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21 acortar
v.1 to shorten (longitud, cuerda).Ellos acortaron el tiempo asignado They shortened the alloted time.2 to abridge, to shorten.Ellos acortaron la versión para cine They abridged the movie version.* * *1 to shorten, make shorter1 to shorten1 figurado to be shy* * *verbto shorten, reduce* * *1.VT [+ vestido, falda, traje] to take up, shorten; [+ artículo, texto] to shorten, cut down; [+ periodo, duración] to shorten, reduceesta carretera acortará la distancia entre las dos ciudades — this road will shorten the distance between the two cities
el Barcelona está acortando distancias con el Real Madrid — Barcelona is catching up with Real Madrid
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <falda/vestido> to shorten; <texto/artículo> to cut, shorten; <vacaciones/permanencia> to cut short; <película/carrera> to reduce the length of2.acortarse v pron to get shorter* * *= curtail, shorten, truncate, conflate, foreshorten, cut + Nombre + short, abridge, abbreviate, cut across.Ex. The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.Ex. If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.Ex. Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.Ex. Medicine also needs to reconsider whether actions that foreshorten life can be normative and permissible.Ex. May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.Ex. The Dewey Decimal Classification ( abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.Ex. He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.----* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* acortarse = grow + shorter.* * *1.verbo transitivo <falda/vestido> to shorten; <texto/artículo> to cut, shorten; <vacaciones/permanencia> to cut short; <película/carrera> to reduce the length of2.acortarse v pron to get shorter* * *= curtail, shorten, truncate, conflate, foreshorten, cut + Nombre + short, abridge, abbreviate, cut across.Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.
Ex: If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.Ex: Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.Ex: Medicine also needs to reconsider whether actions that foreshorten life can be normative and permissible.Ex: May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification ( abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* acortarse = grow + shorter.* * *acortar [A1 ]vt‹falda/vestido› to shorten; ‹texto/artículo› to cut, shorten; ‹vacaciones/estancia› to cut shortvamos por aquí, para acortar camino let's go this way, it's quicker o shorteracortaron la distancia de la prueba they reduced the length of the raceto get shorter* * *
acortar ( conjugate acortar) verbo transitivo ‹falda/vestido› to shorten;
‹texto/artículo› to cut, shorten;
‹vacaciones/permanencia› to cut short;
‹película/carrera› to reduce the length of;
‹ distancia› to reduce;
acortarse verbo pronominal
to get shorter
acortar verbo transitivo to shorten
♦ Locuciones: acortar las distancias, to cut down the distance
' acortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abreviar
- hacer
- interrumpir
English:
curtail
- cut
- shorten
- take up
- gain
- take
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [longitud, cuerda] to shorten2. [falda, pantalón] to take up3. [reunión, viaje] to cut short4. [condena] to cut, to reduce♦ vipor este camino acortaremos we'll get there quicker this way* * *I v/t shortenII v/i take a short cut* * *acortar vt: to shorten, to cut short* * *acortar vb1. (tamaño, longitud) to shorten2. (tiempo) to reduce -
22 asignación
f.1 assignment, task.2 assignment, allotment, allowance, allocation.3 assignation, assigning.* * *1 (acción) assignment, allocation2 (nombramiento) appointment, assignment3 (remuneración) allocation, allowance; (sueldo) wage, salary* * *noun f.1) allocation2) allowance* * *SF1) (=acto) assignment, allocation; (=cita) appointment2) (Econ) allowanceasignación por kilometraje — ≈ mileage allowance
asignación presupuestaria — Caribe budget
* * *1)a) (de tarea, función) assignmentb) (de fondos, renta) allocation, assignment3) (AmC) (Educ) homework* * *= allocation, apportionment, assignment, entitlement, placement, attribution, appropriation, allotment, allowance.Ex. It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.Ex. Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex. In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.Ex. A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex. This could help in attribution of authorship for anonymous works.Ex. As inflation continues to absorb library expenses and state appropriations decrease or remain static, librarians need to reconsider their budgets.Ex. This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.Ex. These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.----* asignación de dinero público = tax support.* asignación de espacio = space allocation.* asignación de identificadores = tagging.* asignación de la marca de Cutter = Cuttering.* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.* asignación de nombre = labelling [labeling, -USA].* asignación de presupuesto = budgeting.* asignación de una notación = allocation of notation.* asignación mensual = monthly allowance.* asignación presupuestaria = budget allocation, budgetary allocation.* asignación semanal = weekly allowance.* organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas = appropriating body.* proceso de asignación de presupuestos = budgetary process.* * *1)a) (de tarea, función) assignmentb) (de fondos, renta) allocation, assignment3) (AmC) (Educ) homework* * *= allocation, apportionment, assignment, entitlement, placement, attribution, appropriation, allotment, allowance.Ex: It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.
Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex: This could help in attribution of authorship for anonymous works.Ex: As inflation continues to absorb library expenses and state appropriations decrease or remain static, librarians need to reconsider their budgets.Ex: This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.* asignación de dinero público = tax support.* asignación de espacio = space allocation.* asignación de identificadores = tagging.* asignación de la marca de Cutter = Cuttering.* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.* asignación de nombre = labelling [labeling, -USA].* asignación de presupuesto = budgeting.* asignación de una notación = allocation of notation.* asignación mensual = monthly allowance.* asignación presupuestaria = budget allocation, budgetary allocation.* asignación semanal = weekly allowance.* organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas = appropriating body.* proceso de asignación de presupuestos = budgetary process.* * *A1 (de una tarea, función) assignmentla asignación del puesto a su sobrino the appointment of his nephew to the post, the designation of his nephew for the post2 (de fondos, renta) allocation, assignmentla beca supone una asignación mensual de … the grant provides a monthly allowance of …Compuesto:(CS) benefit ( payable for children and other dependants)* * *
asignación sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( sueldo) wages (pl);
( paga) allowance
3 (AmC) (Educ) homework
asignación sustantivo femenino
1 (de fondos, de tarea) assignment, allocation
2 (nombramiento) appointment
3 (paga) allowance
' asignación' also found in these entries:
English:
allocation
- allotment
- appropriation
- assignment
- routing
- allowance
- award
* * *asignación nf1. [atribución] [de dinero, productos] allocation;defienden un modelo de asignación de recursos más justo they are in favour of a fairer allocation o distribution of resources;él se encarga de la asignación de prioridades he is in charge of setting o establishing priorities2. [cantidad asignada] allocation;tenemos una asignación anual de cinco millones de dólares we have an annual allocation of five million dollars;todas las familias reciben una asignación económica por cada hijo all families receive an allowance for each child they haveCSur asignación familiar = state benefit paid to families for every child, Br ≈ child benefit3. [sueldo] salary;le dan una asignación semanal de 10 euros they give him Br pocket money o US an allowance of 10 euros a week4. [de empleado]anunciaron su asignación a un nuevo destino they announced that she was being assigned to a new post* * *f1 acción allocation2 dinero allowance* * *asignación nf, pl - ciones1) : allocation2) : appointment, designation3) : allowance, pay -
23 asignación de una notación
(n.) = allocation of notationEx. The allocation of the notation will also affect its length.* * *(n.) = allocation of notationEx: The allocation of the notation will also affect its length.
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24 atrayente
adj.attractive.m.attractant, attractiveness, lure.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive* * *adj.* * *ADJ attractive* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *appealing* * *
atrayente adjetivo
appealing
atrayente adjetivo attractive
' atrayente' also found in these entries:
English:
appealing
* * *atrayente adjattractive* * *adj appealing* * *atrayente adj: attractive -
25 base
adj.host.f.1 foundations (parte inferior) (de edificio).base de maquillaje foundation (cream)2 basis (fundamento, origen).el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oilese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sandpartimos de la base de que… we assume that…sentar las bases para to lay the foundations of3 base.base aérea air basebase espacial space stationbase de lanzamiento launch sitebase naval naval basebase de operaciones operational base4 base (chemistry).5 base (math & geometry).6 base.7 makeup.8 radix, base of a system of numbers or logarithms.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: basar.* * *1 (gen) base2 figurado basis■ si partimos de la base de que... if we start from the premise that...3 QUÍMICA base, alkali4 MATEMÁTICAS base5 (en béisbol) base1 (de concurso) rules2 las bases (de partido etc) grass roots, rank and file\a base de bien familiar really wellen base a based on, on the basis ofbase aérea air basebase de datos databasebase de datos documental documentary databasebase de datos relacional relational databasebase de lanzamiento launch sitebase de operaciones operational headquartersbase imponible taxable incomebase naval naval base* * *noun f.1) base2) basis•* * *1. SF1) (=parte inferior) basela fecha de caducidad viene en la base del paquete — the use-by date is on the base o the bottom of the pack
2) (=fondo) [de pintura] background; [de maquillaje] foundation3) (=fundamento) basis•
carecer de base — [acusación] to lack foundation, be unfounded; [argumento] to lack justification, be unjustified•
de base — [error, dato] basic, fundamental; [activista, apoyo] grass-roots antes de s•
en base a [uso periodístico] —en base a que: no publicaron la carta en base a que era demasiado larga — they didn't publish the letter because it was too long
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partir de una base, un juez tiene que partir de una base de neutralidad absoluta — a judge must start out from a position of absolute neutralitypartiendo de esta base, nos planteamos la necesidad... — on this assumption, we think it necessary...
partir de la base de que... — to take as one's starting point that...
