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101 cause
cause [koz]feminine nouna. ( = raison) causec. ( = intérêts) caused. (locutions)► en cause• mettre en cause [+ innocence, nécessité, capacité] to call into question• et pour cause ! and for good reason!* * *koz1) ( origine) cause2) ( raison) reason3) ( ensemble d'intérêts) cause4) ( affaire) caseles causes célèbres — the causes célèbres, the famous cases
être en cause — [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved
mettre quelqu'un/quelque chose en cause — to implicate somebody/something
remettre en cause — to challenge [principe, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]
remise en cause — ( de système) reappraisal
avoir or obtenir gain de cause — to win one's case
donner gain de cause à — to decide in favour [BrE] of
••* * *koz nf1) (entraînant un effet) [mort, conflit, malentendu] causeC'est arrivé à cause de lui. — It happened because of him.
Nous n'avons pas pu sortir à cause du mauvais temps. — We couldn't go out because of the bad weather.
Le musée est fermé pour cause de travaux. — The museum is closed for building work.
2) DROIT caseLe père de l'enfant a été mis hors de cause. — The child's father has been cleared.
en connaissance de cause [choisir, décider, agir, accepter] — in full knowledge of the facts
3) (= parti, camp) causedéfendre la cause de qn [personne] — to stand up for sb, to take sb's side, [groupe, communauté] to champion sb
Elle défend la cause des opprimés. — She champions the oppressed.
être en cause [intérêts] — to be at stake, [personne] to be involved, [qualité] to be in question
mettre en cause [personne] — to implicate, [qualité de qch, honnêteté de qn] to call into question
remettre en cause — to challenge, to call into question
* * *cause nf1 ( origine) cause (de of); un rapport or une relation de cause à effet entre a relation of cause and effect between; il n'y a pas d'effet sans cause there's no smoke without fire; à petites causes grands effets minor causes can bring about major results;2 ( raison) reason; j'ignore la cause de leur colère/départ I don't know the reason for their anger/departure; pour une cause encore indéterminée for a reason as yet unknown; il s'est fâché et pour cause he got angry and with good reason; sans cause [licenciement, chagrin] groundless; c'est une cause de licenciement immédiat it's a ground for immediate dismissal; pour cause économique for financial reasons; pour cause de maladie because of illness; fermé pour cause d'inventaire/de travaux closed for stocktaking/for renovation; avoir pour cause qch to be caused by sth; à cause de because of;3 ( ensemble d'intérêts) cause; défendre une/sa cause to defend a/one's cause; se battre pour la cause to fight for the cause; une cause juste/perdue a just/lost cause; être dévoué à la cause commune to be dedicated to the common cause; être acquis à la cause de qn to be won over to sb's cause; gagner qn à sa cause to win sb over to one's cause; pour les besoins de la cause for the sake of the cause; prendre fait et cause pour qn to take up the cause of sb; faire cause commune avec qn to make common cause with sb; pour la bonne cause for a good cause;4 ( affaire) case; plaider/gagner/perdre une cause to plead/win/lose a case; plaider la cause de qn/sa propre cause to plead sb's case/one's own case; la cause est entendue Jur the case is closed; fig it's an open and shut case; les causes célèbres the causes célèbres, the famous cases; être en cause [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved; être hors de cause to be in the clear; mettre qn/qch en cause to implicate sb/sth; mise en cause implication; mettre qn/qch hors de cause gén to clear sb/sth; [police] to eliminate [sb] from an enquiry; remettre en cause to call [sth] into question, to challenge [politique, principe, droit, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]; tout est remis en cause everything has been thrown back into doubt; se remettre en cause to pass one's life under review; remise en cause ( de soi-même) rethink; ( de système) reappraisal; avoir or obtenir gain de cause to win one's case; donner gain de cause à to decide in favourGB of.en toute connaissance de cause in full knowledge of the facts, fully conversant with the facts sout; en tout état de cause in any case; en désespoir de cause as a last resort.