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1 convention
kən'venʃən1) (a way of behaving that has become usual; (an) established custom: Shaking hands when meeting people is a normal convention in many countries; He does not care about convention.) convención2) (in the United States a meeting of delegates from a political party for nominating a presidential candidate.) convención3) (an assembly of people of a particular profession etc.) convención, congreso•- conventionality
tr[kən'venʃən]1 (conference) convención nombre femenino, congreso2 (tacit agreement, custom) convención nombre femenino3 (treaty) convención nombre femeninoconvention [kən'vɛnʧən] n1) pact: convención f, convenio m, pacto mthe Geneva Convention: la Convención de Ginebra2) meeting: convención f, congreso m3) custom: convención f, convencionalismo mn.• asamblea s.f.• congreso s.m.• convención s.f.• junta s.f.kən'ventʃən, kən'venʃən1)a) u ( social code) convenciónes fpl, convencionalismos mplconvention dictates that one should wear black on such occasions — es costumbre vestir de negro en tales ocasiones
b) c ( established practice) convención f2) c ( agreement) convención f3) c ( conference) convención f, congreso m[kǝn'venʃǝn]N1) (=custom) convención f2) (=meeting) asamblea f, congreso m3) (=agreement) convenio m, convención f* * *[kən'ventʃən, kən'venʃən]1)a) u ( social code) convenciónes fpl, convencionalismos mplconvention dictates that one should wear black on such occasions — es costumbre vestir de negro en tales ocasiones
b) c ( established practice) convención f2) c ( agreement) convención f3) c ( conference) convención f, congreso m -
2 democratic
1) (belonging to, governed by or typical of democracy: a democratic country.) democrático2) (believing in equal rights and privileges for all: The boss is very democratic.) democráticodemocratic adj democráticotr[demə'krætɪk]1 democrático,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLDemocratic party SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL partido demócratademocratic [.dɛmə'kræt̬ɪk] adj: democrático♦ democratically [-t̬ɪkli] advadj.• democrático, -a adj.'demə'krætɪka) <country/election> democráticob) Democratic ( in US) demócrata
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Cultural note:
El Partido Demócrata, creado en 1792, es uno de los dos principales partidos políticos de Estados Unidos. El otro es el Partido Republicano (Republican Party). El Partido Demócrata está considerado como el propulsor de políticas más liberales, especialmente referidas a temas que afectan a la sociedad. Por esta razón, consigue el apoyo de sindicatos y grupos minoritarios[ˌdemǝ'krætɪk]ADJ1) [country, society, government, election] democrático2) (US)(Pol)Democratic — [candidate, nomination, convention] demócrata
liberal 3., social 3.the Democratic Republic of... — la República Democrática de...
3) (=egalitarian) [style, ethos, boss, atmosphere] democrático* * *['demə'krætɪk]a) <country/election> democráticob) Democratic ( in US) demócrata
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Cultural note:
El Partido Demócrata, creado en 1792, es uno de los dos principales partidos políticos de Estados Unidos. El otro es el Partido Republicano (Republican Party). El Partido Demócrata está considerado como el propulsor de políticas más liberales, especialmente referidas a temas que afectan a la sociedad. Por esta razón, consigue el apoyo de sindicatos y grupos minoritarios -
3 conference
noun (a meeting for discussion: The conference of heart specialists was held in New York.) conferenciaconference n congresotr['kɒnfərəns]1 (large event, convention) congreso, conferencia2 (meeting) reunión nombre femenino, conferencia, junta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in conference estar reunido,-aconference room sala de reunionesconference ['kɑnfrənts, -fərənts] n: conferencia fpress conference: conferencia de prensan.• coloquio s.m.• conferencia s.f.• congreso s.m.• entrevista s.f.• junta s.f.'kɑːnfrəns, 'kɒnfərənsa) c (large assembly, convention) congreso m, conferencia f; (before n)conference center o (BrE) centre — centro m de conferencias
b) c u (meeting, discussion) conferencia fto be in conference with somebody — estar* reunido or en reunión or (frml) en conferencia con alguien; (before n)
conference room — sala f de juntas or reuniones
c) (esp AmE Sport) liga f['kɒnfǝrǝns]1.N (=discussion, meeting) reunión f, conferencia f ; (=assembly) asamblea f, congreso m ; (party political, academic) congreso mpress 4., video2.CPDconference call N — conferencia f
conference centre N — (=town) ciudad f de congresos; (=building) palacio m de congresos; (in institution) centro m de conferencias
conference committee N — (US) comité provisional compuesto por miembros del Congreso y del Senado de EE. UU. destinado a una negociación concreta sobre un proyecto de ley
conference hall N — sala f de conferencias or congresos
conference member N — congresista mf
conference room N — sala f de conferencias
conference system N — sistema m de conferencias
conference table N — mesa f negociadora
* * *['kɑːnfrəns, 'kɒnfərəns]a) c (large assembly, convention) congreso m, conferencia f; (before n)conference center o (BrE) centre — centro m de conferencias
b) c u (meeting, discussion) conferencia fto be in conference with somebody — estar* reunido or en reunión or (frml) en conferencia con alguien; (before n)
conference room — sala f de juntas or reuniones
c) (esp AmE Sport) liga f
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