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supply [səˈplaɪ]1. nouna. ( = stock) provision f• to get in a supply of... faire des provisions de...• the electricity/gas supply l'alimentation en électricité/gaz• to supply electricity/water to a town alimenter une ville en électricité/eau• to supply sb with information/details fournir des renseignements/des détails à qn3. compounds[vehicle, train] de ravitaillement* * *[sə'plaɪ] 1.1) ( stock) réserves fplin short/plentiful supply — difficile/facile à obtenir
2) (of fuel, gas) alimentation f (of en); ( of food) approvisionnement m3) ( action of providing) fourniture f (to à)2.supplies plural noun1) (food, equipment) réserves fpl2) (for office, household) (machines, electrical goods) matériel m; (stationery, small items) fournitures fpl3) GB Politics, Administration crédits mpl3.noun modifier [ ship, train] ravitailleur/-euse; [ route] ( for industry) d'approvisionnement; ( for population) de ravitaillement4.transitive verb1) ( provide) gen fournir (to, for à); apporter [companionship] (to à)to supply arms to somebody —
2) (provide food, fuel for) ravitailler ( with en)3) ( provide raw materials for) approvisionner ( with en)4) ( fulfil) subvenir à [needs, wants]; répondre à [demand, need] -
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1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) proporcionar, abastecer
2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) suministro, provisión, abastecimiento2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) provisión; existencias•supply1 n1. provisión / suministro2. reservasupply2 vb suministrar / proveertr[sə'plaɪ]1 (provision) suministro■ the electricity/water supply el suministro de electricidad/agua2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (provision - to markets, areas, etc) abastecimiento; (- to individuals, houses, shops, etc) suministro3 (amount availabe) reserva1 (goods, materials) suministrar■ who supplies arms to the Serbian forces? ¿quién suministra armas a las fuerzas serbias?■ the company supplies all employees with a uniform la empresa provee a todos los empleados de un uniforme3 (give - information, proof, facts) facilitar, proporcionar4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (with provisions) aprovisionar5 formal use (need, requirement) satisfacer1 (food) provisiones nombre femenino plural, víveres nombre masculino plural; (stock) existencias nombre femenino plural, stock nombre masculino1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL pertrechos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in short supply escasearsupply and demand la oferta y la demandasupply teacher profesor,-ra suplente1) provision: provisión f, suministro msupply and demand: la oferta y la demanda2) stock: reserva f, existencias fpl (de un negocio)3) supplies nplprovisions: provisiones fpl, víveres mpl, despensa fadv.• suministro adv.n.• abastecimiento s.m.• abasto s.m.• alimentación s.f.• aprovisionamiento s.m.• dotación s.f.• expediente s.m.• pertrechos s.m.pl.• proveimiento s.m.• provisión s.f.• repuesto s.m.• suministro s.m.• surtido s.m.• víveres s.m.pl.v.• abastar v.• abastecer v.• aprovisionar v.• aviar v.• bastimentar v.• dar v.(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-pret: di-•)• pertrechar v.• proporcionar v.• proveer v.• subvenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• suministrar v.• suplir v.• surtir v.
I sə'plaɪ1) u ( provision) suministro mthe water/electricity supply — el suministro de agua/electricidad; (before n) <route, ship> de abastecimiento
2) (stock, store)food supplies are running low — se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or ( Mil) los pertrechos
we only have a month's supply of coal left — sólo nos queda carbón para un mes; ( Busn) las existencias de carbón sólo van a durar un mes
office supplies — material m or artículos mpl de oficina
she has an endless supply of patience/jokes — tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes
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transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied1)a) (provide, furnish) \<\<electricity/gas\>\> suministrar; \<\<goods\>\> suministrar, abastecer* or proveer* de; \<\<evidence/information\>\> proporcionar, facilitarb) \<\<retailer/manufacturer\>\> abastecer*to supply somebody WITH something — \<\<with equipment\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo; ( Busn) abastecer* a alguien de algo, suministrarle algo a alguien; \<\<with information\>\> facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien
2) ( meet) (frml) \<\<demand/need\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deficiency\>\> suplir[sǝ'plaɪ]1. N1) (=stock, amount) [of oil, coal, water] reservas fpl, existencias fpl ; [of goods, merchandise] existencias fplAmerica has a 300-year supply of coal — América tiene reservas or existencias de carbón para 300 años
he must have used up his supply of drugs by now — ahora ya debe haber agotado todas sus reservas or existencias de medicamentos
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an adequate supply of food — suficientes víveres or provisiones•
we need a fresh supply of coffee — nos hace falta proveernos de café•
they seem to have an inexhaustible supply of ammunition — parece que tengan una reserva inagotable de municiones•
to lay in a supply of sth — proveerse de algo, hacer provisión de algo•
a limited supply of fine wines — existencias limitadas de buenos vinos•
there is a plentiful supply of fish in the river — en el río hay peces en abundancia•
to be in short supply — escasearvegetables are in short supply — hay escasez de verduras, escasean las verduras
supplies are still being flown into the capital — aún se están llevando provisiones or víveres a la capital por aire
3) (=provision) suministro melectricity/gas supply — suministro de electricidad/gas
blood supply — (Physiol) riego m sanguíneo
4) (Econ) oferta f5) (Parl) provisión f financiera2. VT1) (=provide)a) [+ merchandise, goods, materials, food] suministrar, proporcionar; [+ information] facilitar, proporcionarJapan will supply the materials — Japón suministrará or proporcionará los materiales
he accused the company of supplying arms to terrorists — acusó a la empresa de suministrar or proporcionar armas a grupos terroristas
the arteries that supply blood to the heart — las arterias que llevan la sangre al corazón, las arterias que irrigan el corazón
b)to supply sb with — [+ merchandise, equipment] suministrar algo a algn, proporcionar algo a algn; [+ services] proveer a algn de algo; [+ information] facilitar algo a algn
they kept us supplied with milk/vegetables — nos fueron abasteciendo de leche/verduras
3.CPDsupply chain N — (Comm) cadena f de abastecimiento
supply dump N — (Mil) intendencia f
supply line N — línea f de abastecimiento
supply route N — ruta f de abastecimiento
supply ship N — buque m de abastecimiento
supply teacher N — (Brit) profesor(a) m / f suplente, profesor(a) m / f sustituto(-a)
supply teaching N — (Brit) suplencias fpl
supply truck N — camión m de abastecimiento
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I [sə'plaɪ]1) u ( provision) suministro mthe water/electricity supply — el suministro de agua/electricidad; (before n) <route, ship> de abastecimiento
2) (stock, store)food supplies are running low — se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or ( Mil) los pertrechos
we only have a month's supply of coal left — sólo nos queda carbón para un mes; ( Busn) las existencias de carbón sólo van a durar un mes
office supplies — material m or artículos mpl de oficina
she has an endless supply of patience/jokes — tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes
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transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied1)a) (provide, furnish) \<\<electricity/gas\>\> suministrar; \<\<goods\>\> suministrar, abastecer* or proveer* de; \<\<evidence/information\>\> proporcionar, facilitarb) \<\<retailer/manufacturer\>\> abastecer*to supply somebody WITH something — \<\<with equipment\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo; ( Busn) abastecer* a alguien de algo, suministrarle algo a alguien; \<\<with information\>\> facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien
2) ( meet) (frml) \<\<demand/need\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deficiency\>\> suplir -
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1) снабжение; поставка; подача || снабжать; поставлять; подавать2) pl запас (ы), общее количество3) предложение (напр. товара)4) pl продовольствие, припасы, провиант; предметы снабжения5) ассигнования на содержание вооружённых сил и государственного аппарата (в английском бюджете)6) pl (денежное) содержание7) pl сырьё и материалы; поставки сырья и материалов8) pl вспомогательные материалы (напр. смазочные) -
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I [sə'plaɪ] n1) (обыкновенно pl) запас, запасы, продукты, ресурсы, продовольствие, провиантI'm going to town for flour and other supplies. — Я еду в город за мукой и другими продуктами.
There is a large supply of oil in the North Sea. — В Северном море большие запасы нефти.
- food suppliesOur supplies are running short. — Наши запасы на исходе.
- emergency supplies
- office supplies
- relief supplies
- maintenance supplies
- ammunition supplies
- supplies of money
- supplies of food
- unfailing supply of firewood
- reserve supply of water
- world's supplies of coal
- source of material supplies
- through the scarcity of supplies
- be provided with supplies enough to last another month
- cut off the enemy's supplies
- furnish the supplies
- get one's supplies from abroad
- have one's own supplies of wine
- store supplies for the winter
- water supplies are running out2) снабжение, доставкаOil is in desperately short supply. — Нефти катастрофически не хватает.
The gas supply is of the highest importance to the city. — Газоснабжение крайне важно для города.
- supply serviceThe demand for these goods exceeds the supply. — Спрос на эти товары превышает предложение.
- supply parts
- supply unit
- supply ship
- supply train
- supply branch
- supply point
- supply duties
- supply pressure
- supply officer
- supply of provisions
- demand and supply
- districts of supply
- commitee of supply
- be connected to hot water supply
- control supply
- cut off the power supply
- derive one's supply of water from the river
- stop the air supply
- stop gas supply
- stop food supply3) количество, партияDrinking water is in short supply. — Питьевой воды сильно не хватает.
My supply of ink gave out. — У меня кончились чернила
- considerable supply- reserve supply
- limited supply
- large supply of vegetables
- fresh supply of cigarettes
- another supply of wine
- have a constant supply of new materials
- have a cheap supply of labour
- hold an adequate supply of police II [sə'plaɪ] vснабжать, поставлять, доставлятьEach soldier is supplied with two pairs of boots. — Каждому солдату выдали по две пары ботинок.
