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1 asumir riesgo

гл.
юр. принимать риск

Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > asumir riesgo
2 no estoy dispuesto a escuchar

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Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > no estoy dispuesto a escuchar
3 asumir

v.

1 to assume.

el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions

Ricardo asume la fidelidad de María Richard assumes Ann's faithfulness.

Pedro asume poses afectadas Peter assumes affected poses.

Pedro asume un aire de presunción Peter assumes a grandiose air.

2 to accept.

asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for something

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asumir

► verbo transitivo

1 to assume, take on, take upon oneself

■ el coronel asumió el mando de las tropas the colonel assumed command of the troops

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verb

to assume

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1. VT

1) (=responsabilizarse de) [+ reto, tarea] to take on; [+ cargo] to take up; [+ mando] to take over, assume más frm

no han sido capaces de asumir la tarea de gobernar — they have been incapable of taking on the task of government

el alcalde debería asumir sus responsabilidades por el accidente — the mayor should take o assume responsibility for the accident

el gobierno asumió el compromiso de crear empleo — the government committed itself to creating employment o made a commitment to create employment

ha asumido la cartera de Sanidad — he has been appointed Health Minister

asumió la presidencia en 1999 — he took up o assumed más frm the presidency in 1999

ha asumido la dirección de la empresa en un momento muy difícil — he has taken control of o has taken over the company at a very difficult time

los socialistas asumieron el poder en 1982 — the socialists came to power in 1982

2) (=aceptar) [+ consecuencias] to take, accept; [+ crítica] to accept; [+ problema, enfermedad, derrota] to come to terms with, accept

un empresario debe invertir y asumir el riesgo — a businessman must invest and take the risk

lo hice asumiendo el riesgo de ser castigado — I did it in the knowledge that I risked being punished

estoy dispuesto a asumir todas las críticas — I am willing to accept all the criticism

ya he asumido que no podré volver a esquiar — I've already come to terms with o accepted the fact that I won't be able to ski again

la familia ha asumido su muerte con serenidad — the family has taken her death calmly

3) (=adoptar) to adopt, take

asumieron una actitud crítica — they adopted o took a critical stance

la población había asumido una actitud contraria a la presencia militar — people had come out against the military presence

asumió el papel de víctima — he took on the role of victim

4) (=adquirir) to assume

la cuestión del paro ha asumido una dimensión distinta — the question of unemployment has taken on o assumed a different dimension

el fuego asumió enormes proporciones — the fire took on major proportions

5) (=suponer)

asumir que — to assume that

asumieron que era cierto — they assumed that it was true

2.

VI (Pol) to take office, take up office

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)

asumió el mando del regimiento — he assumed command of the regiment

no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo — I am not prepared to take that risk

b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)

la situación asumió una gravedad inusitada — the situation became unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones — it turned into a major fire

c) ( adoptar) < actitud> to assume (liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia — he assumed an air of indifference

d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

ya tengo asumido el problema — I've come to terms with the problem now

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores — he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume

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= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.

Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

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* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)

asumió el mando del regimiento — he assumed command of the regiment

no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo — I am not prepared to take that risk

b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)

la situación asumió una gravedad inusitada — the situation became unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones — it turned into a major fire

c) ( adoptar) < actitud> to assume (liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia — he assumed an air of indifference

d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

ya tengo asumido el problema — I've come to terms with the problem now

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores — he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume

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= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.

Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.

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asumir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹cargo/tarea› to take on, assume ( frml)

no quiere asumir la responsabilidad del cuidado de los niños he doesn't want to take on o assume responsibility for looking after the children

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

asumió el mando del regimiento he assumed command of the regiment

han asumido el compromiso de reconstruir la ciudad they have undertaken to rebuild the city

asumió la defensa del presunto asesino he took on the defense of the alleged murderer

no estaban dispuestos a asumir ese riesgo they were not prepared to take that risk

2 (adquirir) ‹características›

la situación ha asumido una gravedad inusitada the situation has assumed o taken on an unwonted gravity ( frml), the situation has become unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones it turned into a major fire

3 (adoptar) ‹aire/actitud› to adopt, assume ( liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia he adopted o assumed an air of indifference

4 (aceptar) to come to terms with

todavía no han logrado asumir esta nueva realidad they have not come to terms with this new situation yet

ya tengo totalmente asumido el problema I've learned to live with o I've come to terms with o I've come to accept the problem now

B ( AmL) (suponer) to assume

aun asumiendo que estos datos fueran ciertos even supposing o even assuming that these figures were correct, even if we assume that these figures are correct

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asumir ( conjugate asumir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹cargo/tarea/responsabilidad› to take on, assume (frml);

‹ riesgo› to take
b) ( adoptar) ‹ actitud› to assume (frml)

c) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

2 (AmL) ( suponer) to assume
asumir verbo transitivo to assume
' asumir' also found in these entries:
English:
assume
- blame
- face up to
- take on
- take over
- take up
- take upon
- undertake
- grip
- take
- under

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asumir vt

1. [hacerse cargo de] [puesto] to take up;
[papel] to take on; [inversión] to make; [gasto] to cover;
asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for sth;

asumir el mando/control (de) to take charge/control (of);

cuando murió su padre, él asumió el papel de cabeza de familia when his father died he took over as head of the family;

el general asumió la presidencia del país the general took over the presidency of the country;

el presidente asumió el compromiso de ayudar a las víctimas the president gave a commitment to help the victims;

asumieron el riesgo de viajar sin mapa they took the risk of travelling without a map;

el Estado asumirá las pérdidas de la empresa the State will cover the company's losses

2. [adquirir] to take on;

el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions;

el incendio asumió proporciones descontroladas the fire got out of control

3. [aceptar] to accept;

el equipo ha asumido su papel de favorito the team has accepted the mantle o role of favourites;

asumieron su reacción como algo normal they accepted her reaction as something that was to be expected;

no asume la muerte de su esposa he can't come to terms with his wife's death;

eso lo tengo completamente asumido I've fully come to terms with that

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asumir

v/t

1 assume

2 ( aceptar) accept, come to terms with

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asumir vt

1) : to assume, to take on

asumir el cargo: to take office

2) suponer: to assume, to suppose

Spanish-English dictionary > asumir
4 riesgo

m

1) риск, опасность

2) ответственность страховщика

3) предприятие

•

asegurar contra el riesgo — застраховать от риска

asumir riesgo — принимать риск

correr riesgo — подвергаться риску или опасности

imputar el riesgo al vendedor — возлагать риск на продавца

responder del [soportar el] riesgo — нести риск

- riesgo agravado
- riesgo colectivo
- riesgo del comprador
- riesgo del porteador
- riesgo del vendedor
- riesgo emergente
- riesgo marítimo
- riesgo profesional
- a su riesgo y ventura
- riesgo del mar

El diccionario Español-ruso jurídico > riesgo
5 dispuesto

adj.

disposed, all set, prepared, ready.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: disponer.

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dispuesto

► participio pasado

1→ link=disponer disponer

► adjetivo

1 (decidido) determined

■ estamos dispuestos a ir we are determined to go

2 (preparado) prepared, ready, willing

3 (arreglado) arranged, settled, ready

■ está todo dispuesto everything is set

4 (despabilado) bright, clever, capable

5 (servicial) helpful

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(f. - dispuesta)

adj.

ready, prepared

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1.

PP de disponer

2. ADJ

1) (=preparado) arranged, ready

todo está dispuesto para las elecciones — everything is set o arranged o ready for the elections

dispuesto según ciertos principios — arranged according to certain principles

los platos están ya dispuestos en la mesa — the plates are already laid out o set on the table

¿estáis dispuestos para salir? — are you ready to leave?

2) (=decidido) willing

es una persona muy dispuesta — she's always ready and willing

• estar dispuesto a, estábamos dispuestos al diálogo — we were willing o prepared to discuss the matter

estoy dispuesto a ir a juicio si fuera necesario — I am quite prepared to go to court if necessary

no estoy dispuesto a que me insulten — I refuse to be insulted

• bien dispuesto — well-disposed

estaba bien dispuesto hacia su oferta — he was well-disposed to their offer

• mal dispuesto — ill-disposed

• poco dispuesto — reluctant, unwilling

parece poco dispuesta a colaborar — she seems reluctant o unwilling to cooperate

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- ta adjetivo

a) ( preparado) ready

b) ( con voluntad) willing

es un tipo muy dispuesto — he's a very willing lad

dispuesto a + inf — prepared to + inf

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= ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], willing, nothing loath.

Ex. Copies with holds must be cataloged quickly to have them ready for the borrower.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex. The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.

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* dispuesto a = disposed to.

* dispuesto a ayudar = willing, willing to help.

* dispuesto a intentarlo = willing to try.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* no dispuesto = unprepared.

* no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.

* poco dispuesto = disinclined.

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- ta adjetivo

a) ( preparado) ready

b) ( con voluntad) willing

es un tipo muy dispuesto — he's a very willing lad

dispuesto a + inf — prepared to + inf

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= ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], willing, nothing loath.

Ex: Copies with holds must be cataloged quickly to have them ready for the borrower.

Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex: The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.

* dispuesto a = disposed to.

* dispuesto a ayudar = willing, willing to help.

* dispuesto a intentarlo = willing to try.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* no dispuesto = unprepared.

* no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.

* poco dispuesto = disinclined.

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dispuesto -ta

adjective

1 (preparado) ready

todo está dispuesto para el viaje everything is arranged o ready for the trip

la mesa está dispuesta the table is set o laid

2 (con voluntad) dispuesto A + INF prepared to + INF

siempre está dispuesto a ayudar he's always prepared o willing o ready to help

la empresa no está dispuesta a ceder the company is not prepared o willing to back down

llegó dispuesto a hacer las paces con ella he arrived ready to make it up with her

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Del verbo disponer: ( conjugate disponer)

dispuesto es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
disponer
dispuesto
disponer ( conjugate disponer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (establecer, ordenar) [ ley] to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml);
[ rey] to decree;
[general/juez] to order
2 (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
verbo intransitivo: dispuesto de algo ‹de tiempo/ayuda› to have sth;
◊ con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

disponerse verbo pronominal (frml) mientras se disponían a tomar el tren as they were about to catch the train;
la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops prepared to attack
dispuesto -ta adjetivo
a) ( preparado) ready

b) ( con voluntad) willing;

dispuesto a hacer algo prepared to do sth
disponer
I verbo transitivo
1 (colocar) to arrange, set out
2 (preparar) to prepare: lo dispuso todo para el encuentro, she prepared everything for the meeting
3 (mandar, establecer) to lay down, state: así lo dispuso en su testamento, so he stipulated in his will
II verbo intransitivo disponer de, to have at one's disposal
dispuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (preparado) ready
2 (colocado) arranged
3 (resuelto, convencido) determined: estamos dispuestos a afrontar las consecuencias, we are prepared to take the consequences
4 (voluntarioso) willing
5 (previsto, estipulado) lo enterraron según lo dispuesto en su testamento, he was buried as stipulated in his will
' dispuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- dispuesta
- preparada
- preparado
- cumplimiento
- solícito
English:
amenable
- disposed
- game
- inclined
- prepared
- ready
- unwilling
- well-disposed
- willing
- agreeable
- go
- mettle
- oblige
- sympathetic
- unhelpful
- well

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dispuesto, -a

♦ participio
ver disponer
♦ adj

1. [preparado, organizado] ready;

todo está dispuesto para que comience la semifinal everything is ready for the semifinal to start;

la mesa ya está dispuesta the table has been laid

2. [decidido, con plena voluntad]
dispuesto a algo: parecían dispuestos al acuerdo they seemed to be willing to reach an agreement;

está dispuesto a todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere he's prepared to do anything as long as he gets what he wants;

estar dispuesto a hacer algo to be prepared to do sth;

siempre estuvo dispuesto a cooperar he was always willing to cooperate;

no estoy dispuesto a tolerarlo más I'm not prepared to tolerate it any longer

3. [capaz] capable;
[a ayudar] ready to help;
es un chico muy dispuesto he's a very obliging o willing lad

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dispuesto

I part → disponer

II adj para expresar preparación ready (a to); para expresar voluntad willing, disposed ( a hacer algo to do sth)

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dispuesto pp disponer

dispuesto, -ta adj

preparado: ready, prepared, disposed

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dispuesto adj

1. (preparado) ready

está todo dispuesto para la ceremonia inaugural everything is ready for the opening ceremony

2. (con voluntad) prepared / willing

todo el mundo estaba dispuesto a echar una mano everyone was prepared to lend a hand

Spanish-English dictionary > dispuesto
6 alto

adj.

