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1 cama plegable

f.

1 folding bed, camp bed, cot, rollaway bed.

2 put-you-up.

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(n.) = camp bed, cot

Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex. When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

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(n.) = camp bed, cot

Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex: When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

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cama plegable

folding bed

Spanish-English dictionary > cama plegable
2 catre

m.

1 camp bed.

irse al catre (informal) to hit the sack, to hit the hay (United States)

2 cot, camp bed, bed, light bed.

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catre

► nombre masculino

1 (plegable) folding bed; (de campaña) camp bed

2 familiar bed, sack

■ se fue al catre he hit the sack

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FRASEOLOGÍA

llevarse a alguien al catre argot to lay somebody

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SM

1) (=litera) cot

- cambiar el catre

catre de tijera, catre de viento — campbed, folding bed

2) * (=cama) bed

3)

catre de balsa — Cono Sur (=barquito) raft

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masculino

a) ( cama - plegable) folding bed; (- de campaña) camp bed

b) (CS) ( armazón) bedstead

caído del catre — (CS fam) dumb (colloq)

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= camp bed, cot.

Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex. When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

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* catre de campaña = camp bed, cot.

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masculino

a) ( cama - plegable) folding bed; (- de campaña) camp bed

b) (CS) ( armazón) bedstead

caído del catre — (CS fam) dumb (colloq)

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= camp bed, cot.

Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex: When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

* catre de campaña = camp bed, cot.

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catre

masculine

1 (cama — plegable) folding bed; (— de campaña) camp bed

2 (CS) (armazón) bedstead

caído del catre (CS fam); dumb ( colloq)

¿qué se cree? ¿que soy un caído del catre? do you think I was born yesterday?

3 (de bebés) baby bath

Compuesto:

catre elástico

( Méx) trampoline

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catre sustantivo masculino
a) ( cama — plegable) folding bed;

(— de campaña) camp bed
b) (CS) ( armazón) bedstead

' catre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marqués
English:
cot

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catre nm
[cama] camp bed, US cot; Fam
irse al catre to hit the sack, US to hit the hay

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catre

m bed

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catre nm

: cot

Spanish-English dictionary > catre
3 catre de campaña

(n.) = camp bed, cot

Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex. When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

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(n.) = camp bed, cot

Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex: When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

Spanish-English dictionary > catre de campaña
4 condiciones inhumanas

(n.) = inhumane conditions

Ex. When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

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(n.) = inhumane conditions

Ex: When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

Spanish-English dictionary > condiciones inhumanas
5 condición

f.

1 condition, shape.

2 situation, state.

3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.

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condición

► nombre femenino

1 (naturaleza) nature, condition

2 (carácter) nature, character

■ es de condición apacible he is a gentle person

3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition

4 (estado social) status, position

■ de condición humilde of humble origins

5 (calidad) capacity

■ en su condición de profesor as a teacher

6 (exigencia) condition

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

► nombre femenino plural condiciones

1 (estado) condition sing, state sing

■ condiciones de salud state of health

2 (aptitud) aptitude sing, talent sing

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

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FRASEOLOGÍA

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

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

en estas condiciones under these circumstances

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

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

poner en condiciones to get ready

condiciones de pago conditions of payment

condiciones de trabajo working conditions

condiciones requeridas requirements

persona de condición high-class person

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noun f.

1) condition

2) position

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SF

1) (=requisito) condition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• condición indispensable — essential condition

• condición previa — precondition

• entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally

rendición sin condiciones — unconditional surrender

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

condiciones de favor — concessionary terms

condiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms

condiciones de uso — instructions for use

condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale

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

a) (=situación) conditions

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

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

viven en condiciones infrahumanas — they live in subhuman conditions

en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

b)

• en condiciones — (=decente) proper

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

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

c) (=cualidades)

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

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

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

condiciones de trabajo — working conditions

condiciones de vida — living conditions

condiciones físicas — physical condition sing

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

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

condiciones laborales — working conditions

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

la condición humana — the human condition

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

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

4) (=clase social) social background

personas de distinta condición — people of different social backgrounds

personas de humilde condición — people from a humble background

5) (=posición) position

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

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

en su condición de presidente — in his capacity as president

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

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

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

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

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

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

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

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

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

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

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

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

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

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

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

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

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* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