We can supply the goods from our main store. — Мы можем поставлять товары из центрального магазина
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Ⅰ.(a) (provide → goods, services) fournir;∎ to supply sth to sb fournir qch à qn;∎ to supply electricity/water to a town alimenter une ville en électricité/eau;∎ they supply all the local retailers ils fournissent tous les détaillants du coin;∎ cows supply milk les vachent donnent du lait(b) (provide sth to → person, institution, city) fournir, approvisionner; Military ravitailler, approvisionner;∎ to supply sb with sth fournir qch à qn, approvisionner qn en qch;∎ they supply all the local retailers ils fournissent ou approvisionnent tous les détaillants du coin;∎ the farm keeps us supplied with eggs and milk grâce à la ferme nous avons toujours des œufs et du lait;∎ I supplied him with the details/the information je lui ai fourni les détails/les informations;∎ the arteries that supply the brain les artères qui amènent le sang au cerveau∎ all toys are supplied with batteries des piles sont fournies avec tous les jouets(d) (make good → deficiency) suppléer à; (→ omission) réparer, compenser; (satisfy → need) répondre à2 noun∎ the nation's supply of oil les réserves fpl nationales de pétrole;∎ we're getting in or laying in a supply of coal nous faisons des provisions de charbon, nous nous approvisionnons en charbon;∎ to get in a fresh supply of sth renouveler sa provision de ou se réapprovisionner en qch;∎ water is in short supply in the southeast on manque d'eau dans le Sud-Est(b) (provision → of goods, equipment) fourniture f; (→ of fuel) alimentation f; Military ravitaillement m, approvisionnement m;∎ the domestic hot water supply l'alimentation f domestique en eau chaude;∎ they won a contract for the supply of 10,000 computers to schools ils ont obtenu un contrat pour la fourniture de 10 000 ordinateurs à des établissements scolaires∎ supply and demand l'offre f et la demande∎ to be on supply faire des remplacements ou des suppléances(a) (convoy, train, truck, route) de ravitaillement∎ our supplies are running low nos provisions seront bientôt épuisées, nous commençons à manquer de provisions;∎ office supplies fournitures fpl de bureau►► Commerce supply curve courbe f de l'offre;Military supply lines lignes fpl de ravitaillement;supply pipe (for fuel) conduite f d'arrivée du combustible;supply price prix m d'offre;supply ship ravitailleur m;British supply teacher remplaçant(e) m,f;British supply teaching remplacements mplⅡ.supply2 ['sʌplɪ]souplement, avec souplesse -
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I [sə'plaɪ]1. n(delivery) fornitura, (stock) provvista, Tech alimentazione fthe electricity/water/gas supply — l'erogazione f di corrente/d'acqua/di gas
to be in short supply — scarseggiare, essere scarso (-a) supplies npl, (food) viveri mpl, Mil approvvigionamenti mpl, rifornimenti mpl, (food only) sussistenza
medical supplies — materiale msg sanitario
office supplies — forniture fpl per ufficio
2. vt(goods, materials, information etc) fornire, (fill: need, want) soddisfareto supply sth (with sth) — (system, machine) alimentare qc (con qc)
to supply sb (with sth) — (with goods) fornire a qn qc, rifornire qn di qc, Mil approvvigionare qn (di qc)
3. adj(ship, train) di rifornimentoII ['sʌplɪ] adv(bend) agilmente -
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I 1. [sə'plaɪ]1) (stock) provvista f., scorta f.in short, plentiful supply — scarso, in grande quantità
to get in a supply of sth. — rifornirsi di qcs
2) (of fuel, gas) erogazione f.; (of food) apporto m.3) (action of providing) fornitura f., rifornimento m. (to a)2.1) (food) viveri m., provviste f.; (equipment) attrezzature f.to cut off sb.'s supplies — tagliare i viveri a qcn
2) (for office, household) forniture f., materiali m.3) BE pol. amm. stanziamenti m.3.modificatore [ ship] cisterna; [ train] merci; [ route] (for population) di approvvigionamento, di rifornimentoII [sə'plaɪ]to supply arms to sb. o to supply sb. with arms fornire armi a qcn.; to keep sb. supplied with assicurare a qcn. regolare rifornimento di; to keep a machine supplied with fuel assicurare l'alimentazione di carburante di una macchina; he keeps me supplied with information — è la mia fonte regolare di informazioni
3) (provide raw materials for) rifornire [ factory] ( with di)* * *1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) fornire2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) fornitura, approvvigionamento2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) scorta, provvista•* * *I 1. [sə'plaɪ]1) (stock) provvista f., scorta f.in short, plentiful supply — scarso, in grande quantità
to get in a supply of sth. — rifornirsi di qcs
2) (of fuel, gas) erogazione f.; (of food) apporto m.3) (action of providing) fornitura f., rifornimento m. (to a)2.1) (food) viveri m., provviste f.; (equipment) attrezzature f.to cut off sb.'s supplies — tagliare i viveri a qcn
2) (for office, household) forniture f., materiali m.3) BE pol. amm. stanziamenti m.3.modificatore [ ship] cisterna; [ train] merci; [ route] (for population) di approvvigionamento, di rifornimentoII [sə'plaɪ]to supply arms to sb. o to supply sb. with arms fornire armi a qcn.; to keep sb. supplied with assicurare a qcn. regolare rifornimento di; to keep a machine supplied with fuel assicurare l'alimentazione di carburante di una macchina; he keeps me supplied with information — è la mia fonte regolare di informazioni
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имущество; снаряжение; обмундирование; материальная часть; ( боевая) техника; аппаратура; технические средства; приборы; см. тж. set782 equipment — усл. личное военное снаряжение (МП)
test, measurement and diagnostic equipment — комплекс испытательно-измерительной и диагностической аппаратуры
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nоборудование; снаряжение; оснащение
- advanced equipment
- agricultural equipment
- accessory equipment
- ancillary equipment
- assembly line equipment
- audiovisual equipment
- automated equipment
- automatic equipment
- auxiliary equipment
- basic equipment
- business equipment
- capital equipment
- capitalized equipment
- cargo-handling equipment
- carrier equipment
- cine equipment
- clerical equipment
- commercial equipment
- competitive equipment
- complete equipment
- complex equipment
- construction equipment
- contract equipment
- damaged equipment
- data transmission equipment
- delivered equipment
- defective equipment
- durable equipment
- efficient equipment
- electric equipment
- electrical equipment
- electronic equipment
- electronic payment equipment
- emergency equipment
- erected equipment
- erecting equipment
- exhibition equipment
- factory equipment
- farm equipment
- fast-wearing equipment
- fire-fighting equipment
- first-rate equipment
- food-packaging equipment
- handling equipment
- heavy equipment
- heavy-duty equipment
- high-fi equipment
- hi-fi equipment
- high-precision equipment
- high quality equipment
- high-technology equipment
- hoisting and conveying equipment
- home equipment
- idle equipment
- imported equipment
- incomplete equipment
- industrial equipment
- installed equipment
- labour-displacing equipment
- labour-saving equipment
- lifting equipment
- loading equipment
- loading-unloading equipment
- main equipment
- maintenance equipment
- manufacturing equipment
- materials-handling equipment
- mechanical equipment
- metallurgical equipment
- miscellaneous equipment
- missing equipment
- modern equipment
- modified equipment
- morally obsolete equipment
- mounted equipment
- nondurable equipment
- nonstandard equipment
- nuclear equipment
- obsolete equipment
- office equipment
- operating equipment
- operative equipment
- optional equipment
- ordered equipment
- outdated equipment
- overhaul equipment
- oversized equipment
- packing equipment
- patent equipment
- peripheral equipment
- permanent equipment
- plant equipment
- port equipment
- portable equipment
- power-generating equipment
- process equipment
- process control equipment
- producers' durable equipment
- production equipment
- productive equipment
- purchased equipment
- rapidly-wearing equipment
- repair equipment
- rental equipment
- replaceable equipment
- revenue equipment
- ro-ro equipment
- quick-wearing equipment
- safety equipment
- second-hand equipment
- secondary equipment
- semi-automatic equipment
- service equipment
- serial equipment
- shop equipment
- short-lived equipment
- short-shipped equipment
- sophisticated equipment
- specialized equipment
- special-purpose equipment
- stand equipment
- standard equipment
- standby equipment
- storage equipment
- technical equipment
- technological equipment
- third generation equipment
- transport equipment
- transportation equipment
- unique equipment
- unserviceable equipment
- up-to-date equipment
- used equipment
- weighing equipment
- working equipment
- worn-out equipment
- equipment of high quality
- equipment of home manufacture
- equipment of new generations
- equipment of serial production
- equipment on display
- assemble equipment
- buy equipment
- check equipment
- deal in equipment
- deliver equipment
- design equipment
- dismantle equipment
- erect equipment
- improve equipment
- install equipment
- lease equipment
- manufacture equipment
- market equipment
- modify equipment
- mount equipment
- obtain equipment
- pack equipment
- procure equipment
- produce equipment
- purchase equipment
- put equipment into operation
- reject defective equipment
- rent equipment
- repair equipment
- retain equipment
- secure equipment
- sell equipment
- service equipment
- ship equipment
- supply equipment
- upgrade equipment
- use equipment
- utilize equipmentEnglish-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > equipment
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adj.1 physical.2 real, actual (real).3 material, bodily.m.1 material (sustancia).material de desecho waste material2 equipment (instrumentos).material bélico war materialmateriales de construcción building materialsmaterial escolar school materialsmaterial de guerra war materialmaterial de oficina office stationery3 cloth, material.* * *► adjetivo1 (en general) material; (físico) physical2 (real) real1 (sustancia) material2 (conjunto de cosas) material, materials plural, equipment3 (datos, información) material\material escolar teaching material(s)material de guerra war materialmaterial de oficina office stationerymateriales de construcción building materialsmateriales de desecho waste material sing* * *1. noun m.1) material2) stuff2. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [ayuda, valor etc] material2) (=físico) physicalla presencia material de algn — sb's physical o bodily presence
daños materiales — physical damage, damage to property
3) (=real)la imposibilidad material de... — the physical impossibility of...
