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invasion of space

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1 invasión

f.

invasion, raid, inroad, encroachment.

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invasión

► nombre femenino

1 invasion

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noun f.

invasion

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SF

1) [de país, cultivos] invasion

la invasión aliada de Italia — the allied invasion of Italy

una invasión de películas norteamericanas — an invasion of American films

2) [de pista, calzada] presence

la invasión de la pista por un avión de carga causó el accidente — the accident was caused by the presence of a cargo plane on the runway

3) (Jur) [de derechos] encroachment; [de funciones, poderes] usurpation

4) Col (=chabolas) shantytown

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femenino

1)

a) (de zona, país) invasion

b) (Der) encroachment, violation

2) (Col) ( chabolas) shantytown

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= encroachment, invasion, onslaught.

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

Ex. Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.

Ex. Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.

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* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* invasión del hogar = home invasion.

* invasión del papel, la = paper storm, the.

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femenino

1)

a) (de zona, país) invasion

b) (Der) encroachment, violation

2) (Col) ( chabolas) shantytown

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= encroachment, invasion, onslaught.

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

Ex: Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.

Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* invasión del hogar = home invasion.

* invasión del papel, la = paper storm, the.

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invasión

feminine

A

1 (de una zona, un país) invasion

2 ( Der) encroachment, violation

B ( Col) (chabolas) shantytown

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invasión sustantivo femenino
1 (de zona, país) invasion
2 (Col) ( chabolas) shantytown
invasión sustantivo femenino invasion
' invasión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrio
- contener
English:
invasion

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invasión nf

1. [por ejército] invasion

2. [por turistas] invasion

3. [por vehículo]
la invasión por un camión del carril contrario provocó el accidente the accident was caused by a truck o Br lorry going onto the wrong side of the road

4. [de competencias]
acusó al juez de invasión de competencias he accused the judge of overreaching his powers

5. Col [barrio] shantytown

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invasión

f MIL invasion

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invasión nf, pl - siones : invasion

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invasión n invasion

Spanish-English dictionary > invasión
2 invasión del espacio personal

(n.) = invasion of space

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

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(n.) = invasion of space

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > invasión del espacio personal
3 espacio

m.

1 space.

no tengo mucho espacio I don't have much room

a doble espacio double-spaced (en texto)

por espacio de over a period of

espacio aéreo air space

espacio en blanco blank

espacio verde green area

espacio vital (in town or city) living space

espacio Web (computing) Web space

2 program (radio & television) (programa independiente).

espacio electoral party political broadcast

espacio publicitario advertising slot

3 room, available space, space.

4 character space.

5 spatium, crevice.

pres.indicat.

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

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espacio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) space

■ queda un espacio entre el armario y la pared there's a space between the wardrobe and the wall

■ la exploración del espacio the exploration of space

2 (que se ocupa) space, room

■ necesitamos más espacio we need more room

3 (de tiempo) period, space

4 (programa) programme (US program)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a doble espacio double-spaced

por espacio de... for...

■ se interrumpió el programa por espacio de veinte minutos the programme was interrupted for twenty minutes

doble espacio double spacing

espacio aéreo air space

espacio radiofónico radio programme (US program)

espacio televisivo TV programme (US program)

espacio verde open space, green space

espacio vital living space

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noun m.

1) space

2) room

3) period, length

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SM

1) (Astron, Fís, Aer) space

exploración del espacio — space exploration

viajar por el espacio — to travel in space

espacio aéreo — air space

espacio exterior, espacio extraterrestre — outer space

espacio interestelar — interstellar space

espacio sideral — outer space

espacio-tiempo — space-time

2) (=sitio) room, space

no hay espacio para tantas sillas — there isn't room o space for so many chairs

¿me haces un espacio para que me siente? — can you make a bit of room o space for me to sit down?

ocupa mucho espacio — it takes up a lot of room

aquí hay mucho espacio para aparcar — there's lots of room o space to park here

espacio de maniobra — room for manoeuvre

espacio libre — room

espacio muerto — clearance

3) (=superficie) space

espacio natural — open space

espacios verdes — green spaces

espacio vital — (Pol) living space; [de persona] living space

4) [en un escrito] space

deja más espacio entre las líneas — leave more space between the lines

un texto mecanografiado a un espacio/a doble espacio — a single-spaced/double-spaced typescript

escríbelo a un espacio/a doble espacio — type it with single spacing/double spacing

espacio en blanco — blank space

espacio interlineal — interlinear spacing, inter-line spacing

5) [de tiempo] space

en el espacio de una hora — in the space of an hour

en el espacio de tres generaciones — in the space of three generations

por espacio de — for

6) (Radio, TV) [en la programación] slot; (=programa) programme, program (EEUU)

espacio electoral — ≈ party political broadcast

espacio informativo — news programme

espacio publicitario — advertising spot, commercial

7) (Mús) interval

8) †† (=tardanza) delay, slowness

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masculino

1)

a) (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

hay mucho espacio para jugar — there is plenty of space to play

ocupan demasiado espacio — they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space; ( entre objetos) space, gap

un folio mecanografiado a doble espacio/a un espacio — a sheet of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco — fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado — a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados — confined spaces o areas

- espacios abiertos/verdes

- espacio vital

2) (Espac)

el espacio — space

- espacio aéreo

- espacio exterior or sideral

3) ( de tiempo)

un corto espacio de tiempo — a short space of time

por espacio de 24 horas — for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

4)

a) (Rad, TV) ( hueco) slot; ( programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo — sports/news program

espacio publicitario — advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

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masculino

1)

a) (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

hay mucho espacio para jugar — there is plenty of space to play

ocupan demasiado espacio — they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space; ( entre objetos) space, gap

un folio mecanografiado a doble espacio/a un espacio — a sheet of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco — fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado — a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados — confined spaces o areas

- espacios abiertos/verdes

- espacio vital

2) (Espac)

el espacio — space

- espacio aéreo

- espacio exterior or sideral

3) ( de tiempo)

un corto espacio de tiempo — a short space of time

por espacio de 24 horas — for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

4)

a) (Rad, TV) ( hueco) slot; ( programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo — sports/news program

espacio publicitario — advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

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espacio¹

¹ = space.

Nota: Vacío que separa los planetas del universo.

Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

* agricultura en el espacio = astroculture.

