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81 raro

adj.

1 unusual, curious, rare, out of the common.

2 strange, odd, queer, far-out.

3 unfamiliar.

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raro

► adjetivo

1 (poco común) rare

2 (escaso) scarce, rare

■ son raras las personas que saben apreciarlo very few people can appreciate it

3 (peculiar) odd, strange, weird

■ últimamente la encuentro rara I think she's been acting a little strange recently

4 (excelente) excellent

■ escribió un libro raro, una verdadera obra de arte she wrote a very good book, a real work of art

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡qué raro! how odd!, that's strange!

rara vez seldom

■ rara vez aparece por aquí she rarely shows her face around here

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(f. - rara)

adj.

1) rare, uncommon, unusual, funny

2) bizarre, weird

3) odd

•

- rara vez

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ADJ

1) (=extraño) strange, odd

es un hombre muy raro — he's a very strange o odd man

es raro que no haya llamado — it's strange o odd that he hasn't called

¡qué raro!, ¡qué cosa más rara! — how (very) strange!, how (very) odd!

2) (=poco común) rare

una especie muy rara — a very rare species

con alguna rara excepción — with few o rare exceptions

de rara perfección — of rare perfection, of remarkable perfection

rara vez nos visita, rara es la vez que nos visita — he rarely visits us

3) (Fís) rare, rarefied

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- ra adjetivo

1)

a) ( extraño) strange, odd, funny (colloq)

es raro que... — it's strange o odd o funny that...

qué cosa más rara! or qué raro! — how odd o strange!

es un poco rara — she's a bit odd o strange

te noto muy raro hoy — you're acting very strangely today; ver bicho 2)

b) ( poco frecuente) rare

salvo raras excepciones — with a few rare exceptions

raro es el día que... — there's rarely o hardly a day when...

aquí es raro que nieve — it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here

2) < gas> rare

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= bizarre, queer, rare, unusual, eccentric, odd, uncommon, untoward, weird [weirder -comp., weirdest -sup.], awry, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], outlandish, freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.], uncanny, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], kinky [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.], flaky [flakey], freakish, quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.].

Ex. Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.

Ex. Several years later, his talk with a friend turns to the queer ways in which a people resist innovations, even of vital interest.

Ex. In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex. School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

Ex. There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

Ex. Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.

Ex. Perhaps, he questioned himself, this is the way every principal operates, and there is nothing untoward in it.

Ex. This paper surveys some of the more weird World Wide Web sites.

Ex. Could she not have detected that something in his behavior was awry?.

Ex. The article 'What's that funny noise? Videogames in the library' explains how videogames have attracted many young irregular library users who may, in time, extend their attention to other library facilities.

Ex. This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.

Ex. This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

Ex. Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.

Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.

Ex. However, those desiring something off-the-wall, borderline kinky, and just plain mad might appreciate the novel.

Ex. Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or ' flaky'.

Ex. 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.

Ex. 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.

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* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* bicho raro = rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geek, nerd, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de manera rara = oddly, funnily.

* demasiado raro = all too rare.

* de modo raro = funnily.

* de una manera rara = strangely.

* de un modo raro = freakishly.

* edición rara = rare edition.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* enfermedad rara = rare disease.

* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* especie rara = rare breed.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.

* libro raro = rare book.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* parecer raro = sound + odd.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

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- ra adjetivo

1)

a) ( extraño) strange, odd, funny (colloq)

es raro que... — it's strange o odd o funny that...

qué cosa más rara! or qué raro! — how odd o strange!

es un poco rara — she's a bit odd o strange

te noto muy raro hoy — you're acting very strangely today; ver bicho 2)

b) ( poco frecuente) rare

salvo raras excepciones — with a few rare exceptions

raro es el día que... — there's rarely o hardly a day when...

aquí es raro que nieve — it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here

2) < gas> rare

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= bizarre, queer, rare, unusual, eccentric, odd, uncommon, untoward, weird [weirder -comp., weirdest -sup.], awry, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], outlandish, freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.], uncanny, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], kinky [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.], flaky [flakey], freakish, quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.].

Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.

Ex: Several years later, his talk with a friend turns to the queer ways in which a people resist innovations, even of vital interest.

Ex: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

Ex: Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.

Ex: Perhaps, he questioned himself, this is the way every principal operates, and there is nothing untoward in it.

Ex: This paper surveys some of the more weird World Wide Web sites.

Ex: Could she not have detected that something in his behavior was awry?.

Ex: The article 'What's that funny noise? Videogames in the library' explains how videogames have attracted many young irregular library users who may, in time, extend their attention to other library facilities.

Ex: This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.

Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

Ex: Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.

Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.

Ex: However, those desiring something off-the-wall, borderline kinky, and just plain mad might appreciate the novel.

Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or ' flaky'.

Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.

Ex: 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* bicho raro = rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geek, nerd, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de manera rara = oddly, funnily.

* demasiado raro = all too rare.

* de modo raro = funnily.

* de una manera rara = strangely.

* de un modo raro = freakishly.

* edición rara = rare edition.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* enfermedad rara = rare disease.

* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* especie rara = rare breed.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.

* libro raro = rare book.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* parecer raro = sound + odd.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

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raro -ra

adjective

A

1 (extraño) strange, odd, funny ( colloq)

es raro que aún no haya venido it's strange o odd o funny that he hasn't come yet

ya me parecía raro que no salieras I thought it was a bit strange o odd you weren't going out

¡qué cosa más rara! or ¡qué raro! how odd o strange o funny o peculiar!

me siento raro en este ambiente I feel strange o funny in these surroundings

es un poco rarilla she's a bit odd o strange o funny o peculiar

¿qué te pasa hoy? te noto/estás muy raro what's up with you today? you're acting very strangely

me miró como si fuera un bicho raro ( fam); he looked at me as if I was some kind of weirdo ( colloq)

¡qué tipo más raro! what a strange o peculiar o funny man!

2 (poco frecuente, común) rare

salvo raras excepciones with a few rare exceptions

raro es el día que no sale there's rarely o hardly a day when she doesn't go out

aquí es raro que nieve it rarely o seldom snows here, it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here

B ‹gas› rare

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raro
◊ -ra adjetivo

a) ( extraño) strange, odd, funny (colloq);

◊ es raro que … it's strange o odd o funny that …;

¡qué raro! how odd o strange!;
te noto muy raro hoy you're acting very strangely today
b) ( poco frecuente) rare;

◊ salvo raras excepciones with a few rare exceptions;

aquí es raro que nieve it's very unusual o rare for it to snow here
raro,-a adjetivo
1 (no frecuente) rare: es raro que no llame, it's unusual for her not to telephone
2 (poco común) odd, strange: ¡qué sombrero más raro!, what a weird hat!
tiene un raro sentido del humor, he's got a warped sense of humour
♦ Locuciones: Paco es un bicho raro, Paco is a weirdo
' raro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicho
- chocante
- disgustar
- individuo
- particular
- peculiar
- rara
- singular
- tipo
- artefacto
- extraño
- gusto
- olor
- sonar
English:
flaky
- funny
- most
- odd
- odd-looking
- oddbod
- oddity
- odor
- odour
- peculiar
- queer
- rare
- set-up
- should
- strange
- strangely
- unlikely
- unusual
- weird
- for
- how
- incongruous
- like
- oddball
- seem
- strike
- uncanny

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raro, -a adj

1. [extraño] strange, odd;

¡qué raro! how strange o odd!;

¡qué raro que no haya llamado! it's very strange o odd that she hasn't called;

es raro que no nos lo haya dicho it's odd o funny that she didn't tell us;

ya me parecía raro que no hubiera dicho nada I thought it was strange o odd that he hadn't said anything;

no sé qué le pasa últimamente, está o [m5] la noto muy rara I don't know what's up with her lately, she's been acting very strangely

2. [excepcional] unusual, rare;
[visita] infrequent;
rara vez rarely;

es raro el día que viene a comer she very rarely comes round for lunch;

raro es el que no fuma very few of them don't smoke

3. [extravagante] odd, eccentric

4. [escaso] rare

5. Quím rare

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raro

adj

1 rare

2 ( extraño) strange;

¡qué raro! how strange!

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raro, -ra adj

1) extraño: odd, strange, peculiar

2) : unusual, rare

3) : exceptional

4)

rara vez : seldom, rarely

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raro adj

1. (extraño) strange / odd

es raro que no haya venido it's strange that she hasn't come

2. (poco frecuente) rare

los gorilas albinos son animales raros albino gorillas are rare animals

Spanish-English dictionary > raro
82 recibir atención

(v.) = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention

Ex. The large American law school library is currently enjoying unprecedented prominence and attention.

Ex. The formation of mould on paper and book-bindings is a long-standing problem, the nature of which has received little attention.

Ex. It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

Ex. Preservation is commanding unprecedented attention and resources within the library community in the USA.

Ex. In the 1930s a nurse, Rene Caisse, gained much attention through the use of a herbal treatment for cancer which she called Essiac.

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(v.) = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention

Ex: The large American law school library is currently enjoying unprecedented prominence and attention.

Ex: The formation of mould on paper and book-bindings is a long-standing problem, the nature of which has received little attention.

Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

Ex: Preservation is commanding unprecedented attention and resources within the library community in the USA.

Ex: In the 1930s a nurse, Rene Caisse, gained much attention through the use of a herbal treatment for cancer which she called Essiac.

Spanish-English dictionary > recibir atención
83 abatido

adj.