[koz] nom fémininle mauvais temps est cause que je n'ai pu aller vous rendre visite I wasn't able to come and see you on account of the bad weather2. PHILOSOPHIE causela cause première/seconde/finale the prime/secondary/final cause[motif]cause licite/illicite just/unjust cause4. [parti que l'on prend] causea. [pour un bon motif] for a good causeb. (humoristique) [en vue du mariage] with honourable intentions————————à cause de locution prépositionnelle1. [par la faute de] because ou on account of, due ou owing to2. [en considération de] because ou on account of, due ou owing to3. [par égard pour] for the sake ou because of————————en cause locution adjectivale1. [concerné] in questionla voiture en cause était à l'arrêt the car involved ou in question was stationaryla somme/l'enjeu en cause the amount/the thing at stake2. [que l'on suspecte]3. [contesté]être en cause [talent] to be in question————————en cause locution adverbiale1. [en accusation]2. [en doute]en tout état de cause locution adverbiale————————pour cause de locution prépositionnelle‘fermé pour cause de décès’ ‘closed owing to bereavement’ -
102 méconnaissance
méconnaissance [mekɔnεsɑ̃s]feminine noun( = ignorance) ignorance• il fait preuve d'une méconnaissance totale de la situation he knows absolutely nothing about the situation* * *mekɔnɛsɑ̃snom féminin liter1) ( ignorance) (total) ignorance2) ( sous-estimation) misreading* * *mekɔnɛsɑ̃s nf* * *1 ( ignorance) (total) ignorance (de qch of sth), lack of knowledge (de qch about sth);2 ( sous-estimation) ( de situation) misreading (de of); (de personne, mérite, travail) undervaluing (de of);3 ( refus de connaître) disregard (de of).[mekɔnɛsɑ̃s] nom fémininil a fait preuve d'une totale méconnaissance du sujet he displayed a complete lack of knowledge of the subject2. [incompréhension] lack of comprehension ou understanding -
103 puits
puits [pyi]masculine noun[d'eau, pétrole] well ; (Mining, construction) shaft* * *pɥinom masculin invariable1) ( d'eau) well2) ( conduit) shaft•Phrasal Verbs:* * *pɥi nmIl a un puits dans son jardin. — He's got a well in his garden.
* * *puits nm inv1 ( d'eau) well; puits de pétrole oil well;2 ( conduit) shaft.puits d'aération Mines ventilation shaft; puits d'ascenseur Constr lift GB ou elevator US shaft; puits d'érudition fount of knowledge; puits de mine mine shaft; puits perdu soakaway GB, sink hole US; puits de science = puits d'érudition.[pɥi] nom masculin1. [pour l'eau] wellpuits d'exploration exploration ou wild cat wellpuits d'intervention relief ou killer wellpuits d'aérage ventilation ou ventilating shaft4. (figuré)un puits de science a walking encyclopedia, a fount of knowledge, a mine of informationpuits d'amour nom masculin -
104 soif
soif [swaf]feminine noun• soif de [+ richesse, connaissances, vengeance, pouvoir] thirst for* * *swaf1) ( besoin de boire) thirstmourir de soif — lit to die of thirst; fig to be dying of thirst
il fait soif! — (colloq) hum it's thirsty work! hum
2) ( désir)soif de — thirst for [justice, liberté, revanche, amour]; hunger ou lust for [pouvoir, richesses]
••* * *swaf nf1) (= sensation) thirst2) figsoif de qch [pouvoir, vengeance, justice, liberté] — thirst for sth
avoir soif de [justice, conquêtes] — to hunger for
* * *soif nf1 ( besoin de boire) thirst; avoir soif to be thirsty; avoir une soif terrible○ to be terribly thirsty; mourir de soif lit to die of thirst; fig to be dying of thirst; étancher sa soif to quench one's thirst; boire jusqu'à plus soif to drink one's fill; donner soif to make one thirsty; la terre a soif the soil is thirsty; il fait soif○! hum it's thirsty work! hum;2 ( désir) soif de thirst for [justice, liberté, revanche, amour]; hunger ou lust for [pouvoir, richesses]; la soif d'apprendre the thirst for knowledge; avoir soif d'affection/de bonheur to crave affection/happiness; la soif de sang bloodthirstiness; faire qch jusqu'à plus soif○ to do sth until one has had enough.conserver une poire pour la soif to save something for a rainy day.[swaf] nom féminin1. [envie de boire] thirsta. [boire] till one's thirst is quenched2. (figuré)soif de pouvoir/de richesses craving for power/wealth -
105 transmission
transmission [tʀɑ̃smisjɔ̃]feminine nouna. passing on• grâce à la transmission de ce savoir de génération en génération because this knowledge has been passed down from generation to generationb. [de signal, énergie, impulsion] transmission ; (Radio, TV) [d'émission, discours] broadcasting• les transmissions (armée) ≈ the Signals (corps)• la transmission [de véhicule] the transmission* * *tʀɑ̃smisjɔ̃
1.
