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1 aparato para el uso de la información

(n.) = information appliance

Ex. While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

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(n.) = information appliance

Ex: While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

Spanish-English dictionary > aparato para el uso de la información
2 herramienta para el uso de la información

(n.) = information appliance

Ex. While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

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(n.) = information appliance

Ex: While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

Spanish-English dictionary > herramienta para el uso de la información
3 exasperante

adj.

exasperating, infuriating.

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exasperante

► adjetivo

1 exasperating

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adjetivo exasperating

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= abrasive, nerve-wracking [nerve-racking], maddening, exasperating.

Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

Ex. A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.

Ex. For people with 'print disabilities' this is maddening and frustrating.

Ex. While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

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adjetivo exasperating

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= abrasive, nerve-wracking [nerve-racking], maddening, exasperating.

Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

Ex: A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.

Ex: For people with 'print disabilities' this is maddening and frustrating.

Ex: While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

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exasperante

adjective

exasperating

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exasperante adjetivo
exasperating
exasperante adjetivo exasperating
' exasperante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desesperante
English:
infuriating
- maddening
- maddeningly
- exasperating

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exasperante adj

exasperating, infuriating

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exasperante

adj exasperating

Spanish-English dictionary > exasperante
4 irritante

adj.

irritating.

m.

irritant.

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irritante

► adjetivo

1 irritating, aggravating, annoying

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1.

ADJ irritating

2.

SM irritant

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I
adjetivo

a) <situación/actitud> irritating, annoying

b) (Med) irritant
II
masculino irritant

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= irritating, irksome, vexing, jarring, grating, exasperating, smarting.

Ex. We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.

Ex. The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.

Ex. Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).

Ex. The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.

Ex. Sanborn was infamous for his grating personality, editorial liberties and inaccurate accounts of people and events.

Ex. While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

Ex. At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.

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I
adjetivo

a) <situación/actitud> irritating, annoying

b) (Med) irritant
II
masculino irritant

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= irritating, irksome, vexing, jarring, grating, exasperating, smarting.

Ex: We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.

Ex: The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.

Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).

Ex: The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.

Ex: Sanborn was infamous for his grating personality, editorial liberties and inaccurate accounts of people and events.

Ex: While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

Ex: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.

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irritante¹

adjective

1 ‹situación/actitud› irritating, annoying

2 ( Med) irritant

irritante²

masculine

irritant

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irritante adjetivo ‹situación/actitud› irritating, annoying
' irritante' also found in these entries:
English:
aggravating
- bratty
- constant
- grating
- irritating
- irritant

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irritante adj

irritating, annoying

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irritante

adj tb MED irritating

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irritante adj

: irritating

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irritante adj irritating

Spanish-English dictionary > irritante
5 electrodomésticos

= appliances, electrical appliances, kitchen appliances, domestic appliances.

Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.

Ex. In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

Ex. Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex. The author discusses the image of the US projected by the American Pavilion through its fashion shows, home furnishings and kitchen appliances exhibits and food.

Ex. The usefulness of interlinking domestic appliances in this way is yet to be proved.

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= appliances, electrical appliances, kitchen appliances, domestic appliances.

Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.

Ex: In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex: The author discusses the image of the US projected by the American Pavilion through its fashion shows, home furnishings and kitchen appliances exhibits and food.

Ex: The usefulness of interlinking domestic appliances in this way is yet to be proved.

Spanish-English dictionary > electrodomésticos
6 aparato

m.

1 machine.

aparato de diálisis kidney machine

aparatos gimnásticos apparatus (en competición, escuela)

aparato de radio radio

aparato de televisión television set

aparato de vídeo video (cassette) recorder

2 plane.

3 aid (medicine) (prótesis).

4 system (anatomy).

aparato circulatorio circulatory system

aparato digestivo digestive system

aparato reproductor reproductive system

aparato respiratorio respiratory system

aparato urinario urinary tract

Aparato respiratorio Respiratory system.

5 machinery (politics).

6 pomp, ostentation.

7 appliance, gadget, mechanism, unit.

8 brace.

9 theatricality, exaggeration.

pres.indicat.

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

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aparato

► nombre masculino

1 (mecanismo) (piece of) apparatus, set; (eléctrico) appliance

■ aparatos eléctricos equipment

2 (dispositivo) device; (instrumento) instrument

3 (teléfono) telephone

■ está al aparato he's on the phone

4 (avión) plane

5 (exageración) exaggeration

6 (ostentación) pomp, display, show

■ con mucho aparato very pompously

7 (tormenta) flashes of lightning plural

■ una tormenta con gran aparato (eléctrico) a storm with tremendous flashes of lightning

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aparato auditivo hearing aid

aparato de radio radio set

aparato de televisión television set

aparato digestivo ANATOMÍA digestive system

aparato ortopédico orthopedic aid

el aparato del estado the State apparatus

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noun m.

1) machine

2) apparatus

3) appliance, set

4) system

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SM

1) (Téc) machine

uno de esos aparatos para hacer café — one of those coffee machines o coffee-making things *

un aparato para medir el nivel de contaminación — a device to measure pollution levels

aparato antirrobo — anti-theft device

aparato de escucha — listening device

aparato de medición — measuring instrument

aparato de relojería — clockwork mechanism

aparato fotográfico — photographic instrument, camera

aparato lector de microfilmes — microfilm reader

aparatos de mando — (Aer) controls

aparatos periféricos — (Inform) peripherals

aparatos sanitarios — bathroom fittings

2) (Elec) (=electrodoméstico) appliance; (=televisor, radio) set

aparato de uso doméstico — domestic appliance

aparato de radio — radio

aparato de televisión — television set

aparato eléctrico — electrical appliance

3) (Telec) phone, telephone

• al aparato, -¿puedo hablar con Pilar Ruiz? -al aparato — "can I speak to Pilar Ruiz?" - "speaking"

¡Gerardo, al aparato! — Gerardo, telephone!

colgar el aparato — to put down the phone, hang up

ponerse al aparato — to come to the phone

tener a algn al aparato — to have sb on the line

4) (Med)

ya respira sin ayuda del aparato — she can now breathe without the apparatus o device

aparato auditivo — hearing aid

aparato circulatorio — circulatory system

aparato dental, aparato de ortodoncia — brace, braces pl (EEUU)

aparato digestivo — digestive system

aparato genital femenino — female genitalia

aparato genital masculino — male genitalia

aparato ortopédico — surgical appliance, orthopaedic aid, orthopedic aid (US)

aparato para sordos — hearing aid

aparato respiratorio — respiratory system

5) (Gimnasia) (=máquina) exercise machine, fitness machine; (=anillas, barras) piece of apparatus

fallaron en casi todos los aparatos — they failed on almost all the apparatus

6) (Aer) aircraft, airplane (EEUU)

