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1 concepto primario

(n.) = primary concept

Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

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(n.) = primary concept

Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Spanish-English dictionary > concepto primario
2 concepto secundario

(n.) = secondary concept, subsidiary concept

Ex. At least one reference or added entry is usually deemed to be necessary from each of the 'secondary' concepts in the preferred order.

Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

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(n.) = secondary concept, subsidiary concept

Ex: At least one reference or added entry is usually deemed to be necessary from each of the 'secondary' concepts in the preferred order.

Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Spanish-English dictionary > concepto secundario
3 diferenciar

v.

1 to distinguish, to differentiate.

2 to tell apart, to differentiate, to discern, to distinguish.

Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.

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diferenciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish ( entre, between)

2 (hacer diferente) to make different

■ diferenció la caja de mayor peso con una cruz he marked the heaviest box with an X

► verbo pronominal diferenciarse

1 to differ, be different ( por, because of)

2 (destacarse) to distinguish oneself, stand out ( por, because of)

■ se diferencia por su acento she stands out because of her accent

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verb

1) to differentiate

2) distinguish

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1. VT

1) (=hacer diferencias) to distinguish, differentiate

no sabe diferenciar entre uno y otro — she can't distinguish o differentiate between the two

no sabe diferenciar entre el bien y el mal — he can't distinguish between good and evil

2) (=hacer diferente) to make different

3) (=variar) to vary the use of, alter the function of

4) (Mat) to differentiate

2.

See:

diferenciarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between

diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
2.
diferenciarse v pron

¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?

diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody

sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price

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= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.

Ex. Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.

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. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.

Ex. The user will have no means of telling the difference.

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 physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

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* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.

* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.

* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.

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1.
verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between

diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
2.
diferenciarse v pron

¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?

diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody

sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price

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= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.

Ex: Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.

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: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.

Ex: The user will have no means of telling the difference.

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 physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.

* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.

* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.

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diferenciar [A1 ]

vt

‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between, tell … apart

no sabe diferenciar entre estas dos plantas he can't differentiate between o tell the difference between these two plants, he can't tell these two plants apart

diferenciar algo DE algo:

no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal he doesn't know the difference between right and wrong, he can't differentiate between right and wrong, he can't distinguish between right and wrong

■ diferenciarse

v pron

¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what is different about this species?, what makes this species different?, how does this species differ?

diferenciarse DE algo/algn:

sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price

se diferencia de ella en muchas cosas he's different from her in many ways

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diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
diferenciarse verbo pronominal:
◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;

no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
diferenciarse de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
diferenciar verbo transitivo
1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different

' diferenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- caracterizar
- discriminar
- distinguir
English:
differentiate
- from
- set apart
- distinguish

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diferenciar

♦ vt

1. [distinguir] to distinguish (de/entre from/between);
hay que diferenciar el tai-chi de las artes marciales you have to distinguish tai chi from the martial arts;

no sabe diferenciar entre las setas venenosas y las comestibles he can't tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible ones

2. Mat to differentiate

♦ vi

to distinguish, to differentiate

♦ See also the pronominal verb diferenciarse

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diferenciar

v/t differentiate

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diferenciar vt

: to differentiate between, to distinguish

♦ See also the reflexive verb diferenciarse

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diferenciar vb (distinguir) to distinguish

es incapaz de diferenciar un mulo de un asno he can't distinguish between a mule and an ass

Spanish-English dictionary > diferenciar
4 discernir

v.

to discern, to distinguish.

discernir algo de algo to distinguish something from something

Ricardo discierne sus intenciones Richard distinguishes her intentions.

Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.

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DISCERNIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

discierno, disciernes, discierne, discernimos, discernís, disciernen.

Present Subjunctive

discierna, disciernas, discierna, discernamos, discernáis, disciernan.

Imperative

discierne (tú), discierna (él/Vd.), discernamos (nos.), discernid (vos.), disciernan (ellos/Vds.).

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1. VT

1) (=distinguir) to distinguish, discern

discernir una cosa de otra — to distinguish one thing from another

2) (Jur) [+ tutor] to appoint

3) esp LAm [+ premio] to award (a to)

2.

VI to discern, distinguish ( entre between)

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1.
verbo intransitivo to distinguish, discern

discernir entre el bien y el mal — to distinguish o discern between good and evil o between right and wrong
2.
discernir vt

a) ( percibir) < forma> to discern (frml), to perceive

b) ( distinguir)

discernir algo de algo — to distinguish something from something

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= discern, discriminate, make + sense (out) of.

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. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

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1.
verbo intransitivo to distinguish, discern

discernir entre el bien y el mal — to distinguish o discern between good and evil o between right and wrong
2.
discernir vt

a) ( percibir) < forma> to discern (frml), to perceive

b) ( distinguir)

discernir algo de algo — to distinguish something from something

* * *

= discern, discriminate, make + sense (out) of.

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: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

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discernir [ I12 ]

vi

to distinguish, discern

discernir entre el bien y el mal to distinguish o discern between good and bad

■ discernir

vt

A

1 (percibir) ‹forma› to discern ( frml), to perceive

2 (distinguir) discernir algo DE algo to distinguish sth FROM sth

discernir el bien del mal to distinguish good from evil

B ( period); ‹premio› to award

C ( Der) ‹tutela› to award

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discernir verbo transitivo
1 to distinguish: sabré discernir qué zapatos me convienen, I'll know which shoes are best for me
2 Jur to designate
' discernir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diferenciar
- criterio
English:
discriminate

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discernir

♦ vt

to discern, to distinguish;

discernir algo de algo to distinguish sth from sth;

no sabía discernir lo superfluo de lo imprescindible she was incapable of distinguishing what was superfluous from what was essential;

con aquel ruido no lograba discernir qué decían en la tele with all that noise she couldn't hear what they were saying on the television

♦ vi

to discern, to distinguish ( entre between)

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discernir

v/t distinguish, discern

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discernir {25} v

: to discern, to distinguish

Spanish-English dictionary > discernir
5 discriminar

v.

1 to discriminate against.

Ella discrimina a los gordos She discriminates fat people.

Los racistas discriminan Racists have prejudice.

Los signos discriminan las enfermedades Signs discriminate diseases.

2 to discern, to analyze, to judge, to analyse.

Ella discrimina los pro y contra She discerns the pros and cons.

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discriminar

► verbo transitivo

1 (diferenciar) to discriminate, distinguish

2 (por raza, religión, etc) to discriminate against

■ nos discriminaron porque éramos extranjeros we were discriminated against because we were foreigners

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1. VT

1) [+ persona, colectivo] to discriminate against

2) [+ colores, sabores] to differentiate between

2.

VI to discriminate ( entre between)

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verbo transitivo

a) <persona/colectividad> to discriminate against

b) ( distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish

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= discriminate, disenfranchise.

Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex. This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.

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* sin discriminar = indiscriminate.

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verbo transitivo

a) <persona/colectividad> to discriminate against

b) ( distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish

* * *

= discriminate, disenfranchise.

Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex: This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.

* sin discriminar = indiscriminate.

