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  • 1 a bordo de

    = aboard, onboard
    Ex. 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.
    Ex. It offers onboard spell checking.
    * * *
    = aboard, onboard

    Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

    Ex: It offers onboard spell checking.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a bordo de

  • 2 integrado

    adj.
    1 integrated.
    2 integrated, built-in, component, constituent.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: integrar.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (Elec) [circuito] integrated
    2) (Inform) [software] integrated
    * * *
    - da adjetivo integrated
    * * *
    = built-in, integrated, seamless, onboard, coupled, interwoven, aggregated.
    Ex. To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.
    Ex. In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.
    Ex. The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.
    Ex. It offers onboard spell checking.
    Ex. For future metacatalogues to be successful, methods must be developed to use all existing organizational tools by layering, exchanging and translating data within a loosely coupled organizational system.
    Ex. The structure reveals a pair of interwoven frameworks that are mutually reinforced.
    Ex. These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.
    ----
    * bibliotecario integrado = embedded librarian.
    * circuito integrado = integrated circuit.
    * colección integrada = integrated collection.
    * conjunto integrado de protocolos = a suite of + protocols.
    * integrado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.
    * orden integrado = integrated sequence.
    * perfectamente integrado = seamless.
    * programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).
    * sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.
    * sistema de información integrado = integrated information system.
    * sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.
    * teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.
    * un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo integrated
    * * *
    = built-in, integrated, seamless, onboard, coupled, interwoven, aggregated.

    Ex: To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

    Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.
    Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.
    Ex: It offers onboard spell checking.
    Ex: For future metacatalogues to be successful, methods must be developed to use all existing organizational tools by layering, exchanging and translating data within a loosely coupled organizational system.
    Ex: The structure reveals a pair of interwoven frameworks that are mutually reinforced.
    Ex: These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.
    * bibliotecario integrado = embedded librarian.
    * circuito integrado = integrated circuit.
    * colección integrada = integrated collection.
    * conjunto integrado de protocolos = a suite of + protocols.
    * integrado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.
    * orden integrado = integrated sequence.
    * perfectamente integrado = seamless.
    * programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).
    * sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.
    * sistema de información integrado = integrated information system.
    * sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.
    * teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.
    * un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

    * * *
    1 ( Inf) integrated
    2 ( Elec) integrated
    * * *

    Del verbo integrar: ( conjugate integrar)

    integrado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    integrado    
    integrar
    integrado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    integrated
    integrar ( conjugate integrar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( formar) ‹grupo/organización› to make up
    2 ( incorporar) ‹idea/plan› to incorporate
    3 (Mat, Sociol) to integrate
    4 (CS) ‹suma/cantidad› to pay
    integrarse verbo pronominal

    integradose a or en algo to integrate into sth, fit into sth
    b) ( unirse) integradose a or en algo to join sth

    integrar vtr (componer, formar parte de) to compose, make up: cinco científicos y un filósofo integran la expedición, the expedition consists of five scientists and one philosopher
    ' integrado' also found in these entries:
    English:
    integrated
    * * *
    integrado, -a adj
    integrated

    Spanish-English dictionary > integrado

  • 3 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
    ————————
    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
    ----
    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

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    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

    ◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

    ◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 4 a cierta distancia de la costa

    (adj.) = offshore
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    * * *
    (adj.) = offshore

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a cierta distancia de la costa

  • 5 a cierta distancia del litoral

    (adj.) = offshore
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    * * *
    (adj.) = offshore

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a cierta distancia del litoral

  • 6 adjunto

    adj.
    1 attached, enclosed, annexed, included.
    2 adjacent, near, joined, nearby.
    adv.
    under the same cover, herewith.
    m.
    1 attachment, annex, enclosure, supplement.
    2 adjunct.
    3 additive.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adjuntar.
    * * *
    1 (en carta) enclosed
    2 (asistente) assistant
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 assistant teacher
    * * *
    1. (f. - adjunta)
    adj.
    attached, enclosed
    2. (f. - adjunta)
    noun
    assistant, deputy
    * * *
    adjunto, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) [información] attached
    2) (=ayudante) assistant

    profesor(a) adjunto/a — assistant lecturer

    director(a) adjunto/a — assistant director

    2.
    ADV [en carta]

    remitir o enviar algo adjunto — to enclose sth

    le envío adjunto mi CV — I enclose my CV, please find enclosed my CV

    3. SM / F
    1) (=ayudante)

    el adjunto al o del director — the assistant to the director, the director's assistant

    2) [en carta] enclosure

    adjuntos: un folleto informativo y un contrato — enc: one information leaflet and one contract

    3) (Ling) adjunct
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    a) < director> deputy; < profesor> associate
    b) <lista/copia> enclosed, attached
    II
    adverbio enclosed
    III
    - ta masculino, femenino ( en cargo)
    * * *
    = accompanying, herewith, adjunct, attached hereto.
    Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
    Ex. Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.
    Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    Ex. Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.
    ----
    * adjunto a = adjacent to, attached to.
    * carta adjunta = covering letter.
    * director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.
    * fichero adjunto = attachment, email attachment.
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    a) < director> deputy; < profesor> associate
    b) <lista/copia> enclosed, attached
    II
    adverbio enclosed
    III
    - ta masculino, femenino ( en cargo)
    * * *
    = accompanying, herewith, adjunct, attached hereto.

    Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

    Ex: Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.
    Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    Ex: Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.
    * adjunto a = adjacent to, attached to.
    * carta adjunta = covering letter.
    * director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.
    * fichero adjunto = attachment, email attachment.

    * * *
    adjunto1 -ta
    1 ‹director› deputy ( before n)
    un profesor adjunto a la cátedra de historia an associate history professor ( AmE), a senior history lecturer ( BrE)
    2 (en carta) ‹lista/copia› enclosed, attached
    archivo or fichero adjunto ( Inf) attachment
    enclosed
    adjunto les envío una copia de la factura please find enclosed o I enclose o I attach a copy of the invoice
    adjunto3 -ta
    masculine, feminine
    A
    (en un cargo): adjunto a la cátedra de filosofía associate philosophy professor ( AmE), senior philosophy lecturer ( BrE)
    el cargo de adjunto del director the post of deputy director
    B
    1 ( Ling) adjunct
    2 ( Inf) attachment
    * * *

     

    Del verbo adjuntar: ( conjugate adjuntar)

    adjunto es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    adjuntó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    adjuntar    
    adjunto
    adjuntar ( conjugate adjuntar) verbo transitivo
    to enclose
    adjunto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    a) ‹ director› deputy ( before n);


    b) ‹lista/copia› enclosed, attached

    adjuntar verbo transitivo to enclose
    adjunto,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 enclosed, attached
    2 Educ assistant
    II m,f Educ assistant teacher
    ' adjunto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adjunta
    - remitir
    - documento
    English:
    attached
    - encl.
    - enclose
    - enclosure
    - reader
    - associate
    - attach
    - attachment
    - en suite
    - SASE
    - senior
    * * *
    adjunto, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [incluido] enclosed;
    ver mapa adjunto see the enclosed map
    2. Informát [archivo] attached
    3. [auxiliar] assistant;
    profesor adjunto assistant Br lecturer o US professor
    ♦ nm,f
    [auxiliar] assistant;
    trabaja como adjunto al director he's the director's assistant
    ♦ nm
    Gram adjunct
    ♦ adv
    enclosed;
    adjunto le remito el recibo please find a receipt enclosed
    * * *
    I adj deputy atr ;
    profesor adjunto assistant teacher; en universidad associate professor, Br lecturer
    II m, adjunta f assistant
    III adv
    :
    adjunto le remitimos … please find enclosed …
    * * *
    adjunto, -ta adj
    : enclosed, attached
    adjunto, -ta n
    : deputy, assistant
    : adjunct

    Spanish-English dictionary > adjunto

  • 7 asociado

    adj.
    associated, fellow, consociate.
    f. & m.
    associate, partner, copartner, business associate.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: asociar.
    * * *
    1→ link=asociar asociar
    1 associated, associate
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 associate, partner
    * * *
    1. (f. - asociada)
    noun
    1) associate, partner
    2. (f. - asociada)
    adj.
    associate, associated
    * * *
    asociado, -a
    1.
    ADJ associated; [miembro etc] associate
    2.
    SM / F associate, member; (Com, Econ) partner
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo associate (before n)
    II
    - da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member
    * * *
    = associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.
    Ex. This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.
    Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
    Ex. Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
    Ex. Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.
    Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    Ex. Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.
    ----
    * biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.
    * estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.
    * profesor asociado = assistant professor.
    * término asociado = related term.
    * unidad asociada = associate unit.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo associate (before n)
    II
    - da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member
    * * *
    = associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.

    Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.

    Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
    Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
    Ex: Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.
    Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    Ex: Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.
    * biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.
    * estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.
    * profesor asociado = assistant professor.
    * término asociado = related term.
    * unidad asociada = associate unit.