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

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

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

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

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

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

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

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

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

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

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

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

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

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

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

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

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

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

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

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

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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condición

feminine

A (requisito) condition

las condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contract

se rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionally

a condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)

aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salary

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

Compuestos:

● condiciones de entrega

fpl terms of delivery (pl)

● condiciones de pago

fpl terms of payment (pl)

● condiciones de venta

fpl conditions of sale (pl)

● condición de verdad

truth condition

● condición sine qua non

sine qua non ( frml)

dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the job

B

1

(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priest

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

en su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunity

su condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition

2 (naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina the feminine condition

3 (clase social) condition ( dated), class

un hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o origins

una persona de su condición someone of your status o class

Compuesto:

condición humana

la condición humana the human condition

C condiciones fpl (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

viven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditions

condiciones meteorológicas weather conditions

competir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same terms

las condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment

[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

está en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect condition

la carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

se lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good order

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

devolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o state

condiciones DE + INF:

estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Monday

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

no estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demands

Compuestos:

● condiciones de trabajo or laborales

fpl working conditions (pl)

● condiciones de vida

fpl living conditions (pl)

D condiciones fpl (aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job

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condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
◊ sin condiciones unconditionally;

a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2
a) (calidad, situación):

◊ en su condición de sacerdote as a priest;

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
b) ( naturaleza) condition;

◊ la condición humana the human condition

3
◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural

a) (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl);

◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;

estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;

[ persona] to be in good shape;
◊ estar en condiciones de hacer algo (de ayudar,exigir) to be in a position to do sth;

(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
b) ( aptitudes) talent;

◊ tener condiciones para algo (para la música, el arte) to have a talent for sth;

( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation

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condición nf

1. [término, estipulación] condition;

para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;

poner condiciones to set conditions;

con la o [m5] a condición de que on condition that;

con una sola condición on one condition;

sin condiciones unconditional;

las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;

condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed terms

Comp
condiciones de entrega terms of delivery;
condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;

condición sine qua non prerequisite;

tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;

condiciones de venta conditions of sale

2. [estado] condition;

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;

tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;

deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;

estar en condiciones de o [m5] para hacer algo [físicamente] to be in a fit state to do sth;
[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;
no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;
[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;
no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;

la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;

en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;

no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play

3.
condiciones [circunstancias] conditions

Comp
condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;
condiciones de trabajo working conditions;

condiciones de vida living conditions

4. [clase social] social class;

de condición humilde of humble circumstances;

en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration

5. [naturaleza] nature;

la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;

un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;

mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…

6. [calidad] capacity;

en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;

en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;

su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this matter

7. [aptitud]
es un abogado de excelentes condiciones he's an extremely able lawyer;

tiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;

no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine

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condición

f

1 condition;

a condición de que on condition that;

condición previa precondition;

sin condiciones with no conditions attached

2 ( situación, estado)

:

estar en condiciones de be in a position to;

condición física physical condition;

estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;

estar en condiciones be fit

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condición nf, pl - ciones

1) : condition, state

2) : capacity, position

3) condiciones nfpl

: conditions, circumstances

condiciones de vida: living conditions

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condición n condition / state

la casa está en buenas condiciones the house is in good condition

estos alimentos están en malas condiciones this food is bad

me puso una condición she set one condition

a condición de que on condition that

estar en condiciones (físicamente) to be fit (en posición) to be in a position

no estás en condiciones para juzgar you're in no position to judge

Spanish-English dictionary > condición
6 inhumano

adj.

inhuman, cruel, inhumane, merciless.

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inhumano

► adjetivo

1 (persona) inhuman, cruel

2 (dolor, sufrimiento) inhuman

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(f. - inhumana)

adj.

inhumane, inhuman

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ADJ

1) (=no humano) inhuman

2) (=falto de compasión) inhumane

3) Cono Sur dirty, disgusting

* * *

- na adjetivo

a) ( falto de compasión) inhumane

b) ( cruel) inhuman

* * *

= inhumane.

