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1 salto de altura
high jump* * *(n.) = vertical jump, vertical jump, high jumping, high jumpEx. The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.Ex. The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.Ex. In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.Ex. High jump training also includes weight lifting programs.* * *(n.) = vertical jump, vertical jump, high jumping, high jumpEx: The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.
Ex: The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.Ex: In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.Ex: High jump training also includes weight lifting programs.* * *high jump -
2 articulación
f.1 knuckle joint, articulated joint, articulation, ball-and-socket joint.2 utterance, enunciation, articulation.* * *1 LINGÚÍSTICA articulation2 ANATOMÍA joint, articulation3 TÉCNICA joint* * *noun f.1) articulation2) joint* * *SF1) (Anat) articulation frm, joint2) (Mec) joint3) (Ling) articulation* * *1)a) (Anat, Mec) joint, articulation (tech)b) ( organización) organization, coordination2) (Ling) articulation* * *= articulation, joint.Ex. No one likes that artificial, over-precise articulation acquired by meticulously elocuted people who hang words on the air like so many ice cubes.Ex. The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.----* articulación de la cadera = hip joint.* articulación del codo = elbow joint.* * *1)a) (Anat, Mec) joint, articulation (tech)b) ( organización) organization, coordination2) (Ling) articulation* * *= articulation, joint.Ex: No one likes that artificial, over-precise articulation acquired by meticulously elocuted people who hang words on the air like so many ice cubes.
Ex: The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.* articulación de la cadera = hip joint.* articulación del codo = elbow joint.* * *A2 ( Mec) joint, articulation3 (organización) organization, coordinationCompuesto:( Anat) socket jointB ( Ling) articulationle resultaba difícil la articulación de algunas consonantes he found certain consonants difficult to pronounce o articulate* * *
articulación sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat, Mec) joint
2 (Ling) articulation
articulación sustantivo femenino
1 Anat joint, articulation
2 Téc joint
' articulación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anquilosarse
- anquilosado
- dislocarse
English:
dislocate
- joint
- knee joint
- shoulder-joint
- socket
* * *articulación nf1. Anat jointarticulación de la cadera hip joint;articulación de la rodilla knee joint2. Tec joint3. Ling articulation4. [estructuración] co-ordination;los problemas de articulación de un estado federal the problems of co-ordinating a federal state;la articulación del relato es muy sencilla the story has a very simple structure* * *f1 ANAT, TÉC joint2 de sonidos articulation* * *articulación nf, pl - ciones1) : articulation, pronunciation2) coyuntura: joint* * *articulación n (en anatomía) joint -
3 asadero de pollos
(n.) = chicken place, chicken rotisserieEx. Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.Ex. And later they had lunch at a chicken rotisserie in a busy Manila shopping center.* * *(n.) = chicken place, chicken rotisserieEx: Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.
Ex: And later they had lunch at a chicken rotisserie in a busy Manila shopping center. -
4 barrena
f.1 drill (tool).2 spin, stalled descent, nose-down descent, spiraling descent.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: barrenar.* * *\entrar en barrena to go into a spin* * *SF1) (=taladro) [para pared] drill; [para asfalto] pneumatic drill; (Min) rock drill, mining drillbarrena de guía — centre o (EEUU) center bit
barrena de mano, barrena pequeña — gimlet
2) (Aer)* * ** * *= auger.Ex. Joints were cut in the prepared timber with chisels and augers.* * ** * *= auger.Ex: Joints were cut in the prepared timber with chisels and augers.
