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predilection

  • 1 efebismo

    • predilection for young men

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > efebismo

  • 2 predilección

    • predilection
    • preference

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > predilección

  • 3 predilección por hombres jóvenes

    • predilection for young men

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > predilección por hombres jóvenes

  • 4 predilección

    f.
    predilection, preference, bias.
    * * *
    1 predilection
    \
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino predilection

    tiene/siente predilección por su hijo — she's especially fond of her son

    * * *
    = predilection, inclination.
    Ex. Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.
    ----
    * sentir predilección por = be partial to.
    * * *
    femenino predilection

    tiene/siente predilección por su hijo — she's especially fond of her son

    * * *
    = predilection, inclination.

    Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.

    Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.
    * sentir predilección por = be partial to.

    * * *
    predilection
    tiene/siente predilección por su hijo menor she's especially fond of her younger son
    es el plato de su predilección it's his favorite dish
    * * *

    predilección sustantivo femenino
    predilection;
    ◊ tiene/siente predilección por su hijo she's especially fond of her son

    predilección sustantivo femenino predilection: sienten predilección por su nieta mayor, they're partial to their eldest granddaughter

    ' predilección' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    preferencia
    English:
    predilection
    * * *
    particular preference ( por for);
    siento predilección por la ópera I'm particularly fond of opera;
    es un poeta de mi predilección he's one of my favourite poets
    * * *
    f predilection
    * * *
    predilección nf, pl - ciones : predilection, preference
    * * *
    predilección n preference

    Spanish-English dictionary > predilección

  • 5 ahorrativo

    adj.
    1 thrifty, sparing, frugal, saving.
    2 cost-cutting.
    * * *
    1 thrifty
    * * *
    ADJ (=que no derrocha) thrifty; pey (=tacaño) stingy, mean
    * * *
    - va adjetivo thrifty
    * * *
    = thrifty [thriftier -comp., thriftiest -sup.], canny, parsimonious.
    Ex. As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Wresting money from the canny Scotsman: Melvil Dewey's designs on Carnegie's millions, 1902-1906'.
    Ex. He joked that he had to be 'very parsimonious, indeed very Scottish,' in his management of IFLA finances = Bromeó diciendo que tenía que ser "muy cuidadoso, de hecho muy escocés", en su administración de los fondos de la IFLA.
    ----
    * de un modo ahorrativo = thriftily.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo thrifty
    * * *
    = thrifty [thriftier -comp., thriftiest -sup.], canny, parsimonious.

    Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Wresting money from the canny Scotsman: Melvil Dewey's designs on Carnegie's millions, 1902-1906'.
    Ex: He joked that he had to be 'very parsimonious, indeed very Scottish,' in his management of IFLA finances = Bromeó diciendo que tenía que ser "muy cuidadoso, de hecho muy escocés", en su administración de los fondos de la IFLA.
    * de un modo ahorrativo = thriftily.

    * * *
    thrifty
    * * *

    ahorrativo,-a adjetivo thrifty
    ' ahorrativo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ahorrativa
    English:
    thrifty
    * * *
    ahorrativo, -a adj
    1. [persona] thrifty
    2. [medida] money-saving
    * * *
    adj thrifty
    * * *
    ahorrativo, -va adj
    : thrifty, frugal

    Spanish-English dictionary > ahorrativo

  • 6 aristócrata

    m.
    1 aristocrat, gentleman, noble, blue blood.
    2 aristocrat, gentlewoman.
    * * *
    1 aristocrat
    * * *
    noun mf.
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino y femenino aristocrat
    * * *
    = aristocrat, patrician, noble, nobleman [noblemen, -pl.], noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.].
    Ex. While some libraries served merely as a fashionable expression of the current predilection for collecting, there were genuine book lovers among aristocrats as well.
    Ex. The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.
    Ex. The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.
    Ex. He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.
    Ex. It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.
    * * *
    masculino y femenino aristocrat
    * * *
    = aristocrat, patrician, noble, nobleman [noblemen, -pl.], noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.].

    Ex: While some libraries served merely as a fashionable expression of the current predilection for collecting, there were genuine book lovers among aristocrats as well.

