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101 enajenar
v.1 to drive mad (volver loco).2 to transfer ownership of, to alienate (law) (propiedad).Enajenar la propiedad Alienate the property.La droga enajena a Ricardo Drugs alienate Richard.3 to derange, to drive mad, to frenzy, to dement.La tristeza enajenó a María Sadness deranged [demented] Mary.4 to enthrall, to carry away.* * *1 (propiedad) to alienate2 figurado (sacar de sí) to drive mad, drive to distraction3 figurado (extasiar) to enrapture1 (desposeerse) to deprive oneself (de, of)2 (apartarse del trato) to become estranged, become alienated3 figurado (enloquecer) to go mad* * *1. VT1) (Jur) [+ propiedad] to alienate, transfer; [+ derechos] to dispose of2) (Psic) [gen] to alienate, estrange; (=enloquecer) to drive mad; (=extasiar) to enrapture, carry away2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Der, Fil) to alienate2) ( alienar) to alienate, dehumanize2.enajenarse v pron1) ( volverse loco) to go out of one's mind, become unhinged2) <simpatías/amistad> to alienate* * *= alienate, disenfranchise, estrange (from).Ex. That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.Ex. This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.Ex. These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Der, Fil) to alienate2) ( alienar) to alienate, dehumanize2.enajenarse v pron1) ( volverse loco) to go out of one's mind, become unhinged2) <simpatías/amistad> to alienate* * *= alienate, disenfranchise, estrange (from).Ex: That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.
Ex: This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.* * *enajenar [A1 ]vtB1 (alienar) to alienate, dehumanize2 ( Fil) to alienateA (volverse loco) to go out of one's mind, become unhingedB ‹simpatías/amistad› to alienatecon ello me enajeno muchas amistades in doing this I am alienating many of my friends o alienating myself from many of my friends* * *
enajenar verbo transitivo
1 Med (volver loco) to drive insane
2 Jur to transfer
' enajenar' also found in these entries:
English:
alienate
- dispose of
* * *♦ vt1. [volver loco] to drive mad2. [extasiar] to enrapture* * *v/t1 JUR transfer2 ( trastornar) drive insane3:enajenar algo dispose of sth* * *enajenar vt1) : to transfer (property)2) : to alienate3) : to enrapture -
102 enemistar
v.1 to make enemies of.el testamento enemistó a los hermanos the will set the brothers against each other2 to estrange, to put at odds, to set at odds.* * *1 to make enemies of, set at odds, cause a rift between1 to become enemies\enemistarse con alguien (enfadarse) to fall out with somebody* * *1.VT to make enemies of, cause a rift between2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < dos facciones> to make enemies of2.enemistarse v pron to fall out* * *Ex. These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.----* enemistarse con = fall out with.* * *1.verbo transitivo < dos facciones> to make enemies of2.enemistarse v pron to fall out* * *Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.
* enemistarse con = fall out with.* * *enemistar [A1 ]vtto make enemies ofeste incidente enemistó a los dos países this incident caused a rift between the two countries o made enemies of the two countriesenemistar a algn CON algn:me enemistó con mi hermano I fell out with my brother over it, it caused me to fall out with my brotherto fall outse enemistaron por una nimiedad ( recípr) they fell out over something really stupidenemistarse CON algn to fall out WITH sbse enemistó con él por cuestiones de dinero she fell out with him over money matters* * *
enemistar ( conjugate enemistar) verbo transitivo ‹dos facciones/países› to make enemies of;
ella los enemistó she turned them against each other
enemistarse verbo pronominal
to fall out;
enemistarse con algn (por algo) to fall out with sb (over sth)
enemistar verbo transitivo to cause a rift between
' enemistar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desunir
- enfrentar
- dividir
English:
antagonize
- estrange
- odds
- set against
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103 escalada
f.1 climb.escalada en roca rock climbing2 escalation, rise.3 climbing, escalade, scaling, escalation.past part.past participle of spanish verb: escalar.* * *1 (montaña) climb, climbing; (pendiente) scaling* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de montaña] climb, ascentes una escalada fácil — it's an easy climb o ascent
2) (=aumento) escalationúltimamente ha habido una escalada del/en el conflicto — lately there has been an escalation of/in the conflict, lately the conflict has escalated
* * *1) (Dep) ( de montaña) climb, ascent2) (aumento, subida)una escalada de or en la violencia — an escalation of violence
la escalada de los precios — the increase o escalation in prices
* * *= climbing, rock climbing, escalation, spiral, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], ascent.Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex. Includes an annotated bibliography of books covering rock climbing, winter sports, water sports, backpacking and mountain biking.Ex. Such a formula would seek to contain the escalation in serial prices.Ex. The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.Ex. The spiralling of periodical subscription prices is considered to have endangered the viability of the periodicals themselves.Ex. Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.----* escalada bélica = escalation of war.* escalada libre = free-climbing.* * *1) (Dep) ( de montaña) climb, ascent2) (aumento, subida)una escalada de or en la violencia — an escalation of violence
la escalada de los precios — the increase o escalation in prices
* * *= climbing, rock climbing, escalation, spiral, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], ascent.Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.