* ciencias del espacio, las = space science(s), the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* criatura del espacio = space monster.

* cultivo en el espacio = astroculture.

* espacio aéreo = airspace.

* espacio exterior = outer space.

* fotografía del espacio = space photograph.

* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

espacio²

² = capacity, gap, room, slot, space, spacing, spaciousness, span, headroom, elbow room.

Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.

Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex: It then displays a screen with room to enter 28 copy numbers.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: instructions on the way in which abstracts are to be presented, e.g. typing, paper, layout, spacing.

Ex: The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.

Ex: The disc held an 18-month span of data from CAB ABSTRACTS.

Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.

Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* agotar el espacio = run out of + space.

* ahorrar espacio = conserve + space, save + space.

* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.

* asignación de espacio = space allocation.

* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.

* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.

* compartir espacio = share + space.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* derrochar espacio = waste + space.

* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* espacio abierto = open space.

* espacio abierto público = public open space.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espacio cerrado = closed space.

* espacio de almacenamiento = storage space.

* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.

* espacio dedicado a estanterías = stack space.

* espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo = meeting space.

* espacio de trabajo = workspace.

* espacio en blanco = blank, blank space.

* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.

* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.

* espacio en disco = disc space.

* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.

* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).

* espacio físico = physical facility, physical space.

* espacio físico disponible = floor space.

* espacio interlineal = interline spacing.

* espacio interpersonal = personal boundaries.

* espacio libre = vacant space.

* espacio para las piernas = legroom.

* espacio para los expositores = display space.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio privado = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio público = public space, public area, commons.

* espacio público común = commons.

* espacio reservado para el estudio = study space.

* espacio social = social space.

* espacio territorial = territorial space.

* espacio vacío = vacant space.

* espacio virtual = virtual space.

* espacio vital = life-space.

* falta de espacio = tightness of space.

* falto de espacio = cramped.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.

* mantenimiento de espacios exteriores = ground maintenance.

* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento = maximise + storage space.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.

* rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos = zero fill.

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espacio

masculine

A

1 (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

en el parque hay mucho espacio para jugar there is plenty of space to play in the park

tus cosas ocupan demasiado espacio your things take up too much space o room

aquí no cabe, no hay suficiente espacio it won't fit here, there isn't enough space o room

2 (hueco — entre líneas, palabras) space; (— entre objetos) space, gap

ocho folios mecanografiados a dos espacios or a doble espacio/a un espacio eight sheets of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

deja un espacio entre los pupitres leave some space o a space o a gap between the desks

3 (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados confined spaces o areas

Compuestos:

● espacio político

political niche, niche

● espacios abiertos

mpl open spaces (pl)

● espacios verdes

mpl green spaces (pl)

● espacio vital

lebensraum, living space

● espacio web

webspace

B ( Espac):

el espacio space

Compuestos:

● espacio aéreo

airspace

● espacio exterior or sideral

outer space

C

(de tiempo): en un corto espacio de tiempo in a short space of time

los efectos persisten por espacio de 24 horas the effects last for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

por espacio de varios años over a period of several years

D

1 (en la radio, televisión — hueco) slot; (— programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo/musical sports/news/music program

espacio publicitario advertising slot

2 (en un periódico, revista) space

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Del verbo espaciar: ( conjugate espaciar)

espacio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

espació es:

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

Multiple Entries:
espaciar
espacio
espacio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( amplitud) space, room;

◊ ocupan demasiado espacio they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space;

( entre objetos) space, gap;
◊ rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

2 (Espac):
◊ el espacio space;

espacio aéreo airspace
3 ( de tiempo):
◊ un corto espacio de tiempo a short space of time;

por espacio de 24 horas for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours
4
a) (Rad, TV) ( programa) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ espacio publicitario advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

espaciar verbo transitivo to space out
espacio sustantivo masculino
1 space
espacio aéreo, air space
espacio sideral, outer space
espacio vital, living space
2 (periodo de tiempo) period
3 (sitio) room: ocupa poco espacio, it takes little room
4 Rad TV programme, US program
' espacio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordonar
- agobiante
- ámbito
- amplitud
- antes
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- área
- blanca
- blanco
- cámping
- conquista
- después
- discurso
- en seguida
- enseguida
- estrecha
- estrecho
- evaporarse
- extenderse
- hasta
- holgada
- holgado
- holgura
- hueca
- hueco
- interlineal
- linterna
- margen
- noche
- ocupar
- orientación
- periodo
- período
- plaza
- primera
- primero
- radio
- reducida
- reducido
- remota
- remoto
- rincón
- robar
- rompecabezas
- separación
- sitio
- sobrar
- tapiar
- temporada
English:
accommodate
- ahead
- bay
- beyond
- blank
- breathing space
- by
- clearance
- come into
- confined
- cyber space
- elbow room
- expanse
- extension
- fill
- fit in
- forward
- gap
- gate
- go
- headroom
- in
- length
- long
- near
- on
- outer space
- party political broadcast
- room
- roomy
- single-space
- slot
- smoky
- space
- space-saving
- spacing
- span
- spot
- stretch out
- take
- take up
- throughout
- towards
- turn away
- wide open
- workspace
- elbow
- leg
- maneuver
- outer

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espacio nm

1. [extensión física] space;

la relación entre el espacio y el tiempo the relationship between space and time

Comp
Fís espacio-tiempo space-time; Mat espacio vectorial vector space
2. [hueco libre] space, room;

hay espacio de sobra para construir una piscina there's plenty of space o room to build a swimming pool;

no queda espacio en mi maleta there's no room (left) in my suitcase;

deja más espacio entre las plantas leave more space o room between the plants

Comp
espacio aéreo airspace;
espacio vital living space;

me falta espacio vital I need more space;
Informát espacio Web Web space
3. [lugar] space;

no soporto los espacios cerrados I can't bear enclosed spaces

Comp
espacio verde [grande] park; [pequeño] lawn, green
4. [en texto] space;

a dos espacios, a doble espacio double-spaced;

cuatro folios a un espacio four single-spaced sheets

Comp
espacio en blanco blank;
rellene los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks;
Informát espacio indivisible hard space
5. [más allá de la Tierra]
el espacio (outer) space;

la conquista del espacio es todavía un sueño the conquest of (outer) space is still a dream