* * *A1 (punzón) gimlet2 (taladro, perforadora) drillB ( Aviac) spinentrar en barrena to go into a spin* * *
Del verbo barrenar: ( conjugate barrenar)
barrena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
barrena
barrenar
barrena sustantivo femenino ( punzón) gimlet;
(taladro, perforadora) drill
barrenar ( conjugate barrenar) verbo transitivo ( perforar) to drill;
( volar) ‹ roca› to blast
barrena sustantivo femenino (para perforar roca) drill
(de mano) gimlet
♦ Locuciones: Av entrar en barrena, to go into a spin
' barrena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrar
- barreno
English:
spin
* * *barrena nf1. [herramienta] drill2.entrar en barrena [avión] to go into a spin;la economía ha entrado en barrena the economy has gone into free fall;sus índices de popularidad siguen cayendo en barrena his popularity ratings continue on their downward spiral* * *f1 gimlet2 AVIA:entrar en barrena go into a spin* * *barrena nf1) taladro: drill, auger, gimlet2) : tailspin -
5 calafateado
= sealing.Ex. The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* * *= sealing.Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.
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6 calafateo
m.caulking.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: calafatear.* * *= sealing.Ex. The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* * *= sealing.Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.
* * *caulking* * *calafateo nmNáut caulking -
7 contractura
f.1 cramp.2 contracture, permanent tissue shortening.* * *1 contracture* * ** * *= contracture.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.----* contractura muscular = muscle contracture, muscle spasm, crick.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* tener una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* * *= contracture.Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.
* contractura muscular = muscle contracture, muscle spasm, crick.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* tener una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* * *contraction, spasm* * *contractura nf[contracción] spasm; [dolor] stiffness;una contractura muscular a muscle spasm* * *f MED contraction, spasm -
8 discontinuo
adj.1 discontinuous, intermittent, uncontinuous, broken.2 non continuous, not continuous, discrete.* * *► adjetivo1 discontinuous\línea discontinua (en carretera) broken white line* * *(f. - discontinua)adj.* * *ADJ discontinuouslínea discontinua — (Aut) broken line
* * ** * *= intermittent, discontinuous, spasmodic, spastic.Ex. A scale of piecework prices did not guarantee the average earnings of a man in intermittent employment.Ex. Discontinuous change is one of the major characteristics of the South African environment.Ex. Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.* * ** * *= intermittent, discontinuous, spasmodic, spastic.Ex: A scale of piecework prices did not guarantee the average earnings of a man in intermittent employment.
Ex: Discontinuous change is one of the major characteristics of the South African environment.Ex: Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.* * *‹línea› broken; ‹sonido› intermittent* * *
discontinuo
‹ sonido› intermittent
discontinuo,-a adjetivo discontinuous
' discontinuo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discontinua
English:
fitful
* * *discontinuo, -a adj[intermitente] intermittent;línea discontinua broken o dotted line* * *adj discontinuous;línea discontinua AUTO broken line* * *discontinuo, - nua adj: discontinuous -
9 espasmódico
adj.spasmodic, convulsive, fitful, jerky.* * *► adjetivo1 spasmodic, jerky* * *ADJ spasmodic* * *- ca adjetivo spasmodic* * *= fitful, spastic, spasmodic, jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].Ex. This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex. Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex. By whipping these tails back and forth the organism can swim about in a brisk, if rather jerky, fashion.* * *- ca adjetivo spasmodic* * *= fitful, spastic, spasmodic, jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].Ex: This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.
Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex: Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex: By whipping these tails back and forth the organism can swim about in a brisk, if rather jerky, fashion.* * *espasmódico -caspasmodic* * *
espasmódico,-a adjetivo spasmodic, jerky, fitful
' espasmódico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espasmódica
English:
spasmodic
- spasmodically
* * *espasmódico, -a adjspasmodic* * *adj spasmodic* * *espasmódico, -ca adj: spasmodic -
10 espástico
adj.spasmodic, spastic, convulsive.* * *► adjetivo1 spastic* * *espástico, -aADJ SM / F spastic* * *- ca adjetivo spastic* * *= spastic.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.* * *- ca adjetivo spastic* * *= spastic.Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.
