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101 aplicación web
(n.) = Web applicationEx. As a Web user, you aren't likely to see the scheme in action on your screen because it's an under-the-hood way of communicating the identity of an information asset to a Web application.* * *(n.) = Web applicationEx: As a Web user, you aren't likely to see the scheme in action on your screen because it's an under-the-hood way of communicating the identity of an information asset to a Web application.
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102 archivo de recursos electrónico
(n.) = electronic repository [e-repository]Ex. The author sets out what is likely to be required in providing an electronic repository (e-repository) for long term storage of a digital research collection.* * *(n.) = electronic repository [e-repository]Ex: The author sets out what is likely to be required in providing an electronic repository (e-repository) for long term storage of a digital research collection.
Spanish-English dictionary > archivo de recursos electrónico
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103 argumentar
v.to argue (alegar) (discutir).no argumentó bien su hipótesis he didn't argue his theory very wellElla arguye todo lo que le dicen She argues everything she's told.* * *1 (deducir) to deduce1 (discutir) to argue ( contra, with)* * *verb* * *VT VI to argueargumentar que... — to argue that..., contend that...
* * *verbo transitivo to arguese podría argumentar que... — it could be argued that...
* * *= argue, be + Posesivo + contention.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.----* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.* saber argumentar Algo convincentemente = make + a business case.* se argumenta que = the argument goes that.* * *verbo transitivo to arguese podría argumentar que... — it could be argued that...
* * *= argue, be + Posesivo + contention.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.* saber argumentar Algo convincentemente = make + a business case.* se argumenta que = the argument goes that.* * *argumentar [A1 ]vtto argueno es un problema político, como se suele argumentar it is not a political problem, as is commonly claimed o arguedse podría argumentar que … it could be argued that …* * *
argumentar ( conjugate argumentar) verbo transitivo
to argue
argumentar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to argue
' argumentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- argüir
- razonar
- replicar
English:
argue
- con
* * *♦ vt[alegar] to argue ( que that);no argumentó bien su hipótesis he didn't argue his theory very well;se puede argumentar que… it could be argued that…♦ vi[discutir] to argue* * *v/t argue* * *argumentar vt: to argue, to contend -
104 arma letal
(n.) = lethal weaponEx. Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.* * *(n.) = lethal weaponEx: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.
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105 arribista
adj.socially ambitious, social-climbing.f. & m.1 careerist (professionally).2 arriviste, climber, free-rider, opportunist.* * *► adjetivo1 ambitious, self-seeking1 arriviste, social climber, parvenu* * *noun mf.upstart, social climber* * *SMF upstart, arriviste frm* * *Iadjetivo socially ambitiousIImasculino y femenino arriviste, social climber* * *= upstart, social climber, arriviste.Ex. Otherwise they run the risk of being usurped by upstart local government PR men or newspaper consortia.Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex. These are values which the arriviste bourgeoisie tries to mimic but with the emphasis placed on money.* * *Iadjetivo socially ambitiousIImasculino y femenino arriviste, social climber* * *= upstart, social climber, arriviste.Ex: Otherwise they run the risk of being usurped by upstart local government PR men or newspaper consortia.
Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex: These are values which the arriviste bourgeoisie tries to mimic but with the emphasis placed on money.* * *1 (ambicioso) ambitious2 (en sociedad) socially ambitious1 (ambicioso) ambitious person2 (en sociedad) arriviste, social climber* * *
arribista adjetivo
socially ambitious
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
arriviste, social climber
arribista mf parvenu, social climber
' arribista' also found in these entries:
English:
climber
- social climber
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106 arrogante
adj.1 arrogant.2 overbearing, high-and-mighty, high-handed.f. & m.arrogant person, belittler.* * *► adjetivo1 (orgulloso) arrogant2 (gallardo) gallant, valiant, brave* * *adj.* * *ADJ (=altanero) arrogant, haughty; (=orgulloso) proud* * ** * *= arrogant, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], cocksure, overbearing, supercilious.Ex. Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.Ex. Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.Ex. It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.Ex. Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.Ex. The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.Ex. The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.Ex. A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.* * ** * *= arrogant, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], cocksure, overbearing, supercilious.Ex: Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.
Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.Ex: Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.Ex: The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.* * *1 (soberbio) arrogant, haughty2 (gallardo) imposing, dashing* * *
arrogante adjetivo
arrogant, haughty
arrogante adjetivo arrogant
' arrogante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
altivo
- presumido
English:
arrogant
- both
- cavalier
- haughty
- manner
- stiff-necked
- superior
- swagger
* * *arrogante adjarrogant* * *adj arrogant* * *arrogante adjaltanero, altivo: arrogant, haughty* * *arrogante adj arrogant -
107 artillería sin detonar
(n.) = unexploded ordnanceEx. Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.* * *(n.) = unexploded ordnanceEx: Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.
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108 artículo de consumo
(n.) = commodity, consumer commodityEx. Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.* * *(n.) = commodity, consumer commodityEx: Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.
Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.* * *consumer item -
109 asegurar
v.1 to secure.María aseguró el barco en el muelle Mary secured the boat at the dock.Silvia aseguró su posición Silvia secured her position.2 to assure.te lo aseguro I assure youasegurar a alguien que… to assure somebody that…el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?Alicia asegura su declaración Alice assures her declaration.Ella le asegura a Ricardo su regreso She assures Richard her return.3 to insure (contra riesgos).asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on somethingRicardo aseguró su auto Richard insured his automobile.4 to guarantee, to ensure.Mario asegura el pago íntegro Mario guarantees the payment in whole.5 to promise to, to guarantee to.Ricardo le aseguró cumplir con su palabra Richard promised him to keep his word.* * *1 (fijar) to secure2 COMERCIO to insure3 (garantizar) to assure, guarantee1 (cerciorarse) to make sure2 COMERCIO to insure oneself* * *verb1) to assure, ensure2) secure3) insure•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar) to secureunos cables aseguran la carpa — the marquee is held in place o secured by cables
hay que asegurar mejor el cuadro a la pared — the painting needs to be more firmly fixed o secured to the wall
aseguraron los fardos con cuerdas — they fastened o secured the bundles with rope
3) (=garantizar) [+ derecho] to guaranteeeso asegura el cumplimiento de los acuerdos — that ensures o guarantees that the agreements will be fulfilled
si quieres asegurarte el aprobado, tienes que estudiar más — if you want to be certain of passing, you'll have to study more
es posible, pero no lo aseguro — it's possible, but I can't tell you for sure
es verdad, se lo aseguro — it's true, take my word for it o I assure you
4) (=declarar) to maintainasegura no saber nada del asunto — he maintains o affirms that he knew nothing about the matter
5) (Com, Econ) [+ vehículo, vivienda] to insure (de, contra against) (en for)han asegurado los cuadros en más de seis mil millones — the paintings have been insured for more than six thousand million
deberías asegurar el coche a todo riesgo — you should have your car fully insured, you should take out a comprehensive insurance policy on your car
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex. The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex. The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.----* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *asegurar [A1 ]vtA1 (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que no habrá ningún problema I assure you that there will be no problemme aseguró que vendría she assured me that she would comevale la pena, te lo aseguro it's worth it, I assure you o I promise youasegura no haber visto nada she maintains o says that she did not see anything2 (garantizar) ‹funcionamiento/servicio› to guaranteeel gol que les aseguró el partido the goal that guaranteed them victory, the goal that sewed the game up o that ensured victoryla herencia le aseguró una vida desahogada the inheritance guaranteed him a comfortable lifeal menos tendremos buen tiempo asegurado at least we'll be assured of o guaranteed good weatheraseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the carC1 (sujetar, fijar) ‹puerta/estante› to securelo aseguraron con una cuerda they secured it o made it fast with a ropeaseguró bien el pie en la roca she got a firm foothold in the rockaseguró el poste colocando piedras alrededor de su base he fixed the post in position by putting stones around the baselo aseguraron con tornillos they held it in place o fixed it o secured it with screws2 ‹edificio/entrada› to secure, make … secureD ( Méx)1 (decomisar) to seize2 (capturar) ‹delincuente/asaltante› to captureA1 (cerciorarse) to make sureasegúrate de que no falta nada make sure there's nothing missing2(garantizarse, procurarse): con esas medidas se aseguraron el triunfo with those measures they guaranteed themselves victory o they made sure of victory, those measures assured them of o guaranteed them victory* * *
asegurar ( conjugate asegurar) verbo transitivo
1
asegura no haberlo visto she maintains that she did not see
2 (Com, Fin) ‹persona/casa› to insure;◊ aseguró el coche a todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3
asegurarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (garantizarse, procurarse):
2 (Com, Fin) to insure oneself
asegurar verbo transitivo
1 to insure
2 (garantizar) asegurar el éxito de una empresa, to ensure the success of a project
te aseguro que..., I assure you that...
