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1 materia más específica

(n.) = narrower subject

Ex. We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

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(n.) = narrower subject

Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

Spanish-English dictionary > materia más específica
2 culminar

v.

1 to crown.

2 to finish, to culminate.

María corona sus metas Mary crowns her goals.

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culminar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to reach a peak

2 figurado (acabar) to finish, end

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1.

VT [+ objetivo] to reach, attain; [+ acuerdo] to conclude; [+ tarea, carrera] to finish

2.

VI to culminate (en in)

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( llegar al clímax)

la novela culmina cuando... — the novel reaches its climax when...

culminar en or con algo: las negociaciones culminaron en or con la firma del tratado — the talks culminated in the signing of the treaty

b) ( acabar)

con su muerte culmina una etapa de nuestra historia — his death marks the end of a chapter in our history

culminar en or con algo — to end in o with something, to culminate in something

2) (Astron) to reach the zenith
2.
culminar vt (period) to bring... to a climax

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= culminate, climax, round off, finish off, top + Nombre + off.

Ex. We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

Ex. Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".

Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( llegar al clímax)

la novela culmina cuando... — the novel reaches its climax when...

culminar en or con algo: las negociaciones culminaron en or con la firma del tratado — the talks culminated in the signing of the treaty

b) ( acabar)

con su muerte culmina una etapa de nuestra historia — his death marks the end of a chapter in our history

culminar en or con algo — to end in o with something, to culminate in something

2) (Astron) to reach the zenith
2.
culminar vt (period) to bring... to a climax

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= culminate, climax, round off, finish off, top + Nombre + off.

Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

Ex: Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".

Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

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culminar [A1 ]

vi

A

1

(llegar al clímax): la novela culmina cuando … the novel reaches its climax when …

culminar EN or CON algo:

las negociaciones culminaron en or con la firma del tratado the talks culminated in the signing of the treaty

2

(acabar): con su muerte culmina una etapa trágica de nuestra historia his death marks the end of a tragic chapter in our history

culminar EN or CON algo to end IN o WITH sth, to culminate IN sth

B ( Astron) to reach the zenith

■ culminar

vt

( period); to bring … to a climax

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culminar ( conjugate culminar) verbo intransitivo ( llegar al clímax):
◊ la novela culmina cuando … the novel reaches its climax when …;

culminar en or con algo to culminate in sth
culminar verbo intransitivo to culminate

' culminar' also found in these entries:
English:
culminate

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culminar

♦ vt
[terminar]
las elecciones culminaron la transición democrática en el país the elections completed the country's transition to democracy;

con el galardón culminó cincuenta años de dedicación a la medicina the award was the culmination o crowning moment of fifty years dedicated to medicine

♦ vi

1. [terminar] to end, to culminate;

las negociaciones culminaron con un acuerdo the negotiations ended in (the signing of) an agreement

2. [llegar al clímax]
la tensión culminaba en el último capítulo del libro the tension came to a head o reached its climax in the final chapter of the book

3. Astron to culminate

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culminar

I v/i culminate (en in); fig

reach a peak o

climax

II v/t finish

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culminar vi

: to culminate

♦ culminación nf

Spanish-English dictionary > culminar
3 encabezamiento de materia específico

(n.) = specific subject heading

Ex. We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

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(n.) = specific subject heading

Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

Spanish-English dictionary > encabezamiento de materia específico
4 específico

adj.

specific, particular, special.

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específico

► adjetivo

1 specific

► nombre masculino específico

1 (medicamento) specific; (especialidad) patent medicine

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

peso específico specific gravity

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específico

► nombre masculino

1 (medicamento) specific; (especialidad) patent medicine

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(f. - específica)

adj.

specific

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1.

ADJ specific

2.

SM (Med) specific

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I
- ca adjetivo

1) ( preciso) specific

2) (Farm, Med) specific
II
masculino specific

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= given, individual, narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.], niche-specific, one, one-off, specific, single, bounded, determinate, particular, defined, designated, circumscribed, targeted, focused [focussed], narrowly focused.

Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex. The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

Ex. The history and analysis of CCML presented here is quite subjective and specific to BRS, but does reflect the issues associated with producing a niche-specific database.

Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex. Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.

Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex. This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex. There is no coherent and determinate body of legal doctrine and the categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine.

Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex. These include a series of focused workshops and a four day national conference.

Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

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* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.

* area temática específica = narrow subject area.

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

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* dedicado a una aplicación específica = dedicated.

* del documento específico = document-related.

* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.

* específico a la biblioteca = library-specific.

* específico de = peculiar to.

* específico de la biblioteca = library-specific.

* específico de la edición = edition-specific.

* específico de las empresas = company-specific.

* específico del documento = document-related, document-specific.

* específico de una agencia = agency-specific.

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

* específico de una disciplina = discipline-specific.

* específico de un trabajo concreto = job-specific.

* específico para cada edición = edition-specific.

* grupo específico = niche.

* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.

* índice específico = specific index.

* información específica = data element.

* mención específica del formato de música impresa = musical presentation statement.

* mercado específico = niche market.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* peso específico = specific gravity.

* público específico = niche audience.

* término específico = specific term.

* término específico genérico (NTG) = narrower term generic (NTG).

* término específico partitivo (NTP) = narrower term partitive (NTP).

* término más específico = narrower term.

* tratamiento específico de la información = specific approach.

* valor específico = weighting.

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I
- ca adjetivo

1) ( preciso) specific

2) (Farm, Med) specific
II
masculino specific

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= given, individual, narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.], niche-specific, one, one-off, specific, single, bounded, determinate, particular, defined, designated, circumscribed, targeted, focused [focussed], narrowly focused.

Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

Ex: The history and analysis of CCML presented here is quite subjective and specific to BRS, but does reflect the issues associated with producing a niche-specific database.

Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex: Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.

Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex: There is no coherent and determinate body of legal doctrine and the categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine.

Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex: These include a series of focused workshops and a four day national conference.

Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.

* area temática específica = narrow subject area.

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

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* dedicado a una aplicación específica = dedicated.

* del documento específico = document-related.

* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.

* específico a la biblioteca = library-specific.

* específico de = peculiar to.

* específico de la biblioteca = library-specific.

* específico de la edición = edition-specific.

* específico de las empresas = company-specific.

* específico del documento = document-related, document-specific.

* específico de una agencia = agency-specific.

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

* específico de una disciplina = discipline-specific.

* específico de un trabajo concreto = job-specific.

* específico para cada edición = edition-specific.