Comp
espacio exterior outer space;
espacio interplanetario deep space;

espacio sideral outer space

6. [radiofónico, televisivo] [programa independiente] programme;
[dentro de otro programa] slot;
espacios informativos news programmes;

tiene un espacio en el programa de los sábados he has a slot on the Saturday programme

Comp
espacio electoral Br party political broadcast, US political advertisement;
espacio publicitario advertising slot, commercial

7. [duración]
cortaron el agua por espacio de dos horas the water was cut off for two hours;

en un corto espacio de tiempo in a short space of time;

en el espacio de tiempo que se tarda en escribir una postal in the time it takes to write a postcard

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espacio

m

1 space;

espacio en blanco (blank) space;

espacio de tiempo space of time;

no tengo suficiente espacio I don’t have enough space o room;

en el espacio de tres meses in the space of three months;

por espacio de una hora for a full hour

2 TV program, Br

programme

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espacio nm

1) : space, room

2) : period, length (of time)

3)

espacio exterior : outer space

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espacio n

1. (en general) space

le gustaría viajar por el espacio he'd like to travel in space

espacios cerrados enclosed spaces

2. (sitio) room

el ordenador ocupa demasiado espacio the computer takes up a lot of room

no queda espacio para el sillón there's no room for the armchair

3. (programa) programme

un espacio informativo a news programme

Spanish-English dictionary > espacio
4 espacio2

² = capacity, gap, room, slot, space, spacing, spaciousness, span, headroom, elbow room.

Ex. Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.

Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex. It then displays a screen with room to enter 28 copy numbers.

Ex. These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex. Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: instructions on the way in which abstracts are to be presented, e.g. typing, paper, layout, spacing.

Ex. The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.

Ex. The disc held an 18-month span of data from CAB ABSTRACTS.

Ex. I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.

Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

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* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* agotar el espacio = run out of + space.

* ahorrar espacio = conserve + space, save + space.

* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.

* asignación de espacio = space allocation.

* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.

* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.

* compartir espacio = share + space.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* derrochar espacio = waste + space.

* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* espacio abierto = open space.

* espacio abierto público = public open space.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espacio cerrado = closed space.

* espacio de almacenamiento = storage space.

* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.

* espacio dedicado a estanterías = stack space.

* espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo = meeting space.

* espacio de trabajo = workspace.

* espacio en blanco = blank, blank space.

* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.

* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.

* espacio en disco = disc space.

* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.

* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).

* espacio físico = physical facility, physical space.

* espacio físico disponible = floor space.

* espacio interlineal = interline spacing.

* espacio interpersonal = personal boundaries.

* espacio libre = vacant space.

* espacio para las piernas = legroom.

* espacio para los expositores = display space.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio privado = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio público = public space, public area, commons.

* espacio público común = commons.

* espacio reservado para el estudio = study space.

* espacio social = social space.

* espacio territorial = territorial space.

* espacio vacío = vacant space.

* espacio virtual = virtual space.

* espacio vital = life-space.

* falta de espacio = tightness of space.

* falto de espacio = cramped.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.

* mantenimiento de espacios exteriores = ground maintenance.

* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento = maximise + storage space.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.

* rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos = zero fill.

Spanish-English dictionary > espacio2
5 personal2

= one-to-one, personal, private, intimate, one-on-one.

Ex. A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

Ex. Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.

Ex. SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.

Ex. Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.

Ex. The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.

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* actitud personal = personal attitude.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.

* anuncio personal = personal ad.

* aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.

* archivo personal = private archives, personal archive(s), personal records.

* armadura personal = body armour.

* artículo personal = personal item.

* asunto personal = personal issue.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* atracción personal = personal attraction.

* autoría personal = personal authorship.

* autor personal = personal author.

* autor personal único = single personal authorship.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* biblioteca personal = personal library.

* bienes personales = personal property.

* blindaje personal = body armour.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* cheque personal = personal cheque.

* comentario personal = personal note.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.

* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.

* convicción personal = personal conviction.

* cualidades personales = personal qualities.

* cuestión personal = personal issue, life issue.

* datos personales = personal details.

* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.

* documentos personales = personal papers.

* economía personal = personal finance.

* efectos personales = personal belongings.

* ego personal = personal ego.

* encabezamiento de nombre personal = personal name heading.

* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.

* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.

* entrevista personal = personal interview.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* estilo personal = persona [personae, -pl.].

* expediente personal = personal records.

* experiencia personal = personal experience.

* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* hábito personal = personal habit.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* higiene personal = personal hygiene.

* historia personal = personal history.

* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.

* información personal = personal information.

* interés personal = vested interest, personal interest.

* interpersonal = person-to-person.

* intimidad personal = personal privacy.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* logro personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap, personal achievement.

* marca personal = personal record.

* miembro personal = personal member.

* nombre personal = personal name.

* norma personal = personal norm.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* personal investigador = research staff.

* PIN (número de identificación personal) = PIN (personal identification number).

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* preferencia personal = personal preference.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* realización personal = personal fulfilment.

* récord personal = personal record.

* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.

* satisfacción personal = personal satisfaction.

* seguridad personal = personal safety.

* sello personal = fingerprint [finger-print].

* sicología personal = personal psychology.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.

* tener un interés muy personal en = hold + a stake in, have + a stake in.

* territorio personal = personal space territory.

* toque personal = personal touch.

* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* uso personal = personal use.

* vida personal = personal life.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

Spanish-English dictionary > personal2
6 personal

adj.

personal.

una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question

personal e intransferible non-transferable

f.

personal foul.

m.

staff, personnel (trabajadores).

personal de a bordo cabin crew (en avión)

personal docente teaching staff

personal mínimo skeleton staff

personal en plantilla in-house staff

personal sanitario health workers

personal de tierra ground crew

* * *

personal

► adjetivo

1 personal

► nombre masculino

1 (de una empresa) personnel, staff

2 familiar (gente) everyone, everybody

■ hoy está el personal un poco apagado everyone's a bit down today

► nombre femenino

1 DEPORTE (falta) personal foul

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FRASEOLOGÍA

personal docente teaching staff

* * *
1. adj.
personal
2. noun m.
staff, personnel

* * *

1.

