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1 reacción
f.1 reaction, opposition.2 reaction, opposing action.3 reaction, action resulting from a stimulus, response.4 kickback.5 reaction.* * *1 reaction\reacción en cadena chain reaction* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Fís, Quím) reaction (a, ante to)2) (=respuesta) response (a to)3) (Téc)avión a o de reacción — jet plane
* * *1) (Fis, Quím, Med) reaction2) (ante situación, noticia) reaction3) (Pol) (AmL) right wing* * *= feedback, reaction.Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.Ex. Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of a process, the steps, the type of reaction, conditions etc.----* a reacción = jet-assisted.* avión a reacción = jet, jet aircraft.* causar una reacción = cause + reaction.* enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* motor a reacción = jet engine.* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.* reacción alérgica = allergic reaction.* reacción en cadena = chain reaction, knock-on effect.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* reacción instintiva = instinctive reaction.* reacción negativa = negative reaction.* reacción nuclear en cadena = nuclear chain reaction.* reacción positiva = positive reaction.* reacción química = chemical reaction.* reacción tóxica = toxic reaction.* reacción violenta = backlash.* reacción visceral = visceral reaction.* recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* tiempo de reacción = reaction time.* * *1) (Fis, Quím, Med) reaction2) (ante situación, noticia) reaction3) (Pol) (AmL) right wing* * *= feedback, reaction.Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of a process, the steps, the type of reaction, conditions etc.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* avión a reacción = jet, jet aircraft.* causar una reacción = cause + reaction.* enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* motor a reacción = jet engine.* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.* reacción alérgica = allergic reaction.* reacción en cadena = chain reaction, knock-on effect.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* reacción instintiva = instinctive reaction.* reacción negativa = negative reaction.* reacción nuclear en cadena = nuclear chain reaction.* reacción positiva = positive reaction.* reacción química = chemical reaction.* reacción tóxica = toxic reaction.* reacción violenta = backlash.* reacción visceral = visceral reaction.* recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* tiempo de reacción = reaction time.* * *A2 ( Med) reactionCompuestos:● reacción de fisión/fusiónfission/fusion reactionchain reactionnuclear reactionredox reactionB (ante una situación, noticia) reactionla reacción pisa terrenos peligrosos the right wing o the right-wing parties are treading on dangerous ground* * *
reacción sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) reaction
2 (Pol) (AmL) right wing
reacción sustantivo femenino reaction
reacción en cadena, chain reaction
motor a/de reacción, jet engine
' reacción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anonadada
- anonadado
- cadena
- desconcertada
- desconcertado
- emocional
- motor
- porqué
- pronta
- pronto
- reactor
- suya
- suyo
- temerosa
- temeroso
- tímida
- tímido
- tomar
- visceral
- adulto
- alérgico
- asombrar
- avión
- chocante
- desencadenar
- impulso
- infantil
- inmunológico
- instantáneo
- presumir
- producir
- provocar
- respuesta
- temer
English:
backlash
- dent
- excite
- feedback
- flak
- greet
- gut
- jet
- negative
- prompt
- proportion
- reaction
- response
- set off
- smart
- strike back
- unpredictable
- back
- chain
- feed
- positively
* * *reacción nf1. [respuesta] reaction;tuvo una reacción rara/buena she reacted strangely/well2. Fís & Quím reactiontambién Fig reacción en cadena chain reaction;reacción nuclear nuclear reaction;reacción química chemical reaction;reacción redox redox reaction;reacción termonuclear thermonuclear reaction3. [a vacuna, alérgica] reaction4. Avavión/motor a reacción jet plane/engine* * *f reaction (a to);avión a reacción jet (aircraft)* * *1) : reaction2)motor a reacción : jet engine* * *reacción n reaction -
2 provocar una reacción
(v.) = cause + reaction, provoke + reactionEx. Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.Ex. These developments provoked a nationwide reaction from both librarians and the public which was expressed in the national and local press.* * *(v.) = cause + reaction, provoke + reactionEx: Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.