* grupo específico = niche.

* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.

* índice específico = specific index.

* información específica = data element.

* mención específica del formato de música impresa = musical presentation statement.

* mercado específico = niche market.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* peso específico = specific gravity.

* público específico = niche audience.

* término específico = specific term.

* término específico genérico (NTG) = narrower term generic (NTG).

* término específico partitivo (NTP) = narrower term partitive (NTP).

* término más específico = narrower term.

* tratamiento específico de la información = specific approach.

* valor específico = weighting.

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específico¹ -ca

adjective

A (determinado, preciso) specific peso

B ( Farm, Med) specific

un medicamento específico a specific

específico²

masculine

specific

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Del verbo especificar: ( conjugate especificar)

especifico es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

especificó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
especificar
específico
especificar ( conjugate especificar) verbo transitivo
to specify
específico
◊ -ca adjetivo

specific
especificar verbo transitivo to specify
específico,-a
I adjetivo specific
II m Med specific (remedy): los médicos de la seguridad social procuran no recetar específicos, doctors in the national health care system avoid prescribing specifics to their patients

' específico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
específica
- peso
- concreto
- general
- helecho
- particular
- quinceañero
English:
backbencher
- crime
- general
- given
- in
- literate
- particular
- specific
- back

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específico, -a

♦ adj

specific

♦ nm
[medicamento] specific
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específico

adj specific

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específico, -ca adj

: specific

♦ específicamente adv

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específico adj specific

Spanish-English dictionary > específico
5 relación asociativa

(n.) = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference

Ex. An associative relation is a semantic relation between concepts juxtaposed for a specific purpose.

Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex. We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

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(n.) = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference

Ex: An associative relation is a semantic relation between concepts juxtaposed for a specific purpose.

Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex: We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

Spanish-English dictionary > relación asociativa
6 categoría profesional

f.

professional rank, professional level.

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(n.) = job title, rank, professional position

Ex. The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.

Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex. In virtually all of her professional positions she has been involved with the handling of documents.

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(n.) = job title, rank, professional position

Ex: The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.

Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex: In virtually all of her professional positions she has been involved with the handling of documents.

Spanish-English dictionary > categoría profesional
7 estamento

m.

stratum, class.

el estamento eclesiástico/intelectual the clergy/the intelligentsia

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estamento

► nombre masculino

1 class, stratum

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SM

1) (Pol) [social] class; [político] estate

2) (=estrato) stratum, layer, level

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masculino ( de sociedad) stratum, class

estamentos sociales — social strata o classes

el estamento castrense — the military

diversos estamentos universitarios — several university bodies

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= level, rung, rank.

Ex. In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

Ex. In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

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masculino ( de sociedad) stratum, class

estamentos sociales — social strata o classes

el estamento castrense — the military

diversos estamentos universitarios — several university bodies

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= level, rung, rank.

Ex: In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

Ex: In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

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estamento

masculine

(de una sociedad) stratum, class

los distintos estamentos sociales the different social strata o classes

el estamento castrense the military

la huelga afecta a estamentos académicos y administrativos both academic and administrative staff are involved in the strike

diversos estamentos universitarios several university bodies

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estamento sustantivo masculino ( de sociedad) stratum, class
estamento sustantivo masculino
1 Hist estate
2 fig (grupo profesional) profession
el estamento político, the politicians

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estamento nm

1. [clase social] stratum, class;

los estamentos sociales the strata o classes of society;

el estamento eclesiástico the clergy

2. [sector]
el estamento intelectual the intelligentsia;

el estamento arbitral the referees;

el presidente pidió calma a todos los estamentos del club the president called for calm from everyone connected with the club

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estamento

m stratum, class

Spanish-English dictionary > estamento
8 limitado

adj.

1 limited, finite, constricted, qualified.

2 circumscribed.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: limitar.

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limitado

► participio pasado

1→ link=limitar limitar

► adjetivo

1 limited

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(f. - limitada)

adj.

1) limited

2) restricted

3) dull

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ADJ

1) [gen] limited

sociedad limitada — (Com) limited company, corporation (EEUU)

2) (=lerdo) slow-witted, dim *

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( restringido) <poder/tiempo/edición> limited

una visa por tiempo limitado — a temporary visa

estar limitado a/por algo — to be restricted to/by something

b) ( escaso) limited

algunos casos limitados — a few isolated cases

2) < persona> slow-witted

es un estudiante bastante limitado — he's a student of limited ability

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= confined, limited, restricted, bounded, circumscribed, qualified, narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex. Smaller cards exist which have more limited capacity.

Ex. Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.

Ex. This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex. The majority of projects are small, poorly funded, and only a qualified success.

Ex. The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

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* con un presupuesto limitado = low-budget.

* duración limitada = limited life.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* limitado por el contexto = context-bound.

* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.

* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( restringido) <poder/tiempo/edición> limited

una visa por tiempo limitado — a temporary visa

estar limitado a/por algo — to be restricted to/by something

b) ( escaso) limited

algunos casos limitados — a few isolated cases

2) < persona> slow-witted

es un estudiante bastante limitado — he's a student of limited ability

* * *

= confined, limited, restricted, bounded, circumscribed, qualified, narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex: Smaller cards exist which have more limited capacity.

Ex: Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.

Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex: The majority of projects are small, poorly funded, and only a qualified success.

Ex: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

* con un presupuesto limitado = low-budget.

* duración limitada = limited life.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* limitado por el contexto = context-bound.

* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.

* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.

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limitado -da

adjective

A

1 (restringido) ‹poder/tiempo/responsabilidad› limited

productos de duración limitada products with a limited shelf life

tiene un visado por tiempo limitado he has a temporary visa

edición limitada limited edition

2 (escaso) limited

son casos muy limitados these are a few very limited o isolated cases

se siente muy limitado por las presiones externas she feels very restricted o constrained by external pressures

estar limitado A algo to be restricted TO sth

están limitados a un espacio muy reducido they are restricted to a very small space