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sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of sthChomsky sentó las bases de la gramática generativa — Chomsky laid the foundations of generative grammar
su visita sentó las bases para una futura cooperación — her visit paved the way for o laid the foundations of future cooperation
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sobre la base de algo — on the basis of sthhay que negociar sobre la base de resoluciones previas — we must negotiate on the basis of previous resolutions
4) (=componente principal)•
a base de algo, una dieta a base de arroz — a rice-based diet, a diet based on riceun plato a base de verduras — a vegetable-based dish, a dish based on vegetables
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a base de hacer algo — by doing sthasí, a base de no hacer nada, poco vas a conseguir — you won't achieve much by doing nothing
a base de insistir, la convenció para comprar la casa — by o through his insistence, he persuaded her to buy the house
a base de bien Esp * —
base imponible — (Econ) taxable income
5) (=conocimientos básicos) groundingeste manual le aportará una buena base de química — this handbook will give you a good grounding in chemistry
6) (Mil) base7) pl basesa) (=condiciones) [de concurso] conditions, rules; [de convocatoria] requirementsb) (Pol)8) (Inform)9) (Mat) [en una potencia] base10) (Quím) base11) (Téc) base, mounting12) (Agrimensura) base, base line13) (Ling) (tb: base derivativa) base form14) (Béisbol) base15) ** (=droga) base2.SMF (Baloncesto) guard3. ADJ INV2) (=básico) [idea] basic; [documento, texto] provisional, drafthan aprobado el texto base para el nuevo convenio — they have approved the provisional o draft text of the new agreement
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alimento base — staple (food)salario, sueldo•
color base — base colour o (EEUU) color* * *I1)a) ( parte inferior) baseb) tb2)a) ( fundamento)b) ( componente principal)c) ( conocimientos básicos)3) (en locs)a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well
4) ( centro de operaciones) basebase aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base
5)las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)
6) (Mat, Quím) base7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)8)a) ( en béisbol) baseb) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guardIIadjetivo invariablea) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)b) < campamento> base (before n)* * *= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.Ex. The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.Ex. The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.Ex. The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex. The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.Ex. The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.Ex. 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.Ex. Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.----* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* banda de base = baseband.* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.* base de datos comercial = commercial database.* base de datos completa = full-provision database.* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.* base de datos cruzada = cross database.* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.* base de datos de educación = ERIC.* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.* base de datos de investigación = research database.* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.* base de datos de negocios = business database.* base de datos de pago = subscription database.* base de datos de patentes = WPI.* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.* base de datos de referencia = reference database.* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.* base de datos documental = textual data base.* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.* base de datos en estado original = raw database.* base de datos en línea = online database.* base de datos estadística = statistical database.* base de datos externa = external database.* base de datos factual = factual database.* base de datos financiera = financial database.* base de datos interna = in-house database.* base de datos jurídica = legal database.* base de datos local = local area database.* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.* base de datos relacional = relational database.* base de datos residente = resident database.* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.* base de datos textual = textual data base.* base de operaciones = home base.* base de un número = subscript numeral.* base impositiva = tax base.* base lógica = rationale.* base militar = military base.* bases = background.* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.* campamento base = base camp.* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* como base para = as a basis for.* con base de arena = sand-based.* con base empírica = empirically-based.* con base en = based in.* conformar las bases = set + the framework.* conocimiento de base = foundation study.* constituir la base = form + the foundation.* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.* construir la base = form + the skeleton.* creador de bases de datos = database producer.* crear una base = form + a basis.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en la base = at the core (of).* en su base = at its core.* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.* formar la base = form + the foundation.* formar la base de = form + the basis of.* gestión de bases de datos = database management.* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.* línea base = baseline [base line].* meta base de datos = meta-database.* montar una base de datos = mount + database.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* portada de una base de datos = file banner.* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.* productor de bases de datos = database producer.* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.* sentar base = make + things happen.* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.* subsistir a base de = live on.* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.* * *I1)a) ( parte inferior) baseb) tb2)a) ( fundamento)b) ( componente principal)c) ( conocimientos básicos)3) (en locs)a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well
4) ( centro de operaciones) basebase aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base
5)las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)
6) (Mat, Quím) base7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)8)a) ( en béisbol) baseb) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guardIIadjetivo invariablea) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)b) < campamento> base (before n)* * *= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.Ex: The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.
Ex: The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.Ex: The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex: The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.Ex: The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.Ex: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.Ex: Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* banda de base = baseband.* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.* base de datos comercial = commercial database.* base de datos completa = full-provision database.* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.* base de datos cruzada = cross database.* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.* base de datos de educación = ERIC.* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.* base de datos de investigación = research database.* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.* base de datos de negocios = business database.* base de datos de pago = subscription database.* base de datos de patentes = WPI.* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.* base de datos de referencia = reference database.* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.* base de datos documental = textual data base.* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.* base de datos en estado original = raw database.* base de datos en línea = online database.* base de datos estadística = statistical database.* base de datos externa = external database.* base de datos factual = factual database.* base de datos financiera = financial database.* base de datos interna = in-house database.* base de datos jurídica = legal database.* base de datos local = local area database.* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.* base de datos relacional = relational database.* base de datos residente = resident database.* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.* base de datos textual = textual data base.* base de operaciones = home base.* base de un número = subscript numeral.* base impositiva = tax base.* base lógica = rationale.* base militar = military base.* bases = background.* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.* campamento base = base camp.* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* como base para = as a basis for.* con base de arena = sand-based.* con base empírica = empirically-based.* con base en = based in.* conformar las bases = set + the framework.* conocimiento de base = foundation study.* constituir la base = form + the foundation.* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.* construir la base = form + the skeleton.* creador de bases de datos = database producer.* crear una base = form + a basis.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en la base = at the core (of).* en su base = at its core.* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.* formar la base = form + the foundation.* formar la base de = form + the basis of.* gestión de bases de datos = database management.* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.* línea base = baseline [base line].* meta base de datos = meta-database.* montar una base de datos = mount + database.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* portada de una base de datos = file banner.* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.* productor de bases de datos = database producer.* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.* sentar base = make + things happen.* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.* subsistir a base de = live on.* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.* * *base1A1 (parte inferior) basela base de una columna the base of a columnel contraste está en la base the hallmark is on the base o the bottom2 (fondo) backgroundsobre una base de tonos claros against o on a background of light tones3tb base de maquillaje foundation4 (permanente) soft permB1(fundamento): no tienes suficiente base para asegurar eso you don't have sufficient grounds to claim thatla base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana the basis of good health is a balanced dietesa afirmación carece de bases sólidas that statement is not founded o based on any firm evidencesentar las bases de un acuerdo to lay the foundations of an agreementun movimiento sin base popular a movement without a popular power basetomar algo como base to take sth as a starting pointpartiendo or si partimos de la base de que … if we start from the premise o assumption that …sobre la base de estos datos podemos concluir que … on the basis of this information we can conclude that …2(componente principal): la base de su alimentación es el arroz rice is their staple food, their diet is based on ricela base de este perfume es el jazmín this perfume has a jasmine base, this is a jasmine-based perfumelos diamantes forman la base de la economía the economy is based on diamonds3(conocimientos básicos): tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound basic knowledge of o he has a sound grounding in sciencellegó sin ninguna base he hadn't mastered the basics when he arrivedCompuestos:databaserelational databaseC ( en locs):a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recoveredlo consiguió a base de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve itun régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet, a diet mainly consisting of vegetablesuna bebida a base de ginebra a gin-based drinkvive a base de pastillas pills are what keep her goingde base ‹planteamiento/error› fundamental, basic;‹militante› rank-and-file ( before n), ordinary ( before n); ‹movimiento/democracia› grass roots ( before n)en base a las recientes encuestas on the evidence o basis of recent pollsuna propuesta de negociación en base a un programa de diez puntos a proposal for negotiations based on a ten-point planD (centro de operaciones) baseCompuestos:air baselaunch sitecenter* of operations, operational headquarters ( sing o pl)military basenaval baseE ( Pol) tbbases rank and file (pl)F ( Mat) baseG ( Quím) baseI1 (en béisbol) base2base2la idea base partió de … the basic idea stemmed from …* * *
Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar)
basé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
base es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
basar
base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth
basarse verbo pronominala) [ persona] basese EN algo:◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;
se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that informationb) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth
base sustantivo femenino
1
b) tb
2
tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that;
sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth;
tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting pointb) ( conocimientos básicos):
llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course;