    * * *
    asociado1 -da
    associate ( before n)
    asociado2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    A ( Com) associate; (de un club, una asociación) member
    B ( Educ) part-time professor ( AmE), part-time lecturer ( BrE)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo asociar: ( conjugate asociar)

    asociado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    asociado    
    asociar
    asociado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    associate ( before n)
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Com) associate;

    (de club, asociación) member
    asociar ( conjugate asociar) verbo transitivo ‹ideas/palabras› to associate;
    asociado algo/a algn con algo/algn to associate sth/sb with sth/sb;

    asociarse verbo pronominal
    a) [empresas/comerciantes] to collaborate;

    asociadose con algn to go into partnership with sb
    b) [hechos/factores] to combine

    c) (a grupo, club) asociadose a algo to become a member of sth

    asociado,-a
    I adjetivo associated, associate
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino
    1 Com associate, partner
    2 (de un club) member
    asociar verbo transitivo to associate
    ' asociado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asociada
    - unida
    - unido
    English:
    associate
    * * *
    asociado, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [relacionado] associated;
    un problema asociado a la falta de proteínas a problem associated with a lack of protein;
    se lo asocia con el descubrimiento del teléfono he is associated with the invention of the telephone
    2. [miembro] associate;
    director asociado associate director;
    profesor asociado associate Br lecturer o US professor
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [miembro] associate, partner
    2. [profesor] associate Br lecturer o US professor
    * * *
    m, asociada f member
    * * *
    asociado, -da adj
    : associate, associated
    asociado, -da n
    : associate, partner

    Spanish-English dictionary > asociado

  • 8 bordo

    m.
    1 exterior side of the ship.
    2 promontory.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bordar.
    * * *
    1 MARÍTIMO board
    \
    a bordo on board
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Náut)

    • a bordo — aboard, on board

    "bienvenidos a bordo" — "welcome aboard"

    ir a bordo — (Náut) to go on board; (Aer) to board

    • de alto bordo, buque de alto bordo — big ship, seagoing vessel

    personaje de alto bordo — distinguished person, influential person

    2) (=bordada) tack

    • dar bordos — to tack

    3) Méx (Agr) roughly-built dam
    4) Cono Sur (=dique) raised furrow
    5) CAm [de montaña] peak, summit
    * * *

    subir a bordo — to go aboard o on board

    * * *
    ----
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, on board, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * * *

    subir a bordo — to go aboard o on board

    * * *
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, on board, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * * *
    a bordo on board
    ya están a bordo they're already on board
    cuando subimos a bordo when we went aboard o on board
    ¡todos a bordo! all aboard!
    huyeron a bordo de un turismo negro ( period); they made their getaway in a black car
    de alto bordo ‹barco› ocean-going;
    ‹persona› important
    * * *

    Del verbo bordar: ( conjugate bordar)

    bordo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    bordó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    bordar    
    bordo
    bordar ( conjugate bordar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/blusa› to embroider;

    bordo sustantivo masculino: a bordo on board;
    subir a bordo to go aboard o on board
    bordar verbo transitivo
    1 (una interpretación, un trabajo) to do excellently
    2 Cost to embroider
    bordo sustantivo masculino
    ♦ Locuciones: a bordo, on board
    subir a bordo, to get on board

    ' bordo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    diaria
    - diario
    - segunda
    - segundo
    - abordar
    - bordar
    - subir
    English:
    aboard
    - afloat
    - board
    - boarding card
    - boarding pass
    - bring off
    - deputy
    - F.O.B.
    - get on
    - log
    * * *
    bordo nm
    1. Náut & Av
    a bordo on board;
    un avión con 100 pasajeros a bordo a plane carrying 100 passengers;
    bienvenidos a bordo welcome aboard;
    viajamos a bordo de un transatlántico de lujo we travelled on a luxury liner
    2. Guat, Méx [presa] dam, dike
    * * *
    m
    :
    a bordo MAR, AVIA on board;
    ir o
    subir a bordo go on board
    * * *
    bordo nm
    a bordo : aboard, on board
    * * *

    Spanish-English dictionary > bordo

  • 9 corrección ortográfica

    Ex. It offers onboard spell checking.
    * * *

    Ex: It offers onboard spell checking.

    Spanish-English dictionary > corrección ortográfica

  • 10 de alta mar

    (adj.) = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    Ex. The article 'State of the art in sea-going libraries' describes the library service on board the USS George Washington focusing on the layout, facilities, origins, and purpose.
    Ex. By mobile library we mean any system of taking books out to scattered communities and at its most basic this could be by carrying books on the librarians back right up to service on an ocean going ship.
    * * *
    (adj.) = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

    Ex: The article 'State of the art in sea-going libraries' describes the library service on board the USS George Washington focusing on the layout, facilities, origins, and purpose.
    Ex: By mobile library we mean any system of taking books out to scattered communities and at its most basic this could be by carrying books on the librarians back right up to service on an ocean going ship.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de alta mar

  • 11 de mar adentro

    (adj.) = offshore
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    * * *
    (adj.) = offshore

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de mar adentro

  • 12 de tierra

    (adj.) = onshore, earthen
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    Ex. Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.
    * * *
    (adj.) = onshore, earthen

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

    Ex: Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de tierra

  • 13 depósito para el detergente

    Ex. With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.
    * * *

    Ex: With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.