1 tall, elevated, high-rise.

2 high, upland.

3 tall.

4 high, steep.

Precios altos High (steep) prices

5 loud.

6 lofty.

adv.

1 loudly, aloud, high up.

2 high, in a high position.

intj.

stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.

m.

1 height.

2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.

3 hill, top of the hill, height.

4 upper floor.

5 high point, high, maximum.

6 Alto.

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alto

► adjetivo

1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall

■ es una mujer muy alta she's a very tall woman

2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high

■ lleva zapatos de tacón alto she wears high-heeled shoes

■ la marea está alta it's high tide

■ tiene la presión alta he's got high blood pressure

3 (elevado) top, upper

■ viven en los pisos altos they live on the upper floors

4 (importancia) high, top

■ es un alto ejecutivo en la empresa he's a top executive in the company

5 (voz, sonido) loud

■ lo dijo en voz alta she said it aloud

■ pon la tele más alta turn the telly up

► adverbio alto

1 high (up)

■ colocaron los platos muy alto they put the dishes very high up

2 (voz) loud, loudly

■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?

► nombre masculino

1 (altura) height

■ sólo hace dos metres de alto it's only two metres high

2 (elevación) hill, high ground

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a altas horas de la noche late at night

en lo alto de on the top of

pasar por alto to pass over

por todo lo alto figurado in a grand way

tirando alto figurado at the most

alta cocina haute cuisine

alta sociedad high society

alta tecnología high technology

altas presiones high pressure sing

alto horno blast furnace

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alto

► adverbio

1 high (up)

■ colocaron los platos muy alto they put the dishes very high up

2 (voz) loud, loudly

■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?

► nombre masculino

1 (altura) height

■ sólo hace dos metres de alto it's only two metres high

2 (elevación) hill, high ground

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alto

► nombre masculino

1 (parada) stop

■ hicieron un alto para comer they stopped for lunch

► interjección

1 halt! (policía) stop!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to halt

alto el fuego cease-fire

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1. (f. - alta)
adj.

1) tall

2) high

3) loud
2. adv.
1) high

2) loudly
3. noun m.
1) height

2) halt, stop

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1. ADJ

1) [en altura]

a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high

está muy alto para su edad — he is very tall for his age

los pisos altos tienen más luz natural — the top flats have more natural light

• jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneck

• camino de alta montaña — high mountain path

• zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heels
mar I, 1)
b)

• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill

desde lo alto del árbol — from the top of the tree

• lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from above

por todo lo alto —

lo celebraron por todo lo alto — they celebrated it in style

2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upper

se han alcanzado muy altas temperaturas — there have been very high temperatures

tiene la tensión alta — he has high blood pressure

los alumnos de los niveles más altos — the highest level students

la marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in

ha pagado un precio muy alto por su descaro — he paid a very high price for his cheekiness

una familia de clase alta — an upper class family

la cámara alta del Parlamento ruso — the upper house of the Russian parliament

ocupa una alta posición en el gobierno — he occupies a high-ranking position in the government

tiene un alto sentido del deber — he has a strong sense of duty

• alta burguesía — upper-middle class

• alto cargo — [puesto] high-ranking position; [persona] senior official, high-ranking official

• alta cocina — haute cuisine

• alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner

• Alto Comisionado — High Commission

• alta costura — high fashion, haute couture

• de alta definición — high-definition antes de s

• alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive

• alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage

un jugador de alta escuela — a top quality player

• altas esferas — upper echelons

• alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi

• altas finanzas — high finance

• alta frecuencia — high frequency

• alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official

• oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers

• altos hornos — blast furnace

• altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers

• de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition

• alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure

hoy continuarán las altas presiones — the high pressure system will continue today

• alta sociedad — high society

• alta tecnología — high technology

• temporada alta — high season

• alta tensión — high tension, high voltage

• alta traición — high treason

• alta velocidad — high speed

Alta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system

3) [en intensidad]

el volumen está muy alto — the volume is very loud

la calefacción está muy alta — the heating is very high

• en voz alta — [leer] out loud; [hablar] in a loud voice

4) [en el tiempo]

hasta altas horas de la madrugada — until the early hours

5) [estilo] lofty, elevated

6) (=revuelto)

• estar alto — [río] to be high; [mar] to be rough

7) (Geog) upper

el Alto Rin — the Upper Rhine

8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto

9) ( Hist, Ling) high

alto antiguo alemán — Old High German

la alta Edad Media — the high Middle Ages

2. ADV

1) (=arriba) high

sube un poco más alto — go up a little higher

ha llegado muy alto en su carrera profesional — he's reached the top in his professional career

lanzar algo alto — to throw sth high

2) (=en voz alta)

gritar alto — to shout out loud

hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly

¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!

pon la radio un poco más alto — turn the radio up a little

pensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
volar
3. SM

1) (=altura)

el muro tiene 5 metros de alto — the wall is 5 metres high

mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall

• en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet up

con las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air

dejar algo en alto —

el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world

estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name

2) (Geog) hill

el pueblo está en un alto — the town lies on a hill

Altos del Golán — Golan Heights

3) (Arquit) upper floor

4) (Mús) alto

5)

altos y bajos — ups and downs

6)

• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook

7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile

8) Chile [de tela] length

9)

los altos — Cono Sur, Méx [de casa] upstairs; (Geog) the heights

los altos de Jalisco — the Jalisco heights
II
1. SM

1) (=parada) stop

• dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sb

• hacer un alto — [en viaje] to stop off; [en actividad] to take a break

a este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way

hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich

• poner el alto a algo — Méx to put an end to sth

alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire

2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl

2.

EXCL

¡alto! — halt!, stop!

¡alto ahí! — stop there!

¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> high

zapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes

una blusa de cuello alto — a high-necked blouse

b) [ESTAR]

qué alto estás! — haven't you grown!

está tan alta como yo — she's as tall as me now

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] high

los techos eran muy altos — the rooms had very high ceilings

un vestido de talle alto — a high-waisted dress

b) [estar]

el río está muy alto — the river is very high

la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in

los pisos más altos — the top floors

salgan con los brazos en alto — come out with your hands in the air

eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation

están con la moral bastante alta — they are in pretty high spirits

mantener alto el espíritu — to keep one's spirits up

en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree

en lo alto del árbol — high up in the tree

por todo lo alto — in style

una boda por todo lo alto — a lavish wedding

3) (en cantidad, calidad) high

tiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure

productos de alta calidad — high-quality products

embarazo de alto riesgo — high-risk pregnancy

tirando por lo alto — at the most

4)

a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loud

pon la radio más alta — turn the radio up

b)

en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud

5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top

un militar de alto rango — a high-ranking army officer

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high

un alto sentido del deber — a strong sense of duty

tiene un alto concepto de ti — he thinks very highly of you

7) (delante del n)

a) (Ling) high

el alto alemán — High German

b) (Geog) upper

el Alto Paraná — the Upper Paraná

•

- alta burguesía

- alta cocina

- alta costura

- alta Edad Media

- alta fidelidad

- alta mar

- altas esferas

- alta sociedad

- altas presiones

- alta tensión

- alto cargo

- alto comisionado

- alto horno

- alto mando
II
adverbio

1) <volar/subir> high

2) < hablar> loud, loudly

habla más alto — speak up a little

pasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
III
interjección halt!

alto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!

alto el fuego! — cease fire!

- alto el fuego
IV
masculino

1)

a) ( altura)

de alto — high

un muro de cuatro metros de alto — a four-meter high wall

tiene tres metros de alto — it's three meters high

b) ( en el terreno) high ground

2)

a) ( de edificio) top floor

viven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat

b) los altos masculino plural (CS) ( en casa) upstairs

vivo en los altos del taller — I live above the workshop

3)

a) (parada, interrupción)

hacer un alto — to stop

b) (Méx) (Auto)

pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign

4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> high

zapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes

una blusa de cuello alto — a high-necked blouse

b) [ESTAR]

qué alto estás! — haven't you grown!

está tan alta como yo — she's as tall as me now

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] high

los techos eran muy altos — the rooms had very high ceilings

un vestido de talle alto — a high-waisted dress

b) [estar]

el río está muy alto — the river is very high

la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in

los pisos más altos — the top floors

salgan con los brazos en alto — come out with your hands in the air

eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation

están con la moral bastante alta — they are in pretty high spirits

mantener alto el espíritu — to keep one's spirits up

en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree

en lo alto del árbol — high up in the tree

por todo lo alto — in style

una boda por todo lo alto — a lavish wedding

3) (en cantidad, calidad) high

tiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure

productos de alta calidad — high-quality products

embarazo de alto riesgo — high-risk pregnancy

tirando por lo alto — at the most

4)

a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loud

pon la radio más alta — turn the radio up

b)

en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud

5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top

un militar de alto rango — a high-ranking army officer

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high

un alto sentido del deber — a strong sense of duty

tiene un alto concepto de ti — he thinks very highly of you

7) (delante del n)

a) (Ling) high

el alto alemán — High German

b) (Geog) upper

el Alto Paraná — the Upper Paraná

•

- alta burguesía

- alta cocina

- alta costura

- alta Edad Media

- alta fidelidad

- alta mar

- altas esferas

- alta sociedad

- altas presiones

- alta tensión

- alto cargo

- alto comisionado

- alto horno

- alto mando
II
adverbio

1) <volar/subir> high

2) < hablar> loud, loudly

habla más alto — speak up a little

pasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
III
interjección halt!

alto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!

alto el fuego! — cease fire!

- alto el fuego
IV
masculino

1)

a) ( altura)

de alto — high

un muro de cuatro metros de alto — a four-meter high wall

tiene tres metros de alto — it's three meters high

b) ( en el terreno) high ground

2)

a) ( de edificio) top floor

viven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat

b) los altos masculino plural (CS) ( en casa) upstairs

vivo en los altos del taller — I live above the workshop

3)

a) (parada, interrupción)

hacer un alto — to stop

b) (Méx) (Auto)

pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign

4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap

* * *

alto¹

¹ = stop.

Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.

* alto del fuego = cease-fire.

* alto en el camino = stopover.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.

alto²

² = alto.

Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.

alto³

³ = height.

Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.

* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.

* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.

* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.

* en lo alto = on top.

* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

alto⁴

⁴ = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].

Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.

Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.

Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.

Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.

* alta cocina = haute cuisine.

* alta costura = haute couture.

* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.

* alta intensidad = high-rate.

* alta mar = high seas, the.

* alta posición = high estate.

* alta productividad = high yield.

* alta resolución = high resolution.

* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.

* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.

* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.

* alta traición = high treason.

* alta velocidad = high-rate.

* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.

* alto cargo público = senior public official.

* alto comisario = high commissioner.

* alto dignatario = high official.

* alto en fibras = high-fibre.

* alto funcionario = high official.

* alto horno = blast furnace.

* alto nivel = high standard.

* alto precio = costliness.

* alto rendimiento = high yield.

* alto riesgo = high stakes.

* altos cargos = people in high office.

* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

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

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* clase alta = upper class.

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

* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

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

* de alto rango = highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* edificio alto = high-rise building.

* en alta mar = on the high seas.

* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.

* fijar precios altos = price + high.

* física de altas energías = high energy physics.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.

* línea de alta tensión = power line.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* marea alta = high tide.

* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.

* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].

* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.

* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.

* ser muy alto = be metres high.

* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.

* temporada alta = high season.

* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.

* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.

alto⁵

⁵ = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].

Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.

* hablar alto = be loud.

* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.

* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.

* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.

* sonido alto = loud noise.

* * *

alto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› high

zapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoes

es más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brother

una blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse

2 [ ESTAR]:

¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!

mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height now

B (indicando posición, nivel)

1 [ SER] high

los techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilings

un vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress

2 [ ESTAR]:

ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too high

ponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reach

el río está muy alto the river is very high

la marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's in

los pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the building

salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the air

eso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputation

últimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recently

a pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losing

Dios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on high

habían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainside

en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the tree

por todo lo alto in style

celebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in style

una boda por todo lo alto a lavish wedding

C (en cantidad, calidad) high

tiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressure

cereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cereals

ha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashness

productos de alta calidad high-quality products

[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essential

el nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this school

el alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the elections

embarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancy

tirando por lo alto at the most, at the outside

tirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outside

D

1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loud

pon la radio más alta turn the radio up

¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!

2

en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loud

estaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loud

E ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, top

un militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officer

uno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executives

conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks

F ( delante del n) ‹ideales› high

tiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of duty

es el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever had

tiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of you

G ( delante del n)

1 ( Ling) high

el alto alemán High German

2 ( Geog) upper

el alto Aragón upper Aragon

el Alto Paraná the Upper Paraná

Compuestos:

● alta burguesía

feminine upper-middle classes (pl)

● alta cocina

feminine haute cuisine

● alta comedia

feminine high comedy

● alta costura

feminine haute couture, high fashion

● alta definición

feminine high definition

de or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)

● alta Edad Media

feminine High Middle Ages (pl)

● alta escuela

feminine dressage

● alta fidelidad

feminine high fidelity, hi-fi

● alta frecuencia

feminine high frequency

● alta mar

masculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)

se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at sea

la flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleet

● alta peluquería

feminine hairstyling

● altas esferas

fpl upper echelons (pl)

● altas finanzas

fpl:

las altoas finanzas high finance

● alta sociedad

feminine high society

● altas presiones

fpl high pressure

un sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure system

● alta tecnología

feminine high technology

● alta tensión

feminine high tension o voltage

● alta traición

feminine high treason

● alto cargo

masculine (puesto) high-ranking position, important post; (persona) high-ranking official

● alto comisario, alta comisaria

masculine, feminine high commissioner

● alto comisionado or comisariado

masculine high commission

● alto horno

masculine blast furnace

● alto mando

masculine high-ranking officer

● alto relieve

masculine high relief, alto relievo

● Alta Velocidad Española

AVE

● alto voltaje

masculine high voltage o tension

alto²

adverb

A ‹volar/subir/tirar› high

tírala más alto throw it higher

B ‹hablar› loud, loudly

habla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear you

pasar por alto ver pasar vt Sense I F. (↑ pasar)

alto³

interjection

halt!

¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!

¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!

¡alto el fuego! cease fire!

Compuesto:

alto el fuego

masculine ( Esp) ( Mil) cease-fire

alto⁴

masculine

A

1

(altura): de alto high

un muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high wall

tiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide

2 (en el terreno) high ground

siempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high ground

B

1 (de un edificio) top floor

viven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flat

2 los altos mpl (CS) (en una casa) upstairs

viven en los altos del taller they live above the workshop

C

(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stop

hicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunch

dar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt

D ( Méx) ( Auto)

1 (señal de pare) stop sign

pasarse el alto to go through the stop sign

2 (semáforo) stoplight

pasarse el alto to run the red light ( AmE), to jump the lights ( BrE)

E

1 ( Chi fam) (de cosas) pile, heap

2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length

* * *

alto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) [ser] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall;

‹pared/montaña› high;
◊ una blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse

b) [ESTAR]:

◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;

está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)
a) [ser] high;

◊ los techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilings

b) [estar]:

◊ el río está muy alto the river is very high;

la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
◊ el alto nivel de contaminación the high level of pollution;

productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
a) [estar] ( en intensidad) ‹volumen/televisión› loud;

◊ pon la radio más alta turn the radio up

b) en alto or en voz alta aloud, out loud

5 ( delante del n)
a) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/funcionario› high-ranking, top;

◊ conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks

b) ‹ideales/opinión› high;

◊ un alto sentido del deber a strong sense of duty

c) ( en nombres compuestos)

◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino

upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;

( persona) high-ranking official;
◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino

high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
◊ habla más alto speak up a little

alto 3 interjección
halt!;
◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!

alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( altura)

◊ de alto high;

tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
b) ( en el terreno) high ground;

◊ construido en un alto built on high ground

2
a) (parada, interrupción):

◊ hacer un alto to stop;

alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fire
b) (Méx) (Auto):

◊ pasarse el alto ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE);

( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft

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alto, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;
[montaña] high;
es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;

el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;

¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;

un jersey de cuello alto Br a polo neck, US a turtleneck;

tacones o Andes, RP [m5] tacos altos high heels;

lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;
Fig [el cielo] Heaven;
en lo alto de at the top of;

el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;

Comp

hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;

una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous wedding

Comp
alto relieve high relief
2. [indica posición elevada] high;
[piso] top, upper;
tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;

¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;

aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;

tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;

el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;

de alta mar deep-sea;

en alta mar out at sea;

le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;

equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;

Comp

mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;

Comp

pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;
[sin querer] to miss sth out;
esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time

3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;

de alta calidad high-quality;

tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;

tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;
Informát
un disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;

un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;

una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;

un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed train

Comp
alto horno blast furnace;
altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;
Informát alta resolución high resolution;
alta temperatura high temperature;

alta tensión high voltage;
Der alta traición high treason;
alto voltaje high voltage

4. [en una escala]
la alta competición [en deporte] competition at the highest level;

de alto nivel [delegación] high-level;

un alto dirigente a high-ranking leader

Comp
Hist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;
alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;
[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;
los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;

los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;

alta cocina haute cuisine;

Alto Comisionado High Commission;

alta costura haute couture;
Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;
alta sociedad high society

5. [avanzado] alta fidelidad high fidelity;

altas finanzas high finance;
Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;
alta tecnología high technology

6. [sonido, voz] loud;

en voz alta in a loud voice;

el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up

7. [hora] late;

a altas horas de la noche late at night

8. Geog upper;

un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;

el Alto Egipto Upper Egypt

Comp
Hist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta
9. Hist High;

la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages

10. [noble] [ideales] lofty

11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;
[mar] rough;
con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks

♦ nm

1. [altura] height;

mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;
[persona] he's 2 metres tall
2. [lugar elevado] height

Comp
los Altos del Golán the Golan Heights
3. [detención] stop;

hacer un alto to make a stop;

hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;

dar el alto a alguien to challenge sb

Comp
alto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;
¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!

4. Mús alto

5. [voz alta]
no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking

6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;

tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to read

7. CSur, Perú
altos [de casa] upstairs Br flat o US apartment [with its own front door];

vive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's

8. Méx [señal] stop sign

♦ adv

1. [arriba] high (up);

volar muy alto to fly very high

2. [hablar] loud;

por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud

♦ interj

halt!, stop!;

¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;

¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;
[a un fugitivo] stop!
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alto

1

I adj persona tall; precio, número, montaña high;

en alta mar on the high seas;

el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;

los pisos altos the top floors;

en voz alta out loud;

a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;

clase alta high class;

alta calidad high quality

II adv volar, saltar high;

hablar alto speak loudly;

pasar por alto overlook;

poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;

por todo lo alto fam lavishly;

en alto on high ground, high up;

llegar alto go far

III m

1 ( altura) height;

dos metros de alto two meters high

2 Chi

pile

3

:

los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights

alto

2 m

1 halt;

¡alto! halt!;

dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;

¡alto ahí! stop right there!

2 ( pausa) pause;

hacer un alto stop

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alto adv

1) : high

2) : loud, loudly

alto, -ta adj

1) : tall, high

2) : loud

en voz alta: aloud, out loud

alto nm

1) altura: height, elevation

2) : stop, halt

3) altos nmpl

: upper floors

alto interj

: halt!, stop!

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alto¹ adj

1. (en general) high

la montaña más alta del mundo the highest mountain in the world

una puntuación muy alta a very high score

2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall

soy más alto que tú I'm taller than you

3. (sonido, voz) loud

la música está muy alta the music is really loud

dilo en voz alta say it out loud

a altas horas de la noche late at night

pasar por alto to overlook

alto cargo senior official

alta fidelidad hi fi

alta mar high sea

alta sociedad high society

clase alta upper class

alto² adv

1. (volar, subir) high

los aviones vuelan muy alto aeroplanes fly very high

2. (hablar) loudly

no hables tan alto don't talk so loudly

alto³ n (altura) height

mide más de dos metros de alto he's over two metres tall

el muro tiene cinco metros de alto the wall is five metros high

alto el fuego ceasefire

Spanish-English dictionary > alto
7 seguro

adj.

1 safe, sure, low-risk, risk-free.

2 safe.

3 confident, definite.

4 certain, sure, sure-enough, unfailing.

adv.

sure, surely.

m.

1 insurance, underwriting, assurance, insurance policy.

2 safety catch.

3 safety lock, latch.

4 safety-pin.

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seguro

► adjetivo

1 (asegurado) secure

2 (a salvo) safe

3 (firme) firm, steady

4 (cierto) certain, sure

■ estoy segura de que fue allí I'm sure she went there

■ lo más seguro es que llegue tarde I'll probably be late

5 (de fiar) reliable

6 (confiado) confident

■ está muy seguro de sí mismo he's very self-confident

► nombre masculino seguro

1 (contrato, póliza) insurance

2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch

► adverbio

1 for sure, definitely

■ seguro que no definitely not

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a buen seguro without any doubt

dar algo por seguro to take something for granted

ir sobre seguro figurado to play safe

sentirse seguro,-a to feel safe

sobre seguro without risk

seguro a terceros third-party insurance

seguro a todo riesgo fully comprehensive insurance

seguro contra incendios fire insurance

seguro de vida life insurance

————————

seguro

► nombre masculino

1 (contrato, póliza) insurance

2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch

► adverbio

1 for sure, definitely

■ seguro que no definitely not

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1. (f. - segura)
adj.