    Ex: The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.
    Ex: The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.
    Ex: He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.
    Ex: It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.

    * * *
    aristocrat
    * * *

    aristócrata sustantivo masculino y femenino
    aristocrat
    aristócrata mf aristocrat
    ' aristócrata' also found in these entries:
    English:
    aristocrat
    * * *
    aristocrat
    * * *
    m/f aristocrat
    * * *
    : aristocrat

    Spanish-English dictionary > aristócrata

  • 7 con respecto a

    with regard to, regarding
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    regarding, in regard to
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    = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to
    Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex. Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. In so doing the classifier should group documents in a useful order with respect to one another.
    Ex. Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.
    Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex. In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex. Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex. It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex. However, twentieth century literature is poorly treated in comparison with earlier periods.
    Ex. The new method appears to offer accurate results and efficient computation in comparison to other approaches.
    Ex. As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
    * * *
    = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to

    Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

    Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: In so doing the classifier should group documents in a useful order with respect to one another.
    Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.
    Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex: In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex: Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex: It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex: However, twentieth century literature is poorly treated in comparison with earlier periods.
    Ex: The new method appears to offer accurate results and efficient computation in comparison to other approaches.
    Ex: As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con respecto a

  • 8 en cuanto a

    with respect to, regarding, as for
    ■ en cuanto a mí as for me, as far as I'm concerned
    * * *
    = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to
    Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex. In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex. Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex. Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex. As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
    Ex. Moving on to our second issue, we have identified three key barriers that continue to undermine the progress being made.
    * * *
    = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to

    Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

    Ex: In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex: Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex: As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
    Ex: Moving on to our second issue, we have identified three key barriers that continue to undermine the progress being made.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en cuanto a

  • 9 en lo que respecta a

    = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, as regards, as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, in reference to, now as to
    Ex. As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.
    Ex. Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex. In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex. Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
    * * *
    = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, as regards, as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, in reference to, now as to

    Ex: As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.

    Ex: Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex: In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en lo que respecta a

  • 10 fungible

    adj.
    1 disposable.
    2 fungible, consumable, expendable.
    * * *
    ADJ
    (Jur)
    * * *
    = fungible, consumable.
    Ex. One of the reasons why previous studies have failed to provide meaningful techniques for measuring the value of information is the predilection to analyse information as a fungible commodity or resource.
    Ex. Increasingly worrying to all however was the provision of the expensive consumables of the IT trade -disks, tapes and stationery.
    * * *
    = fungible, consumable.

    Ex: One of the reasons why previous studies have failed to provide meaningful techniques for measuring the value of information is the predilection to analyse information as a fungible commodity or resource.

    Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however was the provision of the expensive consumables of the IT trade -disks, tapes and stationery.

    * * *
    bienes fungibles fungibles
    * * *
    disposable;
    bienes fungibles perishables

    Spanish-English dictionary > fungible

  • 11 gente muy trabajadora

    Ex. As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hard-working people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.
    * * *

    Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hard-working people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.

    Spanish-English dictionary > gente muy trabajadora

  • 12 población obrera

    Ex. As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.
    * * *

    Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.

    Spanish-English dictionary > población obrera

  • 13 referente a

    prep.
    relative to, concerning, in regards to, pertaining to.
    Es un experto en lo que se refiere a TI He is expert in regards to IT
    * * *
    = in regard to, with regard(s) to, regarding, with reference to, in respect of, in reference to
    Ex. Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    * * *
    = in regard to, with regard(s) to, regarding, with reference to, in respect of, in reference to

    Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.

    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.

