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1 ley suntuaria
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2 ley
f.law (norma, precepto).de buena ley reliable, sterlingley marcial martial lawley de la oferta y la demanda law of supply and demandla ley de la selva the law of the jungle* * *2 (de metal) purity\aprobar una ley to pass a billcon todas las de la ley proper¡es ley de vida! that's life!, that's the way the cookie crumbles!estar fuera de la ley to be outside the lawhecha la ley, hecha la trampa whatever the law, there's always a loophole, laws are made to be brokenpor ley by lawla ley del más fuerte the law of the jungleley del embudo double standards pluralley marcial martial lawley orgánica constitutional lawley sálica Salic lawley seca prohibition law* * *noun f.1) law2) purity* * *SF1) (=precepto) lawaprobar o votar una ley — to pass a law
de acuerdo con la ley, según la ley — in accordance with the law, by law, in law
con todas las de la ley —
quieren crear una fundación con todas las de la ley — they want to set up a fully-fledged charitable trust
va a protestar, y con todas las de la ley — he's going to complain and rightly so
quiere celebrar su aniversario con todas las de la ley — she wants to celebrate her anniversary in style
ley de fugas, se le aplicó la ley de fugas — he was shot while trying to escape
2) (=regla no escrita) lawley de la calle — mob law, lynch law
ley del Talión — ( Hist) lex talionis; (fig) (principle of) an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
3) (=principio científico) lawley natural — (Fís) law of nature; (Ética) natural law
4) (Dep) rule, law5) (Rel)la ley de Dios — the rule of God, God's law
6) (Metal)oro de ley — pure gold, standard gold
7) † (=lealtad) loyalty, devotiontener/tomar ley a algn — to be/become devoted to sb
* * *1) ( disposición legal) lawes ley de vida — it is a fact of life
hacerle la ley del hielo a alguien — (Chi, Méx) to give somebody the cold shoulder
la ley de la selva or de la jungla — the law of the jungle
la ley del mínimo esfuerzo — the line of least resistance
morir en su ley — (Andes) to die as one lived
ley pareja no es dura — (CS) a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone
- ley seca2) ( justicia)con todas las de la ley: ganó con todas las de la ley she won very deservedly; una comida con todas las de la ley a proper meal; una democracia con todas las de la ley — a fully-fledged democracy
3) (Fís) law4) (de oro, plata) assay value* * *= bill, law, legislative enactment, act.Ex. The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.Ex. A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.Ex. Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.Ex. This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.----* acatar la ley = follow + the law.* acatar las leyes = keep on + the right side of the law.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.* ante la ley = at law.* anteproyecto de ley = draft of legislation, draft bill.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* ausencia de ley = anomie.* autoridad sancionadora de ley = enactor of law.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making].* con todas las de la ley = full-bodied, full-fledged, full-scale.* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.* contravenir la ley = contravene + the law, break + the law.* contravenir una ley = be in breach of + law.* creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker].* cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding.* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de ley = kosher.* dentro de la ley = within the law.* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* formulación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* infractor de la ley = scofflaw.* infringir la ley = break + the law.* infringir una ley = infringe + law, violate + law, breach + law, be in breach of + law.* interpretar la ley = interpret + the law.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* legislación por decreto ley = delegated legislation.* ley antigua = ancient law.* ley antiterrorista = terrorism act.* ley consuetudinaria = customary law.* ley cósmica = cosmic law.* ley de bibliotecas = library law.* ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the.* ley de copyright = copyright law.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* ley de dispersión = law of scattering.* Ley de Dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law, Bradford's Law of Scatter, Bradford's Law of Scattering.* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.* ley de la gravedad, la = law of gravity, the.* ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand.* ley de la selva, la = law of the jungle, the.* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.* ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns.* Ley de Lotka, la = Lotka's Law.* ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law.* ley de Pareto = Pareto's law.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law.* Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la = intellectual property law, Copyright Act, the.