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2 probabilidad
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3 probabilidad
f.probability (gen) & (Mat).* * *1 probability* * *noun f.probability, likelihood* * *SF1) (=capacidad de suceder) likelihood, probabilitynubes y claros con pocas probabilidades de lluvia — cloud and sunny periods with little likelihood of rain
2) (=oportunidad) chance, prospectprobabilidades de vida — expectation of life, life expectancy
* * *femenino (Mat) probabilitycon toda probabilidad — in all probability o likelihood
¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? — what are her chances of winning?
existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida — (frml) the possibility of him being found alive is very remote (frml)
* * *= chance, likelihood, probability, incidence, odds, maybe.Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.Ex. The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex. If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.Ex. Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.----* aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.* disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.* disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.* distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.* error de probabilidad = probability of error.* escasa probabilidad = slim chance.* índice de probabilidad = expectancy ratio.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* ninguna probabilidad = fat chance.* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.* plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.* poca probabilidad = slim chance.* probabilidad de citación = citability.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* probabilidades de = odds in favour of.* probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.* probabilidades en contra de = odds against.* reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* * *femenino (Mat) probabilitycon toda probabilidad — in all probability o likelihood
¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? — what are her chances of winning?
existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida — (frml) the possibility of him being found alive is very remote (frml)
* * *= chance, likelihood, probability, incidence, odds, maybe.Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
Ex: The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.* aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.* disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.* disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.* distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.* error de probabilidad = probability of error.* escasa probabilidad = slim chance.* índice de probabilidad = expectancy ratio.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* ninguna probabilidad = fat chance.* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.* plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.* poca probabilidad = slim chance.* probabilidad de citación = citability.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* probabilidades de = odds in favour of.* probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.* probabilidades en contra de = odds against.* reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* * *( Mat) probabilityes una posibilidad más que una probabilidad it's more a possibility than a probabilitycon toda probabilidad llegará mañana in all probability o likelihood it will arrive tomorrow¿qué probabilidad or probabilidades tiene de ganar? what are her chances of winning?existe poca probabilidad or existen pocas probabilidades de que sea encontrado con vida ( frml); the possibility of him being found alive is very remote ( frml), there is little possibility that he will be found alive, there is little prospect of finding him alive* * *
probabilidad sustantivo femenino (Mat) probability;◊ con toda probabilidad in all probability o likelihood;
¿qué probabilidades tiene de ganar? what are her chances of winning?
probabilidad sustantivo femenino probability: tenía pocas probabilidades de ganar, he didn't have much chance of winning
♦ Locuciones: con toda probabilidad, in all likelihood
' probabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
poder
- seguramente
- deber
English:
likelihood
- may
- must
- ought
- probability
- reasonable
- should
- work out
- would
- to
* * *probabilidad nf1. [posibilidad] probability, likelihood;existe la probabilidad de que acabemos antes de tiempo it's probable o likely that we'll finish early;la probabilidad de que sobreviva es muy escasa there's little possibility o chance that he'll survive, it's highly unlikely that he'll survive;con toda probabilidad acabaremos mañana in all probability o likelihood we'll finish tomorrow2. Mat probability* * *f probability* * *probabilidad nf: probability* * *probabilidad n chance -
4 acaparar
v.1 to monopolize.acaparaba las miradas de todos all eyes were upon herlos atletas alemanes acapararon las medallas the German athletes swept the boardEXEX acapara las ventas EXEX monopolizes sales.Annette acapara a Ricardo Annette monopolizes Richard.2 to hoard (aprovisionarse de).3 to accumulate.4 to steal.El niñito acaparó toda la atención The little boy stole all the attention.* * *1 (productos) to hoard; (mercado) to corner, buy up2 (monopolizar) to monopolize, keep for oneself* * *VT1) (=acumular) [+ víveres, bienes] to hoard2) (=tener la totalidad de)a) [+ producción, poder, conversación] to monopolizeacaparan la distribución de gasolina en la zona — they have a monopoly on the distribution of petrol in the area
b) pey to hog *, monopolizea ver si no acaparas el teléfono — don't hog * o monopolize the telephone, will you?