ADJ personal

2. SM

1) (=plantilla) staff, personnel; ( esp Mil) force; (Náut) crew, complement

estar falto de personal — to be shorthanded o shortstaffed

personal de cabina — cabin staff o crew

personal de exterior — surface workers pl

personal de interior — underground workers pl

personal de servicios — maintenance staff

personal de tierra — (Aer) ground crew, ground staff

2) * (=gente) people

había mucho personal en el cine — there was a big crowd in the cinema

- quedarse con el personal

3.

SF (Baloncesto) personal foul

* * *
I
adjetivo personal

objetos de uso personal — personal effects
II
masculino

a) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal — we're short-staffed

b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people

- personal de cabina/de tierra/de vuelo

- personal de maestranza

* * *
I
adjetivo personal

objetos de uso personal — personal effects
II
masculino

a) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal — we're short-staffed

b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people

- personal de cabina/de tierra/de vuelo

- personal de maestranza

* * *

personal¹

¹ = manpower, manpower force, personnel, staff, staffing, work-force [workforce], crew.

Ex: The question has been raised as to the manpower required to produce the ever-increasing number of abstracts.

Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.

Ex: The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.

Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.

Ex: Employers of library and information staff have to develop and maintain skills within the workforce.

Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.

* actitud del personal = staff attitude.

* administración de personal = personnel administration.

* ahorro de personal = staff saving.

* apoyo del personal = staff support.

* asignar personal = commit + manpower.

* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.

* costes de personal = staff costs.

* dedicación del personal = staff hours.

* desarrollo profesional del personal = staff development.

* dotación de personal = staffing.

* encargado de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer.

* evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* falta de personal = undermanning.

* falto de personal = understaffed [under-staffed].

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formar personal = produce + personnel.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* gastos en personal = staff costs.

* gestión de personal = personnel management.

* jefe de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer, staff manager.

* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* miembro del personal = staff member, staffer.

* movimiento de personal = staff turnover, turnover, labour turnover.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* personal administrativo = administrative staff.

* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.

* personal auxiliar = clerical staff.

* personal bibliotecario = library personnel, library staff, library worker.

* personal civil = civilian staff.

* personal cualificado = qualified staff, qualified personnel.

* personal de ambulancia = ambulance crew.

* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.

* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.

* personal de cabina = cabin crew.

* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.

* personal de la biblioteca = library staff, library worker.

* personal del mostrador = counter staff.

* personal del mostrador de préstamo = counter staff.

* personal de mantenimiento = service worker.

* personal de proceso de datos = operation staff.

* personal de recepción = reception staff.

* personal de referencia = reference staff, reference personnel.

* personal de secretaría = secretarial staff.

* personal de seguridad = security staff.

* personal de servicios = service worker.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* personal de vuelo = flight crew.

* personal equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff).

* personal joven = new blood.

* personal más nuevo = junior staff.

* personal militar = military personnel.

* personal necesario = staffing levels.

* personal paraprofesional = paraprofessional staff.

* personal profesional = professional staff.

* personal sanitario = clinical staff.

* personal técnico = technical staff.

* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.

* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* recorte de personal = downsizing, staffing cut.

* reducción de personal = staff cutbacks, downsizing.

* registro de personal = personnel record.

* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.

* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* reunión de personal = staff meeting.

* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.

* sala de estar para el personal = coffee lounge.

* sala de personal = staff lounge.

* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.

* selección de personal = personnel recruitment.

* sólo para personal autorizado = restricted access.

* tareas del personal = staff duties.

* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate, turnover rate.

* turnos del personal = staffing rota.

* vacante de personal = staff vacancy.

personal²

= one-to-one, personal, private, intimate, one-on-one.

Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

Ex: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.

Ex: SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.

Ex: Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.

Ex: The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.

* actitud personal = personal attitude.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.

* anuncio personal = personal ad.

* aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.

* archivo personal = private archives, personal archive(s), personal records.

* armadura personal = body armour.

* artículo personal = personal item.

* asunto personal = personal issue.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* atracción personal = personal attraction.

* autoría personal = personal authorship.

* autor personal = personal author.

* autor personal único = single personal authorship.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* biblioteca personal = personal library.

* bienes personales = personal property.

* blindaje personal = body armour.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* cheque personal = personal cheque.

* comentario personal = personal note.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.

* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.

* convicción personal = personal conviction.

* cualidades personales = personal qualities.

* cuestión personal = personal issue, life issue.

* datos personales = personal details.

* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.

* documentos personales = personal papers.

* economía personal = personal finance.

* efectos personales = personal belongings.

* ego personal = personal ego.

* encabezamiento de nombre personal = personal name heading.

* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.

* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.

* entrevista personal = personal interview.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* estilo personal = persona [personae, -pl.].

* expediente personal = personal records.

* experiencia personal = personal experience.

* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* hábito personal = personal habit.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* higiene personal = personal hygiene.

* historia personal = personal history.

* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.

* información personal = personal information.

* interés personal = vested interest, personal interest.

* interpersonal = person-to-person.

* intimidad personal = personal privacy.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* logro personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap, personal achievement.

* marca personal = personal record.

* miembro personal = personal member.

* nombre personal = personal name.

* norma personal = personal norm.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* personal investigador = research staff.

* PIN (número de identificación personal) = PIN (personal identification number).

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* preferencia personal = personal preference.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* realización personal = personal fulfilment.

* récord personal = personal record.

* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.

* satisfacción personal = personal satisfaction.

* seguridad personal = personal safety.

* sello personal = fingerprint [finger-print].

* sicología personal = personal psychology.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.

* tener un interés muy personal en = hold + a stake in, have + a stake in.

* territorio personal = personal space territory.

* toque personal = personal touch.

* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* uso personal = personal use.