2. SM1) (=materia) material2) (=equipo) equipmentmaterial bélico, material de guerra — war material, military equipment
material de oficina — office supplies pl, stationery
material móvil, material rodante — rolling stock
3) (Tip) copy4) * (=cuero) leather5)de material — LAm made of bricks, brick-built
* * *Ia) <necesidades/ayuda/valor> materialdaños materiales — damage to property, material damage
b) <autor/causante> actualc) ( uso enfático)II1) (elemento, sustancia) material2)a) ( útiles) materials (pl)b) (datos, documentos, etc) material•* * *Ia) <necesidades/ayuda/valor> materialdaños materiales — damage to property, material damage
b) <autor/causante> actualc) ( uso enfático)II1) (elemento, sustancia) material2)a) ( útiles) materials (pl)b) (datos, documentos, etc) material•* * *material11 = equipment, material, matter, stuff, fare, infrastructure, fodder, material.Ex: A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.
Ex: It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.Ex: A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or the main sequences of pages or leaves.Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.Ex: Children seek education deliberately when they use the library to do their homework while many of the other borrowers are looking for recreational fare.Ex: Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.Ex: The diverse range of perspectives represented provides fodder for lively debates.Ex: The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.* archivero especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual archivist.* basado en material impreso = print-based.* bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual librarian.* biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual = audiovisual librarianship.* buscar material = pursue + material.* catalogación de material no librario = non-book cataloguing.* censurar material = challenge + materials.* censuras a los materiales = challenges to materials.* centrado en el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* ciencias de los materiales = materials sciences.* ciencia y tecnología de los materiales = materials science and technology.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* desarrollo de material educativo = instructional development.* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].* editor de material multimedia = multimedia publisher.* envío de material = freight forwarding.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.* imprenta de material efímero = jobbing house, jobbing office, jobbing printer.* inmovilizado material = tangible assets.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* material anejo = accompanying material.* material audiovisual = a-v material, audiovisual item, audiovisual material, AV material, audiovisual aids, audiovisual media.* material bibliotecario = library stock, library materials.* material cartográfico = cartographic material.* material complementario = accompanying material.* material con copyright = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material crítico = critical matter.* material de archivo = archival material, archive material.* material de arte = art material.* material de ayuda = help pack.* material de construcción = building material.* material de empaste = filling material.* material de encuadernación = covering material.* material de enseñanza programada = programmed material.* material de estudio = study material, course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource, study package.* material de fondo = backing.* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* material del curso = course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource.* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.* material del rodillo = roller stock.* material de ocio = entertainment material.* material de oficina = office equipment, office supplies.* material de papelería = printing supplies.* material de referencia = reference material.* material de relleno = filler.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.* material didáctico = teaching material, learning materials, course material, curriculum material, study package, instructional material.* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* material digital = digital media.* material docente = study material.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* material donado de segunda mano = hand-me-down material.* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.* material educativo = study material, teaching material, learning materials, study package, instructional material.* material efímero = ephemera, ephemeral, fugitive material, ephemeral material.* material electrónico = electronic material [e-material], online material.* materiales menores = minor materials.* material fotográfico = photographic material.* material genético = genetic material.* material gráfico = graphic material.* material histórico = historical material.* material impreso = print, print media, print material, offline material, printed material.* material inflamable = flammable material.* material informativo = information material.* material multimedia = media material, media title.* material no bibliográfico = non-book material.* material no devuelto = non-return.* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.* material no librario = non-book material.* material oculto = buried material.* material para adultos = adult materials.* material polémico = challenged materials.* material procedente del dragado = dredged material.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material publicitario = publicity material, advertising material.* material que no es revista científica = non-journal material.* material radioactivo = radioactive material.* material reflectante = reflective material.* material renovable = renewable material.* material reprográfico = reprographic equipment.* material táctil = tactile material.* material técnico = technical equipment.* material tecnológico = technological equipment.* material termoplástico = thermoplastic.* material tipográfico = typographical equipment.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* orientado hacia el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* paquete de material didáctico = training package.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* preservar material = preserve + material.* presupuesto para adquisición de material = capital budget.* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* proveedor de material de oficina = office supplier.* proveedor de materiales = materials vendor.* recoger material = gather + material.* reunir material = gather + material.* sala de material audiovisual = audiovisual room.* selección de material = materials selection.* suministrar material de equipo = supply + equipment.* suministro de material multimedia = media supply.* trabajo de impresión de material efímero = ephemeral jobbing.* trabajos de impresión de material efímero = jobbing work.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* venta de material impreso = print sale.material22 = artifactual, material.Ex: Unless the filmed material is deemed of high artistic or artifactual value, it is subsequently pulped.
Ex: His paintings suggest the possibility that material things can be transformed to accommodate a transcendent and spiritual vision.* beneficio material = material benefit.* causar daño material = cause + material injury.* daño material = material damage.* daño no material = immaterial damage.* mundo material = material world.* objeto material = material object.* * *1 ‹necesidades/ayuda› material; ‹valor› materiallos daños materiales eran graves the damage to property o the material damage was seriousestá muy apegado a los bienes materiales he is very materialistic, he cares a lot about material possessions2(uso enfático): no tengo tiempo material para cosértelo I really don't have time to sew it for youante la imposibilidad material de asistir al acto since it was quite impossible for her to attend the ceremony3 ‹autor/causante› actualA1 (elemento, sustancia) materiales un material muy flexible it is a very flexible materialmateriales para la construcción building materials2Compuesto:( ant); plasticB1 (útiles) materials (pl)2 (datos, documentos, etc) materialestá reuniendo material para el artículo she is collecting material for the articleCompuestos:( period); military equipment● material de demoliciones or derriboreclaimed o secondhand building materials (pl)office stationeryteaching materials (pl)(papel, películas) photographic materials (pl); (lentes, filtros) photographic equipment● material móvil or rodanterolling stock* * *
material adjetivo
◊ daños materiales damage to property, material damage
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) material;
2 ( útiles) materials (pl);
material didáctico/escolar teaching/school materials (pl)
material
I adj (no espiritual) material, physical
bienes materiales, material goods
II sustantivo masculino material
material informático, computer materials pl
' material' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absorbente
- bélica
- bélico
- concha
- corcho
- de
- empeñar
- ser
- flexible
- heredar
- hule
- laminar
- legar
- legado
- materia
- ofimática
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- oscurecer
- oscurecerse
- paño
- penetrar
- pintura
- rígida
- rigidez
- rígido
- ruda
- rudo
- sintética
- sintético
- sólida
- solidez
- sólido
- tartán
- tela
- térmica
- térmico
- tolerancia
- tratamiento
- alambrada
- algodón
- apego
- caída
- carey
- cartón
- contraer
- corte
- cuadro
- elasticidad
- elástico
English:
ancillary
- artwork
- bronze
- creature
- effluent
- equipment
- flammable
- flint
- furnish
- material
- matter
- perish
- physical
- raw material
- resilience
- resilient
- rolling stock
- stuff
- supply
- teaching materials
- unrefined
- comfort
- deteriorate
- earthenware
- fencing
- flaw
- flimsy
- glass
- heavy
- hokum
- hole
- impervious
- inflexible
- itchy
- ivory
- literature
- making
- man
- oddment
- of
- over
- padding
- paper
- plaid
- pliable
- pulp
- raw
- robust
- rubbery
- shape
* * *♦ adj1. [físico] physical;[consecuencias] material;los daños materiales fueron cuantiosos the physical damage o damage to property was considerable;el objeto robado no tenía ningún valor material the stolen object had no material o financial value2. [real] real, actual;el autor material del asesinato the person actually responsible for carrying out the murder;no hay tiempo material para discutir el problema there's simply no time to discuss the problem♦ nm1. [sustancia] materialmaterial de desecho waste material;material genético genetic material;material refractario heat-resistant o fireproof material2. [datos, información] material;no hay suficiente material como para escribir una novela there isn't enough material to write a novel3. [instrumentos] equipmentmaterial audiovisual audiovisual equipment and material;material bélico military equipment;materiales de construcción building materials;material deportivo sports equipment;material didáctico teaching materials;material escolar school materials;material fotográfico photographic equipment;material fungible [desechable] disposable materials;Informát [cartuchos, disquetes] consumables;material de guerra war material;material de laboratorio laboratory materials;material de oficina office suppliesuna casa de material a house built of brick, a brick-built house* * *m/adj material* * *material adj1) : material, physical, real2)daños materiales : property damagematerial nm1) : materialmaterial de construcción: building material2) equipo: equipment, gear* * *material n1. (sustancia) material2. (equipo) equipment -
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m.1 team (people).trabajar en equipo to work as a teamequipo de rescate rescue teamequipo de salvamento rescue team2 team (jugadores).un equipo de rugby a rugby teamequipo local/visitante local/visiting team3 equipment (equipamiento).equipo de oficina office equipment4 trousseau.5 system.equipo de alta fidelidad hi-fi systemequipo de sonido sound system6 kit.7 gear.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: equipar.* * *1 (prestaciones) equipment2 (ropas, utensilios) outfit, kit3 (de personas) team\equipo de alta fidelidad hi-fi systemequipo de fútbol football teamequipo de música music centre, stereo systemequipo de novia trousseauequipo de salvamento rescue teamgastos de equipo capital expenditure sing* * *noun m.1) crew2) team3) gear, equipment4) kit* * *SM1) (Dep) teamequipo titular — A team, first team
2) [de personas] teamequipo de rescate, equipo de salvamento, equipo de socorro — [civil] rescue team; [militar] rescue squad, rescue unit
equipo médico — medical team, medical unit
3) (=utensilios, accesorios) [gen] equipment; [para deportes] equipment, kitequipo de fumador — smoker's outfit, smoker's accessories
equipo físico — (Inform) hardware
equipo lógico — (Inform) software
equipo rodante — (Ferro) rolling stock
* * *1) (de trabajadores, jugadores) teamel equipo local or de casa — the home team
el equipo de fuera or visitante — the away o visiting team
hacer equipo con alguien — (AmL) to team up with somebody
ser del otro equipo — (AmL fam & pey) to be one of them (colloq & pej)