1 depressed, despondent, crestfallen, dejected.

2 contemptible, despicable.

3 devalued, fallen in price, depreciated.

m.

slating, boarding.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: abatir.

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abatido

► participio pasado

1→ link=abatir abatir

► adjetivo

1 (deprimido) dejected, depressed

2 (despreciable) despicable, low

3 (fruta) fallen, drooping

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(f. - abatida)

adj.

depressed

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ADJ

1) (=deprimido) depressed, dejected

estar muy abatido — to be very depressed

estar abatido por el dolor — to be writhing in pain

tener la cara abatida — to be crestfallen, look dejected

2) (=despreciable) despicable, contemptible

3) (Com, Econ) depreciated

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- da adjetivo

a) [estar] (deprimido, triste) depressed

está muy abatido por su muerte — her death has left him very depressed

b) [estar] ( desanimado) downhearted, dispirited

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= disheartened, depressed, abject, despondent, abjected, dispirited, hipped.

Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.

Ex. As I said in the study I did on the subject analysis of nonbook materials, the problem that librarians and media specialists felt most depressed about was the cataloging of music recordings.

Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

Ex. Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.

Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

Ex. The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: ' Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.

Ex. His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.

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* abatidos, los = dismayed, the.

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- da adjetivo

a) [estar] (deprimido, triste) depressed

está muy abatido por su muerte — her death has left him very depressed

b) [estar] ( desanimado) downhearted, dispirited

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= disheartened, depressed, abject, despondent, abjected, dispirited, hipped.

Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.

Ex: As I said in the study I did on the subject analysis of nonbook materials, the problem that librarians and media specialists felt most depressed about was the cataloging of music recordings.

Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

Ex: Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.

Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

Ex: The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: ' Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.

Ex: His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.

* abatidos, los = dismayed, the.

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abatido -da

adjective

1 [ ESTAR] (deprimido, triste) depressed

está muy abatido por su muerte her death has left him very depressed o feeling very low

siempre ha sido tan alegre y ahora lo veo tan abatido he's always been such a cheerful person and now he seems so dejected o downhearted o despondent

la enfermedad lo tiene muy abatido he's feeling very low o very down because of his illness

2 [ ESTAR] (desanimado) depressed, downhearted, dispirited, despondent

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Del verbo abatir: ( conjugate abatir)

abatido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
abatido
abatir
abatido
◊ -da adjetivo [estar] (deprimido, triste) depressed;

( desanimado) downhearted, dispirited
abatir ( conjugate abatir) verbo transitivo
1 ( derribar) ‹pájaro/avión› to bring down;
‹muro/edificio› to knock down;
‹ árbol› to fell;
◊ fue abatido a tiros he was gunned down

2 (deprimir, entristecer):
◊ la enfermedad lo abatió mucho his illness made him feel very low;

no te dejes abatido por las preocupaciones don't let your worries get you down
3 ‹ asiento› to recline
abatirse verbo pronominal
1 ( deprimirse) to get depressed
2 (frml) abatidose sobre algo/algn [pájaro/avión] to swoop down on sth/sb;
[ desgracia] to befall sth/sb (frml);
◊ el caos se abatió sobre el país the country was plunged into chaos

abatido,-a adjetivo dejected, depressed, downhearted
abatir verbo transitivo
1 (derribar, derrumbar) to knock down, pull down: los enemigos abatieron tres de nuestros aviones, the enemy shot down three of our planes
2 (tumbar el respaldo) to fold down
3 (desalentar) to depress, dishearten: las malas noticias no nos abatieron, the bad news didn't discourage us
' abatido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatida
- aplanar
- desanimada
- desanimado
- deshecha
- deshecho
- polvo
- sombría
- sombrío
- abatir
English:
dejected
- despondent
- dishearten
- downcast
- glum
- grief-stricken
- mope
- prostrate
- depressed
- dispirited
- down
- miserable

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abatido, -a adj

dejected, downhearted;

está muy abatido por la muerte de su padre he's feeling very down because of his father's death;

“no me quiere”, respondió abatido “she doesn't love me,” he said dejectedly o downheartedly

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abatido

I adj depressed

II part → abatir

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abatido, -da adj

: dejected, depressed

Spanish-English dictionary > abatido
84 abordar un problema

(v.) = address + problem

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

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(v.) = address + problem

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Spanish-English dictionary > abordar un problema
85 aceptar

v.

1 to accept.

no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept his conditions

no se aceptan cheques we do not take checks (en letrero)

se aceptan donativos donations welcome (en letrero)

María acepta el libertinaje Mary accepts licentiousness.

Pedro acepta su supremacía Peter accepts her supremacy.

2 to agree to, to accept to.

Ricardo aceptó ser el testaferro Richard agreed to be the figurehead.

Ricardo aceptó Richard accepted.

3 to welcome, to believe in, to embrace, to buy.

María aceptó la ayuda Mary welcomed the aid.

4 to receive, to take.

La agencia aceptó la encomienda The agency received the parcel.

5 to admit to.

Ricardo aceptó conocer el paradero Richard admitted to knowing the whereabouts.

6 to click OK, to OK.

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aceptar

► verbo transitivo

1 to accept, receive

2 (aprobar) to approve of

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verb

1) to accept

2) approve

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VT

1) [+ oferta, propuesta, dimisión] to accept; [+ cheque, moneda, tarjeta, trabajo] to accept, take; [+ condición] to accept, agree to

aceptó las tareas que se le asignaron — he accepted the tasks he was assigned

la impresora solo acepta este tipo de papel — the printer only takes this type of paper

se niega a aceptar los hechos — he refuses to face the facts

no han aceptado mi solicitud de trabajo — they have rejected my job application

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds given

2)

aceptar hacer algo — to agree to do sth

aceptó rebajarnos el alquiler — he agreed to reduce our rent

no aceptar hacer algo — to refuse to do sth

no acepta pagar su parte — he refuses to pay his share

por fin aceptaron que se publicara — they finally agreed for it to be published, they finally allowed it to be published

no acepta que las mujeres trabajen — he doesn't accept o agree that women should work

3)

aceptar a algn — to accept sb

no me aceptaron en la carrera de medicina — I wasn't accepted on the medical course

me aceptaron muy bien en mi nuevo trabajo — I was made to feel very welcome in my new job

¿aceptas a María por esposa? — do you take María to be your lawful wedded wife?

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verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)

aceptan cheques — they take checks

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds

aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf

aceptó venir — she agreed to come

no acepto que me digas eso — I won't have you saying that to me

¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?

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= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

Ex. Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex. Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

Ex. Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

Ex. Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex. At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex. Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

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.

Ex. Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

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* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.

* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.

* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.

* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.

* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

* * *

verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)

aceptan cheques — they take checks

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds

aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf

aceptó venir — she agreed to come

no acepto que me digas eso — I won't have you saying that to me

¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?

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= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex: Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

Ex: Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

Ex: Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

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.

Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.

* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.

* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.

* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.

* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

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aceptar [A1 ]

vt

‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? ( frml); do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? ( frml)

aceptan cheques de viaje they take traveler's checks

[ S ] no aceptamos devoluciones no refunds

aceptar + INF to agree to + INF

aceptó acompañarme he agreed to accompany me

aceptar QUE + SUBJ:

no acepto que me diga eso I can't accept him saying that to me

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aceptar ( conjugate aceptar) verbo transitivo ‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept;
‹términos/condiciones› to agree to;
◊ aceptan cheques they take checks;

aceptó venir she agreed to come;
no acepto que me digas eso I won't have you saying that to me
aceptar verbo transitivo to accept: no acepto excusas, I won't accept any excuses

' aceptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- entrada
- nariz
- negarse
- renunciar
- venderse
- admitir
- asumir
- coger
- creer
- modo
- otro
- vacilar
English:
accept
- adopt
- board
- fall in with
- job
- joke
- jump at
- overbook
- reject
- seize on
- seize upon
- settle for
- take
- take up
- agree
- come
- fact
- go
- grip
- have
- honor
- refuse
- rise
- share
- term
- turn

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aceptar vt

1. [regalo] to accept

2. [admitir] to accept;

no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept her conditions;

¿aceptas a Enrique como tu legítimo esposo? do you take Enrique to be your lawful wedded husband?;

no aceptará un “no” por respuesta he won't take no for an answer;

no se aceptan cheques [en letrero] we do not take cheques;

se aceptan donativos [en letrero] donations welcome

* * *

aceptar

v/t accept

* * *

aceptar vt

1) : to accept

2) : to approve

* * *

aceptar vb to accept

no aceptó mi regalo he wouldn't accept my gift

Spanish-English dictionary > aceptar
86 acercarse a

v.

1 to get close to, to approach, to come up close to, to go up to.

2 to get close to.

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(v.) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to)

Ex. The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.

Ex. Am I getting anywhere near your question concerning the problem of displaying or sequencing?.

Ex. As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.

Ex. Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.

Ex. By taking this step, they moved closer to becoming a true 'library without walls'.

Ex. The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.

Ex. And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

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(v.) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to)

Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.

Ex: Am I getting anywhere near your question concerning the problem of displaying or sequencing?.

Ex: As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.

Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.

Ex: By taking this step, they moved closer to becoming a true 'library without walls'.

Ex: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.

Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

Spanish-English dictionary > acercarse a
87 aclarar

v.

1 to rinse (enjuagar). (peninsular Spanish)

María aclaró su cabello Mary rinsed her hair.

2 to clarify, to explain.

aclaremos una cosa let's get one thing clear

María aclarará los puntos mañMaría Mary will clarify the points tomorrow.