    Spanish-English dictionary > depósito para el detergente

  • 14 en altamar

    = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas
    Ex. In other words, Elian's real shipwreck was not on the open sea, but when he stepped on dry land in the United States.
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    Ex. The tradition of lowering flags to half mast as a sign of remembrance is believed to have its origins on the high seas.
    * * *
    = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas

    Ex: In other words, Elian's real shipwreck was not on the open sea, but when he stepped on dry land in the United States.

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    Ex: The tradition of lowering flags to half mast as a sign of remembrance is believed to have its origins on the high seas.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en altamar

  • 15 hidrolimpiadora

    Ex. With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.
    * * *

    Ex: With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hidrolimpiadora

  • 16 limpiadora a presión

    Ex. With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.
    * * *

    Ex: With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.

    Spanish-English dictionary > limpiadora a presión

  • 17 mar adentro

    adv.
    out to sea, offshore, towards the open sea, out at sea.
    * * *
    out to sea
    * * *
    (adj.) = offshore
    Ex. Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
    * * *
    (adj.) = offshore

    Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

    Spanish-English dictionary > mar adentro

  • 18 ofrecerse

    1 (prestarse) to offer, volunteer
    2 (disponer) to want
    ■ ¿qué se le ofrece? what can I do for you?
    * * *
    * * *
    VPR
    1) [persona]

    • ofrecerse a o para hacer algo — to offer to do sth

    "profesor de inglés se ofrece para dar clases particulares" — "English teacher offers private tuition"

    • ofrecerse (como) voluntario — to volunteer (a for)

    2)

    ofrecérsele a algn — [oportunidad] to offer itself (to sb), present itself (to sb); [obstáculo, dificultad] to present itself (to sb)

    se le ofrece ahora la oportunidad de demostrar su valía — he has now been given o he now has the opportunity to prove himself

    los obstáculos que se le ofrecieron — the obstacles that she was now faced with, the obstacles that had presented themselves

    un hermoso espectáculo se ofrecía ante sus ojos — liter a beautiful sight presented itself to her eyes liter

    3) frm (=desear)

    buenos días, ¿qué se le ofrece? — good morning, what can I do for you? o what would you like?

    ¿se le ofrece algo? — is there anything I can do for you?

    4) (=ocurrir) to occur

    se me ofrece una duda — I have a doubt, a problem has occurred to me

    ¿qué se ofrece? — what's going on?, what's happening?

    * * *
    (v.) = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to
    Ex. Until additional funds are forthcoming, it is most helpful to 'push' such a plan.
    Ex. If no one else steps forward, I will try to find it and send you the formula.
    Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.
    * * *
    (v.) = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to

    Ex: Until additional funds are forthcoming, it is most helpful to 'push' such a plan.

    Ex: If no one else steps forward, I will try to find it and send you the formula.
    Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

    * * *

    ■ofrecerse verbo reflexivo
    1 (a hacer algo) to offer, volunteer [para, to]
    2 (mostrarse una situación o perspectiva) to present itself
    3 frml ¿qué se le ofrece?, what can I do for you?
    ' ofrecerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    prestarse
    - ofrecer
    - prestar
    English:
    come forward
    - step forward
    - volunteer
    - come
    - offer
    - step
    * * *
    vpr
    1. [presentarse] to offer, to volunteer;
    varios se ofrecieron voluntarios several people volunteered;
    ofrecerse a o [m5] para hacer algo to offer to do sth;
    me ofrecí de guía para enseñarles la ciudad I volunteered o offered to act as a guide and show them round the city;
    se ofrece diseñadora con mucha experiencia [en letrero, anuncio] highly experienced designer seeks employment
    2. [aparecer]
    se nos ofrece una oportunidad de oro para hacer dinero this is a golden opportunity for us to make some money;
    un hermoso paisaje se ofrecía ante sus ojos a beautiful landscape greeted her eyes
    3. Formal [desear]
    ¿qué se le ofrece? what can I do for you?;
    estamos aquí para lo que se le ofrezca we are here to be of service to you
    * * *
    v/r
    1 volunteer, offer one’s services (de as)
    2 ( presentarse) appear
    3 fml
    :
    ¿qué se le ofrece? what can I do for you?
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to offer oneself, to volunteer
    2) : to open up, to present itself
    * * *
    ofrecerse vb to offer
    "se ofrece canguro" "babysitter available"