2) (de materiales, utensilios) equipmentcaerse con todo el equipo — (fam) to mess things up (colloq), to screw up (AmE sl)
•* * *= apparatus, equipment, team, crew, gear, rig, infrastructure, squad.Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.Ex. A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.Ex. Guidelines are also valuable introductory material for any new abstractors, whether geographically separated from the remainder of the abstracting team or not.Ex. Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.Ex. The library is now the greatest treasure house of whaling fact and lore in the world with its collection of logbooks, maps, photographs, manuscripts and whaling gear = Ahora la biblioteca ahora es la mayor fuente inagotable del mundo de datos y tradiciones sobre la caza de ballenas con su colección de diarios de navegación, mapas, fotografías, manuscritos y herramientas para la caza de ballenas.Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex. Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..----* basado en el trabajo en equipo = team-based.* biblioteconomía en equipo = team librarianship.* colaboración en equipo = collaborative teamwork.* compañero de equipo = teammate.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.* deporte de equipo = team sport.* equipo administrativo = administrative team.* equipo audiovisual = audiovisual equipment.* equipo de atletismo = athletic team.* equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.* equipo de casa = home team.* equipo de casa, el = home side, the.* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.* equipo de gestión = management team.* equipo de gobierno = administration, governing board, management.* equipo de impresión = press crew.* equipo de investigación = research team.* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.* equipo de mantenimiento = maintenance crew.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* equipo de medición topográfica = surveying equipment.* equipo de música = home stereo system, stereo system.* equipo de pesca = fishing tackle, fishing gear, fishing equipment, angling equipment.* equipo deportivo = sports team.* equipo de producción = production team, production equipment.* equipo de protección = protective gear.* equipo de rescate = rescue team.* equipo de salvamento = rescue team.* equipo de sonido = sound system, hi-fi system.* equipo de trabajo = study team, project team, work team.* equipo editorial = editorial team.* equipo especial = skunkwork [skunk work].* equipo informático = computer hardware, computer equipment, computer machinery.* equipo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.* equipo investigador = research team.* equipo mixto = cross-functional team.* equipo nacional = national team.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* equipo protector = protective gear.* equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos) = ADP (automatic data processing) equipment.* equipos de calefacción = heating equipment.* equipos de reprografía = reprographic equipment.* equipo solar = solar equipment.* equipo titular = starting team.* equipo topográfico = surveying equipment.* equipo visitante = visiting team.* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.* espíritu de equipo = team spirit.* fomento de espíritu de equipo = team building.* investigación en equipo = team research.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.* suministrar material de equipo = supply + equipment.* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.* trabajo en equipo = teamwork, collaborative teamwork, team management.* un equipo de = a team of.* * *1) (de trabajadores, jugadores) teamel equipo local or de casa — the home team
el equipo de fuera or visitante — the away o visiting team
hacer equipo con alguien — (AmL) to team up with somebody
ser del otro equipo — (AmL fam & pey) to be one of them (colloq & pej)
2) (de materiales, utensilios) equipmentcaerse con todo el equipo — (fam) to mess things up (colloq), to screw up (AmE sl)
•* * *= apparatus, equipment, team, crew, gear, rig, infrastructure, squad.Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.
Ex: A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.Ex: Guidelines are also valuable introductory material for any new abstractors, whether geographically separated from the remainder of the abstracting team or not.Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.Ex: The library is now the greatest treasure house of whaling fact and lore in the world with its collection of logbooks, maps, photographs, manuscripts and whaling gear = Ahora la biblioteca ahora es la mayor fuente inagotable del mundo de datos y tradiciones sobre la caza de ballenas con su colección de diarios de navegación, mapas, fotografías, manuscritos y herramientas para la caza de ballenas.Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex: Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..* basado en el trabajo en equipo = team-based.* biblioteconomía en equipo = team librarianship.* colaboración en equipo = collaborative teamwork.* compañero de equipo = teammate.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.* deporte de equipo = team sport.* equipo administrativo = administrative team.* equipo audiovisual = audiovisual equipment.* equipo de atletismo = athletic team.* equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.* equipo de casa = home team.* equipo de casa, el = home side, the.* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.* equipo de gestión = management team.* equipo de gobierno = administration, governing board, management.* equipo de impresión = press crew.* equipo de investigación = research team.* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.* equipo de mantenimiento = maintenance crew.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* equipo de medición topográfica = surveying equipment.* equipo de música = home stereo system, stereo system.* equipo de pesca = fishing tackle, fishing gear, fishing equipment, angling equipment.* equipo deportivo = sports team.* equipo de producción = production team, production equipment.* equipo de protección = protective gear.* equipo de rescate = rescue team.* equipo de salvamento = rescue team.* equipo de sonido = sound system, hi-fi system.* equipo de trabajo = study team, project team, work team.* equipo editorial = editorial team.* equipo especial = skunkwork [skunk work].* equipo informático = computer hardware, computer equipment, computer machinery.* equipo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.* equipo investigador = research team.* equipo mixto = cross-functional team.* equipo nacional = national team.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* equipo protector = protective gear.* equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos) = ADP (automatic data processing) equipment.* equipos de calefacción = heating equipment.* equipos de reprografía = reprographic equipment.* equipo solar = solar equipment.* equipo titular = starting team.* equipo topográfico = surveying equipment.* equipo visitante = visiting team.* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.* espíritu de equipo = team spirit.* fomento de espíritu de equipo = team building.* investigación en equipo = team research.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.* suministrar material de equipo = supply + equipment.* trabajar en equipo = work as + a team.* trabajo en equipo = teamwork, collaborative teamwork, team management.* un equipo de = a team of.* * *A ( Dep) team; (de trabajadores, colaboradores) teamun equipo de baloncesto/fútbol a basketball/football teamel equipo local or de casa the home teamel equipo de fuera or visitante the away o visiting teamun equipo de salvamento a rescue teamel equipo de desactivación de explosivos the bomb disposal team o squadtrabajo en equipo team worktrabajamos en equipo we work as a teamel equipo directivo de la empresa the company's management teamhacer equipo con algn ( AmL); to team up with sbCompuestos:research teameditorial staff o teamrescue teamtelevision crewworking group, task forcemedical teamoutside broadcasting unittask forceB (de materiales, utensilios) equipmentse compró el equipo completo de esquí he bought himself all the necessary equipment o ( colloq) all the gear for skiingequipos informáticos computer hardware, hardwareequipo de pesca fishing tackleequipo de fotografía photographic equipmentequipo de gimnasia gym kitCompuestos:hi-fi systemMP3 playersound systemstandard fittings (pl)sound system( Chi) sound system* * *
Del verbo equipar: ( conjugate equipar)
equipo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
equipó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
equipar
equipo
equipar ( conjugate equipar) verbo transitivo
equipo a algn con or de algo to equip sb with sth
‹local/barco› to fit out;
( de víveres) to provision;
equipo sustantivo masculino
1 (de trabajadores, jugadores) team;◊ el equipo local/visitante the home/visiting team;
trabajo de equipo team work;
trabajar en equipo to work as a team;
equipo de filmación film crew
2 (de materiales, utensilios) equipment;
equipo de gimnasia gym kit;
equipo de alta fidelidad hi-fi system
equipar verbo transitivo to equip [con, with]
equipo sustantivo masculino
1 (grupo de profesionales) team: juega en un equipo de baloncesto, he plays in a basketball team
tenemos que trabajar en equipo, we've got to work as a team
2 (conjunto de aparatos) equipment: equipo de música, music system
3 (conjunto de ropa, elementos, etc) outfit: me gustaría tener un equipo de bucear, I'd like to have a set of diving equipment
' equipo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alineación
- bajón
- batir
- combatividad
- compacta
- compacto
- compenetrarse
- componente
- concentración
- confraternizar
- cuadrilla
- efectividad
- enfrentarse
- entrenar
- estruendo
- fuera
- inferioridad
- interdisciplinaria
- interdisciplinario
- líder
- mofarse
- óptima
- óptimo
- parafernalia
- savia
- servidumbre
- socorro
- sonido
- teutón
- teutona
- teutónica
- teutónico
- vencedor
- vencedora
- visitante
- alentar
- alinear
- animador
- arrasar
- ascenso
- baja
- bajar
- barrer
- cabeza
- compañero
- componer
- contrario
- delantera
- derrotado
- derrotar
English:
apparatus
- audio
- boom box
- crew
- cut out
- deck
- defeat
- do-it-yourself
- electrical equipment
- equipment
- field
- forfeit
- gear
- goalkeeper
- goose
- hi-fi
- integral
- kit
- letdown
- lick
- opposing
- outfit
- part-payment
- place
- preclude
- promote
- pull out
- retrofit
- row
- scapegoat
- side
- spirit
- squad
- standard
- stretcher party
- surgical
- tackle
- team
- team-game
- team-mate
- teamwork
- unbeatable
- unit
- up-to-date
- visiting team
- winning
- ahead
- behalf
- color
- drop
* * *equipo nm1. [de trabajadores, profesionales, voluntarios] team;un equipo de extinción de incendios a fire-fighting team;trabajar en equipo to work as a team;trabajo en equipo teamworkequipo de rescate rescue team;equipo de salvamento rescue team2. [de jugadores, atletas] team;un equipo de rugby a rugby team;deportes de equipo team sportsequipo local local team;equipo visitante visiting team3. [equipamiento] equipment;un equipo de submarinismo scuba diving equipment;ya tiene listo el equipo de esquí he has got his skiing gear ready now;Fam equipo de oficina office equipment;equipo de primeros auxilios first-aid kit;equipo quirúrgico surgical instruments4. [indumentaria] [de novia] trousseau;[de soldado] kit; [de colegial] uniform; [de deportista] strip Arg equipo buzo tracksuit5. [de música] systemequipo de alta fidelidad hi-fi system;equipo de música music o sound system;equipo de sonido sound system* * *m1 DEP team2:equipo investigador investigating team3 accesorios equipment;equipo de esquiar skiing equipment;caerse con todo el equipo fig fam fall flat* * *equipo nm1) : team, crew2) : gear, equipment* * *equipo n1. (personas, jugadores) team2. (ropa, utensilios) gear / kit¿has traído tu equipo de tenis? have you brought your tennis gear?3. (equipamiento) equipmentequipo de música hi fi / stereo -
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f.1 office.oficina de cambio bureau de changeoficina de correos post officeoficina de información information officeoficina de prensa press officeoficina de turismo tourist office2 bureau, government department.3 orderly room.* * *1 office\horas de oficina business hoursoficina de empleo job centre, US job officeoficina pública government officeoficina de turismo tourist information office* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=despacho) [gen] office; (Mil) orderly room; (Farm) laboratory; (Téc) workshopoficina de colocación, oficina de empleo — job centre
oficina de objetos perdidos — lost property office, lost-and-found department (EEUU)