7) (=formalismo, artificio)

todo el aparato con el que viaja un rey — all the pomp and ceremony which accompanies a king when he travels

el festival llevaba un gran aparato de protocolo — the festival was accompanied by a great show of protocol

viaja sin aparato ceremonial — he travels without any ceremonial escort

nos lo contó con gran aparato de misterio — she told us all about it with a great air of mystery

8) (Pol) (=estructura) [de base] machine; [de control] machinery

el aparato del partido — the party machine, the party apparatus

un fuerte aparato publicitario — a powerful publicity machine

ven a la Iglesia como un aparato de poder — they see the Church as a power structure

aparato electoral — electoral machine

aparato estatal — state system, government machinery

9) (Meteo)

una tormenta con gran aparato eléctrico — a storm with a great deal of thunder and lightning

10) (=indicios) signs pl, symptoms pl ; (Med) symptoms pl ; (Psic) syndrome

11) (Literat)

aparato crítico — critical apparatus

12) ** (=pene) equipment *; (=vagina) pussy ***

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masculino

1)

a) ( máquina)

uno de esos aparatos para hacer pasta — one of those pasta machines

aparatos eléctricos — electrical appliances

eso requiere aparatos especiales — that requires special equipment

b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver

2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus

los aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment

3)

a) ( audífono) tb

aparato auditivo — hearing aid

b) (Odont) tb

aparatos — braces (pl)

4) ( teléfono) telephone

ponerse al aparato — to come to the phone

al aparato! — speaking!

5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft

6) (estructura, sistema) machine

el aparato del partido — the party machine

el aparato represivo — the machinery of repression

7) ( ceremonia) pomp

8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)

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- aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio

- aparato ortopédico

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= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.

Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.

Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

Ex. The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.

Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex. People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

Ex. Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

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* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.

* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.

* aparato de grabación = recorder.

* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* aparato del partido = party machinery.

* aparato de medición = meter.

* aparato de radio = radio set.

* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.

* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.

* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.

* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparato motorizado = motorised device.

* aparato óptico = optical device.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* aparato político = machine politics.

* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.

* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.

* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.

* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.

* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* aparato urinario = urinary tract.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

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masculino

1)

a) ( máquina)

uno de esos aparatos para hacer pasta — one of those pasta machines

aparatos eléctricos — electrical appliances

eso requiere aparatos especiales — that requires special equipment

b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver

2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus

los aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment

3)

a) ( audífono) tb

aparato auditivo — hearing aid

b) (Odont) tb

aparatos — braces (pl)

4) ( teléfono) telephone

ponerse al aparato — to come to the phone

al aparato! — speaking!

5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft

6) (estructura, sistema) machine

el aparato del partido — the party machine

el aparato represivo — the machinery of repression

7) ( ceremonia) pomp

8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)

•

- aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio

- aparato ortopédico

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= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.

Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.

Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.

Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.

* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.

* aparato de grabación = recorder.

* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* aparato del partido = party machinery.

* aparato de medición = meter.

* aparato de radio = radio set.

* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.

* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.

* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.

* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparato motorizado = motorised device.

* aparato óptico = optical device.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* aparato político = machine politics.

* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.

* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.

* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.

* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.

* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* aparato urinario = urinary tract.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

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aparato

masculine

A

1

(máquina): tiene la cocina llena de aparatos eléctricos the kitchen is full of electrical appliances

ese tipo de análisis requiere aparatos especiales that type of test requires special equipment

uno de esos aparatos para hacer zumo one of those juicer machines

el aparato para tomarte la tensión the apparatus for taking your blood pressure

2 (de televisión) set, receiver; (de radio) receiver

B (para gimnasia) piece of apparatus

los aparatos the apparatus, the equipment

Compuesto:

aparato de remo

rowing machine

C

1 (audífono) tb

aparato auditivo hearing aid

2 ( Odont) tb

aparatos braces (pl), brace ( BrE)

D (teléfono) telephone

ponerse al aparato to come to the phone

¡al aparato! speaking!

E ( frml) (avión) aircraft

F (estructura, sistema) machine

el aparato del partido the party machine

el aparato represivo montado por la dictadura the machinery of repression set up under the dictatorship

G

1 (ceremonia) pomp

fue recibido con mucho aparato he was received with great pomp (and ceremony)

todo el aparato que acompañó a la boda del príncipe all the pageantry which accompanied the prince's wedding

2 ( fam) (jaleo, escándalo) fuss ( colloq), to-do ( colloq)

H ( fam euf) (pene) thing ( colloq), weenie ( AmE colloq), willy ( BrE colloq); (genitales masculinos) equipment ( euph)

Compuestos:

● aparato circulatorio

circulatory system

● aparato crítico

critical apparatus

● aparato digestivo

digestive system

● aparato eléctrico

thunder and lightning

una fuerte tormenta acompañada de gran aparato eléctrico a heavy thunderstorm

● aparato ortopédico

surgical appliance

● aparato respiratorio

respiratory system

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aparato sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( máquina):

◊ uno de esos aparatos para hacer pasta one of those pasta machines;

aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances
b) ( de televisión) set;

( de radio) receiver
c) ( dispositivo) device;

◊ aparato ortopédico surgical appliance;

aparato auditivo hearing aid
d) (Odont) tb

◊ aparatos braces (pl)

e) ( teléfono) telephone;

◊ ponerse al aparato to come to the phone

2 ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus;
◊ los aparatos the apparatus, the equipment