1) ( communication) transmission, passing on2) Physique, Télécommunications transmission3) Radio, Télévision broadcasting, transmission4) (de tradition, secret, culture) handing down, passing down; Droit (de fortune, bien, titre, d'héritage) transfer5) Automobile transmission6) Médecine transmission
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transmissions nom féminin pluriel Armée signalsPhrasal Verbs:* * *tʀɑ̃smisjɔ̃1. nf1) (= action) transmission, passing ontransmission de données INFORMATIQUE — data transmission
2) AUTOMOBILES transmission2. transmissions nfplMILITAIRE signals corps sg* * *A nf1 ( communication) transmission, passing on (de of; à to); la transmission des connaissances the communication ou transmission of knowledge;2 Télécom, Phys, Tech transmission (de of; à to); la transmission d'images par satellite the transmission of images by satellite;3 Radio, TV broadcasting, transmission (de of); la transmission d'une émission en direct de Moscou the broadcasting ou transmission of a programmeGB live from Moscow;4 (de tradition, secret, culture) handing down, passing down (de of; à to); (de fortune, bien, titre, d'héritage) Jur transfer (de of; à to);5 Aut, Mécan transmission; une voiture à transmission automatique a car with automatic transmission;6 Méd transmission (de of; à to); la transmission d'une maladie par le sang the transmission of a disease through the blood.B transmissions nfpl Mil signals; il travaille aux transmissions he works in the signals department; il travaille dans les transmissions he works in signals.transmission de données Ordinat data transfer; transmission de pensées thought transference; la transmission des pouvoirs Jur the handover of power.[trɑ̃smisjɔ̃] nom féminin1. AUTOMOBILE & MÉCANIQUE [pièces]2. PHYSIQUE [de chaleur, de son] transmission[d'un secret] passing ontransmission de pensée telepathy, thought transference6. [legs - d'un bijou, d'une histoire] handing down, passing on ; [ - d'un état d'esprit] passing on————————transmissions nom féminin plurielles transmissions ≃ the Signals Corps -
106 Concepts
From a psychological perspective, concepts are mental representations of classes (e.g., one's beliefs about the class of dogs or tables), and their most salient function is to promote cognitive economy.... By partitioning the world into classes, we decrease the amount of information we must perceive, learn, remember, communicate, and reason about. Thus, if we had no concepts, we would have to refer to each individual entity by its own name; every different table, for example, would be denoted by a different word. The mental lexicon required would be so enormous that communication as we know it might be impossible. Other mental functions might collapse under the sheer number of entities we would have to keep track of.Another important function of concepts is that they enable us to go beyond the information given.... When we come across an object, say a wolf, we have direct knowledge only of its appearance. It is essential that we go beyond appearances and bring to bear other knowledge that we have, such as our belief that wolves can bite and inflict severe injury. Concepts are our means of linking perceptual and nonperceptual information. We use a perceptual description of the creature in front of us to access the concept wolf and then use our nonperceptual beliefs to direct our behavior, that is, run. Concepts, then, are recognition devices; they serve as entry points into our knowledge stores and provide us with expectations that we can use to guide our actions.A third important function of concepts is that they can be combined to form complex concepts and thoughts. Stoves and burn are two simple concepts; Stoves can burn is a full-fledged thought. Presumably our understanding of this thought, and of complex concepts in general, is based on our understanding of the constituent concepts. (Smith, 1988, pp. 19-20)The concept may be a butterfly. It may be a person he has known. It may be an animal, a city, a type of action, or a quality. Each concept calls for a name. These names are wanted for what may be a noun or a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Concepts of this type have been formed gradually over the years from childhood on. Each time a thing is seen or heard or experienced, the individual has a perception of it. A part of that perception comes from his own concomitant interpretation. Each successive perception forms and probably alters the permanent concept. And words are acquired gradually, also, and deposited somehow in the treasure-house of word memory.... Words are often acquired simultaneously with the concepts.... A little boy may first see a butterfly fluttering from flower to flower in a meadow. Later he sees them on the wing or in pictures, many times. On each occasion he adds to his conception of butterfly.It becomes a generalization from many particulars. He builds up a concept of a butterfly which he can remember and summon at will, although when he comes to manhood, perhaps, he can recollect none of the particular butterflies of past experience.The same is true of the sequence of sound that makes up a melody. He remembers it after he has forgotten each of the many times he heard or perhaps sang or played it. The same is true of colours. He acquires, quite quickly, the concept of lavender, although all the objects of which he saw the colour have faded beyond the frontier of voluntary recall. The same is true of the generalization he forms of an acquaintance. Later on he can summon his concept of the individual without recalling their many meetings. (Penfield, 1959, pp. 228-229)Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Concepts
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107 hekima