    Spanish-English dictionary > ofrecerse

  • 19 ordenador

    adj.
    ordering.
    m.
    computer (computing). (peninsular Spanish)
    pasar algo a ordenador to type something up on a wordprocessor o computer
    ordenador central mainframe computer
    ordenador personal personal computer
    ordenador portátil laptop computer
    ordenador de sobremesa desktop computer
    * * *
    1 ordering
    2 RELIGIÓN ordaining
    1 INFORMÁTICA computer
    \
    ordenador personal personal computer
    ————————
    1 INFORMÁTICA computer
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *

    ordenador analógico — analogue computer, analog computer (EEUU)

    ordenador portátil — [gen] portable computer; [pequeño] laptop computer

    * * *
    * * *
    = computer, computer equipment.
    Ex. In dialogues based on commands, the user enters his instructions as pre-set commands; the computer recognizes theses and takes appropriate action.
    Ex. In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.
    ----
    * aceptable por el ordenador = machine-processable.
    * adquisición por ordenador = computerised acquisition.
    * animación por ordenador = computer animation.
    * aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL) = computer-assisted learning (CAL).
    * aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).
    * archivo de ordenador = computer file, machine-readable data file.
    * asignado por el ordenador = computer-assigned.
    * asignado por ordenador = machine-assigned.
    * asistido por el ordenador = machine-negotiated.
    * asistido por ordenador = computer-mediated, computer-supported, computer-assisted, computer-aided.
    * calculado por el ordenador = computer-calculated.
    * carrete de ordenador = computer reel.
    * cartucho de ordenador = computer cartridge.
    * casete de ordenador = computer cassette.
    * catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * componer tipográficamente por ordenador = computer typeset.
    * composición tipográfica por ordenador = computer typesetting.
    * comunicación entre ordenadores = computer-communication.
    * comunicación mediante el ordenador = computer mediated communication (CMC).
    * conexión entre ordenadores = computer link.
    * conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.
    * congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.
    * congreso por ordenador = computer conference.
    * controlado por ordenador = computer-controlled.
    * creado por ordenador = computer-generated.
    * de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.
    * de ordenadores = computer-to-computer.
    * desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.
    * disco de ordenador = computer disc.
    * disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.
    * diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD) = computer-aided design (CAD).
    * elaborado por ordenador = computer-produced [computer produced].
    * empresa de ordenadores = computer company.
    * emulación de terminales de ordenador = terminal emulation.
    * enseñanza asistida por ordenador = computer-aided learning (CAL).
    * enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI) = computer-assisted instruction (CAI).
    * enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).
    * entre ordenadores = computer-to-computer.
    * estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.
    * estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.
    * gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.
    * gráficos por ordenador = computer graphics.
    * guardado en el ordenador = machine-stored.
    * hacer que sea procesable por el ordenador = render + machine-manipulatable.
    * imágenes por ordenador = computer graphics.
    * índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.
    * índice encuadernado de listado de ordenador = computer book form index.
    * interacción hombre-ordenador = human-computer interaction.
    * introducir datos en el ordenador = input.
    * introductor de datos en un ordenador = inputter.
    * juego de ordenador = computer game.
    * listado de ordenador = computer print-out.
    * listado encuadernado de ordenador = computer print-out book form, computer book.
    * MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).
    * mecanógrafo de ordenador = keyboard operator.
    * mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.
    * microforma producida por ordenador = COM (computer output microform).
    * miedo al ordenador = computer anxiety.
    * modelo por ordenador = computer model.
    * monitor de ordenador = CRT screen, CRT display screen.
    * ordenación por ordenador = computer filing.
    * ordenador central = central computer, host computer.
    * ordenador compatible = generic computer.
    * ordenador de bolsillo = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computer.
    * ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.
    * ordenador de seguridad = firewall.
    * ordenador de sobremesa = desktop computer.
    * ordenador digital = digital computer.
    * Ordenadores Apple = Apple Computer.
    * ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).
    * ordenador frontal = head-end computer.
    * ordenador personal = desktop computer, home computer.
    * ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).
    * ordenador portátil = notebook computer, laptop, laptop computer.
    * ordenador trampa = honeypot.
    * orientado al ordenador = machine-oriented, computer-oriented.
    * paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.
    * para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.
    * PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM) = IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer).
    * plataforma de ordenador = computing platform.
    * presentación mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.
    * procesable por el ordenador = machine-manipulatable.
    * producido por ordenador = computer-produced [computer produced], machine-derived.
    * programa de ordenador = computer programme.
    * proyección mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador = computer vision.
    * red de ordenadores = computer network.
    * reinicializar un ordenador = reboot + computer.
    * simulación por ordenador = computer simulation.
    * tarjeta de ordenador = computer card.
    * tecnología del ordenador = computer technology.
    * tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.
    * teleconferencia por ordenador = computer teleconferencing.
    * teleordenador = telecomputer.
    * terminal de ordenador = terminal, computer terminal.
    * tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.
    * tomografía por ordenador = computer tomography, computed tomography.
    * trabajo con ordenador = computer work.
    * traducción asistida por ordenador = computer-aided translation (CAT), computer-assisted translation (CAT).
    * unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.
    * utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.
    * utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.
    * volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].
    * * *
    * * *
    = computer, computer equipment.