base de datos database
3 ( en locs)◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;
vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills
4 ( centro de operaciones) base;◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base
5
6
b)
basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
II fpl
1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules
♦ Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract
' base' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- basar
- columpiarse
- concentración
- esquema
- fundar
- fundamentar
- fundarse
- innoble
- mantenerse
- pie
- salario
- somier
- subsistir
- tejemaneje
- asiento
- banco
- bastardo
- cimentar
- fundamento
- inicial
- mantener
- rejilla
- sueldo
English:
air base
- base
- basis
- circuit board
- cornerstone
- data base
- decision making
- fatty
- foundation
- from
- grounding
- rank
- rationale
- roll out
- stand
- undercoat
- work
- air
- ball
- base pay
- bed
- cover
- data
- educated
- found
- French
- go
- ground
- hard
- home
- model
- pickle
- primary
- report
- rocky
- sordid
- squash
- staple
- starchy
- taxable
- under
* * *♦ nf1. [parte inferior] base;[de edificio] foundations;colocaron un ramo de flores en la base del monumento they placed a bunch of flowers at the foot of the monumentbase de maquillaje foundation (cream)2. [fundamento, origen] basis;el respeto al medio ambiente es la base de un desarrollo equilibrado respect for the environment is o forms the basis of balanced development;el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil;salí de la universidad con una sólida base humanística I left university with a solid grounding in the humanities;ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand;esta teoría carece de base this theory is unfounded, this theory is not founded on solid arguments;partimos de la base de que… we assume that…;se parte de la base de que todos ya saben leer we're starting with the assumption that everyone can read;sentar las bases para… to lay the foundations of…;sobre la base de esta encuesta se concluye que… on the basis of this opinion poll, it can be concluded that… Fin base imponible taxable income3. [conocimientos básicos] grounding;habla mal francés porque tiene mala base she doesn't speak French well because she hasn't learnt the basics properly4. [militar, científica] basebase aérea air base;base espacial space station;base de lanzamiento launch site;base naval naval base;base de operaciones operational base;[aeropuerto civil ] base (of operations)5. Quím base6. Geom base7. Mat base8. Ling base (form)base de datos documental documentary database;base de datos relacional relational database11.bases [para prueba, concurso] rules12.las bases [de partido, sindicato] the grass roots, the rank and file;afiliado de las bases grassroots member13. [en béisbol] base;Méxdar base por bola a alguien to walk sb♦ nmf[en baloncesto] guard♦ a base de loc prepby (means of);me alimento a base de verduras I live on vegetables;el flan está hecho a base de huevos crème caramel is made with eggs;a base de no hacer nada by not doing anything;a base de trabajar duro fue ascendiendo puestos she moved up through the company by working hard;aprender a base de equivocarse to learn the hard way;se sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard workEsp Fama base de bien: nos humillaron a base de bien they really humiliated us;lloraba a base de bien he was crying his eyes out;los niños disfrutaron a base de bien the children had a great time♦ en base a loc prep[considerado incorrecto] on the basis of;en base a lo visto hasta ahora, no creo que puedan ganar from what I've seen so far, I don't think they can win;el plan se efectuará en base a lo convenido the plan will be carried out in accordance with the terms agreed upon* * *I f1 QUÍM, MAT, MIL, DEP base2:3:una dieta a base de frutas a diet based on fruit, a fruit-based diet;consiguió comprarse una casa a base de ahorrar he managed to buy a house by (dint of) saving;nos divertimos a base de bien we had a really o fam a real good time* * *base nf1) : base, bottom2) : base (in baseball)3) fundamento: basis, foundation4)base de datos : database5)a base de : based on, by means of6)en base a : based on, on the basis of* * *base n1. (en general) base -
26 borrar
v.1 to rub out (British), to erase (United States) (with rubber/eraser).borrar a algo/alguien del mapa (en ordenador)(en casete)(figurative) to wipe something/somebody off the map2 to cross out.3 to wipe, to dust (pizarra).4 to erase.el tiempo borró el recuerdo de aquel desastre with time, he was able to erase the disaster from his memory5 to ignore (informal). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)6 to eliminate.* * *1 (lo escrito) to erase, rub out; (superficie) to clean2 (cinta) to erase3 INFORMÁTICA to delete4 (tachar) to cross out, cross off5 (dar de baja) to cancel the membership of1 to disappear* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=hacer desaparecer)a) [+ palabra, dibujo] [con goma] to rub out, erase; [con borrador] to rub off, clean offborra lo que has puesto en la pizarra — rub off o clean off what you've put on the blackboard
bórralo con Tippex — white it out with Tipp-Ex ®, tippex it out
b) [+ señal, mancha] to remove; [+ pintada] to clean off; [+ huellas] to wipe off, rub offc) [+ mensaje, fichero] to delete, erase; [+ canción, película] to tape over, erasehe borrado todos los mensajes del contestador — I've erased o deleted all the messages on the answering machine
¿no habrás borrado el partido de fútbol? — you haven't taped over o erased the football match, have you?
d) [+ impresión] to wipe away, erasehe borrado de mi mente aquellas imágenes — I have wiped away o erased those images from my mind
consiguió borrar aquellos malos recuerdos — he managed to wipe away o erase all those painful memories
era como si se hubieran borrado 40 años de la historia — it was as if 40 years of history had been wiped clean o erased
no podía borrar de su cara las huellas del cansancio — he was unable to wipe away the signs of fatigue from his face
2) (=limpiar) [+ disquete, cinta] to erase; [+ pantalla] to clear3) (=dar de baja a)borrar a algn de — [+ clase, actividad] to take sb out of, remove sb from; [+ lista, curso] to take sb off, remove sb from
borró a los niños de la clase de natación — she took the children out of the swimming class, she removed the children from the swimming class
bórranos de la excursión del sábado — take us off the list for Saturday's outing, count us out of Saturday's outing *
4) (Fot) (=poner borroso) to blur5) (Pol)borrar a algn — euf to deal with sb, dispose of sb
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <palabra/dibujo> ( con goma) to rub out, erase; ( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE); ( con esponja) to rub... off; < pizarra> to clean; < huellas digitales> to wipe offb) <cassette/disquete> to erase, wipe; < canción> to erase; <información/ficha> to delete, erasec) <recuerdos/imagen> to blot outd) < persona> (de lista, club)2.borrarse v pron1)a) inscripción/letrero to fadeb) temores/dudas to disappear; imagen/recuerdo to fadec) persona ( de club) to cancel one's membership, resign; ( de clase) to drop out; ( de lista) to cross one's name off a list2) (Méx, RPl arg) ( irse) to split (colloq)yo me borro — I'm taking off (AmE), I'm off (BrE colloq)
* * *= delete, erase, obliterate, strike out, efface, blot out.Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.Ex. Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.Ex. Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.Ex. Dots placed under words or letters wrongly struck out by the corrector.Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex. Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.----* borrar con la tecla de retroceso = backspace.* borrar + Posesivo + huellas = cover up + Posesivo + tracks.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.* goma de borrar = eraser, rubber.* tecla de borrar = delete key.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <palabra/dibujo> ( con goma) to rub out, erase; ( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE); ( con esponja) to rub... off; < pizarra> to clean; < huellas digitales> to wipe offb) <cassette/disquete> to erase, wipe; < canción> to erase; <información/ficha> to delete, erasec) <recuerdos/imagen> to blot outd) < persona> (de lista, club)2.borrarse v pron1)a) inscripción/letrero to fadeb) temores/dudas to disappear; imagen/recuerdo to fadec) persona ( de club) to cancel one's membership, resign; ( de clase) to drop out; ( de lista) to cross one's name off a list2) (Méx, RPl arg) ( irse) to split (colloq)yo me borro — I'm taking off (AmE), I'm off (BrE colloq)
* * *= delete, erase, obliterate, strike out, efface, blot out.Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.Ex: Dots placed under words or letters wrongly struck out by the corrector.Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex: Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.* borrar con la tecla de retroceso = backspace.* borrar + Posesivo + huellas = cover up + Posesivo + tracks.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.* goma de borrar = eraser, rubber.* tecla de borrar = delete key.* * *borrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹palabra/dibujo› (con una goma) to rub out, erase; (con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out ( BrE); (con una esponja) to rub … offborrar la pizarra to clean the blackboardhabía borrado sus huellas digitales she had wiped off all trace of her fingerprintsdeberían borrar esas pintadas de la pared they should remove o get rid of that graffiti on the wall2 ‹cassette/disquete› to erase, wipe; ‹canción› to erase; ‹información/ficha› to delete, erase; ( Inf) to wipe3 ‹recuerdos/imagen› to blot outrecuerdos que quería borrar de su mente memories that he wanted to blot out o erase from his mindel tiempo todo lo borra time is a great healer ( set phrase)4 ‹persona›(de una clase, un club): la borraron de la lista they deleted her name from the list, they took her o her name off the listla borré de la clase de ballet I took her out of ballet classes, I stopped her ballet lessonslo borramos del club porque nunca quería ir we canceled his club membership because he never went■ borrarseA1 «inscripción/letrero» to fadese borró con la lluvia the rain washed it away o off2 «temores/dudas» to disappear«imagen/recuerdo»: con los años se le borró el recuerdo de ese día over the years his memory of that day fadedal oír su voz se le borró la sonrisa when she heard his voice her smile vanishedno me acuerdo, se me ha borrado totalmente I can't remember, it's gone right out of my head3 «persona» (de un club) to cancel one's membership, resign; (de una clase) to drop out* * *
borrar ( conjugate borrar) verbo transitivo
( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE);
‹ pizarra› to clean;
‹ huellas digitales› to wipe off
‹ pantalla› to clear
borrarse verbo pronominal [inscripción/letrero] to fade;◊ se borró con la lluvia the rain washed it away o off
borrar verbo transitivo
1 (con una goma) to erase, rub out
(una pizarra) to clean
2 Inform to delete
' borrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goma
- mapa
- obliterar
English:
blank out
- blot out
- delete
- efface
- erase
- eraser
- face
- obliterate
- rub off
- rub out
- rubber
- scrub
- wear away
- wipe
- wipe away
- wipe off
- wipe out
- blot
- clean
- rub
- wear
- zap
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer desaparecer] [con goma] Br to rub out, US to erase;[en casete] to erase;borrar a algo/alguien del mapa to wipe sth/sb off the map2. [la pizarra] to wipe, to dust3. [tachar] to cross out4. [de lista] to take off;sus padres la borraron de clase de piano her parents stopped sending her to piano classes6. [olvidar] to erase;el tiempo borró el recuerdo de aquel desastre with time, she was able to erase the disaster from her memory;intenta borrarla de tu cabeza try and put her out of your mindme peleé con ella porque siempre me borraba I fell out with her because she always ignored me* * *v/t1 erase2 INFOR delete3 pizarra clean4 recuerdo blot out5 huellas wipe off* * *borrar vt: to erase, to blot out* * *borrar vb2. (de una lista) to cross off3. (de pizarra, casete) to wipe off4. (del ordenador) to delete -
27 cifra
f.1 figure (signo).un código de cuatro cifras a four-digit code2 number, total.ingresó la cifra de un millón de dólares he deposited the sum of one million dollarscifra de ventas sales figurescifra de negocios turnover3 amount, quantity.4 cipher, code.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cifrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cifrar.* * *1 (número) figure, number2 (cantidad) amount, number3 (código) cipher, code\cifra global lump sum* * *noun f.1) figure2) number* * *SF1) (=dígito) figure2) (=cantidad) number3)en cifra — (=codificado) coded, in code
* * *1)a) ( signo) figureb) (número, cantidad) numberla cifra de muertos — the number of dead, the death toll (period)
c) ( de dinero) figure, sumpagaron una cifra astronómica — they paid an astronomical amount o sum of money
2) ( clave) code, cipher* * *= digit, cipher, number, amount.Ex. The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.Ex. The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.----* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* cifra aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.* de nueve cifras = nine-digit.* * *1)a) ( signo) figureb) (número, cantidad) numberla cifra de muertos — the number of dead, the death toll (period)
c) ( de dinero) figure, sumpagaron una cifra astronómica — they paid an astronomical amount o sum of money
2) ( clave) code, cipher* * *= digit, cipher, number, amount.Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.
Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* cifra aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.* de nueve cifras = nine-digit.* * *A1 (guarismo, dígito) figureun número de cinco cifras a five-figure numberel año se escribe en cifras the year is written in numbers o figures o numerals2 (número, cantidad) numberla cifra de muertos asciende a 45 the number of dead stands at 45las cifras de desempleo the unemployment figures3 (de dinero) figure, sumpagaron una cifra astronómica they paid an astronomical amount o sum of moneyse barajan diversas cifras various figures are being suggested o discussedB (clave) code, cipherun mensaje en cifra a message in code, a coded message* * *
Del verbo cifrar: ( conjugate cifrar)
cifra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cifra
cifrar
cifra sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( clave) code, cipher;
cifrar ( conjugate cifrar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (Inf) to encrypt
2 ‹ esperanza› to place, pin
cifra sustantivo femenino
1 (número) figure, number
2 (código secreto) cipher, code
cifrar verbo transitivo
1 (codificar) to encode
2 (calcular) las pérdidas se cifran en millones, the losses are estimated at millions
' cifra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abultar
- astronómica
- astronómico
- cantidad
- clave
- duplicar
- rozar
- abismante
- abultado
- aproximar
- cuádruple
- elevar
- escalofriante
- estadística
- fijar
- redondear
- redondo
- triplicar
English:
approximation
- cipher
- figure
- number
- numeral
- rough
- wrong
- ball
- project
* * *cifra nf1. [signo] figure;un código de cuatro cifras a four-digit code;mi número de teléfono consta de siete cifras my telephone number has seven digits2. [cantidad] number, figure;[de dinero] sum;la cifra de desempleados sigue subiendo the number of unemployed continues to rise;ingresó la cifra de 100.000 euros he deposited the sum of 100,000 euros;¿cuánto me darías? – di una cifra how much would you give me? – give me a number, name a price;tuvo que pagar una cifra muy alta he had to pay a very large sum (of money)Econ cifra de negocios turnover; Econ cifra de ventas sales figuresel mensaje estaba en cifra the message was coded o in code* * *f1 figure2:en cifra in code* * *cifra nf1) : figure, number2) : quantity, amount3) clave: code, cipher* * *cifra n1. (en general) figure2. (dinero) figure / amount3. (cantidad) number -
28 coma separadora de decimales
(n.) = decimal point separator, point separatorEx. The notation uses numbers decimally, though without any decimal point separator.Ex. The notation uses pure numerals, with a point separator after the third place.* * *(n.) = decimal point separator, point separatorEx: The notation uses numbers decimally, though without any decimal point separator.
Ex: The notation uses pure numerals, with a point separator after the third place. -
29 comentario crítico
(n.) = criticism, critique, critical comment, critical commentaryEx. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.Ex. This is a critical commentary on a paper by Maurice Line regarding external factors which affect technological innovations in publishing.* * *(n.) = criticism, critique, critical comment, critical commentaryEx: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.
Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.Ex: This is a critical commentary on a paper by Maurice Line regarding external factors which affect technological innovations in publishing. -
30 conveniente
adj.1 useful.sería conveniente asistir it would be a good idea to go2 convenient, adequate, appropriate, fitting.* * *► adjetivo1 (útil) useful2 (oportuno) suitable, convenient3 (ventajoso) advantageous4 (aconsejable) advisable5 (precio) good, fair\creer conveniente to think advisable, be betteren el momento conveniente at the right time* * *adj.1) appropriate2) convenient3) suitable* * *ADJ1) (=aconsejable) advisableel comité hará lo que considere o estime conveniente — the committee will do as it sees fit, the committee will do what it considers advisable
•
ser conveniente hacer algo — to be advisable to do sth•
es conveniente que, es conveniente que consulte con su abogado — it is advisable to consult your lawyersería conveniente que habláramos sobre el tema — it would be advisable o desirable for us to talk about the matter
sería conveniente que nos levantásemos temprano — it might be a good idea for us to get up early o if we got up early
2) (=indicado) suitable3) (=provechoso) convenienta usted le resultaría más conveniente un fondo de pensiones — you would find a pension fund more convenient
para nosotros es conveniente la existencia de la competencia — the existence of competition is good for us o is in our interest
4) (=correcto) properse sentó frente a ella, guardando la conveniente distancia — he sat down opposite her, keeping a proper distance
* * *a) ( cómodo) convenientb) (aconsejable, provechoso) advisable* * *= attractive, desirable, convenient, cosy [cozy, -USA], salutary, fitting, advisable, handy [handier -comp., handiest -sup.], expedient, beneficial.Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. End user searching is inevitable and a strategy for encouraging it is advisable.Ex. The volumes can be used as handy desk references.Ex. It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.----* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* según sea conveniente = to suit.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* * *a) ( cómodo) convenientb) (aconsejable, provechoso) advisable* * *= attractive, desirable, convenient, cosy [cozy, -USA], salutary, fitting, advisable, handy [handier -comp., handiest -sup.], expedient, beneficial.Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: End user searching is inevitable and a strategy for encouraging it is advisable.Ex: The volumes can be used as handy desk references.Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* según sea conveniente = to suit.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* * *1 (cómodo) convenienthoy o mañana, como le resulte más conveniente today or tomorrow, whichever is more convenient for you2 (aconsejable, provechoso) advisableno juzgó conveniente aceptar she did not think it advisable o she did not think it was a good idea to acceptsería conveniente que guardaras cama it would be advisable o a good idea for you to stay in bed* * *
conveniente adjetivo
conveniente adjetivo
1 (medida) advisable
2 (precio) good, fair
3 (comentario) convenient
' conveniente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
buena
- bueno
- cómoda
- cómodo
- recomendable
- proceder
English:
appropriate
- becoming
- convenient
- expedient
- fit
- suitable
- convenience
- desirable
- inconvenient
- put
* * *conveniente adj1. [útil] useful;[oportuno] suitable, appropriate; [lugar, hora] convenient2. [aconsejable] advisable;sería conveniente asistir it would be a good idea to go;sería conveniente aclarar que este sistema no siempre funciona it should be made clear that this system does not always work;* * *adj1 convenient2 ( útil) useful3 ( aconsejable) advisable* * *conveniente adj1) : convenient2) : suitable, advisable* * *conveniente adj1. (aconsejable) advisable2. (oportuno) convenient -
31 crítica
f.1 criticism, unfavorable commentary, unfavorable remark.2 critique, criticism, reviewal, review.3 criticizing, carping, rap, criticism.* * *1 (juicio, censura) criticism2 (prensa) review, write-up3 (conjunto de críticos) critics plural\hacer críticas to criticizeser dado,-a a las críticas to be very criticaltener buena crítica to get good reviewscrítica teatral theatre (US theater) column* * *1. f., (m. - crítico) 2. noun f.1) criticism2) review* * *SF1) (=censura) criticismrecibir duras críticas — to be severely criticized, come in for severe criticism
lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno — he levelled fierce criticism at the Government, he launched a fierce attack on the Government
2) [en periódico, revista] review; (=ensayo, libro) critique3)la crítica — (=los críticos) the critics pl
4) (=actividad) criticism; (=chismes) gossipcrítico* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex. The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex. This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex. If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.----* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.
Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *A(ataque): ha sido recientemente objeto de numerosas críticas she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism recentlydirigió duras críticas contra el obispo he launched a fierce attack on o leveled fierce criticism at the bishop, he strongly attacked the bishopla película ha recibido muy buenas críticas the movie has had very good reviews o ( colloq) write-ups2su obra ha recibido los elogios de la crítica internacional her work has been well received by critics worldwide3 (actividad) criticismCompuesto:literary criticism* * *
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)
critica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino
( ensayo) critique;
la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl);
crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics
' crítica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- delgada
- delgado
- denuncia
- denunciar
- feroz
- radical
- severa
- severo
- trance
- bueno
- demoledor
- despiadado
- hacer
- inoportuno
- lanzar
- mordaz
- murmurar
- pecho
English:
acclaim
- accurate
- book review
- butt
- chorus
- criticism
- damning
- faultfinding
- impervious
- implicit
- indictment
- mild
- open
- pass
- rave
- reflection
- review
- sensitive
- temper
- uncalled-for
- unfair
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- veiled
- critically
- touch
- write
* * *crítica nf1. [juicio, análisis] review;esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticas that novel has had very good reviewscrítica cinematográfica film o movie criticism;crítica literaria literary criticism3. [ataque] criticism;le han llovido muchas críticas he has received a barrage of criticism;lanzó duras críticas contra el proyecto she severely criticized the project* * *f criticism;muchas críticas a lot of criticismI adj criticalII m, crítica f critic* * *crítica nf1) : criticism2) : review, critique* * *crítica n1. (juicio, censura) criticism2. (reseña) review3. (críticos) critics -
32 decimal
adj.decimal.* * *► adjetivo1 decimal1 decimal* * *1.ADJ decimal2.SM decimal3.SF* * ** * *= decimal.Ex. Decimal notation facilitates the insertion of new subjects.----* Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC) = Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC).* Clasificación Decimal, la = Decimal Classification, the.* coma separadora de decimales = decimal point separator, point separator.* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].* fracción decimal = decimal fraction.* notación decimal = decimal notation.* número decimal = decimal number.* sistema decimal = decimal system.* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.* sistema métrico decimal, el = metric system, the, decimal metric system, the.* UDC (Clasificación Decimal Universal) = UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).* * ** * *= decimal.Ex: Decimal notation facilitates the insertion of new subjects.
* Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC) = Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC).* Clasificación Decimal, la = Decimal Classification, the.* coma separadora de decimales = decimal point separator, point separator.* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].* fracción decimal = decimal fraction.* notación decimal = decimal notation.* número decimal = decimal number.* sistema decimal = decimal system.* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.* sistema métrico decimal, el = metric system, the, decimal metric system, the.* UDC (Clasificación Decimal Universal) = UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).* * *decimal(número) decimal, decimal numbercorrer la coma un decimal move the decimal point back/forward one placepara los cálculos usen sólo los dos primeros decimales calculate to two decimal places only* * *
decimal sustantivo masculino ( número) decimal (number)
decimal adjetivo & sustantivo masculino decimal
sistema métrico decimal, decimal system
' decimal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escala
- punto
English:
decimal
- decimal point
- decimal system
- point
- decimalization
* * *♦ adjdecimal♦ nm[cifra total] decimal; [cada dígito] decimal place* * *I adj decimal;número decimal decimal number;sistema decimal decimal systemII m decimal* * *decimal adj: decimal* * *decimal adj n decimal -
33 expresar
v.to express.es una sensación rara, no sé cómo expresarlo it is an odd feeling, I don't know how to express itquisiera expresarles mi más sincero agradecimiento I would like to thank you most sincerelyElla dijo la razón She said the reason.* * *1 (gen) to express2 (manifestar) to state; (comunicar) to convey1 to express oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [al hablar] (=enunciar) to express; (=redactar) to phrase, put; (=declarar) to state, set forth; (=citar) to quote; [+ opiniones, quejas] to voiceusted deberá expresar el número del giro postal — you should quote o give o state the number of the postal order
2) [+ sentimiento] to show2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <ideas/sentimientos> to expressexpresó su descontento — she voiced o expressed her dissatisfaction
permítame expresarle mi más sentido pésame — (frml) please accept my deepest sympathy (frml)
2.por las razones que se expresan a continuación — for the reasons shown o given below
expresarse v pron to express oneself* * *= communicate, convey, couch, express, reflect, specify, voice, articulate, profess, phrase, word, give + voice to.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex. Now these requests are couched in a variety of ways which express differing approaches to information needs.Ex. In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.Ex. The schedules are divided into three main areas, as reflected in Figure 14.Ex. In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.Ex. The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.Ex. Research questionnaires should therefore be worded carefully while avoiding the use of the broad term.Ex. The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.----* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.* expresar agradecimiento = express + thanks, express + appreciation.* expresar amor por = profess + love for.* expresar angustia = express + Posesivo + anguish.* expresar aprecio = express + appreciation.* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].* expresar de otra manera = rephrase.* expresar desacuerdo = register + disagreement.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* expresar en términos = couch + in terms.* expresar gratitud = express + thanks, express + gratitude.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* expresar irritación = express + irritation.* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* expresar los deseos de uno = make + Posesivo + wishes known.* expresar los sentimientos = release + feelings.* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.* expresar miedo = express + fear.* expresar opinión = express + view.* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.* expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.* expresar preocupación = voice + concern.* expresar preocupación por = express + alarm at.* expresar queja = voice + complaint.* expresarse = proceed.* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.* expresar (según) = cast (in/into).* expresar sentimientos = echo + sentiments.* expresar temor = voice + fear.* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.* expresar verbalmente = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.* para expresar dimensiones = by.* * *1.verbo transitivo <ideas/sentimientos> to expressexpresó su descontento — she voiced o expressed her dissatisfaction
permítame expresarle mi más sentido pésame — (frml) please accept my deepest sympathy (frml)
2.por las razones que se expresan a continuación — for the reasons shown o given below
expresarse v pron to express oneself* * *expresar (según)(v.) = cast (in/into)Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.
= communicate, convey, couch, express, reflect, specify, voice, articulate, profess, phrase, word, give + voice to.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex: Now these requests are couched in a variety of ways which express differing approaches to information needs.Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.Ex: The schedules are divided into three main areas, as reflected in Figure 14.Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.Ex: The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.Ex: Research questionnaires should therefore be worded carefully while avoiding the use of the broad term.Ex: The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.* expresar agradecimiento = express + thanks, express + appreciation.* expresar amor por = profess + love for.* expresar angustia = express + Posesivo + anguish.* expresar aprecio = express + appreciation.* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].* expresar de otra manera = rephrase.* expresar desacuerdo = register + disagreement.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* expresar en términos = couch + in terms.* expresar gratitud = express + thanks, express + gratitude.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* expresar irritación = express + irritation.* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* expresar los deseos de uno = make + Posesivo + wishes known.* expresar los sentimientos = release + feelings.* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.* expresar miedo = express + fear.* expresar opinión = express + view.* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.* expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.* expresar preocupación = voice + concern.* expresar preocupación por = express + alarm at.* expresar queja = voice + complaint.* expresarse = proceed.* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.* expresar (según) = cast (in/into).* expresar sentimientos = echo + sentiments.* expresar temor = voice + fear.* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.* expresar verbalmente = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.* para expresar dimensiones = by.* * *expresar [A1 ]vt‹ideas/sentimientos› to expressexpresó su descontento she voiced o expressed her dissatisfactionpor las razones que se expresan a continuación for the following reasons, for the reasons shown o given o stated o set out belowsegún los datos expresados más arriba according to the information given above o the above informationestaba expresado de otra manera it was expressed o phrased o worded differentlyto express oneselfperdón, no me he expresado bien I'm sorry, I haven't made myself very clear o I haven't expressed myself very clearly* * *
expresar ( conjugate expresar) verbo transitivo
to express
expresarse verbo pronominal
to express oneself
expresar verbo transitivo to express: expresó ciertas dudas acerca de su capacidad, he expressed certain misgivings regarding his ability
' expresar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- calificativo
- como
- estar
- formular
- no
- poder
- tener
- tierra
- venga
- dar
- hacer
- ir
- manifestar
- opinar
English:
articulate
- at
- embody
- few
- may
- nix
- profess
- put
- rephrase
- should
- sorrow
- venture
- verbalise
- verbalize
- argue
- convey
- express
- phrase
- voice
* * *♦ vt1. [manifestar] to express;quisiera expresarles mi más sincero agradecimiento I would like to thank you most sincerely;es una sensación rara, no sé cómo expresarlo it is an odd feeling, I don't know how to express it;exprésalo de una manera más formal put it more formally;tal y como queda expresado en los apartados dos y tres as stated in sections two and three2. [mostrar] to show;hechos que expresan por sí solos la hospitalidad de este pueblo incidents that speak for themselves about this people's hospitality* * *v/t express* * *expresar vt: to express* * *expresar vb to express -
34 expresivo
adj.expressive, affectionate, demonstrative.* * *► adjetivo1 (elocuente) expressive2 (mirada) meaningful; (silencio) eloquent3 (afectuoso) affectionate, warm\ser poco expresivo,-a not to show one's feelings* * *(f. - expresiva)adj.* * *ADJ (=que gesticula) expressive; (=cariñoso) tender, affectionate, warm* * *- va adjetivoa) <persona/rostro/lenguaje> expressiveb) ( de expresión)* * *= expressive.Ex. Expressiveness: an expressive notation expresses or displays the relationship structure of subjects within the scheme.----* cara expresiva = expressive face.* notación expresiva = expressive notation.* sucinto y expresivo = pithy [pithier -comp., pithiest -sup.].* * *- va adjetivoa) <persona/rostro/lenguaje> expressiveb) ( de expresión)* * *= expressive.Ex: Expressiveness: an expressive notation expresses or displays the relationship structure of subjects within the scheme.