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hekima[Swahili Plural] hekima[English Word] wisdom[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -hukumu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hekima[Swahili Plural] hekima[English Word] knowledge[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -hukumu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hekima[Swahili Plural] hekima[English Word] common sense[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -hukumu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -wa na hekima[English Word] be wise[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -wa na------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -wa na hekima[English Word] be shrewd[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -wa na------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenye hekima[Swahili Plural] wenye hekima[English Word] educated person[English Plural] educated people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Related Words] mwenye------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenye hekima[Swahili Plural] wenye hekima[English Word] well-informed person[English Plural] well-informed people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Related Words] mwenye------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hekima[Swahili Plural] hekima[English Word] philosophy[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -hukumu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenye hekima[Swahili Plural] wenye hekima[English Word] philosopher[English Plural] philosophers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Related Words] mwenye------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hekima[Swahili Plural] hekima[English Word] judgement (power of)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -hukumu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hekima[Swahili Plural] hekima[English Word] discernment[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -hukumu------------------------------------------------------------ -
108 ujuzi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] experience[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] jua V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] expertise[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] jua V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] knowledge[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] jua V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[Swahili Plural] ujuzi[English Word] technique[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] jua V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] competence[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] intelligence[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] science[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] skill[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] ujuzi wa matumizi ya nguvu za umeme------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuzi[English Word] wisdom[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
109 ujuizi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuizi[English Word] competence[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] ujuizi wa matumizi ya nguvu za umeme------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuizi[English Word] experience[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuizi[English Word] intelligence[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuizi[English Word] knowledge[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuizi[English Word] skill[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ujuizi[English Word] wisdom[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
110 utaalamu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] utaalamu[English Word] expertise[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] utaalamu[Swahili Plural] utalamu[English Word] specialization[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] elimu N------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] utaalamu[English Word] professionalism[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] utaalamu[English Word] knowledge[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] utaalamu[English Word] education[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] utaalamu[English Word] learning[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
111 tunne
yks.nom. tunne; yks.gen. tunteen; yks.part. tunnetta; yks.ill. tunteeseen; mon.gen. tunteiden tunteitten; mon.part. tunteita; mon.ill. tunteisiin tunteihinemotion (noun)feel (noun)feeling (noun)sensation (noun)sense (noun)sentiment (noun)* * *• sentiments• feeling• feelings• inkling• perception• sensation• sense• feel• sentimental• hunch• sentiment• emotions• emotional• knowledge• emotion• compassion• atmosphere• apprehension• affection -
112 tuntu
yks.nom. tuntu; yks.gen. tunnun; yks.part. tuntua; yks.ill. tuntuun; mon.gen. tuntujen; mon.part. tuntuja; mon.ill. tuntuihinatmosphere (noun)feel (noun)feeling (noun)nip (noun)savour (noun)touch (noun)* * *• impression• touch• surmise• savour• prejudice• nip• knowledge• feeling• feel• belief• awareness• atmosphere• affection• fiction• assumption -
113 afirmación
f.1 affirmation, say-so, statement, assertion.2 affirmation, confirmation, consent, affirmance.3 securing, strengthening.* * *1 (aseveración) statement, assertion2 (afianzamiento) strengthening* * *noun f.affirmation, assertion* * *SF affirmation* * ** * *= assertion, claim, dictum [dicta, -pl.], statement, affirmation, pronouncement.Ex. The argument in support of this proposal rests on the following assertions: The main entry is a relic of the early days of the printed book catalog when, for reasons of space and cost of printing, a book was to be represented by one entry only.Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.Ex. John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex. This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex. However I have pointed out what seem to me to be the more important of the relevant rules and I have tried to summarize their main pronouncements without misrepresentation, despite the unavoidable simplification.----* afirmación categórica = bold statement.* afirmación tajante = protestation.* * ** * *= assertion, claim, dictum [dicta, -pl.], statement, affirmation, pronouncement.Ex: The argument in support of this proposal rests on the following assertions: The main entry is a relic of the early days of the printed book catalog when, for reasons of space and cost of printing, a book was to be represented by one entry only.
Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.Ex: John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex: However I have pointed out what seem to me to be the more important of the relevant rules and I have tried to summarize their main pronouncements without misrepresentation, despite the unavoidable simplification.* afirmación categórica = bold statement.* afirmación tajante = protestation.* * *1 (declaración) statement, assertion2 (respuesta positiva) affirmation* * *
afirmación sustantivo femenino ( declaración) statement, assertion;
( respuesta positiva) affirmation
afirmación sustantivo femenino
1 affirmation
2 afirmaciones, (declaraciones) statement
' afirmación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
replicar
- reponer
- verdad
- declaración
- discutir
- erróneo
- falsedad
- fundar
- sostener
- tópico
English:
affirmation
- deny
- it
- prove
- reinforcement
- retract
- assertion
- claim
- statement
* * *afirmación nf1. [declaración] statement, assertion;esas afirmaciones son falsas those statements are false2. [asentimiento] affirmative response* * *f1 statement2 declaración positiva affirmation* * *afirmación nf, pl - ciones1) : statement2) : affirmation* * *afirmación n claim -
114 afán
m.1 enthusiasm, urge, eagerness, fervor.2 toil, travail.3 fidget.* * *2 (esfuerzo) effort* * *noun m.eagerness, desire* * *SM1) (=deseo) eagerness•
con afán de, con afán de agradar, repartió regalos para todos — in his eagerness to please he gave everyone presents•
por afán de, lo hizo por afán de superarse — she did out of a desire to better herself•
tener afán de algo — to be eager for sthafán de lucro, el afán de lucro — the profit motive
afán de protagonismo, un juez con afán de protagonismo — a judge who loves publicity o always wants to be in the limelight
tu hermano tiene mucho afán de protagonismo — your brother always wants to be the centre of attention
afán de victoria — will to win, desire to win
2) (=ahínco)3) frm (=intención)4) LAm (=prisa) hurry* * *1)a) ( anhelo) eagernessafán de + inf — eagerness to + inf
b) ( empeño) effort2) (Col fam) ( prisa) hurry* * *= eagerness, industry.Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.Ex. In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.----* afán de protagonismo = outburst of ego.* con afán = earnestly.* * *1)a) ( anhelo) eagernessafán de + inf — eagerness to + inf
b) ( empeño) effort2) (Col fam) ( prisa) hurry* * *= eagerness, industry.Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.
Ex: In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.* afán de protagonismo = outburst of ego.* con afán = earnestly.* * *A1 (anhelo) eagernesssu afán de aventuras his thirst for adventuresu afán de superación her eagerness to better herselfafán DE + INF:su afán de agradar their eagerness o anxiousness o keenness to pleasetiene afán de aprender she's keen to learnafán POR + INF:su afán por alcanzar la fama his desire to become famous2 (empeño) effortpone mucho afán en todo lo que hace he puts a lot (of effort) into everything he does¡tanto afán para nada! all that effort for nothing!tengo un afán horrible I'm in a terrible hurry* * *
afán sustantivo masculino
1
afán de hacer algo eagerness to do sth;
su afán de agradar their eagerness to please;
tiene afán de aprender she's eager to learn
2 (Col fam) ( prisa) hurry
afán sustantivo masculino
1 (empeño) effort
2 (anhelo) desire: su mayor afán era ayudarte, his only wish was to help you
(celo) zeal
' afán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
protagonismo
- prurito
- empeño
English:
zealously
- anxious
* * *afán nm1. [esfuerzo] hard work;con afán energetically, enthusiastically;pone mucho afán en el trabajo she puts a lot of effort into her work2. [anhelo] urge;afán de riquezas desire for wealth;su único afán es salir por televisión his one ambition is to appear on television;su afán de agradar llega a ser irritante his eagerness to please can be positively irritating;tienen mucho afán por conocerte they're really keen to meet you;lo único que le mueve es el afán de lucro he's only interested in money;lo hizo sin afán de lucro she did it with no thought of personal gain* * *m1 ( esfuerzo) effort2 ( deseo) eagerness;afán de aprender eagerness to learn;afán de saber hunger o thirst for knowledge;afán de poder hunger for power;sin afán de lucro organización not-for-profit, non-profit;con afán enthusiastically* * *1) anhelo: eagerness, desire2) empeño: effort, determination -
115 agitación
f.1 agitation, fuss, excitement, fluster.2 agitation, troublemaking, rebellion, insubordination.* * *1 agitation2 figurado excitement, restlessness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de mano] waving, flapping; [de bebida] shaking, stirring; [de mar] roughness2) (Pol) agitation; (=bullicio) bustle, stir; (=intranquilidad) nervousness; (=emoción) excitement* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex. Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex. Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex. Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.----* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.
Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *1 ( Pol) agitationpreocupados por la agitación reinante worried by the prevailing state of unrest2 (nerviosismo) agitation3 (de una calle, ciudad) bustle* * *
agitación sustantivo femenino
agitación f (nerviosismo) restlessness
(descontento social) unrest
' agitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- convulsión
- polvareda
- torbellino
- alboroto
- alteración
- conmoción
- ebullición
- movimiento
English:
agitation
- excitement
- ferment
- flurry
- upheaval
* * *agitación nf1. [intranquilidad] restlessness, agitation;respondió con agitación she answered agitatedly;el café le provoca agitación coffee makes him nervous2. [jaleo] racket, commotion3. [conflicto] unrest;la agitación estudiantil ha crecido there has been an increase in student unrest4. [del mar] choppiness* * *f POL unrest* * *1) : agitation2) nerviosismo: nervousness -
116 aguante
intj.hold it.m.1 self-restraint, tolerance (paciencia).2 strength (resistencia).3 endurance, resistance, capacity to endure, strength.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aguantar.* * *1 (paciencia) patience, endurance2 (fuerza) strength\tener mucho aguante (paciente) to be very patient 2 (resistente) to be strong, have a lot of stamina* * *noun m.1) tolerance, patience2) endurance* * *SM1) (=paciencia) patience2) (=resistencia) [ante el dolor] endurance; [ante el cansancio] stamina, staying power¿ya estás cansado? ¡qué poco aguante tienes! — are you tired already? you've no staying power o stamina!
no pongas libros en esa mesa, que tiene muy poco aguante — don't put books on that table, it can't take much weight
3) Caribe** * *1) ( de un pueblo) powers of endurance; ( paciencia) patience2) ( resistencia física de una persona) stamina* * *= endurance, stamina, staying power.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex. Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.* * *1) ( de un pueblo) powers of endurance; ( paciencia) patience2) ( resistencia física de una persona) stamina* * *= endurance, stamina, staying power.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.* * *A(tolerancia, paciencia): el aguante de este pueblo no parece tener límites the people of this country seem to have limitless powers of enduranceno se enoja nunca, tiene mucho aguante she never gets annoyed, she's very patient o long-sufferingB(resistencia): ¡qué poco aguante tienes! you don't have o you haven't got much stamina!es una máquina de mucho aguante it is a very sturdy machine* * *
Del verbo aguantar: ( conjugate aguantar)
aguanté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aguante es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aguantar
aguante
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguante esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguante una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguante este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguanteán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguante I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
aguante sustantivo masculino endurance, stamina: tiene mucha capacidad de aguante, he is very long-suffering
' aguante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dura
- duro
- estómago
- resistencia
- aguantar
English:
humour
- staying power
* * *aguante nm1. [paciencia] tolerance;tiene muy poco aguante, se enfada con cualquier comentario she's not very tolerant, she's very quick to lose her temper2. [resistencia] strength;[de persona] stamina* * *m1 patience;tener mucho aguante be very patient, have a lot of patience2 física stamina, endurance* * *aguante nm1) tolerancia: tolerance, patience2) resistencia: endurance, strength* * *aguante n1. (paciencia) patience2. (resistencia) stamina -
117 agudeza
f.1 keenness.2 sharpness, shrewdness (mental).3 sharpness.4 witticism (dicho ingenioso).5 witty remark, sharp remark, witty stroke, bon mot.6 shrillness.7 acuity, sharpness of the senses.* * *1 sharpness, keenness (dolor) acuteness* * *noun f.1) sharpness, acuteness2) wit, wittiness* * *SF1) [de los sentidos, de la mente] acuteness, sharpnesscon una enorme agudeza visual — with very keen o sharp vision
2) (=ingenio) wit, wittiness3) (=comentario, golpe) witticism* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex. Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.----* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex: Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *A1 (de una voz, un sonido) high pitch; (irritante) shrillness2 (de un dolor — duradero) intensity; (— momentáneo) sharpnessB1 (perspicacia) sharpness2 (de la vista) keenness, sharpness; (del oído) keenness, sharpness, acuteness; (de un sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpnessC (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty comment* * *
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1
(— momentáneo) sharpness
2 ( perspicacia) sharpness;
(de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness
3 ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1 sharpness
2 (intensidad de un dolor) acuteness
3 fig (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty saying
' agudeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
roma
- romo
- salida
- viveza
- ingenio
- ingenioso
English:
intellect
- one-liner
- wit
- wittiness
- witticism
* * *agudeza nf1. [de vista, olfato] keenness;agudeza visual keen-sightedness, sharp-sightedness2. [mental] sharpness, shrewdness;respondió con agudeza she replied shrewdly3. [dicho ingenioso] witticism4. [de filo, punta] sharpness5. [de sonido] high pitch* * *f2 MED intensity3 ( perspicacia) sharpness* * *agudeza nf1) : keenness, sharpness2) : shrillness3) : witticism -
118 anexo
adj.annexed, incorporated, ancillary, joined.m.1 annex, rider, add-on, annexe.2 extension, addition, wing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: anexar.* * *► adjetivo1 adjoining, attached (a, to)1 annexe (US annex)————————1 annexe (US annex)* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - anexa)adj.attached, enclosed* * *1.ADJ (=anejo) attached; [en carta] enclosedllevar o algo anexo, tener algo anexo — to have sth attached
anexo a la presente... — Méx please find enclosed...