3 to make lighter (color).

el sol aclara el pelo the sun makes one's hair lighter

4 to thin (down) (lo espeso) (chocolate, sopa).

Pedro aclara la mezcla para pastel Peter thins the cake mixture.

5 to become clear, to become brighter, to brighten, to clear.

Aclarará dentro de un rato It will become clear in a while.

6 to filter.

Mario aclara el destilado Mario filters the distilled liquid.

7 to make it clear for, to explain, to make clear for.

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aclarar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cabello, color) to lighten, make lighter

2 (líquido) to thin (down)

3 (enjuagar) to rinse

4 (explicar) to explain; (poner en claro) to make clear, clarify

5 figurado (mejorar) to improve

■ las zanahorias aclaran la vista carrots improve your eyesight, carrots are good for your eyes

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mejorar el tiempo) to clear (up)

■ hay una tormenta horrible y no parece que vaya a aclarar there's a heavy storm and it doesn't look as if it's going to clear up

► verbo pronominal aclararse

1 (entender) to understand

■ no me aclaro con esta lección I can't understand this lesson

■ es que no me aclaro I don't know what's going on

2 (explicarse) to explain oneself

3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind

■ a ver si te aclaras de una vez make up your mind once and for all

4 (Used only in the 3rd person; it does not take a subject) (el tiempo) to clear (up)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aclarar la voz to clear one's throat

* * *

verb

1) to clarify, explain

2) lighten

3) rinse

•

- aclararse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=explicar) [+ suceso, motivo] to clarify; [+ duda, malentendido] to clear up; [+ misterio] to solve

están tratando de aclarar las circunstancias de su muerte — they are trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding her death

todavía no se ha aclarado quién lo hizo — it is still not clear who did it

con esto ya queda todo aclarado — with this now everything is clear

dejaremos cinco minutos para aclarar dudas — we'll leave five minutes to clear up any queries

aclarar algo a algn — to explain sth to sb

no pudo aclararnos el motivo de su comportamiento — she couldn't explain the reasons for her behaviour

me lo explicó dos veces pero no consiguió aclarármelo — she explained it to me twice but couldn't manage to make it clear

• le he escrito para aclarar las cosas — I've written to him to make things clear

• aclarar que — to make it clear that

quiero aclarar que no soy racista — I want to make it clear that I am not a racist

2) Esp [+ ropa, vajilla, pelo] to rinse

se debe aclarar con agua fría — it should be rinsed in cold water

3) (=diluir) [+ pintura, salsa] to thin, thin down

4) (=hacer más claro) [+ color, pelo] to make lighter, lighten

5) [+ bosque] to clear

2. VI

1) (=amanecer) to get light

ya estaba aclarando — it was already getting light

2) (=despejarse las nubes) to clear up

en cuanto aclare, saldremos — as soon as it clears up, we'll go out

3) Esp (=enjuagar) to rinse

3.

See:

aclararse

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1.
verbo impersonal

a) ( amanecer)

aclara temprano — it gets light early

cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando — dawn o day was breaking when we got up

b) ( escampar) to clear up
2.
aclarar vi

a) día ( empezar) to break, dawn

b) tiempo/día ( escampar) to clear up
3.
aclarar vt

1) ( quitar color a) to lighten

2) < ideas> to get... straight; < duda> to clear up, clarify

no pudo aclararme nada sobre el tema — she couldn't throw any light on the subject

quiero aclarar que yo no sabía nada — I want to make it clear that I didn't know anything

3)

a) < salsa> to thin

b) <vegetación/bosque> to clear

4) (Esp) <ropa/vajilla> to rinse
4.
aclararse v pron

1)

aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat

2) (Esp fam)

a) ( entender) to understand

sigo sin aclararme — I still don't understand

aclararse con algo — to work something out

no me aclaro con esta máquina — I can't work out how to use this machine

a ver si nos aclaramos — let's see if we can sort things out o get things straight

b) ( decidirse) to make up one's mind

* * *

= clarify, elucidate, qualify, rinse, sort out, shed + light (on/upon), throw + light on, make + the point that, spell out, explicate, make + explicit, clear up, shed + understanding, cast + light on, bring + clarity (to), get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of, rinse off.

Ex. The examples above should serve also to clarify the relationship between the authority entry and the reference entry.

Ex. An abstract may also serve to elucidate an unclear title.

Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.

Ex. After treatment with NM2P a drawing is rinsed several times with acetone.

Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

Ex. It may be that a study of such associations might throw further light on the kinds of relationship we need to cater for in our index vocabularies.

Ex. However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

Ex. Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.

Ex. Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.

Ex. The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.

Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

Ex. The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.

Ex. The results cast light on the changing nature of information handling in the new environment.

Ex. A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.

Ex. He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.

Ex. Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.

Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex. The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.

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* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.

* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.

* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* aclarar lo que sucedió = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.

* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.

* aclarar lo sucedido = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.

* aclararse = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + place.

* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.

* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.

* aclarar un concepto = clarify + idea, clarify + concept.

* aclarar un malentendido = clear up + misunderstanding.

* aclarar un misterio = unravel + mystery.

* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.

* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.

* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.

* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.

* * *
1.
verbo impersonal

a) ( amanecer)

aclara temprano — it gets light early

cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando — dawn o day was breaking when we got up

b) ( escampar) to clear up
2.
aclarar vi

a) día ( empezar) to break, dawn

b) tiempo/día ( escampar) to clear up
3.
aclarar vt

1) ( quitar color a) to lighten

2) < ideas> to get... straight; < duda> to clear up, clarify

no pudo aclararme nada sobre el tema — she couldn't throw any light on the subject

quiero aclarar que yo no sabía nada — I want to make it clear that I didn't know anything

3)

a) < salsa> to thin

b) <vegetación/bosque> to clear

4) (Esp) <ropa/vajilla> to rinse
4.
aclararse v pron

1)

aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat

2) (Esp fam)

a) ( entender) to understand

sigo sin aclararme — I still don't understand

aclararse con algo — to work something out

no me aclaro con esta máquina — I can't work out how to use this machine

a ver si nos aclaramos — let's see if we can sort things out o get things straight

b) ( decidirse) to make up one's mind

* * *

= clarify, elucidate, qualify, rinse, sort out, shed + light (on/upon), throw + light on, make + the point that, spell out, explicate, make + explicit, clear up, shed + understanding, cast + light on, bring + clarity (to), get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of, rinse off.

Ex: The examples above should serve also to clarify the relationship between the authority entry and the reference entry.

Ex: An abstract may also serve to elucidate an unclear title.

Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.

Ex: After treatment with NM2P a drawing is rinsed several times with acetone.

Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

Ex: It may be that a study of such associations might throw further light on the kinds of relationship we need to cater for in our index vocabularies.

Ex: However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.

Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.

Ex: The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.

Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

Ex: The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.

Ex: The results cast light on the changing nature of information handling in the new environment.

Ex: A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.

Ex: He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.

Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.

Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex: The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.

* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.

* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.

* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* aclarar lo que sucedió = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.

* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.

* aclarar lo sucedido = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.

* aclararse = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + place.

* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.

* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.

* aclarar un concepto = clarify + idea, clarify + concept.

* aclarar un malentendido = clear up + misunderstanding.

* aclarar un misterio = unravel + mystery.

* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.

* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.

* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.

* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.

* * *

aclarar [A1 ]

v impers

1

(amanecer): cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando dawn o day was breaking when we got up, it was starting to get light when we got up

2 (escampar) to clear up

si aclara, podemos salir if the weather o if it clears up, we can go out

vi

1 «día» (empezar) to break, dawn

2 «día/tiempo» (escampar) to clear up

■ aclarar

vt

A ‹color› to lighten

B

1 ‹duda/problema› to clarify

intentaré aclarárselo I'll try to clarify it for you, I'll try to explain it to you

me aclaró varias dudas que tenía she clarified several points I wasn't sure of, she cleared up several queries I had

no pudo aclararme nada sobre el tema she couldn't throw any light on the subject

quiero aclarar que yo no sabía nada sobre el asunto I want to make it clear that I didn't know anything about the matter

2 ( Chi) ‹persona› ( fam) to tell … straight, tell … a few home truths ( colloq)

C

1 ‹salsa› to thin

2 ‹vegetación/bosque› to clear

D ( Esp) (enjuagar) ‹ropa/vajilla› to rinse; ‹pelo› to rinse

■ aclararse

v pron

1 ‹pelo› to lighten

se aclaraba el pelo she lightened her hair

2

aclararse la voz to clear one's throat

3

( Esp fam) «persona»: explícamelo otra vez, sigo sin aclararme explain it to me again, I still haven't got it straight o I still don't understand

comparemos las listas, a ver si nos aclaramos let's compare the lists and see if we can sort things out o get things straight

no me aclaro con esta máquina I can't work out how to use this machine, I can't get the hang of this machine ( colloq)

lleva una borrachera que no se aclara he's so drunk he doesn't know what's going on

tengo un sueño que no me aclaro I'm so tired I can't think straight

unos días de descanso para aclararme las ideas a few days' rest to get my ideas straight

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aclarar ( conjugate aclarar) v impers
a) ( amanecer):

◊ aclara temprano it gets light early;

cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando dawn o day was breaking when we got up
b) ( escampar) to clear up

verbo intransitivo
a) [ día] ( empezar) to break, dawn

b) [tiempo/día] ( escampar) to clear up

verbo transitivo
1 ( quitar color a) to lighten
2 ‹ ideas› to get … straight;
‹ duda› to clear up, clarify;
◊ quiero aclarar que … I want to make it clear that …

3 (Esp) ‹ropa/vajilla› to rinse
aclararse verbo pronominal
1
◊ aclararse la voz to clear one's throat

2 (Esp fam) ( entender) to understand;
◊ a ver si nos aclaramos let's see if we can sort things out o get things straight

aclarar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer comprensible) to clarify, explain: deberían aclarar las cosas entre ellos, they should clear things up among themselves
2 (suavizar color) to lighten, make lighter
3 (quitar el jabón) to rinse
II v impers Meteor to clear (up)
' aclarar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despejar
- determinar
- judicialmente
- ir
English:
air
- bleach
- clarify
- clear
- clear up
- elucidate
- explain
- illuminate
- inquest
- lighten
- meaning
- rinse
- straight
- straighten out
- talk over
- sort
- straighten
- thin

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aclarar

♦ vt

1. Esp [enjuagar] to rinse

2. [explicar] to clarify, to explain;

aclaremos una cosa let's get one thing clear;

eso lo aclara todo that explains everything;

¿me podría aclarar ese último punto? could you clarify o explain that last point for me?