Ex. This is part of the present government's inhumane and antisocial programme to diminish the value of people at work.

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* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* * *

- na adjetivo

a) ( falto de compasión) inhumane

b) ( cruel) inhuman

* * *

= inhumane.

Ex: This is part of the present government's inhumane and antisocial programme to diminish the value of people at work.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* * *

inhumano -na

adjective

1 (falto de compasión) inhumane

2 (cruel) inhuman

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inhumano
◊ -na adjetivo

a) ( falto de compasión) inhumane

b) ( cruel) inhuman

inhumano,-a adjetivo inhuman
' inhumano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inhumana
English:
heartless
- inhuman
- inhumane

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inhumano, -a adj

1. [despiadado] inhuman

2. [desconsiderado] inhumane

3. Chile [sucio] filthy

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inhumano

adj inhuman; ( cruel) inhumane

* * *

inhumano, -na adj

: inhuman, cruel, inhumane

Spanish-English dictionary > inhumano
7 EMG (electromiograma)

= electromyogram (EMG).

Ex. Electromyograms (EMGs) can be used to detect abnormal electrical activity of muscle that can occur in many diseases and conditions.

Spanish-English dictionary > EMG (electromiograma)
8 Egipto

m.

Egypt.

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Egipto

► nombre masculino

1 Egypt

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noun m.

Egypt

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SM Egypt

* * *

masculino Egypt

* * *

= Egypt.

Ex. In a submenu called 'Reference Works' in Gopher, I can find a thesaurus, the latest conditions in Thailand or Egypt, or a directory of telephone area codes.

* * *

masculino Egypt

* * *

= Egypt.

Ex: In a submenu called 'Reference Works' in Gopher, I can find a thesaurus, the latest conditions in Thailand or Egypt, or a directory of telephone area codes.

* * *

Egipto

masculine

Egypt

* * *

Egipto sustantivo masculino
Egypt
' Egipto' also found in these entries:
English:
Egypt
- Lower Egypt
- paper
- upper

* * *

Egipto n

Egypt

* * *

Egipto

m Egypt

Spanish-English dictionary > Egipto
9 Inglaterra

f.

England.

* * *

Inglaterra

► nombre femenino

1 England

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noun f.

England

* * *

SF England

la batalla de Inglaterra — the Battle of Britain (1940)

* * *

femenino England

* * *

= England, south of the border.

Nota: Usado en Escocia o para referirse al resto del Reino Unido.

Ex. The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.

Ex. Scots living in England and Wales are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related conditions as those born south of the border.

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* Iglesia de Inglaterra, la = Church of England, the.

* Inglaterra de la época victoriana = Victorian England.

* Inglaterra del período Isabelino = Elizabethan England.

* Inglaterra victoriana = Victorian England.

* Nueva Inglaterra = New England.

* * *

femenino England

* * *

= England, south of the border.

Nota: Usado en Escocia o para referirse al resto del Reino Unido.

Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.

Ex: Scots living in England and Wales are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related conditions as those born south of the border.

* Iglesia de Inglaterra, la = Church of England, the.

* Inglaterra de la época victoriana = Victorian England.

* Inglaterra del período Isabelino = Elizabethan England.

* Inglaterra victoriana = Victorian England.

* Nueva Inglaterra = New England.

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Inglaterra

feminine

England

* * *

Inglaterra sustantivo femenino
England
Inglaterra sustantivo femenino England
' Inglaterra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inglés
English:
all
- common
- England
- long
- opposing
- versus
- behind
- eastern
- glimpse
- Lake District
- northern
- pilgrim

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Inglaterra n

England

* * *

Inglaterra

f England

Spanish-English dictionary > Inglaterra
10 Kenia

f.

Kenya.

* * *

Kenia

► nombre femenino

1 Kenya

* * *

SF Kenya

* * *

Kenya femenino Kenya

* * *

= Kenya.

Ex. The Smirnov beetle, which originated in Kenya, has found favourable conditions for existence in European libraries, especially in the USSR.

