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1 control
m.1 control (dominio).bajo control under controlfuera de control out of controlcontrol de la natalidad birth control2 examination, inspection.todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervisioncontrol antidoping dope o drugs testcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de existencias stock control3 checkpoint.control de pasaportes passport control4 test (exam).5 control (mando).el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control6 check, checking, test.7 control knob, control, command.8 restraint.* * *1 (gen) control2 (comprobación) check3 (sitio) checkpoint\bajo el control de under the supervision ofestar bajo control to be under controlestar fuera de control to be out of controlllevar el control to be in controlperder el control to lose controlcontrol a distancia remote controlcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de natalidad birth controlcontrol de pasaportes passport controlcontrol de sí mismo self-controlcontrol policial roadblock* * *noun m.1) control2) check* * *SM1) (=dominio, vigilancia) controlperder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)
hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth
control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control
2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing4) [de un aparato] control5) (=examen) (Educ) test6) (Med) testcontrol antidopaje — drugs test, dope test
control antidoping — drug test, dope test
control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test
* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *A (dominio) controlla epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under controlperdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicleel coche giró sin control the car spun, out of controlperdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped himno tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-controlse hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the companyCompuestos:thought controlbudget o budgetary controlB(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spentCompuestos:arms controlquality control o checkcredit controlbirth controlpassport control● control del tráfico or tránsitotraffic controlsanitary controlsecurity checkC (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpointD1 (de un aparato) controlel control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness controlcon Martín en los controles with studio production by MartínCompuesto:remote controlfunciona a or por control remoto it works by remote controlE1 ( Educ) test2 ( Med) check-upCompuesto:control antidopaje or antidopingdope test, drug test* * *
control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up;
control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual
* * *control nm1. [dominio] control;bajo control under control;fuera de control out of control;perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amountEcon control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;control de (la) natalidad birth control;Econ control de precios price control2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitoredInformát control de acceso access control;el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;control antidoping drugs test;control de armamento arms control;control de calidad quality control;Com control de existencias stock control;control financiero financial control;Av control de tierra ground control;control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control3. [vigilancia] examination;un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security4. [de policía] checkpoint;[en rally] checkpoint control de pasaportes passport control;control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap5. [examen] test, US quiztiene un buen control he's got good control7. [mando] control;el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control;activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control* * *m1 control;perder el control lose control;tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control2 ( inspección) check* * *control nm1) : control2) : inspection, check3) : checkpoint, roadblock* * *control n1. (en general) control2. (examen) check -
2 retén
m.1 roadblock.2 picket.3 retainer.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: retener.* * *2 (previsión) stock, store\de retén in reserve* * *SM1) (Téc) stop, catch; (Aut) oil seal2) (=reserva) reserve, store3) (Mil) reserves pl, reinforcements pl4) LAm [de policía] roadblock, police roadblock5) Caribe (=correccional) remand home* * *1) ( patrulla) patrol; ( pelotón) squad; ( puesto de policía) police post2) (Ven) ( correccional) reformatory (AmE), remand home (BrE)* * *= stop, weir.Ex. Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.Ex. To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.----* retén de cajón = drawer stop.* * *1) ( patrulla) patrol; ( pelotón) squad; ( puesto de policía) police post2) (Ven) ( correccional) reformatory (AmE), remand home (BrE)* * *= stop, weir.Ex: Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.
Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.* retén de cajón = drawer stop.* * *A1 (patrulla) patrol; (pelotón) squadesta noche tengo or estoy de retén ( Mil) I'm on duty tonight2 (puesto de policía) police post* * *
Del verbo retar: ( conjugate retar)
reten es:
3ª persona plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) presente subjuntivo3ª persona plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) imperativo
Del verbo retener: ( conjugate retener)
retén es:
2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
retar
retener
retén
retar ( conjugate retar) verbo transitivo
retener ( conjugate retener) verbo transitivo
1
2
b) ( hacer permanecer):
3 ‹calor/carga/líquidos› to retain
4 ‹atención/interés› to keep, retain
5 ( recordar) to retain, keep … in one's head
retén sustantivo masculino
( pelotón) squad;
( puesto de policía) police post
retar verbo transitivo to challenge
retener verbo transitivo
1 (para sí) to keep: querría retenerte junto a mí, I would like to keep you near me
2 (en sí) to retain: las esponjas retienen agua, sponges retain water
3 (en un lugar) to keep: debo ir, no intentes retenerme, I need to leave, don't try to hold me back
(en una comisaría) to detain, keep in custody
4 (en la memoria) to remember: no puedo retener todos los nombres, I can't remember all the names
5 (un sentimiento, impulso, etc) to restrain, hold back: no sabe retener sus emociones, she can't control her emotions
6 (el curso normal de algo) to stop, hold back: la presa retiene el agua del río, the dam holds back the river
7 (un sueldo, capital) to deduct, withhold: le retienen el 40% de los ingresos, they withhold 40% of his earnings
retén sustantivo masculino
1 (de soldados, bomberos, etc) squad, reserves pl
2 (de alimentos, etc) store
* * *retén nm1. [de soldados] reserve;un retén de bomberos a squad of firefighters2. [de cosas] stock3. Am [de menores] reformatory, reform school* * *m L.Am.MIL patrol -
3 policial
adj.police.investigación policial police investigation o inquiryf. & m.law enforcement official, bluecoat, patrol man, policeman.* * *► adjetivo1 police* * *1.ADJ police antes de s2.SM CAm policeman* * *adjetivo police (before n)* * *----* despliegue policial = police crackdown.* dictadura policial = police regime.* furgón policial = paddy wagon, police wagon, police van.* informe policial = police report.* ofensiva policial = police crackdown.* red policial de captura = dragnet.* régimen policial = police regime.* * *adjetivo police (before n)* * ** despliegue policial = police crackdown.* dictadura policial = police regime.* furgón policial = paddy wagon, police wagon, police van.* informe policial = police report.* ofensiva policial = police crackdown.* red policial de captura = dragnet.* régimen policial = police regime.* * *1 ‹control/medidas› police ( before n)* * *
policial adjetivo
police ( before n)
' policial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
redada
- registro
- superior
- cordón
- dispositivo
- ficha
- patrullero
English:
police state
- precinct
- roadblock
- burst
- detective
- mug
- police
* * *policial adjpolice;investigación policial police investigation o enquiry;la intervención policial puso fin al secuestro the police intervened to bring the hostage situation to an end;una novela policial a detective story* * *adj police atr* * *policial adj: police* * *policial adj police -
4 barrera
f.1 barrier.poner barreras a algo (figurative) to erect barriers against something, to hinder somethingbarreras arancelarias tariff barriersbarrera del sonido sound barrier2 wall (sport) (de jugadores).3 obstacle, hindrance, wall.* * *1 (gen) barrier2 (en plaza de toros - valla) barrier; (asientos) front row3 figurado obstacle\poner barreras to hinder (a, -)mirar los toros desde la barrera to sit on the fencebarrera aduanera customs barrierbarrera del sonido sound barrier* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=obstáculo) barriercontraconcepción o anticonceptivo de barrera — barrier contraception
barrera aduanera, barrera arancelaria — tariff barrier
barrera de color — colour o (EEUU) color bar
este avión supera o traspasa o rompe la barrera del sonido — this plane can break the sound barrier
barrera racial — colour o (EEUU) color bar
2) [en carretera] roadblockbarrera de peaje, barrera de portazgo — toll gate, turnpike
3) (Ferro) crossing gate4) (Taur) (=valla) barrier; (=primera fila) first rowtoro 3)5) (Dep) [de jugadores] wall6) (Mil) (=barricada) barricade; (=parapeto) parapet7) (=impedimento) barrier, obstacleponer barreras a algo — to hinder sth, obstruct sth
* * *a) barrierha superado la barrera del 10% — it has gone above the 10% mark
b) (Ferr) barrier, crossing gate* * *= hurdle, wall, barrier, curtain, hindrance.Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex. In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.Ex. While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.Ex. They are in a position to make a unique positive contribution to dissolving the 'cultural curtain,' as it has been called.Ex. The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.----* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.* atravesar una barrera = break through + barrier.* barrera arancelaria = trade barrier, tariff barrier.* barrera arquitectónica = architectural barrier.* barrera comercial = trade barrier.* barrera cultural = cultural barrier.* barrera del sonido = sound barrier.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* barrera de protección = crash barrier.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.* barrera ficticia = glass ceiling.