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1 estudio de movimientos

• motion study

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2 estudio de recursos

• motion study

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3 estudio de la productividad

(n.) = time-and-motion study, time study, motion study

Ex. Vanderbilt University Library, Tennessee, carried out a time and motion study to determine whether it is more or less cost-effective to purchase direct from the publisher via a vendor (wholesaler or agent).

Ex. This article presents a description of the methods used and the data collected from a time study of digitising photographs.

Ex. For instance, the first record of motion studies even predates Cicero.

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(n.) = time-and-motion study, time study, motion study

Ex: Vanderbilt University Library, Tennessee, carried out a time and motion study to determine whether it is more or less cost-effective to purchase direct from the publisher via a vendor (wholesaler or agent).

Ex: This article presents a description of the methods used and the data collected from a time study of digitising photographs.

Ex: For instance, the first record of motion studies even predates Cicero.

Spanish-English dictionary > estudio de la productividad
4 estudio

m.

1 study.

ha dedicado muchos años al estudio del tema she has studied the subject for many years

estar en estudio to be under consideration

estudio de campo field study

estudio de mercado market research; (técnica) market survey (investigación)

estudio de viabilidad feasibility study

2 study (oficina).

3 studio (Cine, Rad & TV).

los estudios de la Metro the Metro studios

estudio cinematográfico film studio

estudio de grabación recording studio

pres.indicat.

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

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estudio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) study

2 (encuesta) survey, study; (investigación) research

3 (apartamento) studio flat (US apartment), bedsit

4 (sala) studio

► nombre masculino plural estudios

1 (conocimientos) studies, education sing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cursar estudios to study

dar estudios a alguien to pay for somebody's education

dedicarse al estudio de algo to study something

estar algo en estudio to be under consideration

hacer estudios to study

tener estudios to be well-educated

estudio cinematográfico film studio

estudio de grabación recording studio

estudio de mercado market research

estudio de televisión television studio

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noun m.

1) study

2) studio

3) den

* * *

SM

1) (=investigación) study

los últimos estudios en lingüística — the latest work o studies in linguistics

en estudios de laboratorio — in laboratory tests o studies

estudio de campo — field study

estudio de casos (prácticos) — case study

estudio de desplazamientos y tiempos — (Com) time and motion study

estudio del trabajo — work study

estudio de mercado — market research

estudio de viabilidad — feasibility study

estudios de motivación — motivational research sing
bolsa 9), plan 2)
2) (=actividad investigadora) study

una vida dedicada al estudio — a life devoted to study

horas de estudio — hours of study

primero el estudio y luego el juego — work first and play later

3) (=análisis) [de intención de voto, edificio] survey

vamos a hacer un estudio del cabello de la víctima — we are going to examine the victim's hair

ya les hemos entregado el proyecto para su estudio — we have already put forward the plan for their consideration

• estar en estudio — to be under consideration

4) pl estudios (=educación) education sing

sus padres le pagaron los estudios — her parents paid for her education

una persona sin estudios — an uneducated person

• cursar estudios de algo — to study sth

• dejar los estudios — (Escol) to drop out of school; (Univ) to drop out of university

• tener estudios — to have an education, be educated

tengo algunos estudios de inglés — I've studied some o a bit of English

estudios primarios — primary education sing

estudios secundarios — secondary education sing

estudios superiores — higher education sing

tener estudios superiores de derecho penal — to have studied criminal law to degree level

estudios universitarios — university degree sing, university studies

5) (=erudición) learning

un hombre de mucho estudio — a man of great learning

6) (Arte, Mús) study

un estudio de piano — a study o étude for piano

7) (=lugar de trabajo)

a) [en una casa] study

b) [profesional] [de artista, arquitecto] studio; Cono Sur [de abogado] office

c) (Cine, Radio, TV) studio

estudio cinematográfico, estudio de cine — film studio

estudio de diseño — design studio

estudio de fotografía — photographer's studio, photographic studio

estudio de grabación — recording studio

estudio de registro de sonidos — sound-recording studio

estudio de televisión — television studio

estudio radiofónico — broadcasting studio

8) (=apartamento) studio, studio flat

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masculino

1)

a) (Educ) ( actividad)

primero está el estudio — your studies o work must come first

b) (investigación, análisis) study

el estudio de la fauna de la zona — the study of the area's fauna

c) (de asunto, caso) consideration

le presentaron un proyecto para su estudio — they put forward a plan for his consideration

está en o (RPl) a estudio en el Parlamento — it is being considered in parliament

- estudio de mercado

2) ( lugar)

a) ( de artista) studio; ( de arquitecto) office, studio; ( de abogado) (CS) office

b) (Cin, Rad, TV) studio

c) ( en casa) study; ( apartamento) studio apartment

- estudio fotográfico/de grabación

- estudio jurídico

3) (Mús, Art) study

4) estudios masculino plural (Educ) education

estudios primarios/superiores — primary/higher education

quiso darle estudios a su hijo — she wanted to give her son an education

no hace falta tener estudios superiores — you don't need a degree

dejar los estudios — to give up one's studies

me pagaron los estudios — they paid for my schooling

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masculino

1)

a) (Educ) ( actividad)

primero está el estudio — your studies o work must come first

b) (investigación, análisis) study

el estudio de la fauna de la zona — the study of the area's fauna

c) (de asunto, caso) consideration

le presentaron un proyecto para su estudio — they put forward a plan for his consideration

está en o (RPl) a estudio en el Parlamento — it is being considered in parliament

- estudio de mercado

2) ( lugar)

a) ( de artista) studio; ( de arquitecto) office, studio; ( de abogado) (CS) office

b) (Cin, Rad, TV) studio

c) ( en casa) study; ( apartamento) studio apartment

- estudio fotográfico/de grabación

- estudio jurídico

3) (Mús, Art) study

4) estudios masculino plural (Educ) education

estudios primarios/superiores — primary/higher education

quiso darle estudios a su hijo — she wanted to give her son an education

no hace falta tener estudios superiores — you don't need a degree

dejar los estudios — to give up one's studies

me pagaron los estudios — they paid for my schooling

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estudio¹

¹ = studio.

Ex: The author describes the design of the new studios which aim to be as flexible as possible.

* estudio de cine = film location, film studio.

* estudio de grabación = recording studio, sound recording studio.

* estudio de música = music studio.

* estudio de radio = radio studio.

* estudio de televisión = television studio.

* estudio discográfico = record studio.

* filmar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

* grabar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

* rodar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

estudio²

² = review, scholarship, study [studies, -pl.], work, calibration, surveying, analysis [analyses, -pl.].

Nota: Proceso de estudio de un todo para encontrar sus partes esenciales y las relaciones existentes entre ellas.

Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex: The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.

Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.

Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.

Ex: This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

Ex: The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

Ex: The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.

* abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* ámbito de estudio = scope.

* área de estudio = study area, study area.

* asignatura de estudios = curriculum subject.

* beca de estudio(s) = study grant, education grant.

* bolsa de estudios = bursary.

* campo de estudio = field of study.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* comisionar un estudio = commission + study.

* compañero de estudios = co-student.

* con estudios = schooled, educated, educated.

* con estudios superiores = highly educated.

* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* desarrollo del plan de estudios = curriculum development.

* disciplina de estudio = field of study.

* diseñado para el estudio = curriculum-oriented.

* diseño de planes de estudios = curriculum design.

* edad de finalización de los estudios = terminal education age.

* encargar un estudio = commission + study.

* en el estudio = at study.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* espacio reservado para el estudio = study space.

* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.

* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate, high school leaver.

* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.

* estudio académico = academic study.

* estudio basado en un cuestionario = questionnaire survey.

* estudio bibliométrico = bibliometric analysis.

* estudio cartográfico = ordnance survey.

* estudio cinematográfico = film location, film studio.

* estudio clásico = classic study.

* estudio comparativo = correlation study.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio cualitativo = qualitative study.

* estudio cuantitativo = quantitative study.

* estudio de alcance = scoping study.

* estudio de arquitectos = architecture firm, architectural firm.

* estudio de caso = case study.

* estudio de impacto = impact study.

* estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente = environmental impact study.

* estudio de la productividad = time-and-motion study, time study, motion study.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* estudio de los himnos = hymnology.

* estudio Delphi = Delphi study.

* estudio de mercado = market survey, market research, marketing audit, consumer research.

* estudio de seguimiento = follow-up study.

* estudio de usabilidad = usability study.

* estudio de uso = use study.

* estudio de usuario = reader survey, consumer survey, customer survey.

* estudio de usuarios = user study, marketing audit, user survey.

* estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.

* estudio de viabilidad = demonstration project, feasibility study.

* estudio epidemiológico = epidemiological study.

* estudio geológico = geological survey.

* estudio local = area study.

* estudio longitudinal = longitudinal study.

* estudio piloto = pilot study, pilot test.

* estudio por simulación = simulation study.

* estudio regional = area study.

* estudios = academic background, course of study, educational career.

* estudios africanos = African studies.

* estudios afroamericanos = black studies.

* estudios culturales = cultural studies.

* estudios de administración = management studies.

* estudios de auxiliar administrativo = information administration.

* estudios de gestión = management science.

* estudios de la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.

* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* estudios de licenciatura = graduate work, graduate education.

* estudios de literatura clásica = classical studies.

* estudios del medio ambiente = environmental studies.

* estudios de secretariado = secretarial studies.

* estudios de tipografía = typographical studies.

* estudios empresariales = business studies.

* estudios en el extranjero = study abroad.

* estudios europeos = European studies.

* estudio sicométrico = psychometric study.

* estudios literarios = literary studies.

* estudios relacionados con las misiones religiosas = missiology.

* estudios sobre la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.

* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* estudios sociales = cultural studies.

* estudios socioculturales = cultural studies.

* estudio topográfico = surveying.

* estudio universitario = academic study.

* finalización de los estudios = graduation.

* finalizar los estudios de BUP = complete + high school.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* habitación de estudio = private study, study facilities.

* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cult = heritage organisation.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* materia de estudio = subject of study.

* material de estudio = study material, course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource, study package.

* mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.

* mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.

* metodología de estudio = study skills.

* nivel de estudios = educational background, level of education.

* objeto de estudio = subject, object of study, under study.

* partitura de estudio = miniature score.

* permiso de estudios = study leave.

* persona que elabora el plan de estudios = syllabus maker.

