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21 cúspide
f.1 peak, acme, climax, top.2 cusp, pointed tooth tip.* * *1 (cumbre) summit, peak2 (en geometría) apex3 figurado peak* * *noun f.height, peak, summit* * *SF1) (Anat) cusp2) (Geog) summit, peak; (fig) pinnacle, apex3) (Mat) apex* * *a) ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de pirámide) top, apexb) (de fama, poder) height, pinnaclec) ( de organización) leadership* * *= peak, pinnacle, cusp, peak, crest.Ex. Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.Ex. There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.Ex. Although this approach worked well for the very young and the very old, patrons on the cusp of these age groupings may have been misclassified.Ex. Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.Ex. In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.----* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* en la cúspide = at the top of the tree.* * *a) ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de pirámide) top, apexb) (de fama, poder) height, pinnaclec) ( de organización) leadership* * *= peak, pinnacle, cusp, peak, crest.Ex: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.
Ex: There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.Ex: Although this approach worked well for the very young and the very old, patrons on the cusp of these age groupings may have been misclassified.Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* en la cúspide = at the top of the tree.* * *1 (de una montaña) top, summit; (de una pirámide) top, apex2 (apogeo) height, pinnaclealcanzar la cúspide de la fama/del poder to reach the height o pinnacle of one's fame/power3 (de una organización) leadership* * *
cúspide sustantivo femenino
( de pirámide) top, apex
cúspide sustantivo femenino
1 summit, peak
2 (punto álgido) peak
' cúspide' also found in these entries:
English:
climax
- apex
- height
* * *cúspide nf1. [de montaña] summit, top2. [de torre] top3. [de organización] leadership4. [apogeo] peak, height;en la cúspide de su carrera at the peak of her career5. Geom apex* * ** * *cúspide nf: zenith, apex, peak -
22 iniciativa
adj.&f.feminine of INICIATIVO.f.proposal, initiative (propuesta).tener iniciativa to have initiativetomar la iniciativa to take the initiativeiniciativa privada private enterprise* * *1 initiative\por propia iniciativa on one's own initiativetomar la iniciativa to take the initiativeiniciativa privada private enterprise* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=capacidad emprendedora) initiative2) (=liderazgo) leadership* * *a) ( cualidad) initiativeb) ( propuesta) initiativec) (ventaja, delantera)tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative
* * *= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex. Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex. Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.* iniciativa privada = private initiative.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* * *a) ( cualidad) initiativeb) ( propuesta) initiativec) (ventaja, delantera)tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative
* * *= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex: Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.* iniciativa privada = private initiative.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* * *1 (cualidad) initiativele falta iniciativa he lacks initiativeactuó por iniciativa propia or por su propia iniciativa she acted on her own initiative2 (propuesta) initiative3(ventaja, delantera): tomó/perdió/recuperó la iniciativa he took/lost/regained the initiativeCompuesto:( Econ):la iniciativa privada the private sector, private enterprise* * *
iniciativa sustantivo femenino
initiative;
iniciativa sustantivo femenino initiative: lo hizo por propia iniciativa, he did it on his own initiative
♦ Locuciones: tomar la iniciativa, to take the initiative
' iniciativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- parada
- parado
- impulso
- prosperar
English:
enterprise
- free enterprise
- gumption
- initiative
- lead
* * *iniciativa nf1. [propuesta] proposal, initiativela iniciativa privada private enterprise2. [cualidad, capacidad] initiative;tener iniciativa to have initiative;tomar la iniciativa to take the initiative;lo hice por iniciativa propia I did it on my own initiative* * *f initiative;tomar la iniciativa take the initiative* * *iniciativa nf: initiative* * *iniciativa n initiative -
23 asumir la dirección
(v.) = take over + the leadership (from)Ex. The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.* * *(v.) = take over + the leadership (from)Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.