3 (frml) ( avión) aircraft
4 (estructura, sistema) machine;
◊ el aparato del partido the party machine;

aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio circulatory/digestive/respiratory system
aparato sustantivo masculino
1 (piece of) apparatus
(dispositivo) device
(instrumento) instrument
aparato de radio/televisión, radio/television set
2 Med system
aparato reproductor, reproductive system
3 (lujo, pompa) display, pomp
4 fam (teléfono) phone: ponte al aparato, come to the phone
5 (corrector de los dientes) braces
6 (señal que acompaña a un suceso) fue una tormenta con mucho aparato eléctrico, it was a storm with lots of thunder and lightning
7 (grupo que decide en una organización, Estado, etc) machine
' aparato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- cable
- chisme
- deshecha
- deshecho
- escacharrarse
- escénica
- escénico
- esfera
- extensor
- extensora
- frigoría
- ingenio
- joder
- lector
- lectora
- palanca
- probar
- programar
- radio
- registrador
- registradora
- sensibilidad
- sensible
- simulador
- simuladora
- soldador
- soldadora
- trastorno
- vídeo
- ala
- arreglar
- artilugio
- asador
- aspirar
- bip
- cacharro
- cámara
- carcacha
- carcasa
- cocina
- compact disc
- cuatrapearse
- dañar
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- desconectar
- digestivo
- digital
- dispositivo
English:
apparatus
- balance
- brace
- built-in
- damage
- detector
- device
- disconnect
- domestic
- fax
- foolproof
- hire
- life-support
- machine
- machinery
- mechanics
- misuse
- perform
- radio set
- scrambler
- set
- setting
- television (set)
- time-saving
- toilet
- transmitter
- try
- useful
- video
- walkie-talkie
- watch
- wire
- appliance
- calipers
- gadget
- system
- two
- widget

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aparato nm

1. [máquina] machine;
[electrodoméstico] appliance;
compró un aparato para medir el viento she bought a device to measure the wind speed

Comp
aparato de diálisis dialysis machine;
aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances;

aparatos electrónicos electronic devices;

aparatos de laboratorio laboratory apparatus;

aparato de radio radio;

aparato de televisión television set;

aparato de vídeo video recorder

2. [teléfono]
¿quién está al aparato? who's speaking?;

¡al aparato! speaking!

3. [avión] plane

4. [prótesis] aid;
[para dientes] braces, Br brace
Comp
aparato para sordos hearing aid
5. [en gimnasia] [en competición, escuela] piece of apparatus;
[en gimnasio privado] exercise machine
Comp
aparatos gimnásticos [en competición, escuela] apparatus;
aparato de remo rowing machine

6. Anat aparato circulatorio circulatory system;

aparato digestivo digestive system;

aparato excretor excretory system;

aparato genital genitalia, genitals;

aparato locomotor locomotor system;

aparato olfativo olfactory system;

aparato reproductor reproductive system;

aparato respiratorio respiratory system;

aparato urinario urinary tract;

aparato visual visual system

7. Pol
el aparato del Estado the machinery of State;

el aparato del partido [altos mandos] the party leadership;
[organización] the party machinery;
el aparato represivo the machinery of repression

8. [ostentación] pomp, ostentation;

una boda con gran aparato a wedding with a lot of pomp and ceremony

9. Meteo aparato eléctrico thunder and lightning;

una tormenta con impresionante aparato eléctrico a storm with an impressive display of thunder and lightning

10. Fam [genitales de hombre] equipment, Br tackle

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aparato

m

1 piece of equipment; doméstico appliance;

al aparato TELEC speaking

2 BIO, ANAT system

3 de partido político machine

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aparato nm

1) : machine, appliance, apparatus

aparato auditivo: hearing aid

aparato de televisión: television set

2) : system

aparato digestivo: digestive system

3) : display, ostentation

sin aparato: without ceremony

4) aparatos nmpl

: braces (for the teeth)

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aparato n

1. (mecanismo) device / thing

es un aparato para medir ángulos it's a thing for measuring angles

2. (doméstico) appliance

una lavadora es un aparato eléctrico a washing machine is an electrical appliance

3. (televisión, radio) set

he comprado un aparato de televisión I've bought a television set

4. (conjunto de órganos) system

el aparato respiratorio the respiratory system

5. (de gimnasio) a piece of apparatus

el potro es un aparato de gimnasio the horse is a piece of gym apparatus

6. (para los dientes) brace

mi hermana tiene que llevar aparato my sister has to wear a brace

Spanish-English dictionary > aparato
7 aparatos eléctricos

m.pl.

electric appliances, electric fixtures.

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(n.) = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances

Ex. As with electrical equipment, liquids should be kept well away.

Ex. Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex. In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

Ex. Personal computers are becoming an everyday household appliance in USA homes, although they have not spread so far in Europe.

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(n.) = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances

Ex: As with electrical equipment, liquids should be kept well away.

Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex: In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

Ex: Personal computers are becoming an everyday household appliance in USA homes, although they have not spread so far in Europe.

Spanish-English dictionary > aparatos eléctricos
8 utensilios eléctricos

(n.) = electrical appliances, appliances

Ex. Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex. In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

* * *

(n.) = electrical appliances, appliances

Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex: In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

Spanish-English dictionary > utensilios eléctricos
9 aparatos electrónicos

(n.) = electronic(s) appliances

Ex. Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

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(n.) = electronic(s) appliances

Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

Spanish-English dictionary > aparatos electrónicos
10 electrónico

adj.

electronic.

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electrónico

► adjetivo

1 electronic

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(f. - electrónica)

adj.

electronic

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ADJ [juego, sistema, música] electronic; [microscopio] electron antes de s

proceso electrónico de datos — (Inform) electronic data processing

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- ca adjetivo electronic

* * *

= electronic, machine-readable.

Ex. Clearly, further investigations in this area are important for a future which heralds not only electronic secondary publications, but also electronic primary publications.

Ex. 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.

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* administración electrónica = electronic government (e-government).

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.

* boletín electrónico = e-newsletter.

* buzoneo electrónico = bulk e-mailing.

* catálogo electrónico = electronic catalogue.

* circuito electrónico = electronic circuit.

* comercio electrónico = online business.

* comunicación electrónica = electronic communication.

* conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation.

* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.

* depósito de documentos electrónicos = repository.

* dinero electrónico = electronic money.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* dispositivo de detección electrónica = electronic detection device.

* dispositivo electrónico = electronic device.

* distribuidor de revistas electrónicas = e-journal host.

* documento electrónico = electronic document, electronic record.

* economía electrónica = e-economy (electronic economy), e-conomy (electronic economy).

* EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos) = EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].

* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.

* envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* era de la copia electrónica, la = electrocopying era, the.

* firma electrónica = electronic signature.

* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.

* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record management.

* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.

* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.

* información electrónica = electronic information.

