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1 invariablemente
adv.invariably.* * *► adverbio1 invariably* * *ADV invariably* * *adverbio invariably* * *= invariably.Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.* * *adverbio invariably* * *= invariably.Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
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2 siempre
adv.1 always.tú siempre quejándote you're always complainingsomos amigos de siempre we've always been friendscomo siempre as usuallo de siempre the usualhemos quedado en el bar de siempre we've arranged to meet at the usual barhasta siempre farewellpara siempre, para siempre jamás for ever and ever2 always.siempre es mejor estar preparado it's always better to be preparedsi no hay autobuses siempre podemos ir a pie if there aren't any buses, we can always walk3 still. ( Latin American Spanish)siempre viven allí they still live there, they're still living there* * *► adverbio1 always\a la hora de siempre at the usual timeamigos de siempre old friends, lifelong friendscomo siempre as usualla historia de siempre / lo de siempre the same old storypara siempre forever, for goodpara siempre jamás for ever and eversiempre pasa lo mismo it's always the samesiempre y cuando provided, as long as* * *adv.- siempre que* * *1. ADV1) [indicando frecuencia] always•
como siempre — as usualtú tan modesto como siempre — iró modest as ever
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de siempre — [lugar, hora] usual antes de spor favor, lo de siempre — my usual, please
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desde siempre — always•
¡ hasta siempre! — farewell!•
para siempre — forever, for good *se ha ido para siempre — she has gone forever o for good *
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por siempre — liter for ever2) (=en todo caso) always3) LAm * (=todavía) still¿siempre se va mañana? — are you still going tomorrow?
4) esp Méx (=definitivamente) certainly, definitelysiempre no me caso este año — I'm certainly o definitely not getting married this year
siempre sí — certainly, of course
5) Chile (=de todas maneras) stilllo tenían completamente rodeado y siempre se escapó — they had him completely surrounded but he still escaped
2. CONJ1)• siempre que — (=cada vez) whenever; (=a condición de) as long as, provided (that), providing (that)
siempre que salgo llueve — every time o whenever I go out it rains
siempre que él esté de acuerdo — as long as he agrees, provided (that) o providing (that) he agrees
2)• siempre y cuando — as long as, provided (that), providing (that)
* * *1) always¿regresas para siempre? — are you back for good?
2) ( en todo caso) always3) (AmL) ( todavía) still¿siempre viven en Malvín? — do they still live in Malvín?
4) (en locs)siempre que — ( cada vez que) whenever; ( a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)
podrá entrar siempre que llegue antes de las siete — she'll be able to get in provided o as long as she arrives before seven
siempre y cuando — (+ subj) provided (that)
5) (Méx) ( uso enfático) after all* * *= all the time, always, at all times, at any one time, invariably, throughout, all along, all the way down the line, all of the time, on-the-go, at every turn, all the way through, all the while, at all hours.Ex. Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.Ex. One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.Ex. Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.Ex. In this section of the course you will be introduced to the Universal Decimal Classification which will be referred to throughout as the UDC.Ex. 'I know you want to do the best job you can -- not that you haven't all along'.Ex. If we get the right person, then he or she'll get the right people all the way down the line, and we'll be offering the kinds of services and doing the kinds of things a good public library should be offering and doing.Ex. Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex. Three of the five councilors, one of whom is the mayor, thwart him at virtually every turn in his efforts on behalf of these institutions.Ex. All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.Ex. The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.Ex. Since many people go into and out of the hospital at all hours, theft is a concern.----* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* aunque no siempre = if not always.* casi siempre = almost invariably.* como siempre = as always.* de siempre = lifelong [life-long].* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* marcharse para siempre = go + forever.* no siempre = not always.* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.* perdido para siempre = irretrievably lost.* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* siempre cambiante = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* siempre en danza = on the go.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* siempre nuevo = ever-new.* siempre que = whenever, wherever, for as long as, on the condition that, with the condition that.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* siempre que lo solicite = at + Posesivo + request.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* siempre que + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* siempre que se solicite = upon + request.* siempre que se + Subjuntivo = as + Participio Pasado, when + Participio Pasado.* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* siempre y cuando = subject to, on the condition that, with the condition that, if and when.* siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* * *1) always¿regresas para siempre? — are you back for good?
2) ( en todo caso) always3) (AmL) ( todavía) still¿siempre viven en Malvín? — do they still live in Malvín?
4) (en locs)siempre que — ( cada vez que) whenever; ( a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)
podrá entrar siempre que llegue antes de las siete — she'll be able to get in provided o as long as she arrives before seven
siempre y cuando — (+ subj) provided (that)
5) (Méx) ( uso enfático) after all* * *= all the time, always, at all times, at any one time, invariably, throughout, all along, all the way down the line, all of the time, on-the-go, at every turn, all the way through, all the while, at all hours.Ex: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.
Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.Ex: Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.Ex: In this section of the course you will be introduced to the Universal Decimal Classification which will be referred to throughout as the UDC.Ex: 'I know you want to do the best job you can -- not that you haven't all along'.Ex: If we get the right person, then he or she'll get the right people all the way down the line, and we'll be offering the kinds of services and doing the kinds of things a good public library should be offering and doing.Ex: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex: Three of the five councilors, one of whom is the mayor, thwart him at virtually every turn in his efforts on behalf of these institutions.Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.Ex: Since many people go into and out of the hospital at all hours, theft is a concern.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* aunque no siempre = if not always.* casi siempre = almost invariably.* como siempre = as always.* de siempre = lifelong [life-long].* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* marcharse para siempre = go + forever.* no siempre = not always.* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.* perdido para siempre = irretrievably lost.* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* siempre cambiante = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* siempre en danza = on the go.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* siempre nuevo = ever-new.* siempre que = whenever, wherever, for as long as, on the condition that, with the condition that.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* siempre que lo solicite = at + Posesivo + request.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* siempre que + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* siempre que se solicite = upon + request.* siempre que se + Subjuntivo = as + Participio Pasado, when + Participio Pasado.* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* siempre y cuando = subject to, on the condition that, with the condition that, if and when.* siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* * *A alwaysse sale siempre or siempre se sale con la suya she always gets her own waycasi siempre acierta he's almost always rightno siempre es tan fácil it's not always so easycomo siempre as usual¿qué pasó? — lo de siempre, no me arrancaba el coche what happened? — the usual problem, the car wouldn't starta la hora de siempre at the usual timevendrán los amigos de siempre the usual crowd will be cominglos conozco desde siempre I've known them for years/for as long as I can remember¿desde cuándo se llama así? — desde siempre since when has it been called that? — that's what it's always been called¿regresas para siempre? are you back for good?¡hasta siempre, compañeros! farewell, my friends!por siempre jamás for ever and everB (en todo caso) alwayssiempre podemos modificarlo después we can always modify it later¿siempre viven en Malvín? do they still live in Malvín?siempre dentro del terreno de lo hipotético still on a hypothetical levelD ( Méx) (uso enfático) after allE ( en locs):siempre que (cada vez que) whenever;(a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)siempre que podía, venía a verme she came to see me whenever she couldte ayudaré siempre que tenga tiempo I'll help you if o assuming I have time, I'll help you provided (that) o providing (that) I have timepodrá entrar siempre que llegue antes de las siete she'll be able to get in provided o as long as she arrives before sevensiempre y cuando (+ subj) provided (that)siempre y cuando me lo comunique con anticipación provided he lets me know in advance* * *
siempre adverbio
1 always;
como siempre as usual;
lo de siempre the usual thing;
a la hora de siempre at the usual time;
los conozco desde siempre I've known them for as long as I can remember;
para siempre ( definitivamente) ‹regresar/quedarse› for good;
( eternamente) ‹durar/vivir› for ever
2 ( en todo caso) always;
3 (AmL) ( todavía) still;◊ ¿siempre viven en Malvín? do they still live in Malvín?
4 ( en locs)
( a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)
5 (Méx) ( en definitiva) after all;
siempre adverbio always: siempre ha vivido aquí, he has always lived here
llega tarde, como siempre, he's late, as usual
para siempre, for ever
por siempre jamás, for ever and ever
♦ Locuciones: de siempre, (habitual) usual: ponme lo de siempre, give me my usual
(desde siempre) son amigos de siempre, they are old friends
siempre que, (en cada ocasión) whenever: siempre que te veo estás estudiando, whenever I see you, you are studying
(a condición de que) as long as, provided (that)
' siempre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusón
- abusona
- acudir
- agradecer
- alquilar
- apetito
- atusar
- bailar
- bala
- bienvenida
- bienvenido
- brecha
- cacarear
- camorra
- canción
- cañón
- cargar
- casi
- colmo
- comida
- contemporizar
- contraria
- contrario
- copla
- cotillear
- decente
- definitivamente
- desde
- desesperarse
- detalle
- discordante
- escaquearse
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- estar
- exabrupto
- exaltación
- exquisitez
- gamberrada
- grave
- gustar
- hogareña
- hogareño
- hondura
- hosca
- hosco
- imputar
- infante
- instancia
- jamás
English:
also
- always
- ambition
- angry
- antiallergenic
- apron
- as
- astir
- atrocity
- back
- backup
- bluster
- brass
- careless
- carp
- clean up after
- close down
- clown around
- clutter
- commotion
- congregate
- correct
- courteous
- criticize
- curtsey
- curtsy
- embarrass
- escort
- esquire
- ever
- evermore
- fail
- fall back on
- fast
- few
- forced
- forever
- forgetful
- friendly
- get-rich-quick
- good
- gooseberry
- gravy
- groan
- groom
- grumble
- herself
- highlight
- himself
- hit back
* * *siempre adv1. [en todo momento, todo el tiempo] always;siempre cenamos a las diez we always have supper at ten;tú siempre quejándote you're always complaining;anda siempre cambiando de opinión she's forever o always changing her mind;como siempre as usual;hemos quedado en el bar de siempre we've arranged to meet at the usual bar;la misma historia de siempre the same old story;lo de siempre the usual;somos amigos de siempre we've always been friends;de siempre se ha hecho así it's always been done that way;es así desde siempre it has always been that way;hasta siempre [hasta dentro de mucho] farewell;[hasta dentro de poco] see you again soon;te odiaré para siempre I'll hate you forever;nos quedamos a vivir allí para siempre we settled down there for good;por siempre jamás for ever and ever;siempre que [cada vez que] whenever;[a condición de que] provided that, as long as;ven a verme siempre que necesites ayuda come and see me if you ever need any help;llámame, siempre que no sea muy tarde call me, as long as it's not too late;prefiero ir contigo, siempre que no te moleste I'd rather go with you, if that's all right (by you) o if you don't mind;siempre y cuando provided that, as long as2. [en cualquier caso, en último extremo] always;siempre es mejor estar preparado it's always better to be prepared;si no hay autobuses siempre podemos ir a pie if there aren't any buses, we can always walk3. Am [todavía] still;siempre viven allí they still live there, they're still living theresiempre no me marcho I'm still not leaving;¿siempre aceptaste la oferta? did you accept the offer in the end o after all?;siempre sí que era un tumor it did actually turn out to be a tumour* * *adv always;siempre que providing that, as long as;de siempre usual;sigue siendo la misma de siempre she’s still the same as always, she’s just the same as ever;desde siempre always, fam for ever;lo de siempre the same old story;para siempre for ever;¡hasta siempre! goodbye, farewell* * *siempre adv1) : alwayssiempre tienes hambre: you're always hungry2) : still¿siempre te vas?: are you still going?siempre no fui: I didn't go after all4)siempre que : whenever, every timesiempre que pasa: every time he walks by5)para siempre : forever, for good6)siempre y cuando : provided that* * *siempre adv alwayspara siempre for good / for eversiempre que viene, me trae un regalo whenever he comes, he brings me a present -
3 indefectiblemente
adv.indefectibly.* * *► adverbio1 (inevitablemente) inevitably, unavoidably; (invariablemente) invariably* * *ADV unfailingly* * *adverbio invariably, inevitably* * *= infallibly, unfailingly.Ex. In spite of a few dangers, these methods infallibly bring results.Ex. The publications and documentation sections of these institutions are unfailingly helpful in spite of the pressure under which they are placed.* * *adverbio invariably, inevitably* * *= infallibly, unfailingly.Ex: In spite of a few dangers, these methods infallibly bring results.