Ex: Includes an annotated bibliography of books covering rock climbing, winter sports, water sports, backpacking and mountain biking.Ex: Such a formula would seek to contain the escalation in serial prices.Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.Ex: The spiralling of periodical subscription prices is considered to have endangered the viability of the periodicals themselves.Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.* escalada bélica = escalation of war.* escalada libre = free-climbing.* * *A ( Dep) (de una montaña) climb, ascent¿cuándo se realizó la primera escalada del Everest? when was Everest first climbed?, when was the first ascent of Everest?Compuestos:aid o peg o artificial climbingrock climbingfree climbingB(aumento, subida): su escalada hacia el poder es imparable his rise to power is unstoppablese produjo una escalada de or en la violencia there was an escalation of violencela escalada interminable de los precios the never-ending increase o escalation in pricesla escalada alcista de la Bolsa the upward trend in the Stock Market* * *
escalada sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( de montaña) climb, ascent
2 (aumento, subida):
la escalada de los precios the increase o escalation in prices
escalada sustantivo femenino
1 Dep climb
2 fig (de violencia, precios) rise, increase
3 (promoción) rise: la escalada en popularidad del presentador ha sido pasmosa, the presenter's rise in popularity has been astonishing
' escalada' also found in these entries:
English:
climbing
- escalation
- scramble
- ascent
- rock
* * *escalada nf1. [a montaña] climb;la difícil escalada al Aconcagua the difficult ascent of Aconcaguaescalada artificial artificial climbing;escalada libre free climbing;escalada en roca rock climbing2. [de violencia, precios] escalation, rise (de in);se produjo una escalada de violencia/precios there was an escalation in violence/prices* * *f1 DEP climb, ascent2:escalada de los precios increase in prices, escalation of prices* * *escalada nf: ascent, climb* * *escalada n1. (subida) climb2. (deporte) climbing -
104 escobilla de batir
(n.) = wire whiskEx. This collection of similar objects such as wire whisks, trumpets, and soup ladles subtly suggests society's materialism.* * *(n.) = wire whiskEx: This collection of similar objects such as wire whisks, trumpets, and soup ladles subtly suggests society's materialism.
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105 escultura
f.1 sculpture.una escultura en mármol a marble sculpture2 carving, art of carving.* * ** * *noun f.* * *SF sculpture, carving* * *femenino sculpture* * *= sculpture, carving.Ex. If, in a multipart item, the objects and/or their containers differ in size, give the smallest or smaller and the largest or larger size, separated by a hyphen; e.g., 3 sculptures: 150-210 cm high.Ex. She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.----* escultura de figura humana = figure sculpture.* * *femenino sculpture* * *= sculpture, carving.Ex: If, in a multipart item, the objects and/or their containers differ in size, give the smallest or smaller and the largest or larger size, separated by a hyphen; e.g., 3 sculptures: 150-210 cm high.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.* escultura de figura humana = figure sculpture.* * *1 (obra) sculptureescultura en madera wood carving2 (arte) sculpture* * *
escultura sustantivo femenino
sculpture;
escultura sustantivo femenino sculpture
' escultura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronce
- museo
- talla
- torso
- vaciar
- en
- exponer
- tallar
English:
carving
- sculpture
* * *escultura nfsculpture;una escultura en mármol a marble sculpture;una escultura en madera [pequeña] a wood carving;[grande] a wooden sculpture* * *f sculpture* * *escultura nf: sculpture* * *escultura n sculpture -
106 esmaltar
v.to enamel.* * *1 to enamel2 (uñas) to varnish* * *VT1) (=cubrir con esmalte) [+ metal] to enamel; [+ cerámica, porcelana] to glaze; [+ uñas] to varnish, paint2) (=adornar) to adorn (con, de with)* * ** * *= enamel.Ex. Some of the objects found had been enamelled for decoration.* * ** * *= enamel.Ex: Some of the objects found had been enamelled for decoration.