* intervención electrónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* material electrónico = online material.

* microscopio electrónico = electron microscope.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* negocio electrónico = online business.

* oficina electrónica = electronic office.

* panel electrónico = electronic noticeboard.

* pedido electrónico = electronic ordering.

* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].

* publicación electrónica = electronic publication [e-publication].

* registro electrónico = electronic record.

* revista electrónica = electronic journal (e-journal).

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* texto electrónico = electronic text [e-text].

* tienda eletrónica = online store.

* traductor electrónico = electronic translator.

* urna electrónica = voting machine.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* * *

- ca adjetivo electronic

* * *

= electronic, machine-readable.

Ex: Clearly, further investigations in this area are important for a future which heralds not only electronic secondary publications, but also electronic primary publications.

Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.

* administración electrónica = electronic government (e-government).

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.

* boletín electrónico = e-newsletter.

* buzoneo electrónico = bulk e-mailing.

* catálogo electrónico = electronic catalogue.

* circuito electrónico = electronic circuit.

* comercio electrónico = online business.

* comunicación electrónica = electronic communication.

* conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation.

* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.

* depósito de documentos electrónicos = repository.

* dinero electrónico = electronic money.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* dispositivo de detección electrónica = electronic detection device.

* dispositivo electrónico = electronic device.

* distribuidor de revistas electrónicas = e-journal host.

* documento electrónico = electronic document, electronic record.

* economía electrónica = e-economy (electronic economy), e-conomy (electronic economy).

* EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos) = EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].

* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.

* envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* era de la copia electrónica, la = electrocopying era, the.

* firma electrónica = electronic signature.

* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.

* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record management.

* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.

* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.

* información electrónica = electronic information.

* intervención electrónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* material electrónico = online material.

* microscopio electrónico = electron microscope.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* negocio electrónico = online business.

* oficina electrónica = electronic office.

* panel electrónico = electronic noticeboard.

* pedido electrónico = electronic ordering.

* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].

* publicación electrónica = electronic publication [e-publication].

* registro electrónico = electronic record.

* revista electrónica = electronic journal (e-journal).

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* texto electrónico = electronic text [e-text].

* tienda eletrónica = online store.

* traductor electrónico = electronic translator.

* urna electrónica = voting machine.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

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electrónico -ca

adjective

electronic

* * *

electrónico
◊ -ca adjetivo

electronic
electrónico,-a adjetivo electronic

' electrónico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correo
- electrónica
English:
e-mail
- electrical engineer
- electronic
- email
- mail
- e-commerce
- electronics
- E-mail
- flash

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electrónico, -a adj

electronic;

microscopio electrónico electron microscope

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electrónico

adj electronic

* * *

electrónico, -ca adj

: electronic

♦ electrónicamente adv

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electrónico adj electronic

Spanish-English dictionary > electrónico
11 comparar precios

(v.) = comparison shop

Ex. In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

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(v.) = comparison shop

Ex: In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

Spanish-English dictionary > comparar precios
12 en el curso normal de

= in the mainstream of

Ex. People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

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= in the mainstream of

Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

Spanish-English dictionary > en el curso normal de
13 formar parte de

formar parte de

to be part of

■ para formar parte del comité hay que ser socio you have to be a member to sit on the committee

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(v.) = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under

Ex. This is transparently part of the ideology of the title-unit-entry catalog where the book as such is the focus of the catalog.

Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.

Ex. By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

Ex. Librarians have to work, to some extent, within the constraints of the organization of which they are a part.

Ex. A literary work represents intellectual skill or labour in which intellectual property can inhere.

Ex. Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

Ex. In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.

Ex. It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

* * *

(v.) = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under

Ex: This is transparently part of the ideology of the title-unit-entry catalog where the book as such is the focus of the catalog.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.

Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

Ex: Librarians have to work, to some extent, within the constraints of the organization of which they are a part.

Ex: A literary work represents intellectual skill or labour in which intellectual property can inhere.

Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

Ex: In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.

Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

Spanish-English dictionary > formar parte de
14 fundirse con

(v.) = blend into, become + one with, blend in with

Ex. In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

Ex. Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

Ex. The goal in using these approaches was not to deceive but to have the observers blend in with the library surroundings = La razón de usar estas estratagemas no era la de engañar a los usuarios, sino más bien conseguir que los observadores se integrasen en el entorno de la biblioteca.

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(v.) = blend into, become + one with, blend in with

Ex: In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

Ex: The goal in using these approaches was not to deceive but to have the observers blend in with the library surroundings = La razón de usar estas estratagemas no era la de engañar a los usuarios, sino más bien conseguir que los observadores se integrasen en el entorno de la biblioteca.

Spanish-English dictionary > fundirse con
15 integrarse con

(v.) = interface to/with, become + one with

Ex. The system accesses existing host files, and can be interfaced easily to other packages.

Ex. Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

* * *

(v.) = interface to/with, become + one with

Ex: The system accesses existing host files, and can be interfaced easily to other packages.

Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

Spanish-English dictionary > integrarse con
16 televisión por cable

televisión por cable

cable television

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(n.) = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV

Ex. These include: the lending right; the reprographic right in published works; certain cable television rights; the private reading right; and the off-air recording right.

Ex. CATV is in the doldrums after the initial enthusiasm of investors and this is the time for librarians to step in.

Ex. Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

* * *

(n.) = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV

Ex: These include: the lending right; the reprographic right in published works; certain cable television rights; the private reading right; and the off-air recording right.

Ex: CATV is in the doldrums after the initial enthusiasm of investors and this is the time for librarians to step in.

Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

* * *

televisión por cable

cable (television)

Spanish-English dictionary > televisión por cable
17 puntero

adj.

leading.

m.

pointer, indicator, arrow.

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puntero

► adjetivo

1 leading

► nombre masculino puntero

1 (para señalar) pointer

2 (para agujerear) chisel

————————

puntero

► nombre masculino

1 (para señalar) pointer

2 (para agujerear) chisel

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1.