Ex: The publications and documentation sections of these institutions are unfailingly helpful in spite of the pressure under which they are placed.* * *invariably, inevitablycuando vamos al campo indefectiblemente llueve it invariably o inevitably rains when we go to the countryside* * *Formal unfailingly;su recuperación pasa indefectiblemente por que deje de fumar his recovery is totally dependent on him giving up smoking;fuimos al bar donde, indefectiblemente, se encontraba mi abuelo we went to the bar where, without fail, my grandfather could always be found -
4 casi siempre
adv.almost always, as a rule, as a general rule, as often as not.* * *Ex. Almost invariably, good mother figures produce good children while bad mothers yield sinister offspring.* * *Ex: Almost invariably, good mother figures produce good children while bad mothers yield sinister offspring.
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5 normalmente
adv.usually, normally.* * *► adverbio1 normally, usually* * *adv.usually, normally* * *ADV [gen] normally; (=usualmente) usually* * *adverbio normally, usually* * *= as a rule, invariably, normally, typically, usually, customarily, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.Ex. As a rule, the smaller the library the greater the variety of tasks which are allotted to assistants.Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.Ex. Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex. We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.Ex. In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.Ex. In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.* * *adverbio normally, usually* * *= as a rule, invariably, normally, typically, usually, customarily, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.Ex: As a rule, the smaller the library the greater the variety of tasks which are allotted to assistants.
Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.Ex: Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex: We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.Ex: In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.Ex: In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.* * *normally, usuallynormalmente no salgo por las tardes I don't usually o normally go out in the afternoonnormalmente tardan unos dos meses en dar los resultados it usually takes a couple of months to issue the results, in the normal course of events the results take a couple of months* * *
normalmente adverbio
normally, usually
normalmente adverbio
1 (casi siempre) normally, usually: normalmente me levanto a las ocho, I normally get up at eight
2 (con normalidad) normally
' normalmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gritar
- mayoría
- nota
- baño
English:
bear
- break
- carer
- dinner
- do
- escape
- get
- gridlock
- inner city
- lie
- male-dominated
- maybe
- mop
- mostly
- nightcap
- normally
- opposed
- ordinarily
- outspoken
- overbook
- quite
- ridesharing
- sloping
- usually
- want
- allow
- course
- go
- stay
* * *normalmente advusually, normally;normalmente se reúnen a primera hora de la mañana they usually o normally meet first thing in the morning* * *adv normally* * *normalmente advgeneralmente: ordinarily, generally* * *normalmente adv normally / ordinarily / usually -
6 regularmente
adv.1 orderly in manner: ordinarily, generally, naturally.2 regularly, usually, generally, as a rule.* * *► adverbio1 (con regularidad) regularly2 (medianamente) so-so* * *ADV regularly* * *adverbio regularly* * *= consistently, invariably, on a regular basis, periodically, regularly, steadily, on an ongoing basis, on a continuing basis, as regular as clockwork.Ex. Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.Ex. The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. Library schools should revise their curricula on an ongoing basis, taking into account changing professional needs and new technologies.Ex. The best solution is a systematic combination of methods carried out on a continuing basis.Ex. He doesn't really have a passion for writing anymore, but he keeps going, knocking out books regular as clockwork to keep that steady paycheck coming in.----* comprar regularmente en una tienda = patronise + shop.* * *adverbio regularly* * *= consistently, invariably, on a regular basis, periodically, regularly, steadily, on an ongoing basis, on a continuing basis, as regular as clockwork.Ex: Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.
Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex: Library schools should revise their curricula on an ongoing basis, taking into account changing professional needs and new technologies.Ex: The best solution is a systematic combination of methods carried out on a continuing basis.Ex: He doesn't really have a passion for writing anymore, but he keeps going, knocking out books regular as clockwork to keep that steady paycheck coming in.* comprar regularmente en una tienda = patronise + shop.* * *el movimiento se repite regularmente it is a regular movement, the movement is repeated regularlyvienen regularmente a inspeccionarlo they come to inspect it regularly o at regular intervalsno pasa regularmente it doesn't happen on a regular basis* * *
regularmente adverbio
1 (con regularidad) regularly: acude al médico regularmente, he often goes to see the doctor
2 (habitualmente) usually
' regularmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
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English:
evenly
- day
- regularly
- steadily
* * *regularmente adv1. [frecuentemente] regularly2. [normalmente] normally, usually* * *adv regularly* * *regularmente adv: regularly* * *regularmente adv evenly / regularly -
7 proponer
v.1 to propose, to suggest.propongo ir al cine I suggest going to the cinemaMaría propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.2 to offer, to propose.María propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.Le propuse a María buscar la solución I offered Mary to search for the solution3 to propose to.* * *1 (persona, plan) to propose1 to intend* * *verbto propose, suggest* * *( pp propuesto)1. VT1) (=sugerir) [+ idea, proyecto] to suggest, propose; [+ candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ brindis, moción de censura] to propose; [+ teoría] to put forward, propound frmhemos propuesto la creación de un centro de acogida — we have suggested o proposed the setting up of a reception centre
el plan propuesto por el sindicato — the plan put forward o suggested o proposed by the union
no creo que la solución sea esa, como parece que algunos proponéis — I do not believe that is the solution, as some of you seem to suggest
la cifra de ventas propuesta asciende a un millón de libras — the sales target comes to one million pounds
te voy a proponer un trato — I'll make you a deal o a proposition
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proponer a algn hacer algo — to suggest to sb that they should do sthfue ella quien me propuso hacer ese papel — it was her who suggested (to me) that I should play this part
propongo que la reunión se aplace hasta mañana — I suggest o propose that the meeting be postponed till tomorrow, I suggest we put the meeting off till tomorrow
2) (=recomendar)lo han propuesto para el cargo de secretario — they have nominated him for secretary, they have proposed him as secretary
he sido propuesta para la beca de investigación — I've been nominated o proposed for the research scholarship
la película ha sido propuesta como candidata para los Oscars — the film has been nominated for an Oscar
3) (=plantear) [+ problema] [gen] to pose; (Mat) to set2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < idea> to propose, suggestb) < persona> ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate; ( para premio) to nominatec) < moción> to proposed) < teoría> to propound2.proponerse v proncuando se propone algo, lo consigue — when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it
se proponen alcanzar la cima — their aim o goal is to reach the summit
me propuse decírselo — I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
* * *= argue, come up with, propose, propound, put forth, put forward, nominate, advance, bring forward.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex. The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.Ex. Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex. Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.Ex. The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.----* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* proponer a discusión = moot.* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.* proponer como principio = posit.* proponer matrimonio = pop + the question.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* proponerse = put + Posesivo + mind to.* proponerse hacer = set out to + do.* proponerse + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* proponer una moción = propose + motion.* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.* proponer una teoría = advance + theory.* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < idea> to propose, suggestb) < persona> ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate; ( para premio) to nominatec) < moción> to proposed) < teoría> to propound2.proponerse v proncuando se propone algo, lo consigue — when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it
se proponen alcanzar la cima — their aim o goal is to reach the summit
me propuse decírselo — I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
* * *= argue, come up with, propose, propound, put forth, put forward, nominate, advance, bring forward.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex: The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.Ex: Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex: Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.Ex: The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* proponer a discusión = moot.* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.* proponer como principio = posit.* proponer matrimonio = pop + the question.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* proponerse = put + Posesivo + mind to.* proponerse hacer = set out to + do.* proponerse + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* proponer una moción = propose + motion.* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.* proponer una teoría = advance + theory.* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.* * *vt1 ‹idea› to propose, suggestpropuse dos proyectos alternativos I proposed o put forward o suggested two alternative plansnos propuso pasar el fin de semana en su casa she suggested we spend the weekend at her housete voy a proponer un trato I'm going to make you a proposition, I'm going to propose a dealproponer QUE + SUBJ:propongo que se vote la moción I propose that we vote on the motionpropuso que se aceptara la oferta she suggested o proposed that the offer should be accepted2 ‹persona› (para un cargo) to put forward, nominate; (para un premio) to nominatepropuso a Ibáñez como candidato he put Ibáñez forward as a candidate, he proposed o nominated Ibáñez as a candidate3 ‹moción› to propose4 ‹teoría› to propoundcuando se propone algo, lo consigue when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves itsin proponérselo, se había convertido en el líder del grupo he had unwittingly become the leader of the groupme lo había propuesto como meta I had set myself that goalproponerse + INF:no nos proponemos insultar a nadie we do not set out to o aim to insult anybody, it is not our aim o intention to insult anybodyse proponen construir una sociedad nueva their aim o goal is to build a new society, they plan to build a new societyse han propuesto alcanzar la cima they aim to reach the summit, they have set themselves the goal of reaching the summit, their aim o goal is to reach the summitme propuse ir a hablar con ella I made up my mind o I decided to go and talk to herme había propuesto levantarme más temprano I had decided that I would get up earlier, I had planned o intended to get up earlierproponerse QUE + SUBJ:te has propuesto que me enfade you're determined to make me o you're intent on making me lose my temper* * *
proponer ( conjugate proponer) verbo transitivo
‹ brindis› to propose;
te voy a proponer un trato I'm going to make you a proposition
( para premio) to nominate
proponerse verbo pronominal:
me lo propuse como meta I set myself that goal;
me propuse decírselo I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
proponer verbo transitivo
1 (una idea, etc) to propose, suggest: os propongo que vayamos al teatro, how about going to the theatre?
2 (a una persona) to nominate: le propusieron para ocupar la vicepresidencia, they nominated him for the vice-presidency ➣ Ver nota en propose
' proponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- testigo
- propuse
English:
advance
- come up with
- move
- nominate
- offer
- propose
- propound
- put forward
- sponsor
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [sugerir] to propose, to suggest;han propuesto varias ideas they have put forward a number of ideas;propongo ir al cine I suggest going to the cinema;me propuso un trato he proposed a deal;me propuso que fuéramos al teatro she suggested going to the theatre2. [candidato] to put forward;lo han propuesto para secretario general del partido he has been put forward as a candidate for party chairman* * *<part propuesto> v/t propose, suggest;el hombre propone y Dios dispone man proposes and God disposes* * *proponer {60} vt1) : to propose, to suggest2) : to nominate* * *proponer vb1. (brindis, plan, etc) to propose2. (acción) to suggest -
8 sistemáticamente
adv.systematically, methodically.* * *► adverbio1 systematically* * *ADV systematically* * *= consistently, systematically, sedulously.Ex. Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.Ex. In schedules, subjects are listed systematically showing their relationships.Ex. She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.* * *= consistently, systematically, sedulously.Ex: Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.
