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61 con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales
(adj.) = upward-mobileEx. He is thus in danger of losing touch with its traditional constituency ( upward-mobile students) whose academic and socioeconomic backgrounds would have previously indicated nearly automatic attendance.* * *(adj.) = upward-mobileEx: He is thus in danger of losing touch with its traditional constituency ( upward-mobile students) whose academic and socioeconomic backgrounds would have previously indicated nearly automatic attendance.
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62 conseguir fondos
(v.) = win + fundsEx. The title of the article is ' Winning funds without losing friends'.* * *(v.) = win + fundsEx: The title of the article is ' Winning funds without losing friends'.
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63 constante
adj.1 persistent (person) (en una empresa).2 constant.3 unchanging, uniform, consistent, constant.4 dedicated, hardworking.f.1 constant.2 Constante.* * *► adjetivo1 (invariable) constant2 (persona) steadfast1 MATEMÁTICAS constant\constantes vitales vital signs* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=continuado) constantun día de lluvia constante — a day of constant o persistent rain
2) (=frecuente) constant3) (=perseverante) [persona] persevering4) (Fís) [velocidad, temperatura, presión] constant2. SF1) (=factor predominante)el mar es una constante en su obra — the sea is a constant theme o an ever-present theme in his work
el paro es una constante en la economía española — unemployment is a permanent feature of the Spanish economy
2) (Mat) constant3) (Med)* * *I1) ( continuo) constant2) ( perseverante) < persona> perseveringIIa) (Mat) constantb) ( característica) constant featurec) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb* * *= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.Ex. The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.Ex. In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.Ex. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.----* constante de bajada = slope constant.* constante flujo de = steady stream of.* constante vital = vital sign.* crítica constante = nagging.* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the go.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* permanecer constante = remain + constant.* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.* serie constante de = steady stream of.* ser una constante = be a constant.* * *I1) ( continuo) constant2) ( perseverante) < persona> perseveringIIa) (Mat) constantb) ( característica) constant featurec) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb* * *= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.
Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.* constante de bajada = slope constant.* constante flujo de = steady stream of.* constante vital = vital sign.* crítica constante = nagging.* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the go.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* permanecer constante = remain + constant.* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.* serie constante de = steady stream of.* ser una constante = be a constant.* * *A1 (continuo) constantestaba sometido a una constante vigilancia he was kept under constant surveillance2 ‹tema/motivo› constantB (perseverante) persevering1 ( Mat) constant2 (característica) constant featurelas escaseces han sido una constante durante los últimos siete años shortages have been a constant feature of the last seven yearsdurante estas fechas las colas son una constante en las tiendas at this time of year queues are a regular feature in the shopsuna constante en su obra a constant theme in his workel malhumor es una constante en él he's always in a bad moodconstantes vitales vital signs (pl)* * *
constante adjetivo
■ sustantivo femeninoa) (Mat) constant
c)
constante
I adjetivo
1 (tenaz) steadfast: es una persona constante en sus ambiciones, he is steadfast in his ambitions
2 (incesante, sin variaciones) constant, incessant, unchanging: me mareaba el constante barullo que había allí, the constant racket there made me dizzy
II sustantivo femenino
1 constant feature: los desengaños fueron una constante a lo largo de su vida, disappointments were a constant during his lifetime
2 Mat constant
' constante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fiel
- salario
- sangría
English:
constant
- continual
- cruise
- equable
- even
- incessant
- recurrent
- steadily
- steady
- unfailing
- uniform
- unremitting
- break
- consistent
- drive
- eternal
- niggling
- persistent
- wear
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [en una empresa] persistent;[en ideas, opiniones] steadfast;se mantuvo constante en su esfuerzo he persevered in his efforts2. [lluvia, atención] constant, persistent;[temperatura] constant3. [que se repite] constant♦ nf1. [rasgo] constant;las desilusiones han sido una constante en su vida disappointments have been a constant feature in her life;las tormentas son una constante en sus cuadros storms are an ever-present feature in his paintings;la violencia es una constante histórica en la región the region has known violence throughout its history2. Mat constant3. constantes vitales vital signs;mantener las constantes vitales de alguien to keep sb alive* * *I adj constantII f MAT constant* * *constante adj: constant♦ constantemente advconstante nf: constant* * *constante adj (continuo) constant -
64 contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse
(v.) = contemplate + suicideEx. Preliminary analyses show that married women sometimes feel that they are losing their mind and that they have contemplated suicide.* * *(v.) = contemplate + suicideEx: Preliminary analyses show that married women sometimes feel that they are losing their mind and that they have contemplated suicide.