ADJ (=primero) top, leading; (=moderno) up-to-date

más puntero — (=sobresaliente) outstanding, furthest ahead; (=último) latest

empresa puntera — leading company

equipo puntero — top club

tecnología puntera — the latest technology, state-of-the-art technology

2. SM

1) [para señalar] pointer

puntero luminoso — light pen

2) (=cincel) stonecutter's chisel

3) (=persona que destaca) outstanding individual; (=líder) leader, top man

4) LAm (=equipo) leading team; [de rebaño] leading animal; [de desfile] leader

5) LAm [de reloj] hand

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I
- ra adjetivo <empresa/sector/país> leading (before n)

van punteros en la división — they are the division leaders
II
masculino

1) ( para señalar) pointer; ( de reloj) (Andes) hand

2) (Dep)

a) ( equipo) leader, leaders (pl)

b) (Col, CS) ( en fútbol) winger

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= leading, pointer, tracing, front-line [front line], developed, state-of-the-art, leading edge, cutting edge.

Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex. Note also, that the subdivided heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA consists only of two pointers.

Ex. The word tracing is used to denote the identification within an authority entry of all variant and related headings from which references have been made to the authority heading itself.

Ex. Any front-line information and advice agency needs the backing of information gathering and collating services to provide really up-to-date and relevant information.

Ex. Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.

Ex. With a staff of 10 it provides a full information service using state-of-the-art resources and methods.

Ex. The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.

Ex. The article ' Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.

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* referencia de puntero = pointer reference.

* WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers).

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I
- ra adjetivo <empresa/sector/país> leading (before n)

van punteros en la división — they are the division leaders
II
masculino

1) ( para señalar) pointer; ( de reloj) (Andes) hand

2) (Dep)

a) ( equipo) leader, leaders (pl)

b) (Col, CS) ( en fútbol) winger

* * *

= leading, pointer, tracing, front-line [front line], developed, state-of-the-art, leading edge, cutting edge.

Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex: Note also, that the subdivided heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA consists only of two pointers.

Ex: The word tracing is used to denote the identification within an authority entry of all variant and related headings from which references have been made to the authority heading itself.

Ex: Any front-line information and advice agency needs the backing of information gathering and collating services to provide really up-to-date and relevant information.

Ex: Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.

Ex: With a staff of 10 it provides a full information service using state-of-the-art resources and methods.

Ex: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.

Ex: The article ' Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.

* referencia de puntero = pointer reference.

* WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers).

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puntero¹ -ra

adjective

1 ‹empresa/sector/país› leading ( before n)

la empresa tiene una situación puntera en el mercado de electrodomésticos the company leads the market in electrical appliances

el país puntero en la minería del cobre the leading copper-producing country

el ciclista puntero the leading cyclist

van punteros en la división they are at the top of the division, they are the division leaders

2 ( Esp) (estupendo) great ( colloq)

puntero²

masculine

A

1 (para señalar) pointer

2 ( Andes) (de un reloj) hand

B ( Dep)

1 (equipo) leader, leaders (pl)

2 (Col, CS) (en fútbol) winger

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puntero sustantivo masculino
1 ( para señalar) pointer;
(Inf) cursor;
( de reloj) (Andes) hand
2 (Dep)
a) ( equipo) leader, leaders (pl)

b) (Andes, RPl) ( en fútbol) winger

puntero,-a
I adjetivo leading: es un país puntero en investigación sobre el cáncer, it's a leading country in cancer research
II sustantivo masculino pointer
' puntero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
puntera
English:
pointer
- hand

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puntero, -a

♦ adj

leading;

una de las empresas punteras en el sector one of the leading companies in the industry;

un país puntero en agricultura biológica a world leader in organic farming

♦ nm

1. [para señalar] pointer

2. Informát pointer

3. Andes, RP, Méx [persona] leader;
[animal] leading animal
4. Andes [de reloj] hand

♦ nm,f
CSur Dep winger;
puntero izquierdo/derecho left/right winger

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puntero

I adj leading

II m pointer

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puntero nm

1) : pointer

2) : leader

Spanish-English dictionary > puntero
18 desconectar

v.

1 to switch off (aparato).

2 to switch off (informal) (person).

desconectar de la realidad to cut oneself off from one's surroundings

3 to disconnect, to turn off, to close down, to shut down.

Desconectaron el sistema anoche They disconnected the system last night.

Ricardo desconectó el enchufe Richard disconnected the plug.

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desconectar

► verbo transitivo

1 ELECTRICIDAD to disconnect

2 (un aparato) to switch off, turn off

3 (desenchufar) to unplug

4 familiar figurado to turn off, switch off

■ como no le interesaba el tema desconectó as she wasn't interested in the subject she switched off

► verbo pronominal desconectarse

1 familiar figurado (separarse) to cut oneself off (de, from)

■ me desconecté de mis amigos del colegio I lost touch with my school friends

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verb

to disconnect, switch off

* * *

1.

VT (Elec) [+ gas, teléfono] to disconnect; [+ enchufe] to unplug; [+ radio, televisor] to switch off, turn off; (Inform) to switch off

2.

VI [durante una conversación] to switch off

3.

See:

desconectarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <alarma/teléfono> to disconnect; < calefacción> to switch off, turn off

desconectar algo de algo — to disconnect something from something
2.
desconectar vi (fam) to switch off
3.
desconectarse v pron

a) aparato to switch o turn off

se desconecta automáticamente — it switches o turns (itself) off automatically

b) persona

desconectarse de algo/alguien — to lose touch with something/somebody; ( voluntariamente) to sever all ties with something/somebody

* * *

= turn off, disconnect, disengage, decouple, break away.

Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.

Ex. If a drive is disconnected or if a drive door or tray is open, a message similar to the following will appear.

Ex. The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.

Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

Ex. Maybe, just maybe losing motivation is a way that our body tells us we need to break away for a while.

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* desconectarse = log off, log out.

* desconectarse automáticamente transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out.

* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.

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1.
verbo transitivo <alarma/teléfono> to disconnect; < calefacción> to switch off, turn off

desconectar algo de algo — to disconnect something from something
2.
desconectar vi (fam) to switch off
3.
desconectarse v pron

a) aparato to switch o turn off

se desconecta automáticamente — it switches o turns (itself) off automatically

b) persona

desconectarse de algo/alguien — to lose touch with something/somebody; ( voluntariamente) to sever all ties with something/somebody

* * *

= turn off, disconnect, disengage, decouple, break away.

Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.

Ex: If a drive is disconnected or if a drive door or tray is open, a message similar to the following will appear.

Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.

Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

Ex: Maybe, just maybe losing motivation is a way that our body tells us we need to break away for a while.

* desconectarse = log off, log out.

* desconectarse automáticamente transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out.

* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.

