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101 examinar
v.1 to examine.El científico examinó la evidencia The scientist examined the evidence.El médico examinó al paciente The doctor examined the patient.Ricardo examinó el libro Richard examined=perused the book.2 to interrogate.La policía examinó al testigo The police interrogated the witness.* * *1 (gen) to examine2 (investigar) to consider, inspect, go over1 to take an examination, sit an examination* * *verb1) to examine2) inspect•* * *1. VT1) [+ alumno] to examine2) [+ producto] to test3) [+ problema] to examine, study4) [+ paciente] to examine2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <alumno/candidato> to examine2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine2.examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an examme examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam
* * *= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.Ex. Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.----* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.* examinar el modo de = examine + way.* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.* examinar rápidamente = scan.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* sin examinar = unexamined.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <alumno/candidato> to examine2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine2.examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an examme examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam
* * *= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.
Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.* examinar el modo de = examine + way.* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.* examinar rápidamente = scan.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* sin examinar = unexamined.* * *examinar [A1 ]vtA ‹alumno/candidato› to examineB (mirar detenidamente, estudiar)1 ‹objeto› to examine, inspect; ‹contrato/documento› to examine, study2 ‹situación/caso› to study, consider; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to study, examine3 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examineayer nos examinamos de latín we had o took o ( BrE) sat our Latin exam yesterday* * *
Multiple Entries:
examinar
examinar algo
examinar ( conjugate examinar) verbo transitivo
to examine;
‹situación/caso› to study, consider
examinarse verbo pronominal (Esp) to take an exam
examinar verbo transitivo to examine: quisiera examinar las pruebas detenidamente, I'd like to thoroughly examine the evidence
' examinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirar
- pensar
- tantear
- analizar
- escudriñar
- ver
English:
examine
- inspect
- look into
- look over
- paper
- reassess
- review
- scrutinize
- search
- see into
- study
- test
- trace
- view
- look
- peruse
- reexamine
- survey
- vet
* * *♦ vt1. [alumno] to examine2. [analizar] to examine;examinó detenidamente el arma he examined the weapon carefully;examinaremos su caso we shall examine her case;tienes que ir al médico a que te examine you must go and get the doctor to examine you* * *v/t examine* * *examinar vt1) : to examine2) inspeccionar: to inspect* * *examinar vb to examine -
102 funcionar
v.1 to work, to run (machine).funciona a pilas it works o runs off batteriesEl motor anda bien The engine is working well.2 to work for.Me funcionó la idea The idea worked for me.* * *1 (desempeñar una función) to work, function■ funciona con gasolina/diesel it runs on petrol/diesel\hacer funcionar algo to operate something'No funciona' "Out of order"* * *verb1) to function2) run, work* * *VI1) [aparato, mecanismo] to work; [motor] to work, run; [sistema] to work, function¿cómo funciona el vídeo? — how does the video work?, how do you work the video?
2) [plan, método] to work; [negocio, película] to be a successsu primer matrimonio no funcionó — her first marriage did not work out o was not a success
su última novela no ha funcionado tan bien como la anterior — his latest novel hasn't been as successful o as much of a success as the previous one
* * *¿cómo funciona esto? — how does this work?
funcionar con pilas/gasolina — to run off batteries/on gasoline
* * *= be operational, be operative, function, operate, perform, work, be in working order, tick, do + the trick.Ex. ORBIT has been operational since 1972, and has around seventy data bases mounted.Ex. Sometimes truncation may be operative on both ends of a stem.Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The advanced arithmetical machines of the future will be electrical in nature, and they will perform at 100 times present speeds, or more.Ex. Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex. It is therefore a point of wisdom to ensure beforehand that everything is in the best possible working order.Ex. The article 'Is your infrastructure ticking?' discusses the issues associated with managing information technology (IT) infrastructure in large organizations.Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.----* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* forma de funcionar = business model.* funcionar además como = double as, double up as.* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* funcionar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* funcionar a plena capacidad = be fully into + Posesivo + stride.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* funcionar bien = be in order.* funcionar con dificultad = labour [labor, -USA].* funcionar conjuntamente = work together, interwork.* funcionar con pérdidas = run + at a loss.* funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* funcionar de un modo autónomo = operate under + an autonomous hand.* funcionar en/a = run over.* funcionar mal = malfunction.* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.* funcionar por un sistema de turnos = work to + a rota system, work on + a rota system, work on + a rota, work + shifts.* funcionar recíprocamente = work + both ways.* funcionar también como = double as, double up as.* hacer Algo funcionar = make + Nombre + tick.* hacer funcionar = service, do + the trick.* hacer que Algo empiece a funcionar = get + Nombre + off the ground.* hacer que Algo funcione = make + Nombre + spin.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + it rolling.* máquina que funciona con monedas = coin-operated machine.* no funcionar = be out of order.* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* * *¿cómo funciona esto? — how does this work?
funcionar con pilas/gasolina — to run off batteries/on gasoline
* * *= be operational, be operative, function, operate, perform, work, be in working order, tick, do + the trick.Ex: ORBIT has been operational since 1972, and has around seventy data bases mounted.
Ex: Sometimes truncation may be operative on both ends of a stem.Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The advanced arithmetical machines of the future will be electrical in nature, and they will perform at 100 times present speeds, or more.Ex: Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex: It is therefore a point of wisdom to ensure beforehand that everything is in the best possible working order.Ex: The article 'Is your infrastructure ticking?' discusses the issues associated with managing information technology (IT) infrastructure in large organizations.Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* forma de funcionar = business model.* funcionar además como = double as, double up as.* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* funcionar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* funcionar a plena capacidad = be fully into + Posesivo + stride.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* funcionar bien = be in order.* funcionar con dificultad = labour [labor, -USA].* funcionar conjuntamente = work together, interwork.* funcionar con pérdidas = run + at a loss.* funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* funcionar de un modo autónomo = operate under + an autonomous hand.* funcionar en/a = run over.* funcionar mal = malfunction.* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.* funcionar por un sistema de turnos = work to + a rota system, work on + a rota system, work on + a rota, work + shifts.* funcionar recíprocamente = work + both ways.* funcionar también como = double as, double up as.* hacer Algo funcionar = make + Nombre + tick.* hacer funcionar = service, do + the trick.* hacer que Algo empiece a funcionar = get + Nombre + off the ground.* hacer que Algo funcione = make + Nombre + spin.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + it rolling.* máquina que funciona con monedas = coin-operated machine.* no funcionar = be out of order.* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* * *funcionar [A1 ]vito workel reloj funciona a la perfección the clock works perfectly¿cómo funciona este cacharro? how does this thing work?[ S ] no funciona out of orderla relación no funcionaba their relationship wasn't working (out) ( colloq)el servicio no puede funcionar con tan poco personal the service cannot operate o function with so few stafffunciona con pilas it works on o runs off batteries* * *
funcionar ( conjugate funcionar) verbo intransitivo [aparato/máquina] to work;
[ servicio] to operate;
( on signs) no funciona out of order;◊ funcionar con pilas/gasolina to run off batteries/on gasoline
funcionar verbo intransitivo to work: no funciona, (en letrero) out of order
' funcionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andar
- deteriorarse
- evolucionar
- ir
- marchar
- poner
- resultar
- vez
- bien
- carburar
English:
act
- act up
- behave
- dare
- function
- get
- go
- malfunction
- need
- operate
- perform
- run
- work
- develop
- die
- drive
- flush
- pack
- play
- turn
* * *funcionar vito work;el sistema funciona de maravilla the system works superbly;no funciona [en letrero] out of order;su matrimonio no está funcionando their marriage isn't working (out);conmigo los lloros no funcionan you won't get anywhere with me by crying* * *v/i work;no funciona out of order* * *funcionar vi1) : to function2) : to run, to work* * *funcionar vb1. (en general) to work"no funciona" "out of order" -
103 grupo
m.1 group (conjunto).en grupo in a groupgrupo ecologista environmental groupgrupo de estudio study groupgrupo de música pop pop groupgrupo de presión (politics) pressure group, lobbygrupo de riesgo group at riskgrupo de rock rock group2 group of people, bevy, circle, group.* * *1 group2 TÉCNICA unit, set\en grupo together, en massegrupo electrógeno power plantgrupo sanguíneo blood group* * *noun m.1) group2) band•* * *SM1) [gen] group; (=equipo) team; [de árboles] cluster, clumpgrupo de contacto — (Pol) contact group
grupo de estafas — (Policía) fraud squad
grupo de estupefacientes — (Policía) drug squad
grupo de homicidios — (Policía) murder squad
grupo de investigación — research team, team of researchers
grupo de presión — pressure group, special interest group (EEUU)
2) (Elec, Téc) unit, plant; (=montaje) assemblygrupo electrógeno, grupo generador — generating set, power plant
3) Cono Sur (=trampa) trick, con ** * *a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clumpen grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tbgrupo musical — group, band
* * *= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.Ex. The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex. The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.Ex. The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.Ex. This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.Ex. This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.Ex. SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.Ex. The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex. They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.Ex. Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.Ex. In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.Ex. If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.Ex. 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.Ex. Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.Ex. DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex. Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.Ex. The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.----* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* camaradería de grupo = group ride.* cena de grupo = dinner party.* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.* como grupo = collectively.* crear un grupo = set up + group.* debate de grupo = group discussion.* debate en grupo = group discussion.* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.* empresa de un grupo = operating company.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* entrevista en grupo = group interview.* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.* formar un grupo = set up + group.* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.* gran grupo = constellation.* grupo activista = faction group.* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.* grupo alimenticio = food group.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.* grupo cívico = civic group.* grupo consultivo = advisory group.* grupo coordinador = steering group.* grupo cultural = cultural group.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.* grupo de control = control group.* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.* grupo de dirección = management.* grupo de discusión = discussion group.* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].* grupo de empresas = business group.* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.* grupo de estudio = study circle.* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.* grupo defensor = interest group.* grupo de gestión = management team.* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.* grupo de investigación = research group.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.* grupo de los 20 = G-20.* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.* grupo del proyecto = project team.* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.* grupo de normalización = standards group.* grupo de opinión = focus group.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* grupo de poder = power group.* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* grupo de recursos = clump.* grupo de referencia = reference group.* grupo de representantes = focus group.* grupo de rock = rock group.* grupo de seguidores = fandom.* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* grupo de tres = threesome.* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.* grupo dominante = dominant group.* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.* grupo especial = special interest group.* grupo específico = niche.* grupo etario = age bracket.* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.* grupo experimental = experimental group.* grupo extremista = extremist group.* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.* grupo influyente = force.* grupo instrumental = ensemble.* grupo integrante = constituent group.* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.* grupo intérprete = executant body.* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.* grupo mayoritario = majority group.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* grupo minoritario = minority group.* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* grupo político = political group.* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.* grupo profesional = occupational group.* grupo racial = racial group.* grupo racista = hate group.* grupo referente = reference group.* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.* grupos = quarters.* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.* grupos de diez = tens of.* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].* grupo social = community group, social group.* grupo supervisor = steering group.* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* por grupos = in batches.* presión del grupo = peer pressure.* relativo a un grupo = group-related.* reunión de grupo = group meeting.* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).* rodear en grupo = swarm.* SDI por grupos = group SDI.* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.* sesión de grupo = group session.* tarifa de grupo = group rate.* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.* terapia de grupo = group therapy.* trabajar en grupo = team.* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.* un grupo variado de = a collection of.* violación en grupo = gang rape.* * *a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clumpen grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tbgrupo musical — group, band