* plan de estudios = curriculum [curricula, -pl.], syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], school curriculum, study plan.

* planes de estudios = syllabi.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* realización de los estudios escolares en casa = homeschooling [home schooling].

* realizar estudios = do + study.

* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.

* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.

* reforma del plan de estudios = curriculum development.

* relacionado con los estudios = course-related.

* relativo a los estudios de diplomatura = undergrad (undergraduate).

* relativo a los estudios de licenciatura = grad (graduate), postgraduate [post-graduate].

* sala de estudio = study facilities, study room.

* sin estudios = ill-educated.

* técnicas de estudio = study skills.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* terminar los estudios = graduate.

* tiempo de estudio = study time.

* unidad de estudio = unit of study, study unit.

* viaje de estudio = study trip.

* zona de estudio = study area, study facilities.

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estudio

masculine

A

1 ( Educ)

(actividad): primero está el estudio y después la diversión your studies o work o studying must come first, then you can enjoy yourself

2

(investigación, análisis): el estudio de la fauna de la zona the study of the area's fauna

realizó un estudio sobre la mortalidad infantil she carried out a survey o study on infant mortality

le hicieron un estudio hormonal she had a series of hormone tests done

3 (de un asunto, caso) consideration

le presentaron un nuevo proyecto para su estudio they put forward a new plan for his consideration

está en o ( RPl) a estudio en el Parlamento it is being considered in parliament

Compuestos:

● estudio de campo

field study

● estudio de mercado

market research

B (lugar)

1 (de un artista) studio; (de un arquitecto) office, studio; (de un abogado) (CS) office

2 ( Cin, Rad, TV) studio

la película se realizará íntegramente en estudios the movie will be made entirely in the studio

3 (en una casa) study

4 (apartamento) studio apartment o ( BrE) flat

Compuestos:

● estudio de grabación

recording studio

● estudio fotográfico

photographic studio

● estudio jurídico

( RPl) (oficina) lawyer's office; (grupo) legal practise*

C

1 ( Mús) study, étude

2 ( Art) study

D estudios mpl ( Educ) education

estudios primarios/superiores primary/higher education

está cursando estudios de especialización she is doing her specialization

se sacrificó para darle estudios a su hijo she made a lot of sacrifices to give her son an education o to put her son through school

para ese trabajo no hace falta tener estudios you don't need a degree for that job

¿por qué dejaste los estudios? why did you give up your studies?, why did you quit school? ( AmE)

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Del verbo estudiar: ( conjugate estudiar)

estudio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

estudió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
estudiar
estudio
estudiar ( conjugate estudiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ asignatura› to study;

( en la universidad) to study, read (frml);
◊ ¿qué carrera estudió? what subject did he do at college/university?

b) ‹ instrumento› to learn

c) ‹lección/tablas› to learn

2 ( observar) ‹rostro/comportamiento› to study
3 (considerar, analizar) ‹mercado/situación/proyecto› to study;
‹ propuesta› to study, consider;
‹ causas› to look into, investigate
verbo intransitivo
to study;
◊ estudia en un colegio privado he goes to a private school;

debes estudio más you must work harder;
dejó de estudio a los 15 años she left school at 15;
estudio para algo to study to be sth
estudiarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹ lección› to study;

‹ papel› to learn
estudio sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Educ) ( actividad):

◊ primero está el estudio studying o your studies o work must come first

b) (investigación, análisis) study;

◊ estudio de mercado market research

c) (de asunto, caso) consideration;

◊ está en estudio it is being considered

2 ( lugar)
a) ( de artista) studio;

( de arquitecto) office, studio
b) (Cin, Rad, TV) studio

c) ( en casa) study;

( apartamento) studio apartment
3
◊ estudios sustantivo masculino plural (Educ) education;

estudios superiores higher education;
quiso darle estudios a su hijo she wanted to give her son an education;
tener estudios superiores to have a degree;
dejar los estudios to give up one's studies
estudiar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to study: estudia para abogado, she's studying to become a lawyer ➣ Ver nota en study
estudio sustantivo masculino
1 study: todas las tardes dedico tres horas al estudio, I spend three hours studying every afternoon
2 (investigación) research
estudio de mercado, market research
3 (sala) studio
estudio fotográfico, photographic studio
4 (apartamento) studio (flat)
5 Educ estudios, studies
(educación) education
tener estudios, to have an education
' estudio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
geológica
- geológico
- grafológica
- grafológico
- interdisciplinaria
- interdisciplinario
- investigación
- robar
- sanctasanctórum
- cabina
- concienzudo
- despacho
- detallado
- detenido
- ecológico
- elaborar
- especialidad
- estadística
- estudiar
- examen
- fondo
- hispanismo
- laguna
- objeto
- terminar
English:
bedsit
- bedsitter
- breakdown
- case study
- comprehensive
- consideration
- den
- economics
- ESL
- ESP
- horticulture
- invalid
- market research
- pilot study
- province
- review
- rocketry
- studio
- studio flat
- study
- wide-ranging
- case
- curriculum
- feasibility
- field
- investigation
- market
- survey

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estudio nm

1. [actividad] study;

ha dedicado muchos años al estudio del tema she has studied the subject for many years;

estar en estudio to be under consideration

Comp
estudio de mercado [técnica] market research; [investigación] market survey
2. [investigación] study;

ha publicado un estudio sobre el tema she's published a study on the subject;

hacer un estudio de algo to survey sth;

le hicieron un estudio de la flora intestinal they investigated the composition of her intestinal flora

Comp
estudio de campo field study;
estudio geológico geological survey;

estudio de impacto ambiental environmental impact study;

estudio de viabilidad feasibility study

3.
estudios [educación] studies;

el niño va muy bien en los estudios the boy is doing very well at school;

al terminar sus estudios en Viena, viajó a París on completing his studies in Vienna he travelled to Paris;

dar estudios a alguien to pay for o finance sb's education;

dejó los estudios a los quince años he left school at fifteen;

tener estudios to be educated

Comp
estudios de posgrado postgraduate studies o education;
estudios primarios primary education;

estudios secundarios secondary education;

estudios superiores higher education

4. [despacho] study;
[de fotógrafo, pintor, arquitecto] studio; RP [de abogado] practice
5. [apartamento] studio Br flat o US apartment

6. Cine, Rad & TV studio;

los estudios de la Metro the Metro studios

Comp
estudio de grabación recording studio
7. Arte study

8. Mús étude, study;

estudio para piano piano study

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estudio

m

1 disciplina study

2 apartamento studio, Br

studio flat

3 de cine, música studio

4

:

estudios (universitarios) pl university education sg ;

tener estudios have a degree;

una persona sin estudios a person with no formal education

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estudio nm

1) : study

2) : studio

3) estudios nmpl

: studies, education

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estudio n

1. (en general) study [pl. studies]

tenemos todos los libros en el estudio all of our books are in the study

dedico muchas horas a mis estudios I devote a lot of time to my studies

2. (apartamento) studio flat

vive solo en un estudio he lives alone in a studio flat

3. (de televisión, cine) studio

visitamos los estudios de televisión we visited the television studios

Spanish-English dictionary > estudio
5 productividad

f.

productivity.

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productividad

► nombre femenino

1 productivity

* * *

noun f.

productivity

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SF productivity

* * *

femenino ( cualidad) productivity; ( rendimiento) productivity, output

* * *

= productivity, prolificacy, fruitfulness.

Ex. The last variable is productivity -- the productivity of those who produce the catalog.

Ex. The article ' Prolificacy and age patterns among senior professional workers' studies the extent to which librarians and information workers have added to the professional literature in the period of their personal maturity.

Ex. The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.

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* alta productividad = high yield.

* aumentar la productividad = increase + productivity, boost + Posesivo + productivity.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* estudio de la productividad = time-and-motion study, time study, motion study.

* evaluación de la productividad = performance appraisal, performance review.

* índice de productividad = output measure.

* ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law.

* medida de productividad = output measure.

* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.

* productividad agrícola = agricultural productivity.

* productividad científica = scientific productivity.

* productividad de la revista = journal productivity.

* productividad del autor = author productivity.

* productividad investigadora = research productivity.

* productividad laboral = labour productivity.

* relativo a la productividad = output-oriented.

* * *

femenino ( cualidad) productivity; ( rendimiento) productivity, output

* * *

= productivity, prolificacy, fruitfulness.

Ex: The last variable is productivity -- the productivity of those who produce the catalog.

Ex: The article ' Prolificacy and age patterns among senior professional workers' studies the extent to which librarians and information workers have added to the professional literature in the period of their personal maturity.

Ex: The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.

* alta productividad = high yield.

* aumentar la productividad = increase + productivity, boost + Posesivo + productivity.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* estudio de la productividad = time-and-motion study, time study, motion study.

* evaluación de la productividad = performance appraisal, performance review.

* índice de productividad = output measure.

* ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law.

* medida de productividad = output measure.

* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.

* productividad agrícola = agricultural productivity.

* productividad científica = scientific productivity.

* productividad de la revista = journal productivity.

* productividad del autor = author productivity.

* productividad investigadora = research productivity.

* productividad laboral = labour productivity.

* relativo a la productividad = output-oriented.

* * *

productividad

feminine

1 (cualidad) productivity

2 (rendimiento) productivity, output

* * *

productividad sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) productivity;
( rendimiento) productivity, output
productividad sustantivo femenino productivity
' productividad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fecundidad
English:
performance-related pay
- productivity

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productividad nf

productivity

* * *

productividad

f productivity

* * *

productividad nf

: productivity

Spanish-English dictionary > productividad
6 estudio2

² = review, scholarship, study [studies, -pl.], work, calibration, surveying, analysis [analyses, -pl.].

Nota: Proceso de estudio de un todo para encontrar sus partes esenciales y las relaciones existentes entre ellas.

Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex. The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.

Ex. A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.

Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.

Ex. This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

Ex. The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

Ex. The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.

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* abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* ámbito de estudio = scope.

* área de estudio = study area, study area.

* asignatura de estudios = curriculum subject.

* beca de estudio(s) = study grant, education grant.

* bolsa de estudios = bursary.

* campo de estudio = field of study.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* comisionar un estudio = commission + study.

* compañero de estudios = co-student.

* con estudios = schooled, educated, educated.

* con estudios superiores = highly educated.

* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* desarrollo del plan de estudios = curriculum development.

* disciplina de estudio = field of study.

* diseñado para el estudio = curriculum-oriented.

