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3 preferible
adj.preferable.* * *► adjetivo1 preferable* * *adj.* * *ADJ preferable (a to)* * *adjetivo [SER] preferable, betterser preferible A algo/+ inf — to be preferable to something/-ing
es preferible a uno de plástico — it's better than o preferable to a plastic one
* * *= preferable.Ex. The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.* * *adjetivo [SER] preferable, betterser preferible A algo/+ inf — to be preferable to something/-ing
es preferible a uno de plástico — it's better than o preferable to a plastic one
* * *= preferable.Ex: The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.
* * *[ SER] preferable, betterme parece preferible viajar mañana I think it would be preferable o better to travel tomorrowser preferible A algo:es preferible a uno de plástico it's better than o preferable to a plastic onees preferible que llegue tarde a que no llegue I'd rather he arrived late o it's better that he should arrive late than not at alles preferible que no lo haga a que lo haga mal it's better not to do it at all (rather) than do it badlyes preferible morirse a estar en esa cárcel you're better off dead than in that prisonpreferible QUE algo preferable TO sth, better THAN sthpreferible pan que nada bread is better than nothing* * *
preferible adjetivo
preferable, better;
es preferible a uno de plástico it's better than o preferable to a plastic one;
es preferible que no vayas you'd better not go
preferible adjetivo preferable: es preferible ir en tren, it's better to go by train
' preferible' also found in these entries:
English:
preferable
* * *preferible adjes preferible que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come;un viaje en tren es preferible a uno en autobús travelling by train is preferable to travelling by bus;lo preferible sería que llamaras primero it would be best if you could call first* * *adj preferable (a to);es preferible que … it’s better if …* * *preferible adj: preferable* * *preferible adj preferable / better -
4 preferente
adj.preferring, preferable, preferential, preferred.* * *► adjetivo1 preferential* * *ADJ1) [trato] (=especial) preferential; (=prioritario) priority antes de s ; [lugar] prominent; [derecho] prior; (Econ) [acción] preference antes de s2)clase preferente — (Aer) club class
* * *recibí un trato preferente — I received special o preferential treatment
* * *= preferable, preferential.Ex. The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.Ex. Canada had depended mainly on British preferential tariffs until that time.----* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* tipo de interés preferente = base rate, prime rate.* tipo preferente = preferential rate.* trato preferente = preferential treatment.* * *recibí un trato preferente — I received special o preferential treatment
* * *= preferable, preferential.Ex: The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.
Ex: Canada had depended mainly on British preferential tariffs until that time.* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* tipo de interés preferente = base rate, prime rate.* tipo preferente = preferential rate.* trato preferente = preferential treatment.* * *(especial) specialun lugar preferente en la sala a special place in the hallfueron objeto de un trato preferente they received special o preferential treatment* * *
preferente adjetivo ( especial) special
preferente adjetivo preferential
' preferente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
última
- último
- clase
- fecha
- trato
English:
class
- preferential
- prime rate
* * *preferente adj1. [prioritario] preferential;las personas mayores reciben un trato preferente older people receive preferential treatment* * *adj preferential* * *preferente adj: preferential, specialtrato preferente: special treatment -
5 deseable
adj.desirable.* * *► adjetivo1 desirable* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [situación, solución] desirableno o poco deseable — undesirable
2) [cuerpo, persona] desirable* * *adjetivo desirable* * *= desirable, preferable.Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex. The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.----* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* ser deseable para = be desirous for.* * *adjetivo desirable* * *= desirable, preferable.Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
Ex: The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* ser deseable para = be desirous for.* * *desirable* * *
deseable adjetivo
desirable
deseable adjetivo desirable
' deseable' also found in these entries:
English:
desirable
* * *deseable adjdesirable;sería deseable un mayor diálogo greater dialogue would be welcome* * *adj desirable* * *deseable adj: desirable -
6 poner todos los huevos en una canasta
(v.) = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basketEx. They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.Ex. They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.* * *(v.) = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basketEx: They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.
Ex: They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.Spanish-English dictionary > poner todos los huevos en una canasta
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7 aceptado internacionalmente
Ex. In the interests of consistency, and in order to introduce the possibility of matching entries in different databases, it is preferable that document citations are in line with some internationally accepted standard.* * *Ex: In the interests of consistency, and in order to introduce the possibility of matching entries in different databases, it is preferable that document citations are in line with some internationally accepted standard.