3 (afianzar, sujetar) to fasten, tighten up
' asegurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- garantizar
English:
assure
- attach
- ensure
- guarantee
- insure
- loop
- reassure
- indemnify
- nail
- peg
- secure
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] to secure;asegúralo con una cuerda secure it with a rope;asegura las piezas con pegamento fix the pieces together with glue;aseguró la puerta con el cerrojo she bolted the door (shut)2. [garantizar] to assure;te lo aseguro I assure you;asegurar a alguien que… to assure sb that…;el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes;¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?;con él de coordinador el conflicto está asegurado with him as co-ordinator, conflict is assured o a certainty;tienes que trabajar más si quieres asegurar tu ascenso you'll have to work harder if you want to make certain you get promoted3. [contra riesgos] to insure ( contra against);asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on sth;asegurar en [cantidad] to insure sth for* * *v/t1 ( afianzar) secure2 ( prometer) assure;te lo aseguro I assure you3 ( garantizar) guarantee4 COM insure;asegurar algo contra incendios insure sth against fire, take out fire insurance on sth* * *asegurar vt1) : to assure2) : to secure3) : to insure* * *asegurar vb1. (afirmar) to assureme aseguró que no tuvo nada que ver con el robo he assured me that he had nothing to do with the robbery2. (garantizar) to ensure3. (coche, casa, etc) to insure -
110 asqueroso
adj.loathsome, repugnant, nauseating, filthy.m.creep, unpleasant person, scuzz.* * *► adjetivo1 (sucio) dirty, filthy2 (desagradable) disgusting, revolting, foul3 (que siente asco) squeamish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (sucio) filthy person, revolting person2 (que siente asco) squeamish person* * *(f. - asquerosa)adj.1) disgusting2) filthy* * *ADJ1) (=repugnante) disgusting, revolting; [condición] squalid; (=sucio) filthy2) (=de gusto delicado) squeamish* * *I- sa adjetivo1)a) <libro/película> digusting, filthyb) <olor/comida/costumbre> disgusting, revolting2)a) (fam) (malo, egoísta) mean (colloq), horrible (BrE colloq)b) ( lascivo)II- sa masculino, femenino1) ( sucio)2) (fam) (malo, egoísta) meany (colloq)* * *= filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], revolting, foul [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.], repulsive, disgusting, grungy, squalid, minger, minging, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], appalling, mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.], yucky [yuckier -comp., yuckiest -sup.], creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.], creep, lowdown.Ex. Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Ex. Well, we non-smokers also like to put our feet up and relax, too; but we have to breathe in their foul fumes = Pues bien, a nosotros los no fumadores también nos gusta poner los pies en alto y relajarnos pero tenemos que respirar su repugnante humo.Ex. A new indicator, representing the asymmetry of coauthorship links, was used to reveal the main 'attractive' and ' repulsive' centres of cooperation.Ex. I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.Ex. It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex. His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex. Neck buffs and balaclava's get the most icky, because you're usually breathing against them, and they tend to get a bit moist.Ex. I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.Ex. Today I got followed home by a creepy man with a high-pitched voice.Ex. The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.Ex. The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.* * *I- sa adjetivo1)a) <libro/película> digusting, filthyb) <olor/comida/costumbre> disgusting, revolting2)a) (fam) (malo, egoísta) mean (colloq), horrible (BrE colloq)b) ( lascivo)II- sa masculino, femenino1) ( sucio)2) (fam) (malo, egoísta) meany (colloq)* * *= filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], revolting, foul [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.], repulsive, disgusting, grungy, squalid, minger, minging, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], appalling, mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.], yucky [yuckier -comp., yuckiest -sup.], creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.], creep, lowdown.Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Ex: Well, we non-smokers also like to put our feet up and relax, too; but we have to breathe in their foul fumes = Pues bien, a nosotros los no fumadores también nos gusta poner los pies en alto y relajarnos pero tenemos que respirar su repugnante humo.Ex: A new indicator, representing the asymmetry of coauthorship links, was used to reveal the main 'attractive' and ' repulsive' centres of cooperation.Ex: I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex: Neck buffs and balaclava's get the most icky, because you're usually breathing against them, and they tend to get a bit moist.Ex: I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.Ex: Today I got followed home by a creepy man with a high-pitched voice.Ex: The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.* * *A1 ‹libro/película› digusting, filthy2 ‹olor/comida/costumbre› disgusting, revolting, horribleel baño estaba asqueroso de sucio the bath was absolutely filthy¡mira qué asquerosas tienes las manos! look at the state of your hands! ( colloq), look how filthy your hands are!préstamelo, no seas asqueroso let me borrow it, don't be so mean o horriblemasculine, feminineAes un asqueroso, no me quiere prestar la bici he's so mean, o he's such a meany, he won't lend me his bike* * *
asqueroso◊ -sa adjetivo
1
2 ( lascivo):◊ ¡viejo asqueroso! you dirty old man!