    Spanish-English dictionary > referente a

  • 14 económico2

    2 = cheap [cheaper -comp., cheapest -sup.], cost-effective [cost effective], economical, inexpensive, cost-efficient [cost efficient], dollar-saving, money-saving, thrifty [thriftier -comp., thriftiest -sup.], cut-price, cut-rate, affordable.
    Ex. These indexes are both cheap and quick to produce.
    Ex. OFFSEARCH is a means of running a search overnight on more than one data base, in a cost-effective mode.
    Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.
    Ex. a microcomputer will need an inexpensive software package in order to suitable for external communication.
    Ex. Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.
    Ex. The article 'Two dollar-saving search tips' explains how to eliminate duplicate citations when printing out search results.
    Ex. It is ironic that reduced funding may threaten money-saving automation plans.
    Ex. As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.
    Ex. Turkey is heavily promoted by tour operators as an idyllic holiday destination, the cut-price alternative to Greece or Cyprus.
    Ex. Most of these cut-rate laptops include a one-year parts and labor warranty.
    Ex. Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.
    ----
    * alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.
    * de forma económica = cost-effectively.
    * de un modo económico = thriftily.
    * de un modo poco económico = wastefully.
    * hotel económico = budget hotel.

    Spanish-English dictionary > económico2

  • 15 preferencia

    f.
    1 preference.
    con o de preferencia preferably
    tener preferencia por to have a preference for
    2 bias.
    * * *
    1 preference
    \
    mostrar preferencia por alguien to show preference to somebody
    tener preferencia AUTOMÓVIL (de paso) to have right of way
    trato de preferencia preferential treatment
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=prioridad) preference
    2) (=predilección) preference

    tiene una clara preferencia por la hija mayor — he has a clear preference for his eldest daughter, his eldest daughter is his clear favourite

    * * *
    a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)
    b) ( predilección) preference
    c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand
    * * *
    = bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.
    Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
    Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.
    Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.
    Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.
    Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
    Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.
    Ex. A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.
    Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.
    ----
    * adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.
    * con preferencia sobre = in preference to.
    * dar preferencia = give + preference.
    * enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.
    * en preferencia = preferably.
    * mostrar preferencia por = slant.
    * no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * orden de preferencia = order of preference.
    * preferencia de paso = the right of way.
    * preferencia personal = personal preference.
    * preferencia por = bias in favour of.
    * preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.
    * preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.
    * relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.
    * sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.
    * tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.
    * tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).
    * * *
    a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)
    b) ( predilección) preference
    c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand
    * * *
    = bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.

    Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

    Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.
    Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.
    Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.
    Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
    Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.
    Ex: A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.
    Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.
    * adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.
    * con preferencia sobre = in preference to.
    * dar preferencia = give + preference.
    * enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.
    * en preferencia = preferably.
    * mostrar preferencia por = slant.
    * no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * orden de preferencia = order of preference.
    * preferencia de paso = the right of way.
    * preferencia personal = personal preference.
    * preferencia por = bias in favour of.
    * preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.
    * preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.
    * relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.
    * sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.
    * tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.
    * tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

    * * *
    1
    (prioridad): dieron preferencia a los casos más urgentes priority o precedence was given to the most urgent cases
    tienen preferencia los que vienen por la derecha ( Auto) traffic approaching from the right has right of way o ( BrE) priority
    2 (predilección) preference
    no quiso expresar ninguna preferencia he wouldn't express a preference
    tiene preferencia por el más pequeño she favors the youngest one, the youngest one is her favorite
    de preferencia preferably
    la semana que viene, de preferencia el martes this coming week, preferably on Tuesday
    se dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés preference will be given to candidates who speak English
    3 ( Espec) (localidad) grandstand
    * * *

     

    preferencia sustantivo femenino

    (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)


    c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand

    preferencia sustantivo femenino preference: no tengo ninguna preferencia, I have no preference
    ' preferencia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    anteponer
    - antes
    English:
    before
    - like
    - precedence
    - predilection
    - preference
    - rather
    - soon
    - taste
    - would
    - particular
    - priority
    - right
    * * *
    1. [prioridad] preference;
    tener preferencia [vehículo] to have right of way;
    tienen preferencia los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority;
    a la hora de pedir vacaciones tienen preferencia los más veteranos when it comes to requesting holiday leave, the older members of staff have first choice;
    dan preferencia a los jubilados they give priority to the retired
    2. [predilección] preference;
    es conocida su preferencia por la playa antes que la montaña it is well known that he prefers the seaside to the mountains;
    con o [m5] de preferencia preferably;
    tener preferencia por to have a preference for
    3. [en teatro, estadio]
    asientos de preferencia = seats with the best view
    * * *
    f preference;
    de preferencia preferably;
    preferencia de paso AUTO right of way, Br tb priority
    * * *
    1) : preference
    2) prioridad: priority
    3)
    de preferencia : preferably
    * * *
    preferencia n preference

