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  • 1 interiorizar

    v.
    1 to internalize.
    2 to interiorize.
    * * *
    1 (creencia, principio) to internalize
    2 (sentimiento) to suppress, repress
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (Psic) to internalize
    2) Chile to inform (de, sobre about)
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (Psic) to internalize
    2) (CS frml) ( informar)

    interiorizar a alguien de or sobre algo — to brief somebody on something, acquaint somebody with something

    2.
    interiorizarsev pron (CS frml)

    interiorizarse de or sobre algo — to familiarize o acquaint oneself with something (frml)

    * * *
    = internalise [internalize, -USA].
    Ex. Such externalization helps learners internalize concepts, and organize relevant knowledge and generally leads to improved learning.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (Psic) to internalize
    2) (CS frml) ( informar)

    interiorizar a alguien de or sobre algo — to brief somebody on something, acquaint somebody with something

    2.
    interiorizarsev pron (CS frml)

    interiorizarse de or sobre algo — to familiarize o acquaint oneself with something (frml)

    * * *
    = internalise [internalize, -USA].

    Ex: Such externalization helps learners internalize concepts, and organize relevant knowledge and generally leads to improved learning.

    * * *
    vt
    A ( Psic) to internalize
    B (CS frml) (informar) interiorizar a algn DE or SOBRE algo; to brief sb ON sth, acquaint sb WITH sth
    (CS frml) interiorizarse DE or SOBRE algo; to familiarize o acquaint oneself WITH sth ( frml)
    aún no ha tenido tiempo de interiorizarse de estos problemas he has not yet had time to familiarize o acquaint himself with these problems ( frml)
    * * *

    interiorizar verbo transitivo to internalize
    ' interiorizar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    internalize
    * * *
    vt
    1. [asumir, consolidar] to internalize
    2. [no manifestar]
    interioriza sus emociones he doesn't show his emotions;
    su problema es que todo lo que le pasa lo interioriza her problem is that she keeps everything bottled up inside
    3. CSur [informar] to fill in;
    interiorizar a alguien de algo to fill sb in on sth
    * * *
    v/t internalize

    Spanish-English dictionary > interiorizar

  • 2 asimilar

    v.
    1 to assimilate (idea, conocimientos, alimentos).
    El cuerpo asimila los nutrientes The body assimilates the nutrients.
    2 to compare.
    3 to grant equal rights to.
    4 to understand, to assimilate.
    El estudiante asimiló la materia The student understood the subject.
    5 to make alike, to conform.
    6 to take in, to embrace.
    * * *
    1 to assimilate
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) <alimentos/ideas/cultura> to assimilate
    2) ( equiparar)

    asimilar algo/a alguien con or a algo/alguien — to put something/somebody on an equal footing with something/somebody

    3) ( en boxeo) < golpes> to take, soak up (colloq)
    * * *
    = assimilate, digest, internalise [internalize, -USA], take in, co-opt, get + a handle on, have + a handle on.
    Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us -- far more information than any of us can monitor and assimilate.
    Ex. It remains important that the abstract be an accurate representation of the content of the document, and that the abstract be easy for the reader to scan and digest.
    Ex. Such externalization helps learners internalize concepts, and organize relevant knowledge and generally leads to improved learning.
    Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.
    Ex. Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.
    Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.
    Ex. 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.
    ----
    * sin asimilar = undigested.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) <alimentos/ideas/cultura> to assimilate
    2) ( equiparar)

    asimilar algo/a alguien con or a algo/alguien — to put something/somebody on an equal footing with something/somebody

    3) ( en boxeo) < golpes> to take, soak up (colloq)
    * * *
    = assimilate, digest, internalise [internalize, -USA], take in, co-opt, get + a handle on, have + a handle on.

    Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us -- far more information than any of us can monitor and assimilate.

    Ex: It remains important that the abstract be an accurate representation of the content of the document, and that the abstract be easy for the reader to scan and digest.
    Ex: Such externalization helps learners internalize concepts, and organize relevant knowledge and generally leads to improved learning.
    Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.
    Ex: Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.
    Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.
    Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.
    * sin asimilar = undigested.

    * * *
    asimilar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹alimentos› to assimilate, absorb; ‹conocimientos/ideas› to assimilate, take in, absorb; ‹cultura› to assimilate
    2 ( Ling) to assimilate
    B (equiparar) asimilar algo/a algn CON or A algo/algn:
    asimilar las industrias estatales con el sector privado to put state industries on an equal footing with the private sector
    C (en boxeo) ‹golpes› to take, soak up ( colloq)
    * * *

    asimilar ( conjugate asimilar) verbo transitivo
    1alimentos/ideas/cultura to assimilate
    2 ( en boxeo) ‹ golpes to take, soak up (colloq)
    asimilar verbo transitivo to assimilate
    ' asimilar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    assimilate
    - digest
    - take in
    - absorb
    - digestible
    - take
    * * *
    vt
    1. [idea, conocimientos] to assimilate
    2. [alimentos] to assimilate
    3. [asumir] to take in;
    todavía no han asimilado la derrota they still haven't taken in the defeat
    4. [equiparar] to grant equal rights to;
    asimilaron los profesores al resto de funcionarios teachers' pay was brought into line with that of other public sector employees
    5. Ling to assimilate
    * * *
    v/t assimilate
    * * *
    : to assimilate