asqueroso,-a
I adj (sucio) filthy
(repulsivo) revolting, disgusting
II sustantivo masculino y femenino disgusting o filthy o revolting person
' asqueroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asquerosa
- pequeña
- pequeño
- asquiento
English:
creepy
- disgusting
- filthy
- foul
- gross
- icky
- nasty
- revolting
- scummy
- sickening
- squalid
- vile
- yukky
- creep
- lousy
- sickly
* * *asqueroso, -a♦ adj1. [que da asco] disgusting, revolting;una película asquerosa a revolting film;tu cuarto está asqueroso your room is filthy;es un cerdo asqueroso he's a disgusting pig2. [malo] mean;no seas asqueroso y devuélvele el juguete don't be so mean and give her the toy back♦ nm,f1. [que da asco] disgusting o revolting person;es un asqueroso he's disgusting o revolting2. [mala persona] mean person;es un asqueroso, no me quiso prestar dinero he's so mean, he wouldn't lend me any money* * *I adj1 ( sucio) filthy2 ( repugnante) revolting, disgustingII m, asquerosa f creep* * *asqueroso, -sa adj: disgusting, sickening, repulsive♦ asquerosamente adv* * *asqueroso adj1. (repugnante) disgusting¡qué perro más asqueroso! what a disgusting dog! -
111 atención prenatal
f.prenatal care.* * *(n.) = prenatal careEx. Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight.* * *(n.) = prenatal careEx: Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight.
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112 atender una necesidad
(v.) = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + needEx. This paper describes the activities of the Associazione Italiana Biblioteche study group formed by librarians working in government ministries in order to address the need for training and professional development felt in this sector.Ex. Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.Ex. The public library, the university library, the library of a commercial firm, for example, each serve the various needs of differing groups of users.* * *(v.) = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + needEx: This paper describes the activities of the Associazione Italiana Biblioteche study group formed by librarians working in government ministries in order to address the need for training and professional development felt in this sector.
Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.Ex: Additional facilities have been added to fulfill special library requirements. -
113 atrasar
v.1 to put back (retrasar) (cita, reloj).2 to be slow (reloj).3 to delay, to detain, to hold up, to put back.María atrasó el bus a propósito Mary delayed the bus on purpose.María atrasó la reunión dos días Mary delayed the meeting two days.* * *1 (reloj) to be slow1 (tren etc) to be late2 (quedarse atrás) to fall behind■ el corredor se atrasó en el último kilómetro de la carrera the runner fell behind in the last kilometre of the race\atrasarse en los pagos to fall behind, be in arrears* * *1.VT [+ progreso] to slow down; [+ salida etc] to delay; [+ reloj] to put back2.VI [reloj] to lose time, be slow3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < reloj> to put backb) <reunión/viaje> to postpone, put back2. 3.atrasarse v pron1) reloj to lose time2) (en estudios, trabajo, pagos) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler — they fell behind o got into arrears with the rent
3) país/industria to fall behind4) (esp AmL) ( llegar tarde) avión/tren to be late, be delayed; persona to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico — I was delayed o held up by the traffic
5) menstruación to be late* * *= delay, hold up, hold + Nombre + back, retard.Ex. It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.Ex. Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex. Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex. Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.----* atrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < reloj> to put backb) <reunión/viaje> to postpone, put back2. 3.atrasarse v pron1) reloj to lose time2) (en estudios, trabajo, pagos) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler — they fell behind o got into arrears with the rent
3) país/industria to fall behind4) (esp AmL) ( llegar tarde) avión/tren to be late, be delayed; persona to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico — I was delayed o held up by the traffic
5) menstruación to be late* * *= delay, hold up, hold + Nombre + back, retard.Ex: It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.
