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41 capital
1. n столица; главный город2. n прописная, заглавная или большая букваcapital letter — прописная буква; заглавная буква
3. a столичный, главный4. a прописной, заглавный, большой5. a главный, основной, самый важный; капитальныйcapital error — основная ошибка; роковое заблуждение
6. a юр. караемый смертью; тяжкийcapital crime — преступление, за которое предусматривается смертная казнь
7. a разг. превосходный, отличный8. a уст. относящийся к голове9. n эк. основной капитал10. n эк. акционерный капиталstructure of capital — структура капитала; строение капитала
impaired capital — капитал, который меньше объявленной суммы
composition of capital — состав капитала; структура капитала
11. n фин. основная сумма12. n капитал, капиталисты, класс капиталистовlocked-up capital — капитал, вложенный в неликвидные активы
13. n выгода, преимущество14. a эк. относящийся к капиталу15. a эк. относящийся к основному капиталу16. n архит. капительСинонимический ряд:1. chief (adj.) cardinal; chief; dominant; first; foremost; important; key; leading; main; number one; outstanding; paramount; predominant; preeminent; pre-eminent; premier; primary; principal; star; stellar; vital2. egregious (adj.) egregious; flagrant; glaring; gross; rank3. excellent (adj.) A1; bang-up; banner; best; blue-ribbon; bully; champion; choice; classic; classical; crack; excellent; famous; fine; first-class; first-rate; first-string; five-star; front-rank; good; Grade A; great; incomparable; par excellence; prime; quality; royal; skookum; sovereign; splendid; stunning; superb; superior; tiptop; top; topflight; top-notch; whiz-bang4. serious (adj.) deadly; fatal; heinous; major; serious5. center (noun) center; governmental seat; headquarters6. metropolis (noun) center of government; metropolis; municipality; principal city; seat of government7. moneys (noun) finances; funds; moneys8. resources (noun) assets; cash; fortune; interests; investment; means; money; principal; property; resources; wealth; wherewithal9. upper case (noun) large; large-size letter; majuscule; uncial; uncial letter; upper case; upper case letterАнтонимический ряд:bad; debts; inferior; mean; minor; poor; secondary; subordinate; trivial; unimportant -
42 OAP
1) Медицина: Over Anxious Person (Doctor's shorthand.)2) Военный термин: Offset Aim Point, Old Age Pensioners, Organizational Assessment Package, offset aiming point, ordinary alterations plan3) Техника: off-axis parabola, optical augmentation project4) Британский английский: пенсионер (по старости)5) Юридический термин: Old Age Person6) Сокращение: old-age pensioner, old age pension7) Университет: Overseas Academic Program8) Физиология: Osteoarthropathy9) Транспорт: Oceanic Automation Program10) Деловая лексика: On-line Action Plan11) Образование: Outgoing Active And Positive, Outstanding Award Program -
43 gestión
f.1 step, move, step of a process, gestio.2 negotiation, management, undertaking, action.3 management.* * *1 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) (trámite) step, measure, move■ tengo que realizar varias gestiones, después nos veremos I have a few errands to do, so I'll see you later2 (comercial) administration, management■ la gestión de la empresa corre a cargo del hijo del dueño the owner's son is in charge of managing the company3 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) (negociación) negotiation\gestión de datos data management* * *noun f.1) management2) procedure* * *SF1) (=administración) managementgestión interna — (Inform) housekeeping
2) pl gestiones (=trámites)el gobierno tendrá que hacer las primeras gestiones — the government will have to make the first move
* * *a) ( trámite)hizo or efectuó gestiones para adoptar un niño — he went through the procedure for adopting a child
b) (Com, Fin) managementc) (Adm, Gob) administrationd) gestiones femenino plural ( negociaciones) negotiations (pl)* * *= handling, husbanding, management, manipulation, running, dispensation, stewardship, manning, managing, back office, keeping.Ex. The document can now be returned to the proper department for further handling.Ex. There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.Ex. The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.Ex. Indexing may rely upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.Ex. The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility ( stewardship of knowledge).Ex. All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.Ex. Compiling, updating, managing and editing monolingual and multilingual thesauri without suitable software is extremely complex.Ex. Benefits have been proven in the back office and now many organizations are applying it in customer facing applications.Ex. I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.----* analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria = library systems analyst.* consultoría para la gestión = management consultant.* cursos de gestión de información = management course.* de gestión = back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento = knowledge executive.* economía de gestión = managerial economics.* encargado de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.* encargado de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.* equipo de gestión = management team.* escuela de gestión = business school.* estilo de gestión = managerial style, management style.* estrategia de gestión = management strategy, managerial strategy.* estrategia de gestión de la información = information management strategy.* estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.* estudios de gestión = management science.* gasto de gestión = administration fee.* gastos de gestión = handling fee.* gestión administrativa = housekeeping.* gestión bibliotecaria = library management.* gestión compartida = shared governance.* gestión de aguas = water management.* gestión de archivos = management of records, archive(s) management.* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.* gestión de bases de datos = database management.* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.* gestión de crisis = crisis management.* gestión de datos = data handling.* gestión de documentación administrativa = record keeping [recordkeeping], record management [records management], record(s) management, paperwork management.* gestión de documentos = document management, handling of documents, record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping].* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.* gestión de empresas = business management.* gestión de fincas = land management.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gestión de imágenes = imaging, image-handling, image management.* gestión de imágenes de documentos = document image management.* gestión de imágenes digitales = digital imaging, digital image management.* gestión de imágenes electrónicas = electronic image management.* gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.* gestión de la biblioteca = library management, library administration.* gestión de la colección = collection management.* gestión de la información = information management, information handling.* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.* gestión del catálogo = catalogue management.* gestión del comportamiento = behaviour management.* gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management (KM).* gestión del contenido = content management.* gestión del medio ambiente = environmental management.* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).* gestión del tiempo = time management.* gestión de objetos = object management.* gestión de oficinas = office management.* gestión de operaciones = operations management.* gestión de personal = personnel management.* gestión de recursos acuáticos = aquatic resource management.* gestión de recursos acuíferos = water resource management.* gestión de recursos hidráulicos = water management.* gestión de recursos humanos = human resource management.* gestión de registros = record keeping [recordkeeping].* gestión de soportes = media management.* gestión de terrenos = land management.* gestión de tierras = land management.* gestión diaria de, la = day-to-day running of, the.* gestión documental = information management, record management [records management], record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping], record keeping [recordkeeping].* gestión económica = economics.* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record keeping, electronic record management.* gestión entre pares = collegial management.* gestiones = paperwork.* gestión financiera = fiscal management.* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.* gestión participativa = participative management.* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.* grupo de gestión = management team.* herramienta de gestión = management tool, managerial tool.* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.* información de gestión = management data, management information.* jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento = chief knowledge officer (CKO).* Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial = MBA (Master of Business Administration).* mala gestión = mismanagement.* método de gestión = managerial style.* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.* profesional de la gestión documental = information management professional.* profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos = records professional.* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.* responsabilidad en la gestión = accountability.* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).* sistema de gestión bibliotecaria = library system, library management system.* sistema de gestión de documentos = record(s) system.* sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management system (EDMS).* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).* sistema de gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management system (KMS).* Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS) = Message Handling System (MHS).* sistema de gestión de registros = record(s) system.* sistema de gestión documental = information retrieval system (IRS), record(s) system.* sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).* sistema virtual de gestión de cursos = course management system.* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* teoría de la gestión = management theory.* * *a) ( trámite)hizo or efectuó gestiones para adoptar un niño — he went through the procedure for adopting a child
b) (Com, Fin) managementc) (Adm, Gob) administrationd) gestiones femenino plural ( negociaciones) negotiations (pl)* * *= handling, husbanding, management, manipulation, running, dispensation, stewardship, manning, managing, back office, keeping.Ex: The document can now be returned to the proper department for further handling.