* * *

Kenya femenino Kenya

* * *

= Kenya.

Ex: The Smirnov beetle, which originated in Kenya, has found favourable conditions for existence in European libraries, especially in the USSR.

* * *

Kenia, Kenya

feminine

Kenya

* * *

Kenia,
◊ Kenya sustantivo femenino

Kenya

' Kenia' also found in these entries:
English:
Kenya
- souvenir

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Kenia n

Kenya

Spanish-English dictionary > Kenia
11 Unión Soviética, la

= Soviet Union, the, USSR, the

Ex. Dr Judy Batt set the political scene and traced the origin of changes in Eastern Europe including the Soviet Union.

Ex. The Smirnov beetle, which originated in Kenya, has found favourable conditions for existence in European libraries, especially in the USSR.

Spanish-English dictionary > Unión Soviética, la
12 a prueba de bombas

(adj.) = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof

Ex. The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).

Ex. Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

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(adj.) = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof

Ex: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).

Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

Spanish-English dictionary > a prueba de bombas
13 a prueba de un tratamiento duro

(adj.) = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA]

Ex. The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).

* * *

(adj.) = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA]

Ex: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).

Spanish-English dictionary > a prueba de un tratamiento duro
14 abuso

m.

1 scandal, sin.

2 abuse, bad use, misuse.

3 abusive act, abuse.

pres.indicat.

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

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abuso

► nombre masculino

1 abuse, misuse

2 (injusticia) injustice

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faith

abusos deshonestos indecent assault sing

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noun m.

abuse

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SM

1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abuse

se siguen cometiendo abusos en los derechos humanos — human rights abuses are still being committed

cuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship

lo que te han cobrado es un abuso — it's outrageous what they've charged you

abuso de autoridad — abuse of authority

abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust

su actitud me parece un abuso de confianza — I think he's taking liberties

abuso de poder — abuse of power

2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overuse

el abuso del alcohol puede traer consecuencias fatales — alcohol abuse can have fatal consequences

especies en peligro por el abuso de la caza — endangered species through overhunting

había un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text

recibió varias quejas por abuso de fuerza — he received several complaints of excessive use of force

no es recomendable el abuso de la sal en la comida — it's not advisable to put too much salt in your food

hicieron uso y abuso del teléfono — they used the phone to excess

3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse

abuso de menores — child abuse

abusos deshonestos — indecent assault sing

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

* * *

= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

* * *

masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

* * *

= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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abuso

masculine

1 (uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida alcohol abuse

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again

2 (injusticia) outrage

es un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this way

Compuestos:

● abuso de autoridad

masculine abuse of authority

● abuso de confianza

masculine ( Der) breach of trust o confidence

¡qué abuso de confianza! ( fam); what a nerve! ( colloq)

● abusos deshonestos

mpl indecent assault

● abuso sexual

sexual o sex abuse

● abuso sexual infantil

masculine child abuse

para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused

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Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)

abuso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abusó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
abusar
abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;

abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb

2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;

no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
a) ( uso excesivo) abuse;

◊ abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;

el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso sexual infantil child abuse
b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):

◊ espero no lo considere un abuso I hope you don't think it an imposition;

¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
c) ( injusticia) outrage;

◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;

prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse
' abuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropello
- denunciar
- levantarse
- acabar
- desmán
- terminar
English:
abuse
- breach
- imposition
- malpractice
- mistreatment
- misuse

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abuso nm

1. [uso excesivo] abuse (de of)

Comp
abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;
abuso de confianza breach of confidence;
Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso de poder abuse of power;
Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;
abusos sexuales sexual abuse

2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;

¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!

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abuso

m abuse;

estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage

* * *

abuso nm

1) : abuse

2) : injustice, outrage

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abuso n abuse

Spanish-English dictionary > abuso
15 aceptar

v.

1 to accept.

no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept his conditions

no se aceptan cheques we do not take checks (en letrero)

se aceptan donativos donations welcome (en letrero)

María acepta el libertinaje Mary accepts licentiousness.

Pedro acepta su supremacía Peter accepts her supremacy.

2 to agree to, to accept to.