* * *= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex: A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.Ex: The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.Ex: This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.Ex: This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* camaradería de grupo = group ride.* cena de grupo = dinner party.* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.* como grupo = collectively.* crear un grupo = set up + group.* debate de grupo = group discussion.* debate en grupo = group discussion.* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.* empresa de un grupo = operating company.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* entrevista en grupo = group interview.* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.* formar un grupo = set up + group.* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.* gran grupo = constellation.* grupo activista = faction group.* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.* grupo alimenticio = food group.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.* grupo cívico = civic group.* grupo consultivo = advisory group.* grupo coordinador = steering group.* grupo cultural = cultural group.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.* grupo de control = control group.* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.* grupo de dirección = management.* grupo de discusión = discussion group.* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].* grupo de empresas = business group.* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.* grupo de estudio = study circle.* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.* grupo defensor = interest group.* grupo de gestión = management team.* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.* grupo de investigación = research group.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.* grupo de los 20 = G-20.* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.* grupo del proyecto = project team.* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.* grupo de normalización = standards group.* grupo de opinión = focus group.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* grupo de poder = power group.* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* grupo de recursos = clump.* grupo de referencia = reference group.* grupo de representantes = focus group.* grupo de rock = rock group.* grupo de seguidores = fandom.* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* grupo de tres = threesome.* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.* grupo dominante = dominant group.* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.* grupo especial = special interest group.* grupo específico = niche.* grupo etario = age bracket.* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.* grupo experimental = experimental group.* grupo extremista = extremist group.* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.* grupo influyente = force.* grupo instrumental = ensemble.* grupo integrante = constituent group.* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.* grupo intérprete = executant body.* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.* grupo mayoritario = majority group.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* grupo minoritario = minority group.* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* grupo político = political group.* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.* grupo profesional = occupational group.* grupo racial = racial group.* grupo racista = hate group.* grupo referente = reference group.* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.* grupos = quarters.* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.* grupos de diez = tens of.* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].* grupo social = community group, social group.* grupo supervisor = steering group.* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* por grupos = in batches.* presión del grupo = peer pressure.* relativo a un grupo = group-related.* reunión de grupo = group meeting.* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).* rodear en grupo = swarm.* SDI por grupos = group SDI.* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.* sesión de grupo = group session.* tarifa de grupo = group rate.* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.* terapia de grupo = group therapy.* trabajar en grupo = team.* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.* un grupo variado de = a collection of.* violación en grupo = gang rape.* * *Alos grupos sociales marginados marginalized social groupsun grupo de casas a group o cluster of housesse dividieron en grupos de (a) cuatro they split into groups of fouren grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups2 ( Mús) tbgrupo musical group, band3 ( Quím) groupCompuestos:support groupadvisory group, think tankconstruction consortiumcontrol groupconsortiumhotel chain● grupo de interés or presiónpressure groupjazz group o bandinternet forumpress consortium( Pol) Group of Eightnewsgroupworking partyuser groupgenerator● grupo fónico/tónicophonic/tonic grouptarget group( frml); peer groupparliamentary groupblood grouptener el grupo sanguíneo Rh or Rhesus positivo/negativo to be Rhesus positive/negative¿qué grupo sanguíneo tiene? what blood group are you?tengo el grupo sanguíneo A/AB/B positivo/negativo I'm blood group A/AB/B positive/negativecontrol group* * *
grupo sustantivo masculino
( de árboles) clump;
grupos sociales social groups;
de grupo ‹terapia/trabajo› group ( before n);
en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groupsb) (Mús) tb
grupo sustantivo masculino
1 g roup: no queda sangre del groupo B+, there is no B+ blood left
tiene mi grupo sanguíneo, he has the same blood group as I do
grupo de trabajo, working party
terapia de grupo, group therapy
2 Mús group, band
3 Elec grupo electrógeno, power generator o electric generating set
' grupo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- argot
- beatería
- cada
- clase
- comando
- componente
- conjunta
- conjunto
- contra
- cuerpo
- delirio
- descolgarse
- desfilar
- dirigirse
- disolver
- disolverse
- dispersar
- dispersarse
- ecologista
- entrada
- equipo
- escolta
- estamento
- exclusión
- figurar
- fuerza
- GEO
- guerrilla
- incorporarse
- iniciar
- jerga
- junta
- manifestarse
- maquinaria
- mayoría
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- ninguna
- ninguno
- núcleo
- nutrido-a
- panel
- paquete
- patrulla
- pertenencia
- pesar
- piña
- readmitir
- relevo
English:
address
- army
- back
- band
- bear down on
- blood group
- body
- bracket
- breakaway
- bunch
- camp
- chain gang
- class
- cliquey
- clump
- cluster
- collection
- collective
- combine
- come under
- commission
- contra
- crowd
- demo
- dense
- drummer
- dynamics
- fervent
- flagship
- flock
- foursome
- fraternity
- frenzied
- gather
- group
- guard
- heterogeneous
- homogeneous
- huddle
- inbred
- Ivy League
- join
- knot
- lead
- leadership
- lobby
- make up
- manager
- manageress
- motley
* * *grupo nm1. [conjunto] group;[de árboles] cluster;grupo (de empresas) (corporate) group;en grupo in a group;el grupo de cabeza [en carrera] the leading groupPol grupo de contacto contact group; Econ grupo de control control group; Informát grupo de discusión discussion group;grupo ecologista environmental group;grupo de edad age group;grupo empresarial (business) group o combine;grupo de estudio study group;Pol grupo mixto = independent MPs and MPs from minor parties in Spanish parliament; Informát grupo de noticias newsgroup;el grupo de los ocho (grandes) the G8 countries;grupo parlamentario parliamentary group;Pol grupo de presión pressure group, lobby;grupo de riesgo group at risk;UE Grupo de Sabios Committee of Wise Men;grupo sanguíneo blood group;el grupo de los siete (grandes) the G7 countries;Informát grupo de usuarios user group2. [de músicos] group, band3. Tec unit, setElec grupo electrógeno generator4. Quím groupgrupo fónico phonic group;grupo nominal noun phrase;grupo de palabras word group;grupo vocálico vowel cluster* * *m group;en grupos in groups* * *grupo nm: group* * *grupo n group -
104 hacer como el avestruz
(v.) = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sandEx. Parents said bullying was being ignored, and accused the headmaster of burying his head in the sand.Ex. For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.* * *(v.) = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sandEx: Parents said bullying was being ignored, and accused the headmaster of burying his head in the sand.
Ex: For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand. -
105 inadvertido
adj.inadvertent, unnoticed, un-noticed, unobserved.* * *► adjetivo1 (no visto) unseen, unnoticed2 (distraído) inattentive\pasar inadvertido,-a to go unnoticed* * *ADJ1) (=no notado) unnoticed, unobservedpasar inadvertido — to go unnoticed, escape notice
2) (=despistado) inattentive* * *- da adjetivoa) ( no notado)b) ( distraído) distracted* * *= inadvertent, inconspicuous, unnoticed, unnoted, unobserved, unseen.Ex. Inadvertent variations in author's names may also be grouped by this approach.Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex. By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.Ex. This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.Ex. Differentials long attributed to marital status may in part reflect previously unobserved effects of sexual orientation.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.----* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( no notado)b) ( distraído) distracted* * *= inadvertent, inconspicuous, unnoticed, unnoted, unobserved, unseen.Ex: Inadvertent variations in author's names may also be grouped by this approach.
Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex: By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.Ex: This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.Ex: Differentials long attributed to marital status may in part reflect previously unobserved effects of sexual orientation.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* * *inadvertido -daA(no notado): pasar inadvertido to go unnoticedsu presencia pasó inadvertida his presence went unnoticedB (distraído) distracted* * *
inadvertido◊ -da adjetivo ( no notado): pasar inadvertido to go unnoticed
inadvertido,-a adj (sin ser notado) unnoticed, unseen
pasar inadvertido, to escape notice o to pass unnoticed
' inadvertido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inadvertida
- escapar
English:
unnoticed
- unobserved
- detection
* * *inadvertido, -a adjunnoticed;pasar inadvertido to go unnoticed* * *adj:pasar inadvertido go unnoticed* * *inadvertido, -da adj1) : unnoticedpasar inadvertido: to go unnoticed2) despistado, distraído: inattentive, distracted -
106 interesado
adj.1 interested, affected, concerned.2 selfish, calculating, self-serving.f. & m.1 applicant, aspirant, candidate, solicitor.2 interested party, party in interest.past part.past participle of spanish verb: interesar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) interested2 (egoísta) selfish, self-interested► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gen) interested party2 (egoísta) selfish person\estar interesado,-a en algo to be interested in somethingestar interesado,-a por alguien to take an interest in somebodyser un,-a interesado,-a to be selfish, act out of self-interestparte interesada interested party* * *(f. - interesada)adj.1) interested2) selfish* * *interesado, -a1. ADJ1) (=con interés) interestedlas partes interesadas tendrán que firmar el contrato mañana — the interested parties will have to sign the contract tomorrow
estar interesado en o por algo — to be interested in sth
estamos muy interesados en el proyecto — we have a great interest in the project, we are very interested in the project
2) (=egoísta) self-interested, selfishlo veo muy interesado — he seems really self-interested o selfish to me
2. SM / F1) (=persona interesada)los interesados pueden escribir una postal con sus datos — anyone interested o those interested should send a postcard with their personal details
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interesado en algo, una cita indispensable para todos los interesados en el jazz — a must for all those interested in jazz o for all jazz fans2) (=persona egoísta)eres un interesado — you always act out of self-interest, you're always on the lookout for yourself
* * *I- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interestedlas partes interesadas — the parties concerned, the interested parties
b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfishc) ( parcial) biased, biassedII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml)los interesados deberán... — all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should...
soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien — I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well
b) ( que busca su provecho)es un interesado — he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest
* * *= interested party, intrigued, interested, self-serving, concerned party, proposer, taker, concerned, applicant.Ex. Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex. Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.Ex. At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.Ex. As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.Ex. This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.Ex. When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.Ex. Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Ex. The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.----* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* interesado en = with a stake in.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interesados = interested people.* persona interesada = taker.* * *I- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interestedlas partes interesadas — the parties concerned, the interested parties
b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfishc) ( parcial) biased, biassedII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml)los interesados deberán... — all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should...
soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien — I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well
b) ( que busca su provecho)es un interesado — he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest
* * *= interested party, intrigued, interested, self-serving, concerned party, proposer, taker, concerned, applicant.Ex: Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex: Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.Ex: At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.Ex: As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.Ex: This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.Ex: When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Ex: The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* interesado en = with a stake in.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interesados = interested people.* persona interesada = taker.* * *1 [ ESTAR] (que muestra interés) interested interesado EN algo interested IN sthestoy muy interesado en este proyecto/tema I'm very interested in this project/subjectlas personas interesadas en el puesto those interested in the postno se llegó a un acuerdo entre las partes interesadas the parties concerned o the interested parties failed to reach an agreement2 [ SER](egoísta): no puedo creer que su ayuda no sea interesada I cannot believe that their motives for helping are purely selfless o altruistic, I cannot believe that they don't have ulterior motives for helpingactuó de manera interesada he acted selfishly, he acted in his own interest o to protect his own interests o out of self-interestmasculine, feminine1 (que tiene interés) interested party ( frml)los interesados deberán presentarse mañana all those interested o ( frml) all interested parties should attend tomorrownombre y dirección del interesado name and address of the applicantsoy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well2(que busca su provecho): es un interesado he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interestamor interesado self-interested love* * *
Del verbo interesar: ( conjugate interesar)
interesado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
interesado
interesar
interesado◊ -da adjetivo
interesado en algo interested in sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
◊ los interesados deberán … all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should …b) ( que busca su provecho):◊ es un interesado he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest
interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yoursb) ( convenir):◊ interesadoía comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;
me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesado a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
interesadose en or por algo to take an interest in sth
interesado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene interés por algo) interested [en, in]: ella es una de las más interesadas, she's one of the people who is most interested
2 (egoísta) selfish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino interested person
los interesados, those interested o concerned
interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interesada
- curioso
- indiferente
- propio
- tramitar
English:
cupboard love
- interested
- medicine
* * *interesado, -a♦ adj1. [preocupado, curioso] interested (en o por in);estoy muy interesado en la evolución del conflicto I am very interested in the development of the conflict;está interesado en comprar una casa he's interested in buying a house;estaría interesado en recibir más información sobre el festival I would be interested in receiving more information about the festival2. [egoísta] selfish, self-interested;actuó de forma interesada she acted selfishly o out of self-interestdeben presentar la firma de la persona interesada the signature of the person concerned is required♦ nm,f1. [deseoso, curioso] interested person;los interesados those interested;yo soy el primer interesado en que lleguemos a un acuerdo I'm as keen as anyone for us to reach an agreement2. [egoísta] selfish o self-interested person;es un interesado he 's a very selfish person, he always acts out of self-interest3. [involucrado] person concerned;los interesados the parties concerned, those involved* * *I adj interestedII m, interesada f interested party* * *interesado, -da adj1) : interested2) : selfish, self-seeking* * *interesado adj interested -
107 jalar
v.1 to pull, to haul, to tug, to drag.Ella jala el vagón She pulls the wagon.2 to be going steady.Ellos jalan desde ayer They are going steady since yesterday.3 to leave, to go away.El chico jaló al verme The boy left when he saw me.4 to rob, to steal, to swipe.* * *1 (tirar de) to pull, heave* * *1. VT2) Méx * (=llevar) to pick up, give a lift to3) LAm (Pol) to draw, attract, win4) LAm (=trabajar) to work hard at6) Esp * (=comer) to eat2. VI1) LAm (=tirar) to pulljalar de — to pull at, tug at
2) Méx*eso le jala — she's big on that *, she's a fan of that
3) LAm (=irse) to go off5) LAm (=trabajar) to work hard6) And ** [estudiante] to flunk *, fail7) Méx (=exagerar) to exaggerate8) ** (=correr) to run9) Méx (=tener influencia) to have pull *10) And ** (=fumar) to smoke dope *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar de) to pullme jaló la manga — he pulled o tugged at my sleeve
b) (Méx) ( agarrar y acercar) <periódico/libro> to pick up, take; < silla> to draw upc) (Méx) ( atraer)2) (Per arg) < alumno> to fail, flunk (esp AmE colloq)3) (Per fam) (en automóvil, moto) to give... a lift o ride2.jalar vi1) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar) to pulljalarle a algo — (Col fam) to be into something (colloq)
jalar con alguien — (Méx fam) ( llevarse bien) to get on o along well with somebody; ( unirse a)
2)a) (Méx fam) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)b) (Col, Méx fam) ( irse) to go3) (Per fam)a) ( beber) to booze (colloq)b) ( inhalar cocaína) to have a snort (colloq)4) (Méx fam) motor/aparato to work¿cómo van los negocios? - jalando, jalando — how's business? - oh, not so bad (colloq)
3.jalar CON alguien — to date somebody, go out with somebody
jalarse v pron1) (Méx) (enf) jalar 1) b)2) (Méx) (enf)a) ( irse) to gob) ( venir) to comejálate a mi casa — come round o over to my house
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( emborracharse) to get tight (colloq)* * *----* jalarse = scoff.* jalárselo todo = scoff + the lot, eat + Posesivo + way through.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar de) to pullme jaló la manga — he pulled o tugged at my sleeve
b) (Méx) ( agarrar y acercar) <periódico/libro> to pick up, take; < silla> to draw upc) (Méx) ( atraer)2) (Per arg) < alumno> to fail, flunk (esp AmE colloq)3) (Per fam) (en automóvil, moto) to give... a lift o ride2.jalar vi1) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar) to pulljalarle a algo — (Col fam) to be into something (colloq)
jalar con alguien — (Méx fam) ( llevarse bien) to get on o along well with somebody; ( unirse a)
2)a) (Méx fam) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)b) (Col, Méx fam) ( irse) to go3) (Per fam)a) ( beber) to booze (colloq)b) ( inhalar cocaína) to have a snort (colloq)4) (Méx fam) motor/aparato to work¿cómo van los negocios? - jalando, jalando — how's business? - oh, not so bad (colloq)
3.jalar CON alguien — to date somebody, go out with somebody
jalarse v pron1) (Méx) (enf) jalar 1) b)2) (Méx) (enf)a) ( irse) to gob) ( venir) to comejálate a mi casa — come round o over to my house
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( emborracharse) to get tight (colloq)* * ** jalarse = scoff.* jalárselo todo = scoff + the lot, eat + Posesivo + way through.* * *jalar [A1 ]vtA1 ( AmL exc CS) (tirar de) to pull¡jalen ese cable! pull on that cable!me jalaba la manga she was pulling at o tugging at my sleevejalar la cadena to pull the chain, to flush the lavatory[ S ] jale pull2( Méx) (agarrar): jaló el periódico y se puso a leer he picked up o took the newspaper and began to readjaló una silla y se sentó she drew up o took a chair and sat down3( Méx) (atraer): ahora lo jalan más sus amigos he's more interested in seeing his friends these dayslo jalan mucho hacia sus gustos his tastes are very much influenced by them, they influence him a great deal in his tastesD( Per fam) (en automóvil, moto): ¿me puedes jalar hasta el centro? could you give me a lift o a ride into town?■ jalarviA ( AmL exc CS) (tirar) to pulltodos tenemos que jalar parejo we all have to pull togetherjalar DE algo to pull sthno le jales del pelo a tu hermana don't pull your sister's hairjalarle a algo ( Col fam): ¿quién le jala a un partido de ajedrez? who's for a game of chess?, who fancies a game of chess? ( BrE)ahora le jala a la política she's into politics now ( colloq)nunca jalaba con nosotros cuando hacíamos fiestas he never used to join in when we had partiesBjala or jálale, que van a cerrar get a move on o hurry up, they're closingjálale por el pan go and get the breadestaba tan oscuro, que no sabía para dónde jalar it was so dark, I didn't know which way to gojala por la izquierda turn left, take a left ( colloq)2 (inhalar cocaína) to have a snort ( colloq)¿cómo te va? — jalando how's it going? — oh, all right o OK o not too bad ( colloq)¿cómo van los negocios? — jalando, jalando how's business? — oh, not so bad ( colloq)■ jalarseA1 (irse) to goyo me jalo por los refrescos I'll go for o I'll get the drinksse jalaron con los libros they went off with the books2 (venir) to comejálate a mi casa come round o over to my houseFse jaló un partido excelente he played an excellent match* * *
jalar ( conjugate jalar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ me jaló la manga he pulled o tugged at my sleeve
‹ silla› to draw up
2 (Per arg) ‹ alumno› to fail, flunk (esp AmE colloq)
3 (Per fam) (en automóvil, moto) to give … a lift o ride
verbo intransitivo
1 (AmL exc CS) ( tirar) to pull;
jalar de algo to pull sth;
2
◊ ¡jálale! hurry up!
