about sthno quiero que nadie se entere de esto — I don't want anyone to hear about o find out about this
me enteré de tu accidente por Juan — I heard about o found out about your accident from Juan
nos enteramos de que se había ido ayer — we heard o found out that he'd gone yesterday
b) [haciendo averiguaciones] to find out•
enterarse de algo — to find out about sth2) (=darse cuenta) to noticeoye, que es a ti, que no te enteras — * hey, you, are you deaf or something? *
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enterarse de algo — to notice sthtodavía no se han enterado de qué tipo de persona es — they still don't know what kind of person he is
- te vas a enterar de quien soy yo o de lo que vale un peinehe aprobado el examen, para que os enteréis — I've passed the exam, for your information! *
3) Esp (=comprender, oír) to understandno quiero que vuelvas por aquí ¿te enteras? — I don't want you coming back here, do you understand o do you get it? *
¡a ver si te enteras! — wise up! *
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enterarse de algo — to understand sthno se enteraba de lo que leía — he didn't take in o understand what he was reading
* * *= learn, come to + Posesivo + notice, come to + Posesivo + attention, wise up, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, learn + the news, realise [realize, -USA].Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex. There is another important difference between electronic documents and all the types of library material that preceded them and it centers on how electronic resources come to our notice.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex. Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.Ex. It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.----* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* enterarse de la noticia = learn + the news.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.* enterarse de lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* enterarse de oídas = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* enterarse por rumores = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* * *= learn, come to + Posesivo + notice, come to + Posesivo + attention, wise up, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, learn + the news, realise [realize, -USA].Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.
Ex: There is another important difference between electronic documents and all the types of library material that preceded them and it centers on how electronic resources come to our notice.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex: Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.Ex: It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* enterarse de la noticia = learn + the news.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.* enterarse de lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* enterarse de oídas = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* enterarse por rumores = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* * *
enterarse ( conjugate enterarse) verbo pronominal
1 (de suceso, noticia):
me enteré por tus padres I found out from your parents;
le robaron el reloj y ni se enteró they stole her watch and she didn't even notice o realize;
me enteré de la noticia por la radio I heard the news on the radio;
si papá se entera de esto … if Dad finds out about this …
2 ( averiguar) to find out;
enterarse de algo to find out about sth
3 (esp Esp fam) ( entender):◊ te voy a castigar ¿te enteras? I'll punish you, have I made myself clear?;
¡para que te enteres! (fam) so there! (colloq)
enterarse verbo reflexivo to find out: ¿te has enterado de lo de ayer?, have you heard about what happened yesterday?
ni se enteró de que yo estaba allí, he didn't even realize I was there
' enterarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descubrir
- saber
- semblante
- a
- cachar
English:
catch
- find out
- hear
- know
- learn
- mud
- picture
- wind
- find
- must
- on
* * *vpr1. [descubrir, saber] to find out;enterarse de algo/por alguien to find out about sth/from sb;como se entere, me mata if she finds out, she'll kill me;nos acabamos de enterarse we've just heard;¿tú crees que se enterarán? do you think they'll find out?;no lo sabía, ahora me entero I didn't know, this is the first I've heard of it;se enterarán de tu pasado y lo publicarán they'll find out about your past and make it public;entérate bien de los horarios de los trenes make sure you find out about the train times;¿te has enterado de la noticia? have you heard the news?;¿te has enterado del accidente de Ana? did you hear about Ana's accident?;me enteré por mi prima I heard about it from my cousin;me enteré por la prensa I read about it in the papers;¡para que te enteres! I'll have you know!, as a matter of fact!;¡te vas a enterarse! you'll know all about it!, you'll catch it!;¡se va a enterarse de quién soy yo! he's going to find out what sort of stuff I'm made of!;Fam¡te vas a enterarse de lo que vale un peine! I'll show you what's what!tu mujer te está engañando y tú ni te enteras your wife is cheating on you and you haven't even noticed;no se enteró del golpe she didn't notice the impact;es una operación muy sencilla, no te vas ni a enterarse it's a very straightforward operation, you won't feel a thingcuando habla tan rápido no me entero when she talks so fast, I don't understand a word;no quiero ir, ¿te enteras? I don't want to go, have you got that clear?;¡entérate de una vez! ¡yo no soy tu criado! get this straight, I'm not your servant!;no me enteré de lo que dijo en clase I didn't understand what she said in class;no te enteras de nada you haven't got a clue, have you?* * *v/r1 find out, hear (de about)2:¡para que te enteres! fam so there! fam ;¡se va a enterar! fam he’s in for it! fam* * *vrinformarse: to find out, to learn* * *enterarse vb3. (darse cuenta) to notice¡ni siquiera se enteró! she didn't even notice!lo leí, pero no me enteré de nada I read it, but I didn't understand a word -
16 estar sujeto a cambios
(v.) = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to changeEx. However, an assumption must undergird the entire process: All decisions are written in sand, not stone.Ex. Most serial publications are intended to be issued indefinitely and are subject to change of authorship.* * *(v.) = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to changeEx: However, an assumption must undergird the entire process: All decisions are written in sand, not stone.