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3 negativo
adj.1 negative, harmful, contradictory, adverse.2 pessimistic, ill-disposed.3 negativistic.4 negatory.m.1 minus sign.2 negative, negative of a film, negative of photographic film, cliché.* * *► adjetivo1 negative1 (en fotografía) negative————————1 (en fotografía) negative* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - negativa)adj.negative, adverse* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] negativevoto negativo — vote against, no vote
2) (Mat) minus3) (Fot) negative2.SM (Fot) negative* * *I- va adjetivo1) <respuesta/verbo> negative2) ( perjudicial) < actitud> negative3) (Elec, Mat) negativeIImasculino negative* * *I- va adjetivo1) <respuesta/verbo> negative2) ( perjudicial) < actitud> negative3) (Elec, Mat) negativeIImasculino negative* * *negativo11 = negative.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Owing to the lack of skilled staff and economic resources, traditional libraries are not always able to adequately collect, classify, record, preserve and store prints and negatives of historical importance.
* negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio = glass plate negative.negativo22 = bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.], minus, negative, disruptive, destructive.Ex: I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.
Ex: Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.Ex: When the amount is negative, the vendor owes the library the money.Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.Ex: The Archives are located in an area that experiences severe air pollution and levels of ozone that are very destructive to paper and parchment.* consecuencia negativa = blowback.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de manera negativa = in a negative light.* efecto negativo = chilling effect, blowback.* energía negativa = bad vibes.* eugenesia negativa = negative eugenics.* imagen negativa = negative image.* impacto negativo = negative impact.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* reacción negativa = negative reaction.* repercusión negativa = backlash.* saldo negativo = debit.* sentimientos negativos = grinding of teeth.* * *A ‹respuesta/verbo› negativelos análisis dieron/salieron negativos the results of the tests were negativeB (perjudicial) negativesu actitud negativa his negative attitudeno hay que ver sólo lo negativo you mustn't always look on the negative side o be so pessimisticC1 ( Elec) ‹terminal/carga› negative2 ( Mat) ‹número› negativenegative* * *
negativo 1◊ -va adjetivo
negative
negativo 2 sustantivo masculino (Fot) negative
negativo,-a
I adjetivo
1 negative, adverse: me produjo una impresión muy negativa, I had a very negative impression of him
los análisis de sangre han dado negativo, the blood test results were negative
2 pessimist: ¡no seas tan negativo!, don't be so negative!
3 Elect el polo negativo, the negative
4 Mat minus
II sustantivo masculino
1 Fot negative
2 (en una puntuación, etc) minus
' negativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- amagar
- cargar
- condena
- contraria
- contrario
- deber
- nada
- nadie
- negativa
- ninguna
- ninguno
- nunca
- saldo
- hasta
- ni
- no
- polo
English:
advantage
- adverse
- arguable
- but
- debit balance
- disruptive
- do
- downside
- either
- even
- ever
- ill
- jot
- mind
- minus
- negative
- no
- or
- Rh (factor)
- unsympathetic
- whatever
- will
- destructive
- jaundiced
* * *negativo, -a♦ adj1. [respuesta, oración] negative2. [perjudicial] negative3. [resultado] negative;el análisis ha dado negativo the test results were negative, the test came back negative4. [pesimista] negative;no seas tan negativo don't be so negative5. Mat minus, negative;signo negativo minus sign6. [carga eléctrica] negative♦ nm[fotográfico] negative* * *I adj negative;II m FOT negative* * *negativo, -va adj: negativenegativo nm: negative (of a photograph)* * *negativo adj n negative -
4 causar una reacción
(v.) = cause + reactionEx. Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.* * *(v.) = cause + reactionEx: Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.
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5 reacción negativa
(n.) = negative reactionEx. Negative reactions included, 'It was no more than a time filler,' 'It was dull' and 'I found it depressing'.* * *(n.) = negative reactionEx: Negative reactions included, 'It was no more than a time filler,' 'It was dull' and 'I found it depressing'.