1) safe, secure

2) sure

3) reliable

4) self-assured, confident

5) firm, fixed
2. adv.
certainly
3. noun m.
1) insurance

2) fastener, clasp

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1. ADJ

1) (=sin peligro)

a) [refugio, método, vehículo] safe

no te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura — don't go up that ladder, it's not very safe

a causa de una práctica sexual poco segura — due to unsafe sex

b) [persona, objetos de valor] safe

está más seguro en el banco — it's safer in the bank

el bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre — the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother

2) (=sujeto, estable) secure

hay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura — the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure

su trabajo no es nada seguro — his job is not at all secure

3) (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain

su dimisión no es segura — her resignation is not certain

aún no hay fecha segura — there's no definite date yet

• eso es lo más seguro — that's the most likely thing

lo más seguro es que no pueda ir — I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go

• dar algo por seguro, si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura — if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory

se da por seguro que se trataba de un secuestro — there's little doubt that it was a kidnapping

• es seguro que..., es seguro que ganaremos la copa — we're bound o sure o certain to win the cup

lo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona — the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona

4) (=convencido) sure

¿estás seguro? — are you sure?

sí, estoy completamente segura — yes, I'm absolutely sure o positive

-¿estás seguro de que era él? -sí, segurísimo — "are you sure it was him?" - "yes, positive"

- vamos a ganar -pues yo no estaría tan seguro — "we're going to win" - "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"

• seguro de algo — sure of sth

nunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones — I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions

no estoy seguro de poder ir — I'm not sure I'll be able to go

no estés tan seguro de que vas a ganar — don't be so sure that you're going to win

5) [de uno mismo] confident

se muestra cada vez más seguro en el escenario — he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage

me noto más segura al andar — I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now

seguro de sí mismo — self-confident, self-assured

6) (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, método] reliable

no es un método muy seguro — it's not a very reliable o sure method

es la forma más segura de adelgazar — it's the surest way to lose weight

7) LAm (=honesto) trustworthy

2.

ADV for sure, for certain

no lo sabemos seguro — we don't know for sure o certain

-¿seguro que te interesa? -sí, seguro — "are you sure that you're interested?" - "yes, I'm sure"

-estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud -sí, sí, seguro — iró "I'm willing to change my attitude" - "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró

seguro que algunos se alegrarán — some people will certainly be pleased, I'm sure that some people will be pleased

seguro que llueve mañana — it's sure to rain tomorrow

• a buen seguro, de seguro — certainly

a buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar — it will certainly give people something to talk about

- ir o jugar sobre seguro

decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado — they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer

3. SM

1) (=dispositivo)

a) [de puerta, lavadora] lock; [de arma de fuego] safety catch; [de pulsera] clasp

echa el seguro, que van niños en el coche — lock the doors, there are children in the car

b) CAm, Méx (=imperdible) safety pin

2) (Com, Econ) insurance

¿tienes el seguro del coche? — have you got your car insurance documents with you?

• hacerse un seguro — to take out insurance

seguro a todo riesgo — comprehensive insurance

seguro contra terceros — third-party insurance

seguro de accidentes — accident insurance

seguro de crédito a la exportación — export credit guarantee

seguro de daños a terceros — third-party insurance

seguro de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)

seguro de enfermedad — health insurance

seguro de incendios — fire insurance

seguro de jubilación — retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme

seguro de paro — Esp unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)

seguro de viaje — travel insurance

seguro de vida — life assurance, life insurance ( esp EEUU)

seguro marítimo — marine insurance

seguro mixto — endowment assurance, endowment insurance ( esp EEUU)

seguro multirriesgo — multirisk insurance

seguro mutuo — mutual insurance

seguro temporal — term insurance

3) * (=sistema médico) national health *

los médicos de pago y los del seguro — private doctors and national health o NHS ones

seguro social — LAm (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro — it's not a very safe airport

ese ascensor no es seguro — that elevator is not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro — put it in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure

un trabajo seguro — a secure job

una inversión segura — a safe o secure investment

esa escalera no está segura — that ladder isn't safe o steady

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)

c) [SER] ( fiable)

un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro — the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí — the money will be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro — he feels safe when he's beside her

2)

a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure

no estoy seguro — I'm not sure

seguro DE algo — sure o certain of something

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien — he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)

su triunfo es seguro — his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura — they were heading for certain death

no me han dado fecha segura — they haven't given me a definite day

todavía no es seguro — it's not definite yet

se da por seguro — there seems to be little doubt about it

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget

a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma — he's a very self-confident person
II
masculino

1)

a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

poner el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2)

a) ( contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy

b) ( Seguridad Social)

el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health

me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)

•

- seguro contra or a todo riesgo

- seguro contra or de incendios

- seguro contra terceros

- seguro de desempleo

- seguro de enfermedad

- seguro de vida
III
adverbio

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro — she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro — I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive

esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro — it's not a very safe airport

ese ascensor no es seguro — that elevator is not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro — put it in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure

un trabajo seguro — a secure job

una inversión segura — a safe o secure investment

esa escalera no está segura — that ladder isn't safe o steady

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)

c) [SER] ( fiable)

un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro — the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí — the money will be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro — he feels safe when he's beside her

2)

a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure

no estoy seguro — I'm not sure

seguro DE algo — sure o certain of something

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien — he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)

su triunfo es seguro — his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura — they were heading for certain death

no me han dado fecha segura — they haven't given me a definite day

todavía no es seguro — it's not definite yet

se da por seguro — there seems to be little doubt about it

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget

a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma — he's a very self-confident person
II
masculino

1)

a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

poner el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2)

a) ( contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy

b) ( Seguridad Social)

el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health

me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)

•

- seguro contra or a todo riesgo

- seguro contra or de incendios

- seguro contra terceros

- seguro de desempleo

- seguro de enfermedad

- seguro de vida
III
adverbio

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro — she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro — I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive

esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)

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seguro(de)

(adj.) = confident (in)

Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.

seguro¹

¹ = insurance.

Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.

* actuario de seguros = actuary.

* agencias de seguros, las = insurance industry, the.

* agente de seguros = insurance agent, insurer, insurance broker.

* compañía de seguros = insurance company, insurer.

* compañia de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.

* contratar una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.

* contratar un seguro = take out + insurance policy.

* corredor de seguros = insurance agent, insurance broker.

* hacerse una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.

* hacerse un seguro = take out + insurance policy.

* impreso de solicitud de seguro = insurance form.

* mutua de seguros = mutual insurance company, mutual insurance society.

* oficina de seguros = insurance office.

* plan de seguros = insurance plan.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* póliza de seguros = insurance coverage, insurance policy, insurance cover.

* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.

* prima de seguro = insurance premium.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* seguro con franquicia = insurance with deductible.

* seguro contra indemnizaciones = indemnity policy.

* seguro contra indemnizaciones profesionales = indemnity insurance.

* seguro de automóvil = automobile insurance.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* seguro de enfermedad = health insurance.

* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.

* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.

* seguro de jubilación = retirement fund, retirement plan.

* seguro de la casa = home insurance.

* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.

* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.

* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* seguro médico = health insurance plan, health insurance, medical insurance.

* seguro mutualista = mutual insurance.

* seguro mutuo = mutual insurance.

* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.

* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.

* seguro social = social insurance.

* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.

seguro²

² = buffer.

Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.

seguro³

³ = latch.

Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.

seguro⁴

= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.

Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.

Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.

Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.

Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.

Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.

Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

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

Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.

* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* blanco seguro = sitting duck.

* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.

* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.

* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.

* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.

* de seguro = for sure, for certain.

* de un modo seguro = securely.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* no estar seguro = be uncertain.

* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.

* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* puerto seguro = safe harbour.

* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* seguro (de) = confident (in).

* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.

* ser seguro = be on the cards.

* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.

* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.

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seguro¹ -ra

adjective

A

1 [ SER] (exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro it's not a very safe airport

no te subas a esa escalera, que no es segura don't climb that ladder, it's not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro put it somewhere safe o in a safe place o in a secure place

buscan la inversión más segura they are looking for the safest o most secure investment

2 [ ESTAR] (estable) secure

tiene un trabajo bastante seguro she has a fairly secure job

esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady

el cuadro no se va a caer, está bien seguro the picture isn't going to fall, it's quite secure

ir a la segura: un lugar donde el que gusta comer bien va a la seguro a place which is a safe bet for people who like good food

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe

sabía que iba sobre seguro he knew he was onto a sure thing o he knew it was a safe bet ( colloq)

3 [ SER]

(fiable): un método poco seguro para controlar la natalidad not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

4 [ ESTAR] (a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí the money will be safe here

aquí estarás seguro you'll be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro he feels safe when he's beside her

B

1 [ ESTAR] (convencido) sure

¿estás seguro? are you sure?

no estoy muy seguro, pero creo que ése es su nombre I'm not really sure but I think that's his name

seguro DE algo:

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

no estés tan seguro de eso don't (you) be so sure of that

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come

estoy completamente segura de que te lo di I'm absolutely sure o I'm positive I gave it to you

2 [ SER]

(que no admite duda): su triunfo es seguro his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura they were heading for certain death

todavía no es seguro pero creo que lo traerán it's not definite but I think they'll bring it

se da por seguro que ganarán it's seen as a foregone conclusion o there seems to be little doubt that they'll win

da por seguro que tan pronto como llegue se pondrá en contacto contigo you can be sure o rest assured that she'll contact you as soon as she arrives

lo más seguro es que no oyó el despertador he probably didn't hear the alarm clock

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

a buen seguro (ciertamente) for certain; (a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

3 (con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma he's a very confident o self-confident o self-assured person

seguro²

masculine

A

1 (mecanismo — de armas) safety catch; (— de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

no puse el seguro y se me cayó I didn't do up the clasp o fastener and it fell off

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

2 ( Méx) (imperdible) safety pin

Compuesto:

seguro antirrobo

(de coche) steering o wheel lock; (de bicicleta) wheel lock

B

1 (contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro she took out insurance o an insurance policy

2

(Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Seguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

¿cuando te operaste ibas particular o por el seguro? when you had your operation did you go private or have it done through Medicaid/on the National Health?