    Spanish-English dictionary > asimilar

  • 3 consejos sabios

    (n.) = pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom
    Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex. Somewhere down in the depths of the chaos, there are nuggets of truth -- you just have to dig a long way to find them!.
    Ex. It is clear that the author is not short of ideas and the book contains plenty of nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for improvements.
    * * *
    (n.) = pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom

    Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

    Ex: Somewhere down in the depths of the chaos, there are nuggets of truth -- you just have to dig a long way to find them!.
    Ex: It is clear that the author is not short of ideas and the book contains plenty of nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for improvements.

    Spanish-English dictionary > consejos sabios

  • 4 mejorar

    v.
    to improve, to get better.
    María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.
    Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.
    Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.
    mejorar una oferta to make a better offer
    * * *
    1 to improve
    1 to improve, get better
    1 to get better
    ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade
    2)

    mejorar a algn(=ser mejor que) to be better than sb

    2. VI
    1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get better

    han mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved

    2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <condiciones/situación> to improve
    b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase
    2.
    mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

    han mejorado de posiciónthey've come o gone up in the world

    3.
    mejorarse v pron
    a) enfermo to get better

    ¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

    que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

    b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth
    * * *
    = ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.
    Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.
    Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.
    Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.
    Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.
    Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.
    Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.
    Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.
    Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.
    Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.
    Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.
    Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.
    Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.
    Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.
    Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.
    Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.
    Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.
    Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.
    Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.
    Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.
    Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.
    Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
    Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.
    Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.
    ----
    * cosas + mejorar = things + get better.
    * empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.
    * información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.
    * mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.
    * mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.
    * mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.
    * mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.
    * mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.
    * mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.
    * mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.
    * mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.
    * mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.
    * mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.
    * mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.
    * mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.
    * que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.
    * situación + mejorar = situation + ease.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <condiciones/situación> to improve
    b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase
    2.
    mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

    han mejorado de posiciónthey've come o gone up in the world

    3.
    mejorarse v pron
    a) enfermo to get better

    ¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

    que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

    b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth
    * * *
    = ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.

    Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.

    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.
    Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.
    Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.
    Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.
    Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.
    Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.
    Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.
    Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.
    Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.
    Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.
    Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.
    Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.
    Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.
    Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.
    Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.
    Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.
    Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.
    Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.
    Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.
    Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
    Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.
    Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.
    * cosas + mejorar = things + get better.
    * empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.
    * información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.
    * mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.
    * mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.
    * mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.
    * mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.
    * mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.
    * mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.
    * mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.
    * mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.
    * mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.
    * mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.
    * mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.
    * mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.
    * que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.
    * situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

    * * *
    mejorar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improve
    este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right away
    tienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwriting
    intentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record
    2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increase
    los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer
    ■ mejorar
    vi
    «tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get better
    mi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any better
    ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better
    tus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any better
    han mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the world
    el paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement
    1 «enfermo» to get better
    ¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?
    que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
    2 ( Chi fam euf) (dar a luz) to give birth
    * * *

     

    mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivocondiciones/situación/oferta to improve;
    marca to improve on, beat;

    verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;

    [ persona] (Med) to get better;

    mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
    que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
    mejorar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
    2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
    II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
    su salud no mejora, his health is not improving

    ' mejorar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    enriquecer
    - ganar
    - perfeccionar
    - potenciar
    - refacción
    - superar
    English:
    ameliorate
    - better
    - existence
    - get along
    - improve
    - improve on
    - improvement
    - look up
    - pick up
    - progress
    - raise
    - security
    - technique
    - turn
    - upgrade
    - brighten
    - enhance
    - go
    - look
    - matter
    - out
    - perk
    - pick
    - rise
    - room
    - smarten up
    - up
    * * *
    vt
    1. [hacer mejor] to improve;
    mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;
    su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance
    2. [enfermo] to make better;
    estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better
    3. [superar] to improve;
    mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;
    mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record
    vi
    1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;
    el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;
    necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics
    2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;
    tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;
    después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up
    * * *
    I v/t improve
    II v/i improve
    * * *
    : to improve, to make better
    : to improve, to get better
    * * *
    mejorar vb to improve

    Spanish-English dictionary > mejorar

  • 5 palabras sabias

    (n.) = words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Tips, techniques and words of wisdom'.
    Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex. Somewhere down in the depths of the chaos, there are nuggets of truth -- you just have to dig a long way to find them!.
    Ex. It is clear that the author is not short of ideas and the book contains plenty of nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for improvements.
    * * *
    (n.) = words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Tips, techniques and words of wisdom'.

    Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex: Somewhere down in the depths of the chaos, there are nuggets of truth -- you just have to dig a long way to find them!.
    Ex: It is clear that the author is not short of ideas and the book contains plenty of nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for improvements.