Ricardo aceptó ser el testaferro Richard agreed to be the figurehead.

Ricardo aceptó Richard accepted.

3 to welcome, to believe in, to embrace, to buy.

María aceptó la ayuda Mary welcomed the aid.

4 to receive, to take.

La agencia aceptó la encomienda The agency received the parcel.

5 to admit to.

Ricardo aceptó conocer el paradero Richard admitted to knowing the whereabouts.

6 to click OK, to OK.

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aceptar

► verbo transitivo

1 to accept, receive

2 (aprobar) to approve of

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verb

1) to accept

2) approve

* * *

VT

1) [+ oferta, propuesta, dimisión] to accept; [+ cheque, moneda, tarjeta, trabajo] to accept, take; [+ condición] to accept, agree to

aceptó las tareas que se le asignaron — he accepted the tasks he was assigned

la impresora solo acepta este tipo de papel — the printer only takes this type of paper

se niega a aceptar los hechos — he refuses to face the facts

no han aceptado mi solicitud de trabajo — they have rejected my job application

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds given

2)

aceptar hacer algo — to agree to do sth

aceptó rebajarnos el alquiler — he agreed to reduce our rent

no aceptar hacer algo — to refuse to do sth

no acepta pagar su parte — he refuses to pay his share

por fin aceptaron que se publicara — they finally agreed for it to be published, they finally allowed it to be published

no acepta que las mujeres trabajen — he doesn't accept o agree that women should work

3)

aceptar a algn — to accept sb

no me aceptaron en la carrera de medicina — I wasn't accepted on the medical course

me aceptaron muy bien en mi nuevo trabajo — I was made to feel very welcome in my new job

¿aceptas a María por esposa? — do you take María to be your lawful wedded wife?

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verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)

aceptan cheques — they take checks

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds

aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf

aceptó venir — she agreed to come

no acepto que me digas eso — I won't have you saying that to me

¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?

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= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

Ex. Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex. Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

Ex. Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

Ex. Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex. At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex. Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex. Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

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* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.

* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.

* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.

* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.

* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

* * *

verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)

aceptan cheques — they take checks

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds

aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf

aceptó venir — she agreed to come

no acepto que me digas eso — I won't have you saying that to me

¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?

* * *

= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex: Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

Ex: Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

Ex: Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.

* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.

* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.

* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.

* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

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aceptar [A1 ]

vt

‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? ( frml); do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? ( frml)

aceptan cheques de viaje they take traveler's checks

[ S ] no aceptamos devoluciones no refunds

aceptar + INF to agree to + INF

aceptó acompañarme he agreed to accompany me

aceptar QUE + SUBJ:

no acepto que me diga eso I can't accept him saying that to me

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aceptar ( conjugate aceptar) verbo transitivo ‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept;
‹términos/condiciones› to agree to;
◊ aceptan cheques they take checks;

aceptó venir she agreed to come;
no acepto que me digas eso I won't have you saying that to me
aceptar verbo transitivo to accept: no acepto excusas, I won't accept any excuses

' aceptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- entrada
- nariz
- negarse
- renunciar
- venderse
- admitir
- asumir
- coger
- creer
- modo
- otro
- vacilar
English:
accept
- adopt
- board
- fall in with
- job
- joke
- jump at
- overbook
- reject
- seize on
- seize upon
- settle for
- take
- take up
- agree
- come
- fact
- go
- grip
- have
- honor
- refuse
- rise
- share
- term
- turn

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aceptar vt

1. [regalo] to accept

2. [admitir] to accept;

no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept her conditions;

¿aceptas a Enrique como tu legítimo esposo? do you take Enrique to be your lawful wedded husband?;

no aceptará un “no” por respuesta he won't take no for an answer;

no se aceptan cheques [en letrero] we do not take cheques;

se aceptan donativos [en letrero] donations welcome

* * *

aceptar

v/t accept

* * *

aceptar vt

1) : to accept

2) : to approve

* * *

aceptar vb to accept

no aceptó mi regalo he wouldn't accept my gift

Spanish-English dictionary > aceptar
16 acusar1

¹ = accuse, make + accusation, charge, litigate, face + charges, arraign, indict, denounce, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out, single out for + criticism, point + (a/the) finger(s) at.

