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1 modelo

adj.

model.

f. & m.

model (person).

m.

1 model.

tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle

modelo económico economic model

modelo a escala scale model

modelo matemático mathematical model

modelo reducido scale model

2 number.

3 fashion model, mannequin, model.

4 benchmark.

5 item of clothing.

6 template.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: modelar.

* * *

modelo

► adjetivo

1 model

■ un estudiante modelo a model student

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (persona) (fashion) model

► nombre masculino

1 (patrón) model

■ esto te puede servir de modelo you can use this as a model

2 (diseño) model

■ este modelo es más económico this is a more economical model

3 (traje) number

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FRASEOLOGÍA

desfile de modelos fashion show

* * *
1. noun m.
example, model, pattern
2. noun mf.
model

* * *

1. SM

1) (=tipo) model

se fabrica en varios modelos — it comes in several models

un coche último modelo — the latest-model car

2) (=ejemplo)

presentar algo como modelo — to hold sth up as a model

servir de modelo — to serve as a model

tomar por modelo — to take as a model

modelo de maridos — model husband

modelo de vida — lifestyle, way of life

modelo a escala — scale model

modelo estándar — standard model

3) (=patrón) pattern; [para hacer punto] pattern

4) (=prenda) model, design

un modelo de Valentino — a Valentino model o design

2.

SMF (Arte, Fot, Moda) model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

servir de modelo a un pintor — to sit o pose for a painter

modelo de alta costura — fashion model, haute couture model

modelo de portada — cover girl

3.

ADJ INV (=ejemplar) model, exemplary

cárcel modelo — model prison

niño modelo — model child

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I
adjetivo invariable

a) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplary

b) ( de muestra)

visité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ejemplo) model

copiaron el modelo cubano — they copied the Cuban model

su conducta es un modelo para todos — her conduct is an example to us all

tomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model

tomó a su padre como modelo — he followed his father's example

b) (muestra, prototipo) model

modelo en or a escala — scale model

2) (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo — the deluxe model

3) (Indum) design

un modelo de Franelli — a Franelli (design)

llegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number

un sombrero último modelo — the (very) latest in hats
III
masculino y femenino model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

* * *

= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.

Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.

Ex. A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

Ex. The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.

Ex. The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex. Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex. Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

Ex. Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

Ex. A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex. The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.

Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

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* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].

* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.

* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* ficha modelo = form.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.

* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.

* modelo de predicción = prediction model.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* modelo de test = test design.

* modelo de topless = topless model.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* modelo económico = economic model.

* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.

* modelo empresarial = business model.

* modelo en su clase = showpiece.

* modelo en su género = showpiece.

* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.

* modelo informático = computer model.

* modelo matemático = mathematical model.

* modelo organizativo = organisational model.

* modelo por ordenador = computer model.

* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.

* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.

* número de modelo = model number.

* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.

* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* * *
I
adjetivo invariable

a) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplary

b) ( de muestra)

visité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ejemplo) model

copiaron el modelo cubano — they copied the Cuban model

su conducta es un modelo para todos — her conduct is an example to us all

tomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model

tomó a su padre como modelo — he followed his father's example

b) (muestra, prototipo) model

modelo en or a escala — scale model

2) (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo — the deluxe model

3) (Indum) design

un modelo de Franelli — a Franelli (design)

llegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number

un sombrero último modelo — the (very) latest in hats
III
masculino y femenino model

desfile de modelos — fashion show

* * *

= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.

Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.

Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.

Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.

Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.

Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].

* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.

* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* ficha modelo = form.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.

* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.

* modelo de predicción = prediction model.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* modelo de test = test design.

* modelo de topless = topless model.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* modelo económico = economic model.

* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.

* modelo empresarial = business model.

* modelo en su clase = showpiece.

* modelo en su género = showpiece.

* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.

* modelo informático = computer model.

* modelo matemático = mathematical model.

* modelo organizativo = organisational model.

* modelo por ordenador = computer model.

* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.

* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.

* número de modelo = model number.

* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.

* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* * *

modelo¹

adj inv

model ( before n)

un marido/estudiante modelo a model husband/student

visitaron la casa modelo they visited the showhouse

modelo²

masculine

A

1 (ejemplo) model

su conducta es un modelo para todos her conduct is an example to us all

tomaron el sistema francés como modelo they used the French system as a model, they modeled their system on the French one

copiaron el modelo cubano they copied the Cuban model

2 (muestra, prototipo) model

el modelo se reproducirá en bronce the model will be reproduced in bronze

modelo en or a escala scale model

Compuestos:

● modelo económico

economic model

● modelo matemático

mathematical model

B (tipo, diseño) model

el modelo de lujo the deluxe model

C ( Indum) model

modelos exclusivos de las mejores boutiques exclusive designs from the best boutiques

hoy se ha venido con un nuevo modelito ( fam); she arrived wearing a new little number today

un sombrero último modelo the (very) latest in hats

un modelo de Franelli a Franelli, a Franelli design

Gloria luce un modelo de talle bajo realizado en lino Gloria is wearing a drop-waisted design in linen

modelo³

masculine and feminine

1 (maniquí) model

modelo de alta costura an haute couture model

desfile de modelos fashion show

2 (de publicidad) model

3 (de un artista) model

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Del verbo modelar: ( conjugate modelar)

modelo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

modeló es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
modelar
modelo
modelar ( conjugate modelar) verbo transitivo (Art) ‹ arcilla› to model;
‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt;
‹ carácter› to mold^{( conjugate mold)}
verbo intransitivo
1 (Art) to model
2 (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model
modelo adjetivo invariable
a) ‹niño/estudiante› model ( before n);

‹comportamiento/carácter› exemplary
b) ( de muestra):

◊ visité la casa modelo I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse

■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) model;
◊ tomar/utilizar algo como modelo to take/use sth as a model;

tomó a su padre como modelo he followed his father's example;
modelo en or a escala scale model
2 (Indum) design;
◊ un modelo de Franelli a Franelli (design);

llegó con un nuevo modelito (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
model;
◊ desfile de modelos fashion show

modelar verbo transitivo to model, shape
modelo
I adj inv & sustantivo masculino model
II mf (fashion) model

' modelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
- desarrollar
- ideal
- maqueta
- mod.
- patrón
- patrona
- plantilla
- prototipo
- representar
- sacar
- tipo
- común
- desfilar
- hechura
- lucir
- velocidad
- versión
English:
employ
- fashion model
- full-scale
- mark
- model
- pattern
- pose
- regular
- role model
- style
- design
- liable
- role
- state

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modelo

♦ adj

model;

es un estudiante modelo he is a model student

♦ nmf

1. [de moda] model;

desfile de modelos fashion show o parade

2. [de artista] model

♦ nm

1. [diseño] model;

tengo un modelo anterior I have an older model;

tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle

2. [representación a escala] model

Comp
modelo a escala scale model;
modelo reducido scale model

3. [prenda de vestir] outfit;

llevaba un modelo de Versace she was wearing a Versace outfit

4. [patrón, referencia] model;

servir de modelo to serve as a model;

usaré tu carta como modelo I'll use your letter as a model

5. [teórico] model

Comp
modelo económico economic model;
modelo matemático mathematical model

* * *

modelo

I m

1 ( maqueta) model

2 ( ejemplo) model, example

II m/f persona model

* * *

modelo adj

: model

una casa modelo: a model home

modelo nm

: model, example, pattern

modelo nmf

: model, mannequin

* * *

modelo adj n model

le gustaría ser modelo she'd like to be a model

un niño modelo a model child

Spanish-English dictionary > modelo
2 espejo

m.

mirror.

mirarse al o en el espejo to look at oneself in the mirror

como un espejo spotless (muy limpio)

espejo lateral wing mirror

espejo retrovisor rear-view mirror

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: espejar.

* * *

espejo

► nombre masculino

1 mirror

2 figurado (imagen) mirror, reflection

3 figurado (modelo) model

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FRASEOLOGÍA

la cara es el espejo del alma figurado the eyes are the window of the soul

espejo retrovisor rear-view mirror

* * *

noun m.

mirror

* * *

SM

1) (=para mirarse) mirror

mirarse al espejo — to look at o.s. in the mirror

espejo de cuerpo entero — full-length mirror

espejo retrovisor — rear-view mirror

2) (=reflejo) mirror, reflection

un espejo de caballerosidad — a model of chivalry

la cara es el espejo del alma — the eyes are the windows of the soul

3) (Zool) white patch

* * *

masculino

a) ( para mirarse) mirror

espejo de aumento/de cuerpo entero/de mano — magnifying/full-length/hand mirror

mirarse al or en el espejo — to look (at oneself) in the mirror

como un espejo — spotless

la dejó (limpia) como un espejo — he left it spotlessly clean

b) (reflejo, imagen) mirror

la obra es espejo de esa sociedad — the play is a mirror of that society, the play mirrors that society

c) ( modelo) model

se mira en él como en un espejo — he looks up to him as a model

- espejo lateral/retrovisor

* * *

= mirror, looking glass.

Nota: Uso muy especial.

Ex. By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Beyond the looking glass: cracking the codes and conventions of wonderland'.

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* creación de servidor espejo = site mirroring.

* creación de sitio espejo = site mirroring.

* cristal de espejo = one-way mirror.

* espejo de aumento = magnifying mirror.

* espejo de cortesía = vanity mirror.

* espejo retrovisor = rear-view mirror, driving mirror, side-view mirror.

* servidor espejo = mirror site.

* sitio espejo = mirror site.

* * *

masculino

a) ( para mirarse) mirror

espejo de aumento/de cuerpo entero/de mano — magnifying/full-length/hand mirror

mirarse al or en el espejo — to look (at oneself) in the mirror

como un espejo — spotless

la dejó (limpia) como un espejo — he left it spotlessly clean

b) (reflejo, imagen) mirror

la obra es espejo de esa sociedad — the play is a mirror of that society, the play mirrors that society

c) ( modelo) model

se mira en él como en un espejo — he looks up to him as a model

- espejo lateral/retrovisor

* * *

= mirror, looking glass.

Nota: Uso muy especial.

Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Beyond the looking glass: cracking the codes and conventions of wonderland'.

* creación de servidor espejo = site mirroring.

* creación de sitio espejo = site mirroring.

* cristal de espejo = one-way mirror.

* espejo de aumento = magnifying mirror.

* espejo de cortesía = vanity mirror.

* espejo retrovisor = rear-view mirror, driving mirror, side-view mirror.

* servidor espejo = mirror site.

* sitio espejo = mirror site.

* * *

espejo

masculine

1 (para mirarse) mirror

espejo de aumento/de cuerpo entero magnifying/full-length mirror

espejo de mano hand mirror

mirarse al or en el espejo to look (at oneself) in the mirror

tú mírate en el espejo de lo que le pasó a tu hermano you should learn from what happened to your brother, look what happened to your brother

como un espejo spotless

dejó la casa (limpia) como un espejo he left the house spotless o spotlessly clean

2 (reflejo, imagen) mirror

la obra es espejo de esa sociedad the play is a mirror of that society, the play mirrors that society

los ojos son el espejo del alma the eyes are the mirror of the soul

3 (modelo) model

un espejo de bondad a model of kindness

se mira en él como en un espejo he looks up to him as a model

Compuestos:

● espejo de afeitar or ( Méx) rasurar

shaving mirror

● espejo deformante

distorting mirror

● espejo lateral

side-view mirror, wing mirror

● espejo retrovisor

rear-view mirror

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espejo sustantivo masculino
mirror;
◊ espejo de cuerpo entero full-length mirror;

espejo lateral/retrovisor wing/rear-view mirror;
mirarse al espejo to look (at oneself) in the mirror;
la obra es espejo de esa sociedad the play mirrors that society
espejo sustantivo masculino mirror
mirarse en el espejo, to look at oneself in the mirror
Auto espejo retrovisor, rear-view mirror

' espejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atusarse
- bisel
- desfigurar
- luna
- mirarse
- parte
- cuerpo
- empañar
- imagen
- me
- mirar
- redondo
- regular
English:
come by
- crack
- deflect
- full-length
- hexagon
- mirror
- mist over
- mist up
- ourselves
- rear-view
- steam up
- critically
- looking glass
- rear

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espejo nm

1. [para mirarse] mirror;

mirarse al o [m5] en el espejo to look at oneself in the mirror;

los padres se miran en los hijos como en un espejo parents see themselves in their children;

Comp

como un espejo [muy limpio] spotless;

dejó la mesa como un espejo he left the table spotless

Comp
espejo de cuerpo entero full-length mirror;
espejo lateral [de automóvil] Br wing o US side mirror;

espejo de mano hand mirror;

espejo retrovisor rear-view mirror

2. [imagen, reflejo] mirror;

su teatro es el espejo de la sociedad de la época his plays mirror o reflect the society of his time;

la cara es el espejo del alma the face is the mirror of the soul

3. [modelo] model, example;

es el espejo en que se miran muchas jóvenes many young people take her as a role model;

es un espejo de virtud he's a paragon of virtue

4. espejo de los Incas [mineral] obsidian

5. espejo de Venus [planta] Venus's looking glass

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espejo

m mirror;

(limpio) como un espejo spotless, clean as a whistle;

(liso) como un espejo mar like a millpond; lámina de madera smooth as silk

* * *

espejo nm

: mirror

* * *

espejo n mirror

Spanish-English dictionary > espejo
3 tramitar

v.

to process (sujeto: autoridades) (pasaporte, solicitud).

me están tramitando la renovación de la licencia my application for a new license is being processed

Ellos tramitaron sus permisos They processed their permits.

María tramita los pedidos Mary processes the orders.

* * *

tramitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gestionar) to deal with, process

■ tramitaremos su pasaporte we'll get your passport sorted out

■ estamos tramitando su solicitud we're processing your application

2 (solicitar, negociar) to arrange, negotiate

■ tramitar un préstamo to negotiate a loan

3 formal (despachar) to transmit, convey

■ tramitaron su disconformidad a través del ministro they conveyed their disagreement through the minister

* * *

VT (=gestionar) [+ pasaporte, permiso] to process; [+ crédito] to negotiate

el consulado le está tramitando el pasaporte — the consulate is processing his passport application

vamos a empezar a tramitar el permiso de obras — we're going to apply for planning permission

estoy tramitando un préstamo con el banco — I'm negotiating a loan with the bank

ya están tramitando su divorcio — they have started divorce proceedings

* * *

verbo transitivo < préstamo> funcionario to deal with; interesado to arrange

tengo que tramitar algunos asuntos — I have a few matters to attend to o to deal with

están tramitando el divorcio — cónyuges they have started divorce proceedings

tramitar un permiso de trabajo — organismo to deal with a work permit application; interesado to apply for one's work permit

* * *

= handle, transact.

Ex. The document or photocopy is received and the invoice handled like an ordinary order.

Ex. The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

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* tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.

* tramitar una petición = process + order request.

* tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.

* * *

verbo transitivo < préstamo> funcionario to deal with; interesado to arrange

tengo que tramitar algunos asuntos — I have a few matters to attend to o to deal with

están tramitando el divorcio — cónyuges they have started divorce proceedings

tramitar un permiso de trabajo — organismo to deal with a work permit application; interesado to apply for one's work permit

* * *

= handle, transact.

Ex: The document or photocopy is received and the invoice handled like an ordinary order.

Ex: The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

* tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.

* tramitar una petición = process + order request.

* tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.

* * *

tramitar [A1 ]

vt

1 «funcionario/departamento» to deal with

el departamento que me está tramitando el préstamo the department that is dealing with o processing my loan application

el agente que me está tramitando la venta de la casa the agent who is dealing with o handling the sale of my house

2

«solicitante/interesado»: tramitar un crédito to arrange a loan

tengo que tramitar algunos asuntos en Santiago I have a few matters to attend to o to deal with in Santiago

están tramitando el divorcio they have started divorce proceedings

estoy tramitando el permiso de residencia I've applied for my residence permit

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tramitar ( conjugate tramitar) verbo transitivo ‹ préstamo› [ funcionario] to deal with;
[ interesado] to arrange;
◊ están tramitando el divorcio [ cónyuges] they have started divorce proceedings;

tramitar un permiso de trabajo [ organismo] to deal with a work permit application;

[ interesado] to apply for one's work permit
tramitar vtr (un permiso, licencia, etc) to process: nos están tramitando el permiso, they are processing our licence
Juan está tramitando su divorcio, Juan has started divorce proceedings
' tramitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cursar
English:
process
- arrange

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tramitar vt

1. [sujeto: autoridades] [pasaporte, solicitud] to process;

tardaron tres días en tramitar el crédito it took them three days to do all the paperwork for the loan;

me están tramitando la renovación de la licencia my application for a new licence is being processed

2. [sujeto: solicitante] to be in the process of applying for;

estamos tramitando el divorcio we are in the process of getting a divorce

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tramitar

v/t documento: de persona apply for; de banco etc process

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tramitar vt

: to transact, to negotiate, to handle

Spanish-English dictionary > tramitar
4 modelo de trabajo

(n.) = working model, business model

Ex. It is hoped that this working model can then be be used to explore the use of expert systems to simplify the information retrieval process in other subject areas.

Ex. But now record labels have been decimated by the digital shift, and are rethinking their entire business model to survive.

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(n.) = working model, business model

Ex: It is hoped that this working model can then be be used to explore the use of expert systems to simplify the information retrieval process in other subject areas.

Ex: But now record labels have been decimated by the digital shift, and are rethinking their entire business model to survive.

Spanish-English dictionary > modelo de trabajo
5 servir

v.

1 to serve.

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

La ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..

No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.

Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.

María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.

Esto sirve This serves.

2 to serve (prestar servicio).

servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army

3 to be in service (como criado).

4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.

El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.

5 to serve the ball.

El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.

6 to be useful for.

Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.

7 to process, to fill.

El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.

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SERVIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

sirvo, sirves, sirve, servimos, servís, sirven.

Past Indicative

serví, serviste, sirvió, servimos, servisteis, sirvieron.