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desconectar [A1 ]

vt

‹alarma/teléfono› to disconnect

desconectaron la calefacción antes de irse they switched o turned the heating off before leaving

desconectar algo DE algo to disconnect sth FROM sth

tienes que desconectarlo de la red you have to disconnect it from the mains supply

■ desconectar

vi

A ( Inf) to disconnect

B ( fam) (durante discusión, conversación) to switch o turn off

■ desconectarse

v pron

1 «aparato» to switch o turn off

la fotocopiadora se desconecta automáticamente the photocopier switches o turns (itself) off automatically

2 ( Inf) to hang up

3

«persona»: desconectarse DE algo/algn: se ha desconectado totalmente del mundo académico he is totally cut off from o has lost touch with the academic world; (voluntariamente) he has severed all ties with o has cut himself off completely from the academic world

me había desconectado de mis antiguas amistades I'd lost touch with my old friends

está desconectado de la realidad he's lost touch with reality

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desconectar ( conjugate desconectar) verbo transitivo ‹alarma/teléfono› to disconnect;
‹ calefacción› to switch off, turn off;
desconectar algo de algo to disconnect sth from sth
desconectarse verbo pronominal [ aparato] to switch o turn off
desconectar verbo transitivo
1 (cortar el teléfono, luz) to disconnect
2 (apagar) to switch off
3 (desenchufar) to unplug
4 fig (desentenderse) to switch off
' desconectar' also found in these entries:
English:
disconnect
- disengage
- machine
- turn off
- switch
- unplug

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desconectar

♦ vt
[aparato] to switch off; [línea] to disconnect; [desenchufar] to unplug;
desconecta la televisión del enchufe unplug the television;

acuérdate de desconectar la alarma remember to disconnect the alarm

♦ vi
Fam [persona] to switch off;
se va al campo para desconectar she goes off to the country to get away from it all;

en cuanto ella se pone a hablar, yo desconecto as soon as she starts talking I switch off;

desconectar de la realidad to cut oneself off from reality;

vive desconectada de la realidad she lives in a world of her own

♦ See also the pronominal verb desconectarse

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desconectar

I v/t EL disconnect

II v/i fig

switch off

* * *

desconectar vt

1) : to disconnect, to switch off

2) : to unplug

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desconectar vb

1. (luz, teléfono, etc) to disconnect / to cut off [pt. & pp. cut]

les desconectaron la luz their electricity was disconnected

2. (desenchufar) to unplug [pt. & pp. unplugged]

desconectaron todos los electrodomésticos antes de irse de vacaciones they unplugged all the electrical appliances before going on holiday

3. (apagar) to switch off

Spanish-English dictionary > desconectar
19 último

adj.

1 last, finishing, last one, hindmost.

2 ultimate, quintessential.

* * *

último

► adjetivo

1 last

2 (más reciente) latest; (de dos) latter

3 (más alejado) furthest; (más abajo) bottom, lowest; (más arriba) top; (más atrás) back

4 (definitivo) final

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la última up to date

a últimos de towards the end of

por último finally

ser lo último familiar (el colmo) to be just too much

estar en las últimas (moribundo) to be at death's door 2 (arruinado) to be down and out

* * *

(f. - última)

adj.

1) last

2) final

3) latter

•

- por último

* * *
último, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=final) last

el último día del mes — the last day of the month

la última película que hizo Orson Wells — the last film Orson Wells made

las últimas Navidades que pasamos allí — the last Christmas we spent there

la Última Cena — (Rel) the Last Supper

• a lo último — * in the end

¿y qué ocurre a lo último? — and what happens in the end?

estoy a lo último del libro — I've nearly finished the book

• por último — finally, lastly

por último, el conferenciante hizo referencia a... — finally o lastly, the speaker mentioned...

• por última vez — for the last time

2) (=más reciente)

a) [en una serie] [ejemplar, moda, novedad] latest; [elecciones, periodo] last

este coche es el último modelo — this car is the latest model

¿has leído el último número de la revista? — have you read the latest issue of the magazine?

las últimas noticias — the latest news

las últimas novedades musicales — the latest music releases

los dos últimos cuadros que ha hecho no son tan innovadores — his two latest o his latest two paintings are not so innovative

durante la última década — in o over the last decade

en las últimas horas ha aparecido otro posible comprador — in the last few hours another possible buyer has emerged

volvió a salir elegido en las últimas elecciones — he was reelected at the last election

la última película que he visto — the last film I saw

las últimas películas que he visto — the last few films I have seen

• ahora último — Chile recently

su malhumor no es de ahora último — his bad mood is not a recent thing

ha estado estudiando más ahora último — he's been studying more recently

• en los últimos años — in o over the last few years, in recent years

• en los últimos tiempos — lately

b) [entre dos] latter

de los dos, este último es el mejor — of the two, the latter is the best
hora 2), b)
3) [en el espacio]

a) (=más al fondo) back

un asiento en la última fila — a seat in the back row

b) (=más alto) top

viven en el último piso — they live on the top floor

c) (=más bajo) bottom, last

el último escalón — the bottom o last step

el equipo en última posición — the team in last o bottom place

ocupan el último lugar en el índice de audiencia — they have the lowest viewing figures

d) (=más lejano) most remote, furthest

las noticias llegan hasta el último rincón del país — news gets to the most remote o the furthest parts of the country

4) (=extremo)

solo lo aceptaremos como último recurso — we will only accept it as a last resort

en último caso, iría yo — as a last resort o if all else fails, I would go

esta medida tiene como fin último reducir el nivel de contaminación — the ultimate aim of this measure is to reduce pollution levels
extremo II, 1., 2), instancia 3), remedio 2)
5) (=definitivo)

es mi última oferta — that's my final offer

dígame cuál es el último precio — tell me what your lowest price is

- decir la última palabra

6)

• lo último * —

a) (=lo más moderno) the latest thing

lo último en pantalones — the latest thing in trousers

lo último en tecnología ofimática — the latest (in) office technology

b) (=lo peor) the limit

pedirme eso encima ya es lo último — for him to ask that of me as well really is the limit

2. SM / F

1)

el último — the last, the last one

el último de la lista — the last (one) on the list

¿quién es la última? — who's the last in the queue?

hablar el último — to speak last

llegó la última — she arrived last

ser el último en hacer algo — to be the last (one) to do sth

el último en salir que apague la luz — the last one to leave, turn the light off

- reírse el último

a la última —

estar a la última — to be bang up-to-date *

siempre va vestida a la última — she's always wearing the latest thing

zapatos a la última — the latest thing in shoes

- estar en las últimas

- en últimas
vestir
2) *

¿a qué no sabes la última de Irene? — do you know the latest about Irene?