Ex. He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.

Ex. From time to time the accusation is made that libraries are run for the convenience of the staff.

Ex. In June '90, DIALOG Information services filed an antitrust suit against the American Chemical Society (ACS) charging that the Society had damaged the company.

Ex. The resources provided are to assist the personal injury attorneys litigating medical malpractice claims.

Ex. This article consider some hypothetical situations in which information providers might face charges of negligence.

Ex. 25.5 percent of the 247 juveniles arraigned in 3 months alone in 1989 had handicapping conditions.

Ex. Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.

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

Ex. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.

Ex. The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.

Ex. The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.

Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex. Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.

Ex. It is easy to point the fingers at the refs.

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* acusar a Alguien = confront + Alguien + with accusation.

* acusar de = lambast [lambaste], make + Nombre + out to be.

* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.

Spanish-English dictionary > acusar1
17 adaptabilidad

f.

1 adaptability, adjustment to environmental conditions.

2 adjustability.

3 compliance, distensibility of a hollow organ.

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adaptabilidad

► nombre femenino

1 adaptability

* * *

SF adaptability, versatility

* * *

femenino adaptability

* * *

= adaptability, versatility, flexibility.

Ex. The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.

Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex. New automated production systems allow greater flexibility, more economic throughput.

* * *

femenino adaptability

* * *

= adaptability, versatility, flexibility.

Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.

Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex: New automated production systems allow greater flexibility, more economic throughput.

* * *

adaptabilidad

feminine

adaptability

* * *

adaptabilidad nf

adaptability

* * *

adaptabilidad

f adaptability

Spanish-English dictionary > adaptabilidad
18 adaptar

v.

1 to adapt.

un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions

María adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.

Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.

2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).

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adaptar

► verbo transitivo

1 (acomodar) to adapt

2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit

► verbo pronominal adaptarse

1 (persona) to adapt oneself (a, to); (cosa) to fit, adjust

* * *

verb

1) to adapt

2) adjust

* * *

1. VT

1) (=acomodar) to adapt; (=encajar) to fit, make suitable ( para for)
(=ajustar) to adjust
2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)

2.

See:

adaptarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
2.
adaptarse v pron to adapt

adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno — a car which is well suited to any terrain

* * *

= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.

Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.

* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.

* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.

* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.

* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.

* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.

* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.

* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
2.
adaptarse v pron to adapt

adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno — a car which is well suited to any terrain

* * *

= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.

Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.

* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.

* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.

* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.

* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.

* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.

* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.

* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

* * *

adaptar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adapt

adaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroom

adaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen

2 ( Inf) to convert

■ adaptarse

v pron

to adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -ING

hay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstances

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain

no se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone

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adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
‹ habitación› to convert;
‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
‹obra/novela› to adapt;
(Inf) to convert
adaptarse verbo pronominal
to adapt;
adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;
◊ un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain

adaptar verbo transitivo
1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
2 (ajustar) to adjust

' adaptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- escenificar
English:
adapt
- gear
- suit
- tailor
- customize

* * *

adaptar

♦ vt

1. [modificar]
un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;

el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function

2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);
adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen

♦ See also the pronominal verb adaptarse

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adaptar

v/t adapt

* * *

adaptar vt

1) modificar: to adapt

2) : to adjust, to fit

♦ See also the reflexive verb adaptarse

* * *

adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt

adaptó su novela al cine he adapted his novel for the cinema

Spanish-English dictionary > adaptar
19 admisión

f.

1 admission, entry, access, admittance.

2 admission, acknowledgement, acceptance, confession.

3 intake, inlet.