* * *espástico -caspastic* * *espástico, -a adjspastic* * *espástico, -ca adj: spastic -
11 forro
m.1 cover.¡ni por el forro! (informal) no way!tela de forro lining materialforro polar fleece jacket2 lining, liner, casing.3 crib, hidden notes used to cheat on exams, pony.4 babe.5 foreskin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: forrar.* * *1 (interior) lining2 (funda) cover, case3 (tapizado) upholstery\ni por el forro familiar not in the slightest* * *noun m.1) lining2) cover* * *SM1) [gen] lining; [de libro] cover; (Aut) upholsteryno nos parecemos ni por el forro — we are not in the least alike, we are not a bit alike
forro polar — fleece, Polartec ®
2) (Téc) [gen] lining; [de tubería] laggingforro de freno — (Aut) brake lining
3) Cono Sur * (=preservativo) rubber *, condom4) Chile [de bicicleta] tyre, tire (EEUU)5) LAm (=fraude) swindle, fraud6) Cono Sur (=talento) aptitude* * *ni por el forro — (fam)
no lo entiendo ni por el forro — I don't understand the first thing about it
b) (Chi) ( de bicicleta) tire** * *= paste-down, backliner, liner, lining.Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex. This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.Ex. In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.Ex. The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.----* forro polar = fleece.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* * *ni por el forro — (fam)
no lo entiendo ni por el forro — I don't understand the first thing about it
b) (Chi) ( de bicicleta) tire** * *= paste-down, backliner, liner, lining.Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.
Ex: This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.Ex: In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.Ex: The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.* forro polar = fleece.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* * *Ase lo dejaron como el forro they made a lousy o an awful job of itni por el forro ( fam): no lo entiendo ni por el forro I don't understand the first thing about it, I don't understand it at allése no toma un libro ni por el forro he's never opened a book in his life ( colloq), he doesn't even know what a book looks like ( colloq)2 ( Chi) (de bicicleta) tire*Compuesto:brake lining* * *
Del verbo forrar: ( conjugate forrar)
forro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
forró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
forrar
forro
forrar ( conjugate forrar) verbo transitivo ‹ prenda› to line;
‹libro/sillón› to cover
forrarse verbo pronominal (fam) tb◊ forrose de dinero to make a killing o mint (colloq)
forro sustantivo masculino ( de abrigo) lining;
( de sillón) cover;
( de libro) cover, jacket
forrar vtr (el interior) to line
(el exterior) to cover
forro m (interior) lining
(exterior) cover, case
' forro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desmontable
- desmontar
English:
lined
- lining
- cover
- liner
- unlined
* * *forro nm1. [cubierta] [de libro] cover;[de ropa] lining; [de asiento] upholstery;tela de forro lining material;Vulgpasarse algo por el forro de Esp [m5] los cojones o RP [m5] las bolas to shit on sth from a great height;Fam¡ni por el forro!: no se le parece ni por el forro he doesn't look anything like himforro polar fleece (jacket)* * *mno se le parece ni por el forro he looks nothing like him;pasarse algo por el forro fam not give a damn about sth fam* * *forro nm1) : lining2) cubierta: book cover* * *forro n1. (interior) lining2. (exterior) cover -
12 guarda
intj.watch out, look out.f.1 guardianship (tutela).2 flyleaf.f. & m.guard, keeper (vigilante).guarda forestal gamekeeper, forest rangerguarda jurado security guardm.1 watchman, gatekeeper, guard, caretaker.2 shield, protector.3 flyleaf, end sheet, end leaf, endpaper.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: guardar.* * *1 (persona) guard, keeper1 (custodia) custody, care2 (de la ley etc) observance3 (en cerradura - pieza fija) ward; (- pieza móvil) lever4 (de libro) flyleaf\Angel de la Guarda guardian angelguarda forestal forest rangerguarda jurado security guard* * *noun mf.1) guard2) keeper3) warden* * *1. SMF1) (=vigilante) [de parque, cementerio] keeper; [de edificio] security guardguarda de caza, guarda de coto — gamekeeper
guarda de pesca — water bailiff, fish (and game) warden (EEUU)
2) Cono Sur (Ferro) ticket inspector2. SF1) [de libro] flyleaf, endpaper2) (Téc) [de cerradura] ward; [de espada] guard3) Cono Sur (Cos) trimming, border4) (=custodia) [de lugar, costumbre] guarding; [de niño] guardianshipángel 1)5) [de la ley] observance* * *Imasculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guardII1)a) ( de cerradura) wardb) ( de libro) flyleaf2) ( acción) keeping* * *= fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.Ex. These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.Ex. Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex. Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.Ex. A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex. Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.----* ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.* casa del guarda = lodge.* guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.* guardas = endpapers.* guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.* hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].* * *Imasculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guardII1)a) ( de cerradura) wardb) ( de libro) flyleaf2) ( acción) keeping* * *= fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.Ex: These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.
Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.Ex: A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.* ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.* casa del guarda = lodge.* guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.* guardas = endpapers.* guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.* hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].* * *A (de un museo, parque) keeper; (de un edificio público) security guardCompuestos:forest rangermasculine and feminine security guardB1 ( RPl) (en trenes) guard2 (Ur) (de un ómnibus) bus conductorA1 (de una cerradura) ward2 (de un libro) flyleaf3 (CS) (en costura) border, decorative trimB ( Der) custody ( of a child)C (acción) keepingmanzanas de guarda apples which can be stored o kept for long periods* * *
Del verbo guardar: ( conjugate guardar)
guarda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
guarda
guardar
guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper;
( de edificio público) tb
guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later
2
guarda las apariencias to keep up appearances
‹ rencor› to bear, harbor( conjugate harbor);
guardarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( poner en un lugar):
guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino guard
guarda jurado, security guard
guarda forestal, forest ranger
ángel de la guarda, guardian angel
guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guarda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ángel
- el
- forestal I
- guardar
- parecida
- parecido
- pecho
- proporción
- relevar
- ronda
English:
attendant
- exact
- guardian
- keep
- lodge
- meticulous
- proportionate
- put back
- relation
- security guard
- bus
- conductor
- fly
- guard
- keeper
- ranger
- safe
- security
* * *♦ nmf1. [vigilante] guard, keeperguarda forestal gamekeeper, forest ranger;guarda jurado security guard;guarda de seguridad security guard♦ nf1. [tutela] guardianship2. [de libros] flyleaf3. [de cerradura] ward4. Andes, RP [ribete] ribbing, trimming* * *m/f keeper* * *guarda nmf1) guardián: security guard2) : keeper, custodian* * *guarda n1. (en general) guard2. (de zoo) keeper -
13 hamburguesería
f.hamburger restaurant, hamburger stand.* * *1 hamburger restaurant* * *SF burger bar, burger joint ** * *femenino hamburger bar* * *= burger joint.Ex. Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.* * *femenino hamburger bar* * *= burger joint.Ex: Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.
* * *hamburger bar* * *
hamburguesería sustantivo femenino hamburger restaurant
* * *hamburger joint* * *f hamburger joint -
14 impermeabilización
f.waterproofing, caulking, sealing.* * *1 (de un tejido) waterproofing2 (de un suelo) sealing3 figurado (de una frontera) sealing* * *SF1) (Téc) waterproofing2) (Aut) undersealing3) [de frontera] sealing* * *femenino waterproofing* * *= waterproofing, sealing.Ex. Waterproofing is necessary below the ground of the library.Ex. The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* * *femenino waterproofing* * *= waterproofing, sealing.Ex: Waterproofing is necessary below the ground of the library.
Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* * *waterproofing* * *waterproofing -
15 irregular
adj.1 uneven (no uniforme) (terreno, superficie).su rendimiento en los estudios es irregular he's inconsistent in his studies2 irregular.la financiación irregular de los partidos the irregular funding of the parties3 irregular (linguistics) (verbo).f. & m.subversive element.* * *► adjetivo1 irregular* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=desigual)a) [superficie, terreno] uneven; [contorno, línea] crooked; [rasgos] irregular; [filo] jaggedb) [latido, ritmo] irregular; [rendimiento] irregular, erratic; [jugador, equipo] inconsistent; [año, vida] chaoticel índice de asistencia ha sido bastante irregular este año — attendance has been quite irregular o erratic this year
2) (=no legal)3) (Ling) [verbo] irregular4) (Mat) [polígono, figura] irregular* * *1)a) <trazos/facciones> irregular; < letra> irregular, uneven; <terreno/superficie> irregular, unevenb) <rendimiento/asistencia> irregular, erratic; <pulso/ritmo> irregularlleva una vida muy irregular — he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic life
2) (Der) <procedimiento/acción> irregular3) (Ling) irregular* * *= irregular, spasmodic, spotty, ragged, lapsed, episodic, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], fitful, bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.], spastic, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex. Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.Ex. Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex. Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex. Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex. However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex. Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex. It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.Ex. This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex. However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex. An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.----* de forma irregular = erratically.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de un modo irregular = scrappily.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* plantación irregular = random clumping.* * *1)a) <trazos/facciones> irregular; < letra> irregular, uneven; <terreno/superficie> irregular, unevenb) <rendimiento/asistencia> irregular, erratic; <pulso/ritmo> irregularlleva una vida muy irregular — he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic life
2) (Der) <procedimiento/acción> irregular3) (Ling) irregular* * *= irregular, spasmodic, spotty, ragged, lapsed, episodic, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], fitful, bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.], spastic, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex: Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.
Ex: Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex: Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex: However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex: Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex: It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.Ex: This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex: However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de un modo irregular = scrappily.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* plantación irregular = random clumping.* * *A1 ‹trazos/facciones› irregular; ‹letra› irregular, uneven; ‹terreno/superficie› irregular, uneven2 ‹rendimiento/asistencia› irregular, erratic; ‹pulso/ritmo› irregularsu trabajo este año ha sido muy irregular his work has been very erratic o inconsistent this yearlleva una vida muy irregular he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic lifeB ( Der) ‹procedimiento/acción› irregularsu situación legal es irregular his legal situation is irregularhay posibles acciones irregulares there are possible irregularitiesC ( Ling) irregular* * *
irregular adjetivo ( en general) irregular;
‹letra/superficie› irregular, uneven
irregular adjetivo irregular: es una situación absolutamente irregular, it's a highly irregular situation
' irregular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidentada
- accidentado
- ahorcarse
- alisar
- dato
- desigual
- alterar
- desnivelado
- dispar
English:
board
- do
- erratic
- fitful
- irregular
- lie
- patchy
- spasmodic
- spasmodically
- uneven
- fitfully
- jagged
- ragged
* * *irregular adj1. [comportamiento] erratic;el equipo tuvo una actuación muy irregular the team's performance was very patchy;el comportamiento irregular de la inflación the erratic behaviour of inflation2. [situación] irregular;un inmigrante en situación irregular an immigrant without the proper documentation, an immigrant who is not legally registered3. [terreno, superficie] uneven4. [poco honesto] irregular;consiguió su fortuna de forma irregular the way he obtained his fortune was not entirely honest o was somewhat irregular;la financiación irregular de los partidos the irregular funding of the parties5. [verbo] irregular6. Geom irregular* * *adj1 irregular2 superficie uneven* * *irregular adj: irregular♦ irregularmente adv* * *irregular adj1. (verbos) irregular2. (situación) abnormal -