3 (Méx fam) [motor/aparato] to work;
¿cómo van los negocios? — jalando, jalando how's business? — oh, not so bad (colloq)
5 (AmC fam) [ pareja] to date, go out;
[ persona] jalar CON algn to date sb, go out with sb
jalarse verbo pronominal
1 (Méx) ( enf) See Also→ jalar verbo transitivo 1b
2 (Méx) ( enf)
3 (Col, Méx fam) ( emborracharse) to get tight (colloq)
jalar verbo transitivo & vi fam to eat
' jalar' also found in these entries:
English:
heave
- pull
- tug
- yank
* * *♦ vt[suavemente] to tug;jalar la cadena to pull the chain, to flush (the toilet);jalar un cajón to pull out a drawer;lo jaló de la manga she pulled his sleeve;jalar el pelo a alguien to pull sb's hair;Méx, Venjaló al niño hasta la escuela she dragged the child to school;Famjalar la lengua a alguien to draw sb out;Famjalar las orejas a alguien to bawl sb out;Ven Famjalar mecate (a alguien) [adular] to crawl (to sb)jaló tanto el suéter que lo deformó she stretched the sweater out of shape4. Méx Fam [convencer]lo jalaron para que participara en la campaña they talked him into joining the campaign¿cuánto te jalaron por esos zapatos? how much did they sting you for when you bought those shoes?[dinero] to eat up♦ vijale [en letrero] pulljala a la derecha en la tercera calle take the third street on the right;jálale por la leche, que ya van a cerrar go for some milk, the shop will be closing soon;cada uno jaló por su lado they all headed off their own way¿en qué jalas? what are you working on?este reloj es muy viejo pero todavía jala this watch is very old, but it's still hanging on in there;¿cómo van los estudios? – jalando how are your studies going? – OK o not bad;el negocio está jalando muy bien the business is coming along nicelydejen de platicar y jálenle, que se hace tarde stop gabbing and get a move on, it's latejalar parejo [compartir el gasto] to go halves;si queremos resolver el problema hay que jalar parejo if we want to solve the problem we'll all have to pull our weight;no jalar con alguien: éramos compañeras de primaria, pero nunca jalé con ella we were at the same primary school, but we were never friends♦ See also the pronominal verb jalarse, halarse* * *I v/t1 L.Am.¿te jala el arte? do you feel drawn to art?a lift toII v/i1 L.Am.pull4 fam:jalar hacia head toward;jalar para la casa clear off home fam* * *jalar vt1) : to pull, to tuglas ideas nuevas lo jalan: new ideas appeal to himjalar vi1) : to pull, to pull togetheresta máquina no jala: this machine doesn't work -
108 mantener un registro de
(v.) = keep + track of, recordEx. DOBIS/LIBIS keeps track of such decisions for the library.Ex. Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.* * *(v.) = keep + track of, recordEx: DOBIS/LIBIS keeps track of such decisions for the library.
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109 mullir
v.1 to soften.2 to fluff up, to make fluffy, to soften, to fluff.* * *(the i ending is absorbed by the ll in certain persons of certain tenses)Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *VT1) (=ablandar) to soften; [+ almohada] to fluff up; [+ cama] to shake up; [+ tierra] to hoe, fork over2) [+ plantas] to hoe round, loosen the earth round* * *= fluff + Nombre + up.Ex. From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.* * *= fluff + Nombre + up.Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.
* * *mullir [I9 ]vtA ‹cojín/almohada› to plump up, fluff (up)B ‹tierra› to dig over, turn over* * *mullir vt1. [almohada, lana] to fluff up2. [tierra] to turn over* * *v/t1 almohada plump up2 tierra loosen -
110 muy posiblemente
= for all you know, for all we knowEx. And for all you know, he might wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow and not remembered a thing!.Ex. For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.* * *= for all you know, for all we knowEx: And for all you know, he might wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow and not remembered a thing!.
Ex: For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand. -
111 paz
intj.peace, quiet.f.1 peace.dejar a alguien en paz to leave somebody alone o in peaceestar o quedar en paz to be quitsfirmar la paz to sign a peace treatyhacer las paces to make (it) upponer paz entre to reconcile, to make peace betweenque en paz descanse may he/she rest in peacey en paz and that's thatpaz interior inner peace2 Paz.* * *► nombre femenino (pl paces)1 peace\aquí paz y después gloria and there's an end to it, and that's thatdejar en paz to leave aloneestar en paz to be even, be quitsfirmar la paz to sign a peace treatyhacer las paces to make upponer paz to make peaceque en paz descanse rest his (her) soul* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [gen] peace; (=tranquilidad) peace and quiet, tranquillity, tranquility (EEUU)¡a la paz de Dios! — God be with you!
en paz y en guerra — in peace and war, in peacetime and wartime
dejar a algn en paz — to leave sb alone, leave sb in peace
¡déjame en paz! — leave me alone!
su madre, que en paz descanse — her mother, God rest her soul
Méx ** to be high **estar en paz — [gen] to be at peace; (fig) to be even, be quits ( con with)
¡haya paz! — stop it!, that's enough!
2) (=tratado) peace, peace treatyhacer las paces — [gen] to make peace; (fig) to make (it) up
3) (Rel) kiss of peace, sign of peace* * *a) (Mil, Pol) peacefirmar la paz — to sign a peace agreement o treaty
estar or quedar en paz — (fam) to be quits o even (colloq)
hacer las paces — to make (it) up
y en paz — (fam)
si no lo quieres me lo dices y en paz — if you don't want it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it
b) ( calma) peacedescanse en paz — (frml) rest in peace (frml)
tu abuelo, que en paz descanse... — your grandfather, God rest his soul...
* * *= peace, olive branch, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA].Ex. US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.Ex. During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.----* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* bandera de paz = white flag.* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.* defensor de la paz = peace activist.* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.* enarbolar la bandera de paz = raise + the white flag.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en la paz = in peace.* en son de paz = peacefully.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* época de paz = peacetime [peace time].* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fumar la pipa de la paz = smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace.* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.* juez de paz = justice of the peace.* llama de la paz = flame of peace.* mantenedor de la paz = peacekeeper.* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].* militante de la paz = peace activist.* negociaciones de paz = peace negotiations, peace talks.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* ofrenda de paz = peace offering, olive branch.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* para hacer las paces = peace offering.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.* paz mundial = world peace.* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* pipa de la paz = peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet.* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.* proceso de paz = peace process.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tratado de paz = peace treaty.* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.* vivir en paz = live in + peace.* * *a) (Mil, Pol) peacefirmar la paz — to sign a peace agreement o treaty
estar or quedar en paz — (fam) to be quits o even (colloq)
hacer las paces — to make (it) up
y en paz — (fam)
si no lo quieres me lo dices y en paz — if you don't want it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it
b) ( calma) peacedescanse en paz — (frml) rest in peace (frml)
tu abuelo, que en paz descanse... — your grandfather, God rest his soul...
* * *= peace, olive branch, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA].Ex: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.
Ex: During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* bandera de paz = white flag.* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.* defensor de la paz = peace activist.* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.* enarbolar la bandera de paz = raise + the white flag.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en la paz = in peace.* en son de paz = peacefully.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* época de paz = peacetime [peace time].* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fumar la pipa de la paz = smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace.* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.* juez de paz = justice of the peace.* llama de la paz = flame of peace.* mantenedor de la paz = peacekeeper.* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].* militante de la paz = peace activist.* negociaciones de paz = peace negotiations, peace talks.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* ofrenda de paz = peace offering, olive branch.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* para hacer las paces = peace offering.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.* paz mundial = world peace.* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* pipa de la paz = peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet.* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.* proceso de paz = peace process.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tratado de paz = peace treaty.* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.* vivir en paz = live in + peace.* * *firmar la paz to sign a peace agreement o treatyen épocas de paz in peacetimehacer las paces to make it up, make upponer paz to make peacey en paz ( fam): si no tienes las seis libras dame cinco y en paz if you haven't got six pounds, give me five and we'll call it quits ( colloq)si no lo quieres hacer me lo dices y en paz if you don't want to do it, just tell me and that'll be an end to itnos dijeron en dos palabras cómo había que hacerlo y en paz they explained very briefly how to do it and that was that2 (calma) peaceen busca de paz y tranquilidad in search of peace and tranquillityel marido no la deja vivir en paz her husband doesn't give her a moment's peace¡deja en paz el reloj/al gato! leave the clock/the cat alone!¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!déjala en paz, está estudiando leave her alone o leave her in peace, she's studyingvivir en paz consigo mismo to be at peace with oneselftu abuelo, que en paz descanse, se horrorizaría your grandfather, God rest his soul, would be horrified* * *
paz sustantivo femeninoa) (Mil, Pol) peace;◊ firmar la paz to sign a peace agreement o treaty;
en época de paz in peacetime;
hacer las paces to make (it) up
dejar algo/a algn en paz to leave sth/sb alone;
descanse en paz (frml) rest in peace (frml)
paz sustantivo femenino
1 (concordia) peace
2 (tranquilidad, apacibilidad) peacefulness: en este lugar hay mucha paz, this place is very peaceful
♦ Locuciones: ¡déjame en paz!, leave me alone!
familiar con estas mil pesetas estamos en paz, if I give you these thousand pesetas we're quits
' paz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ávida
- ávido
- calma
- dejar
- descansar
- dinamitar
- fiesta
- iniciar
- juez
- Nobel
- oasis
- paloma
- QEPD
- remanso
- representar
- restauración
- son
- turbarse
- acuerdo
- alteración
- alterar
- andar
- ansia
- contigo
- gestión
- luchar
- paceño
- pactar
- reinar
- respirar
- restablecimiento
- señor
- tratado
- vivir
- volver
English:
disturb
- dove
- finally
- lay off
- leave
- let
- linchpin
- offer
- pacify
- peace
- peacekeeping
- price
- process
- prospect
- quiet
- R.I.P.
- registrar
- repose
- repudiate
- rest
- seek
- seminar
- talk
- tranquillity
- umpteenth
- uneasy
- what
- alone
- at
- justice
- peaceful
- quits
- registry
- tranquility
* * *paz nf1. [ausencia de guerra] peace;mantener la paz to keep the peace;poner paz entre to reconcile, to make peace between;y en paz and that's that;…y aquí paz y después gloria …and let that be an end to it2. [tranquilidad] peacefulness;dejar a alguien en paz to leave sb alone o in peace;que en paz descanse, que descanse en paz may he/she rest in peace3. [acuerdo, convenio] peace treaty;la Paz de Aquisgrán the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle;firmar la paz to sign a peace treaty;hacer las paces to make (it) up4. Rel pax;dar la paz to make the sign of peace* * *f peace;amante de la paz peace-loving;dejar en paz leave alone;hacer las paces make it up, make things up;quedar en paz fam be quits;¡y en paz! fam and that’s that!* * *1) : peace2)dejar en paz : to leave alone3)hacer las paces : to make up, to reconcile* * *paz n peace -
112 quizás
adv.perhaps, perhaps so, maybe, possibly.* * *► adverbio1 perhaps, maybe■ quizás venga hoy maybe she'll come today, she may come today* * *= quizá* * *= maybe, perhaps, I daresay that, for all you know, for all we know.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. For our profession, what we call information science, we need the courage of our conviction that we can establish or perhaps re-establish our credibility as a profession = Para nuestra disciplina, lo que denominamos documentación, necesitamos la fuerza de la convicción de que podemos establecer o quizás restablecer nuestra credibilidad como profesión.Ex. I daresay that the same would be true of examples from other libraries of similar size and serving a similar population.Ex. And for all you know, he might wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow and not remembered a thing!.Ex. For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.----* o quizás + Verbo = if not + Verbo.* * *= maybe, perhaps, I daresay that, for all you know, for all we know.Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.