Ex: There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.Ex: Indexing may rely upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.Ex: The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility ( stewardship of knowledge).Ex: All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.Ex: Compiling, updating, managing and editing monolingual and multilingual thesauri without suitable software is extremely complex.Ex: Benefits have been proven in the back office and now many organizations are applying it in customer facing applications.Ex: I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.* analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria = library systems analyst.* consultoría para la gestión = management consultant.* cursos de gestión de información = management course.* de gestión = back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento = knowledge executive.* economía de gestión = managerial economics.* encargado de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.* encargado de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.* equipo de gestión = management team.* escuela de gestión = business school.* estilo de gestión = managerial style, management style.* estrategia de gestión = management strategy, managerial strategy.* estrategia de gestión de la información = information management strategy.* estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.* estudios de gestión = management science.* gasto de gestión = administration fee.* gastos de gestión = handling fee.* gestión administrativa = housekeeping.* gestión bibliotecaria = library management.* gestión compartida = shared governance.* gestión de aguas = water management.* gestión de archivos = management of records, archive(s) management.* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.* gestión de bases de datos = database management.* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.* gestión de crisis = crisis management.* gestión de datos = data handling.* gestión de documentación administrativa = record keeping [recordkeeping], record management [records management], record(s) management, paperwork management.* gestión de documentos = document management, handling of documents, record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping].* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.* gestión de empresas = business management.* gestión de fincas = land management.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gestión de imágenes = imaging, image-handling, image management.* gestión de imágenes de documentos = document image management.* gestión de imágenes digitales = digital imaging, digital image management.* gestión de imágenes electrónicas = electronic image management.* gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.* gestión de la biblioteca = library management, library administration.* gestión de la colección = collection management.* gestión de la información = information management, information handling.* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.* gestión del catálogo = catalogue management.* gestión del comportamiento = behaviour management.* gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management (KM).* gestión del contenido = content management.* gestión del medio ambiente = environmental management.* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).* gestión del tiempo = time management.* gestión de objetos = object management.* gestión de oficinas = office management.* gestión de operaciones = operations management.* gestión de personal = personnel management.* gestión de recursos acuáticos = aquatic resource management.* gestión de recursos acuíferos = water resource management.* gestión de recursos hidráulicos = water management.* gestión de recursos humanos = human resource management.* gestión de registros = record keeping [recordkeeping].* gestión de soportes = media management.* gestión de terrenos = land management.* gestión de tierras = land management.* gestión diaria de, la = day-to-day running of, the.* gestión documental = information management, record management [records management], record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping], record keeping [recordkeeping].* gestión económica = economics.* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record keeping, electronic record management.* gestión entre pares = collegial management.* gestiones = paperwork.* gestión financiera = fiscal management.* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.* gestión participativa = participative management.* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.* grupo de gestión = management team.* herramienta de gestión = management tool, managerial tool.* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.* información de gestión = management data, management information.* jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento = chief knowledge officer (CKO).* Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial = MBA (Master of Business Administration).* mala gestión = mismanagement.* método de gestión = managerial style.* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.* profesional de la gestión documental = information management professional.* profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos = records professional.* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.* responsabilidad en la gestión = accountability.* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).* sistema de gestión bibliotecaria = library system, library management system.* sistema de gestión de documentos = record(s) system.* sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management system (EDMS).* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).* sistema de gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management system (KMS).* Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS) = Message Handling System (MHS).* sistema de gestión de registros = record(s) system.* sistema de gestión documental = information retrieval system (IRS), record(s) system.* sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).* sistema virtual de gestión de cursos = course management system.* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* teoría de la gestión = management theory.* * *1(trámite): la única gestión que había realizado the only step he had takenhizo or efectuó gestiones para adoptar un niño he went through the procedure for adopting a childsu apoyo a las gestiones de paz their support for the peace process o peace moveslas gestiones realizadas por sus compañeros the steps o action taken by his colleagueslas gestiones actualmente en marcha para resolverlo the efforts currently under way to resolve itunas gestiones que tenía que realizar some business that I had to attend toun balance sobre sus dos años de gestión a review of their two-year administration o of their two years in powerCompuestos:portfolio managementrisk managementtime management* * *
gestión sustantivo femenino
hizo gestiones para adoptar un niño he went through the procedure for adopting a child;
su apoyo a las gestiones de paz their support for the peace processb)
gestión sustantivo femenino
1 (de un negocio, empresa) management 2 gestiones, (conjunto de trámites) formalities, steps: están haciendo gestiones para liberarlos, they are working to free him
' gestión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- excusada
- excusado
- recado
- trámite
- transparencia
- transparente
- diligencia
- paso
English:
collapse
- conduct
- course
- financial management
- management
- management accounting
- management consultancy
- management studies
- MBA
- mismanagement
- personnel management
- procedure
- running
- unproductive
- financial
- indictment
* * *gestión nf1. [diligencia]tengo que hacer unas gestiones en el ayuntamiento I have a few things to do at the town hall;las gestiones para obtener un visado the formalities involved in getting a visa;sus gestiones para obtener la beca no dieron fruto his efforts to get a grant were unsuccessful;las gestiones del negociador fracasaron the negotiator's efforts came to nothing;voy a intentar hacer unas gestiones a ver si puedo conseguirlo I'll try and speak to a few people to see if I can manage it;RPno hay peor gestión que la que no se hace there's no harm in trying2. [administración] managementgestión de calidad quality control; Fin gestión de cartera portfolio management; Com gestión de cobro = collection of outstanding payments;gestión de crisis crisis management;gestión de empresas business management;gestión financiera financial management;Com gestión de línea line management; Com gestión de personal personnel management;gestión política [de gobierno, ministro] conduct in government;gestión de recursos resource management;gestión de riesgos risk management;gestión del tiempo time managementgestión de memoria memory management4. [gobierno] administration;tres años de gestión del gobierno socialista three years under the socialist administration* * *f1 management;mala gestión mismanagement, poor management2:hacer gestiones attend to some business* * *1) trámite: procedure, step2) administración: management3) gestiones nfpl: negotiations* * *gestión n (administración) management -
44 señor
adj.mister, Mr., Mr.m.1 gentleman, lord, gent.2 sir, mister.3 Lord.4 master.* * *► adjetivo1 (noble) distinguished, noble2 familiar fine► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (amo - hombre) master; (- mujer) mistress4 (tratamiento - hombre) sir; (- mujer) madam, US ma'am■ buenos días, señora good morning, madam5 (ante apellido - hombre) Mr; (- mujer) Mrs■ el Sr. Rodríguez Mr Rodríguez7 (en carta - hombre) Sir; (- mujer) Madam1 RELIGIÓN the Lord1 good Lord!\ser todo un señor / ser toda una señora to be a real gentleman / be a real lady¡señoras y señores! ladies and gentlemen!el señor de la casa / la señora de la casa the gentleman of the house / the lady of the houseNuestro Señor / Nuestra Señora Our Lord / Our Ladyseñor feudal feudal lord* * *noun m.1) gentleman2) sir3) owner, master4) mister5) lord* * *señor, -a1. ADJ1) * [antes de sustantivo] [uso enfático] great big *2) (=libre) free, at libertyeres muy señor de hacerlo si quieres — you're quite free o at liberty to do so if you want
2. SM / F1) (=persona madura) man o más frm gentleman/ladyha venido un señor preguntando por ti — there was a man o más frm a gentleman here asking for you
2) (=dueño) [de tierras] owner; [de criado, esclavo] master/mistress¿está la señora? — is the lady of the house in?
3) [fórmula de tratamiento]a) [con apellido] Mr/Mrslos señores Centeno y Sánchez tuvieron que irse antes — frm Messrs Centeno and Sánchez had to leave early frm
b) * [con nombre de pila]buenos días, señor Mariano — [a Mariano Ruiz] good morning, Mr Ruiz
la señora María es de mi pueblo — [hablando de María Ruiz] Mrs Ruiz is from my village
c) [hablando directamente] sir/madamno se preocupe señor — don't worry, sir
¿qué desea la señora? — [en tienda] can I help you, madam?; [en restaurante] what would you like, madam?
¡oiga, señora! — excuse me, madam!
¡señoras y señores! — ladies and gentlemen!
d) [con nombre de cargo o parentesco]sí, señor juez — yes, my Lord
e) frm [en correspondencia]señor director — [en carta a periódico] Dear Sir
4) [uso enfático]pues sí señor, así es como pasó — yes indeed, that's how it happened
señora¡no señor, ahora no te vas! — oh no, you're not going anywhere yet!
5) [en letrero]3. SM1) ( Hist) lord2) (Rel)* * *I- ñora adjetivo (delante del n) (fam) ( uso enfático)II- ñora1)a) ( persona adulta) (m) man, gentleman; (f) ladyte busca un señor — there's a man o gentleman looking for you
señoras — ladies, women
b) ( persona distinguida) (m) gentleman; (f) lady2) (dueño, amo)el señor/la señora de la casa — the gentleman/the lady of the house (frml)
el señor de estas tierras — (Hist) the lord of these lands
3) (Relig)a) Señor masculino LordDios, nuestro Señor — the Lord God
b) Señora femenino5) ( tratamiento de cortesía)a) ( con apellidos) (m) Mr; (f) Mrsb) (uso popular, con nombres de pila)la señora Cristina/el señor Miguel — ≈ Mrs Fuentes/Mr López
c) (frml) ( con otros sustantivos)Señor Director — (Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir (frml)
d) (frml) ( sin mencionar el nombre)perdón, señor/señora ¿tiene hora? — excuse me, could you tell me the time?
¿se lleva ésa, señora? — will you take that one, Madam? (frml)
muy señor mío/señores míos — (Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs
Teresa Chaves - ¿señora o señorita? — Teresa Chaves - Miss, Mrs or Ms?
los señores han salido — Mr and Mrs Paz (o López etc) are not at home
e) ( uso enfático)¿y lo pagó él?-sí señor — you mean he paid for it-he did indeed
no señor, no fue así — no that is certainly not what happened
•• Cultural note:no señor, no pienso ir — there's no way I'm going
Señor/Señora/SeñoritaTitles used before someone's name when speaking to or about them. They are generally followed by the person's surname, or first name and surname. They can also be followed by the person's professional title, without the name: señor arquitecto, señora doctora, señorita maestra. They can be used on their own to attract attention. In letters they can be followed by the appropriate forms of don/doña: Sr. Dn Juan Montesinos, Sra Dña. Ana Castellón. The full forms are written in lower case when used in the middle of a sentence; the abbreviated forms are always capitalized - for señor, Sr., for señora, Sra., and for señorita, Srta. Señor is used for men. Señores, can mean "sirs", "gentlemen", and "ladies and gentlemen", and when used of a married couple means "Mr and Mrs": los señores Montesino. Señora is used for married women and widows, and women of unknown marital status. Señorita is used for single women, young women of unknown marital status, and female teachers* * *= master, Mr (Mister), gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.].Ex. But I said at once: 'Look here, master, I'll thank you to leave me alone after this, do you hear?'.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.----* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* señor feudal = suzerain.* * *I- ñora adjetivo (delante del n) (fam) ( uso enfático)II- ñora1)a) ( persona adulta) (m) man, gentleman; (f) ladyte busca un señor — there's a man o gentleman looking for you
señoras — ladies, women
b) ( persona distinguida) (m) gentleman; (f) lady2) (dueño, amo)el señor/la señora de la casa — the gentleman/the lady of the house (frml)
el señor de estas tierras — (Hist) the lord of these lands
3) (Relig)a) Señor masculino LordDios, nuestro Señor — the Lord God
b) Señora femenino5) ( tratamiento de cortesía)a) ( con apellidos) (m) Mr; (f) Mrsb) (uso popular, con nombres de pila)la señora Cristina/el señor Miguel — ≈ Mrs Fuentes/Mr López
c) (frml) ( con otros sustantivos)Señor Director — (Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir (frml)
d) (frml) ( sin mencionar el nombre)perdón, señor/señora ¿tiene hora? — excuse me, could you tell me the time?
