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    Ex. In this section we are primarily concerned with hosts that make large bibliographic data bases publicly available.
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    Ex: In this section we are primarily concerned with hosts that make large bibliographic data bases publicly available.

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  • 82 distinguir

    v.
    1 to distinguish.
    ¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?
    me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apart
    distinguir algo de algo to tell something from something
    Ella distingue los colores She distinguishes the colors.
    Ella distingue a los gemelos She distinguishes the twins.
    El rector distinguió al profesor The rector distinguished the professor.
    Ella distinguió She distinguished.
    2 to distinguish, to characterize.
    distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish something/somebody from, to set something/somebody apart from
    3 to honor.
    hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honored to have with us Mr…
    4 to make out.
    ¿distingues algo? can you see anything?, can you make anything out? (al mirar)
    5 to differentiate, to know the difference.
    * * *
    (gu changes to g before a and o)
    Present Indicative
    distingo, distingues, distingue, distinguimos, distinguís, distinguen.
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperative
    distingue (tú), distinga (él/Vd.), distingamos (nos.), distinguid (vos.), distingan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    1) to differentiate, distinguish
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=diferenciar)
    a) (=ver la diferencia entre) to distinguish

    no resulta fácil distinguir a los mellizos — it is not easy to tell the twins apart, it's not easy to distinguish between the twins

    ¿sabes distinguir un violín de una viola? — can you tell o distinguish a violin from a viola?

    b) (=hacer diferente) to set apart

    lo que nos distingue de los animales — what distinguishes us from the animals, what sets us apart from the animals

    c) (=hacer una distinción entre) to distinguish
    2) (=ver) [+ objeto, sonido] to make out

    ya distingo la costa — I can see o make out the coast now

    3) (=honrar) [+ amigo, alumno] to honour, honor (EEUU)
    4) (=elegir) to single out
    2.
    VI (=ver la diferencia) to tell the difference ( entre between)
    (=hacer una distinción) to make a distinction ( entre between)

    lo mismo le da un vino malo que uno bueno, no distingue — it's all the same to him whether it's a bad wine or a good one, he can't tell the difference

    en su discurso, distinguió entre el viejo y el nuevo liberalismo — in his speech he made a distinction between the old and the new liberalism

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( diferenciar) to distinguish

    distinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another

    b) ( caracterizar) to characterize
    2) ( percibir) to make out

    se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves

    3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*
    2.

    distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something

    * * *
    = delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.
    Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
    Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
    Ex. In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.
    Ex. You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.
    Ex. In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.
    Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.
    Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.
    Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.
    Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.
    Ex. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.
    Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.
    Ex. The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.
    Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.
    Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
    Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.
    ----
    * distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.
    * distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.
    * distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.
    * distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.
    * no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.
    * que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( diferenciar) to distinguish

    distinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another

    b) ( caracterizar) to characterize
    2) ( percibir) to make out

    se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves

    3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*
    2.

    distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something

    * * *
    = delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.

    Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.

    Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
    Ex: In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.
    Ex: You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.
    Ex: In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.
    Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.
    Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.
    Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.
    Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.
    Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.
    Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.
    Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.
    Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.
    Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
    Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.
    * distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.
    * distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.
    * distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.
    * distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.
    * no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.
    * que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

    * * *
    distinguir [I2 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (diferenciar) to distinguish
    no sabe distinguir una nota de otra she can't tell o distinguish one note from another
    he aprendido a distinguir los diferentes compositores I've learnt to distinguish (between) o recognize the different composers
    son tan parecidos que es muy difícil distinguirlos they look so much alike it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other o to distinguish between them
    yo la distinguiría entre mil I'd recognize o know her anywhere, I could pick her out in a crowd
    2 (caracterizar) to characterize
    B (percibir) to make out
    a lo lejos se distingue la catedral the cathedral can be seen in the distance
    entre los matorrales pudo distinguir algo que se movía she could make out o see something moving in the bushes
    se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas the sound of the waves could be clearly heard, we/he/they could clearly hear o make out the sound of the waves
    C (con una medalla, un honor) to honor*
    los distinguió con su presencia ( frml); she honored them with her presence ( frml)
    ■ distinguir
    vi
    (discernir): hay que saber distinguir para apreciar la diferencia you have to be discerning to appreciate the difference
    (destacarse) distinguirse POR algo:
    se distinguió por su talento musical he became famous o renowned for his musical talent
    se distinguió por su valor en el combate he distinguished himself by his bravery in battle
    nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products stand out for their quality, our products are distinguished by o for their quality
    distinguirse EN algo to distinguish oneself IN sth, to make a name for oneself IN sth
    * * *