3. [color] to make lighter;

el sol aclara el pelo the sun makes your hair lighter

4. [lo espeso] [chocolate, sopa] to thin (down);
[bosque] to thin out;
aclaró la pintura con un poco de aguarrás she thinned the paint with a little turpentine

♦ v impersonal

ya aclaraba [amanecía] it was getting light;
[se despejaba] the sky was clearing;
la tarde se fue aclarando it brightened up during the afternoon

♦ See also the pronominal verb aclararse

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aclarar

I v/t

1 duda, problema clarify, clear up

2 ropa, vajilla rinse

II v/i

1 de día break, dawn

2 de tiempo clear up

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aclarar vt

1) clarificar: to clarify, to explain, to resolve

2) : to lighten

3)

aclarar la voz : to clear one's throat

aclarar vi

1) : to get light, to dawn

2) : to clear up

♦ See also the reflexive verb aclararse

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aclarar vb

1. (clarificar) to clarify [pt. & pp. clarified]

quisiera aclarar la situación I'd like to clarify the situation

2. (dudas) to clear up

aclaró todas nuestras dudas he cleared up all our doubts

3. (color) to lighten

4. (enjuagar) to rinse

5. (mejorar el tiempo) to clear up

saldremos cuando aclare we'll go out when the weather clears up

Spanish-English dictionary > aclarar
88 aclarar un problema

(v.) = clear up + problem

Ex. The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

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(v.) = clear up + problem

Ex: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

Spanish-English dictionary > aclarar un problema
89 aplacar

v.

1 to placate.

2 to soothe, to calm, to deaden, to dim.

María aplacó su dolor con terapia Mary placated her pain with therapy.

El gobierno aplacó una rebelión ayer Government calmed a rebellion yesterday

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aplacar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to placate, calm, soothe

► verbo pronominal aplacarse

1 (persona) to calm down; (viento) to abate, die down

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1.

VT (=apaciguar) [+ persona] to appease, placate; [+ hambre] to satisfy; [+ sed] to quench, satisfy

intenté aplacar los ánimos de todos — I tried to calm everyone down

2.

See:

aplacarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < ira> to soothe

para aplacar a los dioses — to placate the gods

ella supo aplacar los ánimos — she was able to calm people down

b) < sed> to quench; < hambre> to satisfy; < dolor> to soothe
2.
aplacarse v pron persona to calm down; furia to subside; tempestad to abate, die down

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= abate, keep + the edge off + Algo, defuse, still, appease.

Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

Ex. 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.

Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.

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* aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < ira> to soothe

para aplacar a los dioses — to placate the gods

ella supo aplacar los ánimos — she was able to calm people down

b) < sed> to quench; < hambre> to satisfy; < dolor> to soothe
2.
aplacarse v pron persona to calm down; furia to subside; tempestad to abate, die down

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= abate, keep + the edge off + Algo, defuse, still, appease.

Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.

Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.

* aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.

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aplacar [A2 ]

vt

1 ‹ira/enojo› to soothe

para aplacar a los dioses to placate o appease the gods

fue necesaria su intervención para aplacar los ánimos he had to intervene to calm people down

2 ‹sed› to quench; ‹hambre› to satisfy; ‹dolor› to soothe

■ aplacarse

v pron

1 «persona» to calm down; «furia» to subside

2 «tempestad» to abate, die down

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aplacar ( conjugate aplacar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ ira› to soothe;

◊ supo aplacar los ánimos she was able to calm people down

b) ‹ sed› to quench;

‹ hambre› to satisfy;
‹ dolor› to soothe
aplacar verbo transitivo to placate, calm
' aplacar' also found in these entries:
English:
appease
- placate

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aplacar

♦ vt

1. [persona, ánimos] to placate;

aplacaron su ira they appeased his anger

2. [hambre] to satisfy;
[sed] to quench; [dolor] to ease
♦ See also the pronominal verb aplacarse

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aplacar

v/t

1 hambre satisfy; sed quench

2 a alguien calm down, placate fml

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aplacar {72} vt

apaciguar: to appease, to placate

♦ See also the reflexive verb aplacarse

Spanish-English dictionary > aplacar
90 aunar esfuerzos

v.

to join efforts, to co-operate, to cooperate, to pull together.

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aunar esfuerzos

to join forces

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(v.) = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together

Ex. Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.

Ex. What is required is a recognised organisation to co-ordinate all their efforts.

Ex. The ability of the profession to meet the library service needs of the next generation requires that library educators and practitioners join hands in educational programmes.

Ex. The author urges publishing houses to pool their efforts.

Ex. She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.

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(v.) = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together

Ex: Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.

Ex: What is required is a recognised organisation to co-ordinate all their efforts.

Ex: The ability of the profession to meet the library service needs of the next generation requires that library educators and practitioners join hands in educational programmes.

Ex: The author urges publishing houses to pool their efforts.

Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.

Spanish-English dictionary > aunar esfuerzos
91 bebida

f.

1 drink.

darse o entregarse a la bebida to take to drink o the bottle

el problema de la bebida the problem of alcoholism o drinking

2 alcoholic beverage, jar, booze, alcoholic beverages.

3 haustus.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: beber.

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bebida

► nombre femenino

1 drink, beverage

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

darse a la bebida to take to drink, hit the bottle

bebida alcohólica alcoholic drink

bebida no alcohólica nonalcoholic drink

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noun f.

drink, beverage

- bebida no alcohólica

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SF

1) (=líquido) drink, beverage

bebida no alcohólica — soft drink, non-alcoholic drink

bebida refrescante — soft drink

2) (tb: bebida alcohólica) drink, alcoholic drink

dado a la bebida — hard-drinking

darse o entregarse a la bebida — to take to drink

tener mala bebida — to get violent with drink

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femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml); ( vicio) drink

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= beverage, drink, drinking, booze, boozing.

Ex. You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.

Ex. Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex. The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

Ex. I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex. Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

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* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* atracón de bebida = binge drinking.

* bebida alcohólica = alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, spirit, liquor, alchy [alchie].

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bebida de fuera = outside drink.

* bebida de lima = lime crush.

* bebida deportiva = sports drink.

* bebida energética = energy drink, sports drink.

* bebida refrescante = long cool drink, long drink.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* consumidor de bebidas = drinker.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drinking, boozing.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.

* lata de bebida = beverage can.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* relacionado con la bebida = drink-related.

* tienda de bebidas alcohólicas = liquor store.

* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

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femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml); ( vicio) drink

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= beverage, drink, drinking, booze, boozing.

Ex: You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.

Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex: The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* atracón de bebida = binge drinking.

* bebida alcohólica = alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, spirit, liquor, alchy [alchie].

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.

* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* bebida con hielo = long drink.

* bebida de fuera = outside drink.

* bebida de lima = lime crush.

* bebida deportiva = sports drink.

* bebida energética = energy drink, sports drink.

* bebida refrescante = long cool drink, long drink.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* consumidor de bebidas = drinker.

* consumo de bebidas = drink consumption.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drinking, boozing.

* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.

* lata de bebida = beverage can.

* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.

* relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas = drink-related.

* relacionado con la bebida = drink-related.

* tienda de bebidas alcohólicas = liquor store.

* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.

