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61 mecanismo
m.1 mechanism.2 mechanism (procedimiento).* * *1 mechanism2 figurado (funcionamiento) working, mechanism\mecanismo de dirección steering mechanism* * *noun m.mechanism, device* * *SM1) [de reloj, cerradura, fusil] mechanism2) (=procedimiento) mechanism* * *a) (Mec) mechanismun mecanismo que cierra las puertas — a door-locking device o mechanism
b) (de proceso, sistema) mechanism* * *= device, mechanics, mechanism, provision, rig, gearing.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex. However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.Ex. This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex. The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.----* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* desactivar un mecanismo = disable + mechanism.* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* mecanismo de detección = dragnet.* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.* mecanismo de integración = integrator.* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* mecanismo de relojería = clockwork.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* * *a) (Mec) mechanismun mecanismo que cierra las puertas — a door-locking device o mechanism
b) (de proceso, sistema) mechanism* * *= device, mechanics, mechanism, provision, rig, gearing.Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.
Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex: The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* desactivar un mecanismo = disable + mechanism.* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* mecanismo de detección = dragnet.* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.* mecanismo de integración = integrator.* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* mecanismo de relojería = clockwork.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* * *1 ( Mec) mechanismmecanismo de apertura retardada time lock mechanismmecanismo de relojería clockwork mechanismel mecanismo de dirección the steering gearun mecanismo que bloquea las ruedas a device o mechanism that stops the wheels from moving2 (de un proceso, sistema) mechanismel mecanismo administrativo the administrative mechanismse espera encontrar soluciones aceptables a través de los mecanismos de negociación it is hoped that acceptable solutions will be found through the negotiating processa través de otros mecanismos diferentes al de las armas by means other than the use of armsCompuestos:● mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambiosEuropean Exchange Rate Mechanismdefense* mechanismExchange Rate Mechanism* * *
mecanismo sustantivo masculino
mechanism;
mecanismo sustantivo masculino mechanism
' mecanismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
freno
- maquinaria
- pedal
- propulsor
- propulsora
- regir
- rueda
- accionar
- atascar
- bloquear
- botón
- desarmable
- desarmar
- desbaratar
- desbloquear
- desequilibrado
- desequilibrar
- deshacer
- desmontable
- desmontar
- dirección
- dispositivo
- efecto
- enganche
- estropear
- fastidiar
- fiar
- funcionamiento
- imperfección
- obedecer
- picaporte
- probar
- seguro
English:
clockwork
- device
- failsafe
- mechanics
- mechanism
- movement
- time-saving
- work
- clock
- machinery
- works
* * *mecanismo nm1. [estructura] mechanism;acordaron un mecanismo automático de revisión salarial they agreed on a procedure o system for automatic salary reviewsPsi mecanismo de defensa defence mechanism; Fin mecanismo de los tipos de cambio exchange rate mechanism2. [funcionamiento] mechanism;conoce muy bien el mecanismo electoral she's very familiar with the electoral procedure o process* * *m mechanism* * *mecanismo nm: mechanism* * *mecanismo n mechanism -
62 tolerar