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65 cordura
f.1 sanity (juicio).2 good sense, wisdom, mental balance, sanity.* * *1 good sense\con cordura sensibly, prudently, wisely* * *SF1) (Med) sanity2) (=sensatez) good sensecon cordura — sensibly, wisely
* * ** * *= sanity.Ex. The article is entitled 'Moving a map library, or how to keep your sanity while losing your grip'.----* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* * ** * *= sanity.Ex: The article is entitled 'Moving a map library, or how to keep your sanity while losing your grip'.
* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* * *1 ( Psic) sanity2 (sensatez) good senseobrar con cordura to act sensibly o prudently* * *
cordura sustantivo femenino (Psic) sanity;
( sensatez) good sense;
cordura sustantivo femenino common sense
' cordura' also found in these entries:
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sanity
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66 costero
adj.coastal, inshore, seaboard, seaside.* * *► adjetivo1 coastal, coast1 (barco) coasting vessel, coaster————————1 (barco) coasting vessel, coaster* * *(f. - costera)adj.* * *ADJ coastal; [barco, comercio] coasting* * *- ra adjetivo <camino/pueblo> coastal* * *= coastal, seacoast, littoral.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. They took part in many small-scale but often bitterly fought operations across the coastal lowlands.Ex. After the conference, excursions have been arranged to the quaint rockbound seacoast towns north of Boston.Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.----* aguas costeras = coastal waters.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo costero = coastal resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* ciudad costera = beach town, coastal city.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* escarpadura costera = coastal ridge.* fortificación costera = coastal defence.* hábitat costero = coastal habitat.* navegación costera = coastal navigation.* región costera = coastal region.* tráfico costero = coastal traffic.* zona costera = seafront, coastal area.* * *- ra adjetivo <camino/pueblo> coastal* * *= coastal, seacoast, littoral.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: They took part in many small-scale but often bitterly fought operations across the coastal lowlands.
Ex: After the conference, excursions have been arranged to the quaint rockbound seacoast towns north of Boston.Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.* aguas costeras = coastal waters.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo costero = coastal resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* ciudad costera = beach town, coastal city.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* escarpadura costera = coastal ridge.* fortificación costera = coastal defence.* hábitat costero = coastal habitat.* navegación costera = coastal navigation.* región costera = coastal region.* tráfico costero = coastal traffic.* zona costera = seafront, coastal area.* * *costero -ra‹camino› coastal, coast ( before n); ‹zona› coastalun pueblo costero a coastal town, a town on the coast* * *
costero◊ -ra adjetivo ‹camino/pueblo› coastal
costero,-a adjetivo coastal
ciudad costera, seaside town
' costero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
costera
English:
coastal
- coaster
- seaside town
- inshore
- resort
* * *costero, -a, costeño, -a♦ adjcoastal;un pueblo costero a seaside town♦ nm,fAm = person from the coast* * *adj coastal* * *costero, -ra adj: coastal, coast -
67 cuenta atrás
f.countdown.* * *countdown* * ** * *(n.) = count down, countdownEx. The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.Ex. All we have left of the millenarian dateline is the countdown to it.* * ** * *(n.) = count down, countdownEx: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.
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68 cultura del gamberrismo
(n.) = yob cultureEx. He acused politicians of 'losing the plot' on crime as the 'thriving yob culture' of hooligans and tearaways terrorise the streets.* * *(n.) = yob cultureEx: He acused politicians of 'losing the plot' on crime as the 'thriving yob culture' of hooligans and tearaways terrorise the streets.
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69 dar agua
(v.) = lose + water, leakEx. The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.Ex. The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'.* * *(v.) = lose + water, leakEx: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.
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70 dar nueva vida
(v.) = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second lifeEx. When the book was losing its momentum a new edition gave the volume new life.Ex. This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.* * *(v.) = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second lifeEx: When the book was losing its momentum a new edition gave the volume new life.
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71 dar rienda suelta a
figurado to give free rein to* * ** * *(v.) = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, ventEx. Analysts should give free rein to their imaginations and not discount even the wildest possibility.Ex. In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.Ex. Although social scientists differ about the effects of pornography, there are no parallel arguments that bomb manuals on the Internet give safe vent to potential bombers.Ex. I don't fault the fan for venting about 40 years of losing by the Eagles.* * *(v.) = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, ventEx: Analysts should give free rein to their imaginations and not discount even the wildest possibility.
Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.Ex: Although social scientists differ about the effects of pornography, there are no parallel arguments that bomb manuals on the Internet give safe vent to potential bombers.Ex: I don't fault the fan for venting about 40 years of losing by the Eagles. -
72 dar salida a
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73 dar vueltas como un trompo
(v.) = go around and aroundEx. Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.* * *(v.) = go around and aroundEx: Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.
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74 dar vueltas y vueltas
(v.) = go around and aroundEx. Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.* * *(v.) = go around and aroundEx: Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.
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75 de acá para allá
to and fro, up and down* * *= back and forth, to and froEx. He informed me last spring that he was dedicating 30% of his budget to bussing all his staff back and forth each day.Ex. Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.* * *= back and forth, to and froEx: He informed me last spring that he was dedicating 30% of his budget to bussing all his staff back and forth each day.
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76 de un lado para otro
about, all over the place, to and fro, backwards and forwards* * *= on the move, to and froEx. This article considers use of Internet electronic mail forwarding services to solve the problem faced by Internet users who are constantly on the move or changing Internet providers.Ex. Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.* * *= on the move, to and froEx: This article considers use of Internet electronic mail forwarding services to solve the problem faced by Internet users who are constantly on the move or changing Internet providers.
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77 decaer
v.1 to decline.¡que no decaiga! don't lose heart!su belleza no ha decaído con los años her beauty has not faded with the yearsLa intensidad decae con el tiempo Intensity wanes in time.2 to decay, to fall into decline.El entusiasmo decayó desde el evento Enthusiasm decayed since the event.3 to be losing.Nos decayó el juego We were losing the game.4 to decrease, to dwindle.Me decayó el negocio My business decreased.* * *1 (perder fuerzas) to weaken; (- entusiasmo, interés) to flag; (- salud) to go down, deteriorate, decay; (- belleza etc) to lose2 (imperio, costumbre) to decay3 (fiebre) to go down4 (negocio) to fall off, decline5 (ánimo) to lose heart* * *verb1) to decline, decay2) weaken* * *VI1) [imperio, país] to declinedesde que cerraron la fábrica el pueblo ha decaído — since they closed the factory the town has gone downhill
2) (=disminuir) [entusiasmo, interés] to wane, fade (away); [esperanzas] to fade¡ánimo, que no decaiga! — bear up, don't lose heart!
¡que no decaiga la fiesta! — come on, let's keep the party going!
3) (=empeorar) [salud] to fail, decline; [enfermo] to deteriorate, fail4) (Com) [demanda] to fall off; [calidad] to decline, fall off5)decaer en algo: ha decaído en belleza — her beauty has faded
su fuerza dramática decae en intensidad al final — its dramatic force declines in intensity at the end
6) (Náut) to drift, drift off course* * *verbo intransitivoa) ánimo/fuerzas to flag; interés/popularidad to waneb) barrio/restaurante to go downhill; calidad/prestigio to declinec) imperio/civilización to decay, declined) enfermo to deteriorate* * *= lapse, flag, ebb.Ex. The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.Ex. But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.----* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* * *verbo intransitivoa) ánimo/fuerzas to flag; interés/popularidad to waneb) barrio/restaurante to go downhill; calidad/prestigio to declinec) imperio/civilización to decay, declined) enfermo to deteriorate* * *= lapse, flag, ebb.Ex: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* * *vi1 «ánimo/fuerzas» to flag; «interés/popularidad» to wane, fall off, diminish¡que no decaiga! keep it up!el ritmo de trabajo ha decaído considerablemente the work rate has fallen off o declined considerably2 «barrio/restaurante» to go downhill; «calidad/popularidad» to declineel prestigio de la compañía ha decaído mucho the company's prestige has declined o waned considerably3 «imperio/civilización» to decay, decline4 «enfermo» to deteriorate* * *
decaer ( conjugate decaer) verbo intransitivo
[ enfermo] to deteriorate;
[interés/popularidad] to waneb) [barrio/restaurante] to go downhill;
[calidad/prestigio] to decline
decaer verbo intransitivo
1 (la energía, la salud, etc) to deteriorate