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discriminar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona/colectividad› to discriminate against

se siente discriminado por sus compañeros he feels discriminated against by his colleagues

2 (distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish

■ discriminar

vi

to discriminate

no discrimina he's completely undiscriminating

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discriminar ( conjugate discriminar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹persona/colectividad› to discriminate against

b) ( distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish

discriminar verbo transitivo
1 (marginar) to discriminate against
estar discriminado, to be discriminated against
sentirse discriminado, to feel discriminated against
2 (diferenciar, distinguir) to discriminate between o to tell the difference between: no discrimina los colores, she can't tell one colour from another
' discriminar' also found in these entries:
English:
discriminate

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discriminar vt

1. [marginar] to discriminate against;

discriminar a alguien por algo to discriminate against sb because of sth;

sentirse discriminado to feel discriminated against

2. [distinguir] to discriminate;

discriminar algo de to discriminate o distinguish sth from

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discriminar

v/t

1 discriminate against

2 ( diferenciar) differentiate

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discriminar vt

1) : to discriminate against

2) : to distinguish, to differentiate

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discriminar vb to discriminate against

Hitler discriminó al pueblo judío Hitler discriminated against Jewish people

Spanish-English dictionary > discriminar
6 asociado

adj.

associated, fellow, consociate.

f. & m.

associate, partner, copartner, business associate.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: asociar.

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asociado

► participio pasado

1→ link=asociar asociar

► adjetivo

1 associated, associate

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 associate, partner

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1. (f. - asociada)
noun

1) associate, partner

2) member
2. (f. - asociada)
adj.

associate, associated

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asociado, -a
1.

ADJ associated; [miembro etc] associate

2.

SM / F associate, member; (Com, Econ) partner

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I
- da adjetivo associate (before n)
II
- da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member

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= associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.

Ex. This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.

Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

Ex. Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.

Ex. Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.

Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

Ex. Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.

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* biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* profesor asociado = assistant professor.

* término asociado = related term.

* unidad asociada = associate unit.

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I
- da adjetivo associate (before n)
II
- da masculino, femenino (Com) associate; (de club, asociación) member

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= associated, involved, member, partner, adjunct, business associate.

Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.

Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.

Ex: Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.

Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

Ex: Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.

* biblioteca asociada = affiliated library.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* profesor asociado = assistant professor.

* término asociado = related term.

* unidad asociada = associate unit.

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asociado¹ -da

adjective

associate ( before n)

asociado² -da

masculine, feminine

A ( Com) associate; (de un club, una asociación) member

B ( Educ) part-time professor ( AmE), part-time lecturer ( BrE)

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Del verbo asociar: ( conjugate asociar)

asociado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
asociado
asociar
asociado
◊ -da adjetivo

associate ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Com) associate;

(de club, asociación) member
asociar ( conjugate asociar) verbo transitivo ‹ideas/palabras› to associate;
asociado algo/a algn con algo/algn to associate sth/sb with sth/sb;
◊ no logro asociadola con nada I can't place her

asociarse verbo pronominal
a) [empresas/comerciantes] to collaborate;

asociadose con algn to go into partnership with sb
b) [hechos/factores] to combine

c) (a grupo, club) asociadose a algo to become a member of sth

asociado,-a
I adjetivo associated, associate
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Com associate, partner
2 (de un club) member
asociar verbo transitivo to associate
' asociado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asociada
- unida
- unido
English:
associate

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asociado, -a

♦ adj

1. [relacionado] associated;

un problema asociado a la falta de proteínas a problem associated with a lack of protein;

se lo asocia con el descubrimiento del teléfono he is associated with the invention of the telephone

2. [miembro] associate;

director asociado associate director;

profesor asociado associate Br lecturer o US professor

♦ nm,f

1. [miembro] associate, partner

2. [profesor] associate Br lecturer o US professor

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asociado

m, asociada f member

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asociado, -da adj

: associate, associated

asociado, -da n

: associate, partner

Spanish-English dictionary > asociado
7 concepto

m.

1 concept (idea).

2 opinion.

tener buen concepto de alguien to have a high opinion of somebody

3 heading, item.

pagar algo en concepto de adelanto to pay something in advance

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concepto

► nombre masculino

1 (idea) concept, conception, idea

2 (opinión) opinion, view

3 FINANZAS heading, section

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo ningún concepto under no circumstances

en concepto de by way of

formarse un concepto de algo/alguien to form an opinion of something/somebody

tener a alguien en buen concepto to have a high opinion of somebody

tener buen concepto de algo/alguien to have a high opinion of something/somebody

tener mal concepto de algo/alguien to have a low opinion of something/somebody

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noun m.

concept

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SM

1) (=idea) concept, notion

formarse un concepto de algo — to get an idea of sth

un concepto grandioso — a bold conception, a bold plan

2) (=opinión) view, judgment

en mi concepto — in my view

formarse un concepto de algn — to form an opinion of sb

¿qué concepto has formado de él? — what do you think of him?

tener buen concepto de algn, tener en buen concepto a algn — to think highly of sb

3) (=condición) heading, section

• bajo ningún concepto — in no way, under no circumstances

bajo todos los conceptos — from every point of view, in every way, in every respect

• en o por concepto de — as, by way of

se le pagó esa cantidad en o por concepto de derechos — he was paid that amount as royalties

deducciones en o por concepto de seguro — deductions for social security

por dicho concepto — for this reason

por ningún concepto — in no way

4) (Literat) conceit

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masculino

1) ( idea)

el concepto de la libertad/justicia — the concept of freedom/justice

tener un concepto equivocado de algo/alguien — to have a mistaken idea of something/somebody

tengo (un) mal concepto de su trabajo — I have a very low opinion of her work

me merece el mejor de los conceptos — I have a high opinion of him

bajo or por ningún concepto — on no account

2) (Com, Fin)

el dinero se le adeuda por diversos conceptos — the money is owed to him in respect of various items/services

recibieron $50.000 en or por concepto de indemnización — they received $50,000 in o as compensation

3) (Lit) conceit

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= concept.

Nota: Unidad de pensamiento que se expresa normalmente mediante una palabra o símbolo.

Ex. A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

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* aclarar un concepto = clarify + idea, clarify + concept.

* anular la validez de un concepto = sterilise + idea.

* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.

* cadena de conceptos = chain.

* concepto aislado = isolate.

* concepto aislado común anterior = anteriorizing common isolate.

* concepto aislado común posterior = posteriorizing common isolate.

* concepto asociado = collateral concept.

* concepto compuesto = multi-word concept.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.

* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.

* concepto distribuido = distributed relative.

* concepto elemental = unit concept.

* concepto independiente = unit concept.

* concepto más general = broader concept.

* concepto primario = primary concept.

* conceptos básicos = basics.

* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.

* concepto sensorial = percept.

* concepto simple = unit concept.

* concepto temático = subject concept.

* concepto teórico = theoretical concept.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* tener un buen concepto de Alguien/Algo = hold in + high regard.

* tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo = hold + different perspective on.

* tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo = show + low regard for, give + low regard to.

