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41 preferir
v.1 to prefer.¿qué prefieres, vino o cerveza? what would you prefer, wine or beer?prefiere no salir she'd prefer not to go out, she'd rather not go outpreferir algo (a algo) to prefer something (to something)prefiero que me digan las cosas a la cara I prefer people to say things to my face, I'd rather people said things to my faceMaría se inclina a los dulces Mary has a liking towards sweets.2 to prefer to, to choose to.María se inclina a los dulces Mary has a liking towards sweets.* * *1 to prefer* * *verb* * *VT to prefer¿cuál prefieres? — which do you prefer?
¿qué prefieres (tomar)? — what will you have?
PREFERIR Más verbo ► Cuando se habla de generalizaciones, preferir + ((infinitivo)) se traduce por prefer + ((-ing)): Prefiero nadar a correr I prefer swimming to running Juan siempre prefería leer a trabajar Juan always preferred reading to working ► Cuando se habla de lo que se quiere hacer en una ocasión determinada, prefiero/ preferiría se traducen por would rather + ((infinitivo)) {sin} to o, en un contexto más formal, por would prefer + ((infinitivo)) {con} to: -¿Vamos al cine? -Preferiría quedarme en casa "Shall we go to the cinema?" - "I'd rather stay o I'd prefer to stay at home" Prefiero quedarme en un hotel a alquilar un apartamento I'd rather stay in a hotel than rent an apartment, I'd prefer to stay in a hotel rather than rent an apartment Como se puede ver en el ejemplo anterior, would prefer to se usa en correlación con rather than + ((infinitivo)) {sin} to y nunca con than solo. ► Cuando se trata de traducir estructuras como preferiría que + ((oración subordinada)), en inglés se emplea la siguiente estructura: ((sujeto de la oración principal)) + would rather + ((sujeto)) + ((verbo en pasado)): Preferiría que él me llamara I'd rather he phoned me -¿Te importa que hable con ella? -Preferiría que no lo hicieras "Do you mind if I talk to her?" - "I'd rather you didn't" Otra posibilidad de expresar esta construcción en inglés sería: would prefer it if + ((resto de la oración)) o would prefer + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Preferiría que él me llamara I'd prefer it if he phoned me o I'd prefer him to phone me Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaprefiero ir a pie — I prefer to walk, I'd rather walk
* * *verbo transitivo to preferla prefiero con el pelo largo — I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long
prefiero esperar aquí — I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here
preferir que + SUBJ: prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay; preferiría que nevara — I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it if it snowed
* * *= favour [favor, -USA], have + a preference for, be keen on, be into, plump for.Ex. The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.Ex. Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.Ex. Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.Ex. As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.----* preferir (a/sobre) = prefer (to).* preferiría = I'd rather [I had rather].* preferir + Infinitivo = had rather + Infinitivo.* preferir + Subjuntivo + que = would rather + Verbo + than.* preferir una Cosa a Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre, prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre.* preferir una Cosa sobre Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre.* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* * *verbo transitivo to preferla prefiero con el pelo largo — I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long
prefiero esperar aquí — I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here
preferir que + SUBJ: prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay; preferiría que nevara — I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it if it snowed
* * *preferir (a/sobre)(v.) = prefer (to)Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.
= favour [favor, -USA], have + a preference for, be keen on, be into, plump for.Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.