v.1 to tolerate.tolerar que alguien haga algo to tolerate somebody doing somethingno tolero esa actitud I won't tolerate that sort of attitude¡cómo toleras que te hable así! how can you let him talk to you like that!Ella tolera a su hermano She tolerates her brother.2 to stand, to tolerate (aguantar) (altas temperaturas).esta planta tolera muy bien la sequedad this plant survives very well in dry conditions3 to bear, to stomach, to put up with.Ella tolera ese sufrimiento She bears that suffering.4 to tolerate to, to bear to, to suffer to.Ella tolera limpiar baños She tolerates to clean bathrooms.* * *1 (permitir, soportar) to tolerate, put up with2 (inconvenientes) to stand3 (gente) to put up with4 (comida, bebida) to take5 (peso) to bear* * *verb* * *VT1) (=consentir) to tolerate2) (=aguantar) to bear, put up withel cosmonauta toleró muy bien esta situación difícil — the cosmonaut stood up very well to this awkward situation
3) (Med, Téc) to tolerate* * *verbo transitivoa) <comportamiento/persona> to tolerateno pienso tolerar su insolencia — I don't intend to put up with o to tolerate his rudeness
no tolera el calor — she can't stand o take the heat
tolerada (para menores de 14 años) — (Esp) ≈PG
b) < medicamento> to tolerate* * *= be forgiving, tolerate, brook, bear, countenance, stomach.Ex. Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.Ex. Thus, complex and irrational arrangements can be tolerated, since only relatively experienced staff need to be able to locate items.Ex. 'No!' was his definitive answer; it was apparent he would brook no alternative suggestions.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.----* no tolerar = have + little patience with.* tolerar insultos = tolerate + abuse.* * *verbo transitivoa) <comportamiento/persona> to tolerateno pienso tolerar su insolencia — I don't intend to put up with o to tolerate his rudeness
no tolera el calor — she can't stand o take the heat
tolerada (para menores de 14 años) — (Esp) ≈PG
b) < medicamento> to tolerate* * *= be forgiving, tolerate, brook, bear, countenance, stomach.Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
Ex: Thus, complex and irrational arrangements can be tolerated, since only relatively experienced staff need to be able to locate items.Ex: 'No!' was his definitive answer; it was apparent he would brook no alternative suggestions.Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.* no tolerar = have + little patience with.* tolerar insultos = tolerate + abuse.* * *tolerar [A1 ]vt1 ‹comportamiento/situación/persona› to tolerateno pienso tolerar su insolencia I don't intend to put up with o to tolerate his rudenessa la gente maleducada no la tolero I can't tolerate o bear o stand rude people¡eso no se puede tolerar! that's intolerable!no tolera el calor she can't stand o take the heattoleran menos los cambios de salinidad they have a lower tolerance to changes in salinityle tolera demasiado a su hijo he's too lenient with his son, he lets his son get away with too much2 ‹medicamento› to toleratesu organismo no tolera los antibióticos his body won't tolerate antibioticsno tolero los picantes I can't eat spicy foods* * *
tolerar ( conjugate tolerar) verbo transitivo
to tolerate;◊ ¡eso no se puede tolerar! that's intolerable!;
( on signs) tolerada (para menores de 14 años) (Esp) ≈ PG;
tolerar verbo transitivo
1 (una situación) to tolerate, put up with
2 (un medicamento) to tolerate
(comida) no tolera las hamburguesas, hamburgers don't agree with her
' tolerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantar
- llevar
- pasar
- permitir
- soportar
- tragar
- tragarse
- consentir
- insolencia
- transigir
English:
bear
- countenance
- handle
- line
- on
- stand for
- tolerate
- abide
- have
- shape
- suffer
* * *tolerar vt1. [consentir, aceptar] to tolerate;tolerar que alguien haga algo to tolerate sb doing sth;no tolero esa actitud I won't tolerate that sort of attitude;no tolero a los que mienten así I can't stand o abide people who lie like that;¡cómo toleras que te hable así! how can you let him talk to you like that!2. [aguantar] [altas temperaturas] to stand, to tolerate;[medicinas] to tolerate;esta planta tolera muy bien la sequedad this plant survives very well in dry conditions* * *v/t tolerate* * *tolerar vt: to tolerate* * *tolerar vb2. (permitir) to tolerate / to allow -
63 кустарничать
несовер.; без доп.