    Spanish-English dictionary > palabras sabias

  • 6 perfeccionar

    v.
    1 to perfect.
    2 to improve.
    3 to make perfect, to complete, to better, to improve.
    María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.
    * * *
    1 (mejorar) to improve
    2 (hacer perfecto) to perfect
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) [gen] to perfect; (=mejorar) to improve
    2) (=acabar) to complete, finish
    * * *
    verbo transitivo ( mejorar) to improve; ( hacer perfecto) to perfect
    * * *
    = scale up, perfect, hone, polish up.
    Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.
    Ex. The network is being perfected in conjunction with standardisation and coordination of information technology equipment in other activities of the centre.
    Ex. libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.
    Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    ----
    * perfeccionar una habilidad = hone + skill.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo ( mejorar) to improve; ( hacer perfecto) to perfect
    * * *
    = scale up, perfect, hone, polish up.

    Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.

    Ex: The network is being perfected in conjunction with standardisation and coordination of information technology equipment in other activities of the centre.
    Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.
    Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    * perfeccionar una habilidad = hone + skill.

    * * *
    vt
    1 (mejorar) to improve; (hacer perfecto) to perfect
    2 (terminar) to complete
    * * *

    perfeccionar ( conjugate perfeccionar) verbo transitivo ( mejorar) to improve;
    ( hacer perfecto) to perfect
    perfeccionar verbo transitivo
    1 (mejorar) to improve
    2 (hacer perfecto) to perfect
    ' perfeccionar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pulir
    - trabajar
    English:
    develop
    - hone
    - improve
    - perfect
    - polish up
    - refine
    * * *
    1. [redondear] to perfect
    2. [mejorar] to improve
    * * *
    v/t perfect
    * * *
    : to perfect, to refine
    * * *
    perfeccionar vb to perfect / to improve

    Spanish-English dictionary > perfeccionar

  • 7 pulir

    v.
    to polish.
    necesito pulir mi alemán I've got to brush up my German
    * * *
    1 (superficie) to polish
    2 (estilo) to polish; (maneras, modales) to refine
    3 familiar (cartera, dinero) to pinch
    1 familiar (dilapidar) to polish off
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ cristal, metal, suelo] to polish
    2) (=perfeccionar) to polish
    3) [+ persona]

    en este colegio pulirán su educaciónthey will finish off o round off her education at this school

    4) ** (=birlar) to pinch *
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polish
    b) < madera> to sand
    c) ( lustrar) to polish
    2) ( refinar) <estilo/trabajo> to polish up; < persona> to make... more refined
    2.
    pulirse v pron ( refinarse) to improve oneself, become more refined
    * * *
    = polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.
    Ex. Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.
    Ex. Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.
    Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
    Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.
    ----
    * borrar puliendo = buff out.
    * eliminar puliendo = buff out.
    * sin pulir = unpolished.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polish
    b) < madera> to sand
    c) ( lustrar) to polish
    2) ( refinar) <estilo/trabajo> to polish up; < persona> to make... more refined
    2.
    pulirse v pron ( refinarse) to improve oneself, become more refined
    * * *
    = polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.

    Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.

    Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.
    Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
    Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.
    Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.
    * borrar puliendo = buff out.
    * eliminar puliendo = buff out.
    * sin pulir = unpolished.

    * * *
    pulir [I1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹metal/piedra/vidrio› to polish
    2 ‹madera› to sand
    3 (lustrar) to polish
    B (refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up; ‹persona› to make … more refined
    ella no ha conseguido pulirle los modales she hasn't managed to improve o refine his manners
    fue a Inglaterra a pulir su inglés she went to England to brush up her English
    A (refinarse) to improve oneself, become more refined
    B ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to polish off ( colloq), to put away ( colloq); ‹dinero› to go o get through
    * * *

    pulir ( conjugate pulir) verbo transitivo
    1
    a)metal/piedra/vidrio to polish

    b) madera to sand


    2 ( refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo to polish up;
    personato make … more refined;
    idioma to brush up
    pulir verbo transitivo
    1 (metal, madera, etc) to polish
    2 (perfeccionar) to polish up: fueron a España a pulir su español, they went to Spain to brush up their Spanish
    ' pulir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    trabajar
    English:
    burnish
    - polish
    - rub up
    - smooth
    - buff
    - finish
    - refine
    - sand
    * * *
    vt
    1. [lustrar] [piedra, madera, cristal] to polish
    2. [perfeccionar] [trabajo, estilo, texto] to polish up;
    necesito pulir mi alemán para obtener ese trabajo I've got to brush up my German to get the job
    * * *
    v/t polish; fig fam ( mejorar) polish (up) fam
    * * *
    pulir vt
    1) : to polish, to shine
    2) refinar: to refine, to perfect
    * * *
    pulir vb to polish

    Spanish-English dictionary > pulir

  • 8 internalizar

    Spanish-English dictionary > internalizar

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