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admisión

► nombre femenino

1 admission

2 (aceptación) acceptance

3 TÉCNICA inlet, intake

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

'Reservado el derecho de admisión' "The management reserves the right to refuse admission"

plazo de admisión closing date

* * *

noun f.

admission

* * *

SF

1) (=entrada) [en club, organización] admission; [en universidad] acceptance

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

se ha ampliado el plazo de admisión de solicitudes — the closing date for applications has been extended

las condiciones de admisión al concurso — the conditions of entry to the competition

acto de admisión — (Jur) validation ( of a suit)

prueba de admisión — entrance examination

2) [de error] acceptance

3) (Mec) intake, inlet

válvula de admisión — inlet valve

admisión de aire — air intake

* * *

femenino

a) ( aceptación) admission

examen or prueba de admisión — entrance examination o test

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

b) ( de error) admission

* * *

= admission, membership, admittance, entry, admission.

Ex. This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.

Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.

Ex. New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.

Ex. The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.

Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.

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* admisión diferida = deferred admission.

* colector de admisión = air intake manifold, intake manifold.

* cuota de admisión = intake.

* válvula de admisión = intake valve, throttle.

* * *

femenino

a) ( aceptación) admission

examen or prueba de admisión — entrance examination o test

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

b) ( de error) admission

* * *

= admission, membership, admittance, entry, admission.

Ex: This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.

Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.

Ex: New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.

Ex: The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.

Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.

* admisión diferida = deferred admission.

* colector de admisión = air intake manifold, intake manifold.

* cuota de admisión = intake.

* válvula de admisión = intake valve, throttle.

* * *

admisión

feminine

A

1 (aceptación) admission

examen or prueba de admisión entrance examination o test

el plazo de admisión de solicitudes finaliza mañana the closing date for receipt of applications is tomorrow

[ S ] reservado el derecho de admisión right of admission reserved, the management reserves the right to refuse admission

2 (de un error) admission

B ( Auto, Mec) inlet

válvula de admisión inlet valve

ciclo de admisión induction cycle

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admisión sustantivo femenino
admission;
examen or prueba de admisión entrance examination o test
admisión sustantivo femenino admission
reservado el derecho de admisión, the management reserves the right to refuse admission
' admisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derecha
- derecho
- ingreso
- examen
English:
entrance
- membership
- admission

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admisión nf

1. [de persona] admission;
[de solicitudes] acceptance;
reservado el derecho de admisión [en letrero] the management reserves the right to refuse admission;

mañana se abre el plazo de admisión de solicitudes applications may be made from tomorrow

2. [de error, culpa] admission

3. Tec induction

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admisión

f admission;

derecho de admisión right of admission

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admisión nf, pl - siones : admission, admittance

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admisión n admission / membership

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20 adquisición

f.

acquisition, buy, purchase, acquirement.

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adquisición

► nombre femenino

1 acquisition (compra) buy, purchase

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noun f.

1) acquisition

2) purchase

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SF

1) (=compra) acquisition, purchase

he hecho unas nuevas adquisiciones — I've made some new acquisitions o purchases

una casa de reciente adquisición — a newly-purchased house
oferta
2) (=artículo comprado) acquisition

una de las mejores adquisiciones del museo — one of the museum's finest acquisitions

este televisor ha sido una buena adquisición — the television has been a good buy

3) (=persona) acquisition

la última adquisición del Atlético — Atlético's latest signing o acquisition

la cocinera ha sido una auténtica adquisición — * the cook is a real find *

4) [de conocimientos, datos] acquisition

problemas en la adquisición de un idioma extranjero — problems in foreign language acquisition

5) [de costumbres] adoption

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femenino

a) (objeto, cosa) acquisition

fue una buena adquisición — it was a good buy

b) ( acción) acquisition

es de reciente adquisición — it is a recent acquisition o purchase

la adquisición de la casa — the purchase of the house

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= accession, acquisition, acquisition, procurement, purchase, elicitation, buy-in, getting.

Ex. Subject to local circumstances, the size of a reserve store should be limited to the accommodation required for about five years' accessions at current rates.

Ex. Almost inevitably then, many libraries will have acquisitions for which records are not available in a centralised cataloguing service.

Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

Ex. In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. Procedures of knowledge elicitation are described.

Ex. The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.

Ex. I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.

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* adquisición cooperativa = cooperative acquisition.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.

* adquisición gratuita = free acquisition.

* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.

* adquisición por legado = bequest acquisition.

* adquisición por ordenador = computerised acquisition.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).

