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41 servirse
1 (comida etc) to serve oneself, help oneself2 (usar) to use (de, -), make use of (de, -)3 formal (en carta) to be kind enough to* * ** * *VPR1) (=ponerse) [+ comida] to help o.s. to; [+ bebida] to pour o.s., help o.s. tosírvete más ensalada — have some more salad, help yourself to more salad
yo misma me serviré el café — I'll pour myself some coffee, I'll help myself to some coffee
¿qué se van a servir? — LAm what will you have?
2) (=utilizar)•
servirse de — [+ herramienta, objeto] to use, make use of; [+ amistad, influencia] to usese sirvieron de la oscuridad para escapar — liter they availed themselves of the darkness to make good their escape liter
3) frm (=hacer el favor de)•
servirse hacer algo, sírvase volver por aquí mañana — (would you) please come back tomorrowle ruego que se sirva acompañarme — (would you) come with me, please
* * *(v.) = help + ReflexivoEx. There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.* * *(v.) = help + ReflexivoEx: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.
* * *
■servirse verbo reflexivo
1 (utilizar, valerse) to use
2 (un plato de comida) to help oneself
' servirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repetir
- servir
- tomar
- valer
English:
help
- muffin
* * *vprservirse de alguien to use sb2. [comida, bebida] to help oneself;¿no te sirves más? is that all you're having?;sírvase usted mismo [en letrero] self-service;me serví un coñac I poured myself a brandy, I helped myself to a glass of brandy;que cada uno se sirva lo que prefiera help yourselves to whatever you like;sírvase (bien) frío [en etiqueta] serve chilledsírvase llamar cuando quiera please call whenever you wish;sírvanse cerrar la puerta [en letrero] please close the door* * *v/r1:servirse de algo use sth, make use of sth2 comida help o.s. to* * *vr1) : to help oneself to2) : to be kind enoughsírvase enviarnos un catálogo: please send us a catalog* * *servirse vb1. to help yourself2. (utilizar) to use -
42 barrido
adj.swept.m.1 scan, scanning (computing & medicine).2 pan, panning (Cine).3 sweeping, sweep.4 raster scan.past part.past participle of spanish verb: barrer.* * *1 (limpieza) sweep, sweeping2 (exploración automática) scan, scanning3 (con cámara) pan, panning* * *noun m.* * *SM [con escoba] sweep, sweeping; (Elec) scan, sweep* * *A (con una escoba) sweepservir lo mismo para un barrido que para un fregado to be a jack of all tradesB (de escuchas telefónicas) sweepC ( Elec) scanbarrido total full scan* * *barrido nma esta cocina le hace falta un barrido this kitchen could do with a sweep;2. [de escáner] scan3. [con la vista] scan;di un barrido a los titulares del periódico I scanned the newspaper headlines4. Cine pan, panning* * *m sweep;servir lo mismo para un barrido que para un fregado fam be able to turn one’s hand to anything* * *barrido nm: sweeping -
43 valerse
1 (utilizar) to use (de, of), make use (de, of)2 (espabilarse) to manage, cope* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1)(=aprovecharse de) [+ amistad, influencia] to use•
valerse de — (=utilizar) [+ herramienta, objeto] to use, make use ofse valió del derecho al veto para frenar el acuerdo — he made use of o exercised his veto to put a stop to the agreement
se valió de su cargo para conseguir la información — she used her position to obtain the information
2) (=arreglárselas)es muy mayor, pero todavía se vale — she is very old, but she can still do things for herself
no se vale solo, no puede valerse por sí mismo — he can't look after himself o manage on his own
* * *----* valerse de = rely on/upon, seek + assistance.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas = manage to, make + do, manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], get by.* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.* valérselas para que = see to it that.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = fend for + Reflexivo, self-serve.* valerse por uno mismo = stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* valerse sin = do without, live without.* * ** valerse de = rely on/upon, seek + assistance.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas = manage to, make + do, manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], get by.* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.* valérselas para que = see to it that.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = fend for + Reflexivo, self-serve.* valerse por uno mismo = stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* valerse sin = do without, live without.* * *
■valerse verbo reflexivo
1 (desenvolverse) to be able to manage on one's own
2 (utilizar) to use, make use [de, of]
' valerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
servirse
- valer
English:
fend
* * *vpr1. [servirse]valerse de algo/alguien to use sth/sb;se valió de su apellido/sus amistades para triunfar she used her name/connections to achieve successno se vale mentir lying's not allowed* * *v/r1 manage (by o.s.)2:valerse de make use of* * *vr1)valerse de : to take advantage of2)valerse solo orvalerse por si mismo : to look after oneselfno se vale: it's not fair -
44 autoridad
f.1 authority.impusieron su autoridad they imposed their authorityautoridad moral moral authority2 authority (eminencia).es una autoridad en historia he is an authority on history3 authority (control, dominio).habla siempre con mucha autoridad she always talks with great authority4 officer, authority, person in authority.5 imperiousness.* * *1 authority* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=potestad) authority¡abran a la autoridad! — open up in the name of the law!