Ex: In schedules, subjects are listed systematically showing their relationships.Ex: She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.* * *1 (metódicamente) ‹trabajar› systematically, methodically2 (invariablemente) systematically, invariably* * *sistemáticamente adv1. [de manera sistemática] systematically2. [invariablemente] invariably;me despierto sistemáticamente a las ocho I invariably wake up at eight o'clock -
9 acoger
v.1 to welcome (recibir) (person).El hotel acogió a sus huéspedes The hotel welcomed its guests.2 to take in (dar refugio a).Suecia acogió a los refugiados políticos Sweden took in the political refugeesque Dios lo/la acoja en su seno God rest his/her soul3 to accept, to buy into, to admit.Mario acogió nuestra ayuda Mario accepted our help.4 to shelter, to protect, to take in.El viejo acogió al chico anoche The old man sheltered the boy last night.* * *1 (recibir) to receive; (a invitado) to welcome2 (admitir) to admit, accept3 (proteger) to shelter, protect4 (ideas etc) to accept, take to1 (refugiarse) to take refuge (a, in)2 (a una ley etc) to have recourse to; (amnistía, promesa) to avail oneself of* * *verb1) to take in, receive, welcome2) host•- acogerse* * *1. VT1) (=albergar) [+ huésped, refugiado] to take in; [+ visitante] to receive; [+ fugitivo] to harbour, harbor (EEUU), sheltermuchas familias acogen a estudiantes — many families provide accommodation for o take in students
la ciudad acoge todos los años a miles de visitantes — the city receives thousands of visitors every year
niños acogidos en centros públicos — children housed o accommodated in public centres
el hotel que acoge a los periodistas extranjeros — the hotel where the foreign journalists are staying
2) (=recibir) [+ noticia, idea, propuesta] to receiveacogieron la noticia con sorpresa — they were surprised at the news, they received the news with surprise
acogieron el plan como una oportunidad de reconvertir la industria — they welcomed the plan as an opportunity to restructure industry
3) (=ser sede de) [ciudad] to host; [edificio, auditorio] to be the venue for4) (=contener)a) [+ espectadores] to seat, holdel teatro podrá acoger a 1500 espectadores — the theatre will be able to seat o hold 1500 people
b) [+ obras]los pasillos del nuevo centro acogerán una exposición fotográfica — the corridors of the new centre will accommodate a photographic exhibition
la exposición acoge obras religiosas — the exhibition includes o contains religious works
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <huérfano/anciano> to take in; < refugiado> to accept, admit2) (+ compl) <propuesta/persona> to receive2.acogerse v pronacogerse a algo — a la ley to have recourse to something; a un régimen to opt for something
* * *= greet, welcome.Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.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.----* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bien = welcome.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <huérfano/anciano> to take in; < refugiado> to accept, admit2) (+ compl) <propuesta/persona> to receive2.acogerse v pronacogerse a algo — a la ley to have recourse to something; a un régimen to opt for something
* * *= greet, welcome.Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
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.* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bien = welcome.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.* * *acoger [E6 ]vtA (dar refugio a, albergar) ‹huérfano/anciano› to take innos acogió en su casa he took us inItalia acogió a 5.000 refugiados Italy gave refuge to o accepted o admitted 5,000 refugeesestos hoteles acogen a miles de turistas these hotels cater for o provide accommodation for thousands of touristsque el Señor lo acoja en su seno may the Lord receive his SpiritB (+ compl) ‹propuesta/idea› to receive; ‹persona› to receivela noticia fue acogida con gran satisfacción the news was very well receivedfue acogido con grandes ovaciones it was received with great applauseme acogieron con cortesía they received me politely■ acogerseacogerse A algo:se acogieron a la ley they had recourse to the lawme acogí a su protección I turned to them for protection, I availed myself of their protectionse acogió al régimen de jornada reducida he opted for the shorter working day, he took advantage of o accepted the option of working a shorter dayse acogió al derecho de asilo he claimed asylumse acogieron a la amnistía they accepted the offer of an amnesty* * *
acoger ( conjugate acoger) verbo transitivo
‹ refugiado› to accept, admit
acogerse verbo pronominal acogerse a algo ‹ a la ley› to have recourse to sth;
‹ a un régimen› to opt for sth
acoger verbo transitivo
1 (recibir un proyecto, a una persona) to receive: la idea fue acogida con escepticismo, the idea was received with scepticism
2 (admitir a alguien o algo con alegría) to welcome: nos acogieron con mucho cariño, they welcomed us warmly
3 (proteger) to take in: acogieron a una familia de refugiados en su casa, they have taken in a family of refugees
' acoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
recibir
- asilar
English:
foster
- greet
- receive
- shelter
- take in
- welcome
* * *♦ vt1. [recibir] [persona] to welcome;nos acogieron en su propia casa they welcomed us into their own home2. [recibir] [idea, noticia] to receive;el plan fue acogido con mucho entusiasmo the plan was very enthusiastically received;los trabajadores acogieron con escepticismo el anuncio de la empresa the workforce reacted sceptically to the company's announcement3. [dar refugio a] to take in;Suecia acogió a los refugiados políticos Sweden took in the political refugees;que Dios la acoja en su seno God rest her soul4. [adoptar temporalmente] [niño] to foster* * *v/t1 receive;acoger con satisfacción welcome2 en casa take in, put up* * *acoger {15} vt1) refugiar: to take in, to shelter2) : to receive, to welcome* * *acoger vb2. (recibir) to welcome -
10 amigable
adj.1 amicable.2 friendly, easy to get along with, social, sociable.* * *► adjetivo1 amicable, friendly* * *adj.amicable, friendly* * *ADJ (=amistoso) friendly, sociable(Jur)* * ** * *= usable [useable], user friendly, amicable, convivial, people-friendly, friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.].Ex. DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.Ex. A people-friendly information society in the UK should not just be global, but also local.Ex. Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.* * ** * *= usable [useable], user friendly, amicable, convivial, people-friendly, friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.].Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.
Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.Ex: A people-friendly information society in the UK should not just be global, but also local.Ex: Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.* * *‹persona› friendly; ‹trato› friendly, amicablele habló en tono poco amigable she spoke to him in a rather unfriendly manner* * *
amigable adjetivo ‹ persona› friendly;
‹ trato› friendly, amicable;
amigable adjetivo friendly
' amigable' also found in these entries:
English:
amicable
* * *amigable adjamicable* * *adj friendly* * *amigable adj: friendly, amicable♦ amigablemente adv -
11 amistoso
adj.friendly, cordial, affable, amicable.* * *► adjetivo1 friendly* * *1.ADJ (=amigable) friendly, amicable; (Dep) friendly; (Inform) user-friendly2.SM (Dep) friendly, friendly game* * ** * *= friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.], amicable, chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.].Ex. Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.----* amistoso = friendly match.* partido amistoso = friendly match.* poco amistoso = off-putting, unfriendly.* * ** * *= friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.], amicable, chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.].Ex: Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.
Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.* amistoso = friendly match.* partido amistoso = friendly match.* poco amistoso = off-putting, unfriendly.* * *amistoso -sa1 ‹consejo/palmadita/charla› friendly2 ‹partido/torneo› friendly ( before n)* * *
amistoso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹consejo/palmadita/charla› friendly;
‹ partido› friendly ( before n)
amistoso,-a adjetivo friendly
' amistoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amistosa
- cordial
- palmada
- partido
English:
amicable
- friendly
- unfriendly
* * *amistoso, -a♦ adjfriendly;Depun partido amistoso a friendly♦ nmDep friendly* * *I adj friendly;partido amistoso DEP friendly (game)II m DEP friendly* * *amistoso, -sa adj: friendly♦ amistosamente adv* * * -
12 casi
adv.1 almost.casi me muero I almost o nearly diedno comió casi nada she ate almost o practically nothingcasi no dormí I hardly slept at allcasi, casi almost, just aboutcasi nunca hardly ever¿qué te pasa? — ¡casi nada! que me ha dejado mi mujer what's up? — my wife only went and left melo venden por tres millones -- ¡casi nada! they're selling it for three million - what a snip!casi siempre almost o nearly always2 approximately, well-nigh, roughly.* * *► adverbio1 almost, nearly\casi, casi familiar just about¡casi nada! familiar peanuts!■ le tocaron 5 millones, ¡casi nada! he won 5 million, peanuts!casi no hardlycasi nunca hardly ever* * *adv.1) almost, nearly* * *ADV1) (=indicando aproximación) almost, nearlyestá casi terminado — it's almost o nearly finished
son ya casi las tres — it's almost o nearly three o'clock
¡huy!, casi me caigo — oops! I almost o nearly fell over
nada ha cambiado en los casi dos años transcurridos — nothing has changed in what is almost two years
despidieron a la casi totalidad de la plantilla — they sacked virtually o practically the entire staff
estaba congelado, o casi — it was frozen, or very near it
ocurre lo mismo en casi todos los países — the same thing happens in virtually o practically all countries
-¿habéis terminado? -casi, casi — "have you finished?" - "just about o very nearly"
no sabemos casi nada de lo que está ocurriendo — we know almost o virtually nothing about what's going on, we know hardly anything about what's going on
100 dólares..., ¡casi nada! — iró 100 dollars, a mere trifle!
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casi nunca — hardly ever, almost never2) [indicando indecisión] almostCASI Las dos traducciones principales de casi en inglés son almost y nearly: Estoy casi lista I'm almost o nearly ready Eran casi las cuatro cuando sonó el teléfono It was almost o nearly four o'clock when the telephone rang Nos vemos casi todos los días We meet almost o nearly every day ► Cuando almost y nearly acompañan a un verbo, se colocan detrás de este si se trata de un verbo auxiliar o modal y delante en el caso de los demás verbos: Casi me rompo la muñeca I almost o nearly broke my wrist Mi hijo ya casi habla My son can almost o nearly talk Sin embargo, hay algunos casos en los que no podemos utilizar nearly: ► delante de adverbios que terminan en -ly "¿Qué estáis haciendo aquí?" nos preguntó casi con enfado "What are you doing here?" he asked almost angrily ► delante de like: Se comporta casi como un niño He behaves almost like a child ► acompañando a adjetivos o sustantivos que, normalmente, no pueden ser modificados: El mono tenía una expresión casi humana The monkey had an almost human expression Me pareció casi un alivio I found it almost a relief ► delante de palabras de sentido negativo, como never, no, none, no-one, nothing y nowhere; en estos casos, muchas veces se traduce también por practically: No dijo casi nada She said almost o practically nothing No había casi nadie en la fiesta There was almost o practically no-one at the party En estos casos también se puede usar la construcción hardly + ever/ any/ anything {etc}: No dijo casi nada She said hardly anything No había casi nadie en la fiesta There was hardly anyone at the party Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradano sé, casi prefiero no ir — I don't know, I think I'd rather not go
* * *1)a) ( cerca de) almost, nearlyes casi imposible — it's virtually o almost impossible
b) (delante del n) (frml)2) ( en frases negativas)¿pudiste dormir? - casi nada — did you manage to sleep? - hardly at all
¿200? casi nada! — (iró) $200? is that all? (iro)
yo casi te diría que lo vendas — I'd be inclined to say, sell it