Compuestos:

● seguro ahorro

endowment insurance

● seguro catastrófico

(Chi, Col) insurance against illnesses which entail high treatment costs

● seguro contra or a todo riesgo

comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance

● seguro contra or de incendios

fire insurance

● seguro contra terceros

liability insurance ( AmE), third-party insurance ( BrE)

● seguro de accidentes

accident insurance

● seguro de desempleo

unemployment benefit

● seguro de enfermedad

medical insurance, health insurance

● seguro de viaje

travel insurance

● seguro de vida

life assurance, life insurance

● seguro personal de accidentes

personal accident insurance

● seguro social

social insurance

● seguro temporal

term assurance

seguro³

adverb

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no ha dicho seguro si vendrá he hasn't said definitely o for certain whether he's coming

no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

seguro que llamó y no estábamos I bet she called and we weren't in

¿seguro que tienes suficiente dinero? — sí, seguro (are you) sure you have enough money? — yes, positive

estoy convencido de que esta vez dice la verdad — ¡sí, seguro! ( iró); I'm convinced that this time he's telling the truth — oh yeah, sure (he is)! ( colloq iro)

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seguro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

1
a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe;

◊ en un lugar seguro in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure;

◊ un trabajo seguro a secure job;

esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady
c) [SER] ( fiable) ‹test/método› reliable;

‹ anticonceptivo› safe;
◊ el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

2
a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure;

◊ no estoy seguro I'm not sure;

seguro DE algo sure o certain of sth
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda) ‹muerte/victoria› certain;

‹ fecha› definite;
◊ todavía no es seguro it's not definite yet;

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing;
seguro que se le olvida he's sure o bound to forget
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

seguro 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( mecanismo — de armas) safety catch;

(— de pulsera, collar) clasp, fastener;
◊ echó el seguro antes de acostarse he locked the door before going to bed

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2
a) ( contrato) insurance;

seguro contra or a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance;
seguro contra or de incendios fire insurance;
◊ seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;

seguro de viaje travel insurance;
seguro de vida life assurance, life insurance
b) ( Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Sseguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

■ adverbio:
◊ dijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow;

no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain;
seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something
seguro,-a
I adjetivo
1 es una persona muy segura (de sí misma), he's very self-confident
2 (convencido, sin dudas) sure, definite: estaba segura de que vendrías, I was sure you would come
3 (garantizado, cierto) assured: su dimisión es prácticamente segura, his resignation is almost certain
4 (sin peligro) safe
un lugar seguro, a safe place
5 (sin temor, riesgo) secure: no se siente seguro, he doesn't feel secure
es una inversión muy segura, it's a safe investment
6 (paso, voz) steady, firm
II sustantivo masculino
1 Com insurance
seguro a todo riesgo, fully comprehensive insurance
seguro de vida, life insurance
2 (de un arma) safety catch o device
(de una puerta) pásale el seguro a la puerta, bolt the door
III adverbio for sure, definitely
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre seguro, to play safe
tener algo por seguro, to be sure of sthg

' seguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurarse
- cierta
- cierto
- cobertura
- confiada
- confiado
- esperar
- liquidez
- ocho
- prima
- riesgo
- santuario
- segura
- servidor
- servidora
- sexo
- sí
- tener
- asegurado
- bien
- confiar
- desenfadado
- montaje
- ojalá
- que
- tercero
English:
agenda
- assurance
- back up
- bet
- bound
- burglar alarm
- certain
- claim
- clear
- comprehensive
- confident
- dead
- define
- dependable
- doubt
- endowment
- extortionate
- insurance
- insurance premium
- itemize
- life insurance
- low-cost
- ought
- overconfident
- play
- policy
- positive
- premium
- quite
- safe
- safety
- safety catch
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- steadily
- steady
- sure
- travel insurance
- uncertain
- unsure
- certainly
- certainty
- death
- definite
- definitely
- diffident
- dollar
- health
- including

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seguro, -a

♦ adj

1. [sin peligro] safe;

el medio de transporte más seguro the safest means of transport;

¿es éste un lugar seguro? is it safe here?;

aquí estaremos seguros we'll be safe here;

es una inversión segura it's a safe investment;

prefiero ir sobre seguro I'd rather play (it) safe;

más vale ir sobre seguro y llamar antes we'd better ring first, to be safe

2. [protegido, estable] secure;

un trabajo seguro a secure job;

esta mesa no está segura this table isn't very steady;

¿irán las botellas seguras ahí atrás? are the bottles safe in the back there?

3. [fiable, infalible] reliable;

un método seguro para combatir o [m5] contra los catarros a sure-fire cure for colds

4. [indudable, cierto] definite, certain;

creo que sí, pero no es seguro I think so, but I'm not certain o but it's not definite;

su nombramiento es seguro he's certain to be given the post;

ya sabemos la fecha segura de su llegada we've now got a definite date for his arrival;

no es seguro que vengan they're not definitely coming, they're not certain to come;

lo puedes dar por seguro you can be sure of it;

ya daban la victoria por segura they were sure that they had won;

tener por seguro que… to be sure (that)…;

ten por seguro que vendrá you can be sure (that) she'll come;

¿crees que nos ayudará? – a buen seguro, de seguro do you think she'll help us? – I'm sure she will;

a buen seguro que pone alguna pega he's certain to find something wrong with it

5. [convencido] sure;

¿estás seguro? are you sure?;

no estoy muy seguro I'm not too sure;

estar seguro de algo to be sure about o of sth;

estoy seguro de ello I'm sure of it;

estamos seguros de que te gustará we're sure you'll like it;

no estoy seguro de habérselo dicho I'm not sure I told him;

estaba segura de vencer she was confident of winning

6. [con confianza en uno mismo] self-assured, self-confident;

se le ve un tipo muy seguro he's very self-assured o self-confident;

ser seguro de sí mismo, ser una persona segura de sí misma to be self-assured o self-confident

♦ nm

1. [contrato] insurance;

contratar o [m5] hacerse un seguro to take out insurance

Comp
seguro de accidentes accident insurance;
seguro de asistencia en viaje travel insurance;

seguro del automóvil car insurance;

seguro de cambio exchange rate hedge;

seguro de la casa buildings insurance;

seguro de enfermedad private health insurance;

seguro de hogar buildings insurance;

seguro de o contra incendios fire insurance;

seguro médico private health insurance;

seguro multirriesgo comprehensive insurance;

seguro mutuo joint insurance;

seguro de responsabilidad civil liability insurance;

seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance;

seguro a terceros liability insurance;

seguro de viaje travel insurance;

seguro de vida life insurance o assurance

2. Fam
el seguro [la seguridad social] Br ≈ the National Health, US ≈ Medicaid;

ir al seguro to go to the hospital;

ese tratamiento no lo cubre el seguro ≈ you can't get that treatment on Br the National Health o US Medicaid

Comp
seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;
seguro de incapacidad disability benefit;

seguro de invalidez disability benefit;

seguro de paro unemployment benefit

3. [dispositivo] safety device;
[de armas] safety catch; [en automóvil] door lock catch;
echa o [m5] pon el seguro lock the car door

4. CAm, Méx [imperdible] safety pin

♦ adv

for sure, definitely;

¿vienes seguro? are you definitely coming?;

no lo sé seguro I don't know for sure;

seguro que vendrá she's bound o certain o sure to come;

seguro que suspendo I'm bound o certain o sure to fail;

seguro que ahora va y se lo cuenta todo a ella I bet she's going to go and tell her everything;

¿seguro que no necesitas nada? – sí, sí, seguro are you sure you don't need anything? – yes, I'm sure

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seguro

I adj

1 tratamiento, puente safe;

ir sobre seguro be on the safe side

2 ( estable) steady

3 ( cierto) sure;

es seguro it’s a certainty;

dar algo por seguro be sure about sth;

no estoy tan seguro I’m not so sure;

a buen seguro definitely

4 persona

:

seguro de sí mismo self-confident, sure of o.s.

II adv for sure

III m

1 COM insurance

2 de puerta, coche lock;

poner el seguro lock the door

3 L.Am.

para ropa etc safety pin

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seguro adv

: certainly, definitely

va a llover, seguro: it's going to rain for sure

¡seguro que sí!: of course!

seguro, -ra adj

1) : safe, secure

2) : sure, certain

estoy segura que es él: I'm sure that's him

3) : reliable, trustworthy

4) : self-assured

seguro nm

1) : insurance

seguro de vida: life insurance

2) : fastener, clasp

3) Mex : safety pin

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seguro¹ adj

1. (en general) safe

las medicinas deben guardarse en un lugar seguro medicine must be kept in a safe place

2. (estable) secure

tiene un trabajo seguro he's got a secure job

3. (convencido) sure

estoy seguro de que no va a defraudarnos I'm sure he won't let us down

seguro² adv for certain

lo sé seguro I know for certain

seguro que... I bet... / to be bound...

seguro que se ha olvidado I bet he's forgotten / he's bound to have forgotten

seguro³ n

1. (contrato) insurance

me he hecho un seguro de vida I've taken out life insurance

2. (mecanismo) safety catch

echó el seguro de las puertas del coche he put the safety catch on the car doors

Spanish-English dictionary > seguro
8 расположенный

1) прич. от расположить

2) прил. ( симпатизирующий кому-либо) simpatizante( con), afecto (a)

3) прил. ( склонный к чему-либо) dispuesto

я не располо́жен слу́шать — no estoy dispuesto a escuchar

я не располо́жен гуля́ть — no estoy para pasear

БИРС > расположенный
9 contrario

adj.

1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.

2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.

m.

1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.

2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.

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contrario

► adjetivo

1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite

■ iba en sentido contrario he was going in the opposite direction

■ puntos de vista contrarios contrary points of view

2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)

■ el fumar es contrario a la salud smoking is bad for your health

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 opponent, adversary, rival

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al contrario on the contrary

de lo contrario otherwise

en dirección contraria in the wrong direction

llevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebody

por el contrario on the contrary

todo lo contrario quite the opposite

la parte contraria DERECHO the opponent 2 (en deportes) the opposing team

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(f. - contraria)

adj.

contrary, opposite

- al contrario

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contrario, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposing

el abogado de la parte contraria — the opposing party's lawyer

no 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] opposite

tuvo el resultado contrario al deseado — it had the opposite of the desired effect

mi opinión es contraria a la vuestra — I have the opposite opinion to you

soy 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

lo multaron por ir en dirección contraria — he was fined for travelling in the wrong 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 direction

el portavoz se expresó en sentido contrario — the spokesperson expressed the opposite view

en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj — anti-clockwise

• viento contrario — headwind
caso 1), b)
3) [en locuciones]

• al contrario — on the contrary, quite the opposite

no 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!"

se puso el jersey al contrario — he put his jumper on inside out

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 expected

al 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

a mí me pasa lo contrario que a ti — for me it's different than for you

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 cold

parece 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

es todo lo contrario de su marido — she is the exact opposite of her husband

ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened

2.

SM / F opponent

3.

SM (=opuesto) opposite

¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?

4.

SF

llevar la contraria —

¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?

siempre me lleva la contraria en todo — he always contradicts me about everything

no le gusta que le lleven la contraria — he doesn't like to be contradicted

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I
- ria adjetivo

1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

vientos contrarios — headwinds

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario — until proven otherwise

contrario 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> opposite

pasarse al bando contrario — to change sides

la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

3) (en locs)

al contrario — on the contrary

al 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
II
- 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.

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* 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.

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I
- ria adjetivo

1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

vientos contrarios — headwinds

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario — until proven otherwise

contrario 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> opposite

pasarse al bando contrario — to change sides

la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

3) (en locs)

al contrario — on the contrary

al 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
II
- 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.

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contrario¹ - ria

adjective

A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› opposite

vientos contrarios headwinds

palabras de significado contrario words with opposite meanings

los vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guilty

contrario 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 violence

se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea

la propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interests

contrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a success

en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise ( AmE), anticlockwise ( BrE)

B (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› opposite

pasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the opposition

el defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offside

la parte contraria ( Der) the opponent

C ( 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 idea

al contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sport

al contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nice

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 o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a penny

todo 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 fascinating

ella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete opposite

llevar 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 view

le molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradicted

contrario² - ria

masculine, feminine

opponent

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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;
◊ yo pienso lo contrario I think the 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 on the contrary;

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

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contrario, -a

♦ adj

1. [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 opposite

2. [desfavorable, perjudicial]
es contrario a nuestros intereses it goes against our interests;

el abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health

3. [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 adv

on 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 adv

no 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

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contrario

I adj

1 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 opposing

II m, contraria f adversary, opponent

* * *

contrario, - ria adj

1) : contrary, opposite

al contrario: on the contrary

2) : conflicting, opposed

* * *

contrario¹ adj

1. (equipo) opposing

puntos de vista contrarios opposing points of view

2. (dirección) opposite

iba en sentido contrario he was going in the opposite direction

3. (persona) opposed

somos contrarios a la violencia we're opposed to violence

contrario² n

1. (persona) opponent

le robó la pelota al contrario he robbed the ball from his opponent

2. (palabra) opposite

"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"

al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary

Spanish-English dictionary > contrario
10 probar

v.