entregarse a la autoridad — to give o.s. up ( to the police)
2) (=persona) authority3) (=boato) pomp, show* * *1)a) ( poder) authorityb) (persona, institución)la autoridad competente — the proper authority o authorities
2)a) ( experto) authorityb) ( competencia) authority3) (Der)el tratado tiene autoridad de ley — the agreement is legally binding o has the power of law
* * *1)a) ( poder) authorityb) (persona, institución)la autoridad competente — the proper authority o authorities
2)a) ( experto) authorityb) ( competencia) authority3) (Der)el tratado tiene autoridad de ley — the agreement is legally binding o has the power of law
* * *autoridad11 = authority, decision maker [decision-maker], authority figure, mover and shaker, senior official.Ex: The classification scheme is intended to act as an authority in the selection of the relationships to be shown.
Ex: This not only gives the decision maker an idea of the time frame involved but also aids in identifying potential weaknesses.Ex: The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.Ex: The author argues the need to reconsider the role and image of the information professional, as trainer and mover and shaker, whilst stressing the need for continuous professional development.Ex: The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator.* autoridad archivística = archival authority.* autoridad cívica = city authority.* autoridad civil = civil authority, city authority.* autoridad competente, la = competent authority, the.* autoridad eclesiástica = ecclesiastical authority.* autoridades escolares = school authorities.* autoridades municipales = city fathers.* autoridad estatal = state official.* autoridad gobernante = ruling authority.* autoridad local = local authority, local authority official, local authority officer.* autoridad mundial = world authority.* autoridad municipal = municipal official.* autoridad portuaria = port authority, harbour authority.* autoridad pública = public official, senior public official.* autoridad sancionadora de ley = enactor of law.* autoridad territorial = territorial authority.* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.autoridad22 = mastery, authority, clout, sway.Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.
Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.* acatar la autoridad = toe + the line.* autoridad moral, la = moral high ground, the.* con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* delegar autoridad = delegate + authority.* de personas con autoridad moral = authoritative.* ejercer autoridad = exercise + power.* ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo = push + authority.* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pérdida de autoridad = disempowerment.* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.autoridad33 = authoritative form.Ex: One of the key recommendations for long term policy was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's authors.