* diseño de planes de estudios = curriculum design.

* edad de finalización de los estudios = terminal education age.

* encargar un estudio = commission + study.

* en el estudio = at study.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* espacio reservado para el estudio = study space.

* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.

* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate, high school leaver.

* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.

* estudio académico = academic study.

* estudio basado en un cuestionario = questionnaire survey.

* estudio bibliométrico = bibliometric analysis.

* estudio cartográfico = ordnance survey.

* estudio cinematográfico = film location, film studio.

* estudio clásico = classic study.

* estudio comparativo = correlation study.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio cualitativo = qualitative study.

* estudio cuantitativo = quantitative study.

* estudio de alcance = scoping study.

* estudio de arquitectos = architecture firm, architectural firm.

* estudio de caso = case study.

* estudio de impacto = impact study.

* estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente = environmental impact study.

* estudio de la productividad = time-and-motion study, time study, motion study.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* estudio de los himnos = hymnology.

* estudio Delphi = Delphi study.

* estudio de mercado = market survey, market research, marketing audit, consumer research.

* estudio de seguimiento = follow-up study.

* estudio de usabilidad = usability study.

* estudio de uso = use study.

* estudio de usuario = reader survey, consumer survey, customer survey.

* estudio de usuarios = user study, marketing audit, user survey.

* estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.

* estudio de viabilidad = demonstration project, feasibility study.

* estudio epidemiológico = epidemiological study.

* estudio geológico = geological survey.

* estudio local = area study.

* estudio longitudinal = longitudinal study.

* estudio piloto = pilot study, pilot test.

* estudio por simulación = simulation study.

* estudio regional = area study.

* estudios = academic background, course of study, educational career.

* estudios africanos = African studies.

* estudios afroamericanos = black studies.

* estudios culturales = cultural studies.

* estudios de administración = management studies.

* estudios de auxiliar administrativo = information administration.

* estudios de gestión = management science.

* estudios de la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.

* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* estudios de licenciatura = graduate work, graduate education.

* estudios de literatura clásica = classical studies.

* estudios del medio ambiente = environmental studies.

* estudios de secretariado = secretarial studies.

* estudios de tipografía = typographical studies.

* estudios empresariales = business studies.

* estudios en el extranjero = study abroad.

* estudios europeos = European studies.

* estudio sicométrico = psychometric study.

* estudios literarios = literary studies.

* estudios relacionados con las misiones religiosas = missiology.

* estudios sobre la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.

* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* estudios sociales = cultural studies.

* estudios socioculturales = cultural studies.

* estudio topográfico = surveying.

* estudio universitario = academic study.

* finalización de los estudios = graduation.

* finalizar los estudios de BUP = complete + high school.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* habitación de estudio = private study, study facilities.

* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cult = heritage organisation.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* materia de estudio = subject of study.

* material de estudio = study material, course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource, study package.

* mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.

* mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.

* metodología de estudio = study skills.

* nivel de estudios = educational background, level of education.

* objeto de estudio = subject, object of study, under study.

* partitura de estudio = miniature score.

* permiso de estudios = study leave.

* persona que elabora el plan de estudios = syllabus maker.

* plan de estudios = curriculum [curricula, -pl.], syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], school curriculum, study plan.

* planes de estudios = syllabi.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* realización de los estudios escolares en casa = homeschooling [home schooling].

* realizar estudios = do + study.

* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.

* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.

* reforma del plan de estudios = curriculum development.

* relacionado con los estudios = course-related.

* relativo a los estudios de diplomatura = undergrad (undergraduate).

* relativo a los estudios de licenciatura = grad (graduate), postgraduate [post-graduate].

* sala de estudio = study facilities, study room.

* sin estudios = ill-educated.

* técnicas de estudio = study skills.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* terminar los estudios = graduate.

* tiempo de estudio = study time.

* unidad de estudio = unit of study, study unit.

* viaje de estudio = study trip.

* zona de estudio = study area, study facilities.

Spanish-English dictionary > estudio2
7 estudio de tiempos y movimientos

• human engineering

• time and motion study

• time and motions study

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > estudio de tiempos y movimientos
8 estudio de desplazamientos y tiempos

• time and motion study

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > estudio de desplazamientos y tiempos
9 estudio de rendimientos

• time and motion study

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > estudio de rendimientos
10 estudio del movimiento

spa estudio (m) del movimiento

eng motion study

Безопасность и гигиена труда. Испано-английский > estudio del movimiento
11 realizar

v.

1 to make (ejecutar) (esfuerzo, viaje, inversión).

2 to fulfill, to realize (hacer real).

realizó su sueño he fulfilled his dream

Ella realiza la infidelidad She realizes the infidelity.

3 to direct (Cine).

4 to realize (finance) (beneficios).

5 to accomplish, to carry out, to achieve, to carry through.

Ellas realizan sus planes They accomplish their plans.

6 to hold, to carry on, to have.

El grupo realizó una reunión The group held a meeting.

7 to sell off.

La tienda realizó sus saldos The store sold off its sale goods.

* * *

REALIZAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(z changes to c before e)

Past Indicative

realicé, realizaste, realizó, realizamos, realizasteis, realizaron.

Present Subjunctive

realice, realices, realice, realicemos, realicéis, realicen.

Imperative

realiza (tú), realice (él/Vd.), realicemos (nos.), realizad (vos.), realicen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to execute, perform, carry out

2) fulfill

3) realize

•

- realizarse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ propósito] to achieve, realize; [+ promesa] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), carry out; [+ proyecto] to carry out, put into effect

2) [+ viaje, vuelo, visita, compra] to make; [+ expedición] to carry out, go on

3) (Econ) [+ activo] to realize; [+ existencias] to sell off, sell up; [+ ganancias] to take

2.

See:

realizarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < tarea> to carry out, execute (frml); <viaje/visita> to make; <prueba/entrevista> to conduct; < encuesta> to carry out

realizan gestiones para... — they are taking the necessary steps to...

realizó una magnífica labor — she did a magnificent job

b) <ambiciones/ilusiones> to fulfill*, realize

2) (Cin, TV) to produce

3) (Com, Fin)

a) < bienes> to realize, dispose of, sell

b) <compra/inversión> to make

realizar ventas por valor de... — to sell goods to the value of...
2.
realizarse v pron sueños/ilusiones to come true, be realized; persona to fulfill* oneself

* * *

= author, carry out, conduct, enact, execute, go about, involve, produce, undertake, set in + motion, transact, administer, carry through, realise [realize, -USA].

Ex. Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

Ex. The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.

Ex. Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.

Ex. The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.

Ex. Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

Ex. It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

Ex. The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.

Ex. If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

Ex. The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

Ex. A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.

Ex. However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.

Ex. Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

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* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress.

* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.

* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.

* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.

* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.

* realizar estadísticas = collect + statistics.

* realizar estudios = do + study.

* realizar interface con = interface to/with.

* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.

* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.

* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.

* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.

* realizar progreso = make + progress.

* realizarse = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.

* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.

* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.

* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.

* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.

* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.

* realizar un acto = commit + act.

* realizar una entrevista = conduct + interview.

* realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.

* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.

* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.

* realizar una labor detenidamente = work + Posesivo + way through.

* realizar una labor muy importante = maintain + a high profile.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* realizar una operación = conduct + operation, carry out + transaction.

* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.

* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* realizar un diseño = execute + design.

* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.

* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.

* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.

* realizar un experimento = conduct + experiment.

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.

* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < tarea> to carry out, execute (frml); <viaje/visita> to make; <prueba/entrevista> to conduct; < encuesta> to carry out

realizan gestiones para... — they are taking the necessary steps to...

realizó una magnífica labor — she did a magnificent job

b) <ambiciones/ilusiones> to fulfill*, realize

2) (Cin, TV) to produce

3) (Com, Fin)

a) < bienes> to realize, dispose of, sell

b) <compra/inversión> to make

realizar ventas por valor de... — to sell goods to the value of...
2.
realizarse v pron sueños/ilusiones to come true, be realized; persona to fulfill* oneself

* * *

= author, carry out, conduct, enact, execute, go about, involve, produce, undertake, set in + motion, transact, administer, carry through, realise [realize, -USA].

Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

Ex: The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.

Ex: Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.

Ex: The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.

Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.

Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

Ex: The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

Ex: A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.

Ex: However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.

Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress.

* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.

* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.

* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.

* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.

* realizar estadísticas = collect + statistics.

* realizar estudios = do + study.

* realizar interface con = interface to/with.

* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.

* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.

* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.

* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.

* realizar progreso = make + progress.

* realizarse = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.

* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.

* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.

* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.

* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.

* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.

* realizar un acto = commit + act.

* realizar una entrevista = conduct + interview.

* realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.

* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.

* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.

* realizar una labor detenidamente = work + Posesivo + way through.

* realizar una labor muy importante = maintain + a high profile.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* realizar una operación = conduct + operation, carry out + transaction.

* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.

* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* realizar un diseño = execute + design.

* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.

* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.

* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.

* realizar un experimento = conduct + experiment.

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.

* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.