B ‹persona›

como actor es algo limitado as an actor he's rather limited

es un estudiante bastante limitado he's a student of limited ability

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Del verbo limitar: ( conjugate limitar)

limitado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
limitado
limitar
limitado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹poder/número/edición› limited;

estar limitado a/por algo to be restricted to/by sth
limitar ( conjugate limitar) verbo transitivo ‹funciones/derechos› to limit, restrict
verbo intransitivo limitado con algo [país/finca] to border on sth
limitarse verbo pronominal: el problema no se limita a las ciudades the problem is not confined o limited to cities;
me limité a repetir lo dicho I just repeated what was said
limitado,-a adjetivo
1 (con dimensiones finitas o reducidas) limited
aforo limitado, limited capacity
2 (poco inteligente) limited: es un chico un poco limitado, he's a bit limited
♦ Locuciones: sociedad (de responsabilidad) limitada, limited (liability) company
limitar
I verbo transitivo to limit, restrict: tengo que limitar mis gastos, I have to limit my spending
II verbo intransitivo to border: limita al norte con Francia, at North it borders on France

' limitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
limitada
- reemplazar
- estrecho
- reemplazo
English:
limited
- narrow
- qualified
- restricted
- short-stay
- confined
- tight

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limitado, -a adj

1. [restringido] limited;

disponemos de un espacio muy limitado we have very limited space;

tienen un acceso limitado a los servicios sanitarios they have limited access to healthcare services;

el problema no está limitado a un solo país the problem is not limited o restricted to just one country

2. [poco dotado] of limited ability, not very gifted;

es un alumno muy limitado he's a pupil of limited ability;

como cantante es muy limitado he has limited ability as a singer

3. Com
sociedad limitada private limited company

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limitado

I adj limited

II part → limitar

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limitado, -da adj

1) restringido: limited

2) : dull, slow-witted

Spanish-English dictionary > limitado
9 materia

f.

1 matter (sustancia, asunto).

en materia de on the subject of, concerning

la legislación en materia de medio ambiente the legislation on the subject of o concerning the environment

un especialista en materia de higiene a hygiene expert

entrar en materia to get down to business

materia grasa fat content

materia gris gray matter

materia orgánica organic matter

2 material (material).

materia prima raw material

3 subject (asignatura).

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materia

► nombre femenino

1 (sustancia) matter

2 (material) material, substance

3 (asignatura) subject

4 (asunto) subject, matter

■ ésta es la materia objeto de discusión this is the subject in question

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en materia de... on the subject of...

entrar en materia to get to the point

índice de materias table of contents

materia gris grey matter

materia prima raw material

* * *

noun f.

1) material

2) matter

* * *

SF

1) (Fís) matter; (=material) material, substance

materia inorgánica — inorganic matter

materia vegetal — vegetable matter

una materia esponjosa y blanda — a soft spongy material o substance

hay materia para escribir varios libros — there is enough material to write several books

hay mucha materia para investigar — there is a lot of material to research

ya tenéis materia para pensar — that should give you something to think about o food for thought

materia colorante — dyestuff

materia fecal — faeces pl, feces pl (EEUU)

materia grasa — fat

materia gris — grey o (EEUU) gray matter

materia prima — raw material

2) (=tema) subject matter; (Escol) subject

índice de materias — table of contents

en materia de — as regards

entrar en materia — to get down to business, get to the point

son expertos en la materia — they are experts on the subject

será materia de muchas discusiones — it will be the subject of a lot of debate

materia optativa — (Escol) option, optional subject

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femenino

1) ( sustancia) matter

- materia grasa

- materia gris

- materia prima

2)

a) (tema, asunto) subject

en materia jurídica es un experto — he's an expert on legal matters

en materia de — as regards, with regard to

entrar en materia: entremos en materia — let's get straight to the matter in hand o straight down to business

b) ( material) material

c) (esp AmL) ( asignatura) subject

•

- materia clasificada

* * *

= matter, subject, subject term, topic, subject matter, rubric, material, subject discipline.

Ex. Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.

Ex. What is a subject?.

Ex. In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.

Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex. The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.

Ex. Respondents indicated that they needed to master several subject disciplines and a sizable vocabulary to understand the literature they use.

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* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.

* acceso por materias = subject access.

* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.

* alfabético por materias = alphabetico-subject.

* aportar materia prima para = provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill.

* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.

* buscado por materia = subject-traced.

* buscador por materias = subject gateway.

* búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.

* búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.

* catalogador de materias = subject cataloguer.

* catálogo alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject catalogue.

* catálogo de materias = subject catalogue.

* catálogo sistemático de materias = classified subject catalogue.

* clasificación por materia = subject classification.

* clasificar por materia = subject classify.

* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* conocimiento sobre una materia = subject knowledge.

* consulta por materias = subject browsing.

* control de materias = subject control.

* cuerpo de estanterías por materia = subject bay.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.

* descriptor de materia = subject descriptor.

* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.

* encabezamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject heading.

* encabezamiento de materia = subject heading, subject description.

* encabezamiento de materia específico = specific subject heading.

* Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH) = Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

* en materia de = in matters of, as regards, with regard(s) to, regarding, on, concerning, in the field of.

* entrada alfabética de materia = alphabetical subject entry.

* entrada de materia = subject entry.

* especialista en una materia = subject specialist.

* experto en la materia = subject expert.

* fichero de materias = descriptor file.

* fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.

* identificador de materia = subject label.

* índice alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject index.

* índice articulado de materias = articulated subject index.

* índice de materias = subject index, topical index, subject guide.

* Indice Permutado de Materias = Permuterm Subject Index.

* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.

* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).

* indización por materias = subject indexing.

* información como materia prima, la = information commodity.

* información sobre la materia = subject data.

* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).

* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.

* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.

* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.

* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.

* materia asociada = collateral subject.

* materia compuesta = complex subject, composite subject, compound subject.

* materia coordinada = coordinate subject.

* materia de estudio = subject of study.

* materia específica = subordinate subject, specific subject.

* materia favorita = pet subject.

* materia general = superordinate subject, parent subject.

* materia gris = grey matter [gray matter].

* materia impresa = printed matter.

* materia inanimada = dead matter, inanimate matter.

* materia inorgánica = dead matter, inanimate matter.

* materia más específica = narrower subject.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* materia muerta = dead matter, inanimate matter.

* materia optativa = option.

* materia orgánica = organic matter, organic materials.

* materia preferida = pet subject.

* materia prima = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstock.

* materia principal = main subject.

* materia representada por un solo descriptor = one-concept subject.

* materia representada por varios descriptores = multi-concept subject.

* materia secundaria = fringe subject.

* materias troncales = core curriculum.

* materia troncal = core subject.

* materia viva = living matter.

* mercado de materias primas, el = commodity market, the.

* nombre de materia = subject name.

* número indicador de materia = SIN, Subject Indicator Number.

* ordenación por materias = subject arrangement.

* organización de materias = subject organisation.

* porcentaje de materias servidas = subject fill rate.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* precios de las materias primas = commodity prices.

* profano en la materia = non-scholar.

* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.

* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.

* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.

* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.

* ser un experto en la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* subdivisión de materia = subject subdivision.

* subencabezamiento de materia = subject heading subdivision, topical subheading.

* terminología usada para las materias = subject terminology.

* tratamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject approach.

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femenino

1) ( sustancia) matter

- materia grasa

- materia gris

- materia prima

2)

a) (tema, asunto) subject

en materia jurídica es un experto — he's an expert on legal matters

en materia de — as regards, with regard to

entrar en materia: entremos en materia — let's get straight to the matter in hand o straight down to business

b) ( material) material

c) (esp AmL) ( asignatura) subject

•

- materia clasificada

* * *

= matter, subject, subject term, topic, subject matter, rubric, material, subject discipline.

Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.

Ex: What is a subject?.

Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.

Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex: The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.

Ex: Respondents indicated that they needed to master several subject disciplines and a sizable vocabulary to understand the literature they use.

* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.

* acceso por materias = subject access.

* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.

* alfabético por materias = alphabetico-subject.

* aportar materia prima para = provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill.

* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.

* buscado por materia = subject-traced.

* buscador por materias = subject gateway.

* búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.

* búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.

* catalogador de materias = subject cataloguer.

* catálogo alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject catalogue.

* catálogo de materias = subject catalogue.

* catálogo sistemático de materias = classified subject catalogue.

* clasificación por materia = subject classification.

* clasificar por materia = subject classify.

* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* conocimiento sobre una materia = subject knowledge.

* consulta por materias = subject browsing.

* control de materias = subject control.

* cuerpo de estanterías por materia = subject bay.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.

* descriptor de materia = subject descriptor.

* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.

* encabezamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject heading.

* encabezamiento de materia = subject heading, subject description.

* encabezamiento de materia específico = specific subject heading.

* Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH) = Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

* en materia de = in matters of, as regards, with regard(s) to, regarding, on, concerning, in the field of.

* entrada alfabética de materia = alphabetical subject entry.

* entrada de materia = subject entry.

* especialista en una materia = subject specialist.

* experto en la materia = subject expert.

* fichero de materias = descriptor file.

* fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.

* identificador de materia = subject label.

* índice alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject index.

* índice articulado de materias = articulated subject index.

* índice de materias = subject index, topical index, subject guide.

* Indice Permutado de Materias = Permuterm Subject Index.

* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.

* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).

* indización por materias = subject indexing.

* información como materia prima, la = information commodity.

* información sobre la materia = subject data.

* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).

* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.

* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.

* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.

* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.

* materia asociada = collateral subject.

* materia compuesta = complex subject, composite subject, compound subject.

* materia coordinada = coordinate subject.

* materia de estudio = subject of study.

* materia específica = subordinate subject, specific subject.

* materia favorita = pet subject.

* materia general = superordinate subject, parent subject.

* materia gris = grey matter [gray matter].

* materia impresa = printed matter.

* materia inanimada = dead matter, inanimate matter.

* materia inorgánica = dead matter, inanimate matter.

* materia más específica = narrower subject.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* materia muerta = dead matter, inanimate matter.

* materia optativa = option.

* materia orgánica = organic matter, organic materials.

* materia preferida = pet subject.

* materia prima = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstock.

* materia principal = main subject.

* materia representada por un solo descriptor = one-concept subject.

* materia representada por varios descriptores = multi-concept subject.

* materia secundaria = fringe subject.

* materias troncales = core curriculum.

* materia troncal = core subject.

* materia viva = living matter.

* mercado de materias primas, el = commodity market, the.

* nombre de materia = subject name.

* número indicador de materia = SIN, Subject Indicator Number.

* ordenación por materias = subject arrangement.

* organización de materias = subject organisation.

* porcentaje de materias servidas = subject fill rate.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* precios de las materias primas = commodity prices.

* profano en la materia = non-scholar.

* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.

* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.

* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.

* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.

* ser un experto en la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* subdivisión de materia = subject subdivision.

* subencabezamiento de materia = subject heading subdivision, topical subheading.

* terminología usada para las materias = subject terminology.

* tratamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject approach.

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materia

feminine

A (sustancia) matter

materia orgánica/viva organic/living matter

Compuestos:

● materia fecal

feces* (pl), fecal* matter

● materia grasa

fat

● materia gris

gray* matter

● materia oscura

dark matter

● materia prima

( Econ, Tec) raw material; ( Fin) commodity

el mercado de materias primas the commodities market

B

1 (tema, asunto) subject

los libros están ordenados por materias the books are arranged according to subject

en materia jurídica es un experto he's an expert on legal matters

en materia de as regards, with regard to

es un país muy avanzado en materia de sanidad it is a very advanced country in terms of o with regard to o as regards health care

entrar en materia: entró inmediatamente en materia he went straight into the subject, he got straight to the point

2 (material) material

aquí hay materia para hacer un estudio muy completo there is enough material here to do an in-depth study

3 ( esp AmL) (asignatura) subject

Compuesto:

materia clasificada

classified information

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materia sustantivo femenino
1 ( sustancia) matter;
◊ materia gris gray^{( conjugate gray)} matter;

materia prima (Econ, Tec) raw material;

(Fin) commodity
2
a) (tema, asunto) subject;

◊ en materia de as regards, with regard to

b) ( asignatura) subject

materia sustantivo femenino
1 matter
materia inorgánica/orgánica, inorganic/organic matter
materia no contaminante, non-polluting material
2 (tema) matter, stuff: domina muy bien la materia, she knows her stuff
es un especialista en la materia, he's an expert on the subject
3 Educ (asignatura) subject
' materia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartón
- consistente
- curso
- en
- gris
- lega
- lego
- prima
- primo
- revés
- saber
- sebo
- tierra
- autoridad
- conocer
- corromper
- corrompido
- corrupción
- pasta
- procesar
- profano
- reprobar
English:
abrasive
- commodity
- cut
- deterioration
- fluid
- grey matter
- ground
- insulation
- last
- material
- matter
- of
- out of
- raw material
- rock
- rubber
- soft
- soil
- strong
- subject
- subject matter
- substitute
- tarmac
- wood
- lay
- raw
- subsidiary
- wastage