3) (=quedarse con) to takehan acaparado un 25% del mercado de ventas a domicilio — they have captured o taken a 25% share of the home sales market
la industria acapara la mayor parte de las ayudas del gobierno — industry gets most of the government aid
4) (=poseer) to holdla empresa acapara el 40% de la tierra — the company owns 40% of the land
5) (=ocupar) to take upel accidente acaparó las primeras páginas de todos los periódicos — the accident took up the front pages in all the newspapers
6) [+ atención, interés] to captureeste asunto acaparó la atención de todos los políticos — this issue captured the attention of all the politicians
* * *verbo transitivoa) <productos/existencias> to hoard, stockpileb) <interés/atención> to capturec) (fam) ( monopolizar) to hog (colloq)* * *= overtax, hoard, monopolise [monopolize, -USA], overtake.Ex. Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.Ex. What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex. The fact that this catalogue is in book form means that there is less likelihood of one reader monopolizing the catalogue.Ex. E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.----* acaparar el mercado = dominate + the scene, corner + the market.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar las noticias = grab + the headlines, hit + the headlines.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* * *verbo transitivoa) <productos/existencias> to hoard, stockpileb) <interés/atención> to capturec) (fam) ( monopolizar) to hog (colloq)* * *= overtax, hoard, monopolise [monopolize, -USA], overtake.Ex: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex: The fact that this catalogue is in book form means that there is less likelihood of one reader monopolizing the catalogue.Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.* acaparar el mercado = dominate + the scene, corner + the market.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar las noticias = grab + the headlines, hit + the headlines.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* * *acaparar [A1 ]vt1 ‹productos/existencias› to hoard, stockpile2 ‹atención/interés› to captureel trabajo acapara todo su tiempo work takes up all his timeacaparó todas las miradas all eyes were on her* * *
acaparar ( conjugate acaparar) verbo transitivo
acaparar verbo transitivo
1 (almacenar) to hoard
(especular) to corner
2 fig (a una persona) to monopolize
(la atención) to capture
' acaparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- barrer
English:
buy up
- corner
- hoard
- monopolize
- hog
- lime
* * *acaparar vt1. [monopolizar] to monopolize;[mercado] to corner;acaparaba las miradas de todos all eyes were upon her;los atletas alemanes acapararon las medallas the German athletes swept the board;una vez más las elecciones acapararon el interés de la prensa once more the newspapers were dominated by the elections2. [aprovisionarse de] to hoard* * *v/t1 hoard, stockpile2 tiempo take up3 interés capture4 fam ( monopolizar) monopolize, hog fam* * *acaparar vt1) : to stockpile, to hoard2) : to monopolize* * *acaparar vb to hoard -
5 ahuyentar
v.1 to scare away.el elevado precio ahuyentó a los compradores the high price put buyers off2 to drive away, to get away, to chase away, to frighten off.Los soldados ahuyentaron al enemigo The soldiers drove away the enemy.Reír ahuyenta la tristeza Laughter drives away the sorrow.3 to shoo off, to shoo, to shoo out.* * *1 to drive away, scare away2 figurado to dismiss* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=espantar) to frighten off, frighten away; (=mantener a distancia) to keep off2) [+ temores, dudas etc] to banish, dispel2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( hacer huir) <ladrón/animal> to frighten off or awayb) ( mantener a distancia) <fiera/mosquitos> to keep... awayc) < dudas> to dispel* * *= frighten off, drive away, chase away, send + Nombre + packing, scare away, chase + Nombre + off.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( hacer huir) <ladrón/animal> to frighten off or awayb) ( mantener a distancia) <fiera/mosquitos> to keep... awayc) < dudas> to dispel* * *= frighten off, drive away, chase away, send + Nombre + packing, scare away, chase + Nombre + off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *ahuyentar [A1 ]vt1 (hacer huir) ‹ladrón/animal› to frighten off o away2 (mantener a distancia) ‹fiera› to keep … away; ‹mosquitos› to repel, ward off3 ‹dudas› to dispeldebes ahuyentar los malos pensamientos you must banish evil thoughts from your mind* * *
ahuyentar ( conjugate ahuyentar) verbo transitivo
ahuyentar verbo transitivo to scare away
' ahuyentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantar
English:
drive off
- frighten away
- frighten off
- scare away
- scare off
- shoo
- block
- discourage
- repel
* * *ahuyentar vt1. [espantar, asustar] to scare away2. [mantener a distancia] to keep away;el fuego ahuyentaba a las fieras the fire kept the wild animals away;el elevado precio ahuyentó a los compradores the high price put buyers off;ahuyentó su mal humor he shook off his bad mood3. [apartar] to drive away;ahuyenta los malos pensamientos banish all evil thoughts from your mind* * *v/t scare off oaway* * *ahuyentar vt1) : to scare away, to chase away2) : to banish, to dispelahuyentar las dudas: to dispel doubts -
6 apoyo estatal
(n.) = state supportEx. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state supportEx: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.