Present Subjunctive

sirva, sirvas, sirva, sirvamos, sirváis, sirvan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera, sirviéramos, sirvierais, sirvieran;

sirviese, sirvieses, sirviese, sirviésemos, sirvieseis, sirviesen.

Future Subjunctive

sirviere, sirvieres, sirviere, sirviéremos, sirviereis, sirvieren.

Imperative

sirve (tú), sirva (él/Vd.), sirvamos (nos.), servid (vos.), sirvan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to serve

2) be of use

3) work

•

- servirse
- servirse de
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1. VT

1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serve

seguiré sirviendo al pueblo — I will continue to serve the people

están sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests

servir a Dios — to serve God

servir a la patria — to serve one's country

¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?

- para servirle

- no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo

2) [para comer]

a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour

¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?

se negaron a servirnos — they refused to serve us

¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?

la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm

¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?

había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table

b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frm

ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day

sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm

3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process

4) (Tenis) to serve

5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man

6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal

2. VI

1) (=ser útil) to be useful

todavía puede servir — it might still be useful

este mismo me servirá — this one will do

siempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job

• eso no sirve — that's no good o use

este sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more

ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now

la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid

• servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal

¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?

¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?

la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy

el acuerdo no ha servido para alcanzar la paz — the agreement has not succeeded in achieving peace

esta huelga no está sirviendo para nada — this strike is not achieving anything

no sirves para nada — you're completely useless

yo no serviría para médico — I'd be no good as a doctor

2)

• servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide

servir de ejemplo a algn — to be an example to sb

esa experiencia le ha servido de lección — that experience taught him a lesson

por si sirve de algo — in case that's any use

• no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complaining

no sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going

• ¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?
precedente 2.
3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant

estuvo sirviendo en Madrid — she was a servant in Madrid

• ponerse a servir — to become a servant

4) [camarero] to serve

vete a servir en la barra — go and serve at the bar

5) (Mil) to serve frm

yo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm

está sirviendo — he's doing his military service

6) (Tenis) to serve

7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit

3.

See:

servirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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servir [ I14 ]

vi

A

(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?

tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any more

servir PARA algo:

¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?

¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?

no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something

este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread

no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job

yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lying

servir DE algo:

de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now

¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costume

B

1 (en la mesa) to serve

en este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurant

se sirve a los invitados primero guests are served first

no esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait

2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteen

3 ( Mil) to serve ( frml)

sirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the Infantry

C ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve

■ servir

vt

A ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pour

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the food

a mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank you

sírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?

la cena está servida dinner is served

servir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperature

B

1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sb

servir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/God

ella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on

para servir a usted ( frml); at your service ( frml)

¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?

no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters

2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to send

serviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possible

C ( Agr) to service

■ servirse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo help yourself to another piece

B ( frml) (hacer uso) servirse DE algo to make use of sth, use sth

C ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application form

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the money

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)

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servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):
◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;

ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
a) ( en la mesa) to serve

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;
◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?

servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table

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servir

♦ vt

1. [comida, bebida] to serve;

todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;

la cena se servirá o [m5] será servida a las ocho dinner will be served at eight;

sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;

servir mesas Br to wait at table, US to wait tables;

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;

¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;

servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;
Formal
para servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service

3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;

le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;

nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area

4.
voy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;
Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plenty
♦ vi

1. [prestar servicio] to serve;

sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;

servir en el ejército to serve in the Army

2. [valer, ser útil]
esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;

esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;

servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;

el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;

la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;

servir de guía to act as a guide;

servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;

este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;

¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;

este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;

yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;

no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;

no servir de o [m5] para nada to be useless;

nuestro esfuerzo no sirvió de o [m5] para nada our effort was in vain;

de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;

¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?

3. [como criado] to be in service;

tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;

servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household

4. [en tenis, squash] to serve

♦ See also the pronominal verb servirse

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servir

I v/t serve;

¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;

¡para servirle! at your service!

II v/i

1 be of use;

servir de serve as;

esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;

servir para be (used) for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;

no servir de nada be no use at all

2 MIL, DEP serve

3 fig

:

ir servido fam have another think coming

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servir {54} vt

1) : to serve, to be of use to

2) : to serve, to wait

3) surtir: to fill (an order)

servir vi

1) : to work

mi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working

2) : to be of use, to be helpful

esa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless

♦ See also the reflexive verb servirse

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servir vb

1. (atender, poner comida) to serve

la dependienta que me sirvió the assistant who served me

¿ya le sirven? are you being served?

2. (poner bebida) to pour

¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?

3. (trabajar) to serve / to work

se puso a servir en una familia rica she began working for a rich family

sirve en el ejército he's in the army

4. (en tenis) to serve

5. (hacer las veces) to serve

el cuchillo me sirvió de destornillador the knife served as a screwdriver

6. (ser útil) to be useful

el inglés te servirá de mucho para viajar English will be very useful for travelling

7. (valer) to do

creo que esta caja servirá I think this box will do

8. (emplearse) to be for

esta máquina sirve para picar carne this machine is for mincing meat

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?

9. (ser apto) to be good

es evidente que sirves para los negocios it's obvious that you're good at business

no sirvo para ser actor I'm no good at acting

Spanish-English dictionary > servir
6 obligar

v.

to oblige, to bind, to coerce, to compel.

La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.

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obligar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 to force, oblige, make

► verbo pronominal obligarse

1 to undertake, promise

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

obligar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do something, make somebody do something

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verb

to force, compel, oblige

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1. VT

1) (=forzar) to force

obligar a algn a hacer algo — to force sb to do sth

me han obligado a venir — they forced me to come

la obligan a estudiar francés — they make her study French

2) [ley, norma]

la disposición obliga a todos los contribuyentes — all taxpayers are bound to observe this requirement, this requirement is binding on all taxpayers

3) (=empujar) to force

solo se puede cerrar el cajón obligándolo — you can't get the drawer shut except by forcing it

2.

See:

obligarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) circunstancia/persona

el mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...

nos obligan a llevar uniforme — we are required to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer — don't force him to eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón — I made him apologize to her

obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf

b) ley/disposición to bind

esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad — only adults are legally bound by this law

las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
2.
obligarse v pron (refl)

obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf

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= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.

Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex. As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

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* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.

* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.

* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) circunstancia/persona

el mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...

nos obligan a llevar uniforme — we are required to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer — don't force him to eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón — I made him apologize to her

obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf

b) ley/disposición to bind

esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad — only adults are legally bound by this law

las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
2.
obligarse v pron (refl)

obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf

* * *

= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.

Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.

* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.

* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

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obligar [A3 ]

vt

1

«circunstancia/persona»: obligar a algn A + INF: el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departure

nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to o we have to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat, don't make him eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela I made him apologize to his grandmother

obligar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to make sb + INF

oblígalos a que recojan los juguetes make them pick up their toys

2 «ley/disposición» to bind

esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad this law only applies to adults, only adults are legally bound by this law

■ obligarse

v pron

( refl)

1 (forzarse) obligarse A + INF to make oneself + INF, force oneself to + INF

me obligo a escribir una página todos los días I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day

2 (comprometerse) to undertake obligarse A + INF to undertake to + INF

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obligar ( conjugate obligar) verbo transitivo
a) obligar a algn a hacer algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;

◊ no lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat;

nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to wear uniform;
obligar a algn A QUE haga algo to make sb do sth
b) [ley/disposición] to bind

obligar verbo transitivo to force, oblige: nada te obliga a vivir con él, no-one's forcing you to live with him ➣ Ver nota en make
' obligar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprometer
- constreñir
- desalojar
- echar
- forzar
- hacer
- empujar
- orillar
English:
bind
- bully
- compel
- constrained
- drive
- force
- force down
- hand
- make
- oblige
- constrain
- obligate

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obligar

♦ vt

1. [sujeto: persona]
obligar a alguien (a hacer algo) to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;

yo no quería hacerlo, me obligaron I didn't want to do it, they forced me to o they made me;

no lo compres, nadie te obliga don't buy it, nobody is forcing you;

la obligué a descansar I made her have a rest;

a los jefes de departamento se les obliga a presentar un informe al mes the heads of department are required to hand in a monthly report;

obligar a alguien a que haga algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;

la obligué a que me contestase I forced her to answer me, I made her answer me

2. [sujeto: ley, norma]
la ley obliga a todos los ciudadanos a declarar sus ingresos all citizens are required by law to declare their income;

esta norma obliga a los mayores de dieciocho años this rule applies to people over eighteen

♦ See also the pronominal verb obligarse

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obligar

v/t

1

:

obligar a alguien oblige o force s.o. ( a hacer algo to do sth)

2 de una ley apply to s.o.

* * *

obligar {52} vt

: to force, to require, to oblige

♦ See also the reflexive verb obligarse

* * *

obligar vb to force / to make

me obligaron a marcharme they forced me to leave / they made me leave

Spanish-English dictionary > obligar
7 recuperación

f.

1 recuperation, recapture, rescue, retrieval.

2 recovery, cure, comeback, pickup.

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recuperación

► nombre femenino

1 recovery, recuperation, retrieval

* * *

noun f.

1) recovery

2) retrieval

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SF

1) (=vuelta a la normalidad) [de economía, divisa] recovery; [de enfermo, paciente] recovery, recuperation más frm

la lenta recuperación del consumo privado — the slow recovery of consumer spending

la pierna necesita un periodo de recuperación — your leg needs some time to recuperate

2) (=reutilización)

a) [de edificio] restoration; [de tierras] reclamation; [de chatarra, vidrio] salvage

un plan de recuperación de edificios históricos de la ciudad — a restoration plan for historic buildings in the city

b) [de algo perdido, olvidado] revival

el movimiento de recuperación de la música tradicional italiana — the movement for the revival of traditional Italian music

3) [de dinero, joyas] recovery; (Com) [de costes, pérdidas] recovery, recoupment frm

4) Esp (Educ) (=examen) resit

examen de recuperación — resit

tendrá que ir a clases de recuperación — he will have to do classes for the resits

5) (Inform) retrieval

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femenino

1) (de enfermo, economía) recovery

2)

a) (de dinero, botín) recovery, recouping

b) ( de la vista) recovery

3) (Esp) (Educ) tb

examen de recuperación — retake, makeup (exam) (AmE)

* * *

= recall, recovery, retrieval, salvage, reclamation, retrieval process, second wind, salvaging, comeback, rebound.

Ex. As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.

Ex. A library fulfils its function of information retrieval by maintaining some system for the recovery of documents from its collection.

Ex. DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.

Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

Ex. The steps to be followed in the reclamation and restoration of library materials should be set out.

Ex. The analyser ensures the independence of the retrieval process.

Ex. The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.

Ex. In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.

Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.

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* almacenamiento y recuperación = storage and retrieval.

* almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información = computerised information retrieval and storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval (ISR).

* conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la informa = information literacy.

* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.

* efectuar una recuperación = effect + retrieval.

* eficacia de la recuperación = retrieval effectiveness.

* en recuperación = on the rebound.

* especialista en recuperación = retrievalist.

* estudiante de recuperación = remedial.

* exhaustividad en la recuperación = recall.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación = recall measure.

* instrumento de recuperación = recall device.

* instrumento para la recuperación = access tool.

* lenguaje de recuperación = retrieval language.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.

* plan de recuperación tras un siniestro = disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan.

* planificación de recuperación tras siniestros = disaster recovery planning.

* proceso de recuperación = retrieval process.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* recuperación automática = automated retrieval.

* recuperación de costes = cost recovery.

* recuperación de fotografías = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes digitales = digital image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes fotográficas = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.

* recuperación de información = data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica difusa = fuzzy data retrieval, fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información en varias lenguas = cross-language information retrieval (CLIR).

* recuperación de información (RI) = information retrieval (IR).

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperación de referencias = reference retrieval.

* recuperación de texto = text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto completo = full text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* recuperación documental = document retrieval.

* recuperación económica = economic recovery.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.

* recuperación por quórum = quorum matching.

* recuperación retrospectiva = retrospective retrieval.

* servicio de recuperación en línea = online retrieval service.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación = computerised document retrieval system, computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos = computerised document retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación = retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.

* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.

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femenino

1) (de enfermo, economía) recovery

2)

a) (de dinero, botín) recovery, recouping

b) ( de la vista) recovery

3) (Esp) (Educ) tb

examen de recuperación — retake, makeup (exam) (AmE)

* * *

= recall, recovery, retrieval, salvage, reclamation, retrieval process, second wind, salvaging, comeback, rebound.

Ex: As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.

Ex: A library fulfils its function of information retrieval by maintaining some system for the recovery of documents from its collection.

Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.

Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

Ex: The steps to be followed in the reclamation and restoration of library materials should be set out.

Ex: The analyser ensures the independence of the retrieval process.

Ex: The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.

Ex: In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.

Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.

* almacenamiento y recuperación = storage and retrieval.

* almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información = computerised information retrieval and storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval (ISR).

* conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la informa = information literacy.

* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.

* efectuar una recuperación = effect + retrieval.

* eficacia de la recuperación = retrieval effectiveness.

* en recuperación = on the rebound.

* especialista en recuperación = retrievalist.

* estudiante de recuperación = remedial.

* exhaustividad en la recuperación = recall.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación = recall measure.

* instrumento de recuperación = recall device.

* instrumento para la recuperación = access tool.

* lenguaje de recuperación = retrieval language.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.

* plan de recuperación tras un siniestro = disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan.

* planificación de recuperación tras siniestros = disaster recovery planning.

* proceso de recuperación = retrieval process.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* recuperación automática = automated retrieval.

* recuperación de costes = cost recovery.

* recuperación de fotografías = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes digitales = digital image retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes fotográficas = picture retrieval.

* recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.

* recuperación de información = data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica difusa = fuzzy data retrieval, fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información en varias lenguas = cross-language information retrieval (CLIR).

* recuperación de información (RI) = information retrieval (IR).

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperación de referencias = reference retrieval.

* recuperación de texto = text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto completo = full text retrieval.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* recuperación documental = document retrieval.

* recuperación económica = economic recovery.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.

* recuperación por quórum = quorum matching.

* recuperación retrospectiva = retrospective retrieval.

* servicio de recuperación en línea = online retrieval service.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación = computerised document retrieval system, computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos = computerised document retrieval system.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación = retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.

* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.

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recuperación

feminine

A (de una enfermedad) recovery, recuperation ( frml); (de la economía) recovery

le deseamos una pronta recuperación we wish you a speedy recovery

B

1 (de dinero, un botín) recovery, recouping

2 (de la democracia) restoration

el proceso de recuperación de la democracia en la zona the process of restoring democracy to the region

3 (de la vista) recovery

4 (de un delincuente) rehabilitation

C

( Esp) ( Educ) tb examen de recuperación retake exam, makeup exam o test ( AmE), resit ( BrE)

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recuperación sustantivo femenino
a) ( en general) recovery

b) (Esp) (Educ) tb

◊ examen de recuperación retake, makeup (exam) (AmE)

recuperación sustantivo femenino
1 recovery
2 (de una asignatura) resit, retake
' recuperación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curación
English:
after-care
- miraculous
- over
- recovery
- recuperation
- remedial
- retrieval
- underrated
- make
- resilience
- resilient
- road
- well

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recuperación nf

1. [de lo perdido, la salud, la economía] recovery;
[de información] retrieval; [de espacios naturales] reclamation
2. [rehabilitación] [de local, edificio] refurbishment

Comp
recuperación paisajística improving the visual environment
3. Informát [de información dañada] recovery

Comp
recuperación de datos data recovery
4. [reciclaje] recovery

5. [examen] resit;

(clase de) recuperación = extra class for pupils or students who have to retake their exams

6. [fisioterapia] physiotherapy

7. [en baloncesto] steal

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recuperación

f

1 tb fig

recovery

2 en baloncesto steal

* * *

recuperación nf, pl - ciones

1) : recovery, recuperation

2)

recuperación de datos : data retrieval

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recuperación n

1. (en general) recovery

la recuperación del paciente será larga y lenta it'll take a long time for the patient to recover

2. (examen) resit

se presentó a la recuperación de dos asignaturas en septiembre he resat two exams in September / he took two resits in September

Spanish-English dictionary > recuperación
8 método

m.

1 method, manner, mode, process.

2 procedure, specific way of performing an action.

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método

► nombre masculino

1 method

2 (en pedagogía) course

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noun m.

method

* * *

SM

1) (=procedimiento) method

sus métodos de enseñanza son un poco anticuados — his teaching methods are a bit old-fashioned

el mejor método para acabar con los gérmenes — the best way of killing off germs

método anticonceptivo — method of contraception

método audiovisual — audiovisual method

método del ritmo — rhythm method

2) (=organización)

no obtienen resultados porque les falta método — they don't get any results because they are not methodical (enough)

trabajar con método — to work methodically

3) (=manual) manual

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masculino method

el mejor método para aprobar — the best way to pass

con método — methodically

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, design, mechanism, method, tack.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

Ex. Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.

Ex. This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.

Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex. The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

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* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.

* basado en un método empírico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].

* basado en un método práctico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].

* como un método para = as a means of.

* explorar métodos = explore + roads.

* indizar según el método KWIC = KWIC-index.

* método analítico = analytical method.

* método anticonceptivo = contraceptive method.

* método automatizado = computer-based method.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* método Cloze = Cloze method.

* método cualitativo = qualitative method.

* método de actuación = clinical practice.

* método de aprendizaje = learning style, learning method.

* método de búsqueda = search paradigm.

* método de clustering aglutinador = agglomerative clustering method.

* método de comunicación = communication pathway.

* método deductivo = deductive method.

* método de enseñanza = teaching method.

* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.

* método de gestión = managerial style.

* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.

* método de la coocurrencia de términos = co-word method, co-word method, co-word method.

* método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF) = Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF).

* método de la media ponderada = weighted means method.

* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.

* Método de la Secuencia Crítica = Critical Path Method (CPM).