* * *

realizar [A4 ]

vt

A

1 (hacer, ejecutar) ‹tarea› to carry out, execute ( frml); ‹viaje/visita› to make; ‹prueba/entrevista› to conduct

están realizando gestiones para conseguirlo they are taking the necessary steps to achieve it

las últimas encuestas realizadas the latest surveys carried out o taken

ha realizado una magnífica labor he has done a magnificent job

los médicos que realizaron la operación the doctors who performed the operation

2 (cumplir) ‹sueños/ambiciones/ilusiones› to fulfill*, realize

B ( Cin, TV) to produce

C ( Com, Fin)

1 ‹bienes› to realize, dispose of, sell

realizar beneficios or ( AmL) utilidades to take profits

2 ‹compra/venta/inversión› to make

la empresa realizó ventas por valor de … the firm sold goods to the value of o had sales of …

■ realizarse

v pron

1 «sueños/ilusiones» to come true, be realized

2 «persona» to fulfill* oneself

* * *

realizar ( conjugate realizar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ tarea› to carry out, execute (frml);

‹viaje/visita› to make;
‹entrevista/pruebas› to conduct;
‹encuesta/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to perform, do;
‹compra/inversión› to make;
◊ realizó una magnífica labor she did a magnificent job

b) ‹ambiciones/ilusiones› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}, realize

realizarse verbo pronominal [sueños/ilusiones] to come true, be realized;
[ persona] to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)} oneself
realizar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar a cabo) to carry out: realizaron un buen trabajo, they did a good job
2 (un sueño, deseo) to achieve fulfil, US fulfill
3 Cine to direct
TV to produce
' realizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- andar
- comenzar
- dar
- estanca
- estanco
- fortificación
- pegar
- pegarse
- acordar
- hacer
- practicar
English:
achieve
- act
- carry out
- equipment
- execute
- field trip
- fruition
- fulfil
- fulfill
- level
- outgoing
- produce
- realize
- attain
- conduct
- harvest
- perform

* * *

realizar

♦ vt

1. [ejecutar] [esfuerzo, viaje, inversión] to make;
[operación, experimento, trabajo] to perform; [encargo] to carry out; [plan, reformas] to implement; [desfile] to organize
2. [hacer real] to fulfil, to realize;

realizó su sueño he fulfilled his dream

3. Fin [bienes] to sell off, Espec to realize;

realizar beneficios to realize one's profits

4. [película] to direct;
[programa] to edit
♦ See also the pronominal verb realizarse

* * *

realizar

v/t

1 tarea carry out

2 RAD, TV produce

3 COM realize

* * *

realizar {21} vt

1) : to carry out, to execute

2) : to produce, to direct (a film or play)

3) : to fulfill, to achieve

4) : to realize (a profit)

♦ See also the reflexive verb realizarse

* * *

realizar vb

1. (llevar a cabo) to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]

realizó estudios importantes en el campo de la medicina he carried out important studies in the field of medicine

2. (hacer) to do / to make

realizó una buena labor he did a good job

el AVE realizó su primer viaje entre Madrid y Sevilla en menos de tres horas the AVE made its first journey between Madrid and Seville in under three hours

3. (convertir en realidad) to achieve / to fulfil [pt. & pp. fulfilled]

pudo realizar su sueño de hacerse médico he was able to fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor

Spanish-English dictionary > realizar
12 animado

adj.

1 animate, animated, moved, bustling.

2 busy.

3 alive, living.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: animar.

* * *

animado

► participio pasado

1→ link=animar animar

► adjetivo

1 (movido) animated, lively, jolly

2 (concurrido) bustling, full of people

3 (alegre) cheerful, in high spirits, excited

* * *

(f. - animada)

adj.

cheerful, alive

* * *

ADJ

1) (=con ánimo)

no está muy animado últimamente — he hasn't been in very high spirits recently

estar animado a hacer algo — to be keen to do sth

2) (=alentado)

animado de o por algo/algn — encouraged by sth/sb, urged on by sth/sb

animados por los hinchas — encouraged o urged on by the fans

animados por el fanatismo — driven by fanaticism

3) [lugar] (=alegre) lively; (=concurrido) [bar, mercado] bustling, busy

una fiesta muy animada — a very lively party

una mañana muy animada en la Bolsa — a very lively morning on the Stock Market

la boda estuvo animada por un grupo de música — the wedding was livened up by a band

4) (=con vida) animate

un cortometraje animado — a short animation film
dibujo 2)
5) (Ling) animate

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) <fiesta/ambiente> lively; <conversación/discusión> lively, animated

b) (optimista, con ánimo) cheerful, in good spirits

2) ( impulsado)

animado de or por algo — inspired o motivated by something

* * *

= lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.], vibrant, animate, animated, perky [perkier -comp., perkiest -sup.].

Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex. All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

Ex. This article reports the results of a study to determine the decision making processes used by doctors when examining medical information derived from animate information sources, such as: colleagues; consultants; and medical information centres.

Ex. His manner was more animated, but not in the usual petulant sense: he even seemed years younger.

Ex. The members of Harvey's family seem almost spookily healthy and perky and nice to each other.

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* de un modo animado = perkily.

* dibujos animados = animated cartoons.

* dibujos animados japoneses = Anime.

* gráfico animado = motion graphic.

* película de dibujos animados = cartoon film.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) <fiesta/ambiente> lively; <conversación/discusión> lively, animated

b) (optimista, con ánimo) cheerful, in good spirits

2) ( impulsado)

animado de or por algo — inspired o motivated by something

* * *

= lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.], vibrant, animate, animated, perky [perkier -comp., perkiest -sup.].

Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex: All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

Ex: This article reports the results of a study to determine the decision making processes used by doctors when examining medical information derived from animate information sources, such as: colleagues; consultants; and medical information centres.

Ex: His manner was more animated, but not in the usual petulant sense: he even seemed years younger.

Ex: The members of Harvey's family seem almost spookily healthy and perky and nice to each other.

* de un modo animado = perkily.

* dibujos animados = animated cartoons.

* dibujos animados japoneses = Anime.

* gráfico animado = motion graphic.

* película de dibujos animados = cartoon film.

* * *

animado -da

adjective

A

1 ‹fiesta/reunión/ambiente› lively; ‹conversación/discusión› lively, animated

2 (optimista, con ánimo) cheerful, in good spirits

hoy está más animado he's more cheerful o he's in better spirits today

animado A + INF:

estoy más animado a intentarlo ahora I feel more like trying o more up to trying now

B (impulsado) animado DE or POR algo inspired o motivated BY sth

un movimiento animado de excelentes principios a movement inspired o motivated by excellent principles

actuó animado de impecables propósitos he acted with the best of intentions

* * *

Del verbo animar: ( conjugate animar)

animado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
animado
animar
animado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ‹fiesta/ambiente› lively;

‹conversación/discusión› lively, animated
b) (optimista, con ánimo) cheerful, in good spirits

2 ( impulsado) animado de or por algo inspired o motivated by sth
animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( alentar) to encourage;

( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
◊ tu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot;

animado a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
b) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven up;

◊ el vino empezaba a animadolos the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) [fiesta/reunión] to liven up, warm up;

[ persona] to liven up
b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up;

◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse):

◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;

no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animado,-a adjetivo
1 (fiesta, reunión, conversación) lively
2 (estado de ánimo) cheerful
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animada
- alborotado
- mono
- vivo
English:
animated
- busy
- chirpy
- lively
- perky
- sprightly
- subdued
- swing
- zestful
- bustling
- racy
- spirit

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animado, -a adj

1. [con buen ánimo] cheerful;

se encuentra muy animado después de la operación he's in excellent spirits after the operation

2. [entretenido] lively;

fue un partido muy animado it was a very lively match

3. [con alma] animate, living;

los objetos animados e inanimados animate and inanimate objects

4. Cine animated;

animado por Esp [m5] ordenador o Am [m5] computadora computer-animated

* * *

animado

adj lively

* * *

animado, -da adj

1) : animated, lively

2) : cheerful

♦ animadamente adv

* * *

animado adj

1. (persona) cheerful

está bastante animado a pesar de todo he's quite cheerful despite everything

2. (lugar, situación) lively [comp. livelier; superl. liveliest]

las fiestas del pueblo siempre son animadas the local celebrations are always lively

Spanish-English dictionary > animado
13 trozo

m.

piece (pedazo).

hacer algo a trozos to do something bit by bit

cortar algo en trozos to cut something into pieces

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

trozo

► nombre masculino

1 piece, chunk

* * *

noun m.

1) piece, bit, chunk

2) fragment

* * *

SM

1) (=pedazo) piece, bit

un trozo de madera — a piece of wood

a trozos — in bits

cortado a trozos — cut into pieces

vi la película a trozos — I only saw bits of the film

- es un trozo de pan

2) (Literat, Mús) passage

trozos escogidos — selected passages, selections

* * *

masculino

a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragment

cortar la zanahoria en trocitos — dice the carrot

b) (Lit, Mús) passage

* * *

= chunk, length, piece, portion, shred, slice, gobbet, fragment, snippet, morsel, broken piece, hunk.

Ex. So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.

Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.

Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

Ex. The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.

Ex. A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.

Ex. This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.

Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

Ex. Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.

Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex. Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

Ex. This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.

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* a trozos = piecewise.

* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.

* con trozos = piecewise.

* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* hecho de trozos = piecewise.

* trozo de = scrap of.

* trozo de carne = cut of meat.

* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].

* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK].

* trozo de papel = slip.

* trozo de piel = skin.

* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.

* trozo de vasija = potsherd, potsherd.

* trozos = odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs.

* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.

* * *

masculino

a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragment

cortar la zanahoria en trocitos — dice the carrot

b) (Lit, Mús) passage

* * *

= chunk, length, piece, portion, shred, slice, gobbet, fragment, snippet, morsel, broken piece, hunk.

Ex: So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.

Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.

Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

Ex: The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.

Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.

Ex: This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.

Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

Ex: Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.

Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

Ex: This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.

* con trozos = piecewise.

* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* hecho de trozos = piecewise.

* trozo de = scrap of.

* trozo de carne = cut of meat.

* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].

* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK].

* trozo de papel = slip.

* trozo de piel = skin.

* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.

* trozo de vasija = potsherd, potsherd.

* trozos = odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs.

* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.

* * *

trozo

masculine

1 (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragment

cortar la zanahoria en trocitos dice the carrot, chop the carrot into small pieces

la pintura me quedó a trozos the paint dried all patchy

2 ( Lit, Mús) passage

* * *

trozo sustantivo masculino
a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice;

(de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit;
(de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragment;
◊ cortar la zanahoria en trocitos dice the carrot

b) (Lit, Mús) passage

trozo sustantivo masculino piece
' trozo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloque
- bocado
- de
- hebra
- jirón
- papel
- parte
- tragar
- algodón
- cortar
- cristal
- fierro
- otro
- palo
- pedazo
- piedra
English:
bit
- cut
- fleck
- flint
- gob
- hunk
- joint
- length
- lump
- nugget
- piece
- slab
- slice
- take
- wedge
- chunk
- fall
- fish
- shred
- snippet

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trozo nm

1. [de pan, tela, metal] piece;

cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces

2. [de camino] stretch;

hacer algo a trozos to do sth bit by bit

3. [de obra] extract;
[de película] snippet
* * *

trozo

m piece

* * *

trozo nm

1) pedazo: piece, bit, chunk

2) : passage, extract

* * *

trozo n piece

un trozo de pastel a piece of cake

se ha roto en trozos it's smashed into pieces

Spanish-English dictionary > trozo
14 base

adj.

host.

f.