* término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.

* término que representa un único concepto = one concept term.

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masculino

1) ( idea)

el concepto de la libertad/justicia — the concept of freedom/justice

tener un concepto equivocado de algo/alguien — to have a mistaken idea of something/somebody

tengo (un) mal concepto de su trabajo — I have a very low opinion of her work

me merece el mejor de los conceptos — I have a high opinion of him

bajo or por ningún concepto — on no account

2) (Com, Fin)

el dinero se le adeuda por diversos conceptos — the money is owed to him in respect of various items/services

recibieron $50.000 en or por concepto de indemnización — they received $50,000 in o as compensation

3) (Lit) conceit

* * *

= concept.

Nota: Unidad de pensamiento que se expresa normalmente mediante una palabra o símbolo.

Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

* aclarar un concepto = clarify + idea, clarify + concept.

* anular la validez de un concepto = sterilise + idea.

* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.

* cadena de conceptos = chain.

* concepto aislado = isolate.

* concepto aislado común anterior = anteriorizing common isolate.

* concepto aislado común posterior = posteriorizing common isolate.

* concepto asociado = collateral concept.

* concepto compuesto = multi-word concept.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.

* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.

* concepto distribuido = distributed relative.

* concepto elemental = unit concept.

* concepto independiente = unit concept.

* concepto más general = broader concept.

* concepto primario = primary concept.

* conceptos básicos = basics.

* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.

* concepto sensorial = percept.

* concepto simple = unit concept.

* concepto temático = subject concept.

* concepto teórico = theoretical concept.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* tener un buen concepto de Alguien/Algo = hold in + high regard.

* tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo = hold + different perspective on.

* tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo = show + low regard for, give + low regard to.

* término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.

* término que representa un único concepto = one concept term.

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concepto

masculine

A

(idea): el concepto de la libertad/justicia the concept of freedom/justice

tiene un concepto equivocado de lo que es la caridad he has a mistaken idea o notion o conception of what charity is all about

tengo (un) muy mal concepto de su trabajo I have a very low opinion of her work

como empleado me merece el mejor de los conceptos I have a very high opinion of him as an employee

bajo or por ningún concepto on no account, under no circumstances

B ( Com, Fin):

el dinero se le adeuda por diversos conceptos the money is owed to him in respect of various items/services

recibieron $50.000 en or por concepto de indemnización they received $50,000 in o as compensation

un complemento salarial en concepto de dedicación plena an incentive payment for full-time work

C ( Lit) conceit

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concepto sustantivo masculino
a) ( idea):

◊ el concepto de la libertad the concept of freedom;

tener un concepto equivocado de algo/algn to have a mistaken idea of sth/sb;
tengo (un) mal concepto de su trabajo I have a very low opinion of her work;
bajo or por ningún concepto on no account
b) (Com, Fin): en or por concepto de in respect of

concepto sustantivo masculino
1 (idea) concept
2 (opinión, juicio) opinion
3 (título, calidad) capacity
4 (en un recibo, etc) item
♦ Locuciones: bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
' concepto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominable
- baja
- bajo
- idea
- mayoría
- salida
- tutearse
- universal
- escurridizo
- inaccesible
- noción
English:
account
- basic
- body
- concept
- conception
- define
- idea
- impenetrable
- mistaken
- opinion
- rate
- vague
- circumstance
- disapprove
- notion
- world

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concepto nm

1. [idea] concept;

el concepto del bien/de la justicia the concept of good/of justice;

se expresa con conceptos claros y precisos she expresses her ideas clearly and concisely;

ya me he formado un concepto del asunto I've got an idea of it now

2. [opinión] opinion;

tener buen concepto de alguien to have a high opinion of sb;

lo tengo en muy buen concepto I think very highly of him, I have a very high opinion of him

3. [motivo]
no lo conseguirán bajo ningún concepto there's no way they'll ever manage it;

bajo ningún concepto se lo cuentes a tu hermana on no account o under no circumstances must you tell your sister

4. [de una cuenta] heading, item;

los ingresos por este concepto crecieron un 5 por ciento income under this heading increased by 5 percent;

pagar algo en concepto de adelanto to pay sth in advance;

en concepto de dietas by way of o as expenses;

recibió 2 millones en concepto de derechos de autor he received 2 million in royalties

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concepto

m

1 concept

2 ( opinión)

:

tener un alto concepto de alguien think highly of s.o.

3 ( condición)

:

bajo ningún concepto on no account;

bajo todos los conceptos in every way, in every respect

4

:

en concepto de algo COM (in payment) for sth

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concepto nm

noción: concept, idea, opinion

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concepto n

1. (idea) idea

el concepto de belleza the idea of beauty

2. (opinión) opinion

tengo de ella muy buen concepto I've got a very high opinion of her

Spanish-English dictionary > concepto
8 palabra

intj.

really, honest to goodness, honest, honest to God.

f.

1 word.

de palabra by word of mouth, verbally

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca to cut somebody off in mid-sentence

en cuatro o dos palabras in a few words

en una palabra in a word

no dijo palabra he didn't say a word

medir las palabras to weigh one's words (carefully)

no habla ni (media) palabra de español she doesn't speak a word of Spanish

palabra por palabra word for word

ser palabras mayores to be an important matter

sin mediar palabra without a single word

palabra clave (computing) keyword

palabra divina o de Dios word of God

2 word (juramento, promesa).

dar su palabra to give one's word

estar bajo palabra to be under oath (en juicio)

faltó a su palabra he went back on his word, he broke o didn't keep his word

mantuvo su palabra she kept her word

tienes mi palabra you have my word

tomar la palabra a alguien to hold somebody to their word

3 speech (habla).

4 word of honor, troth, word, word of honour.

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palabra

► nombre femenino

1 word

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar su palabra to give one's word, promise

■ te doy mi palabra de que estaré allí I promise you I'll be there

decir la última palabra to have the last word

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca to cut somebody off

dirigirle la palabra a alguien to address somebody

en una palabra in a word

no decir ni media palabra a nadie not to breath a word to anyone

medir las palabras to weigh one's words

no dirigirle la palabra a alguien not to be speaking to somebody

palabra por palabra word for word

quitarle a alguien la palabra to cut somebody short, interrupt somebody

ser hombre/mujer de palabra to be a man of his word/a woman of her word

ser hombre/mujer de pocas palabras to be a man/woman of few words

tener la palabra to have the floor

tener palabra to keep one's word

tener unas palabras con alguien to have words with somebody

tomarle a alguien la palabra to take somebody at their word

palabra clave key word

palabra de honor word of honour

palabras mayores (palabrotas) swearwords 2 (cosa importante) serious talk

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noun f.