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24 dirección1
1 = administration, directorship, management, senior staff, governance, senior management, top management, headship, steerage, directing, leadership, senior managers.Ex. Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex. An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.Ex. The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.Ex. Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex. In some library authorities these associations are highly developed and form a positive bridge between junior staff and the senior management.Ex. Nevertheless, performance evaluation can be made more effective if, as stated earlier, the program is strongly supported by top management.Ex. In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.Ex. Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex. The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.Ex. Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.----* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.* comité de dirección = steering committee.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* dirección cinematográfica = film direction.* dirección compartida = shared governance.* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.* dirección general = directorate-general.* dirección participativa = participative management.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en la dirección = in the saddle.* en la dirección (de) = at the helm (of).* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.* grupo de dirección = management.* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.* relativo a la dirección = directorial.* resumen de la dirección = executive summary.* reunión de la dirección = board meeting. -
25 don
m.1 gift.don de mando leadership qualitiestener el don de la palabra to have the gift of speech; (cualidad humana) to be a gifted speaker (de orador)tener don de gentes to have a way with people2 Mr., Mister.3 don.* * *1 Mr\Don Fulano de Tal Mr So-and-Soun don nadie a nobody Table 1 NOTA Don is a courtesy title placed before the first names of men /Table 1————————1 (regalo) gift, present2 (talento) talent, natural gift\don de gentes natural ability to get on well with people* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=talento) giftdon de gentes, tener don de gentes — to know how to handle people, be good with people
don de mando — leadership qualities pl ; (Mil) generalship
don de palabra — gift of the gab *, gift of gab (EEUU) *
2) (=deseo) wish3) (=regalo) giftIISM1) [tratamiento de cortesía]Don — [en carta, sobre] Esquire
Sr. Don Fernando García — [en correspondencia] Mr F. García, Fernando García Esq.
¿habéis visto a don Fernando? — have you seen Mr García?
Juan DON/DOÑA A courtesy title, don/doña placed before the first name of an older or more senior man/woman is a way of showing them your respect when talking to them or about them. E.g. "¿Podría hablar con don César Roca?", "Buenos días doña Alicia. ¿Qué tal su viaje?" Although now becoming rarer, in Spain Don and Doña, often abbreviated to D. and Dña., are commonly used before full names on official documents and contracts. In formal correspondence, they are used in combination with Sr., Sra. and Srta., e.g. Sr. D. Bernardo Esplugas Martín, Sra. Dña. Ana Rodríguez.es don perfecto, él cree que nunca se equivoca — iró he thinks he's Mr Perfect and never makes a mistake
* * *Ia) (liter) ( dádiva) giftb) ( talento) talent, giftII1)a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈MrSr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq
b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr2) (AmL) ( uso popular)•• Cultural note:¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)
don/doñaThe words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’* * *= gift, endowment, flair.Nota: A veces confundido con flare.Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex. Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.----* cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.* don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.* don especial = knack, knack.* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.* * *Ia) (liter) ( dádiva) giftb) ( talento) talent, giftII1)a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈MrSr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq
b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr2) (AmL) ( uso popular)•• Cultural note:¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)
don/doñaThe words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’* * *= gift, endowment, flair.Nota: A veces confundido con flare.Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.
Ex: Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.* cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.* don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.* don especial = knack, knack.* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.* * *don12 (talento) talent, gifttiene un don para la música she has a talent o gift for music, she is a talented o gifted musicianel don de la palabra/razón the gift of speech/reasontiene el don de meter siempre la pata ( iró); she has a real talent for o ( colloq) knack of putting her foot in it at every available opportunity ( iro)Compuestos:ability to get on well with people, good interpersonal skills ( frml)tiene don de gentes he gets on well with people, he has a way with peopleleadership qualities (pl)don2don/doña (↑ dona a1)A(usado con el nombre de pila): desde que se fue don Miguel since Mr López left¿le sirvo un café, don Miguel? would you like some coffee, Mr López?2 ( fam) (en motes) Mrése es don dificultades that's Mr `No can do' o Mr Negativea don puntualidad no le va a caer nada bien que llegues tarde Mr Punctuality isn't going to think much of you showing up late ( colloq)Compuesto:masculine and feminine nobody¡y no se va a casar con un don nadie como tú! and she's not going to marry a nobody o ( AmE colloq) a walking zero like you!B( AmL) (en el uso popular): ¿qué le vendo, don? what can I do for you, buddy ( AmE) o ( BrE) guv? ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
Don
don
don sustantivo masculino
1
don de gentes ability to get on well with people;
don de mando leadership qualities (pl)
2 ( tratamiento de cortesía) ≈ Mr;
ser un don nadie to be a nobody
don 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (capacidad) gift, talent: tiene el don de hacerme perder la paciencia, she has a knack for making me lose my patience
2 (regalo, dádiva) gift: es un don divino, it is a heavenly gift
don 2 sustantivo masculino Señor Don Carlos Jiménez, Mr Carlos Jiménez
ser un don nadie, to be a nobody
Es incorrecto traducir Don Miguel por Mr Miguel, ya que Mr sólo se puede usar con un apellido. Lo mejor es traducirlo por Mr Miguel más el apellido o Mr más el apellido. Si te refieres al destinatario de una carta, puedes escribir Miguel Romero, Esq.