¿se lleva ésa, señora? — will you take that one, Madam? (frml)
muy señor mío/señores míos — (Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs
Teresa Chaves - ¿señora o señorita? — Teresa Chaves - Miss, Mrs or Ms?
los señores han salido — Mr and Mrs Paz (o López etc) are not at home
e) ( uso enfático)¿y lo pagó él?-sí señor — you mean he paid for it-he did indeed
no señor, no fue así — no that is certainly not what happened
•• Cultural note:no señor, no pienso ir — there's no way I'm going
Señor/Señora/SeñoritaTitles used before someone's name when speaking to or about them. They are generally followed by the person's surname, or first name and surname. They can also be followed by the person's professional title, without the name: señor arquitecto, señora doctora, señorita maestra. They can be used on their own to attract attention. In letters they can be followed by the appropriate forms of don/doña: Sr. Dn Juan Montesinos, Sra Dña. Ana Castellón. The full forms are written in lower case when used in the middle of a sentence; the abbreviated forms are always capitalized - for señor, Sr., for señora, Sra., and for señorita, Srta. Señor is used for men. Señores, can mean "sirs", "gentlemen", and "ladies and gentlemen", and when used of a married couple means "Mr and Mrs": los señores Montesino. Señora is used for married women and widows, and women of unknown marital status. Señorita is used for single women, young women of unknown marital status, and female teachers* * *= master, Mr (Mister), gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.].Ex: But I said at once: 'Look here, master, I'll thank you to leave me alone after this, do you hear?'.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* señor feudal = suzerain.* * *1 ( delante del n) ( fam)(uso enfático): ha conseguido un señor puesto she's got herself a really good jobfue una señora fiesta it was some party o quite a party! ( colloq)2(libre): eres muy señor de hacer lo que quieras you're completely free to do as you likeAte busca un señor there's a man o gentleman looking for youla señora del último piso the lady who lives on the top floorpeluquería de señoras ladies' hairdresser'sla señora de la limpieza the cleaning lady[ S ] señoras ladies, womentiene 20 años pero se viste muy de señora she's only 20 but she dresses a lot olderes todo un señor he's a real gentlemantiene ínfulas de gran señora she gives herself airs and graces, she fancies herself as some sort of lady ( BrE)Compuesto:feminine companionB(dueño, amo): el señor/la señora de la casa the gentleman/the lady of the house ( frml)los vasallos debían fidelidad a sus señores ( Hist) the vassals owed allegiance to their lordsCompuesto:masculine feudal lordC ( Relig)1recibir al Señor to receive the body of ChristDios, nuestro Señor the Lord GodNuestro Señor Jesucristo our Lord Jesus Christnuestro hermano que ahora descansa or duerme en el Señor our brother who is now at peace2D1saludos a tu señora give my regards to your wifela señora de Jaime está muy enferma Jaime's wife is very ill2buenas tardes, Señor López good afternoon, Mr LópezSeñora de Luengo, ¿quiere pasar? would you go in please, Mrs/Ms Luengo?¿avisaste a la señora (de) Fuentes? did you tell Mrs/Ms Fuentes?los señores de Paz Mr and Mrs Pazya tenemos en nuestras manos los documentos enviados por los señores Gómez y López ( frml); we have now received the documents from Messrs. Gómez and López ( frml)2(uso popular, con nombres de pila): ¿cómo está, Señora Cristina? ≈ how are you Mrs Fuentes?, ≈ how are you, Mrs F? ( colloq)la señora Cristina/el señor Miguel no está ≈ Mrs Fuentes/Mr López is not at home3 ( frml)(con otros sustantivos): el señor alcalde no podrá asistir the mayor will not be able to attendla señora directora está ocupada the director is busysalude a su señor padre/señora madre de mi parte ( ant); please convey my respects to your father/mother ( dated)4 ( frml)(sin mencionar el nombre): perdón, señor/señora, ¿tiene hora? excuse me, could you tell me the time?pase señor/señora come in, pleaseseñoras y señores ladies and gentlemen¿se lleva ésa, señora? will you take that one, Madam? ( frml)muy señor mío/señores míos ( Corresp) Dear Sir/SirsTeresa Chaves — ¿señora o señorita? Teresa Chaves — Miss, Mrs or Ms?los señores han salido Mr and Mrs Paz are not at home¿el señor/la señora va a cenar en casa? will you be dining in this evening, sir/madam? ( frml)5(uso enfático): ¿y lo pagó él? — pues sí, señor you mean he paid for it? — he did indeed o ( colloq) he sure didno, señor/señora, no fue así oh, no! that's not what happenedno, señor, no pienso prestárselo there's no way I'm going to lend it to him* * *
Multiple Entries:
Señor
señor
señor◊ - ñora sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) lady;
(f) lady;
2 (dueño, amo):◊ el señor/la señora de la casa the gentleman/the lady of the house (frml)
3 (Relig)a)◊ Señor sustantivo masculino
Lordb)◊ Señora sustantivo femenino: Nuestra Sseñora de Montserrat Our Lady of Montserrat
4
5 ( tratamiento de cortesía)
(f) Mrs;
b) (frml) ( con otros sustantivos):
Sseñor Director (Corresp) Dear Sir, Sir (frml)c) (frml) ( sin mencionar el nombre):◊ perdón, señor ¿tiene hora? excuse me, could you tell me the time?;
muy señor mío/señores míos (Corresp) Dear Sir/Sirs;
Teresa Chaves — ¿señora o señorita? Teresa Chaves — Miss, Mrs or Ms?;
los señores han salido Mr and Mrs Paz (o López etc) are not at home
señor sustantivo masculino
1 (hombre) man, gentleman
2 sir (en inglés británico indica una posición social inferior) señor, se le ha caído la cartera, excuse me, you have dropped your wallet 3 señoras y señores, ladies and gentlemen
4 (tratamiento) Mr: ha llegado el Sr. Gómez, Mr Gómez is here
el señor presidente está reunido, the President is in a meeting
5 (en correspondencia) estimado señor, Dear Sir
6 Hist lord
7 Rel El Señor, the Lord
8 (persona respetable) es todo un señor y no hace caso de habladurías, he doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to idle chatter, he's a real gentleman
9 familiar (grande, importante) el joven principiante se ha convertido en un señor actor, the inexperienced young actor has become a star
Recuerda que no se usa Mr o Mrs solo con el nombre de pila, excepto cuando un "criado" está hablando con su "señor". En todo caso debes decir Mr Miguel más el apellido o Mr más el apellido. La misma regla se aplica también a Mrs y Ms.
' señor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- ama
- amo
- audiencia
- caballero
- de
- don
- estimada
- estimado
- Excemo.
- Excmo.
- N. S.
- señora
- señorita
- señorito
- Sr.
- el
- encantado
- mío
- parte
- rogar
English:
dear
- esquire
- follow-up
- gent
- lord
- master
- mister
- Mr
- Mrs
- Ms
- outstanding
- sir
- worship
- Epiphany
- gentleman
- squire
* * *señor, -ora♦ adj1. [refinado] noble, refined[excelente] wonderful, splendid;tienen una señora casa/un señor problema that's some house/problem they've got♦ nm1. [tratamiento] [antes de apellido, nombre, cargo] Mr;el señor López Mr López;los señores Ruiz Mr and Mrs Ruiz;¿están los señores (Ruiz) en casa? are Mr and Mrs Ruiz in?;dile al señor Miguel que gracias say thanks to Miguel from me;¡señor presidente! Mr President!;el señor director les atenderá enseguida the manager will see you shortly2. [tratamiento] [al dirigir la palabra] Sir;pase usted, señor do come in, do come in, Sir;¡oiga señor, se le ha caído esto! excuse me! you dropped this;señores, debo comunicarles algo gentlemen, there's something I have to tell you;¿qué desea el señor? what would you like, Sir?;sí, señor yes, Sir;Muy señor mío, Estimado señor [en cartas] Dear Sir;Muy señores míos [en cartas] Dear Sirs3. [hombre] man;llamó un señor preguntando por ti there was a call for you from a man;el señor de la carnicería the man from the butcher's;en el club sólo dejaban entrar a (los) señores they only let men into the club;un señor mayor an elderly gentleman;señores [en letrero] men, gents4. [caballero] gentleman;es todo un señor he's a real gentleman;vas hecho un señor con ese traje you look like a real gentleman in that suit5. [dueño] owner;Formal¿es usted el señor de la casa? are you the head of the household?7. [noble, aristócrata] lordHist señor feudal feudal lord;señor de la guerra warlordNuestro Señor Our Lord;¡Señor, ten piedad! Lord, have mercy upon us!9. [indica énfasis]sí señor, eso fue lo que ocurrió yes indeed, that's exactly what happened;¡sí señor, así se habla! excellent, that's what I like to hear!;no señor, estás muy equivocado oh no, you're completely wrong;a mí no me engañas, no señor you can't fool ME♦ interjGood Lord!;¡Señor, qué manera de llover! Good Lord, look how it's raining!* * *m Lord* * *1) : gentleman m, man m, lady f, woman f, wife f2) : Sir m, Madam festimados señores: Dear Sirs3) : Mr. m, Mrs. f4) : lord m, lady fel Señor: the Lord* * *señor n¿quién es ese señor? who's that man?2. (con apellido) Mr3. (de cortesía) sirsí, señor yes, sir -
45 soberbio
adj.1 arrogant, proud, haughty.2 superb, outstanding, excellent, magnificent.* * *► adjetivo1 (orgulloso) proud; (arrogante) arrogant, haughty2 (suntuoso) sumptuous, magnificent3 (magnífico) superb, splendid, magnificent* * *(f. - soberbia)adj.1) proud2) superb, magnificent* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=orgulloso) proud; (=altanero) haughty, arrogant2) (=magnífico) magnificent, grand¡soberbio! — splendid!
3) (=enojado) angry; (=malhumorado) irritable4) * = soberano 1., 3)* * *- bia adjetivo2) ( magnífico) superb, magnificent* * *= a stormer of, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], arrogant.Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.Ex. Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.* * *- bia adjetivo2) ( magnífico) superb, magnificent* * *= a stormer of, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], arrogant.Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.
Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.Ex: Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.* * *A ‹persona/carácter› (orgulloso) proud; (altivo) arrogant, haughtyB1 (magnífico) superb, magnificent* * *
soberbio◊ - bia adjetivo
1 ‹persona/carácter› ( orgulloso) proud;
( altivo) arrogant, haughty
2 ( magnífico) superb, magnificent
soberbio,-a adjetivo
1 (altivo) haughty
2 (espléndido, insuperable) superb, splendid
' soberbio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
autosuficiente
- orgullosa
- orgulloso
- soberbia
- tachar
English:
proud
* * *soberbio, -a♦ adj1. [arrogante] proud, arrogant2. [magnífico] superb, magnificent♦ nm,f[persona] proud o arrogant person;es un soberbio he's proud o arrogant* * *adj1 ( altivo) proud, arrogant2 figsuperb* * *1) : proud, arrogant2) : grand, magnificent -
46 parecer
m.1 opinion.cambiar de parecer to change one's mind2 appearance.v.1 to look like.parece un palacio it looks like a palaceparecía un sueño it was like a dreamElla parece un payaso She looks like a clown.2 to look, to seem.pareces cansado you look o seem tiredes alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?Ella parece cansada She seems tired.3 to seem to, to appear to.Ella parece creer lo contrario She seems to believe the opposite.Le parece sentir algo She seems to feel something.* * *1 (opinión) opinion, mind■ ¿has cambiado de parecer? have you changed your mind?1 to seem, look (like)■ parece fácil it seems easy, it looks easy2 (opinar) to think■ ¿qué te parece? what do you think?3 (Used only in the 3rd pers, it does not take a subject) (aparentar) to look as if1 to be alike, look like\a lo que parece apparentlyal parecer apparentlyparecer bien to seem rightparecer mal to seem wrong¡parece mentira! I can't believe it!según parece apparently* * *1. noun m.1) opinion, view2) appearance2. verb1) to seem2) look3) appear4) think•* * *1. SM1) (=opinión) opinion, viewa mi parecer — in my opinion o view
cambiar o mudar de parecer — to change one's mind
2) † (=aspecto)de buen parecer — good-looking, handsome
2. VI1) [uso copulativo]a) [por el aspecto] + adj to look; + sustantivo to look like¡pareces una reina! — you look like a queen!
parece una foca — * she's huge o enormous *
b) (=por el carácter, el comportamiento) to seem2) [uso impersonal] (=dar la impresión de) to seemtodo parecía indicar que estaba interesado — everything seemed to point towards him being interested
aunque no lo parezca — surprising though it may seem o más frm appear
así parece — so it seems o más frm appears
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al parecer, a lo que parece — apparently, seeminglyparece que va a llover — it looks as though o as if it's going to rain, it looks like rain
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según parece — apparently, seeminglyparece ser que van a aumentar las temperaturas — it seems o más frm appears (that) it's going to get warmer
parece ser que ha habido algún problema — it seems o más frm appears (that) there has been a problem
3) [indicando opinión]parecerle a algn: ¿qué os pareció la película? — what did you think of the film?
¿no te parece extraño que no haya llamado? — don't you think it's strange that she hasn't called?
te llamaré luego, si te parece bien — I'll phone you later, if that's all right with o by you
¡me parece muy mal! — I think it's shocking!
vamos a la piscina, ¿te parece? — what do you say we go to the swimming pool?, what about going to the swimming pool?
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parecer que, me parece que se está haciendo tarde — it's getting rather late, I think¿te parece que está bien no acudir a una cita? — do you think it's acceptable not to turn up for an appointment?
4) † (=aparecer) to appear; [objeto perdido] to turn up¡ya pareció aquello! — so that was it!
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) ( aparentar ser)parecer + INF — to seem to + inf
todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...
2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?
deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?
¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?
¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?
me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right
¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?
hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)
me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...
3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3a pers)según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well
así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so
aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean
¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not
parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring
parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right
parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)
2.parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20
parecerse v prona) ( asemejarse)parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something
no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means
b) (recípr) to be alikeIIno se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike
a) ( opinión) opinionsoy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...
b)de buen parecer — (ant) handsome
* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) ( aparentar ser)parecer + INF — to seem to + inf
todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...
2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?
deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?
¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?
¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?
me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right
¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?
hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)
me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...
3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3a pers)según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well
así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so
aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean
¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not
parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring
parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right
parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)
2.parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20
parecerse v prona) ( asemejarse)parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something
no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means
b) (recípr) to be alikeIIno se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike
a) ( opinión) opinionsoy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...
b)de buen parecer — (ant) handsome
* * *parecer11 = view.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
* a mi parecer = to my mind, in my books.* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de pareceres similares = like-minded.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.parecer22 = loom, seem, sound (like), sound + like, strike + Pronombre Personal, look, smack of, come off as.Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.
Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.* o algo parecido = in the way of.* o eso parece = or so it seems.* parece como = appear + as though.* parece que... = it seems that....* parecer + Adjetivo = appear + Adjetivo.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.* parecer bueno = look + good.* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.* parecer debatible = look + debatable.* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.* parecer estar = appear + to be.* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* parecer lógico = make + sense.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* parecer + Nombre = seem + like + Nombre.* parecer probable = seem + likely.* parecer prometedor = look + promising, show + promise.* parecer raro = sound + odd.* parecerse = bear + similarity, look + alike, take after.* parecerse a = look like, resemble.* parecer ser = appear + to be.* parecer una eternidad = seem like + an eternity.* parecer una locura = sound + crazy.* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.* qué te parece que... = what about....* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser parecido a = be close to.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* * *viA(aparentar ser): parece mucho mayor de lo que es she looks much older than she isparece muy simpática she seems very nicepareces tonto, no te enteras de nada are you stupid or something? you never know what's going onvestida así parece una artista de cine she looks like a movie star dressed like thatno pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all), it's not a good likeness of youes de plástico pero parece de cuero it's plastic but it looks like leatherB parecer + INF to seem to + INFel problema parece no tener solución there appears o seems o ( frml) would seem to be no solution to the problemparece tener más habilidad de la que creímos al principio she seems to be o it seems she is more skillful than we thought at firsttodo parece indicar que … everything seems to o appears to o ( frml) would seem to indicate that …C (expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):sus comentarios me parecieron muy acertados I thought his remarks (were) very apt, his remarks seemed very apt to meelegí la que me pareció mejor I chose the one that I thought was the best o the one that seemed the besttodo le parece mal he's never happy with anything¿qué te parecieron mis primos? what did you think of my cousins?su interpretación me pareció pobrísima I thought o felt she gave a very poor performance, to my mind her performance was very poorD1 ( en tercera persona):según parece or al pareceror a lo que parece todo marcha viento en popa it looks as though everything's going smoothly, everything seems to be going smoothly¿por fin se van? — así parece or parece que sí are they finally going? — it looks like it o it would seem soaunque no lo parezca, estuve limpiando toda la mañana it might not look like it, but I spent the whole morning cleaning¿le gusta? — parece que no does he like it? — apparently notparece que no, pero cansa muchísimo you wouldn't think so, but it's very tiring2 (+ me/te/le etc):hazlo como mejor te parezca or como te parezca mejor do it however o as you think bestcomo a usted le parezca whatever you think bestcreo que deberíamos invitarlos — ¿te parece? I think we ought to invite them — do you think so?vamos a la playa ¿te parece? let's go to the beach, would you like to?, do you fancy going to the beach? ( BrE colloq)podemos reunirnos mañana, si te parece bien we could meet up tomorrow if that's alright o OK with you o if that suits you¿habrán entendido? — me parece que sí do you think they understood? — I think socreo que así está bien ¿a ti qué te parece? I think it's alright like that, what do you think? o ( colloq) what do you reckon?E1 ( en tercera persona) parecer QUE + INDIC:parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rainparece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterdayparece (ser) que tiene razón she appears to be right, it seems she's rightparece (ser) que ha habido un malentendido there appears to have been o it seems there has been a misunderstandingparecería que ahora están dipuestos a negociar it would seem that they are now ready to negotiate2 (+ me/te/le etc):me/nos parece que tiene razón I/we think she's rightme pareció que no era necesario llamarlo I didn't think it necessary to phone him¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar a casa? what do you mean by coming home at this time?, what sort of time is this to be coming home?F ( en tercera persona)1 (+ subj):parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido el accidente it seems incredible that they survived the accidentparece mentira que ya tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe o it seems incredible that she's 20 already(+ me/te/le etc): me parece difícil que venga I think it's unlikely she'll comeme parece raro que no te lo haya comentado it seems odd o I find it odd o I think it's odd that he hasn't mentioned it to youme parece importante que ella esté presente I think it's important that she (should) be here2 (+ inf), (+ me/te/le etc):me parece importante dejar esto claro I think it's important to make this clear¿te parece bonito contestarle así a tu madre? is that any way to speak to your mother?G ( en tercera persona)1 parecer QUE + IMPERF SUBJ:parece que para él no pasaran los años he never seems to get any oldertiene 40 años — parece que tuviera muchos menos she's 40 — she looks much younger o you'd think she was much younger2 no parecer QUE + SUBJ:no parecía que la situación fuera a cambiar it didn't look as though the situation was going to changeno parece que le haya hecho mucha gracia la idea it doesn't look as though he liked the idea much, he doesn't seem to have been very taken with the idea(+ me/te/le etc): no me parece que esté tan mal I don't think it's that bad1 (asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo (en lo físico) to look like sb/sth, to be like sb/sth; (en el carácter) to be like sb/sthesa casa se parece bastante a la nuestra that house is rather like ours o fairly similar to oursno son millonarios ni nada que se le parezca they're not millionaires, not by any means o ( colloq) not by a long shot ( AmE) o ( BrE) chalkquien a los suyos se parece en nada los desmerece like breeds like2 ( recípr) to be alikeno se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alikeestos cuadros se parecen mucho these pictures are very similar1 (opinión) opiniona mi parecer in my opinionson del mismo parecer they're of the same opiniones del parecer de que el asunto debería reconsiderarse she believes o she is of the opinion that the matter should be reconsidered ( frml)ello me hizo cambiar de parecer it made me change my mind2de buen parecer ( ant); handsome* * *
parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;
se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him
' parecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
al
- aparentar
- emitir
- encontrar
- juicio
- mentira
- ver
- vista
- visto
- dar
- envejecer
- latir
- muñeca
- sonar
- tincar
English:
appear
- change
- cuff
- dwarf
- evidently
- feel
- look
- seem
- seemingly
- sound
- strike
- view
- apparently
- mind
- opinion
- suggestive
- tune
* * *♦ nm1. [opinión] opinion;cambiar de parecer to change one's mind♦ vi[semejar] to look like;parece un palacio it looks like a palace;parecía un sueño it was like a dream♦ v copulativoto look, to seem;pareces cansado you look o seem tired;en la tele parece más joven she looks younger on the TV;el casero parece buena persona the landlord seems nice o seems like a nice person;parece de metal it looks like it's made of metal;es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it;¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?♦ v impersonal1. [indica opinión]me parece que… I think that…, it seems to me that…;me parece que viven juntos I think o believe they live together;me parece que no voy a aprobar I don't think I'm going to pass;me parece que sí/no I think/don't think so;el examen me pareció bastante complicado I found the exam rather difficult, I thought the exam was rather difficult;no me pareció interesante I didn't find it interesting, I didn't think it was interesting;¿qué te parece mi vestido? what do you think of my dress?;¿qué te parece si vamos a mi casa? why don't we go to my place?, what do you say we go to my place?;¿qué te parece la idea? – me parece bien/mal what do you think of the idea? – it seems OK to me/I don't think much of it;nada le parece bien she's never happy with anything;todo le parece bien he always says yes to everything;no me parece bien que llegues tan tarde I'm not pleased about you arriving so late;me parece mal que se experimente con animales I don't agree with experiments on animals;no me parece mal que venga I don't see anything wrong with her coming;haz lo que te parezca [lo que quieras] do what you like;haz lo que te parezca mejor do as you see fit, do what you think best;parece mentira que todavía no haya dimitido it's incredible that he hasn't resigned yet;es bastante caro, ¿no te parece? it's rather expensive, don't you think?;si te parece (bien) quedamos el lunes we can meet on Monday, if that's all right by you;podemos comer fuera, ¿te parece? why don't we go out for a meal?, what do you say we go out for a meal?;¿te parece bonito lo que has hecho? are you pleased with yourself o satisfied now?parece que le gusta it looks as if o it seems (that) she likes it;no parece que le guste he doesn't seem to like it, it seems (that) he doesn't like it;parece (ser) que hay un pequeño malentendido there seems to be a small misunderstanding, it seems (like) there's a small misunderstanding;ahora parece (ser) que quieren echarse atrás it now seems they want to pull out;a lo que parece, al parecer apparently;tienen mucho dinero, aunque no lo parezca it may not seem like it, but they've got a lot of money;eso parece so it seems;parece como si estuviéramos en invierno it's as if it was still winter;parece que fue ayer cuando nos conocimos it seems like only yesterday that we met;¿lo ha hecho? – parece que sí has she done it? – it seems so o it seems she has;¿te han invitado? – parece que no have they invited you? – it seems not o it doesn't seem so;parece que no, pero se tarda en llegar hasta aquí you'd be surprised how long it takes you to get here;según parece apparently* * *I m opinion, view;al parecer apparently;de buen parecer well-dressed;dar su parecer give one’s opinionII v/i seem, look;me parece que I think (that), it seems to me that;me parece bien it seems fine to me;¿qué te parece? what do you think?;si a usted le parece if you’re agreeable, if it suits you;parece que va a llover it looks like rain, it looks like it’s going to rain* * *parecer {53} vi1) : to seem, to look, to appear to beparece bien fácil: it looks very easyasí parece: so it seemspareces una princesa: you look like a princess2) : to think, to have an opinionme parece que sí: I think so3) : to like, to be in agreementsi te parece: if you like, if it's all right with you* * *parecer vb1. (tener el aspecto) to look2. (dar la impresión) to seem¿qué te parece? what do you think?4. (uso impersonal) to look / to seem -
47 briller
briller [bʀije]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verbto shine ; [diamant, eau, yeux] to sparkle* * *bʀijeverbe intransitif1) ( luire) [soleil, lampe, métal] to shine; [flamme] to burn brightly; [diamant] to sparkle; [surface mouillée, neige, larme] to glisten; [nez] to be shiny; ( pétiller) to sparkle2) ( exprimer) [yeux, regard]briller de — to blaze with [colère]; to burn with [fièvre, désir]
3) ( se distinguer) [mondain, causeur] to shine; [élève] ( dans une matière) to be brilliant (en at), to shine (en in)* * *bʀije vi1) [yeux, cheveux] to shine2) [personne] to shine* * *briller verb table: aimer vi1 ( luire) [soleil, lampe] to shine; [flamme] to burn brightly; [diamant] to sparkle; [surface polie, métal] to shine; ( au soleil) to gleam, to shine; [surface mouillée, neige, larme] to glisten; [nez] to be shiny; [yeux] to shine; ( pétiller) to sparkle; tout brillait de propreté everything was sparkling clean; faire briller ses chaussures to shine one's shoes; faire briller l'argenterie to clean the silver; shampooing qui fait briller les cheveux shampoo which makes your hair shine; les étoiles brillent the stars are out;2 ( exprimer) [yeux, regard] briller de to shine with [joie, curiosité]; to blaze with [colère]; to burn with [fièvre, désir]; to glitter with [convoitise];3 ( se distinguer) [mondain, causeur] to shine; [élève] ( dans une matière) to be brilliant (en at), to shine (en in); ( dans une épreuve) to do brilliantly (à, en in); briller en société to shine in company; elle brille par son esprit/talent she's extremely witty/talented; elle ne brille pas par son intelligence euph she's not noted for her intelligence, intelligence isn't her strong point; il n'a pas brillé par son courage he wasn't exactly brave; briller par son absence to be conspicuous by one's absence; ⇒ or.[brije] verbe intransitif1. [luire - chaussure, soleil, lumière, regard] to shine ; [ - chandelle] to glimmer ; [ - étoile] to twinkle, to shine ; [ - diamant] to shine, to glitter, to sparkle ; [ - dents] to sparkle ; [ - eau] to shimmer, to sparkle ; [ - feuille] to shine, to glistenfaire briller un meuble/l'argenterie to polish a piece of furniture/the silverdes yeux qui brillent de plaisir/d'envie eyes sparkling with pleasure/glowing with envy[se distinguer] to stand out -
48 ligne
ligne [liɲ]━━━━━━━━━2. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. line ; ( = rangée) rowb. ( = contours) [de meuble, voiture] lines• lignes intérieures/internationales (aériennes) domestic/international flights• nous espérons vous revoir prochainement sur nos lignes we hope that you will fly with us again soond. (locutions)• « à la ligne » "new paragraph"• mettre en ligne ( = diffuser sur Internet) to put online• vous êtes en ligne ( = au téléphone) you're through now• il est en ligne ( = occupé) his line is busy ; ( = il veut vous parler) I have him on the line for you• descendre en ligne directe de... to be a direct descendant of...2. <► ligne continue [de route] solid line• être dans la ligne de mire de qn (figurative) to be in sb's sights ► ligne de partage des eaux watershed* * *liɲ1) ( trait) lineligne blanche/continue/discontinue — Automobile white/solid/broken line
ligne de départ/d'arrivée — Sport starting/finishing line
ligne droite — gén straight line; ( de route) straight piece of road
2) ( d'écriture) lineje vous écris ces quelques lignes pour vous dire... — this is just a quick note to tell you...
à la ligne! — ( dans une dictée) new paragraph!
la ligne Paris-Rome — Aviation the Paris to Rome route; Chemin de Fer the Paris to Rome line
lignes intérieures — Aviation domestic flights
4) Électrotechnique ( câble) cable5) Télécommunications lineavoir or obtenir la ligne — to get through
6) ( silhouette) figureavoir/garder la ligne — to be/to stay slim
7) ( contour) ( de corps) contours (pl); ( de visage) shape; ( de collines) outlinela ligne aérodynamique d'une voiture — the aerodynamic lines (pl) of a car
8) ( allure générale) (de mobilier, style, vêtement) look10) (idée, point) outline11) ( orientation) ( de parti politique) line12) ( à la pêche) fishing line13) ( alignement) line; ( rangée) rowles lignes ennemies — Armée the enemy lines
14) Informatique15) ( en généalogie) line16) Télévision ( définition) line•Phrasal Verbs:••être en première ligne — lit, Armée to be in the front line; fig to be in the firing line
entrer en ligne de compte — to be taken into account ou consideration
* * *liɲ nf1) (= trait) line2) fig (= orientation)3) [texte] lineDepuis Noël, il y a une nouvelle ligne Londres-Perpignan. — Since Christmas there's been a new service between London and Perpignan.
La nouvelle ligne passe par Verneuil. — The new route goes through Verneuil.
les lignes intérieures AVIATION — domestic flights, domestic routes
See:5) (= silhouette) figureC'est mauvais pour la ligne. — It's bad for your figure.
6) INFORMATIQUEen ligne — on line, online
7) (ligne téléphonique) lineLa ligne est mauvaise. — It's a bad line.
8) [produits, vêtements] line9) (locution)entrer en ligne de compte [facteurs, éléments] — to be taken into account
Le budget entre aussi en ligne de compte. — The budget must also be taken into account.
Ceci n'entre pas en ligne de compte. — That doesn't come into it.