1) word

2) faith

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SF

1) (=vocablo) word

un título de dos palabras — a two-word title

lo tradujo palabra por palabra — he translated it word for word

me lo resumió en dos palabras — he summarized it for me in a couple of words

¿me permiten decir unas palabras? — could I say a few words?

eso no son más que palabras — those are just (empty) words

no tengo palabras o me faltan palabras para expresar lo que siento — I haven't got the o there aren't words to express how I feel, words fail to express how I feel

tuvo palabras de elogio para el ministro — he had words of praise for the minister

sin decir o chistar * palabra — without a word

no dijo ni media palabra — he didn't give us the slightest hint

no entiendo palabra — I can't understand a word

es palabra de Dios — it is the word of God

• con buenas palabras, me lo dijo con muy buenas palabras — he told me as cool as you like *

nos entretenía con buenas palabras, pero nunca nos daba el dinero — he palmed us off with smooth talk, but he never gave us the money

• medias palabras — hints

lo dijo todo con medias palabras — he said everything indirectly

• en una palabra — in a word

¡ni una palabra más! — not another word!

- coger a algn la palabra

- comerse las palabras

- no cruzar una palabra con algn

- decir la última palabra

- dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca

me dejó con la palabra en la boca y se fue de la habitación — he walked out of the room while I was in mid-sentence

- gastar palabras

- medir las palabras

- negar la palabra de Dios a algn

- quitar la palabra de la boca a algn

- tener unas palabras con algn

- trabarse de palabras

- tener la última palabra

- a palabras necias, oídos sordos

- las palabras se las lleva el viento

palabra clave — keyword

palabras cruzadas — LAm (=crucigrama) crossword sing

un juego de palabras cruzadas — a word puzzle

palabras gruesas — crude language sing

palabras mayores — † offensive language sing

ser palabras mayores (=ser importante) —

¿te han hecho directora? ¡eso ya son palabras mayores! — so you've been appointed director, that's really something!
juego II, 2)
2) (=facultad de hablar)

la palabra — speech

perdió el uso de la palabra — he lost the power of speech

tiene el don de la palabra, es de palabra fácil — he has a way with words, he has the gift of the gab *

• de palabra, he pecado solo de palabra — I've sinned in word only

nos acusó de palabra — he accused us verbally

• dirigir la palabra a algn, hace tiempo que no me dirige la palabra — he hasn't spoken to me for a long time

3) frm (=turno para hablar) floor

• ceder la palabra a algn, conceder la palabra a algn — to give sb the floor, invite sb to speak

• pedir la palabra — to ask for the floor, ask to be allowed to speak

• tener la palabra — to have the floor

tiene la palabra el señor presidente — the president has the floor

yo no tengo la palabra — it's not for me to say

• tomar la palabra — to take the floor, speak

• hacer uso de la palabra — to take the floor, speak

4) (=promesa) word

es hombre de palabra — he is a man of his word

cumplió su palabra — he kept his word, he was true to his word

palabra que yo no tengo nada que ver — * I've got nothing to do with it, (I) promise!

-¿de verdad que no sabías nada? -¡palabra! o hum ¡palabrita del Niño Jesús! — "you really didn't know anything?" - "cross my heart and hope to die!"

• bajo palabra — (Mil) on parole

• dar o empeñar su palabra — to give one's word

• faltar a su palabra — to go back on o break one's word

palabra de casamiento, dar palabra de casamiento — to promise to marry

palabra de honor — word of honour, word of honor (EEUU)

¿me das tu palabra de honor de que no dirás nada? — do you give me your word of honour you won't say anything?

¡palabra de honor! — word of honour!

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femenino

1) ( vocablo) word

una palabra de seis letras — a six-letter word

en toda la extensión de la palabra — in every sense of the word

no son más que palabras — it's all talk

en pocas palabras, es un cobarde — in a word, he's a coward

palabra por palabra — word for word

yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto — I didn't know a thing o anything about it

no entendí (ni) una palabra — I didn't understand a (single) word

sin decir (una) palabra — without a word

comerse las palabras — to gabble

con (muy) buenas palabras — in the nicest possible way

decirle a alguien cuatro palabras bien dichas — to tell somebody a few home truths

eso ya son palabras mayores — (refiriéndose - a insulto, acusación) those are strong words; (- a propuesta excesiva) that's taking things too far

quitarle las palabras de la boca a alguien — to take the words right out of somebody's mouth

tener la última palabra — to have the final say

tener unas palabras con alguien — to have words with somebody (colloq)

a palabras necias oídos sordos — take no notice of the stupid things people say

las palabras se las lleva el viento — actions speak louder than words

- palabra clave

- palabra compuesta

- palabra funcional or vacía

- palabras cruzadas

2) ( promesa) word

una mujer de palabra — a woman of her word

cumplió con su palabra — she kept her word

nunca falta a su palabra — he never breaks o goes back on his word

se lo devolví palabra! — I gave it back to her, honest! (colloq)

cobrarle la palabra a alguien — (Chi fam) to hold somebody to his/her word (colloq)

tomarle la palabra a alguien: le tomé la palabra y le pedí un préstamo — I took him up on his offer and asked for a loan

- palabra de honor

3)

a) ( habla) speech

el don de la palabra — the gift of speech

un acuerdo de palabra — a verbal agreement

no me dirigió la palabra — she didn't speak to me

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca: me dejó con la palabra en la boca — ( me interrumpió) he cut me off in mid-sentence; ( no me dejó hablar) he didn't give me a chance to open my mouth

b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea)

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

pido la palabra — may I say something?, I'd like to say something

tener/tomar la palabra — to have/to take the floor (frml)

ceder (le) la palabra a alguien — to give the floor to somebody (frml), to call upon somebody to speak

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* agrupar palabras que tienen la mism = merge + word forms.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* anuncio por palabras = classified advertisement, classified ad.

* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* catálogo alfabético de palabras clave = keyword catalogue.

* citar las palabras de Alguien = quote + Nombre + words.

* compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.

* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.

* concepto expresado con varias palabras = database host.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* con una separación de + Número + palabras = within + Número + words of each other.

* coocurrencia de palabras = co-word [coword].

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* dejar sin palabras = nonplus, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* de múltiples palabras = multiple-word.

* de palabra = by word of mouth, word-of-mouth.

* describir con palabras = describe + in words.

* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.

* de sólo palabras = word-oriented.

* de una palabra = one-word.

* de una única palabra = single-word.

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en las palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.

* en otras palabras = in other words, to put it another way, which is to say.

* en palabras = verbally.

* en pocas palabras = simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply stated.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* en una palabra = in a nutshell, in a word.

* escoger las palabras = choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.

* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* fiel a la palabra de Uno = true to + Posesivo + word.

* frecuencia de palabras = word count.

* gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido = mouth.

* hilvanar palabras = orchestrate + words.

* hombre que no tiene palabra = not a man of his word.

* índice de palabras del documento = textwords ratio.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).

* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.

* intercambiar palabras = bandy + words.

* juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.

* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].

* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.

* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.

* mala palabra = dirty word.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* memorizar palabra por palabra = memorise + word for word.

* método de ordenación palabra por palabra = word by word method, nothing before something method.

* !ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.

* número de palabras = wordage.

* ordenación alfabética palabra por palabra = word by word alphabetisation.

* ordenación palabra por palabra = word-by-word filing, nothing before something arrangement, word by word arrangement.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.