1 to prove.

eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was right

Einstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.

2 to try.

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything

Ella prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.

Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.

3 to try on (clothes).

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

4 to taste, to try.

Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.

5 to test, to check.

El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.

6 to try to, to have a bash at.

Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.

7 to drink, to touch.

Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.

8 to show to, to demonstrate to.

María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.

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probar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (demostrar) to prove

■ esto prueba la veracidad de su testimonio this proves the truth of his testimony

2 (comprobar) to test, check

■ prueba el coche a ver cómo responde check the car to see how it performs

3 (vino, comida) to taste, try

■ prueba el estofado a ver si está bien de sal taste the stew for salt

■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?

■ nunca pruebo el cava porque me da sueño I never drink cava because it makes me sleepy

4 (prenda, zapato) to try on

■ pruébatelo antes de llevártelo try it on before buying it

► verbo intransitivo

1 to try

■ prueba a cambiarle la pila try changing the battery

* * *

verb

1) to try

2) prove

3) taste

4) test

5) demonstrate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove

eso probaría la existencia de vida en Marte — that would prove the existence of life on Mars

probar que — to prove that

¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?

el juez consideró probado que era culpable — the judge considered that he had been proved guilty

2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to audition

hemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him

prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen

te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video

probaron a muchos actores para el papel — they auditioned a lot of actors for the part
fortuna 1), suerte 1)
3) (=catar) to try, taste

prueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish

el médico me ha prohibido que pruebe el marisco — the doctor says I'm not allowed (to eat) seafood

yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine

llevamos horas sin probar bocado — it's hours since we've had a bite to eat

- al probar se ve el mosto

4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on

¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?

tengo que ir a la modista a que me pruebe — I have to go to the dressmaker for a fitting

te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like

2. VI

1) (=intentar) to try, have a go

déjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go

¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?

probar a hacer algo — to try doing sth

he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't

- con o por probar nada se pierde

2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with

le probó mal ese oficio — that trade didn't suit him

no me prueba bien el café — coffee doesn't agree with me

3)

probar de algo —
see VT
See:

probar 1., 3)

3.

See:

probarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

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* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

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probar [ A10 ]

vt

A (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to prove

esto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was right

B

1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to try

nunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviar

no puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's orders

desde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since then

no ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day

2 ‹método› to try

prueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying it

estoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get better

llevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested

fortuna, suerte

3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sb

no le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on him

la modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress

4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test

dejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him

■ probar

vi

1 (intentar) to try

déjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a go

probar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF to try -ING

prueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other way

2 ( ant) (sentar) (+ me/te/le etc) to suit

la vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him

■ probarse

v pron

‹ropa/zapatos› to try on

¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?

quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size

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probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

( por primera vez) to try
b) ‹ método› to try;

‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven

* * *

probar

♦ vt

1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;

eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right

2. [comprobar] to test, to check;

prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is

3. [experimentar] to try;

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;

probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for

4. [ropa] to try on;

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

5. [degustar] to taste, to try;

¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;

no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;

no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day

♦ vi

1. [tratar de]
probar a hacer algo to try to do sth;

prueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;

deja que pruebe yo let me try;

por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying

2. [degustar]
probar de todo to try a bit of everything

♦ See also the pronominal verb probarse

* * *

probar

I v/t

1 teoría test, try out

2 ( comer un poco de) taste, try; ( comer por primera vez) try

3 ( justificar) prove

II v/i try;

probar a hacer try doing

* * *

probar {19} vt

1) : to demonstrate, to prove

2) : to test, to try out

3) : to try on (clothing)

4) : to taste, to sample

probar vi

: to try

♦ See also the reflexive verb probarse

* * *

probar vb

1. (examinar) to test / to try [pt. & pp. tried]

pruébalo para ver si funciona try it to see if it works

2. (demostrar) to prove

el abogado no pudo probar nada the lawyer couldn't prove anything

3. (catar) to taste

el cocinero probó el guiso the cook tasted the stew

4. (intentar) to try

probó a batir el récord she tried to break the record

Spanish-English dictionary > probar
11 responsabilizar

v.

to hold responsible, to make responsible, to hold accountable.

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responsabilizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to make responsible (de, for), hold responsible (de, for)

► verbo pronominal responsabilizarse

1 to take responsibility (de, for), claim responsibility (de, for)

* * *

1.

VT to blame, hold responsible

responsabilizar a algn de algo — to hold sb responsible for sth, place the blame for sth on sb

2.

See:

responsabilizarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

responsabilizar a alguien DE algo — to hold somebody responsible o accountable for something
2.
responsabilizarse v pron

a) ( de tarea) to take responsibility

responsabilizarse DE algo — to take responsibility for something

b)

responsabilizarse DE algo — de delito to admit responsibility for something; de accidente to take responsibility for something

el periódico no se responsabiliza de... — the newspaper accepts no responsibility o liability for...

* * *

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* responsabilizar (de) = hold + Nombre + accountable for, hold + Nombre + responsible (for).

* responsabilizarse = take + responsibility.

* responsabilizarse de = take + charge of, be liable for.

* responsabilizarse de Alguien = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

responsabilizar a alguien DE algo — to hold somebody responsible o accountable for something
2.
responsabilizarse v pron

a) ( de tarea) to take responsibility

responsabilizarse DE algo — to take responsibility for something

b)

responsabilizarse DE algo — de delito to admit responsibility for something; de accidente to take responsibility for something

el periódico no se responsabiliza de... — the newspaper accepts no responsibility o liability for...

* * *

* responsabilizar (de) = hold + Nombre + accountable for, hold + Nombre + responsible (for).

* responsabilizarse = take + responsibility.

* responsabilizarse de = take + charge of, be liable for.

* responsabilizarse de Alguien = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.

* * *

responsabilizar [A4 ]

vt

responsabilizar a algn DE algo to hold sb responsible o accountable FOR sth

responsabilizaron al profesor del fracaso de su hijo they held the teacher responsible for o accountable for o to blame for their son's failure, they claimed that the teacher was responsible for o was to blame for their son's failure

■ responsabilizarse

v pron

1 (de una tarea) to take responsibility responsabilizarse DE algo to take responsibility FOR sth

estoy dispuesto a responsabilizarme de la corrección de todas las pruebas I am prepared to take responsibility for correcting all the proofs

2 responsabilizarse DE algo ‹de un delito› to admit responsibility FOR sth; ‹de un accidente› to take responsibility FOR sth

el periódico no se responsabiliza de las opiniones vertidas en estas cartas the newspaper accepts no responsibility o liability for the views expressed in these letters

* * *

responsabilizar ( conjugate responsabilizar) verbo transitivo responsabilizar a algn DE algo to hold sb responsible o accountable for sth
responsabilizarse verbo pronominal
to take responsibility;
responsabilizarse DE algo ‹de tarea/error/accidente› to take responsibility for sth;
‹ de atentado› to claim responsibility for sth;
‹ de delito› to admit responsibility for sth
responsabilizar verbo transitivo to hold responsible o liable [de, for]: me responsabiliza de su fracaso, he blames me for his failure
' responsabilizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
muerto
English:
liable
- hold
- responsible

* * *

responsabilizar

♦ vt

responsabilizar a alguien (de algo) to hold sb responsible (for sth)

♦ See also the pronominal verb responsabilizarse

* * *

responsabilizar

v/t

:

responsabilizar a alguien hold s.o. responsible (de for)

Spanish-English dictionary > responsabilizar
12 transigir

v.

1 to compromise.

2 to be tolerant (ser tolerante).

3 to compromise on, to come to a compromise in regards to.

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transigir

Conjugation model [ DIRIGIR], like link=dirigir dirigir

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ceder) to compromise, give in, yield

2 (tolerar) to tolerate, bear

* * *

verb

to give in

- transigir con

* * *

1. VI

1) (=ceder) to give way, make concessions

hemos transigido con la demanda popular — we have bowed to popular demand

2) (=tolerar)

transigir con algo — to tolerate sth

yo no transijo con tales abusos — I cannot tolerate this sort of outrage

2.

VT

transigir un pleito — (Jur) to settle (a suit) out of court

* * *

verbo intransitivo

a) ( hacer concesiones) to compromise, give way

transigir EN algo — to compromise on something

en cuestiones de principios no voy a transigir — I'm not going to compromise on matters of principle

b) ( tolerar)

transigir CON algo — to tolerate something, put up with something

c) (Der) to reach a settlement

* * *

= compromise.

Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

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* no transigir = take + a hard stand, put + Posesivo + foot down.

* * *

verbo intransitivo

a) ( hacer concesiones) to compromise, give way

transigir EN algo — to compromise on something

en cuestiones de principios no voy a transigir — I'm not going to compromise on matters of principle

b) ( tolerar)

transigir CON algo — to tolerate something, put up with something

c) (Der) to reach a settlement

* * *

= compromise.

Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

* no transigir = take + a hard stand, put + Posesivo + foot down.

* * *

transigir [I7 ]

vi

1 (ceder) to give in, give way transigir EN algo to give way o give in ON sth

me niego a transigir en esto I refuse to give way o give in on this

en cuestiones de principios no voy a transigir I'm not going to compromise on matters of principle

2 (tolerar) transigir CON algo to tolerate sth, put up WITH sth

no puedo transigir con esa conducta I can't tolerate that kind of behavior

3 ( Der) to reach a settlement

* * *

transigir ( conjugate transigir) verbo intransitivo
a) ( hacer concesiones) to compromise, give way;

transigir EN algo to compromise on sth
b) ( tolerar) transigir CON algo to tolerate sth, put up with sth

transigir verbo intransitivo to compromise: no transigiré en ese punto, I won't give in on that point
' transigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceder
- ceder
- tragar
- transar
English:
compromise
- relent

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transigir vi

1. [ceder] to compromise (en on);
estoy dispuesto a transigir en ese punto I am willing to compromise on that point;

no pienso transigir I have no intention of giving in

2. [ser tolerante] to be tolerant ( con with);
con tal de evitar discusiones transige con lo que sea he'll put up with anything to avoid an argument

* * *

transigir

v/i compromise, make concessions

* * *

transigir {35} vi

1) : to give in, to compromise

2)

transigir con : to tolerate, to put up with

Spanish-English dictionary > transigir
13 cambio

m.

1 change.

se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situation

a las primeras de cambio at the first opportunity

cambio climático climate change (calentamiento global)

cambio de domicilio change of address

cambio horario = putting clocks back or forward one hour (bianual)

cambio de gobierno change of government

cambio de rasante (automobiles) brow of a hill

cambio de sentido U-turn

2 exchange (intercambio).

(oficina de) cambio bureau de change (en letrero)

a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for)

no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return

3 change (monedas).

nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change

¿tiene cambio de cinco mil? have you got change of o for five thousand?

quédese con el cambio keep the change

4 price (finance) (de acciones).

libre cambio free trade; (comercio) floating exchange rates (de divisas)

5 substitution, change (sport) (sustitución).

hacer un cambio to make a substitution o change

pres.indicat.