Ex: Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex: Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.* atrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *atrasar [A1 ]vt1 ‹reloj› to put backhay que atrasar los relojes una hora we have to put the clocks back one hour2 ‹reunión/fecha/viaje› to postpone, put backhan atrasado la salida the departure has been delayedproblemas financieros han atrasado la conclusión de las obras the completion of the work has been held up by financial problems■ atrasarvi«reloj» to lose timeA «reloj» to lose timeeste reloj se atrasa this watch loses timeel reloj se me atrasa un minuto cada hora my watch loses one minute every hourB (en los estudios, el trabajo) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler they fell behind o got into arrears with the rentC «país/industria» to fall behinddurante este período el país se atrasó en ciencia y tecnología during this period the country fell behind o lost ground in the area of science and technologynos estamos atrasando respecto a nuestros vecinos we are falling behind our neighborsD ( esp AmL) (llegar tarde) «avión/tren» to be late, be delayed; «persona» to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico I was delayed or held up by the trafficE «menstruación» to be lateF (Ur) «enfermo» to get worse* * *
atrasar ( conjugate atrasar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo [ reloj] to lose time
atrasarse verbo pronominal
1
[ persona] to be late
2
atrasar
I verbo transitivo to put back
II vi (un reloj) to be slow
' atrasar' also found in these entries:
English:
set back
- turn back
- lose
- put
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [poner más atrás] to move (further) back2. [en el tiempo] [reunión, viaje, reloj] to put back;atrasaron la fecha de la reunión they put back the date of the meeting♦ vi[reloj] to be slow* * ** * *atrasar vt: to delay, to put offatrasar vi: to lose time* * *atrasar vb3. (ir lento) to be slow -
114 ausencia
f.1 absence.brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by one's/its absenceen ausencia de in the absence ofsi llama alguien en mi ausencia, toma el recado if anyone calls while I'm out, take a message2 failure to assist, absence, non-appearance, non-arrival.* * *1 absence\brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by one's absence* * *noun f.* * *SF absencehacer buenas ausencias de algn — † to speak kindly of sb in their absence, remember sb with affection
ver brillar 2)tener buenas ausencias — † to have a good reputation
* * *a) ( de persona) absencedurante mi ausencia — in o during my absence
lo condenaron en su ausencia — he was sentenced in absentia o in his absence
brillar por su ausencia — to be conspicuous by one's absence
b) ( no existencia) lack, absencec) (frml) ( inasistencia) absence* * *= absence, absentee, non-attendance.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. It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.Ex. The author summarises the reasons for attendance or non-attendance given by about 1,500 people, and concludes that the personality factor is a more important determinant than any other.----* ausencia de = lack of.* ausencia de ley = anomie.* ausencia de normas = anomie.* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.* ausencia por enfermedad = sickness absence.* casi ausencia = quasi-absence.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* * *a) ( de persona) absencedurante mi ausencia — in o during my absence
lo condenaron en su ausencia — he was sentenced in absentia o in his absence
brillar por su ausencia — to be conspicuous by one's absence
b) ( no existencia) lack, absencec) (frml) ( inasistencia) absence* * *= absence, absentee, non-attendance.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: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.Ex: The author summarises the reasons for attendance or non-attendance given by about 1,500 people, and concludes that the personality factor is a more important determinant than any other.* ausencia de = lack of.* ausencia de ley = anomie.* ausencia de normas = anomie.* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.* ausencia por enfermedad = sickness absence.* casi ausencia = quasi-absence.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* * *1 (de una persona) absenceocurrió en ausencia de sus padres it happened in o during his parents' absence o while his parents were awaydurante mi ausencia while I was away, in o during my absencelo condenaron en su ausencia he was sentenced in absentia o in his absencesiente mucho la ausencia de su mujer he misses his wife a great dealbrillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by one's absenceel orden brilla por su ausencia there's a distinct lack of order2 (no existencia) lack, absencehay una ausencia total de sentido en el texto the text is totally lacking in o devoid of meaning3 ( frml) (falta de asistencia) absencetiene tres ausencias he has been absent three times* * *