* * *esmaltar [A1 ]vt‹metal› to enamel; ‹cerámica› to glaze* * *
esmaltar ( conjugate esmaltar) verbo transitivo ‹ metal› to enamel;
‹ cerámica› to glaze
esmaltar vtr (porcelana, etc) to enamel
(las uñas) to varnish
* * *esmaltar vtto enamel* * *v/t enamel;esmaltar las uñas put nail polish on* * *esmaltar vt: to enamel -
107 espurrear
v.to sprinkle.* * *1 to sprinkle* * *= sprinkle, spurt, drizzle.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.* * *= sprinkle, spurt, drizzle.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.
Ex: Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.* * *espurrear vtEsp [café, papilla] to spit out -
108 estallar
v.1 to explode (explotar) (bomba).si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burstLa bomba estalló de repente The bomb exploded suddenly.2 to break out (sonar) (ovación).La epidemia estalló The epidemic broke out.3 to break out (guerra, epidemia).ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4 to blow up, to blow one's top (expresarse bruscamente).se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my topestallar en sollozos to burst into tearsestallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!5 to suffer a nervous breakdown, to crumble emotionally, to crack up, to crumble.María estalló Mary suffered a nervous breakdown.6 to explode all of a sudden, to appear suddenly, to blaze forth, to blaze out.7 to explode on.Nos estalló una mina A mine exploded on us* * *1 (reventar) to explode, blow up3 (volcán) to erupt4 (látigo) to crack5 figurado (rebelión, epidemia) to break out6 figurado (pasión, sentimientos) to burst* * *verb1) to explode2) burst3) break out* * *VI1) (=reventar) [pólvora, globo] to explode; [bomba] to explode, go off; [volcán] to erupt; [neumático] to burst; [vidrio] to shatter; [látigo] to crackhacer estallar — to set off; (fig) to spark off, start
2) [epidemia, guerra, conflicto, sublevación] to break out* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex. Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex. Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex. It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.----* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.
Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *estallar [A1 ]vi1 (explotar, reventar) «bomba» to explode; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «globo» to burst; «cristal» to shatterla policía hizo estallar el dispositivo police detonated the deviceel vestido le estallaba por las costuras her dress was literally bursting at the seamsun día de estos voy a estallar one of these days I'm going to blow my top ( colloq)2 «guerra/revuelta» to break out; «tormenta» to break; «escándalo/crisis» to breakel conflicto estalló tras un incidente fronterizo the conflict blew up after a border incident3«persona»: estallar EN algo: estalló en llanto she burst into tears, she burst out cryingel público estalló en aplausos the audience burst into applause* * *
estallar ( conjugate estallar) verbo intransitivo
[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ globo] to burst;
[ vidrio] to shatter;
[tormenta/escándalo/crisis] to break
estallar en algo ‹en llanto/carcajadas› to burst into sth
estallar verbo intransitivo
1 (reventar) to burst
(explotar) to explode, blow up, go off: a José le estalló la televisión, Jose's TV blew up
estalló el vaso, the glass shattered
2 (un suceso) to break out
3 fig (de rabia, etc) to explode
' estallar' also found in these entries:
English:
blow up
- break out
- burst
- erupt
- explode
- flare up
- let off
- live
- start
- blow
- break
- flare
- go
- let
- pop
- spark
* * *estallar vi1. [reventar] [bomba] to explode, to go off;[misil] to explode; [petardo] to go off; [neumático, globo] to burst; [volcán] to erupt; [cristal] to shatter; [olas] to break, to crash; [botón] to fly off; [cremallera, costura] to burst; [vestido, falda, pantalón] to split;hacer estallar un artefacto explosivo to detonate an explosive device;si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burst2. [sonar] [ovación] to break out;[látigo] to crack; [trueno] to crash3. [desencadenarse] [guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] to break out;[tormenta] to break;ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4. [expresarse bruscamente] to blow up, to blow one's top;se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my top;estallar en aplausos to burst into applause;estallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing;¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!* * *v/i1 explodeestalló en llanto she burst into tears* * *estallar vi1) reventar: to burst, to explode, to erupt2) : to break out* * *estallar vb1. (explotar) to explode -
109 estático
adj.static, inert, motionless, standing.* * *► adjetivo1 static* * *ADJ1) (=fijo) static2) = extático* * *- ca adjetivoa) ( inmóvil) staticquedarse estático — to freeze, stand stock still
b) (Elec) static* * *= static, unmoving, motionless.Ex. The list or thesaurus cannot be static.Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.----* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* * *- ca adjetivoa) ( inmóvil) staticquedarse estático — to freeze, stand stock still
b) (Elec) static* * *= static, unmoving, motionless.Ex: The list or thesaurus cannot be static.
Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* * *estático -ca1 (inmóvil) staticla Bolsa permaneció estática the Stock Market remained staticel perro se quedó estático the dog froze o stood stock still2 ( Elec) static* * *
estático◊ -ca adjetivo
static
estático,-a adjetivo static
' estático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estática
English:
static
* * *estático, -a adj1. [inmóvil] stock-still;se quedó estático he stood stock-still;los centrocampistas están demasiado estáticos the mid-fielders are not moving around enough2. Fís static* * *adj static;electricidad estática static (electricity)* * *estático, -ca adj: static -
110 etiquetado de documentos
(n.) = document markupEx. These standards view documents as hierarchical objects and it is likely that languages such as SGML will become widely used in the future for document markup.* * *(n.) = document markupEx: These standards view documents as hierarchical objects and it is likely that languages such as SGML will become widely used in the future for document markup.
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111 evocación
f.evocation, remembrance, invocation.* * *1 evocation, recollection, recalling* * *SF1) [de recuerdos] evocation2) [de espíritus] invocation* * *1) ( recuerdo) evocation2) ( de espíritu) invocation* * *= evocation, reminiscence.Ex. The eschatological evocations underlying Colonna's text seem to imply a prophecy of recovery through faith and divine love.Ex. In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.----* evocación del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* evocación poética = poetic evocation.* * *1) ( recuerdo) evocation2) ( de espíritu) invocation* * *= evocation, reminiscence.Ex: The eschatological evocations underlying Colonna's text seem to imply a prophecy of recovery through faith and divine love.
Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.* evocación del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* evocación poética = poetic evocation.* * *A (recuerdo) evocationB (de un espíritu) invocation* * *
evocación sustantivo femenino evocation: la evocación de aquellos tiempos me trastorna, the evocation of memories of those times upsets me
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112 fijo
adj.1 fixed, set, firm, stationary.2 fixed, unblinking, unvarying.3 flat, fixed.4 fixed, not extendible, not postponable, peremptory.m.external fixed panel.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fijar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sujeto) fixed, fastened2 (establecido) set, definite, firm3 (firme) steady, stable, firm4 (permanente) permanent5 (fotografía) fast\de fijo for certain, for sureestar fijo,-a en to be settled in* * *(f. - fija)adj.1) fixed2) firm3) permanent* * *1. ADJ1) (=sujeto) fixedbarra 1), foto, piñón II2) (=inmóvil) [mirada] fixed, steady; [punto] fixedestaba de pie, con la vista fija en el horizonte — he was standing staring at the horizon, he was standing with his gaze fixed on the horizon
3) (=no variable) [fecha, precio] fixedfiestas fijas, como el día de Navidad — fixed holidays, like Christmas Day
no hay una fecha fija de apertura — there's no definite o fixed o set date for the opening
no tengo hora fija para ir al gimnasio — I don't go to the gym at any particular time, I don't have a fixed time for going to the gym
como soy fotógrafo, no tengo horario fijo de trabajo — being a photographer, I don't have fixed o regular work hours
le ofrecieron una cantidad fija al mes por sus servicios — they offered him a fixed monthly sum for his services
"sin domicilio fijo" — "of no fixed abode"
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imposición a plazo fijo — fixed term deposit•
fondos de renta fija — fixed-interest funds4) (=regular) [sueldo, novio] steady; [cliente] regularel padre no tenía trabajo fijo — the father didn't have a steady job, the father was not in regular employment frm
5) (=permanente) [plantilla, contrato, empleado] permanent¿cuándo os van a hacer fijos? — when will you get a permanent contract?