2 (en fuerza, intensidad) to decline: la minería ha decaído mucho en la última década, the mining industry has been in decline for the last ten years
' decaer' also found in these entries:
English:
decline
- fall off
- flag
- lapse
- sag
- slip
- slump
- wane
- decay
- decrease
- droop
- ebb
- fade
- fall
- falter
- rot
- sink
- slacken
- subside
- taper
* * *decaer vi1. [debilitarse] to decline;[actividad, ritmo, trabajo] to fall off, to slacken; [entusiasmo, ánimos, energías] to flag; [interés, fama] to decline, to wane;su belleza no ha decaído con los años her beauty has not faded with age;¡que no decaiga! don't lose heart!2. [imperio, sociedad] to decline;[empresa, establecimiento, zona] to go downhill;la fiesta fue decayendo the party gradually fizzled out3. [enfermo] to get weaker;[salud] to fail* * ** * *decaer {13} vi1) : to decline, to decay, to deteriorate2) flaquear: to weaken, to flag -
78 dechado
m.perfect example, pattern, model, paragon.* * *1 model, example* * *SM1) (=modelo) model2) (Cos) sampler* * *un dechado de perfecciones or virtudes — a paragon of virtue
* * *= paragon, beacon, perfect example.Ex. Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex. The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.Ex. His story is also a perfect example of the unconditional love a mother has for a child.* * *un dechado de perfecciones or virtudes — a paragon of virtue
* * *= paragon, beacon, perfect example.Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.Ex: His story is also a perfect example of the unconditional love a mother has for a child.* * *1 (muestrario) sampler2 (arquetipo) model, epitomeun dechado de perfecciones or virtudes a paragon of virtue* * *dechado nm* * *m figmodel* * *dechado nm1) : sampler (of embroidery)2) : model, paragon -
79 dedo
m.1 finger.meterse el dedo en la nariz to pick one's nose¡no señales con el dedo! don't point!dos dedos de whisky two fingers of whiskeydedo anular ring fingerdedo corazón o medio middle fingerdedo gordo o pulgar thumbdedo índice/meñique index/little finger2 toe.dedo gordo/pequeño big/little toe3 fingerbreadth.4 dactyl, toe.* * *1 (de la mano) finger; (del pie) toe2 (medida) finger, digit\a dos dedos de figurado only an inch away from■ a mí no me engañas, que yo no me chupo el dedo you can't fool me, I wasn't born yesterdayelegir a alguien a dedo figurado to hand-pick somebodyestar para chuparse los dedos familiar to be finger-licking good, be mouthwateringhacer dedo familiar to hitchhikemeterse los dedos en la nariz to pick one's noseno mover un dedo figurado not to lift a fingerno tener dos dedos de frente figurado to be as thick as two short plankspillarse/cogerse los dedos figurado to get caught, get one's fingers burntponer el dedo en la llaga figurado to touch on a sore spotdedo anular ring finger, third fingerdedo del corazón middle fingerdedo índice forefinger, index fingerdedo meñique little fingerdedo pulgar thumbyema del dedo fingertip* * *noun m.2) toe (foot)* * *SM1) [de mano, guante] finger; [de pie] toecon la punta o la yema de los dedos — with one's fingertips
apuntar o señalar algo/a algn con el dedo — [señalando] to point at sth/sb; [acusando] to point the finger at sth/sb
a dedo * —
ha entrado a dedo — he got the job because he knew somebody, he got the job through contacts
han adjudicado a dedo todas las obras — they handed out all the building contracts to people they knew
mis amigos se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano — I can count my friends on the fingers of one hand
dedo cordial, dedo (del) corazón, dedo (de en) medio — middle finger
dedo gordo — [de la mano] thumb; [del pie] big toe
dedo índice — index finger, forefinger
anillo, chupar, cruzar, ligerodedo meñique — [de la mano] little finger, pinkie (EEUU, Escocia) *; [del pie] little toe
si tuvieras dos dedos de frente no te habrías metido en este lío — if you had any sense at all you wouldn't have got into this mess
* * *1) (de mano, guante) finger; ( del pie) toecon el dedo: es de mala educación señalar con el dedo it's rude to point; a dedo (fam): ir a dedo to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); recorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked around Europe; lo colocaron a dedo they got him the job; chuparse el dedo (fam) to suck one's thumb; ¿tú qué crees? ¿que me chupo el dedo? do you think I was born yesterday?; estar para chuparse los dedos (fam) to be delicious; hacer or (Col) echar dedo (fam) to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); mover or levantar un dedo (fam): es incapaz de mover un dedo para ayudarme he never lifts a finger to help me; no quitar el dedo del renglón (Méx fam) to insist; pillarse los dedos (Esp fam) (en una puerta, etc) to get one's fingers caught; ( en un negocio) to get one's fingers burned (colloq); poner el dedo en el renglón (Méx) to put one's finger on the spot; poner el dedo en la llaga to hit o touch a raw nerve; ponerle el dedo a alguien (Méx arg) to point the finger at somebody; señalar a alguien con el dedo — ( literal) to point at somebody; ( culpar) to point the finger at somebody