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8 afable
adj.affable.* * *► adjetivo1 affable, kind* * *adj.* * *ADJ affable, genial* * *adjetivo affable* * *= approachable, amiable, cordial, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], good-natured, sociable, forthcoming, chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.], affable, mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].Ex. Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.Ex. 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.Ex. The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.Ex. A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex. Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.Ex. In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.Ex. Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.Ex. People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.----* afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.* * *adjetivo affable* * *= approachable, amiable, cordial, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], good-natured, sociable, forthcoming, chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.], affable, mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.Ex: The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex: Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.Ex: In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.Ex: People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.* afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.* * *affable* * *
afable adjetivo
affable
afable adjetivo affable
' afable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seca
- seco
English:
amiable
- congenial
- good-humoured
- good-natured
- smooth
- suave
- affable
- debonair
- mild
* * *afable adjaffable* * *adj affable, pleasant* * *afable adj: affable♦ afablemente adv -
9 antiestático
adj.antistatic.* * *► adjetivo1 antistatic* * *ADJ antistatic* * *- ca adjetivo antistatic* * *= anti-static [antistatic].Ex. The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.* * *- ca adjetivo antistatic* * *= anti-static [antistatic].Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.
* * *antiestático -caantistatic* * *antiestático, -a adjantistatic -
10 bibliotecario de hemeroteca
(n.) = serials librarianEx. They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.* * *(n.) = serials librarianEx: They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.
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11 bouclé
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12 búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios
(n.) = cross-search [cross search]Ex. The latter is preferable as: it contains the results of cross searches in different databases.* * *(n.) = cross-search [cross search]Ex: The latter is preferable as: it contains the results of cross searches in different databases.
Spanish-English dictionary > búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios
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13 cecina de atún
(n.) = tuna jerkyEx. Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.* * *(n.) = tuna jerkyEx: Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.
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14 compensación
f.1 compensation, recompense, amends, indemnification.2 compensation, counterbalancing factor, offset.3 padding.4 clearance.* * *1 compensation, indemnity\cámara de compensación clearing housecompensación bancaria clearing* * *SF1) (=pago) compensationcomo o en compensación — as compensation
le ofreció 100.000 dólares como compensación — he offered him 100,000 dollars compensation
compensación por despido — severance pay, redundancy payment
2) (=recompensa)en compensación: tendrán que devolver sus tierras, pero en compensación,... — they will have to give up their land, but in return o in exchange,...
3) (=equilibrio)4) (Jur) [de deudas] compensation, redress5) (Econ) clearing* * *1) ( contapartida) compensation¿qué puedo ofrecerles como compensación? — how can I make it up to you?
2) (Fin) clearance, clearing* * *= compensation, reimbursement, reparation, payback, quid pro quo, redress.Ex. Therefore to bind up more copies of an edition than could be sold within a short period of time tied up capital without any compensation.Ex. This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.Ex. This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex. In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.Ex. This has occurred because publishers have required a transfer of copyright as a quid pro quo for publication.Ex. The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.----* compensación por daños y perjuicios = liquidated damages.* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, redundancy pay.* compensación punitiva = punitive damages, exemplary damages.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* en compensación = compensatory.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* * *1) ( contapartida) compensation¿qué puedo ofrecerles como compensación? — how can I make it up to you?
2) (Fin) clearance, clearing* * *= compensation, reimbursement, reparation, payback, quid pro quo, redress.Ex: Therefore to bind up more copies of an edition than could be sold within a short period of time tied up capital without any compensation.