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bebida

feminine

1 (líquido) drink, beverage ( frml)

bebida no alcohólica non-alcoholic drink

el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas the consumption of alcoholic drinks o of alcohol

2 (vicio) drink

la bebida va a acabar con él drink will be the death of him

darse or entregarse a la bebida to hit the bottle ( colloq)

debe dejar la bebida you must stop drinking

3 (acción) drinking

Compuesto:

bebida isotónica

sports drink

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bebida sustantivo femenino ( líquido) drink, beverage (frml);
( vicio) drink
bebido,-a adj (ebrio) drunk
(achispado) tipsy
bebida sustantivo femenino drink: se ha dado a la bebida por culpa de su jefe, she's started drinking because of her boss
' bebida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alpiste
- anís
- aparte
- aperitivo
- cacao
- café
- clara
- consumición
- copa
- cordial
- darse
- echar
- efervescente
- embriagador
- embriagadora
- energética
- energético
- entregarse
- gas
- margarita
- mosto
- probar
- quemar
- rociar
- saborear
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- sangría
- sentar
- servir
- sibarita
- sin
- tener
- típica
- típico
- tomarse
- tónica
- trago
- ventilarse
- vicio
- abrasar
- abuso
- adicto
- alcohol
- alcohólico
- burbuja
- cachaza
- chicha
- chocolate
- cóctel
English:
beverage
- bitter
- boost
- booze
- booze-up
- bottle
- chaser
- concoct
- concoction
- cool
- doctor
- drain
- drink
- fix
- fizz
- flat
- from
- frothy
- fruity
- get in
- intoxicating
- lace
- low-calorie
- mouthful
- nightcap
- ply
- potent
- pour
- pour out
- pull
- punch
- refreshing
- spike
- squash
- stiff
- strong
- tonic
- usual
- wasted
- water down
- carry
- caterer
- catering
- lemonade
- night
- short
- soft
- take
- turn

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bebida nf

1. [líquido] drink

Comp
bebida sin alcohol [fría o caliente] non-alcoholic drink; [refresco] soft drink;
bebida alcohólica alcoholic drink;

bebida carbónica carbonated drink;

bebida isotónica isotonic drink;

bebida refrescante soft drink

2. [acción] drinking;

darse o [m5] entregarse a la bebida to take to drink o the bottle;

el problema de la bebida the problem of alcoholism o drinking

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bebida

f drink

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bebida nf

: drink, beverage

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bebida n drink

se dio a la bebida he took to drink

Spanish-English dictionary > bebida
92 bloqueo

m.

1 blockade.

bloqueo naval naval blockade

2 blockade (economics).

bloqueo económico economic blockade

3 jamming.

4 freeze, freezing (finance).

5 block (sport).

6 lock (computing).

7 blockage, block, clogging, blocking.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bloquear.

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bloqueo

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) blocking

2 MILITAR blockade

3 (precios, cuenta) freezing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bloqueo económico trade boycott, economic boycott

bloqueo mental mental block

bloqueo naval naval blockade

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noun m.

blockade

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SM

1) (Mil) blockade

burlar o forzar el bloqueo — to run the blockade

2) (Com, Econ)

bloqueo de fondos — freezing of assets

bloqueo informativo — news blackout

3)

bloqueo mental — mental block

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masculino

1) ( de ciudad) blockade, siege; ( de puerto) blockade; (Dep) block

- bloqueo mental

- bloqueo naval

2) ( de gestiones) deadlock

3) ( de mecanismo) jamming; ( de las ruedas) locking

4) (Com, Fin) freezing, blocking

* * *

= lock, blockade, siege, blockage, block.

Ex. If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.

Ex. The effects of the information blockade on Cuba was one of the topics discussed.

Ex. This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.

Ex. The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.

Ex. Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.

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* bloqueo comercial = trade blockade.

* bloqueo mental = mental block, mental blockage.

* bloqueo mental del escritor = writer's block.

* tener un bloqueo mental = mind + go blank.

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masculino

1) ( de ciudad) blockade, siege; ( de puerto) blockade; (Dep) block

- bloqueo mental

- bloqueo naval

2) ( de gestiones) deadlock

3) ( de mecanismo) jamming; ( de las ruedas) locking

4) (Com, Fin) freezing, blocking

* * *

= lock, blockade, siege, blockage, block.

Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.

Ex: The effects of the information blockade on Cuba was one of the topics discussed.

Ex: This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.

Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.

Ex: Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.

* bloqueo comercial = trade blockade.

* bloqueo mental = mental block, mental blockage.

* bloqueo mental del escritor = writer's block.

* tener un bloqueo mental = mind + go blank.

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bloqueo

masculine

A

1 (de una ciudad) blockade, siege; (de un puerto) blockade

2 ( Dep) block

Compuestos:

● bloqueo cardíaco

heart block

● bloqueo mental

( fam); mental block ( colloq)

tuve un bloqueo mental en el examen I had a complete block o my mind went blank in the exam

● bloqueo naval

naval blockade

B (de gestiones) deadlock

C (de un mecanismo) jamming; (de las ruedas) locking

D ( Com, Fin) freezing, blocking

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Del verbo bloquear: ( conjugate bloquear)

bloqueo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

bloqueó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
bloquear
bloqueo
bloquear ( conjugate bloquear) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹camino/entrada/salida› to block;

◊ estamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way

b) (Mil) to blockade

2 ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block
bloquearse verbo pronominal
1 [ mecanismo] to jam;
[ frenos] to jam, lock on;
[ ruedas] to lock
2 [ negociaciones] to reach deadlock
bloqueo sustantivo masculino ( de ciudad) blockade, siege;
( de puerto) blockade;
(Dep) block
bloquear verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento, el acceso) to block: ese coche bloquea el paso, that car is blocking the access
2 (impedir una gestión, paralizar) to block
3 (una cuenta) to freeze
4 (colapsar un servicio, un aparato) to jam, seize up
bloqueo sustantivo masculino blockade
Dep block
bloqueo económico, economic sanctions pl
bloqueo mental, mental block
' bloqueo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acopiar
English:
bar
- block
- blockade
- blockage
- lift
- run

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bloqueo nm

1. [con ejército, barcos] blockade

Comp
bloqueo naval naval blockade
2. Econ blockade;

violar el bloqueo to break the blockade

Comp
bloqueo económico economic blockade
3. [de comunicaciones, accesos] [por nieve, inundación]
debido al bloqueo de la zona owing to the fact that the area is cut off

4. [de mecanismo] jamming

5. Fin [de cuentas] freeze, freezing

6. Aut locking

7. Dep [de jugador] block;
[en baloncesto] screen
8. [de persona] bloqueo mental mental block

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bloqueo

m

1 MIL blockade

2 en baloncesto screen

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bloqueo nm

1) obstrucción: blockage, obstruction

2) : blockade

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bloqueo n block

Spanish-English dictionary > bloqueo
93 capacidad de resolver problemas

(n.) = problem-solving ability

Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

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(n.) = problem-solving ability

Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

Spanish-English dictionary > capacidad de resolver problemas
94 colosal

adj.

1 colossal (estatura, tamaño).

2 great, enormous (extraordinario).

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colosal

► adjetivo

1 colossal, giant, huge

2 figurado splendid, excellent

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ADJ [edificio, montaña] colossal; [comida, fiesta] amazing *, fantastic *

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adjetivo <estatua/obra/fortuna> colossal; <ambiente/idea> (fam) great (colloq)

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= gargantuan, mammoth, colossal, of epic proportions, epic, larger-than-life, titanic.

Ex. Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.

Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.

Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.

Ex. Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.

Ex. Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.

Ex. Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.

Ex. He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.

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adjetivo <estatua/obra/fortuna> colossal; <ambiente/idea> (fam) great (colloq)

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= gargantuan, mammoth, colossal, of epic proportions, epic, larger-than-life, titanic.

Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.

Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.

Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.

Ex: Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.

Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.

Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.

Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.

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colosal

adjective

1 ‹estatua/palacio› colossal, gigantic; ‹empresa/obra› huge; ‹riqueza/fortuna› colossal, enormous, vast

2 ( fam); ‹ambiente/película/idea› great ( colloq)

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colosal adjetivo ‹estatua/obra/fortuna› colossal;
‹ambiente/idea› (fam) great (colloq)
colosal adjetivo
1 (grande) colossal
2 (magnífico, extraordinario) great, fantastic: este parque de atracciones es colosal, this amusement park is fantastic
' colosal' also found in these entries:
English:
colossal
- mammoth
- epic

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colosal adj

1. [estatura, tamaño] colossal

2. [extraordinario] enormous;
[descaro] incredible;
el tenor estuvo colosal the tenor was amazing o sensational

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colosal

adj colossal

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colosal adj

: colossal

Spanish-English dictionary > colosal
95 combatir un problema

(v.) = combat + problem

Ex. The majority of students condemn the theft or mutilation of library stock and welcome security measures to combat this problem.

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(v.) = combat + problem

Ex: The majority of students condemn the theft or mutilation of library stock and welcome security measures to combat this problem.

Spanish-English dictionary > combatir un problema
96 comportamiento problemático

(n.) = problem behaviour

Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

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(n.) = problem behaviour

Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

Spanish-English dictionary > comportamiento problemático
97 común

adj.

1 common, average, ordinary, commonplace.

2 common, regular, everyday, usual.

3 common, joint, general, group.

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común

► adjetivo

1 (gen) common

■ eso es poco común that's unusual

2 (compartido) shared, communal

3 (amigos) mutual

► nombre masculino el común

1 the community

► nombre masculino plural los Comunes

1 PLÍTICA the Commons

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FRASEOLOGÍA

fuera de lo común out of the ordinary

hacer algo en común to do something jointly

por lo común generally

tener en común (parecerse) to have in common 2 (compartir) to share

■ las dos hermanas no tienen nada en común the two sisters have nothing in common

■ tenemos el despacho en común we share the same office

bien común common good

el común de la gente the majority of people

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adj.

common

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1. ADJ

1) (=compartido) [afición, intereses] common; [amigo] mutual

tienen una serie de características comunes — they share a series of features, they have a series of common features o features in common

a través de un amigo común — through a mutual friend

• común a algn/algo — common to sb/sth

una situación común a todos los países europeos — a situation common to all European countries

lo común a todas las democracias — what all democracies share in common, a feature common to all democracies

2) (=colectivo) [causa, frente, espacio] common; [gastos] communal

• tener algo en común — to have sth in common

su pasión por el fútbol es lo único que tienen en común — their passion for football is all they have in common

no tenemos nada en común — we have nothing in common

la pareja tuvo dos hijos en común — the couple had two children together

• hacer algo en común — to do sth together

• poner en común — [+ iniciativas, problemas] to share
acuerdo 1), bien 4., 2), denominador, fosa, lugar 1), mercado, sentido 2., 1), b)
3) (=frecuente) [enfermedad, opinión] common, widespread; [costumbre] widespread; [cualidad] common, ordinary

el consumo de alcohol es una práctica común — alcohol consumption is very common o widespread

el concierto fue más largo de lo común — the concert was longer than usual

• común y corriente — perfectly ordinary

• fuera de lo común — exceptional, extraordinary

tiene una voz única, algo fuera de lo común — she has a unique voice, quite exceptional o extraordinary

• por lo común — as a rule

• común y silvestre — LAm perfectly ordinary
delincuente, nombre 2)
4) Esp (Educ) [asignatura] core

2. SM

1)

el común de los mortales — ordinary mortals, any ordinary person

el común de las gentes — the common man

bienes del común — public property

2) * (=retrete) toilet, bathroom

3) (Pol) [en el Reino Unido]

los Comunes — the Commons

la Cámara de los Comunes — the House of Commons

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adjetivo

1)

a) <intereses/características> common (before n); < amigo> mutual

el bien común — the common good

un sentimiento común a todos los hombres — a sentiment shared by all mankind

b) (en locs)

de común acuerdo — by common consent

de común acuerdo con alguien — in agreement with somebody

en común: no tenemos nada en común we have nothing in common; una cuenta bancaria en común a joint bank account; le hicimos un regalo en común we gave her a joint present; hicieron el trabajo en común they did the work together; no está acostumbrada a la vida en común con otras personas — she is not used to living with other people

2) (corriente, frecuente) common

es un nombre muy común — it's a very common name

un modelo fuera de lo común — a very unusual model

este fenómeno no es común — this phenomenon is unusual

tiene una inteligencia poco común — she is unusually intelligent

por lo común — as a rule

común y corriente — (normal, nada especial) ordinary; < expresión> common

es una casa común y corriente — it's just an ordinary house, the house is nothing special

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= commonplace, common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.], popular, run-of-the-mill, shared, standard, ubiquitous, collective, crosscutting [cross cutting], pooled, concerted, everyday, pervading, ordinary, communal, prosaic.

Ex. Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex. Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.

Ex. Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.

Ex. A work of shared responsibility is one where the work has arisen from collaboration between two or more persons or corporative bodies.

Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex. Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

Ex. 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

Ex. The plan comprises over twenty projects addressing the partnership's three priority themes -- access, empowerment and governance -- and four crosscutting issues -- youth, the media, gender and local (community-based) knowledge.

Ex. A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex. There is an obvious need for a concerted and deliberate study of US information policy-making.

Ex. We have too much invested, and the new systems too intimately integrated into the everyday operation of the library, for us to assume any longer that we can temper their influence on emerging standards.

Ex. While not addressing specific issues the rejoinder focuses on a few pervading themes.

Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex. Excavation in Qumran suggests that the people were organised on a highly communal basis and adept in the art of pottery and bookmaking.

Ex. Take the prosaic problem of the great department store.

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* aura común = turkey vulture.

* auxiliar común = common auxiliary.

* bien común, el = common good, the, common wealth, the.

* calderón común = pilot whale.

* Cámara de los Comunes, la = House of Commons, the.

* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.

* común, lo = standard practice, the.

* común y corriente = unremarkable.

* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.

* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.

* creencia común = common belief.

* demasiado poco común = all too rare.

* Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO) = Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO).

* denominador común = common thread.

* en común con = in common with.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* enfermedad poco común = rare disease.

* espacio público común = commons.

* experiencia profesional común = pool of expertise.

* faceta común = common facet.

* fondo común de conocimientos = pool of knowledge, pool of expertise.

* fondo común de inversión = mutual fund.

* fosa común = mass grave.

* fuera de lo común = eccentric, odd, unordinary, out of the ordinary, a cut above the rest, a cut above.

* gente común, la = ordinary people, common people, the.

* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.

* hacer un frente común = stand up as + one.

* harina común = all-purpose flour, plain flour.

* interés común = shared interest.

* intereses comunes = community of interest.

* lechuza común = barn owl.

* Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET = EURONET Common Command Language.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.

* más común = mainstream.

* Mercado Común, el = Common Market, the.

* nombre común = common name.

* normas comunes = standard practices.

* palabra común = common word.

* persona común = ordinary person.

* poco común = rare, unfamiliar, unusual, uncommon, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* práctica común = common practice.

* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.

* proyecto en común = joint effort.

* puntos comunes = common ground.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* qué poco común = how odd.

* resfriado común, el = common cold, the.

* rorcual común = fin whale.

* salón común = common room.

* sentido común = common sense, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser común = be the case (with).

* ser demasiado común = be all too common.

* subdivisión común = common subdivision.

* subencabezamiento común = free-floating subdivision.

* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.

* título común = common title.

* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.

* trabajo en común = interworking.

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adjetivo

1)

a) <intereses/características> common (before n); < amigo> mutual

el bien común — the common good

un sentimiento común a todos los hombres — a sentiment shared by all mankind

b) (en locs)

de común acuerdo — by common consent

de común acuerdo con alguien — in agreement with somebody

en común: no tenemos nada en común we have nothing in common; una cuenta bancaria en común a joint bank account; le hicimos un regalo en común we gave her a joint present; hicieron el trabajo en común they did the work together; no está acostumbrada a la vida en común con otras personas — she is not used to living with other people

2) (corriente, frecuente) common

es un nombre muy común — it's a very common name

un modelo fuera de lo común — a very unusual model

este fenómeno no es común — this phenomenon is unusual

tiene una inteligencia poco común — she is unusually intelligent

por lo común — as a rule

común y corriente — (normal, nada especial) ordinary; < expresión> common

es una casa común y corriente — it's just an ordinary house, the house is nothing special

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= commonplace, common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.], popular, run-of-the-mill, shared, standard, ubiquitous, collective, crosscutting [cross cutting], pooled, concerted, everyday, pervading, ordinary, communal, prosaic.

Ex: Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.

Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.

Ex: A work of shared responsibility is one where the work has arisen from collaboration between two or more persons or corporative bodies.

Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex: Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

Ex: The plan comprises over twenty projects addressing the partnership's three priority themes -- access, empowerment and governance -- and four crosscutting issues -- youth, the media, gender and local (community-based) knowledge.

Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex: There is an obvious need for a concerted and deliberate study of US information policy-making.

Ex: We have too much invested, and the new systems too intimately integrated into the everyday operation of the library, for us to assume any longer that we can temper their influence on emerging standards.

Ex: While not addressing specific issues the rejoinder focuses on a few pervading themes.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: Excavation in Qumran suggests that the people were organised on a highly communal basis and adept in the art of pottery and bookmaking.

Ex: Take the prosaic problem of the great department store.

* aura común = turkey vulture.

* auxiliar común = common auxiliary.

* bien común, el = common good, the, common wealth, the.

* calderón común = pilot whale.

* Cámara de los Comunes, la = House of Commons, the.

* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.

* común, lo = standard practice, the.

* común y corriente = unremarkable.

* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.

* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.

* creencia común = common belief.

* demasiado poco común = all too rare.

* Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO) = Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO).

* denominador común = common thread.

* en común con = in common with.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* enfermedad poco común = rare disease.

* espacio público común = commons.

* experiencia profesional común = pool of expertise.

* faceta común = common facet.

* fondo común de conocimientos = pool of knowledge, pool of expertise.

* fondo común de inversión = mutual fund.

* fosa común = mass grave.

* fuera de lo común = eccentric, odd, unordinary, out of the ordinary, a cut above the rest, a cut above.

* gente común, la = ordinary people, common people, the.

* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.

* hacer un frente común = stand up as + one.

* harina común = all-purpose flour, plain flour.

* interés común = shared interest.

* intereses comunes = community of interest.

* lechuza común = barn owl.

* Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET = EURONET Common Command Language.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.

* más común = mainstream.

* Mercado Común, el = Common Market, the.

* nombre común = common name.

* normas comunes = standard practices.

* palabra común = common word.

* persona común = ordinary person.

* poco común = rare, unfamiliar, unusual, uncommon, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* práctica común = common practice.

* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.

* proyecto en común = joint effort.

* puntos comunes = common ground.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* qué poco común = how odd.

* resfriado común, el = common cold, the.

* rorcual común = fin whale.

* salón común = common room.

* sentido común = common sense, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser común = be the case (with).

* ser demasiado común = be all too common.

* subdivisión común = common subdivision.

* subencabezamiento común = free-floating subdivision.

* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.

* título común = common title.

* trabajar en común = interwork, pull together.

* trabajo en común = interworking.