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

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cambio

► nombre masculino

1 change, changing

■ un cambio de tiempo a change in the weather

2 (intercambio) exchange, exchanging

■ cambio de impresiones exchange of views

3 (dinero suelto) change, loose change; (vuelta) change

■ ¿me puedes dar cambio de cien euros? can you change a hundred euros?

■ me has dado mal el cambio you've given me the wrong change

4 (acciones) price, quotation; (divisas) exchange rate

5 (tren) switch

6 AUTOMÓVIL gear change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a cambio de in exchange for

■ me dio dos libros a cambio del disco he gave me two books in exchange for the record

a las primeras de cambio figurado at the first opportunity

en cambio on the other hand, but, whereas

■ tú no puedes cantar, en cambio él sí you can't sing, but he can

caja de cambio AUTOMÓVIL gearbox

cambio automático AUTOMÓVIL automatic transmission

cambio de la guardia changing of the guard

cambio de marchas (acción) gear change 2 (caja) gearbox

cambio de planes change of plans

casa de cambio bureau de change

libre cambio free trade

* * *

noun m.

1) change

2) alteration

3) exchange, swap

•

- a cambio
- en cambio
* * *

SM

1) (=variación) change

ha habido un cambio de planes — there has been a change of plan

el matrimonio supuso un cambio radical en mi vida — marriage meant a complete change in my life

el entrenador ha hecho ya tres cambios en lo que va de partido — the coach has already made three substitutions o changes so far in the match

estamos en la época de cambio entre el otoño y el invierno — we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter

• necesito un cambio de aires — I need a change of scene

• siempre nos veíamos durante el cambio de clase — we always used to meet in the break between classes

• un cambio para mejor/peor — a change for the better/worse

cambio climático — climatic change

cambio de agujas — (Ferro) points junction, switch junction (EEUU)

cambio de domicilio — change of address

cambio de gobierno — [completo] change of government; [parcial] reshuffle

cambio de guardia — changing of the guard

cambio de impresiones — exchange of views

cambio de la marea — turn of the tide

cambio de línea — (Inform) line feed

cambio de marchas — (=acción) gear change; (=mecanismo) gear stick, gearshift (EEUU)

hacer el cambio de marchas — to change gear

un coche con cambio automático de marchas — a car with an automatic gearbox

cambio de opinión — change of opinion, turn in opinion

cambio de página — (Inform) form feed

cambio de pareja — change of partners ( in dancing)

cambio de rasante, prohibido adelantar en un cambio de rasante — no overtaking on the brow of a hill

cambio de sentido — change of direction

cambio de sexo — sex change

cambio de tercio — (Taur) change of stage ( in a bullfight)

se produjo un cambio de tercio en la conversación — the conversation changed direction o subject

cambio de velocidades — = cambio de marchas

cambio de vía — (Ferro) points pl, switches pl (EEUU)

hacer el cambio de vía — to go through the points o switches

cambio genético — genetic change

2) (=intercambio) exchange, swap *

hicimos un cambio de coche — we exchanged cars, we swapped cars *

salimos ganando con el cambio — the exchange worked out in our favour

3) (Econ)

a) (=dinero suelto) change

no tengo cambio para el teléfono — I don't have any change for the phone

¿tienes cambio de 50 euros? — do you have change for 50 euros?, can you change 50 euros?

quédese con el cambio — keep the change

te han dado mal el cambio — they've given you the wrong change

b) [de moneda extranjera] (=tipo) exchange rate

son 40 dólares al cambio — that is 40 dollars at the current exchange rate

al cambio del mes de febrero — at the February exchange rate

Cambio — Bureau de Change, Change

cambio a término — forward exchange

cambio de divisas — foreign exchange

4)

• a cambio — in return, in exchange

lo ganó todo sin ceder nada a cambio — he won it all without giving anything in return

"admitimos su coche usado a cambio" — "cars taken in part exchange", "trade-ins accepted"

• a cambio de — in return for, in exchange for

reclamaba dinero a cambio de su silencio — he demanded money in return o exchange for keeping quiet (about it)

5)

• en cambio — whereas

yo nunca llego a tiempo, en cambio ella es muy puntual — I never arrive on time, whereas she is very punctual

¿pero qué ha sucedido en cambio? — but instead, what has happened?

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masculino

1)

a) (alteración, modificación) change

cambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something

un brusco cambio de temperatura — a sudden change in temperature

un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene

una operación de cambio de sexo — a sex-change operation

a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity

b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)

meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear

un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox

- cambio de escena

- cambio de guardia

- cambio de marchas o velocidades

- cambio de marchas automático

- cambio de rasante

- cambio de vía

2)

a) ( canje) exchange

saliste perdiendo con el cambio — you lost out in the deal

no se admiten cambios — goods cannot be exchanged

b) (en locs)

a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)

en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant

3)

a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange

cambio de divisas — foreign exchange

¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?

cambio — bureau de change, change

al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)

b) ( diferencia) change

me ha dado mal el cambio — he's given me the wrong change

c) ( dinero suelto) change

¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?

necesito cambio — I need some change

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (alteración, modificación) change

cambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something

un brusco cambio de temperatura — a sudden change in temperature

un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene

una operación de cambio de sexo — a sex-change operation

a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity

b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)

meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear

un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox

- cambio de escena

- cambio de guardia

- cambio de marchas o velocidades

- cambio de marchas automático

- cambio de rasante

- cambio de vía

2)

a) ( canje) exchange

saliste perdiendo con el cambio — you lost out in the deal

no se admiten cambios — goods cannot be exchanged

b) (en locs)

a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)

en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant

3)

a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange

cambio de divisas — foreign exchange

¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?

cambio — bureau de change, change

al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)

b) ( diferencia) change

me ha dado mal el cambio — he's given me the wrong change

c) ( dinero suelto) change

¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?

necesito cambio — I need some change

* * *

cambio¹

¹ = adaptive response, alteration, change, editing, modulation, move, recasting, redesign, rotation, shift, transfer, transformation, changeover [change-over], disturbance, mutation, permeability, reformation, switchover, reverse, shift away from, shifting, changing of the guard, swing, bartering, switch, switching, change.

Ex: It is too early to assess the success of the adaptive responses which have been instituted in most SLIS.

Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

Ex: To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.

Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.

Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.

Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.

Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.

Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.

Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.

Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

Ex: There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.

Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.

Ex: The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.

Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.

Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.

Ex: This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.

Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

Ex: The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.

Ex: Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.

Ex: Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.

Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.

Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.

* agente de cambio = agent of(for) change, force for change, force of change.

* agente del cambio = change agent.

* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.

* cambio a = flight to.

* cambio brusco = revulsion, flip-flop.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* cambio climático = climate change, climatic change.

* cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.

* cambio cuantitativo = quantitative change.

* cambio cultural = cultural change.

* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.

* cambio de aires = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.

* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.

* cambio de ciudadanía = change of citizenship.

* cambio de dirección = change of hands.

* cambio de dueño = change of hands.

* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.

* cambio de entorno = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

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

* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.

* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.

* cambio de look = lick of paint.

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio de manos = change of hands.

* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.

* cambio demográfico = population trend.

* cambio de nacionalidad = change of citizenship.

* cambio de nombre = rebranding.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de paradigma = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de procedimiento = procedural change.

* cambio de propietario = change of hands.

* cambio de proveedor = churn.

* cambio de registro = code switching.

* cambio de residencia = resettlement.

* cambio de servicio = churn.

* cambio de sexo = sex change.

* cambio de título = title change.

* cambio escénico = scene changing.

* cambio estacional = seasonal change.

* cambio hormonal = hormonal change.

* cambio inesperado = twist.

* cambio institucional = institutional change.

* cambio metereológico = weather modification.

* cambio + ocurrir = change + take place.

* cambio + producirse = change + come about.

* cambio profundo = profound change.

* cambio radical = revulsion, sea change, radical change.

* cambio radical de postura = about-face.

* cambio revolucionario = revolutionary change.

* cambios = second thoughts, ebb and flow.

* cambio social = social change, societal change.

* cambio + suceder = change + take place.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* cambio total = turnabout [turn-about], turnaround.

* cambio transformador = transformative change, transforming change.

* cambio traumático = traumatic change.

* cambio vertiginoso = spiral of change.

* clima de cambio = climate of change.

* efectuar cambios = wreak + changes.

* efectuar un cambio = effect + change.

* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.

* en proceso de cambio = changing.

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.

* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.

* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer un cambio = make + change.

* impulsor del cambio = driver of change.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.

* moneda de cambio = bargaining chip.

* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.

* motor del cambio = driver of change.

* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.

* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.

* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

* operación de cambio de sexo = sex-change surgery, sex-change operation.

* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.

* proceso de cambio = process of change.

* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.

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

* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.

* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.

* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.

* ser susceptible de cambios = be subject to change.

* sin cambio = inviolate.

* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.

* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.

* suceder un cambio = occur + change.

* sucesión de cambios bruscos = roller coaster ride, roller coaster.

* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.

* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.

* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.

cambio²

² = loose change.

Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.

* bolsa de cambio = stock exchange.

* cambio de divisas = currency rate, currency exchange.

* cambio de moneda = exchange rate, foreign exchange, currency exchange rate, market rate of exchange, foreign exchange rate, currency rate, rate of exchange, currency exchange.

* letra de cambio = bill of exchange.

* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.

* tipo de cambio = exchange rate, rate of exchange.

* variación de los tipos de cambio = exchange rate change.

cambio³

³ = gear, derailleur.

Nota: De bicicleta.

Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.

Ex: There is a front and a rear derailleur on most modern bikes.

* palanca de cambio = shifter.

* * *

cambio

masculine

A

1 (alteración, modificación) change

el cambio que ha tenido lugar en él the change he has undergone

cambio DE algo:

un brusco cambio de temperatura a sudden change in temperature

lo que tú necesitas es un cambio de aires or ambiente what you need is a change of scene

ha habido un cambio de planes there's been a change of plan

una operación de cambio de sexo a sex-change operation

cambio de uso del suelo change of land use ( in urban planning)

a la primera de cambio ( fam); at the first opportunity, the first thing you know ( colloq)

2 ( Auto) gearshift ( AmE), gear change ( BrE)

hacer un cambio to change gear

meta el cambio ( AmL); put it in gear

un coche con cinco cambios ( AmL); a car with a five-speed gearbox

caja

Compuestos:

● cambio climático

climate change

● cambio de domicilio

change of address

● cambio de escena

scene change

● cambio de guardia

change of guard, changing of the guard

● cambio de jugada

audible

● cambio de marchas

(dispositivo) transmission ( AmE), gearbox ( BrE); (acción) gearshift ( AmE), gear change ( BrE)

● cambio de marchas automático

automatic gearshift ( AmE) o ( BrE) gearbox

● cambio de marchas manual

manual gearshift ( AmE) o ( BrE) gearbox

● cambio de rasante

brow of a hill

● cambio de seña

audible

● cambio de sentido

( Auto) junction

● cambio de velocidades

cambio de marchas

● cambio de vía

switch ( AmE), points (pl) ( BrE)

B

1 (canje) exchange

creo que has salido perdiendo con el cambio I think you've lost out in the deal

[ S ] no se admiten cambios ni devoluciones goods cannot be exchanged or returned

2 ( en locs):

a cambio in exchange, in return

a cambio de in exchange for, in return for

estoy dispuesto a hacerlo a cambio de un pequeño favor I'm prepared to do it in exchange o in return for a small favor

daría cualquier cosa a cambio de un poco de paz I'd do anything for a bit of peace

en cambio: a él le parece espléndido; a mí, en cambio, no me gusta he thinks it's wonderful, but personally I don't like it

el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio irse en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting whereas o but if you go by train it's very pleasant, the bus journey is exhausting; if you go by train, however o on the other hand, it is very pleasant

C

1 ( Fin) (de moneda extranjera) exchange

cambio de divisas foreign exchange

¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?