* método Delphi, el = Delphi method, the.

* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).

* método de ordenación letra a letra = letter by letter method, all-through method.

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

* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.

* método de puntuación = scoring technique.

* método de trabajo = working method.

* método de Two-Poisson (2P) = Two-Poisson model (2P).

* método docente = teaching method.

* método escalonado = stations approach.

* método estadístico = statistical method.

* método inductivo = inductive method.

* método Maze = Maze method.

* método por simulación = simulation method, simulation approach.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* según un método prescrito = clerically.

* * *

masculino method

el mejor método para aprobar — the best way to pass

con método — methodically

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, design, mechanism, method, tack.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.

Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.

* basado en un método empírico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].

* basado en un método práctico = enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA].

* como un método para = as a means of.

* explorar métodos = explore + roads.

* indizar según el método KWIC = KWIC-index.

* método analítico = analytical method.

* método anticonceptivo = contraceptive method.

* método automatizado = computer-based method.

* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].

* método Cloze = Cloze method.

* método cualitativo = qualitative method.

* método de actuación = clinical practice.

* método de aprendizaje = learning style, learning method.

* método de búsqueda = search paradigm.

* método de clustering aglutinador = agglomerative clustering method.

* método de comunicación = communication pathway.

* método deductivo = deductive method.

* método de enseñanza = teaching method.

* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.

* método de gestión = managerial style.

* método de indización en cadena = chain procedure.

* método de la coocurrencia de términos = co-word method, co-word method, co-word method.

* método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF) = Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF).

* método de la media ponderada = weighted means method.

* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.

* Método de la Secuencia Crítica = Critical Path Method (CPM).

* método Delphi, el = Delphi method, the.

* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).

* método de ordenación letra a letra = letter by letter method, all-through method.

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

* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.

* método de puntuación = scoring technique.

* método de trabajo = working method.

* método de Two-Poisson (2P) = Two-Poisson model (2P).

* método docente = teaching method.

* método escalonado = stations approach.

* método estadístico = statistical method.

* método inductivo = inductive method.

* método Maze = Maze method.

* método por simulación = simulation method, simulation approach.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* según un método prescrito = clerically.

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método

masculine

A (procedimiento) method

métodos de tortura methods of torture

todos aplicaron el mismo método everyone used o employed the same method

el mejor método para aprobar es estudiar the best way to pass is to study

no conozco ningún método para quitar esa mancha I don't know any way of getting that stain out

Compuestos:

● método analítico

analytic method

● método anticonceptivo

contraceptive method, method of contraception

● método sintético

synthetic method

B (de aprendizaje, enseñanza) method

Compuestos:

● método audiovisual

audiovisual method

● método directo

direct method

C (libro de texto) course book; (manual) handbook

D (orden) method

trabajar/proceder con método to work/proceed methodically

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método sustantivo masculino
method;
◊ con método methodically

método sustantivo masculino
1 method: hay varios métodos para conseguir agua, there are different ways to obtain water
2 Educ course: ¿qué métodos tienen para enseñar inglés?, what English courses do you sell?

' método' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diafragma
- ensayar
- innovador
- innovadora
- litografía
- procedimiento
- superada
- superado
- técnica
- usar
- aplicación
- aplicar
- bueno
- clásico
- demostrar
- garrote
- imaginar
- implantar
- ineficacia
- ineficaz
- infalible
- ingeniar
- probar
- recomendado
- riguroso
- seguir
- seguro
- sistema
- sistemático
- votación
English:
accepted
- employ
- method
- process
- rhythm method
- system
- underhand
- wasteful
- familiarity

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método nm

1. [sistema] method;

no estoy de acuerdo con sus métodos de hacer las cosas I don't agree with her way of doing things o her methods

Comp
método anticonceptivo method of contraception;
el método (de) Ogino the rhythm method

2. [modo ordenado] method;

proceder con método to proceed methodically

3. [educativo] method;

un método de mecanografía a method of teaching typing

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método

m method

* * *

método nm

: method

* * *

método n method

Spanish-English dictionary > método
9 escala

f.

1 scale.

escala Celsius Celsius (temperature) scale

escala de Richter Richter scale

escala salarial salary scale

escala de valores set of values

2 scale.

una reproducción a escala a scale model

un dibujo a escala natural a life-size drawing

a escala mundial on a worldwide scale

a gran escala on a large scale

3 stopover.

hacer escala to stop over

sin escala non-stop

escala técnica refueling stop

4 scale (Music).

5 ladder (escalera).

6 intermediate stop.

7 staging post.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escalar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escalar.

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escala

► nombre femenino

1 (escalera - de mano) ladder; (- de tijera) stepladder

2 (graduación) scale; (de colores) range

3 (mapa, plano, etc) scale

■ lo dibujó a escala he drew it to scale

4 (port) port of call; (airport) stopover

5 MÚSICA scale

6 MILITAR promotion list

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a gran escala / en gran escala on a large scale

en pequeña escala on a small scale

hacer escala (en barco) to put in (en, at); (en avión) to stop over (en, in)

escala de gato rope ladder

escala de valores scale of values

escala móvil sliding scale

escala musical scale

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noun f.

1) range

2) scale

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SF

1) [en medición, gradación] scale

• a escala — [dibujo, mapa, maqueta] scale antes de s

un mapa hecho a escala — a map drawn to scale, a scale map

una imitación a escala reducida de un objeto real — a scaled-down version of a real object

• a escala real — life-size antes de s

• reproducir algo a escala — to reproduce sth to scale

escala (abierta de) Richter — Richter scale

escala (de) Beaufort — Beaufort scale

escala (de) Celsius — Celsius scale

escala de colores — colour spectrum, color spectrum (EEUU)

escala (de) Fahrenheit — Fahrenheit scale

escala (de) Kelvin — Kelvin scale

escala (de) Mercalli — Mercalli scale

escala de salarios — salary scale

escala de tiempo — (Geol) time scale

escala de valores — set of values, scale of values

escala graduada — graduated scale

escala móvil — (Téc) sliding scale; (Econ) sliding salary scale

escala salarial — salary scale

escala social — social ladder, social scale

2) [de importancia, extensión]

la producción a escala industrial — production on an industrial scale

un problema a escala mundial — a global problem, a problem on a worldwide scale

• a o en gran escala — on a large scale

• a o en pequeña escala — on a small scale

un caso de corrupción a pequeña escala — a case of small-scale corruption, a case of corruption on a small scale

3) (=parada en ruta)

a) (Aer) stopover

una escala de dos horas en París — a two-hour stopover in Paris

un vuelo sin escalas — a non-stop flight

• hacer escala — to stop over

el vuelo hizo escala en Brasil — the flight stopped over in Brazil

hizo dos escalas para repostar — it made two stopovers for refuelling

b) (Náut) port of call

la siguiente escala es Barcelona — the next port of call is Barcelona

el buque hizo escala en Cádiz — the ship put in at Cádiz

escala técnica — refuelling o (EEUU) refueling stop

4) (=escalera de mano) ladder

escala de cuerda, escala de viento — rope ladder

5) (Mús) scale

escala cromática — chromatic scale

escala diatónica — diatonic scale

escala musical — musical scale

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femenino

1) ( para mediciones) scale

- escala centígrada or Celsius/Fahrenheit

- escala de valores

- escala móvil

- escala salarial

2) (Mús) scale

3) ( escalafón)

la escala social — the social scale

4)

a) (de mapa, plano) scale

hecho a escala — done to scale

una reproducción a escala natural — a life-size o life-sized reproduction

b) (de fenómeno, problema) scale

a escala nacional — on a nationwide o national scale

a or en gran escala — on a large scale

5) (Aviac, Náut) stopover

hicimos escala en Roma — we stopped over in Rome

- escala técnica

6) ( escalera) ladder

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= echelon, magnitude, range, scale, scale, shade, spectrum [spectra, -pl.], continuum, gradation, stopover, rating scale, port of call, rating, sliding scale.

Ex. Involvement of lower echelon personnel in planning has the advantage of getting the practical point of view of those closer to the scene of the operations.

Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.

Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex. The scale of a map is the distance as shown on the map in relation to actual distance.

Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex. Partly because of the fact that documents have shades of relevance to a given topic this is an impossible objective.

Ex. As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

Ex. Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

Ex. This article discusses the strategic location of the Islands as a stopover and spring-board for more far-flung explorations along the African coast.

Ex. This process will allow institutional evaluators to compare their individual evaluations using a standardized format and rating scale.

Ex. ' Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.

Ex. But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.

Ex. For insulin dosing, use a sliding scale based on patient weight as well as on blood sugar values.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a un extremo de la escala = at one end of the scale.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum.

* en otra escala = on a different plane.

* en un extremo de la escala = at one extreme.

* escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.

* escala de grises = grey scale [gray scale].

* escala de reducción = reduction ratio.

* escala de tarifas según los ingresos = sliding fee scale.

* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.

* escala de Wechsler = Wechsler scale.

* escala móvil = sliding scale.

* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.

* escala salarial = salary scale, pay scale, salary schedule, salary range, salary band, sliding pay scale.

* escala temporal = time continuum.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* hacer escala = stop over.

* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).

* IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).

* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).

* mención de escala = statement of scale.

* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.

* puerto de escala = port of call.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

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femenino

1) ( para mediciones) scale

- escala centígrada or Celsius/Fahrenheit

- escala de valores

- escala móvil

- escala salarial

2) (Mús) scale

3) ( escalafón)

la escala social — the social scale

4)

a) (de mapa, plano) scale

hecho a escala — done to scale

una reproducción a escala natural — a life-size o life-sized reproduction

b) (de fenómeno, problema) scale

a escala nacional — on a nationwide o national scale

a or en gran escala — on a large scale

5) (Aviac, Náut) stopover

hicimos escala en Roma — we stopped over in Rome

- escala técnica

6) ( escalera) ladder

* * *

= echelon, magnitude, range, scale, scale, shade, spectrum [spectra, -pl.], continuum, gradation, stopover, rating scale, port of call, rating, sliding scale.

Ex: Involvement of lower echelon personnel in planning has the advantage of getting the practical point of view of those closer to the scene of the operations.

Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.

Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex: The scale of a map is the distance as shown on the map in relation to actual distance.

Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex: Partly because of the fact that documents have shades of relevance to a given topic this is an impossible objective.

Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

Ex: This article discusses the strategic location of the Islands as a stopover and spring-board for more far-flung explorations along the African coast.

Ex: This process will allow institutional evaluators to compare their individual evaluations using a standardized format and rating scale.

Ex: ' Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.

Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.

Ex: For insulin dosing, use a sliding scale based on patient weight as well as on blood sugar values.

* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a un extremo de la escala = at one end of the scale.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum.

* en otra escala = on a different plane.

* en un extremo de la escala = at one extreme.

* escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.

* escala de grises = grey scale [gray scale].

* escala de reducción = reduction ratio.

* escala de tarifas según los ingresos = sliding fee scale.

* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.

* escala de Wechsler = Wechsler scale.

* escala móvil = sliding scale.

* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.

* escala salarial = salary scale, pay scale, salary schedule, salary range, salary band, sliding pay scale.

* escala temporal = time continuum.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* hacer escala = stop over.

* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).

* IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).

* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).

* mención de escala = statement of scale.

* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.

* puerto de escala = port of call.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

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escala

feminine

A (para mediciones) scale

Compuestos:

● escala Beaufort

Beaufort scale

● escala centígrada or Celsius

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] centigrade o Celsius scale

● escala de valores

set of values

● escala Fahrenheit

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] Fahrenheit scale

● escala Mercalli

Mercalli scale

● escala móvil

sliding scale

● escala Richter

Richter scale

● escala salarial

salary o wage scale

B ( Mús) scale

Compuestos:

● escala cromática

chromatic scale

● escala diatónica

diatonic scale

● escala musical

musical scale

C

(escalafón): la escala social the social scale

D

1 (de un mapa, plano) scale

un dibujo hecho a escala a scale drawing, a drawing done to scale

una reproducción a escala natural a life-size o life-sized reproduction

la maqueta reproduce el teatro a escala it's a scale model of the theater

2 (de un fenómeno, problema) scale

a escala nacional/mundial on a nationwide o national/on a worldwide scale

el negocio empezó a or en pequeña escala the business began on a small scale

todo lo hacen a or en gran escala they do everything on a large scale

es un ladrón en pequeña escala he's a small-time thief ( colloq)

E ( Aviac, Náut) stopover

tras una escala de tres horas en Atenas after a three-hour stopover in Athens

hicimos/el avión hizó escala en Roma we/the plane stopped over in Rome

un vuelo sin escalas a direct flight

la primera escala será Tánger the first port of call will be Tangiers

Compuesto:

escala técnica

refueling* stop

el aparato tuvo que hacer una escala técnica en París the plane had to make a refueling stop o to stop for refueling in Paris

F (escalera) ladder

Compuestos:

● escala de cuerda or de viento

rope ladder

● escala real

royal flush

● escala telescópica

extending ladder

* * *

Del verbo escalar: ( conjugate escalar)

escala es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
escala
escalar
escala sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) scale;
◊ escala centígrada/Fahrenheit centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit scale;

escala de valores set of values;
escala musical (musical) scale;
la escala social the social scale;
hecho a escala done to scale;
a gran escala on a large scale
2 (Aviac, Náut) stopover;
◊ hicimos escala en Roma we stopped over in Rome

escalar ( conjugate escalar) verbo transitivo ‹montaña/pared› to climb, scale;
(en jerarquía, clasificación) to climb (up)
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to climb, go climbing
escala sustantivo femenino
1 (serie, gradación) scale: la maqueta se realizó a escala, the model was made to scale
la escala decimal, decimal scale
2 (de colores) range
escala de valores, set of values
3 (parada provisional) Náut port of call
Av stopover: el avión hace escala en Barcelona, the plane stops over in Barcelona
escala técnica, refuelling stop
4 (escalera portátil) ladder, stepladder
5 (clasificación del personal de una empresa) position: subió de escala en la organización, he was promoted to a higher position in the company
6 (Mús) scale: tocó una escala muy alta, difícil de seguir con la voz, she played a very high scale which was difficult to sing
escalar
I verbo transitivo to climb, scale
II adjetivo Elec
♦ Locuciones: magnitud escalar, scalar quantitity
' escala' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- do
- fa
- la
- re
- sol
- abajo
- arriba
- descendente
- mayor
- modelo
- nivel
- tarifa
English:
call in
- full-scale
- grade
- kit
- ladder
- large-scale
- model
- nationally
- nationwide
- originate
- point
- port of call
- price range
- put in
- range
- Richter scale
- rise
- scale
- scale down
- sliding scale
- small-scale
- stop
- stop off
- stop over
- stopover
- wholesale
- country
- full
- global
- put
- rope
- sliding
- time

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escala nf

1. [para medir, ordenar] scale;
[de colores] range; [de cargos militares] scale of ranks;
subió varios puestos en la escala social he climbed several rungs of the social ladder

Comp
escala Celsius Celsius (temperature) scale;
escala centígrada Celsius scale;

escala Fahrenheit Fahrenheit scale;
Informát escala de grises grayscale;
escala Kelvin Kelvin scale;
Mat escala logarítmica logarithmic scale;
escala de popularidad popularity stakes;

escala de Richter Richter scale;

escala salarial pay o salary scale;

escala de valores set of values

2. [de dibujo, mapa] scale;

un mapa a escala 1/3000 a 1/3000 scale map;

una reproducción a escala a scale model;

un dibujo a escala natural a life-size drawing

3. [de trabajo, plan, idea] scale;

pretenden crear una casa de discos a escala reducida they aim to set up a small-scale record company;

a escala nacional/mundial on a national/worldwide scale;

una ofensiva a gran escala a full-scale offensive

4. Mús scale;

la escala musical the musical scale

Comp
escala cromática chromatic scale;
escala diatónica diatonic scale

5. [en un vuelo] stopover;
[en un crucero] port of call;
un vuelo a Estambul con escala en Roma a flight to Istanbul with a stopover in Rome;

hacer escala (en) to stop over (in);

sin escala non-stop;

un vuelo sin escalas a non-stop flight

Comp
escala de repostaje refuelling stop;
escala técnica refuelling stop;

haremos escala técnica en Londres we will make a refuelling stop in London

6. [escalera] ladder

Comp
Náut escala de cuerda rope ladder; Náut escala de viento rope ladder
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escala

f

1 tb
MÚS scale;
a escala to scale, life-sized;

a escala mundial on a world scale;

en o

a gran escala large-scale atr, on a large scale

2 AVIA stopover;

hacer escala en stop over in

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escala nf

1) : scale

2) escalera: ladder

3) : stopover

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escala n

1. (serie de cosas) scale

una escala de 1:50 a scale of of 1:50

2. (parada) stopover

hicimos escala en Lisboa we had a stopover in Lisbon

escala musical scale

Spanish-English dictionary > escala
10 elaboración

f.

elaboration, manufacture, preparation, production.

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elaboración

► nombre femenino

1 (producto) manufacture, production

2 (madera, metal, etc) working

3 (idea) working out, development

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de elaboración casera home-made

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noun f.

1) production

2) preparation

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SF

1) (=fabricación) [de producto] production; [de madera, metal] working

el proceso de elaboración del vino — the wine-making process

la elaboración de nuestros quesos es artesanal — our cheeses are made by traditional methods

2) (=preparación) [de proyecto, presupuesto, lista, candidatura] drawing up; [de estrategia] devising

la elaboración del plan pasó por diversas fases — the process of drawing up the plan went through various stages

3) [de documento, código] writing, preparation

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femenino

1)

a) (de producto, vino) production, making; ( de pan) baking, making

de elaboración casera — homemade

b) (de metal, madera) working

2)

a) ( de plan)

los responsables de la elaboración del plan — those responsible for drawing up o devising the plan

b) (de informe, estudio) preparation

3) (Biol) production

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= building, creation, drafting, elaboration, manufacturing, processing.

Ex. Building a search profile has much in common with building a document profile during indexing.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

Ex. The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.

Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to supervision of the manufacturing.

Ex. Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.

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* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* elaboración de cerveza = brewing, beer brewing.

* elaboración de informes = report writing.

* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].

* elaboración del presupuesto = budgeting process.

* elaboración de mapas = mapmaking.

* elaboración de maquetas = model-making.

* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.

* elaboracion de presupuesto = budgeting.

* elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting.

* elaboración de vinos = winemaking.

* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.

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femenino

1)

a) (de producto, vino) production, making; ( de pan) baking, making

de elaboración casera — homemade

b) (de metal, madera) working

2)

a) ( de plan)

los responsables de la elaboración del plan — those responsible for drawing up o devising the plan

b) (de informe, estudio) preparation

3) (Biol) production

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= building, creation, drafting, elaboration, manufacturing, processing.

Ex: Building a search profile has much in common with building a document profile during indexing.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.

Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to supervision of the manufacturing.

Ex: Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* elaboración de cerveza = brewing, beer brewing.

* elaboración de informes = report writing.

* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].

* elaboración del presupuesto = budgeting process.

* elaboración de mapas = mapmaking.

* elaboración de maquetas = model-making.

* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.

* elaboracion de presupuesto = budgeting.

* elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting.

* elaboración de vinos = winemaking.

* normas para la elaboración de resúmenes = abstracting policy.

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elaboración

feminine

A

1 (de un producto, vino) production, making; (del pan) baking, making

de elaboración casera homemade

[ S ] elaboración propia made ( o baked etc) on the premises

2 (del metal, de la madera) working

B

1

(de un plan): los responsables de la elaboración del plan those responsible for drawing up o working out o devising the plan

2 (de un informe, estudio) preparation

la elaboración del informe le llevó varios meses preparation of the report took him several months, it took him several months to prepare o write the report

C ( Biol) production

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elaboración sustantivo femenino (de producto, vino) production, making;
( de pan) baking, making
elaboración sustantivo femenino
1 (producción) manufacture, production
2 (de un proyecto) development
' elaboración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
proceso
- realización
English:
brewing
- manufacture

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elaboración nf

1. [de producto] manufacture;
[de plato, alimento] preparation; [de bebida] making, production; [de sustancia orgánica, hormona] production;
pasteles de elaboración propia cakes made on the premises;

de elaboración casera home-made;

un artefacto explosivo de elaboración casera a home-made explosive device;

proceso de elaboración [industrial] manufacturing process

2. [de idea, teoría] working out, development;
[de plan, proyecto] drawing up; [de estudio, informe] preparation
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elaboración

f production, making; de metal etc working; de plan drawing up

* * *

elaboración nf, pl - ciones

1) producción: production, making

2) : preparation, devising

Spanish-English dictionary > elaboración
11 forma

f.

1 shape, form (figura).

en forma de in the shape of

en forma de L L-shaped

tener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape

formas figure, curves (silueta)

2 way, manner (manera).

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case

de esta forma in this way

forma de pago method of payment

forma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is

3 form.

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

formas de vida life forms

4 form (no fondo).

forma y fondo form and content

5 host (religion).

6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)

7 kind, form.

8 aspect, semblance, appearance.

9 cast.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.

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forma

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) form, shape

■ en forma de X X-shaped

2 (manera) way

3 DEPORTE form

► nombre femenino plural formas

1 (modales) manners, social conventions

2 familiar (de mujer) curves

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de esta forma in this way

de forma que so that

de todas formas anyway, in any case

estar en baja forma to be off form

estar en forma to be in shape, be fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

buenas formas good manners

forma de pago method of payment

forma física physical fitness

la Sagrada Forma the Host

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noun f.

1) form, shape

2) manner, way

•

- estar en forma

* * *

SF

1) (=figura) shape

tiene forma de pirámide — it is pyramid-shaped

hojas de forma triangular — triangular leaves

una serie de elementos dispuestos de forma circular — a series of elements arranged in a circle

la camisa ha cogido la forma de la percha — the shirt has been stretched out of shape by the hanger

• nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smoke

un pendiente con forma de animal mitológico — an earring in the shape of a mythological animal

• dar forma a — [+ objeto, joya] to shape; [+ idea, teoría] to give shape to

quiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form

• en forma de U — U-shaped

pendientes en forma de corazón — heart-shaped earrings

• tomar forma — to take shape

la idea empezó a tomar forma el año pasado — the idea began to take shape last year

2) (=modo) way

me gusta más de esta forma — I like it better this way

yo tengo otra forma de ver las cosas — I see things in a different way

solo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there

no estoy de acuerdo con su forma de actuar — I don't agree with his way of doing things

no hubo forma de convencerlo — there was no way we could persuade him

• de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturally

el plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately

este tema me preocupa de forma especial — this subject is of particular concern to me

• de esta forma — [gen] in this way; (=por consecuencia) thus

queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize

• de todas formas — anyway, in any case

pero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know

forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment

forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am

3)

• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that

él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself

el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand

• de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so that

la noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it

la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable

su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European

4) (tb: forma física) fitness, form

si no está al cien por cien de forma no jugará — if he isn't a hundred per cent fit he won't play

el jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form

cuida su forma física practicando también otros deportes — he keeps fit by playing other sports too

• estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) form

estar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape

estar bajo de forma — to be in poor shape

mantenerse en forma — to keep fit

ponerse en forma — to get fit

5) (=aspecto externo) form

la forma y el fondo — form and content

es pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality

• defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality

6) pl formas [femeninas] figure sing

7) pl formas [sociales] appearances

• guardar o mantener las formas — to keep up appearances

8) (Rel)

• la Sagrada Forma — the Host

9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)

10) (Ling) [del verbo] form

11) (Tip) (=formato) format

12) LAm
*
• en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *

va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party

nos aburrimos en forma — we were seriously bored *

13) Méx form
see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

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= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

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* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

forma

feminine

A

1 (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shaped

los tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizes

el alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clay

finalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plans

el suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

el príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frog

la escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape

2 (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or form

las distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal life

el medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet form

B

1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) form

fondo y forma form and content

2 ( Der):

un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)

3 ( Fil) form

C ( Ling) form

la forma singular the singular (form)

D ( Dep, Med):

estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fit

esta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good form

me siento en plena forma I feel on top form

en forma ( AmL fam): una comida en forma a good square meal ( colloq)

hoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time today

metiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)

E (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he is

no me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all

¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!

así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like this

lo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find out

de cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any case

Compuesto:

forma de pago

form o method of payment

F formas fpl

1 (de una mujer) figure

2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)

en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in public

G ( Méx) (formulario) form

* * *

Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)

forma es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
a) (contorno, apariencia) shape;

◊ en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross;

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;

( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
b) (tipo, modalidad) form;

◊ distintas formas de vida animal different forms of animal life;

forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
◊ estar en forma to be fit;

está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
◊ es su forma de ser it's just the way he is;

¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4
◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl);

◊ guardar las formas to keep up appearances

5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura› to make, form;

‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;
◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;

( en baile) take your partners!
b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to have … fall in

2 ( componer) to make up;
◊ un equipo formado por cinco personas a team made up of five people;

forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

c) ‹idea/opinión› to form

2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped

* * *

forma nf

1. [figura] shape, form;

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;

en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;

en forma de L L-shaped;

el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;

tener forma ovalada o [m5] de óvalo to be oval (in shape);

el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape

2. [manera] way, manner;

tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;

no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;

lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;

si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;

viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;

han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;

llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;

dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creased

Comp
forma de pago method of payment
3. [manifestación] form;

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

4. [condición física] fitness;

estar en forma to be fit;

estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;

vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;

mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fit

Comp
forma física physical fitness;
en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape

5. [de equipo, artista] form;

estar en forma to be on form;

estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form

6.
formas [silueta] figure, curves;

un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body

7.
formas [modales] manners, social conventions;

guardar las formas to keep up appearances

8. [horma, molde] mould

9. Rel host;

la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host

10. Arte & Lit form;

a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content

11. Ling form;

en forma plural in the plural

12. Méx [formulario] form

* * *

forma

f

1 form

2 ( apariencia) shape;

en forma de in the shape of;

dar forma a algo shape sth

3 ( manera) way;

de forma que in such a way that;

de todas formas in any case, anyway;

de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;

de cualquier forma anyway;

de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;

no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study

4

:

formas pl proprieties;

guardar las formas keep up appearances

5

:

estar en forma be fit;

mantenerse en forma stay in shape

6 Méx ( formulario) form

* * *

forma nf

1) : form, shape

2) manera, modo: manner, way

3) : fitness

estar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape

4) formas nfpl

: appearances, conventions

* * *

forma n

1. (contorno) shape

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?

tiene forma de corazón it's heart shaped

una tarta suele tener una forma redonda cakes are usually round in shape

2. (manera) way

su forma de trabajar his way of working

de forma distinta in a different way / differently

de todas formas anyway

estar en forma to be fit

mantenerse en forma to keep fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

Spanish-English dictionary > forma
12 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

* * *

presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

* * *

verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

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presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

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presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

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presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

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presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

* * *

presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

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presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
13 referencia

f.

1 reference.

con referencia a with reference to

hacer referencia a to make reference to, to refer to

referencias information; (información) references (para puesto de trabajo)

2 person giving a reference.

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referencia

► nombre femenino

1 (relación) reference

► nombre femenino plural referencias

1 (informes) references

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con referencia a with reference to

hacer referencia a algo to refer to something

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noun f.

reference

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SF

1) (=mención) reference

con referencia a — with reference to

hacer referencia a — to refer to, allude to

referencia comercial — trade reference

referencia cruzada — cross reference

referencia múltiple — general cross reference

2) (=informe) account, report

una referencia completa del suceso — a complete account of what took place

me han dado buenas referencias de ella — I have had good reports of her

referencia bancaria — banker's reference

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femenino

1)

a) ( alusión) reference

hacer referencia a algo — to refer to o mention something

b) ( relación) reference

punto de referencia — point of reference

con referencia a... — with reference to...

c) ( en texto) reference

número de referencia — reference number

2) ( recomendación) reference

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= reference, referral, relationship link, source reference, reference.

Ex. This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.

Ex. In most applications abstracts are announcement media -- without the possibility of referral to the original document severe limitations are imposed upon the value of the abstract.

Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex. It doesn't include reference to any other source of funding.

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* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* biblioteca de referencia = reference library.

* bibliotecario de referencia = reference librarian, research librarian.

* biblioteconomía especializada en el trabajo de referencia = reference librarianship.

* carta de referencia = reference.

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* Código Normalizado de Referencias = Standard Reference Code.

* coeficiente de referencia conjunta = cocitation strength.

* colección de referencia = reference collection.

* con referencia a = re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding.

* con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.

* creación de referencias cruzadas = cross-referencing.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* edad media de las referencias = mean reference age.

* encabezamiento de referencia = reference heading.

* enlace de referencia = backlink.

* enlace referencia = backlink.

* entrevista de referencia = reference interview.

* ficha de referencia = reference entry, reference card.

* fuente de referencia = information source, reference source, source of help.

* gráfica de referencias conjuntas = cocitation graph.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* hacer referencia = link.

* hacer referencia a = refer to, reference, make + reference to.

* haciendo referencia a = with reference to.

* herramienta de referencia = reference tool.

* hiperenlace referencia = outlink [out-link].

* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.

* instrumento de referencia = reference tool.

* jefe del servicio de referencia = reference head.

* manual de referencia = reference manual, reference guide.

* marco de referencia = frame of reference, reference framework.

* marco de referencia común = common framework.

* MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* mostrador de referencia = reference desk, enquiry point, inquiry point.

* mostrador virtual de referencia = virtual reference desk (VRD).

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* número de referencia del documento = document reference number.

* número de referencias = number of citations.

* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.

* obra de referencia básica = standard work.

* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.

* obtener una referencia = glean + reference.

* pantalla de referencias = reference display.

* personal de referencia = reference staff, reference personnel.

* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.

* pregunta de referencia = reference question.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* proceso de referencia = referral process.

* proceso de referencia, el = reference process, the.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* publicación seriada de referencia = reference serial.

* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.

* punto de referencia común = common framework.

* recuperación de referencias = reference retrieval.

* recurso de referencia = reference resource.

* recurso de referencia eletrónico = electronic reference resource.

* referencia "véase" = see reference.

* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.

* referencia anafórica = anaphoric reference.

* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.

* referencia anotada = annotated reference.

* referencia ascendente = upward reference.

* referencia bibliográfica = bibliographic reference, citation, document reference, bibliographic citation.

* referencia bibliográfica sinóptica = synoptic.

* referencia ciega o vacía = blind reference.

* referencia comentada = annotated reference.

* referencia cruzada = cross-reference [cross reference/crossreference], cross reference heading, reference.

* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.

* referencia de puntero = pointer reference.

* referencia descendente = downward reference.

* referencia específica = downward reference, upward reference.

* referencia explicativa = explanatory reference.

* referencia general explicativa = blanket reference, general reference.

* referencia recíproca = reciprocal reference.

* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.

* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.

* sala de referencia = reference room.

* sección de referencia = reference section, reference division, reference area.

* servicio de referencia = reference desk, reference service, enquiry service.

* servicio de referencia bibliotecario = library reference service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.

* servicios de información y referencia = I&R services (Information and Referral).

* sistema de referencia = reference system, reference system.

* sistema de referencia por coordenadas = grid reference.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* trabajo de referencia = reference work.

* umbral de referencia conjunta = cocitation threshold.

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femenino

1)

a) ( alusión) reference

hacer referencia a algo — to refer to o mention something

b) ( relación) reference

punto de referencia — point of reference

con referencia a... — with reference to...

c) ( en texto) reference

número de referencia — reference number

2) ( recomendación) reference

* * *

= reference, referral, relationship link, source reference, reference.

Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.

Ex: In most applications abstracts are announcement media -- without the possibility of referral to the original document severe limitations are imposed upon the value of the abstract.

Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: It doesn't include reference to any other source of funding.

* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* biblioteca de referencia = reference library.

* bibliotecario de referencia = reference librarian, research librarian.

* biblioteconomía especializada en el trabajo de referencia = reference librarianship.

* carta de referencia = reference.

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* Código Normalizado de Referencias = Standard Reference Code.

* coeficiente de referencia conjunta = cocitation strength.

* colección de referencia = reference collection.

* con referencia a = re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding.

* con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.

* creación de referencias cruzadas = cross-referencing.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* edad media de las referencias = mean reference age.

* encabezamiento de referencia = reference heading.

* enlace de referencia = backlink.

* enlace referencia = backlink.

* entrevista de referencia = reference interview.

* ficha de referencia = reference entry, reference card.

* fuente de referencia = information source, reference source, source of help.

* gráfica de referencias conjuntas = cocitation graph.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* hacer referencia = link.

* hacer referencia a = refer to, reference, make + reference to.

* haciendo referencia a = with reference to.

* herramienta de referencia = reference tool.

* hiperenlace referencia = outlink [out-link].

* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.

* instrumento de referencia = reference tool.

* jefe del servicio de referencia = reference head.

* manual de referencia = reference manual, reference guide.

* marco de referencia = frame of reference, reference framework.

* marco de referencia común = common framework.

* MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).

* modelo de referencia = reference model.

* mostrador de referencia = reference desk, enquiry point, inquiry point.

* mostrador virtual de referencia = virtual reference desk (VRD).

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* número de referencia del documento = document reference number.

* número de referencias = number of citations.

* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.

* obra de referencia básica = standard work.

* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.

* obtener una referencia = glean + reference.

* pantalla de referencias = reference display.

* personal de referencia = reference staff, reference personnel.

* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.

* pregunta de referencia = reference question.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* proceso de referencia = referral process.

* proceso de referencia, el = reference process, the.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* publicación seriada de referencia = reference serial.

* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.

* punto de referencia común = common framework.

* recuperación de referencias = reference retrieval.

* recurso de referencia = reference resource.

* recurso de referencia eletrónico = electronic reference resource.

* referencia "véase" = see reference.

* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.

* referencia anafórica = anaphoric reference.

* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.

* referencia anotada = annotated reference.

* referencia ascendente = upward reference.

* referencia bibliográfica = bibliographic reference, citation, document reference, bibliographic citation.

* referencia bibliográfica sinóptica = synoptic.

* referencia ciega o vacía = blind reference.

* referencia comentada = annotated reference.

* referencia cruzada = cross-reference [cross reference/crossreference], cross reference heading, reference.

* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.

* referencia de puntero = pointer reference.

* referencia descendente = downward reference.

* referencia específica = downward reference, upward reference.

* referencia explicativa = explanatory reference.

* referencia general explicativa = blanket reference, general reference.

* referencia recíproca = reciprocal reference.

* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.

* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.

* sala de referencia = reference room.

* sección de referencia = reference section, reference division, reference area.

* servicio de referencia = reference desk, reference service, enquiry service.

* servicio de referencia bibliotecario = library reference service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.

* servicios de información y referencia = I&R services (Information and Referral).

* sistema de referencia = reference system, reference system.

* sistema de referencia por coordenadas = grid reference.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* trabajo de referencia = reference work.

* umbral de referencia conjunta = cocitation threshold.