Ex: For our profession, what we call information science, we need the courage of our conviction that we can establish or perhaps re-establish our credibility as a profession = Para nuestra disciplina, lo que denominamos documentación, necesitamos la fuerza de la convicción de que podemos establecer o quizás restablecer nuestra credibilidad como profesión.Ex: I daresay that the same would be true of examples from other libraries of similar size and serving a similar population.Ex: And for all you know, he might wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow and not remembered a thing!.Ex: For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.* o quizás + Verbo = if not + Verbo.* * *
quizá(s) adverbio perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe
' quizás' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- quizá
- repente
English:
dare
- maybe
- may
- work
* * *adv perhaps, maybe* * *quizás adv perhaps / maybe -
113 relación
f.1 relation, association, relationship, connection.2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.3 acquaintance, relation.4 account, recitation, narration, recital.5 report, recountal.6 friendship.7 relative, member of the family, relation.* * *1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship2 (conexión) link, connection3 (lista) list, record4 (relato) account, telling5 (en matemática) ratio1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections\con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regardingestar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebodyestar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebodyhacer relación a algo to refer to somethingtener buenas relaciones to be well connectedtener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebodyrelación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratiorelaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relationsrelaciones públicas public relationsrelaciones sexuales sexual relations* * *noun f.1) relation2) relationship3) account4) connection5) liaison•- relación sexual* * *SF1) (=vínculo) connectionno existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents
existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer
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guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sthno guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth
relación calidad/precio — value for money
tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money
2)• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with
un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year
con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper
3) (=entre personas)a) [en el momento presente] relations pl¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?
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estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with•
romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact withb) [de larga duración] relationship¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?
tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students
¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?
4) [con empresa, organización] connection¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?
ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia
relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)
relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer
5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationshipno veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably
mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb
relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage
7) (=referencia)•
hacer relación a algo — to refer to sthtener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections
9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratiolos superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%
10) frm (=narración) account•
hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth11) (=lista) listla relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March
el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made
12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return* * *1)a) ( conexión) connectioncon relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to
en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...
b) ( correspondencia)en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one
2)a) ( trato)relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations
es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people
b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)3)a) ( exposición) accountb) ( lista) list* * *= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.----* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* campo de relación = linking field.* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.* en relación a = as for.* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* hacer una relación de = list.* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* número de relación = linking number.* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.* relación afín = affinitive relationship.* relación amorosa = love affair.* relación ascendente = upward reference.* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* relación comparativa = comparative relation.* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.* relación contractual = contractual relationship.* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación de aplicación = bias relation.* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.* relación de contenido = contents notes.* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.* relación de poder = power relationship.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* relación descendente = downward reference.* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.* relaciones = intercourse.* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.* relaciones de género = gender relations.* relaciones de poder = power relations.* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.* relación específica = downward reference.* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.* relaciones sociales = social relations.* relación estrecha = close contact.* relación formal = formal relation.* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.* relación internacional = international relation.* relación interracial = interracial relationship.* relación inversa = inverse relationship.* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación negativa = negative relationship.* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.* relación positiva = positive relationship.* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.* relación sexual = sexual relationship.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.* tener relación con = have + bearing on.* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.* * *1)a) ( conexión) connectioncon relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to
en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...
b) ( correspondencia)en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one
2)a) ( trato)relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations
es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people
b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)3)a) ( exposición) accountb) ( lista) list* * *= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* campo de relación = linking field.* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.* en relación a = as for.* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* hacer una relación de = list.* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* número de relación = linking number.* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.* relación afín = affinitive relationship.* relación amorosa = love affair.* relación ascendente = upward reference.* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* relación comparativa = comparative relation.* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.* relación contractual = contractual relationship.* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación de aplicación = bias relation.* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.* relación de contenido = contents notes.* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.* relación de poder = power relationship.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* relación descendente = downward reference.* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.* relaciones = intercourse.* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.* relaciones de género = gender relations.* relaciones de poder = power relations.* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.* relación específica = downward reference.* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.* relaciones sociales = social relations.* relación estrecha = close contact.* relación formal = formal relation.* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.* relación internacional = international relation.* relación interracial = interracial relationship.* relación inversa = inverse relationship.* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación negativa = negative relationship.* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.* relación positiva = positive relationship.* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.* relación sexual = sexual relationship.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.* tener relación con = have + bearing on.* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.* * *A1 (conexión) connectionesto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the factsexiste una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two eventscon relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative toen relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year2tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for moneyuna relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effectCompuesto:equivalence relationB1(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with himrelaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relationsrelaciones prematrimoniales premarital sextuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actressmantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for yearssiempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her bossahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him nowrelaciones comerciales trading o trade relationshan roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relationses nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of thingslas relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their childrentiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the companyCompuestos:fpl foreign affairs (pl)C1 (exposición) accounthizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts2 (lista) list* * *
relación sustantivo femenino
1
con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …b) ( correspondencia):
una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with himb)
(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);
( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
3
relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected
* * *♦ nf1. [nexo] relation, connection;con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;relación calidad-precio value for money;2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;relaciones internacionales international relations;relaciones laborales industrial relations;relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;relaciones de parentesco kinship;relaciones personales personal relationships;relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR3. [lista] list4. [descripción] account5. [informe] report6.relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;relaciones sexuales sexual relations7.relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;tener buenas relaciones to be well connected8. Mat ratio♦ nmf invrelaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer* * *f1 relationship;la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.2 ( conexión) relation;no guardar relación con bear no relation to;con oen relación a with o in relation to* * *1) : relation, connection, relevance2) : relationship3) relato: account4) lista: list5)en relación con : in relation to, concerning6)relacionespúblicas : public relations* * *relación n1. (trato) relationship2. (correspondencia, unión) connectioncon relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to -
114 seductor
adj.seductive, attractive, captivating, beguiling.m.1 seducer, tempter, charmer.2 Don Juan.* * *► adjetivo1 seductive2 (atractivo) captivating3 (persuasivo) tempting► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 seducer* * *seductor, -a1. ADJ1) [sexualmente] seductive2) (=cautivador) [persona] charming; [idea] tempting2.SM / F seducer/seductress* * *I- tora adjetivoa) ( en sentido sexual) < persona> seductive; <manera/gesto> seductive, alluringb) (que cautiva, fascina) enchanting, charmingc) <idea/proposición> attractive, temptingII- tora (m) seducer; (f) seducer, seductress* * *= glamorous, seductive, tantalising [tantalizing, -USA], beguiling, luscious, glam, seducer, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex. It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex. With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.Ex. We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.----* de una manera seductora = seductively.* * *I- tora adjetivoa) ( en sentido sexual) < persona> seductive; <manera/gesto> seductive, alluringb) (que cautiva, fascina) enchanting, charmingc) <idea/proposición> attractive, temptingII- tora (m) seducer; (f) seducer, seductress* * *= glamorous, seductive, tantalising [tantalizing, -USA], beguiling, luscious, glam, seducer, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex: With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.Ex: We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.* de una manera seductora = seductively.* * *1 (en sentido sexual) ‹persona› seductive; ‹manera/gesto› seductive, alluring2 (que cautiva, fascina) enchanting, charming3 ‹idea/proposición› attractive, temptingmasculine, feminineA ( masculine) seducerB ( feminine) seducer, seductress* * *
seductor◊ - tora adjetivo
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) seducer;
(f) seducer, seductress
seductor,-ora
I adjetivo
1 (mirada, persona, etc) seductive
2 (proyecto, idea, oferta) tempting, seductive
II sustantivo masculino y femenino seducer
' seductor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encasillar
- seductora
English:
captivating
- seducer
- seductive
- seductively
- alluring
- beguiling
- sultry
* * *seductor, -ora♦ adj1. [atractivo] attractive, charming;[idea] seductive2. [sexualmente] seductive3. [persuasivo] persuasive, charming♦ nm,fseducer* * *I adj1 ( conquistador) seductive2 ( atractivo) attractive3 oferta temptingII m seducer* * *1) seductivo: seductive2) encantador: charming, alluring: seducer -
115 tender Algo
(v.) = hang + Nombre + outEx. From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.* * *(v.) = hang + Nombre + outEx: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.
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116 vela
f.1 candle.¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)2 sail.a toda vela under full sailvela mayor mainsail3 sailing (sport).hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4 vigil (vigilia).5 Vela.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.* * *1 (de barco) sail2 DEPORTE sailing3 figurado (barco de vela) sailing ship\a toda vela / a velas desplegadas under full sail, at full speedalzar las velas / largar las velas to set sailrecoger velas figurado to back downvela mayor mainsail————————1 (vigilia) watch, vigil; (de muerto) wake2 (desvelo) wakefulness3 (candela) candle\encender una vela a Dios y otra al diablo familiar to have a foot in both campsestar a dos velas familiar to be brokepasar la noche en vela to have a sleepless night¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? familiar who gave you any say in the matter?* * *noun f.1) candle2) sail* * *ISF1) [de cera] candle2) (=vigilia)3) * (=moco) bogey *4) (Taur) *horn5) (=trabajo nocturno) night work; (Mil) (period of) sentry duty6) (LAm) (=velorio) wake7) ( Cono Sur) (=molestia) nuisance¡qué vela! — what a nuisance!
8) (Caribe, Méx) (=bronca) telling-off *IISF (Náut) sail; (=deporte) sailingdarse o hacerse a la vela, largar las velas — to set sail, get under way
a toda vela, a velas desplegadas — (lit) under full sail; (fig) vigorously, energetically
- estar entre dos velas* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *vela11 = sail.Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.
* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* navegación a vela = yachting, sailing.* velas, las = sails, the.vela22 = candle.Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.
* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* con velas = candlelit, candlelight.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* fabricación de velas = chandlery.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* vela aromatizada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vela de cumpleaños = birthday candle.* vela de té = tealight.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.vela33 = vigil.Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.
* * *A (para alumbrar) candledarle a algn/tener vela en este entierro: ¿a ti quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked for your opinion?, what business is it of yours?aunque no tengo vela en este entierro … I know this is none of my business, but …B(vigilia): había pasado la noche en vela estudiando she had been up all night studying, she had stayed up o awake all night studyingestuvo en vela hasta que llegué he was still awake when I arrived, he couldn't get to sleep until I arrivedC1 (de barco) sailizar una vela to hoist a sailarriar or recoger velas ( Náut) to take down the sails(dar marcha atrás): al ver la reacción de los demás recogió velas he backed down when he saw everyone's reactionno había logrado nada y decidió que era hora de recoger velas he had achieved nothing and he decided it was time to throw in the towel o call it a day ( colloq)a toda vela «velero» under full sailtrabajar a toda vela to work flat outíbamos a toda vela we were going flat out o at full speedestar a dos velas ( fam) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq) (sin entender) to be completely lost o at seahacerse a la vela to set saillargar or desplegar velas ( Náut) to set sail;«artista/deportista» to catch the public eye2 (deporte) sailinghacer vela to go sailingCompuestos:lugsailgaff sailsquaresailstaysailtopsaillateen saildinghy sailingmainsailD ( fam)* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
vela es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vela
velar
vela sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alumbrar) candle
2 ( vigilia):
( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night
3
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail
Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion
familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' vela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barco
- candela
- compenetrarse
- inflar
- inflarse
- oscilar
- sebo
- soplar
- toledana
- toledano
- trinquete
- vigilia
- apagar
- arriar
- consumir
- encender
- esperma
- gotear
- izar
- mecha
- navegar
- pasar
- recoger
- velador
English:
burn out
- candle
- candlelight
- catch up
- oil
- sail
- sailboarding
- sailing
- sailing ship
- stub
- taper
- yachting
- keep
- sailboat
- vigil
- wind
* * *♦ nf1. [para dar luz] candle;ponerle una vela a un santo to light a candle for a saint;poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo to hedge one's bets;Famquedarse a dos velas to be left none the wiser;Fam¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked you to butt in?, Br who asked you to stick your oar in?vela perfumada scented candle2. [de barco] sail;a toda vela under full sailvela cangreja gaff sail;vela cuadra square sail;vela latina lateen sail;vela mayor mainsail3. [deporte] sailing;hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4. [vigilia] vigil;pasar la noche en vela [adrede] to stay awake all night;[desvelado] to have a sleepless night♦ velas nfplFam [mocos]ir con las velas colgando to have snot hanging out of one's nose* * *festar a dos velas fam be broke fam ;pasar la noche en vela stay up all night2 DEP sailing;deportista de vela yachtsman; mujer yachtswoman3 de barco sail;recoger velas MAR take in sail; fig back down;a toda vela fam flat out fam, all out fam* * *vela nf1) vigilia: wakefulnesspasé la noche en vela: I stayed awake all night2) : watch, vigil, wake3) : candle4) : sail* * *vela n1. (de cera) candle2. (de barco) sailel velero tiene una gran vela blanca the sailing boat has a large, white sail3. (deporte) sailingpasó toda la noche en vela she had a sleepless night / she was awake all night -
117 fiar
v.1 to trust, to sell upon trust to give credit.2 to sell on credit (commerce).La tienda fía comestible The store sells food on credit.3 to place confidence in another, to commit to another, to credit.¡no te fíes! don't be too sure (about it)!4 to bail, to sponsor, to lend credit to, to answer for.El banco fía a los buenos clientes The bank lends credit to good customers* * *1 (asegurar) to vouch for■ hará lo que promete, yo lo fío he'll do what he promises, I can vouch for him2 (vender) to sell on credit■ el lechero me fía the milkman lets me owe him, the milkman lets me pay him later3 (confiar) to confide, entrust1 (confiarse) to trust (de, -)■ no te fíes, la apariencias engañan watch out, appearances can be deceptive\'No se fía' "No credit given"* * *verb2) confide•* * *1. VT1) (Com) (=vender) to sell on credit; LAm (=comprar) to buy on creditme fió la comida — he let me have the food on tick * o credit
2) frm (=confiar)2. VI1) (Com) to give creditno se fía — [en tienda] no credit given
2)ser de fiar — to be trustworthy, be reliable
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * *----* de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * ** de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *vt‹mercancías› to sell … on creditle fío los envases I won't charge you the deposit on the bottles¡largo me lo fías/fiáis! ( Esp); I'll believe it when I see it!■ fiarvi1 (dar crédito) to give credit[ S ] en este establecimiento no se fía no credit given, no creditya no le fían en la tienda they won't let him have anything else on credit o ( BrE colloq) on tick at the store2no ser de fiar: esta cerradura no es de fiar this lock is not very secureno es persona de fiar he's not to be trusted, he's not trustworthyno es muy de fiar e igual no aparece he's not very reliable so he might not turn up■ fiarseno me fío de lo que dice I don't believe what he saysfiarse DE algn to trust sbno se fía de nadie he doesn't trust anyonefiarse DE QUE + SUBJ:no me fío de que cumpla su promesa I don't trust him to keep his promise, I don't believe he'll keep his promise* * *
fiar ( conjugate fiar) verbo transitivo ‹ mercancías› to sell … on credit
verbo intransitivo
b)
( responsable) to be reliable;
[mecanismo/motor] to be reliable
fiarse verbo pronominal:
fiarse de algn to trust sb
fiar verbo transitivo
1 (vender sin exigir pago inmediato) to sell on credit
2 (respaldar) to guarantee
3 (confiar) to trust
♦ Locuciones: ser de fiar, to be trustworthy
' fiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
English:
dodgy
- reliable
- slippery
- trust
* * *♦ vtCom to sell on credit♦ vi1. Com to sell on credit;en la carnicería me fían they let me have credit at the butcher's;en esta tienda no se fía [en letrero] no credit (given here)2.ser de fiar to be trustworthy;los productos de esta marca son de fiar you can trust this brand;no te dé reparo contarle el problema a él, que es de fiar you needn't have any qualms about telling him your problem, he's someone you can trust* * *I v/i1 give credit2:ser de fiar be trustworthyII v/t COM sell on credit* * *fiar {85} vt1) : to sell on credit2) : to guarantee* * *"no se fía" "no credit given" -
118 fin
m.1 end (final).dar o poner fin a algo to put an end to somethingtocar a su fin to come to a closea fines de at the end ofal o por fin at last, finallya fin de cuentas after allal fin y al cabo after allal fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back)en fin anywayen fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try againsin fin endlessfin de fiesta grand finalefin de semana weekend2 aim, goal (objetivo).un fin en sí mismo an end in itselfel fin justifica los medios the end justifies the meanscon este fin with this aim, to this enda fin de in order toa fin de contener la inflación (in order) to keep inflation downun concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert3 purpose, objective, end, aim.* * *1 (final) end2 (objetivo) purpose, aim\a fin de in order to, so as toa fin de que so thata fines de at the end ofal fin y al cabo when all's said and done¡al fin! at last!con buen fin with good intentionscon el fin de with the intention ofcon este fin with this aimdar fin a to put an end toen fin anywayllegar a su fin to come to an endno tener fin to be endlessponer fin a to put an end to¡por fin! at last!sin fin endlesstocar a su fin to come to an endfin de fiesta grand finale(noche de) Fin de Año New Year's Eve* * *noun m.1) end2) aim, purpose•- por fin* * *SM1) (=final) end•
fin de la cita — end of quote, unquote•
dar fin a — [+ ceremonia, actuación] to bring to a close; [+ obra, libro] to finish; [+ guerra, conflicto] to bring to an endestas palabras dieron fin a tres años de conflicto — these words brought three years of conflict to an end
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llevar algo a buen fin — to bring sth to a successful conclusion•
poner fin a algo — to end sth, put an end to sthesta ley pondrá fin a la discriminación sexual en el trabajo — this law will end o will put an end to sexual discrimination in the workplace
los acuerdos pusieron fin a doce años de guerra — the agreements ended o put an end to twelve years of war
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sin fin — endlessun sueldo que apenas les permite llegar a fin de mes — a salary that barely enables them to make ends meet
fin de fiesta — (Teat) grand finale
2)• a fines de — at the end of
la crisis de fines del XIX — the crisis at the end of the 19th century, the late 19th century crisis
3) [otras locuciones]a)• al fin, por fin — [gen] finally; [con más énfasis] at last
tras varios días de marcha, por fin llegamos a la primera aldea — after several days' walk, we finally came to the first village
¡al fin solos! — alone at last!
¡por fin te decides a hacer algo! — at last you've decided to do something!
tengo derecho a estar aquí: al fin y al cabo, soy parte de la familia — I have a right to stay here: after all, I am part of the family
al fin y al cabo, lo que importa es que seguimos juntos — at the end of the day, what matters is that we're still together
b)• en fin — [quitando importancia] anyway, oh, well; [para resumir] in short
en fin, otro día seguiremos hablando del tema — anyway o oh, well, we will carry on discussing this another day
¡en fin, qué se le va a hacer! — anyway o oh, well, there's nothing we can do about it!
hemos tenido bastantes problemas este año, pero en fin, seguimos adelante — we've had quite a few problems this year, but still o anyway, we're still going
en fin, que no he tenido un momento de descanso — in short, I haven't had a moment's rest
4) (=intención) aim¿con qué fin se ha organizado esto? — what has been the aim in organizing this?