' don' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- abandonarse
- abatimiento
- abonarse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abundar
- abusar
- acalorarse
- achantarse
- aconsejar
- adónde
- advertir
- agradar
- ajena
- ajeno
- algo
- almorzar
- amargada
- amargado
- amargarse
- antipatía
- apartarse
- aturullarse
- aunque
- aviso
- bagatela
- bajarse
- balde
- barrio
- bastarse
- berrinche
- bicha
- bilis
- blandengue
- bledo
- bobada
- bonita
- bonito
- borde
- botepronto
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- caballo
- caber
- calibre
- carne
- carné
- casar
English:
ability
- don
- empathize
- esquire
- excerpt
- flair
- genius
- gift
- money
- nobody
- nonentity
- pipsqueak
- skill
- way
- Esquire
* * *Don nmel Don the Don* * *1 m gift;don de gentes way with people;don de lenguas gift for languages2 m Mr.;don Enrique Mr. Sanchez English uses the surname while Spanish uses the first name* * *don nm1) : gift, present2) : talentdon nm1) : title of courtesy preceding a man's first name2)don nadie : nobody, insignificant person* * *don n1. Mr2. (habilidad) gift / talent -
26 poner por las nubes
to praise to the skies* * *(v.) = praise + highly, praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praisesEx. He praised highly the attempts of the Yugoslav leadership to find a political solution to the conflict.Ex. He praised highly the attempts of the Yugoslav leadership to find a political solution to the conflict.Ex. He helped to hose down graffiti from a vandalised wall while waxing lyrical about an era before antisocial behaviour.Ex. But people do tend to wax rapturous -- nearly orgasmic, even -- over figs.Ex. His reviews aren't about tearing the author down or praising them to the skies, but sparking the reader's curiosity.Ex. Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail.* * *(v.) = praise + highly, praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praisesEx: He praised highly the attempts of the Yugoslav leadership to find a political solution to the conflict.
Ex: He praised highly the attempts of the Yugoslav leadership to find a political solution to the conflict.Ex: He helped to hose down graffiti from a vandalised wall while waxing lyrical about an era before antisocial behaviour.Ex: But people do tend to wax rapturous -- nearly orgasmic, even -- over figs.Ex: His reviews aren't about tearing the author down or praising them to the skies, but sparking the reader's curiosity.Ex: Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail. -
27 puesto de dirección
(n.) = position of leadershipEx. This means that men in churches, congregations, presbyteries, synods, and in positions of leadership must seek ways of protecting women from violent men.* * *(n.) = position of leadershipEx: This means that men in churches, congregations, presbyteries, synods, and in positions of leadership must seek ways of protecting women from violent men.
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28 dirigente
adj.leading.la clase dirigente the ruling classf. & m.leader.el máximo dirigente del partido the leader of the party* * *► adjetivo1 leading, directing1 leader2 (de empresa) manager* * *1. noun m.leader, ruler2. adj.leading, ruling* * *1.ADJ leading2.SMF (Pol) leader* * *IIIcargos dirigentes — management/leadership posts
masculino y femenino (de partido, país) leader* * *= decision maker [decision-maker], public official, elected official, leader, senior official.Ex. This not only gives the decision maker an idea of the time frame involved but also aids in identifying potential weaknesses.Ex. Some public officials treat public documents as personal property.Ex. The author argues that the elected officials should allocate adequate funding for the educative process.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator.----* dirigente público = senior public official.* * *IIIcargos dirigentes — management/leadership posts
masculino y femenino (de partido, país) leader* * *= decision maker [decision-maker], public official, elected official, leader, senior official.Ex: This not only gives the decision maker an idea of the time frame involved but also aids in identifying potential weaknesses.