ausencia sustantivo femenino
◊ brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by one's absence;
el orden brilla por su ausencia there's a distinct lack of order
ausencia sustantivo femenino absence
' ausencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- brillar
- esterilidad
- falta
- olvido
- presagio
- sobriedad
- sombra
- justificante
- quietud
- seguridad
English:
absence
- absent
- conspicuous
- cover
- ease
- leave
- look after
- off
- default
* * *ausencia nf1. [de persona, cosa] absence;se notó su ausencia she was missed, her absence was noticed;lo acabaron durante su ausencia they finished it during o in his absence;si llama alguien en mi ausencia, toma el recado if anyone calls while I'm away, take a message;la jornada se caracterizó por la ausencia de incidentes the day passed off without incident;habrá ausencia de nubes en todo el norte del país there will be clear skies across the whole of the north of the country2. [falta de asistencia] absence;hay varias ausencias there are several people who couldn't attend3. Med absence, petit mal* * *f1 de persona absence;en ausencia de in the absence of;brillaba por su ausencia he was conspicuous by his absence* * *ausencia nf: absence* * *ausencia n (de alguien) absence -
115 ausente
adj.1 absent (no presente).estará ausente todo el día he'll be away all day2 absent-minded.3 missing, departed, absent, gone.4 absorbed, abstracted, lost in thought.f. & m.1 missing person (law).2 absentee, no-show.* * *► adjetivo1 absent2 (distraído) lost in thought1 absentee2 DERECHO missing person* * *1. adj. 2. noun mf.* * *1. ADJ1) [físicamente] absent (de from)estar ausente de — to be absent from, be missing from
2) [mentalmente] daydreaming2.SMF (Escol etc) absentee; (Jur) missing person* * *Iadjetivo [estar]a) ( no presente) absentGarcía - ausente — García - he's absent o away
estaba ausente de su domicilio — (period) she was not at home
c) (euf) ( difunto)IImasculino y femeninoa) ( persona que falta)uno de los grandes ausentes fue... — one notable absentee was...
b) (Der) missing person* * *= absentee, missing, non-attender [nonattender], absent.Ex. It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.Ex. As you read each frame, cover the area below each frame and attempt to supply the missing word.Ex. Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.Ex. The attempt to discover it may lead to ineffective 'psychoanalysis of the absent reader'.----* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* * *Iadjetivo [estar]a) ( no presente) absentGarcía - ausente — García - he's absent o away
estaba ausente de su domicilio — (period) she was not at home
c) (euf) ( difunto)IImasculino y femeninoa) ( persona que falta)uno de los grandes ausentes fue... — one notable absentee was...
b) (Der) missing person* * *= absentee, missing, non-attender [nonattender], absent.Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.
Ex: As you read each frame, cover the area below each frame and attempt to supply the missing word.Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.Ex: The attempt to discover it may lead to ineffective 'psychoanalysis of the absent reader'.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* * *[ ESTAR]1 (no presente) absenttodos los alumnos ausentes all those pupils who are absentllama a Rodríguez — está ausente hoy call Rodríguez — he's not in todayestaba ausente de su domicilio ( period); she was not at homeausente con aviso apology for absence2 (distraído) distractedestaba preocupado, como ausente he looked preoccupied, as if his mind were elsewhere o on other things, he looked preoccupied and rather distractedtenía una expresión ausente he had an absent expression on his face o a far-away look in his eyesuna mirada ausente, ensoñadora an absent, dreamy look3 ( euf)1(persona que falta): no está bien criticar a los ausentes it's not right to criticize people in their absence o behind their backsuno de los grandes ausentes fue … one notable absentee was …2 ( Der) missing person* * *
Del verbo ausentarse: ( conjugate ausentarse)
me ausenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
me ausente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo
se ausente es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo
ausente adjetivo [estar]
‹mirada/expresión› absent ( before n)
ausente
1 adjetivo absent ➣ Ver nota en absent
II mf absentee
' ausente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensimismada
- ensimismado
- faltar
- ida
- ido
English:
absent
- absentee
- away
- AWOL
- distant
- missing
- vacant
- far
- sick