* asiento de autoridad = authority record.* autoridad de nombre = name authority.* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.* control de autoridades = authority control.* Cooperativa para Autoridades de Nombre (NACO) = Name Authority Cooperative (NACO).* documento de autoridad archivística = archival authority record.* encabezamiento de autoridad = authority heading.* entrada de autoridades = authority entry.* fichero de autoridades = authority file.* fichero de autoridades de nombres = name authority file.* información de autoridades = authority data, authority information.* lista de autoridades = authoritative list, authority list, authority listing.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* registro de autoridad archivística = archival authority record.* * *A1 (poder) authorityno tengo autoridad para hacerlo I do not have the authority to do itno tiene ninguna autoridad sobre la clase he has no control o authority over the class2(persona, institución): las autoridades universitarias/municipales the university/municipal authoritieses la máxima autoridad en el ministerio he is the top official in the ministryse entregó a las autoridades she gave herself up to the authoritiesla autoridad competente the proper authoritiesCompuesto:moral authorityno tiene autoridad moral para criticarnos she has no moral authority o is in no position to criticizeB1 (experto) authorityes considerado una autoridad en la materia he is considered an authority on the subject2 (competencia) authorityhabla con mucha autoridad she speaks with great authorityC ( Der):una sentencia con autoridad de cosa juzgada an executable o enforceable sentenceel tratado tiene autoridad de ley the agreement is legally binding o has the power of law* * *
autoridad sustantivo femenino
1
b) (persona, institución):
se entregó a las autoridades she gave herself up to the authorities
2 ( experto) authority;
autoridad sustantivo femenino authority
' autoridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- audiencia
- chivatazo
- desautorizar
- fuerza
- mando
- resistirse
- restar
- sometimiento
- abuso
- alguacil
- allanar
- extender
- menoscabar
- minar
- parte
- paterno
- reconocer
- someter
English:
arm
- authority
- challenge
- chip away
- command
- control
- disregard
- extend
- malpractice
- misuse
- must
- question
- rank
- retain
- ultimate
- wield
- authoritative
- definitive
- leadership
- second
* * *autoridad nf1. [poder] authority;no tienes autoridad para hacer eso you have no authority to do that;impusieron su autoridad they imposed their authority;le falta ejercer más autoridad sobre sus empleados he needs to exercise more authority over the people who work for himautoridad moral moral authority2. [persona al mando]las autoridades militares/religiosas the military/religious authorities;entregarse a las autoridades [a la policía] to give oneself up;la autoridad the authorities3. [eminencia] authority;es una autoridad en historia he is an authority on history4. [control, dominio] authority;habla siempre con mucha autoridad she always talks with great authority5. [autor citado] authority;[texto citado] quotation* * *f authority;hacer valer toda su autoridad fig assert one’s authority, bring the full weight of one’s authority to bear* * *autoridad nf: authority* * *autoridad n authority [pl. authorities] -
45 útil
adj.useful, profitable, helpful, effective.m.utensil, implement.* * *► adjetivo1 useful\día útil working day————————1 (herramienta) tool, instrument\útiles de escritorio writing materialsútiles de labranza agricultural implements* * *adj.useful, helpful* * *1. ADJ1) (=de utilidad) useful; (=servible) usable, serviceable¿en qué puedo serle útil? — can I help you?, what can I do for you?
2)día útil — (=hábil) working day, weekday
3) (Mil)útil para el servicio — [persona] fit for military service; [vehículo] operational
2.pl útilesSMPL tools, equipment singútiles escolares — LAm school equipment sing
* * *adjetivo useful* * *adjetivo useful* * *útil11 = tool, utensil.Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.
Ex: Chinese bronze utensils have been unearthed that not only provide data on China's ancient metallurgy, but also have inscriptions that are archival in nature.* útil de trabajo = tool.* útiles de oficina = office supplies.* útiles de pesca = fishing tackle, fishing gear, fishing equipment, angling equipment.útil22 = helpful, useful, profitable, handy [handier -comp., handiest -sup.].Ex: If concepts in the A/Z subject index entries were listed in the same citation order employed in the classification of these subjects the result would be much less helpful.