* cara expresiva = expressive face.* notación expresiva = expressive notation.* sucinto y expresivo = pithy [pithier -comp., pithiest -sup.].* * *expresivo -va1 ‹persona/rostro› expressive; ‹lenguaje/estilo› expressiveun silencio muy expresivo a very meaningful o an eloquent silence, a silence which spoke volumes2(de expresión): modalidades expresivas forms of expression* * *
expresivo◊ -va adjetivo ‹persona/rostro/lenguaje› expressive
expresivo,-a adjetivo expressive
' expresivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expresiva
English:
demonstrative
- expressive
- pithy
- significant
* * *expresivo, -a adj1. [lleno de expresividad] [persona, rostro, lenguaje] expressive;hizo un gesto de enojo muy expresivo she expressed her annoyance with an eloquent gesture2. [cariñoso] affectionate* * *adj expressive* * *expresivo, -va adj1) : expressive2) cariñoso: affectionate♦ expresivamente adv -
35 extenso
adj.1 extensive, ample, lengthy, vast.2 extensive, ample.3 drawn-out, voluble, wordy, prolix.4 comprehensive.* * *► adjetivo2 (largo) lengthy, long\por extenso at length, in detail* * *(f. - extensa)adj.1) extensive2) vast* * *ADJ1) (=amplio) [superficie, objeto] extensive; [capítulo, documento] long, lengthy2) (=completo) [estudio, tratado] extensive; [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive, wide3) (=detallado) full, detailedestuvo muy extenso en sus explicaciones — his explanations were very detailed, he gave full o detailed explanations
en o por extenso — in full, at length
* * *- sa adjetivo <territorio/zona> extensive, vast; <informe/análisis> lengthy, extensive; <vocabulario/conocimientos> extensive, wide* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], comprehensive, full-blown, full-length, lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, ample, widespan, extended, epidemic, pandemic, fully blown, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.].Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.Ex. Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.Ex. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.Ex. The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.Ex. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.Ex. The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".Ex. Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.Ex. This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.----* bastante extenso = longish.* en extenso = at length, in full.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* por extenso = at length.* * *- sa adjetivo <territorio/zona> extensive, vast; <informe/análisis> lengthy, extensive; <vocabulario/conocimientos> extensive, wide* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], comprehensive, full-blown, full-length, lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], wide-sweeping, widespread, ample, widespan, extended, epidemic, pandemic, fully blown, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.].Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.Ex: The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.* bastante extenso = longish.* en extenso = at length, in full.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* por extenso = at length.* * *extenso -sa1 ‹territorio/zona› extensive, vast2 ‹informe/análisis› long, lengthy, full, extensive3 ‹vocabulario/conocimientos› extensive, wide* * *
extenso◊ -sa adjetivo
extensive
extenso,-a adjetivo (en superficie, variedad) extensive, vast: delante de nosotros estaba la extensa sabana, the vast grassland lay in front of us
(en tiempo, desarrollo) long: la quinta etapa del Tour es la más extensa, the fifth stage of the Tour is the longest
' extenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extensa
- prolijo
English:
ample
- broad
- comprehensive
- extensive
- large
- protracted
- wide
- widespread
- spacious
- vast
* * *extenso, -a adj1. [terreno, solar] large, extensive;[país, región, desierto] vast2. [duración, periodo, libro, película] long;[informe, discurso] long, lengthy3. [conocimientos, vocabulario] extensive* * *adj1 extensive, vast; informe lengthy, long2:por extenso in full* * *extenso, -sa adj1) : extensive, detailed2) : spacious, vast* * *extenso adj1. (grande) extensive2. (largo) long -
36 flexible
adj.flexible.* * *► adjetivo1 flexible* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [material, actitud] flexible; [cuerpo] supple; (Téc) pliable; [sombrero] soft2) [persona] flexible, open-minded; pey compliant2. SM1) soft hat2) (Elec) flex, cord* * *adjetivo flexible* * *= elastic, flexible, hospitable, tensile, accommodating, limber, compromising, soft-line, supple [suppler -comp., supplest -sup.], adaptable, versatile, lithe [lither -comp., lithest -sup.], springy [springier -comp., springiest -sup.], resilient, conformable.Ex. Any guidance concerning style and content must be elastic enough to permit the abstractor to use his discretion to achieve a good abstract.Ex. Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.Ex. It is necessary that any notation be hospitable to the insertion of new subjects.Ex. Unless we are clear about the answers, we are likely to make a number of gross mistakes in trying to bring children and books together in a tensile and lasting connection.Ex. Style flexibility provides a way to be accommodating without compromising integrity or naturalness of expression = La flexibilidad de estilo es una forma de ser complaciente sin poner en peligro la integridad o la naturalidad de la expresión.Ex. His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.Ex. There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.Ex. Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.Ex. The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Ex. The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.Ex. Moreover, they will be far more versatile than present commercial, so that they may readily be adapted for a wide variety of operations.Ex. He was standing in front of me, small, lithe, myopic, shy, uncommunicative, vulnerable.Ex. The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex. The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex. For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.----* de un modo flexible = flexibly.* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.* disco flexible = floppy disc.* encuadernación flexible en papel = limp paper binding.* encuadernación flexible en vitela = limp vellum binding.* hacer flexible = limber up.* hacer que sea flexible = render + flexible.* poco flexible = monolithic, inelastic.* * *adjetivo flexible* * *= elastic, flexible, hospitable, tensile, accommodating, limber, compromising, soft-line, supple [suppler -comp., supplest -sup.], adaptable, versatile, lithe [lither -comp., lithest -sup.], springy [springier -comp., springiest -sup.], resilient, conformable.Ex: Any guidance concerning style and content must be elastic enough to permit the abstractor to use his discretion to achieve a good abstract.
Ex: Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.Ex: It is necessary that any notation be hospitable to the insertion of new subjects.Ex: Unless we are clear about the answers, we are likely to make a number of gross mistakes in trying to bring children and books together in a tensile and lasting connection.Ex: Style flexibility provides a way to be accommodating without compromising integrity or naturalness of expression = La flexibilidad de estilo es una forma de ser complaciente sin poner en peligro la integridad o la naturalidad de la expresión.Ex: His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.Ex: Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Ex: The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.Ex: Moreover, they will be far more versatile than present commercial, so that they may readily be adapted for a wide variety of operations.Ex: He was standing in front of me, small, lithe, myopic, shy, uncommunicative, vulnerable.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex: For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.* de un modo flexible = flexibly.* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.* disco flexible = floppy disc.* encuadernación flexible en papel = limp paper binding.* encuadernación flexible en vitela = limp vellum binding.* hacer flexible = limber up.* hacer que sea flexible = render + flexible.* poco flexible = monolithic, inelastic.* * *1 ‹material› flexible, pliable2 ‹cuerpo› supple, flexible3 ‹norma/horario› flexible4 ‹actitud/enfoque› flexible; ‹carácter/personalidad› easygoing, flexible* * *
flexible adjetivo
flexible
flexible adjetivo
1 flexible: no se puede decir que el cristal sea un material flexible, we couldn't class glass as a flexible material
2 lax, tolerant, mellowed: con la edad se ha vuelto más flexible, she has mellowed with age
' flexible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptable
- flexibilidad
- goma
- cerrazón
- disco
- elástico
- horario
- trampolín
English:
adaptable
- elastic
- flexible
- floppy
- fluid
- lissom
- lissome
- lithe
- pliable
- supple
- flex
- versatile
* * *flexible adj1. [material] flexible;[cuerpo] supple2. [actitud] flexible3. [horario] flexible* * *I adj flexibleflex* * *flexible adj: flexibleflexible nm1) : flexible electrical cord2) : soft hat* * *flexible adj flexible -
37 fórmula
f.1 formula, norm.2 formula, rule.3 formula, prescription.* * *1 (gen) formula2 (receta) recipe3 AUTOMÓVIL (categoría) formula\por pura fórmula for form's sake* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Quím, Mat) formula2) (Med)3) (=método) formula4) (=expresión)5) (=formalidad)6) (Aut)* * *1)a) (Mat, Quím) formulab) (manera, sistema) wayc) (frase, expresión) standard expression, formulad) ( de producto) formula; ( de alimento) recipe2) (Auto) formula3) (Col) ( receta médica) prescription* * *= formula [formulae, -pl.], formula approach, scientific notation.Ex. It may be helpful to use a formula to calculate the price in the local currency from the price in a foreign currency.Ex. University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.Ex. Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.----* fórmula de facetas = facet formula.* fórmula del coseno = cosine formula.* fórmula del coseno de Salton = Salton's cosine formula.* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* fórmula matemática = mathematical formula.* fórmula molecular = molecular formula.* fórmula para el desastre = blueprint for disaster.* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.* fórmula para el fracaso = blueprint for failure.* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.* fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin = Brillouin's information measure.* fórmula química = chemical formula.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* presupuestación según una fórmula = formula budgeting.* presupuesto asignado según una fórmula = formula budget.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* * *1)a) (Mat, Quím) formulab) (manera, sistema) wayc) (frase, expresión) standard expression, formulad) ( de producto) formula; ( de alimento) recipe2) (Auto) formula3) (Col) ( receta médica) prescription* * *= formula [formulae, -pl.], formula approach, scientific notation.Ex: It may be helpful to use a formula to calculate the price in the local currency from the price in a foreign currency.
Ex: University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.Ex: Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.* fórmula de facetas = facet formula.* fórmula del coseno = cosine formula.* fórmula del coseno de Salton = Salton's cosine formula.* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* fórmula matemática = mathematical formula.* fórmula molecular = molecular formula.* fórmula para el desastre = blueprint for disaster.* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.* fórmula para el fracaso = blueprint for failure.* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.* fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin = Brillouin's information measure.* fórmula química = chemical formula.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* presupuestación según una fórmula = formula budgeting.* presupuesto asignado según una fórmula = formula budget.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* * *A2 (manera, sistema) wayuna nueva fórmula para conciliar las diferencias a new way of reconciling the differencesno hay fórmula mágica para resolver el problema there is no magic formula for solving the problemfórmulas de pago methods of payment3(frase, expresión): fórmulas de cortesía polite expressionslas fórmulas que se emplean en la redacción de cartas comerciales the standard expressions o set phrases o set formulae used in writing business letterspor pura fórmula for form's sake, as a matter of form4 (de un producto) formula; (de un alimento) recipeelaborado según nuestra fórmula exclusiva made to our own exclusive formula/recipeB ( Auto) formulaun coche de Fórmula 1 a Formula 1 carC ( Col) (receta médica) prescriptionla fórmula presidencial Aldunate-Pereyra the Aldunate-Pereyra ticket* * *
Del verbo formular: ( conjugate formular)
formula es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
formular
fórmula
formular ( conjugate formular) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ queja› to make, lodge;
‹teoría/plan› to formulate
2 (Col) [ médico] to prescribe
fórmula sustantivo femenino
1a) (Mat, Quím) formula
2 (Auto) formula;
formular verbo transitivo
1 (expresar una teoría, ley) to formulate
2 (expresar algo con claridad) to formulate: la pregunta estaba mal formulada, the question was formulated wrongly
(una pregunta) to ask
(un deseo) to express
fórmula sustantivo femenino
1 formula, manner: hay que encontrar una fórmula para que se conozcan, we have to find a way for them to meet
2 Quím Med formula
' fórmula' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antefirma
- FORTRAN
- conjuro
- eficaz
- orden
- papilla
English:
fill out
- formula
- recipe
- motion
* * *fórmula nf1. [matemática] formula2. [química] formulaFarm fórmula magistral = medicine made up by pharmacist to doctor's prescription; Quím fórmula molecular molecular formula;fórmula química chemical formula3. [oral, escrita] expression, formula;una fórmula de despedida an expression used to say goodbyefórmula de cortesía polite expression4. [en automovilismo] formulaFórmula uno Formula One5. [solución] formula;tengo la fórmula para convencerlo I know the way to persuade him;llegaron a una fórmula de compromiso they reached a compromise solution;no existe una fórmula mágica there's no magic formulala fórmula Batlle-Hierro the Batlle-Hierro ticket* * *f1 MAT formula2:por pura fórmula as a matter of form* * *fórmula nf: formula* * * -
38 hasta un punto limitado
Ex. The notation from the Tables provides systematic mnemonics to a limited extent, since the same notation is used for a concept whichever main class numbers it qualifies.* * *Ex: The notation from the Tables provides systematic mnemonics to a limited extent, since the same notation is used for a concept whichever main class numbers it qualifies.