2) Chile (Min) nitrate works* * *1) ( despacho) office2) (Chi) (Min) nitrate field* * *= office.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.----* archivo de oficina = office file.* artículos de oficina = office supplies.* asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón = mobile information and advice van.* Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).* bloque de oficinas = office building, office block, office tower.* cuya oficina central está en = headquartered (at/in).* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* de oficina = clerical.* edificio de oficinas = office building, office block.* gestión de oficinas = office management.* horas de oficina = office hours, business hours.* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.* material de oficina = office equipment, office supplies.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* mobiliario de oficina = office furniture.* muebles de oficina = office furniture.* oficina administrativa central = administrative headquarters.* oficina central = headquarters (HQ -abrev.-), head office.* oficina de administración = administrative office.* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.* oficina de correos = post office.* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.* oficina de desempleo = employment bureau, employment centre, job centre.* oficina de empleo = employment centre, employment bureau, job centre, labour exchange.* oficina de información = information office, visitor's centre.* Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB) = Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB).* oficina de información turística = tourism information office.* Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo (ORD) = Office of Research and Development (ORD).* oficina del consumidor = consumer guidance office.* oficina del fiscal, la = prosecutor's office, the.* oficina de patentes = patent office.* oficina de prensa = press office.* oficina de protección al consumidor = consumer protection office.* oficina de seguros = insurance office.* oficina de turismo = tourist office, tourism information office.* oficina electrónica = electronic office.* oficina municipal = council office.* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.* oficina regional = regional office.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* proveedor de material de oficina = office supplier.* suministros de oficina = office supplies.* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).* útiles de oficina = office supplies.* * *1) ( despacho) office2) (Chi) (Min) nitrate field* * *= office.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.
* archivo de oficina = office file.* artículos de oficina = office supplies.* asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón = mobile information and advice van.* Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).* bloque de oficinas = office building, office block, office tower.* cuya oficina central está en = headquartered (at/in).* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* de oficina = clerical.* edificio de oficinas = office building, office block.* gestión de oficinas = office management.* horas de oficina = office hours, business hours.* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.* material de oficina = office equipment, office supplies.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* mobiliario de oficina = office furniture.* muebles de oficina = office furniture.* oficina administrativa central = administrative headquarters.* oficina central = headquarters (HQ -abrev.-), head office.* oficina de administración = administrative office.* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.* oficina de correos = post office.* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.* oficina de desempleo = employment bureau, employment centre, job centre.* oficina de empleo = employment centre, employment bureau, job centre, labour exchange.* oficina de información = information office, visitor's centre.* Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB) = Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB).* oficina de información turística = tourism information office.* Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo (ORD) = Office of Research and Development (ORD).* oficina del consumidor = consumer guidance office.* oficina del fiscal, la = prosecutor's office, the.* oficina de patentes = patent office.* oficina de prensa = press office.* oficina de protección al consumidor = consumer protection office.* oficina de seguros = insurance office.* oficina de turismo = tourist office, tourism information office.* oficina electrónica = electronic office.* oficina municipal = council office.* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.* oficina regional = regional office.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* proveedor de material de oficina = office supplier.* suministros de oficina = office supplies.* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).* útiles de oficina = office supplies.* * *A (despacho) officeen horas de oficina during office hourstendrá lugar en nuestras oficinas it will take place at our officesCompuestos:bureau de changeunemployment office(government) immigration officetourist officegovernment officeB ( Min) nitrate field* * *
oficina sustantivo femenino ( despacho) office;
oficina de empleo/turismo unemployment/tourist office
oficina sustantivo femenino
1 office: hoy no iré a la oficina, I'm not going to the office today 2 oficina de correos/ turismo, post/tourist office
oficina de empleo, job centre, US job office
' oficina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcaldía
- central
- decorar
- delegación
- deslizarse
- despacho
- dirección
- estar
- estanca
- estanco
- F.B.I
- gabinete
- información
- mesa
- ordenanza
- papelera
- registro
- responsable
- secretaría
- secretariado
- subsecretaría
- superintendencia
- traslado
- administración
- agencia
- atención
- botones
- cerrar
- consulado
- conventillo
- correo
- dotado
- empleado
- encerrar
- escribanía
- escritorio
- fichar
- gerencia
- hacienda
- instalar
- júnior
- material
- murmurar
- notaría
- nuevo
- ordenar
- poner
- redacción
- sello
- tesorería
English:
broadcast
- bureau
- business
- clerical
- control
- cubicle
- desk
- disturb
- expect
- furnish
- headquarters
- inquiry
- job centre
- main
- occupy
- office
- office furniture
- office hours
- PO
- post office
- postmaster
- service charge
- supply
- to
- tourist office
- white-collar
- ahead
- at
- concern
- equipment
- grind
- head
- home
- job
- march
- nine
- post
- secretarial
- show
- sneak
- storm
- tourist
- what
- white
- work
* * *oficina nf1. [despacho] office;puedes llamarlo a su oficina you can phone him at the officeoficina de atención al cliente front office;oficina de clasificación de correo sorting office;oficina de colocación employment agency;oficina de correos post office;oficina de empleo employment bureau, Br Jobcentre;oficina de información information office;oficina inteligente intelligent office;oficina de prensa press office;oficina pública public office;oficina de turismo tourist office* * *f office* * *oficina nf: office* * *oficina n office -
13 material1
1 = equipment, material, matter, stuff, fare, infrastructure, fodder, material.Ex. A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.Ex. It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.Ex. A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or the main sequences of pages or leaves.Ex. Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.Ex. Children seek education deliberately when they use the library to do their homework while many of the other borrowers are looking for recreational fare.Ex. Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.Ex. The diverse range of perspectives represented provides fodder for lively debates.Ex. The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.----* archivero especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual archivist.* basado en material impreso = print-based.* bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual librarian.* biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual = audiovisual librarianship.* buscar material = pursue + material.* catalogación de material no librario = non-book cataloguing.* censurar material = challenge + materials.* censuras a los materiales = challenges to materials.* centrado en el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* ciencias de los materiales = materials sciences.* ciencia y tecnología de los materiales = materials science and technology.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* desarrollo de material educativo = instructional development.* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].* editor de material multimedia = multimedia publisher.* envío de material = freight forwarding.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.* imprenta de material efímero = jobbing house, jobbing office, jobbing printer.* inmovilizado material = tangible assets.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* material anejo = accompanying material.* material audiovisual = a-v material, audiovisual item, audiovisual material, AV material, audiovisual aids, audiovisual media.* material bibliotecario = library stock, library materials.* material cartográfico = cartographic material.* material complementario = accompanying material.* material con copyright = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material crítico = critical matter.* material de archivo = archival material, archive material.* material de arte = art material.* material de ayuda = help pack.* material de construcción = building material.* material de empaste = filling material.* material de encuadernación = covering material.* material de enseñanza programada = programmed material.* material de estudio = study material, course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource, study package.* material de fondo = backing.* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* material del curso = course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource.* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.* material del rodillo = roller stock.* material de ocio = entertainment material.* material de oficina = office equipment, office supplies.* material de papelería = printing supplies.* material de referencia = reference material.* material de relleno = filler.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.* material didáctico = teaching material, learning materials, course material, curriculum material, study package, instructional material.* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* material digital = digital media.* material docente = study material.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* material donado de segunda mano = hand-me-down material.* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.* material educativo = study material, teaching material, learning materials, study package, instructional material.* material efímero = ephemera, ephemeral, fugitive material, ephemeral material.* material electrónico = electronic material [e-material], online material.* materiales menores = minor materials.* material fotográfico = photographic material.* material genético = genetic material.* material gráfico = graphic material.* material histórico = historical material.* material impreso = print, print media, print material, offline material, printed material.* material inflamable = flammable material.* material informativo = information material.* material multimedia = media material, media title.* material no bibliográfico = non-book material.* material no devuelto = non-return.* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.* material no librario = non-book material.* material oculto = buried material.* material para adultos = adult materials.* material polémico = challenged materials.* material procedente del dragado = dredged material.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material publicitario = publicity material, advertising material.* material que no es revista científica = non-journal material.* material radioactivo = radioactive material.* material reflectante = reflective material.* material renovable = renewable material.* material reprográfico = reprographic equipment.* material táctil = tactile material.* material técnico = technical equipment.* material tecnológico = technological equipment.* material termoplástico = thermoplastic.* material tipográfico = typographical equipment.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* orientado hacia el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* paquete de material didáctico = training package.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* preservar material = preserve + material.* presupuesto para adquisición de material = capital budget.* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* proveedor de material de oficina = office supplier.* proveedor de materiales = materials vendor.* recoger material = gather + material.* reunir material = gather + material.* sala de material audiovisual = audiovisual room.* selección de material = materials selection.* suministrar material de equipo = supply + equipment.* suministro de material multimedia = media supply.* trabajo de impresión de material efímero = ephemeral jobbing.* trabajos de impresión de material efímero = jobbing work.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* venta de material impreso = print sale. -
14 material y equipos de oficina
(n.) = office supply and equipmentEx. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the department office supply and equipment inventory.* * *(n.) = office supply and equipmentEx: The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the department office supply and equipment inventory.