2.SM (Arquit) annexe; (Rel) dependency; [de carta] enclosure* * *I- xa adjetivoa) <edificio/local> joined, annexedb) < cláusula> added, appended (frml); < documento> ( en informe) attached; ( en carta) enclosedIIa) ( edificio) annex*b) ( documento - en informe) appendix; (- en carta) enclosureanexos — enc., enclosures
c) (Chi) ( del teléfono) extension* * *= accompanying, annex, extension, annexure, outhouse, ancillary.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. The matter complementary to the main text, placed at the end of a document and containing notes, statistical tables or other information is known as annex or appendix.Ex. Enter a separately published protocol, amendment, extension, or other agreement ancillary to a treaty, etc., under the heading for the basic agreement.Ex. An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.Ex. The author identifies the various types of material which might be relegated to outhouse facilities.Ex. A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.----* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.* cobertizo anexo = outhouse.* dependencia anexa = outhouse.* edificio anexo = outbuilding.* * *I- xa adjetivoa) <edificio/local> joined, annexedb) < cláusula> added, appended (frml); < documento> ( en informe) attached; ( en carta) enclosedIIa) ( edificio) annex*b) ( documento - en informe) appendix; (- en carta) enclosureanexos — enc., enclosures
c) (Chi) ( del teléfono) extension* * *= accompanying, annex, extension, annexure, outhouse, ancillary.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
Ex: The matter complementary to the main text, placed at the end of a document and containing notes, statistical tables or other information is known as annex or appendix.Ex: Enter a separately published protocol, amendment, extension, or other agreement ancillary to a treaty, etc., under the heading for the basic agreement.Ex: An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.Ex: The author identifies the various types of material which might be relegated to outhouse facilities.Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.* cobertizo anexo = outhouse.* dependencia anexa = outhouse.* edificio anexo = outbuilding.* * *1 ‹edificio/local› joined, annexed1 (edificio) annex*2 (documento — en un informe) appendix, attached document ( o certificate etc); (— en una carta) enclosure, enclosed document ( o certificate etc)[ S ] anexos enc., enclosures3 (Chi, Per) (del teléfono) extension* * *
Del verbo anexar: ( conjugate anexar)
anexo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
anexó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
anexar
anexo
anexo 1◊ -xa adjetivo
‹ documento› ( en informe) attached;
( en carta) enclosed
anexo 2 sustantivo masculino
(— en carta) enclosure
anexo,-a
I adjetivo attached, joined [a, to]: ver documento anexo, see attached document
II sustantivo masculino annexe: la consulta de pediatría está en el anexo del hospital, the pediatric office is in the hospital annexe
' anexo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anexa
English:
annexe
- attachment
- extension
- rider
- annex
- enc
* * *anexo, -a♦ adj2. [documento] attached (a to);las cifras figuran en la lista anexa the figures may be found on the attached list♦ nm1. [edificio] annexe;se vende casa de campo con todos sus anexos farmhouse for sale with all its outhouses2. [libro] appendix* * *I adj attachedII m edificio annex, Brannexe* * *anexo, -xa adj: attached, joined, annexedanexo nm1) : annex2) : supplement (to a book), appendix -
119 aproximación
f.1 approximation, approach, coming together, nearness.2 smoothing.* * *1 (gen) approximation2 (acercamiento) bringing together; (de países) rapprochement3 (lotería) consolation prize\ni por aproximación familiar far from it* * *noun f.1) approach, rapprochement* * *SF1) (Mat) approximation (a to)2) (=proximidad) nearness, closenessno parece ni por aproximación que vaya a ceder — he seems to be nowhere near giving up, he doesn't look remotely like giving up
3) (=acercamiento) approach (a to)(Pol) rapprochement4) [en lotería] consolation prize* * *a) (Mat) approximationcon una aproximación del 99% — with 99% accuracy
b) ( acercamiento)* * *= overview, approximation, rapprochement, approach [approaches, -pl.].Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.Ex. If we try to group the concepts arising from the titles, we find that a first approximation gives us four groups.Ex. The antifascism of ALA executive director Carl Milam was instrumental in reaching a rapprochement.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.----* aproximación conceptual = conceptual approach.* * *a) (Mat) approximationcon una aproximación del 99% — with 99% accuracy
b) ( acercamiento)* * *= overview, approximation, rapprochement, approach [approaches, -pl.].Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.