2) ( como medida)no tiene dos dedos de frente — (fam) he hasn't an ounce of common sense
* * *= finger.Ex. He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.----* apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* chuparse el dedo = suck + Posesivo + thumb.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* dedo acusador = pointing finger.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo índice = index finger, forefinger.* dedo meñique = pinkie, pinkie finger.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.* juego de dedos = fingerplay.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* nombrado a dedo = hand-picked.* nombrar a dedo = handpick.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* punta del dedo = fingertip.* repiquetear con los dedos = drum with + fingers.* señalar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* tocado con púa o dedos = plucked.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* yema del dedo = finger pad, fingertip.* * *1) (de mano, guante) finger; ( del pie) toecon el dedo: es de mala educación señalar con el dedo it's rude to point; a dedo (fam): ir a dedo to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); recorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked around Europe; lo colocaron a dedo they got him the job; chuparse el dedo (fam) to suck one's thumb; ¿tú qué crees? ¿que me chupo el dedo? do you think I was born yesterday?; estar para chuparse los dedos (fam) to be delicious; hacer or (Col) echar dedo (fam) to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); mover or levantar un dedo (fam): es incapaz de mover un dedo para ayudarme he never lifts a finger to help me; no quitar el dedo del renglón (Méx fam) to insist; pillarse los dedos (Esp fam) (en una puerta, etc) to get one's fingers caught; ( en un negocio) to get one's fingers burned (colloq); poner el dedo en el renglón (Méx) to put one's finger on the spot; poner el dedo en la llaga to hit o touch a raw nerve; ponerle el dedo a alguien (Méx arg) to point the finger at somebody; señalar a alguien con el dedo — ( literal) to point at somebody; ( culpar) to point the finger at somebody
2) ( como medida)no tiene dos dedos de frente — (fam) he hasn't an ounce of common sense
* * *= finger.Ex: He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.
* apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* chuparse el dedo = suck + Posesivo + thumb.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* dedo acusador = pointing finger.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo índice = index finger, forefinger.* dedo meñique = pinkie, pinkie finger.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.* juego de dedos = fingerplay.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* nombrado a dedo = hand-picked.* nombrar a dedo = handpick.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* punta del dedo = fingertip.* repiquetear con los dedos = drum with + fingers.* señalar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* tocado con púa o dedos = plucked.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* yema del dedo = finger pad, fingertip.* * *contaba con los dedos he was counting on his fingersse podían contar con los dedos they could be counted on (the fingers of) one handseñaló con el dedo lo que quería he pointed to what he wantedes de mala educación señalar con el dedo it's rude to pointrecorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked o ( colloq) hitched around Europesu tío lo colocó a dedo he got a job thanks to some string-pulling by his uncle, his uncle got him the joble concedieron la subvención a dedo he was awarded the subsidy without following prodedurechuparse el dedo ( fam); to suck one's thumb¿tú qué crees? ¿que me chupo el dedo? do you think I was born yesterday?estar para chuparse los dedos ( fam); to be delicioushabía dos chicas haciendo dedo there were two girls trying to hitch a ride o ( BrE) liftmover or levantar un dedo ( fam): es incapaz de mover un dedo para ayudarme he never lifts a finger to help mepillarse los dedos ( Esp fam) (en una puerta, etc) to get one's fingers caught; (en un negocio) to get one's fingers burned ( colloq)poner el dedo en el renglón ( Méx); to put one's finger on the spotponer el dedo en la llaga to hit a raw nerveseñalar a algn con el dedo (literal) to point at sb; (culpar) to point the finger at sb; (censurar) to point the finger of scorn at sbCompuestos:ring finger● dedo corazón or del corazónmiddle fingerforefinger, index fingermiddle fingerlittle finger, pinkie ( colloq)thumbB(como medida): hay que subirle dos dedos al dobladillo the hem needs taking up about an inchpara mí sólo un dedo de whisky just a drop of whiskey for meestuvo a dos dedos de perder el trabajo he came very close to losing his job, he came within an ace o an inch of losing his job ( colloq)cualquiera con dos dedos de frente lo habría entendido anybody with half a brain o with any common sense would have understood it ( colloq)* * *