Ex: Some public officials treat public documents as personal property.Ex: The author argues that the elected officials should allocate adequate funding for the educative process.Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator.* dirigente público = senior public official.* * *las clases dirigentes the ruling classescargos dirigentes management/leadership posts(de un partido, país) leader; (de una empresa) headlos dirigentes del banco the management of the bank, the bank's executives* * *
dirigente sustantivo masculino y femenino (de partido, país) leader
dirigente
I adjetivo leading
clase dirigente, ruling class
II mf (de un sindicato, partido) leader
(de un negocio) manager
' dirigente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elegir
- clase
- máximo
English:
inflame
- boss
- establishment
- official
* * *♦ adj[en partido] leading; [en empresa] management;la clase dirigente the ruling class♦ nmf[de partido político] leader; [de empresa] manager;el máximo dirigente del partido the leader of the party* * *I adj rulingII m/f leader* * *dirigente adj: directing, leadingdirigente nmf: director, leader* * *1. (de partido político, sindicato) leader2. (de empresa) manager -
29 relevo
f. & m.1 relief, person who relieves another in his duty.2 relay.3 baton change.m.1 change.tomar el relevo to take overel relevo de la guardia the changing of the guard2 relief (sustituto, grupo).3 relay (sport) (acción).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: relevar.* * *1 MILITAR relief, change of the guard2 DEPORTE relay\tomar el relevo de to relieve, take over from* * *noun m.1) relief2) relay* * *SM1) (=acto) relief, change; (=personas) relief* * *a) (Mil)b) (Dep) tbtomarle el relevo a alguien — (Dep) to take the baton from somebody; ( en tarea) to take over from somebody
* * *= changeover [change-over], changing of the guard, relay.Ex. The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex. The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.Ex. The rising tension over the Olympic torch relay is heightening concerns whether this summer's Games will be clouded by political rancor.----* carrera de relevos = relay race.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.* * *a) (Mil)b) (Dep) tbtomarle el relevo a alguien — (Dep) to take the baton from somebody; ( en tarea) to take over from somebody
* * *= changeover [change-over], changing of the guard, relay.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.
Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.Ex: The rising tension over the Olympic torch relay is heightening concerns whether this summer's Games will be clouded by political rancor.* carrera de relevos = relay race.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.* * *1 ( Mil):el relevo de la guardia the changing of the guardle hice el relevo a las seis I relieved him at six o'clocktras el último relevo en el gobierno after the last government reshuffleconductor/tripulación de relevo relief driver/crew2 ( Dep) tbrelevos relay, relay race* * *
Del verbo relevar: ( conjugate relevar)
relevo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
relevó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
relevar
relevo
relevar ( conjugate relevar) verbo transitivo
‹ jugador› to replace, take over from;◊ relevo la guardia (Mil) to change the guard
relevarse verbo pronominal
to take turns, take it in turn(s)
relevo sustantivo masculinoa)
b) (Dep) tb
relevar verbo transitivo
1 (de una carga u obligación) to exempt from, let off
2 (de un puesto o cargo) to remove, relieve
3 (una persona a otra en una función) to relieve, take over from
4 Dep to substitute, replace
relevo sustantivo masculino
1 (acción) changing: tomar el relevo (de alguien), to take over (from sb)
2 (persona o grupo) relief: en la cúpula del partido se está produciendo un relevo generacional, a new generation of political activists is taking over leadership of the party
3 Dep (carrera de) relevos, relay (race)
' relevo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
testigo
English:
relay
- relief
* * *relevo nm1. [sustitución, cambio] change;tomar el relevo to take over;el relevo de la guardia the changing of the guard2. [sustituto, grupo] relief;el relevo del presidente estuvo presente en la reunión the person who was taking over from the president was present at the meeting3.relevos [carrera] relay (race);el relevo jamaicano the Jamaican relay team;tomar el relevo [de atleta] to take the baton;España tomó el relevo de Francia como principal destino turístico Spain took over from o replaced France as the most popular tourist destination* * *tomar el relevo de alguien take over from s.o., relieve s.o.;carrera de relevos DEP relay (race)* * *relevo nm1) : relief, replacement2) : relaycarrera de relevos: relay race* * *relevo n1. (persona) relief¿ya ha llegado el relevo? has the relief arrived yet?2. (turno) shift -
30 adepto