* * *♦ adj1. [no presente] absent;los alumnos ausentes al examen tendrán que hacer un trabajo pupils who miss the exam will have to write an essay;estará ausente todo el día he'll be away all day;está ausente por enfermedad he's off sick;estuvo ausente de su país durante una larga temporada she lived abroad for some timeestaba ausente, pensando en sus cosas she was wrapped up in her own thoughts♦ nmfRusia fue la gran ausente de la cumbre Russia was the most notable absentee from the summit2. Der missing person* * *adj absent;últimamente está siempre ausente fig his mind has been elsewhere lately* * *ausente adj: absent, missingausente nmf1) : absentee2) : missing person* * *ausente adj (no presente) absent / away -
116 auspiciar
v.1 to back.2 to patronize, to forward, to foster, to further.María le dio alas al amor Mary fostered the love.* * *1 (proteger) to protect2 (augurar) to augur* * *VT1) (=patrocinar) to back, sponsor2) LAm (=desear éxito a) to wish good luck to* * *verbo transitivoa) ( patrocinar) <exposición/función> to back, sponsorb) (propiciar, facilitar) to foster, promote* * *= predict, sponsor, forecast.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio forecast.Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in avance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex. Since 1980 it has offered access to data bases and data banks either wholly or partially sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities.Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( patrocinar) <exposición/función> to back, sponsorb) (propiciar, facilitar) to foster, promote* * *= predict, sponsor, forecast.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio forecast.Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in avance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
Ex: Since 1980 it has offered access to data bases and data banks either wholly or partially sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities.Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.* * *auspiciar [A1 ]vt1 (patrocinar) ‹programa/exposición/función› to back, sponsor2 (propiciar, facilitar) to foster, promote, create a favorable atmosphere forla patronal auspició el diálogo con los trabajadores the management fostered dialogue with the workers* * *
auspiciar ( conjugate auspiciar) verbo transitivo
auspiciar verbo transitivo
1 (promover) to promote: esos hábitos auspician la aparición de epidemias, those habits create a ripe atmosphere for epidemics
2 (predecir): nos auspició un futuro lleno de felicidad, he foresaw for us a future full of happiness
* * *auspiciar vt1. [apoyar, favorecer] to back, to support;una campaña auspiciada por las autoridades a campaign backed o supported by the authorities;una fundación auspiciada por la patronal italiana a foundation sponsored by Italian employers;un grupo que auspicia una política de tolerancia a group that advocates a policy of tolerance2. [pronosticar] to predict;auspiciar el futuro to predict the future* * *v/t sponsor* * *auspiciar vt1) patrocinar: to sponsor2) fomentar: to foster, to promote -
117 autodidacta
adj.&f.self-educated, autodidactic, autodidactical, self-instructed.adj.&f.1 self-taught.2 self-educated, autodidactic, autodidactical, self-instructed.f. & m.self-taught person.* * *1 self-taught person* * *1.ADJ [persona] self-taught; [formación, método] autodidactic frm2.SMF autodidact, self-taught person* * *I IImasculino y femenino self-taught person, autodidact (frml)* * *= self-instructing, self-taught, self-directed, self-learning, self-trained, self-made, self-instructional, self-learner.Ex. In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.Ex. Comparative librarianship is, therefore, at least in part a self-taught subject.Ex. Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.Ex. So it is important to continue to examine the possibilities of designing self-learning information retrieval systems.Ex. This article reports the positive experiences of a self-trained knitwear designer who successfully underwent distance learning, the only route for training that was open to her.Ex. Good writers can be self-made, and taught, as well as born.Ex. In the academic world, students are likely to make much increased use of self-instructional materials of various kinds as student numbers expand without a parallel increase in total university resources.Ex. This portal is particularly geared to educators, students and self-learners in developing countries.----* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).* * *I IImasculino y femenino self-taught person, autodidact (frml)* * *= self-instructing, self-taught, self-directed, self-learning, self-trained, self-made, self-instructional, self-learner.Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.
