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81 performance
عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
82 post
عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
83 profession
عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
84 thing
عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
85 undertaking
عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
86 Einsatz
m1. (eingesetztes Stück) insert; Tisch: (extension) leaf; am Kleid, im Topf etc.: inset; im Filter: element; im Koffer etc.: compartment2. beim Spiel: stake (auch fig.); (Flaschenpfand etc.) deposit; den Einsatz erhöhen raise the stakes Pl.; seinen Einsatz machen beim Roulette: put down one’s stake3. MUS. entry4. (Anstrengung) effort, hard work; (Hingabe) dedication; (Engagement) commitment; Einsatz zeigen show commitment ( oder dedication); der Einsatz hat sich gelohnt the effort was worth it; beide Seiten haben mit vollem Einsatz gekämpft both sides fought with total commitment, it was an all-out battle5. (das Einsetzen) employment, use; von Truppen: deployment; unter Einsatz seines Lebens at the risk of one’s life; unter Einsatz aller Kräfte by a supreme effort; zum Einsatz bringen bring into operation, use; (Truppen etc.) send in; SPORT (Spieler) bring on; zum Einsatz kommen oder gelangen be used; Truppen etc.: be sent in; Spieler: come on; im Einsatz sein Sache: be in use ( oder operation)6. (Aktion) der Armee, Feuerwehr, Polizei etc.: operation; (Auftrag) mission; MIL. auch sortie; im Einsatz sein be on duty; MIL. be in action; bei oder in einem Einsatz ums Leben kommen die on a mission; einen Einsatz fliegen fly a sortie7. schw. KIRCHL. (Amtseinführung) induction* * *der Einsatz(Engagement) commitment;(Gebrauch) use;(Kapitaleinsatz) investment;(Militär) action;(Spieleinsatz) stake;(eingesetztes Stück) inset* * *Ein|satzm1) (= Einsatzteil) inset; (= Schubladeneinsatz, Koffereinsatz) tray; (= Topfeinsatz) compartment; (= Bluseneinsatz) false blouse collar and neck to wear under pullover; (= Hemdeinsatz) dicky (dated)2) (= Spieleinsatz) stake; (= Kapitaleinsatz) investmentden Éínsatz erhöhen — to raise the stakes
den Éínsatz heraushaben (inf) — to recover one's stake
3) (MUS) entry; (THEAT) entranceder Dirigent gab den Éínsatz — the conductor raised his baton and brought in the orchestra/solist etc
der Dirigent gab den Geigern den Éínsatz — the conductor brought in the violins
der Éínsatz der Streicher war verfrüht — the strings came in too early
im Éínsatz — in use
die Ersatzspieler kamen nicht zum Éínsatz — the reserves weren't put in or used
unter Éínsatz von Schlagstöcken — using truncheons
unter Éínsatz aller Kräfte — by making a supreme effort
im Éínsatz — in action
wo war er im Éínsatz? — where did he see action?
zum Éínsatz kommen — to go into action
bei seinem ersten Éínsatz — the first time he went into action
sich zum Éínsatz melden — to report for duty
die Pfadfinder halfen in freiwilligen Einsätzen — the scouts helped on a voluntary basis
6) (= Hingabe) commitmentin selbstlosem Éínsatz ihres Lebens — with a complete disregard for her own life
etw unter Éínsatz seines Lebens tun — to risk one's life to do sth, to do sth at the risk of one's life
den Éínsatz des eigenen Lebens nicht scheuen (geh) — not to hesitate to sacrifice one's own life
* * *der1) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation2) (a short trip or expedition.) sortie3) (a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) stake* * *Ein·satz<-es, Einsätze>m1. (eingesetzte Leistung) effort\Einsatz zeigen to show commitmentunter \Einsatz aller seiner Kräfte with a superhuman effort, using [or by summoning up] all his strengthunter \Einsatz ihres Lebens by putting her own life at risk2. beim Glücksspiel bet, stakebitte Ihre Einsätze! please make [or place] your bets!der \Einsatz des Ersatztorwarts war erforderlich a replacement [goalie] had to be brought onzum \Einsatz kommen to be used [or employed] [or deployed]Spezialeinheiten der Polizei kamen zum \Einsatz special police units were deployed [or brought into action]unter massiertem \Einsatz von Artillerie through massive use of artillery5. (Aktion) assignment, missionim \Einsatz sein to be on dutydie Feuerwehrleute waren rund um die Uhr im \Einsatz the fire brigade worked [or were in action] round the clock; (Aktion militärischer Art) operation, campaignim \Einsatz sein to be in actionich war damals auch in Vietnam im \Einsatz I was also [in action] [or on active service] in Vietnam, I too saw action in Vietnam6. (das musikalische Einsetzen) entryder \Einsatz der Trompeten war verspätet the trumpets came in too lateden \Einsatz geben to cue [or bring] sth in7. (eingesetztes Teil) insetSchubladen\Einsatz trayder Tisch\Einsatz the table extension leaf8. (eingelassenes Stück) insert, inserted part* * *1) (eingesetztes Teil) (in Tischdecke, Kopfkissen usw.) inset; (in Kochtopf, Nähkasten usw.) compartment2) (eingesetzter Betrag) stakezum Einsatz kommen od. gelangen — (Papierdt.) < machine> come into operation; <police, troops> be used
jemanden/etwas zum Einsatz bringen — use somebody/something
4) (Engagement) commitment; dedication5) (Milit.)im Einsatz sein/fallen — be in action or on active service/die in action
6) (Musik)* * *Einsatz m1. (eingesetztes Stück) insert; Tisch: (extension) leaf; am Kleid, im Topf etc: inset; im Filter: element; im Koffer etc: compartmentden Einsatz erhöhen raise the stakes pl;3. MUS entryEinsatz zeigen show commitment ( oder dedication);der Einsatz hat sich gelohnt the effort was worth it;beide Seiten haben mit vollem Einsatz gekämpft both sides fought with total commitment, it was an all-out battleunter Einsatz seines Lebens at the risk of one’s life;unter Einsatz aller Kräfte by a supreme effort;im Einsatz sein be on duty; MIL be in action;in einem Einsatz ums Leben kommen die on a mission;einen Einsatz fliegen fly a sortie* * *1) (eingesetztes Teil) (in Tischdecke, Kopfkissen usw.) inset; (in Kochtopf, Nähkasten usw.) compartment2) (eingesetzter Betrag) stakezum Einsatz kommen od. gelangen — (Papierdt.) < machine> come into operation; <police, troops> be used
jemanden/etwas zum Einsatz bringen — use somebody/something
4) (Engagement) commitment; dedication5) (Milit.)im Einsatz sein/fallen — be in action or on active service/die in action
6) (Musik)* * *-ë m.duty (military) n.encouragement n.insert n.inset n.jackpot n.mission (military) n.pool (gaming) n.stake n. -
87 ersetzen
v/t1. replace ( durch by, with); (jemanden) auch take the place of; (Batterie, Glühbirne) change; A durch B ersetzen replace A by ( oder with) B, substitute B for A; ... ist nicht zu ersetzen... is irreplaceable,... cannot be replaced; diese Maschine ersetzt 5 Arbeitskräfte this machine does the work of five people2. (Verlust, Mangel) compensate for; jemandem seine Auslagen ersetzen reimburse s.o.’s expenses; den Schaden ersetzt bekommen get paid (receive compensation förm.) for the damage3. sie ersetzte ihnen die Eltern she was a father and mother to them; das ersetzt mir das Abendessen / Radio it takes the place of dinner / the radio, as far as I’m concerned, it does me instead of dinner / the radio umg.* * *to substitute; to compensate; to supersede; to replace; to surrogate; to make up; to displace; to take the place of; to refund* * *er|sẹt|zen [Eɐ'zɛtsn] ptp erse\#tztvtto replace (AUCH COMPUT); (= als Ersatz dienen für, an die Stelle treten von auch) to take the place ofniemand kann Kindern die Mutter ersetzen — no-one can take the place of a child's mother, no-one can replace a child's mother
diese Vase kannst du mir nie ersetzen — you'll never be able to replace that vase