1 foundations (parte inferior) (de edificio).

base de maquillaje foundation (cream)

2 basis (fundamento, origen).

el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil

ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand

partimos de la base de que… we assume that…

sentar las bases para to lay the foundations of

base imponible (finance) taxable income

3 base.

base aérea air base

base espacial space station

base de lanzamiento launch site

base naval naval base

base de operaciones operational base

4 base (chemistry).

5 base (math & geometry).

6 base.

7 makeup.

8 radix, base of a system of numbers or logarithms.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: basar.

* * *

base

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) base

■ la base de la torre the base of the tower

2 figurado basis

■ las cereales son la base de nuestra agricultura cereals form the basis of our agriculture

■ si partimos de la base de que... if we start from the premise that...

3 QUÍMICA base, alkali

4 MATEMÁTICAS base

5 (en béisbol) base

► nombre femenino plural bases

1 (de concurso) rules

2 las bases (de partido etc) grass roots, rank and file

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a base de (por) through, by means of, using 2 (de) consisting of

■ se hizo rico a base de trabajar mucho he became rich through hard work

■ una dieta a base de hortalizas y pescado a diet consisting of vegetables and fish

a base de bien familiar really well

en base a based on, on the basis of

base aérea air base

base de datos database

base de datos documental documentary database

base de datos relacional relational database

base de lanzamiento launch site

base de operaciones operational headquarters

base imponible taxable income

base naval naval base

* * *

noun f.

1) base

2) basis

•

- base de datos

* * *

1. SF

1) (=parte inferior) base

la base de la columna — the base of the pillar

este jarrón tiene muy poca base — this vase has a very narrow base

la fecha de caducidad viene en la base del paquete — the use-by date is on the base o the bottom of the pack

la base del cráneo — the base of the skull

2) (=fondo) [de pintura] background; [de maquillaje] foundation

sobre una base de amarillo — on a yellow background

primero se coloca una base de tomate — start by laying a tomato base

3) (=fundamento) basis

ese artículo no tiene base científica alguna — that article has no scientific basis at all

la base del éxito está en el trabajo — the key to success is hard work

• carecer de base — [acusación] to lack foundation, be unfounded; [argumento] to lack justification, be unjustified

• de base — [error, dato] basic, fundamental; [activista, apoyo] grass-roots antes de s

• en base a [uso periodístico] —

un programa elaborado en base a criterios subjetivos — a programme based on subjective criteria

en base a lo que acabamos de ver — based on what we have just seen

en base a que: no publicaron la carta en base a que era demasiado larga — they didn't publish the letter because it was too long

• partir de una base, un juez tiene que partir de una base de neutralidad absoluta — a judge must start out from a position of absolute neutrality

partiendo de esta base, nos planteamos la necesidad... — on this assumption, we think it necessary...

partir de la base de que... — to take as one's starting point that...

• sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of sth

Chomsky sentó las bases de la gramática generativa — Chomsky laid the foundations of generative grammar

su visita sentó las bases para una futura cooperación — her visit paved the way for o laid the foundations of future cooperation

• sobre la base de algo — on the basis of sth

hay que negociar sobre la base de resoluciones previas — we must negotiate on the basis of previous resolutions

- coger a algn fuera de base

base de poder — power base

4) (=componente principal)

la leche es la base de su alimentación — his diet is milk-based

la base de este jabón es la soda — this soap is soda-based

• a base de algo, una dieta a base de arroz — a rice-based diet, a diet based on rice

un plato a base de verduras — a vegetable-based dish, a dish based on vegetables

este aparato funciona a base de ultrasonidos — this machine works with ultrasound

sólo conseguirás salir adelante a base de mucho esfuerzo — you will only get ahead by working hard

• a base de hacer algo — by doing sth

así, a base de no hacer nada, poco vas a conseguir — you won't achieve much by doing nothing

a base de insistir, la convenció para comprar la casa — by o through his insistence, he persuaded her to buy the house

a base de bien Esp * —

hoy hemos trabajado a base de bien — we've done loads of work today *

nos divertimos a base de bien — we had a whale of a time *

cenamos a base de bien — we had a really good meal

base imponible — (Econ) taxable income

5) (=conocimientos básicos) grounding

le falta un poco de base — he doesn't have the proper grounding

este manual le aportará una buena base de química — this handbook will give you a good grounding in chemistry

6) (Mil) base

base aérea — air base

base aeronaval — naval air base

base avanzada — forward base

base de lanzamiento — launch site

base de operaciones — operations base

base espacial — space station

base militar — military base

base naval — naval base

7) pl bases

a) (=condiciones) [de concurso] conditions, rules; [de convocatoria] requirements

b) (Pol)

las bases — the rank and file

8) (Inform)

base de datos — database

base de datos documental — documentary database

base de datos relacional — relational database

9) (Mat) [en una potencia] base

10) (Quím) base

11) (Téc) base, mounting

12) (Agrimensura) base, base line

13) (Ling) (tb: base derivativa) base form

14) (Béisbol) base

15) ** (=droga) base

2.

SMF (Baloncesto) guard

3. ADJ INV

1) (=de partida) [campamento, campo] base antes de s ; [puerto] home antes de s

dejamos el campamento base por la mañana — we left base camp in the morning

2) (=básico) [idea] basic; [documento, texto] provisional, draft

han aprobado el texto base para el nuevo convenio — they have approved the provisional o draft text of the new agreement

• alimento base — staple (food)

• color base — base colour o (EEUU) color
salario, sueldo
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I
femenino

1)

a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

base de maquillaje — foundation

2)

a) ( fundamento)

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso — I have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana — the basis of good health is a balanced diet

sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of something

un movimiento sin base popular — a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base — to take something as a starting point

sobre la base de estos datos — on the basis of this information

b) ( componente principal)

la base de su alimentación es el arroz — their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín — this perfume has a jasmine base

c) ( conocimientos básicos)

tiene una sólida base científica — he has a sound grounding in science

llegó al curso sin ninguna base — he didn't have the basics when he began the course

- base de datos

- base imponible

3) (en locs)

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well

4) ( centro de operaciones) base

base aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base

- base de lanzamiento

5)

las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)

6) (Mat, Quím) base

7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

8)

a) ( en béisbol) base

b) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard
II
adjetivo invariable

a) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)

b) < campamento> base (before n)

* * *

= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.

Ex. The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.

Ex. The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

Ex. The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.

Ex. The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.

Ex. 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

Ex. Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.

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* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* banda de base = baseband.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.

* base de datos comercial = commercial database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos documental = textual data base.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos financiera = financial database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos local = local area database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* base de datos textual = textual data base.

* base de operaciones = home base.

* base de un número = subscript numeral.

* base impositiva = tax base.

* base lógica = rationale.

* base militar = military base.

* bases = background.

* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.

* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.

* campamento base = base camp.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* como base para = as a basis for.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

* conocimiento de base = foundation study.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en la base = at the core (of).

* en su base = at its core.

* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* portada de una base de datos = file banner.

* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* sentar base = make + things happen.

* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.

* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* subsistir a base de = live on.

* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.

* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

base de maquillaje — foundation

2)

a) ( fundamento)

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso — I have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana — the basis of good health is a balanced diet

sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of something

un movimiento sin base popular — a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base — to take something as a starting point

sobre la base de estos datos — on the basis of this information

b) ( componente principal)

la base de su alimentación es el arroz — their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín — this perfume has a jasmine base

c) ( conocimientos básicos)

tiene una sólida base científica — he has a sound grounding in science

llegó al curso sin ninguna base — he didn't have the basics when he began the course

- base de datos

- base imponible

3) (en locs)

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well

4) ( centro de operaciones) base

base aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base

- base de lanzamiento

5)

las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)

6) (Mat, Quím) base

7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

8)

a) ( en béisbol) base

b) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard
II
adjetivo invariable

a) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)

b) < campamento> base (before n)

* * *

= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.

Ex: The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.

Ex: The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

Ex: The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.

Ex: The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.

Ex: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

Ex: Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* banda de base = baseband.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.

* base de datos comercial = commercial database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos documental = textual data base.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos financiera = financial database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos local = local area database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* base de datos textual = textual data base.

* base de operaciones = home base.

* base de un número = subscript numeral.

* base impositiva = tax base.

* base lógica = rationale.

* base militar = military base.

* bases = background.

* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.

* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.

* campamento base = base camp.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* como base para = as a basis for.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

* conocimiento de base = foundation study.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en la base = at the core (of).

* en su base = at its core.

* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* portada de una base de datos = file banner.

* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* sentar base = make + things happen.

* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.

* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* subsistir a base de = live on.

* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.

* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.

* * *

base¹

feminine

A

1 (parte inferior) base

la base de una columna the base of a column

el contraste está en la base the hallmark is on the base o the bottom

2 (fondo) background

sobre una base de tonos claros against o on a background of light tones

3

tb base de maquillaje foundation

4 (permanente) soft perm

B

1

(fundamento): no tienes suficiente base para asegurar eso you don't have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana the basis of good health is a balanced diet

esa afirmación carece de bases sólidas that statement is not founded o based on any firm evidence

sentar las bases de un acuerdo to lay the foundations of an agreement

un movimiento sin base popular a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point

partiendo or si partimos de la base de que … if we start from the premise o assumption that …

sobre la base de estos datos podemos concluir que … on the basis of this information we can conclude that …

2

(componente principal): la base de su alimentación es el arroz rice is their staple food, their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín this perfume has a jasmine base, this is a jasmine-based perfume

los diamantes forman la base de la economía the economy is based on diamonds

3

(conocimientos básicos): tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound basic knowledge of o he has a sound grounding in science

llegó sin ninguna base he hadn't mastered the basics when he arrived

Compuestos:

● base de datos

database

● base de datos relacional

relational database

● base imponible

tax base ( AmE), taxable income o base ( BrE)

C ( en locs):

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered

lo consiguió a base de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve it

un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet, a diet mainly consisting of vegetables

una bebida a base de ginebra a gin-based drink

vive a base de pastillas pills are what keep her going

de base ‹planteamiento/error› fundamental, basic;

‹militante› rank-and-file ( before n), ordinary ( before n); ‹movimiento/democracia› grass roots ( before n)

en base a ( crit); on the basis of

en base a las recientes encuestas on the evidence o basis of recent polls

una propuesta de negociación en base a un programa de diez puntos a proposal for negotiations based on a ten-point plan

a base de bien ( Esp fam): comimos a base de bien we really ate well, we had a really good meal