be a handicraftsman, work at a handicraft; use primitive methods, work in an amateurish manner перен.* * ** * *be a handicraftsman, work at a handicraft -
64 труд
1) work, labour; (тяжёлый, однообразный) toil; (занятия, хлопоты) affairsквалифицированный труд — skilled labour / work, specialist work
коллективный труд — collective work / labour
наёмный труд — wage / hired labour
непроизводительный труд — unproductive / inefficient labour, waste of labour
созидательный / творческий труд — creative / constructive work / labour
умственный труд — brain-work, mental labour
интенсивность труда — work / labour intensity
научная организация труда, НОТ — scientific organization of labour, science-based organization of work
охрана труда — protection of labour, labour safety protection
повысить производительность труда — to raise / to increase labour productivity
система оплаты труда — labour remuneration / pay for labour system
2) (усилие) effortс трудом — with difficulty, with an effort
3) (произведение) work; (название научных сборников) transactionsтеоретические труды — theoretical works / studies
фундаментальные труды — fundamental / basic works
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65 ulimaji
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ulimaji[English Word] cultivation[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11[Derived Word] lima v------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ulimaji[English Word] farming[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11[Derived Word] lima v------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ulimaji[English Word] agriculture (methods of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ulimaji[English Word] agriculture (work of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ulimaji[English Word] cultivation (methods of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ulimaji[English Word] cultivation (work of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
66 unyozi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] barber (methods of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] work of a barber[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] coiffure (style of)[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] unyozi wake ni mbaya------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] haircut (style of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] hairdressing (methods of)[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] work of a hairdresser[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] unyozi[English Word] shaving[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
67 alternativ
I Adj.1. alternative, New Age; Energien: alternative, non-nuclear2. Gruppe, Zeitung etc.: fringe...; alternatives Theater fringe ( oder alternative) theat|re (Am. -er)II Adv.: alternativ denken have an alternative way of thinking; sich alternativ ernähren eat alternative ( oder New Age) foods; alternativ leben have opted out of society, lead an alternative ( oder New Age) lifestyle* * *alternative* * *al|ter|na|tiv [altɛrna'tiːf]1. adjalternativeAlternative Liste (Pol) — electoral pact of alternative political groupings
2. advalternatív leben — to live an alternative lifestyle
alternatív vorgehen — to find an alternative
alternatív eingestellt sein — to have alternative political views
* * *(offering a choice of a second possibility: An alternative arrangement can be made if my plans don't suit you.) alternative* * *al·ter·na·tiv[altɛrnaˈti:f]I. adj alternative\alternative Liste Green Party Faction in BerlinII. adv\alternativ leben to live an alternative lifestyle* * *1.Adjektiv alternative2.adverbial alternatively; <work, farm> using alternative methods* * *A. adj1. alternative, New Age; Energien: alternative, non-nuclear2. Gruppe, Zeitung etc: fringe …;B. adv:alternativ denken have an alternative way of thinking;sich alternativ ernähren eat alternative ( oder New Age) foods;alternativ leben have opted out of society, lead an alternative ( oder New Age) lifestyle* * *1.Adjektiv alternative2.adverbial alternatively; <work, farm> using alternative methods* * *adj.alternate adj.alternative adj. adv.alternatively adv. -
68 betriebsblind
Adj. blind to the company’s failings* * *be|triebs|blindadjblind to the shortcomings of one's (own) company* * *be·triebs·blindadj having become blind to shortcomings in company processes [after many years of employment]* * *Adjektiv inured to the shortcomings of working methods postpos.; professionally blinkeredbetriebsblind werden — get into a rut or become blinkered in one's work
* * *betriebsblind adj blind to the company’s failings* * *Adjektiv inured to the shortcomings of working methods postpos.; professionally blinkeredbetriebsblind werden — get into a rut or become blinkered in one's work
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69 übernehmen