* * *1) (to take the place of: The dog had displaced her doll in the little girl's affections.) displace2) (to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) take the place of3) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) replace4) (to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) substitute5) (the act of substituting, or process of being substituted.) substitution* * *er·set·zen *vt1. (austauschen)2. (vertreten)▪ [jdm] jdn/etw \ersetzen to replace [sb's] sb/sther ersetzt dem Kind den Vater he's a replacement father to the child3. (erstatten)▪ jdm etw \ersetzen to reimburse sb for sth* * *transitives Verb1) replaceetwas/jemanden durch etwas/jemanden ersetzen — replace something/somebody by something/somebody
2) (erstatten) reimburse <expenses etc.>* * *ersetzen v/t1. replace (A durch B ersetzen replace A by ( oder with) B, substitute B for A;… ist nicht zu ersetzen … is irreplaceable, … cannot be replaced;diese Maschine ersetzt 5 Arbeitskräfte this machine does the work of five peoplejemandem seine Auslagen ersetzen reimburse sb’s expenses;den Schaden ersetzt bekommen get paid (receive compensation form) for the damage3.sie ersetzte ihnen die Eltern she was a father and mother to them;das ersetzt mir das Abendessen/Radio it takes the place of dinner/the radio, as far as I’m concerned, it does me instead of dinner/the radio umg* * *transitives Verb1) replaceetwas/jemanden durch etwas/jemanden ersetzen — replace something/somebody by something/somebody
2) (erstatten) reimburse <expenses etc.>* * *v.to replace v.to substitute v.to supersede v. -
88 taugen
v/i1. (wert sein) nichts taugen be no good ( oder useless); es taugt wenig it isn’t ( oder it’s not) much good; taugt es etwas? is it any good?; in der Schule taugt sie nichts she’s not doing (very) well at (Am. in) school; schärfer: she’s no good at schoolwork; es taugt alles nichts umg. (nutzt nichts) it’s no use, it’s (all) a waste of time, we’re ( oder they’re etc.) not getting anywhere; er taugt nichts charakterlich: he’s not reliable, he’s no good2. (geeignet sein) be suitable ( oder appropriate geh.); es taugt nicht für Kinder it’s not meant ( oder suitable) for children; sie taugt nicht zu dieser oder für diese Arbeit she’s not suited to ( oder the right person for) this kind of work; er taugt nicht zum Redner he’s not cut out for public speaking; schärfer: he’s a hopeless (public) speaker3. österr., schw.: wenn’s dir nicht taugt (gefällt) if it ( oder that) doesn’t suit you, if you don’t like it* * *to fit; to be suitable* * *tau|gen ['taugn]vi1) (= geeignet sein) to be suitable (zu, für for)wozu soll denn das táúgen? — what is that supposed to be for?
er taugt nicht zu harter Arbeit — he's not much good at hard work; (wegen Faulheit) he's not keen on hard work
2)(= wert sein)
etwas táúgen — to be good or all rightnichts or nicht viel táúgen — to be not much good or no good or no use
der Bursche taugt nicht viel/gar nichts — that bloke is a (real) bad lot (inf)
* * *tau·gen[ˈtaugn̩]vi1. (wert sein)▪ etwas/viel/nichts \taugen to be useful/very useful/useless▪ jd taugt etwas/nichts to be of use/no useder Kerl taugt nichts the bloke's useless [or no gooder taugt dazu wie der Esel zum Lautespielen he's like a pig with a fiddle* * *intransitives Verbnichts/wenig od. nicht viel/etwas taugen — be no/not much/some good or use
zu od. für etwas taugen — < person> be suited to something; < thing> be suitable for something
nicht wissen, was etwas wirklich taugt — not know how useful something really is
* * *taugen v/i1. (wert sein)nichts taugen be no good ( oder useless);es taugt wenig it isn’t ( oder it’s not) much good;taugt es etwas? is it any good?;in der Schule taugt sie nichts she’s not doing (very) well at (US in) school; schärfer: she’s no good at schoolwork;es taugt alles nichts umg (nutzt nichts) it’s no use, it’s (all) a waste of time, we’re ( oder they’re etc) not getting anywhere;er taugt nichts charakterlich: he’s not reliable, he’s no goodes taugt nicht für Kinder it’s not meant ( oder suitable) for children;für diese Arbeit she’s not suited to ( oder the right person for) this kind of work;er taugt nicht zum Redner he’s not cut out for public speaking; schärfer: he’s a hopeless (public) speaker3. österr, schweiz:* * *intransitives Verbnichts/wenig od. nicht viel/etwas taugen — be no/not much/some good or use
zu od. für etwas taugen — < person> be suited to something; < thing> be suitable for something
nicht wissen, was etwas wirklich taugt — not know how useful something really is
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89 muy + Adjetivo
(adj.) = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + AdjetivoEx. Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.Ex. It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.Ex. If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.Ex. Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.Ex. Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.Ex. Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.Ex. School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.Ex. We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.Ex. Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.Ex. The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.Ex. For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.Ex. Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.Ex. Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.Ex. The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.Ex. A public library is a mighty good thing.Ex. Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.Ex. The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.Ex. Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.Ex. But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.Ex. One cannot study any aspect of the reference process without being made aware just how vitally dependent it is for its success on the librarian's personal qualities.Ex. The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.Ex. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex. People use a library significantly less than they say they do.Ex. Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex. Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.Ex. I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.* * *(adj.) = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + AdjetivoEx: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.Ex: Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.Ex: Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.Ex: Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.Ex: We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.Ex: Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.Ex: The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.Ex: For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.Ex: Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.Ex: Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.Ex: The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.Ex: A public library is a mighty good thing.Ex: Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.Ex: The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.Ex: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.Ex: One cannot study any aspect of the reference process without being made aware just how vitally dependent it is for its success on the librarian's personal qualities.Ex: The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex: People use a library significantly less than they say they do.Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex: Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.Ex: I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour. -
90 Albert, Prince Consort