dedo sustantivo masculino (de mano, guante) finger;
( del pie) toe;
dedo anular/(del) corazón ring/middle finger;
dedo gordo (fam) ( del pie) big toe;
( de la mano) thumb;
dedo meñique little finger;
dedo pulgar thumb;
a dedo (fam): ir a dedo to hitchhike, hitch (colloq);
recorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked around Europe;
hacer dedo (fam) to hitchhike, hitch (colloq);
poner el dedo en la llaga to hit o touch a raw nerve;
señalar a algn con el dedo ( literal) to point at sb;
( culpar) to point the finger at sb
dedo m (de la mano) finger
(del pie) toe
♦ Locuciones: a dedo, (arbitrariamente, sin selección democrática): elegir a alguien a dedo, to give someone a job
ser nombrado (alguien) a dedo, to get a job because of one's contacts
chuparse el dedo, to be born yesterday
hacer dedo, to hitchhike
no tener dos dedos de frente, to be stupid: su hermano no tiene dos dedos de frente, his brother is pretty dim
pillarse los dedos, to get caught red-handed
En español tenemos 20 dedos: 10 de los pies y 10 de las manos (d. pulgar/anular/corazón/índice/meñique, thumb/ ring/ middle/ index/ little finger). En inglés tenemos 10 toes (dedos de los pies), 8 fingers (dedos) y 2 thumbs (pulgares).
' dedo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esguince
- índice
- llaga
- meñique
- nombrar
- padrastro
- pillarse
- pulgar
- punta
- señalar
- yema
- agarrar
- anestesiar
- anillo
- apuntar
- astilla
- chupar
- clavar
- cortar
- dar
- lastimar
- machucar
- meter
- pie
- pillar
- zafar
English:
crook
- digit
- finger
- fingertip
- flick
- forefinger
- glove
- her
- hitch-hike
- index finger
- little finger
- point
- poke
- prick
- print
- ring finger
- shut
- suck
- thumb
- toe
- toenail
- work in
- catch
- cut
- hitch
- index
- pick
- sever
- stub
* * *dedo nm1. [de la mano] finger;[del pie] toe;meterse el dedo en la nariz to pick one's nose;¡no señales con el dedo! don't point!;contar con los dedos to count on one's fingersdedo anular ring finger;dedo corazón middle finger;dedo gordo [de la mano] thumb;[del pie] big toe;dedo índice index finger;dedo medio middle finger;dedo meñique little finger;dedo pequeño [del pie] little toe;dedo pulgar thumbhabía dos dedos de agua en el suelo there was an inch of water on the floor;estuvo a dos dedos de o [m5] le faltó un dedo para morir en el accidente he came within an inch of being killed in the accident;Famno tiene dos dedos de frente [es tonto] he's as thick as two short planks;[es imprudente] he hasn't got the sense he was born with;si tuvieras dos dedos de frente, no harías una cosa así if you had the least bit of sense, you wouldn't do a thing like that3. CompFamfuimos hasta Guadalajara a dedo we hitched to Guadalajara;Famhacer dedo, ir a dedo to hitch;Famnadie movió un dedo para ayudarme nobody lifted a finger to help me;se me escapó de entre los dedos it slipped through my fingers;Esp Fam Famponer el dedo en la llaga to put one's finger on it;Méxno quitar el dedo del renglón [no ceder] not to give way;[insistir] to insist; Famseñalar a alguien con el dedo [criticar a alguien] to criticize sb;Méx Famser dedo to be a sneak* * *m finger;a dos dedos inches away;se pueden contar con los dedos de la mano they can be counted on the fingers of one hand;a dedo viajar hitchhike;no tiene dos dedos de frente fam he doesn’t have much commonsense;no mover (ni) un dedo fig fam not lift a finger fam ;pillarse los dedos fig fam get one’s fingers burned* * *dedo nm1) : fingerdedo meñique: little finger2)dedo del pie : toe* * *dedo n1. (de la mano) finger2. (del pie) toe -
80 dejar de fumar
(n.) = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessationEx. The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.Ex. When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.Ex. Clinical hypnosis teaches patients to use a deep relaxation state to address issues such as smoking cessation, weight loss, pain relief, or self-improvement.* * *(n.) = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessationEx: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.
Ex: When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.Ex: Clinical hypnosis teaches patients to use a deep relaxation state to address issues such as smoking cessation, weight loss, pain relief, or self-improvement.
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