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1 nefasto
adj.unlucky, ill-fated, unfortunate, fateful.* * *► adjetivo1 (desgraciado) unlucky, ill-fated, bad2 (perjudicial) harmful, fatal* * *ADJ1) (=funesto) [viaje] ill-fated; [año] unlucky; [resultado] unfortunate; [influencia] pernicious; [corrupción] harmful, damaging; [alcohol, ácido] harmful2) LAm (=atroz) dreadful, terrible* * *- ta adjetivo < consecuencias> disastrous; < influencia> harmful; <tiempo/fiesta> (fam) awful (colloq)* * *= dire, nefarious, heinous, dastardly, loathsome.Ex. Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex. The Internet is in the midst of a new wave of global resistance to its nefarious effects.Ex. There are several different ways to make a stink bomb, all of which involving the use of chemicals which react in a way to create a particularly heinous odor.Ex. A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.Ex. It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.----* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* * *- ta adjetivo < consecuencias> disastrous; < influencia> harmful; <tiempo/fiesta> (fam) awful (colloq)* * *= dire, nefarious, heinous, dastardly, loathsome.Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.
Ex: The Internet is in the midst of a new wave of global resistance to its nefarious effects.Ex: There are several different ways to make a stink bomb, all of which involving the use of chemicals which react in a way to create a particularly heinous odor.Ex: A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.Ex: It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* * *nefasto -ta1 ‹consecuencias› disastrousuna influencia nefasta a harmful influenceun día nefasto para nuestro país a sad day for our country* * *
nefasto◊ -ta adjetivo ‹ consecuencias› disastrous;
‹ influencia› harmful;
‹tiempo/fiesta› (fam) awful (colloq)
nefasto,-a adj (funesto) unlucky, ill-fated: su intervención fue nefasta, her intervention did a lot of harm
' nefasto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nefasta
English:
evil
- fatal
- painful
- dire
- grim
* * *nefasto, -a adj[funesto] ill-fated; [dañino] bad, harmful; [pésimo] terrible, awful* * *adj harmful* * *nefasto, -ta adj1) : ill-fated, unlucky2) : disastrous, terrible -
2 nefasto
• calamitous• fateful• haphazardly• haploid• ill-fated• ill-starred• ominous• unlucky -
3 efecto nefasto
(n.) = deleterious effectEx. Librarians should use the library training programme for new students to emphasise the deleterious effect of theft on the library's resources.* * *(n.) = deleterious effectEx: Librarians should use the library training programme for new students to emphasise the deleterious effect of theft on the library's resources.
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4 nefasta
nefasto,-a adj (funesto) unlucky, ill-fated: su intervención fue nefasta, her intervention did a lot of harm
' nefasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nefasto
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5 efecto1
1 = effect, action.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.----* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on. -
6 funesto
adj.ill-fated, tragical, disastrous, fateful.* * *► adjetivo1 ill-fated, fatal* * *ADJ (=maldito) ill-fated; (=desastroso) fatal, disastrous; (=nocivo) baneful* * *- ta adjetivo disastrous, terrible* * *= dire, fateful, baleful.Ex. Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex. The Russian delegation also presented a handmade book to the National Library of Scotland in remembrance of that fateful Moscow meeting.Ex. He urged the young artists of England to break away from conventionality and the baleful influence of Renaissance art.----* día funesto = bad hair day.* * *- ta adjetivo disastrous, terrible* * *= dire, fateful, baleful.Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.