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15 director
начальник (управления, службы, отдела) ; руководитель; директор; ( центральный) прибор управления огнем; прибор управления артиллерийским зенитным огнем, ПУАЗО; целеуказатель; оператор наведения; пункт [самолет, корабль] наведения; ретранслятор; буссольAssistant director, Review and Analysis — помощник начальника управления по проверке и анализу (контрактов) (МО)
Deputy CIA director, Essential Elements of Information — заместитель директора ЦРУ по постановке основных задач сбора разведывательной информации
Deputy director of Defense Research and Engineering for Administration, Evaluation and Management — заместитель начальника управления НИОКР МО по административным вопросам, вопросам оценки и управления
Deputy director, Contract Administration Services — заместитель начальника службы по контролю за исполнением контрактов (МО)
Deputy director, Strategic and Naval Warfare Systems — заместитель начальника управления по стратегическим и морским системам оружия (МО)
Deputy director, Tactical Air and Land Warfare Systems — заместитель начальника управления по тактическим авиационным и наземным системам оружия (МО)
Deputy director, Test Facilities and Resources — заместитель начальника управления по испытательному оборудованию и ресурсам (МО)
director EW and C3 Countermeasures — начальник управления РЭБ и мер противодействия системам руководства, управления и связи (МО)
director for C3 Policy — начальник управления разработки программ руководства, управления и связи (МО)
director for Operations, Joint Staff — начальник оперативного управления объединенного штаба (КНШ)
director for Plans and Policy, Joint Staff — начальник управления планирования и строительства ВС объединенного штаба;
director of Administrative Services, Joint Staff — начальник административного управления объединенного штаба
director of Civilian Marksmanship, National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice — начальник управления стрелковой подготовки гражданского персонала Национального комитета содействия развитию стрелкового спорта (СВ)
director of Manning (Army) — Бр. начальник управления комплектования (СВ)
director of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation — начальник управления НИОКР, испытаний и оценок
director, Acquisition and Support Planning — начальник управления закупок (военной техники) и планирования МТО (МО)
director, Administrative Support Group — начальник группы административного обеспечения (СВ)
director, Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment — Бр. начальник управления разработки боевой техники МП
director, Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment — Бр. начальник управления разработки систем надводного оружия ВМС
director, African Region — начальник управления стран Африки (МО)
director, Air National Guard — директор штаба НГ ВВС
director, Air Vehicles Technology — начальник управления разработки авиационных транспортных систем (МО)
director, Air Warfare — начальник управления авиационных систем оружия (МО)
director, Army Air Corps — Бр. начальник управления армейской авиации СВ
director, Army Aviation — начальник управления армейской авиации
director, Army Council of Review Boards — председатель совета СВ по контролю за деятельностью апелляционных комиссий
director, Army Medical Services — Бр. начальник медицинской службы СВ
director, Army National Guard — директор штаба НГ СВ
director, Army Programs — начальник управления разработки программ СВ
director, C3 Resources — начальник управления разработки систем руководства, управления и связи (МО)
director, Chemical Defence Establishment — Бр. директор НИЦ средств химической защиты
director, Civil Affairs — начальник управления по связям с гражданской администрацией и населением
director, Civilian Employees Security Program — начальник службы контрразведывательной проверки гражданского персонала (СВ)
director, Combat Support — начальник управления боевого обеспечения (МО)
director, Communications Systems — начальник управления систем связи (МО)
director, Contracts and Systems Acquisition — начальник управления заключения контрактов и закупок систем оружия и военной техники (МО)
director, Coordination and Analysis — начальник управления координации и анализа
director, Counterintelligence and Investigative Programs — начальник управления программ контрразведки и специальных расследований (МО)
director, Cruise Missile Systems — начальник управления систем КР (МО)
director, Defence Operational Analysis Establishment — Бр. начальник военнонаучного управления МО
director, Defense Research and Engineering — начальник управления НИОКР МО
director, Defense Sciences — начальник научно-исследовательского управления МО
director, Defense Supply Service-Washington — начальник службы снабжения зоны Вашингтона в МО
director, Defense Telephone Service-Washington — начальник телефонной службы зоны Вашингтона в МО
director, Defense Test and Evaluation — начальник управления МО по испытанию и оценке (оружия и военной техники)
director, DIA — начальник разведывательного управления МО
director, Directed Energy Programs — начальник управления программ использования направленной энергии (МО)
director, Doctrine, Organization and Training — начальник управления разработки доктрин, вопросов организации и боевой подготовки
director, DOD SALT Task Force — председатель рабочей группы МО по вопросам переговоров в рамках ОС В
director, East Asia and Pacific Region — начальник управления стран Восточной Азии и Тихого океана (МО)
director, Electronics and Physical Sciences — начальник управления по электронике и естественным наукам (МО)
director, Engineering Technology — начальник управления проектно-конструкторских работ (МО)
director, Environmental and Life Sciences — начальник управления экологических и биологических наук (МО)
director, Equipment Applications — начальник управления по изучению применения техники (в войсках)
director, Facilities Engineering — начальник инженерно-строительного управления
director, Far East/Middle East/Southern Hemisphere Affairs — начальник управления стран Дальнего Востока, Среднего Востока и Южного полушария (МО)
director, Federal Bureau of Investigation — директор ФБР
director, Field Maintenance — начальник службы полевого технического обслуживания и ремонта
director, Foreign Military Rights Affairs — начальник управления по делам прав иностранных государств в военной области (МО)
director, General Purpose Forces Policy — начальник управления разработки вопросов строительства сил общего назначения
director, Health Resources — начальник управления ресурсов здравоохранения
director, Information Processing Technique — начальник управления систем обработки информации (МО)
director, Information Security — начальник управления обеспечения секретности информации (МО)
director, Information Systems — начальник управления АИС
director, Installations — начальник управления строительства
director, Intelligence Resources — начальник управления изучения ресурсов разведки (МО)
director, Inter-American Region — начальник управления по межамериканским делам
director, International Economic Affairs — начальник управления по международным экономическим делам (МО)
director, International Military Staff — начальник международного объединенного штаба (НАТО)
director, Joint Staff — начальник секретариата объединенного штаба (КНШ)
director, Joint Tactical Communications (TRI-TAC) Program — начальник отдела работ по программе использования единой тактической системы связи (ТРИ-ТАК)
director, Judge Advocate Division — начальник отдела военно-юридической службы (МП)
director, Land Warfare — начальник управления наземных систем оружия (МО)
director, Legislative Liaison — начальник отдела по связям с законодательными органами (ВВС)
director, Legislative Reference Service — начальник справочной юридической службы (МО)
director, Major Weapon Systems Acquisition — начальник управления закупок основных систем оружия (МО)
director, Marine Corps Reserve — начальник отдела по вопросам резерва МП
director, Materiel Acquisition Policy — начальник управления разработки планов закупок оружия и военной техники (МО)
director, Materiel Requirements — начальник отдела определения потребностей в оружии и военной технике
director, Medical Plans and Resources — начальник управления ресурсов и планов медицинского обеспечения (ВВС)
director, Military Assistance Office — Бр. начальник управления по оказанию военной помощи иностранным государствам (СВ)
director, Military Survey — Бр. начальник топографического управления (СВ)
director, Military Technology — начальник управления военной технологии (МО)
director, Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment — Бр. начальник управления БМ и инженерной техники
director, National Intelligence Systems — начальник управления национальных систем разведки (МО)
director, NATO/European Affairs — начальник управления по делам НАТО и стран Европы (МО)
director, Naval Laboratories — начальник управления научно-исследовательских лабораторий ВМС
director, Near Eastern and South Asian Region — начальник управления стран Ближнего Востока и Южной Азии (МО)
director, Negotiations Policy — начальник управления разработки планов ведения переговоров (МО)
director, Net Assessment — начальник управления всесторонней оценки программ (МО)
director, NSA — директор АНБ
director, Offensive and Space Systems — начальник управления космических средств и систем наступательного оружия (МО)
director, Office of Congressional Travel/Security Clearances — начальник отдела организации поездок членов Конгресса и оформления допуска к секретным материалам (МО)
director, Office of Dependents Schools — начальник отдела по вопросам воспитания и образования детей военнослужащих (МО)
director, Office of Research and Administration — начальник управления НИР и административного обеспечения (МО)
director, Operations — начальник оперативного управления [отдела]
director, Personnel and Employment Service-Washington — начальник отдела кадров для гражданских служащих зоны Вашингтона (СВ)
director, Personnel Council — председатель совета по делам ЛС (ВВС)
director, Personnel Plans — начальник управления планирования подготовки ЛС (ВВС)
director, Personnel Programs — начальник управления разработки программ использования ЛС (ВВС)
director, Planning and Health Policy Analysis — начальник управления планирования и развития здравоохранения (МО)
director, Planning and Requirements Review — начальник управления планирования и анализа потребностей (МО)