    Ex: In dialogues based on commands, the user enters his instructions as pre-set commands; the computer recognizes theses and takes appropriate action.

    Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.
    * aceptable por el ordenador = machine-processable.
    * adquisición por ordenador = computerised acquisition.
    * animación por ordenador = computer animation.
    * aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL) = computer-assisted learning (CAL).
    * aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).
    * archivo de ordenador = computer file, machine-readable data file.
    * asignado por el ordenador = computer-assigned.
    * asignado por ordenador = machine-assigned.
    * asistido por el ordenador = machine-negotiated.
    * asistido por ordenador = computer-mediated, computer-supported, computer-assisted, computer-aided.
    * calculado por el ordenador = computer-calculated.
    * carrete de ordenador = computer reel.
    * cartucho de ordenador = computer cartridge.
    * casete de ordenador = computer cassette.
    * catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * componer tipográficamente por ordenador = computer typeset.
    * composición tipográfica por ordenador = computer typesetting.
    * comunicación entre ordenadores = computer-communication.
    * comunicación mediante el ordenador = computer mediated communication (CMC).
    * conexión entre ordenadores = computer link.
    * conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.
    * congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.
    * congreso por ordenador = computer conference.
    * controlado por ordenador = computer-controlled.
    * creado por ordenador = computer-generated.
    * de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.
    * de ordenadores = computer-to-computer.
    * desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.
    * disco de ordenador = computer disc.
    * disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.
    * diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD) = computer-aided design (CAD).
    * elaborado por ordenador = computer-produced [computer produced].
    * empresa de ordenadores = computer company.
    * emulación de terminales de ordenador = terminal emulation.
    * enseñanza asistida por ordenador = computer-aided learning (CAL).
    * enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI) = computer-assisted instruction (CAI).
    * enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).
    * entre ordenadores = computer-to-computer.
    * estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.
    * estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.
    * gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.
    * gráficos por ordenador = computer graphics.
    * guardado en el ordenador = machine-stored.
    * hacer que sea procesable por el ordenador = render + machine-manipulatable.
    * imágenes por ordenador = computer graphics.
    * índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.
    * índice encuadernado de listado de ordenador = computer book form index.
    * interacción hombre-ordenador = human-computer interaction.
    * introducir datos en el ordenador = input.
    * introductor de datos en un ordenador = inputter.
    * juego de ordenador = computer game.
    * listado de ordenador = computer print-out.
    * listado encuadernado de ordenador = computer print-out book form, computer book.
    * MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).
    * mecanógrafo de ordenador = keyboard operator.
    * mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.
    * microforma producida por ordenador = COM (computer output microform).
    * miedo al ordenador = computer anxiety.
    * modelo por ordenador = computer model.
    * monitor de ordenador = CRT screen, CRT display screen.
    * ordenación por ordenador = computer filing.
    * ordenador central = central computer, host computer.
    * ordenador compatible = generic computer.
    * ordenador de bolsillo = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computer.
    * ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.
    * ordenador de seguridad = firewall.
    * ordenador de sobremesa = desktop computer.
    * ordenador digital = digital computer.
    * Ordenadores Apple = Apple Computer.
    * ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).
    * ordenador frontal = head-end computer.
    * ordenador personal = desktop computer, home computer.
    * ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).
    * ordenador portátil = notebook computer, laptop, laptop computer.
    * ordenador trampa = honeypot.
    * orientado al ordenador = machine-oriented, computer-oriented.
    * paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.
    * para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.
    * PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM) = IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer).
    * plataforma de ordenador = computing platform.
    * presentación mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.
    * procesable por el ordenador = machine-manipulatable.
    * producido por ordenador = computer-produced [computer produced], machine-derived.
    * programa de ordenador = computer programme.
    * proyección mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador = computer vision.
    * red de ordenadores = computer network.
    * reinicializar un ordenador = reboot + computer.
    * simulación por ordenador = computer simulation.
    * tarjeta de ordenador = computer card.
    * tecnología del ordenador = computer technology.
    * tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.
    * teleconferencia por ordenador = computer teleconferencing.
    * teleordenador = telecomputer.
    * terminal de ordenador = terminal, computer terminal.
    * tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.
    * tomografía por ordenador = computer tomography, computed tomography.
    * trabajo con ordenador = computer work.
    * traducción asistida por ordenador = computer-aided translation (CAT), computer-assisted translation (CAT).
    * unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.
    * utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.
    * utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.
    * volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