    Spanish-English dictionary > preferencia

  • 16 económico

    adj.
    1 economic, economical, saving, sparing.
    2 cost-reducing, cost-cutting, cash-saving, economical.
    3 economic, related to economics.
    4 cheap to run, economic, cost-effective.
    5 inexpensive, cheap, low-priced, knockdown.
    * * *
    1 (gen) economic
    2 (barato) cheap, economical, inexpensive
    3 (persona) thrifty, careful with money
    \
    crisis económica economic crisis, recession
    * * *
    (f. - económica)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [gen] economic; [año] fiscal, financial
    2) (=barato) economical, inexpensive

    edición económica — cheap edition, popular edition

    3) (=ahorrativo) thrifty; pey miserly
    ECONÓMICO ¿"Economic" o "economical"? ► El adjetivo económico se traduce por economic cuando se refiere al comercio o las finanzas: China ha vivido cinco años de reformas económicas China has lived through five years of economic reforms ... el ritmo del crecimiento económico...... the pace of economic growth... ► Económico se traduce por economical cuando se usa para describir algo que presenta una buena relación calidad-precio: Resulta más económico tener un coche de gasoil It is more economical to have a diesel-engined car Economic se puede usar en inglés para traducir rentable: Mantendremos las tarifas altas para que el servicio resulte rentable We shall keep the fares high to make the service economic Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    1) <crisis/situación> economic (before n); <problema/independencia> financial
    2)
    a) <piso/comida> cheap; <restaurante/hotel> cheap, inexpensive
    b) ( que gasta poco) < motor> economical; < persona> thrifty
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    1) <crisis/situación> economic (before n); <problema/independencia> financial
    2)
    a) <piso/comida> cheap; <restaurante/hotel> cheap, inexpensive
    b) ( que gasta poco) < motor> economical; < persona> thrifty
    * * *
    económico1
    1 = economic, financial, fiscal, monetary, monied, pecuniary, budget, moneyed.

    Ex: Generally, the availability of centralised cataloguing records will, if the economic aspects are favourable, encourage uniformity.

    Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.
    Ex: The effect of fiscal pressures is particularly evident for government on-line systems, such as DOE/RECON.
    Ex: For example, if the local currency is Belgian francs, monetary amount are always entered in whole francs.
    Ex: This will shift the dynamics of information flow to policymakers to favour monied special interests, which threatens the democratic process.
    Ex: George Watson Cole refers to his mental derangement and pecuniary embarrassment.
    Ex: The aricle has the title ' budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.
    Ex: It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.
    * apoyo económico = financial backing.
    * ayuda económica = fund assistance, financial assistance, grant money, grant, cash grant.
    * bache económico = economic doldrums.
    * brigada de delitos económicos = fraud squad.
    * burbuja económica = price bubble.
    * capacidad económica = earning capacity, earning power.
    * capital económico = financial capital.
    * Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).
    * clima económico = economic climate.
    * comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.
    * comprobar las necesidades económicas = means test.
    * Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE) = European Economic Community (EEC).
    * con poco recursos económicos = low-budget.
    * crisis económica = economic crisis, economic slump, difficult economic times, economic depression, economic doldrums.
    * crisis económica mundial = global economic slump.
    * cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.
    * depresión económica = economic depression, economic doldrums.
    * de recesión económica = recessionary.
    * desastre económico = financial disaster, economic disaster.
    * desde un punto de vista económico = economically.
    * de un modo económico = economically.
    * donación económica = monetary donation.
    * donación económica de fundación = endowment fund.
    * económico-técnico = economic-technical.
    * eficacia económica = economic efficiency.
    * ejercicio económico = business year, accounting year.
    * en tiempos de recesión económica = in recessionary times.
    * equiparación económica = economic levelling.
    * estatus económico = economic status.
    * evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluar las necesidades económicas = means test.
    * fondo económico = funds.
    * hastiado de la recesión económica = recession-weary.
    * historiador económico = economic historian.
    * incertidumbre económica = economic uncertainty.
    * índice económico = economic index.
    * influencia económica = economic influence.
    * información económica = business news.
    * informe económico = economic report.
    * interés económico = economic interest.
    * mala racha económica = economic doldrums.
    * medida económica = economic measure.
    * memoria económica = economic report.
    * modelo económico = economic model.
    * necesidad económica = economic necessity, economic need.
    * nivelación económica = economic levelling.
    * no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].
    * pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.
    * política económica = political economy.
    * político-económico = politico-economic.
    * presión económica = economic pressure.
    * que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.
    * recesión económica = economic recession, difficult economic times, economic depression.
    * recortes económicos = economic retrenchment.
    * recuperación económica = economic recovery.
    * reforma económica = economic reform.
    * respaldo económico = financial backing.
    * riesgo económico = financial risk.
    * sanción económica = economic penalty, economic sanction.
    * sistema económico = economic system.
    * situación económica = economic status.
    * situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.
    * socioeconómico = socioeconomic [socio-economic].
    * teoría económica = economic theory.
    * trastorno económico = economic upheaval.
    * valor económico = economic value, monetary worth.