D (centro de operaciones) base

Compuestos:

● base aérea

air base

● base de lanzamiento

launch site

● base de operaciones

center* of operations, operational headquarters ( sing o pl)

● base militar

military base

● base naval

naval base

E ( Pol) tb

bases rank and file (pl)

F ( Mat) base

G ( Quím) base

H bases fpl (de un concurso) rules (pl), conditions of entry (pl)

I

1 (en béisbol) base

2

base masculine and feminine (en baloncesto) guard

base²

adj inv

1 (básico, elemental) ‹alimento› basic, staple ( before n); ‹documento/texto› draft ( before n)

la idea base partió de … the basic idea stemmed from …

salario, sueldo

2 (de origen) ‹puerto› home ( before n); ‹campamento› base ( before n)

* * *

Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar)

basé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

base es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
basar
base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth
basarse verbo pronominal
a) [ persona] basese EN algo:

◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;

se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that information
b) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth

base sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

◊ base de maquillaje foundation

2
a) ( fundamento) basis;

◊ la base de una buena salud the basis of good health;

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that;
sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth;
tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point
b) ( conocimientos básicos):

◊ tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound grounding in science;

llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course;
base de datos database
3 ( en locs)
◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;

vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills
4 ( centro de operaciones) base;
◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base

5
◊ bases sustantivo femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

6
a) ( en béisbol) base

b)

◊ base sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard

basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
II fpl
1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules
♦ Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract
' base' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- basar
- columpiarse
- concentración
- esquema
- fundar
- fundamentar
- fundarse
- innoble
- mantenerse
- pie
- salario
- somier
- subsistir
- tejemaneje
- asiento
- banco
- bastardo
- cimentar
- fundamento
- inicial
- mantener
- rejilla
- sueldo
English:
air base
- base
- basis
- circuit board
- cornerstone
- data base
- decision making
- fatty
- foundation
- from
- grounding
- rank
- rationale
- roll out
- stand
- undercoat
- work
- air
- ball
- base pay
- bed
- cover
- data
- educated
- found
- French
- go
- ground
- hard
- home
- model
- pickle
- primary
- report
- rocky
- sordid
- squash
- staple
- starchy
- taxable
- under

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base

♦ nf

1. [parte inferior] base;
[de edificio] foundations;
colocaron un ramo de flores en la base del monumento they placed a bunch of flowers at the foot of the monument

Comp
base de maquillaje foundation (cream)
2. [fundamento, origen] basis;

el respeto al medio ambiente es la base de un desarrollo equilibrado respect for the environment is o forms the basis of balanced development;

el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil;

salí de la universidad con una sólida base humanística I left university with a solid grounding in the humanities;

ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand;

esta teoría carece de base this theory is unfounded, this theory is not founded on solid arguments;

partimos de la base de que… we assume that…;

se parte de la base de que todos ya saben leer we're starting with the assumption that everyone can read;

sentar las bases para… to lay the foundations of…;

sobre la base de esta encuesta se concluye que… on the basis of this opinion poll, it can be concluded that… Fin base imponible taxable income

3. [conocimientos básicos] grounding;

habla mal francés porque tiene mala base she doesn't speak French well because she hasn't learnt the basics properly

4. [militar, científica] base

Comp
base aérea air base;
base espacial space station;

base de lanzamiento launch site;

base naval naval base;

base de operaciones operational base;
[aeropuerto civil ] base (of operations)
5. Quím base

6. Geom base

7. Mat base

8. Ling base (form)

9. Informát base de datos database;

base de datos documental documentary database;

base de datos relacional relational database

10. Com base de clientes customer base

11.
bases [para prueba, concurso] rules

12.
las bases [de partido, sindicato] the grass roots, the rank and file;

afiliado de las bases grassroots member

13. [en béisbol] base;
Méx
dar base por bola a alguien to walk sb

♦ nmf
[en baloncesto] guard
♦ a base de loc prep

by (means of);

me alimento a base de verduras I live on vegetables;

el flan está hecho a base de huevos crème caramel is made with eggs;

a base de no hacer nada by not doing anything;

a base de trabajar duro fue ascendiendo puestos she moved up through the company by working hard;

aprender a base de equivocarse to learn the hard way;

se sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work

Comp
Esp Fam
a base de bien: nos humillaron a base de bien they really humiliated us;

lloraba a base de bien he was crying his eyes out;

los niños disfrutaron a base de bien the children had a great time

♦ en base a loc prep
[considerado incorrecto] on the basis of;
en base a lo visto hasta ahora, no creo que puedan ganar from what I've seen so far, I don't think they can win;

el plan se efectuará en base a lo convenido the plan will be carried out in accordance with the terms agreed upon

* * *

base

I f

1 QUÍM, MAT, MIL, DEP base

2

:

bases pl de concurso etc conditions

3

:

una dieta a base de frutas a diet based on fruit, a fruit-based diet;

consiguió comprarse una casa a base de ahorrar he managed to buy a house by (dint of) saving;

nos divertimos a base de bien we had a really o fam a real good time

II m/f en baloncesto guard

* * *

base nf

1) : base, bottom

2) : base (in baseball)

3) fundamento: basis, foundation

4)

base de datos : database

5)

a base de : based on, by means of

6)

en base a : based on, on the basis of

* * *

base n

1. (en general) base

colocaron la estatua sobre una base de mármol they placed the statue on a marble base

2. (fundamento) basis [pl. bases]

la higiene es la base de una buena salud hygiene is the basis of good health

la base de su alimentación es la patata their diet is based on potatoes

a base de (mediante) by / through (basado en) based on

una alimentación a base de pescado a diet based on fish

han logrado el éxito a base de tocar en directo they've achieved success by playing live

base de datos database

base militar military base

Spanish-English dictionary > base
15 biomecánica

adj.&f.

feminine of BIOMECÁNICO.

f.

biomechanics.

* * *

biomecánica

► nombre femenino

1 biomechanics

* * *

= biomechanics.

Ex. Kinematics, the study of motion, is employed in numerous biomechanics and human performance investigations.

* * *

= biomechanics.

Ex: Kinematics, the study of motion, is employed in numerous biomechanics and human performance investigations.

* * *

biomecánica

feminine

biomechanics

* * *

biomecánica nf

: biomechanics

Spanish-English dictionary > biomecánica
16 cinética

adj.&f.

feminine of CINÉTICO.

f.

kinetics.

* * *

cinética

► nombre femenino

1 kinetics

* * *

SF kinetics sing

* * *

femenino kinetics

* * *

= kinetics, kinematics.

Ex. The general field of bodily movements is known as kinesics.

Ex. Kinematics, the study of motion, is employed in numerous biomechanics and human performance investigations.

* * *

femenino kinetics

* * *

= kinetics, kinematics.

Ex: The general field of bodily movements is known as kinesics.

Ex: Kinematics, the study of motion, is employed in numerous biomechanics and human performance investigations.

* * *

cinética

feminine

kinetics

* * *

cinética nf

kinetics [singular]

* * *

cinética

f kinetics sg

Spanish-English dictionary > cinética
17 continuo

adj.

1 continuous, around-the-clock, constant, round-the-clock.

Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...

2 nonstop.

3 continuous, one-piece, non broken.

4 continuous, not discrete, indiscrete.

Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...

m.

1 continuum, whole, undivided whole.

2 continuo, bass accompaniment in a musical score.

* * *

continuo

► adjetivo

1 (seguido) continuous

2 (continuado) continual, constant

► nombre masculino continuo

1 (todo) continuum

2 (de gente) flow

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

corriente continua direct current

movimiento continuo perpetual motion

————————

continuo

► nombre masculino

1 (todo) continuum

2 (de gente) flow

* * *

(f. - continua)

adj.

continuous, constant

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=ininterrumpido) [línea, fila] continuous; [dolor, movimiento, crecimiento] constant, continuous; [pesadilla, molestia] constant

marque el número cuando oiga una señal continua — dial the number when you hear a continuous tone

la presencia continua de los militares lo hacía todo más difícil — the constant o continuous presence of the soldiers made everything more difficult
evaluación 2), sesión 3)
2) (=frecuente, repetido) [llamadas, amenazas, críticas, cambios] constant, continual

no aguanto sus continuas quejas — I can't bear his constant o continual complaining

3) (Fís) [movimiento] perpetual

4) (Elec) [corriente] direct

5) (Ling) continuous

6)

de continuo — = continuamente

2.

SM (Fís) continuum

* * *
I
- nua adjetivo

a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual

b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant

c)

de continuo — continuamente
II
continuum masculino (frml) continuum

* * *

= continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.

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. 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. Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.

Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.

Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

Ex. For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.

Ex. Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.

Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

Ex. The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.

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.

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* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.

* flujo continuo = continuum.

* formación continua = continuing training.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.

* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.

* miedo continuo = nagging fear.

* paginación continua = continuous pagination.

* papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.

* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.

* temor continuo = nagging fear.

* texto continuo = stream of text.

* * *
I
- nua adjetivo

a) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continual

b) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constant

c)

de continuo — continuamente
II
continuum masculino (frml) continuum

* * *

= continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.

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: 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: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.

Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.

Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.

Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.

Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.

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.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.

* flujo continuo = continuum.

* formación continua = continuing training.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.

* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.

* miedo continuo = nagging fear.

* paginación continua = continuous pagination.

* papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.

* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.

* temor continuo = nagging fear.

* texto continuo = stream of text.