Ex: The subject approach is also useful for nonfiction, but has little value for fiction.Ex: With this type of facility search strategy can be refined to give the most profitable output.Ex: The volumes can be used as handy desk references.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* área útil = floor area.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* hacerse útil = come into + Posesivo + own.* metros útiles = square footage.* muy útil = highly valuable.* poco útil = unhelpful.* resultar útil = prove + fruitful, hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead.* ser útil = hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead, come in + useful, come into + Posesivo + own.* ser útil para = be of service to.* vida útil = shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* * *usefulllévate el mapa, te puede ser útil take the map, you might find it useful o ( colloq) it might come in handytu consejo me fue muy útil your advice was very useful, I found your advice very helpful* * *
útil adjetivo
useful
útil
I adjetivo
1 (práctico) useful
2 (laborable) día útil, working day
II m (de labranza, etc) tool
' útil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
devaneo
- ninguna
- ninguno
- servir
- valer
- sello
English:
good
- handy
- helpful
- practical
- serve
- serviceable
- specially
- try
- useful
- glad
- life
- pack
- skill
- stead
- use
* * *♦ adjuseful;hacer algo útil para la sociedad to do sth useful for society;guardo todo lo que me es útil para mis investigaciones I keep everything that is useful for my investigations;este hallazgo podría ser muy útil en el tratamiento del cáncer this discovery may be useful in the treatment of cancer;es útil para cargar maletas it comes in handy for carrying suitcases;50.000 metros cuadrados de superficie útil a usable area of 50,000 square metres;todavía está útil it's still usable o serviceable♦ nm[herramienta] tool; [de labranza] implement;útiles de cocina kitchen utensils;Amútiles escolares school writing materials;útiles de pesca fishing tackle* * *I adj useful;día útil working dayII m tool;útiles de pesca pl fishing tackle sg* * *útil adj: useful, handy, helpful* * *útil adj useful -
46 barrido
sustantivo masculinoservir o valer tanto para un barrido como para un fregado für alles gut seinbarridobarrido [ba'rriðo]num1num (el barrer) Kehren neutro; dar un barrido a algo etw oberflächlich kehren (familiar figurativo) etw kurz wiederholennum2num (barreduras) Kehricht masculino; servir lo mismo para un barrido que para un fregado (figurativo) universell einsetzbar sein -
47 causa
f.1 cause (origen).la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect2 reason.se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accidenta o por causa de because ofpor causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control3 cause (ideal).dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the causehacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebodyser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4 case (law).5 lawsuit, case.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.* * *1 (gen) cause2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive\a causa de because of, on account ofhacer causa común con to make common cause withinstruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedingspor causa de because of, on account ofcausa mayor good reason■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reasoncausa pública DERECHO public good* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=motivo) causela niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident
algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.•
relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship2)• a o por causa de — because of
no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account
3) (=ideal) cause•
hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, caseIISF1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *A (motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunessería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorcese enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at allaún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accidentrelación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationshipa or por causa de because ofel partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weatherla cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frostCompuestos:final causefirst causeB (ideal, fin) causeuna causa perdida a lost causedefender una causa to defend a causehacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sbseguir una causa contra algn to try sbel juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraudCompuestos:lawsuitcriminal proceedings (pl), trial* * *
Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)
causa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;
se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible
* * *causa nf1. [origen] cause;la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effectcausa final final cause;causa primera first cause2. [razón, motivo] reason;se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4. Der case;una causa contra alguien a case against sbcausa civil lawsuit;causa criminal criminal case6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold* * *f1 cause;hacer causa común con make common cause with;causa perdida fig lost cause2 ( motivo) reason;a causa de because of;por mi causa on my account3 JUR lawsuit* * *causa nf1) motivo: cause, reason, motivea causa de: because of2) ideal: causemorir por una causa: to die for a cause3) : lawsuit* * *causa n1. (en general) cause2. (motivo) reason -
48 derecho2
2 = entitlement, law, right.Ex. Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.Ex. The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.Ex. Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.----* bibliografía de derecho = legal bibliography.* biblioteca de derecho = law library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho = law librarian.* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho = law librarianship.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* colección de derecho = law collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.* con pleno derecho = with full rights.* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* Declaración de Derechos = Bill of Rights.* Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.* defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.* defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.* de pleno derecho = in + Posesivo + own right, rightful.* derecho administrativo = administrative law.* derecho a independizarse, el = right to secede, the.