    económico2
    2 = cheap [cheaper -comp., cheapest -sup.], cost-effective [cost effective], economical, inexpensive, cost-efficient [cost efficient], dollar-saving, money-saving, thrifty [thriftier -comp., thriftiest -sup.], cut-price, cut-rate, affordable.

    Ex: These indexes are both cheap and quick to produce.

    Ex: OFFSEARCH is a means of running a search overnight on more than one data base, in a cost-effective mode.
    Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.
    Ex: a microcomputer will need an inexpensive software package in order to suitable for external communication.
    Ex: Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.
    Ex: The article 'Two dollar-saving search tips' explains how to eliminate duplicate citations when printing out search results.
    Ex: It is ironic that reduced funding may threaten money-saving automation plans.
    Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.
    Ex: Turkey is heavily promoted by tour operators as an idyllic holiday destination, the cut-price alternative to Greece or Cyprus.
    Ex: Most of these cut-rate laptops include a one-year parts and labor warranty.
    Ex: Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.
    * alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.
    * de forma económica = cost-effectively.
    * de un modo económico = thriftily.
    * de un modo poco económico = wastefully.
    * hotel económico = budget hotel.

    * * *
    A ‹crisis/situación› economic ( before n)
    tienen problemas económicos they have financial problems
    B
    1 ‹piso/comida› cheap; ‹restaurante/hotel› cheap, inexpensive
    2 (que gasta poco) ‹motor› economical; ‹persona› thrifty
    * * *

     

    económico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    1 ‹crisis/situación› economic ( before n);
    ‹problema/independencia› financial
    2
    a) ‹piso/comida› cheap;

    ‹restaurante/hotel› cheap, inexpensive

    ‹ persona› thrifty
    económico,-a adjetivo
    1 (país, empresa) economic
    (persona) financial: tienen problemas económicos, they have financial troubles
    2 (barato) economical, inexpensive: el traje me salió muy económico, the suit was very cheap
    comidas económicas, cheap meals
    3 (persona ahorradora) thrifty
    Recuerda que el adjetivo economic, relativo a la economía, no es igual al adjetivo economical, que significa económico, barato.
    ' económico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ajuste
    - ámbito
    - beneficio
    - bloqueo
    - desajuste
    - despegue
    - económica
    - ejercicio
    - holgura
    - nivel
    - respaldo
    - revés
    - auge
    - clima
    - desbarajuste
    - orden
    - plan
    - refugiado
    - sostén
    English:
    budget
    - business
    - cheap
    - diner
    - ease
    - economic
    - economical
    - fall back on
    - financial
    - inexpensive
    - thrifty
    - wasteful
    - café
    - economics
    - support
    - third
    - uneconomical
    * * *
    económico, -a adj
    1. [asunto, doctrina, crisis] economic;
    la política económica del gobierno the government's economic policy;
    una familia con problemas económicos a family with financial problems;
    mi situación económica es desesperante my financial situation is desperate
    2. [barato] cheap, low-cost;
    pagándolo al contado te sale más económico it works out cheaper if you pay in cash
    3. [que gasta poco] [motor, aparato] economical;
    [persona] thrifty
    * * *
    adj
    1 economic
    2 ( barato) economical
    * * *
    económico, -ca adj
    : economic, economical
    * * *
    1. (de la economía) economic
    2. (que gasta poco) economical
    3. (que cuesta poco) inexpensive