* vida personal = personal life.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

* * *

personal¹

adjective

‹asunto/documento/pregunta› personal; ‹opinión/juicio› personal

objetos de uso personal personal effects

una alusión personal a personal remark

está basado en su experiencia personal it is based on (his own) personal experience

no tiene ningún interés personal en el asunto he has no personal interest in the matter

personal²

masculine

1 (de una fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed

intentan aumentar la producción con el mismo personal they are trying to increase production with the same number of staff o with the same workforce

2 ( Esp fam hum) (gente) people

¡cuánto personal hay en la calle! what a lot of people there are in the street!

saca unas copas para el personal get some glasses out for everyone o for people

Compuestos:

● personal de cabina

cabin staff o crew

● personal de maestranza

( Arg) staff ( of a building)

● personal de tierra

ground crew o staff

● personal de vuelo

flight crew

* * *

personal adjetivo
personal;
◊ objetos de uso personal personal effects

■ sustantivo masculino (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl);
estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed
personal
I adjetivo personal
una carta personal, a private letter
II sustantivo masculino (trabajadores) staff, personnel

' personal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consignar
- contingente
- dato
- efecto
- escala
- interés
- jefa
- jefe
- lavandería
- llave
- objeto
- particular
- pasar
- placa
- plana
- plano
- presente
- primar
- privada
- privado
- abandonar
- ampliación
- ampliar
- aseo
- auxiliar
- bien
- citar
- computadora
- consultorio
- coqueto
- defensa
- dejadez
- dejado
- despedir
- diario
- falta
- historial
- insuficiencia
- intimidad
- número
- palacio
- patrimonio
- PC
- planilla
- plantilla
- reducción
- tarjeta
- uno
English:
accustom
- achievement
- agree
- appreciate
- averse
- balloon
- battle
- cleanliness
- computer
- dear
- decision
- decision making
- delay
- despite
- diary
- dodge
- employ
- excuse
- exploit
- first-hand
- gap
- heart-to-heart
- love
- maintenance staff
- mate
- myself
- neglect
- office staff
- PA
- pc
- personal
- personal best
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personally
- personnel
- personnel department
- personnel management
- private
- private income
- put off
- referee
- self-improvement
- self-interest
- short-staffed
- staff
- staff meeting
- staff training
- staffing
- strength

* * *

personal

♦ adj
[privado, íntimo] personal;
una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question;

mi teléfono personal es… my home o private number is…;

para uso personal for personal use;

personal e intransferible non-transferable

♦ nm

1. [trabajadores] staff, personnel

Comp
personal administrativo administrative staff;
personal de cabina cabin staff o crew;

personal docente teaching staff;

personal de oficina office staff;

personal de planta staff;

personal de tierra ground staff o crew;

personal de ventas sales force o team

2. Esp Fam [gente] people;

el personal quería ir al cine the gang wanted to go to the cinema

♦ nf
[en baloncesto] personal foul
* * *

personal

I adj personal

II m

1 personnel, staff;

personal docente teaching staff

2 en baloncesto personal foul

* * *

personal adj

: personal

♦ personalmente adv

personal nm

: personnel, staff

* * *

personal¹ adj personal / private

es un asunto personal it's a personal matter

personal² n staff

todo el personal está en huelga all the staff are on strike

Spanish-English dictionary > personal
7 acoso físico

(n.) = physical harassment

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

* * *

(n.) = physical harassment

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > acoso físico
8 coger las tetas

(n.) = breast grabbing

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

* * *

(n.) = breast grabbing

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > coger las tetas
9 dar un pellizco en el culo

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

* * *

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar un pellizco en el culo
10 dar un pellizco en el trasero

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

* * *

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar un pellizco en el trasero
11 dominar

v.

1 to control (controlar) (pasión, nervios, caballo).

era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle

2 to overcome.

lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her

3 to master (conocer) (técnica, tema).

domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently

ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English within a few months

4 to overlook.

desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here

5 to predominate.

6 to dominate, to domineer, to bestride, to have sway over.

El tirano domina al pueblo The tyrant dominates the people.

Ella domina su ira She dominates her anger.

7 to tower above, to dominate.

El cerro domina el horizonte The hill dominates the horizon.

8 to have the control, to dominate, to have ascendancy, to have the ascendancy.

Ella domina She has the control.

9 to calm down forcibly, to calm down.

10 to take over.

* * *

dominar

► verbo transitivo

1 (tener bajo dominio) to dominate

2 (avasallar) to domineer

3 (controlar) to control, restrain

■ dominar los nervios to control one's nerves

4 (conocer a fondo) to master

■ domina el inglés she has a good command of English

5 (ver) to overlook, dominate

■ el jardín domina toda la playa the garden has a commanding view of the whole beach

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser superior) to dominate

2 (destacar) to stand out

■ domina mucho el rojo red is the predominant colour

3 (predominar) to predominate

■ en esta fiesta dominan las mujeres there are mostly women at this party

► verbo pronominal dominarse

1 (controlarse) to control oneself, restrain oneself

* * *

verb

1) to dominate

2) master

3) prevail

•

- dominarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=controlar) [+ población, territorio] to dominate; [+ países] to rule, rule over; [+ adversario] to overpower; [+ caballo] to control

le domina la envidia — he is ruled by envy

el tenista español dominó todo el set — the Spanish tennis player dominated the whole set

2) (=contener) [+ incendio, epidemia] to check, bring under control; [+ rebelión] to put down, suppress; [+ pasión] to control, master; [+ nervios, emoción] to control; [+ dolor] to overcome

3) [+ técnica, tema] to master

domina bien la materia — she has a good grasp of the subject

domina cuatro idiomas — he's fluent in four languages

4) (=estar por encima de)

la catedral domina toda la ciudad — the cathedral dominates o towers above the whole town

desde el castillo se domina toda la vega — from the castle you can look out over the whole plain

2. VI

1) [edificio] to tower

2) (=predominar) [color, rasgo] to stand out; [opinión, tendencia] to predominate

3.

See:

dominarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to control

dominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

la policía dominó la situación en todo momento — the police had the situation under control at all times

b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very well

no domino el tema — I'm no expert on the subject

quería llegar a dominar el inglés — she wanted to master English

domina un amplio vocabulario — she has a wide vocabulary

c) ( abarcar con la vista)

desde allí se domina toda la bahía — there's a view over the whole bay from there

d) montaña/torre to dominate
2.
dominar vi color/tendencia to predominate; opinión to prevail; equipo to dominate

el tema que dominó en las negociones — the subject which dominated the talks
3.
dominarse v pron persona to restrain o control oneself

* * *

= dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.

Ex. The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.

Ex. This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.

Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

Ex. The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.

Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.

Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.

Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.

Ex. The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.

Ex. E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.

Ex. In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.

Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.

Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.

Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

Ex. Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.

Ex. She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.

Ex. They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.

Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

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* dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.

* dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.

* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* dominar una destreza = master + skill.