[ S ] cambio bureau de change, change

al cambio del día at the current exchange rate

libre¹ (↑ libre (1))

2 (diferencia) change

quédese con el cambio keep the change

me ha dado mal el cambio he's given me the wrong change

3 (dinero menudo) change

¿tienes cambio de diez? can you change ten euros?

necesito cambio para el teléfono I need some change for the telephone

Compuestos:

● cambio del día

daily exchange rate o rate of exchange

● cambio de moneda

foreign exchange

* * *

Del verbo cambiar: ( conjugate cambiar)

cambio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

cambió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
cambiar
cambio
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambio los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiole el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambio algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambio para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambio de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambio de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambio de idea to change one's mind;

cambio de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiose de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiose de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiose por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( alteración) change;

cambio de algo ‹de planes/domicilio› change of sth;
un cambio de aire(s) or ambiente a change of scene
b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE);

◊ un coche con cinco cambios (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox;

cambio de sentido U-turn
2
a) ( canje) exchange;

( on signs) no se admiten cambios goods cannot be exchanged
b) ( en locs)

◊ a cambio (de) in exchange (for), in return (for);

en cambio: el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting;

by train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3
a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange;

◊ cambio de divisas foreign exchange;

¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?;

( on signs) cambio bureau de change, change
b) ( diferencia) change;

◊ me ha dado mal el cambio he's given me the wrong change

c) ( dinero suelto) change

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
cambio sustantivo masculino
1 change
(de opinión) shift
un cambio de impresiones, an exchange of opinions
2 (del dinero) change: ¿tienes cambio de cinco mil?, have you got change for five thousand?
3 Fin (de la moneda extranjera) exchange
(de unas acciones) price
4 Auto gear change
cambio automático, automatic transmission
cambio de rasante, brow of a hill
♦ Locuciones: a cambio de, in exchange for
a las primeras de cambio, at the firsl opportunity
en cambio, on the other hand: él es muy engreído, en cambio ella es muy dulce, he's really conceited; on the other hand she is very sweet
' cambio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- aguantar
- aire
- alteración
- apreciarse
- benéfica
- benéfico
- biombo
- brutal
- desplazamiento
- experimentar
- girar
- imponerse
- inflexión
- letra
- oscilación
- por
- primera
- primero
- radical
- semblante
- sensible
- tipo
- vaivén
- viraje
- vuelta
- acelerar
- acentuado
- apreciable
- apresurar
- brusco
- cambiar
- cara
- cerrado
- efectuar
- feria
- guardia
- idea
- importante
- inevitable
- lado
- libre
- nuevo
- observar
- operar
- opinión
- producir
- quedar
- rápido
English:
abrupt
- adjustment
- alarmed
- alteration
- bare
- better
- change
- chapter
- conversely
- department
- displacement
- distinct
- draft
- dramatic
- dramatically
- drastic
- euro
- exchange
- exchange rate
- fall
- float
- gearshift
- gearstick
- instead
- intend
- into
- likely
- major
- make
- modification
- occur
- protection money
- rate
- refreshing
- refreshingly
- return
- reversal
- round
- sex change
- shift
- short-change
- slight
- small change
- subject
- substantial
- sudden
- swap for
- sweep
- sweeping
- swing

* * *

cambio

♦ nm

1. [alteración, modificación] change;

vivimos una época de grandes cambios we live in times of great change;

cambio de actitud change in attitude;

cambio de gobierno change of government;

cambio radical turnabout, turnround;

cambio de tiempo change in the weather;

ha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;

con el cambio de política hemos perdido todos we have all lost out as a result of the change in policy;

se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situation;

el cambio al sistema métrico ha sido muy sencillo the changeover to the metric system has been very straightforward;

tu hijo ha pegado un cambio tremendo your son has really changed;

a las primeras de cambio at the first opportunity;

abandonó la carrera a las primeras de cambio she dropped out of the race almost as soon as it had started o shortly after it had started;

cayeron eliminados a las primeras de cambio they fell at the first hurdle

Comp
cambio climático climate change; Ling cambio de código code switching;
cambio de domicilio change of address;

cambio de escena Teatro scene change;
Fig change of scene;
cambio generacional: [m5] el partido necesita un cambio generacional urgente the party is in urgent need of a new generation of leaders;

este joven pintor es un ejemplo del cambio generacional en marcha this young man is one of the new generation of painters who are coming to dominate the artistic scene;

cambio de guardia [ceremonia] changing of the guard;

cambio horario [bianual] = putting clocks back or forward one hour;

cambio hormonal hormonal change;

cambio de imagen image change;

el cambio de milenio the end of the millennium;

cambio de rasante brow of a hill;

cambio de sentido U-turn;

cambio de sexo sex change;
Der cambio de tribunal change of venue; Ferroc cambio de vía Br points, US switch
2. [reemplazo, trueque] exchange;

(oficina de) cambio [en letrero] Br bureau de change, US foreign-exchange bureau;

durante las rebajas no se admiten cambios while the sales are on, goods may not be exchanged;

a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for);

no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return;

se admite su vieja lavadora a cambio we will take your old washing machine in part exchange;

te dejo el coche a cambio de que lo laves I'll let you use my car if you wash it for me

Comp
Aut cambio de aceite oil change;
cambio de impresiones exchange of views;
Quím cambio iónico ion exchange;
cambio de papeles role reversal

3. [monedas, billetes] change;

¿tiene cambio? have you got any change?;

¿tiene cambio de 5.000? have you got change for o Br of 5,000?;

nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change;

quédese con el cambio keep the change;

me ha dado el cambio incorrecto she gave me the wrong change

4. Fin [de acciones] price;
[de divisas] exchange rate;
ha bajado el cambio del peso the (exchange rate of the) peso has fallen;

los valores eléctricos han mantenido el cambio share prices in the electricity companies have remained steady;

¿a cuánto está el cambio de la libra? what's the exchange rate for the pound?

Comp
cambio base base rate;
cambio extranjero foreign exchange;

cambio medio average exchange rate;

cambio oficial official exchange rate

5. Aut
el cambio es muy duro the gears are rather stiff

Comp
cambio automático automatic transmission;
cambio de marchas [acción] gear change;
[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift;
cambio sincronizado [en bicicleta] indexed gear;

cambio de velocidades [acción] gear change;
[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift
6. Dep [sustitución] substitution, change;

hacer un cambio to make a substitution o change;

el equipo visitante ha pedido (hacer un) cambio the away team want to make a substitution o change;

el jugador lesionado pidió el cambio al entrenador the injured player signalled to the manager that he wanted to come off

♦ interj
Rad
¡cambio (y corto)! over!;

¡cambio y cierro! over and out!

♦ en cambio loc adv
[por otra parte] on the other hand, however; [en su lugar] instead;
ellos no pueden ayudarnos, en cambio tú sí they can't help us, but o whereas you can;

éste me gusta, en cambio este otro es feo I like this one, but this other one is horrible

* * *

cambio

m

1 change;

cambio de domicilio change of address;

cambio de aires change of scene;

cambio de turno change of shift;

cambio de aceite AUTO oil change;

¡cambio! al hablar por radio over!

2 COM exchange rate;

el cambio del día the day’s (exchange) rate;

libre cambio COM free trade

3 ( suelto)

:

¿tiene cambio? do you have change?

4

:

no se admiten cambios goods will not be exchanged

5 en locuciones

:

a cambio de in exchange for;

en cambio on the other hand

* * *

cambio nm

1) : change, alteration

2) : exchange

3) : change (money)

4)

en cambio : instead

5)

en cambio : however, on the other hand

* * *

cambio n

1. (en general) change

va a haber cambios en la empresa there are going to be changes in the company

un cambio de imagen a change of image

¿tienes cambio? have you got any change?

2. (divisas) exchange rate

Spanish-English dictionary > cambio
14 desmán

m.

1 outrage, offense, affront, misbehavior.

2 desman, aquatic insectivorous mammal Desmana moschata.

* * *

desmán

► nombre masculino

1 (animal) desman

————————

desmán

► nombre masculino

1 (exceso) outrage, excess, abuse

2 (desgracia) misfortune

* * *
I
SM

1) (=exceso) excess

2) (=ultraje) outrage

cometer un desmán — to commit an outrage ( contra on)
II
SM (Zool) muskrat

* * *

masculino

1) (exceso, abuso) outrage, excess

los desmanes cometidos durante la guerra — the excesses o outrages committed during the war

los desmanes de los hinchas — the disorderly (o violent etc) behavior of the fans

2) (Zool) desman

* * *

masculino

1) (exceso, abuso) outrage, excess

los desmanes cometidos durante la guerra — the excesses o outrages committed during the war

los desmanes de los hinchas — the disorderly (o violent etc) behavior of the fans

2) (Zool) desman

* * *

desmán

masculine

A (exceso, abuso) outrage, excess

los desmanes cometidos durante su reinado the abuses of power o outrages o excesses committed during his reign

para controlar los desmanes de los hinchas to control the disorderly ( o violent etc) behavior of the fans

no estoy dispuesto a tolerar estos desmanes I am not prepared to tolerate this disgraceful behavior

B ( Zool) desman

* * *

desmán sustantivo masculino (exceso, abuso) outrage, excess

* * *

desmán nm

1. [exceso] excess;

con sus desmanes ahuyenta a mis amigos his outrageous behaviour scares off my friends;

cometer desmanes [gamberradas] to behave violently;
[saqueos] to commit excesses
2. [abuso de poder] abuse (of power);

han denunciado los desmanes de los gobernantes they have condemned the rulers' abuses of power

3. [animal] Russian desman

Comp
desmán del Pirineo o de los Pirineos Pyrenean desman
* * *

desmán

m outrage

* * *

desmán nm, pl desmanes

1) : outrage, abuse

2) : misfortune

Spanish-English dictionary > desmán
15 agente económico dispuesto a asumir el riesgo

• risk spread

• risk taker

• risk-reward spectrum

• risk-taking

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > agente económico dispuesto a asumir el riesgo
16 asumir un riesgo

asumir un riesgo

ein Risiko eingehen

Diccionario Español-Alemán > asumir un riesgo
17 asumir un riesgo

(v.) = bear + risk, take + risks

Ex. Syndicates tended to become smaller as their members gained in financial strength and in the ability to bear greater proportions of the risk.

Ex. Unfortunately, most librarians are unwilling to take limited risks to learn about new software.

* * *

(v.) = bear + risk, take + risks

Ex: Syndicates tended to become smaller as their members gained in financial strength and in the ability to bear greater proportions of the risk.

Ex: Unfortunately, most librarians are unwilling to take limited risks to learn about new software.

Spanish-English dictionary > asumir un riesgo
18 asumir el riesgo

гл.
экон. брать на себя риск

Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > asumir el riesgo
19 dispuesto para cualquier riesgo

сущ.
общ. готовый на всякий риск

Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > dispuesto para cualquier riesgo
20 asumir un alto riesgo

• assume a great risk

• take a flier

• take a flyer

• take a great risk

• try a flier

• try a flyer

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > asumir un alto riesgo

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no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo

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