* basado en la adquisición de contenidos teóricos = content based.

* bibliotecario encargado de las adquisiciones = acquisitions librarian.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y = terms of availability and/or price.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* departamento de adquisiciones = acquisitions department.

* fichero de adquisiciones = acquisition(s) file.

* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.

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

* módulo de adquisiciones = acquisitions system, acquisitions module.

* Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos = Acquisitions and Ordering System.

* número de adquisiciones = acquisition rate.

* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.

* plan de adquisiciones = acquisitions plan.

* política de adquisiciones = acquisition policy [acquisitions policy], collection development [collections development], selection policy, collection policy.

* presupuesto de adquisiciones = acquisitions budget.

* presupuesto para adquisición de material = capital budget.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* sección de adquisiciones = acquisitions department, order department.

* servicio de adquisiciones = acquisition routines, acquisition(s) service.

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femenino

a) (objeto, cosa) acquisition

fue una buena adquisición — it was a good buy

b) ( acción) acquisition

es de reciente adquisición — it is a recent acquisition o purchase

la adquisición de la casa — the purchase of the house

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= accession, acquisition, acquisition, procurement, purchase, elicitation, buy-in, getting.

Ex: Subject to local circumstances, the size of a reserve store should be limited to the accommodation required for about five years' accessions at current rates.

Ex: Almost inevitably then, many libraries will have acquisitions for which records are not available in a centralised cataloguing service.

Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

Ex: In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: Procedures of knowledge elicitation are described.

Ex: The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.

Ex: I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.

* adquisición cooperativa = cooperative acquisition.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.

* adquisición gratuita = free acquisition.

* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.

* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.

* adquisición por legado = bequest acquisition.

* adquisición por ordenador = computerised acquisition.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).

* basado en la adquisición de contenidos teóricos = content based.

* bibliotecario encargado de las adquisiciones = acquisitions librarian.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y = terms of availability and/or price.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* departamento de adquisiciones = acquisitions department.

* fichero de adquisiciones = acquisition(s) file.

* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.

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

* módulo de adquisiciones = acquisitions system, acquisitions module.

* Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos = Acquisitions and Ordering System.

* número de adquisiciones = acquisition rate.

* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.

* plan de adquisiciones = acquisitions plan.

* política de adquisiciones = acquisition policy [acquisitions policy], collection development [collections development], selection policy, collection policy.

* presupuesto de adquisiciones = acquisitions budget.

* presupuesto para adquisición de material = capital budget.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* sección de adquisiciones = acquisitions department, order department.

* servicio de adquisiciones = acquisition routines, acquisition(s) service.

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adquisición

feminine

1 (objeto, cosa) acquisition

¿has visto mi última adquisición? have you seen my latest acquisition o purchase?

la última adquisición de los Lakers ( Dep) the Lakers' latest acquisition

este coche ha sido una buena adquisición this car was a good buy

2

(acción): la adquisición de la casa the purchase of the house

la adquisición de la lengua materna acquisition of the mother tongue

el Picasso es de reciente adquisición the Picasso is a recent acquisition o purchase

Compuesto:

adquisición apalancada

leveraged buyout

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adquisición sustantivo femenino
acquisition;
( compra) purchase
adquisición sustantivo femenino
1 acquisition
2 (compra) buy, purchase
' adquisición' also found in these entries:
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English:
acquisition
- takeover bid
- accession
- purchase
- take

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adquisición nf

1. [compra] purchase;

ayudas para la adquisición de viviendas financial assistance for house buyers

2. [de empresa] takeover

3. [cosa comprada] purchase;

nuestra casa fue una excelente adquisición our house was an excellent buy

4. [de hábito, cultura] acquisition;

adquisición de conocimientos acquisition of knowledge

Comp
Ling adquisición lingüística language acquisition
5. Fam [persona]
el nuevo secretario es toda una adquisición the new secretary is quite a find

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adquisición

f acquisition;

hacer una buena adquisición make a good purchase;

gastos de adquisición acquisition costs;

adquisición de clientes client acquisition

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adquisición nf, pl - ciones

1) : acquisition

2) compra: purchase

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