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materia nf

1. [sustancia] matter

Comp
Anat materia gris grey matter;
materia orgánica organic matter;
Astron materia oscura dark matter
2. [asunto] matter;

materia de reflexión food for thought;

en materia de on the subject of, concerning;

un especialista en materia de higiene a hygiene expert;

han llegado a un acuerdo en materia de impuestos they have come to an agreement on o concerning taxation;

la legislación en materia de medio ambiente the legislation on the subject of o concerning the environment;

Comp

entrar en materia to get down to business

3. [material] material

Comp
materia prima raw material
4. [asignatura] subject

Comp
RP Univ materia previa = module that has to be passed in order to do a more advanced module
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materia

f

1 matter

2 ( material) material

3 ( tema) subject;

entrar en materia get on to the subject;

en materia de as regards

* * *

materia nf

1) : matter

materia gris: gray matter

2) : material

materia prima: raw material

3) : (academic) subject

4)

en materia de : on the subject of, concerning

* * *

materia n

1. (en general) matter

2. (asignatura, tema) subject

materia prima raw material

Spanish-English dictionary > materia
10 nivel

m.

1 level, height (altura).

al nivel de level with

al nivel del mar at sea level

la capital está a 250 metros sobre el nivel del mar the capital is 250 meters above sea level

2 level, standard (grado).

no tiene un buen nivel de inglés his level of English is poor

una reunión al más alto nivel a meeting at the highest level, a top-level meeting

al mismo nivel (que) on a level o par (with)

a nivel europeo at a European level

una campaña realizada a nivel mundial a worldwide campaign

nivel mental level of intelligence

nivel de vida standard of living

3 spirit level (instrument).

4 carpenter's level, level.

5 floor, storey, decker.

De dos niveles Used as a suffix -decker: Double-decker

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nivel

► nombre masculino

1 (altura) level, height

■ el nivel de las aguas de un río the water level of a river

■ el sofa está al nivel de la ventana the sofa is level with the window

2 (categoría) level, standard, degree

■ no están al mismo nivel intelectual they are not at the same intellectual level

■ mis alumnos tienen muy buen nivel de inglés my students' English is very good

3 (instrumento) level

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a nivel de as for

■ a nivel de gastos as far as expenses are concerned, regarding expenses

al más alto nivel at the highest level

nivel de producción production level

nivel de vida standard of living

nivel del mar sea level

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noun m.

1) level

2) standard

3) grade

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SM

1) (=altura) level, height

a 900m sobre el nivel del mar — at 900m above sea level

la nieve alcanzó un nivel de 1,5m — the snow reached a depth of 1.5m

a nivel — [gen] level, flush; (=horizontal) horizontal

al nivel de — on a level with, at the same height as, on the same level as

paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)

nivel de(l) aceite — (Aut etc) oil level

nivel de crucero — cruising altitude

nivel del agua — water level

nivel del mar — sea level

nivel freático — water table

2) [escolar, cultural] level, standard

el nivel cultural del país — the cultural standard of the country

alto nivel de empleo — high level of employment

conferencia al más alto nivel, conferencia de alto nivel — high-level conference, top-level conference

de primer nivel — top-level

a nivel internacional — at an international level

estar al nivel de — to be equal to, be on a level with

estar al nivel de las circunstancias — to rise to the occasion

no está al nivel de los demás — he is not up to the standard of the others

- dar el nivel

nivel de vida — standard of living

niveles de audiencia — ratings, audience rating sing ; (TV) viewing figures

3) (=instrumento) (tb: nivel de aire, nivel de burbuja) spirit level

4)

a nivel de — (=en cuanto a) as for, as regards; (=como) as; (=a tono con) in keeping with

a nivel de ministro es un desastre — as a minister he's a disaster

a nivel de viajes — so far as travel is concerned, regarding travel

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masculino

a) ( altura) level

sobre el nivel del mar — above sea level

b) (en escala, jerarquía) level

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

negociaciones al más alto nivel — top-level negotiations

un funcionario de bajo nivel — a low-ranking civil servant

no está al nivel de los demás — he's not up to the same standard as the others

estar al nivel de las circunstancias — to rise to the occasion

- nivel de vida

* * *

= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], level, range, scale, threshold, rank, gradation, grade, plateau [plateaux, -pl.], stratum [strata, -pl.], tier, rung.

Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

Ex. In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex. But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.

Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex. Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex. With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.

Ex. However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.

Ex. The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.

Ex. In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

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* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alfabetización a nivel mundial = world literacy.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* alto nivel = high standard.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].

* a un nivel básico = at a lay level.

* a un nivel por debajo del nacional = sub-national [subnational].

* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level], at varying levels, many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* bajada de nivel = drawdown.

* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.

* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.

* clasificado por nivel de dificultad = graded.

* construido en dos niveles = split-level.

* con una nivel de especialización medio = semi-skilled.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].

* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.

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

* curva de nivel = contour line.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range, mid-level.

* de nivel superior = upper-level, top echelon, higher-level.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* descenso de nivel = drawdown.

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* de segundo nivel = second-level.

* de tercer nivel = third-level.

* de tres niveles = three-tiered.

* de varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en otro nivel = on a different plane.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* gestor de nivel medio = middle manager.

* gran nivel = high standard.

* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.

* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.

* nivel avanzado = advanced level.

* nivel básico = introductory level.

* nivel cultural = literacy.

* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.

* nivel de alfabetización = literacy, literacy rate.

* nivel de analfabetismo = illiteracy rate.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.

* nivel de cobertura = depth of coverage.

* nivel de colesterol = cholesterol level.

* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* nivel de demanda = level of demand.

* nivel de desarrollo = stage of development, developmental level, development level, level of development.

* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.

* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.

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

* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.

* nivel de la calle = road-level.

* nivel del agua = water level.

* nivel del alfabetización = literacy.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nivel de los usuarios = audience level.

* nivel del público = audience level.

* nivel del subconsciente, el = subconscious level, the.

* nivel de luminosidad = light level.

* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.

* nivel de presentación = level of presentation.

* nivel de ruido = noise level.

* nivel de saciedad = point of futility.

* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.

* nivel de saturación = point of futility.

* nivel de solvencia = credit rating.

* nivel de subdivisión = granularity.

* nivel de utilización = degree of use.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* nivel económico = wealth.

* nivel educativo = educational level, education level, level of education.

* nivel escolar = grade level.

* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.

* nivel freático = groundwater table, water table.

* nivel inferior = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].

* nivel intermedio = meso level, intermediate level.

* nivel introductorio = introductory level.

* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.

* nivel máximo = high-water mark.

* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.

* nivel medio = middle range.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* nivel mínimo = low-water mark.

* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.

* nivel profesional = competence, professional level.

* nivel salarial = salary bracket.

* nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.

* nivel superior = top level, top layer, macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = be high on + list, rank + high on the list of priorities.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* paso a nivel = level-crossing.

* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional = domestic preparedness.

* rebajarse al nivel de Alguien = get down to + Posesivo + level.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.

* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.

* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.

* teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* * *

masculino

a) ( altura) level

sobre el nivel del mar — above sea level

b) (en escala, jerarquía) level

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

negociaciones al más alto nivel — top-level negotiations

un funcionario de bajo nivel — a low-ranking civil servant

no está al nivel de los demás — he's not up to the same standard as the others

estar al nivel de las circunstancias — to rise to the occasion

- nivel de vida

* * *

= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], level, range, scale, threshold, rank, gradation, grade, plateau [plateaux, -pl.], stratum [strata, -pl.], tier, rung.

Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

Ex: In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex: But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.

Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex: With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.

Ex: However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.

Ex: The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.

Ex: In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alfabetización a nivel mundial = world literacy.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* alto nivel = high standard.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].

* a un nivel básico = at a lay level.

* a un nivel por debajo del nacional = sub-national [subnational].

* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level], at varying levels, many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* bajada de nivel = drawdown.

* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.

* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.

* clasificado por nivel de dificultad = graded.

* construido en dos niveles = split-level.

* con una nivel de especialización medio = semi-skilled.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].

* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.

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

* curva de nivel = contour line.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range, mid-level.

* de nivel superior = upper-level, top echelon, higher-level.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* descenso de nivel = drawdown.

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* de segundo nivel = second-level.

* de tercer nivel = third-level.

* de tres niveles = three-tiered.

* de varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en otro nivel = on a different plane.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* gestor de nivel medio = middle manager.

* gran nivel = high standard.

* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.

* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.

* nivel avanzado = advanced level.

* nivel básico = introductory level.

* nivel cultural = literacy.

* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.

* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.

* nivel de alfabetización = literacy, literacy rate.

* nivel de analfabetismo = illiteracy rate.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.

* nivel de cobertura = depth of coverage.

* nivel de colesterol = cholesterol level.

* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* nivel de demanda = level of demand.

* nivel de desarrollo = stage of development, developmental level, development level, level of development.

* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.

* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.

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

* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.

* nivel de la calle = road-level.

* nivel del agua = water level.

* nivel del alfabetización = literacy.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nivel de los usuarios = audience level.

* nivel del público = audience level.

* nivel del subconsciente, el = subconscious level, the.

* nivel de luminosidad = light level.

* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.

* nivel de presentación = level of presentation.

* nivel de ruido = noise level.

* nivel de saciedad = point of futility.

* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.

* nivel de saturación = point of futility.

* nivel de solvencia = credit rating.

* nivel de subdivisión = granularity.

* nivel de utilización = degree of use.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* nivel económico = wealth.

* nivel educativo = educational level, education level, level of education.

* nivel escolar = grade level.

* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.

* nivel freático = groundwater table, water table.

* nivel inferior = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].

* nivel intermedio = meso level, intermediate level.

* nivel introductorio = introductory level.

* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.

* nivel máximo = high-water mark.

* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.

* nivel medio = middle range.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* nivel mínimo = low-water mark.

* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.

* nivel profesional = competence, professional level.

* nivel salarial = salary bracket.

* nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.

* nivel superior = top level, top layer, macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = be high on + list, rank + high on the list of priorities.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* paso a nivel = level-crossing.

* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional = domestic preparedness.

* rebajarse al nivel de Alguien = get down to + Posesivo + level.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.

* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.

* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.

* teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* * *

nivel

masculine

A

1 (altura) level

está a 2.300 metros sobre el nivel del mar it is 2,300 meters above sea level

pon los cuadros al mismo nivel hang the pictures at the same height

2 (en una escala, jerarquía) level

conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks

negociaciones al más alto nivel top-level negotiations

un funcionario de bajo nivel a low-ranking civil servant

a nivel de mandos medios at middle-management level

una solución a nivel internacional an international solution

la obra no llega a pasar del nivel de un melodrama the play never rises above melodrama

no está al nivel de los demás he's not up to the same standard as the others, he's not on a par with the others

no supo estar al nivel de las circunstancias he failed to rise to the occasion, he didn't live up to expectations

es incapaz de comprometerse tanto a nivel político como a nivel personal he's incapable of committing himself either politically or emotionally o on either a political or an emotional level

Compuestos:

● nivel de vida

standard of living

● nivel freático

water table

B ( Const) tb

nivel de burbuja or de aire spirit level

* * *

nivel sustantivo masculino
a) ( altura) level

b) (en escala, jerarquía) level;

◊ conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks;

nivel de vida standard of living;
no está al nivel de los demás he's not up to the same standard as the others;
el nivel de las universidades mexicanas the standard of Mexican universities
nivel sustantivo masculino
1 (de las aguas, de un punto) level: estamos tres metros sobre el nivel del mar, we are at three metres above sea level
2 (cultural, social, económico) level, standard: su nivel de francés es peor que el tuyo, her level of French is lower than yours
3 (jerarquía) level
4 (utensilio) level
5 Ferroc paso a nivel, level crossing, US grade crossing
' nivel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- altura
- baja
- bajo
- escalón
- indicador
- indicadora
- ministerial
- paso
- plana
- plano
- ras
- tren
- alcanzar
- azúcar
- chato
- competir
- creces
- crecida
- cultural
- descender
- descenso
- desnivelado
- elemental
- elevar
- equiparar
- hundimiento
- hundir
- intermedio
- menguar
- parejo
- rango
- sobre
- sobrepasar
- superior
English:
above
- academic
- catch up
- crossing
- down
- grade
- ground level
- high-level
- high-powered
- intermediate
- keep up
- level
- level crossing
- living standards
- maintain
- oil
- oil gauge
- par
- plane
- proficiency
- quality
- rank
- reach
- sea-level
- spirit level
- stand
- standard
- top
- top-level
- up to
- water level
- watermark
- A level
- basis
- bracket
- catch
- comprehensive
- contour
- county
- deck
- degree
- descend
- dumb
- ground
- high
- keep
- lapse
- living
- lowest common denominator
- low

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nivel nm

1. [altura] level, height;

al nivel de level with;

al nivel del mar at sea level;

la capital está a 250 metros sobre el nivel del mar the capital is 250 metres above sea level

2. [piso, capa] level

Comp
Geol nivel freático groundwater level o table
3. [grado] level, standard;

a nivel europeo at a European level;

son los líderes a nivel mundial they are the world leaders;

una campaña realizada a nivel mundial a worldwide campaign;

un problema que hay que abordar a nivel mundial a problem that has to be tackled internationally o globally;

tiene un buen nivel de inglés she speaks good English;

en esa universidad tienen un nivel altísimo the standard at that university is very high;

una reunión al más alto nivel a meeting at the highest level, a top-level meeting;

al mismo nivel (que) on a level o par (with)

Comp
Informát nivel de acceso access level;
nivel de colesterol cholesterol level;
Informát niveles de gris grey(scale) levels;
nivel mental level of intelligence;

nivel de vida standard of living

4. [instrumento]
nivel (de burbuja) spirit level

5.
a nivel de [considerado incorrecto] as regards, as for;

a nivel de salarios as regards o as for salaries;

a nivel personal estoy contento on a personal level I'm happy

* * *

nivel

m

1 level;

a nivel mundial/nacional at o on a global/national level;

un incremento del 4% a nivel nacional a 4% increase nationwide

2 ( altura) height

* * *

nivel nm

1) : level, height

nivel del mar: sea level

2) : level, standard

nivel de vida: standard of living

* * *

nivel n

1. (en general) level

ha subido el nivel del agua the level of the water has risen

2. (calidad) standard

nivel de vida standard of living

Spanish-English dictionary > nivel
11 rango

m.

1 standing (social).

2 rank.

de alto rango high-ranking

3 status, station, social position, social standing.

4 range, limits, amplitude of a quantity or phenomenon between clearly specified lower and higher limits, extent.

5 degree, level.

6 leapfrog.

7 luxury.

* * *

rango

► nombre masculino

1 rank

■ tiene rango de general he holds the rank of general

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de alto rango / de mucho rango high-ranking

* * *

noun m.

rank

* * *
I
SM

1) (=categoría) rank; (=prestigio) standing, status

de rango — of high standing, of some status

de alto rango — of high standing, of some status

2) LAm (=lujo) luxury; (=pompa) pomp, splendour, splendor (EEUU)
II
SM And = ranga

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Mil) rank

b) (categoría, nivel) level

2) (Chi) (lujo, pompa) luxury

* * *

= range, status, rank, rung.

Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex. In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

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* búsqueda por rangos = range searching, ranged search.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de rango superior = senior, top-tier [top tier].

* distribución por rangos = rank distribution.

* rango académico = academic rank.

* rango jerárquico = hierarchical rank.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Mil) rank

b) (categoría, nivel) level

2) (Chi) (lujo, pompa) luxury

* * *

= range, status, rank, rung.

Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

Ex: In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.

* búsqueda por rangos = range searching, ranged search.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de rango superior = senior, top-tier [top tier].

* distribución por rangos = rank distribution.

* rango académico = academic rank.

* rango jerárquico = hierarchical rank.

* * *

rango

masculine

A

1 ( Mil) (grado) rank

2 (categoría, nivel) level

B ( RPl) ( Jueg) leapfrog

C ( Chi) (lujo, pompa) luxury

vive con mucho rango she lives in great luxury o in the lap of luxury

* * *

rango sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Mil) rank

b) (categoría, nivel) level

2 (Chi) (lujo, pompa) luxury;
( de persona) high social status
rango sustantivo masculino
1 (militar, profesional) rank
2 (social) status
' rango' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inferior
- superior
- honor
- jerarquía
English:
position
- rank
- senior
- grade
- high
- involve
- leapfrog

* * *

rango nm

1. [social] standing

2. [jerárquico] rank;

de alto rango high-ranking

3. Ling rank

4. Andes, CAm, PRico [esplendor] pomp, splendour

5. RP [juego] leapfrog

* * *

rango

m rank;

de alto rango high-ranking

* * *

rango nm

1) : rank, status

2) : high social standing

3) : pomp, splendor

* * *

rango n rank

Spanish-English dictionary > rango
12 referencia específica

(n.) = downward reference, upward reference

Ex. However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

Ex. We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

* * *

(n.) = downward reference, upward reference

Ex: However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

Ex: We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

Spanish-English dictionary > referencia específica
13 relación genérica

(n.) = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference

Ex. A generic relation is a semantic relation between two concepts in which one is the genus and the other is the species.

Ex. Another term for the genus/species relationship is the generic relationship.

Ex. However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

Ex. We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

* * *

(n.) = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference

Ex: A generic relation is a semantic relation between two concepts in which one is the genus and the other is the species.

Ex: Another term for the genus/species relationship is the generic relationship.

Ex: However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

Ex: We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

Spanish-English dictionary > relación genérica
14 estrecho

adj.

1 narrow, tight, close, constrained.

2 intimate.

m.

strait, sound, channel connecting two seas, straits.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

estrecho

► adjetivo

1 (poco ancho) narrow

2 (ropa) tight; (calzado) tight, small

3 (habitación) cramped, poky, small

4 (sin espacio) packed, jam-packed

5 figurado (amistad etc) close, intimate

6 figurado (mezquino) mean

7 figurado (estricto) narrow, rigid

8 familiar figurado (conservador con el sexo) prudish, strait-laced

► nombre masculino estrecho

1 GEOGRAFÍA strait, straits plural

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser estrecho,-a de miras figurado to be narrow-minded

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Straits of Gibraltar

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estrecho

► nombre masculino

1 GEOGRAFÍA strait, straits plural

* * *

adj.

1) narrow, tight

2) close

* * *
estrecho, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=angosto) [calle, pasillo] narrow; [zapato, ropa] tight

la falda me va muy estrecha — the skirt is very tight on me

es muy estrecho de hombros — he's very narrow-shouldered, he's got very narrow shoulders

estábamos muy estrechos en el asiento trasero — it was a tight squeeze o we had to squeeze up tight in the back seat

2) [amistad, relación] close

trabajan en estrecha colaboración con el comité — they work in close collaboration with the committee

la sometieron a una estrecha vigilancia — they kept her under close supervision o a close watch

3) [sexualmente] prudish, prim

4) [de mentalidad] narrow-minded

estrecho de miras o mente — narrow-minded

2. SM

1) (Geog) strait, straits pl

estrecho de Gibraltar — Strait(s) of Gibraltar

2) † (=aprieto) predicament

al estrecho — by force, under compulsion

poner a algn en el estrecho de hacer algo — to put sb in the position of having to do sth

3.