Ex: This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.Ex: This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.Ex: This has occurred because publishers have required a transfer of copyright as a quid pro quo for publication.Ex: The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.* compensación por daños y perjuicios = liquidated damages.* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, redundancy pay.* compensación punitiva = punitive damages, exemplary damages.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* en compensación = compensatory.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* * *A1 (resarcimiento) compensationacepto el traslado si en compensación me aumentan el sueldo I'll accept the transfer if my salary is increased by way of compensation¿qué puedo ofrecerles como compensación? how can I make it up to you?2 (pago) compensationexijo una compensación por los perjuicios sufridos I demand compensation for the damage done* * *
compensación sustantivo femenino ( contapartida) compensation;
en compensación por algo in compensation for sth
compensación sustantivo femenino compensation
' compensación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
- contrapartida
- liquidación
English:
claim
- clearance
- clearing
- compensation
* * *compensación nf1. [indemnización] compensation;en compensación (por) in return (for);recibió 10 millones en compensación por el fallecimiento de su marido she received 10 million in compensation for the death of her husband;solicitan una compensación económica por los daños sufridos they are seeking financial compensation for the damage2. Fin clearingcompensación bancaria bank clearing3. Psi compensation* * *f compensation* * ** * *compensación n compensation -
15 comunicativo
adj.1 communicative, talkative.2 telling.* * *► adjetivo1 (actitud, sentimiento) catching, infectious2 (persona) communicative, sociable, open* * *(f. - comunicativa)adj.* * *ADJ [método, función, persona] communicativetiene una gran capacidad comunicativa — he is a great communicator, he has great communicative skills
* * *- va adjetivo communicative* * *= communicational, communicating, communicative, forthcoming.Ex. In short, the organizing human must not only bring order to his/her physical environment, but to his/her communicational environment as well.Ex. For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex. It is a fundamentally communicative process and yet communication between designers and users is often difficult.Ex. In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.----* acto comunicativo = communication act.* poco comunicativo = uncommunicative, reserved.* * *- va adjetivo communicative* * *= communicational, communicating, communicative, forthcoming.Ex: In short, the organizing human must not only bring order to his/her physical environment, but to his/her communicational environment as well.
Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex: It is a fundamentally communicative process and yet communication between designers and users is often difficult.Ex: In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.* acto comunicativo = communication act.* poco comunicativo = uncommunicative, reserved.* * *comunicativo -vacommunicative* * *
comunicativo◊ -va adjetivo
communicative
comunicativo,-a adjetivo communicative
' comunicativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comunicativa
- cerrado
English:
expansive
- forthcoming
- uncommunicative
- clam
- communicative
* * *comunicativo, -a adjcommunicative, open* * *adj communicative* * *comunicativo, -va adj: communicative, talkative -
16 depravado
adj.depraved, corrupt, perverse, degenerate.m.depraved man, unprincipled person, reprobate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: depravar.* * *1→ link=depravar depravar► adjetivo1 depraved► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 depraved person, degenerate* * *depravado, -a1.ADJ depraved, corrupt2.SM / F degenerate* * *- da masculino, femenino degenerate* * *= vicious, degenerate, pervert, cad.Ex. For in the eyes of many, even the most desultory reading of fiction was preferable to the ' vicious' entertainments designed to satisfy the 'lower impulses in human nature'.Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex. The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on 'nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.Ex. Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.* * *- da masculino, femenino degenerate* * *= vicious, degenerate, pervert, cad.Ex: For in the eyes of many, even the most desultory reading of fiction was preferable to the ' vicious' entertainments designed to satisfy the 'lower impulses in human nature'.
Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on 'nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.Ex: Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.* * *depravedmasculine, femininedegenerateun depravado sexual a pervert, a sexual pervert* * *
Del verbo depravar: ( conjugate depravar)
depravado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
depravado
depravar
depravado◊ -da sustantivo masculino, femenino
degenerate
depravado,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino depraved person
depravado sexual, (sexual) pervert
II adjetivo depraved, corrupt
depravar verbo transitivo to deprave, corrupt
' depravado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
depravada
English:
depraved
* * *depravado, -a♦ adjdepraved♦ nm,fdepraved person;ser un depravado to be depraved o degenerate* * *adj depraved* * *depravado, -da adjdegenerado: depraved, degenerate -
17 desgarrar
v.1 to rip.desgarrar el corazón to break one's heart2 to tear, to rip, to break up into shreds, to rend.El clavo rajó mi vestido The nail ripped open my dress.3 to cut through.* * *1 (rasgar) to tear, rip2 figurado (herir los sentimientos) to break, rend1 (rasgarse) to tear, rip* * *verbto tear, rip* * *1. VT1) [+ vestido, papel] to tear, rip2) [+ corazón] to break3) LAm [+ flema] to cough up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vestido/papel> to tear, ripel clavo le desgarró el vestido — she tore o ripped her dress on the nail
b) ( destrozar anímicamente) < corazón> to break2.desgarrarse v prona) vestido/camisa to tear, ripb) (Med) to tear* * *= tear, rive, rend, rip.Ex. The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.Ex. The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.----* desgarrarse = rupture.* desgarrarse las vestiduras = rend + Posesivo + clothing.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vestido/papel> to tear, ripel clavo le desgarró el vestido — she tore o ripped her dress on the nail
b) ( destrozar anímicamente) < corazón> to break2.desgarrarse v prona) vestido/camisa to tear, ripb) (Med) to tear* * *= tear, rive, rend, rip.Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.
Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* desgarrarse = rupture.* desgarrarse las vestiduras = rend + Posesivo + clothing.* * *desgarrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹vestido/papel› to tear, ripel clavo le desgarró el vestido she tore o ripped her dress on the naildesgarró el sobre con impaciencia he tore open the envelope impatiently2 (destrozar anímicamente) ‹corazón› to breakel llanto de esa criatura me desgarraba el alma it broke my heart o it was heartrending to hear that poor creature crying like that1 «vestido/camisa» to tear, rip2 «perineo/parturienta» to tearse desgarró un músculo he tore a muscle* * *
desgarrar ( conjugate desgarrar) verbo transitivo
desgarrarse verbo pronominal
b) (Med) to tear
desgarrar verbo transitivo to tear
' desgarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destrozar
English:
wrench
- tear
* * *♦ vtto rip;el clavo me ha desgarrado la chaqueta the nail has torn my jacket;verles sufrir desgarra el corazón it's heartbreaking to see them suffer* * *v/t tear up; fig: corazón break* * *desgarrar vt1) : to tear, to rip2) : to break (one's heart)* * * -
18 echar toda la carne en el asador
figurado to go in for everything* * *(v.) = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + brokeEx. They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.Ex. Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.Ex. The article ' Going for broke' reports on the Association of Assistant Librarians National Student Conference held at Manchester Polytechnic, Feb 87.* * *(v.) = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + brokeEx: They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.
Ex: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.Ex: The article ' Going for broke' reports on the Association of Assistant Librarians National Student Conference held at Manchester Polytechnic, Feb 87.Spanish-English dictionary > echar toda la carne en el asador
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19 elefante blanco
m.1 white elephant, unwanted possession of expensive upkeep.2 Thai albino elephant, white elephant.* * *(n.) = white elephantEx. It is preferable to be thorough, perhaps embarrassed and a nuisance before purchase rather than to be sold a ' white elephant'.* * *(n.) = white elephantEx: It is preferable to be thorough, perhaps embarrassed and a nuisance before purchase rather than to be sold a ' white elephant'.
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20 enseñanza por compañeros
(n.) = peer instructionEx. Peer instruction for users is seen as preferable to formal instruction by library staff.* * *(n.) = peer instructionEx: Peer instruction for users is seen as preferable to formal instruction by library staff.
См. также в других словарях:
préférable — [ preferabl ] adj. • 1516; de préférer ♦ Qui mérite d être préféré, choisi. Pour un tel voyage, le train paraît préférable, bien préférable. « Le solide bonheur est préférable aux vains plaisirs qui le détruisent » (Rousseau ). « Ailleurs semble… … Encyclopédie Universelle
preferable — Preferable. adj. de tout genre. Qui merite d estre preferé La vertu est preferable à tous les autres biens. une glorieuse mort est preferable à une vie honteuse. le stile de Ciceron est preferable à celuy de Seneque. personne ne doute que Virgile … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Preferable — Pref er*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. pr[ e]f[ e]rable.] Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferable — 1640s, from Fr. préférable, from préfér (see PREFER (Cf. prefer)). Related: Preferably … Etymology dictionary
preferable — is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable. Because it is already a comparative form, it should not be preceded by more, although it may be followed by far, greatly, or much: • Since it was fed with steaks served in gold plated bowls,… … Modern English usage
preferable — I adjective above par, better, choice, chosen, deserving of preference, enjoyable, excellent, excelling, favorite, good, likable, melior, more advantageous, more desirable, more in demand, more pleasing, more popular, more select, picked, potior … Law dictionary
preferable — *better, superior … New Dictionary of Synonyms
preferable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ more desirable or suitable. DERIVATIVES preferability noun … English terms dictionary
preferable — [pref′ər ə bəl] adj. more desirable; to be preferred preferability n. preferableness preferably adv … English World dictionary
preferable — adj. 1) preferable to 2) preferable to + inf. (it is preferable to remain silent) 3) preferable that + clause; subj. (it is preferable that she go alone) USAGE NOTE: This adjective can be used in several ways walking is preferable to riding; it s … Combinatory dictionary
preferable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sth ▪ consider sth, deem sth … Collocations dictionary