* palabra ambigua = weasel word.

* palabra clave = keyword [key word], key term.

* palabra coloquial = slang word.

* palabra común = common word.

* palabra de contenido = content word.

* palabra de control = control word.

* palabra de Dios = word of God.

* palabra de entrada principal = primary entry word.

* palabra del documento = textword.

* palabra del texto = text word.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* palabra de moda = buzzword [buzz word], byword.

* palabra engañosa = weasel word.

* palabra equívoca = weasel word.

* palabra escrita, la = written word, the.

* palabra fosilizada = fossil word.

* palabra hablada, la = spoken word, the.

* palabra híbrida = portmanteau word.

* palabra impresa = words in print.

* palabra impresa, la = printed word, the.

* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.

* palabra llena de contenido = substantive word.

* palabra malsonate = expletive.

* palabra oculta = hidden word.

* palabra por la que se ordena una entrada = filing word.

* palabra por palabra = verbatim, word for word.

* palabra puente = transitional word.

* palabras = wordage.

* palabras al viento = hot air.

* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.

* palabras de agradecimiento = vote of thanks, word of thanks, words of gratitude, congratulatory speech, congratulatory remarks.

* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.

* palabras de aliento = pep talk.

* palabras de ánimo = pep talk.

* palabras de bienvenida = welcoming remarks, welcome remarks.

* palabras de consuelo = words of comfort.

* palabra significativa = content-bearing word, significant word.

* palabras iniciales = opening statement.

* palabras literales = quote... unquote.

* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.

* palabras + penetrar = words + sink.

* palabras sabias = words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* palabras usadas = wording.

* palabra vacía = stopword [stop-word], function word.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* pronunciar las palabras de corrido = slur + words.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* recordar + Posesivo + palabras = mark + Posesivo + words.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* secuencia de palabras = word string.

* según las palabras de = to quote + Nombre de Persona, in the words of.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido de la palabra = word sense.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* significado de la palabra = word sense.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin palabras = wordless.

* sopesar las palabras = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.

* variante morfológica de una palabra = word variant.

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femenino

1) ( vocablo) word

una palabra de seis letras — a six-letter word

en toda la extensión de la palabra — in every sense of the word

no son más que palabras — it's all talk

en pocas palabras, es un cobarde — in a word, he's a coward

palabra por palabra — word for word

yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto — I didn't know a thing o anything about it

no entendí (ni) una palabra — I didn't understand a (single) word

sin decir (una) palabra — without a word

comerse las palabras — to gabble

con (muy) buenas palabras — in the nicest possible way

decirle a alguien cuatro palabras bien dichas — to tell somebody a few home truths

eso ya son palabras mayores — (refiriéndose - a insulto, acusación) those are strong words; (- a propuesta excesiva) that's taking things too far

quitarle las palabras de la boca a alguien — to take the words right out of somebody's mouth

tener la última palabra — to have the final say

tener unas palabras con alguien — to have words with somebody (colloq)

a palabras necias oídos sordos — take no notice of the stupid things people say

las palabras se las lleva el viento — actions speak louder than words

- palabra clave

- palabra compuesta

- palabra funcional or vacía

- palabras cruzadas

2) ( promesa) word

una mujer de palabra — a woman of her word

cumplió con su palabra — she kept her word

nunca falta a su palabra — he never breaks o goes back on his word

se lo devolví palabra! — I gave it back to her, honest! (colloq)

cobrarle la palabra a alguien — (Chi fam) to hold somebody to his/her word (colloq)

tomarle la palabra a alguien: le tomé la palabra y le pedí un préstamo — I took him up on his offer and asked for a loan

- palabra de honor

3)

a) ( habla) speech

el don de la palabra — the gift of speech

un acuerdo de palabra — a verbal agreement

no me dirigió la palabra — she didn't speak to me

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca: me dejó con la palabra en la boca — ( me interrumpió) he cut me off in mid-sentence; ( no me dejó hablar) he didn't give me a chance to open my mouth

b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea)

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

pido la palabra — may I say something?, I'd like to say something

tener/tomar la palabra — to have/to take the floor (frml)

ceder (le) la palabra a alguien — to give the floor to somebody (frml), to call upon somebody to speak

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= word, headword.

Ex: A subject index has alphabetical terms or words as headings; These terms represent concepts or subjects.

Ex: This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la mism = merge + word forms.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* anuncio por palabras = classified advertisement, classified ad.

* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* catálogo alfabético de palabras clave = keyword catalogue.

* citar las palabras de Alguien = quote + Nombre + words.

* compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.

* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.

* concepto expresado con varias palabras = database host.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* con una separación de + Número + palabras = within + Número + words of each other.

* coocurrencia de palabras = co-word [coword].

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* dejar sin palabras = nonplus, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* de múltiples palabras = multiple-word.

* de palabra = by word of mouth, word-of-mouth.

* describir con palabras = describe + in words.

* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.

* de sólo palabras = word-oriented.

* de una palabra = one-word.

* de una única palabra = single-word.

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en las palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.

* en otras palabras = in other words, to put it another way, which is to say.

* en palabras = verbally.

* en pocas palabras = simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply stated.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* en una palabra = in a nutshell, in a word.

* escoger las palabras = choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.

* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* fiel a la palabra de Uno = true to + Posesivo + word.

* frecuencia de palabras = word count.

* gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido = mouth.

* hilvanar palabras = orchestrate + words.

* hombre que no tiene palabra = not a man of his word.

* índice de palabras del documento = textwords ratio.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).

* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.

* intercambiar palabras = bandy + words.

* juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.

* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].

* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.

* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.

* mala palabra = dirty word.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* memorizar palabra por palabra = memorise + word for word.

* método de ordenación palabra por palabra = word by word method, nothing before something method.

* !ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.

* número de palabras = wordage.

* ordenación alfabética palabra por palabra = word by word alphabetisation.

* ordenación palabra por palabra = word-by-word filing, nothing before something arrangement, word by word arrangement.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.

* palabra ambigua = weasel word.

* palabra clave = keyword [key word], key term.

* palabra coloquial = slang word.

* palabra común = common word.

* palabra de contenido = content word.

* palabra de control = control word.

* palabra de Dios = word of God.

* palabra de entrada principal = primary entry word.

* palabra del documento = textword.

* palabra del texto = text word.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* palabra de moda = buzzword [buzz word], byword.

* palabra engañosa = weasel word.

* palabra equívoca = weasel word.

* palabra escrita, la = written word, the.

* palabra fosilizada = fossil word.

* palabra hablada, la = spoken word, the.

* palabra híbrida = portmanteau word.

* palabra impresa = words in print.

* palabra impresa, la = printed word, the.

* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.

* palabra llena de contenido = substantive word.

* palabra malsonate = expletive.

* palabra oculta = hidden word.

* palabra por la que se ordena una entrada = filing word.

* palabra por palabra = verbatim, word for word.

* palabra puente = transitional word.

* palabras = wordage.

* palabras al viento = hot air.

* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.