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común¹

adjective

A

1 ‹intereses/características› common ( before n); ‹amigo› mutual

trabajar por el bien común/un objetivo común to work for the common good/a common objective

características comunes a toda la especie characteristics common to o shared by the whole species

un sentimiento común a todos los hombres a sentiment shared by all mankind

2 ( en locs):

de común acuerdo by common consent

lo decidimos de común acuerdo ( frml); it was decided by common agreement o consent

se separaron de común acuerdo they separated by mutual agreement o common consent

la decisión fue tomada de común acuerdo con nuestros aliados the decision was taken in agreement o ( frml) in concert with our allies

en común: tienen una cuenta bancaria en común they have a joint bank account

le hicimos un regalo en común we gave her a joint present

no tengo nada en común con él I have nothing in common with him

no está acostumbrada a la vida en común con otras personas she is not used to living with other people o to communal living

B (corriente, frecuente) common

Juan Gómez es un nombre muy común Juan Gómez is a very common name

un modelo fuera de lo común a very unusual model

no es común que un niño sepa leer a esa edad it is unusual for a child to be able to read at that age

es común que haya inundaciones en esta zona flooding is frequent o common in this area

tiene una inteligencia poco común she is unusually intelligent

por lo común as a rule

común y corriente or ( AmL) silvestre ordinary ( before n)

una blusa común y silvestre a fairly ordinary blouse

común²

masculine

murió como el común de los mortales he died just like any common mortal o ordinary person

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común adjetivo
a) ‹intereses/características› common ( before n);

‹ amigo› mutual
b) ( en locs)

◊ de común acuerdo by common consent;

de común acuerdo con algn in agreement with sb;
en común ‹esfuerzo/regalo› joint ( before n);
no tenemos nada en común we have nothing in common
c) (corriente, frecuente) common;

◊ es un nombre muy común it's a very common name;

un modelo fuera de lo común a very unusual model;
común y corriente (normal, nada especial) ordinary
común
I adjetivo
1 (frecuente) common, usual: es poco común, it's unusual
2 (ordinario, corriente) ordinary
3 (compartido) shared, communal: nos une un interés común, we are united by a common interest
II sustantivo masculino GB Pol los Comunes, the Commons
♦ Locuciones: de común acuerdo, by common consent
en común, (conjuntamente) hacer algo en común, to do sthg jointly
(característica compartida) tienen varios rasgos en común, they have several characteristics in common
por lo común, generally
' común' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- baja
- bajo
- cabeza
- contraponer
- convivencia
- corriente
- dato
- denominador
- despertarse
- fondo
- fosa
- irse
- juicio
- llevar
- múltipla
- múltiplo
- permitirse
- rara
- raro
- sentar
- sentida
- sentido
- soler
- tela
- tópica
- tópico
- única
- único
- uniforme
- unitaria
- unitario
- vista
- visto
- vulgar
- delincuente
- imponer
- mercado
- norma
- peculiar
- rareza
- tino
English:
appeal
- base
- cause
- common
- common denominator
- common sense
- commonplace
- crane
- cure
- deserve
- enjoy
- gumption
- in
- intend
- iota
- jointly
- kitty
- mass grave
- modicum
- mutual
- ordinary
- original
- partnership
- pool
- prevalent
- rank
- reason
- run-of-the-mill
- sense
- stand out
- uncommon
- unusual
- cliché
- communal
- consent
- garden
- house
- lowest common denominator
- ounce
- plain
- platitude
- rarity
- run
- share

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común

♦ adj

1. [compartido] [amigo, interés] mutual;
[bienes, pastos] communal;
el bien común the common good;

el motociclismo es nuestra afición común we both like motorcycling;

¿cómo llevan la vida en común? how are they finding living together?;

hacer algo en común to do sth together;

hacer algo de común acuerdo to do sth by mutual consent o agreement;

es un rasgo común a todos los reptiles it's a characteristic shared by o common to all reptiles;

pusimos nuestros recursos en común we pooled our resources;

realizaron una puesta en común de lo observado they pooled their observations;

tener algo en común to have sth in common;

no tengo nada en común con ella I have nothing in common with her

2. [habitual, normal] common;

una enfermedad muy común en regiones tropicales a disease very common in tropical regions;

es común que llueva en primavera it's normal for it to rain in spring, it often rains in spring;

fuera de lo común out of the ordinary;

poco común unusual;

por lo común generally;

común y corriente o Am [m5] silvestre run-of-the-mill;

es una persona común y corriente he's a perfectly ordinary person

3. [ordinario, vulgar] ordinary, average;

un vino común an average o ordinary wine;

una madera común a common type of wood

♦ nm

como el común de los mortales like any ordinary person o common mortal

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común

I adj common;

poco común unusual, rare;

por lo común generally;

en común in common;

tener algo en común have sth in common

II m

:

el común de las gentes the common man

* * *

común adj, pl comunes

1) : common

2)

común y corriente : ordinary, regular

3)

por lo común : generally, as a rule

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común adj

1. (en general) common

el naranjo es un árbol muy común en la zona mediterránea orange trees are very common in the Mediterranean area

esta característica es común a todos los pájaros this characteristic is common to all brids

2. (compartido) shared

el jardín es común we share the garden

tener en común to have in common

tenemos mucho en común we've got a lot in common

Spanish-English dictionary > común
98 concentración

f.

1 concentration, attention, attentiveness.

2 focusing, concentration.

3 mass meeting, political rally, rally.

4 concentration, quantity of dissolved substances in a liquid solution.

5 build-up of forces.

6 compaction.

7 clustering.

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concentración

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) concentration

2 (de gente) gathering, rally

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

concentración parcelaria land consolidation, consolidation

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noun f.

concentration

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SF

1) (=centralización) concentration, centralization

contra la concentración de poder en Madrid — against the concentration o centralization of power in Madrid

2) [mental] concentration

3) (=mitin) gathering, meeting, rally; (Dep) [de equipo] base

una concentración en pro de los derechos humanos — a gathering in support of human rights

una concentración de motos — a motorcycling rally

4) (Educ)

concentración escolar — rural school at centre of a catchment area

5) LAm (Com) merger

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femenino

1) (Psic) concentration

tiene un gran poder de concentración — she has great powers of concentration

2)

a) (Quím) concentration

b) ( acumulación) concentration

grandes concentraciones urbanas — large urban areas

3) (Pol) rally, mass meeting

4) (Dep) pre-game o pre-match preparation

* * *

= build-up [buildup], concentration, rally.

Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex. His face wore a look of studious concentration.

Ex. This article gives examples of unusual forms of library promotion -- rallies, comedy competitions, fun runs, fireworks.

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* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.

* campo de concentración = concentration camp, gulag, internment camp .

* concentración de ozono = ozone concentration.

* concentración militar = military build-up.

* curva de concentración de Lorenz = Lorenz curve of concentration.

* pérdida de concentración = lapse of concentration.

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femenino

1) (Psic) concentration

tiene un gran poder de concentración — she has great powers of concentration

2)

a) (Quím) concentration

b) ( acumulación) concentration

grandes concentraciones urbanas — large urban areas

3) (Pol) rally, mass meeting

4) (Dep) pre-game o pre-match preparation

* * *

= build-up [buildup], concentration, rally.

Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex: His face wore a look of studious concentration.

Ex: This article gives examples of unusual forms of library promotion -- rallies, comedy competitions, fun runs, fireworks.

* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.

* campo de concentración = concentration camp, gulag, internment camp.

* concentración de ozono = ozone concentration.

* concentración militar = military build-up.

* curva de concentración de Lorenz = Lorenz curve of concentration.

* pérdida de concentración = lapse of concentration.

* * *

concentración

feminine

A ( Psic) concentration

tiene un gran poder de concentración she has great powers of concentration

B

1 ( Quím) concentration

2 (acumulación) concentration

la concentración de la riqueza en manos de unos pocos the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few

grandes concentraciones urbanas large conurbations, large urban areas

C ( Pol) rally, mass meeting

D ( Dep) pre-game o pre-match preparation

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concentración sustantivo femenino
a) (Psic, Quim) concentration;

◊ falta de concentración lack of concentration

b) ( acumulación) concentration

c) (Pol) rally, mass meeting

concentración sustantivo femenino
1 (de la atención, fuerzas, etc) concentration
2 (de personas, manifestantes) gathering
(de vehículos) rally
(de equipo) base
3 Quím (de una solución) concentration
' concentración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campo
- riqueza
- atención
- exigir
English:
attention span
- concentration
- concentration camp
- hard
- nonviolent
- strength
- build
- disturb
- power
- rally

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concentración nf

1. [mental] concentration;

capacidad de concentración powers of concentration, ability to concentrate;

me falta concentración I lack concentration

2. [agrupamiento] concentration

Comp
concentración de capital concentration of capital; Econ concentración parcelaria land consolidation;
concentración urbana conurbation

3. [reunión] gathering

4. Quím concentration

5. Dep get-together [to prepare for an important match or tournament]

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concentración

f concentration; de personas gathering

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concentración nf, pl - ciones : concentration

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concentración n concentration

Spanish-English dictionary > concentración
99 confundir

v.

1 to confuse.

me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that information

María los confundió sonriendo Mary confused them by smiling.

Ella confundió las razones She confused the reasons.

María confundió la razón real Mary confused=muddled the real reason.

2 to mix up.

3 to confound.

4 to scramble, to put in disorder, to confuse, to mess up.

María confundió los papeles Mary scrambled the papers.