3) Esp

a últimos de mes — towards the end of the month

3.

ADV Cono Sur in the last position, in the last place

* * *
I
- ma adjetivo (delante del n)

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) last

hasta últimas horas de la noche — until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment

b) ( más reciente)

¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?

su último libro — his latest book

en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)

2)

a) ( en una serie) last

estar en último lugar — to be last

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...

en el último puesto de la división — at the bottom of the division

por última vez — for the last time

como último recurso — as a last resort

ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last

llegó último en la carrera — he finished last in the race

3) ( en el espacio)

el último piso — the top floor

la última fila — the back row

la última página del periódico — the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo — even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

4) ( definitivo)

es mi última oferta — it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra — he always has to have the last word

•

- Última Cena

- última hora

- última morada

- última voluntad
II
- ma masculino, femenino last one

era el último que me quedaba — it was my last one

el último de la lista — the last person on the list

es el último de la clase — he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)

a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of

por último — finally, lastly

en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última — (fam)

siempre va a la última — she always wears trendy clothes

estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)

tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)

* * *

= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.

Ex. We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex. The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

Ex. Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex. Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

Ex. The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex. I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

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* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

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

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].

* de última novedad = streamlined.

* de último grito = streamlined.

* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* el último = the latest + Nombre.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.

* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* en los últimos meses = in recent months.

* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.

* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* estudiante de último curso = final year student.

* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo último = the last word.

* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.

* nacido el último = lastborn.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.

* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.

* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* último número, el = latest issue, the.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.

* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.

* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.

* último suspiro = last breath.

* último tramo, el = last leg, the.

* último trecho, el = last leg, the.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* vestido a la última = fashion statement.

* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.

* * *
I
- ma adjetivo (delante del n)

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) last

hasta últimas horas de la noche — until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment

b) ( más reciente)

¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?

su último libro — his latest book

en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)

2)

a) ( en una serie) last

estar en último lugar — to be last

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...

en el último puesto de la división — at the bottom of the division

por última vez — for the last time

como último recurso — as a last resort

ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last

llegó último en la carrera — he finished last in the race

3) ( en el espacio)

el último piso — the top floor

la última fila — the back row

la última página del periódico — the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo — even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

4) ( definitivo)

es mi última oferta — it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra — he always has to have the last word

•

- Última Cena

- última hora

- última morada

- última voluntad
II
- ma masculino, femenino last one

era el último que me quedaba — it was my last one

el último de la lista — the last person on the list

es el último de la clase — he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)

a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of

por último — finally, lastly

en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última — (fam)

siempre va a la última — she always wears trendy clothes

estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)

tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)

* * *

= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.

Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

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

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].

* de última novedad = streamlined.

* de último grito = streamlined.

* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* el último = the latest + Nombre.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.

* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* en los últimos meses = in recent months.

* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.

* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* estudiante de último curso = final year student.

* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo último = the last word.

* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.

* nacido el último = lastborn.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.

* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.

* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* último número, el = latest issue, the.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.

* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.

* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.

* último suspiro = last breath.

* último tramo, el = last leg, the.

* último trecho, el = last leg, the.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* vestido a la última = fashion statement.

* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.

* * *

último¹ -ma

adjective

( delante del n)

A

1 (en el tiempo) last

los últimos años de su vida the last years of her life, her last years

hasta últimas horas de la noche until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora at the last minute o moment

2

(más reciente): ¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?, when was the last time you used it?

su último libro es muy bueno his latest book is very good

lo último que supe de él es que vivía en París the last I heard he was living in Paris

la última moda the latest fashion

los últimos estudios the latest o the most recent studies

en los últimos tiempos recently, in recent years ( o months etc)

B

1 (en una serie) last

estaba en último lugar I was last, I was in last place

el último tren sale a las once the last train leaves at eleven

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo … last o final call for passengers on flight …

el equipo ocupa el último puesto de la división the team is at the bottom of the division o is in last place in the division

te lo digo por última vez I'm telling you for the last o final time

le echaré una última mirada I'll take one last o final look

como último recurso as a last resort

ser lo último ( fam) (el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; (lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

2 ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› last

el que salga último que apague la luz last one out o whoever is last out, turn the light off

llegó última en la carrera she finished last in the race

C

(en el espacio): en el último piso on the top floor

en la última fila in the back row

la última página del periódico the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

D

(definitivo): es mi última oferta it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra he always has to have the last word

Compuestos:

● Última Cena

feminine Last Supper

● última hora

feminine late item (of news)

● última morada

feminine ( period); last resting place ( frml)

● última voluntad

feminine last wishes (pl), last wish

● últimos sacramentos

mpl last rites o sacraments (pl)

último² -ma

masculine, feminine

last one

era el último que me quedaba it was my last one, it was the last one I had

el último en llegar the last (one) to arrive

¿quién es el último? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?

salió el último he was the last to leave

el último de la lista the last person on the list

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? ( fam); do you want to hear the latest? ( colloq)

a últimos de ( Esp); toward(s) the end of

por último finally, lastly

y por último quiero decir que … and finally o lastly, I would like to say that …

en ( Col) or ( Ven) de últimas as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última ( fam): siempre va a la última she's always fashionably dressed, she always wears trendy clothes

está a la última it's the latest fashion, it's all the rage ( colloq)

estar en las últimas (estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door;

(no tener dinero) ( fam) to be broke ( colloq)

tomar la última ( fam); to have one for the road ( colloq)

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Del verbo ultimar: ( conjugate ultimar)

ultimo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

ultimó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
ultimar
último
ultimar ( conjugate ultimar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ preparativos› to complete;
‹ detalles› to finalize
2 (AmL frml) ( matar) to kill, murder
último
◊ -ma adjetivo ( delante del n)

1 ( en el tiempo) last;
◊ a última hora at the last minute o moment;

su último libro his latest book;
en los últimos tiempos recently;
¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?
2
a) ( en una serie) last;

◊ estar en último lugar to be last;

por última vez for the last time;
como último recurso as a last resort;
última voluntad last wishes (pl)
b) ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› last