[br]b. 26 August 1819 The Rosenau, near Coburg, Germanyd. 14 December 1861 Windsor Castle, England[br]German/British polymath and Prince Consort to Queen Victoria.[br]Albert received a sound education in the arts and sciences, carefully designed to fit him for a role as consort to the future Queen Victoria. After their marriage in 1840, Albert threw himself into the task of establishing his position as, eventually, Prince Consort and uncrowned king of England. By his undoubted intellectual gifts, unrelenting hard work and moral rectitude, Albert moulded the British constitutional monarchy into the form it retains to this day. The purchase in 1845 of the Osborne estate in the Isle of Wight provided not only the growing royal family with a comfortable retreat from London and public life, but Albert with full scope for his abilities as architect and planner. With Thomas Cubitt, the eminent engineer and contractor, Albert erected at Osborne one of the most remarkable buildings of the nineteenth century. He went on to design the house and estate at Balmoral in Scotland, another notable creation.Albert applied his abilities as architect and planner in the promotion of such public works as the London sewer system and, in practical form, the design of cottages for workers, such as those in south London, as well as those on the royal estates. Albert's other main contribution to technology was as educationist in a broad sense. In 1847, he was elected Chancellor of Cambridge University. He was appalled at the low standards and narrow curriculum prevailing there and at Oxford. He was no mere figurehead, but took a close and active interest in the University's affairs. With his powerful influence behind them, the reforming fellows were able to force measures to raise standards and widen the curriculum to take account, in particular, of the rapid progress in the natural sciences. Albert was instrumental in ending the lethargy of centuries and laying the foundations of the modern British university system.In 1847 the Prince became Secretary of the Royal Society of Arts. With Henry Cole, the noted administrator who shared Albert's concern for the arts, he promoted a series of exhibitions under the auspices of the Society. From these grew the idea of a great exhibition of the products of the decorative and industrial arts. It was Albert who decided that its scope should be international. As Chairman of the organizing committee, by sheer hard work he drove the project through to a triumphant conclusion. The success of the Exhibition earned it a handsome profit for which Albert had found a use even before it closed. The proceeds went towards the purchase of a site in South Kensington, for which he drew up a grand scheme for a complex of museums and colleges for the education of the people in the sciences and the arts. This largely came to fruition and South Kensington today is a fitting memorial to the Prince Consort's wisdom and concern for the public good.[br]Further ReadingSir Theodore Martin, 1875–80, The Life of His Royal Highness, the Prince Consort, 5 vols, London; German edn 1876; French edn 1883 (the classic life of the Prince).R.R.James, 1983, Albert, Prince Consort: A Biography, London: Hamish Hamilton (the standard modern biography).L.R.Day, 1989, "Resources for the study of the history of technology in the Science Museum Library", IATUL Quarterly 3:122–39 (provides a short account of the rise of South Kensington and its institutions).LRD -
91 شديد
شَدِيد \ bad, worse (worst): (of things that are never good) serious; severe: a bad mistake or accident; a bad cold. close: serious; careful: Keep a close watch on him. Pay close attention to him. drastic: (of actions, etc.) very serious; using unusual force to deal with serious trouble: Only drastic punishment will stop these crimes. extreme: very great: with extreme care. fanatical: like a fanatic: She doesn’t eat enough, because she has a fanatical fear of becoming fat. firm: (of people) strong; determined: a firm ruler. heavy: having more weight, size, force, etc. than usual: heavy rain; heavy losses; a heavy blow. high: great: a high wind; high speed. intense: very powerful or strong: intense heat; intense excitement. keen: (of the feelings) strong: a keen interest in sport. mighty: powerful: a mighty effort. passionate: showing passion: A passionate kiss. profound: (of interest, knowledge, etc.) deep. severe: (of things) bad or violent, causing anxiety; (of people) hard and merciless: a severe storm; a severe illness; a severe judge. strict: demanding obedience; firm: a strict parent; strict rules. stringent: (of conditions, rules, etc.) severe; demanding exact fulfilment. strong: powerful: a strong man; a strong wind, not easily damaged strong paper; strong shoes. violent: using force; fierce: a violent attack; a violent temper. vivid: (of a memory, a description, a flash of light, etc.) bright and clear. \ See Also مؤلم (مُؤْلِم)، قاس (قاسٍ)، عنيف، دقيق، بالغ (بَالِغ)، حازم (حَازِم)، قوي (قويّ)، مشرق (مُشْرِق) \ شَدِيد الاحتِمال \ durable: able to last a long time: Those shoes are durable; they won’t wear out for a long time. \ شَدِيد الانْحِدَار \ peaked: (of a mountain, etc.) having a sharp point. sheer: straight down or up; not sloping: The mountain rose sheer from the lake to a height of 1600 feet. That cliff is almost sheer. steep: sloping sharply; hard to climb: a steep hill. \ شَدِيد الانْحِناء \ sharp: of changing direction quickly: a sharp bend in the road. \ شَدِيد الاهتمام \ keen: eager: He’s a keen player. He’s keen to play. \ شَدِيد البَأْس \ hardy: strong; able to bear bad weather, cold, hard work, etc.. stalwart: strong, brave and dependable: a stalwart supporter; stalwart fighters. \ شَدِيد التحَمّل \ hardy: strong; able to bear bad weather, cold, hard work, etc.. \ شَدِيد جدًّا \ overpowering: (of heat, smells, etc.) too strong; unbearable. \ شَدِيد الحذَر والاحتِراس \ gingerly: very careful(ly), to avoid noise or damage: He stepped gingerly past the sleeping guards. \ شَدِيد الحَساسِيّة \ touchy: easily annoyed; easily hurt (in one’s feelings). \ شَدِيد الرِّعَاية \ protective: that gives protection; having or showing a desire to protect: People who work with dangerous chemicals often need protective clothing. Those people are too protective towards their children. \ See Also الحِمَايَة لِـ \ شَدِيد الرغبة في \ keen on: to be interested in; like: I’m keen on swimming. \ شَدِيد الضَّرَر \ poisonous: containing poison; acting as a poison: That’s a poisonous snake. Some medicines are poisonous if wrongly used. \ See Also سام (سَامّ) \ شَدِيد الطُّمُوح \ pushing: determined to be successful, but annoying others by one’s forceful manner: a pushing young business man. \ شَدِيد العِنَاية \ painstaking: taking a lot of trouble, very careful: A painstaking worker. \ شَدِيد الغَيرَة \ jealous: carefully guarding one’s own things (esp. one’s wife or husband) because one does not trust other people: He’s a jealous husband. He’s jealous of his rights. \ شَدِيد النُّحُول (للنَّاس) \ weedy: (of people) thin and weak: He’s too weedy to be good at sport. \ شَدِيد الهِيَاج \ frantic: wildly excited (with anxiety, joy, pain, etc.). mad: very excited (with anger, pain, etc.): He was mad with joy. \ شَدِيد الوَطْأة \ oppressive: (of hot weather) causing discomfort and low spirits: The air is oppressive just before a thunderstorm. \ شَدِيد الوَقْع \ strong: (of feeling, taste, etc.) deep; noticeable: a strong dislike; a strong smell of coffee; a strong cup of tea (one that has a lot of taste). -
92 Watt, James