* palabras de agradecimiento = vote of thanks, word of thanks, words of gratitude, congratulatory speech, congratulatory remarks.

* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.

* palabras de aliento = pep talk.

* palabras de ánimo = pep talk.

* palabras de bienvenida = welcoming remarks, welcome remarks.

* palabras de consuelo = words of comfort.

* palabra significativa = content-bearing word, significant word.

* palabras iniciales = opening statement.

* palabras literales = quote... unquote.

* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.

* palabras + penetrar = words + sink.

* palabras sabias = words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* palabras usadas = wording.

* palabra vacía = stopword [stop-word], function word.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* pronunciar las palabras de corrido = slur + words.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* recordar + Posesivo + palabras = mark + Posesivo + words.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* secuencia de palabras = word string.

* según las palabras de = to quote + Nombre de Persona, in the words of.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido de la palabra = word sense.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* significado de la palabra = word sense.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin palabras = wordless.

* sopesar las palabras = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.

* variante morfológica de una palabra = word variant.

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palabra

feminine

A (vocablo) word

una palabra de seis letras a six-letter word

es un bruto en toda la extensión de la palabra he's a brute, in every sense of the word

palabras, palabras, yo lo que quiero son hechos I've heard enough words o talk, I want to see some action

no son más que palabras it's all talk

es un hombre de pocas palabras he's a man of few words

sólo quiero decir unas palabras I just want to say a few words

tras unas palabras de saludo after a few words of welcome

no encuentro or tengo palabras para expresarles mi agradecimiento I cannot find words to express my gratitude to you

mira, yo te lo puedo explicar en dos palabras look, let me put it to you simply

en pocas palabras, es un cobarde basically o to put it bluntly, he's a coward

¿te parece bien? — en una palabra, no is that all right? in a word, no

lo tradujo palabra por palabra he translated it word for word

ni una palabra más, te quedas a cenar not another word o I don't want to hear another word, you're staying for dinner

yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto I didn't know a thing o anything about it

de esto ni una palabra a nadie not a word to anyone about this

no entendí (ni) una palabra de lo que dijo I didn't understand a (single) word of what he said

sin decir (una) palabra without a word

comerse las palabras to gabble

con (muy) buenas palabras in the nicest possible way

decirle a algn cuatro palabras bien dichas to tell sb a few home truths

eso ya son palabras mayores (refiriéndose — a un insulto) those are strong words; (— a una acusación) that's a serious accusation, those are strong words; (— a una propuesta excesiva) that's taking things too far, that's a bit excessive

la última palabra the last word

siempre tiene que ser él el que diga la última palabra he always has to have the last word

en este asunto la última palabra le corresponde a Juárez Juárez has the final say on this matter

quitarle las palabras de la boca a algn to take the words right out of sb's mouth

tener unas palabras con algn to have words with sb ( colloq)

tuvieron unas palabras por un asunto de dinero they had words over some money matter

las palabras se las lleva el viento actions speak louder than words

a palabras necias oídos sordos take no notice of the stupid things people say

malo¹ adj Sense II. (↑ malo (1))

Compuestos:

● palabra clave

key word

● palabra compuesta

compound word

● palabra funcional or vacía

function word

● palabras cruzadas

fpl (CS) crossword, crossword puzzle

B (promesa) word

me basta con tu palabra your word is enough for me

me dio su palabra she gave me her word

es una mujer de palabra she's a woman of her word

siempre cumple con su palabra she always keeps her word

nunca falta a su palabra he never breaks o goes back on his word

palabra que yo no sabía nada ( fam); honest o really o ( BrE) straight up, I didn't know a thing about it ( colloq)

se lo devolví ¡palabra! I gave it back to her, honest! ( colloq)

cobrarle la palabra a algn ( Chi fam); to take sb up on sth ( colloq), to keep o hold sb to his/her word

tomarle la palabra a algn: le tome la palabra y le pedí un préstamo I took him up on his offer and asked for a loan

Compuesto:

palabra de honor

word of honor*

le dio su palabra de honor de que no volvería a hacerlo he gave her his word of honor o his solemn word that he wouldn't do it again

yo no fui ¡palabra de honor! it wasn't me, word of honor o I swear!

C

1 (habla) speech

el don de la palabra the gift of speech

me invitó sólo de palabra I only got a verbal invitation

fue un acuerdo de palabra it was a verbal agreement

pecar de pensamiento, palabra y obra to sin in thought, word and deed

no me dirigió la palabra en toda la noche she didn't speak to me all night

nos ha retirado la palabra she doesn't speak to us anymore, she no longer deigns to speak to us ( hum)

dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca: me dejó con la palabra en la boca (me interrumpió) he cut me off in mid-sentence; (no me dejó hablar) he didn't give me a chance to open my mouth

2 ( frml)

(en una ceremonia, asamblea): pido la palabra may I say something?, I'd like to say something

tiene la palabra el delegado estudiantil the student delegate has the floor ( frml)

no le concedieron la palabra he was denied permission to speak, he was denied the floor ( frml)

ceder la palabra a algn to give the floor to sb ( frml), to call upon sb to speak

a continuación hizo uso de la palabra el presidente de la institución then the president of the institute made a speech

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palabra sustantivo femenino
1 ( vocablo) word;
◊ una palabra de seis letras a six-letter word;

no son más que palabras it's all talk;
en pocas palabras, es un cobarde in a word, he's a coward;
palabra por palabra word for word;
yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto I didn't know a thing o anything about it;
no entendí (ni) una palabra I didn't understand a (single) word;
sin decir (una) palabra without a word;
palabra compuesta compound word;
tener la última palabra to have the final say
2 ( promesa) word;
◊ palabra de honor word of honor^{( conjugate honor)};

una mujer de palabra a woman of her word;
cumplió con su palabra she kept her word;
nunca falta a su palabra he never breaks o goes back on his word
3
a) ( habla) speech;

◊ el don de la palabra the gift of speech;

un acuerdo de palabra a verbal agreement;
no me dirigió la palabra she didn't speak to me;
dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca to cut sb off in mid-sentence
b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea):

◊ pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;

tener/tomar la palabra to have/to take the floor (frml)
palabra sustantivo femenino
1 word
lo resumió en pocas palabras, she summarised it in a few words
(discurso) me quedé con la palabra en la boca, I was left speechless
Juan es hombre de pocas palabras, Juan is a man of few words
2 (capacidad para hablar) me dejó sin palabra, I was speechless
3 (compromiso) word: me dio su palabra, he gave me his word
no tiene palabra, she never keeps her word
4 (turno para hablar) right to speak
tener la palabra, to have the floor
♦ Locuciones: dirigir la palabra a alguien, to address sb
de palabra, by word of mouth
' palabra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- abreviar
- acento
- ayunas
- baja
- bajo
- bañera
- bar
- bastante
- calor
- ceder
- chalet
- chimenea
- ciudad
- colmo
- comida
- comprometerse
- culta
- culto
- decirse
- disonante
- empeñar
- entredicho
- faltar
- fresca
- fresco
- histórica
- histórico
- honor
- justa
- justo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- lata
- mayoría
- mirar
- muletilla
- padre
- piso
- promesa
- pronunciar
- recta
- recto
- saludar
- saludo
- sigla
- subrayar
- taco
- tela
English:
absent
- buzz off
- cagey
- clinch
- connotation
- current
- date
- dated
- derive
- do
- engine driver
- female
- fish
- floor
- fuck
- go back on
- high
- honour
- interrogative
- lady
- marmalade
- match
- mint
- misuse
- operative
- score out
- sense
- shorten
- speak
- spectacle
- speech
- state-of-the-art
- storey
- true
- use
- verbatim
- way
- word
- a
- call
- compound
- key
- strict
- swear
- take
- unwritten