director, Planning — начальник управления планирования (МО)
director, Plans and Programs — начальник управления разработки планов и программ
director, Policy Research — начальник управления политических исследований (МО)
director, Program Control and Administration — начальник управления по административным вопросам и контролю за выполнением программ
director, Program Management — начальник управления по руководству разработкой программ (МО)
director, R&D and Procurement — начальник отдела НИОКР и заготовок
director, Religious Education — руководитель отделения [секции] религиозного образования (СВ)
director, Resource Management Office — начальник отдела управления ресурсами (СВ)
director, Royal Aircraft Establishment — Бр. директор НИЦ авиационной техники
director, Royal Armament R&D Establishment — Бр. директор НИЦ вооружений
director, Royal Armored Corps — Бр. начальник бронетанковых войск
director, Royal Artillery — Бр. начальник артиллерийского управления
director, Royal Signals and Radar Establishments — Бр. директор НИЦ средств связи и РЛ техники
director, SALT/Arms Control Support Group — начальник группы обеспечения переговоров в рамках ОСВ по контролю над вооружениями
director, Security Assistance Plans and Programs — начальник управления разработки планов и программ военной помощи иностранным государствам
director, Security Plans and Programs — начальник управления разработки планов и программ обеспечения безопасности (МО)
director, Space Activities Office — начальник управления космических программ (МО)
director, Space and Building Management Service-Washington — начальник службы эксплуатации объектов зоны Вашингтона (СВ)
director, Space Systems — начальник управления космических систем (ВВС)
director, Special Projects — начальник управления специальных проектов (МО)
director, Special Studies — начальник управления специальных НИР
director, Special Weapons — начальник управления специальных видов оружия
director, Strategic and Theater C2 Systems — начальник управления разработки систем руководства и управления ВС в стратегическом масштабе и на ТВД
director, Strategic Forces Policy — начальник управления разработки вопросов развития стратегических сил
director, Strategic Planning — начальник отдела стратегического планирования
director, Strategic Plans — начальник отдела стратегического планирования
director, Strategic Policy — начальник управления разработки стратегических проблем (МО)
director, Strategic Technology — начальник управления разработки стратегических систем оружия (МО)
director, Studies and Analyses Staff — начальник отдела исследований и анализа (СВ)
director, Surveillance and Warning — начальник управления систем наблюдения и оповещения (МО)
director, Tactical Intelligence Systems — начальник управления тактических систем разведки (МО)
director, Tactical Technology — начальник управления разработки тактических систем оружия (МО)
director, Technology and Arms Transfer Policy — начальник управления разработки основ передачи военной технологии и вооружений
director, Technology Trade — начальник управления по торговым операциям в области технологии
director, Territorial Army and Cadets — Бр. начальник управления территориальной армии и кадетских организаций
director, Theater Nuclear Force Policy — начальник управления разработки программ развития ядерных сил на ТВД
director, Underwater Weapons Projects — Бр. начальник отдела разработки проектов подводного оружия
director, USAF Judiciary — начальник отдела судопроизводства ВВС США
director, Washington Headquarters Services — начальник административноштабной службы зоны Вашингтона
director, Weapons (Production) — Бр. начальник управления по производству систем оружия
director, Women's RAF — Бр. начальник женской вспомогательной службы ВВС
director, Women's Royal Naval Service — Бр. начальник женской вспомогательной службы ВМС
Executive director, Industrial Security — начальник управления обеспечения сохранения военной тайны на промышленных предприятиях (МО)
Executive director, Quality Assurance — начальник управления обеспечения качества (продукции МО)
Executive director, Technical and Logistics Services — начальник управления служб МТО (МО)
Managing director, Royal Ordnance Factories — Бр. начальник управления военных заводов
Principal director Office of the Deputy Under-Secretary, Policy Planning — начальник управления [первый помощник заместителя МО] по планированию военно-политических программ
Staff director, Installation Services and Environmental Protection — начальник управления обслуживания объектов и защиты окружающей среды (МО)
Staff director, Management Review — начальник управления анализа организационных проблем (МО)
Staff director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization — начальник управления по связям с мелкими и льготными предприятиями (МО)
Vice director, Management and Operations Defense Intelligence Agency — первый заместитель начальника разведывательного управления МО по вопросам руководства операциями
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16 Büroartikel
Büroartikel
office supplies (appliances), stationery;
• Büroartikelgeschäft office-supply store;
• Büroartikelmarkt office-equipment market;
• Büroaufwand office expenditure;
• Büroausstattung office appliances (layout, equipment), business equipment;
• Büroautomation office automation;
• Bürobauten office buildings;
• Bürobautenkonjunktur office-building boom;
• Bürobauvorhaben non-residential investment;
• Bürobedarf stationery, office supplies (appliances, requirements), clerical equipment (US);
• Bürobedarfsfirma office-equipment firm;
• Bürobedürfnisse office requisites;
• Büroberufe office occupations;
• Bürobeschäftigung clerical occupation;
• Bürobetrieb office routine (procedure, operating);
• computerisierter Bürobetrieb computer aided office (CAO);
• Bürochef chief clerk, bureau chef;
• Bürodiener office boy, messenger, commissionaire (Br.);
• Bürodienst clerical (secretarial) service;
• Büroeinrichtung office fittings (equipment), fixtures, office appliances (furnishing[s]), (Bilanz) furniture and office (business) equipment;
• Büroeinrichtungen clerical equipment (US);
• Büroerfahrung clerical routine, office-work experience;
• Büroetage suite of offices, office suite;
• Bürofachkraft office junior;
• Bürofläche office space. -
17 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
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ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
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ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre -
18 service
1. сущ.1) общ. услуга, одолжение; помощьIt was of great service to him during his illness. — Это была огромная помощь для него во время болезни.
to be out of service — быть без работы, бездельничать
My friend did me a service in fixing the door. — Мой друг оказал мне услугу, починив дверь.
2)а) эк. услуга, услуги, обслуживание, сервис (работа, осуществляемая для заказчика в процессе экономической деятельности компании или организации); предоставление услуг ( деятельность в сфере услуг)ATTRIBUTES:
high service — обслуживание [сервис\] на высоком уровне
premium quality [premium grade\] service — услуга премиального качества
COMBS:
to provide a service — оказывать услугу, обслуживать
See:accessorial services, ancillary service, a la carte service, account reconcilement service, accounting service 1), actual service 3), advertising services, advisory service 2), ancillary service 1), assurance services, augmented service, banking services, business reply service, business reply service, carry-out service, consumer service 2), consumer services, contract services, core service, 1), 3), dealer service, delivery service 1), factor services, field service 1), financial intermediation services indirectly measured, financial services, freight services, free services, freight services, full service, home service 1), 2), 3), in-flight service, investment-related services, legal services, limited service, managerial services, market services, medical service, 1), &2 non-factor services, non-market services, non-material services, non-productive services, passenger services, productive services, tax services, trade-related services, balance of services, contract for services, exports of services, quality of service, range of services, service account, service dealer, service dumping, service export, service firm, service import, service mark, services account, services deficit, service director, service manager, services market, services marketing, services surplus, services trade, service worker а), trade in services, balance on goods and services, exports of goods and services, final goods and services, goods and service tax, Bank Export Services Act, Extended Balance of Payments Services Classification, FIATA Model Rules for Freight Forwarding Services, Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980б) эк. техническое обслуживание (установка, подготовка к эксплуатации, сервисное обслуживание, чистка, ремонт оборудования или иной техники)COMBS:
Syn:See:, service history, maintenance 3)в) эк. обслуживание (за столом) (накрывание стола, подача еды и т. д., напр., услуги официанта, бармена); прислуживание (работа на кого-л. вышестоящего по положению или должности; обычно: работа домашней прислуги)They complained of poor bar service. — Они пожаловались на плохое обслуживание в баре.
I found the butler's service to be excellent. — На мой взгляд, дворецкий выполнял свои обязанности безукоризненно.
See:3)а) эк. служба, работа ( работа по найму в частной компании или в государственном учреждении)COMBS:
service crime — служебное преступление, преступление по службе
duty of service — служебная [воинская\] обязанность
record of service, service record — послужной список
condition of service — условия работы [прохождения службы\]
to go out of service, to leave the service — уйти с работы
He has been in the company's service for 15 years. — Он работает в этой компании уже 15 лет.
See:active service 2), actual service 1), administrative service 1), a continuous service, full-time service, labour service 2), pensionable service, uninterrupted service, length of service, service worker б) future service benefit, past service benefit, in-service 1), 2)б) эк. служба, работа, эксплуатация (работа оборудования, техники)COMBS:
disposable [fit\] for service — годный для эксплуатации [использования\]
The computer should provide good service for years. — Компьютер должен работать хорошо в течение многих лет.