SUBJECT AREA: Steam and internal combustion engines[br]b. 19 January 1735 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotlandd. 19 August 1819 Handsworth Heath, Birmingham, England[br]Scottish engineer and inventor of the separate condenser for the steam engine.[br]The sixth child of James Watt, merchant and general contractor, and Agnes Muirhead, Watt was a weak and sickly child; he was one of only two to survive childhood out of a total of eight, yet, like his father, he was to live to an age of over 80. He was educated at local schools, including Greenock Grammar School where he was an uninspired pupil. At the age of 17 he was sent to live with relatives in Glasgow and then in 1755 to London to become an apprentice to a mathematical instrument maker, John Morgan of Finch Lane, Cornhill. Less than a year later he returned to Greenock and then to Glasgow, where he was appointed mathematical instrument maker to the University and was permitted in 1757 to set up a workshop within the University grounds. In this position he came to know many of the University professors and staff, and it was thus that he became involved in work on the steam engine when in 1764 he was asked to put in working order a defective Newcomen engine model. It did not take Watt long to perceive that the great inefficiency of the Newcomen engine was due to the repeated heating and cooling of the cylinder. His idea was to drive the steam out of the cylinder and to condense it in a separate vessel. The story is told of Watt's flash of inspiration as he was walking across Glasgow Green one Sunday afternoon; the idea formed perfectly in his mind and he became anxious to get back to his workshop to construct the necessary apparatus, but this was the Sabbath and work had to wait until the morrow, so Watt forced himself to wait until the Monday morning.Watt designed a condensing engine and was lent money for its development by Joseph Black, the Glasgow University professor who had established the concept of latent heat. In 1768 Watt went into partnership with John Roebuck, who required the steam engine for the drainage of a coal-mine that he was opening up at Bo'ness, West Lothian. In 1769, Watt took out his patent for "A New Invented Method of Lessening the Consumption of Steam and Fuel in Fire Engines". When Roebuck went bankrupt in 1772, Matthew Boulton, proprietor of the Soho Engineering Works near Birmingham, bought Roebuck's share in Watt's patent. Watt had met Boulton four years earlier at the Soho works, where power was obtained at that time by means of a water-wheel and a steam engine to pump the water back up again above the wheel. Watt moved to Birmingham in 1774, and after the patent had been extended by Parliament in 1775 he and Boulton embarked on a highly profitable partnership. While Boulton endeavoured to keep the business supplied with capital, Watt continued to refine his engine, making several improvements over the years; he was also involved frequently in legal proceedings over infringements of his patent.In 1794 Watt and Boulton founded the new company of Boulton \& Watt, with a view to their retirement; Watt's son James and Boulton's son Matthew assumed management of the company. Watt retired in 1800, but continued to spend much of his time in the workshop he had set up in the garret of his Heathfield home; principal amongst his work after retirement was the invention of a pantograph sculpturing machine.James Watt was hard-working, ingenious and essentially practical, but it is doubtful that he would have succeeded as he did without the business sense of his partner, Matthew Boulton. Watt coined the term "horsepower" for quantifying the output of engines, and the SI unit of power, the watt, is named in his honour.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsFRS 1785. Honorary LLD, University of Glasgow 1806. Foreign Associate, Académie des Sciences, Paris 1814.Further ReadingH.W.Dickinson and R Jenkins, 1927, James Watt and the Steam Engine, Oxford: Clarendon Press.L.T.C.Rolt, 1962, James Watt, London: B.T. Batsford.R.Wailes, 1963, James Watt, Instrument Maker (The Great Masters: Engineering Heritage, Vol. 1), London: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.IMcN -
93 labour
(American) labor [ˈleɪbə]1. noun1) hard work:The building of the cathedral involved considerable labour over two centuries
عَمَل شاقPeople engaged in manual labour are often badly paid.
2) workmen on a job:عُمّالThe firm is having difficulty hiring labour.
3) (in a pregnant woman etc) the process of childbirth:مَخاض المرأهShe was in labour for several hours before the baby was born.
4) used ( with capital) as a name for the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.حِزب العُمّال2. verb1) to be employed to do hard and unskilled work:يَعْمَل، يَشْتَغِلHe spends the summer labouring on a building site.
2) to move or work etc slowly or with difficulty:يَتَحَرَّك، يَعْمَل بصُعوبَهthe car engine labours a bit on steep hills.
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94 coste
m.cost (de producción). (peninsular Spanish)coste de distribución distribution costcostes de explotación operating costscostes fijos fixed costscostes indirectos indirect costscostes de mano de obra labor costscoste de sustitución replacement costcoste de la vida cost of livingcoste unitario unit costcostes variables variable costs* * *1 cost, price, expense\coste de la vida cost of livingprecio de coste cost price* * *SM Esp costa precio de coste — at cost, at cost price
coste de mantenimiento — upkeep, maintenance cost
coste, seguros y flete — cost, insurance and freight, C.I.F.
costes laborales unitarios — unitary labour o (EEUU) labor costs
* * ** * *= cost, cost price.Ex. If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.Ex. However, it was still not possible to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service or to calculate the cost prices and to compare these with the average national cost price.----* a bajo coste = low-cost.* abaratar costes = lower + costs.* ahorro en los costes = savings in costs.* análisis de costes = cost analysis.* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* a precio de coste = at cost.* a precios de coste = at cost price.* aumentar los costes = cost + rise.* aumento de costes = increased costs, cost increase.* a un coste mínimo = at (a) minimum cost.* a un coste que = at costs which.* a un coste total = at a total cost.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* bajo coste = low cost.* basado en los costes = cost-based [cost based].* calcular los costes = cost out.* con unos costes mínimos = with minimum costs.* coste alternativo = opportunity cost.* coste de fabricación = manufacturing cost.* coste de la inversión = investment cost.* coste de la unidad = unit cost.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.* coste de sustitución = opportunity cost.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* coste disparado = escalating cost.* coste marginal = marginal cost.* coste máximo = maximum cost.* coste mínimo = minimal cost, minimum cost.* costes = cost factors, cost structure, cost price structure.* costes de funcionamiento = running costs.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* costes de mantenimiento = maintenance costs, running costs.* costes de mantenimiento energético = energy costs.* costes de personal = staff costs.* costes de producción = production costs.* costes descontrolados = runaway costs.* costes directos = direct costs.* costes disparados = spiralling costs, soaring cost, runaway costs.* costes + dispararse = costs + spiral.* costes-eficacia = cost-effectiveness, cost-efficiency.* costes en metálico = cash costs.* costes indirectos = indirect costs.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* costes por las nubes = soaring cost, spiralling costs.* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* estimación de costes = costing, cost estimates.* estimar los costes = cost out.* financiar los costes = underwrite + costs.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.* preocupado por los costes = cost-conscious [cost conscious].* preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.* recuperación de costes = cost recovery.* reducción de costes = cost saving [cost-saving].* reducir costes = reduce + costs.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.* sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.* sin ningún coste = without charge, without cost, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.* sufragar los costes = underwrite + costs.* * ** * *= cost, cost price.Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.