* dominar una técnica = master + technique.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to control

dominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

la policía dominó la situación en todo momento — the police had the situation under control at all times

b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very well

no domino el tema — I'm no expert on the subject

quería llegar a dominar el inglés — she wanted to master English

domina un amplio vocabulario — she has a wide vocabulary

c) ( abarcar con la vista)

desde allí se domina toda la bahía — there's a view over the whole bay from there

d) montaña/torre to dominate
2.
dominar vi color/tendencia to predominate; opinión to prevail; equipo to dominate

el tema que dominó en las negociones — the subject which dominated the talks
3.
dominarse v pron persona to restrain o control oneself

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= dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.

Ex: The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.

Ex: This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.

Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.

Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.

Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.

Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.

Ex: The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.

Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.

Ex: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.

Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.

Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

Ex: Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.

Ex: She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.

Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.

Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

* dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.

* dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.

* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* dominar una destreza = master + skill.

* dominar una técnica = master + technique.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

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dominar [A1 ]

vt

1 (controlar) ‹nación/territorio› to dominate; ‹persona› to dominate; ‹pasión/cólera› to control

tiene a los niños totalmente dominados she has the children well under her thumb o under control

dominado por la ambición ruled by ambition

dominado por los celos consumed by jealousy

no logró dominar su ira she couldn't contain o control her anger

el equipo que dominó el encuentro the team which dominated the match

no logró dominar el vehículo/caballo he couldn't get control of the vehicle/horse

la policía dominó la situación en todo momento the police had the situation under control at all times

2 ‹tema/idioma›

no domino el tema I'm no expert on the subject

domina el francés she has a good command of French

nunca voy a poder dominar el inglés I'll never be able to master English

3

(abarcar con la vista): desde allí se domina toda la bahía there's a view over the whole bay from there, from there you can look out over the whole bay

4 «montaña/torre» to dominate

■ dominar

vi

«color/tendencia» to predominate; «opinión» to prevail

el tema que dominó en las negociones the subject which dominated the talks

el equipo visitante dominó durante el segundo tiempo the visitors dominated the second half o were on top in the second half

■ dominarse

v pron

«persona» to restrain o control oneself

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dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo
a) ( controlar) ‹nación/territorio/persona› to dominate;

‹pasión/cólera› to control;
‹vehículo/caballo› to control;
◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

b) ‹ idioma› to have a good command of;

‹tema/asignatura› to know … very well
c) ( abarcar con la vista):

◊ desde allí se domina toda la bahía there's a view over the whole bay from there

verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate;
[ opinión] to prevail;
[ equipo] to dominate
dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
dominar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
2 (contener, controlar) to control
3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well
(: un asunto, una actividad) to master
4 (con la vista) to overlook
II verbo intransitivo
1 to dominate
2 (un color, una característica) to stand out
' dominar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- imperar
- imponerse
- vencer
- conocer
- dejar
- reducir
- someter
- sujetar
English:
control
- curb
- dominate
- hold down
- master
- overpower
- pervade
- restrain
- subdue
- sway
- tower
- over
- rule

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dominar

♦ vt

1. [controlar] [país, territorio, pueblo] to dominate, to rule (over);
[persona, caballo] to control; [emociones, nervios] to control, to keep under control; [situación] to be in control of; [incendio, epidemia] to bring under control; [rebelión] to put down; [partido] to dominate;
la guerrilla domina toda esta zona guerrillas control this entire area;

la policía logró dominar a los alborotadores the police managed to bring the troublemakers under control;

tiene al marido dominado she has her husband under her thumb;

era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle;

no supo dominar sus nervios she couldn't control her nervousness;

el equipo local dominó el partido en todo momento the local team dominated the game from the beginning

2. [sujeto: pasión, nervios, emociones] to overcome;

lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her

3. [ser experto en] [técnica, tema] to master;
[lengua] to be fluent in;
domina a la perfección los temas de contabilidad he has a perfect mastery of accounting;

domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently;

ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English in a few months;

¡cómo domina el balón! what great ball control!

4. [divisar] to overlook;

desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here

5. [destacar por encima de] to dominate;

el castillo domina el pueblo the castle dominates the town

♦ vi
[predominar] to predominate;
una zona donde domina el voto socialista an area with a predominantly socialist vote

♦ See also the pronominal verb dominarse

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dominar

I v/t

1 persona, mercado dominate

2 idioma have a good command of

II v/i dominate

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dominar vt

1) : to dominate

2) : to master, to be proficient at

dominar vi

: to predominate, to prevail

♦ See also the reflexive verb dominarse

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dominar vb

1. (en general) to dominate

el presidente domina el comité the chairman dominates the committee

el equipo domina el fútbol internacional the team dominates international football

la catedral domina la ciudad the cathedral dominates the city

2. (tener bajo poder) to rule over

el ejército domina el norte del país the army rules over the north of the country

3. (controlar) to control

tiene que dominar su genio he has to control his temper

4. (contener) to bring under control [pt. & pp. brought]

dominaron el incendio forestal they brought the forest fire under control

5. (idioma) to be fluent in

domina tres idiomas she's fluent in three languages

6. (otras materias) to be good at / to be an expert on

domina la informática he's a computer expert

Spanish-English dictionary > dominar
12 ignorar

v.

1 not to know, to be ignorant of.

Ella ignora el hecho de que Mary llegó She is ignorant of the fact that...

2 to ignore (no tener en cuenta).

Ella ignoró sus advertencias She ignored his warnings.

Ella ignoró sus deseos She ignored=disrespected his wishes.

Ella ignoró a Ricardo She ignored Richard.

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ignorar

► verbo transitivo

1 (desconocer) not to know, not be aware of, be unaware of

■ ignoraba que fueran vecinos I didn't know they were neighbours

■ se ignora el paradero del delincuente the criminal's whereabouts are unknown

2 (no hacer caso) to ignore

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verb

1) to ignore

2) be unaware of

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VT

1) (=desconocer) to not know, be ignorant of

ignoramos su paradero — we don't know his whereabouts

lo ignoro por completo — I've absolutely no idea

no ignoro que... — I am fully aware that..., I am not unaware that...