     

    distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
    1


    2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
    3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor)
    distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguirse por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
    [ producto] to be distinguished by sth
    distinguir verbo transitivo
    1 (reconocer) to recognize
    2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
    3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
    4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
    ' distinguir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    discriminar
    - caracterizar
    English:
    differentiate
    - discern
    - distinction
    - distinguish
    - make out
    - pick out
    - separate
    - single out
    - tell
    - tell apart
    - define
    - discriminate
    - know
    - make
    - mark
    - pick
    - right
    - set
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [diferenciar] to distinguish, to tell the difference between;
    ¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?;
    me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apart;
    Kant distingue varios tipos de “razón” Kant distinguishes between several kinds of “reason”;
    distinguir algo de algo to tell sth from sth;
    por teléfono no distingo tu voz de la de tu madre I can't tell your voice from your mother's on the telephone;
    no distinguen el verde del azul they can't tell green from blue
    2. [caracterizar] to distinguish, to characterize;
    distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish sth/sb from, to set sth/sb apart from;
    esto lo distingue del resto de los mamíferos this distinguishes it from other mammals;
    ¿qué es lo que distingue a un gorila? what are the main characteristics of a gorilla?;
    el grado de adherencia distingue los diversos tipos de neumático the different types of tyre are distinguished by their road-holding capacity;
    su amabilidad la distingue de las demás her kindness sets her apart from the rest
    3. [premiar] to honour;
    ha sido distinguido con numerosos premios he has been honoured with numerous prizes;
    hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honoured to have with us Mr…
    4. [vislumbrar, escuchar] to make out;
    ¿distingues algo? [al mirar] can you see anything?, can you make anything out?;
    desde aquí no distingo si es ella o no I can't see if it's her or not from here;
    podía distinguir su voz I could make out her voice
    ♦ vi
    to differentiate, to know the difference ( entre between);
    el público distingue entre un buen y un mal tenor the audience can tell o knows the difference between a good and a bad tenor;
    estudiando mucho uno aprende a distinguir after a lot of study one learns how to discriminate
    * * *
    v/t
    1 distinguish (de from)
    2 ( divisar) make out;
    distinguir algo lejano make out sth in the distance
    3 con un premio honor, Br
    honour
    * * *
    distinguir {26} vt
    1) : to distinguish
    2) : to honor
    * * *
    1. (diferenciar) to distinguish / to tell the difference [pt. & pp. told]
    los gemelos son difíciles de distinguir the twins are hard to tell apart / it's hard to tell the twins apart
    2. (ver) to make out / to see [pt. saw; pp. seen]

    Spanish-English dictionary > distinguir

  • 83 duende

    f. & m.
    goblin, elf, ghost, fairy.
    m.
    1 imp, goblin (personaje).
    2 charm (encanto).
    * * *
    1 (espíritu travieso) goblin, elf
    2 (encanto) charm, magic
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=elfo) goblin, elf
    2) (=niño travieso) imp
    3) (=encanto) magic
    4) (Inform) gremlin
    * * *
    a) ( en cuentos) goblin, imp
    c) (encanto, magia)
    * * *
    = leprechaun, goblin, troll.
    Ex. At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
    Ex. The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.
    Ex. Like evil trolls guarding the gates, the copyright controllers are trying to hold sway over our actions and create walled gardens around knowledge repositories.
    * * *
    a) ( en cuentos) goblin, imp
    c) (encanto, magia)
    * * *
    = leprechaun, goblin, troll.

    Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.

    Ex: The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.
    Ex: Like evil trolls guarding the gates, the copyright controllers are trying to hold sway over our actions and create walled gardens around knowledge repositories.

    * * *
    1 (en cuentos) goblin, imp
    3
    (encanto, magia): un pueblo con duende a magical o an enchanting village
    un cantante que tiene duende a singer who has a certain magic about him o who has a certain magical quality
    * * *

     

    duende sustantivo masculino


    duende sustantivo masculino
    1 (ser fantástico) goblin, elf
    2 (gracia, atractivo) magic, charm: este bailarín tiene mucho duende, this dancer has a lot of charisma
    ' duende' also found in these entries:
    English:
    goblin
    - leprechaun
    * * *
    duende nm
    1. [personaje] imp, goblin
    2. [espíritu] spirit;
    una casa habitada por duendes a house haunted by spirits
    3. [encanto] charm, magical quality;
    toca muy bien pero le falta duende he plays very well but he lacks that indefinable something;
    un bailaor con mucho duende a dancer with a magical quality;
    Granada tiene mucho duende Granada is a truly magical place
    * * *
    m
    1 imp
    2 cualidad magic;
    tener duende have a magical quality
    * * *
    duende nm
    1) : elf, goblin
    2) encanto: magic, charm
    una bailarina que tiene duende: a dancer with a certain magic
    * * *
    duende n elf [pl. elves]