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palabra

♦ nf

1. [término, vocablo] word;

con palabras no puedo expresar lo que sentía words cannot express what I felt;

dilo con tus propias palabras say it in your own words;

lo dijo, aunque no con esas palabras she said it, though not in so many words;

no son más que palabras (vacías) it's all talk;

buenas palabras fine-sounding words;

no cruzaron palabra en todo el camino they didn't exchange a word throughout the journey;

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca to cut sb off in mid-sentence;

dirigir la palabra a alguien to speak to sb;

no le dirige la palabra a su madre desde hace semanas he hasn't spoken to his mother for weeks;

en cuatro o [m5] dos palabras in a few words;

en otras palabras in other words;

en una palabra in a word;

lo dijo todo a medias palabras she only hinted at what she meant;

medir las palabras to weigh one's words (carefully);

no habla ni (media) palabra de español she doesn't speak a word of Spanish;

yo de este tema no sé ni (media) palabra I don't know a thing about this subject;

no dijo palabra he didn't say a word;

palabra por palabra word for word;

me has quitado la palabra de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;

lo de comprar una casa son palabras mayores buying a house is a very serious matter;

no hace falta llegar a palabras mayores there is no need to get nasty about it;

le aguanto casi todo, pero eso ya son palabras mayores I'll put up with almost anything from him, but that's going a bit (too) far;

sin mediar palabra without a single word;

tener la última palabra to have the last word;

tener unas palabras con alguien to have words with sb;

tuvo que tragarse sus palabras he had to eat his words;

Prov

a palabras necias, oídos sordos sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me)

Comp
Informát palabra clave keyword;
palabra compuesta compound word;
CSur palabras cruzadas crossword;
palabra de Dios word of God

2. [juramento, promesa] word;

es su palabra contra la mía it's her word against mine;

dar/empeñar la palabra to give/pledge one's word;

ella me dio su palabra she gave me her word;

dio (su) palabra de que nada saldría mal he gave his word that nothing would go wrong;

estar bajo palabra [en juicio] to be under oath;

faltó a su palabra he went back on his word, he broke o didn't keep his word;

mantuvo su palabra she kept her word;

no tiene palabra he's not a man of his word;

tienes mi palabra you have my word;

tomar la palabra a alguien to hold sb to their word

Comp
palabra de honor word of honour;
¡palabra (de honor)! honestly!;

yo no sabía nada, ¡palabra (de honor)! I didn't know anything, honestly! o I swear!

3. [habla] speech;

con el susto perdió la palabra the shock left her speechless;

de palabra by word of mouth, verbally;

el trato se hizo de palabra it was a purely verbal agreement o a gentleman's agreement

4. [derecho de hablar]
dar la palabra a alguien to give sb the floor;

pedir la palabra to ask for the floor;

¡pido la palabra! could I say something, please?;

tomar la palabra to take the floor

5.
palabras [discurso] words;

a continuación nuestro invitado nos dirigirá unas palabras our guest will now say a few words

♦ nm
palabra de honor [vestido] strapless dress
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palabra

f tb fig

word;

palabra por palabra word for word;

bajo palabra on parole;

en una palabra in a word;

en pocas palabras briefly;

tomar la palabra speak;

de palabra acuerdo verbal;

de pocas palabras persona of few words;

tomar a alguien la palabra take s.o. at his/her word;

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca fig cut s.o. off in mid-sentence;

buenas palabras fine words;

lo de tener un hijo son palabras mayores having a child is a serious business o is not something to be undertaken lightly;

con medias palabras dijo … he hinted that …, he half said that …

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palabra nf

1) vocablo: word

2) promesa: word, promise

un hombre de palabra: a man of his word

3) habla: speech

4) : right to speak

tener la palabra: to have the floor

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palabra n word

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? what does this word mean?

te doy mi palabra I give you my word

no dijo ni una palabra she didn't say a word

Spanish-English dictionary > palabra
9 elemental

adj.

1 basic.

2 obvious (obvio).

3 elementary, primary, elemental, basic.

4 essential, indispensable, elementary.

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elemental

► adjetivo

1 (del elemento) elemental

2 (obvio) elementary, basic

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adj.

1) basic, elementary

2) essential

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ADJ

1) (=básico, rudimentario) elementary

un curso de inglés elemental — an elementary English course

tiene nociones elementales de matemáticas — she's got a basic knowledge of maths

eso va en contra de las reglas de cortesía más elementales — that's contrary to the most basic standards of politeness

2) [derecho, principio] basic

3) (=necesario) essential

saber inglés es elemental para este trabajo — a knowledge of English is essential for this job

4) (=de los elementos) elemental

física elemental — elemental o elementary physics

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adjetivo

a) ( esencial) <norma/principio> fundamental

b) ( básico) <curso/nivel/texto> elementary; <conocimientos/nociones> rudimentary, basic

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= elementary, rudimentary, elemental, basal.

Ex. If we were to seek to index or retrieve documents on this subjects, we could start by recognising that this subject contains four separate elementary or unit concepts.

Ex. These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.

Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

Ex. Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.

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adjetivo

a) ( esencial) <norma/principio> fundamental

b) ( básico) <curso/nivel/texto> elementary; <conocimientos/nociones> rudimentary, basic

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= elementary, rudimentary, elemental, basal.

Ex: If we were to seek to index or retrieve documents on this subjects, we could start by recognising that this subject contains four separate elementary or unit concepts.

Ex: These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.

Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

Ex: Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.

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elemental

adjective

1 (esencial) ‹norma/principio› fundamental

un rasgo elemental de su poesía an essential o a fundamental feature of his poetry

2 (básico) ‹curso/nivel› elementary; ‹texto› elementary, basic

tiene nociones elementales de inglés she has a rudimentary o basic knowledge of English

desconoce las más elementales normas de urbanidad he doesn't know the most basic o elementary norms of civilized behavior

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elemental adjetivo
a) ( esencial) ‹norma/principio› fundamental

b) ( básico) ‹curso/nivel/texto› elementary;

‹conocimientos/nociones› rudimentary, basic
elemental adjetivo
1 (esencial) basic, fundamental, elemental
escuela elemental, elementary school
2 (indivisible) partícula elemental, elementary particle
3 (sencillo, sin complejidad) elementary
un razonamiento elemental, an elementary argument
' elemental' also found in these entries:
English:
arithmetic
- elemental
- elementary
- grounding
- GCSE

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elemental adj

1. [básico] [conocimientos, característica, requisito] basic;
[curso, nivel] elementary; [norma, ley, principio] fundamental;
un derecho elemental de todos los ciudadanos a basic right of all citizens

2. [sencillo] simple;

elemental, querido Watson elementary, my dear Watson

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elemental

adj

1 ( esencial) fundamental, essential

2 ( básico) elementary, basic

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elemental adj

1) : elementary, basic

2) : fundamental, essential

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elemental adj elementary

Spanish-English dictionary > elemental
10 manejar

v.