Ex: If we try to group the concepts arising from the titles, we find that a first approximation gives us four groups.Ex: The antifascism of ALA executive director Carl Milam was instrumental in reaching a rapprochement.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.* aproximación conceptual = conceptual approach.* * *1 ( Mat) approximationesta cifra sólo es una aproximación this figure is only an approximationlo calcularon con una aproximación del 99% they calculated it with 99% accuracy2(acercamiento): la aproximación de los dos países the rapprochement between the two countriesun intento de aproximación an attempt to improve relations3 (en una lotería) prize given to holders of numbers immediately above or below the winning number4 ( Aviac) tbmaniobras de aproximación approach* * *
aproximación sustantivo femenino approximation
' aproximación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estrechamiento
- venir
- cerca
- como
- hacia
- un
English:
approximation
* * *aproximación nf1. [acercamiento] approach;[de países] rapprochement; [de puntos de vista] converging;ha habido una ligera aproximación de las dos partes [en negociación] the two sides have come a little closer;maniobra de aproximación [de avión] approach2. [en cálculo] approximation3. [en lotería] = consolation prize given to numbers immediately before and after the winning number* * *f1 approximation2 ( acercamiento) approach3 en lotería consolation prize ( won by those with numbers immediately before and after the winning number)* * *aproximación nf, pl - ciones1) : approximation, estimate2) : rapprochement -
120 atasco
m.1 blockage.2 traffic hold-up, traffic jam.3 obstruction, clog, blockage, blocking.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atascar.* * *1 (acción) obstruction, blockage2 (de tráfico) traffic jam* * *noun m.1) traffic jam2) obstruction, blockage* * *SM (=obstrucción) obstruction, blockage; (Aut) traffic jam* * *a) ( de tráfico) traffic jam; ( en proceso) holdup, delayb) ( en tubería) blockage* * *= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam, traffic congestion, congestion, gridlock traffic.Ex. A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex. Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex. Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.Ex. The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.Ex. But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.----* atasco de papel = paper jam.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* atascos = logjam [log-jam].* * *a) ( de tráfico) traffic jam; ( en proceso) holdup, delayb) ( en tubería) blockage* * *= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam, traffic congestion, congestion, gridlock traffic.Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.
Ex: Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex: Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.Ex: The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.Ex: But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.* atasco de papel = paper jam.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* atascos = logjam [log-jam].* * *no hemos tenido más que problemas y atascos we've had nothing but problems and holdups2 (en una tubería) blockagehay un atasco en el desagüe the drain's blocked, there's a blockage in the drain* * *
Del verbo atascar: ( conjugate atascar)
atasco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
atascó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
atascar
atasco
atascar ( conjugate atascar) verbo transitivo
atascarse verbo pronominal
1
2
atasco sustantivo masculino
( en proceso) holdup, delay
atascar vtr (obstruir) to block, obstruct
atasco sustantivo masculino traffic jam
' atasco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embotellar
- estrechamiento
- tapón
English:
blockage
- bottleneck
- gridlock
- hold-up
- jam
- tail back
- tailback
- traffic jam
- hold
- traffic
* * *atasco nm1. [obstrucción] blockage2. [de vehículos] traffic jam;Figse ha producido un atasco en las negociaciones the negotiations have stalled* * *m AUTO traffic jam;* * *atasco nm1) : blockage2) embotellamiento: traffic jam* * *atasco n (de coches) traffic jam
См. также в других словарях:
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