    Spanish-English dictionary > duende

  • 84 duendecillo

    m.
    1 a little fairy.
    2 imp, troll, pixie, pixy.
    * * *
    1 imp, pixie
    * * *
    * * *
    = imp, goblin, sprite, gremlin, pixie, elfin.
    Ex. This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.
    Ex. The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.
    Ex. This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.
    Ex. Owing to some technical gremlins, there may have been some problems with a small number of the submissions already received.
    Ex. The pixies so delighted in this spot, that they would carry their elfin babies thither, and sing them to rest.
    Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.
    * * *
    = imp, goblin, sprite, gremlin, pixie, elfin.

    Ex: This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.

    Ex: The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.
    Ex: This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.
    Ex: Owing to some technical gremlins, there may have been some problems with a small number of the submissions already received.
    Ex: The pixies so delighted in this spot, that they would carry their elfin babies thither, and sing them to rest.
    Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.

    * * *
    pixie

    Spanish-English dictionary > duendecillo

  • 85 economía personal

    Ex. This paper gives advice to librarians (primarily in the USA) on building and maintaining an up to date collection on investing and personal finance.
    * * *

    Ex: This paper gives advice to librarians (primarily in the USA) on building and maintaining an up to date collection on investing and personal finance.

    Spanish-English dictionary > economía personal

  • 86 el modo como

    Ex. Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    * * *

    Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

    Spanish-English dictionary > el modo como

  • 87 el modo de

    Ex. Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    * * *

    Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

    Spanish-English dictionary > el modo de

  • 88 el ser barato

    (n.) = cheapness
    Ex. The cheapness however is not primarily because the book is a paperback, it is because the book has been printed to the tune of perhaps hundreds of thousands of copies.
    * * *
    (n.) = cheapness

    Ex: The cheapness however is not primarily because the book is a paperback, it is because the book has been printed to the tune of perhaps hundreds of thousands of copies.

    Spanish-English dictionary > el ser barato

  • 89 empobrecido

    adj.
    impoverished, hardscrabble, in reduced circumstances.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: empobrecer.
    * * *
    * * *
    = poverty-stricken, impoverished, beggared, depauperate.
    Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
    Ex. Many books contain inaccuracies and generalisations about Africa, perpetuating stereotypes e.g. that of the malnourished, impoverished African.
    Ex. Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.
    Ex. In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.
    ----
    * uranio empobrecido = depleted uranium.
    * * *
    = poverty-stricken, impoverished, beggared, depauperate.

    Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

    Ex: Many books contain inaccuracies and generalisations about Africa, perpetuating stereotypes e.g. that of the malnourished, impoverished African.
    Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.
    Ex: In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.
    * uranio empobrecido = depleted uranium.

    * * *
    empobrecido, -a adj
    1. [en recursos, riqueza, patrimonio] impoverished
    2. [en calidad, valor, importancia] impoverished, devalued

    Spanish-English dictionary > empobrecido

  • 90 en común con

    Ex. In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.
    * * *

    Ex: In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en común con

  • 91 en desacuerdo

    = disapproving, at odds
    Ex. It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.
    Ex. As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.
    * * *
    = disapproving, at odds

    Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.

    Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en desacuerdo

  • 92 en deterioro

    (adj.) = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating
    Ex. This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.
    Ex. We must now look beyond crumbling books to determine the deeper significance of our stewardship obligations for the future = Debemos mirar más allá de los libros en deterioro para determinar cuál es el verdadero significado de nuestras obligaciones para el futuro.
    Ex. Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.
    Ex. China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.
    Ex. For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.
    * * *
    (adj.) = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating

    Ex: This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.

    Ex: We must now look beyond crumbling books to determine the deeper significance of our stewardship obligations for the future = Debemos mirar más allá de los libros en deterioro para determinar cuál es el verdadero significado de nuestras obligaciones para el futuro.
    Ex: Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.
    Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.
    Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en deterioro

  • 93 en estado de abandono

    in an abandoned state
    * * *
    (adj.) = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated
    Ex. Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.
    Ex. China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.
    Ex. China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.
    * * *
    (adj.) = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated

    Ex: Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.

    Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.
    Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en estado de abandono

  • 94 en estado de deterioro

    (adj.) = decaying, dilapidated
    Ex. Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.
    Ex. China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.
    * * *
    (adj.) = decaying, dilapidated

    Ex: Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.

    Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en estado de deterioro

  • 95 en este sentido

    = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect
    Ex. Not so much has been done along these lines, beyond the bounds of arithmetic, as might be done, primarily because of the economics of the situation.
    Ex. In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
    Ex. However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.
    Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.
    Ex. Except for a few library schools like that of the University of Botswana which is gradually attempting to adapt the curricula to the African environment, little has been done in this vein in the other library schools.
    Ex. The most important events which took place in this spirit are the following.
    Ex. In this regard, the traditional view of the library as a storehouse of materials cast a long shadow over future goals.
    Ex. One major element in this effort is developing and educating existing library staff.
    Ex. In that spirit, I offer the following breakdown of Internet and Web documents.
    Ex. Abstracting journals especially suffer on this score because the preparation and inclusion of abstracts is time-consuming.
    Ex. It was dangerous but NASA made provisions to that effect.
    * * *
    = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect

    Ex: Not so much has been done along these lines, beyond the bounds of arithmetic, as might be done, primarily because of the economics of the situation.

    Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
    Ex: However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.
    Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.
    Ex: Except for a few library schools like that of the University of Botswana which is gradually attempting to adapt the curricula to the African environment, little has been done in this vein in the other library schools.
    Ex: The most important events which took place in this spirit are the following.
    Ex: In this regard, the traditional view of the library as a storehouse of materials cast a long shadow over future goals.
    Ex: One major element in this effort is developing and educating existing library staff.
    Ex: In that spirit, I offer the following breakdown of Internet and Web documents.
    Ex: Abstracting journals especially suffer on this score because the preparation and inclusion of abstracts is time-consuming.
    Ex: It was dangerous but NASA made provisions to that effect.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en este sentido

  • 96 en relación con

    = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, for purposes of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with
    Ex. Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.
    Ex. Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.
    Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.
    Ex. It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    Ex. It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
    Ex. The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex. General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.
    Ex. This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.
    Ex. The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
    Ex. This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.
    Ex. Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.
    Ex. This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    * * *
    = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, for purposes of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with

    Ex: Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.

    Ex: Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.
    Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.
    Ex: It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
    Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex: General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.
    Ex: This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.
    Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
    Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.
    Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.
    Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en relación con

  • 97 encabezamiento de autor

    Ex. In practice modern day catalogue codes are concerned primarily with description and author headings.
    * * *

    Ex: In practice modern day catalogue codes are concerned primarily with description and author headings.

    Spanish-English dictionary > encabezamiento de autor

  • 98 escuálido

    adj.
    squalid, filthy.
    * * *
    1 (delgado) emaciated, extremely thin, skinny
    2 (sucio) squalid, filthy
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=delgado) skinny, scraggy
    2) (=sucio) squalid, filthy
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <persona/animal> skinny, scrawny
    * * *
    = grungy, emaciated, squalid, scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.], puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.], skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.], gaunt.
    Ex. It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.
    Ex. The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.
    Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.
    Ex. It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.
    Ex. They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.
    Ex. The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.
    Ex. A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <persona/animal> skinny, scrawny
    * * *
    = grungy, emaciated, squalid, scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.], puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.], skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.], gaunt.

    Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.

    Ex: The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.
    Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.
    Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.
    Ex: They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.
    Ex: The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.
    Ex: A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.

    * * *
    A ‹persona/animal› skinny, scrawny
    B ‹lugar› squalid
    * * *

    escuálido
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹persona/animal› skinny, scrawny

    escuálido,-a adjetivo emaciated

    ' escuálido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    escuálida
    English:
    scraggy
    - emaciated
    - scrawny
    * * *
    escuálido, -a adj
    emaciated
    * * *
    adj skinny, emaciated
    * * *
    escuálido, -da adj
    1) : skinny, scrawny
    2) inmundo: filthy, squalid

    Spanish-English dictionary > escuálido

  • 99 esfuerzo + fracasar

    (n.) = effort + founder
    Ex. Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.
    * * *
    (n.) = effort + founder

    Ex: Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.

    Spanish-English dictionary > esfuerzo + fracasar

  • 100 estar respaldado por Alguien

    (v.) = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre
    Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
    * * *
    (v.) = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre

    Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

    Spanish-English dictionary > estar respaldado por Alguien

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