2) (=no tener en cuenta) to ignore

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verbo transitivo

a) ( desconocer)

lo ignoro — I've no idea

ignoran las causas del accidente — they have no idea what caused the accident

ignora los peligros que le acechan — he's unaware of the dangers which await him

b) ( no hacer caso de) to ignore

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= be ignorant of, be ignorant of, ignore, overlook, turn + a blind eye to, leave + aside, outdistance, close + the door on, block off, brush past, pretend + not to have heard, pretend + not to have seen, turn + a deaf ear to, give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder, diss.

Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.

Ex. Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

Ex. Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

Ex. Thus we can easily start to compile a list of prepositions, conjunctions and articles, for example, an, a, the, and, for, this, these, which can be ignored in indexing.

Ex. This can only achieved by examining the literature of the subject area thoroughly for any isolates that might possibly have been overlooked.

Ex. Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

Ex. Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

Ex. The public library cannot outdistance the intellectual climate in which it finds itself.

Ex. Librarians cannot afford to close the door on current issues.

Ex. A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Ex. The women will either look uncomfortable and make a hasty exit or will stand there with blank looks on their faces pretending not to have heard.

Ex. She deliberately refused to rise to her feet when he entered a room as was customary, often pretending not to have seen him.

Ex. This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.

Ex. Sorry Castlegr, I thought that by giving you the cold shoulder you might get the hint and realise the bond has gone.

Ex. With its usual rhetoric, Iran has turned a cold shoulder to the latest sanctions.

Ex. He cold-shouldered his teammates, who cold-shouldered him back.

Ex. And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

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verbo transitivo

a) ( desconocer)

lo ignoro — I've no idea

ignoran las causas del accidente — they have no idea what caused the accident

ignora los peligros que le acechan — he's unaware of the dangers which await him

b) ( no hacer caso de) to ignore

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= be ignorant of, be ignorant of, ignore, overlook, turn + a blind eye to, leave + aside, outdistance, close + the door on, block off, brush past, pretend + not to have heard, pretend + not to have seen, turn + a deaf ear to, give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder, diss.

Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.

Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

Ex: Thus we can easily start to compile a list of prepositions, conjunctions and articles, for example, an, a, the, and, for, this, these, which can be ignored in indexing.

Ex: This can only achieved by examining the literature of the subject area thoroughly for any isolates that might possibly have been overlooked.

Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

Ex: The public library cannot outdistance the intellectual climate in which it finds itself.

Ex: Librarians cannot afford to close the door on current issues.

Ex: A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Ex: The women will either look uncomfortable and make a hasty exit or will stand there with blank looks on their faces pretending not to have heard.

Ex: She deliberately refused to rise to her feet when he entered a room as was customary, often pretending not to have seen him.

Ex: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.

Ex: Sorry Castlegr, I thought that by giving you the cold shoulder you might get the hint and realise the bond has gone.

Ex: With its usual rhetoric, Iran has turned a cold shoulder to the latest sanctions.

Ex: He cold-shouldered his teammates, who cold-shouldered him back.

Ex: And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

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ignorar [A1 ]

vt

1

(desconocer): lo ignoro por completo I've absolutely no idea

ignoran las causas del accidente they do not know what caused the accident

ignoran lo grave que puede ser el asunto they are unaware of o they don't know how serious things could be

2 (no hacer caso de) to ignore

ignoró totalmente mi presencia he completely ignored my presence

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ignorar ( conjugate ignorar) verbo transitivo
a) ( desconocer):

◊ lo ignoro I've no idea;

ignoran las causas del accidente they do not know what caused the accident;
ignora los peligros que le acechan he's unaware of the dangers which await him
b) ( no hacer caso de) to ignore

ignorar verbo transitivo
1 (desconocer algo) not to know
2 (no dar importancia a algo/alguien) to ignore: ignoró mis consejos, she ignored my advice
nos estuvo ignorando toda la tarde, he didn't pay us the slightest bit of attention all afternoon
' ignorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anular
English:
brush off
- cold
- ignorant
- ignore
- unaware
- disregard
- snub

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ignorar vt

1. [desconocer] not to know;

ignoro su dirección I don't know her address;

ignoro por qué lo hizo I don't know why he did it;

lo ignoro por completo I have absolutely no idea;

se ignoran las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is unknown;

no ignoro que es una empresa arriesgada I'm not unaware of the fact that it's a risky venture

2. [hacer caso omiso de] to ignore;

lleva tiempo ignorándome she's been ignoring me for some time

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ignorar

v/t not know, not be aware of;

ignoro cómo sucedió I don’t know how it happened

* * *

ignorar vt

1) : to ignore

2) desconocer: to be unaware of

lo ignoramos por absoluto: we have no idea

* * *

ignorar vb

1. (desconocer) not to know

ignoraba cómo resolver el problema she didn't know how to solve the problem

2. (no hacer caso) to ignore

me ignoró durante todo el día he ignored me all day

Spanish-English dictionary > ignorar
13 pellizcar el culo

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

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(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > pellizcar el culo
14 pellizcar el trasero

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

* * *

(n.) = bottom pinching

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > pellizcar el trasero
15 rozar

v.

1 to rub.

me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel

2 to skim, to shave (pasar cerca de).

la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth

3 to border on (estar cerca de).

roza los cuarenta he's almost forty

su talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius

4 to grate on, to rub.

Frisamos su espalda We rub his back.

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rozar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (tocar ligeramente) to touch lightly, brush

2 (raspar) to rub against, brush against; (herir) to graze

■ el zapato me roza el pie my shoe's rubbing my foot

3 figurado (tema, asunto) to touch on; (bordear) to border on, verge on

4 (pared) to scrape

► verbo intransitivo

1 (raspar) to rub

2 (tener relación) to border ( con, on), verge ( con, on)

► verbo pronominal rozarse

1 (rasparse) to rub ( con, against), brush ( con, against)

2 (desgastarse) to wear (out)

3 figurado (tratarse) to come into contact ( con, with), rub shoulders ( con, with)

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verb

1) to graze

2) scrape

3) touch

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1. VT

1) (=tocar ligeramente)

la rocé al pasar — I brushed past her

estas botas me rozan los tobillos — these boots rub my ankles

con esa falda vas rozando el suelo — your skirt is trailing on the floor

la mesa ha rozado la pared — the table has scraped the wall

la pelota rozó el poste — the ball shaved o grazed the post

la flecha le rozó la oreja — the arrow grazed his ear

la gaviota volaba rozando el mar — the seagull skimmed over the sea

2) (=acercarse a)

debe estar rozando los 50 — she must be getting on for 50

su estilo de juego roza la perfección — his game is close to perfection

es una cuestión que roza lo judicial — it's almost a judicial matter

3) (Arquit) to make a groove o hollow in

4) (Agr) [+ hierba] to graze; [+ terreno] to clear

2.