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6 negativo2
2 = bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.], minus, negative, disruptive, destructive.Ex. I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.Ex. Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.Ex. When the amount is negative, the vendor owes the library the money.Ex. The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.Ex. The Archives are located in an area that experiences severe air pollution and levels of ozone that are very destructive to paper and parchment.----* consecuencia negativa = blowback.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de manera negativa = in a negative light.* efecto negativo = chilling effect, blowback.* energía negativa = bad vibes.* eugenesia negativa = negative eugenics.* imagen negativa = negative image.* impacto negativo = negative impact.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* reacción negativa = negative reaction.* repercusión negativa = backlash.* saldo negativo = debit.* sentimientos negativos = grinding of teeth. -
7 mercado del libro, el
(n.) = book market, theEx. Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries. -
8 mercado del libro
el mercado del libro(n.) = book market, theEx: Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.
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9 actitud
f.1 attitude.con esa actitud no vamos a ninguna parte we won't get anywhere with that attitude2 posture, position (postura).el león estaba en actitud vigilante the lion had adopted an alert pose* * *1 (disposición) attitude; (postura) position\estar en actitud de + inf to be getting ready to + inf* * *noun f.1) attitude2) posture* * *SF1) (=comportamiento, disposición) attitudehan adoptado una actitud firme — they have taken a firm stand o a tough stance
2) (=postura física) posturetenía el mentón levantado, en actitud desafiante — he had his chin raised in a defiant posture
en actitud de: estaba en actitud de absoluta concentración — he was in state of total concentration
3) (=estado de ánimo) frame of mind, mooden actitud resignada — in a resigned mood o frame of mind
* * *a) ( disposición) attitude¿cuál fue su actitud? — what was his reaction?
b) ( postura)* * *= attitude, set, mindset [mind-set], turn of mind, field of vision.Ex. One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex. The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.Ex. The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.Ex. Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.----* actitud abierta = open mind.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* actitud belicista = warmongering.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actitud defensiva = bunker mentality.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* actitud de superioridad = attitude of superiority.* actitud distante = aloofness.* actitud imparcial = open mind.* actitud liberal = liberal attitude.* actitud mental = set of mind.* actitud negativa = negativism, negative attitude.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* actitud positiva = positive attitude.* actitud resignada = resigned attitude.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.* actitud sexista = sexist attitude.* actitud social = social attitude.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* con una actitud crítica = with a critical eye.* con una actitud de = in a spirit of.* con una actitud desafiante = defiantly.* con una actitud de superioridad = snooty.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* * *a) ( disposición) attitude¿cuál fue su actitud? — what was his reaction?
b) ( postura)* * *= attitude, set, mindset [mind-set], turn of mind, field of vision.Ex: One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.
Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex: The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.Ex: The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.Ex: Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.* actitud abierta = open mind.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* actitud belicista = warmongering.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actitud defensiva = bunker mentality.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* actitud de superioridad = attitude of superiority.* actitud distante = aloofness.* actitud imparcial = open mind.* actitud liberal = liberal attitude.* actitud mental = set of mind.* actitud negativa = negativism, negative attitude.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* actitud positiva = positive attitude.* actitud resignada = resigned attitude.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.* actitud sexista = sexist attitude.* actitud social = social attitude.