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7 ayuda del gobierno
(n.) = state aid, state supportEx. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
8 ayuda estatal
f.state assistance.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
9 barredera mecánica
(n.) = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeperEx. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.Ex. Macadamia nuts are harvested from the orchard floor either manually or by using mechanical sweepers.Ex. The range of mechanized sweepers and scrubbers available for cleaning floors is discussed.Ex. From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.Ex. The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job.* * *(n.) = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeperEx: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Ex: Macadamia nuts are harvested from the orchard floor either manually or by using mechanical sweepers.Ex: The range of mechanized sweepers and scrubbers available for cleaning floors is discussed.Ex: From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.Ex: The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job. -
10 barredora mecánica
(n.) = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeperEx. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.Ex. Macadamia nuts are harvested from the orchard floor either manually or by using mechanical sweepers.Ex. The range of mechanized sweepers and scrubbers available for cleaning floors is discussed.Ex. From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.Ex. The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job.* * *(n.) = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeperEx: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Ex: Macadamia nuts are harvested from the orchard floor either manually or by using mechanical sweepers.Ex: The range of mechanized sweepers and scrubbers available for cleaning floors is discussed.Ex: From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.Ex: The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job. -
11 barrendero
m.street cleaner, street orderly, sweeper.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 road sweeper* * *barrendero, -aSM / F street sweeper, road sweeper* * *- ra masculino, femenino road sweeper, street cleaner* * *= sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.Ex. From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.Ex. The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job.* * *- ra masculino, femenino road sweeper, street cleaner* * *= sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Ex: From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.Ex: The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job.* * *barrendero -ramasculine, feminineroad sweeper, street cleaner* * *
barrendero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
road sweeper, street cleaner
barrendero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino (street) sweeper
' barrendero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrendera
English:
street-cleaner
- sweeper
- road
- street
* * *barrendero, -a nm,fstreet sweeper* * *m, barrendera f street sweeper* * *barrendero, -ra n: sweeper, street cleaner -
12 bibliotecario de biomedicina
(n.) = health-care librarianEx. The author asssesses the likelihood of health-care librarians being held liable for the service they provide and discusses methods of reducing this risk.* * *(n.) = health-care librarianEx: The author asssesses the likelihood of health-care librarians being held liable for the service they provide and discusses methods of reducing this risk.
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13 conflicto asimétrico
(n.) = asymmetric conflictEx. The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use.* * *(n.) = asymmetric conflictEx: The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use.
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14 de baja intensidad
(adj.) = low-intensity [low intensity]Ex. With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.* * *(adj.) = low-intensity [low intensity]Ex: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.
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15 de conceptos múltiples
(n.) = multiple-conceptEx. These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.* * *(n.) = multiple-conceptEx: These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.
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16 espantar
v.1 to frighten or scare away.espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tailEl monstruo espanta a los chicos The monster frightens the kids.2 to frighten, to scare.3 to appall, to shock.4 to chase away, to shoo off, to shoo out, to beat.El granjero espantó a los cuervos The farmer chased away the crows.5 to be frightening, to be scary, to be frightful, to inspire fear.Esa vieja casa espanta That old house is frightening.* * *1 (asustar) to frighten, scare, scare off2 (ahuyentar) to frighten away1 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared2 (asombrarse) to be amazed, be astonished* * *1. VT1) (=asustar) [gen] to frighten, scare; [haciendo huir] to frighten off o away, scare off o awayel ruido espantó a las reses — the noise frightened o scared the cattle
espantó a los perros con una escoba — she frightened the dogs off o away with a broom
con ese genio espanta a todas las chicas — with that temper of his he frightens o scares all the girls (off o away)
2) (=horrorizar) to horrify, appalle espantaba la idea de tener que ir solo — he was horrified o appalled at the thought of having to go on his own
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.----* espantarse = shy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* espantarse = shy.* * *espantar [A1 ]vtA1 (ahuyentar) ‹peces/pájaros› to frighten awaycon ese peinado lo vas a espantar al pobre ( fam); with that hairstyle you'll frighten o scare the poor guy off ( colloq)3 (apartar de sí) ‹sueño/pena/miedo›se tomó un café para espantar el sueño she had a coffee to stop herself from falling asleep o to keep herself awakecantando se espantan las penas by singing you drive your troubles away o keep your troubles at bayespanta de ti esos malos pensamientos drive those evil thoughts out of your mind, rid yourself of those evil thoughts ( liter)le era imposible espantar el miedo que sentía he could not drive away o shake off his feeling of fearB ( fam) (uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*le espanta la idea de vivir allí the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him■ espantarvi1 ( fam)2A1 «pájaro/peces» to get frightened away2 «caballo» to take fright, be startled, spook ( AmE)B ( fam) (uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalledse va a espantar cuando lo sepa she'll be horrified o appalled when she finds out* * *