to adopt; to assume; to take over; to take on* * *über|neh|men [yːbɐ'neːmən] ptp überno\#mmen [yːbɐ'nɔmən] insep irreg1. vt1) (= annehmen) to take; Aufgabe, Arbeit to take on, to undertake; Funktion to take on; Verantwortung to take on, to assume, to accept; Kosten, Hypothek to agree to pay; (JUR ) Fall to take (on); jds Verteidigung to take on; (= kaufen) to buyden Befehl or das Kommando übernéhmen — to take command or charge
die Führung übernéhmen (von Organisation etc) — to take charge (gen of); (Sport) to take over the lead
lassen Sie mal, das übernehme ich! — let me take care of that
es übernéhmen, etw zu tun — to take on the job of doing sth, to undertake to do sth
2) (stellvertretend, ablösend) to take over (von from); Ausdruck, Ansicht to adopt; Zitat, Wort to take, to borrow; (COMPUT ) Einstellungen to apply3) Geschäft, Praxis etc to take over2. vrto take on or undertake too much; (= sich überanstrengen) to overdo it; (beim Essen) to overeatübernéhmen Sie sich nur nicht! (iro) — don't strain yourself! (iro)
* * *1) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) assume2) (to take control (of): He has taken the business over ( noun take-over).) take over3) ((often with from) to do (something) after someone else stops doing it: He retired last year, and I took over (his job) from him.) take over4) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) undertake* * *über·neh·men *[y:bɐˈne:mən]I. vtenteigneten Besitz/ein Geschäft \übernehmen to take over expropriated property/a business2. (auf sich nehmen, annehmen)▪ etw \übernehmen to accept sthlassen Sie es, das übernehme ich let me take care of itdie Kosten \übernehmen [to agree] to pay the costsdie Verpflichtungen \übernehmen to assume [or enter into] obligations form▪ es \übernehmen, etw zu tun to take on the job of doing sth, to undertake to do sthden Vorsitz \übernehmen to take [or assume] the chair3. (fortführen)das Steuer \übernehmen to take the wheeldie Verfolgung \übernehmen to take up pursuit sep4. (verwenden)▪ etw \übernehmen to take [or borrow] sthein übernommenes Zitat a citation taken [or borrowed] from another work [or source]eine Sendung in sein Abendprogramm \übernehmen to include a broadcast in one's evening programmes▪ jdn \übernehmen to take over sbjdn ins Angestelltenverhältnis \übernehmen to employ sb on a permanent basisjdn ins Beamtenverhältnis \übernehmen to enter sb in the civil serviceIII. vi to take overich bin zu müde, um weiterzufahren, kannst du mal \übernehmen? I'm too tired to drive any more, can you take the wheel?* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) take delivery of <goods, consignment>; receive < relay baton>; take over <power, practice, business, building, school class>; take on <job, position, task, role, case, leadership>; undertake to pay < costs>2) (bei sich einstellen) take on < staff>3) (sich zu Eigen machen) adopt, take over <ideas, methods, subject, etc.> ( von from); borrow <word, phrase> ( von from)2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb overdo things or itübernimm dich nur nicht — (iron.) don't strain yourself!
* * *über'nehmen (irr, untrennb, hat)A. v/tdas Kommando übernehmen take over command;eine (neue) Klasse übernehmen als Lehrer: take over a (new) class2. (sich kümmern um, erledigen) take care of; (Arbeit etc) take on;die Kosten übernehmen meet ( oder agree to pay) the costs;die Getränke übernehmen wir we’re buying the drinks;eine Stunde (von jemandem) übernehmen take over a class (from sb);das übernehme ich umg I’ll take care of that4. SCHIFF (Ladung, Passagiere) take on board; (Arbeitskräfte nach Firmenübernahme) keep on, continue to employ5. (Verfahrensweise, Begriffe etc) adopt; (Wörter) borrow, take; Elektronik:, IT transfer; (Daten etc) import, accept;eine Sendung von der BBC übernehmen TV show a BBC program(me);Ideen etcB. v/i take over (jetzt übernehmen Sie! now you take over!C. v/r (es übertreiben) overdo it ( oder things); mit Arbeit etc: take on too much, bite off more than one can chew umg; (sich überschätzen) overestimate one’s capabilities, overplay one’s hand; finanziell: overreach o.s.; beim Essen: overeat;sich kräftemäßig übernehmen overexert o.s.;sich bei der Arbeit/beim Sport etcübernehmen do too much work/sport etc;mit dem Hauskauf haben sie sich übernommen they overreached themselves in buying the house;übernimm dich nur nicht! iron don’t overdo it!'übernehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1. umg (Tasche etc) hang over one’s shoulderdas Schiff nahm haushohe Seen über waves as high as a house were coming over the sides of the ship* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) take delivery of <goods, consignment>; receive < relay baton>; take over <power, practice, business, building, school class>; take on <job, position, task, role, case, leadership>; undertake to pay < costs>2) (bei sich einstellen) take on < staff>3) (sich zu Eigen machen) adopt, take over <ideas, methods, subject, etc.> ( von from); borrow <word, phrase> ( von from)2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb overdo things or itübernimm dich nur nicht — (iron.) don't strain yourself!