6) [propósito] fixed, firmidea 3), rumbo I, 1)7)• de fijo — * for sure *
de fijo que llueve esta noche — it's definitely going to rain tonight, it's going to rain tonight, that's for sure *
2. ADV1) * (=con certeza) for sure *ya sé que no voy a ganar, eso fijo — I know I'm not going to win, that's for sure *
2) (=con fijeza) fixedly* * *I- ja adjetivo1) ( no movible) fixedde fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up
2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firmIIadverbio (fam)¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure
en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring
* * *= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.Ex. Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.Ex. Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.----* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.* capital fijo = fixed capital.* caravana fija = mobile home.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de longitud fija = fixed-length.* demanda fija = inelastic demand.* disco fijo = fixed disc.* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* línea fija = fixed line.* norma fija = firm rule.* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.* regla fija = firm rule.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].* * *I- ja adjetivo1) ( no movible) fixedde fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up
2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firmIIadverbio (fam)¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure
en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring
* * *= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.
Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.* capital fijo = fixed capital.* caravana fija = mobile home.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de longitud fija = fixed-length.* demanda fija = inelastic demand.* disco fijo = fixed disc.* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* línea fija = fixed line.* norma fija = firm rule.* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.* regla fija = firm rule.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].* * *A (no movible) fixedla estantería no se puede mover, está fija the shelving can't be moved, it's fixed to the wall ( o floor etc)asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steadyuna lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the walltenía la mirada fija he was staring into space, he had a glazed look in his eyescon los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on hersi te lo prometió, te lo trae de fijo if he promised it to you, I'm sure he'll bring ithoy que no preparé nada, de fijo que vienen I haven't prepared anything today so you can bet they'll turn upB1 (no sujeto a cambios) ‹sueldo/renta/precios› fixedhace cinco meses que trabajo aquí pero todavía no estoy fijo I've been working here for five months and they still haven't made me permanent2 (permanente) ‹trabajo› permanent; ‹empleado› permanentC (definitivo) ‹fecha› definite, firmfijo2( fam):¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o ( colloq) surefijo que el fin de semana llueve you can bet it'll rain at the weekenden cuanto entre en la ducha suena el teléfono, fijo you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ringfijo3( RPl)set scrum* * *
Del verbo fijar: ( conjugate fijar)
fijo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
fijó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
fijar
fijo
fijar ( conjugate fijar) verbo transitivo
1
( on signs) prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills;
2
fijarse verbo pronominala) ( prestar atención):
fíjate en lo que haces watch o pay attention to what you're doing
◊ ¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that they never quarrel?;
¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!
fijo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her;
asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady
‹trabajo/empleado› permanent;
‹ cliente› regular
fijo 2 adverbio (fam):◊ ¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o (colloq) sure;
fijo que el domingo llueve it's bound to rain on Sunday
fijar verbo transitivo
1 to fix: se prohíbe fijar carteles, (en letrero) post no bills
2 (la atención, los ojos, etc) fijar la vista en algo, to fix one's eyes on
3 (acordar, establecer) to set: fija el día y la hora, set a date
fijo,-a
I adjetivo
1 fixed
2 (trabajo) steady
II adverbio for sure: fijo que protesta, you can bet he'll complain
' fijo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- clavada
- clavado
- domicilio
- fija
- fijarse
- imposición
- piñón
- puesta
- puesto
- sujeta
- sujeto
- tasa
- vagar
- vagabundear
- fijar
- punto
- rumbo
- trabajo
English:
aimlessly
- apprentice
- fix
- fixed
- flat
- go
- permanent
- piecemeal
- set
- stand about