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a fin de hacer algo — in order to do stha fin de que — + subjun so that, in order that frm
se le ha citado como testigo a fin de que explique sus relaciones con el acusado — he has been called as a witness in order to explain o in order that he explain frm o so that he can explain his relationship with the defendant
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con el fin de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
a tal fin — with this aim in mind, to this end5) (=propósito) purposecon fines experimentales/militares/políticos — for experimental/military/political purposes
* * *1)a) ( final) endhasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time
no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)
b) (en locs)por or al fin — at last
en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?
en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!
repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really
a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day
tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end
2) (objetivo, finalidad) purposeel fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit
una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)
a fin de que — (frml) in order to
con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)
con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of
el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means
* * *= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.Ex. The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.Ex. The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.----* a este fin = to this end.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* al fin = at last, at long last.* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].* con el fin de = in order to.* con ese fin = to that end.* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.* fin de semana = weekend.* fines de semana, los = at weekends.* fines lucrativos = financial gain.* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.* para este fin = to this end.* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* servir un fin = serve + end.* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* tecla de fin = End key.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.* * *1)a) ( final) endhasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time
no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)
b) (en locs)por or al fin — at last
en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?
en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!
repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really
a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day
tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end
2) (objetivo, finalidad) purposeel fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit
una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)
a fin de que — (frml) in order to
con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)
con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of
el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means
* * *= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.
Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.Ex: The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.* a este fin = to this end.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* al fin = at last, at long last.* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].* con el fin de = in order to.* con ese fin = to that end.* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.* fin de semana = weekend.* fines de semana, los = at weekends.* fines lucrativos = financial gain.* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.* para este fin = to this end.* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* servir un fin = serve + end.* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* tecla de fin = End key.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.* * *A1 (final) endel fin de una época the end of an eraa fines de junio at the end of Junesiempre cobramos a fin de mes we always get paid at the end of the monthhasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos until the end of timeel fin del mundo the end of the worldtuvo un triste fin he came to a sad endcon esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy and that's the end of tonight's news, and with that we end tonight's newsen un intento de poner fin a estos conflictos in an attempt to put an end to these conflictsun accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida he was killed in an aircrashpuso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussionllevó la empresa a buen fin he brought the venture to a successful conclusionel verano ya llega a su fin summer is coming to an end[ S ] Fin The End2 ( en locs):por or al fin at last¡al fin lo conseguí! at last I've done it!¡por fin! hace media hora que te estoy llamando at last! I've been trying to reach you for the last half hour¡por fin llegas! llevo horas esperando at last you've arrived! I've been waiting for hoursen fin wellen fin ¡qué se le va a hacer! ah well, what can you do?en fin que las cosas no andan muy bien all in all, things aren't going very wellen fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!a fin de cuentas: a fin de cuentas, lo que importa es el resultado at the end of the day, it's the result that countsa fin de cuentas, el que carga con la responsabilidad soy yo when it comes down to it o when all's said and done, I'm the one who has to take responsibilitya fin de cuentas salimos ganando in the end we did well out of ital fin y al cabo: siempre lo disculpa, al fin y al cabo es su único hijo she always forgives him; after all, he is her only sones inútil darle consejos, al fin y al cabo hace siempre lo que quiere it's no good giving her advice, in the end she always does as she pleasestocar a su fin ( liter); to draw to a close o to an endCompuestos:New Year's Evegrand finale, finale1 (sábado y domingo) weekendB (objetivo, finalidad) purposepara fines pacíficos for peaceful ends o purposesel fin de esta visita the aim o objective o purpose of this visitesto constituye un fin en sí mismo this constitutes an end in itselfuna colecta con fines benéficos a collection for charityuna institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro a not-for-profit organization ( AmE), a non-profit-making organisation ( BrE)con el fin de or a fin de ( frml); with the aim o purpose ofa fin de que se cumpla el reglamento in order to ensure compliance with the rulessalvo buen fin subject to clearanceel fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means* * *
fin sustantivo masculino
1
a fin de mes at the end of the month;
fin de año New Year's Eve;
fin de semana ( sábado y domingo) weekend;
puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion
en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!;
a fin de cuentas in the end, at the end of the day;
al fin y al cabo after all
2
◊ el fin de esta visita the aim o purpose of this visitb) ( en locs)◊ a fin de que (frml) in order to;
con este fin (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml);
con el fin or a fin de (frml) with the aim o purpose of
fin sustantivo masculino
1 (final, término) end: ponle fin a esta situación, put an end to this situation
fin de semana, weekend
noche de Fin de Año, New Year's Eve
2 (meta) purpose, aim
con el fin de, with the aim of
fin último, main aim
♦ Locuciones: a fin de, in order to, so as to
a fin de que, in order that, so that
al fin y al cabo, when all's said and done
en fin, anyway
¡por o al fin!, at last!
' fin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abonada
- abonado
- acción
- acertar
- acreditar
- activa
- activo
- ajustar
- aleta
- amortización
- aplazar
- asiento
- atraso
- auditor
- auditora
- aunar
- aval
- baja
- balance
- bancarrota
- banco
- beneficio
- bolsa
- bono
- cabo
- caja
- cambio
- capital
- carga
- cargo
- caudal
- cédula
- centavo
- cien
- cobertura
- colocar
- concurrencia
- corona
- corredor
- corredora
- corriente
- cotizar
- cotización
- cotizarse
- crac
- crack
- crédito
- crisis
- cuenta
- curso
English:
account
- accrue
- advance
- all
- anywhere
- appreciate
- appreciation
- Armageddon
- arms control
- asset
- at
- back
- backer
- backing
- balance
- balance sheet
- bank
- bankrupt
- bear
- beginning
- bill
- block
- blue-chip
- boil down
- bond
- bondholder
- book
- bottom line
- bottom out
- break
- break down
- breakdown
- brokerage
- building society
- bull
- bullish
- buoyancy
- buoyant
- but
- buyback
- buyer
- capital
- capital reserves
- capitalize
- cause
- charge
- city
- clearance
- clearing
- close
* * *♦ nm1. [final] end;el fin del invierno the end of winter;“Fin” [en película] “The End”;un infarto puso fin a su vida she died from a heart attack;tocar a su fin to come to a close;a fines de at the end of;a fin de mes at the end of the month;conseguir llegar a fin de mes [económicamente] to manage to make ends meet;en fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try again;en fin, que si no te interesa, no lo compres well, if you don't want it, don't buy it;en fin, para resumir… anyway, to summarize…;sin fin endless;diversión sin fin no end of fun, endless fun;recibió un sin fin de regalos she got hundreds of presents;a fin de cuentas, al fin y al cabo, al fin y a la postre after allfin de año [Nochevieja] New Year's Eve;voy a pasar el fin de año con la familia I'm going to stay with my family over New Year;nuestros resultados de fin de año our year end results;fin de curso [en colegio] end of the school year;[en universidad] end of the academic year;fin de fiesta grand finale;el fin del mundo the end of the world;anímate, no es el fin del mundo cheer up, it isn't the end of the world;al fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back);fin de semana weekend2. [objetivo] aim, goal;el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;el fin último the ultimate goal;con este fin with this aim, to this end;una organización con fines benéficos a charity, a charitable organization;un concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert;con fines lucrativos profit-making♦ a fin de loc conjesfuérzate a fin de aprobar make an effort (in order) to try and pass;han subido los intereses a fin de contener la inflación they have raised interest rates (in order) to keep inflation down;compórtate bien a fin de que no te puedan reprochar nada behave well so (that) they can't reproach you for anything* * *m1 end;al opor fin finally, at last;a fines de mayo at the end of May;sin fin endless, never-ending;dar otocar a su fin draw to a close, come to an end2 ( objetivo) aim, purpose;a fin ocon el fin de que acabemos a tiempo in order to finish on time, to ensure that we finish on time;el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;a fin de in order to:al fin y al cabo at the end of the day, after all;en fin anyway* * *fin nm1) : end2) : purpose, aim, objective3)en fin : in short4)fin de semana : weekend5)por fin : finally, at last* * *fin n1. (final) end2. (objetivo) purpose / aima fin de to / in order toa fin de cuentas at the end of the day / when all's said and doneal fin y al cabo in the end / after all -
119 hilo
m.1 thread (fibra, hebra).colgar o pender de un hilo to be hanging by a threadmover los hilos to pull some stringshilo dental dental floss2 linen (tejido).3 wire.sin hilos wireless4 trickle.entraba un hilo de luz por la ventana a thin shaft of light came in through the windowapenas le salía un hilo de voz he was barely able to speak5 train.perder el hilo to lose the threadseguir el hilo to follow (the thread)tomar o retomar el hilo (de la conversación) to pick up the thread (of the conversation)esto viene al hilo de lo que dijimos ayer this relates to what we were saying yesterdayhilo argumental line of argument6 line of thought, drift.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: hilar.* * *1 thread (grueso) yarn2 (lino) linen3 (alambre, cable) wire6 figurado (de la vida) course\al hilo on the graincoger el hilo figurado to catch the drift, get the driftcon un hilo de voz in a tiny voice, in a faint voiceestar colgando de un hilo figurado to be hanging by a threadestar pendiente de un hilo figurado to be hanging by a threadmover los hilos figurado to pull the stringsperder el hilo figurado to lose the threadseguir el hilo figurado to followhilo musical piped music, Musak* * *noun m.1) thread2) wire3) linen* * *SM1) (Cos) thread, yarntela de hilo — Méx linen cloth
coser al hilo — to sew on the straight, sew with the weave
- a hilo- al hilo2) (=cable) [de metal] thin wire; [de electricidad] wire, flex; [de teléfono] linehilo de tierra — earth wire, ground wire (EEUU)
hilo directo — direct line, hot line
3) (=chorro) [de líquido] thin stream, trickle; [de gente] thin linehilo de humo — thin line of smoke, plume of smoke
4) (Bot) fibre, fiber (EEUU), filament5) (=lino) linentraje de hilo — linen dress o suit
hilo de Escocia — lisle, strong cotton
6) (=curso) [de conversación] thread; [de vida] course; [de pensamientos] trainel hilo conductor — the theme o leitmotiv
seguir el hilo — [de razonamiento] to follow, understand
hilo argumental — story line, plot
* * *1)a) ( en costura) threadal hilo — <cortar/coser> on the straight, with the weave; ( uno tras otro) (AmL fam) in a row, on the trot (colloq)
mover los hilos: es lo que mueve los hilos de su política it is what controls their policy; el que mueve los hilos the one who's pulling the strings o calling the shots; pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread; por el hilo se saca el ovillo — it's just a question of putting two and two together
b) ( lino) linenc) ( de araña) threadd) (fam) ( de las judías) string2) (Elec) wire3) (de relato, conversación) thread4) (de sangre, agua) trickleun hilo de luz — a thread of light (liter)
* * *= thread, strand, thread, linen, yarn.Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.Ex. Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex. This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.----* encaje de hilo = tatting.* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.* hilo conductor = common thread.* hilo de agua = trickle.* hilo de bramante = twine.* hilo dental = dental floss.* hilo magnético = magnetic wire.* hilo telegráfico = telegraph wire.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.* * *1)a) ( en costura) threadal hilo — <cortar/coser> on the straight, with the weave; ( uno tras otro) (AmL fam) in a row, on the trot (colloq)
mover los hilos: es lo que mueve los hilos de su política it is what controls their policy; el que mueve los hilos the one who's pulling the strings o calling the shots; pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread; por el hilo se saca el ovillo — it's just a question of putting two and two together
b) ( lino) linenc) ( de araña) threadd) (fam) ( de las judías) string2) (Elec) wire3) (de relato, conversación) thread4) (de sangre, agua) trickleun hilo de luz — a thread of light (liter)
* * *= thread, strand, thread, linen, yarn.Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.
Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex: This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.* encaje de hilo = tatting.* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.* hilo conductor = common thread.* hilo de agua = trickle.* hilo de bramante = twine.* hilo dental = dental floss.* hilo magnético = magnetic wire.* hilo telegráfico = telegraph wire.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.* * *A1 (en costura) threadun carrete de hilo a reel of thread¿tienes aguja e hilo? do you have a needle and thread?al hilo ‹cortar/coser› on the straight, with the weave; (uno tras otro) ( AmL fam) on the trot ( colloq)ganó tres partidos al hilo he won three games on the trot o in a rowse vio cuatro películas al hilo she saw four movies in a row o one after the othermover los hilos: intereses económicos mueven los hilos de su política economic interests control their policytodos conocen a quienes mueven los hilos everybody knows who's pulling the strings o calling the shotspender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a threadsu vida pendía de un hilo his life was hanging by a threadel futuro de la empresa pende de un hilo the company's future hangs by a threadpor el hilo se saca el ovillo it's just a question of putting two and two together2 (lino) linenuna camisa de hilo a linen shirt3 (de araña, gusano de seda) thread4 ( fam) (de las judías, del plátano) stringCompuesto:dental flossB ( Elec) wireCompuestos:( Elec) conductor wire; (de una novela) thread( Esp) piped musicC ( Inf) threadD (de un relato, una conversación) threadperdió el hilo de la conversación she lost the thread of the conversationinterrumpió el hilo de sus pensamientos it interrupted his train of thoughtE (de sangre, agua) trickleun hilo de luz a thread of light ( liter)con un hilo de voz in a tiny voice, in a thin little voice* * *
Del verbo hilar: ( conjugate hilar)
hilo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
hiló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
hilar
hilo
hilar ( conjugate hilar) verbo intransitivo
to spin;◊ hilo fino to split hairs
verbo transitivo
[ araña] to spin
hilo sustantivo masculino
1
2 (Elec) wire;◊ hilo musical (Esp) piped music
3 (de relato, conversación) thread
4 (de sangre, agua) trickle
hilar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer hilo) to spin
2 (relacionar datos) to string together, link
♦ Locuciones: hilar fino, to split hairs
hilo sustantivo masculino
1 Cost thread
(de perlé, de tejer) yarn
(tela de hilo) linen
2 fig (argumento) thread
(del pensamiento) train
hilo musical, background music
3 (cable) wire
♦ Locuciones: familiar mantener al hilo, to keep posted
pender/colgar de un hilo, to hang by a thread o to be in imminent danger
perder el hilo, to lose the thread
' hilo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carrete
- enrollar
- estambre
- hebra
- hilar
- pita
- alambre
- bobina
- delgado
- devanar
- doble
- embrollar
- filamento
- fino
- hacer
- madeja
- nudo
English:
balance
- ball
- cord
- cotton
- dental floss
- dribble
- floss
- length
- line
- ply
- spin
- strand
- string
- tangle
- thread
- track
- train
- trickle
- wind
- yarn
- knife
- linen
- piped music
* * *hilo nm1. [fibra, hebra] thread;Amal hilo in a row;me leí cinco libros al hilo I read five books one after the other o in a row;mover los hilos to pull some strings;es él quien mueve los hilos de la empresa he's the person who really runs the firmhilo de bramante twine;hilo dental [para la boca] dental floss;Am [bañador] G-string2. [tejido] linen;un mantel de hilo a linen tablecloth3. [cable] wire;sin hilos wireless;tener hilo directo con alguien to have direct access to sb4. [de agua, sangre] trickle;entraba un hilo de luz por la ventana a thin shaft of light came in through the window;apenas le salía un hilo de voz he was barely able to speak6. [de pensamiento] train;[de discurso, conversación] thread;perder el hilo to lose the thread;seguir el hilo to follow (the thread);el hilo conductor del argumento de la película the central strand of the film's plot;al hilo de [a propósito de] following on from;esto viene al hilo de lo que dijimos ayer this relates to what we were saying yesterday* * *mcolgar opender de un hilo fig hang by a thread;mover los hilos fig pull strings;perder el hilo fig lose the thread2:3:con un hilo de voz fig in a barely audible voice* * *hilo nm1) : threadcolgar de un hilo: to hang by a threadhilo dental: dental floss2) lino: linen3) : (electric) wire4) : theme, thread (of a discourse)5) : trickle (of water, etc.)* * *hilo n1. (hebra) thread2. (alambre, cable) wire -
120 ordeñar
v.1 to arrange, to put in order (poner en orden) (alfabéticamente, numéricamente).2 to order.Le ordené ir I ordered him to goOrdené la habitación I straightened up the room.La maestra ordenó silencio The teacher ordered silence.3 to ordain (religion).4 to order. ( Latin American Spanish)5 to sort, to classify in a given order, to order.Ordené mis papeles I sorted my papers.6 to ordain as.Ricardo ordenó a Manolo sacerdote Richard ordained Manolo as priest.7 to be ordered to, to be told to, to receive orders to.Se me ordenó matar I was ordered to kill.* * *1 (arreglar) to put in order; (habitación) to tidy up2 (mandar) to order3 RELIGIÓN to ordain4 (encaminar) to direct\ordenar las ideas figurado to collect one's thoughts* * *verb1) to order2) arrange* * *1. VT1) (=poner en orden) [siguiendo un sistema] to arrange; [colocando en su sitio] to tidy; (Inform) to sorthay que ordenar los recibos por fechas — we have to put the receipts in order of date, we have to arrange the receipts by date
voy a ordenar mis libros — I'm going to sort out o organize my books
ordenó los relatos cronológicamente — he arranged the stories chronologically o in chronological order
2) (=mandar) to order3) (Rel) to ordain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)2)a) ( dar una orden) to orderb) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order3) < sacerdote> to ordain2.ordenarse v pron to be ordained* * *= milk.Ex. Results showed that the first colostrum of ewes milked one hour postpartum had significantly more protein than that of nanny-goats.----* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ordeñar una vaca = milk + a cow.* sala de ordeñar = milking parlour.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <habitación/armario> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)2)a) ( dar una orden) to orderb) (AmL) (en bar, restaurante) to order3) < sacerdote> to ordain2.ordenarse v pron to be ordained* * *= arrange, collate, instruct, order, rank, sort, sort out, grade, enjoin, finger-snapping, sort into + order, range, file, ordain, create + order, put in + order, clear out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex: For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.Ex: This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.Ex: Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex: The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* ordenar alfabéticamente = arrange + in alphabetical order.* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.* ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia = rank + document output, rank + documents.* ordenar mal = misfile.* ordenar por = file + in order of.* ordenar por número curren = arrange by + accession number.* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.* ordenarse a uno mismo = self-ordained.* sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.* volver a ordenar = resort.* * *ordenar [A1 ]vthay que ordenar los libros por materias the books have to be arranged according to subjectordena estas fichas sort out these cards, put these cards in orderB1 (dar una orden) to orderla policía ordenó el cierre del local the police ordered the closure of the establishment o ordered the establishment to be closedel médico le ordenó reposo absoluto the doctor ordered him to have complete restordenar + INF:le ordenó salir inmediatamente de la oficina she ordered him to leave the office immediatelyordenar QUE + SUBJ:me ordenó que guardara silencio he ordered me to keep quiet2 ( AmL) (en un bar, restaurante) to orderordenar un taxi to call a taxiC ‹sacerdote› to ordainto be ordainedse ordenó sacerdote he was ordained a priest* * *
Multiple Entries:
ordenar
ordeñar
ordenar ( conjugate ordenar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹habitación/armario/juguetes› to straighten (up) (esp AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE);
‹ fichas› to put in order;
2
3 ‹ sacerdote› to ordain
ordenarse verbo pronominal
to be ordained
ordeñar ( conjugate ordeñar) verbo transitivo
to milk
ordenar verbo transitivo
1 (un armario, los papeles, etc) to put in order, arrange: ordené los libros por autores, I arranged the books by author
(una habitación, la casa) to tidy up
2 (dar un mandato) to order: les ordenó que guardaran silencio, she ordered them to keep quiet
3 (a un sacerdote, caballero) to ordain
ordeñar verbo transitivo to milk
' ordeñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfabetizar
- arreglar
- mico
- ordenar
- recoger
- disponer
- mandar
English:
arrange
- clear up
- command
- dispose
- instruct
- marshal
- milk
- neatly
- ordain
- rank
- straight
- straighten
- straighten up
- tidy
- tidy out
- tidy up
- clear
- direct
- grade
- order
- organize
- sort
* * *♦ vt1. [poner en orden] [alfabéticamente, numéricamente] to arrange, to put in order;[habitación, papeles] to tidy (up);ordenar alfabéticamente to put in alphabetical order;ordenar en montones to sort into piles;ordenar por temas to arrange by subject2. Informát to sort3. [mandar] to order;te ordeno que te vayas I order you to go;me ordenó callarme he ordered me to be quiet4. Rel to ordain5. Am [pedir] to order;acabamos de ordenar el desayuno we've just ordered breakfast♦ vi1. [mandar] to give orders;(yo) ordeno y mando: Ana es de las de (yo) ordeno y mando Ana's the sort of person who likes telling everybody what to do2. Am [pedir] to order;¿ya eligieron?, ¿quieren ordenar? are you ready to order?* * *v/t1 habitación tidy up2 alfabéticamente arrange; INFOR sort3 ( mandar) order4 L.Am. ( pedir) order* * *ordenar vt1) mandar: to order, to command2) arreglar: to put in order, to arrange3) : to ordain (a priest)* * *ordenar vb3. (mandar) to order
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