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70 acallar
v.1 to silence.2 to calm, to hush, to quiet, to appease.Sus palabras acallaron su miedo His words calmed her fear.3 to shut up.Ricardo acalló a los chicos Richard shut up the kids.* * *1 to silence, hush* * *verbto quiet, silence* * *VT1) (=silenciar) to silence, quieten, quiet (EEUU)2) (=calmar) [+ furia] to assuage, pacify; [+ crítica, duda] to silence* * *verbo transitivo <voces/gritos> to silence, to quiet (AmE), to quieten (BrE); <rumor/clamor> to quieten down; <críticas/protestas> to silence* * *= drown out, mute, quiet, outface, silence, quash, steamroller, hush, still, quieten.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.Ex. This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex. Feaver was not about to be outfaced and she retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.Ex. The author brazenly insists that Woodman's family has compromised the documentation of the photographer's life by effectively quashing most of her work.Ex. When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex. The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* acallar una emoción = bruise + emotion.* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.* dinero para acallar la consciencia = conscience money.* * *verbo transitivo <voces/gritos> to silence, to quiet (AmE), to quieten (BrE); <rumor/clamor> to quieten down; <críticas/protestas> to silence* * *= drown out, mute, quiet, outface, silence, quash, steamroller, hush, still, quieten.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex: Feaver was not about to be outfaced and she retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.Ex: The author brazenly insists that Woodman's family has compromised the documentation of the photographer's life by effectively quashing most of her work.Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex: The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* acallar una emoción = bruise + emotion.* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.* dinero para acallar la consciencia = conscience money.* * *acallar [A1 ]vt‹voces/gritos› to silence, to quiet ( AmE), to quieten ( BrE); ‹rumor/clamor› to quieten down; ‹críticas/protestas› to silenceno lograba acallar la voz de su conciencia she couldn't silence the voice of her conscience* * *
acallar verbo transitivo to silence: el ministro no podía acallar su conciencia, the minister could not silence his conscience
' acallar' also found in these entries:
English:
quieten
- silence
- squash
- still
- hush
- move
- quash
- quell
- quiet
- salve
- scotch
- shush
* * *acallar vt[protestas, críticas, armas] to silence; [rumores] to put an end to; [miedos] to calm;una propuesta para acallar a los rebeldes en el partido a proposal designed to silence the party rebels* * *v/t tb figsilence* * *acallar vt: to quiet, to silence -
71 antaño
adv.in days gone by, in the olden days, in the old days, in days of old.m.the past, old days, former days, olden days.* * *► adverbio1 formerly, in olden times, long ago* * *adverbio (liter) in days gone bylas costumbres de antaño — the customs o traditions of yesteryear (liter)
* * *= earlier years, in days of yore, in times of yore, in olden times, in olden days, the good old days, yesteryear, in the olden days, olden times, the, in years gone by.Ex. Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.Ex. The bogeymen that lived under our beds in days of yore don't seem as frightening as those who reside, whether recognized by the children or not, under the beds of today's generation.Ex. In times of yore, the umbrella was part of the royal regalia, or symbol of rank.Ex. We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.Ex. In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.Ex. This book explains why ' the good old days' were only good for a privileged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most.Ex. Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.Ex. If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.Ex. When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.Ex. In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.----* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* * *adverbio (liter) in days gone bylas costumbres de antaño — the customs o traditions of yesteryear (liter)
* * *= earlier years, in days of yore, in times of yore, in olden times, in olden days, the good old days, yesteryear, in the olden days, olden times, the, in years gone by.Ex: Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.