* * *= almost, nearly, virtually, something of, barely, well-nigh, pretty well, by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, just about.Ex. Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.Ex. Today, BLCMP offers services to nearly fifty member libraries including public libraries, university libraries polytechnic libraries and others.Ex. Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.Ex. Shannon's approach proved something of a dead end.Ex. There are fewer women library directors now than in 1964, and in all types of employment women earn barely more than half the earnings of men.Ex. This report seems to have raised more questions than it has answered, particularly in the area of ILL costs and charges, where controversy rages and agreement between the various types of library appears well-nigh impossible to reach.Ex. Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.Ex. The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.Ex. Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.----* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* casi analfabeto = near-illiterate.* casi aritmético = quasi-arithmetical.* casi ausencia = quasi-absence.* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* casi contemporáneo = near-contemporary.* casi cualquier = almost any.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* casi de auxiliar administrativo = quasi-clerical.* casi + desmayarse = nearly + faint.* casi de todo = just about everything.* casi fanático = near-frantic.* casi fatal = near-fatal.* casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* casi histérico = highly-strung, high-strung.* casi inaceptable = borderline.* casi indiscutiblemente = arguably.* casi la perfección = near-perfection.* casi + morir = nearly + die.* casi mortal = near-fatal.* casi nada = next to nothing.* casi neutro = near-neutral.* casi siempre = almost invariably.* casi sinónimo = near synonym.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* casi todo = everything but the kitchen sink, just about everything.* casi todos = almost any.* casi universal = quasi-universal.* casi + Verbo = all but + Verbo.* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* eso es casi todo = that's about it.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* reproducción casi facsímil = quasi-facsimile.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* * *1)a) ( cerca de) almost, nearlyes casi imposible — it's virtually o almost impossible
b) (delante del n) (frml)2) ( en frases negativas)¿pudiste dormir? - casi nada — did you manage to sleep? - hardly at all
¿200? casi nada! — (iró) $200? is that all? (iro)
yo casi te diría que lo vendas — I'd be inclined to say, sell it
* * *= almost, nearly, virtually, something of, barely, well-nigh, pretty well, by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, just about.Ex: Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.
Ex: Today, BLCMP offers services to nearly fifty member libraries including public libraries, university libraries polytechnic libraries and others.Ex: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.Ex: Shannon's approach proved something of a dead end.Ex: There are fewer women library directors now than in 1964, and in all types of employment women earn barely more than half the earnings of men.Ex: This report seems to have raised more questions than it has answered, particularly in the area of ILL costs and charges, where controversy rages and agreement between the various types of library appears well-nigh impossible to reach.Ex: Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.Ex: The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.Ex: Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* casi analfabeto = near-illiterate.* casi aritmético = quasi-arithmetical.* casi ausencia = quasi-absence.* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* casi contemporáneo = near-contemporary.* casi cualquier = almost any.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* casi de auxiliar administrativo = quasi-clerical.* casi + desmayarse = nearly + faint.* casi de todo = just about everything.* casi fanático = near-frantic.* casi fatal = near-fatal.* casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* casi histérico = highly-strung, high-strung.* casi inaceptable = borderline.* casi indiscutiblemente = arguably.* casi la perfección = near-perfection.* casi + morir = nearly + die.* casi mortal = near-fatal.* casi nada = next to nothing.* casi neutro = near-neutral.* casi siempre = almost invariably.* casi sinónimo = near synonym.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* casi todo = everything but the kitchen sink, just about everything.* casi todos = almost any.* casi universal = quasi-universal.* casi + Verbo = all but + Verbo.* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* eso es casi todo = that's about it.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* reproducción casi facsímil = quasi-facsimile.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* * *A1 (cerca de) almost, nearlycuesta casi el doble it costs almost o nearly twice as muchya eran casi las tres it was almost o nearly three o'clockes casi imposible it's virtually o practically o almost impossiblecasi todos son latinoamericanos nearly o almost all of them are Latin American¡uy! casi me caigo whoops! I nearly fell overde casi no se muere nadie a miss is as good as a mile2 ( delante del n) ( frml):la casi totalidad de la población almost the entire populationlos casi tres millones de habitantes del país the country's almost three million inhabitantsB(en frases negativas): ya casi no tiene fiebre she hardly has a temperature nowcasi no se le oía you could hardly hear himeso no sucede casi nunca that hardly ever happensno nos queda casi nada de pan there's hardly any bread left, there's almost no bread left¿pudiste dormir? — casi nada did you manage to sleep? — hardly at allno había casi nadie there was hardly anyone there, there was almost nobody thereme sentía tan mal que casi no vengo I felt so bad I almost didn't comesin (el) casi: es casi indecente — sin casi it's almost indecent — almost, no, it is indecentC(expresando una opinión tentativa): yo casi te diría que lo vendas I'd be inclined to say, sell it o I think I'd advise you to sell itcasi sería mejor hablar con él antes maybe it would be better to speak to him first* * *
casi adverbio
1 ( cerca de) almost, nearly;
2 ( en frases negativas):
casi nunca hardly ever;
no nos queda casi nada de pan there's hardly any bread left;
¿pudiste dormir? — casi nada did you manage to sleep? — hardly at all;
casi no vengo I almost didn't come
3 ( expresando una opinión tentativa):
casi adverbio almost, nearly: casi me lo compro, I nearly bought it
casi no se oye, it can hardly be heard
familiar casi, casi, just about
casi cien personas, almost a hundred people
casi nadie, hardly anyone
casi nunca, hardly ever
casi siempre, almost always
casi todos, almost all
' casi' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apenas
- caerse
- cerca
- ir
- gasto
- gay
- inapreciable
- nada
- nadie
- normalmente
- nunca
- respiración
- tener
- acabar
- alcanzar
- calentar
- dormir
- durante
- golpe
- matar
- medir
- mero
- palmo
- sombra
English:
about
- absent
- absorb
- all
- almost
- anything
- barely
- best
- clear
- close
- die
- esquire
- ever
- excel
- fray
- frizzy
- good
- hardly
- narrowly
- nearly
- next
- o'clock
- obtain
- perfect
- practically
- queer
- sloppy
- tall
- tantamount
- by
- certainly
- cripple
- face
- fairly
- fit
- most
- muffle
- near
- near-
- nil
- nine
- one
- out
- reasonably
- skim
- time
- virtually
* * *casi adv1. [faltando poco] almost;casi me muero I almost o nearly died;casi me caigo I almost o nearly fell;casi no dormí I hardly slept at all;el casi millón de refugiados the refugees, who number almost a million;no llegamos hasta la cumbre pero casi, casi we didn't quite get to the top, but almost;no comió casi nada she hardly ate anything;casi nunca hardly ever;casi siempre almost o nearly always;está casi olvidado – sin el casi it's all but forgotten – leave out the “all but”2. [expresando indecisión]casi me voy a quedar con el rojo I think I'll probably go for the red one;casi casi preferiría dormir en un albergue que en una pensión I'd almost prefer to sleep in a youth hostel rather than a guesthouse3. CompIrónicocasi nada: ¿qué te pasa? – ¡casi nada! que me ha dejado mi mujer what's up? – my wife's only gone and left me, that's all!;lo venden por 3 millones – ¡casi nada! they're selling it for 3 million – what a bargain o Br snip!* * *adv almost, nearly; en frases negativas hardly* * *casi adv1) : almost, nearly, virtuallycasi nunca: hardly ever* * *casi adv1. (en general) nearly / almost2. (apenas) hardly -
13 cientifismo
* * *= scientism.Ex. Scientism is the belief that invariably the science of natural phenomena can be applied objectively to human society, so as to reveal the conditions for human happiness and the achievement of the general good = Cientifismo es la creencia de que normalmente la ciencia de los fenómenos naturales se puede aplicar objetivamente a la sociedad humana con objeto de revelar las condiciones de la felicidad del ser humano y alcanzar el bien general.* * *= scientism.Ex: Scientism is the belief that invariably the science of natural phenomena can be applied objectively to human society, so as to reveal the conditions for human happiness and the achievement of the general good = Cientifismo es la creencia de que normalmente la ciencia de los fenómenos naturales se puede aplicar objetivamente a la sociedad humana con objeto de revelar las condiciones de la felicidad del ser humano y alcanzar el bien general.
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14 cuadrúpedo
adj.four-footed, quadruped, four-legged.m.quadruped, four-footed animal, four-legged animal.* * *► adjetivo1 quadruped1 quadruped————————1 quadruped* * *SM quadruped, four-footed animal* * *- da adjetivo/masculino quadruped (before n)* * *= quadruped.Ex. Those herbivorous quadrupeds which browse the scanty vegetation on mountains are invariably much smaller than their brethren which crop the luxuriant produce of the plains.* * *- da adjetivo/masculino quadruped (before n)* * *= quadruped.Ex: Those herbivorous quadrupeds which browse the scanty vegetation on mountains are invariably much smaller than their brethren which crop the luxuriant produce of the plains.
* * *quadruped ( before n), four-leggedquadruped, four-legged animal* * *
cuadrúpedo◊ -da adjetivo / noun masculine
quadruped ( before n)
cuadrúpedo,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino quadruped
' cuadrúpedo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brazo
- cuadrúpeda
English:
quadruped
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15 en la vida real
Ex. In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* * *Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.
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16 enfrentado a + Nombre
= faced with + NombreEx. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.* * *= faced with + NombreEx: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
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17 faldellín
m.1 short skirt.2 thick underskirt used formerly by women.3 christening robe.* * *SM1) † (=falda) short skirt; (=enagua) underskirt2) Caribe [de bautizo] christening robe* * *Ex. When christening robes first came into fashion, they were invariably high-waisted and richly decorated with lace or embroidery.* * *Ex: When christening robes first came into fashion, they were invariably high-waisted and richly decorated with lace or embroidery.
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18 faldón bautismal
(n.) = christening gown, christening robeEx. Proper care and storage of textile heirlooms such as wedding gowns and christening gowns can prolong their longevity for subsequent generations.Ex. When christening robes first came into fashion, they were invariably high-waisted and richly decorated with lace or embroidery.* * *(n.) = christening gown, christening robeEx: Proper care and storage of textile heirlooms such as wedding gowns and christening gowns can prolong their longevity for subsequent generations.
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19 figura materna
f.mother-figure.* * *(n.) = mother figureEx. Almost invariably, good mother figures produce good children while bad mothers yield sinister offspring.* * *(n.) = mother figureEx: Almost invariably, good mother figures produce good children while bad mothers yield sinister offspring.
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20 gresca
f.1 row.se armó una gresca there was a fuss o row2 quarrel, dispute, fight, altercation.3 uproar, fracas, noise, shouting.* * *1 (bulla) racket2 (riña) row\armar gresca to kick up a racket* * *SF (=bulla) uproar, hubbub; (=trifulca) row, shindy *andar a la gresca — to row, brawl
* * ** * *= donnybrook, brawl, ruckus, fracas.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex. Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* * ** * *= donnybrook, brawl, ruckus, fracas.Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.
Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* * *( fam)* * *
gresca sustantivo femenino (fam) ( jaleo) rumpus (colloq);
( riña) fight
gresca sustantivo femenino
1 (riña, pelea) row
2 (alboroto) racket
' gresca' also found in these entries:
English:
free
* * *gresca nf1. [alboroto] row;se armó una gresca there was a fuss o row2. [pelea] fight;resultó herido en una gresca he was injured in a fight* * *f1 ( pelea) fight;armar gresca start a fight2 ( escándalo) din, uproar
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