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referencia

feminine

A

1 (mención, alusión) reference

hacer referencia a algo to refer to o mention sth

2 (relación) reference

tomar algo como punto de referencia to take sth as one's point of reference

con referencia a la economía with reference to the economy

3 (en un texto) reference; (en un mapa) map reference; (en una carta) reference

número de referencia reference number

Compuesto:

referencia cruzada

cross-reference

B (recomendación) reference

tener buenas referencias to have good references

* * *

Del verbo referenciar: ( conjugate referenciar)

referencia es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

referencia sustantivo femenino
reference;
◊ hacer referencia a algo to refer to o mention sth;

con referencia a … with reference to …;
número de referencia reference number;
tener buenas referencias to have good references
referencia sustantivo femenino
1 (alusión, mención) reference: no hicieron referencia al caso, they didn't mention the affair
2 (indicación, ficha) reference
número de referencia, reference number
3 (información) information
4 (informes) referencias, references pl
5 punto de referencia, point of reference

' referencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- cerrarse
- continuamente
- ganarse
- seguridad
- ver
- ya
- baño
- perra
- velado
English:
bed
- benchmark
- dinner
- few
- former
- frame
- further
- landmark
- little
- publicity
- re
- ref
- refer to
- referee
- reference
- she
- to
- track down
- refer

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referencia nf

1. [mención] reference;

hacer referencia a to make reference to, to refer to

2. [remisión] reference

Comp
Informát referencia circular circular reference
3. [base de comparación] reference;

con referencia a with reference to;

tomar algo como referencia to use sth as a point of reference

4.
referencias [información] information;
[para puesto de trabajo] references
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referencia

f

1 reference;

hacer referencia a refer to, make reference to;

con referencia a with reference to

2

:

referencias pl COM references

* * *

referencia nf

1) : reference

2)

hacer referencia a : to refer to

* * *

referencia n reference

hacer referencia a algo to refer to something

Spanish-English dictionary > referencia
14 constreñir

v.

to constrain, to constrict, to inhibit, to cramp.

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constreñir

Conjugation model [ CEÑIR], like link=ceñir ceñir

► verbo transitivo

1 (forzar) to constrain, compel, force

2 (limitar) to limit, restrict

3 MEDICINA (cerrar) to constrict

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VT

1) (=limitar) to restrict

2) (=obligar)

constreñir a algn a hacer algo — to compel o force o frm constrain sb to do sth

3) (Med) to constrict

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) ( forzar) to constrain (frml), compel

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias — circumstances compelled him to act as he did

2) ( limitar) to restrict, limit

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto — I live on a very limited budget

el espacio nos constriñe — we're limited by space

3) (Med) to constrict
2.
constreñirse v pron to restrict oneself

constreñirse en los gastos — to cut back on spending

constreñirse a algo — to restrict oneself to something

* * *

= constrain, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) ( forzar) to constrain (frml), compel

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias — circumstances compelled him to act as he did

2) ( limitar) to restrict, limit

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto — I live on a very limited budget

el espacio nos constriñe — we're limited by space

3) (Med) to constrict
2.
constreñirse v pron to restrict oneself

constreñirse en los gastos — to cut back on spending

constreñirse a algo — to restrict oneself to something

* * *

= constrain, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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constreñir [ I15 ]

vt

A ( frml) (forzar) to constrain ( frml)

me vi constreñido a aceptar I felt constrained o obliged o compelled to accept

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias circumstances forced o compelled o obliged him to act as he did

B (limitar) to restrict

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto I live on a very limited budget

un ámbito de actuación muy constreñido a very restricted sphere of action

como el espacio nos constriñe as we don't have much space, as we're limited by space

C ( Med) to constrict

■ constreñirse

v pron

to restrict oneself

he tenido que constreñirme en los gastos I've had to cut back on my spending

constreñirse A algo to restrict oneself TO sth

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constreñir verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to force [a, to]
2 (limitar) to limit, restrict: me encuentro constreñido por las nuevas normas, I feel limited by the new rules
3 Med to put pressure on, squeeze: el tumor constriñe una arteria principal, the tumor is constricting a main artery

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constreñir vt

1. [obligar]
constreñir a alguien a hacer algo to compel o force sb to do sth;

se ven constreñidos a vivir en condiciones miserables they are forced o obliged to live in wretched conditions

2. [oprimir, limitar] to restrict;

la nueva ley constriñe la libertad de asociación the new law restricts freedom of association

3. Med to restrict

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constreñir

v/t

1 constrain, oblige

2 ( limitar) restrict

* * *

constreñir {67} vt

1) forzar, obligar: to constrain, to oblige

2) limitar: to restrict, to limit

Spanish-English dictionary > constreñir
15 información

f.

1 information, word, notice, communication.

2 information, data, info, tip-off.

3 directory assistance, directory enquiries.

4 information desk.

5 literature, promotional material.

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información

► nombre femenino

1 (conocimiento) information

2 (noticia) piece of news; (conjunto de noticias) news

3 (oficina) information department; (mesa) information desk

4 (en telefónica) directory enquiries plural, US information

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FRASEOLOGÍA

información deportiva (en televisión) sports news 2 (en prensa) sports pages plural

oficina de información information bureau

* * *

noun f.

information

* * *

SF

1) (=datos) information; (=oficina) information desk; (Telec) Directory Enquiries, Directory Assistance (EEUU)

¿dónde podría obtener más información? — where could I get more information?

si desean más o mayor información — if you require further information

pasaron toda la información a la policía — they passed on all the information o the details to the police

pregunte en información — ask at information o at the information desk

información internacional ¿dígame? — international enquiries, can I help you?

le han dado una información falsa — you've been given false information

Información — Information, Enquiries

información genética — genetic information

2) (=noticias) news

según las últimas informaciones — according to the latest reports o news

les daremos más información dentro de unos minutos — we will give you some more information in a few minutes

información caliente — hot tip

información deportiva — [en prensa, radio] sports section; [en TV] sports news

información financiera — [en prensa, radio] financial section; [en TV] financial news

información internacional — foreign news

3) (Jur) judicial inquiry, investigation

abrir una información — to begin proceedings

4) (Inform) (=datos) data pl
tratamiento 3)
5) (Mil) intelligence

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (datos, detalles) information

para mayor información... — for further information...

el mostrador de información — the information desk

b) (Telec) information (AmE), directory enquiries (BrE)

2) (Period, Rad, TV) news

y ahora pasamos a la información internacional — and now for the foreign news

informaciones filtradas a la prensa — information o news leaked to the press

la página de la información cultural — the arts page

la información que llega de la zona — the news coming out of the area

3) (Inf) data (pl)

* * *

= data [datum, -sing.], datum [data, -pl.], details, information, informativeness, piece of information, info, information coverage, field data, bit of information.

Ex. Statistical tabular and numerical abstract are a means of summarising numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.

Ex. Thus, having entered the authority datum correctly once, we could be sure that no matter how many bibliographic records used it they would all do so with mechanical consistency.

Ex. With minimum authorization, details of the circulation and order records are not displayed.

Ex. Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to and the exploitation of information, documents and data.

Ex. The informativeness of the index depends upon the information contents of the titles that comprise the index.

Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.

Ex. The article is entitled 'CD-ROM reader as info walkman'.

Ex. Serious attention should be given to the coordination and improvement of bibliographic control at a national level to avoid duplication of effort and gaps in information coverage.

Ex. This paper discusses the technological revolution in field data collection systems for health sciences.

Ex. Outside the portacabin there is a board with a few useful bits of information, such as the temperature of the water, visibility, and opening/closing times.

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* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* acceso a la información por el autor = author approach.

* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.

* actuación relacionada con la información = information action.

* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* agencia de información = information agency.

* AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura) = AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System).

* aldea mundial de la información, la = global information village, the.

* alfabetización en información = information literacy.

* alfabeto en información = information literate [information-literate].

* almacenamiento de la información = information storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información = computerised information retrieval and storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval (ISR).

* analfabetismo en información = information illiteracy.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aplicaciones para la información = information solutions.

* área de información = communications area.

* asesor de información = information consultant.

* asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón = mobile information and advice van.

* Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).

* ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de l = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.

* auditoría de la información = information audit, information auditing.

* auditoría de sistemas de información = information systems auditing, information systems audit.

* autopista de la información = information highway.

* basado en la información = information-based, information-intensive.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica) = BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service).

* bloque funcional de información descriptiva = descriptive information block.

* broker de información = information broker, broker.

* buscador de información = information seeker, searcher.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* búsqueda de información = fact-finding, quest for + information, information seeking.

* cadena de la información = information chain, the, information provision chain, the.

* campo de información = data field.

* capacidad de interpretar información espacial = spatial literacy.

* capacidad de interpretar información estadística = statistical literacy.

* capacidad de interpretar información gráfica = graphic literacy.

* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.

* cargar información = load + information.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro especializado de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* circuito de la información = information chain, the, information provision chain, the.

* circulación de la información = flow of information.

* comercialización de la información = information brokerage, information broking, information brokering.

* Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC) = Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).

* compañía dedicada a la información = information company.

* competencias de información = information literacy.

* competencias en información = information literacy.

* compilador de información = information gatherer.

* comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.

* compresión de información = data compression.

* concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.

* con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].

* con información = information-bearing.

* con mucha información = populated.

* conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la informa = information literacy.

* conocimientos en el manejo de la información = info-savvy.

* consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.

* consumo de información = consumption of information.

* contener información = carry + information.

* contenido de la información = information content.

* conversión de información = data conversion.

* crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el = information explosion, the.

* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).

* Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información = World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

* cursos de gestión de información = management course.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.

* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.

* destrezas relacionadas con la información = information skills.

* difundir información = hand out + information.

* difusión de información = information provision, provision of information, dissemination of information.

* difusión de la información = information diffusion, information dissemination.

* difusión selectiva de la información = SDI (selective dissemination of information).

* difusor de información = information disseminator.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* disco con información = data diskette, data disk.

* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.

* distribución de información = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.

* distribuidor de información = information provider.

* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.

* dosier de información = topic pack, package of information.

* dosiers de información para el público = self-help pack of information.

* ecología de la información = information ecology.

* economía de la información = information economy.

* elaborar información = digest + information.

* empresa de servicios de información = information broker, broker, information broking.

* empresario de la información = infopreneur.

* encargado de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.

* encontrar información = dredge up + information.

* enseñanza en la búsqueda de información = information instruction.

* enviar información a = direct + output.

* enviar información de un modo automático = push + information.

* envío de información por suscripción = syndication feed.

* era de la información = information era.

* era de la información, la = information age, the.

* escasez de información = information scarcity, information underload.

* esfera de la información, la = infosphere, the.

* especialista de la información = information specialist.

* estrategia de búsqueda de información = information seeking pattern.

* estrategia de gestión de la información = information management strategy.

* exceso de información = information overload.

* explosión de la información, la = information explosion, the.

* extracción de información (EI) = information extraction (IE).

* falta de información = lack of information.

* filtración de información = leakage of information.

* fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin = Brillouin's information measure.

* formulario de recogida de información = data collection form.

* fuente de información = information source, information store, source of information, source of data.

* fuente de información electrónica = electronic information source.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* fuentes de información = information base.

* gestionar información = handle + information.

* gestión de la información = information management, information handling.

* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).

* gestor de información = information software package.

* gestor de la información = information manager, information handler.

* guerra de la información = information warfare.

* guía de fuentes de información = pathfinder.

* hábito de búsqueda de información = information-seeking habit.

* hacerse de información = secure + information.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.

* hoja con la información básica para Hacer Algo = data sheet [datasheet].

* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.

* industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.

* industria de la información, la = information industry, the.

* información adicional = further information, additional information.

* información administrativa = management information.

* información al consumidor = consumer information, consumer advice, consumer affairs.

* información a modo de ejemplo = sample data.

* información anterior al pedido = preorder information.

* información a través de la voz = voice information.

* información automatizada = computerised information.

* información básica = background information, background note.

* información bibliográfica = bibliographic data, bibliographic information.

* Información Bibliográfica Automatizada (MARBI) = MARBI (Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information).

* información bursátil = share prices.

* información catalográfica = cataloguing data.

* información científica = scientific information, scholarly information.

* información científica y técnica = scientific and technical information (STI).

* información clínica = clinical information.

* información comerciable = tradeable information.

* información comercial = business information.

* información como artículo de consumo, la = information commodity.

* información como materia prima, la = information commodity.

* información complementaria = supplementary information, further information, further details.

* información comunitaria = community information.

* información confidencial = inside information, confidential information, insider information.

* información corporativa = economic intelligence.

* información de agencia = syndicated matters.

* información de alojamiento = housing information.

* información de archivo = archival information.

* información de autoridades = authority data, authority information.

* información de contacto = contact details, contact information.

* información de existencias por bibliotecas = local holdings information.

* información de fuente fidedigna = authoritative information.

* información de gestión = management data, management information.

* información de novedades = press release.

* información de ocio = infotainment.

* información deportiva = sporting news.

* información de precios = price information.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* información de supervivencia = survival information.

* información de texto completo = full-text information.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* información digital = digital information, digital data, digital content.

* información documentada = documented information.

* información documental = documentary information, document information.

* información económica = business news.

* información electrónica = electronic content [e-content], electronic information.

* información empresarial = business information, company information, industry information.

* información en defensa de las minorías = affirmative information.

* información en línea = online information.

* información en soporte = recorded information.

* información en su estado primario = raw information.

* información envasada = packaged data.

* información errónea = misinformation, dirty data, misstatement [mis-statement], misreporting.

* información específica = data element.

* información estadística = statistics, statistical data.

* información estratégica = strategic information.

* información factual = factual information.

* información fiable = accurate information.

* información geoespacial = geospatial data.

* información geográfica = geoinformation.

* información gráfica = graphic information.

* información gubernamental = government information.

* información indígena = indigenous information.

* información industrial = industrial information, industry information.

* información legal = legal information.

* información local = community information, local knowledge.

* información no codificada = non-coded information.

* información numérica = numeric data.

* información obtenida a través de intermediarios = mediated information.

* información oficial = official information, public information.

* información oficial del municipio = municipal information.

* información oral = voice information.

* información para hacer pedidos = order information.

* Información para la Administración Pública (IPA) = Information for Public Administration (IPA).

* información personal = personal information.

* información pictórica = pictorial information, pictorial data.

* información por defecto = default.

* información pormenorizada = step-by-step details.

* información por omisión = default.

* información práctica = practical information.

* información preempaquetada = pre-packaged information.

* información primaria = primary information.

* información privada = property data, private information.

* información privilegiada = insider information, privileged information.

* información pública = public information.

* información puntual = timely information.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* información sanitaria = health information.

* información secreta = secret information.

* información secreta sobre un adversario = intelligence.

* información secundaria = secondary information.

* información sobre dietética = dietary information.

* información sobre educación = education information.

* información sobre el contenido = subject information.

* información sobre el tiempo que un determinado producto se anuncia en l = air play data.

* información sobre empresas = business intelligence.

* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitive business intelligence, competitor intelligence.

* información sobre la flota pesquera = fleet statistics.

* información sobre la materia = subject data.

* información sobre localización y existencias = copy-specific holdings and location information.

* información sobre nutrición = nutrition information.

* información sobre patentes = patent information.

* información sobre propiedades inmobiliarias = real estate information.

* información sobre química = chemical information.

* información sobre salidas profesionales = career(s) information.

* información sobre ubicación = location information.

* información sobre ubicación y existencias = holdings information, holdings statement.

* información sobre ubicación y existencias = holdings and location information.

* información sobre una disciplina = discipline-oriented information.

* información sobre un producto = product literature.

* información sobre viajes = travel information.

* información técnica = technical information.

* información textual = textual information, text information, text knowledge, textual data, textual matter, textual document.

* información transmitida por fibra óptica = fibre optic-based information.

* información valiosísima = nugget of information.

* información visual = visual information.

* información viva = live information.

* Infraestructura Mundial para la Información = Global Information Infrastructure (GII).

* institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.

* Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).

* intercambiar información = exchange + data.

* intercambio de información = information exchange, information interchange.

* intercambio electrónico de información = electronic exchange of information.

* intermediario de la información = information intermediary, infomediary.

* introducir información = provide + input.

* jefe de los servicios de información = chief information officer (CIO).

* ladrón de información = info-thief.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* licencia de acceso a información electrónica = license [licence, -USA], licensing.

* lleno de información = populated.

* localizar información = track down + information.

* más información = further information, further details.

* medios de microalmacenamiento de la información = microstorage media.

* medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información = digitised media.

* mercado de la información = information market place, information market.

* metainformación = meta-information.

* microalmacenamiento de información = microstorage.

* minipaquete de información = mini-pack.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* mostrador de información = information desk, enquiry desk.

* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.

* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.

* necesidad de información = information need.

* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* no revelar información = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* no tener información = be undocumented.

* objeto de información electrónico = electronic information object.

* obtener información = obtain + information, glean + information, gain + information, pick up + information, secure + information.

* obtener información de = elicit + information from.

* oficina de información = information office, visitor's centre.

* Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB) = Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB).

* oficina de información turística = tourism information office.

* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.

* operaciones de información = information operations.

* orientado hacia la información = information-driven.

* PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana) = PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information).

* PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa) = PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System).

* país productor de información científica = science producer.

* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.

* pantalla de información = frame, screen display.

* pantalla de información breve = short information display, short information screen.

* pantalla de información completa = full information display, full information screen.

* paquete de información = pack, information kit.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para más información = for further details.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* pedir información = request + information.

* pedir información de = ask for + details of.

* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].

* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.

* plantilla de recogida de información = data collection form.

* pobre en información = info-poor.

* pobres en información = information have-nots.

* pobres en información, los = information-poor, the.

* pobreza de información = information poverty.

* política de información = information provision, information strategy, information policy.

* política de información nacional = national information policy.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* procesamiento de información = information processing.

* proceso de transferencia de la información = information transfer process.

* producto de la información = information commodity.

* profesional de la información = information officer, information professional, information worker, info pro.

* profesional de las bibliotecas y la información = library and information professional.

* profesional de la tecnología de la información = informatics professional.

* profesionales de la información, los = information community, the.

* profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los = library and information profession, the.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* proporcionar información = release + information.

* protección de información entre fronteras = transborder data protection.

* protección de la información = data protection.

* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.

* punto de información = information kiosk.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* recabar información = solicit + information.

* recoger información = collect + data, collect + information, gather + information, summon + knowledge, harvest + information.

* recogida de información = information gathering.

* recopilar información = gather + information, collate + information.

* recuperación de información = data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica di = fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica difusa = fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información en varias lenguas = cross-language information retrieval (CLIR).

* recuperación de información (RI) = information retrieval (IR).