* * *ligne nf1 ( trait) line; ligne blanche/continue/discontinue Aut white/solid/broken line; ligne de départ/d'arrivée Sport starting/finishing line; lignes de la main lines of the hand; ligne de chance line of fortune; ligne de cœur/vie heart/life line; ligne de défense line of defenceGB; ligne de l'horizon the line of the horizon; ligne courbe/brisée curved/broken line; ligne droite gén straight line; ( de route) straight piece of road; Courses Aut straight; en ligne droite il y a environ 200 mètres as the crow flies it's about 200 metresGB; la dernière ligne droite avant l'arrivée the home stretch; papier à lignes lined paper;2 ( d'écriture) line; écrire quelques lignes à qn to drop sb a line; je vous écris ces quelques lignes pour vous dire… this is just a quick note to tell you…; faire faire des lignes à qn ( punition) to give sb lines; être payé à la ligne to be paid by the line; à la ligne! ( dans une dictée) start a new paragraph;3 Transp (de bus, Aviat, Naut) ( service) service; ( parcours) route; (de métro, train) line; la ligne Paris-Rome Aviat the Paris to Rome route; Rail the Paris to Rome line; ligne de chemin de fer railway line; lignes secondaires/de banlieue Rail branch/commuter lines; ligne maritime/aérienne sea/air route; paquebot de ligne liner; lignes intérieures Aviat domestic flights;4 Électrotech ( câble) cable; TV ( définition) line; ligne électrique à haute tension high-tension cable; ligne aérienne/souterraine overhead/underground cable;5 Télécom line; la ligne est mauvaise it's a bad line; il y a quelqu'un d'autre sur la ligne we've got a crossed line; ‘vous avez madame Pomier en ligne’ ‘Mrs Pomier is on the line for you’; ‘restez en ligne’ ‘hold the line please’; la ligne est coupée avec Rome Rome is unobtainable at present; avoir or obtenir la ligne to get through;6 ( silhouette) figure; avoir/garder la ligne to be/stay slim; retrouver la ligne to get back one's figure; c'est mauvais pour la ligne it's bad for the figure;7 ( contour) les lignes (de meuble, voiture) lines; ( de corps) contours; ( de visage) lines; ( de collines) outline (sg); la ligne aérodynamique d'une voiture the aerodynamic lines of a car; la ligne bleue des Vosges the blue line of the Vosges; les lignes d'un paysage the rise and fall of a landscape;8 ( allure générale) (de mobilier, style, vêtement) look; lancer une nouvelle ligne to launch a new look;10 (idée, point) outline; les lignes essentielles de mon programme/projet the broad outline of my programmeGB/project; raconter un événement dans ses grandes lignes to describe an event in broad outline;11 ( orientation) ( de parti politique) line; les partisans de la ligne dure/modérée du parti the party hard-liners/moderates; la ligne politique/idéologique the political/ideological line; être dans la ligne to follow the party line;12 Pêche fishing line; pêche à la ligne angling;13 ( alignement) line; ( rangée) row; une ligne de poteaux/voitures a line of posts/cars; derrière les lignes ennemies Mil behind the enemy lines; la ligne des avants/arrières ( au rugby) the front/back row; ( au football) the forwards/backs; mettez-vous en ligne line up ou get into line; ils sont en ligne pour le départ they are lined up for the start; hors ligne [talent, acteur] outstanding; être en seconde ligne fig to take second place;15 ( en généalogie) line; ligne directe direct line of descent; héritier en ligne directe direct heir;16 ( de cocaïne) line.ligne de but Sport goal line; ligne de champ Phys line of force; ligne de coke○ line of coke○; se faire une ligne de coke to do a line of coke; ligne de conduite line of conduct; ligne de crédit Fin line of credit; ligne de crête Géog crest line; ligne de démarcation boundary; Mil demarcation line; ligne d'eau Naut waterline; ligne équinoxiale Géog equator; ligne de faille Géol faultline; ligne de faîte Géog crest line; ligne de feu line of fire; ligne de flottaison Naut waterline; ligne de flottaison en charge load ou Plimsoll line; ligne de force Phys line of force; ligne de fuite vanishing line; ligne mélodique Mus melodic line; ligne de mire line of sight; ligne de niveau Géol line level; ligne de partage des eaux watershed; ligne de tir line of fire; ligne de touche Sport gén touchline; ( au basket) boundary line; ligne de visée = ligne de mire.être en première ligne lit, Mil to be in the front line; fig to be in the firing line; monter en première ligne lit to go up to the front; fig to move into the attack; entrer en ligne de compte to be taken into account ou consideration; il faut faire entrer en ligne de compte le fait que account should be taken of the fact that; cela ne devrait pas entrer en ligne de compte dans votre prise de décision that shouldn't enter ou come into your decision.[liɲ] nom féminintracer ou tirer une ligne to draw a lineligne de cœur/de tête/de vie heart/head/life line2. [texte] lineil est payé à la ligne he is paid by the ou per line3. [limite] lineligne de départ/d'arrivée starting/finishing lineligne de mire ou de visée line of sighta. [généralement] boundaryligne d'eau [en natation] (swimming) laneligne de faîte watershed, crest line4. [silhouette - d'une personne] figureje surveille ma ligne I look after ou watch my figure[forme - d'un objet] outlinehors ligne unrivalled, matchless6. [orientation] linesa décision est dans la droite ligne de la politique gouvernementale his decision is completely in line with government policyelle a décrit la situation dans ses grandes lignes she gave a broad outline of the situation, she outlined the situation7. [généralementéalogique] lineligne directe/collatérale direct/collateral line8. TRANSPORTS linea. [société] airline (company)b. [service] air service, air linka. [service] bus serviceb. [itinéraire] bus routeil est en ligne, vous patientez? he's on another call just now, will you hold the line?10. TÉLÉVISION [d'une image] line11. PÊCHE fishing lineligne de fond ground ou ledger line12. FINANCEligne de crédit ou de découvert line of credit, credit line14. (locution)entrer en ligne de compte to come ou to be taken into consideration————————en ligne locution adverbiale1. [en rang]mettez-vous en ligne! line up!, get into line!3. MILITAIREmonter en ligne [aller à l'assaut] to advance (for the attack)parlez, vous êtes en ligne go ahead, you're through ou you're connectedelle est en ligne, vous patientez? her line's engaged, will you hold?sur toute la ligne locution adverbiale -
49 unique
adjective(unparalleled) einzigartig; (not repeated) einmalig [Gelegenheit, Angebot]this problem is unique to our society — dieses Problem gibt es nur in unserer Gesellschaft
* * *[ju:'ni:k](being the only one of its kind, or having no equal: His style is unique.) einzigartig* * *[ju:ˈni:k]the coral is \unique to this reef die Koralle ist nur an diesem Riff heimischthese customs are \unique to this tribe diese Bräuche gibt es nur bei diesem Stamma \unique characteristic ein besonderes Merkmala \unique opportunity eine einmalige Gelegenheit* * *[juː'niːk]adjeinzig attr; (= outstanding) einzigartig, einmalig (inf); (MATH) eindeutigyou are not unique in that — da bist du nicht der/die Einzige
unique among... — einzigartig unter... (dat)
* * *unique [juːˈniːk]A adj1. einzig2. einmalig, einzigartig:an almost unique picture ein Bild mit Seltenheitswert3. unerreicht, beispiellos, (nachgestellt) ohnegleichen4. un-, außergewöhnlich5. umg großartig, toll6. MATH eindeutigB s1. (das) Einmalige2. Unikat n (nur einmal existierendes Exemplar)* * *adjective(unparalleled) einzigartig; (not repeated) einmalig [Gelegenheit, Angebot]* * *adj.eindeutig (Mathematik) adj.eindeutig adj.einmalig adj.einzigartig adj. -
50 спорный вопрос
controversial (disputable, outstanding) issue (matter, question); matter of argument; matter in controversy (in contest, in dispute); moot point; point (question) at issue -
51 спорный вопрос
controversial (disputable, outstanding) issue (matter, question); matter of argument; matter in controversy (in contest, in dispute); moot point; point (question) at issue -
52 star
1. n поэт. Полярная звезда2. n звёздочка, звезда3. n пятно, отметина, звёздочка4. n звезда, ведущий актёр или актриса; премьер; премьерша; кинозвездаshooting star — метеор, падающая звезда
screen star — кинозвезда, звезда экрана
Silver Star — орден «Серебряная звезда»
5. n выдающаяся личность, светило6. n амер. спорт. чемпион7. n судьба, рок, звездаmovie star — кинозвезда, звезда экрана
morning star — утренняя звезда, Венера
falling star — метеор, падающая звезда
8. n юр. заключённый, совершивший преступление впервые9. n прикуп10. n пиротехническая ракета11. n воен. осветительный снарядto see stars — света невзвидеть;
12. a относящийся к звезде или звёздам; звёздныйevening star — вечерняя звезда, Венера
13. a звездообразныйstar network — звездообразная сеть; радиальная сеть
14. a главный15. a отличный, знаменитый; свойственный звезде16. a с участием звёзд17. a осветительный18. a звёздчатый19. a как компонент сложных слов20. a амер. воен. имеющий на погонах столько-то звёзд21. a показывающий качество22. v усеивать или украшать звёздами23. v награждать орденом24. v играть главные роли; быть звездойLaurence Olivier starring — в главной роли — Лоренс Оливье
25. v давать главную роль26. v блистать27. v помечать звёздочкой28. v покупать, брать прикупСинонимический ряд:1. celebrated (adj.) celebrated; distinguished; preeminent; prominent; renowned2. chief (adj.) capital; chief; dominant; main; major; number one; outstanding; predominant; principal; stellar3. asteroid (noun) asteroid; meteor; nebula; nova4. celestial body (noun) astral body; black hole; celestial body; distant sun; dwarf star; heavenly body; pulsar; quasar5. conventional figure (noun) asterisk; conventional figure; five-pointed star; Mogen David; pentacle; pentagram; six-pointed star; star of David; starfish6. famous person (noun) celebrity; famous actor; famous actress; famous person; headliner; luminary; rock star; superstar7. hero (noun) hero; heroine; lead; principal; protagonist8. act (verb) act; perform; play9. feature (verb) feature; highlight; spotlightАнтонимический ряд: -
53 προάγω
Aπροῆχα D.19.18
, 25.8, Paus.3.11.10 :—[voice] Med., v. infr.: [tense] pf. [voice] Pass. in med. sense, v. infr. 1.7 :— lead forward or onward,μιν ἐς τὰ οἰκία Hdt.3.148
, etc.; escort on their way, Id.8.132;τοὺς πεζοὺς οὐ πολλὴν ὁδόν X.Cyr.3.3.23
:—[voice] Pass., to be led on, .2 carry on,αἱμασιάν D.55.27
; produce, Plot.3.7.6 :—[voice] Pass., [τάξις] εἰς ὀξὺ προηγμένη brought to a point, Arr.Tact.16.8.b bring on in age, etc.,προῆγεν αὐτὸν ὁ χρόνος εἰς ὥραν X.Cyr.1.4.4
:—[voice] Pass., ἐπὶ πλείω προῆκται τῆς κατ' ἰητρικὴν ἐπιμελείας belong to more advanced medical study, Hp.Medic.13.3 bring forward, νεκρόν εἰς τὸ φανερόν, τι εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν, Pl.Lg. 960a, Plt. 262c;τὴν φύσιν εἰς φῶς πᾶσιν Id.Ep. 341d
;βουλὴν ἀπόρρητον εἰς φῶς ἡλίου Plu.2.552d
; οἱ προαγαγόντες εἰς φῶς, = οἱ γονεῖς, Poll.3.8, cf. Hld.7.23; call up an apparition, Thessal. in Cat.Cod.Astr.8(3).137.b bring before a tribunal, SIG 826G 22 (ii B.C., [voice] Pass.);π. δάνειον POxy.1562.14
(iii A.D.).4 lead on, induce, persuade,δόλῳτινὰς π. Hdt.9.90
;ὡς ἡχρεία προάγει Th.3.59
: with inf. added, κινδυνεύειν τινὰ π. ib.45; : with Preps.,π. θυμὸν ἐς ἀμπλακίην Thgn. 386
(nisi leg. παράγει); τινὰς ἐς λόγους Pl.Ti. 22a
;εἰς μῖσος X.HG 3.5.2
; τὰς συγγενείας εἰς ἔχθραν, εἰς ἄνοιαν τὴν πόλιν, Isoc.4.174, 8.121;εἰς ὀργὴν ἢ φθόνον ἢ ἔλεον Arist.Rh. 1354a25
; εἰς γέλωτα ib. 1415a37; τινὰ ἐπ' ἀρετήν, opp. προτρέψασθαι, X.Mem.1.4.1;πάντας ἐκ.. πολέμων ἐπὶ τὴν ὁμόνοιαν Isoc.5.141
;πρὸς.. κακίας ὑπερβολήν D. 20.36
;ἐμαυτὸν εἰς ἀπέχθειαν Id.23.1
:—[voice] Med., ἐς γέλωτα προαγαγέσθαι τινά move one to laughter, Hdt.2.121.δ'; τὴν ὑγρότητα αὐτῶν τοῦ ἤθους εἰς ἔλεον Lycurg.33
;προαξόμεθ'.. εἰς ἀνάγκην D.5.14
: c.inf.,τοῦτο πολεμίους προάγεται ἁμαρτάνειν X.Eq.Mag.5.15
, cf. Aeschin.3.117, Arist.Pol. 1270b2:—freq. in [voice] Pass.,προαχθέντας εἰς φιλοποσίαν X. Mem.1.2.22
;εἰς τοῦτ' ὀργῆς προήχθησαν ὥστε.. Isoc.20.8
: c. inf., , cf. 18.269, Arist.Ph. 194a31;προάγεται λαλεῖν Men.164
;πολλὰ προηγμένον πρᾶξαι D.5.23
, etc.5 carry forward, advance, π. τὴν πόλιν lead it on to power, Th.6.18, D.19.18; π. αὐτὴν (sc. τὴν ἀρχὴν)ἐς τόδε Th.1.75
, cf. Arist. Pol. 1274a10;λόγοισι προάγει.., ἔργοισι δ' οὐδὲ κινεῖ Cratin.300
; οὕτω μέχρι πόρρω προήγαγον [τὴν ἔχθραν] carried it so far, D.18.163;π. [τὰ πράγματα] ἐπὶ τὸ βέλτιον Id.Prooem.38
, etc.; τὴν πραγματείαν π. εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν promote the study, Aristox.Fr.Hist.81; [ τὰ μαθήματα] Arist.Metaph. 985b24;τὰς τέχνας Id.SE 183b29