SM / F * prude

no te hagas la estrecha conmigo — don't act the prude with me

* * *
I
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) ( angosto) <calle/pasillo> narrow; < falda> tight

es estrecha de caderas — she has narrow hips

b) ( apretado) tight

íbamos muy estrechos — it was very cramped

2) <amistad/colaboración/vigilancia> close

3) ( limitado) < criterio> narrow

es muy estrecho de miras — he's very narrow-minded
II
masculino (Geog) strait, straits (pl)

el Estrecho de Magallanes — the Strait of Magellan

* * *
I
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) ( angosto) <calle/pasillo> narrow; < falda> tight

es estrecha de caderas — she has narrow hips

b) ( apretado) tight

íbamos muy estrechos — it was very cramped

2) <amistad/colaboración/vigilancia> close

3) ( limitado) < criterio> narrow

es muy estrecho de miras — he's very narrow-minded
II
masculino (Geog) strait, straits (pl)

el Estrecho de Magallanes — the Strait of Magellan

* * *

estrecho¹

¹ = sound, strait.

Ex: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.

Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

* Estrecho de Bering, el = Bering Straits, the.

* estrecho de Gibraltar, el = Strait of Gibraltar, the.

estrecho²

² = cramped, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* estrecho de mente = narrow-minded.

* estrecho de miras = narrow-minded.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* * *

estrecho¹ - cha

adjective

A

1 (angosto) ‹calle/pasillo› narrow; ‹falda› tight

es estrecha de caderas she has narrow hips

2 (apretado) tight

la falda me queda estrecha de cintura the skirt's too tight around the waist

íbamos muy estrechos it was very cramped, we were very cramped

B ‹amistad/vínculo› close; ‹colaboración/vigilancia› close

mantienen estrechas relaciones con la organización they maintain close ties with the organization

este tema guarda una estrecha relación con el anterior this topic is closely linked to the previous one

C

1 (limitado) ‹criterio› narrow; ‹persona› narrow-minded

tiene horizontes muy estrechos he has a very limited o narrow outlook on life

2 ( fam) (mojigato) prudish, straitlaced

estrecho²

masculine

( Geog) strait, straits (pl)

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

el Estrecho de Magallanes the Strait of Magellan, the Magellan Strait

* * *

Del verbo estrechar: ( conjugate estrechar)

estrecho es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

estrechó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
estrechar
estrecho
estrechar ( conjugate estrechar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in;

‹ carretera› to make … narrower
b) ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthen

2 (abrazar, apretar):
◊ la estrechó entre sus brazos he held her tightly in his arms;

me estrechó la mano he shook my hand
estrecharse verbo pronominal
1
a) [carretera/acera] to narrow, get narrower

b) [relaciones/lazos] to strengthen

2 ( recípr) ( apretarse):
◊ se estrechoon en un abrazo they embraced;

se estrechoon la mano they shook hands
estrecho 1
◊ - cha adjetivo

1 ‹calle/pasillo› narrow;
‹ falda› tight;
◊ íbamos muy estrechos it was very cramped

2 ‹amistad/colaboración/vigilancia› close
3 ( limitado) ‹ criterio› narrow;
◊ es muy estrecho de miras he's very narrow-minded

estrecho 2 sustantivo masculino (Geog) strait, straits (pl);
◊ el Eestrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

estrechar verbo transitivo
1 to make narrow
2 (la mano) to shake
3 (entre los brazos) to hug
4 el Gobierno estrechará lazos con Cuba, the Government will strengthen bonds with Cuba
estrecho,-a
I adjetivo
1 (espacio) narrow
2 (indumentaria) tight: esos pantalones te están estrechos, those trousers are too tight for you
3 (íntimo) close, intimate
II m Geog strait, straits pl; Estrecho de Gibraltar, the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

' estrecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camino
- estrecha
- nado
- encajonar
- estrechar
- mira
- provinciano
English:
bottleneck
- channel
- close
- cramped
- insular
- intimate
- narrow
- narrow-minded
- small-minded
- sound
- strait
- tight
- blinkered
- clasp
- liaise
- slender
- slim

* * *

estrecho, -a

♦ adj

1. [de poca anchura] narrow;
[ropa] tight;
es estrecho de caderas he is narrow-hipped;

desde que he engordado toda la ropa me está estrecha since I put on weight, all my clothes have been too tight for me;

aquí se está muy estrecho it's very cramped in here;

íbamos muy estrechos en el autobús our bus was packed

2. [íntimo] close;

tengo una estrecha relación con él I have a close relationship with him;

el asunto tiene una estrecha relación con los juicios a la mafia the affair is closely tied up with the mafia trials;

ambos países mantienen estrechos lazos de amistad the two countries have close ties of friendship

3. [tacaño] miserly, mean

4. [rígido] strict;

serán sometidos a estrecha vigilancia they will be kept under close o strict surveillance;

estrecho de miras narrow-minded

5. Fam Pey [reprimido] prudish, hung-up

♦ nm,f
Fam Pey [reprimido] prude
♦ nm
[entre dos mares] strait(s)
Comp
el Estrecho de Bering the Bering Strait(s);
el Estrecho de Bonifacio the Strait of Boniface;

el Estrecho de Dardanelos the Dardanelles;

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar;

el Estrecho de Magallanes the Strait(s) of Magellan;

el Estrecho de Mesina the Strait(s) of Messina;

el Estrecho de Ormuz the Strait(s) of Hormuz

* * *

estrecho

I adj

1 narrow;

estrecho de miras narrow-minded

2 ( apretado) tight;

el vestido me queda estrecho the dress is too tight

3 amistad close

4

:

estar o

ir estrechos be cramped (for space)

II m strait, straits pl ;

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar;

Estrecho de Magallanes Magellan Straits

* * *

estrecho, - cha adj

1) : tight, narrow

2) íntimo: close

♦ estrechamente adv

estrecho nm

: strait, narrows

* * *

estrecho¹ adj

1. (en general) narrow

2. (ropa, zapato) tight

3. (amistad) close

estrecho² n strait / straits

Spanish-English dictionary > estrecho
15 estrecho2

² = cramped, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex. Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex. The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

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* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* estrecho de mente = narrow-minded.

* estrecho de miras = narrow-minded.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

Spanish-English dictionary > estrecho2

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