* * *

continuo¹ - nua

adjective

1 ‹dolor› (sin interrupción) constant; ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant; ‹lucha› continual

2 (frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant

estoy harto de sus continuas protestas I'm fed up of his continual o constant complaining

3

de continuo continuamente

continuo², continuum

masculine

( frml)

continuum

* * *

Del verbo continuar: ( conjugate continuar)

continúo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

continuó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
continuar
continuo
continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
to continue
verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;
◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;

( on signs) continuará to be continued;
◊ la película continúa en cartelera the movie is still showing;

continuo con algo to continue with sth;
continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
continuo -nua adjetivo
a) ( sin interrupción) ‹ dolor› constant;

‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant;
‹ lucha› continual
b) ( frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constant

continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to continue, carry on (with)
2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
(una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue
continuo,-a adjetivo
1 (incesante) continuous
corriente continua, direct current
Auto línea continua, solid white line
sesión continua, continuous showing
2 (repetido) continual, constant
sus continuos reproches, his endless reproaches
' continuo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
continua
- continuamente
- intranquila
- intranquilo
- constante
- continuar
- horario
English:
ago
- begin
- continual
- continuous
- now
- pause
- perpetual
- perpetual motion
- persistent
- rattle on
- solid
- teethe
- unbroken
- ache
- endless
- running
- steady

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continuo, -a

♦ adj

1. [ininterrumpido] continuous;

las continuas lluvias obligaron a suspender el partido the continuous rain forced them to call off the game

2. [perseverante] continual;

me irritan sus continuas preguntas her continual questioning irritates me

3. [unido] continuous;

papel continuo continuous stationery

♦ nm

1. [sucesión] succession, series

2. Fís continuum

3. Ling continuum

♦ de continuo loc adv

continually

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continuo

adj

1 ( sin parar) continuous;

de continuo constantly

2 ( frecuente) continual

* * *

continuo, - nua adj

: continuous, steady, constant

♦ continuamente adv

* * *

continuo adj

1. (ininterrumpido) continuous

el continuo viento the continuous wind

2. (repetido) continual

sus continuas quejas her continual complaints

Spanish-English dictionary > continuo
18 imagen

f.

1 image (figura).

a imagen y semejanza de identical to, exactly the same as

ser la viva imagen de alguien to be the spitting image of somebody

2 picture (television).

imágenes de archivo library pictures

imágenes del partido/de la catástrofe pictures of the game/the disaster

3 image.

los casos de corrupción han deteriorado la imagen del gobierno the corruption scandals have tainted the image of the government

tener buena/mala imagen to have a good/bad image

imagen corporativa o de empresa corporate image

imagen de marca brand image

4 statue (estatua).

5 image (literature).

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imagen

► nombre femenino

1 image

2 TELEVISIÓN picture

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser la viva imagen de alguien to be the spitting image of somebody

* * *

noun f.

image

* * *

SF

1) (Fot, Ópt) image; (=en foto, dibujo, TV) picture

las imágenes del accidente — the pictures o images of the accident

es una imagen muy hermosa de tu madre — it's a beautiful picture of your mother

imagen en movimiento — moving image

- una imagen vale más que mil palabras

imágenes de archivo — library pictures

imagen especular — mirror image

imagen fija — still

imagen virtual — virtual image

2) (=reflejo) reflection

vio su imagen reflejada en el lago — she saw her reflection in the lake

le gustaba contemplar su imagen en el espejo — he liked looking at himself o at his reflection in the mirror

- a la imagen y semejanza de uno

Dios creó al hombre a su imagen y semejanza — God created man in his own image

los ha educado a su imagen y semejanza — she has brought them up to be just like her

un campeonato a imagen y semejanza de los que se celebran en Francia — a championship of exactly the same kind as those held in France

- ser la misma o la viva imagen de algn

- ser la viva imagen de algo

era la viva imagen de la desesperación — he was the picture of despair

es la viva imagen de la felicidad — she is happiness personified, she is the picture of happiness

3) (=representación mental) image, picture

tenía otra imagen de ti — I had a different image o picture of you

guardo una imagen borrosa del accidente — I only have a vague picture of the accident in my mind

4) (=aspecto) image

Luis cuida mucho su imagen — Luis takes great care over his appearance o image

eso contrasta con su imagen de tipo duro — that contradicts with his tough guy image

la imagen del partido — the party's image

un cambio de imagen — a change of image

imagen de marca — brand image

imagen pública — public image

5) (Rel) [de madera, pintura] image; [de piedra] statue

- quedar para vestir imágenes

6) (Literat) (=metáfora) image

un texto con gran abundancia de imágenes — a text full of images o imagery

imágenes poéticas — poetic imagery sing

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femenino

1)

a) (Fís, Ópt) image; (TV) picture, image

b) ( foto) picture

c) ( en espejo) reflection

a su imagen y semejanza — in his/her own image

ser la viva imagen de alguien — to be the image of somebody

es la viva imagen del entusiasmo — he's enthusiasm personified

d) ( en la mente) picture

conservo una imagen muy borrosa de él — I have a very vague picture in my mind of him

2) (de político, cantante, país) image

3) (Art, Relig) ( estatua) statue, image (arch); ( estampa) picture

4) (Lit) image

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² = persona [personae, -pl.], image, record, stature, profile, street cred, street credibility.

Ex. In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.

Ex. As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.

Ex. She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.

Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.

Ex. There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).

Ex. Barack Hussein Obama has lost a lot of street cred with the country as of late, but maybe not in his world.

Ex. These robbers carry out their vicious attacks for 'kicks' and street credibility rather than cash, a chilling study reveals.

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* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.

* arruinar + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.

* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over].

* creador de imagen = image maker.

* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.

* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.

* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* evocar una imagen de = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.

* imagen comercial = brand image.

* imagen corporativa = corporate image.

* imagen crediticia = credit standing.

* imagen de la biblioteca = library's profile.

* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation, body image.

* imagen pública = public image.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + identity, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.

* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* problema de imagen = image problem.

* proyectar imagen = project + image.

* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Fís, Ópt) image; (TV) picture, image

b) ( foto) picture

c) ( en espejo) reflection

a su imagen y semejanza — in his/her own image

ser la viva imagen de alguien — to be the image of somebody

es la viva imagen del entusiasmo — he's enthusiasm personified

d) ( en la mente) picture

conservo una imagen muy borrosa de él — I have a very vague picture in my mind of him

2) (de político, cantante, país) image

3) (Art, Relig) ( estatua) statue, image (arch); ( estampa) picture

4) (Lit) image

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imagen¹

¹ = frame, image, picture, shot.

Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex: No pretence is made of their being either a balanced or complete picture of the article.

Ex: Each video shot is logged using text descriptions, audio dialogue, and cinematic attributes.

* almacenamiento de imágenes = image archiving, image storage.

* archivo de imágenes = image archiving, picture file.

* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.

* banco de imágenes = image bank.

* basado en imágenes gráficas = graphics-based.

* basado en las imágenes = image intensive.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.

* capacidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.

* captura de imágenes = image capture, image capturing.

* catalogación de imágenes = image cataloguing.

* centrado en las imágenes = image intensive.

* composición de imágenes = image setting.

* congelación de la imagen = freeze-frame.

* congelar una imagen = freeze + frame.

* con imágenes en movimiento = animated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging.

* crear una imagen = summon up + image.

* diagnóstico por imagen = diagnostic imaging.

* digitalización de imágenes = electronic imaging.

* digitalización electrónica de imágenes = electronic imaging.

* digitalizador de imágenes = image scanner.

* doble imagen = ghosting.

* documento de imagen en movimiento = moving image document.

* fichero de imágenes = graphic file, image file.

* fijador de imágenes = image setter.

* gestión de imágenes = imaging, image-handling, image management.

* gestión de imágenes de documentos = document image management.

* gestión de imágenes digitales = digital imaging, digital image management.

* gestión de imágenes electrónicas = electronic image management.

* gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.

* habilidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.

* imagen a imagen = shot by shot.

* imagen animada = moving picture.

* imagen del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* imagen de pantalla = screen shot [screen-shot].

* imagen de satélite = satellite image.

* imagen de vídeo = video image.

* imagen digital = digital image.

* imagen digital de un documento = digital image document.

* imagen digitalizada = facsimile image.

* imagen distorsionada = distorted picture, distorted image.

* imagen en color = colour image.

* imagen en miniatura = thumbnail, thumbnail image.

* imagen en movimiento = moving image, animated image.

* imágenes = imaging, imagery, video data, image data.

* imagen escaneada = paper image.

* imágenes digitales = digital imagery.

* imágenes en movimiento = animation.

* imágenes por ordenador = computer graphics.

* imágenes vía satélite = satellite imagery, satellite image data.

* imágenes y sonidos = sights and sounds.

* imagen fija = still, still image, still-picture, film still, movie still.

* imagen fotográfica = photographic image.

* imagen gráfica = graphic image.

* imagen mental = mental picture.

* imagen negativa = negative image.

* imagen visual = visual image.

* periodista reportero de imágenes = video journalist.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* realce de imágenes = image-enhancement.

* reconocimiento de imágenes = image recognition.

* reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador = computer vision.

* recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes digitales = digital image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes fotográficas = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.

* reportero de imágenes = video journalist.

* sistema basado en las imágenes = image-based system.

* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.

* sistema de proceso de imágenes = imaging system.

* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.

* sistema de tratamiento de imágenes = image processing system.

* tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging technology.

* tratamiento de imágenes = image processing.

* Tratamiento de Imágenes de Documentos (DIP) = Document Image Processing (DIP).

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vídeo de imágenes fijas = image video.

* visor de imagen = view finder.

* visualización de imágenes = image display.

² = persona [personae, -pl.], image, record, stature, profile, street cred, street credibility.

Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.

Ex: As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.

Ex: She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.

Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.

Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).

Ex: Barack Hussein Obama has lost a lot of street cred with the country as of late, but maybe not in his world.

Ex: These robbers carry out their vicious attacks for 'kicks' and street credibility rather than cash, a chilling study reveals.

* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.

* arruinar + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.

* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over].

* creador de imagen = image maker.

* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.

* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.

* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* evocar una imagen de = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.

* imagen comercial = brand image.

* imagen corporativa = corporate image.

* imagen crediticia = credit standing.

* imagen de la biblioteca = library's profile.

* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation, body image.

* imagen pública = public image.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + identity, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.

* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* problema de imagen = image problem.

* proyectar imagen = project + image.

* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.