* derecho a la lectura = right to read.* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.* derecho a la muerte = right to die.* derecho a la privacidad = privacy right.* derecho a la vida = right to live.* derecho a leer = right to read.* derecho al veto = veto power.* derecho al voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* derecho a vivir = right to live.* derecho a votar = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* derecho a voto = voting rights, suffrage, right to vote, the.* derecho básico = natural right, basic right.* derecho canónico = canon law.* derecho civil = civil law.* derecho comunitario = Community law.* derecho constitucional = constitutional right, constitutional law.* derecho consuetudinario = common law.* derecho de acceso = access right.* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.* derecho de alquiler = rental right.* derecho de autor de la Corona = Crown copyright.* derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas = off-air recording right.* derecho de la comunidad = community right.* derecho del consumidor = consumer law.* derecho del individuo = individual's right.* derecho del trabajo = employment law.* derecho de nacimiento = birthright.* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.* derecho de patentes = patent law.* derecho de préstamo = lending right.* derecho de reproducción = reprographic right.* derecho de retención = lien.* derecho de servidumbre = easement.* derecho de sucesión = inheritance law.* derecho de voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.* derecho divino = divine right, divine law.* derecho eclesiástico = ecclesiastical law.* derecho eterno = eternal right.* derecho exclusivo = exclusive right.* derecho humano = human right.* derecho inalienable = inalienable right, birthright, unalienable right.* derecho internacional = international law.* derecho laboral = employment law.* derecho legal = legal right.* derecho medioambiental = environmental law.* derecho natural = natural right, natural law.* derecho penal = criminal law, penal law.* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* derecho público = civic right, public law.* derechos = rights.* derechos afines = neighbouring rights.* derechos cívicos = civil rights.* derechos civiles = civil rights, civil liberties.* derechos de aduana = customs duties.* derechos de amarre = moorage.* derechos de atraque = moorage.* derechos de autor = copyright, royalty [royalties, -pl.].* derechos de la mujer = women's rights.* derechos de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property rights.* derechos del ciudadano = civil liberties.* derechos del consumidor = consumer rights [consumers' rights].* derechos de licencia = licensing rights.* derechos de los animales = animal rights.* derechos democráticos = democratic rights.* derechos de patente = patent rights.* derechos de propiedad = property rights.* derechos de reproducción = reproduction rights.* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.* derechos humanos específicos de la mujer = human rights of women.* derechos individuales = individual rights.* derecho soberano = sovereign right.* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).* derechos políticos = political rights.* derechos reproductivos = reproductive rights.* derechos sociales = social rights.* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.* estado de derecho = rule of law.* facultad de derecho = law school.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* igualdad de derechos = equal rights, equality of rights.* individualización de los derechos = individualisation of rights.* infracción del derecho de autor = copyright infringement.* infringir un derecho = infringe + right, violate + right.* instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos = community education.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* libro de derecho = law book.* luchar por los derechos = campaign for + rights.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* mención de derecho de autor = statement of copyright.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* movimiento por los derechos civiles = civil rights movement.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obtener el derecho para = win + the right to.* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.* pagar derechos reales = pay + royalty.* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.* protegido por el derecho de autor = copyrighted, copyright-protected.* reclamar el derecho a Algo = stake + Posesivo + claim.* reivindicar el derecho de Uno = stake + Posesivo + claim.* reservados todos los derechos = all rights reserved.* reservarse el derecho de = reserve + the right to.* respetar un derecho = respect + right.* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* tarifa de derechos de autor = royalty charge.* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.* titular del derecho = payee entitled.* titular del derecho de autor = rights-holder [rightsholder], copyright holder.* titular de los derechos de autor = rights-owner.* todos los derechos reservados = all rights reserved.* violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre = invasion of people's right to + Nombre.* violación de los derechos humanos = violation of human rights, human rights abuse.* violar los derechos = invade + rights.* violar un derecho = infringe + right, violate + right. -
49 rota
f.1 rout, defeat.2 course. (Nautical)3 rota, an ecclesiastical court in Catholic countries.4 rattan, a kind of Indian cane.past part.past participle of spanish verb: romper.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rotar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rotar.* * *1 BOTÁNICA rattan————————1 RELIGIÓN rota* * *f., (m. - roto)* * *rattan* * *
Del verbo rotar: ( conjugate rotar)
rota es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rota
rotar
rotar ( conjugate rotar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to rotate
rotarse verbo pronominal ( en trabajo) to work on a rota system;
roto,-a
I adjetivo
1 broken
(una camisa, un papel) torn
2 (una persona) worn-out: estaba roto del esfuerzo, he was all worn out from the exertion
II sustantivo masculino tear, hole: tengo un roto en el abrigo, I have a tear in my coat
rotar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (alrededor de un eje) to rotate
2 (en un trabajo o función) to take it in turns
II vtr Agr to rotate
' rota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rotar
- roto
- tener
English:
exempt
- nozzle
- rota
* * *I part → romperone of the urban poorvaler oservir lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido fig fam be useful for lots of things
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