16 junta
f.1 committee.junta directiva board of directorsjunta de gobierno = government and administrative body in certain autonomous regionsjunta militar military junta2 meeting.junta (general) de accionistas shareholders' meetingjunta general extraordinaria extraordinary general meeting3 joint (juntura).junta de culata gasket4 board, junta.5 autonomous government.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: juntar.* * *1 (reunión) meeting, assembly, conference2 (conjunto de personas) board, council, committee3 (sesión) session, sitting4 (militar) junta5 (punto de unión) joint\junta administrativa administrative boardjunta de accionistas shareholders' meetingjunta de empresa works counciljunta directiva board of directorsjunta militar military juntajunta de culata gasket* * *1. noun f.1) board2) meeting, assembly3) joint2. f., (m. - junto)* * *SF1) (=reunión) meetingcelebrar o convocar una junta — to hold a meeting
junta general extraordinaria — extraordinary general meeting, special meeting (EEUU)
2) (=comité) [gen] council, committee; (Com, Econ) boardjunta de portavoces — (Parl) House business committee
3) (Mil) junta4) Esp (Pol) name given to the governments of some autonomous areas in Spain5) (Téc) (=acoplamiento) joint; (=arandela) washer, gasketjunta cardán, junta universal — universal joint
6) LAm (=amistad)* * *1)a) (comité, comisión) board, committee; ( de empresa) board; ( reunión) meetingcelebrar/convocar una junta de accionistas — to hold/call a shareholders' meeting
b) ( de militares) junta2) (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint; ( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket3) (CS pey) ( amistad) association* * *= board, bond, joint, seal.Ex. The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex. It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.----* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de facultad = faculty board.* junta estanca = seal.* junta militar = military junta, junta.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reunión de la junta directiva = board meeting.* * *1)a) (comité, comisión) board, committee; ( de empresa) board; ( reunión) meetingcelebrar/convocar una junta de accionistas — to hold/call a shareholders' meeting
b) ( de militares) junta2) (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint; ( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket3) (CS pey) ( amistad) association* * *= board, bond, joint, seal.Ex: The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.
Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de facultad = faculty board.* junta estanca = seal.* junta militar = military junta, junta.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reunión de la junta directiva = board meeting.* * *Junta Autonómica (↑ junta a1)A1 (comité, comisión) board, committee2 (de una empresa) board3 (reunión) meeting4 (de militares) juntajunta militar military juntaCompuestos:stockholders’ o shareholders’ meetingcelebraron/convocaron una junta de accionistas they held/called a shareholders' meetingdistrict councilnuclear energy commission(en Ur) provincial governmentmembers' meetingboard of directorsCompuestos:universal jointcompensation jointhead gasket● junta de dilatación or de expansiónexpansion jointuniversal jointlas malas juntas bad company* * *
Del verbo juntar: ( conjugate juntar)
junta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
junta
juntar
junta sustantivo femenino
1
( de empresa) board;
( reunión) meeting;
2 (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint;
( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket
juntar ( conjugate juntar) verbo transitivo
‹ dinero› to save (up);◊ junta sellos (esp AmL) to collect stamps
juntarse verbo pronominal
1 [ personas]
c) ( como pareja) to live together;
2
junto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (reunido, acompañado, a un tiempo) together: vivimos juntos, we live together
todos juntos, all together
2 (próximos) tiene los ojos muy juntos, his eyes are very close together
dos mesas juntas, two tables side by side
II adverbio junto
1 (cerca de) junto a, next to
2 (en colaboración con, además de) junto con, together with
junta sustantivo femenino
1 (reunión) meeting, assembly
Pol junta de gobierno, cabinet meeting
2 (grupo de dirección) board, committee
junta directiva, board of directors
3 Mil junta
4 Téc joint
junta de dilatación, expansion joint