* * *

imagen

feminine

A

1 ( Fís, Ópt) image; (TV) picture, image

dale más brillo a la imagen turn up the brightness

2 (foto) picture

3 (en un espejo) reflection

contemplaba su imagen en el agua he was contemplating his reflection in the water

el espejo le devolvió una imagen triste y envejecida he saw a sad, aging face looking back at him in the mirror

a su imagen y semejanza: Dios creó al hombre a su imagen y semejanza God created man in his own image

las ha educado a su imagen y semejanza she has brought them up to be just like her

ser la viva or misma imagen de algn/algo: es la misma imagen de su padre he's the spitting image of his father ( colloq), he's exactly like his father

es la viva imagen del entusiasmo he's enthusiasm itself o enthusiasm personified

4 (en la mente) picture

sólo conservo una imagen muy borrosa de él I only have a very vague picture in my mind of him o a very vague memory of him

tenía una imagen muy distinta del lugar I had a very different mental image o picture of the place

tenía una imagen confusa de lo ocurrido his idea o memory of what had happened was confused

Compuestos:

● imagen especular

mirror image

● imagen virtual

virtual image

B (de un político, cantante, país) image

quiere proyectar una imagen renovada she wants to project a new image

su imagen se ha visto afectada por estas derrotas his image has suffered as a result of these defeats

C ( Art, Relig) (estatua) statue, image ( arch); (estampa) picture

D ( Lit) image

las imágenes en su poesía the images o imagery in her poetry

* * *

imagen sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Fís, Ópt) image;

(TV) picture, image
b) ( foto) picture

c) ( en espejo) reflection;

◊ ser la viva imagen de algn to be the image of sb

d) ( en la mente) picture

2 (de político, cantante, país) image
imagen sustantivo femenino
1 image: es la viva imagen de su padre, he is the living image of his father
2 (efecto, impresión) image: ese fallo perjudicó la imagen de la empresa, the accident affected the company image
3 TV picture: vimos las imágenes del terremoto, we saw a television report on the earthquake
4 Rel Arte image, statue
' imagen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corresponderse
- definición
- definida
- definido
- deformar
- desvanecerse
- estampa
- lavado
- nitidez
- nublarse
- plástica
- plástico
- refleja
- reflejo
- registrar
- representación
- reproducir
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- templete
- borrar
- borroso
- cambiar
- centrar
- claridad
- confuso
- fotografía
- impactante
- inversión
- invertido
- invertir
- múltiple
- nebuloso
- nítido
- reflejar
- reivindicar
- toma
English:
blank
- blur
- clear
- conjure
- illusion
- image
- lurid
- part
- picture
- project
- sharp
- valuable
- critically
- perception
- self
- zoom

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imagen nf

1. [figura] image;

su imagen se reflejaba en el agua she could see her reflection in the water;

contemplaba su imagen en el espejo he was looking at his reflection in the mirror;

su rostro era la pura imagen del sufrimiento her face was a picture of suffering;

eran la imagen de la felicidad they were a picture of happiness;

Comp

ser la viva imagen de alguien to be the spitting image of sb;

Comp

a imagen y semejanza: Dios creó al hombre a su imagen y semejanza God created man in his own image;

reconstruyeron el museo a imagen y semejanza del original they rebuilt the museum so that it looked just like the old one

2. [en física] image;
[televisiva] picture;
las imágenes en movimiento the moving image;

imágenes del partido/de la catástrofe pictures of the game/the disaster;

Comp

una imagen vale más que mil palabras one picture is worth a thousand words

Comp
imágenes de archivo archive o Br library pictures;
imagen virtual virtual image

3. [aspecto] image;

necesitas un cambio de imagen you need a change of o a new image;

tiene una imagen de intolerante she has the image of being an intolerant person;

quieren proyectar una imagen positiva they want to project a positive image;

tener buena/mala imagen to have a good/bad image;

los casos de corrupción han deteriorado la imagen del gobierno the corruption scandals have tainted the image of the government

Comp
imagen corporativa corporate identity;
imagen de empresa corporate image;

imagen de marca brand image;

imagen pública public image

4. [recuerdo] picture, image;

guardo una imagen muy borrosa de mis abuelos I only have a very vague memory of my grandparents;

tenía una imagen diferente del lugar I had a different picture o image of the place, I had pictured the place differently

Comp
imagen mental mental image
5. [estatua] statue

6. [literaria] image;

utiliza unas imágenes muy ricas she uses very rich imagery

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imagen

f tb fig

image;

ser la viva imagen de be the spitting image of

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imagen nf, pl imágenes : image, picture

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imagen n

1. (en general) image

los cantantes suelen cambiar de imagen singers often change their image

2. (en televisión) picture

Spanish-English dictionary > imagen
19 vaivén

m.

sway, oscillation, back and forth motion, back and forth movement.

Las clases reiniciaron The courses reopened.

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vaivén

► nombre masculino

1 (oscilación) swaying, swinging, to-and-fro movement; (balanceo) rocking

2 (ir y venir) coming and going, bustle

3 figurado (cambio) fluctuation, change

4 figurado (intercambio) exchange

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

los vaivenes de la vida figurado life's ups and downs

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noun m.

1) swing

2) change, instability

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SM

1) (=balanceo) swaying; (=acción de mecerse) rocking; [de columpio] swinging; (=ir y venir) to-ing and fro-ing; [de pistón] backward and forward motion; (=sacudidas) lurching

2) [de tráfico, circulación] constant movement

3) [de la suerte] change of fortune

4) (Pol) swing, seesaw, teeter-totter (EEUU)

5) pl vaivenes (=altibajos) ups and downs, vicissitudes frm

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masculino (de columpio, péndulo) swinging; ( de tren) rocking; ( de barco) rolling; ( de mecedora) rocking; ( de gente) toing and froing

los vaivenes de la fortuna — the swings of fortune

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= shuttling back and forth, flip-flop, seesaw [see-saw], swaying, sway.

Ex. Bereday calls this type of comparison 'balanced' and describes it as 'a systematic shuttling back and forth between the areas under study'.

Ex. Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.

Ex. The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a ' seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.

Ex. The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.

Ex. She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.

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masculino (de columpio, péndulo) swinging; ( de tren) rocking; ( de barco) rolling; ( de mecedora) rocking; ( de gente) toing and froing

los vaivenes de la fortuna — the swings of fortune

* * *

= shuttling back and forth, flip-flop, seesaw [see-saw], swaying, sway.

Ex: Bereday calls this type of comparison 'balanced' and describes it as 'a systematic shuttling back and forth between the areas under study'.

Ex: Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.

Ex: The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a ' seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.

Ex: The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.

Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.

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vaivén

masculine

1 (de un columpio, péndulo) swinging; (de un tren) rocking; (de un barco) rolling; (de una mecedora) rocking

2 (de gente) toing and froing

los vaivenes de la fortuna the ups and downs of fortune, the swings of fortune

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vaivén sustantivo masculino (de columpio, péndulo) swinging;
( de tren) rocking;
( de barco) rolling;
( de mecedora) rocking;
( de gente) toing and froing
vaivén sustantivo masculino
1 (movimiento oscilante: de un cuerpo suspendido) swinging
(: de una cuna, de un tren) rocking
(: de un barco) rolling
(: de una persona) swing
2 (cambio inesperado) swing
los vaivenes de la fortuna, the ups and downs of fortune
' vaivén' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tumbo
English:
jigsaw
- swing

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vaivén nm

1. [balanceo] [de barco] swaying, rocking;
[de péndulo, columpio] swinging
2. [fluctuación]
vaivenes ups and downs;

los vaivenes de la economía the ups and downs of the economy

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vaivén

m to-and-fro;

vaivenes pl fig ups and downs

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vaivén nm, pl vaivenes

1) : swinging, swaying, rocking

2) : change, fluctuation

los vaivenes de la vida: life's ups and downs

Spanish-English dictionary > vaivén
20 aprobar

v.

1 to approve (proyecto, medida).

Ricardo aprobó el proyecto Richard approved the project.

2 to pass (examen, asignatura).

me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry exam

María aprobó y pudo descansar Mary passed and was able to rest.

3 to approve of (comportamiento).

4 to give one's approval, to approve, to assent, to give the nod.

El general aprobó The general gave his approval.

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aprobar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to approve; (ley) to pass

2 (estar de acuerdo) to approve of

3 EDUCACIÓN (examen, asignatura) to pass

► verbo intransitivo

1 to pass

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verb

1) to approve, endorse

2) pass

3) approve of

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1. VT

1) [+ ley, proyecto de ley] to pass; [+ informe, plan, acuerdo] to approve, endorse

el parlamento aprobó el tratado — the treaty was approved o endorsed by Parliament

2) [+ alumno, asignatura] to pass

¿aprobaste el examen? — did you pass the exam?

no he aprobado las matemáticas — I haven't passed mathematics

no me han aprobado la literatura — I didn't get a pass in literature

3) [+ decisión, actitud] to approve of

no apruebo tu amistad con esa chica — I don't approve of your friendship with that girl

mi familia aprobó mi decisión de casarme — my family approved of my decision to get married

2.

VI to pass

aprobé en francés — I passed (in) French

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of

2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass
2.
aprobar vi estudiante to pass

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= approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.

Ex. The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.

Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.

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

Ex. Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.

Ex. She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.

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* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.

* aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.

* aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.

* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.

* aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.

* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.

* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.

* desaprobar = frown on/upon.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of

2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass
2.
aprobar vi estudiante to pass

* * *

= approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.

Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.

Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.

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

Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.

Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.

* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.

* aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.

* aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.

* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.

* aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.

* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.

* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.

* desaprobar = frown on/upon.

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aprobar [ A10 ]

vt

A

1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass

2 (sancionar, dar el visto bueno a) ‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction, endorse

3 ‹junta de accionistas/cuentas› to approve

4 (estar de acuerdo con) ‹actuación/conducta› to approve of

B

1 «estudiante» ‹examen› to pass

2 «profesor» ‹estudiante› to pass

■ aprobar

vi

«estudiante» to pass

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aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass;
‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction;
‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
2 (Educ) to pass
verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
aprobar verbo transitivo
1 (autorizar) to approve
2 (suscribir) to approve of
3 Educ to pass
4 Pol (una ley) to pass
' aprobar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- desaprobar
- difícilmente
- examen
- sprint
- aprueba
- para
English:
approve
- approve of
- carry
- condone
- countenance
- endorse
- favor
- favour
- get through
- law
- pass
- push through
- sail through
- scrape through
- study
- adopt
- authorize
- grammar
- push
- sanction
- scrape
- succeed

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aprobar

♦ vt

1. [proyecto, medida] to approve;
[ley, moción] to pass
2. [examen, asignatura] to pass;

me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry exam

3. [comportamiento] to approve of

♦ vi
[estudiante] to pass
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aprobar

v/t

1 approve; comportamiento, idea approve of; ley pass

2 examen pass

* * *

aprobar {19} vt

1) : to approve of

2) : to pass (a law, an exam)

aprobar vi

: to pass (in school)

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aprobar vb

1. (examen, asignatura, alumno) to pass

he aprobado inglés I've passed English

2. (comportamiento, persona) to approve of

no apruebo tu decisión I don't approve of your decision

Spanish-English dictionary > aprobar

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