adj.supportive.m.follower, adherent, partisan, proselyte.* * *► adjetivo1 who follows, who supports► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 follower, supporter* * *adepto, -aSM / F (=partidario) follower, supporter; (Rel) adept, initiate; LAm * (=drogadicto) drug addict* * *I- ta adjetivoIIser adepto a algo — < a secta> to be a follower of something; < a partido> to be a supporter of something
es una gran adepta de la disciplina — she is a great advocate of o believer in discipline
* * *= partisan, devotee.Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.----* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* * *I- ta adjetivoIIser adepto a algo — < a secta> to be a follower of something; < a partido> to be a supporter of something
es una gran adepta de la disciplina — she is a great advocate of o believer in discipline
* * *= partisan, devotee.Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* * *un político adepto al or del monetarismo a politician who espouses/espoused monetarismcientos de jóvenes adeptos a or de la secta hundreds of young followers of the sectmasculine, feminine(de una secta) follower; (de un partido) supporteruna idea que tiene muchos adeptos an idea which has a lot of supporters o adherents o which a lot of people are in favor ofes una gran adepta de la conservación de la naturaleza she is a great advocate of o believer in nature conservation* * *
adepto◊ -ta adjetivo: ser adepto a algo ‹ a secta› to be a follower of sth;
‹ a partido› to be a supporter of sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( de secta) follower;
( de partido) supporter
adepto,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino follower, supporter
' adepto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adepta
- afecta
- afecto
* * *adepto, -a♦ adj[partidario] supporting;ser adepto a to be a follower of♦ nm,ffollower (a o de of);el vegetarianismo tiene muchos adeptos there are lots of people who are vegetarians;un tipo de música que va ganando adeptos a musical style that is getting an increasingly large following* * *m follower; figsupporter* * *adepto, -ta adj: supportiveser adepto a: to be a follower ofadepto, -ta npartidario: follower, supporter -
31 alabanza
f.praise.* * *1 (elogio) praise2 (jactancia) boasting, bragging* * *noun f.* * *SF (tb: alabanzas) praisedigno de toda alabanza — thoroughly praiseworthy, highly commendable
* * *femenino praise* * *= puffery, praise, paean, hymn, rave, exaltation.Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex. Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.Ex. A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.Ex. And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.Ex. The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.----* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* falsa alabanza = lip service.* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.* * *femenino praise* * *= puffery, praise, paean, hymn, rave, exaltation.Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.Ex: A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.Ex: And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.Ex: The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* falsa alabanza = lip service.* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.* * *praisesu actitud es digna de alabanza his attitude is praiseworthy o laudable* * *
alabanza sustantivo femenino
praise;
alabanza sustantivo femenino praise
' alabanza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ponderación
English:
praise
* * *alabanza nfpraise;decir algo en alabanza de alguien to say sth in praise of sb;su acción es digna de alabanza she deserves praise for what she did;un intento digno de alabanza a praiseworthy attempt* * *f acclaim* * *alabanza nfelogio: praise -
32 alma gemela
f.soul mate, soulmate.* * *kindred spirit* * *(n.) = soulmate, kindred spiritEx. Management may, or may not, be the soulmate of leadership.Ex. It was in the year of our Lord 1993, nestled in the oldest mountains on Earth, that 13 kindred spirits joined their laughter in holy revelation.* * *(n.) = soulmate, kindred spiritEx: Management may, or may not, be the soulmate of leadership.
Ex: It was in the year of our Lord 1993, nestled in the oldest mountains on Earth, that 13 kindred spirits joined their laughter in holy revelation. -
33 andarse con rodeos
to beat about the bush* * *(v.) = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bushEx. Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.Ex. This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.Ex. There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion.* * *(v.) = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bushEx: Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.
Ex: This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.Ex: There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion. -
34 andarse por las ramas
figurado to beat about the bush* * ** * *(v.) = mince + wordsEx. Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.* * *(v.) = mince + wordsEx: Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.