Ex: However, it was still not possible to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service or to calculate the cost prices and to compare these with the average national cost price.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* abaratar costes = lower + costs.* ahorro en los costes = savings in costs.* análisis de costes = cost analysis.* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* a precio de coste = at cost.* a precios de coste = at cost price.* aumentar los costes = cost + rise.* aumento de costes = increased costs, cost increase.* a un coste mínimo = at (a) minimum cost.* a un coste que = at costs which.* a un coste total = at a total cost.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* bajo coste = low cost.* basado en los costes = cost-based [cost based].* calcular los costes = cost out.* con unos costes mínimos = with minimum costs.* coste alternativo = opportunity cost.* coste de fabricación = manufacturing cost.* coste de la inversión = investment cost.* coste de la unidad = unit cost.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.* coste de sustitución = opportunity cost.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* coste disparado = escalating cost.* coste marginal = marginal cost.* coste máximo = maximum cost.* coste mínimo = minimal cost, minimum cost.* costes = cost factors, cost structure, cost price structure.* costes de funcionamiento = running costs.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* costes de mantenimiento = maintenance costs, running costs.* costes de mantenimiento energético = energy costs.* costes de personal = staff costs.* costes de producción = production costs.* costes descontrolados = runaway costs.* costes directos = direct costs.* costes disparados = spiralling costs, soaring cost, runaway costs.* costes + dispararse = costs + spiral.* costes-eficacia = cost-effectiveness, cost-efficiency.* costes en metálico = cash costs.* costes indirectos = indirect costs.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* costes por las nubes = soaring cost, spiralling costs.* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* estimación de costes = costing, cost estimates.* estimar los costes = cost out.* financiar los costes = underwrite + costs.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.* preocupado por los costes = cost-conscious [cost conscious].* preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.* recuperación de costes = cost recovery.* reducción de costes = cost saving [cost-saving].* reducir costes = reduce + costs.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.* sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.* sin ningún coste = without charge, without cost, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.* sufragar los costes = underwrite + costs.* * *( Esp)* * *
Del verbo costar: ( conjugate costar)
costé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
costar
coste
costar ( conjugate costar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿cuánto me costeá arreglarlo? how much will it cost to fix it?b) ( en perjuicios):
le costó el puesto it cost him his jobc) ( en esfuerzo):
cuesta abrirlo it's hard to open;
me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe
verbo intransitivo
b) ( resultar perjudicial):
c) ( resultar difícil):
no te cuesta nada intentarlo it won't do you any harm to give it a try;
la física le cuesta he finds physics difficult;
me costó dormirme I had trouble getting to sleep
coste sustantivo masculino (Esp) See Also→◊ costo
costar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un precio) to cost: ¿cuánto dinero te costó?, how much did it cost you?
2 (llevar tiempo) to take
3 (ser trabajoso) me cuesta hablar alemán, I find it difficult to speak German
nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo, it was really hard to get the job
♦ Locuciones: figurado te va a costar caro, you'll pay dearly for this
cueste lo que cueste, cost what it may
coste sustantivo masculino cost
♦ Locuciones: a precio de coste, (at) cost price
' coste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
precio
English:
cost
- cost of living
- deduction
- estimate
- index-linked
- low-cost
- manufacturing costs
- replacement cost
- run into
- spiral up
- high
* * *coste nmEsp [de producción] cost; [de un objeto] price;cuatro semanas de prueba sin coste alguno four weeks on approval free of charge;la relación coste-beneficio the cost-benefit ratio;el coste humano de la guerra the human cost of the war;Comal coste at costCom coste diferencial marginal cost; Com coste directo direct cost; Com coste de distribución distribution cost; Com coste efectivo actual cost; Com costes de explotación operating costs; Com coste de fabricación manufacturing cost; Com coste fijo fixed cost; Com coste financiero financial cost; Com coste indirecto indirect cost; Com coste de mano de obra labour cost; Com coste de mantenimiento running cost; Com coste marginal marginal cost; Econ coste de oportunidad opportunity cost; Com coste de producción cost of production; Com coste de reposición replacement cost; Com coste, seguro y flete cost, insurance and freight; Com coste unitario unit cost;coste de la vida cost of living* * *m → costo* * ** * *coste n cost -
95 costo
m.1 cost.costo de distribución distribution costcostos de explotación operating costscostos fijos fixed costscostos indirectos indirect costscostos de mano de obra labor costscosto de sustitución replacement costcosto de la vida cost of livingcosto unitario unit costcostos variables variable costs2 hash (informal) (hachís). (peninsular Spanish)* * *————————1 cost, price* * *noun m.cost, price* * *SM1) esp LAm (Econ) costcoste2) LAm (=esfuerzo) trouble, effort3) Esp ** (=hachís) dope *** * *1) (Com, Econ, Fin) costde bajo costo — low-cost, budget
2) (Esp arg) ( hachís) hash (sl)* * *= cost, cost price.Ex. If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.Ex. However, it was still not possible to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service or to calculate the cost prices and to compare these with the average national cost price.----* a bajo costo = low-cost.* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* calcular el costo = cost.* costo marginal = marginal cost.* costos de producción = production costs.* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost.* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.* * *1) (Com, Econ, Fin) costde bajo costo — low-cost, budget
2) (Esp arg) ( hachís) hash (sl)* * *= cost, cost price.Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.