* recurso de información = information asset.

* recursos de información autodidácticos = self help resources.

* red de información = data network, information network.

* relacionado con la información = information-related.

* reorganizar la información = repackage + information.

* repleto de información = information packed [information-packed].

* responsable de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.

* reunir información = pool + information.

* revolución de la información, la = information revolution, the.

* rico en información = information-rich, info-rich.

* ricos en información = information haves.

* ricos en información, los = information-rich, the.

* sala de información = information lobby.

* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.

* servicio de difusión selectiva de la información = SDI service.

* servicio de información = information service, information delivery service, information utility.

* servicio de información al consumidor = Consumer Advice Centre (CAC), consumer advisory service.

* servicio de información ciudadana = community information service.

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio de información local = local information service.

* servicio de información sectorial = sectoral information service.

* servicios de información = Information and Referral services.

* servicios de información bibliográfica = bibliographical services.

* servicios de información y referencia = I&R services (Information and Referral).

* servidor de información = information server.

* SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa) = SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe).

* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteri = stateless.

* síndrome de la sobrecarga de información = information fatigue syndrome.

* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.

* sintetizar información = synthesise + information.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de cobro por la información usada = information metering.

* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).

* sistema de información = information system.

* Sistema de Información Bibliotecario = LIBRIS.

* sistema de información documental = document information system.

* sistema de información integrado = integrated information system.

* sistema de información sectorial = sectoral information system.

* sistema de procesamiento de información = information processing system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de suministro de información = information supply system.

* sistema óptico de información = optical information system.

* sistema para información geográfica (SIG) = Geographical Information System (GIS).

* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).

* Sistema para la Información Geográfica (SIG) = Geographic Information System (GIS).

* sitio web de información = content site, content Web site.

* sobrecarga de información = information overload.

* sobreinformación = information overload.

* sociedad de la información, la = information society, the.

* solicitar información = request + information.

* soporte de información = data medium.

* soportes de la información = information carrying media.

* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.

* suministrar información = dispense + information, purvey + information.

* suministro de información = information-giving.

* superautopista de la información = information superhighway.

* tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.

* técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.

* tecnología de envío de información de un modo automático = push technology.

* tecnología de la información = informatics, infotech.

* tecnología de la información aplicada a la archivística = archival informatics.

* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.

* tecnología de la información para medicina = medical informatics.

* tecnología de la información (TI) = information technology (IT).

* tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones = information and communication technologies (ICTs).

* técnologo de la información sanitaria = informatician.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* teoría de la información = information theory.

* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas = library and information work.

* tráfico de información = data traffic.

* transferencia de información = information transfer.

* transferencia de información entre países = transborder data flow (TBDF).

* transferencia electrónica de información = electronic transfer of information.

* transmisión de información = information flow, information transmission.

* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.

* transmitir información = convey + information.

* tratamiento de la información = information handling.

* tratamiento específico de la información = specific approach.

* tratar información = handle + information.

* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA].

* UAP (Accesibilidad Universal a la Información) = UAP (Universal Availability of Information).

* una mina de información = a mine of information.

* unidad de información = unit of information, information division, information subdivision.

* universo de la información, el = information universe, the.

* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.

* usuario de la información = information browser.

* usuario que busca información = information searcher.

* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (datos, detalles) information

para mayor información... — for further information...

el mostrador de información — the information desk

b) (Telec) information (AmE), directory enquiries (BrE)

2) (Period, Rad, TV) news

y ahora pasamos a la información internacional — and now for the foreign news

informaciones filtradas a la prensa — information o news leaked to the press

la página de la información cultural — the arts page

la información que llega de la zona — the news coming out of the area

3) (Inf) data (pl)

* * *

= data [datum, -sing.], datum [data, -pl.], details, information, informativeness, piece of information, info, information coverage, field data, bit of information.

Ex: Statistical tabular and numerical abstract are a means of summarising numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.

Ex: Thus, having entered the authority datum correctly once, we could be sure that no matter how many bibliographic records used it they would all do so with mechanical consistency.

Ex: With minimum authorization, details of the circulation and order records are not displayed.

Ex: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to and the exploitation of information, documents and data.

Ex: The informativeness of the index depends upon the information contents of the titles that comprise the index.

Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.

Ex: The article is entitled 'CD-ROM reader as info walkman'.

Ex: Serious attention should be given to the coordination and improvement of bibliographic control at a national level to avoid duplication of effort and gaps in information coverage.

Ex: This paper discusses the technological revolution in field data collection systems for health sciences.

Ex: Outside the portacabin there is a board with a few useful bits of information, such as the temperature of the water, visibility, and opening/closing times.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* acceso a la información por el autor = author approach.

* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.

* actuación relacionada con la información = information action.

* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* agencia de información = information agency.

* AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura) = AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System).

* aldea mundial de la información, la = global information village, the.

* alfabetización en información = information literacy.

* alfabeto en información = information literate [information-literate].

* almacenamiento de la información = information storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información = computerised information retrieval and storage.

* almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval (ISR).

* analfabetismo en información = information illiteracy.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aplicaciones para la información = information solutions.

* área de información = communications area.

* asesor de información = information consultant.

* asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón = mobile information and advice van.

* Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).

* ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de l = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.

* auditoría de la información = information audit, information auditing.

* auditoría de sistemas de información = information systems auditing, information systems audit.

* autopista de la información = information highway.

* basado en la información = information-based, information-intensive.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica) = BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service).

* bloque funcional de información descriptiva = descriptive information block.

* broker de información = information broker, broker.

* buscador de información = information seeker, searcher.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* búsqueda de información = fact-finding, quest for + information, information seeking.

* cadena de la información = information chain, the, information provision chain, the.

* campo de información = data field.

* capacidad de interpretar información espacial = spatial literacy.

* capacidad de interpretar información estadística = statistical literacy.

* capacidad de interpretar información gráfica = graphic literacy.

* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.

* cargar información = load + information.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro especializado de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* circuito de la información = information chain, the, information provision chain, the.

* circulación de la información = flow of information.

* comercialización de la información = information brokerage, information broking, information brokering.

* Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC) = Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).

* compañía dedicada a la información = information company.

* competencias de información = information literacy.

* competencias en información = information literacy.

* compilador de información = information gatherer.

* comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.

* compresión de información = data compression.

* concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.

* con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].

* con información = information-bearing.

* con mucha información = populated.

* conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la informa = information literacy.

* conocimientos en el manejo de la información = info-savvy.

* consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.

* consumo de información = consumption of information.

* contener información = carry + information.

* contenido de la información = information content.

* conversión de información = data conversion.

* crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el = information explosion, the.

* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).

* Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información = World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

* cursos de gestión de información = management course.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.

* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.

* destrezas relacionadas con la información = information skills.

* difundir información = hand out + information.

* difusión de información = information provision, provision of information, dissemination of information.

* difusión de la información = information diffusion, information dissemination.

* difusión selectiva de la información = SDI (selective dissemination of information).

* difusor de información = information disseminator.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* disco con información = data diskette, data disk.

* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.

* distribución de información = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.

* distribuidor de información = information provider.

* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.

* dosier de información = topic pack, package of information.

* dosiers de información para el público = self-help pack of information.

* ecología de la información = information ecology.

* economía de la información = information economy.

* elaborar información = digest + information.

* empresa de servicios de información = information broker, broker, information broking.

* empresario de la información = infopreneur.

* encargado de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.

* encontrar información = dredge up + information.

* enseñanza en la búsqueda de información = information instruction.

* enviar información a = direct + output.

* enviar información de un modo automático = push + information.

* envío de información por suscripción = syndication feed.

* era de la información = information era.

* era de la información, la = information age, the.

* escasez de información = information scarcity, information underload.

* esfera de la información, la = infosphere, the.

* especialista de la información = information specialist.

* estrategia de búsqueda de información = information seeking pattern.

* estrategia de gestión de la información = information management strategy.

* exceso de información = information overload.

* explosión de la información, la = information explosion, the.

* extracción de información (EI) = information extraction (IE).

* falta de información = lack of information.

* filtración de información = leakage of information.

* fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin = Brillouin's information measure.

* formulario de recogida de información = data collection form.

* fuente de información = information source, information store, source of information, source of data.

* fuente de información electrónica = electronic information source.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* fuentes de información = information base.

* gestionar información = handle + information.

* gestión de la información = information management, information handling.

* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).

* gestor de información = information software package.

* gestor de la información = information manager, information handler.

* guerra de la información = information warfare.

* guía de fuentes de información = pathfinder.

* hábito de búsqueda de información = information-seeking habit.

* hacerse de información = secure + information.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.

* hoja con la información básica para Hacer Algo = data sheet [datasheet].

* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.

* industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.

* industria de la información, la = information industry, the.

* información adicional = further information, additional information.

* información administrativa = management information.

* información al consumidor = consumer information, consumer advice, consumer affairs.

* información a modo de ejemplo = sample data.

* información anterior al pedido = preorder information.

* información a través de la voz = voice information.

* información automatizada = computerised information.

* información básica = background information, background note.

* información bibliográfica = bibliographic data, bibliographic information.

* Información Bibliográfica Automatizada (MARBI) = MARBI (Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information).

* información bursátil = share prices.

* información catalográfica = cataloguing data.

* información científica = scientific information, scholarly information.

* información científica y técnica = scientific and technical information (STI).

* información clínica = clinical information.

* información comerciable = tradeable information.

* información comercial = business information.

* información como artículo de consumo, la = information commodity.

* información como materia prima, la = information commodity.

* información complementaria = supplementary information, further information, further details.

* información comunitaria = community information.

* información confidencial = inside information, confidential information, insider information.

* información corporativa = economic intelligence.

* información de agencia = syndicated matters.

* información de alojamiento = housing information.

* información de archivo = archival information.

* información de autoridades = authority data, authority information.

* información de contacto = contact details, contact information.

* información de existencias por bibliotecas = local holdings information.

* información de fuente fidedigna = authoritative information.

* información de gestión = management data, management information.

* información de novedades = press release.

* información de ocio = infotainment.

* información deportiva = sporting news.

* información de precios = price information.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* información de supervivencia = survival information.

* información de texto completo = full-text information.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* información digital = digital information, digital data, digital content.

* información documentada = documented information.

* información documental = documentary information, document information.

* información económica = business news.

* información electrónica = electronic content [e-content], electronic information.

* información empresarial = business information, company information, industry information.

* información en defensa de las minorías = affirmative information.

* información en línea = online information.

* información en soporte = recorded information.

* información en su estado primario = raw information.

* información envasada = packaged data.

* información errónea = misinformation, dirty data, misstatement [mis-statement], misreporting.

* información específica = data element.

* información estadística = statistics, statistical data.

* información estratégica = strategic information.

* información factual = factual information.

* información fiable = accurate information.

* información geoespacial = geospatial data.

* información geográfica = geoinformation.

* información gráfica = graphic information.

* información gubernamental = government information.

* información indígena = indigenous information.

* información industrial = industrial information, industry information.

* información legal = legal information.

* información local = community information, local knowledge.

* información no codificada = non-coded information.

* información numérica = numeric data.

* información obtenida a través de intermediarios = mediated information.

* información oficial = official information, public information.

* información oficial del municipio = municipal information.

* información oral = voice information.

* información para hacer pedidos = order information.

* Información para la Administración Pública (IPA) = Information for Public Administration (IPA).

* información personal = personal information.

* información pictórica = pictorial information, pictorial data.

* información por defecto = default.

* información pormenorizada = step-by-step details.

* información por omisión = default.

* información práctica = practical information.

* información preempaquetada = pre-packaged information.

* información primaria = primary information.

* información privada = property data, private information.

* información privilegiada = insider information, privileged information.

* información pública = public information.

* información puntual = timely information.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* información sanitaria = health information.

* información secreta = secret information.

* información secreta sobre un adversario = intelligence.

* información secundaria = secondary information.

* información sobre dietética = dietary information.

* información sobre educación = education information.

* información sobre el contenido = subject information.

* información sobre el tiempo que un determinado producto se anuncia en l = air play data.

* información sobre empresas = business intelligence.

* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitive business intelligence, competitor intelligence.

* información sobre la flota pesquera = fleet statistics.

* información sobre la materia = subject data.

* información sobre localización y existencias = copy-specific holdings and location information.

* información sobre nutrición = nutrition information.

* información sobre patentes = patent information.

* información sobre propiedades inmobiliarias = real estate information.

* información sobre química = chemical information.

* información sobre salidas profesionales = career(s) information.

* información sobre ubicación = location information.

* información sobre ubicación y existencias = holdings information, holdings statement.

* información sobre ubicación y existencias = holdings and location information.

* información sobre una disciplina = discipline-oriented information.

* información sobre un producto = product literature.

* información sobre viajes = travel information.

* información técnica = technical information.

* información textual = textual information, text information, text knowledge, textual data, textual matter, textual document.

* información transmitida por fibra óptica = fibre optic-based information.

* información valiosísima = nugget of information.

* información visual = visual information.

* información viva = live information.

* Infraestructura Mundial para la Información = Global Information Infrastructure (GII).

* institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.

* Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).

* intercambiar información = exchange + data.

* intercambio de información = information exchange, information interchange.

* intercambio electrónico de información = electronic exchange of information.

* intermediario de la información = information intermediary, infomediary.

* introducir información = provide + input.

* jefe de los servicios de información = chief information officer (CIO).

* ladrón de información = info-thief.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* licencia de acceso a información electrónica = license [licence, -USA], licensing.

* lleno de información = populated.

* localizar información = track down + information.

* más información = further information, further details.

* medios de microalmacenamiento de la información = microstorage media.

* medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información = digitised media.

* mercado de la información = information market place, information market.

* metainformación = meta-information.

* microalmacenamiento de información = microstorage.

* minipaquete de información = mini-pack.

* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.

* mostrador de información = information desk, enquiry desk.

* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.

* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.

* necesidad de información = information need.

* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* no revelar información = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* no tener información = be undocumented.

* objeto de información electrónico = electronic information object.

* obtener información = obtain + information, glean + information, gain + information, pick up + information, secure + information.

* obtener información de = elicit + information from.

* oficina de información = information office, visitor's centre.

* Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB) = Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB).

* oficina de información turística = tourism information office.

* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.

* operaciones de información = information operations.

* orientado hacia la información = information-driven.

* PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana) = PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information).

* PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa) = PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System).

* país productor de información científica = science producer.

* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.

* pantalla de información = frame, screen display.

* pantalla de información breve = short information display, short information screen.

* pantalla de información completa = full information display, full information screen.

* paquete de información = pack, information kit.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para más información = for further details.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* pedir información = request + information.

* pedir información de = ask for + details of.

* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].

* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.

* plantilla de recogida de información = data collection form.

* pobre en información = info-poor.

* pobres en información = information have-nots.

* pobres en información, los = information-poor, the.

* pobreza de información = information poverty.

* política de información = information provision, information strategy, information policy.

* política de información nacional = national information policy.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* procesamiento de información = information processing.

* proceso de transferencia de la información = information transfer process.

* producto de la información = information commodity.

* profesional de la información = information officer, information professional, information worker, info pro.

* profesional de las bibliotecas y la información = library and information professional.

* profesional de la tecnología de la información = informatics professional.

* profesionales de la información, los = information community, the.

* profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los = library and information profession, the.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* proporcionar información = release + information.

* protección de información entre fronteras = transborder data protection.

* protección de la información = data protection.

* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.

* punto de información = information kiosk.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* recabar información = solicit + information.

* recoger información = collect + data, collect + information, gather + information, summon + knowledge, harvest + information.

* recogida de información = information gathering.

* recopilar información = gather + information, collate + information.

* recuperación de información = data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica di = fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información de lógica difusa = fuzzy data retrieval.

* recuperación de información en varias lenguas = cross-language information retrieval (CLIR).

* recuperación de información (RI) = information retrieval (IR).

* recurso de información = information asset.

* recursos de información autodidácticos = self help resources.

* red de información = data network, information network.

* relacionado con la información = information-related.

* reorganizar la información = repackage + information.

* repleto de información = information packed [information-packed].

* responsable de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.

* reunir información = pool + information.

* revolución de la información, la = information revolution, the.

* rico en información = information-rich, info-rich.

* ricos en información = information haves.

* ricos en información, los = information-rich, the.

* sala de información = information lobby.

* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.

* servicio de difusión selectiva de la información = SDI service.

* servicio de información = information service, information delivery service, information utility.

* servicio de información al consumidor = Consumer Advice Centre (CAC), consumer advisory service.

* servicio de información ciudadana = community information service.

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio de información local = local information service.

* servicio de información sectorial = sectoral information service.

* servicios de información = Information and Referral services.

* servicios de información bibliográfica = bibliographical services.

* servicios de información y referencia = I&R services (Information and Referral).

* servidor de información = information server.

* SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa) = SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe).

* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteri = stateless.

* síndrome de la sobrecarga de información = information fatigue syndrome.

* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.

* sintetizar información = synthesise + information.

* sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información = computerised information retrieval system.

* sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información = information storage and retrieval system.

* sistema de cobro por la información usada = information metering.

* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).

* sistema de información = information system.

* Sistema de Información Bibliotecario = LIBRIS.

* sistema de información documental = document information system.

* sistema de información integrado = integrated information system.

* sistema de información sectorial = sectoral information system.

* sistema de procesamiento de información = information processing system.

* sistema de recuperación de información = IR system.

* sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús = menu-based information retrieval system.

* sistema de suministro de información = information supply system.

* sistema óptico de información = optical information system.

* sistema para información geográfica (SIG) = Geographical Information System (GIS).

* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).

* Sistema para la Información Geográfica (SIG) = Geographic Information System (GIS).

* sitio web de información = content site, content Web site.

* sobrecarga de información = information overload.

* sobreinformación = information overload.

* sociedad de la información, la = information society, the.

* solicitar información = request + information.

* soporte de información = data medium.

* soportes de la información = information carrying media.

* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.

* suministrar información = dispense + information, purvey + information.