Ex: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.* preferir (a/sobre) = prefer (to).* preferiría = I'd rather [I had rather].* preferir + Infinitivo = had rather + Infinitivo.* preferir + Subjuntivo + que = would rather + Verbo + than.* preferir una Cosa a Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre, prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre.* preferir una Cosa sobre Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre.* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* * *vtto preferla prefiero con el pelo largo I like her better o I prefer her with her hair longprefiero esperar aquí I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait herepreferiría no decírselo I'd rather not tell him, I'd prefer not to tell himpreferir algo A algo to prefer sth TO sthprefiere el café al té she prefers coffee to teaprefiero vivir sólo a tener que compartir I prefer living on my own to having to sharepreferiría eso a tener que volver I'd rather that than have to go back, I'd prefer that to having to go backpreferir QUE + SUBJ:prefiero que te quedes aquí I'd rather you stayed here, I prefer you to stay herepreferiría que nevara I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it to snow* * *
preferir ( conjugate preferir) verbo transitivo
to prefer;
preferir algo A algo to prefer sth to sth;
prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay
preferir verbo transitivo to prefer: prefiero quedarme en casa, I'd rather stay at home
To prefer aparece en distintas construcciones. Puede llevar un sustantivo ( I prefer coffee), un infinitivo con to ( I prefer to swim) o un gerundio ( I prefer swimming). Cuando comparas dos cosas, puede llevar un sustantivo más to más otro sustantivo ( I prefer coffee to tea), un gerundio más to más otro gerundio ( I prefer swimming to running) o un infinitivo con to más rather than más otro infinitivo sin to o un gerundio: I prefer to swim rather than run o I prefer to swim rather than running.
Las estructuras con infinitivo expresan preferencias específicas y muchas veces se introducen con would: I would prefer to... Si existe complemento directo, entonces sólo se puede emplear el infinitivo con to: I would prefer you to... Preferiría que tú...
También puedes emplear would rather ( would para todas las personas) más el infinitivo sin to: I would rather go home. Preferiría irme a casa. Si existe complemento directo, el verbo aparece en pasado simple: I would rather you went home. Preferiría que te fueras a casa.
' preferir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prefiera
- prefiriera
English:
prefer
- rather
* * *preferir vtto prefer;¿qué prefieres, vino o cerveza? what would you prefer, wine or beer?;lo prefiero con un poco de sal I prefer it slightly salted;prefiere no salir she'd prefer not to go out, she'd rather not go out;prefirió quedarse en casa he preferred to stay at home;preferir algo a algo to prefer sth to sth;prefiero el pescado a la carne I prefer fish to meat;prefiero que me digan las cosas a la cara I prefer people to say things to my face, I'd rather people said things to my face* * *v/t prefer;prefiero hacerlo solo I’d rather do it on my own, I’d prefer to do it on my own* * *preferir {76} vt: to prefer* * *preferir vb to preferPara preguntar sobre lo que se prefiere hacer, se puede emplear would rather¿prefieres ir a nadar o dar un paseo? would you rather go swimming or go for a walk? -
42 prioridad
f.priority.* * *1 priority* * *noun f.* * *SF (=precedencia) priority; (=antigüedad) seniority, greater age; (Aut) right of way, priority(Aut) to have the right of waytener prioridad — to have o take priority ( sobre over)
prioridad de paso — (Aut) right of way
* * *a) ( precedencia) priorityb) (Auto) prioritytener prioridad (de paso) — to have right of way o priority
* * *= precedence, priority, triage, sense of urgency.Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex. Usually, the convenience of the user must be given priority.Ex. For analog information, we must develop triage strategies for the past; for digital, triage strategies at the point of acquisition or creation.Ex. With the advent of automation, the demands for continuing education courses took on a sense of urgency.----* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.* prioridad de la biblioteca = library's priority.* prioridades = set of priorities.* prioridad nacional = national priority.* prioridad principal = top priority.* reconsiderar las prioridades = readdress + priorities.* ser una prioridad = be high on + agenda.* tener prioridad = trump.* tener prioridad (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *a) ( precedencia) priorityb) (Auto) prioritytener prioridad (de paso) — to have right of way o priority
* * *= precedence, priority, triage, sense of urgency.Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.
Ex: Usually, the convenience of the user must be given priority.Ex: For analog information, we must develop triage strategies for the past; for digital, triage strategies at the point of acquisition or creation.Ex: With the advent of automation, the demands for continuing education courses took on a sense of urgency.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.* prioridad de la biblioteca = library's priority.* prioridades = set of priorities.* prioridad nacional = national priority.* prioridad principal = top priority.* reconsiderar las prioridades = readdress + priorities.* ser una prioridad = be high on + agenda.* tener prioridad = trump.* tener prioridad (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *1 (precedencia) prioritydar prioridad a algo to give priority o precedence to sth2 ( Auto) prioritytener prioridad (de paso) to have right of way o priority* * *
prioridad sustantivo femenino
priority
prioridad sustantivo femenino priority
' prioridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sanear
- antes
- luego
- preferencia
English:
before
- precedence
- priority
- push through
- right
- way
- top
* * *prioridad nf1. [preferencia] priority;los jubilados tienen prioridad pensioners have priority;tienen como prioridad reducir el paro their priority is to cut unemployment;dan prioridad a las madres solteras they give priority to single mothers2. Aut right of way, priority;tienen prioridad los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority* * *f priority;prioridad de paso AUTO right of way, Brpriority* * *prioridad nf: priority, precedence* * *prioridad n priority -
43 prominente
adj.1 protruding (abultado).2 prominent (elevado, ilustre).3 striking to the eye, conspicuous, prominent.4 projecting, pronounced, bold, jutting.* * *► adjetivo1 prominent* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [mentón, tripa] prominent2) (=importante) prominent* * *adjetivo prominent* * *= evident, outstanding, prominent, high profile, commanding, protruding, elevated, standout.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.Ex. Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.Ex. The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.Ex. His preference for books rather than journals was more commanding than his preference for poetry rather than prose.Ex. The card catalogue requires effective internal guiding such as guide cards (ie with protruding tabs).Ex. Public investment in rebuilding the church and the gifts of individual donors were important indications of its elevated social standing.Ex. Among its standout features is a collection of animated maps that are not terribly detailed but are accompanied by high-quality pictures of many interesting sites.----* figura prominente = outstanding leader.* * *adjetivo prominent* * *= evident, outstanding, prominent, high profile, commanding, protruding, elevated, standout.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.
Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.Ex: Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.Ex: The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.Ex: His preference for books rather than journals was more commanding than his preference for poetry rather than prose.Ex: The card catalogue requires effective internal guiding such as guide cards (ie with protruding tabs).Ex: Public investment in rebuilding the church and the gifts of individual donors were important indications of its elevated social standing.Ex: Among its standout features is a collection of animated maps that are not terribly detailed but are accompanied by high-quality pictures of many interesting sites.* figura prominente = outstanding leader.* * *prominenttiene el mentón muy prominente she has a very prominent o a protruding chinuna figura prominente de la literatura española a prominent figure in Spanish literature* * *
prominente adjetivo
prominent
prominente adjetivo prominent
' prominente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salida
- salido
English:
high profile
- obtrusive
- prominent
- high
- low
- prominently
- protrude
* * *prominente adj1. [abultado] protruding2. [elevado] prominent3. [importante] prominent* * *adj prominent* * *prominente adj: prominent♦ prominencia nf* * *prominente adj prominent -
44 sentir preferencia por
(v.) = have + a preference forEx. Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.* * *(v.) = have + a preference forEx: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.
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45 acción
f.1 action, act, deed.2 share, equity, stock certificate, share certificate.3 action, acting.4 action, movement.5 operation.6 suit, lawsuit, action, case.* * *1 action (acto) act, deed2 (efecto) effect3 COMERCIO share4 DERECHO action, lawsuit5 TEATRO plot6 MILITAR action\ejercitar una acción contra alguien DERECHO to bring an action against somebodyentrar en acción MILITAR to go into actionponerse en acción to start doing somethingacción de gracias thanksgivingacción de guerra act of warcampo de acción field of actionhombre de acción man of actionpelícula de acción adventure film* * *noun m.1) action2) act, deed3) share, stock* * *SF1) (=actividad) action¡luces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
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en acción — in action•
hombre de acción — man of action•
película de acción — action film, action movie ( esp EEUU)acción directa — (Pol) direct action
2) (=acto) actdeben ser juzgados por sus acciones y no por sus palabras — they should be judged by their deeds, not by their words
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buena acción — good deed•
mala acción, sufrirán justo castigo por sus malas acciones — they will receive fair punishment for their evil deeds3) (=efecto) [de medicamento, viento] action4) (Mil) [gen] action; (=operación) operation•
muerto en acción — killed in action5) (Teat, Literat, Cine) (=trama) action6) (=movimiento) [de la cara, cuerpo] movement7) (Jur) actionacción judicial, acción legal — [gen] legal action; (=pleito) lawsuit
han presentado una acción judicial contra el periódico — they have taken out a lawsuit against the newspaper
8) (Com, Econ) shareemisión de acciones — share issue, stock issue
acción cotizada en bolsa — listed share, quoted share
acción ordinaria — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
acción preferente — preference share, preferred stock (EEUU)
acción primitiva — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *acción11 = action, action, action project, deed.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex: Action projects include a computer database of all parochial charities in England and Wales, a survey of all charities, and production of a charity newsheet.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.* acción compensatoria = anti-dumping action, countervailing action.* acción concertada = concerted action project, concerted action.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* acción de marcar un número = dialling.* acción de mejora = improvement action.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* acción de volver a tejar = retiling.* acción directa = direct action project, direct action.* acciones legales = legal proceedings.* acciones positivas = affirmative action.* acción indirecta = indirect action project.* acción innegable = estoppel.* acción legal = legal action.* acción militar = military action.* acción policial = police response.* acción popular = class action suit, class action.* acción positiva = positive action.* acción transitiva = transitive actions.* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.* amplio radio de acción = broad scope.* área de acción = remit.* aventura de acción = action adventure.* campo de acción = purview, scope.* con una sola acción = in one action.* de acción = action-centered.* dentro del radio de acción = within range.* ejecutar una acción = effect + execution.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.* incitar a Alguien a la acción = stir + Nombre + into action.* investigación-acción = action research.* libertad de acción = leeway.* línea de acción = course of action.* lleno de acción = actionful [action-full], action-packed.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* película de acción = action movie, action adventure.* persona de acción = doer.* radio de acción = radius of + Posesivo + action.* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* término de acción = action term.* trazabilidad de las acciones = action tracking.acción22 = share, shareholding.Ex: Shares are generally bought and sold on the stock exchange.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.* acciones = equities, stock, equity shares.* acciones ordinarias = common stock.* cartera de acciones = portfolio.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* cotización de las acciones = share price.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* precio de las acciones = share price.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* * *A (acto, hecho) acthacer una buena acción to do a good deeduna acción audaz a bold actacciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actionsCompuesto:thanksgivingB (actividad) actionpusieron el plan en acción they put the plan into actionpasaron a la acción they took actionmecanismo de acción retardada delayed action mechanismun hombre de acción a man of actionnovela de acción adventure story¡luces, cámara, acción! lights, camera, action!C ( Mil) actionentrar en acción to go into actionlas acciones del ejército contra los insurgentes the action taken by the army against the rebels, the raids o attacks by the army on the rebelsacción defensiva/ofensiva defensive/offensive actionno se descarta una acción militar contra ellos military action against them has not been ruled outmuerto en acción killed in actionCompuesto:acción de armas or de guerramilitary actionD (influencia, efecto) actionestá bajo la acción de un sedante she is under sedationla acción erosiva del agua the erosive action of waterla acción se desarrolla or transcurre en Egipto the action o the story o the plot takes place in EgyptF ( Der) action, lawsuitCompuesto:legal action, lawsuitG ( Fin) shareacciones en alza rising stocks o sharestiene el 51% de las acciones she holds 51% of the shares o stockemitir acciones to issue shares o stockCompuestos:voting sharefpl listed o quoted stock, listed o quoted shares o stocks (pl)fpl issued stock, issued shares (pl)fpl bonus stock, bonus shares (pl)● acciones nominales or nominativasfpl registered stock, registered shares (pl)fpl ordinary stock, ordinary shares (pl)● acciones preferentes or de preferenciafpl preference stock, preference shares (pl)priority stock, priority shares (pl)fpl unlisted o unquoted stock, unlisted o unquoted shares o stocks (pl)H ( Per) (de una rifa) ticket* * *
acción sustantivo femenino
1 (acto, hecho) act;◊ acciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actions;
hacer una buena acción to do a good deed;
acción de gracias thanksgiving
2
novela de acción adventure story;
una película llena de acción an action-packed movie o (BrE) filmb) (Mil) action
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b) (Fin) share;
4 (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket
acción sustantivo femenino
1 action
(acto) act
acción de gracias, thanksgiving
hombre de acción, man of action
película de acción, adventure film
2 Fin share
' acción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuartelamiento
- alquiler
- ampliar
- andar
- arrendamiento
- asesinar
- asesoramiento
- burrada
- campo
- carga
- cierre
- clasificación
- coger
- comenzar
- compinche
- compra
- conducción
- construcción
- continuamente
- dar
- desagüe
- ejercer
- embarcación
- enfoque
- enjuague
- entablar
- envío
- estacionamiento
- estímulo
- estrechamiento
- expandir
- falsificación
- gesto
- hacer
- hasta
- hecha
- hecho
- hilada
- hilado
- impertinencia
- importación
- inocente
- lectura
- limpieza
- localización
- machada
- mezcla
- niñería
- objeto
- obra
English:
about
- acceptance
- accumulation
- accustom
- achievement
- act
- action
- action-packed
- adjourn
- apparition
- appearance
- assignment
- attachment
- begin
- bite
- blameless
- call
- cause
- cold-hearted
- concoct
- corrupt
- cranberry
- crime
- crooked
- cut
- data processing
- decision
- dedication
- delusion
- doing
- duplicate
- elevation
- favor
- favour
- feel
- foolish
- formidable
- fraud
- free rein
- honourable
- imitation
- immodest
- import
- impossible
- inept
- insane
- institute
- institution
- interest
- jaywalking
* * *♦ nf1. [efecto de hacer] action;en acción in action, in operation;pasar a la acción to take action;puso la maquinaria en acción she switched on the machinery;un hombre de acción a man of actionPol acción directa direct action2. [hecho] deed, act;una buena acción a good deedRel acción de gracias thanksgiving3. [influencia] effect, action;la acción de la luz sobre los organismos marinos the effect of sunlight on marine organisms;rocas erosionadas por la acción del viento rocks eroded by the windacción detergente detergent effect;acción y reacción action and reaction4. [combate] action5. [de relato, película] action;la acción tiene lugar en Venezuela the action takes place in Venezuela6. Fin share;acciones en cartera Br shares o US stock in portfolio;acción de oro golden share;acción al portador bearer share;acción legal lawsuit;iniciar acciones legales contra alguien to take legal action against sb;acción popular action brought by the People♦ interjaction!;¡luces!, ¡cámaras!, ¡acción! lights!, camera!, action!* * *f1 action;entrar en acción come into action;poner en acción put into action2 COM share;acciones pl stock sg, Br shares* * *1) : action2) acto: act, deed3) : share, stock* * *acción n1. (actividad) action2. (acto) act / deed3. (efecto) effect4. (parte de capital) share -
46 elección
f.1 election, referendum, votation, voting.2 choice, selection, pick, preference.3 choosing, choice, elective, election.* * *1 (nombramiento) election2 (opción) choice1 elections\convocar elecciones to call an electionno tener elección to have no choice, have no optionelecciones generales general election sing* * *noun f.1) election2) choice, selection* * *SF1) (=selección) choiceno tuve otra elección que irme — I had no choice o alternative but to leave
no queda otra elección — there is no choice o alternative
elección al azar — (Mat) random sampling
2) (Pol) election (a for)* * *1)a) ( acción de escoger) choicellévate tres, a tu elección — take o choose any three
b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election2) elecciones femenino plural (Pol) electionelecciones legislativas/municipales — legislative/local elections
* * *= choice, designation, election.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. It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.Ex. After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.----* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* día de las elecciones = election day.* elección al congreso = congressional race.* elección del gobierno = political election.* elecciones = elections.* elecciones a la alcaldía = mayoral election.* elecciones generales = general election.* elecciones municipales = municipal elections.* elección para gobernador = gubernatorial election.* elección política = political election.* elección presidencial = presidential election.* elección primaria = primary election.* elección profesional = career choice.* ganar una elección = win + election.* hacer elección = make + choices.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* por elección propia = by choice.* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* * *1)a) ( acción de escoger) choicellévate tres, a tu elección — take o choose any three
b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election2) elecciones femenino plural (Pol) electionelecciones legislativas/municipales — legislative/local elections
* * *= choice, designation, election.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: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.Ex: After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* día de las elecciones = election day.* elección al congreso = congressional race.* elección del gobierno = political election.* elecciones = elections.* elecciones a la alcaldía = mayoral election.* elecciones generales = general election.* elecciones municipales = municipal elections.* elección para gobernador = gubernatorial election.* elección política = political election.* elección presidencial = presidential election.* elección primaria = primary election.* elección profesional = career choice.* ganar una elección = win + election.* hacer elección = make + choices.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* por elección propia = by choice.* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* * *A1 (acción de escoger) choicedejo la fecha a su elección I will leave it up to you to choose the date, I will leave the choice of date to youel formato es a elección del cliente the choice of format is left up to the clienthicimos una mala elección it was a bad choicellévese tres, a su elección, por el precio de dos take o choose any three for the price of two2 ( Pol) (de un candidato) electionconvocaron elecciones anticipadas they called an early electionllamaron a elecciones generales ( AmL); they called a general electionlas elecciones municipales the local electionsse presentó a las elecciones por el Partido Radical he stood as a Radical Party candidateelecciones legislativas legislative elections* * *
elección sustantivo femenino
◊ llévate tres, a tu elección take o choose any three
c)◊ elecciones sustantivo femenino plural (Pol) election;
convocar elecciones to call an election
elección sustantivo femenino
1 choice
2 Pol election (usu en pl) elecciones, election(s): han decidido convocar elecciones para noviembre, it has been decided to call elections for November
se presentó a las elecciones generales/municipales, she stood in the general/local election(s)
' elección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acierto
- albedrío
- concurrir
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- errar
- opción
- sufragio
- acertado
- afortunado
- planilla
- por
- voluntario
English:
choice
- election
- fair
- gain
- pick
- primary
- return
- selection
- uncontested
- win
* * *♦ nf1. [opción de escoger] choice;no tenemos elección we have no choice;el color lo dejo a tu elección I'll leave the (choice of) colour up to you;un regalo de su elección a gift of his own choosing2. [por nombramiento] appointment;[por votación] election;su elección como ministro his appointment as minister;la elección del árbitro no llevó mucho tiempo it didn't take long to choose the referee♦ elecciones nfpl[votación] election;convocar elecciones to call an election;las elecciones se celebrarán en octubre the elections will be held in October;elecciones anticipadas an early election;convocar elecciones anticipadas to call an early election;elecciones autonómicas elections to the regional parliament;elecciones generales elections to the national parliament, Br ≈ general election, US ≈ congressional elections;elecciones legislativas elections to the national parliament, Br ≈ general election, US ≈ congressional elections;elecciones municipales local elections;elección parcial by-election;elecciones presidenciales presidential election;elecciones primarias primary election* * *f choice* * *1) selección: choice, selection2) : election* * *elección n (selección) choice -
47 marcado
adj.1 marked.2 tagged.m.hair setting.past part.past participle of spanish verb: marcar.* * *1→ link=marcar marcar► adjetivo1 (señalado) marked2 (evidente) distinct, definite; (acento) marked, pronounced* * *1.ADJ markedese vestido le hacía las caderas muy marcadas — that dress accentuated her hips o made her hips stand out
2. SM1) [de pelo] set2) [de ganado] branding* * *I- da adjetivo markeduna marcada preferencia — a distinct o marked preference
IIun marcado acento escocés — a marked o pronounced Scottish accent
a) ( del pelo) setb) ( de reses) branding* * *= marking, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], marked, pronounced.Ex. Marking manuscripts should be undertaken only for security reasons having duly considered the etchical and technical implications of such a course of action.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.Ex. Nobody can predict exactly what will happen in the next decade but we can be sure that the impact of the computer will become ever more pronounced.----* abdominales marcados = six-pack abs.* abdominal marcado = ripped ab.* en marcado contraste = in stark contrast.* en marcado contraste con = in marked contrast to/with.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* marcado + Adjetivo = strong + Adjetivo.* marcado con colores = colour-coded.* marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.* marcado con un asterisco = starred.* marcado por el acné, marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.* marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.* * *I- da adjetivo markeduna marcada preferencia — a distinct o marked preference
IIun marcado acento escocés — a marked o pronounced Scottish accent
a) ( del pelo) setb) ( de reses) branding* * *= marking, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], marked, pronounced.Ex: Marking manuscripts should be undertaken only for security reasons having duly considered the etchical and technical implications of such a course of action.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.Ex: Nobody can predict exactly what will happen in the next decade but we can be sure that the impact of the computer will become ever more pronounced.* abdominales marcados = six-pack abs.* abdominal marcado = ripped ab.* en marcado contraste = in stark contrast.* en marcado contraste con = in marked contrast to/with.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* marcado + Adjetivo = strong + Adjetivo.* marcado con colores = colour-coded.* marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.* marcado con un asterisco = starred.* marcado por el acné, marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.* marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.* * *markedun marcado optimismo a marked degree of optimism, marked optimismuna marcada preferencia a distinct o marked o definite preferenceun marcado acento escocés a marked o pronounced Scottish accent1 (del pelo) setlavado y marcado shampoo and set2 (de reses) brandingCompuesto:tone dialing** * *
Del verbo marcar: ( conjugate marcar)
marcado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
marcado
marcar
marcado 1◊ -da adjetivo
marked;
un marcado acento escocés a marked o pronounced Scottish accent
marcado 2 sustantivo masculino
marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ganado› to brand
2
el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
c) (Mús):◊ marcado el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm
3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
( caus) to have one's hair set
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
' marcado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deterioro
- itinerario
- marcar
English:
bold
- decided
- distinct
- marked
- pronounced
- set
- sharp
- strong
- thick
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* * *marcado, -a♦ adj[pronunciado] marked;tiene un marcado acento mexicano he has a strong Mexican accent♦ nm1. [señalado] marking2. [peinado] set* * *adj marked* * *marcado, -da adj: markedun marcado contraste: a marked contrast* * * -
48 anteponer
v.1 to place in front, to put in front, to place before, to put before.Ricardo antepuso su carpeta Richard placed his folder in front.2 to give preference to, to set above.Ricardo antepuso su honor Richard gave preference to his honor.* * *► verbo transitivo (pp antepuesto,-a)1 (poner delante) to place in front (a, of), put in front (a, of); (poner antes) to put before2 (preferir) to prefer (a, to)* * *1. VT1) (lit) to place in front (a of)2) (fig) (=preferir) to prefer (a to)2.See:* * *verbo transitivoanteponer algo a algo — ( poner delante) to put something before o in front of something; ( dar preferencia) to put something before something
el artículo se antepone al sustantivo — the article goes in front of o before the noun
* * *verbo transitivoanteponer algo a algo — ( poner delante) to put something before o in front of something; ( dar preferencia) to put something before something
el artículo se antepone al sustantivo — the article goes in front of o before the noun
* * *vt1 (poner delante) anteponer algo A algo to put sth BEFORE o IN FRONT OF sthel artículo va antepuesto or se antepone al sustantivo the article goes in front of o before the noun, you put the article before o in front of the noun2 (dar preferencia) anteponer algo A algo to put sth BEFORE sthsiempre antepone sus intereses a los de su familia he always puts his own interests before those of his family* * *
anteponer ( conjugate anteponer) verbo transitivo anteponer algo a algo ( poner delante) to put sth before o in front of sth;
( dar preferencia) to put sth before sth
anteponer vtr fig to give preference to
* * *♦ vtantepuso una introducción a su traducción del libro she prefaced her translation of the book with an introductionantepone su trabajo a todo lo demás he puts his work before everything else* * *v/t:anteponer algo a algo put sth before sth* * *anteponer {60} vt1) : to place beforeanteponer al interés de la nación el interés de la comunidad: to place the interests of the community before national interest2) : to prefer -
49 malinchismo
SM Méx tendency to favour things foreign* * *( Méx)* * *malinchismo nmMéx = preference for foreign goods, culture, values etcMALINCHISMOMalinchismo is a term used by Mexicans to refer pejoratively to the tendency to prefer everything foreign to the home-grown article. It comes from “la Malinche”, the name of the Indian woman who served as interpreter to the conquistador Hernán Cortés, and who bore him two children. Like other indigenous people of the time, she may well have seen the Spaniards as allies in a fight against Aztec oppression of her own people, but she is remembered in Mexico today as the archetypal cultural quisling.* * *m Méxtreason* * *♦ malinchista adj -
50 acciones preferentes
f.pl.preferred stock, preference shares, preference stock, preferred shares.* * *preference stock -
51 acción privilegiada
• participating policy• participating preferred• participating preferred shares• preference bond• preference share• preference stock• priority share -
52 obligación privilegiada
f.preferred obligation, preference share, preference bond, preference stock. -
53 acuerdo verbal
m.parol agreement, oral agreement, verbal agreement.* * *(n.) = verbal agreementEx. The major reason cited for not using forms was a preference for verbal agreements.* * *(n.) = verbal agreementEx: The major reason cited for not using forms was a preference for verbal agreements.
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54 adaptar a las preferencias de Uno
(v.) = suit + Posesivo + own preferencesEx. Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.* * *(v.) = suit + Posesivo + own preferencesEx: Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.
Spanish-English dictionary > adaptar a las preferencias de Uno
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55 adulterio
m.adultery.* * *1 adultery* * *noun m.* * *SM adultery* * *masculino adultery* * *= adultery, cuckoldry.Ex. Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.Ex. Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.* * *masculino adultery* * *= adultery, cuckoldry.Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.
Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.* * *adultery* * *
adulterio sustantivo masculino
adultery
adulterio sustantivo masculino adultery
' adulterio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
motivo
English:
adultery
* * *adulterio nmadultery* * *m adultery;cometer adulterio commit adultery* * *adulterio nm: adultery -
56 aguja de croché
(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx. Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.Ex. The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft.* * *(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.
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57 aguja de ganchillo
(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx. Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.Ex. The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft.* * *(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.
Ex: The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft. -
58 aguja de hacer croché
(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx. Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.Ex. The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft.* * *(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.
Ex: The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft. -
59 aguja de hacer ganchillo
(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx. Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.Ex. The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft.* * *(n.) = crochet hook, crochet needleEx: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.
Ex: The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft. -
60 aguja de hacer punto
(n.) = knitting needleEx. Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.* * *(n.) = knitting needleEx: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.
* * *knitting needle
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