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confundir

► verbo transitivo

1 (mezclar) to mix up

2 (equivocar) to confuse ( con, with), mistake ( con, for)

■ confundí un libro con otro I confused one book with another

3 (no reconocer) to mistake ( con, for)

■ la confundí con su hermana I mistook her for her sister

4 (turbar) to confound, embarrass

► verbo pronominal confundirse

1 (mezclarse) to mingle; (colores, formas) to blend

■ los ladrones se confundieron con la multitud the thieves mingled with the crowd

■ la figura se confunde con los árboles the figure blends into the trees

2 (equivocarse) to get mixed up, make a mistake

■ me he confundido I have made a mistake

■ me confundí de calle I got the wrong street

■ se ha confundido de número you've got the wrong number

3 (turbarse) to be confused, be embarrassed

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verb

to confuse

- confundirse

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1. VT

1) (=equivocar) to confuse

en este planteamiento se están confundiendo causa y efecto — this approach confuses cause and effect

no confundamos las cosas, por favor — let's not confuse things, please

siempre os confundo por teléfono — I always get you mixed up on the phone

confundimos el camino — we went the wrong way

• confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn — to get sth/sb mixed up with sth/sb, mistake sth/sb for sth/sb

la confundí con su hermana gemela — I got her mixed up with her twin sister, I mistook her for her twin sister

no se debe confundir a Richard Strauss con Johann Strauss — Richard Strauss should not be confused with Johann Strauss

su sabor no se puede confundir con nada — its taste is unmistakable
culo 1), velocidad 1)
2) (=mezclar) [+ papeles] to mix up

me confundieron todas las facturas — they mixed up all the bills

3) (=desconcertar) to confuse

sus palabras nos confundieron a todos — we were all confused by what he said

técnicas para confundir al adversario — techniques for confusing your opponent

me confunde con tanta palabrería — he confuses me o gets me confused with all that talk of his, I find all that talk of his confusing

4) (=turbar) to overwhelm

me confundía con tantas atenciones — her kindness was overwhelming, I was overwhelmed by all her kindness

2.

See:

confundirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix up

confundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody

me confundió con mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

creo que me confunde con otra persona — I think you are confusing me with somebody else

b) ( desconcertar) to confuse

tantas cifras confunden a cualquiera — all these numbers are enough to confuse anyone

c) ( turbar) to embarrass
2.
confundirse v pron

a) ( equivocarse)

siempre se confunde en las cuentas — he always makes mistakes in the accounts

confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house

b) (mezclarse, fundirse)

se confundió entre la multitud — he disappeared into the crowd

varios colores se confunden en el cuadro — various colors are blended together in the painting

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= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.

Ex. To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.

Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.

Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.

Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.

Ex. Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.

Ex. But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.

Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.

Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.

Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.

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* confundir (con) = confuse (with).

* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.

* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.

* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.

* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* que confunde = confounding.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix up

confundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody

me confundió con mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

creo que me confunde con otra persona — I think you are confusing me with somebody else

b) ( desconcertar) to confuse

tantas cifras confunden a cualquiera — all these numbers are enough to confuse anyone

c) ( turbar) to embarrass
2.
confundirse v pron

a) ( equivocarse)

siempre se confunde en las cuentas — he always makes mistakes in the accounts

confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house

b) (mezclarse, fundirse)

se confundió entre la multitud — he disappeared into the crowd

varios colores se confunden en el cuadro — various colors are blended together in the painting

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confundir (con)

(v.) = confuse (with)

Ex: The genus/species relationship must not be confused with other types of relationship such as those between a thing and its properties or between a thing and an operation.

= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.

Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.

Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.

Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.

Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.

Ex: Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.

Ex: But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.

Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.

Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.

Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.

* confundir (con) = confuse (with).

* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.

* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.

* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.

* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* que confunde = confounding.

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confundir [I1 ]

vt

1 (por error) ‹fechas/datos› to confuse, get … mixed o muddled up; ‹personas› to confuse, mix up

nos confunden la voz por teléfono people get our voices mixed up o confused on the phone

no confundas los dos términos don't confuse the two terms

confundir algo CON algo to mistake sth FOR sth

confundió el pimentón dulce con el picante she mistook the sweet paprika for the hot

confundir a algn CON algn to mistake sb FOR sb

la gente siempre me confunde con mi hermano gemelo people always take o mistake me for my twin brother

creo que me confunde con otra persona I think you are getting me mixed up o confused with somebody else

2 (desconcertar) to confuse

no confundas al pobre chico con tantos detalles don't confuse the poor boy with so many details

tantas cifras confunden a cualquiera all these numbers are enough to confuse anyone

el interés que demuestra por ella me confunde I'm baffled by his interest in her

3 (turbar) to embarrass

se sintió confundida por tanta amabilidad she was embarrassed o overwhelmed by so much kindness

■ confundirse

v pron

1

(equivocarse): siempre se confunde en las cuentas he always makes mistakes in the accounts o gets the accounts wrong

confundirse DE algo:

me confundí de calle/casa I got the wrong street/house

se ha confundido de número you have o you've got the wrong number

2

(mezclarse, fundirse): se confundió entre la multitud he melted into o disappeared into the crowd

una gran variedad de colores se confunden en el cuadro the painting is a fusion of many different colors, many different colors are blended together in the painting

unos policías de civil se confundían con la multitud plainclothes police mingled with the crowd

se confundieron en un apretado abrazo ( liter); they melted into a close embrace ( liter)

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confundir ( conjugate confundir) verbo transitivo
a) ( por error) ‹fechas/datos› to confuse, get … mixed o muddled up;

‹ personas› to confuse, mix up;
confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn to mistake sth/sb for sth/sb;
◊ me confundió con mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

b) ( desconcertar) to confuse

c) ( turbar) to embarrass

confundirse verbo pronominal
a) ( equivocarse) to make mistakes/a mistake;

◊ me confundí de calle I got the wrong street

b) ( desconcertarse) to get confused

confundir verbo transitivo
1 to confuse [con, with]: lo confundo con tu hermano, I am confusing him with your brother
2 (embarullar a alguien) to mislead
3 (turbar) to confound
' confundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equivocar
- trastocar
- turbar
- atolondrar
- despistar
- embrollar
- enrollar
- liar
- marear
English:
advise
- alone
- confound
- confuse
- everyday
- let
- mistake
- mix up
- practice
- practise
- stump
- fox
- mix
- muddle

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confundir

♦ vt

1. [trastocar]
confundir una cosa con otra to mistake one thing for another;

confundir dos cosas to get two things mixed up;

siempre lo confundo con su hermano gemelo I always mistake him for his twin brother;

creo que me está confundiendo con otro I think you're confusing me with someone else;

Comp
Fam Hum
confundir la velocidad con el tocino to mix up two completely different things

2. [desconcertar] to confuse;

me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that information

3. [mezclar] to mix up

4. [abrumar] to overwhelm;

tanta simpatía me confunde I'm overwhelmed by all this friendliness, all this friendliness is overwhelming

♦ See also the pronominal verb confundirse

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confundir

v/t

1 confuse

2 ( equivocar) mistake ( con for)

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confundir vt

: to confuse, to mix up

♦ See also the reflexive verb confundirse

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confundir vb

1. (mezclar) to get mixed up

has confundido los cuadernos you've got the exercise books mixed up

2. (equivocar) to mix up / to mistake

siempre me confunden con mi hermano people are always mixing me up with my brother / people always mistake me for my brother

3. (dejar perplejo) to confuse

su palabrería me confundió his words confused me

Spanish-English dictionary > confundir
100 convincente

adj.

convincing.

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convincente

► adjetivo

1 convincing

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adj.

convincing

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ADJ convincing

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adjetivo convincing

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= conclusive, convincing, credible, plausible, compelling, cogent, powerful, persuasive.

Ex. It certainly cannot be called a conclusive or exhaustive guide to library resources.

Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are final reports, or other reports well supported by sound methodology and convincing evidence.

Ex. The problem was to produce a credible operational definition of the term 'information education'.

Ex. This incompleteness of search and retrieval therefore makes possible, and plausible, the existence of undiscovered public knowledge.

Ex. This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.

Ex. Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.

Ex. This book is a powerful eyewitness account of the Holocaust & how it affected both victims & oppressors.

Ex. It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.

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* de modo convincente = cogently, unconvincingly.

* de un modo convincente = convincingly, forcibly.

* evidencia convincente = convincing evidence.

* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.

* poco convincente = unconvincing, inconclusive, pat, feeble.

* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.

* pretexto poco convincente = lame excuse.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* razón convincente = compelling reason.

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adjetivo convincing

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= conclusive, convincing, credible, plausible, compelling, cogent, powerful, persuasive.

Ex: It certainly cannot be called a conclusive or exhaustive guide to library resources.

Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are final reports, or other reports well supported by sound methodology and convincing evidence.

Ex: The problem was to produce a credible operational definition of the term 'information education'.

Ex: This incompleteness of search and retrieval therefore makes possible, and plausible, the existence of undiscovered public knowledge.

Ex: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.

Ex: Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.

Ex: This book is a powerful eyewitness account of the Holocaust & how it affected both victims & oppressors.

Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.

* de modo convincente = cogently, unconvincingly.

* de un modo convincente = convincingly, forcibly.

* evidencia convincente = convincing evidence.

* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.

* poco convincente = unconvincing, inconclusive, pat, feeble.

* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.

* pretexto poco convincente = lame excuse.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* razón convincente = compelling reason.

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convincente

adjective

convincing

no estuvo muy convincente en sus explicaciones his explanations weren't very convincing

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convincente adjetivo
convincing
convincente adjetivo convincing
' convincente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contundente
English:
cogent
- compelling
- convincing
- die out
- forceful
- lame
- plausible
- powerful
- ring
- sell
- tenuous
- unconvincing
- weak
- argue
- explain
- persuasive
- strength
- unsatisfactory

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convincente adj

convincing

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convincente

adj convincing

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convincente adj

: convincing

♦ convincentemente adv

Spanish-English dictionary > convincente

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