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* con una actitud crítica = with a critical eye.* con una actitud de = in a spirit of.* con una actitud desafiante = defiantly.* con una actitud de superioridad = snooty.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* * *1 (disposición) attitudetiene una actitud muy negativa hacia su trabajo he has a very negative attitude to his work¿cuál fue su actitud cuando se lo planteaste? what was his reaction when you put it to him?necesitamos adoptar una nueva actitud frente a este problema we need to adopt o take a new approach to this problemsu actitud lo hace parecer más joven he seems younger because of his outlook on life o his attitude to lifesi no adoptas una actitud más firme no te obedecerá if you're not firmer she won't do what you sayactitudes que revelan una absoluta falta de ideales attitudes o views which reveal a total lack of idealism2(postura): estaban todos en actitud de estudiar they were all bending over their workpasaba horas en el sillón en actitud pensativa he would spend hours sitting in the armchair looking pensive o in a thoughtful poseadoptó una actitud de amenaza he adopted a threatening attitude o stance* * *
actitud sustantivo femenino ( disposición) attitude;
actitud sustantivo femenino
1 (postura ante algo) attitude
2 (postura física) posture
una actitud amenazante, a threatening posture
' actitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
almibarada
- almibarado
- compeler
- conducir
- crispar
- desdecir
- desesperante
- endémica
- endémico
- escéptica
- escéptico
- exhortar
- hipócrita
- impertinencia
- instar
- masculina
- masculino
- orientar
- origen
- pábulo
- perseverar
- pose
- protagonismo
- prudente
- rebelde
- reflexiva
- reflexivo
- rozar
- ruborizar
- sabia
- sabio
- salvajada
- severa
- severo
- simbólica
- simbólico
- simpleza
- solidaria
- solidario
- suave
- sumisión
- suya
- suyo
- trasfondo
- tripa
- adoptar
- apertura
- asumir
- avasallador
- burlón
English:
aback
- aggravate
- apathetic
- attitude
- benign
- come
- deeply
- flippant
- in-your-face
- intolerable
- make for
- manner
- nice
- nonchalant
- object
- patronizing
- pose
- positive
- puzzle
- resent
- settle
- spirit
- studied
- superior
- supportively
- suspicion
- it
- open
- toward
* * *actitud nf1. [disposición de ánimo] attitude;con esa actitud no vamos a ninguna parte we won't get anywhere with that attitude;mostró una actitud muy abierta a las sugerencias she was very open to suggestions;llegó en actitud de criticar todo he arrived ready to find fault with everything;la actitud ante la muerte the way one faces one's death* * *f1 ( disposición) attitude2 ( posición) position* * *actitud nf1) : attitude2) : posture, position* * *actitud n attitude -
10 difusión
f.diffusion, pervasion, broadcasting, dissemination.* * *1 (de luz, calor) diffusion2 figurado (de noticia, enfermedad, etc) spreading3 RADIO broadcast, broadcasting\tener gran difusión to be widely known, be widespread* * *SF1) [de calor, luz] diffusion2) [de noticia, teoría] dissemination, spreading3) (Periodismo) [de programa] broadcasting; [de periódico] circulation, readership figures pl* * *femenino (de noticia, rumor) spreading; (de ideas, doctrina) spreading, diffusion (frml)* * *= dissemination, projection, spread, airing, propagation, diffusion, spreading.Ex. An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.Ex. The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.Ex. With the spread of video equipment, an increasing number of visual media with local history content have come into being.Ex. To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.Ex. As part of an imported culture libraries may be associated with influences undermining traditional values and self-confidence and with the propagation of negative values such as consumerism.Ex. Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.Ex. The greatest boost to the spreading of knowledge through vastly increased book production was the invention of woodblock printing which was well developed by the late 9th century.----* difusión de información = information provision, provision of information, dissemination of information.* difusión de la información = information diffusion, information dissemination.* difusión de rumores = rumour mongering.* difusión electrónica de documentos (DED) = electronic document delivery (EDD).* difusión por radio y televisión = broadcast, broadcasting.* difusión selectiva de la información = SDI (selective dissemination of information).* servicio de difusión selectiva de la información = SDI service.* * *femenino (de noticia, rumor) spreading; (de ideas, doctrina) spreading, diffusion (frml)* * *= dissemination, projection, spread, airing, propagation, diffusion, spreading.Ex: An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.
Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.Ex: With the spread of video equipment, an increasing number of visual media with local history content have come into being.Ex: To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.Ex: As part of an imported culture libraries may be associated with influences undermining traditional values and self-confidence and with the propagation of negative values such as consumerism.Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.Ex: The greatest boost to the spreading of knowledge through vastly increased book production was the invention of woodblock printing which was well developed by the late 9th century.* difusión de información = information provision, provision of information, dissemination of information.* difusión de la información = information diffusion, information dissemination.* difusión de rumores = rumour mongering.* difusión electrónica de documentos (DED) = electronic document delivery (EDD).* difusión por radio y televisión = broadcast, broadcasting.* difusión selectiva de la información = SDI (selective dissemination of information).* servicio de difusión selectiva de la información = SDI service.* * *los medios de difusión the mediase ha dado amplia difusión al conflicto the conflict has been given widespread coverageun libro de mucha difusión entre los jóvenes a book which is widely read among the young* * *
difusión sustantivo femenino (de noticia, rumor) spreading;
(de ideas, doctrina, cultura) spreading, diffusion (frml);
difusión sustantivo femenino
1 (de noticias, rumores) spreading, circulation: la difusión de su teoría es nula, his theory is not widely known
2 Rad TV broadcasting
3 Fís Quím diffusion
' difusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extensión
- generalización
- nacional
English:
democracy
- spread
* * *difusión nf1. [de noticia, rumor] spreading;[de religión, ideología] spread, dissemination; [de cultura, costumbres] spreading, diffusion;el evento tuvo enorme difusión en la prensa escrita the event received extensive press coverage2. [por radio, televisión] broadcasting;los medios de difusión the media3. [de epidemia, olor, calor] spread;[de sonido, ondas] diffusion, spread4. [de periódico, revista] circulation* * *f spread(ing)* * *1) : spreading2) : diffusion (of heat, etc.)3) : broadcast, broadcastinglos medios de difusión: the media -
11 positivo
adj.1 positive, definite, certain, for certain.2 positive, advantageous, plus.3 positive, assertive, positive-thinking.4 positive, indicating the presence of a disorder.m.1 plus sign, positive sign.2 positive, positive pole.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: positivar.* * *► adjetivo1 positive1 positive————————1 positive* * *(f. - positiva)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=afirmativo, beneficioso) positive2) (Mat) positive, plus3) [idea] constructivees positivo que... — it is good that..., it is encouraging that...
2. SM1) (Ling) positive2) (Fot) positive, print3) (Dep) point* * *I- va adjetivo1) <polo/número> positiveel análisis dio positivo — the test was o proved positive
2) (provechoso, constructivo) positiveIIel diálogo resultó muy positivo — it was a very constructive o positive exchange of views
1) (Fot) print, positive (tech)2) (Ling) positive* * *= beneficial, constructive, healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], plus, positive, nurturing, win-win + Nombre, empowering, uplifting.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex. During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).Ex. Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).Ex. Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.Ex. When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex. The situation appears unstable and unsatisfactory; yet it survives in the absence of something better, such as a win-win scenario where publishers, librarians and researchers could all benefit.Ex. The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.Ex. It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.----* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de manera positiva = in a positive light.* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the bright side.* energía positiva = good vibes.* experiencia positiva = success story.* impacto positivo = positive impact.* número entero positivo = positive integer.* reacción positiva = positive reaction.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* valor positivo = virtue.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* * *I- va adjetivo1) <polo/número> positiveel análisis dio positivo — the test was o proved positive
2) (provechoso, constructivo) positiveIIel diálogo resultó muy positivo — it was a very constructive o positive exchange of views
1) (Fot) print, positive (tech)2) (Ling) positive* * *= beneficial, constructive, healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], plus, positive, nurturing, win-win + Nombre, empowering, uplifting.Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).Ex: Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.Ex: When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex: The situation appears unstable and unsatisfactory; yet it survives in the absence of something better, such as a win-win scenario where publishers, librarians and researchers could all benefit.Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de manera positiva = in a positive light.* de un modo positivo = positively, constructively.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the bright side.* energía positiva = good vibes.* experiencia positiva = success story.* impacto positivo = positive impact.* número entero positivo = positive integer.* reacción positiva = positive reaction.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* valor positivo = virtue.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* * *A ‹polo/número› positivela cuenta arroja un saldo positivo the account shows a credit balanceel análisis dio positivo por testoterona the test was o proved positive for testosteroneB (provechoso, constructivo) positivefue una experiencia muy positiva it was a very positive o worthwhile experienceel diálogo resultó muy positivo it was a very constructive o positive exchange of opinionsB ( Ling) positive* * *
Del verbo positivar: ( conjugate positivar)
positivo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
positivó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
positivo◊ -va adjetivo
positive
positivo,-a adjetivo positive: el análisis le dio positivo, the test came out positive
tienes que ser más positiva, you need to think more positively
II m Fot positive
' positivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
- delgada
- delgado
- positiva
- saldo
- dar
- lado
English:
acceptable
- arguable
- better
- credit
- plus
- positive
- Rh (factor)
- side
- look
- meaningful
- positively
* * *positivo, -a♦ adj1. [número respuesta, resultado] positive;el test dio positivo the test was positive;saldo positivo credit balance2. [persona, actitud] positive;una experiencia muy positiva a very positive experience3. Elec positive♦ nmFot print* * *I adj positive;II m FOT print* * *positivo, -va adj: positivepositivo nm: print (in photography)* * *positivo adj positive -
12 afición
f.1 fondness, affection, fancy, liking.2 fans.3 hobby.* * *1 (inclinación) liking, penchant2 (ahínco) interest, zeal* * *noun f.1) fondness, liking, taste2) hobby, pastime•* * *SF1) (=apego) fondness, liking (a for)(=inclinación) inclination (a towards)cobrar afición a, tomar afición a — to take a liking to
tener afición a — to like, be fond of
2) (=pasatiempo) hobby, pastime¿qué aficiones tiene? — what are his interests?