1 to operate.

2 to handle (datos).

maneja varios lenguajes de programación she can use several programming languages

manejan información de primera mano they use primary sources

3 to manage, to run (negocio).

Ella maneja el negocio She manages the business.

4 to boss about.

maneja a su novio a su antojo she can twist her fiancé round her little finger

5 to drive. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ellos manejan muy rápido They drive very fast.

Ella maneja su automóvil She drives her car.

6 to control, to handle, to drive.

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manejar

► verbo transitivo

1 (manipular) to handle, operate, use

■ maneja muy bien el bisturí he's an expert with the scalpel

2 (dirigir) to run, manage

3 (manipular) to manipulate

4 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO to drive

► verbo intransitivo

1 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO to drive

► verbo pronominal manejarse

1 to manage, get by

■ se las maneja muy bien sola she manages very well by herself

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verb

1) to handle

2) manage

3) manipulate

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1. VT

1) (=usar) [+ herramienta, arma] to handle, use; [+ máquina] to operate; [+ idioma] to use

2) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, empresa] to run; [+ asuntos] to look after

3) [+ dinero] to handle

manejan cifras elevadísimas — they handle huge sums (of money)

4)

manejar a algn: mi tía maneja a su marido — my aunt keeps her husband under her thumb

5) LAm (Aut) to drive

2. VI

1)

manejar con cuidado — handle with care

2) LAm (Aut) to drive

el examen de manejar — the driving test

3.

See:

manejarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( usar) <herramienta/arma> to use; < máquina> to use, operate; < diccionario> to use; < explosivos> to handle

2) (dirigir, llevar) <negocio/empresa> to manage; < asuntos> to manage, handle

3) ( manipular) to manipulate

4) (AmL) < auto> to drive
2.
manejar vi (AmL) to drive
3.
manejarse v pron

1) ( desenvolverse) to get by, manage

2) (Col) ( comportarse) to behave

manéjese bien — behave yourself

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( usar) <herramienta/arma> to use; < máquina> to use, operate; < diccionario> to use; < explosivos> to handle

2) (dirigir, llevar) <negocio/empresa> to manage; < asuntos> to manage, handle

3) ( manipular) to manipulate

4) (AmL) < auto> to drive
2.
manejar vi (AmL) to drive
3.
manejarse v pron

1) ( desenvolverse) to get by, manage

2) (Col) ( comportarse) to behave

manéjese bien — behave yourself

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manejar¹

¹ = handle, manage, manipulate, wield, find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento.

Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex: In the same way, files of item record cards can be difficult to manage if the file size exceeds, say, 2000 cards.

Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.

Ex: Not so long ago, books in British Libraries were always issued by a Library Assistant wielding a rubber date stamp and storing cards in trays.

Ex: Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

* acostumbrarse a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.

* aprender a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.

* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.

* difícil de manejar = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unwieldy.

* manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.

* manejar descuidadamente = toss about.

* manejar indebidamente = tamper (with).

* manejar mal = mishandle.

* volver a manejar = rehandle.

manejar²

² = drive, drive along.

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.

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manejar [A1 ]

vt

A (usar) ‹herramienta/arma› to use; ‹máquina› to use, operate; ‹diccionario› to use; ‹explosivos› to handle

manejan conceptos que me resultan incomprensibles they use concepts that I find incomprehensible

B (dirigir, llevar) ‹negocio/empresa› to manage; ‹asuntos› to manage, handle

no sabe manejar el dinero he doesn't know how to handle money

C (manipular) ‹persona› to manipulate

estos periódicos manejan la información a su antojo these newspapers manipulate information just as they please

D ( AmL) ( Auto) to drive

■ manejar

vi

( AmL) to drive

maneja muy bien she drives very well

■ manejarse

v pron

A (desenvolverse) to get by, manage

se maneja muy bien con el inglés he gets by very well in English

estuvo viajando solo por Europa y se manejó muy bien he was traveling around Europe on his own and he managed very well

B ( Col) (comportarse) to behave

¿cómo se manejaron los niños? how did the children behave?

manéjese bien behave yourself

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manejar ( conjugate manejar) verbo transitivo
1 ( usar) ‹herramienta/arma/diccionario› to use;
‹ máquina› to use, operate
2 (dirigir, llevar) ‹negocio/empresa› to manage;
‹ asuntos› to manage, handle
3 ( manipular) to manipulate
4 (AmL) ‹ auto› to drive
verbo intransitivo (AmL) to drive
manejarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desenvolverse) to get by, manage
2 (Col) ( comportarse) to behave
manejar
I verbo transitivo
1 (manipular) to handle, operate: no sé manejar la grúa, I can't operate the crane
2 (dirigir, controlar) to handle: sabrá manejar la situación, she'll be able to handle the situation
(a alguien) Irma maneja a las personas, Irma manipulates people
si la manejas bien, es un encanto, if you know how to handle her, she's charming
3 (administrar) to manage: maneja mucho dinero, he handles lots of money
4 LAm (automóvil) to drive
II vi LAm to drive
' manejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enseñar
- examen
- tocar
- clase
- jugar
- licencia
English:
control
- drive
- erratic
- foolproof
- fumble
- handle
- literate
- manage
- mishandle
- on
- operate
- purse
- pushover
- work
- come
- deal
- driver's license
- driving
- fool
- left
- ply
- right
- unwieldy

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manejar

♦ vt

1. [máquina, mandos] to operate;
[herramienta] to use; [arma] to handle; [caballo, bicicleta] to ride
2. [datos] to handle;
[conocimientos] to use, to marshal;
maneja varios lenguajes de programación she can use several programming languages;

manejan información de primera mano they use primary sources

3. [negocio] to manage, to run;
[gente] to handle
4. [dominar] to boss about;

maneja a su novio a su antojo she can twist her fiancé round her little finger

5. Am [conducir] to drive

♦ vi
Am [conducir] to drive
♦ See also the pronominal verb manejarse

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manejar

I v/t

1 handle

2 máquina operate

3 negocio manage, run

4 L.Am.
AUTO drive
II v/i L.Am.
AUTO drive
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manejar vt

1) conducir: to drive (a car)

2) operar: to handle, to operate

3) : to manage

4) : to manipulate (a person)

manejar vi

: to drive

♦ See also the reflexive verb manejarse

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manejar vb

1. (dinero, instrumento, arma) to handle

su mujer maneja el dinero his wife handles the money

2. (máquina) to operate / to use

¿sabes manejar el fax? do you know how to use the fax?

Spanish-English dictionary > manejar

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