Ex: Comparative librarianship is, therefore, at least in part a self-taught subject.Ex: Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.Ex: So it is important to continue to examine the possibilities of designing self-learning information retrieval systems.Ex: This article reports the positive experiences of a self-trained knitwear designer who successfully underwent distance learning, the only route for training that was open to her.Ex: Good writers can be self-made, and taught, as well as born.Ex: In the academic world, students are likely to make much increased use of self-instructional materials of various kinds as student numbers expand without a parallel increase in total university resources.Ex: This portal is particularly geared to educators, students and self-learners in developing countries.* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).* * *‹método› autodidactic; ‹persona› self-taughtself-taught person, autodidact ( frml)* * *
autodidacta sustantivo masculino y femenino
self-taught person, autodidact (frml)
autodidacto,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino self-taught
' autodidacta' also found in these entries:
English:
self-educated
- self-taught
- self
* * *♦ adjself-taught♦ nmfself-taught person* * *I adj self-taughtII m/f self-taught person* * *autodidacta adj: self-taught -
118 autoritario
adj.1 authoritative, powerful, commanding, dominant.Se me pasó el bus I missed the bus.2 authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial, domineering.* * *► adjetivo1 authoritarian* * *(f. - autoritaria)adj.* * *autoritario, -aADJ SM / F authoritarian* * *- ria adjetivo authoritarian* * *= authoritarian, imperious, assertive, dictatorial, authoritative, controlling, bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.], peremptory, overbearing.Ex. Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.Ex. While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.Ex. The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.Ex. Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity ( bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).Ex. The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.* * *- ria adjetivo authoritarian* * *= authoritarian, imperious, assertive, dictatorial, authoritative, controlling, bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.], peremptory, overbearing.Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.Ex: While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.Ex: Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity ( bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).Ex: The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.* * *1 ‹gobierno/doctrina› authoritarian2 ‹persona/carácter› authoritarian* * *
autoritario◊ - ria adjetivo
authoritarian
autoritario,-a adjetivo authoritarian
' autoritario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
autoritaria
English:
authoritarian
- authoritative
- masterful
- overbearing
- assertive
- commanding
* * *autoritario, -a♦ adj1. [persona] authoritarian2. [gobierno] authoritarian♦ nm,fauthoritarian* * *adj authoritarian* * *autoritario, - ria adj: authoritarian -
119 auxiliar dedicado a la ordenación de fichas
(n.) = filing clerkEx. It very likely that a filing clerk would file this card incorrectly.* * *(n.) = filing clerkEx: It very likely that a filing clerk would file this card incorrectly.
Spanish-English dictionary > auxiliar dedicado a la ordenación de fichas
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120 avanzar a duras penas
(v.) = flounder, grind onEx. I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.Ex. Far more likely is that the session will grind on days, perhaps weeks, before there's a compromise between the Presidente and the Senate.* * *(v.) = flounder, grind onEx: I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.
Ex: Far more likely is that the session will grind on days, perhaps weeks, before there's a compromise between the Presidente and the Senate.
См. также в других словарях:
likely — [līk′lē] adj. likelier, likeliest [ME likly, prob. aphetic < OE geliclic (or < ? ON likligr): see LIKE1 & LY1] 1. apparently true to the facts; credible; probable [a likely cause] 2. seeming as if it would happen or might happen; reasonably … English World dictionary
Likely — Like ly, a. [Compar. {Likelier} (l[imac]k l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Likeliest}.] [That is, like like. See {Like}, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. [1913 Webster] It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — 1. As an adverb, likely needs the support of a qualifying or intensifying word such as more, quite, or very (They ve quite likely left by now / It s more likely a toadstool), whereas in AmE it often stands alone: • It is possible to predict that… … Modern English usage
likely — ► ADJECTIVE (likelier, likeliest) 1) such as well might be the case; probable. 2) promising. ► ADVERB ▪ probably. ● a likely story! Cf. ↑a likely story! … English terms dictionary
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likely — [adj] probable, apt, hopeful acceptable, achievable, anticipated, assuring, attainable, believeable, conceivable, conjecturable, credible, destined, disposed, expected, fair, favorite, feasible, given to, imaginable, inclined, in favor of,… … New thesaurus
Likely — Like ly, adv. In all probability; probably. [1913 Webster] While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — (adj.) c.1300, perhaps from O.N. likligr likely, from likr like (see LIKE (Cf. like) (adj.)). Old English had cognate geliclic. Meaning having the appearance of being strong and capable is from mid 15c., though now mostly confined to American… … Etymology dictionary
likely — index apparent (presumptive), appropriate, believable, circumstantial, convincing, deductible (provable) … Law dictionary
likely — 1 *probable, possible Analogous words: credible, believable, colorable, *plausible: reasonable, *rational Antonyms: unlikely Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable, problematic: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
likely — like|ly1 W1S1 [ˈlaıkli] adj comparative likelier superlative likeliest [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: glikligr, from glikr like ] 1.) something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true ≠ ↑unlikely ▪ Snow showers are likely… … Dictionary of contemporary English