3)la afición — (Dep) the fans
* * *a) (inclinación, gusto) love, likingafición a la lectura/música — love of reading/music
¿cuáles son tus aficiones? — what are your interests?
b) (Dep, Taur)la afición — the fans (pl)
* * *= hobby, penchant, liking.Ex. It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex. Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.----* afición de coleccionar = collecting.* afición, la = fandom.* afición por = fondness for.* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* * *a) (inclinación, gusto) love, likingafición a la lectura/música — love of reading/music
¿cuáles son tus aficiones? — what are your interests?
b) (Dep, Taur)la afición — the fans (pl)
* * *la afición(n.) = fandomEx: This is due, in part, to structural similarities between fandom and populism, stressing negative modes of identification and desire to return to a mythic past.
= hobby, penchant, liking.Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.* afición de coleccionar = collecting.* afición, la = fandom.* afición por = fondness for.* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* * *1 (inclinación, gusto) love, likingsiente/tiene una gran afición por la pintura she has a great love of paintingafición a la lectura/música love of reading/music¿cuáles son tus aficiones? what are your interests?escribe por afición she writes as a hobbyle ha tomado afición a la bebida he's taken to drinkla afición the fans (pl)* * *
afición sustantivo femenino
◊ afición a la lectura/música love of reading/music
c) (Dep, Taur):
afición sustantivo femenino
1 liking: tiene una gran afición por la novela policíaca, he is very fond of detective novels
2 Dep la afición, the fans pl
' afición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despepitarse
- gustar
- inclinación
- manía
- vicio
- decrecer
- fomentar
- taurino
English:
fondness
- interest
- liking
- hobby
* * *afición nf1. [interés] interest, hobby;su mayor afición es la lectura his main interest is reading;quieren fomentar la afición a la lectura they want to encourage reading for pleasure;siente mucha afición por la poesía she has a great love of poetry;tiene mucha afición por el marisco he's very partial to seafood, he's a big fan of seafood;su afición a la bebida acabó con su salud his fondness of alcohol ruined his health;lo hago por afición I do it because I enjoy it2.la afición [los aficionados] the fans;el juego del equipo no convenció a la afición the fans were not impressed by the team's performance* * *f1 love ( por of);tener afición por algo like sth;tomar afición a algo take a liking to sth2 pasatiempo pastime, hobby;por afición as a hobby3:la afición DEP the fans pl* * *1) : enthusiasm, penchant, fondnessafición al deporte: love of sports2) pasatiempo: hobby* * *afición n1. (interés) interest3. (seguidores) fans / supporters -
13 contrario
adj.1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.m.1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.* * *► adjetivo1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 opponent, adversary, rival\al contrario on the contraryde lo contrario otherwiseen dirección contraria in the wrong directionllevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebodypor el contrario on the contrarytodo lo contrario quite the opposite* * *(f. - contraria)adj.contrary, opposite* * *contrario, -a1. ADJ1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposingno llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal
se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side
2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] oppositesoy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion
se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement
su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests
•
dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction•
intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests•
pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot•
sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite directioncaso 1), b)•
viento contrario — headwind3) [en locuciones]•
al contrario — on the contrary, quite the oppositeno me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful
-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"
antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary
•
al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expectedal contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice
siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else
al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it
•
lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different
soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise
de lo contrario — otherwise, or else
salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police
•
por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very coldparece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult
•
todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"
no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact
ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened
2.SM / F opponent3.SM (=opuesto) opposite¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?