    Spanish-English dictionary > económico

  • 17 dilección

    f.
    predilection, affection, love.
    * * *
    1 affection, love
    * * *

    Spanish-English dictionary > dilección

  • 18 dilección

    • affection
    • love
    • predilection

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > dilección

  • 19 inclinación

    • bent
    • bowing
    • curtsy
    • fancy
    • inclement
    • inclination from the perpendicular
    • kowtow
    • lean upon
    • leaning back
    • liking
    • obeisance
    • partial verdict
    • partially
    • penchant
    • predilection
    • predisposition
    • proclivity
    • proneness
    • propensity
    • slant
    • slope
    • steeve
    • tend towards
    • tendency to get depressed
    • tilt
    • turn of mind

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > inclinación

  • 20 efebismo

    m.
    predilection for young men.

    Spanish-English dictionary > efebismo

См. также в других словарях:

  • prédilection — [ predilɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVe; de pré et dilection ♦ Préférence marquée (pour qqn, qqch.). Prédilection d une mère pour un de ses enfants. Avoir une certaine prédilection pour qqch. (cf. Avoir un faible). Par prédilection : de préférence. Loc. adj …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • predilection — predilection, partiality, prepossession, prejudice, bias are comparable when they mean an attitude of mind which predisposes one to make a certain choice or judgment or to take a certain view without full consideration or reflection. Predilection …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • predilection — (n.) 1742, from Fr. prédilection (16c.), noun of action from M.L. praedilectus, pp. of prediligere prefer before others, from L. prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + diligere choose, love (see DILIGENT (Cf. diligent)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • predilection — [pred΄ə lek′shən, prē΄dəlek′shən] n. [Fr prédilection < ML predilectus, pp. of prediligere, to prefer < L prae , before (see PRE ) + diligere, to prefer (see )] a preconceived liking; partiality or preference (for) SYN. PREJUDICE …   English World dictionary

  • Predilection — Pre di*lec tion, n. [Pref. pre + L. dilectus, p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. pr[ e]dilection. See {Diligent}.] A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • predilection — I noun affection, affinity, appetence, appetency, appetite, attachment, bent, bias, choice, desire, disposition, fancy, favor, fondness, inclination, infatuation, leaning, liking, love, partiality, partisanship, penchant, predisposition,… …   Law dictionary

  • predilection — [n] inclination, preference toward something bent*, bias, cup of tea*, dish*, druthers*, fancy, flash, fondness, groove, inclining, leaning, liking, love, mindset*, partiality, penchant, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, taste*,… …   New thesaurus

  • predilection — Predilection. Preference d amitié, d affection. Il ne se dit guere que de la passion amoureuse …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • predilection — ► NOUN ▪ a preference or special liking for something. ORIGIN French, from Latin praediligere prefer …   English terms dictionary

  • PRÉDILECTION — n. f. Préférence d’amitié, d’affection, de goût. Avoir, marquer de la prédilection pour quelqu’un. Avoir une prédilection marquée pour quelque chose. Prédilection aveugle, insensée. Prédilection juste, méritée. Cette forme d’art a toute ma… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • prédilection — (pré di lè ksion ; en vers, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1°   Préférence d affection. •   Je les prie de me pardonner une prédilection trop marquée pour Quintilien, qui est mon auteur favori, et qui fait le sujet de mes leçons au Collége royal depuis… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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