* suministro de información = information-giving.

* superautopista de la información = information superhighway.

* tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.

* técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.

* tecnología de envío de información de un modo automático = push technology.

* tecnología de la información = informatics, infotech.

* tecnología de la información aplicada a la archivística = archival informatics.

* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.

* tecnología de la información para medicina = medical informatics.

* tecnología de la información (TI) = information technology (IT).

* tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones = information and communication technologies (ICTs).

* técnologo de la información sanitaria = informatician.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* teoría de la información = information theory.

* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas = library and information work.

* tráfico de información = data traffic.

* transferencia de información = information transfer.

* transferencia de información entre países = transborder data flow (TBDF).

* transferencia electrónica de información = electronic transfer of information.

* transmisión de información = information flow, information transmission.

* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.

* transmitir información = convey + information.

* tratamiento de la información = information handling.

* tratamiento específico de la información = specific approach.

* tratar información = handle + information.

* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA].

* UAP (Accesibilidad Universal a la Información) = UAP (Universal Availability of Information).

* una mina de información = a mine of information.

* unidad de información = unit of information, information division, information subdivision.

* universo de la información, el = information universe, the.

* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.

* usuario de la información = information browser.

* usuario que busca información = information searcher.

* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.

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información

feminine

A

1 (datos, detalles) information

necesito más información sobre el tema I need more information on the subject, I need to know more about the subject

para mayor información llamar al siguiente número for further details o information call the following number

para su información les comunicamos el nuevo horario de apertura ( frml); we are pleased to inform you of our new opening times ( frml)

el mostrador de información the information desk

2 ( Telec) directory assistance ( AmE), information ( AmE), directory enquiries ( BrE)

3 ( Mil) intelligence, information

B ( Period, Rad, TV)

1 (noticias) news

y ahora pasamos a la información internacional and now for the foreign news

la información que llega de la zona es confusa the news coming out of the area is confused, the reports coming out of the area are confused

¿en qué página viene la información cultural? where's the arts page?

2 (noticia) news item

continuamos con el resto de las informaciones and now here is the rest of the news

informaciones filtradas a la prensa information o news leaked to the press

C ( Inf) data (pl)

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información sustantivo femenino
1
a) (datos, detalles) information;

◊ el mostrador de información the information desk

b) (Telec) information (AmE), directory enquiries (BrE)

2 (Period, Rad, TV) news;
◊ la información internacional the foreign news

3 (Inf) data (pl)
información sustantivo femenino
1 information
oficina de información, information bureau
(en un aeropuerto) information desk
2 (de periódico, radio, TV) news sing
3 Tel directory enquiries pl o directory assistance
' información' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- ciega
- ciego
- confidente
- consulta
- cruzarse
- desinformación
- dorso
- esconder
- fichar
- genética
- genético
- meteorológica
- meteorológico
- mina
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- procesar
- recabar
- recoger
- recogida
- referencia
- registrar
- reservada
- reservado
- retazo
- reunir
- sacacorchos
- sesgada
- sesgado
- sigilo
- solicitar
- sonsacar
- suministrar
- transparencia
- transparente
- venir
- acceso
- actualizar
- adulterar
- autopista
- banco
- callar
- ciencia
- codificar
- comunicar
- confuso
- copioso
- cotejar
- dar
English:
amass
- apply for
- brief
- briefing
- chart
- CIA
- circulate
- classified
- collect
- collection
- credit bureau
- detail
- dig out
- directory assistance
- directory enquiries
- disseminate
- dropout
- enquiry
- erroneous
- extract
- gather
- information
- information desk
- information superhighway
- inquiry
- inside information
- insider
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- intelligence
- interchange
- interested
- keep from
- leak
- material
- media studies
- MIS
- news agency
- operator
- pending
- process
- pump
- quotable
- release
- retain
- scan
- scanty
- send away for
- shall
- source

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información nf

1. [conocimiento] information;

estoy buscando información sobre este autor I'm looking for information on this writer;

para tu información for your information;

para mayor información, visite nuestra página web for more information visit our website;

información confidencial inside information;

información privilegiada privileged information

2. [noticias] news [singular];
[noticia] report, piece of news;
hemos recibido informaciones contradictorias sobre el accidente we have received conflicting reports about the accident;

ciencias de la información media studies

Comp
información deportiva sports news;
información meteorológica weather report o forecast

3. [oficina] information office;

(el mostrador de) información the information desk;

Sr. López, acuda a información would Mr López please come to the information desk

4. [telefónica] Br directory enquiries, US information

Comp
información horaria Br speaking clock, US (telephone) time-of-day service
5. Biol información genética genetic information

6. Informát [datos] data

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información

f

1 information;

información genética BIO genetic information

2 ( noticias) news sg

* * *

información nf, pl - ciones

1) : information

2) informe: report, inquiry

3) noticias: news

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información n

1. (en general) information

busco información sobre los loros I'm looking for some information about parrots

2. (noticias) news

información nacional national news

3. (recepción) information desk

4. (de teléfonos) directory enquiries

Spanish-English dictionary > información
16 retocar

v.

1 to alter.

retocar la pintura to touch up the paintwork

2 to touch up, to do over, to finish up, to brush up.

Retocamos los detalles del cuadro We touched up the picture's details.

3 to rejig, to make adjustments to.

El técnico retocó la maquinaria The technician rejigged the machinery.

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retocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dibujo, fotografía) to touch up, retouch

2 (perfeccionar) to put the finishing touches to

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ dibujo, foto] to touch up

2) [+ grabación] to play back

2.

See:

retocarse

* * *

verbo transitivo <fotografía/maquillaje> to touch up, retouch

retocar un texto — to put the finishing touches to a text

* * *

= tinker with, upgrade, retrofit, twiddle, fuss with, tweak, sex up, muck around/about, fiddle with, fudge, tinker + around the edges.

Ex. Johnson's corrected proofs for the first edition of the 'Prefaces to the poets' show him skimming the text, tinkering with the accidentals but not revising them systematically.

Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex. Editors are a bridge between the abstract writer and the printer: on the one hand they fuss with the content and intellectual quality of the abstract, and on the other hand they prepare copy that conforms to the constraints of the publishing world.

Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex. Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had ' sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex. The author explains how scientific literature is written, refereed, edited, and published, and contends that the data it contains have often been fudged or stolen from others.

Ex. EU leaders are trying to raise the dead by taking the rejected constitution and tinkering around the edges.

* * *

verbo transitivo <fotografía/maquillaje> to touch up, retouch

retocar un texto — to put the finishing touches to a text

* * *

= tinker with, upgrade, retrofit, twiddle, fuss with, tweak, sex up, muck around/about, fiddle with, fudge, tinker + around the edges.

Ex: Johnson's corrected proofs for the first edition of the 'Prefaces to the poets' show him skimming the text, tinkering with the accidentals but not revising them systematically.

Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex: Editors are a bridge between the abstract writer and the printer: on the one hand they fuss with the content and intellectual quality of the abstract, and on the other hand they prepare copy that conforms to the constraints of the publishing world.

Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had ' sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex: The author explains how scientific literature is written, refereed, edited, and published, and contends that the data it contains have often been fudged or stolen from others.

Ex: EU leaders are trying to raise the dead by taking the rejected constitution and tinkering around the edges.

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retocar [A2 ]

vt

‹fotografía› to touch up, retouch; ‹maquillaje› to touch up, retouch

sigue retocando el texto she is still putting the final touches to the text

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retocar ( conjugate retocar) verbo transitivo ‹fotografía/maquillaje› to touch up, retouch
retocar verbo transitivo to touch up: está retocando el proyecto, he's putting the final touches to the project
' retocar' also found in these entries:
English:
customize
- retouch
- touch up
- touch

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retocar

♦ vt
[prenda de vestir] to alter; [proyecto, escrito] to make a few final adjustments to; [fotografía, imagen] to retouch;
retocar la pintura to touch up the paintwork

♦ See also the pronominal verb retocarse

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retocar

v/t

1 FOT retouch, touch up

2 ( acabar) put the finishing touches to

* * *

retocar {72} vt

: to touch up

Spanish-English dictionary > retocar
17 tren

m.

1 train (ferrocarril).

ir en tren to go by rail o train

el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the railways in Switzerland are very efficient

tren de alta velocidad high-speed train

tren de carga freight o goods train

tren de cercanías local train, suburban train

tren correo mail train

tren directo through train

tren de largo recorrido long-distance train

tren de mercancías freight o goods train

tren nocturno overnight train

2 line (mechanics).

tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear

tren de lavado car wash

3 series, chain, train.

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tren

► nombre masculino

1 (ferrocarril) train

2 MILITAR convoy

3 (conjunto de máquinas) convoy, line

4 figurado (ritmo, modo) speed, pace

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de tren to change, change train, US transfer

coger el tren / tomar el tren to catch a train

estar como un tren / estar como para parar un tren familiar to be a bit of all right

ir en tren to go by train

perder el train figurado to miss the boat

vivir a todo tren figurado to live a life of luxury

tren correo mail train

tren de alta velocidad high-speed train

tren de aterrizaje undercarriage

tren de cercanías suburban train

tren de lavado car wash

tren de mercancías / tren de carga goods train, US freight train

tren de pasajeros passenger train

tren de vida life style, way of life

tren directo through train

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noun m.

train

* * *

SM

1) (Ferro) train

cambiar de tren — to change trains, change train

subirse a o tomar o coger un tren — to catch a train

ir en tren — to go by train

- dejar el tren a algn

tiene miedo de que la deje el tren — she's scared of being left on the shelf

- estar como un tren

- llevarse el tren a algn

para parar un tren * —

tenemos libros para parar un tren — we've got books coming out of our ears *

recibimos cartas para parar un tren — we got more letters than you could possibly imagine

perder el tren de algo —

perdimos el tren de la revolución científica — when it came to the scientific revolution, we missed the boat

este país no puede perder una vez más el tren del cambio — this country mustn't get left behind on the road to change

subirse al tren de algo —

no han sabido subirse al tren de la reconversión económica — they failed to take the road to economic restructuring

no era de esos que se empeñaban en subirse al tren de la unión europea — he was not one of those determined to jump on o climb on the European bandwagon

tren ascendente — † up train

tren botijo — † * excursion train

tren correo — mail train

tren cremallera — cog railway

tren de alta velocidad — high-speed train

tren de carga — goods train, freight train (EEUU)

tren de carretera — articulated lorry (Brit), articulated truck (EEUU)

tren de cercanías — suburban train, local train

tren de contenedores — container train

tren de la bruja — ghost train

tren de largo recorrido — long-distance train

tren de mercancías — goods train, freight train (EEUU)

tren de pasajeros — passenger train

tren descendente — † down train

tren directo — through train

tren eléctrico — (=medio de transporte) electric train; (=juguete) (electric) train set

tren expreso — express, express train

tren mixto — passenger and goods train

tren ómnibus — † stopping train, local train, accommodation train (EEUU)

tren postal — mail train

tren rápido — express, express train

tren suplementario — relief train

2) (=ritmo)

ir a buen tren — to go at a good speed

forzar el tren — to force the pace

a fuerte tren — fast

- vivir a todo tren

tren de vida — lifestyle

no pudo sostener ese tren de vida — he could not keep up that lifestyle

3) (Mec) set ( of gears, wheels)

tren de aterrizaje — (Aer) undercarriage, landing gear

tren de bandas en caliente — hot-strip mill

tren de laminación — rolling-mill

tren delantero — (Aut) front wheel assembly

tren de lavado — (Aut) car wash

tren trasero — (Aut) rear wheel assembly

4) [en viajes] (=equipaje) luggage; (=equipo) equipment

tren de viaje — equipment for a journey

5) (Mil) convoy

6)

en tren de — LAm in the process of

estamos en tren de realizarlo — we are in the process of doing it

estar en tren de recuperación — to be on the road to recovery

7) Caribe (=taller) workshop; (=empresa) firm, company

tren de lavado — laundry

tren de mudadas — removal company

8) CAm

a) (=trajín) coming and going

b) pl trenes shady dealings

9) Méx (=tranvía) tram, streetcar (EEUU)

10) Caribe (=majadería) cheeky remark

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masculino

1) (Ferr) train

tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train

ir en tren — to go by train

cambiar de tren — to change trains

estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)

perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat

subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times

- tren correo or postal

- tren de alta velocidad

- tren de carga or de mercancías

- tren de cercanías

- tren cremallera

- tren directo/de largo recorrido

- tren expreso or rápido

2) (fam) ( ritmo) rate

a este tren — at this rate (colloq)

tren de vida — lifestyle

a todo tren — (fam)

vivir a todo tren — to have a luxurious lifestyle

una boda a todo tren — a lavish wedding

lo hicimos a todo tren — we did it at top speed

estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something

3) ( conjunto) assembly

•

- tren de aterrizaje

- tren de lavado

- tren de montaje

- tren nocturno

* * *

= train.

Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.

----

* abono de tren = rail pass.

* asalto al tren = train robbery.

* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.

* billete de tren = train ticket.

* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.

* horario de trenes = train timetable.

* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.

* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.

* trayecto en tren = train ride.

* tren a vapor = steam train.

* tren de juguete = toy train.

* tren delantero = front end.

* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.

* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.

* tren de vapor = steam train.

* tren hospital = hospital train.

* tren trasero = rear end.

* viaje en tren = train ride.

* * *

masculino

1) (Ferr) train

tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train

ir en tren — to go by train

cambiar de tren — to change trains

estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)

perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat

subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times

- tren correo or postal

- tren de alta velocidad

- tren de carga or de mercancías

- tren de cercanías

- tren cremallera

- tren directo/de largo recorrido

- tren expreso or rápido

2) (fam) ( ritmo) rate

a este tren — at this rate (colloq)

tren de vida — lifestyle

a todo tren — (fam)

vivir a todo tren — to have a luxurious lifestyle

una boda a todo tren — a lavish wedding

lo hicimos a todo tren — we did it at top speed

estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something

3) ( conjunto) assembly

•

- tren de aterrizaje

- tren de lavado

- tren de montaje

- tren nocturno

* * *

= train.

Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.

* abono de tren = rail pass.

* asalto al tren = train robbery.

* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.

* billete de tren = train ticket.

* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.

* horario de trenes = train timetable.

* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.

* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.

* trayecto en tren = train ride.

* tren a vapor = steam train.

* tren de juguete = toy train.

* tren delantero = front end.

* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.

* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.

* tren de vapor = steam train.

* tren hospital = hospital train.

* tren trasero = rear end.

* viaje en tren = train ride.

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tren

masculine

A

1 ( Ferr) train

vine en tren or tomé or cogí el tren I came by train, I took o caught the train

tuve que correr para agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger el tren I had to run to catch o get the train

cambiar de tren to change trains

le regalaron un trencito or ( Esp) trenecito (de juguete) he was given a toy train set

dejar (botado) el tren a algn ( Chi fam): no quiero que me deje (botada) el tren I don't want to be left on the shelf ( colloq)

estar como un tren ( Esp fam); to be gorgeous ( colloq), to be hot stuff ( colloq)

llevarse el tren a algn ( Méx fam): como siguió bebiendo, se lo llevó el tren he didn't stop drinking and he snuffed it o he kicked the bucket ( colloq), he drank himself to death

si no pagamos pronto, nos va a llevar el tren if we don't pay soon, we're going to be in big trouble

me/le lleva el tren ( Méx fam); I'm/he's absolutely fuming o seething! ( colloq)

perdí or se me fue el tren (literal) I missed the train; (refiriéndose a una oportunidad) I missed the boat, I missed out

subirse al tren de algo: todos quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías everyone wants to get in on new technology, everyone wants to jump o climb on the new-technology bandwagon

¡hay que subirse al tren del progreso! we must keep up with the times

Compuestos:

● tren búho

night train

● tren correo

mail train

● tren de alta velocidad

high-speed train

● tren de carga

freight train, goods train ( BrE)

● tren de cercanías

local train, suburban train

● tren (de) cremallera

rack o cog railway

● tren de la bruja

ghost train

● tren de largo recorrido

long-distance train

● tren de mercancías

freight train, goods train ( BrE)

● tren de pasajeros

passenger train

● tren directo

through train

● tren eléctrico

electric train

● tren expreso

express train

● tren fantasma

ghost train

● tren nocturno

night train

● tren postal

mail train

● tren rápido

express train

2 ( Méx) (tranvía) street car ( AmE), tram ( BrE)

B ( fam) (ritmo) rate

a este tren at this rate ( colloq)

lleva un tren de vida intensísimo she leads a very hectic life, she has a very hectic lifestyle

a este tren no llegaremos nunca we'll never get there at this rate

a todo tren ( fam): viven a todo tren they live like kings, they live a luxurious lifestyle

tuvieron una boda a todo tren they had a lavish wedding

lo tuvimos que hacer a todo tren we had to work flat out o at top speed

estar en tren de hacer algo (CS); to be in the process of doing sth

estamos en tren de mudarnos we're in the process o in the middle of moving house

ya que estamos en tren de criticar, te diré que … since we seem to be in a critical vein o since we seem to be criticizing people, let me tell you that …

estoy en tren de salir I'm just going out, I'm just on my way out

seguirle el tren a algn ( RPl fam); to keep up with sb

C (conjunto) assembly

Compuestos:

● tren de aterrizaje

undercarriage, landing gear

● tren de laminación or de laminados

rolling mill

● tren de lavado

carwash

● tren de montaje

assembly line

● tren delantero

front wheel assembly

● tren trasero

rear wheel assembly

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tren sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) train;
tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren to take o catch the train;
◊ ir en tren to go by train;

cambiar de tren to change trains;
tren correo or postal mail train;
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de cercanías local o suburban train;
tren directo through train;
tren expreso or rápido express train
2 (fam) ( ritmo) rate;
◊ a este tren at this rate (colloq);

tren de vida lifestyle
tren sustantivo masculino
1 Ferroc train
tren de alta velocidad, high-speed train
tren de largo recorrido/de cercanías, long-distance/suburban train
2 Av tren de aterrizaje, undercarriage, US landing gear
3 (nivel de vida) life style
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar como un tren, to be very handsome
a todo tren, in style
tren de vida, life style
fam fig para parar un tren, (gran cantidad de algo) tienen dinero para parar un tren, they're swimming in money
' tren' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- apearse
- aterrizaje
- aunque
- AVE
- bajar
- bajarse
- carga
- cargamento
- cercanía
- circular
- coche
- correo
- destino
- diurna
- diurno
- efectuar
- en
- encarrilar
- exprés
- expresa
- expreso
- juguete
- mercancía
- nocturna I
- nocturno
- para
- partida
- pasar
- pitar
- preferible
- rápida
- rápido
- recorrido
- retrasarse
- salida
- se
- soler
- subir
- subirse
- suburbana
- suburbano
- tirarse
- tomar
- tope
- traqueteo
- usted
- ustedes
- vaivén
- ventanilla
English:
aboard
- account
- approach
- blow
- boat
- by
- call
- call at
- catch
- change
- collide
- come in
- connect
- connected
- connection
- delay
- delayed
- depart
- derail
- dissatisfaction
- do
- draw
- draw in
- draw out
- draw up
- driver
- for
- freight train
- freshen up
- get in
- guard
- high-speed
- hoot
- inspector
- landing gear
- late
- leave
- lifestyle
- long-distance
- mailtrain
- miss
- model
- move
- move off
- moving
- nonstop
- off
- outbound
- overdue
- pull

* * *

tren nm

1. [vehículo] train;

el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the trains in Switzerland are very efficient;

ir en tren to go by rail o train;

Comp

ir a buen tren to be going well;

Comp

perder el tren de algo: hemos perdido el tren de las nuevas tecnologías we have missed the boat o bus as far as the new technologies are concerned;

no podemos permitirnos perder el tren de Europa we can't afford to get left behind by the rest of Europe;

Comp

subirse al tren de algo: la empresa debe subirse al tren del progreso the company must keep pace with progress;

era un oportunista que se subió al tren del posmodernismo he was an opportunist who jumped on the postmodernist bandwagon;

Comp
Fam
como para parar un tren: estar como (para parar) un tren to be stunning, to be a smasher;

nos dieron comida como para parar un tren they gave us enough food to feed an army;

Comp
RP Fam
seguirle el tren a alguien to keep up with sb

Comp
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de carga freight o Br goods train;

tren de cercanías local train, suburban train;

tren correo mail train;

tren de cremallera rack o cog railway o US railroad train;

tren directo through train;

tren expreso express train;

tren fantasma ghost train;

tren de largo recorrido long-distance train;

tren de mercancías freight o Br goods train;

tren mixto passenger and freight o Br goods train;

tren nocturno overnight train, night train;

tren ómnibus local train;

tren rápido fast train;

tren semidirecto = train that stops only at certain stations, US limited train

2. Tec line

Comp
tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear;
tren desbastador roughing mill;

tren de lavado car wash

3. [estilo]

Comp

a todo tren: un banquete a todo tren a banquet with all the trimmings, a lavish banquet;

vivir a todo tren to live in style;

Comp
RP Fam
en tren de: ya que estamos en tren de diversión, podríamos ir a bailar seeing as we're out for a good time, we could go dancing;

parecían en tren de aventura they seemed to be up for a bit of adventure

Comp
tren de vida lifestyle
* * *

tren

m FERR train;

ir en tren go by train;

perder el tren miss the train; fig miss the boat;

vivir a todo tren fam live in style;

… (como) para parar un tren fam loads of … fam, masses of … fam ;

estar como un tren fam be absolutely gorgeous

* * *

tren nm

1) : train

2) : set, assembly

tren de aterrizaje: landing gear

3) : speed, pace

a todo tren: at top speed

* * *

tren n train

perdimos el tren we missed the train

a todo tren (con mucho lujo) in style (a gran velocidad) fast

estar como un tren to be gorgeous

tren de alta velocidad high speed train

tren de cercanías local train

tren de lavado car wash

Spanish-English dictionary > tren
18 agilizar

v.

1 to speed up.

Los jueces agilizaron el proceso The judges speeded up the process.

2 to make agile, to make more dynamic.

Los ejercicios agilizaron a Ricardo Exercise made Richard agile.

* * *

agilizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to make agile

2 figurado to speed up

* * *

1.

VT (=acelerar) to speed up; (=mejorar) to improve, make more flexible

2.

See:

agilizarse

* * *

verbo transitivo <gestiones/proceso> to speed up; < pensamiento> to sharpen; <ritmo/presentación> to make... livelier o more dynamic

* * *

= expedite, streamline, fast track, jump-start [jump start].

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. In the field of cataloguing he streamlined the cataloguing process and secured an international reputation with his cataloguing code and subject headings list.

Ex. The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

* * *

verbo transitivo <gestiones/proceso> to speed up; < pensamiento> to sharpen; <ritmo/presentación> to make... livelier o more dynamic

* * *

= expedite, streamline, fast track, jump-start [jump start].

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: In the field of cataloguing he streamlined the cataloguing process and secured an international reputation with his cataloguing code and subject headings list.

Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

* * *

agilizar [A4 ]

vt

1 ‹gestiones/proceso› to expedite ( frml), to speed up

agilizar los trámites burocráticos to speed up o streamline bureaucratic procedures

2 ‹pensamiento/mente› to sharpen

3 ‹ritmo/presentación› to make … livelier o more dynamic

■ agilizarse

v pron

‹gestiones/proceso› to speed up; ‹pensamiento/mente› to sharpen up

* * *

agilizar ( conjugate agilizar) verbo transitivo ‹gestiones/proceso› to speed up;
‹ pensamiento› to sharpen;
‹ritmo/presentación› to make … livelier o more dynamic
agilizar vtr (acelerar un trámite) to speed up
' agilizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
English:
expedite

* * *

agilizar vt
[trámites, proceso] to speed up
* * *

agilizar

v/t speed up

* * *

agilizar {21} vt

acelerar: to expedite, to speed up

Spanish-English dictionary > agilizar
19 anterior

adj.

1 previous (previo).

un modelo muy parecido al anterior a model which is very similar to the previous o last one

el año anterior the year before, the previous year

2 front (delantero).

la parte anterior de un edificio the front of a building

3 anticus.

* * *

anterior

► adjetivo

1 (tiempo) previous, preceding, before

■ el día anterior the day before

■ la noche anterior al examen the night before the exam

2 (lugar) front

■ la parte anterior the front part

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 the previous one

* * *

adj.

1) previous, former

2) front

* * *

ADJ

1) [en el espacio] [parte] front

el motor está en la parte anterior del coche — the engine is in the front (part) of the car

las patas anteriores — the forelegs

2) [en una sucesión] [página, párrafo] previous, preceding

el capítulo anterior — the previous o preceding chapter

el capítulo anterior a este — the chapter before this one

se subió en la parada anterior — he got on at the stop before o at the previous stop

retiro lo anterior — I take back what I just said

3) [en el tiempo] previous

en anteriores ocasiones — on previous occasions

el día anterior — the day before

un texto anterior a 1140 — a text dating from before 1140

las horas anteriores a la operación — the hours before the operation

la discusión anterior al asesinato — the discussion prior to the killing

los enfrentamientos anteriores a la guerra — the clashes leading up to o preceding the war

eso fue muy anterior a tu llegada — that was a long time before you arrived

4) (Ling) anterior

* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) previous

el día anterior — the previous day, the day before

en épocas anteriores — in earlier times

anterior a algo — prior to something

sucesos anteriores a la revolución — events prior to o preceding the revolution

b) ( en un orden) previous, preceding

anterior a algo: el capítulo anterior a éste — the previous chapter

2) ( en el espacio) front (before n)

la parte anterior — the front (part)

las patas anteriores — the forelegs o front legs

* * *

= earlier, foregoing, former, previous, prior, anterior, preceding, earlier on.

Ex. 'See' references are made from different names such as pseudonyms, real names, secular names, earlier names and later names.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

Ex. The previous chapters have considered the statement of the source of a document in some detail.

Ex. Authors of scientific articles often read a paper that fails to cite their prior work when they feel that it should have done so.

Ex. I would only suggest that the gentleman's anterior point is extremely well taken although I don't choose to belabor it.

Ex. Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.

Ex. It is helpful to the student to see this response-explanation stage of the reference process as the counterpart to the question-negotiation stage earlier on.

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* anterior a = pre, leading up to.

* anterior a la búsqueda = pre-search.

* anterior a la clase = preclass.

* anterior a la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la guerra = pre-war [prewar], antebellum.

* anterior a la Guerra Civil = pre-Civil War.

* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la invención de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la operación = pre-operative [preoperative].

* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* anterior a la revolución = pre-revolutional.

* anterior al trabajo = pre-service.

* año anterior, el = past year, the.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* comisura anterior = anterior commissure.

* de una época anterior = vestigial.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times.

* épocas anteriores = earlier times.

* era anterior al Cristianismo = pre-Christian era.

* etapa anterior a la impresión = prepress [pre-press].

* extremidad anterior = forelimb.

* fase anterior a la impresión = prepress phase.

* información anterior al pedido = preorder information.

* número anterior = backrun.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) previous

el día anterior — the previous day, the day before

en épocas anteriores — in earlier times

anterior a algo — prior to something

sucesos anteriores a la revolución — events prior to o preceding the revolution

b) ( en un orden) previous, preceding

anterior a algo: el capítulo anterior a éste — the previous chapter

2) ( en el espacio) front (before n)

la parte anterior — the front (part)

las patas anteriores — the forelegs o front legs

* * *

= earlier, foregoing, former, previous, prior, anterior, preceding, earlier on.

Ex: 'See' references are made from different names such as pseudonyms, real names, secular names, earlier names and later names.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

Ex: The previous chapters have considered the statement of the source of a document in some detail.

Ex: Authors of scientific articles often read a paper that fails to cite their prior work when they feel that it should have done so.

Ex: I would only suggest that the gentleman's anterior point is extremely well taken although I don't choose to belabor it.

Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.

Ex: It is helpful to the student to see this response-explanation stage of the reference process as the counterpart to the question-negotiation stage earlier on.

* anterior a = pre, leading up to.

* anterior a la búsqueda = pre-search.

* anterior a la clase = preclass.

* anterior a la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la guerra = pre-war [prewar], antebellum.

* anterior a la Guerra Civil = pre-Civil War.

* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la invención de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* anterior a la operación = pre-operative [preoperative].

* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* anterior a la revolución = pre-revolutional.

* anterior al trabajo = pre-service.

* año anterior, el = past year, the.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* comisura anterior = anterior commissure.

* de una época anterior = vestigial.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times.

* épocas anteriores = earlier times.

* era anterior al Cristianismo = pre-Christian era.

* etapa anterior a la impresión = prepress [pre-press].

* extremidad anterior = forelimb.

* fase anterior a la impresión = prepress phase.

* información anterior al pedido = preorder information.

* número anterior = backrun.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* * *

anterior

adjective

A

1 (en el tiempo) previous

la había visto el día anterior I had seen her the previous day o the day before

en épocas anteriores in earlier times

en una vida anterior in a previous life

anterior A algo prior TO sth

sucesos anteriores a la revolución events prior to o preceding the revolution

su presidencia fue muy anterior a la de Anaya he was president a long time before Anaya

2 (en un orden) previous, preceding anterior A algo:

el capítulo anterior a éste the previous chapter, the chapter before (this one), the chapter that precedes this one ( frml)

pretérito² (↑ pretérito (2))

B

1 (en el espacio) front ( before n)

la parte anterior the front (part)

las patas anteriores the forelegs o front legs

2 ‹vocal› front

* * *

anterior adjetivo
a) ( en el tiempo) previous;

◊ el día anterior the previous day, the day before;

en épocas anteriores in earlier times;
anterior a algo prior to sth
b) ( en un orden) previous, preceding;

◊ el capítulo anterior a este the previous chapter

c) ( en el espacio) front ( before n);

◊ la parte anterior the front (part);

las patas anteriores the forelegs o front legs
anterior adjetivo
1 previous
el día anterior, the day before
2 (delantero) front
la parte anterior, front part
' anterior' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- antigua
- antiguo
- dividendo
- parecida
- parecido
- previa
- previo
- restituir
- ayer
- día
- noche
- víspera
- vuelta
English:
before
- carbon copy
- clock
- draw on
- engagement
- former
- front
- old
- outlast
- past
- preceding
- previous
- prior
- superior
- back
- ball
- compare
- last
- liable
- overnight
- precede
- predate

* * *

anterior adj

1. [en el tiempo] previous;

un modelo muy parecido al anterior a model which is very similar to the previous o last one;

el año anterior the year before, the previous year;

el día anterior a la inauguración the day before o prior to the opening;

los cinco años anteriores a la independencia the five years before o prior to independence;

un jarrón anterior a la época romana a pre-Roman vase

2. [en el espacio] front;

la parte anterior de un edificio the front of a building

3. [en una ordenación] previous, last;

el problema señalado en el párrafo anterior the problem identified in the previous o last paragraph

4. [vocal] front

* * *

anterior

adj previous, former

* * *

anterior adj

1) : previous

2) : earlier

tiempos anteriores: earlier times

3) : anterior, forward, front

* * *

anterior adj previous

en la pagina anterior on the previous page

el día anterior the previous day

el día anterior a las elecciones the day before the elections

Spanish-English dictionary > anterior
20 asesor

adj.

advisory, consulting, counseling, instructional.

m.

adviser, advisor, assessor, consultant.

* * *

asesor

► adjetivo

1 advisory

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 adviser, consultant

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

asesor,-ra de imagen image consultant

asesor,-ra fiscal tax advisor

* * *
1. (f. - asesora)
noun

consultant, advisor
2. (f. - asesora)
adj.

advisory

* * *
asesor, -a
1.

ADJ advisory

2.

SM / F adviser, consultant

asesor(a) administrativo/a — management consultant

asesor(a) de cuentas — tax accountant

asesor(a) de imagen — public relations adviser

asesora del hogar — Cono Sur maid

asesor(a) financiero/a — financial adviser

asesor(a) fiscal — tax accountant

asesor(a) jurídico/a — legal adviser

asesor(a) técnico/a — technical adviser o consultant

* * *
I
- sora adjetivo < consejo> advisory

ingeniero asesor — consultant engineer
II
- sora masculino, femenino advisor*, consultant

- asesora del hogar

- asesor -sora de imagen

- asesor -sora fiscal

- asesor -sora militar

- asesor técnico -sora técnica

* * *

= advice worker, adviser [advisor, -USA], advisory, consultant, counsellor [counselor, -USA], referee, publication referee, assessor, top aide, spinner, spin doctor, consultative.

Ex. NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.

Ex. Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.

Ex. The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with ' advisory and supervisory powers'.

Ex. The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.

Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.

Ex. This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.

Ex. Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

Ex. The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.

Ex. The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.

Ex. To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.

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* asesor académico = education officer.

* asesor de información = information consultant.

* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.

* asesor económico = financial consultant.

* asesor estudiantil = education officer.

* asesor financiero = financial advisor, financial consultant.

* asesor fiscal = fiscal officer.

* asesor legal = legislative assistant.

* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.

* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.

* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.

* comité asesor = advisory committee, consultative committee.

* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* * *
I
- sora adjetivo < consejo> advisory

ingeniero asesor — consultant engineer
II
- sora masculino, femenino advisor*, consultant

- asesora del hogar

- asesor -sora de imagen

- asesor -sora fiscal

- asesor -sora militar

- asesor técnico -sora técnica

* * *

= advice worker, adviser [advisor, -USA], advisory, consultant, counsellor [counselor, -USA], referee, publication referee, assessor, top aide, spinner, spin doctor, consultative.

Ex: NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.

Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.

Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with ' advisory and supervisory powers'.

Ex: The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.

Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.

Ex: This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.

Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

Ex: The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.

Ex: The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.

Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.

* asesor académico = education officer.

* asesor de información = information consultant.

* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.

* asesor económico = financial consultant.

* asesor estudiantil = education officer.

* asesor financiero = financial advisor, financial consultant.

* asesor fiscal = fiscal officer.

* asesor legal = legislative assistant.

* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.

* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.

* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.

* comité asesor = advisory committee, consultative committee.

* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* * *

asesor¹ - sora

adjective

‹consejo/junta› advisory

ingeniero asesor consulting o consultant engineer

asesor² - sora

masculine, feminine

advisor*, consultant

Compuestos:

● asesora del hogar

feminine ( Chi frml) maid

● asesor de imagen, asesora de imagen

masculine, feminine public relations consultant o advisor

● asesor financiero, asesora financiera

masculine, feminine financial adviser

● asesor fiscal, asesora fiscal

masculine, feminine tax consultant o advisor*

● asesor militar, asesora militar

masculine, feminine military advisor*

● asesor técnico, asesora técnica

masculine, feminine technical consultant o advisor*

* * *

asesor
◊ - sora adjetivo ‹ consejo› advisory;

‹arquitecto/ingeniero› consultant ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
advisor^{( conjugate advisor)}, consultant
asesor,-ora
I sustantivo masculino y femenino adviser
asesor fiscal, tax advisor
II adjetivo advisory
' asesor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asesora
- consejero
English:
adviser
- advisory
- assessor
- consultant
- counsellor
- counselor
- financial adviser
- legal adviser
- aide

* * *

asesor, -ora

♦ adj

advisory

♦ nm,f

adviser

Comp
asesor científico [de gobierno] scientific adviser; [de programa televisivo] scientific consultant;
asesor financiero financial adviser;

asesor fiscal tax adviser;
Chile asesora del hogar maid;
asesor de imagen image consultant;

asesor jurídico legal adviser;

asesor militar military adviser

* * *

asesor

I adj advisory

II m, asesora f consultant, advisor, Br

adviser

* * *

asesor, - sora n

: advisor, consultant

Spanish-English dictionary > asesor

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