* barrera física = physical barrier.* barrera fluctuante = moving wall.* barrera geográfica = geographic barrier.* barrera institucional = institutional barrier.* barrera invisible = glass ceiling, invisible barrier.* barrera lingüística = language barrier, linguistic barrier.* barrera racial = colour bar.* barreras + desaparecer = boundaries + dissolve.* barrera sicológica = psychological barrier.* barrera temporal = time barrier.* derribar una barrera = topple + barrier.* eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.* eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.* eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* penetrar una barrera = break through + barrier.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* superar barreras = hurdle + barriers.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* superar una barrera = conquer + barrier.* * *a) barrierha superado la barrera del 10% — it has gone above the 10% mark
b) (Ferr) barrier, crossing gate* * *= hurdle, wall, barrier, curtain, hindrance.Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.Ex: While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.Ex: They are in a position to make a unique positive contribution to dissolving the 'cultural curtain,' as it has been called.Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.* atravesar una barrera = break through + barrier.* barrera arancelaria = trade barrier, tariff barrier.* barrera arquitectónica = architectural barrier.* barrera comercial = trade barrier.* barrera cultural = cultural barrier.* barrera del sonido = sound barrier.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* barrera de protección = crash barrier.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.* barrera ficticia = glass ceiling.* barrera física = physical barrier.* barrera fluctuante = moving wall.* barrera geográfica = geographic barrier.* barrera institucional = institutional barrier.* barrera invisible = glass ceiling, invisible barrier.* barrera lingüística = language barrier, linguistic barrier.* barrera racial = colour bar.* barreras + desaparecer = boundaries + dissolve.* barrera sicológica = psychological barrier.* barrera temporal = time barrier.* derribar una barrera = topple + barrier.* eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.* eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.* eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* penetrar una barrera = break through + barrier.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* superar barreras = hurdle + barriers.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* superar una barrera = conquer + barrier.* * *1 (para separar) barrier; (obstáculo) barrierbarrera psicológica psychological barrierha superado la barrera del 10% it has gone above the 10% markno logró superar la barrera del idioma he was unable to overcome the language barrieruna barrera infranqueable or insalvable an insurmountable barrier o obstaclemétodos anticonceptivos de barrera barrier methods of contraception2 ( Ferr) barrier, crossing gateCompuestos:● barrera aduanera or arancelariacustoms barriertrade barrier( Esp) ticket barrier( AmL) ticket barriersound barriersuperar or romper la barrera del sonido to break the sound barriertoll barriersafety barriergeneration gapnatural barriersafety barrier* * *
Del verbo barrer: ( conjugate barrer)
barrerá es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) futuro indicativo
Multiple Entries:
barrer
barrera
barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barrera con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barrera sustantivo femenino
barrier;
barrera generacional generation gap;
barrera idiomática language barrier
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
barrera sustantivo femenino barrier: hay entre ellos una barrera, there's a barrier between them
barrera arquitectónica, architectonic barrier/hindrance
barrera del sonido, sound barrier
barrera lingüística, language barrier
' barrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
traspasar
- arancelario
- lingüístico
English:
barrier
- sound barrier
- tariff barrier
- ticket barrier
- tollgate
- crash
- guard
- sound
- wall
* * *barrera nf1. [para controlar acceso] barrier;[de campo, casa] fence barreras arancelarias tariff barriers;barreras no arancelarias non-tariff barriers;barreras arquitectónicas [para silla de ruedas] obstructions for wheelchair users;barreras comerciales trade barriers2. Ferroc crossing gate3. [dificultad, obstáculo] barrier;la barrera del idioma le impedía integrarse the language barrier made it difficult for her to integrate;el índice bursátil superó la barrera psicológica de los 1.000 puntos the stock market index crossed the psychological barrier of 1,000 points;superaron la barrera del millón de discos vendidos sales of their album went over the million mark;poner barreras a algo to erect barriers against sth, to hinder sth;se casaron saltándose las barreras sociales they married despite the huge difference in their social backgroundsbarrera del sonido sound barrier [localidad] = front row of seats immediately behind the barrier around the edge of the bullring* * *f1 barrier;sin barreras (arquitectónicas) readily accessible (to the disabled), with easy disabled access;barreras comerciales pl trade barriers* * *barrera nfobstáculo: barrier, obstaclebarrera de sonido: sound barrier* * *barrera n1. (en general) barrier2. (valla) barrier / fence3. (primera fila) front row4. (en fútbol) wall
См. также в других словарях:
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