Ex: The bogeymen that lived under our beds in days of yore don't seem as frightening as those who reside, whether recognized by the children or not, under the beds of today's generation.Ex: In times of yore, the umbrella was part of the royal regalia, or symbol of rank.Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.Ex: This book explains why ' the good old days' were only good for a privileged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most.Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.Ex: If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.Ex: When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.Ex: In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* * *( liter); in days gone bylas costumbres de antaño the customs o traditions of yesteryear ( liter)* * *
antaño adverbio in the old days, in the past, of yesteryear: ya no se ven las bodas de antaño, we no longer see the weddings of yesteryear
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yesteryear
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* * *antaño advin days gone by;los revolucionarios de antaño the revolutionaries of yesteryear o of days gone by* * *adv long ago* * *antaño adv: yesteryear, long ago -
72 aportación de ideas
(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstormEx. Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.Ex. The article 'Creating an e-mail brainstorm' describes the attempts to involve all library staff at an academic library in the USA in providing ideas for a new strategic plan.* * *(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstormEx: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.
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73 aportar ideas
(v.) = contribute + ideas, brainstormEx. So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.Ex. A team was assembled to brainstorm the work situation, set production targets, and propose methods to move incrementally toward those targets.* * *(v.) = contribute + ideas, brainstormEx: So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.
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74 apuntar a
v.1 to aim at, to take aim at, to target.Silvia le apunta el arma a Ricardo Silvia aims the gun at Ricardo.El soldado apuntó a los arbustos The soldier aimed at the bushes.2 to aim at, to level at, to aim towards.Silvia le apunta el arma a Ricardo Silvia aims the gun at Ricardo.3 to indicate to, to suggest to.El jefe indicó ir de nuevo The boss indicated to go again.4 to suggest, to hint.5 to aim towards.* * *(v.) = point + the way to, point toEx. Several divisions are already taking advantage of these capabilities in their daily work and their experience has pointed the way to refinements in the system.Ex. This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.* * *(v.) = point + the way to, point toEx: Several divisions are already taking advantage of these capabilities in their daily work and their experience has pointed the way to refinements in the system.
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75 bombardeo de ideas
(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstormEx. Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.Ex. The article 'Creating an e-mail brainstorm' describes the attempts to involve all library staff at an academic library in the USA in providing ideas for a new strategic plan.* * *(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstormEx: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.
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76 composición por confrontación de ideas
(n.) = brain-writingEx. Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.* * *(n.) = brain-writingEx: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.
Spanish-English dictionary > composición por confrontación de ideas
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77 confrontación de ideas
(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstormEx. Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.Ex. The article 'Creating an e-mail brainstorm' describes the attempts to involve all library staff at an academic library in the USA in providing ideas for a new strategic plan.* * *(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstormEx: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.
Ex: The article 'Creating an e-mail brainstorm' describes the attempts to involve all library staff at an academic library in the USA in providing ideas for a new strategic plan. -
78 confrontar ideas
(v.) = brainstormEx. A team was assembled to brainstorm the work situation, set production targets, and propose methods to move incrementally toward those targets.* * *(v.) = brainstormEx: A team was assembled to brainstorm the work situation, set production targets, and propose methods to move incrementally toward those targets.
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79 contrastar ideas
(v.) = brainstormEx. A team was assembled to brainstorm the work situation, set production targets, and propose methods to move incrementally toward those targets.* * *(v.) = brainstormEx: A team was assembled to brainstorm the work situation, set production targets, and propose methods to move incrementally toward those targets.
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80 contraste de ideas
(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming]Ex. Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.* * *(n.) = brainstorming [brain-storming]Ex: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.
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