, cf. Po. 1449a13; π. καὶ διαρθρῶσαι τὰ καλῶς ἔχοντα τῇ περιγραφῇ carry on and complete.., Id.EN 1098a22, cf. Pol. 1282b35:—[voice] Med.,ἐς τοῦτο [τὰ Περσέων πρήγματα] προηγάγοντο Hdt.7.50
:—[voice] Pass., increase, become rife, D.19.266.b of persons, promote or prefer to honour, , cf. Plb.12.13.6, etc.; τινὰς εἰς δόξαν, ἐφ' ἡγεμονίας, Plu.Them.7, Galb.20, etc.;ἐπὶ μέγα προαχθῆναι Luc.Alex.55
.c prefer in the way of choice, esp. in [voice] Pass.,αἱ προηγμέναι φυλαί J.AJ4.8.44
: προηγμένος distinguished, outstanding,ὥρα Philostr.
Jun.Im.Praef.6 in Stoic Philos., of things neither good nor bad but promoted or advanced above the zero point of indifference,προηγμένον.. ὃ ἀδιάφορον <ὂν> ἐκλεγόμεθα Zeno Stoic.1.48
, cf. Aristo ib.83, Chrysipp.ib.3.28, etc.; cf. ἀποπροάγω.7 in [tense] pf. [voice] Pass. with med. sense, οὕτω προῆκται τοὺς παῖδας ὥστε.. has had them brought up in such a way that.., D.54.23: also in pass. sense,ἐπιεικῶς τοῖς ἔθεσι προηγμένοι Arist. EN 1180a8
.8 pronounce a discourse,κατὰ θεωρίαν π. πάντα Philostr.VS2.9.3
; αἱ κατὰ σχῆμα προηγμέναι τῶν ὑποθέσεων ib.2.4.2.II intr., lead the way, go before, ;σοῦ προάγοντος ἐγὼ ἐφεσπόμην Id.Phd. 90b
, cf. X.An.6.5.6, etc.: with acc. added, προῆγε πολὺ πάντας dub. in J.BJ6.1.6 (leg. πάντων): of a commander, lead an advance, push forward, Plb.2.65.1,3.35.1, etc.2 metaph., ὁ προάγων λόγος the preceding discourse, Pl.Lg. 719a;αἱ π. γραφαί J.AJ19.6.2
;ὁ π. μήν PSI5.450.59
(ii A.D.).3 go on, advance, ἐπὶ πολὺ προάγει τῇ τε βίᾳ καὶ τῇ ὠμότητι Decr. ap. D.18.181;ἐκ τῶν ἀσαφεστ έρων ἐπὶ τὰ σαφέστερα Arist.Ph. 184a19
;πόρρω π. ὕβρεως Clearch.6
( τὸ ἔργον προῆγε ([etym.] ν) is v.l. for προσῆγε in Hdt.9.92);πᾶς ὁ προάγων καὶ μὴ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ 2 Ep.Jo.9
: of Time,τῆς ἡμέρας ἤδη προαγούσης Plb.18.8.1
; reach, attain to,εἰς τὰς ὀκτὼ μυριάδας Phld.Ind.Sto. 32
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54 loan
loan [ləʊn]1 noun∎ a £500 loan un prêt de 500 livres;∎ to take out a loan faire un emprunt;∎ to apply for a loan demander un prêt;∎ to repay a loan rembourser un emprunt;∎ he asked me for a loan il m'a demandé de lui prêter de l'argent;∎ it's a loan, you can have it as a loan je vous le prête;∎ long/short-term loan prêt m/emprunt m à long/court terme;∎ secured loan prêt m/emprunt m gagé ou garanti;∎ unsecured loan, loan without security prêt m/emprunt m à découvert;∎ loan on or against securities emprunt m sur titre;∎ loan against security prêt m sur gage;∎ loan without security prêt m à fonds perdus;∎ loan at interest prêt m à intérêts;∎ loan at reduced rate of interest prêt m bonifié;∎ loan to value = rapport entre le capital restant dû et la valeur du bien financé;∎ Accountancy loans and advances to customers créances fpl clients;∎ Accountancy loans outstanding encours m;∎ Finance loan at call, loan repayable on demand prêt m remboursable sur demande;∎ Finance loan at notice prêt m à terme;∎ Finance loan on collateral prêt m sur gage ou sur nantissement;∎ Finance loan on mortgage prêt m hypothécaire ou sur hypothèque;∎ Finance loan on overdraft prêt m à découvert;∎ Finance loan on trust prêt m d'honneur∎ to give sb a loan of sth prêter qch à qn;∎ British may I have the loan of your typewriter? peux-tu me prêter ta machine à écrire?;∎ I have three books on loan from the library j'ai emprunté trois livres à la bibliothèque;∎ the book you want is out on loan le livre que vous voulez est sorti;∎ the picture is on loan to an American museum le tableau a été prêté à un musée américain;∎ she's on loan from head office le siège l'a envoyée chez nous pour un temps(c) Linguistics (mot m d')emprunt mprêter;∎ to loan sb sth, to loan sth to sb prêter qch à qn;∎ he asked me to loan him £20/my car il m'a demandé de lui prêter 20 livres/ma voiture►► Banking loan account compte m de prêt;loan agreement contrat m de prêt;Finance loan capital capital m sur prêt ou d'emprunt;Finance loan certificate titre m de prêt;Finance loan charges frais mpl financiers;loan collection collection f en prêt;Finance loan company société f de crédit, maison f de prêt;Finance loan department service m des crédits;Finance loan guarantee scheme prêts mpl bonifiés d'aide au développement des entreprises;loan insurance assurance f crédit;Finance loan market marché m des prêts;Finance loan note titre m d'obligation, titre m de créance;Finance loan office organisme m de crédit, maison f de prêt;Finance loan origination fee commission f de montage;loan repayment insurance assurance f crédit;loan maturity échéance f emprunt;loan risk cover couverture f du risque de crédit;familiar pejorative loan shark usurier(ère)□ mf;loan stock emprunt m obligataire;loan transaction opération f de prêt;Linguistics loan translation calque m -
55 спорный вопрос
controversial / disputable / outstanding issue / matter / question, matter in contest / controversy / dispute, matter of argument / opinion, moot point / question, point / question at issueРусско-английский словарь по проведению совещаний > спорный вопрос
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56 frame
1) рама; станина; корпус; каркас; остов; ферма || заключать в раму; обносить рамой; сооружать каркас3) метал. опока7) возд., мор. шпангоут9) система координат; система отсчёта10) габарит ( электрической машины)11) эл. (линейная) опора12) лесопильная рама13) цел.-бум. сеточный стол14) подрамник ( черпальной формы)15) блок данных16) фрейм ( в искусственном интеллекте)17) формат ( факсимильной копии)18) вчт., тлв кадр ( изображения); конверт ( в сетях передачи данных)19) рамка ( на экране дисплея)22) швейн. пяльцы25) создавать26) собирать из частей, составлять•frame by frame — по (отдельным) кадрам;frames per second — кадров в секунду, кадр/с-
activation frame
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adjustable frame
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A-frame
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all-welded frame
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antialiased single frame
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articulated frame
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automatic quiller frame
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balanced frame
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balloon frame
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beam frame
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bearer frame
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bed frame
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bodyside frame
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bogie frame
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bogie side frame
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bogie suspension frame
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bossed frame
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box frame
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box-section frame
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braced frame
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bracing frame
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building frame
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built-up frame
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can roving frame
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canopy frame
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canted frame
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cant frame
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cap spinning frame
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car body frame
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car frame
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carriage frame
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case frame
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cased frame
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cast-welded frame
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chain gill drawing frame
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channel frame
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claw frame
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color frame
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command frame
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continuous frame
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cooling frame
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coordinate frame
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cramping frame
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cramp frame
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cushion frame
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cutting frame
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damper frame
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data frame
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deal saw frame
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deep frame
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digital interface frame
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display frame
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distributing frame
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dobby frame
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door frame
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double egress frame
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double-twisting frame
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doubling frame
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draft frame
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draw frame
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drawbar hitch frame
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drawing-in frame
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drawing-out frame
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drop frame
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dry spinning frame
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drying frame
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dry-wall frame
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entire frame
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exposed frame
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fabricated bogie frame
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fancy twisting frame
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ferrite frame
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filling spinning frame
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film frame
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finder frame
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fire frame
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fixed reservation frame
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fixed-format frame
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fixed-length frame
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flaring frame
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flyer frame
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fly frame
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free-standing beam frame
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freeze frame
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front track roller frame
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full frame
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fuselage frame
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gate frame
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generalized coordinate frame
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gill drawing frame
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girder frame
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gooseneck frame
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ground frame
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grouted frame
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guide frame
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H frame
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harness frame
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hatch frame
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heddle frame
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high-output draw frame
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high-pressure gate frame
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hinged frame
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hoist-head frame
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hold frame
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hyperstatic frame
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imperfect frame
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inertial frame
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inertial reference frame
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ingot chair-tilting frame
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injection frame
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intercostal frame
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interlocking frame
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intermediate frame
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internally braced frame
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intersecting gill drawing frame
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jacquard frame
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joggled frame
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knife frame
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ladder-type frame
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ladle frame
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laminated frame
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lap frame
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lap-drawing frame
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lapping frame
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lead frame
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lift frame
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line-supervision frame
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link frame
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load-bearing frame
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log frame
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magnet frame
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main distribution frame
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main frame
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maintenance test frame
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meter frame
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middle frame
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midship frame
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mold frame
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mounting frame
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moving frame
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multiple-bay frame
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needle bar frame
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Newtonian reference frame
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object-centered coordinate frame
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openreading frame
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operator seat frame
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outstanding frame
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page frame
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panting frame
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parallel lift frame
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pattern chain tension frame
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peephole frame
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perfect frame
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picture frame
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pile frame
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pin-connected frame
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plane frame
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portal frame
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positioning frame
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power frame
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press frame
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printing frame
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printing-down vacuum frame
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propeller frame
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radiator frame
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rake frame
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reading frame
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redundant frame
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reference frame
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rigid-jointed frame
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rigid frame
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ring frame
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roller frame
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roof suspension swing frame
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round knitting frame
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roving frame
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rugged work designed frame
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sand frame
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saw pit frame
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scanning frame
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screen frame
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shrink frame
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side frame
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sieve frame
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slotted frame
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smoking frame
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soap frame
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soap-cooling frame
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space frame
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spectacle frame
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spinning frame
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spiral drawing frame
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split frame
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stack frame
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stator frame
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stenter frame
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stern frame
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stiff frame
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stiffening frame
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still frame
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stub frame
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supervisory frame
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suppressed frame
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swing frame
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television frame
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tension frame
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tenter frame
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three-piece frame
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throwing frame
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tilting frame
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time frame
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time-code frame
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top frame
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torsion-free frame
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track frame
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transfer molding frame
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truck frame
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truck-side frame
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tweendeck frame
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two-point mounting roller frame
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unslotted frame
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variable-length frame
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video frame
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viewer-centered coordinate frame
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warp ring spinning frame
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water frame
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web frame
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wet-spinning frame
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wide-gage track frame
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57 спорный
1) General subject: agitable, arguable, argumentative, attackable, borderline, contentious, contestable, controversial, controvertible, debatable, disputable, eristic, impugnable, issuable, litigious, moot, mooted, objectionable, polemic, problematic, problematical, proboscis, questionable, deniable, unsustained, in question2) Bookish: dubitable3) Mathematics: open to objection, open to question5) Economy: outstanding7) Psychology: eristical8) Advertising: liable to dispute9) Patents: attacked, open to criticism, voidable10) Business: debateable, disputing, in dispute11) Makarov: abrasive, speculative12) Phraseological unit: beside the point (moot.) -
58 характерная черта
1) General subject: attribute, cachet, characteristic, characteristical, distinctive, habit, lineaments, peculiarity, quality, tang, the personal touch (человека), touch, trait, mark, defining attribute, mannerism, particularity2) Medicine: character, distinction, note3) Colloquial: middle name4) Economy: identifying feature5) Diplomatic term: outstanding feature, salient feature, theme6) Psychology: lineament7) Information technology: specific feature8) Advertising: characteristic feature, salient characteristic, speciality9) Business: characteristics, distinctive feature, distinctiveness, feature, point10) Quality control: characteristic (напр. конструкции)11) Makarov: streak -
59 unique
ju:'ni:k(being the only one of its kind, or having no equal: His style is unique.) únicounique adj únicotr[jʊː'niːk]1 (singular) único,-a2 (outstanding) extraordinario,-aunique [jʊ'ni:k] adj1) sole: único, solo2) unusual: extraordinarioadj.• exclusivo, -a adj.• singular adj.• único (en el mundo) adj.jʊ'niːka) ( sole) (no comp) <specimen/collection> únicounique TO something: plants unique to this region — plantas que sólo se dan or que se dan exclusivamente en esta región
b) ( unparalleled) (no comp) \<\<opportunity\>\> único, excepcional[juː'niːk]1. ADJ1) (=exclusive) [style, collection, combination] únicoto be unique to sth/sb: it is a species unique to these islands — es una especie que se da únicamente en estas islas
the experience is unique to each individual — la experiencia es única (e irrepetible) en cada individuo
2) (=exceptional) [opportunity] único; [ability, talent] sin igual, excepcional; [insight] único, de excepción; [relationship] especial2.CPDunique selling point N — argumento m de venta diferenciador, proposición f única de venta
* * *[jʊ'niːk]a) ( sole) (no comp) <specimen/collection> únicounique TO something: plants unique to this region — plantas que sólo se dan or que se dan exclusivamente en esta región
b) ( unparalleled) (no comp) \<\<opportunity\>\> único, excepcional -
60 Spitzen
I v/t (Bleistift) sharpen; den Mund spitzen purse one’s lips; die Ohren spitzen prick up one’s ears (auch weitS. hellhörig werden)II v/i und v/refl umg.: ( sich) auf etw. spitzen have one’s eye on s.th.; (begierig erwarten) look forward eagerly to s.th.* * *(Bleistift) to sharpen;(Pfahl) to point* * *spịt|zen ['ʃpɪtsn]1. vt(= spitz machen) Bleistift to sharpen; Lippen, Mund to purse; (zum Küssen) to pucker (up); Ohren (lit, fig) to prick upspitzt doch die Ohren, dann versteht ihr auch, was ich sage! — open your ears and then you'll understand what I'm saying!
2. vir (inf)3. vi (dial inf)(= aufpassen) to keep a lookout, to keep one's eyes peeled (inf); (= heimlich spähen) to peek* * *(to make or grow sharp: He sharpened his pencil.) sharpen* * *spit·zen[ˈʃpɪtsn̩]vt* * *die Ohren spitzen — < dog> prick up its ears; (fig.) < person> prick up one's ears
* * *Spitzen… im subst oft top …; beruflich: leading, top-ranking …; qualitätsmäßig: top-quality …, first-rate ( oder -class) …; leistungsmäßig: peak …; auf höchster Ebene: top-level; (hervorragend) outstanding* * *die Ohren spitzen — < dog> prick up its ears; (fig.) < person> prick up one's ears
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