See:4)а) гос. упр. государственная служба (социально-правовой институт и сфера деятельности государственных гражданских служащих и военнослужащих)COMBS:
See:б) воен. армия, вооруженные силы (какой-л. страны; используется c определенным артиклем); род войскCOMBS:
He joined the service right after college. — Сразу после колледжа он пошел в армию.
Syn:See:uniformed services, member of the services, Selective Service System, Washington Headquarters Services5) гос. упр. обслуживание населения*; услуги населению* (в т. ч. предоставление коммунальных услуг, обеспечение общественным транспортом, средствами коммуникации и т. д.)ATTRIBUTES:
regular service — регулярное обслуживание, регулярное (транспортное) сообщение
rail [railway\] service — железнодорожное сообщение, железнодорожный транспорт [перевозки\]
Syn:public service 2) б)See:communal services, communications services, essential service, health service 1), janitorial service, non-essential service, public service broadcasting, social service, curtailment of service, Community Oriented Policing Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, probation service6) фин., банк. обслуживание долга ( выплата процентов и основной суммы)Syn:See:7)а) гос. упр. служба, агентство, бюро (государственный орган или предприятие, оказывающее услуги населению и в той или иной степени регулируемое государством)Syn:See:accounting service 2), inspection service, intelligence service, patent service 2), Agricultural Marketing Service, Agricultural Research Service, American Forces Information Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Central Security Service, Congressional Research Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Serviceб) эк. служба, отдел (подразделение организации, обслуживающее ее основную деятельность; также независимая фирма, оказывающая услуги)Syn:See:account service 1), advisory service 1), auditing service, back of the house services, customer service, 2), legal service 2), management services, marketing service 1), media buying service, placement service, property service, 1), rating service, rental service, repair service, tax preparation services 1), telephone answering service, Agent/Distributor Service, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service8) юр. исполнение постановления суда; вручение повестки ( в суд)to acknowledge service — получать подтверждение юридического документа (напр., повестки)
COMBS:
speedy service of your documents on both defendants and witnesses — быстрое вручение ваших документов как ответчикам, так и свидетелям
See:actual service 2), 1),9) общ. церковная служба; религиозный обряд10) потр. сервиз (полный набор столовой или чайной посуды, рассчитанный на определенное количество человек)ATTRIBUTES:
Syn:See:11) эк. сфера услугSyn:12) эк. = service charge2. гл.1) общ. обслуживать ( предоставлять или оказывать услуги)to service customers — обслуживать покупателей [клиентов\]
The electric company services all nine counties. — Эта энергетическая компания обслуживает все девять округов.
2) эк. осуществлять [проводить\] техническое обслуживаниеto service the equipment — обслуживать оборудование, осуществлять ремонт оборудования
It is time to get my car serviced. — Пора проходить техобслуживание.
3) фин., банк. обслуживать долг ( выплачивать основную сумму или проценты по займу)to service a debt [a loan\] — обслуживать долг [заем\]
See:
* * *
услуга, обслуживание: 1) банковская услуга; 2) обслуживание долга: своевременная выплата процентов; = debt service; 3) бытовая платная услуга населению: мойка машины, стирка, ремонт часов и т. д. -
19 store
sto:
1. noun1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) provisión2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) reserva, almacén, depósito3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) almacén, depósito4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) tienda
2. verb1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) almacenar, guardar, acumular2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) abastecer•- storage- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
- set store by
- store up
store1 n1. tienda / almacén2. almacéna store for furniture un almacén para muebles / un guardamuebles3. reservastore2 vb almacenar / guardartr[stɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (supply - gen) reserva, provisión nombre femenino; (- of wisdom, knowledge) reserva; (- of jokes etc) colección nombre femenino2 (warehouse) almacén nombre masculino, depósito3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (shop) tienda2 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL almacenar3 (put in storage) guardar, almacenar, mandar a un depósito4 figurative use (trouble etc) ir acumulando (up, -), ir almacenando (up, -)5 (fill with supplies) abastecer ( with, de)1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (supplies, equipment) pertrechos nombre masculino plural; (place) intendencia f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in store estar en depósito, estar en un guardamueblesto be something in store (for somebody) esperarle algo a alguien, aguardarle algo a alguiento have something in store for somebody tenerle algo preparado para alguien■ I have a surprise in store for you te tengo preparada una sorpresa, tengo una sorpresa para ti■ what does the future have in store for us? ¿qué nos depara el futuro?to keep something in store guardar algo de reservato set store by something valorar algo muchogeneral stores colmadostore n1) reserve, supply: reserva f2) shop: tienda fgrocery store: tienda de comestiblesn.• pertrechos s.m.pl.n.• almacén s.m.• depósito s.m.• despacho s.m.• negocio s.m.• provisión s.f.• repuesto s.m.• retén s.m.• tienda s.f.v.• abastecer v.• almacenar v.• depositar v.• guardar v.
I stɔːr, stɔː(r)1)a) c u (stock, supply) reserva f, provisión fin store: we always keep some drink in store siempre tenemos bebida de reserva; there's a surprise in store for her la espera una sorpresa, se va a llevar una sorpresa; we have a surprise in store for you te tenemos (preparada) una sorpresa; who knows what the future has in store? ¿quién sabe lo que nos deparará el futuro?; to set great/little store by something — dar* mucho/poco valor a algo
b) stores pl (Mil, Naut) pertrechos mpl2)a) (warehouse, storage place) (often pl) almacén m, depósito m, bodega f (Méx)3) ca) ( shop) (esp AmE) tienda fa shoe/hardware store — una zapatería/ferretería
b) ( department store) grandes almacenes mpl, tienda f; (before n)store card — tarjeta f de crédito ( expedida por una tienda)
store detective — guarda mf or vigilante mf no uniformado ( en una tienda)
II
1.
a) ( keep) \<\<food/drink/supplies\>\> guardar; ( Busn) almacenar; \<\<information\>\> almacenar; \<\<electricity\>\> acumularstore in a cool, dry place — consérvese en un lugar fresco y seco
the children's old toys are stored (away) in the attic — los juguetes viejos de los niños están guardados en el desván
b) ( Comput) \<\<data/program\>\> almacenar
2.
vi \<\<fruit/vegetables\>\> conservarsePhrasal Verbs:- store up
III
[stɔː(r)]1. N1) (=supply, stock)a) [of food, candles, paper] reserva f•
to lay in a store of sth — hacer una reserva de algo, proveerse de algob) (fig) [of jokes, stories] repertorio m; [of information] cúmulo mthe company has a great store of expertise — la compañía cuenta con una multitud de gente competente
•
to be in store for sb — (fig) aguardar a algnthere's a surprise in store for you! — ¡te espera una sorpresa!
•
to set great/little store by sth — tener algo en mucho/poco, dar mucho/poco valor a algo2) (=depository) almacén m, depósito mto put sth in(to) store — (in a warehouse) almacenar algo; (in a furniture store) llevar algo a un guardamuebles
to be in store — (in a warehouse) estar en un almacén; (in a furniture store) estar en un guardamuebles
furniture store — guardamuebles m inv
4) (=shop)a) (esp US) [of any size] tienda frecord store — tienda f de discos
book store — librería f
- mind the storegrocery, village chain, department2. VT1) (=keep, collect)a) (gen) [+ food] conservar, guardar; [+ water, fuel, electricity] almacenar; [+ heat] acumular; [+ documents] archivarb) (Comput) [+ information] almacenar, guardar; (Physiol) [+ fat, energy] almacenar, acumularwhere in the brain do we store information about colours? — ¿en qué parte del cerebro almacenamos or guardamos información sobre los colores?
2) (=put away) guardarI've got the camping things stored (away) till we need them — tengo las cosas de acampar guardadas hasta que las necesitemos
3) (=put in depository) [+ furniture] depositar en un guardamuebles; [+ goods, crop, waste] almacenar3.VI conservarse4.CPDstore card N — tarjeta f de compra
store clerk N — (US) dependiente(-a) m / f
store cupboard N — despensa f
store detective N — vigilante mf jurado (de paisano en grandes almacenes)
store manager N — gerente mf de tienda (de grandes almacenes)
store window N — (US) escaparate m, vitrina f, vidriera f (S. Cone)
- store up* * *
I [stɔːr, stɔː(r)]1)a) c u (stock, supply) reserva f, provisión fin store: we always keep some drink in store siempre tenemos bebida de reserva; there's a surprise in store for her la espera una sorpresa, se va a llevar una sorpresa; we have a surprise in store for you te tenemos (preparada) una sorpresa; who knows what the future has in store? ¿quién sabe lo que nos deparará el futuro?; to set great/little store by something — dar* mucho/poco valor a algo
b) stores pl (Mil, Naut) pertrechos mpl2)a) (warehouse, storage place) (often pl) almacén m, depósito m, bodega f (Méx)3) ca) ( shop) (esp AmE) tienda fa shoe/hardware store — una zapatería/ferretería
b) ( department store) grandes almacenes mpl, tienda f; (before n)store card — tarjeta f de crédito ( expedida por una tienda)
store detective — guarda mf or vigilante mf no uniformado ( en una tienda)
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a) ( keep) \<\<food/drink/supplies\>\> guardar; ( Busn) almacenar; \<\<information\>\> almacenar; \<\<electricity\>\> acumularstore in a cool, dry place — consérvese en un lugar fresco y seco
the children's old toys are stored (away) in the attic — los juguetes viejos de los niños están guardados en el desván
b) ( Comput) \<\<data/program\>\> almacenar
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20 Historical Portugal
Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims inPortugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and theChurch (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict untilUN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.
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