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41 ajuste
m.1 fitting.ajuste de cuentas settling of scores2 adjustment, setting, fix, adjusting.3 fit.4 final touch, smoothing.5 imposition, enactment.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ajustar.* * *1 (unión) adjustment, fitting2 TÉCNICA assembly3 COMERCIO settlement, fixing4 (tipografía) make-up, composition\ajuste de cuentas figurado settling of scores* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Téc) adjustmentcarta 7)¿cómo se hace el ajuste del brillo en este televisor? — how do you adjust the brightness on this television?
2) (=adaptación) adjustmentajuste de plantilla — Esp redeployment of labour o (EEUU) labor
ajuste laboral — redeployment of labour o (EEUU) labor
3) (=pacto)4) (Cos)5) (Tip) composition, make-up6) (Jur) (=honorarios) retaining fee; (=sobrepaga) bonus7) Méx [de motor] overhaul* * *1)a) ( apretamiento) tightening (up)b) ( regulación) adjustment2) (de gastos, horarios) readjustment; ( de sueldos) adjustment3) ( de precio) fixing•* * *= adjustment, alignment, customisation [customization, -USA], fine tuning [fine-tuning], tightening up, tweaking, tailoring, tweak, tightening, refinement.Ex. Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.Ex. Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.Ex. The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.Ex. A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial ' fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.Ex. This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.Ex. The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.Ex. To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.Ex. This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex. Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.----* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.* ajuste de la componente estacional = seasonal adjustment.* ajuste estacional = seasonal adjustment.* buen ajuste = good fit.* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.* * *1)a) ( apretamiento) tightening (up)b) ( regulación) adjustment2) (de gastos, horarios) readjustment; ( de sueldos) adjustment3) ( de precio) fixing•* * *= adjustment, alignment, customisation [customization, -USA], fine tuning [fine-tuning], tightening up, tweaking, tailoring, tweak, tightening, refinement.Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.
Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.Ex: The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.Ex: A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial ' fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.Ex: This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.Ex: The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.Ex: To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.Ex: This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex: Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.* ajuste de la componente estacional = seasonal adjustment.* ajuste estacional = seasonal adjustment.* buen ajuste = good fit.* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.* * *A1 (apretamiento) tightening (up)2 (regulación) adjustment3 (de páginas) makeup, compositionCompuesto:( Inf) word wrapB1 (de gastos, horarios) readjustmentajuste de plantilla redeployment of labor/staff2 (de sueldos) adjustmentC (de precio) fixingsólo falta el ajuste del precio all that remains is to fix the priceCompuesto:settling of scores* * *
Del verbo ajustar: ( conjugate ajustar)
ajusté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
ajuste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ajustar
ajuste
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( en costura) to take in
3a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajuste algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
ajuste sustantivo masculino
1 adjustment
2 (económico) settlement
figurado ajuste de cuentas, settling of scores
' ajuste' also found in these entries:
English:
adjust
- adjustment
- fit
- setting
* * *ajuste nm1. [de pieza] fitting;[de mecanismo] adjustment2. [ecónomico]ajuste de plantilla downsizing;las medidas de ajuste económico propuestas por el gobierno the economic measures proposed by the governmentajustes presupuestarios budget adjustments;ajuste salarial wage adjustment3. RDom, Ven [pago único] = agreed payment for a piece of workle va mal porque no hizo ajuste con los poderosos de turno it's going badly for him because he didn't square things o do a deal with those in power at the time5. Fig ajuste de cuentas:los ajustes de cuentas son frecuentes entre bandas rivales the settling of scores is common amongst rival gangs;murió en un ajuste de cuentas he died in a tit-for-tat killing* * *m adjustment;ajuste de cuentas settling of scores* * *ajuste nm1) : adjustment2) : tightening* * *ajuste n adjustment -
42 alimentos
m.pl.foodstuff, sustenance.* * *Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* suministro de alimentos = supply of food.* * *Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.
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43 almacenar
v.1 to store (guardar) (gen) & (computing).Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.2 to collect.* * *1 to store, warehouse2 (acumular) to store up, keep* * *verb* * *VT1) [como negocio] to store, warehouse2) [cliente] to put into storage; [+ víveres] to stock up (with)3) (=guardar) to keep, collect; [+ rencor, odio] to store up4) (Inform) to store* * *verbo transitivo <mercancías/datos> to store* * *= hold, house, keep, place + in storage, save, store, squirrel away, store up, cache.Ex. If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. When data of any sort are placed in storage they are filed alphabetically or numerically.Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.Ex. Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* * *verbo transitivo <mercancías/datos> to store* * *= hold, house, keep, place + in storage, save, store, squirrel away, store up, cache.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.
Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: When data of any sort are placed in storage they are filed alphabetically or numerically.Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.Ex: Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* * *almacenar [A1 ]vt‹mercancías› to store; ‹fortuna› to amass; ‹datos/información› to storetenían almacenadas enormes cantidades de armas they had huge stockpiles of weapons, they had stockpiled huge quantities of weapons* * *
almacenar ( conjugate almacenar) verbo transitivo ‹mercancías/datos› to store
almacenar verbo transitivo to store
' almacenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- mies
- abastecer
English:
house
- lay up
- store
- store away
- store up
- stuff away
- stockpile
* * *almacenar vt1. [mercancías] to store2. [reunir] to collect;en veinte años han almacenado éxitos y fracasos over twenty years they have notched up both hits and flops3. Informát to store* * *v/t tbINFOR store;almacenar en disquete save to disk* * *almacenar vt: to store, to put in storage* * *almacenar vb to store -
44 alterar
v.1 to alter (to change).alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the wordsesto altera nuestros planes that changes our plansAlteré las medidas I altered the measurements.Su petulancia alteró a Elsa His petulance altered Elsa.2 to agitate, to fluster (perturbar) (person).le alteran mucho los cambios change upsets him a lot3 to disrupt.fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *1 (cambiar) to change, modify, alter2 (estropear) to spoil, upset; (comida) to make go off, turn bad3 (enfadar) to annoy, upset4 (inquietar) to unnerve, make feel restless1 (cambiar) to change2 (deteriorarse) to go bad, go off3 (enfadarse) to lose one's temper, get upset\alterar el orden público to disturb the peace, cause a breach of the peace* * *verb1) to alter, modify2) disturb•* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to modify, altertuvimos que alterar los planes por la huelga — we had to modify o alter our plans because of the strike
2) (=estropear) [+ alimentos] to spoil; [+ leche] to sourla humedad alteró los alimentos — the humidity spoiled the food, the humidity made the food go bad
3) (=conmocionar) to shake, upsetla noticia del accidente la alteró visiblemente — she was visibly shaken o upset by the news of the accident
4)5) (=distorsionar) [+ verdad] to distort, twist2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.----* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *alterar [A1 ]vtA (cambiar, modificar)1 ‹plan/texto/información› to change, alterel orden de los factores no altera el producto the order of the factors does not alter o affect the productestá alterando los hechos he is distorting the factsel sentido de mis palabras ha sido alterado what I said has been misinterpreted o misrepresented2 ‹alimento› to make … go off, turn … badla exposición al sol puede alterar el color exposure to the sun can affect the color1 ‹paz› to disturbfue acusado de alterar el orden público he was charged with causing a breach of the peace2 ‹persona› to upsettraten de no alterar al enfermo try not to upset the patient in any wayla noticia del golpe alteró visiblemente al embajador the ambassador was visibly shaken by the news of the coupno debes dejar que esas cosas te alteren you shouldn't let those things upset you o ( colloq) get to youA «alimentos» to go off, go badB«pulso/respiración»: con la emoción se le alteró la voz her voice shook o faltered with emotionC «persona» to get upset* * *
alterar ( conjugate alterar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( perturbar)
alterarse verbo pronominal
1 [ alimentos] to go off, go bad
2 [pulso/respiración] to become irregular;
[ color] to change
3 [ persona] to get upset
alterar verbo transitivo to alter, change
' alterar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitar
- desfigurar
- falsear
- pervertir
- tergiversar
- trastocar
- trastornar
- cambiar
- falsificar
- orden
English:
disturb
- evenly
- ruffle
- tamper
- breach
- tamper with
- unsettle
- upset
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to alter, to change;alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the words;esto altera nuestros planes that changes our plans2. [perturbar] [persona] to agitate, to fluster;le alteran mucho los cambios the changes upset him a lot;no le gusta que alteren sus costumbres she doesn't like having her routine upset;fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *v/t1 ( cambiar) alter2 a alguien upset3:alterar el orden público cause a breach of the peace* * *alterar vt1) modificar: to alter, to modify2) perturbar: to disturb, to disrupt* * * -
45 alto cargo
m.high-ranking position, senior post, high office.* * *top job, high-ranking position* * ** * *(n.) = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior officialEx. After a brief historical outline of the development of commercial library facilities, the 2 senior posts of Business Information Librarian and Business Information Officer are described.Ex. Some who felt that many of the top officials in libraries and professional organizations were men.Ex. The future will see more women in senior positions in publishing.Ex. If you are interested in learning about meeting the top people in the field please fill out the form below.Ex. A survey of 40 organisations was used to identify the problems more frequently encountered by top executives using computers for decision support.Ex. In spite of the preponderance of women in the profession 44 of 61 top positions are held by men.Ex. Jan Wilkinson has wide experience of a variety of academic libraries and has spent fifteen years as a senior manager.Ex. The unit should be centrally located in the industrial complex and headed by a senior executive directly answerable to top management.Ex. At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.Ex. In comparison with the previous year, the remuneration of top managers grew on average by about 7.5% in 2002.Ex. The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator.* * ** * *(n.) = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior officialEx: After a brief historical outline of the development of commercial library facilities, the 2 senior posts of Business Information Librarian and Business Information Officer are described.
Ex: Some who felt that many of the top officials in libraries and professional organizations were men.Ex: The future will see more women in senior positions in publishing.Ex: If you are interested in learning about meeting the top people in the field please fill out the form below.Ex: A survey of 40 organisations was used to identify the problems more frequently encountered by top executives using computers for decision support.Ex: In spite of the preponderance of women in the profession 44 of 61 top positions are held by men.Ex: Jan Wilkinson has wide experience of a variety of academic libraries and has spent fifteen years as a senior manager.Ex: The unit should be centrally located in the industrial complex and headed by a senior executive directly answerable to top management.Ex: At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.Ex: In comparison with the previous year, the remuneration of top managers grew on average by about 7.5% in 2002.Ex: The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator. -
46 altura
f.1 height.2 height.a la altura de los ojos at eye levelpon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each otherel tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall3 height.Viella está a 1.000 m de altura Viella is 1,000 m above sea levelse esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 meters4 loftiness, elevation.* * *1 (gen) height2 (altitud) altitude■ ¿a qué altura de la calle vives? how far up the street do you live?■ hay un buzón en la calle Mayor, a la altura de la zapatería there's a post box in the High Street, near the shoe shop1 RELIGIÓN heavens\a estas alturas by now, at this stageestar a la altura de to measure up to, match up to, be on a par withestar a la altura de las circunstancias figurado to be worthy of the occasion, rise to the occasionquedar a la altura del betún familiar to make a very poor showing, look bad* * *noun f.1) height2) altitude3) level4) loftiness* * *SF1) [de edificio, techo, persona] heightse necesita tener una altura superior a 1,80 — you have to be over 1.80 metres tall
hubo olas de hasta tres metros de altura — there were waves up to three metres high, there were waves of up to three metres in height
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a la altura de algo, la ventana quedaba a la altura de mi cabeza — the window was level with my headaltura de caída — [de cascada] fall
2) [en el aire] height, altitudeel avión subió a una altura de 10.000 pies — the plane rose to a height o an altitude of 10,000 feet
nos encontramos a 3.000 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar — we are 3,000 metres above sea level
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el globo empezó a perder altura — the balloon began to lose height3) (=nivel)si lo insultas te estás rebajando a su altura — if you insult him you are just lowering yourself to his level
no encuentra ningún rival a su altura — she can't find a rival to match her, she can't find a rival in her league
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estar a la altura de — [+ persona] to be in the same league as, be on a par with; [+ tarea] to be up to, be equal tono estamos a la altura de los trabajadores japoneses — we are not in the same league as Japanese workers, we are not on a par with Japanese workers
su último artículo no estaba a la altura de los anteriores — his last article did not match up to the previous ones
la novela no estaba a la altura del concurso — the novel was not up to the standard set by the competition, the novel did not measure up to the competition standards
- dejar o poner a algn a la altura del betún o de un felpudo o del untosi no los invitamos quedaremos a la altura del betún — if we don't invite them, it'll look really bad
4) (Geog)•
a la altura de — on the same latitude asa la altura del km 8 — at the 8th km, at the 8th km point
¿a qué altura de la calle quiere que pare? — how far along the street do you want me to stop?
5) (Náut)remolcador de altura — deep-sea tug, ocean-going tug
6) (Dep) (=salto) high jump; (=distancia del suelo) heightacaban de superar la altura de 1,90 — they have managed to beat the height of 1.90
7) (Mús) pitch8) [de ideas, sentimientos] sublimity, loftiness9) pl alturasa) (=lugar elevado) (Geog) heights; (Rel) heaven sing¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas! — Glory to God in Heaven!
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estar en las alturas — (Rel) to be on highb) [de organización] upper echelonsen las alturas abundan las intrigas palaciegas — court intrigues are plentiful in the upper echelons
c)a estas alturas no me preocupan las arrugas — at my age, wrinkles don't worry me
a estas alturas del año las playas están casi vacías — at this stage of the year the beaches are almost empty
¿todavía no confías en mí a estas alturas? — you still don't trust me after all this time?
a estas alturas no podemos volvernos atrás — having come this far we can't go back now, we can't go back at this stage
d) † (=pisos) storey, story (EEUU)* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex. For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.Ex. The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.----* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *A1 (de una persona, un edificio) height; (de una figura geométrica) heightla altura mínima exigida es de 1,60m the minimum height requirement is 1.60mel muro tiene un metro de altura the wall is one meter highel faro mide 35 metros de altura the lighthouse is 35 meters high o tallun edificio de altura a tall building2 (de un techo) heightB (indicando posición) heightpon los dos cuadros a la misma altura put the two pictures level with each other o at the same heightel tableado nace a la altura de las caderas the pleats begin at the hips, it's pleated from the hipsquiero pintar la pared hasta esta altura I want to paint the wall up to heretiene una cicatriz a la altura de la sien he has a scar on his templea la altura de los ojos at eye levelcayó de or desde una altura de 20 metros he fell from a height of 20 metersa la altura del betún or ( RPl) de un felpudo or ( Chi) del unto ( fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really badno contestó ni una pregunta, quedó a la altura de un felpudo he couldn't answer a single question, he looked really stupidestar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: lo que permitirá ponernos a la altura de los países más avanzados which will enable us to put ourselves on a par with the most developed countriessupo estar a la altura de las circunstancias he managed to rise to the occasionno estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba he didn't live up to their expectationsno está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessorsi le contestas con palabrotas te estás poniendo a su altura by swearing at her you're just lowering yourself o sinking to her levelno llegarle a algn a la altura del tobillo ( fam): ése no te llega a la altura del tobillo he can't compare to you, he isn't a patch on you ( BrE colloq)Cvolamos a una altura de 10.000 metros we are flying at an altitude of 10,000 metersel avión empezó a perder altura the plane started to lose height o ( frml) altitudefue construida en una meseta a 2.240 metros de altura it was built on a plateau at an altitude of 2,240 metersmontañas que sobrepasan los 4.000 metros de altura mountains that rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters2remolcador de altura oceangoing tugD(dignidad): se lo dijo con mucha altura she told him in a very dignified mannerreaccionó con mucha altura he reacted with great dignity1(en una calle): ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up o along Serrano do you live?cuando la procesión llegó a la altura del Ayuntamiento when the procession reached City Hallviven a la altura de la Plaza de Colón they live up by Plaza de Colón2(latitud): situada en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia situated on the Adriatic, on the same latitude as Florence o ( colloq) as far up/down as FlorenceF(en sentido temporal): a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas ya deberías haber aprendido cómo se hace you should have learned how to do it by now¡a estas alturas me vienes con esas preguntas! it's a bit late to be asking questions like that now!a estas alturas ya nadie se escandaliza por esas cosas nobody is shocked by that kind of thing anymorea estas alturas ya deben haber llegado they should have arrived by now o by this timea estas alturas del año this late on in the year, so late on in the yeara estas alturas de la campaña electoral ya no pueden dar marcha atrás sobre eso they can't go back on that at this (late) stage of the election campaigna esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope1 (cimas) heights (pl)2 ( Relig):las alturas the highestgloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest o on high* * *
altura sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, edificio, techo) height;
2 ( indicando posición) height;
a la altura de los ojos at eye level;
estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors;
estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion;
no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor
3
◊ a 2.240 metros de altura at an altitude of 2,240 metersb)
‹ remolcador› oceangoing ( before n)
4 ( en sentido horizontal):◊ ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up Serrano do you live?;
cuando llegamos a la altura de la plaza when we reached the square
5 ( en sentido temporal):
¡a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!;
a estas alturas del año this late on in the year;
a esas alturas ya no me importaba by that stage I didn't mind
6 (Mús) pitch
altura sustantivo femenino
1 height
de nueve metros de altura, nine metres high
2 (nivel) level
a la misma altura, on the same level
Geography on the same latitude: Helena vive a la altura del hospital, Helena lives by the hospital
♦ Locuciones: figurado no está a la altura de su rival, he doesn't measure up to his rival
figurado se supo poner a la altura de las circunstancias, she was able to meet the challenge
a estas alturas ya deberías conocerlo, you should know him by now
' altura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- betún
- estatura
- estirón
- grandeza
- salto
- sobrepasar
- superar
- talla
- alcanzar
- asorocharse
- caer
- descender
- descenso
- elevar
- grande
- listón
- mal
- máximo
- mayor
- nivel
- tomar
English:
dizzy
- equal
- eye-level
- height
- high
- ht
- inadequate
- level
- live up to
- low
- match
- measure up
- name
- off-shore fishing
- patch
- rise
- storey
- tall
- up to
- deep
- elevation
- head
- justice
- league
- live
- measure
- par
- second
- third
- up
* * *altura nf1. [de persona, cosa] height;[cosa] it's 2 metres high2. [posición] height;pon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each other;a la altura de los ojos at eye level;la serpiente le mordió a la altura del tobillo the snake bit him on the ankle;el tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall;¿a qué altura está la oficina de turismo? how far along the road is the tourist information office?;está a la altura de la estación it's next to the station3. [altitud] height;Viella está a 1.000 metros de altura Viella is 1,000 metres above sea level;perder altura [avión] to lose height;volar a gran altura to fly at altitude;volaremos a 2.000 metros de altura we'll be flying at an altitude of 2,000 metres;se esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 metres;Figlas alturas [el cielo] Heaven;Gloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest4. [latitud] latitudeintentan ponerse a la altura de los líderes del mercado they're trying to catch up with the market leaders;la moda inglesa nunca se pondrá a la altura de la italiana English fashion will never reach the standard of Italian fashion;su última novela no está a la altura de sus anteriores her latest novel isn't up to the standard of her previous ones;la película no estuvo a la altura de sus expectativas the film didn't come up to o fell short of her expectations;comprarlo no estaba a la altura de mis posibilidades it wasn't within my means to buy it;no está a la altura del puesto he's not up to the job;al devolverle el insulto, se puso a su altura by insulting him back, she showed herself to be no better than him;estar a la altura de las circunstancias to be worthy of the occasion, to be equal to the challenge;ninguno de los dos equipos estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias neither of the teams was able to rise to the occasion;Fama la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo: nos dejó a la altura del betún o RP [m5] del felpudo it left us looking really bad;hemos quedado a la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo, teníamos que haberle comprado un regalo it looks really bad that we didn't buy him a present;Fama la altura de los zapatos: como tenista, no le llega a la altura de los zapatos he's nowhere near as good a tennis player as hera gran altura: jugaron a gran altura y ganaron el título they played magnificently and won the title;rayar a gran altura to excel, to shine[de sentimientos, espíritu] loftiness;un escritor de gran altura moral a writer with lofty moralsa estas alturas ya tendrían que saber lo que me gusta by now, they ought to know what I like;a estas alturas ya no se puede cambiar nada it's too late to change anything now;a estas alturas ya debías saber que eso no se hace you should know better than that by now;a estas alturas del año ya es muy tarde para ponerse a estudiar it's a bit late in the year to start studying;si a estas alturas no te has decidido… if you haven't decided by now…;no me digas que a estas alturas todavía tienes dudas sobre tu boda don't tell me you still have doubts about getting married even at this late stage8. [cumbre] summit, top;las grandes alturas alpinas the great peaks of the Alpsuna casa de dos alturas a two-storey house10. [salto de altura] high jump11. Mús pitchflota de altura deep-sea fleet;navegación de altura ocean navigation;pesca de altura deep-sea fishing* * *f1 height;de diez metros de altura 10 meters in height, 10 meters high;a la altura de on a par with;estar a la altura de algo be up to sth;a estas alturas by this time, by now2 MÚS pitch3 AVIA altitude;tomar altura gain altitude4 GEOG latitude* * *altura nf1) : height2) : altitude3) : loftiness, nobleness4)a la altura de : near, up byen la avenida San Antonio a la altura de la Calle Tres: on San Antonio Avenue up near Third Street5)a estas alturas : at this point, at this stage of the game* * *altura n1. (medida) height2. (importancia) importancea estas alturas by now / at this stage -
47 antecedentes penales
m.pl.criminal records, form, criminal record, police record.* * ** * ** * *(n.) = criminal history record, criminal background, criminal record, criminal historyEx. The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.Ex. Libraries must also ensure that pertinent medical history, health insurance, and criminal background information has been obtained prior to any volunteer starting to perform duties for the library.Ex. This Web site allows online access to criminal records.Ex. A discharge means that the judge finds you guilty, but then discharges you instead of convicting you -- usually in the case of minor offences and if you have no criminal history.* * *(n.) = criminal history record, criminal background, criminal record, criminal historyEx: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.
Ex: Libraries must also ensure that pertinent medical history, health insurance, and criminal background information has been obtained prior to any volunteer starting to perform duties for the library.Ex: This Web site allows online access to criminal records.Ex: A discharge means that the judge finds you guilty, but then discharges you instead of convicting you -- usually in the case of minor offences and if you have no criminal history.* * *previous convictions;sin antecedentes penales without a criminal record -
48 antepasado
adj.foregone, bygone.m.forefather, antecedent, ancestor, elder.* * *► adjetivo1 previous, prior1 ancestor1 forefathers, forbears————————1 ancestor* * *(f. - antepasada)nounancestor, forebear* * *antepasado, -a1.ADJ previous, before last2.SM / F ancestor, forbear frm* * *I- da adjetivoII- da masculino, femenino ancestor, forebear (liter)* * *= ancestor, forebear, forefather.Ex. The corruptions were often established by the ancestors of LC's hypothetical reader.Ex. These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.----* primer antepasado = primogenitor.* * *I- da adjetivoII- da masculino, femenino ancestor, forebear (liter)* * *= ancestor, forebear, forefather.Ex: The corruptions were often established by the ancestors of LC's hypothetical reader.
Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.* primer antepasado = primogenitor.* * *el año antepasado the year before lastmasculine, feminineancestor, forebear ( liter)la tierra de mis antepasados the land of my forefathers o ancestors o forebears* * *
antepasado◊ -da adjetivo ‹año/semana› before last
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
ancestor
antepasado,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino ancestor
' antepasado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antecesor
- antecesora
- antepasada
- ascendiente
- progenitor
English:
ancestor
* * *antepasado, -a nm,fancestor* * *m, antepasada f ancestor;antepasados ancestors, forefathers* * *antepasado, -da adj: before lastel domingo antepasado: the Sunday before lastantepasado, -da nantecesor: ancestor* * *antepasado n ancestor -
49 aposta
adv.on purpose, intentionally. (peninsular Spanish)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: apostar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: apostar.* * *► adverbio1 on purpose, deliberately, intentionally* * *ADV on purpose, deliberately* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex. The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.
Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * ** * *
aposta adverbio on purpose, intentionally
* * *aposta advEsp on purpose, intentionally* * *adv on purpose, deliberately* * *aposta adv on purpose -
50 aprovisionar
v.1 to supply.2 to provision, to furnish, to supply, to give provisions to.* * *1 to supply, provide (de/con, with)1 to stock up (de, on/with)* * *verb* * *1.VT to supply2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <buque/tropas> to provision, to supply... with provisions2.aprovisionarse v pron* * *= victual, provision.Ex. Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* aprovisionarse = stock up.* * *1.verbo transitivo <buque/tropas> to provision, to supply... with provisions2.aprovisionarse v pron* * *= victual, provision.Ex: Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.
Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* aprovisionarse = stock up.* * *aprovisionar [A1 ]vt‹buque/tropas› to provision, to supply … with provisionsaprovisionarse DE algo to stock up WITH sth* * *
aprovisionar ( conjugate aprovisionar) verbo transitivo ‹buque/tropas› to provision, to supply … with provisions
aprovisionarse verbo pronominal aprovisionarse de algo to stock up with sth
aprovisionar verbo transitivo to supply, provide
' aprovisionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
surtir
* * *♦ vtto supply;el río aprovisiona de agua a varios pueblos the river supplies several towns with water* * *v/t provision, supply* * *aprovisionar vt: to provide, to supply (with provisions) -
51 arteria coronaria
f.coronary artery.* * *coronary artery* * *(n.) = coronary arteryEx. Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.* * *(n.) = coronary arteryEx: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.
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52 ascenso
m.1 promotion.2 ascent (a montaña).3 rise.4 climbing, ascension, escalation, mounting.* * *1 (subida) climb, ascent2 (aumento) rise (de, in)3 (promoción) promotion* * *noun m.1) ascent, rise2) promotion* * *SM1) (=subida) [a montaña] ascent; [al poder] rise2) (=aumento) [de temperatura, precio, popularidad] rise; [de beneficios, impuestos] increasehabrá un ascenso general de las temperaturas — temperatures will go up o rise everywhere, there will be a rise in temperatures everywhere
temperaturas en ascenso — rising temperatures, temperatures on the rise
la Bolsa experimentó un ascenso de 4,5 puntos — shares on the Stock Exchange rose by 4.5 points
3) (=mejora) risepreocupa el ascenso electoral de los neofascistas — the increased popularity o the rise in popularity of the neo-fascists is giving cause for concern
4) [de empleado, militar, equipo] promotion (a to)acaban de conseguir el ascenso a primera división — they have just managed to gain promotion to the first division
* * *a) (subida - de temperatura, precios) rise; (- a montaña) ascentb) (de empleado, equipo) promotion; (Mil) promotion* * *= ascendancy, elevation, upward mobility, upward job mobility, career advancement, climb up, upward spiral, professional advancement, ascent.Ex. During his ascendancy he was accused of sycophancy by other staff members.Ex. Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.Ex. These institutions, bringing higher education to many families for the first time, offered a new channel for upward mobility.Ex. Upward job mobility, if it leads to geographical relocation, is unacceptable to the majority of professionals.Ex. This article studies job mobility of men and women librarians and how it affects career advancement.Ex. Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.Ex. Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex. Race was identified in previous studies as a perceived barrier to professional advancement.Ex. Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.----* ascenso en el trabajo = job promotion.* ascenso laboral = job promotion.* ascenso social = upward mobility, upward social mobility.* ascenso vertiginoso = spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.* * *a) (subida - de temperatura, precios) rise; (- a montaña) ascentb) (de empleado, equipo) promotion; (Mil) promotion* * *= ascendancy, elevation, upward mobility, upward job mobility, career advancement, climb up, upward spiral, professional advancement, ascent.Ex: During his ascendancy he was accused of sycophancy by other staff members.
Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.Ex: These institutions, bringing higher education to many families for the first time, offered a new channel for upward mobility.Ex: Upward job mobility, if it leads to geographical relocation, is unacceptable to the majority of professionals.Ex: This article studies job mobility of men and women librarians and how it affects career advancement.Ex: Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex: Race was identified in previous studies as a perceived barrier to professional advancement.Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.* ascenso en el trabajo = job promotion.* ascenso laboral = job promotion.* ascenso social = upward mobility, upward social mobility.* ascenso vertiginoso = spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.* * *1 (subida — de temperatura, precios) rise; (— de una montaña) ascentse producirá un ascenso de las temperaturas temperatures will rise, there will be a rise in temperaturesuna industria en ascenso a growing industry, an industry on the rise ( AmE) o ( BrE) on the up and up2 (de un empleado) promotion; ( Mil) promotionel equipo logró el ascenso a primera división the team was promoted to o achieved promotion to o went up to the first division* * *
ascenso sustantivo masculino
ascenso sustantivo masculino
1 promotion
2 (subida a un monte) ascent
(de precios) rise
' ascenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcance
- camiseta
- efectiva
- efectivo
- estar
- expectativa
- felicidad
- representar
- revolver
- promoción
English:
advancement
- bungle
- climb
- deserve
- glad
- promotion
- rise
- upward
- ascent
- come
- there
* * *ascenso nm1. [a montaña] ascent2. [de precios, temperaturas] rise;se espera un ascenso de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to rise;el uso de Internet continúa en ascenso Internet use continues to rise o is still on the rise4. [en empleo, deportes] promotion;consiguieron el ascenso del equipo a primera división the team achieved promotion to the first division* * *m2 de montaña ascent* * *ascenso nm1) : ascent, rise2) : promotion* * *ascenso n1. (de empleado, equipo) promotionconsiguió un ascenso después de muchos años de trabajo she got promotion after many years of hard work2. (de temperatura, precio) rise3. (de montaña) ascent -
53 ataque con mortero
(n.) = mortar fireEx. The building had been shelled several times in the few days previous to the closing (by which I assume he meant mortar fire).* * *(n.) = mortar fireEx: The building had been shelled several times in the few days previous to the closing (by which I assume he meant mortar fire).
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54 autoprotegerse
VPR to protect o.s.* * *(v.) = self-protectEx. The data confirm previous quantitative research on the roles of the family and students' culture in their tendency to self-protect.* * *(v.) = self-protectEx: The data confirm previous quantitative research on the roles of the family and students' culture in their tendency to self-protect.
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55 autoría
f.authorship, copyright.* * *1 (de obra) authorship2 (de delito) responsibility* * *SF authorship* * *a) ( de delito) responsibilityse atribuyeron la autoría del atentado — (period) they claimed responsibility for the attack
b) (de libro, canción) authorship* * *= authoring, authorship, authoritativeness, byline.Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex. Notes may relate to any of the previous elements of the description, i.e. title, authorship, edition, editorship, publisher area, physical description area or series area.Ex. Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.Ex. Despite the byline, the list is actually a project of the reference department of the Columbia University Libraries.----* atribuir autoría = assign + intellectual responsibility.* atribuirse la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* autoría conjunta = collaborative writing.* autoría en colaboración = collaborative writing.* autoría fantasma = ghost authorship.* autoría honoraria = honorary authorship, gift authorship, guest authorship.* autoría personal = personal authorship.* coautoría = co-authorship [coauthorship].* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* reivindicar la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* * *a) ( de delito) responsibilityse atribuyeron la autoría del atentado — (period) they claimed responsibility for the attack
b) (de libro, canción) authorship* * *= authoring, authorship, authoritativeness, byline.Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.
Ex: Notes may relate to any of the previous elements of the description, i.e. title, authorship, edition, editorship, publisher area, physical description area or series area.Ex: Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.Ex: Despite the byline, the list is actually a project of the reference department of the Columbia University Libraries.* atribuir autoría = assign + intellectual responsibility.* atribuirse la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* autoría conjunta = collaborative writing.* autoría en colaboración = collaborative writing.* autoría fantasma = ghost authorship.* autoría honoraria = honorary authorship, gift authorship, guest authorship.* autoría personal = personal authorship.* coautoría = co-authorship [coauthorship].* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* reivindicar la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* * *1 (de un delito) responsibilityninguna organización se ha atribuido la autoría del atentado ( period); no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack2 (de un libro, una canción) authorship* * *autoría nf1. [de obra] authorship2. [de crimen] responsibility;un grupo separatista ha reivindicado la autoría del atentado a separatist group has claimed responsibility for the attack;se le atribuye la autoría del asesinato he is said to have committed the murder* * ** * *autoría nf: authorship -
56 avituallar
v.1 to provide with food.2 to provision, to furnish, to supply, to purvey.* * *1 to provision (de, with), supply with food* * *1.VT to provision, supply with food2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to provision, supply... with food* * *= victual, provision.Ex. Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *verbo transitivo to provision, supply... with food* * *= victual, provision.Ex: Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.
Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *avituallar [A1 ]vtto provision, victual, supply … with food* * *avituallar vt[tropas] to provision; [refugiados, hambrientos] to provide with food* * *avituallar vt: to suppy with food, to provision -
57 baratijas
f.pl.small cheap articles, junk, loose objects, miscellaneous junk.m.pl.trifles, toys.* * *= trinkets, bric-a-bracEx. The bookshops found in most towns are hybrid affairs dealing in newspapers, magazines, stationery, trinkets and a motley collection of paperbacks in revolving wire racks.Ex. In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such ' bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.* * *= trinkets, bric-a-bracEx: The bookshops found in most towns are hybrid affairs dealing in newspapers, magazines, stationery, trinkets and a motley collection of paperbacks in revolving wire racks.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such ' bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come. -
58 batir un récord
(v.) = set + record, break + record, shatter + recordEx. Whilst no actual sales growth records were set, the news from many independent booksellers was upbeat.Ex. Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph.* * *(v.) = set + record, break + record, shatter + recordEx: Whilst no actual sales growth records were set, the news from many independent booksellers was upbeat.
Ex: Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph. -
59 biblioteconomía especializada en las publicaciones seriadas
Ex. In the previous five chapters a basic outline of serials librarianship has been given.* * *Ex: In the previous five chapters a basic outline of serials librarianship has been given.
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60 bombardear
v.to bombard (also figurative).* * *1 (con artillería) to bombard, shell; (desde el aire) to bomb2 figurado to bombard* * *verb1) to bomb, shell2) bombard* * *VT1) (=lanzar bombas) [desde el aire] to bomb; [desde tierra] to bombard, shell2) (=lanzar preguntas) to bombard (a, con with)* * *verbo transitivoa) <territorio/ciudad> ( desde avión) to bomb; ( con artillería) to bombard, shell* * *= bombard, bomb, pelt, shell.Ex. Librarians are bombarded by requests from vendors to use their services for ordering books.Ex. The National Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo was bombed and burnt out with the loss of 90 per cent of its stock.Ex. Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.Ex. The building had been shelled several times in the few days previous to the closing (by which I assume he meant mortar fire).----* bombardear destruyendo completamente Algo = bomb to + the ground.* * *verbo transitivoa) <territorio/ciudad> ( desde avión) to bomb; ( con artillería) to bombard, shell* * *= bombard, bomb, pelt, shell.Ex: Librarians are bombarded by requests from vendors to use their services for ordering books.
Ex: The National Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo was bombed and burnt out with the loss of 90 per cent of its stock.Ex: Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.Ex: The building had been shelled several times in the few days previous to the closing (by which I assume he meant mortar fire).* bombardear destruyendo completamente Algo = bomb to + the ground.* * *bombardear [A1 ]vt1 ‹territorio/ciudad› (desde un avión) to bomb; (con artillería) to bombard, shellme bombardearon a preguntas they bombarded me with questionsnos bombardearon con propaganda we were bombarded with propaganda2 ‹átomo› to bombard3 ‹nubes› to seed* * *
bombardear ( conjugate bombardear) verbo transitivo ( desde avión) to bomb;
( con artillería) to bombard, shell;
bombardear verbo transitivo to bomb, shell
' bombardear' also found in these entries:
English:
blitz
- bomb
- bombard
- shell
- dive
* * *bombardear vt1. [con bombas] to bomb;[con artillería] to bombard2. [átomo] to bombard3. [con preguntas, peticiones] to bombard;la televisión bombardea a los niños con publicidad television bombards children with adverts* * ** * *bombardear vt1) : to bomb2) : to bombard* * *bombardear vb1. (desde el aire) to bomb2. (con artillería, preguntas, acusaciones) to bombard
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