- stand around
- steady
- steady-job
- tack
- abode
- aimless
- built
- float
- intent
- standing
* * *fijo, -a♦ adj1. [sujeto] firmly attached;un mueble fijo a fixed piece of furniture2. [inmóvil] fixed;tiene residencia fija en Lima he is domiciled in Lima, his permanent home is in Lima3. [mirada, vista] fixed;tenía los ojos fijos en él she didn't take her eyes off him, she had her eyes fixed on him4. [seguro, definitivo] definite;[empleado, trabajo] permanent; [cliente] regular;estoy fijo en la empresa I've got a permanent job in the company;no tienen fecha fija para la boda they haven't set a date for the wedding;el reglamento todavía no es fijo the rules haven't been fixed yet♦ advFam definitely;fijo que viene he's definitely coming;en que llegue a casa te llamo, fijo I promise I'll phone you as soon as I get home♦ de fijo loc advFam definitely* * *I adj2 trabajo permanent3 fecha definite4:idea fija idée fixe, obsessionII adv:mirar fijo stare at* * *fijo, -ja adj1) : fixed, firm, steady2) permanente: permanent* * *fijo adj1. (en general) fixed¿está bien fijo? is it steady?3. (permanente) permanent -
113 frasco
m.1 bottle.2 small bottle, bottle.3 jar.* * *1 flask* * *SM1) (=botella) bottle- ¡chupa del frasco!frasco de campaña — LAm water bottle, canteen
2) (=medida) liquid measure: Caribe = 2.44 litres, Cono Sur = 21.37 litres* * *masculino bottle; ( de mermelada) jar* * *= flask, vial.Ex. Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.----* frasco de medicina = medicine bottle.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* * *masculino bottle; ( de mermelada) jar* * *= flask, vial.Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.* frasco de medicina = medicine bottle.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* * *¡toma del frasco! ( fam); it serves you right!* * *
frasco sustantivo masculino
bottle;
( de mermelada) jar
frasco sustantivo masculino small bottle, flask
' frasco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
- hermética
- hermético
- tapar
- terminar
- cerrar
- empezar
- tapa
English:
bottle
- flask
* * *frasco nmbottle;Esp Fam Hum¡toma del frasco (Carrasco)! (it) serves you right!* * *m bottle* * *frasco nm: small bottle, flask, vial* * *frasco n bottle -
114 frágil
adj.1 fragile, delicate, breakable, brittle.2 flimsy.3 gracile.intj.fragile, handle with care.* * *► adjetivo1 (quebradizo) fragile, breakable2 (débil) frail, weak* * *adj.1) frail, delicate2) fragile* * *ADJ1) [construcción, material, objeto] fragile2) [anciano] frail; [salud] delicate; [acuerdo, sistema] fragile* * *a) <cristal/fuente> fragileb) <salud/constitución> delicate; < economía> fragile* * *= fragile, brittle, embrittled, insubstantial, frail, breakable.Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex. The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex. The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex. The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex. Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.----* libro frágil = brittle book.* * *a) <cristal/fuente> fragileb) <salud/constitución> delicate; < economía> fragile* * *= fragile, brittle, embrittled, insubstantial, frail, breakable.Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.
Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex: Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.* libro frágil = brittle book.* * *1 ‹cristal/fuente› fragile, breakable[ S ] frágil fragile2 ‹salud/constitución› delicate; ‹economía› fragileel frágil equilibrio ecológico del planeta the fragile o delicate ecological balance of the planetuna viejecita muy frágil a very frail old woman* * *
frágil adjetivo
‹ persona› frail;
‹ economía› fragile
frágil adjetivo
1 (fácil de romper) fragile
2 (poco fuerte) frail, weak
una salud muy frágil, weak health
' frágil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- delicado
- quebradizo
English:
breakable
- brittle
- care
- flimsy
- fragile
- frail
- handle
- insubstantial
* * *frágil adj1. [objeto] fragile;frágil [en letrero] fragile2. [persona] frail;[salud, situación] delicate* * *adj fragile* * *frágil adj1) : fragile2) : frail, delicate* * *frágil adj fragile -
115 fósil
adj.fossil, fossillike.m.fossil.* * *► adjetivo1 fossil1 fossil* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ fossil antes de s, fossilized2. SM1) (Bio) fossil2) * (=viejo) old crock *, old dodderer *; (=carroza) old square ** * *Iadjetivo fossilized, fossil (before n)IImasculino fossil* * *= fossil.Ex. The term realia refers to natural objects (eg., fossils) as opposed to man-made ones.----* carburante obtenido de fósiles = fossil fuel.* combustible fósil = fossil fuel.* * *Iadjetivo fossilized, fossil (before n)IImasculino fossil* * *= fossil.Ex: The term realia refers to natural objects (eg., fossils) as opposed to man-made ones.