Ex: The Russian delegation also presented a handmade book to the National Library of Scotland in remembrance of that fateful Moscow meeting.Ex: He urged the young artists of England to break away from conventionality and the baleful influence of Renaissance art.* día funesto = bad hair day.* * *funesto -ta‹resultado/consecuencia› disastrous, terribleun día funesto para nuestra organización a sad o terrible day for our organization* * *
funesto◊ -ta adjetivo
disastrous, terrible
funesto,-a adj (causa) ill-fated, fatal
(consecuencias) disastrous: no debimos ir nunca en ese funesto viaje, we should never have gone on that ill-fated trip
' funesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
funesta
- nefasta
- nefasto
English:
fatal
- ill-fated
- unfortunate
- unlucky
- dire
- dismal
* * *funesto, -a adjfateful, disastrous;tuvo la funesta idea de dejar solos a los niños he had the fateful o disastrous idea of leaving the children on their own* * *adj disastrous* * *funesto, -ta adj: terrible, disastrousconsecuencias funestas: disastrous consequences -
7 influencia
f.influence.tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it heavily influenced the result of the electionbajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of) the anesomethingeticpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: influenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: influenciar.* * *1 influence\tener influencia sobre alguien to have an influence on somebodytener influencias to be influential* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=influjo) influencela tele tiene influencia negativa sobre mis hijos — telly has o is a bad influence on my children
2) pl influencias (=contactos) contactstráfico 3)* * *1) ( influjo) influenceinfluencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something
2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)* * *= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex. IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.----* área de influencia = remit.* buena influencia = good influence.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* de gran influencia = seminal.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* influencia económica = economic influence.* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* influencia política = political clout, political influence.* influencia social = social influence.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* traficante de influencias = power broker.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* * *1) ( influjo) influenceinfluencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something
2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)* * *= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.* área de influencia = remit.* buena influencia = good influence.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* de gran influencia = seminal.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* influencia económica = economic influence.* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* influencia política = political clout, political influence.* influencia social = social influence.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* traficante de influencias = power broker.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* * *A (influjo) influenceel edificio es de or tiene influencia barroca the building displays baroque influencebajo la influencia del alcohol under the influence of alcoholinfluencia EN or SOBRE algo influence ON o UPON sthlos clásicos ejercieron una gran influencia en su obra his works were greatly influenced by the classics, the classics had an important influence on his worksla influencia de los astros sobre la vida humana the influence of the stars on human lifeinfluencia SOBRE algn influence ON sbesa mujer ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti that woman is o has a bad influence on youtiene influencias en las altas esferas she's got friends in high places, she's got influential contacts* * *
Del verbo influenciar: ( conjugate influenciar)
influencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
influencia
influenciar
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( influjo) influence;
influencia en or sobre algo influence on o upon sth;
influencia sobre algn influence on sb
2
influenciar ( conjugate influenciar) verbo transitivo
to influence
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 (ascendencia, efecto) influence: tiene mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on/over him
2 influencias (contacto con personas decisivas); tener influencias, to be influential
tráfico de influencias, insider trading/dealing
influenciar verbo transitivo to influence
' influencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- contacto
- ejercer
- menoscabo
- militarista
- neutralizar
- órbita
- palanca
- parcela
- peso
- regusto
- sobre
- benéfico
- capital
- enchufe
- extender
- exterior
- externo
- maléfico
- maligno
- malsano
- menguar
- nefasto
- nocivo
- poder
- vara
English:
architecture
- clout
- DUI
- exert
- expansion
- extend
- influence
- pull
- shrink
- shrinkage
- sphere
- stretch
- sway