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39 indicar
v.1 to indicate.todo parece indicar que ganará el equipo visitante everything seems to indicate that the visiting team will winme indicó con un gesto que me sentara she motioned to me to sit downesa flecha indica a la derecha that arrow points to the rightesa luz indica que le falta agua al motor that light shows that the engine is low on waterEl rótulo indica la dirección The sign indicated the way.2 to tell, to explain to.nos indicó el camino del aeropuerto she told us the way to the airport3 to prescribe.4 to suggest.Los síntomas indican una infección the symptoms suggest an infection.5 to indicate to, to suggest to.El jefe indicó ir de nuevo The boss indicated to go again.6 to hint, to denote, to cue.* * *1 to indicate, point out■ ¿cuánto indica la aguja? what does the gauge read?2 (aconsejar) to advise\indicarle el camino a alguien to show somebody the way* * *verb1) to indicate2) point out3) show* * *VT1) (=señalar) to show¿me puede usted indicar dónde está el museo? — can you tell me o show me where the museum is?
indica con un rotulador rojo dónde están los errores — use a red felt-tip pen to indicate o show where the mistakes are
me indicó un punto en el mapa — he showed me o pointed out a point on the map
2) (=decir) [señal, policía] to indicate; [portavoz, fuentes] to state, point out, indicateel policía nos indicó que parásemos — the policeman gestured o indicated to us to stop
según indicaron fuentes policiales — as police sources have stated o pointed out o indicated
3) (=mostrar) [+ cantidad, temperatura] to show; [+ subida, victoria] to point tolas previsiones del tiempo indican una subida de las temperaturas — the weather forecast points to a rise in temperatures
no hay nada que indique lo contrario — there's nothing to suggest otherwise, there is no indication to the contrary
todo parece indicar que van a ganar las elecciones — there is every indication o sign that they will win the election, everything points to them winning the election
como su (propio) nombre indica: la otitis, como su propio nombre indica, es una inflamación del oído — otitis, as its name suggests, is an inflammation of the ear
haz lo que te indique el médico — do as the doctor tells you, do as the doctor says
* * *verbo transitivo1) ( señalar) to indicate¿me podría indicar cómo llegar allí? — could you tell me how to get there?
me indicó el lugar en el mapa — he showed me o pointed out the place on the map
todo parece indicar que... — there is every indication that...
2) ( prescribir)3) (mostrar, denotar) to indicate, showel asterisco indica que... — the asterisk indicates o shows that...
como su nombre indica, es una flor azul — as its name suggests, it's a blue flower
el precio no está indicado en el catálogo — the price isn't given o shown in the catalogue
* * *= bespeak, bring to + Posesivo + attention, demarcate, denote, flag, indicate, mark, note, point, point out, point to, signal, signify, prompt, mark out, suggest, betoken, illustrate, bring to + Posesivo + notice, hold + clue, mark + Nombre + down as.Ex. I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex. Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex. The framework was designed to demarcate certain of those elements by means of prescribed punctuation.Ex. The notation is primarily letters, but also uses numbers to denote concepts in the auxiliary schedules.Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.Ex. The general index of CC lists isolates and indicates where they may be found as in a relative index.Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex. In the future, a number of further developments can be fairly confidently predicted in addition to the expansion of those noted above.Ex. An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex. By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex. This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex. Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex. In effect, we'd be suggesting to them we don't have the book.Ex. The faintly irritating moralising tone of this book betokens a real human interest, which must be recovered if there is to be a dialogue of real content.Ex. The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.Ex. One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.Ex. To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.Ex. One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.----* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* evidencia + indicar = evidence + suggest, evidence + indicate.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.* indicar a = point + the way to.* indicar claramente = make + it + clear.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* indicar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.* indicar las dificultades = note + difficulties.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( señalar) to indicate¿me podría indicar cómo llegar allí? — could you tell me how to get there?
me indicó el lugar en el mapa — he showed me o pointed out the place on the map
todo parece indicar que... — there is every indication that...
2) ( prescribir)3) (mostrar, denotar) to indicate, showel asterisco indica que... — the asterisk indicates o shows that...
como su nombre indica, es una flor azul — as its name suggests, it's a blue flower
el precio no está indicado en el catálogo — the price isn't given o shown in the catalogue
* * *= bespeak, bring to + Posesivo + attention, demarcate, denote, flag, indicate, mark, note, point, point out, point to, signal, signify, prompt, mark out, suggest, betoken, illustrate, bring to + Posesivo + notice, hold + clue, mark + Nombre + down as.Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.
Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex: The framework was designed to demarcate certain of those elements by means of prescribed punctuation.Ex: The notation is primarily letters, but also uses numbers to denote concepts in the auxiliary schedules.Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.Ex: The general index of CC lists isolates and indicates where they may be found as in a relative index.Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex: In the future, a number of further developments can be fairly confidently predicted in addition to the expansion of those noted above.Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex: Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex: In effect, we'd be suggesting to them we don't have the book.Ex: The faintly irritating moralising tone of this book betokens a real human interest, which must be recovered if there is to be a dialogue of real content.Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.Ex: One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.Ex: One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* evidencia + indicar = evidence + suggest, evidence + indicate.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.* indicar a = point + the way to.* indicar claramente = make + it + clear.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* indicar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.* indicar las dificultades = note + difficulties.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* * *indicar [A2 ]vtA (señalar) to indicatehay una flecha que indica el camino there's an arrow indicating o showing the way¿me podría indicar dónde está la oficina/cómo llegar allí? could you tell me where the office is/how to get there?me indicó el lugar en el mapa he showed me o pointed out the place on the maptodo parece indicar que … all the indications are that …, there is every indication that …no hay nada que indique lo contrario there's nothing to say you can't ( o he won't etc), there's nothing to indicate otherwise, there is no indication to the contrary ( frml)B(prescribir): el abogado indicó el procedimiento que había que seguir the lawyer told us the procedure we had to follow, the lawyer advised us of o indicated the procedure we had to followsiga las instrucciones que se indican al dorso follow the instructions given on the backC «hechos/indicios» (mostrar, denotar) to indicate, showel asterisco indica que se trata de la versión original the asterisk indicates o shows o means that it is the original versiontodo parece indicar que van a bajar los tipos de interés everything seems to point to a fall in interest rateses, como su propio nombre indica, una flor azul it is, as its name suggests, a blue flowerel termómetro indica un ligero descenso de las temperaturas the thermometer shows a slight drop in temperatureel precio no está indicado en el catálogo the price isn't given o shown in the catalogue* * *
indicar ( conjugate indicar) verbo transitivo
to indicate, show;
¿me podría indicar cómo llegar allí? could you tell me how to get there?;
me indicó el lugar en el mapa he showed me o pointed out the place on the map;
todo parece indicar que … there is every indication that …;
el asterisco indica que … the asterisk indicates o shows that …
indicar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to indicate, show, point out: el reloj indicaba las dos, the clock was showing two
indícame el camino exacto a tu casa, tell me how I can get to your house
2 Med (recetar, aconsejar) to prescribe
' indicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- callar
- coger
- decir
- enferma
- enfermo
- entre
- estar
- guiar
- incluso
- mayoría
- orientar
- sobre
- ver
- dar
- denotar
- marcar
- señalar
English:
denote
- direction
- eventual
- indicate
- intimate
- notice
- observe
- point
- point out
- shall
- should
- show
- signal
- signify
- storey
- suggest
- tell
- yet
- quote
- suggestive
* * *indicar vt1. [señalar] to indicate;esa flecha indica a la derecha that arrow points to the right;esa luz indica que le falta agua al radiador that light shows that the radiator is low on water;me indicó con un gesto que me sentara she motioned me to sit down;el pronóstico del tiempo indica que va a llover the weather forecast says it's going to rain;todo parece indicar que ganará el equipo visitante everything seems to point to a win for the away team;su nerviosismo indica que no ha estudiado his nervousness indicates o suggests that he hasn't studied;un animal que, como su nombre indica, es salvaje an animal which, as its name suggests, is wild2. [explicar] to tell, to explain to;nos indicó el camino del aeropuerto she told us the way to the airport;¿me podría indicar cómo llegar al centro? could you tell me how to get to the town centre?;yo te indicaré lo que tienes que hacer I'll tell you o explain what you have to do4. [sugerir] to give an idea of, to intimate;sólo indicaremos los resultados generales we will only give an idea of the overall results* * *v/t1 show, indicate2 ( señalar) point out3 ( sugerir) suggest* * *indicar {72} vt1) señalar: to indicate2) enseñar, mostrar: to show* * *indicar vb -
40 largo
adj.1 long, lengthy.2 tall.3 largo.intj.get out, beat it, scram, get out of here.m.1 length.2 largo, slow-paced musical movement.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: largar.* * *► adjetivo1 (en longitud) long2 (en extensión) long3 (alto) tall■ ¡qué largo está tu hijo! hasn't your son grown!4 (en cantidad) good1 length■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?2 (de tela) length3 (de piscina) length, US lap4 MÚSICA largo1 (de vehículo) full beam, full headlights► interjección ¡largo!1 familiar get out!■ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!\a la larga in the long runa lo largo lengthwisea lo largo de along, throughoutdar largas a alguien to put somebody offdar largas a algo to put off doing somethingesto va para largo this is going to take a long timeir de largo to wear a long dresslargo y tendido at lengthser más largo,-a que un día sin pan familiar to take ages, take foreverpasar de largo to pass bytener para largo to be busy for a long time■ ¿tienes para largo? will you be long?venir de largo to go back a long wayvestir de largo to wear a long dress————————1 length■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?2 (de tela) length3 (de piscina) length, US lap4 MÚSICA largo* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - larga)adj.- a lo largo* * *1. ADJ1) [indicando longitud] [pasillo, pelo, uñas] longesa chaqueta te está o te queda larga — that jacket is too long for you
diente, luz, mano, puesta, vestir¿hay que ponerse de largo para la cena? — do we have to wear evening dress to the dinner?