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17 examinar rápidamente
v.to run through, to browse over, to breeze through, to browse through.María miró por encima los papeles Mary browsed over the papers.* * *(v.) = scanEx. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.* * *(v.) = scanEx: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.
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18 infundado
adj.unfounded, groundless, ungrounded, unsupported.Toda esa situación pinta mal This whole situation looks bad.* * *► adjetivo1 unfounded, groundless* * *ADJ unfounded, groundless* * *- da adjetivo unfounded, groundless* * *= undue, unsupported, unfounded, ill-founded, ungrounded, misplaced, gratuitous.Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.Ex. Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.Ex. The common fear of the computer is unfounded, as computers are merely an extension of man's capacity for thought and action.Ex. The society appears to have assumed that these bibliographies would remain valid indefinitely, an assumption that is unfortunately ill-founded.Ex. Because of the nature of AIDS, much misinformation, prejudice, and misplaced fear exist both within the general public and in professional communities worldwide.Ex. However, most librarians do not have the training for counseling and should avoid gratuitous tampering with the lives of library patrons.----* ser infundado = be unfounded.* * *- da adjetivo unfounded, groundless* * *= undue, unsupported, unfounded, ill-founded, ungrounded, misplaced, gratuitous.Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.
Ex: Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.Ex: The common fear of the computer is unfounded, as computers are merely an extension of man's capacity for thought and action.Ex: The society appears to have assumed that these bibliographies would remain valid indefinitely, an assumption that is unfortunately ill-founded.Ex: This is an ungrounded notion = Ésta idea es infundada.Ex: Because of the nature of AIDS, much misinformation, prejudice, and misplaced fear exist both within the general public and in professional communities worldwide.Ex: However, most librarians do not have the training for counseling and should avoid gratuitous tampering with the lives of library patrons.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* * *infundado -daunfounded, groundless* * *
infundado◊ -da adjetivo
unfounded, groundless
infundado,-a adjetivo unfounded, groundless
' infundado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
infundada
- gratuito
English:
groundless
- ill-founded
- unfounded
* * *infundado, -a adjunfounded* * *adj unfounded, groundless* * *infundado, -da adj: unfounded, baseless -
19 jugar con fuego
to play with fire* * ** * *(v.) = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + dangerEx. Are you going to run risks and court disasters by opposing the existing social order in the name of those imaginary notions of yours which you call your convictions?.Ex. Granting the Executive the power to torture people and jail them indefinitely, without meaningful judicial review, is like playing with fire.Ex. Always where the action is, he courts danger with a smile, but his charm can sometimes be a lethal weapon.Ex. Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.* * *(v.) = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + dangerEx: Are you going to run risks and court disasters by opposing the existing social order in the name of those imaginary notions of yours which you call your convictions?.
Ex: Granting the Executive the power to torture people and jail them indefinitely, without meaningful judicial review, is like playing with fire.Ex: Always where the action is, he courts danger with a smile, but his charm can sometimes be a lethal weapon.Ex: Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger. -
20 leer rápidamente buscando algo
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