* * *influencia nf1. [poder] influence;ejerce una gran influencia sobre su marido she has a lot of influence over her husband;está creciendo su influencia dentro del partido her influence within the party is growing;tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it greatly influenced the result of the election;un país dentro de la esfera de influencia de Rusia a country within Russia's sphere of influence;bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of the) anaesthetic2.influencias [contactos] contacts, pull;consiguió ese puesto por influencias she got that job through knowing the right people* * *f influence;tener influencias have contacts* * *influencia nfinflujo: influence* * *influencia n influence -
8 intervención
f.1 intervention, mediation.2 intervention, interposition, argumentative speech.3 surgery, intervention.* * *1 (gen) intervention2 (discurso) speech3 MEDICINA operation4 (de una empresa) auditing5 (de un teléfono) tapping\intervención quirúrgica surgical operation* * *noun f.1) intervention2) operation* * *SF1) (=actuación) intervention (en in)2) (=discurso) speech3) (Mús, Teat) performance4) (Med) (tb: intervención quirúrgica) operation5) (=control) [en producción] supervision, control; [en empresa] intervention; LAm [de sindicatos] government takeover6) [de contrabando, droga] seizure, confiscation7) (=auditoría) audit, auditing8) (Telec) tapping* * *1)a) ( participación) interventionb) ( mediación) intervention, intercession (frml)2)a) ( injerencia) interventionb) ( de teléfono) tappingc) ( de empresa) placing in administrationd) ( inspección de cuentas) auditing, official inspectione) (de droga, armas) seizure, confiscationf) (AmL) (de emisora, escuela) takeover•* * *= intercession, intervention, mediation, presentation, statement, handwork, intermediation.Ex. In faceted schemes synthesis is often achieved with the intercession of a facet indicator.Ex. The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.Ex. In 1926 collective bargaining was established in the railway system and procedures for the handling of grievances, arbitration, 'cooling-off' periods, fact finding, and mediation.Ex. There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex. The newspaper's suppression after the first issue was not, as some historians have declared, the handwork of Massachusetts' Puritan clergy = La supresión del periódico después de su primer número no fue, como algunos historiadores han declarado, por la intervención del clero puritano de Massachussetts.Ex. This is because of the nature of computer intermediation which reduces both the librarian's responsibility to the user and user contact with the library.----* con intervención directa = obtrusive.* evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* intervención como intermediario = mediating.* intervención del hombre = human intervention.* intervención electrónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].* intervención estatal = state intervention.* intervención militar = military intervention, military action.* intervención quirúrgica = surgery, operation, surgical procedure.* sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* * *1)a) ( participación) interventionb) ( mediación) intervention, intercession (frml)2)a) ( injerencia) interventionb) ( de teléfono) tappingc) ( de empresa) placing in administrationd) ( inspección de cuentas) auditing, official inspectione) (de droga, armas) seizure, confiscationf) (AmL) (de emisora, escuela) takeover•* * *= intercession, intervention, mediation, presentation, statement, handwork, intermediation.Ex: In faceted schemes synthesis is often achieved with the intercession of a facet indicator.
Ex: The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.Ex: In 1926 collective bargaining was established in the railway system and procedures for the handling of grievances, arbitration, 'cooling-off' periods, fact finding, and mediation.Ex: There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex: The newspaper's suppression after the first issue was not, as some historians have declared, the handwork of Massachusetts' Puritan clergy = La supresión del periódico después de su primer número no fue, como algunos historiadores han declarado, por la intervención del clero puritano de Massachussetts.Ex: This is because of the nature of computer intermediation which reduces both the librarian's responsibility to the user and user contact with the library.* con intervención directa = obtrusive.* evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.* intervención armada = armed intervention.* intervención como intermediario = mediating.* intervención del hombre = human intervention.* intervención electrónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].* intervención estatal = state intervention.* intervención militar = military intervention, military action.* intervención quirúrgica = surgery, operation, surgical procedure.* sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* * *A1 (participación) interventionla inmediata intervención de los bomberos the swift intervention of the fire servicese ha probado su intervención en el atraco his involvement in the robbery has been provedsu intervención en el congreso fue muy aplaudida her speech to the conference was warmly applaudedsu última intervención en una película española the last time she appeared in a Spanish film, her last appearance in a Spanish film2 (mediación) intervention, intercession ( frml)B1 (injerencia) interventionsu política de no intervención their policy of noninterventionintervención estatal state intervention2 (de un teléfono) tapping3 (de una empresa) placing in administration4 (inspección de cuentas) auditing, official inspection5 (de droga, armas) seizure, confiscation6 ( AmL) (de una emisora, escuela) takeoverCompuesto:operation* * *