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35 antes de
prep.1 before, preparatory to, ahead of, previous to.2 before.* * *= in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later thanEx. It was indeed in anticipation of this development that the first wholesaling conger had been formed in the 1680s.Ex. Prior to his current position, he was Director of Ohio State University Libraries for Public Services.Ex. Abstracts for long papers should be submitted no later than June 20, 2002.Ex. CIP is intended to facilitate the selection and ordering of materials by alerting librarians and others to forthcoming works in advance of their publication.Ex. State libraries are expected to provide leadership in the run up to the 1991 White House Conference on Libraries on issues such as censorship, literacy and multiculturalism.Ex. A good illustration of this is the two-page advertisement placed in the Financial Times during the run up to the 1984 European Parliament election.Ex. Please send proposals, as soon as possible, and not later than 31 December 2007.* * *= in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later thanEx: It was indeed in anticipation of this development that the first wholesaling conger had been formed in the 1680s.
Ex: Prior to his current position, he was Director of Ohio State University Libraries for Public Services.Ex: Abstracts for long papers should be submitted no later than June 20, 2002.Ex: CIP is intended to facilitate the selection and ordering of materials by alerting librarians and others to forthcoming works in advance of their publication.Ex: State libraries are expected to provide leadership in the run up to the 1991 White House Conference on Libraries on issues such as censorship, literacy and multiculturalism.Ex: A good illustration of this is the two-page advertisement placed in the Financial Times during the run up to the 1984 European Parliament election.Ex: Please send proposals, as soon as possible, and not later than 31 December 2007. -
36 armado
adj.1 armed, carrying weapons.2 armed, equipped with lethal weaponry.3 armoured.4 assembled, put-together.5 reinforced, frameworked.m.1 layout.2 reinforcement.past part.past participle of spanish verb: armar.* * *1→ link=armar armar► adjetivo1 armed■ ir armado,-a to be armed2 (en mecánica) mounted, assembled* * *(f. - armada)adj.1) armed2) assembled* * *ADJ1) [persona, lucha] armed (con, de with)ir armado — to go armed, be armed
2) (=montado) mounted, assembled3) [hormigón] reinforced4) [tela] toughened5) LAm (=testarudo) stubborn* * *- da adjetivo <lucha/persona> armedarmado de or con algo — armed with something
* * *= armed.Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.----* Armada Invencible, la = Invincible Armada, the.* armado de/con = armed with.* asalto a mano armada = heist.* atraco a mano armada = heist, daylight robbery.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto armado = war conflict.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the, forces, the.* hormigón armado = reinforced concrete.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* mal armado = ill-armed.* robo a mano armada = highway robbery.* * *- da adjetivo <lucha/persona> armedarmado de or con algo — armed with something
* * *= armed.Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.
* Armada Invencible, la = Invincible Armada, the.* armado de/con = armed with.* asalto a mano armada = heist.* atraco a mano armada = heist, daylight robbery.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto armado = war conflict.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the, forces, the.* hormigón armado = reinforced concrete.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* mal armado = ill-armed.* robo a mano armada = highway robbery.* * *( Chi)1 (armazón) frame2(de un traje): tiene armado it's tailored* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
armado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
armado
armar
armado◊ -da adjetivo ‹lucha/persona› armed;
armado de or con algo armed with sth
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ armado jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
armado un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armadola (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armadose de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armadose de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
armado,-a adjetivo armed: iba armado hasta los dientes, he was armed to the teeth
atraco a mano armada, armed robbery
hormigón armado, reinforced concrete
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' armado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armada
- brazo
- cemento
- conflicto
- contienda
- guardia
- guerrilla
- hormigón
- armar
- concreto
English:
armed
- reinforced concrete
- tooth
- tailor
- up
* * *armado, -a♦ adj1. [con armas] armed;Figarmado hasta los dientes armed to the teeth2. [con armazón] reinforced♦ nm[pez] armed gurnard* * *adj armed* * *armado, -da adj1) : armed2) : assembled, put together -
37 asumir
v.1 to assume.el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportionsRicardo asume la fidelidad de María Richard assumes Ann's faithfulness.Pedro asume poses afectadas Peter assumes affected poses.Pedro asume un aire de presunción Peter assumes a grandiose air.2 to accept.asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for something* * *1 to assume, take on, take upon oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=responsabilizarse de) [+ reto, tarea] to take on; [+ cargo] to take up; [+ mando] to take over, assume más frmno han sido capaces de asumir la tarea de gobernar — they have been incapable of taking on the task of government