juntar verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join, put together: juntaremos las sillas, we'll put the chairs together
(ensamblar) to assemble
2 (reunir a personas) quiere juntar a toda la familia, she wants to get all her family together
(reunir animales) to round up
4 (coleccionar) to collect
5 (una cantidad de dinero) to raise
' junta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
directiva
- directivo
- enfrente
- sanedrín
- sesión
- vocal
- comité
- director
- junto
- reunir
- seleccionador
English:
board
- directorate
- district council
- fellow
- joint
- meeting
- member
- universal joint
- federal
- gasket
- get
- junta
- washer
* * *junta nf1. [grupo, comité] committee;[de empresa, examinadores] board junta arbitral arbitration panel; Urug junta departamental provincial government;junta directiva board of directors;junta electoral electoral board;junta de gobierno [de universidad] senate, governing body;junta militar military junta;junta municipal town o local council2. [reunión] meetingjunta de accionistas shareholders' meeting;junta general de accionistas shareholders' meeting;junta general anual annual general meeting;junta general extraordinaria extraordinary general meeting;junta de portavoces = meeting of the party spokespersons in a parliament or council to discuss a particular issue;junta de vecinos residents' meeting4. [juntura] jointjunta cardánica universal joint;junta de culata gasket;junta de dilatación expansion joint;junta esférica ball joint;junta de solape lap joint;junta universal universal joint* * *f1 POL (regional) government2 militar junta3 COM board4 ( sesión) meeting5 TÉC joint* * *junta nf1) : board, committeejunta directiva: board of directors2) reunión: meeting, session3) : junta4) : joint, gasket* * *junta n1. (reunión) meeting2. (comité) committee -
17 kilovatio
m.kilowatt.kilovatio hora kilowatt-hour* * *1→ link=kilowatt kilowatt* * *SM kilowatt* * *masculino kilowatt* * *= kilowatt.Ex. An early Ferranti computer (1950) contained 4,000 valves, had six miles of wiring, 100,000 soldered joints, and needed 27 kilowatts of power before it could function.* * *masculino kilowatt* * *= kilowatt.Ex: An early Ferranti computer (1950) contained 4,000 valves, had six miles of wiring, 100,000 soldered joints, and needed 27 kilowatts of power before it could function.
* * *kilowattCompuesto:kilowatt-hour* * *
kilovatio sustantivo masculino
kilowatt
kilovatio sustantivo masculino kilowatt
' kilovatio' also found in these entries:
English:
kilowatt
* * *kilovatio nmkilowattkilovatio hora kilowatt hour* * *m kilowatt* * *kilovatio nm: kilowatt -
18 mampostería
f.masonry, brickwork, rubblework, stonework.* * *1 masonry, stone work\mampostería en seco dry-stone workmuro de mampostería stone wall* * *SF masonry* * *femenino masonry* * *= masonry, masonry wall.Ex. The author discusses the history of this medieval fortified moat castle commenting on its construction, fortification walls, masonry, and plan.Ex. The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.----* mampostería de ladrillo = brickwork.* * *femenino masonry* * *= masonry, masonry wall.Ex: The author discusses the history of this medieval fortified moat castle commenting on its construction, fortification walls, masonry, and plan.
Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* mampostería de ladrillo = brickwork.* * *masonry* * *
mampostería sustantivo femenino
masonry
mampostería sustantivo femenino masonry
' mampostería' also found in these entries:
English:
masonry
- stonework
- dry
* * *mampostería nfmuro de mampostería dry-stone wall;obra de mampostería rubblework masonry* * *f masonry* * *mampostería nf: masonry, stonemasonery -
19 muro de piedra
(n.) = stone wall, masonry wallEx. There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.Ex. The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* * *(n.) = stone wall, masonry wallEx: There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.
Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall. -
20 precintado
adj.sealed, presealed.m.1 sealing.2 sealed area.past part.past participle of spanish verb: precintar.* * *1.ADJ [de paquete] sealed, presealed; [calle, zona] sealed off2.SM [de paquete] sealing; [de calle, zona] sealing off* * *a) (Com) ( de producto) sealingb) ( de local - tras crimen) sealing; (- clausura) closing down* * *= sealing.Ex. The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.* * *a) (Com) ( de producto) sealingb) ( de local - tras crimen) sealing; (- clausura) closing down* * *= sealing.Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.
* * *1 ( Com) (de un producto) sealingenvasado y precintado de botellas bottling and sealing2 (de un local — tras un crimen) sealing; (— clausura) closing down* * *precintado nm1. [de caja, paquete] sealing2. [de bar, lugar] sealing off
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