    * * *
    ( Esp)
    computer
    Compuestos:
    central computer
    onboard computer
    palmtop
    palmtop
    ● ordenador de sobremesa or de mesa
    desktop computer
    home computer
    neural computer
    server
    personal computer
    portable computer; (más pequeño) laptop computer
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    ordenador    
    ordeñador
    ordenador sustantivo masculino (Esp) See Also→

    ordenador sustantivo masculino computer: estudia diseño asistido por ordenador, she's taking a class in computer-aided design (CAD); ordenador portátil, laptop computer

    ' ordenador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    actualizar
    - cargarse
    - cerrar
    - colgarse
    - comprar
    - de
    - desarrollar
    - dichosa
    - dichoso
    - escribir
    - espaciador
    - ficha
    - garantía
    - inexperta
    - inexperto
    - manual
    - marchar
    - portátil
    - risa
    - sobremesa
    - teclado
    - teclear
    - terminar
    - uso
    - velocidad
    English:
    afford
    - CAD
    - computer
    - computer language
    - computer-assisted
    - data processor
    - delete
    - desktop
    - dinosaur
    - down
    - exclusively
    - function
    - good
    - innards
    - instruction
    - keep
    - key
    - laptop
    - longhand
    - notebook
    - pc
    - personal computer
    - printout
    - retrofit
    - upgrade
    - compatible
    - main
    - personal
    * * *
    Esp computer;
    pasar algo a ordenador to key sth up (on a computer)
    ordenador analógico analogue computer;
    ordenador de a bordo onboard computer;
    ordenador central central computer;
    ordenador compatible compatible computer;
    ordenador digital digital computer;
    ordenador doméstico home computer;
    ordenador personal personal computer;
    ordenador portátil laptop computer;
    ordenador de sobremesa desktop computer
    * * *
    m Esp
    INFOR computer;
    asistido por ordenador computer-aided
    * * *
    ordenador nm, Spain : computer
    * * *
    ordenador n computer

    Spanish-English dictionary > ordenador

  • 20 ordeñador

    adj.
    ordering.
    m.
    computer (computing). (peninsular Spanish)
    pasar algo a ordenador to type something up on a wordprocessor o computer
    ordenador central mainframe computer
    ordenador personal personal computer
    ordenador portátil laptop computer
    ordenador de sobremesa desktop computer
    * * *
    1 ordering
    2 RELIGIÓN ordaining
    1 INFORMÁTICA computer
    \
    ordenador personal personal computer
    ————————
    1 INFORMÁTICA computer
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *

    ordenador analógico — analogue computer, analog computer (EEUU)

    ordenador portátil — [gen] portable computer; [pequeño] laptop computer

    * * *
    * * *
    Ex. A jury has awarded $22 million to 11 dairymen who were defrauded out of profits by the cooperative that sold their milk.
    * * *
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    = computer, computer equipment.

    Ex: In dialogues based on commands, the user enters his instructions as pre-set commands; the computer recognizes theses and takes appropriate action.

    Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.
    * aceptable por el ordenador = machine-processable.
    * adquisición por ordenador = computerised acquisition.
    * animación por ordenador = computer animation.
    * aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL) = computer-assisted learning (CAL).
    * aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).
    * archivo de ordenador = computer file, machine-readable data file.
    * asignado por el ordenador = computer-assigned.
    * asignado por ordenador = machine-assigned.
    * asistido por el ordenador = machine-negotiated.
    * asistido por ordenador = computer-mediated, computer-supported, computer-assisted, computer-aided.
    * calculado por el ordenador = computer-calculated.
    * carrete de ordenador = computer reel.
    * cartucho de ordenador = computer cartridge.
    * casete de ordenador = computer cassette.
    * catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * componer tipográficamente por ordenador = computer typeset.
    * composición tipográfica por ordenador = computer typesetting.
    * comunicación entre ordenadores = computer-communication.
    * comunicación mediante el ordenador = computer mediated communication (CMC).
    * conexión entre ordenadores = computer link.
    * conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.
    * congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.
    * congreso por ordenador = computer conference.
    * controlado por ordenador = computer-controlled.
    * creado por ordenador = computer-generated.
    * de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.
    * de ordenadores = computer-to-computer.
    * desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.
    * disco de ordenador = computer disc.
    * disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.
    * diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD) = computer-aided design (CAD).
    * elaborado por ordenador = computer-produced [computer produced].
    * empresa de ordenadores = computer company.
    * emulación de terminales de ordenador = terminal emulation.
    * enseñanza asistida por ordenador = computer-aided learning (CAL).
    * enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI) = computer-assisted instruction (CAI).
    * enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).
    * entre ordenadores = computer-to-computer.
    * estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.
    * estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.
    * gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.
    * gráficos por ordenador = computer graphics.
    * guardado en el ordenador = machine-stored.
    * hacer que sea procesable por el ordenador = render + machine-manipulatable.
    * imágenes por ordenador = computer graphics.
    * índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.
    * índice encuadernado de listado de ordenador = computer book form index.
    * interacción hombre-ordenador = human-computer interaction.
    * introducir datos en el ordenador = input.
    * introductor de datos en un ordenador = inputter.
    * juego de ordenador = computer game.
    * listado de ordenador = computer print-out.
    * listado encuadernado de ordenador = computer print-out book form, computer book.
    * MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).
    * mecanógrafo de ordenador = keyboard operator.
    * mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.
    * microforma producida por ordenador = COM (computer output microform).
    * miedo al ordenador = computer anxiety.
    * modelo por ordenador = computer model.
    * monitor de ordenador = CRT screen, CRT display screen.
    * ordenación por ordenador = computer filing.
    * ordenador central = central computer, host computer.
    * ordenador compatible = generic computer.
    * ordenador de bolsillo = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computer.
    * ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.
    * ordenador de seguridad = firewall.
    * ordenador de sobremesa = desktop computer.
    * ordenador digital = digital computer.
    * Ordenadores Apple = Apple Computer.
    * ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).
    * ordenador frontal = head-end computer.
    * ordenador personal = desktop computer, home computer.
    * ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).
    * ordenador portátil = notebook computer, laptop, laptop computer.
    * ordenador trampa = honeypot.
    * orientado al ordenador = machine-oriented, computer-oriented.
    * paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.
    * para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.
    * PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM) = IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer).
    * plataforma de ordenador = computing platform.
    * presentación mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * prestaciones del ordenador = computer's capabilities.
    * procesable por el ordenador = machine-manipulatable.
    * producido por ordenador = computer-produced [computer produced], machine-derived.
    * programa de ordenador = computer programme.
    * proyección mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador = computer vision.
    * red de ordenadores = computer network.
    * reinicializar un ordenador = reboot + computer.
    * simulación por ordenador = computer simulation.
    * tarjeta de ordenador = computer card.
    * tecnología del ordenador = computer technology.
    * tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.
    * teleconferencia por ordenador = computer teleconferencing.
    * teleordenador = telecomputer.
    * terminal de ordenador = terminal, computer terminal.
    * tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.
    * tomografía por ordenador = computer tomography, computed tomography.
    * trabajo con ordenador = computer work.
    * traducción asistida por ordenador = computer-aided translation (CAT), computer-assisted translation (CAT).
    * unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.
    * utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.
    * utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.
    * volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

    * * *
    ( Esp)
    computer
    Compuestos:
    central computer
    onboard computer
    palmtop
    palmtop
    ● ordenador de sobremesa or de mesa
    desktop computer
    home computer
    neural computer
    server
    personal computer
    portable computer; (más pequeño) laptop computer
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    Multiple Entries:
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    ordenador sustantivo masculino (Esp) See Also→

    ordenador sustantivo masculino computer: estudia diseño asistido por ordenador, she's taking a class in computer-aided design (CAD); ordenador portátil, laptop computer

    ' ordenador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    actualizar
    - cargarse
    - cerrar
    - colgarse
    - comprar
    - de
    - desarrollar
    - dichosa
    - dichoso
    - escribir
    - espaciador
    - ficha
    - garantía
    - inexperta
    - inexperto
    - manual
    - marchar
    - portátil
    - risa
    - sobremesa
    - teclado
    - teclear
    - terminar
    - uso
    - velocidad
    English:
    afford
    - CAD
    - computer
    - computer language
    - computer-assisted
    - data processor
    - delete
    - desktop
    - dinosaur
    - down
    - exclusively
    - function
    - good
    - innards
    - instruction
    - keep
    - key
    - laptop
    - longhand
    - notebook
    - pc
    - personal computer
    - printout
    - retrofit
    - upgrade
    - compatible
    - main
    - personal
    * * *
    Esp computer;
    pasar algo a ordenador to key sth up (on a computer)
    ordenador analógico analogue computer;
    ordenador de a bordo onboard computer;
    ordenador central central computer;
    ordenador compatible compatible computer;
    ordenador digital digital computer;
    ordenador doméstico home computer;
    ordenador personal personal computer;
    ordenador portátil laptop computer;
    ordenador de sobremesa desktop computer
    * * *
    m Esp
    INFOR computer;
    asistido por ordenador computer-aided
    * * *
    ordenador nm, Spain : computer
    * * *
    ordenador n computer

    Spanish-English dictionary > ordeñador

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