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.* Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos = Paperwork Reduction Act.* ley de sucesión = inheritance law.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* ley draconiana = draconian law.* leyes = the law of the land.* leyes científicas = laws of physics.* leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel.* leyes de la ciencia = laws of physics.* leyes de la física = laws of physics.* leyes de la naturaleza = nature's laws, laws of nature.* leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws.* leyes sobre patentes = patent law.* leyes vigentes = the law of the land.* ley exponencial = power law.* ley exponencial inversa = inverse power law.* ley marcial = martial law.* Ley Patriótica, La = USA Patriot Act, the.* ley penal = penal law.* ley sobre contratos = contract law.* ley sucesoria = inheritance law.* ley tribal = tribal law.* ley tributaria = tax bill.* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* obedecer la ley = observe + the law, follow + the law.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* por ley = mandated.* promulgar leyes = enact + legislation.* promulgar una ley = enact + law, promulgate + rule, promulgate + law.* proteger por ley = protect by + law.* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.* rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.* redactar leyes = draft + legislation.* redactar una ley = draft + law.* respetar la ley = observe + the law.* respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* respetuoso de la ley = law abiding.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* ser responsable ante la ley = be criminally liable.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* transgresor de la ley = lawbreaker.* valor de ley = force of law.* violación de la ley = breach of legislation.* violar una ley = violate + law, break + the law, be in breach of + law.* * *1) ( disposición legal) lawes ley de vida — it is a fact of life
hacerle la ley del hielo a alguien — (Chi, Méx) to give somebody the cold shoulder
la ley de la selva or de la jungla — the law of the jungle
la ley del mínimo esfuerzo — the line of least resistance
morir en su ley — (Andes) to die as one lived
ley pareja no es dura — (CS) a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone
- ley seca2) ( justicia)con todas las de la ley: ganó con todas las de la ley she won very deservedly; una comida con todas las de la ley a proper meal; una democracia con todas las de la ley — a fully-fledged democracy
3) (Fís) law4) (de oro, plata) assay value* * *= bill, law, legislative enactment, act.Ex: The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.Ex: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.Ex: This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.* acatar la ley = follow + the law.* acatar las leyes = keep on + the right side of the law.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.* ante la ley = at law.* anteproyecto de ley = draft of legislation, draft bill.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* ausencia de ley = anomie.* autoridad sancionadora de ley = enactor of law.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making].* con todas las de la ley = full-bodied, full-fledged, full-scale.* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.* contravenir la ley = contravene + the law, break + the law.* contravenir una ley = be in breach of + law.* creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker].* cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding.* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de ley = kosher.* dentro de la ley = within the law.* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* formulación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* infractor de la ley = scofflaw.* infringir la ley = break + the law.* infringir una ley = infringe + law, violate + law, breach + law, be in breach of + law.* interpretar la ley = interpret + the law.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* legislación por decreto ley = delegated legislation.* ley antigua = ancient law.* ley antiterrorista = terrorism act.* ley consuetudinaria = customary law.* ley cósmica = cosmic law.* ley de bibliotecas = library law.* ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the.* ley de copyright = copyright law.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* ley de dispersión = law of scattering.* Ley de Dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law, Bradford's Law of Scatter, Bradford's Law of Scattering.* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.* ley de la gravedad, la = law of gravity, the.* ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand.* ley de la selva, la = law of the jungle, the.* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.* ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns.* Ley de Lotka, la = Lotka's Law.* ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law.* ley de Pareto = Pareto's law.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law.* Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la = intellectual property law, Copyright Act, the.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.* Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos = Paperwork Reduction Act.* ley de sucesión = inheritance law.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* ley draconiana = draconian law.* leyes = the law of the land.* leyes científicas = laws of physics.* leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel.* leyes de la ciencia = laws of physics.* leyes de la física = laws of physics.* leyes de la naturaleza = nature's laws, laws of nature.* leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws.* leyes sobre patentes = patent law.* leyes vigentes = the law of the land.* ley exponencial = power law.* ley exponencial inversa = inverse power law.* ley marcial = martial law.* Ley Patriótica, La = USA Patriot Act, the.* ley penal = penal law.* ley sobre contratos = contract law.* ley sucesoria = inheritance law.* ley tribal = tribal law.* ley tributaria = tax bill.* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* obedecer la ley = observe + the law, follow + the law.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* por ley = mandated.* promulgar leyes = enact + legislation.* promulgar una ley = enact + law, promulgate + rule, promulgate + law.* proteger por ley = protect by + law.* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.* rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.* redactar leyes = draft + legislation.* redactar una ley = draft + law.* respetar la ley = observe + the law.* respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* respetuoso de la ley = law abiding.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* ser responsable ante la ley = be criminally liable.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* transgresor de la ley = lawbreaker.* valor de ley = force of law.* violación de la ley = breach of legislation.* violar una ley = violate + law, break + the law, be in breach of + law.* * *A (disposición legal) lawconforme a la leyor según disponen las leyes in accordance with the lawpromulgar/dictar una ley to promulgate/issue a lawaprobar/derogar una ley to pass/repeal a lawaplicar una ley to apply a lawse acogió a la ley de ciudadanía he sought protection under the citizenship lawviolar la ley to break the lawatenerse a la ley to abide by o obey the lawes ley de vida it is a fact of lifehacerle la ley del hielo a algn (Chi, Méx); to give sb the cold shoulderla ley de la selva or de la jungla the law of the junglela ley del más fuerte the survival of the fittestla ley del mínimo esfuerzo the line of least resistancela ley del Talión an eye for an eyeaplicar la ley del Talión to demand an eye for an eyemorir en su ley ( Andes); to die as one livedhecha la ley hecha la trampa or quien hace la ley hace la trampa every law has its loopholeley pareja no es dura or rigurosa (CS); a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyoneCompuestos:(en Esp) ≈ immigration laws (pl)(Andes, Méx): aplicarle a algn la ley de fuga(s) the practice of allowing a prisoner to escape and then shooting him/her in the backadvantage ruleunfair law/ruleorganic law● ley secala ley seca Prohibitiontax lawB(justicia): la ley the lawtodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law o under the lawun representante de la ley a representative of the lawcon todas las de la ley: ganó con todas las de la ley she won very fairly o rightly o deservedlyun almuerzo con todas las de la ley a proper o real lunchCompuestos:martial lawSalic lawC1 (regla natural) lawlas leyes de la física the laws of physics2 ( Bib) lawCompuestos:law of gravitylaw of supply and demandfpl Mendel's laws (pl)D (de oro, plata) assay valuede buena ley genuine* * *
ley sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) law;
iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law;
ley de la oferta y la demanda law of supply and demand;
la ley del más fuerte the survival of the fittest;
ley pareja no es dura (CS) a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone
2 (de oro, plata) assay value
ley sustantivo femenino law
Rel la ley del aborto, the abortion law
la ley judía/cristiana, Jewish/Christian law
ley marcial, martial law
una ley de protección del patrimonio artístico, a law on artistic heritage protection
la ley de la selva, the law of the jungle
Pol proyecto de ley, bill
♦ Locuciones: es una persona de ley, he's a reliable person
oro de ley, pure gold
plata de ley, sterling silver
' ley' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- adelante
- anteproyecto
- anular
- anulación
- aplicarse
- aprobar
- calle
- codificar
- decreto
- derogación
- dictar
- estatuto
- formular
- hallar
- igualdad
- impugnar
- infringir
- LOGSE
- observar
- oposición
- oro
- plata
- proscrita
- proscrito
- proyecto
- radical
- reformar
- regir
- relajar
- respetar
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- rigor
- sálica
- sálico
- sancionar
- selva
- someterse
- supresión
- suprimir
- tabla
- talión
- título
- universal
- vigencia
- vigente
- vigor
- violar
- violación
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- bill
- breach
- break
- bring in
- carry
- date back to
- date from
- defy
- effect
- enact
- enforce
- equal
- fingertip
- frame
- framework
- full-fledged
- go through
- implement
- infringe
- infringement
- introduce
- introduction
- jungle
- keep
- law
- legal
- letter
- liberal
- move
- muscle
- obey
- observance
- observe
- pass
- passing
- provoke
- repeal
- repudiate
- reversal
- revival
- revive
- scope
- section
- sod
- stand
- state
- statutory
* * *ley nf1. [norma] law;[parlamentaria] act;hecha la ley, hecha la trampa laws are made to be broken;leyes [derecho] lawley de extranjería immigration law;ley de fugas = illegal execution of prisoner, pretending that he was shot while trying to escape;ley fundamental basic law, constitutional law;ley de incompatibilidades = act regulating which other positions may be held by people holding public office;ley marcial martial law;Pol ley marco framework law; Pol ley orgánica organic law; Hist ley sálica Salic law;ley seca prohibition law;Dep ley de la ventaja advantage (law);aplicar la ley de la ventaja to play the advantage2. [precepto religioso] lawla ley coránica Koranic law;la ley judía Jewish law3. [principio] lawFam ley del embudo one law for oneself and another for everyone else;la ley del más fuerte the survival of the fittest;la ley del mínimo esfuerzo: [m5] seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo to take the line of least resistance;ley natural law of nature;ley de la oferta y de la demanda law of supply and demand;la ley de la selva the law of the jungle;la ley del talión an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;no cree en la ley del talión she doesn't believe in “an eye for an eye”;ley de vida: [m5] es ley de vida it's a fact of life4.la ley [la justicia] the law;la igualdad ante la ley equality before the law;Famcon todas las de la ley: ganaron con todas las de la ley they won fair and square;ser de ley [situación] to be right and proper;[persona] to be totally trustworthy [plata] sterling;de buena ley reliable, sterling;de mala ley crooked, disreputable* * *f law;es la ley del más fuerte might is right;una ley no escrita an unwritten law;con todas las de la ley fairly and squarely* * *ley nf1) : lawfuera de la ley: outside the lawla ley de gravedad: the law of gravity2) : purity (of metals)oro de ley: pure gold* * *ley n law -
3 cumplidor de las leyes
(adj.) = law abidingEx. Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.* * *(adj.) = law abidingEx: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.
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4 honrado
adj.1 honest, decent, honorable, honourable.2 honored, aboveboard, honoured.past part.past participle of spanish verb: honrar.* * *1→ link=honrar honrar► adjetivo1 (honesto) honest2 (decente) upright, respectable3 (honorable) honourable (US honorable)* * *(f. - honrada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=honesto) honesthombre honrado — honest man, decent man
2) (=honorable) honourable, honorable (EEUU), upright* * *- da adjetivoa) ( honesto) honest, honorable*b) < mujer> respectable* * *= law abiding, righteous, upstanding, upright.Ex. Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.Ex. His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex. Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.Ex. He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( honesto) honest, honorable*b) < mujer> respectable* * *= law abiding, righteous, upstanding, upright.Ex: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* * *honrado -da1 (honesto) honest, honorable*es un hombre honrado he is an honest o an honorable manactuó de manera honrada she behaved honorably2 (decente) ‹mujer› respectable* * *
Del verbo honrar: ( conjugate honrar)
honrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
honrado
honrar
honrado◊ -da adjetivo
honrar ( conjugate honrar) verbo transitivo
1 [comportamiento/actitud] to do … credit o honor( conjugate honor);
2 ( respetar) to honor( conjugate honor)
honrarse verbo pronominal
to be honored( conjugate honored)
honrado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) honest
2 (negocio, trabajo) upright, respectable
honrar verbo transitivo
1 (respetar, venerar) to honour, US honor
honrar a los padres, to respect one's parents
2 (enaltecer, ennoblecer) to be a credit to: ese gesto le honra, that gesture does him credit
' honrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deshonesta
- deshonesto
- honrada
- noble
- decente
- escrupuloso
- recto
English:
above
- above-board
- cowboy
- decent
- disingenuous
- honest
- honourable
- level
- reputable
- right-minded
- rough
- straight
- straightforward
- upright
- righteous
* * *honrado, -a adj1. [honesto] honest, honourable2. [decente] decent, respectable* * *adj honest* * *honrado, -da adj1) honesto: honest, upright2) : honored* * *honrado adj honest -
5 respetuoso de la ley
(adj.) = law abidingEx. Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.* * *(adj.) = law abidingEx: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.
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6 respetuoso
adj.respectful, courteous, proper, deferential.* * *► adjetivo1 respectful* * *ADJ respectful* * *- sa adjetivo <persona/silencio> respectfulle envía un respetuoso saludo — Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours respectfully (frml), Yours faithfully (BrE)
* * *= considerate, reverent, civil.Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.Ex. LIS articles are inter alia often repetitious, badly written, poorly presented, boring, unduly reverent and parochial.Ex. This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.----* respetuoso (con) = respectful (of/towards).* respetuoso de la ley = law abiding.* ser respetuoso con = be civil towards.* * *- sa adjetivo <persona/silencio> respectfulle envía un respetuoso saludo — Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours respectfully (frml), Yours faithfully (BrE)
* * *respetuoso (con)= respectful (of/towards)Ex: It was the librarian's conviction that if the common man could be induced to read the 'best' books, he would be more inclined to be conservative, patriotic, devout, and respectful of property.
= considerate, reverent, civil.Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
Ex: LIS articles are inter alia often repetitious, badly written, poorly presented, boring, unduly reverent and parochial.Ex: This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.* respetuoso (con) = respectful (of/towards).* respetuoso de la ley = law abiding.* ser respetuoso con = be civil towards.* * *respetuoso -sa‹persona/silencio› respectfulle envía un respetuoso saludo Sincerely yours ( AmE), Yours respectfully ( frml), Yours faithfully ( BrE)* * *
respetuoso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹persona/silencio› respectful
respetuoso,-a adjetivo respectful
' respetuoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
respetuosa
English:
deferential
- respectful
- law
* * *respetuoso, -a adj* * *adj respectful;respetuoso con el medio ambiente with respect for the environment* * *respetuoso, -sa adj: respectful♦ respetuosamente adv* * *respetuoso adj respectful -
7 cumplidor
adj.reliable, trustworthy, dependable.* * *► adjetivo1 (que cumple) who delivers the goods■ es una chica muy cumplidora she always delivers the goods, she always fulfils her promises2 (fiable) reliable, dependable* * *ADJ reliable, trustworthy* * *- dora adjetivo reliable* * *Ex. Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election.----* cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding.* * *- dora adjetivo reliable* * *Ex: Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election.
* cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding.* * *reliableseguro que lo hace a tiempo, es muy cumplidor I'm sure he'll get it done on time, he's very reliable o he always keeps his word* * *
cumplidor◊ - dora adjetivo
reliable
cumplidor,-ora adjetivo reliable, dependable
' cumplidor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplidora
- formal
- confiable
English:
diligent
* * *cumplidor, -ora♦ adjreliable, dependable♦ nm,freliable o dependable person* * *adj reliable -
8 jurisprudencia
• body of laws• body of past judicial arbitrations• case law• common law• court decisions• jurisprudence• lavishly• law-abiding -
9 ley
• Act of Parliament• axiom• enactment• fundamental principle of nature• lavishly• law-abiding• natural language query• natural logarithm• principle• rule• scientific law• scientific truth• statute -
10 apego
m.1 fondness, attachment.tener/tomar apego a to be/become fond of2 adhesion, adherence, cling.* * *1 attachment, affection, liking, fondness\tomar apego a to become attached to* * *noun m.attachment, fondness* * *SM attachment (a to)devotion (a to)* * *apego a algo/alguien — attachment to something/somebody
les tiene poco apego a las cosas materiales — he attaches little importance o value to material things
* * *= attachment.Ex. Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.* * *apego a algo/alguien — attachment to something/somebody
les tiene poco apego a las cosas materiales — he attaches little importance o value to material things
* * *= attachment.Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.
* * *apego A algo/algn attachment TO sth/sbel apego a la familia attachment to one's familyle tengo gran apego a mi antiguo colegio I feel very attached to my old schoolun pueblo con mucho apego a sus tradiciones a nation with a deep attachment to its traditionsle tiene muy poco apego al trabajo she is not very committed to o she attaches little importance to her workles tiene muy poco apego a las cosas materiales he attaches very little importance o value to material thingstenerle apego a algn to be fond of sb, to be attached to sble tengo mucho apego pero la debo dejar ir I'm very fond of her o attached to her but I have to let her goactuamos con apego a la constitución we acted in accordance with the constitution, we acted constitutionally* * *
Del verbo apegarse: ( conjugate apegarse)
me apego es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se apegó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
apego sustantivo masculino apego a algo/algn attachment to sth/sb;◊ tenerle apego a algn/algo to be attached to sb/sth;
les tiene poco apego a las cosas materiales he attaches little importance to material things
apego sustantivo masculino love, affection: le tengo apego a esta ciudad, I'm fond of this city
' apego' also found in these entries:
English:
attachment
* * *apego nmattachment, fondness;siente o [m5] tiene mucho apego hacia su ciudad natal she feels o is very attached to her home town;su personaje representa el apego a los valores materiales his character represents people who are attached to material things;su apego a la vida le ayudó a sobrevivir la enfermedad her love of life helped her to survive her illness;una nación con mucho apego a la religión a deeply religious nation;es conocido por su apego a la ley he's known as a law-abiding citizen* * *m attachment* * *apego nmafición: attachment, fondness, inclination* * *apego n affectiontener apego a to be attached to / to be fond of -
11 justiciero
adj.1 righteous, impartial.2 strict, law-abiding.* * *► adjetivo1 avenging* * *ADJ (strictly) just, righteous* * *cayeron bajo su espada justiciera — (liter) they fell to his avenging sword
* * *= vigilante.Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.* * *cayeron bajo su espada justiciera — (liter) they fell to his avenging sword
* * *= vigilante.Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.
* * *justiciero -ra‹persona› avengingcon espíritu justiciero salieron en su busca seeking justice they set off to find himtodos cayeron bajo su espada justiciera ( liter); they all fell to his avenging sword* * *
justiciero,-a adj (persona) avenging
' justiciero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
justiciera
* * *justiciero, -a adjrighteous;ángel justiciero avenging angel* * *adj:un héroe justiciero a hero who metes out justice* * *justiciero, -ra adj: righteous, avenging -
12 rectilíneo
adj.1 rectilinear, rectilineal, direct, straight.2 straight, law-abiding.* * *► adjetivo1 rectilinear* * *ADJ straight, rectilinear* * *- nea adjetivo rectilinear* * *= straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], rectilinear.Ex. The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.Ex. The students solved problems on rectilinear uniform motion involving 1 and 2 objects.* * *- nea adjetivo rectilinear* * *= straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], rectilinear.Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.
Ex: The students solved problems on rectilinear uniform motion involving 1 and 2 objects.* * *rectilinear* * *
rectilíneo,-a adjetivo rectilinear
' rectilíneo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rectilínea
* * *rectilíneo, -a adj1. [en línea recta] straight;una carretera rectilínea a straight road2. [carácter, actitud] rigid* * *adj rectilinear -
13 morigerado
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14 doctrina
• catechism• creed• doctrine• dogma• knowledge• lavishly• law-abiding• teachers college• teaching• teaching aids• tenementary• tenfold -
15 estatuto
• bylaw• enactment• lavishly• law-abiding• ordinance• statute -
16 fuero
• exemption• inculpation• incumbent• jurisdiction• lavishly• law-abiding• privilege -
17 regla
• instruct• instruction address• lavishly• law-abiding• menstruation• Nordic• norm for remuneration• regulation• rule• straightedge
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