intervención sustantivo femenino
una política de no intervención a policy of nonintervention;
intervención quirúrgica operation
intervención sustantivo femenino
1 (actuación) intervention, participation [en, in]
una intervención militar, a military intervention
2 Med intervention
' intervención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actuación
- comentar
- espera
- magistral
- nefasta
- nefasto
- significar
- sola
- solo
- infeliz
- participación
- quirúrgico
- rematar
English:
hands-off
- intervention
- operation
- tapping
- wiretapping
* * *intervención nf1. [acción, participación] intervention;la pelea fue controlada gracias a la rápida intervención de la policía the fight was brought under control thanks to the rapid intervention of the police;no intervención non-intervention;intervención televisiva television appearance2. [discurso] speech;[pregunta] question; [comentario] remark, comment5. [vigilancia] [de teléfono, línea] tapping;el juez ordenó la intervención de su correspondencia the judge ordered her correspondence to be opened (by the authorities)6. [incautación] seizure, confiscation* * *f2 MED operation* * *intervención nf, pl - ciones1) : intervention2) : audit3)intervención quirúrgica : operation* * *intervención n intervention -
9 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
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al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
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a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
1
un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
4
efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin -
10 nefando
adj.1 heinous.2 execrable, abominable.* * *► adjetivo1 nefarious, unspeakable* * *ADJ liter unspeakable, abominable* * ** * ** * *nefando -da* * *
nefando,-a adjetivo unspeakable: cometió un crimen nefando, she committed an abominable crime
' nefando' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nefanda
* * *nefando, -a adjabominable, odious* * *adj harmful* * *nefando, -da adj: unspeakable, heinous
См. также в других словарях:
nefasto — nefasto, ta (Del lat. nefastus). 1. adj. Dicho de un día o de cualquier otra división del tiempo: Triste, funesto, ominoso. 2. Dicho de una persona o de una cosa: Desgraciada o detestable. Nefasto gobernante. [m6]Nefasto matrimonio. ☛ V. día… … Diccionario de la lengua española
nefasto — nefasto, ta adjetivo triste, funesto, ominoso, aciago, catastrófico, infame*. ≠ afortunado, propicio, alegre. Nefasto se aplica al día o a cualquier … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
nefasto — nefasto, ta adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que causa, anuncia o contiene desgracia: influencia nefasta. Antes de que se produjesen aquellos nefastos acontecimientos, éramos felices. Las consecuencias han sido nefastas. día* nefasto.… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
nefasto — [dal lat. nefastus, comp. della negazione ne e fastus propizio ]. ■ agg. 1. [nell antica Roma, detto di giorni in cui, per motivi religiosi, non era lecito sacrificare, iniziare imprese, trattare affari giudiziari, ecc.]. 2. (estens.) [di persona … Enciclopedia Italiana
nefasto — adj. 1. De mau agouro. 2. Infausto, lutuoso … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
nefasto — ► adjetivo 1 Que causa desgracia o va acompañado de ella: ■ día nefasto; la tormenta tuvo unos efectos nefastos. SINÓNIMO desastroso 2 Se aplica a la persona o la cosa que es de muy mala calidad: ■ es un político nefasto. SINÓNIMO impresentable * … Enciclopedia Universal
nefasto — ne·fà·sto agg., s.m. 1. agg. TS stor. in Roma antica, non consentito dalla legge divina | nell antico calendario romano, di ciascun giorno dell anno in cui, intervenendo vincoli religiosi o divieti relativi ad anniversari luttuosi, non era lecito … Dizionario italiano
nefasto — A agg. infausto, disgraziato, malaugurato, sfortunato □ funesto, luttuoso □ calamitoso, dannoso, esiziale, maledetto, sinistro CONTR. fausto, felice, fortunato, favorevole, lieto, propizio, provvidenziale B nefasti s. m. pl. CONTR. fasti.… … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
nefasto — {{#}}{{LM N27137}}{{〓}} {{SynN27809}} {{[}}nefasto{{]}}, {{[}}nefasta{{]}} ‹ne·fas·to, ta› {{《}}▍ adj.{{》}} Funesto, detestable, desgraciado o muy malo. {{★}}{{\}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{/}} Del latín nefastus (que no es fasto, feliz).… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
nefasto — Los romanos, desde los tiempos de Numa Pompilio (715 672 a. C.), segundo rey de Roma, dividían los días del año en fastos (dies fasti), de buenos presagios , de donde vienen las palabras fasto y fastuoso, y nefastos (dies nefasti), de malos… … Diccionario del origen de las palabras
nefasto — (adj) (Intermedio) que no es bueno o puede traer desgracia Ejemplos: La nicotina provoca efectos cardiovasculares nefastos. Ha sido un año nefasto para nuestra empresa. Sinónimos: malo, fatal, desgraciado, desdichado, deplorable, desafortunado,… … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate