-
1 con buenas intenciones
(adj.) = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaningEx. I've found him always on the defensive; instead of taking my comments as well meant.Ex. If one side gives in on something, take it in good faith, don't take advantage of it, and be willing to yield something in return.Ex. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex. Humans have an extraordinary capacity for perverting well-intended laws to evil purposes.Ex. His lawyer said that inept support from some well-meaning backers had created a phony dispute about whether great artists have special rights.* * *(adj.) = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaningEx: I've found him always on the defensive; instead of taking my comments as well meant.
Ex: If one side gives in on something, take it in good faith, don't take advantage of it, and be willing to yield something in return.Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex: Humans have an extraordinary capacity for perverting well-intended laws to evil purposes.Ex: His lawyer said that inept support from some well-meaning backers had created a phony dispute about whether great artists have special rights. -
2 de un modo tranquilizador
= soothingly, reassuringlyEx. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex. When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.* * *= soothingly, reassuringlyEx: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
Ex: When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'. -
3 ingeniárselas para escapar
(v.) = contrive + an escapeEx. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.* * *(v.) = contrive + an escapeEx: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
-
4 institución
f.institution, center, establishment, foundation.* * *1 (organismo) institution2 (creación) establishment, institution; (introducción) introduction\ser una institución to be an institutioninstitución benéfica charitable organization* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=organismo) institutionesa tienda es toda una institución en la ciudad — that shop is something of an institution in the city
institución benéfica, institución de beneficencia — charitable foundation, charitable organization
institución pública — public institution, public body
2) (=acción) establishment3) pl instituciones [en nación, sociedad] institutions* * *a) ( organismo) institutionla siesta es toda una institución aquí — (fam) the siesta is a real institution here
b) (creación, constitución) establishmentc) instituciones femenino plural ( de una sociedad) institutions (pl)* * *= agency, body, corporation, establishment, facility, institution, organisation [organization, -USA], organisational setting, organisation [organization, -USA], work organisation, foundation.Ex. It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.Ex. Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.Ex. The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex. The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.Ex. Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.Ex. This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.Ex. Quality of Work Life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.Ex. Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.----* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.* confinados en instituciones, los = institutionalised, the.* cooperación entre instituciones = interagency cooperation.* de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en toda la institución = systemwide.* entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].* entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].* estructura de la institución = organisational structure.* institución académica = educational institution, educational establishment, academic institution.* institución a la que pertenece = host institution.* institución a la que se pertenece = home institution.* institución anfitriona = host institution.* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.* institución bibliotecaria = library organisation.* Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).* institución civil = civic organisation.* institución comercial = commercial organisation.* institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.* institución consolidada = established institution.* institución consumada = established institution.* institución cultural = cultural institution, heritage institution.* institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.* institución de educación pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution, institution of higher education.* institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of further education, college of higher education.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución de investigación = research institution.* institución de la que depende = parent institution.* institución del conocimiento = institution of learning.* institución del gobierno = government establishment.* institución del matrimonio = institution of marriage.* institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* institución donde se estudia = school affiliation.* institucion educativa = teaching agency, institution of learning.* institución gubernamental = government body.* institución miembro = member centre, member institution.* institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.* institución normativa = regulatory organisation.* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural = heritage organisation.* institución privada = private institution.* institución profesional = professional institution.* institución pública = public institution, public organisation.* institución reconocida = accredit school.* institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.* institución religiosa = religious body.* institución responsable = governing agency, host institution.* institución social = social agency.* institución voluntaria = volunteer agency.* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* promovido por la institución = organisation-led.* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.* * *a) ( organismo) institutionla siesta es toda una institución aquí — (fam) the siesta is a real institution here
b) (creación, constitución) establishmentc) instituciones femenino plural ( de una sociedad) institutions (pl)* * *= agency, body, corporation, establishment, facility, institution, organisation [organization, -USA], organisational setting, organisation [organization, -USA], work organisation, foundation.Ex: It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.Ex: The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex: The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.Ex: Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.Ex: This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.Ex: Quality of Work Life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.Ex: Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.* confinados en instituciones, los = institutionalised, the.* cooperación entre instituciones = interagency cooperation.* de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en toda la institución = systemwide.* entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].* entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].* estructura de la institución = organisational structure.* institución académica = educational institution, educational establishment, academic institution.* institución a la que pertenece = host institution.* institución a la que se pertenece = home institution.* institución anfitriona = host institution.* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.* institución bibliotecaria = library organisation.* Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).* institución civil = civic organisation.* institución comercial = commercial organisation.* institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.* institución consolidada = established institution.* institución consumada = established institution.* institución cultural = cultural institution, heritage institution.* institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.* institución de educación pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution, institution of higher education.* institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of further education, college of higher education.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución de investigación = research institution.* institución de la que depende = parent institution.* institución del conocimiento = institution of learning.* institución del gobierno = government establishment.* institución del matrimonio = institution of marriage.* institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* institución donde se estudia = school affiliation.* institucion educativa = teaching agency, institution of learning.* institución gubernamental = government body.* institución miembro = member centre, member institution.* institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.* institución normativa = regulatory organisation.* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural = heritage organisation.* institución privada = private institution.* institución profesional = professional institution.* institución pública = public institution, public organisation.* institución reconocida = accredit school.* institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.* institución religiosa = religious body.* institución responsable = governing agency, host institution.* institución social = social agency.* institución voluntaria = volunteer agency.* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* promovido por la institución = organisation-led.* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.* * *A (organismo) institutioninstituciones financieras financial institutionsser una institución ( fam); to be an institutionla siesta es toda una institución en España ( fam); the siesta is a real institution in Spainel viejo Marcos es toda una institución aquí old Mr Marcos is quite an institution around hereB (creación, constitución) establishmentla institución de un fondo de pensiones the establishment o setting up of a pension fund* * *
institución sustantivo femenino
institution
institución sustantivo femenino institution
' institución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayuntamiento
- centro
- fundar
- instituto
- matrimonio
- organismo
- representar
- salud
- universidad
- arca
- autoridad
- biblioteca
- calumnia
- carabinero
- corona
- crear
- departamento
- dotar
- ente
- entidad
- expulsar
- fundación
- habilitar
- lonja
- trayectoria
English:
agency
- charter
- foundation
- institution
* * *institución nf1. [organización] institution;la institución monárquica the institution of the monarchy;Figser una institución [persona, establecimiento] to be an institutioninstitución benéfica charitable organization;institución pública public institution2. [de ley, sistema] introduction;[de organismo, premio] establishment, setting up3.instituciones [del Estado] institutions* * *f institution* * ** * *institución n institution -
5 murmurar
v.1 to mutter.se murmura que… there are rumors that…Ellos murmuran las amenazas They mutter the threats.2 to murmur, to whisper (person).Ella murmuró una maldición She murmured a curse.El agua murmura The water murmurs.3 to gossip.se pasan el tiempo murmurando del jefe they do nothing but gossip about the bossLa gente murmura People gossip.4 to grumble.5 to purl, to make a purling sound.El arroyo murmura The stream purls.6 to rustle.Las hojas murmuran The leaves rustle.* * *1 (susurrar) to murmur, whisper1 (criticar) to gossip2 (persona - susurrar) to whisper; (- decir en voz baja) to murmur; (agua) to murmur, babble; (hojas) to rustle; (viento) to sigh, murmur* * *verbto murmur, mutter, whisper* * *1.VT (=susurrar) to murmur, whisper; (=quejarse) to mutter2. VI1) (=cotillear) to gossip (de about)(=quejarse) to grumble, mutter (de about)siempre están murmurando del jefe — they're always grumbling o muttering about the boss
2) [hojas] to rustle; [viento] to whisper; [agua] to murmur* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( hablar bajo) to murmurb) ( con enojo) to mutter- no pienso hacerlo - murmuró — I won't do it, she muttered
c) ( en son de crítica)2.andan murmurando que... — there are rumors that...
murmurar via) ( criticar) to gossip ( maliciously)* * *= murmur, mutter.Ex. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex. We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( hablar bajo) to murmurb) ( con enojo) to mutter- no pienso hacerlo - murmuró — I won't do it, she muttered
c) ( en son de crítica)2.andan murmurando que... — there are rumors that...
murmurar via) ( criticar) to gossip ( maliciously)* * *= murmur, mutter.Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
Ex: We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.* * *murmurar [A1 ]vt1 (hablar bajo) to mutter- no pienso hacerlo -murmuró I won't do it, she mutteredle murmuró algo al oído he whispered something in her earmurmuró que lo aceptaría he murmured his agreement2(en son de crítica): andan murmurando que el hijo no es suyo there are rumors o mutterings that the child is not hisson cosas que se murmuran en la oficina they are just rumors that go around the office, it's just office gossip■ murmurarvino me importa que murmuren de mí I don't care if they talk o gossip about me* * *
murmurar ( conjugate murmurar) verbo transitivo
◊ — no pienso hacerlo — murmuró I won't do it, she mutteredc) ( en son de crítica):
verbo intransitivo ( criticar) to gossip ( maliciously);
murmurar DE algn to gossip about sb
murmurar verbo intransitivo
1 (hablar mal, cotillear) to gossip
2 (hablar bajo) to whisper
(hablar entre dientes) to grumble
3 fig (el agua, el viento, los árboles) to murmur
' murmurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
criticar
- diente
- hablar
English:
babble
- burble
- murmur
- mutter
* * *♦ vtto mutter;se murmura que engaña a su mujer there are rumours that he cheats on his wife♦ vi1. [criticar] to gossip (de about);se pasan el tiempo murmurando del jefe they do nothing but gossip about the boss2. [susurrar] [agua, viento] to murmur, to gurgle;[hojas] to rustle3. [rezongar, quejarse] to grumble* * *I v/i1 hablar murmur2 criticar gossipII v/t murmur* * *murmurar vt1) : to murmur, to mutter2) : to whisper (gossip)murmurar vi1) : to murmur2) chismear: to gossip* * *murmurar vb1. (en voz baja) to mutter / to whisper¿qué estás murmurando? what are you muttering about?2. (criticar) to gossip -
6 oír por casualidad
(v.) = overhearEx. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.* * *(v.) = overhearEx: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
-
7 susurrar
v.1 to whisper.María susurra ternezas Mary whispers endearments.Sus alas susurran His wings whispered like the wind.2 to purl.El chico susurra por el miedo The boy purls with fear.3 to rustle.Las hojas susurran con el viento The leaves rustle with the wind.* * *1 to whisper1 (divulgarse) to be rumoured (US rumored)* * *verb1) to whisper2) murmur* * *1.VT to whisper2. VI1) [persona] to whispersusurrar al oído de algn — to whisper to sb, whisper in sb's ear
2) (=sonar) [viento] to whisper; [arroyo] to murmur; [hojas] to rustle; [insecto] to hum3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona to whisper2.susurrar vt to whisper* * *= whisper, murmur.Ex. They whispered to each other across Benefield's desk, and forthwith approached O'Brien.Ex. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona to whisper2.susurrar vt to whisper* * *= whisper, murmur.Ex: They whispered to each other across Benefield's desk, and forthwith approached O'Brien.
Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.* * *susurrar [A1 ]vi1 «persona» to whisper2 ( liter); «agua» to murmur; «viento» to sigh, murmur; «hojas» to rustle■ susurrarvtto whisperle susurró algo al oído she whispered something in his ear* * *
susurrar ( conjugate susurrar) verbo intransitivo
[ viento] to sigh;
[ hojas] to rustle
verbo transitivo
to whisper;
susurrar
I vi (una persona) to whisper
fig (el agua) to murmur
(el viento, las hojas) to rustle
II verbo transitivo to whisper: me lo susurró al oído, he whispered it in my ear
' susurrar' also found in these entries:
English:
rustle
- whisper
* * *♦ vtto whisper;me susurró la respuesta al oído she whispered the answer in my ear♦ vi1. [persona] to whisper2. [viento, agua] to murmur* * *I v/t whisper* * *susurrar vi1) : to whisper2) : to murmur3) : to rustle (leaves, etc.)susurrar vt: to whisper* * *susurrar vb to whisper
См. также в других словарях:
overhears — o·ver hear || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)hɪə(r) v. hear by chance, hear without the speaker s knowledge or intention … English contemporary dictionary
Dahhej — Format Drama Created by 9X Starring see below … Wikipedia
List of Ocean Girl episodes — Ocean Girl (named Ocean Odyssey in the UK) is an Australian science fiction television series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character. The show is set in the near future, and focuses on an unusual girl named… … Wikipedia
List of The Brady Bunch episodes — The Brady Bunch opening grid, season one The Brady Bunch is a situ … Wikipedia
List of Desperate Housewives characters — Following is a comprehensive list of every supporting fictional character in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. Contents 1 Acquaintances of Susan Mayer 2 Acquaintances of Lynette Scavo 3 Acquaintanc … Wikipedia
Hana-Kimi chapter summaries — This article summarizes the chapters of the Hana Kimi shōjo manga series written by Hisaya Nakajo.Volume 1Chapter 1 Mizuki is late for her first day of school in Osaka Gaukeun and bumps into Sano while hurrying to class. When she tells Sano that… … Wikipedia
List of Dhoom Machaao Dhoom episodes — Main article: Dhoom Machaao Dhoom The following is an episode list for the Disney Channel India show, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom. Contents 1 Episode list 1.1 Production 1.2 Season 1: January–February 2007 … Wikipedia
Grey's Anatomy (season 4) — infobox tvseason season name = Grey s Anatomy Season 4 caption = Promotional poster for the fourth season. dvd release date = September 9, 2008 dvd format = country = USA network = ABC first aired = September 27, 2007 last aired = May 22, 2008… … Wikipedia
Minor characters of Days of our Lives — The following are minor but notable fictional characters on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, whose connections to the major families are either weak or non existent. Contents 1 Recent/current minor characters 1.1 Dr. Richard Baker 1.2… … Wikipedia
List of Neighbours characters (2009) — The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2009, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show s executive producer Susan Bower. The 25th season of Neighbours began… … Wikipedia
Tess of the d'Urbervilles — Tess of the d Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented The fr … Wikipedia