Ex: However, it was still not possible to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service or to calculate the cost prices and to compare these with the average national cost price.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* calcular el costo = cost.* costo marginal = marginal cost.* costos de producción = production costs.* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost.* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.* * *ordenadores de bajo costo low-cost computers, budget computersprecio de costo cost priceestán vendiendo todo al costo they're selling everything at cost priceel costo social de las reformas the cost in social terms o the social cost of the reformsCompuestos:cost of livingdirect coststandard costfixed coststandard costmpl manufacturing o production costs (pl)mpl operating costs (pl)( mpl) start-up costs (pl)mpl financial costs (pl)* * *
Del verbo costar: ( conjugate costar)
costó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
costar
costo
costar ( conjugate costar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿cuánto me costoá arreglarlo? how much will it cost to fix it?b) ( en perjuicios):
le costó el puesto it cost him his jobc) ( en esfuerzo):
cuesta abrirlo it's hard to open;
me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe
verbo intransitivo
b) ( resultar perjudicial):
c) ( resultar difícil):
no te cuesta nada intentarlo it won't do you any harm to give it a try;
la física le cuesta he finds physics difficult;
me costó dormirme I had trouble getting to sleep
costo sustantivo masculino (Com, Econ, Fin) cost;
precio de costo cost price;
al costo at cost price;
costo de (la) vida cost of living
costar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un precio) to cost: ¿cuánto dinero te costó?, how much did it cost you?
2 (llevar tiempo) to take
3 (ser trabajoso) me cuesta hablar alemán, I find it difficult to speak German
nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo, it was really hard to get the job
♦ Locuciones: figurado te va a costar caro, you'll pay dearly for this
cueste lo que cueste, cost what it may
costo sustantivo masculino
1 (precio) cost
2 argot (hachís) dope, shit, stuff
' costo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barbaridad
- billete
- cara
- caro
- costar
- dineral
- gansa
- ganso
- salvajada
- sin
- sudor
- tanta
- tanto
- total
- trabajo
- triple
- triunfo
- aproximado
- carestía
- chingo
- coste
- importe
- persona
- porte
- precio
- sonsacar
- unidad
English:
cost
- dearly
- dread
- fortune
- frivolous
- hesitation
- how
- pay
- wash off
- well
- agonize
- consideration
- lose
- mark
- mention
- spread
- under
- worth
* * *costo nm1. [de producción] cost;[de un objeto] price;cuatro semanas de prueba sin costo alguno four weeks on approval free of charge;la relación costo-beneficio the cost-benefit ratio;el costo humano de la guerra the human cost of the war;Comal costo at costCom costo diferencial marginal cost; Com costo directo direct cost; Com costo de distribución distribution cost; Com costo efectivo actual cost; Com costos de explotación operating costs; Com costo de fabricación manufacturing cost; Com costo fijo fixed cost; Com costo financiero financial cost; Com costo indirecto indirect cost; Com costo de mano de obra labour cost; Com costo de mantenimiento running cost; Com costo marginal marginal cost; Econ costo de oportunidad opportunity cost; Com costo de producción cost of production; Com costo de reposición replacement cost; Com costo, seguro y flete cost, insurance and freight; Com costo unitario unit cost;costo de la vida cost of living* * *m cost;abaratar costos cut costs* * *costo nm1) : cost, price2)costo de vida : cost of living -
96 laborieux
laborieux, -ieuse [labɔʀjø, jøz]adjectivea. [recherches, style] laborious• il a enfin fini, ça a été laborieux ! (inf) he's finished at long last but he certainly made heavy weather of it!b. ( = travailleur) les classes laborieuses the working classes* * *- ieuse labɔʀjø, øz adjectif1) gén [travail, processus] arduous; [accouchement] difficult; [style] laboured; [victoire] hard-won (épith)c'est laborieux de leur faire faire leurs devoirs! — it's hard work getting them to do their homework!
2) Sociologie [classes] working* * *labɔʀjø, jøz adj (-euse)(tâche) laborious* * *1 [travail, tractations, processus] arduous, laborious; [accouchement] difficult;2 [style] laborious;4 ○c'est laborieux! it's taking long enough!;5 †[personne] hardworking; c'est laborieux de leur faire faire leurs devoirs! it's hard work getting them to do their homework!( féminin laborieuse) [labɔrjø, øz] adjectif1. [long et difficile - procédure, tâche, manœuvre] laborioustrois heures pour faire une lettre, ce fut laborieux! three hours to write a letter, that's slow going!lecture/récitation laborieuse laboured reading/recitationla classe laborieuse the working ou labouring class -
97 reconocer
v.1 to recognize.no te reconocía I didn´t recognize youel buen vino se reconoce por el color you can tell a good wine by its colorElla reconoce a su hermano She recognizes her brother.2 to admit.reconozco que estaba equivocada I accept o admit that I was mistakenhay que reconocer que lo hace muy bien you have to admit that she's very good at it3 to examine.El doctor reconoce al paciente The doctor examines the patient.4 to survey (terreno).5 to recognize (law) (hijo, derecho, partido).6 to acknowledge, to recognize, to accept, to confess.Ella reconoce su fracaso She acknowledges her failure.7 to acknowledge to.Ella reconoce haber firmado She acknowledges to having signed.8 to give recognition to.* * *1 (gen) to recognize2 (examinar) to examine3 (agradecer) to be grateful for4 (admitir) to recognize, admit5 (afrontar) to face7 MEDICINA (paciente) to examine1 to recognize each other2 (admitirse) to admit* * *verb1) to recognize2) acknowledge3) admit4) examine* * *1. VT1) (=conocer) to recognizele reconocí por la voz — I knew o recognized him by his voice
2) (=identificar) to identify3) (=considerar) [+ gobierno, hijo] to recognize4) (=admitir) to admitreconócelo, ha sido culpa tuya — admit it, it was your fault
5) (=agradecer) [+ servicio] to be grateful for6) (Med) [+ paciente] to examine7) [+ terreno] to survey; (Mil) to reconnoitre, spy out8) (=registrar) to search2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <hecho/error> to admithay que reconocer que... — you can't deny that..., you have to admit that...
b) <hijo/gobierno/derecho> to recognize2) ( identificar) <persona/letra/voz> to recognize3)a) <paciente/enfermo> to examineb) < terreno> to reconnoiter*2.reconocerse v pron ( confesarse) (+ compl)* * *= accredit, acknowledge, credit, give + credit, recognise [recognize, -USA], pick up.Ex. This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.Ex. While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.Ex. The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.Ex. AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.Ex. The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.----* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.* reconocer el mérito de Alguien = get + Posesivo + due(s).* reconocerse = come to be + Participio Pasado.* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <hecho/error> to admithay que reconocer que... — you can't deny that..., you have to admit that...
b) <hijo/gobierno/derecho> to recognize2) ( identificar) <persona/letra/voz> to recognize3)a) <paciente/enfermo> to examineb) < terreno> to reconnoiter*2.reconocerse v pron ( confesarse) (+ compl)* * *= accredit, acknowledge, credit, give + credit, recognise [recognize, -USA], pick up.Ex: This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.
Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.Ex: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.Ex: The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.Ex: AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.* reconocer el mérito de Alguien = get + Posesivo + due(s).* reconocerse = come to be + Participio Pasado.* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* * *reconocer [E3 ]vtA1 (admitir, aceptar) ‹hecho/error› to admitreconozco que llevas razón I admit that you're righthay que reconocer que canta bien you can't deny that he sings well, you have to admit that he sings wellreconoció que existían grandes diferencias he acknowledged that there were major differences2 (legalmente) ‹hijo/gobierno/sindicato› to recognize; ‹derecho› to recognize, acknowledgelos derechos que te reconoce la ley the rights which are legally yours o which are yours by lawderechos reconocidos en la Constitución rights recognized o enshrined in the ConstitutionB (identificar) ‹persona› to recognize; ‹letra› to recognizeperdona, no te había reconocido I'm sorry, I didn't recognize youno le reconocí la voz I didn't recognize her voicelo reconocería de entre un millón I'd recognize him anywherelos machos se reconocen por sus plumas de colores you can tell o recognize the males by their colorful plumageC1 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examineserá reconocido a fondo por el médico he will undergo a thorough medical examination2 ‹terreno› to reconnoiter*(confesarse) (+ compl):se reconoció culpable he admitted that he was guilty, he acknowledged o recognized his guilt* * *
reconocer ( conjugate reconocer) verbo transitivo
1
‹verdad/autoridad› to acknowledge
2 ( identificar) ‹persona/letra/voz› to recognize
3 ‹ terreno› to reconnoiter( conjugate reconnoiter)
reconocer verbo transitivo
1 (una cara, una voz, etc) to recognize: le reconocí por el modo de andar, I recgnized him because of the way he walks
2 (un error, etc) to admit: no quiere reconocer que oye mal, she doesn't want to admit that she's poor of hearing ➣ Ver nota en admit 3 (a un paciente) to examine
4 (un territorio) to reconnoitre
5 (un estado, un derecho, a un hijo) to recognize
' reconocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camilla
- confesar
- conocer
- desconocer
- distinguir
- tacto
- acusar
- admitir
- conceder
English:
accept
- acknowledge
- admit
- appreciate
- bow
- concede
- face
- face up to
- know
- pick out
- place
- recognize
- reconnoiter
- reconnoitre
- repudiate
- scout
- spot
- admittedly
- agree
- denial
- disown
- do
- due
- grant
- must
- own
- pick
- survey
* * *♦ vt1. [identificar] to recognize;con esa barba no te reconocía I didn't recognize you with that beard;reconocí su voz I recognized her voice;el buen vino se reconoce por el color you can tell a good wine by its colour2. [admitir] to admit;reconozco que estaba equivocada I accept o admit that I was mistaken;hay que reconocer que lo hace muy bien you have to admit that she's very good at it;por fin le reconocieron sus méritos they finally recognized her worth;lo reconocieron como el mejor atleta del siglo he was acknowledged as the greatest athlete of the century3. [examinar] to examine;el doctor la reconocerá enseguida the doctor will see you in a moment4. [inspeccionar] to survey;Mil to reconnoitre5. [agradecer] to acknowledge;reconocieron su trabajo con un ascenso they acknowledged his work o showed their appreciation of his work by promoting him;reconoció su esfuerzo con un regalo he gave her a present in recognition of all her hard work[firma] to authenticate; [sindicato, partido, derecho] to recognize;no reconoce la autoridad del rey he doesn't recognize o acknowledge the king's authority* * *v/t1 recognize2 error admit, acknowledge3 área reconnoiter, Brreconnoitre4 MED examine* * *reconocer {18} vt1) : to recognize2) : to admit3) : to examine* * *reconocer vb1. (identificar) to recognize2. (admitir) to admit -
98 hueso
m.1 bone.acabar o dar con sus huesos en (informal figurative) to end up inno poder con sus huesos (informal figurative) to be ready to drop, to be exhaustedhueso de santo (cooking) = small marzipan roll filled with egg yolk2 stone (British), pit (United States) (of fruit).aceitunas sin hueso pitted olives3 very strict person (informal) (person).4 contacts, influence (informal) (enchufe). (Mexican Spanish)5 pit.6 safe government job.7 cushy job, soft job, prebend, sinecure.8 personal connection.* * *1 ANATOMÍA bone2 (de fruta) stone, US pit\dar con los huesos en figurado to end up indar con los huesos en el suelo to end up on the floordarle a la sin hueso to talk one's head offestar en los huesos figurado to be all skin and boneno poder con sus huesos figurado to be all inromperle los huesos a alguien figurado to beat somebody upser un hueso duro de roer figurado to be a hard nut to cracktener los huesos molidos to be exhausted, be dead beat* * *noun m.1) bone2) pit, stone* * *SM1) (Anat) bonedar con los huesos en —
dio con sus huesos en la cárcel — he landed o ended up in jail
darle a la sin hueso — * to talk a lot
irse de la sin hueso, soltar la sin hueso — * to shoot one's mouth off *
hueso de santo — filled roll of marzipan
2) (Bot) stone, pit (EEUU)ser un hueso * —
4) And mule5)hueso colorado — Méx strong northerly wind
* * *1)a) (Anat) bonecalado or empapado hasta los huesos — soaked to the skin, wet through
dar con los or sus huesos en algo: fue a dar con sus huesos en la cárcel he finished up o ended up in jail; en los huesos — (fam) nothing but skin and bone(s) (colloq)
b)(de) color hueso — off-white, bone-colored
c) (Méx fam) ( puesto público) safe (government) job (colloq); ( sinecura) cushy job (colloq)2) ( de fruta) pit (AmE), stone (BrE)ser un hueso (duro de roer) — ( ser difícil) to be a hard o tough nut to crack
* * *1)a) (Anat) bonecalado or empapado hasta los huesos — soaked to the skin, wet through
dar con los or sus huesos en algo: fue a dar con sus huesos en la cárcel he finished up o ended up in jail; en los huesos — (fam) nothing but skin and bone(s) (colloq)
b)(de) color hueso — off-white, bone-colored
c) (Méx fam) ( puesto público) safe (government) job (colloq); ( sinecura) cushy job (colloq)2) ( de fruta) pit (AmE), stone (BrE)ser un hueso (duro de roer) — ( ser difícil) to be a hard o tough nut to crack
* * *hueso11 = bone.Ex: The large stores of inscription on bones or tortoise shells of the Yin and Shang dynasties unearthed by paleontologists are the seeds of the earliest ancient Chinese archives.
* blanco hueso = off-white.* calado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.* color hueso = off-white.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* empapado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* helado hasta la médula de los huesos = frozen to the bone, frozen to the marrow (of the bones), chilled to the bone, chilled to the marrow (of the bones).* hueso de la risa = funny bone.* hueso duro = tough nut.* hueso duro de roer = uphill struggle, tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack.* hueso metatarsiano = metatarsal.* hueso roto = broken bone.* hueso temporal = temporal bone.* lleno de huesos = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* salud de los huesos = bone health.* ser un saco de huesos = be a bag of bones.* sin hueso = boneless.hueso22 = pit, stone.Nota: De la fruta.Ex: On Crete the locals eat them by the handful and spit out the pits like watermelon seeds.