4.SFllevar la contraria —
¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?
* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.----* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› oppositevientos contrarios headwindspalabras de significado contrario words with opposite meaningslos vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directionsmientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guiltycontrario A algo:mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violencese manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the ideala propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interestscontrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a successB (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› oppositepasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the oppositionel defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offsidela parte contraria ( Der) the opponentC ( en locs):al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent ideaal contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sportal contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nicede lo contrario or else, otherwisepor el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climatepensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a pennytodo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinatingella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete oppositellevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite viewle molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradictedmasculine, feminineopponent* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contrarío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrarió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite
* * *contrario, -a♦ adj1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;[opinión] contrary;soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;de lo contrario otherwise;respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;todo lo contrario quite the contrary;¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total oppositeel abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health3. [rival] opposing;el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House♦ nm,f[rival] opponent♦ nm[opuesto] opposite;gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin♦ al contrario loc advon the contrary;al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help♦ por el contrario loc advno queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *1) : contrary, oppositeal contrario: on the contrary2) : conflicting, opposed* * *contrario1 adj1. (equipo) opposing2. (dirección) opposite3. (persona) opposedcontrario2 n1. (persona) opponent2. (palabra) opposite"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary -
14 desfavorable
adj.1 unfavorable.2 unfavourable, infaust.* * *► adjetivo1 unfavourable (US unfavorable)* * *adj.unfavorable, adverse* * *ADJ unfavourable, unfavorable (EEUU)* * *adjetivo <circunstancia/crítica/opinión> unfavorable** * *= unfavourable [unfavorable, -USA], disadvantageous, dissatisfying.Ex. There is evidence of this in the events leading up to the unfavourable subject weighting adopted by the National Advisory Board in respect of librarianship and information work resourcing.Ex. This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.Ex. 21 per cent of respondents were unable to think of anything dissatisfying about their job.----* probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.* * *adjetivo <circunstancia/crítica/opinión> unfavorable** * *= unfavourable [unfavorable, -USA], disadvantageous, dissatisfying.Ex: There is evidence of this in the events leading up to the unfavourable subject weighting adopted by the National Advisory Board in respect of librarianship and information work resourcing.
Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.Ex: 21 per cent of respondents were unable to think of anything dissatisfying about their job.* probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.* * *‹circunstancia/crítica/opinión› unfavorable*el tiempo nos ha sido desfavorable we have had unfavorable o adverse weather conditions, the weather hasn't been on our side o hasn't been kind to us ( colloq)* * *
desfavorable adjetivo
unfavorable( conjugate unfavorable);
desfavorable adjetivo unfavourable, US unfavorable
' desfavorable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
temor
English:
adverse
- disadvantageous
- go against
- inauspicious
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- go
- unsympathetic
* * *desfavorable adjunfavourable;en condiciones desfavorables in unfavourable o adverse conditions;navegar con tiempo desfavorable to sail in unfavourable o adverse weather conditions;la reacción de la crítica le fue desfavorable the critics' reaction was largely negative* * *adj unfavorable, Brunfavourable* * *desfavorable adj: unfavorable, adverse♦ desfavorablemente adv* * *desfavorable adj unfavourable -
15 retroalimentación
f.feedback, reaction, retroaction.* * *1 feedback* * *SF (tb Inform) feedback* * *femenino feedback* * *= feedback.Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.* * *femenino feedback* * *= feedback.Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
* * *feedback* * *feedbackElec retroalimentación negativa negative feedback; Elec retroalimentación positiva positive feedback* * *f feedback* * *
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