el alcalde debería asumir sus responsabilidades por el accidente — the mayor should take o assume responsibility for the accident
el gobierno asumió el compromiso de crear empleo — the government committed itself to creating employment o made a commitment to create employment
asumió la presidencia en 1999 — he took up o assumed más frm the presidency in 1999
ha asumido la dirección de la empresa en un momento muy difícil — he has taken control of o has taken over the company at a very difficult time
2) (=aceptar) [+ consecuencias] to take, accept; [+ crítica] to accept; [+ problema, enfermedad, derrota] to come to terms with, acceptlo hice asumiendo el riesgo de ser castigado — I did it in the knowledge that I risked being punished
ya he asumido que no podré volver a esquiar — I've already come to terms with o accepted the fact that I won't be able to ski again
3) (=adoptar) to adopt, takeasumieron una actitud crítica — they adopted o took a critical stance
la población había asumido una actitud contraria a la presencia militar — people had come out against the military presence
4) (=adquirir) to assumela cuestión del paro ha asumido una dimensión distinta — the question of unemployment has taken on o assumed a different dimension
5) (=suponer)2.VI (Pol) to take office, take up office* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume* * *= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* asumir poder = assume + power.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume* * *= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* asumir poder = assume + power.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.* * *asumir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹cargo/tarea› to take on, assume ( frml)no quiere asumir la responsabilidad del cuidado de los niños he doesn't want to take on o assume responsibility for looking after the childrendebe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores he must accept the consequences of his mistakesasumió el mando del regimiento he assumed command of the regimenthan asumido el compromiso de reconstruir la ciudad they have undertaken to rebuild the cityasumió la defensa del presunto asesino he took on the defense of the alleged murdererno estaban dispuestos a asumir ese riesgo they were not prepared to take that risk2 (adquirir) ‹características›la situación ha asumido una gravedad inusitada the situation has assumed o taken on an unwonted gravity ( frml), the situation has become unusually seriousel incendio asumió grandes proporciones it turned into a major fireasumió un aire de indiferencia he adopted o assumed an air of indifference4 (aceptar) to come to terms withtodavía no han logrado asumir esta nueva realidad they have not come to terms with this new situation yetya tengo totalmente asumido el problema I've learned to live with o I've come to terms with o I've come to accept the problem nowaun asumiendo que estos datos fueran ciertos even supposing o even assuming that these figures were correct, even if we assume that these figures are correct* * *
asumir ( conjugate asumir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ riesgo› to take
2 (AmL) ( suponer) to assume
asumir verbo transitivo to assume
' asumir' also found in these entries:
English:
assume
- blame
- face up to
- take on
- take over
- take up
- take upon
- undertake
- grip
- take
- under
* * *asumir vt1. [hacerse cargo de] [puesto] to take up;[papel] to take on; [inversión] to make; [gasto] to cover;asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for sth;asumir el mando/control (de) to take charge/control (of);cuando murió su padre, él asumió el papel de cabeza de familia when his father died he took over as head of the family;el general asumió la presidencia del país the general took over the presidency of the country;el presidente asumió el compromiso de ayudar a las víctimas the president gave a commitment to help the victims;asumieron el riesgo de viajar sin mapa they took the risk of travelling without a map;el Estado asumirá las pérdidas de la empresa the State will cover the company's losses2. [adquirir] to take on;el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions;el incendio asumió proporciones descontroladas the fire got out of control3. [aceptar] to accept;el equipo ha asumido su papel de favorito the team has accepted the mantle o role of favourites;asumieron su reacción como algo normal they accepted her reaction as something that was to be expected;no asume la muerte de su esposa he can't come to terms with his wife's death;eso lo tengo completamente asumido I've fully come to terms with that* * *v/t1 assume2 ( aceptar) accept, come to terms with* * *asumir vt1) : to assume, to take onasumir el cargo: to take office2) suponer: to assume, to suppose -
38 behaviorista
f. & m.psychologist who favors behaviorism, behaviorist.* * *► adjetivo1 behaviourist (US behaviorist)1 behaviourist (US behaviorist)* * *ADJ SMF behaviourist, behaviorist (EEUU)* * *= behavioural [behavioral, -USA], behaviouralist [behavioralist, -USA], behavioural scientist.Ex. We got a book of memoirs by an ex-convict who works for the Western Behavioral Institute in La Jolla, California, which is very closely associated with publication of the work.Ex. Behaviouralists cited literature of greater median age than traditionalists.Ex. Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.* * *= behavioural [behavioral, -USA], behaviouralist [behavioralist, -USA], behavioural scientist.Ex: We got a book of memoirs by an ex-convict who works for the Western Behavioral Institute in La Jolla, California, which is very closely associated with publication of the work.
Ex: Behaviouralists cited literature of greater median age than traditionalists.Ex: Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.* * */bexaβjoˈrista/adj/mfbehaviorist** * *♦ adjbehaviourist♦ nmfbehaviourist -
39 caer en el error de
(v.) = fall into + the error of, blunder intoEx. Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.Ex. Australia risks blundering into a human rights mess that will exacerbate the conflict.* * *(v.) = fall into + the error of, blunder intoEx: Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.
Ex: Australia risks blundering into a human rights mess that will exacerbate the conflict. -
40 capital cognitivo
(n.) = knowledge assetsEx. The aim was that the edge would come from leveraging its knowledge assets, ie the leadership and expertise of its worldwide work force, through information technology enablement.* * *(n.) = knowledge assetsEx: The aim was that the edge would come from leveraging its knowledge assets, ie the leadership and expertise of its worldwide work force, through information technology enablement.
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leadership — lead‧er‧ship [ˈliːdəʆɪp ǁ ər ] noun [uncountable] 1. the position of being the leader of a team, organization, country etc: • The company did well under the leadership of its founder, Haruo Suzuki. 2. the qualities needed in order to be a good… … Financial and business terms
leadership — [ lidɶrʃip ] n. m. • 1875; mot angl. , de leader ♦ Anglic. Fonction, position de leader. ⇒ commandement, direction. ♢ Par ext. Position dominante. Le leadership d une nation, d une entreprise, d une théorie. Perdre son leadership. ⇒ hégémonie. ●… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Leadership — Lead er*ship, n. 1. The office, position or function of a leader; as, Gingrich held the House leadership for six years. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of character and personality giving a person the ability to gain the confidence of and lead… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leadership — The established meanings ‘the position of a leader’ and ‘the ability to lead’ have been joined in the 20c by the meaning ‘group of leaders’: • A dinner for the heads of the Senate Committees and the Leadership on both sides and their wives Mrs L … Modern English usage
leadership — LÍDER ŞIP/ s. m. funcţie, poziţie de lider. (< engl. leadership) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
leadership — I noun ascendancy, authority, captaincy, chieftainship, direction, directorate, directorship, domination, first place, generalship, governorship, guidance, influence, legal power, management, mastery, paramountcy, potency, primacy, predominance,… … Law dictionary
leadership — / li:dəʃip/, it. / liderʃip/ s. ingl. [comp. di leader capo, guida e ship, terminazione che esprime condizione, ufficio e sim.], usato in ital. al femm. 1. (giorn., polit.) [funzione e attività di guida, anche carismatica, di un gruppo o un… … Enciclopedia Italiana
leadership — 1821, position of a leader, from LEADER (Cf. leader) + SHIP (Cf. ship). Sense extended by late 19c. to characteristics necessary to be a leader … Etymology dictionary
leadership — /ˈliderʃip, ingl. ˈliːdəʃɪp/ [vc. ingl., comp. di leader «capo, guida» e il suff. di qualità ship] s. f. inv. preminenza, guida, egemonia, controllo … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
leadership — [n] guidance administration, authority, capacity, command, conduction, control, conveyance, direction, directorship, domination, foresight, hegemony, influence, initiative, management, pilotage, power, preeminence, primacy, skill, superintendency … New thesaurus
leadership — [lē′dərship΄] n. 1. the position or guidance of a leader 2. the ability to lead 3. the leaders of a group … English World dictionary