3 ( en el espacio):
◊ el último piso the top floor;

la última fila the back row
4 ( definitivo):
◊ es mi última oferta it's my final offer

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
last one;
◊ era el último que me quedaba it was my last one;

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class;
a últimos de (Esp) toward(s) the end of;
por último finally, lastly
ultimar verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, una tarea) to finalize
ultimar detalles, to finalize details
2 LAm (rematar, asesinar) to kill, finish off
último,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin otro detrás) last: éste es el último caramelo, this is the last sweet
2 (no preferente, peor de una serie) last: es el último lugar en que habría mirado, it's the last place where I'd look
3 (más reciente) latest
última moda, latest fashion
según las últimas noticias, according to the latest news
4 (más remoto) farther: la vacuna tiene que llegar hasta la última aldea del continente, the vaccine must reach the most remote village on the continent
5 (más alto) top
el último piso, the top floor
6 (definitivo) last, final: era su última oferta, it was his final offer
mi última oportunidad, my last chance
7 (al final de un periodo de tiempo) a últimos de mes, towards the end of the month
II pron last one: los últimos en llegar fuimos nosotros, we were the last to arrive
el último de la fila, the last one in the queue
♦ Locuciones: estar en las últimas, (un enfermo) to be at death's door
fam (carecer de dinero, comida) to be broke
(estar acabándose) to be about to run out
ser lo último, to be the last
(algo indigno, inaceptable) mendigar es lo último, having to beg is the pits
a la última, up to the minute
de última hora: una decisión de última hora, a last-minute decision
una noticia de última hora, a newsflash
por último, finally

' último' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- caso
- decidir
- ensalzar
- faltar
- fin
- hasta
- inspección
- ligue
- llegar
- memoria
- número
- para
- pasada
- pasado
- recordar
- remedio
- rozar
- sprint
- suspiro
- término
- última
- arriba
- aviso
- el
- en
- extremo
- grito
- lugar
- mono
- recurso
- rincón
English:
afterthought
- bottom
- burst
- cancel
- come
- eleventh
- enjoy
- final
- finally
- height
- hot news
- last
- last-ditch
- lastly
- latest
- latter
- laugh
- LIFO
- outermost
- parting
- past
- push
- rage
- refer to
- resort
- senior
- spurt
- state-of-the-art
- stave off
- title
- top
- touch
- word
- year
- after
- close
- current
- dying
- fail
- inch
- late
- line
- memorial
- most
- nook
- scramble
- state
- survive
- ultimate

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último, -a

♦ adj

1. [en una serie, en el tiempo] last;

mi última esperanza/oportunidad my last hope/chance;

hizo un último intento he made one last o final attempt;

último aviso para los pasajeros… [por megafonía] (this is the) last o final call for passengers…;

decisiones de última hora last-minute decisions;

a última hora, en el último momento at the last moment;

como último recurso as a last resort;

a lo último in the end;

lo último antes de acostarme last thing before I go to bed;

en una situación así es lo último que haría it's the last thing I'd do in a situation like that;

por último lastly, finally;

ser lo último [lo final] to come last;
[el último recurso] to be a last resort; [el colmo] to be the last straw
Comp
la Última Cena the Last Supper;
último pago final payment;

último plazo final instalment;

los últimos sacramentos the last sacraments;

última voluntad last wish(es)

2. [más reciente] latest, most recent;

una exposición de sus últimos trabajos an exhibition of her most recent work;

las últimas noticias son inquietantes the latest news is very worrying;

en los últimos días/meses in recent days/months;

la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him, when I last saw him;
Fam
es lo último en electrodomésticos it's the latest thing in electrical appliances

Comp
última hora [como título] latest, stop press;
noticias de última hora last-minute news

3. [más bajo] bottom;
[más alto] top; [de más atrás] back;
la última línea de la página the bottom o last line of the page;

el último piso the top floor;

la última fila the back row

4. [más remoto] furthest, most remote;

el último rincón del país the remotest parts of the country

5. [definitivo]
es mi última oferta it's my last o final offer;

tener la última palabra en algo to have the last word on sth

6. [primordial] ultimate;

medidas cuyo fin último es… measures that have the ultimate goal of…

7. RP [uso adverbial] last;

empezaron últimos, por eso todavía no terminaron they started last, that's why they haven't finished yet;

salí última porque me quedé conversando I was the last to leave because I stayed behind talking

♦ nm,f

1. [en fila, carrera]
el último the last (one);

el último de la fila the last person in the Br queue o US line;

el último de la clase the bottom of the class;

es el último al que pediría ayuda he's the last person I'd ask for help;

llegar/terminar el último to come/finish last;

ser el último en hacer algo to be the last to do sth;

a últimos de mes at the end of the month;

¿nos tomamos la última? shall we have one for the road?;

Comp

estar en las últimas [muriéndose] to be on one's deathbed;
[sin dinero] to be down to one's last penny; [sin provisiones] to be down to one's last provisions; [botella, producto] to have almost run out;
Comp
Fam
ir a la última to wear the latest fashion

2. [en comparaciones, enumeraciones]
este último… the latter…

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último

adj

1 last;

ser el último en llegar be the last (one) to arrive;

por último finally;

está en las últimas he doesn’t have long (to live);

a últimos de mayo at the end of May

2 ( más reciente) latest;

últimas noticias latest news sg ;

estar a la última be right up to date;

ir a la última (moda) wear the latest fashions;

es lo último it’s the latest thing

3 piso top atr

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último, -ma adj

1) : last, final

la última galleta: the last cookie

en último caso: as a last resort

2) : last, latest, most recent

su último viaje a España: her last trip to Spain

en los últimos años: in recent years

3)

por último : finally

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último¹ adj

1. (en general) last

el 31 es el último día de mes the thirty first is the last day of the month

2. (más reciente) latest

las últimas noticias sobre el accidente the latest news on the accident

3. (más abajo) bottom

está en el último cajón it's in the bottom drawer

4. (más arriba) top

vive en el último piso he lives on the top floor

5. (más atrás) back

se suele sentar en la última fila she usually sits in the back row

último² n last one

es el último que tengo it's the last one I've got

llegó la última she came last

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class

a últimos del mes at the end of the month

vestir a la última to wear trendy clothes

por último finally

¿quién es el último? who's last in the queue?

Spanish-English dictionary > último

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