Ex: Once you have removed the stones from fruits such as apricots and plums, you can turn the fruit halves inside out, then place them skin down on the tray.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] bonecalado or empapado hasta los huesos soaked to the skin, wet throughdar con los or sus huesos en algo: fue a dar con sus huesos en la cárcel he finished up o ended up in jaildio con los huesos en el suelo he ended up o landed up o finished up on the floordar or pinchar en hueso ( Esp fam): con éste hemos dado en hueso we've come up against a tricky o difficult customer here ( colloq)está/se ha quedado en los huesos he's nothing but o he's all skin and bone(s)2(de) color hueso off-white, bone-coloredCompuestos:● hueso or huesito de la suertewishbonempl marzipan shapes ( traditionally eaten on All Saints' Day)ser un hueso (duro de roer) (ser difícil): su rival es un hueso (duro de roer) ( fam); his opponent is a tough o hard nut to crack ( colloq)para mí la química es un hueso duro de roer chemistry is an uphill struggle for me* * *
hueso sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) bone;◊ en los huesos (fam) nothing but skin and bone(s) (colloq)b)
2 ( de fruta) pit (AmE), stone (BrE)
hueso sustantivo masculino
1 Anat bone
2 (de una fruta) stone, US pit
3 (persona difícil de complacer) hard nut
4 fig (tarea trabajosa) hard work
5 LAm (enchufe) contact
♦ Locuciones: estar en los huesos, to be all skin and bone
Esp pinchar/dar en hueso, to come up against a tricky or difficult person: conmigo has pinchado en hueso en cuanto a la financiación de tu aventura, to get me to pay for your adventure will be tricky
la sin hueso, the tongue
' hueso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballete
- caña
- carne
- carné
- desencajar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desencajarse
- desenterrar
- frontal
- médula
- pepita
- roer
- romperse
- rotura
- soldarse
- tuétano
- zafarse
- aceituna
- astilla
- astillarse
- componer
- fragmento
- pelado
- pómulo
- quebradizo
- quebrado
- saliente
English:
ankle bone
- bone
- bony
- break
- crack
- dislodge
- flesh
- for
- life
- live
- mend
- nut
- off-white
- pit
- set
- splinter
- stone
- off
* * *hueso nm1. [del cuerpo] bone;Famnos calamos hasta los huesos we got soaked to the skin;de color hueso ivory (coloured);Famtropezó y dio con sus huesos en el suelo she tripped and tumbled to the ground;la descubrieron y acabó con sus huesos en la cárcel she was caught out and ended up in jail;Famestar en los huesos to be all skin and bones;Famno puedo con mis huesos I'm ready to drop, I'm exhausted;Famser un hueso duro de roer to be a hard nut to crack;Famla sin hueso [la lengua] the tongue;soltar la sin hueso to shoot one's mouth offhueso del cráneo skull bone;hueso maxilar jawbone, Espec mandible;hueso de santo [pastel] = small roll of marzipan filled with sweetened egg yolk2. [de fruto] Br stone, US pit;aceitunas sin hueso pitted olivesel profe de inglés es un hueso our English teacher is dead strict5.huesos [restos] bones;el cementerio en el que descansan sus huesos the cemetery where her bones were laid to rest[trabajo fácil] cushy job* * *m1 ANAT bone;estar en los huesos be all skin and bone;moler/romper los huesos a alguien beat s.o. up;dar con sus huesos en la cárcel end up in jailhueso duro de roer fig fam hard nut to crack fam3 Méx famcushy number fam4 Méx fam ( influencia) influence, pull fam* * *hueso nm1) : bone2) : pit, stone (of a fruit)* * *hueso n1. (del cuerpo) bone2. (de aceituna, cereza) stone -
99 niederschlagen
I v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)2. (die Augen) cast down4. JUR. (Verfahren) quashII v/refl1. CHEM. precipitate, deposit* * *(beenden) to quash;(umhauen) to knock down; to floor; to cut down; to knock out;(unterdrücken) to quell; to crush; to put down; to suppress; to beat down* * *nie|der|schla|gen sep1. vt1) jdn to knock down, to fell; (Regen, Hagel) Getreide to beat down, to flatten; Kragen, Hutkrempe to turn down; Aufstand, Revolte to quell, to put down, to suppress; Augen, Blick to lower, to cast down (liter)See:→ auch niedergeschlagen2) (= erlassen) Steuerschuld to waiveein Verfahren níéderschlagen (Jur) — to dismiss a case
2. vr(Flüssigkeit) to condense; (Bodensatz) to settle; (CHEM) to precipitate; (MET) to falldie Untersuchung schlug sich in einer Reform nieder — the investigation resulted in a reform
níéderschlagen (Erfahrungen, Vorfälle etc) — to find expression in sth; in Statistik to be reflected in sth
* * *1) (to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) slug2) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) knock down3) (to crush (a rebellion etc).) stamp out* * *nie·der|schla·genI. vt1. (zu Boden schlagen)▪ jdn \niederschlagen to knock sb down, to floor sb2. (unterdrücken)einen Streik \niederschlagen to break up a strikeUnruhen \niederschlagen to suppress unrestdie Augen/den Blick \niederschlagen to lower one's eyes/one's gazedas Verfahren \niederschlagen to quash the proceedingseine Gebühr \niederschlagen to abate [or cancel] a feeeinen Verdacht \niederschlagen (selten) to allay [or dispel] a suspicionII. vr1. (kondensieren)3. (zum Ausdruck kommen)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (zu Boden schlagen)2) (umschlagen) turn down <hat-brim, collar>4) (senken) lower <eyes, eyelids>; s. auch niedergeschlagen2.sich in etwas (Dat.) niederschlagen — <experience, emotion> find expression in something; < performance, hard work> be reflected in something
* * *A. v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)2. (die Augen) cast downB. v/r1. CHEM precipitate, deposit2. fig:* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (umschlagen) turn down <hat-brim, collar>2.sich in etwas (Dat.) niederschlagen — <experience, emotion> find expression in something; <performance, hard work> be reflected in something
* * *v.to condense v.to knock down v.to knockdown v. -
100 basurero2
2 = nightman [nightmen, -pl.], binman, dustbin man, dustman, rubbish collector, garbage collector, trash collector.Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.Ex. I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.Ex. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.Ex. Life as a rubbish collector is not easy in a big city like Shanghai.Ex. Garbage collectors need to be physically fit, capable of driving trucks and happy to work long hours.Ex. Gringo was a hard worker as a trash collector, and believes handling large amounts of poop and trash help build his character.
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