espantar ( conjugate espantar) verbo transitivo
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2 (fam) ( horrorizar) to horrify, appall( conjugate appall)
verbo intransitivoa) (fam) ( asustar):◊ es tan feo que espanta he's absolutely hideous (colloq)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) [ fantasma]:
espantarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/peces] to get frightened away;
[ caballo] to take fright, be startled
espantar verbo transitivo
1 (ahuyentar) to shoo o scare away: espantó a los atacantes con un tiro al aire, he scared away his attackers by firing a shot into the air
2 (causar espanto) to scare, frighten
' espantar' also found in these entries:
English:
scare
- frighten
* * *♦ vt1. [ahuyentar] to frighten o scare away;espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tail;RDom Famespantar la mula to split2. [asustar] to frighten, to scare;Famel loco de mi hermano me espanta a todos los novios my crazy brother frightens off o scares away all my boyfriends3. [pasmar] to appal, to shock;sus costumbres espantarían a cualquier occidental their customs would appal any Westernerno conseguía espantar el fantasma de los celos she couldn't rid herself of the jealousy she felt♦ vi1. [asustar] to be frightening;esa casa espanta sólo de verla that house is frightening just to look at* * *v/t1 ( asustar) frighten, scare2 ( ahuyentar) frighten away, shoo away3 fam ( horrorizar) horrify, appall* * *espantar vtasustar: to scare, to frighten* * *espantar vb1. (ahuyentar) to scare away / to frighten away¡espanta las moscas! shoo the flies away!2. (causar miedo) to scare / to frightenle espanta la oscuridad he's afraid of the dark / he's scared of the dark -
17 estilo personal
m.personal style.* * *(n.) = individual style, persona [personae, -pl.]Ex. So long as the department carries out its responsibilities well and violate no regulations, there is little likelihood that the library director will attempt to impose his or her individual style of management on the independent section head.Ex. In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.* * *(n.) = individual style, persona [personae, -pl.]Ex: So long as the department carries out its responsibilities well and violate no regulations, there is little likelihood that the library director will attempt to impose his or her individual style of management on the independent section head.
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18 estrategia de gestión
(n.) = management strategy, managerial strategyEx. Library managers can utilise a set of management strategies designed to increase the likelihood of library survival.Ex. Apologists for this managerial strategy often fail to define it adequately.* * *(n.) = management strategy, managerial strategyEx: Library managers can utilise a set of management strategies designed to increase the likelihood of library survival.
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19 golpe de estado
coup, coup d'état* * ** * ** * *(n.) = coup d'etat, putschEx. With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.Ex. This campaign was pursued for more than 30 years since the 1965 putsch in Indonesia that eventually brought Suharto to power.* * ** * *(n.) = coup d'etat, putschEx: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.
Ex: This campaign was pursued for more than 30 years since the 1965 putsch in Indonesia that eventually brought Suharto to power.* * *coup d’état;dar un golpe de Estado stage a coup (d’état) -
20 guerra de guerrillas
* * *(n.) = guerrilla warfare, guerrilla warEx. With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.Ex. It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.* * ** * *(n.) = guerrilla warfare, guerrilla warEx: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.
Ex: It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.
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Likelihood — Like li*hood (l[imac]k l[i^]*h[oo^]d), n. [Likely + hood.] 1. Appearance; show; sign; expression. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] What of his heart perceive you in his face By any likelihood he showed to day ? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Likeness; resemblance … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likelihood — I noun anticipation, chance, conceivability, conceivableness, confident expectation, excellent prospect, expectance, expectancy, expectation, fair chance, fair prospect, favorable chance, favorable prospect, good chance, good prospect, likeliness … Law dictionary
likelihood — late 14c., resemblance, similarity, from LIKELY (Cf. likely) + HOOD (Cf. hood). Meaning probability is from mid 15c … Etymology dictionary
likelihood — [n] chance of something happening coin flip*, direction, even break, fair shake, fifty fifty*, fighting chance*, good chance*, liability, likeliness, long shot*, outside chance*, plausibility, possibility, presumption, probability, prospect,… … New thesaurus
likelihood — ► NOUN ▪ the state or fact of being likely … English terms dictionary
likelihood — [līk′lē hood΄] n. [ME liklihode: see LIKELY & HOOD] the fact of being likely to happen or something that is likely to happen; probability … English World dictionary
likelihood — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ every (esp. BrE) ▪ There s every likelihood that she ll be able to help us. ▪ greater, increased ▪ high, real, strong … Collocations dictionary
likelihood — [[t]la͟ɪklihʊd[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu N of n/ ing, N that The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen. The likelihood of infection is minimal... There didn t seem much likelihood of it happening... There is every… … English dictionary
likelihood — n. 1) great; little likelihood 2) likelihood that + inf. (there is every likelihood that she ll come) 3) in all likelihood * * * [ laɪklɪhʊd] little likelihood great in all likelihood likelihood that + inf. (there is every likelihood that she ll… … Combinatory dictionary
likelihood — like|li|hood [ˈlaıklihud] n [singular, U] 1.) the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen = ↑probability likelihood of ▪ Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
likelihood — 01. There is every [likelihood] that we will have a lot of snow in St. Paul this winter. 02. The weather will [likely] remain sunny for the coming week. 03. It s not very [likely] that Marsha will come to the party because she doesn t know… … Grammatical examples in English