VI

rozar con algo: eso roza con la codicia — that's bordering o verging on greed

3.

See:

rozarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( tocar ligeramente)

sus labios rozaron mi frente — her lips brushed my forehead

la bala le rozó el brazo — the bullet grazed his arm

su falda rozaba el suelo — her skirt was trailing on the floor

me roza el zapato — my shoe's rubbing

apenas lo rocé — I hardly touched him

el coche pasó rozando la pared — the car just scraped past the wall

b) ( aproximarse a)

debe estar rozando los 60 — he must be getting on for 60 (colloq)

su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
2.
rozar vi

rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
3.
rozarse v pron

1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe

sus labios se rozaron — their lips touched

2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze

3) cuello/puños to wear

4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)

el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash

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= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Ex. The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.

Ex. Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.

Ex. But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.

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* golpear rozando = clip.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.

* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* rozarse con = rub up against.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( tocar ligeramente)

sus labios rozaron mi frente — her lips brushed my forehead

la bala le rozó el brazo — the bullet grazed his arm

su falda rozaba el suelo — her skirt was trailing on the floor

me roza el zapato — my shoe's rubbing

apenas lo rocé — I hardly touched him

el coche pasó rozando la pared — the car just scraped past the wall

b) ( aproximarse a)

debe estar rozando los 60 — he must be getting on for 60 (colloq)

su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
2.
rozar vi

rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
3.
rozarse v pron

1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe

sus labios se rozaron — their lips touched

2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze

3) cuello/puños to wear

4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)

el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash

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= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Ex: The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.

Ex: Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.

Ex: But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.

* golpear rozando = clip.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.

* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* rozarse con = rub up against.

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rozar [A4 ]

vt

1

(tocar ligeramente): sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips touched o brushed my forehead

la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm

no pongas el sillón ahí que roza la pared don't put the armchair there, it'll rub against o mark the wall

está muy larga, roza el suelo it's too long, it's dragging o trailing on the floor

me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing

le rozaba el cuello de la camisa his shirt collar chafed o rubbed his neck

apenas le he rozado y dice que le he hecho daño I hardly even touched him and he says I hurt him

el coche pasó rozando la pared de la casa the car just scraped past the wall of the house

2

(aproximarse a): debe estar rozando los 60 años he must be getting on for o pushing 60 ( colloq)

rozaba la impertinencia verged upon o bordered on rudeness

■ rozar

vi

rozar CON algo:

eso ya roza con la grosería that is bordering o verging on rudeness

■ rozarse

v pron

A ( recípr) «cables/piezas» to chafe

sus manos se rozaron their hands touched

B ‹brazo/rodilla› to graze

me rocé el codo con la pared I grazed o scraped my elbow on the wall

C «pantalón» to wear, wear out; «cuello/puños» to wear, fray

D ( Méx) «bebé» to get diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy rash

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rozar ( conjugate rozar) verbo transitivo ( tocar ligeramente):
◊ el gato me rozó la pierna the cat brushed against my leg;

sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips brushed my forehead;
las sillas rozan la pared the chairs rub o scrape against the wall;
la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm;
me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing
rozarse verbo pronominal
a) ( recípr) [cables/piezas] to chafe;

[manos/labios] to touch
b) ( refl) ‹brazo/rodillas› to graze

c) [cuello/puños] to wear

d) (Méx) [ bebé] to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE);

◊ el bebé está rozado the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash

rozar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush: su mano rozó mi cara, his hand brushed my face
2 (produciendo daño) to graze
(un zapato) to rub
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su último cuadro roza la genialidad, his last painting borders on genius
4 (por el uso) to wear out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush
pasar rozando, to brush past
2 (produciendo daño) to rub: estos zapatos me rozan, these shoes are rubbing
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su actitud rozaba en la mala educación, his attitude verged on rudeness
' rozar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acariciar
- rayar
English:
brush
- chafe
- graze
- rub
- scrape
- skim
- shave
- sweep
- touch

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rozar

♦ vt

1. [frotar] to rub;
[suavemente] to brush;
la rueda de la bicicleta está rozando con la horquilla the wheel is rubbing against the fork of the bicycle;

separa la silla para que no roce la pared move the chair away from the wall a bit so that it doesn't rub against it;

me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel;

la rozó con el brazo ligeramente his arm brushed against her

2. [pasar cerca de] to skim, to shave;

la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth;

la pelota rozó el poste the ball shaved the post

3. [estar cerca de] to border on;

roza los cuarenta he's almost forty;

su talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius;

tu plan roza la locura your plan is verging o bordering on madness

4. [desgastar] to wear out

5. Agr to clear

6. Méx [irritar] to irritate;

no puedo usar tejidos sintéticos porque me rozan I can't wear synthetics, they irritate my skin

♦ vi

rozar con [tocar] to brush against;
[relacionarse con] to touch on;
no dejes que el sofá roce con la pared don't let the sofa rub against the wall

♦ See also the pronominal verb rozarse

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rozar

I v/t

1 rub

2 ( tocar ligeramente) brush; fig ( tener relación con) touch on

3

:

rozar los sesenta be pushing 60 fam II v/i rub

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rozar {21} vt

1) : to chafe, to rub against

2) : to border on, to touch on

3) : to graze, to touch lightly

♦ See also the reflexive verb rozarse

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rozar vb

1. (tocar) to touch / to brush

el mantel roza el suelo the tablecloth touches the floor

me rozó al pasar he brushed against me as he went past

2. (raspar) to rub [pt. & pp. rubbed]

las sandalias nuevas me rozan los pies my new sandals rub my feet

la cama roza la pared the bed rubs against the wall

Spanish-English dictionary > rozar
16 tocar de refilón

(v.) = brush past

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

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(v.) = brush past

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Spanish-English dictionary > tocar de refilón
17 tocar ligeramente

(v.) = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip

Ex. This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.

Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Ex. He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.

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(v.) = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip

Ex: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.

Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.

Spanish-English dictionary > tocar ligeramente

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