* carburante obtenido de fósiles = fossil fuel.* combustible fósil = fossil fuel.* * *fossilized, fossil ( before n)* * *
fósil adjetivo
fossilized, fossil ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino
fossil
fósil adjetivo & sustantivo masculino fossil
' fósil' also found in these entries:
English:
dinosaur
- fossil
- fossil fuel
* * *♦ adjfossil;combustible fósil fossil fuel♦ nm1. [resto] fossil* * *I adj fossilizedII m fossil* * *fósil adj: fossilized, fossilfósil nm: fossil* * *fósil n fossil -
116 gel
m.1 gel.gel de ducha shower gelgel moldeador styling gel2 gelatum.* * *1 gel\gel de baño / gel de ducha shower gel* * *SM(pl gels, geles) gel* * *masculino gel* * *= gel.Ex. The article 'The application of Carbopol poultices on paper objects' discusses the characteristics and ageing process of Carbopol gels in relation to their application on paper.* * *masculino gel* * *= gel.Ex: The article 'The application of Carbopol poultices on paper objects' discusses the characteristics and ageing process of Carbopol gels in relation to their application on paper.
* * *gelgel para el pelo hair gelCompuesto:bath gel* * *
gel sustantivo masculino
gel
gel m (jabón líquido) gel
' gel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espuma
- fijador
- gomina
- jabón
English:
bubble bath
- gel
- hair
* * *gel nmgelgel de baño shower gel;gel moldeador styling gel;gel de sílice silica gel* * *m gel* * *gel nm: gel* * *gel n gel -
117 gerente
f. & m.manager, director.m.1 manager, director, boss, managing agent.2 manageress.* * ** * *noun mf.* * *SMF manager/manageress* * *masculino y femenino manager* * *= manager [manageress, -fem.], registrar, manageress [manager, -masc.], office manager, business manager, financial officer, city manager, town manager, city budget director, secretary, provost.Ex. Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.Ex. The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.Ex. Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex. This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex. Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex. Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex. The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.Ex. Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.Ex. Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.----* gerente de restaurante = restaurant manager.* gerente de ventas = sales manager.* * *masculino y femenino manager* * *= manager [manageress, -fem.], registrar, manageress [manager, -masc.], office manager, business manager, financial officer, city manager, town manager, city budget director, secretary, provost.Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.
Ex: The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.Ex: Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex: Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex: Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.Ex: Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.* gerente de restaurante = restaurant manager.* gerente de ventas = sales manager.* * *managerCompuestos:business managerbank managergeneral manager* * *
gerente sustantivo masculino y femenino
manager;
gerente mf manager
' gerente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oído
- director
English:
directive
- manager
- manageress
- mgr
- president
- mind
* * *gerente nmfmanagergerente de banco bank manager;gerente general general manager;Com gerente de línea line manager* * *m/f manager* * *gerente nmf: manager, director* * *gerente n manager manager puede referirse tanto a un hombre como a una mujer, pero existe también el término manageress, sólo para mujeres -
118 grabación sonora
f.sound recording.* * *(n.) = audiorecording, sound recording, audio recording [audio-recording], recorded sound, recorded musicEx. An audiorecording is a recording on which sound vibrations have been registered by mechanical or electrical means so that the sound may be reproduced.Ex. Some of these items will be audio-visual, such as sound recordings, filmstrips, motion pictures and video-recordings.Ex. This article describes the major categories of information and problems relating to the use of audio recordings as archival information = Este artículo describe los tipos principales de información y problemas relacionados con el uso de las grabaciones en audio como información de archivo.Ex. Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.Ex. Even in small communities each item of recorded music is, on average, used more than each book.* * *(n.) = audiorecording, sound recording, audio recording [audio-recording], recorded sound, recorded musicEx: An audiorecording is a recording on which sound vibrations have been registered by mechanical or electrical means so that the sound may be reproduced.
Ex: Some of these items will be audio-visual, such as sound recordings, filmstrips, motion pictures and video-recordings.Ex: This article describes the major categories of information and problems relating to the use of audio recordings as archival information = Este artículo describe los tipos principales de información y problemas relacionados con el uso de las grabaciones en audio como información de archivo.Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.Ex: Even in small communities each item of recorded music is, on average, used more than each book. -
119 griego macarrónico
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120 hacer contrabando
v.to smuggle.* * *(v.) = smuggleEx. Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.* * *(v.) = smuggleEx: Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.
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