2) [indicando distancia] [distancia, camino] long3) [indicando duración] [espera, viaje, sílaba, película] longmurió tras una larga enfermedad — he died after a lengthy o long illness
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hacerse largo, no se me hizo nada larga la clase — the class didn't seem at all long to me•
para largo, la reunión va para largo — the meeting looks like being a long one, the meeting looks like going on for some time yetcada vez que coge el teléfono tiene para largo — every time he picks up the phone he stays on it for ages
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venir de largo, este problema viene de largo — this problem goes back a long way, this problem started way back *4) (=indicando exceso) good5) * [persona] talltú que eres tan largo, alcánzame ese tarro — you're tall, can you reach that jar for me?
se cayó al suelo cuan largo era † o todo lo largo que era — he fell flat on his face, he measured his length on the floor †
6) [locuciones]•
a lo largo de — [+ río, pared] along; [+ día, mes, año] all through, throughouta lo largo de los últimos años hemos viajado mucho — we have travelled a lot over the last few years
trabajó mucho a lo largo de su vida — she worked hard all through o throughout her life
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a lo más largo — at the most7) Esp * (=astuto) sharp8) Esp (=generoso) generous9) Esp [cuerda] loose, slack10) Esp (Agr) [cosecha] abundant, plentiful2. SM1) (=longitud) length¿cuánto tiene de largo? — how long is it?, what's its length?
2) (=unidad de medida) [de falda, piscina] length; [de cortina] drop3) (Cine) (tb: largometraje) feature film4) (Mús) largo3.ADV *¡largo (de aquí)! — clear off!, get lost!
* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> longb) (en locs)a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways
a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout
2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> longIIir para largo — (fam)
1) ( longitud) length¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?
2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)3) (Mús) largoIIIinterjección (fam) tb* * *= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex. This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Ex. The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Ex. This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.----* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a lo largo de = down.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* hacer largos = swim + laps.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.* larga distancia = long haul.* larga duración = longevity.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* largas distancias = large distances.* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* meter de largo = take up.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* Número + de largo = Número + long.* pantalones largos = long pants.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* que viene de largo = long-running.* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> longb) (en locs)a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways
a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout
2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> longIIir para largo — (fam)
1) ( longitud) length¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?
2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)3) (Mús) largoIIIinterjección (fam) tb* * *= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.
Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Ex: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a lo largo de = down.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* hacer largos = swim + laps.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.* larga distancia = long haul.* larga duración = longevity.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* largas distancias = large distances.* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* meter de largo = take up.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* Número + de largo = Número + long.* pantalones largos = long pants.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* que viene de largo = long-running.* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....* * *A1 ‹camino/pasillo› long; ‹pelo/uñas/piernas› long; ‹falda/pantalones› longuna camisa de manga larga a long-sleeved shirtlas mangas me quedan largas the sleeves are too long (for me)se cayó cuan largo era he fell flat on his face2 ( en locs):a lo largo ‹cortar/partir› lengthwise, lengthwayslos libros que publicó a lo largo de su vida the books she published during her lifetime o in the course of her lifetras los incidentes que se han producido a lo largo de la semana following the incidents which have taken place in the course of the weeka lo largo y ancho del continente americano all over o throughout the American continent, the length and breadth of the American continentponerse de largo to wear a long skirt/dress; (como debutante) to come outB ‹espera/viaje/visita› long; ‹conferencia/novela› long; ‹vocal/sílaba› longla semana se me ha hecho muy larga it's been a long weekun juicio que se está haciendo muy largo a trial which is going on for a long time o dragging onles unía una larga amistad they had been friends for a long timees muy largo de contar it's a long storyun tren de largo recorrido a long-distance trainir para largo ( fam): parece que va para largo it looks like it's going to be a while yet o to go on for a while yetlargo y tendido at great lengthhablaron largo y tendido sobre el tema they discussed the topic at great length, they had a lengthy discussion on the subjectpasar or seguir de largo to go straight pastvenir de largo to go back a long wayesa disputa ya viene de largo that dispute goes back a long way o has been going on for a long time, that is a longstanding disputeC(en expresiones de cantidad): media hora larga a good half-hourtres kilómetros largos a good three kilometersA1 (longitud) length¿cuánto mide or tiene de largo? what length is it?, how long is it?3 metros de ancho por 2 de largo 2 meters long by 3 meters wideel largo de un vestido the length of a dress2 (en costura) lengthB ( Mús) largo( fam) tb¡largo de aquí! go away!, get out of here!* * *
Del verbo largar: ( conjugate largar)
largo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
largó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
largar
largo
largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go
2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominala) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
largose a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largo 1◊ -ga adjetivo
es muy largo de contar it's a long story;
un tren de largo recorrido a long-distance trainb) ( en locs)
a lo largo de (de camino, río) along;
(de jornada, novela) throughout;
(de una semana, vida) in the course of;
ver tb pasar I 1a;
va para largo (fam) it's going to be a while
largo 2 sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿cuánto mide de largo? how long is it?
■ interjección (fam) tb◊ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!
largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
largo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con longitud superior a la normal) long
2 (con duración superior a la normal) long, lengthy: es una película muy larga, it's a very long film
se me hizo larga la espera, the wait dragged
la conferencia duró tres horas largas, the lecture lasted for a good three hours
II sustantivo masculino
1 (longitud) length: ¿cuánto tiene de largo?, how long is it?
2 Natación length
3 Mús largo
III adverbio largo, at length: hablaremos largo (y tendido) de ello, we'll talk at length about it
♦ Locuciones: a lo largo de, (longitud) along
(tiempo) through
a la larga, in the long run
va para largo, it's going to go on a long time
familiar ¡largo (de aquí)!, clear off!
' largo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- ampliar
- caña
- constante
- de
- escaramuza
- exilio
- larga
- monótona
- monótono
- pasar
- puesta
- rato
- recorrido
- remo
- sacar
- tren
- alcance
- bordear
- compensar
- contar
- conversar
- detenido
- doble
- fuete
- gabán
- ir
- largar
- litoral
- longitud
- medio
- medir
- pelucón
- plazo
- por
- quedar
- salto
- seguir
- tener
- traje
- vida
- zapallito
English:
along
- applicant
- arm
- bracing
- bus
- by
- coat
- delinquency
- down
- ear
- flowing
- forward
- full-length
- gown
- hop
- howl
- length
- lengthways
- lengthwise
- lengthy
- long
- long-distance
- long-range
- long-term
- pass along
- pass by
- plough through
- protracted
- quite
- race along
- ride
- short
- span
- story
- term
- tour
- trek
- walk off
- walk with
- with
- woodwork
- back
- coast
- drag
- draw
- fight
- full
- gauntlet
- -ish
- knee
* * *largo, -a♦ adj1. [en el espacio] long;lleva el pelo largo she has long hair;un misil de largo alcance a long-range missile;un vestido largo a long dress;vestirse de largo to wear evening dress2. [en el tiempo] long;estuvo enfermo largo tiempo he was ill for a long time;los parados de larga duración the long-term unemployed;vivió allí largos años she lived there for many years;es largo de contar/explicar it's a long story;la espera fue muy larga it was a very long waitdebió de costar un millón largo it must have cost a million and then some;tiene setenta años largos she's well into her seventies¡qué tipo más largo! that guy's really tall5.a lo largo [en espacio] lengthways, lengthwise;es más fácil si lo cortas a lo largo it's easier if you cut it lengthways o lengthwise;a lo largo de [en el tiempo] throughout;a lo largo de veinte años nunca había visto algo así in twenty years I'd never seen such a thing;recibimos varias llamadas a lo largo del día de ayer we received several calls throughout yesterday;el virus se extendió a lo largo y ancho del país the virus spread throughout the country;han construido numerosos hoteles a lo largo de la costa they've built several hotels all along the coast6. CompFamser más largo que un día sin pan [de duración] to go on forever;[de estatura] to be a giant; RPser más largo que esperanza de pobre to go on foreverCSur, Ecuad larga vida long-life♦ adv1. [largamente]un asunto sobre el que hemos hablado largo a matter that we have discussed at length;esta huelga va para largo this strike looks like it's going to be with us for a while yet;largo y tendido: habló largo y tendido sobre su último disco she talked at great length about her latest record;ha escrito largo y tendido sobre el asunto he has written extensively on the matter2. Mús largo♦ nm1. [longitud] length;¿cuánto mide o [m5]tiene de largo?, ¿cómo es de largo? how long is it?;tiene dos metros de largo it's two metres long2. [de piscina] length;hacerse tres largos to swim o do three lengths4. Mús largo♦ interjgo away!;¡largo de aquí! get out (of here)!* * *I adj long; persona tall;esto va para largo this will take some time;pasar de largo go (straight) past;tener setenta años largos be a good seventy years oldII m length;tener tres metros de largo be three meters long;poner a alguien de largo dress s.o. in a long dressIII int:¡largo (de aquí)! get out of here!;¡largo! fam scram! famIV:a la larga in the long run;largo y tendido at great length;a lo largo del día throughout the day;a lo largo de muchos años over the course of many years;a lo largo de la calle along the street* * *largo, -ga adj1) : long2)a lo largo : lengthwish3)a lo largo de : along4)a la larga : in the long runlargo nm: lengthtres metros de largo: three meters long* * *largo1 adj longlargo2 n length
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